best movie i've ever seen.

Yo, there's no way for me to review this film without saying, take your *insert ethnicity + "ass" here* to see this film,like now. You have to see it in order to know what you're really messing with.

It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

This is a beautifully-made, bittersweet comedy drama with much to say about integration, the clash of cultures and the hierarchy within families, no matter what colour or culture they happen to be. I first saw this film soon after its release and since then I've probably watched it four or five times. Every time it appears on TV I find I am unable to resist it's wry humour and incisive social comment. There are some hilarious moments (such as the scene with the rather rude sculpture).It packs an enormous emotional punch for such a low budget production and puts many star-studded movies that have attempted to tell the same story to shame.

East is East is an excellent film. It is very funny and has a great story line. Also the actors in the film deliver an outstanding performance. George is not presented to us as an unreasonable way, but at the same time, he will, in his frustration, strike out even physically at the children and the wife who seem to oppose him and his beliefs. We sense the fear that runs through him that, if his sons are allowed to exercise their freedom in this one crucial area, the family will sever that connection with the past which brings stability to their lives. This is an all round fun film that can be watched with family and friends.

I was twelve years old when 'East Is East' first hit the cinema and, thirteen years later, this still holds up in my eyes as one of the best social commentaries on British life. Set in the seventies, the film follows the lives of George Khan (Om Puri), wife Ella (Linda Bassett), and their seven children. George is an overbearing and domineering father, but his inability to listen to his family starts to tear them apart.I might be biased, being a British Asian myself, but I love this movie. Yes, it's funny. It's unbelievably funny, an excellent portrayal of North England in the 1970s. But what I love most about this film is just how frighteningly realistic it is. This is a family that I see even today, struggling through the exact same problems. It could so easily have been a pastiche, and it wasn't, thankfully.Of course, the performances are fantastic across the board. Om Puri is a legend in India, and he is stunning in this. Linda Bassett is always great, and the kids are great too. I'd go as far as to argue that actors like Jimi Mistry and Archie Panjabi would never reach the heights they have now had it not been for 'East Is East'.You can watch this as a British comedy, and you won't be disappointed. This is as funny as 'The Full Monty' and 'Billy Elliott'. But, like those two films, it should also be seen as a snapshot of where Britain was, and where it is now. A brilliant movie.

I live and work in an area of the UK with a very large Pakistani population and so I thought this film might throw a little light on that community. A lot of people I know are always telling me that this film is really good and a great comedy. Well, even though I don't 'get' a lot of comedies, I thought I'd take a look, and I must say, although it has some amusing moments and some very funny dialogue, it's not really a comedy. I will tell you why after this brief summary.Set in Salford, Manchester in the early 1970's, this film tells the story of chip shop owner George Kahn, his wife Ella and their children. There are six sons and one daughter, oh, and I should point out that Ella is white and from Manchester. George wants to bring the kids up in the traditional Pakistani manner. Unfortunately for him, they don't particularly want to be brought up like that. He is insistent though, and goes ahead arranging marriages for his sons without telling them until the very last minute. We get a look into how the youngsters are just typical teenagers/young adults, who just want to be able to have a good time with their friends. The relationships between the various family members are also looked at quite closely, particularly Ella's relationship with George. I really don't want to go into too much detail as I'm very wary of giving too much of the plot away (Them Spoiler Police are very strict these days!).A very well made British film with some nice insights into a very interesting, and diverse family. The highlight for me was the performances of the main characters, both Om Puri as George Kahn and Linda Bassett as Ella Kahn were excellent. All the kids were very good; Jordan Routledge as Sajid, Archie Panjabi as Meenah, Emil Marwa as Maneer, Chris Bisson as Saleem, Jimi Mistry as Tariq, Raji James as Abdul and Ian Aspinall as Nazir.For me, I thought this film worked much better as a drama; this aspect of the plot brought out the best performances and was much more interesting. I did feel that a lot of opportunities went begging, but I could see that the filmmakers were very wary of causing offence. It was almost like they wanted to make a full-blown comedy, but the, more interesting, story about relationships and family life got in the way. I should mention that there are scenes of domestic violence that some may find distasteful. Having said that, I did quite enjoy this film and I think so long as you're not expecting a raucous comedy, it's one I can deem… Recommended.My Score: 6.6/10.IMDb Score: 6.7/10 (based on 9,232 votes at the time of going to press).Rotten Tomatoes Score: 81/100 (based on 31 reviews counted at the time of going to press).