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Inspiring underdog sports biopic has racism, smoking.

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

The film is an underdog story, all about never giv

Kapil Dev is the captain of the Indian cricket tea

The film is about the Indian cricket side of 1983,

There is a brawl on the street between racist Engl

Sex is referred to when a cricket coach tells thei

There is one use of the word "Paki" -- which is a

The Indian cricket team are seen smoking on the te

Positive Messages

The film is an underdog story, all about never giving up and overcoming the odds in the face of adversity. It also celebrates the importance of teamwork and how coming together can help people achieve their dreams. How sport can unify people, no matter their religious beliefs.

Positive Role Models

Kapil Dev is the captain of the Indian cricket team and leads by example. He shows tough love to his teammates but has good intentions: he just wants to win. The English cricket team and commentators show an arrogance that is peppered with racial prejudice. Commentators speak down of the Indian team, while the England cricket team claims they will make the West Indies side "grovel."

Diverse Representations

The film is about the Indian cricket side of 1983, so the leading stars hail from that nation. The Indian side's main competitors are the West Indies, meaning the film is populated by people of color. It is, however, a very male-dominated movie given it's set within a men's sporting team, with only one true female character of note. Some racist behavior and language, which is intended to show some of the hardships the Indian cricket team and their fans had to endure.

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Violence & Scariness

There is a brawl on the street between racist English nationalists and Indian cricket supporters. Injuries are inflicted from hard and fast bowling on the cricket field. A ball smashes into the face of a batsman, leaving them with a facial injury and a bloody nose.

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Sex, Romance & Nudity

Sex is referred to when a cricket coach tells their players not to engage in intercourse the night before a game. Later one member of the side admits they have a sexually transmitted disease.

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There is one use of the word "Paki" -- which is a racial slur. The words "s--t," "bloody," and "bugger" are also used.

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Drinking, Drugs & Smoking

The Indian cricket team are seen smoking on the team bus, as well as drinking alcohol. They are also shown celebrating a victory at a pub, drinking beer. Other instances of people smoking cigarettes and cricket fans are seen with alcohol in their hands.

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Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that ' 83 is a sports underdog drama, based on actual events, with plenty of positive messages but also some racism and smoking. The action takes place in 1983 when the Indian cricket team, led by captain Kapil Dev ( Ranveer Singh ), defied the odds to become world champions. The Indian cricket team never give up and show great teamwork. Dev leads by example and is a positive role model. He shows his teammates tough love, but pushes them to succeed and to better themselves. A racially-charged brawl sees English nationalists fight a group of Indian supporters, using the racial slur "Paki" in the process. "S--t" and "bloody" are also used. Some bloodshed on the cricket field as a result of players being hit by fast balls. Sex is referred to, as one character claims to have an STD. The Indian cricket team are seen smoking on their team bus, as well as drinking in celebration. With the Indian and West Indies sides dominating the World Cup that year, it leads to an incredibly diverse cast. However, there is very little for women to do, with just one real character of note, which is Dev's wife Romi ( Deepika Padukone ). The movie is in both Hindi and English. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails .

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What's the Story?

'83 is the incredible true story of the Indian cricket team who competed in the World Cup in England in 1983. Led by captain Kapil Dev ( Ranveer Singh ), the Indians are not considered to be favorites, especially considering they have to come up against the formidable West Indies side. But this is a team that never knows when to quit, as they seek to defy the odds and return home as world champions.

Is It Any Good?

This sporting drama, based on actual events, is a film that you'll have seen many times before, just in different guises. ' 83 follows the conventional sports-movie format, thriving in its celebration of the underdog. While it's incredibly familiar, it's comfortingly so, as a film that's very easy to sit back and enjoy. It is, however, far too long (not far off three hours), and as such becomes repetitive in its narrative structure.

Each and every passing game has the same dramatic conflicts. Will India defy the odds and do the unthinkable? Then they win, thus doing the unthinkable. Then comes the next round and the same questions are posed again -- and it's always the same answer. From a pedantic viewpoint, the period details are disappointing, as it doesn't truly feel like you're in 1980s London. The film is also overtly patriotic, almost nauseatingly so. But ultimately ' 83 is a film where what you see is what you get. It's uplifting, and has its charm, and by the end you're fully invested.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

Families can talk about some of the positive messages in '83 . What did the movie have to say about teamwork and perseverance ? Why are these such important character strengths to have?

Kapil Dev is a wonderful captain and role model that inspires his teammates and pushes them to succeed. Do you have somebody in you life who inspires you? What qualities do they demonstrate which inspire you?

Discuss some of the racism the Indian cricket team and its supporters faced? How did it make you feel seeing and hearing these things in the film? How to talk with kids about racism and racial violence.

Discuss the smoking in the film. How have attitudes toward smoking changed from when the film is set?

What do you know about the sport of cricket? Did this film inspire you to go and learn more about it? What is the appeal of sports movies?

Movie Details

In theaters : December 23, 2021
On DVD or streaming : March 21, 2022
Cast : Ranveer Singh , Deepika Padukone , Tahir Raj Bhasin
Director : Kabir Khan
Inclusion Information : Female actors, Indian/South Asian actors
Studio : Reliance Entertainment
Genre : Drama
Topics : Sports and Martial Arts , Great Boy Role Models , History
Character Strengths : Perseverance , Teamwork
Run time : 162 minutes
MPAA rating : NR
Last updated : February 17, 2023

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'83' movie review: kabir khan's film with ranveer singh and team is all heart, our review of kabir khan's sports drama '83' starring ranveer singh, deepika padukone, pankaj tripathi.

No one took Team India seriously when they arrived for the 1983 Cricket World Cup. In fact the dazzling 175 not out by Kapil Dev against Zimbabwe in the group stage match which helped India stay on in the tournament wasn’t even deemed important enough to be covered by the BBC. Kabir Khan’s 83 brings alive on screen many such splendid moments from India’s miraculous rise and eventual ascent as cricket world champions.

