Monday, December 02, 2024

Review of What's Love Got To Do With It?

An arranged marriage romcom that wants to have its cake and eat it - to first make the case for arranged marriages and matchmakers, and then to undermine it, unsatisfactorily, with a plea for true love however incompatible the the lovers seem to be.

Some funny observations about the British Pakistani community, and some nice comic touches every so often. A long middle section in Lahore which felt like it was at least approved, and perhaps funded, by the Pakistan Tourist Board - Lahore looks wonderful and everyone is kind and happy.

Watched on BBC iPlayer. It's theoretically possible to watch iPlayer directly on our internet-connected TV, but in practice it's easier to watch it via phone, app, and Chromecast.

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