Tuesday 5 August 2014

Yentl

Tali: THIS MOVIE. In case you don't already know, Yentl is the movie where Barbara Streisand sings "Papa can you hear me?" the story of a young Jewish woman who, in order to study the Torah in  early 20th century Poland, passes as a man named Anshel. This film is just so great and has lots of things I enjoy: musical numbers, Jewish themes and places, Mandy Patinkin (and his butt!) and hilarious gender bending and twisting. With songs guaranteed to make your mother cry (even at just the thought, I swear), this film is a must see for fans of any of the previously mentioned topics. 89/100.

Leo: Yentl is a famous movie among us Jewish people. Mandy Patinkin is always the most likeable guy and his characters always sound like they are just really smart (in some way). The story is well-thought out and still relevant to this day. My only criticism is that the songs, while they were great in their own right, seemed inconsistent and forced in some parts. Either way, it is a great movie, funny, great music, and very entertaining. Leometer: 85/100.

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