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Everyone loves a good underdog story and 83 plays to its strengths. It was a very different India back then and unlike the humongous endorsement deals flaunting Indian cricketers and BCCI, which is the wealthiest cricket board in the world today, these players were fighting for relevance and visibility. This was a motley modest crew of talented young men who had never won a wold cup match before. Worse, no one thought they could. So much so that when the Indian captain Kapil Dev, in a press conference stated that they were here to win he was met with bemused chuckles from the press present. Navigating ' angrezi ' and their measly daily allowance the young men scripted history. Kabir Khan tries to chronicle the spectacular win and why it meant so much more than just another sports tournament. The sense of pride brought a whole nation together, and in cheering for Team India all other differences seem to dissolve.

From the lethal bowling attack of the reigning champions, West Indies, who dominated world cricket at the time, to an intimate story of why the team manager PR Man Singh was craning his neck in a group picture, Kabir Khan dextrously uses actual video footage and photographs to make this narrative breathe and throb with excitement.

Ranveer Singh transforms admirably into the affable yet resolutely determined Kapil Dev who led from the front. The quality of cricketing on screen is excellent. Aseem Mishra’s camera work captures the rising tension on and off the field complimented by Julius Packiam's background score. A lot of time and focus is on the on-field shenanigans and rightly so. The sequences have been brilliantly crafted. The dressing room banter, shared predicament all translates beautifully as Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jatin Sarna, Pankaj Tripathi, Saqib Saleem, Ammy Virk cast with care, deliver handsomely.

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Deepika Padukone who comes in post-interval in the film doesn’t have much of a role really as Kapil’s wife. Although one might complain that the camera lingers on her face unnecessarily for far too long, or some moments seem a little on the nose and manipulative, 83 the film is hugely enjoyable and made with a lot of heart.

The 1983 victory was like no other, particularly because of how impossible it seemed at the time. 83 is a competently made ode to the game of cricket and the team that made all Indians feel like champions.

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‘83’ movie review: Ranveer Singh is the throbbing heart of this carnival of a film

Kabir khan’s sports biopic not only captures the emotional heft of the success story of the underdogs, but also delivers a well-researched document in the popular idiom.

December 24, 2021 11:35 am | Updated 11:39 am IST

Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev in ‘83’

What new legend could director Kabir Khan add to India’s improbable, yet well-deserved victory at the 1983 Cricket World Cup? The question was ringing in many of our minds, when he announced the film about the dramatic journey of Kapil’s Devils in the English summer.

Many feared if an event that happened in the distant past could be fictionalised for the present generation. The discerning even feel that a documentary could have been a better choice to depict one of India’s biggest triumphs in team sports; many would not like to contaminate their cherished memories of watching the World Cup on a black-and-white television set, with a fictionalised account projected in 4K.

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However, Kabir, putting his unique background in making authentic documentaries and big blockbusters to good use, has delivered a rousing docu-drama that does to naysayers what a bunch of poorly-paid, little-known cricketers did to journalist David Frith: make them eat their words.

83 not only captures the emotional heft of the success story of the underdogs, but also delivers a well-researched document in the popular idiom. It comes through early in the film when Kabir tells us a sweet story behind the team photograph, blending the real with the picturised one. The behind-the-scenes segments, the dressing room chats, and, of course, the recreation of Kapil’s devastating innings in the crucial India-Zimbabwe match (which wasn’t covered by the BBC), makes for a riveting big-screen experience.

But, ultimately, it is Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev that makes a fanboy’s flourish feel like a lived experience. He almost becomes Kapil Dev for two-and-a-half hours, and is the throbbing heart of this carnival of a film. It is not just about the disarming toothy grin, the body language, prosthetics, and the hairdo, Ranveer also embodies Kapil’s never-say-die spirit and doesn’t allow himself to become a caricature. The Haryana Hurricane’s English might not have verbs, but the man is all action. Perhaps, the missing apostrophe before the title is a metaphor for the throbbing narrative and the personality of ‘Kapsi’; all heart, no malice.

Be it Kapil’s relationship with Sunil Gavaskar (Tahir Bhasin) or the debonair ways of Sandeep Patil (Chirag Patil) or, for that matter, Mohinder Amarnath (Saqib Salim) living under the shadow of his illustrious father Lala Amarnath, the storyline is interspersed with important facts, trivia, little-known curios. More importantly, Kabir and co-writers Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan and Vasan Bala have put them in context. The cricket action, shot by Aseem Mishra, doesn’t look fabricated and the sound of reggae — every time Richards takes the guard — adds to the atmospherics.

Beneath the light-hearted exterior, a layer of the narrative provides an incisive commentary on the times and what the victory meant for the country. We can’t forget that 1983 was also the year when the Nellie massacre happened. Kabir not only tracks what was happening on the grassy pitches of England, but also gives us a sense of the sticky socio-economic wicket India was grappling with in the 1980s when cricket emerged as a unifying force.

And yes, even Pakistan makes it to the story. No, not the players, who made it to the semi-finals, but the army for the nuisance that it created during the matches. Be it Ek Tha Tiger or Bajrangi Bhaija a n, Kabir loves to stir up nationalist sentiments. They could be simplistic at times, but he seldom forays into the jingoistic territory. Here he pushes Muslims in skull caps waving the Tricolor in multiple frames.

Apart from Ranveer, Jiiva gets the swashbuckling soul of Krish Srikkanth almost right, but Pankaj Tripathi as the team manager seems a little too eager to uncork the tear ducts of the audience. Casting Mohinder and Mali Marshall in the roles of their celebrated fathers comes as a pleasant surprise, and so does Deepika Padukone’s turn as the stylish Romi Dev. But some of the choices are baffling; Hardy Sandhu could not get the body language of Madan Lal right, and Vivian Richards (Jacques Taylor) has been reduced to just a gum-chewing bloke. One also can’t become Clive Lloyd by merely wearing spectacles! The hairdos of some of the West Indian fast bowlers are ridiculous. The film demanded a rousing music score, but Pritam fails to live up to the expectations. The English and Hindi cricket commentary could have been checked for grammar.

