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Based on the movie's trailer and MySpace page, Zed says ''The Love Guru'' "appears to be lampooning Hinduism and Hindus" and uses sacred terms frivolously. "People are not very well-versed in Hinduism, so this might be their only exposure," he told The Associated Press. "They will have an image in their minds of stereotypes. They will think most of us are like that."<ref> Sandy Cohen, The Associated Press, "[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gSzWa5g7gvOhCsEc2e8kvyPrBQMAD8VM16MO1 Myers' latest spoof hits ohm]" </ref> |
Based on the movie's trailer and MySpace page, Zed says ''The Love Guru'' "appears to be lampooning Hinduism and Hindus" and uses sacred terms frivolously. "People are not very well-versed in Hinduism, so this might be their only exposure," he told The Associated Press. "They will have an image in their minds of stereotypes. They will think most of us are like that."<ref> Sandy Cohen, The Associated Press, "[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gSzWa5g7gvOhCsEc2e8kvyPrBQMAD8VM16MO1 Myers' latest spoof hits ohm]" </ref> |
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==Possible Sequel== |
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Mike Myers may be thinking about making a second Love Guru. |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 15:01, 15 June 2008
| The Love Guru | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Marco Schnabel |
| Written by | Graham Gordy Mike Myers |
| Produced by | Mike Myers Gary Barber |
| Starring | Mike Myers Jessica Alba Justin Timberlake |
| Edited by | Billy Weber |
| Music by | George S. Clinton |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures Spyglass Entertainment |
Release dates | June 20, 2008 |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
The Love Guru is a 2008 comedy film, starring Mike Myers. The film is due for release on June 20, 2008 and is rated PG-13. Filming took place in Toronto, Ontario.
Cast
- Mike Myers as Guru Maurice Pitka
- Jessica Alba as Jane Bullard
- Justin Timberlake as Jacques Grande
- Romany Malco as Darren Roanoke
- Meagan Good as Prudence Roanoke
- Ben Kingsley as Guru Tugginmypudha
- Verne Troyer as Coach Cherkov
- Telma Hopkins as Lillian
- John Oliver as Dick Pants
- Stephen Colbert as Hockey Announcer
- Jim Gaffigan as Hockey Announcer
- Rob Huebel as Bar Patron/ Cameo
Plot summary
Maurice Pitka (Mike Myers) is an American who was left at the gates of an ashram in India as a child. He moves back to the U.S. to seek fame and fortune in the world of self-help and spirituality. His unorthodox methods are put to the test when he must settle a rift between hockey player Darren Roanoke (Romany Malco) and his estranged wife (Megan Good). Pitka must return the couple to marital nirvana and get Roanoke back on his game so that his team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, can break a 40-year-old curse and win the Stanley Cup.
Music
The original score for the film was composed by George S. Clinton, who recorded it with an 80-piece ensemble of the Hollywood Studio Symphony at Warner Brothers.[1]
Production
Myers said the film is a reflection of the spiritual journey he went on after his father died in 1991. Development of the film began in 2001, during the last day of filming on Austin Powers in Goldmember: Myers heard George Harrison had died. He then received a letter from Harrison, and Myers thought, "'OK, universe, I think I get it. This is the movie you want me to make.'"[2]
Promotion
Mike Myers appeared in the season finale of American Idol Season 7 as his character Pitka, the "spiritual director" of American Idol.
A "Fan Resource Page" at beliefnet.com[3] was "created as part of a collaboration between Beliefnet and Paramount Pictures."[4]
The song "Dhadak Dhadak" from Yash Raj Films' Bunty Aur Babli was used in the official trailer.
Reception
Some Hindus have expressed worry about how Hindus are portrayed and if the content will be disrespectful to their culture: Rajan Zed, a Hindu leader from Nevada, demanded that Paramount Pictures screen the film for members of the Hindu community before it is released in June.
Based on the movie's trailer and MySpace page, Zed says The Love Guru "appears to be lampooning Hinduism and Hindus" and uses sacred terms frivolously. "People are not very well-versed in Hinduism, so this might be their only exposure," he told The Associated Press. "They will have an image in their minds of stereotypes. They will think most of us are like that."[5]
See also
- The Guru, a 2002 comedy starring Jimi Mistry, Heather Graham, and Marisa Tomei
References
- ^ Dan Goldwasser (2008-05-24). "George S. Clinton scores Mike Myers' The Love Guru". ScoringSessions.com. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Larry Carroll (2008-04-09). "Mike Myers Shares His 'Love Guru' Wisdom And His Love For Justin Timberlake". MTV. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ The Love Guru on Beliefnet
- ^ Disclaimer about contents of The Love Guru Fan Resource Page from Beliefnet
- ^ Sandy Cohen, The Associated Press, "Myers' latest spoof hits ohm"
External links
- The Love Guru at Box Office Mojo
- Guru Pitka's Book Club "The Love Guru - The Official Book Club"
- Hindu Jagruti One website with 5500+ people objecting the film theme.