These are small quibbles in a film that makes us laugh, sob, and consistently manages to recreate moments that give us goosebumps even four decades after the historic victory. A fantastic way to bring an end to a difficult year.

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‘1983’ | Netflix Original Series Review

Fast paced and good looking, 1983 is a dystopian thriller that evokes Orwellian ideas of authoritarianism whilst developing its own characters and a gripping plot.

A dystopian thriller, 1983 is set in an alternative 2003. Poland is subject to totalitarian rule ever since a terror attack twenty years earlier which led to the installing of a dictatorial regime. A young idealistic law student pairs up with a grizzled and disgraced inspector to solve a murder and uncover a plot that will threaten the core of the police state.

This Polish drama is now streaming on Netflix and is well worth your time. Although the themes and plot seem to belong to the 20th Century they serve as a timely reminder of where we are today in our politics. This is a world in which characters are forced to consider whether it is better to have truth or justice; whether it is better to have security (or the illusion of it) or freedom. This is a world in which propaganda has convinced it’s citizens that they have it all, that “the party” provides them with the roadmap for success and the law gives them the guidelines to follow. We, of course, learn that the reality is somewhat different as the story unfolds.

Clearly, this show is drawing heavily on Orwell’s 1984 (the title alone is a homage to the novel). We are given numerous references to “the party”, there are a few great examples of doublespeak, and there are lots of “ministries”. My favourite reference, however, is when a police officer is handed a copy of 1984 as a banned text and can be found in the background of numerous scenes reading the book with a look of increasing horror as he gradually sees the similarities between his world and Orwell’s.

Despite appearing to echo political sentiments of the 20th Century, the idea of “Truth” being a subjective concept has never been more relevant. It is this fact, along with the rise of increasingly extremist politics, that makes 1983 feel relevant and important.

The script is incredibly smart. It is steeped in history and literary references but never beholden to them. There is a risk with a drama like this that you are beaten over the head with the fact that it is trying to reflect some wider societal trend. 1983 manages to walk the line very well; by setting it’s story in an alternative version of 2003 we are given enough real-world cues to believe in it, but the device gives the writers enough room to create a distinctive and unique world. There is a lot of plot to follow and the pace is quick; viewers need to be paying attention to fully catch what is going on.

The show looks fantastic. Unsurprisingly for a dystopia, the set design is dark and grey, reflecting the idea of an Eastern European dictatorship but without ramming it down your throat. Whilst there are signs of decay, plenty of characters are well dressed and there are also signs of economic success. The way that the camera moves throughout is also impressive, the occasional switch to a handheld camera makes the viewer complicit in the unfolding plot and the direction is consistently interesting. My only complaint is the sound dubbing; this is very clunky and distracting and about 5 minutes in I turned the sound to the original Polish with English subtitles, which was much better.

This is an unexpected gem from Netflix with lots of interesting themes that feel weighty and relevant. The characters are interesting and complex, it looks wonderful and for those of you with even a passing interest in politics, there is much to enjoy.

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83 movie review: Ranveer Singh and his Devils take you time-travelling in this excellent, emotional film

83 movie review: if you needed a reason to walk into a theatre, kabir khan's 83 is that film which calls for a big screen experience..

I remember when the 1983 World Cup legends visited The Kapil Sharma show amid heavy buzz. Over two years later, Kabir Khan recreates somewhat similar magic on screen with his film 83 that celebrates India’s first-ever World Cup win in England. It transports you to that era, allowing you to be a part of that victorious moment. In all honesty, I very much felt like I was sitting in that stadium, cheering for Team India each time they hit a boundary and tearing up on the loss of every wicket. On top of it, I couldn’t see any actors on the screen during the 160 minutes runtime of 83 — it all looked so real.

83 movie review: Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev in 83.(Instagram)

Ranveer Singh takes the arduous task of stepping into the shoes of Kapil Dev and aces it, especially with the Natraj pose. He gets into the skin of the then captain with so much conviction and excitement that in some scenes, you actually search for the actor Ranveer but don't complain when you see Kapil Dev hitting it out of the park. Full marks for the physical resemblance, body language and mannerisms, however, in some portions, I felt he goes a bit overboard with the heavy accent and dialogue delivery. But his hold of the Punjabi and broken English is quite how you would imagine Kapil Dev speaking back then.

Ranveer doesn't do it all alone, he pulls it off with support from his team. Each of them, so convincingly, looked the part they portrayed on screen. Ranveer's camaraderie with all his teammates, especially with Saqib Saleem playing Mohinder Jimmy Amarnath, is endearing and unmissable. Tahir Raj Bhasin as Sunil Gavaskar , Jatin Sarna as Yashpal Sharma , Tamil actor Jiiva as Srikkanth, Ammy Virk as Balwinder Sandhu and Harrdy Sandhu as Madan Lal hold on to their characters and shine in each frame. The prep that all the 11 players on screen have undergone, shows in their techniques and game on the field. Not to forget Pankaj Tripathi as PR Man Singh, the team's manager, who not only adds the humour but also lends a strong support to the team.

Although the disclaimer in the beginning of the film clearly states that some characters have been fictionalised and dramatised just for the story, I am curious to know exactly which parts were true, and which ones were taken creative liberties. Nonetheless, 83 beautifully encapsulates Team India's journey, struggle, defeats, inner conflicts, personal losses and most importantly, their passion to win — not for themselves but for the country. Kabir Khan's film is less about the story and more about its characters and how they, despite once laughing at their captain's words - 'We will win the World Cup' – end up putting their best foot forward to make that a reality.

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Making a film based on such a historic milestone was quite a risky proposition for director Kabir Khan because you can't afford to go wrong with facts here. But the minute details and nuances in the story that he highlights in the film makes you believe in his research and dedication towards the project. Yes, the film is about India's win but Kabir doesn't hesitate to tell us how most Indians never believed that India could win the World Cup. The mockery and sarcasm hits you hard through some scenes. I particularly loved the references to how a game of cricket can take precedence over communal violence and bring people from all strata of society under one roof. The scene where a woman delivers her baby right when Team India is playing their final match, and how the family names him 'Kapil' as soon as the country wins, is heartwarming. Another scene in which a younger Sachin Tendulkar screams, “Main bhi India ke liye cricket khelunga (I will also play for India)” fills one with pride to know how this historic win impacted people's lives. Even while showing the personal stories of the players, Kabir has effortlessly blended it in the screenplay and it doesn’t seem like a forced attempt.

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The film also stars Deepika Padukone as Kapil Dev's wife Romi Dev but she has very little to do apart from sitting on the stands, smiling or crying depending on the team's game.

The music of the film deserves a special mention. For once, you don't have song and dance sequences that seem forced, as both the tracks--Lehra Do and Bigadne Do--play as background music, aptly fitting the situation, evoking emotions.

At several places, 83 gets high on nationalism, which could have been easily avoided. But that's something one kind of overlooks for the pride and joy you experience on seeing the team lift that trophy. If you needed a reason to walk into a theatre, 83 is that film which calls for a big screen experience.

Director: Kabir Khan

Cast: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Pankaj Tripathi, Saqib Saleem, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jatin Sarna, Ammy Virk, Harrdy Sandhu, Nishant Dahiya, Dhairya Karwa, Adinath Kothare, Dinker Sharma

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83 Movie Review – Does the Film Do Justice to India’s Unlikely Dream 1983 World Cup Journey?

Dec 27, 2021 | Article Index , Cricket Movie and Book Reviews , India

83 Movie Review - Collage of Actors & Players

83 Movie Review – The much-anticipated Bollywood film on India’s unlikely 1983 World Cup victory has hit the theaters.

Watch it or Skip It? Here is my 83 movie review. Comment on what you thought of the movie . Below my Verdict, you will see India’s 1983 match scorecards, highlights of the semi-finals and finals, interviews, and the trailer/clips from the movie.

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Captain Kapil Dev (C) – Ranveer Singh; Romi Bhatia (wife) – Deepika Padukone; (Mother) – Neena Gupta
Sunil Gavaskar – Tahir Raj Bhasin; Pammie Gavaskar (wife) – Parvati Nair
Krishnamachari Srikkanth – Amar Choudary (Jiiva)
Dilip Vengsarkar – Adinath Kothare
Mohinder Amarnath – Saqib Saleem; Inderjith Bhardwaj (wife) – Aditi Arya
Yashpal Sharma – Jatin Sarna
Sandeep Patil – Chirag Patil (actual son)
Ravi Shastri – Dhairya Karwa
Madan Lal – Harrdy Sandhu; Annu Lal (wife) – Wamiqa Gabbi
Kirti Azad – Dinker Sharma
Roger Binny – Nishant Dahiya
Balwinder Sandhu – Ammy Virk
Syed Kirmani (WK) – Sahil Khattar
Sunil Valson – R Badree
PR Man Singh (Manager) – Pankaj Tripathi
Farokh Engineer (Commentator) – Boman Irani
Malcolm Marshall – Mali Marshall (Actual son)
David Firth (Journalist) – Simon Balfour
Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister) – Avantika Akerkar
Guest Appearances from Kapil Dev (spectator) & Mohinder Amarnath (as father Lala Amarnath)
Other characters include Mr. Wankhede, Clive Lloyd, Viv Richards, Joel Garner, Michael Holding, Jeff Dujon, Indian army, little Sachin Tendulkar (and older brother)

Release Date: 24 December, 2021

Director: Kabir Khan

Length: 2 hours, 42 minutes (162 minutes)

Genre: Sports Drama Film

Rating: 4/5

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Yes, Kabir Khan’s 83 depicts team India’s miraculous journey in the 1983 Cricket World Cup.

Ranveer Singh (as Kapil Dev), Tahir Raj Bhasin (Sunil Gavaskar), Saqib Saleem (Mohinder Amarnath), Dhairya Karva (Ravi Shastri), Deepika Padukone (Kapil Dev’s wife, Roma Bhatia), Neena Gupta (Dev’s mother), Jiva (Kris Srikkanth), and Pankaj Tripathi (PR Man Singh) are some of the prominent cast members of the movie, 83.

83 is unlike any sports drama out there. Rather, it is an extended highlight reel (which has been shot spectacularly well) of the 1983 World Cup from the point of view of the players sprinkled in with some inspirational music.

The movie begins with that Viv Richards’ shot in the 1983 World Cup Final. Madan Lal’s seemingly innocuous delivery, Richards attempted pull, Yashpal Sharma closing in, and captain Kapil Dev running towards and completing that catch .

The movie pivots back to the months prior to the World Cup, where the Indian cricket team receives the invitation to the 1983 Prudential World Cup and manager PR Man Singh starts his preparation for the tour.

The rest of the movie is set in England. 83’s theme revolves around doubt cast by the rest of the world on Kapil Dev’s team and how they overcame it. The Indian cricket board, MCC officials, English journalist David Firth, Indian journalists, Indian fans, the commentators, and even some of the players themselves—none of them gave Team India a chance.

In order to NOT spoil the movie for you, I am not going to go in the details but let me lay out the general idea.

The rest of the movie basically dives into each and every fixture for India in the World Cup— What happened between each match, the conversations in the dressing room and net practices, the shenanigans in the hotel or bus during downtime, cultural influence back home, support from wives and family, and finally, the tension in the match itself. The direction of Kapil Dev’s 175* is the best moment of the movie, giving life to an innings uncovered due to BBC’s strike.

Special mentions to the acting performances.

Ranveer Singh’s portrayal of captain Kapil Dev is spot on with accurate bowling action, accent, and leadership moments. Another character who is central to the movie is Pankaj Tripathi as PR Man Singh. He is the glue that keeps the movie together.

With Ranveer Singh highlighting the show, I had an underlying fear that he would overshadow the rest of the characters.

This could not have been farther from the truth as each actor came into his own just like each of the actual players coming to the party in the 83 WC. Ammy Virk (Sandhu) and Jiiva’s (Srikkanth) comic timing, Jatin Sarna’s (Sharma) fluency, and Tahir Raj Bhasin’s embodiment as Sunil Gavaskar with his subdued demeanor add immense value to the movie.

Even though they do not get as much screen time, Saqib Saleem (as Amarnath) and Nishant Dahiya (Roger Binny) shine and provide the best moments in the film while portraying their vulnerable side. From Patil & Shastri to Kirmani & Sunil Valson, each character has been given due role.

Boman Irani’s (Farokh Engineer) commentary acts like the fourth wall, conveying the differences in perception between the rising Indian dressing room and the outside world.

The beauty of this movie is that halfway in the movie you will feel like you are watching the actual players and are hooked into the storyline.

Pros: Screenplay; Chemistry Between the Actors; Seamless Immersion of Real-Life Photos in the movie

Cons: Climax Ends Too Quickly (Not much focus on post-match speeches or the aftermath); Political References Interrupting flow of the World Cup

Is 83 the greatest sporting movie of all time? No, not even close.

Remember the Titans, the Rocky movies, Last Dance documentary, Moneyball , and Invictus all rank higher up that list. In terms of Bollywood, Chak de India, Lagaan, Iqbal, and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag are the golden standard.

Comparing 83 to any other sports movies would be an injustice. You see, there isn’t a rousing emotional speech in this one. There isn’t much background of players’ personal lives either like other stereotypical sport movies. The sole focus is on the couple of months preceding June 25th, 1983, and they do this exceedingly well.

The movie’s delivery is simple because Kapil Dev was a simple man.

The strength of 83 lies in the inside jokes and stories. We may have heard a few of them during the numerous interviews over the years, but 83 has breathed life into these characters on the big screen.

Credit to the writers of the movie for infusing little details like Keki Tarapore’s influence on Indian fast bowling and for illuminating on the aura of West Indian players at that time—Captain Clive Lloyd, Sir Vivian Richards, and the fast-bowling unit, Joel Garner, Michael Holding, Andy Roberts, and Malcolm Marshall.

If you are a cricket fan, this is a 5/5. You will enjoy each and every moment of this movie. If you are watching objectively from a film critic point of view, there is a little more left to be desired at the very end.

Don’t miss out on this gem.

While it cannot be claimed that this is the single greatest underdog story in sporting history, it definitely ranks among the top. What India’s 1983 journey can claim is the Most Consequential Underdog story .

In 83, you will see that Team India came in with dire financial situation and zero expectations. The Indian cricket board facility looks archaic, allowance per day & food is at a bare minimum, the 83 WC is just a stopping point for a self-funded trip to Miami, and there is no respect from the cricketing world.

The only WC game India had won so far was against East Africa (1975), and they even lost to Sri Lanka in 1979, a team with no Test status back then (equivalent of USA defeating Ireland in today’s world).

Fast forward 30 years, the BCCI controls world cricket as a multi-billion-dollar governing body, depth of Indian cricket is unparalleled , cricket is central to India’s culture and economy, and the Indian Premier League, limitless sponsorships, world class facilities & coaches are a given.

India is at a great position today due to the efforts & hard work of these men in 1983. If there was ever a fairytale story to get inspiration from, this is it. Never lose hope despite outside noises. Keep believing – you never know, it might come true .

I will leave you with one final thought – What if India had NOT won the 1983 World Cup? What if Kapil Dev had dropped Richards? If Dev had failed to arrest the slide at 17–5, with the 175*, would we be playing the Zimbabwe Premier League today?

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Yashpal Sharma 89 (120)
Madan Lal 3/27
Trevor Chappell 110 (131)
Sir Vivian Richards 119 (146)
Kapil Dev 175* (138), 2 catches, 1/32
Roger Binny 21 (32) & 4/29
Mohinder Amarnath, 46 (92) & 2/27
Mohinder Amarnath, 26 (80) & 3/12

Bonus: India Won by 10 Wickets Vs East Africa (1975) Farokh Engineer 54* (93)

Team India’s Statistics at the 1983 Prudential World Cup


303	60.60 (108.00 SR)	175*	1/0
240	34.28	89	0/2
237	29.62	80	0/1
216	30.85 (90.00 SR)	51*	0/2
156	19.50	39	0/0
102	34.00	27	0/0


	18	18.66	4/29	1/0
	17	16.76	4/20	1/0
	12	20.41	5/43	0/1
	8	22.25	3/12	0/0
	8	37.12	2/26	0/0
(5 matches)	4	21.75	3/26	0/0


	7
(5 matches)	3
	3
	3


	14	12	2	5 catches

1983 World Cup Videos and 83 Movie Clips

83 Official Trailer
Kapil Dev-Sandhu “There, There, & There” Scene
Madan Lal-Kapil Dev Scene Before the Catch
Kirti Azad Vs Ian Botham Scene
Mohinder Amarnath-Yashpal Sharma Scene
Srikkanth’s Speech Scene
Kapil Dev’s Attempted Motivational Speech Scene

1983 World Cup Video Highlights, Interviews, and Documentaries

India Vs West Indies Finals Highlights
India Vs England Semi-Final Highlights (Crowd storms the field as England as Patil-Dev clinch victory)
Post-Match Interview with captain Kapil Dev & Clive Lloyd
Indian Team Meeting with Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
Gavaskar on Kapil Dev’s 175
Breakfast With Champions (Kapil Dev)
BwC (Michael Holding)
BwC (Ravi Shastri)
Team Interview at Kapil Sharma Show
ICC – Kapil Dev and the story of the 1983 World Cup
How We Won the World Cup with Sandeep Patil (ESPNCricinfo)
1983 World Cup Fox Documentary

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83 Review: Ranveer Singh Lives The Part Of Kapil Dev In Rousing Cinematic Saga

83 review: the actors around ranveer - notably pankaj tripathi as p r man singh, saqib saleem as mohinder amarnath, jiiva as k srikkanth and jatin sarna as yashpal sharma - play their roles to perfection..

83 : A still from the film. (courtesy: 83thefilm )

Cast: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jiiva, Saqib Saleem, Jatin Sarna, Chirag Patil, Dinker Sharma, Nishant Dahiya, Harrdy Sandhu, Sahil Khattar, Ammy Virk, Addinath Kothare, Dhairya Karwa and R Badree

Director: Kabir Khan

Rating: 4 Stars (out of 5)

Once upon a time in India, cricket and cinema were the two great national glues. It was 1983. The gentleman's game was just that and the men who played it were part of a time-honoured tradition that placed upon them the responsibility of turning out in their white flannels not to profit but to prosper as sportsmen. No team took that ideal to heart quite as enthusiastically as India, which lifted the 1983 World Cup after having returned win from the first two editions of the limited-overs tournament with a solitary victory (against a cobbled-up East Africa). The dramatic triumph signalled the coming of age of Indian cricket in a manner that nobody, not even the skipper himself or the men who ran the sport in the country, could have imagined.

The perennial underdogs toppled the powerful Calypso men - led by the redoubtable Clive Lloyd and spearheaded by batting powerhouse Viv Richards and a dreaded battery of tearaway fast bowlers - and rewrote the history books.

A film about that stunning victory was waiting to happen but we, not without reason, doubted if Bollywood had the bandwidth to do justice to the sporting watershed. The Indian team of that memorable English summer had made critics - one of them literally - eat their words. N ow that Kabir Khan's 83 is here, our critical apprehensions, too, have turned out to be unfounded.

83 is a rousing, pulse-pounding, soul-stirring cinematic saga that is informed with all the emotion, excitement and euphoria that gripped the nation on June 25, 1983 and on all the other match days that preceded a sold-out final that saw India defend a modest 183 against seemingly invincible West Indies and scale a remarkable cricket pinnacle.

A cricket drama would be a washout without the camera and the actors getting the nuances of the game right. While the director of photography Aseem Mishra does a phenomenal job of keeping the action on the field - large parts of 83 unfold in the cricket arena - both real and intimate, the actors do not let the physical and technical challenge of coming across as authentic batsmen and bowlers overawe them.

There can be no denying that 83 is the film it is because of the astounding central performance by Ranveer Singh. In fact, it would be inaccurate to call it a performance. The lead actor lives the part and, like Kapil Dev did, leads from the front. There is no pottering around for him. He grasps the role with unbridled passion and meets its demands head-on.

Just as Kapil's spirit and spunk would have come to naught had his boys not pulled their weight too, the actors around Ranveer - notably Pankaj Tripathi as team manager P.R. Man Singh, Saqib Saleem as Mohinder Amarnath, Jiiva as Krishnamachari Srikkanth and Jatin Sarna as Yashpal Sharma - step up to the plate and play their roles to perfection.

83 is a product of outstanding teamwork. The writers - director Kabir Khan, Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan and Vasan Bala - do not jettison the known Bollywood methods of pumping up the drama and yet steer clear of excess as they recapture the adrenaline rush and the heart-stopping tension that accompanied the incredible deeds of the men who were summarily written off.

The Indians were expected to exit the tournament without troubling any of their opponents or their travel agent who had booked them on a return (or onward in the case of a few players) on a date well before the semi-final. The latter, though never seen or heard, has a key role in 83 as a marker of how the team's prospects were viewed by the cricket board, its World Cup opponents and its supporters alike.

One might feel that a few of the mid-pitch conversations between the players, the flaring tempers and the quaky nerves in the dressing room and the fervour among the crowds in the stadium and in various pockets of India could have been toned down just a touch for the sake of realism. But as 83 orchestrates the high points of the story and the action rises to a crescendo in a profoundly moving climax - everything appears to fall into place.

Despite the fact that we know how it is all going to end, the film has us on tenterhooks thanks to the little emotion-sparking tropes and the minor tweaks and fictional additions (including a communal riot-hit small town that quickly forgets its troubles as India march into the knockout stage of the World Cup and a household with a television set opens its doors to everyone in the neighbourhood) that it taps to great effect. As we watch the 1983 drama from the perspective of our fractious times, we can't help but wonder if cricket still has the same power to unify us.

A still from 83 .

The conflict that 83 dramatizes is not just on the field of play against teams that were much mightier on paper (and otherwise) but also within the Indian team and in the hearts and minds of the its members. None of them had any belief in themselves to begin with. Srikkanth, at a party thrown by the Indian commissioner to London, admits as much.

The English cricket authorities did not give the team any chance either, withholding Lord's Cricket Ground passes for the Indians until they booked a semi-final slot.

A small aside. Long before the term WAGs made it into the lexicon, the wives of Kapil Dev (Deepika Padukone, one of the producers of the film), Amarnath, Madan Lal (Harrdy Sandhu), Sunny Gavaskar (Tahir Raj Bhasin) and Srikkanth, joined the team halfway through the tournament but girlfriends, as Ravi Shastri (played Dhairya Karwa) learns from the team manager, were not allowed in the team hotel.

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This was 1983 after all. Freedom had its limits. Batsmen did not play reverse sweeps or paddle shots; the concept of slog overs had not come into being; and great store was still set by playing with a straight bat even when runs had to be scored at a fair clip. 83 chronicles a significant point of departure in Indian cricket. The Cup came home but, just as importantly, the likes of Kapil Dev and Srikkanth provided intimations of a brand of unorthodox strokeplay that was to alter the game in the years ahead.

Indian cricket was indeed changing and so was the nation. Nothing can rival the thrill of that unforgettable day in 1983 that saw India graduate from being an also-ran to being hailed as a legitimate contender for big cricketing titles. 83 comes pretty close to achieving the impossible. No mean feat that. The film and its principal star go for broke and, as one feeds off the other, the result is an absolute cracker.

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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘1983’ On Netflix, A Polish Alternate-Reality Drama Where The Iron Curtain Still Exists

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Are you a fan of alternate-reality series? You know, ones like The Man In The High Castle, where the “bad guys” are in charge because the “good guys” lost. 1983 , Netflix’s first Polish original, imagines a Poland that’s still behind the Iron Curtain in 2003 due a terrorist attack 20 years prior. Does it lean on its gimmick too much?

1983 : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?

Opening Shot: In 1983 Warsaw, a man is beating another man who is among the Solidarity resistance movement in Poland. Then he goes outside after leaving the man for dead. He sees a medical transport van, notices the dripping paint on it, then is killed in a massive explosion.

The Gist: The explosion was so massive that it took down an adjacent building. We then see scenes of other massive explosions in the other major Polish cities. Cut to 2003. The Solidarity movement was derailed by these terrorist attacks and, in this reality, Poland is still under a Soviet-backed regime, where protest and sedition of any kind is punished. Also, there has been an influx of Vietnamese immigrants due to a direct trade relationship between Poland and Vietnam. There has been 20 years of relative calm, but a new resistance movement is starting to make its voice heard.

Anatol Janow (Robert Więckiewicz) is a police detective who used to work on high-profile cases, but has been busted to a lesser division because he was too outspoken. He’s called to the apartment of a known resistance operative, who’s been doing things like photocopying bootleg Harry Potter books for underground distribution; the man is found hanging in his bathroom. Janow’s colleagues want to say it’s a suicide, but Janow isn’t convinced, and his attempts at trying to dig into the case are met with resistance by higher-ups; he can’t even get information from friends who are government ministers with the highest security clearance.

In the meantime, a young law student named Kajetan Skowron (Maciej Musiał), whose parents died in the 1983 attacks, is given a case file by his mentor, a judge who has been lately questioning if doing the best thing for the state is preferable to uncovering the truth. The case was a murder of someone the judge knew before the attacks that knocked out the resistance. Janow was the lead investigator on the case and doesn’t believe the person convicted was the one who did it. Skowron appeals to Janow to look back into the case, meeting at a place determined by Janow’s boss. Bad move; government officials chase Janow down after the meeting.

Our Take: Alternate-reality dramas are always a bit squinchy to watch. What do we mean by squinchy? Well, it’s hard to watch something that takes place today or in the recent past but know that what you’re watching isn’t merely fiction, but it’s a view of what happens if the “bad guys” win. But in the case of 1983 , which was created by Joshua Long with the backing of Frank Marshall’s production company (yes, that Frank Marshall, producer of films like Raiders Of The Lost Ark and The Bourne Identity ), the alternate reality is secondary to the story.

In essence, it’s a crime drama, with Janow trying to figure out how the resistance operative really died, and the conspiracy that Janow and Skowron are starting to uncover. The parts of the story that reference the Soviets or the fact that the Solidarity movement didn’t make it are incidental to the story. Will it be more significant down the road? Perhaps. There’s an English-language section where the party’s top official meets with a British operative who seems to be talking to the party leader about leading the revolution from within. It”s an intriguing part of the story that will bring the retconned history into play a bit more.

Sex and Skin: We see a flashback of the dead revolutionary sleeping with one of the movement’s young leaders, Ofelia “Effy” Ibrom (Michalina Olszańska), whose parents fought for the resistance in 1983.

Parting Shot: As the party leader meets with the British operative, the operative plays off a quote from Alexander The Great. “We don’t need sheep; we need a lion,” as we see Skowron getting up after Janow was taken away by government thugs.

Sleeper Star: We just mentioned Michalina Olszańska as Effy; there definitely is going to be more to her character as the series goes on, and it seems that she lets emotion play more than a small part of why she does what she does.

Most Pilot-y Line: Nothing really stands out.

Our Call: STREAM IT. 1983 is Netflix’s first Polish-language original, and it does a fine job of playing out an intriguing mystery while not leaning on its alternate-reality gimmick too hard.

Joel Keller ( @joelkeller ) writes about food, entertainment, parenting and tech, but he doesn’t kid himself: he’s a TV junkie. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Slate, Salon, VanityFair.com, Playboy.com, Fast Company’s Co.Create and elsewhere.

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'83' movie review: Kabir Khan's multi-starrer is wishful but entertaining

Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev in '83' (Photo | YouTube screengrab)

In Kabir Khan's first film, Kabul Express (2006), a journalist and a soldier get into an argument over who is the greatest all-rounder in cricket. The soldier elects Imran Khan; the journalist, under great duress, counters with Kapil Dev. The argument gets so heated that Suhel (John Abraham), the reporter's dispassionate friend, has to break it up. "Cricket is a bloody waste of time,” he grumbles from the front seat. "11 players standing in a field scratching their crotches."

The blasphemy of that statement-which both shocked and tickled me when I first heard it-is greatly undone in Kabir's latest. 83 is the director's ode to cricket, its innate power to move and excite. The sport and its glory are given central attention in this 163-minute film.

It begins with the Indian team convening for the 1983 World Cup in England and Wales-and it ends with them winning it. There are no extended backstories for the individual players. Kabir, playing to the widest gallery possible, does not bother with history lessons. Any context is snuck in sideways, PR Man Singh telling a young Kapil Dev that we won freedom in 1947, but not respect.

The Kapil in this film is played by Ranveer Singh. Excluding the Santa Claus voice ("Shorry, Shorry"), the actor gets a lot right, from decisive bowling action to post-wicket celebratory run. Yet, more than the physical resemblance-which is fine-it's his mix of energy and introspection that ultimately anchors this film.

Outwardly, his Kapil is great fun, both on-field and in the jolly downtime between matches. But we also see the other side to this captain. Told to address his team for the first time, Kapil hesitates, saying seven of them are his seniors. His faltering English-initially just a comic track-becomes an important plot point in the story. The film could have gone with either: master strategist or a nervous lad. Ranveer, though, gives us both.

The fun kicks in with the Indian side struggling in the group matches. They're an odd, funny bunch-giggling around the Queen, pulling pranks on each other. We begin to see them as types: Srikkanth (Jiiva), the chain-smoking charmer; Yashpal Sharma (Jatin Sarna), the resident hothead; Roger Binny (Nishant Dahiya), the brood. Gradually, though, a more complex dynamic emerges. Following a misunderstanding with Kapil, Sunny (Tahir Raj Bhasin) drops out of a match.

He recovers and comes around, as do other players in a fix. It's a fine way to introduce new setbacks without interrupting the narrative flow. But it lacks wit. Why would Balwinder Sandhu (Ammy Virk), facing a personal crisis before an important game, be so simpleminded as to be lectured by Kapil, who is three years his junior?

Perhaps the in-team excitement is necessary. This film, after all, shuns a clear antagonist. The West Indies squad-represented by the formidable duo of Clive Lloyd and Vivian Richards-is portrayed with swagger and verve.

Kapil even talks highly of the defending champs, in a scene that acknowledges the colonial ties between the teams. Yet this sportsmanship isn't reflected off-field. A West Indies supporter is shown as a cruel heckler during a match. And when India beats out England in the semis, it's those sour Brits who start a fight.

Kabir parallels these events with scenes from home. Indians in the early 80s weren't as cricket-crazy as they are today. However, two initial wins-followed by Kapil's smashing at Tunbridge Wells-gets them watching. This is where 83 is at its most wishful.

We're shown soldiers braving enemy shelling to listen to radio commentary, a Muslim family opening the door to riot police. Kabir and his writers (Sanjay Puran Singh, Vasan Bala, Sumit Arora) pump up the emotions to a fever pitch. The song Lehra Do is the cinematic equivalent of a doosra spin. It is bound to get you in the feels, the most battered spot in a Kabir Khan film.

83 isn't the sharpest of sports spectacles. Its insistence on detail and technique is soon replaced by high drama. The delectable dryness of 80s cricket is majorly missed in the film. What's undeniable, though, is the occasional smartness of the writing. Kapil refers to his mongoose bat as his 'talvar', an apt metaphor for the bat's design as well as the battle at hand.

Early on in the film, we see him drop a catch-fans of the 1983 finale can wink at what this means. These devices animate the film better than the soundtrack (or Boman Irani's tension-dissipating commentary). Deepika Padukone's cameo has been teased enough to pack any surprises. There are other cameos, real and fictional, to please fans. Kabir's ALL CAPS filmmaking is at full force in 83.

I watched it with other journalists, and there were teary eyes all around. The moment was best summed up by Mohinder Amarnath (Saqib Saleem) on screen. " Kisi ko bolio mat main ro raha tha ," he tells Kapil at one point."Don't tell anyone I was crying."

Cast: Ranveer Singh, Pankaj Tripathi, Saqib Saleem, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jiiva, Deepika Padukone, Boman Irani

Director: Kabir Khan

Rating: 3/5

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83 Movie Review: 83 is a winner on pitch, on screen too.

83 is a must watch for those who witnessed the victory and for those who didn't as well., 83 review {4.0/5} & review rating.

To encapsulate an iconic victory on celluloid is a Herculean task. More so, if the event took place several decades ago [almost four decades ago, in this case]. Besides getting the details and facts right, the storyteller needs to recreate the bygone era with precision and also make sure the actors portraying the parts resemble those who achieved the heroic victory.

Most importantly, since it’s a cinematic format, the storyteller needs to narrate the highs and lows of the victorious past in a succinct manner to keep the moviegoer hooked to the goings-on. In this case, the outcome is known to one and all, but the journey is unknown to many. For this reason, the incidents interwoven in the screenplay ought to be absorbing, avoiding cinematic liberties. Special care should also be taken that it doesn’t become a documentary.

83 attempts to narrate the story of the underdogs - the Indian cricket team - and what transpired behind the scenes before they won the World Cup in 1983 .

The generation that watched/read about the 1983 win - me included - will recall how everyone was so impatient to know the outcome of the final match. There was no social media [or news portals] then. We had to rely on radio, newspapers and of course, the B&W television to watch the crucial match. The cricketers had become household names and I distinctly remember, we were cheering and praying for the ‘Men in White’ as they took on the mighty West Indies cricket team in the finals.

The next morning, the newspapers devoted front-page headlines to celebrate the iconic victory, honouring the heroes and their heroism on the cricket pitch.

You relive those moments when you watch 83. Of course, a majority of viewers don’t know the backstory or what actually transpired behind the scenes. The film works for that reason, besides other reasons too. More on that later. For those who recall that era affectionately or were born in the 1990s [or in subsequent years], the World Cup win is immortalised on celluloid with 83.

Let’s give you a brief outline of the plot of 83… 1983 . The World Cup is all set to be held in UK. The Indian cricket team - led by Kapil Dev [ Ranveer Singh ] - is participating amidst negligible expectations. Not just the international media, even cricket fans have zilch hopes that Indians would emerge victorious.

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Director Kabir Khan and his team of writers incorporate pertinent episodes before the Indians were crowned champions. The humiliation, the nervousness, the anxiety, the pressures of facing several legendary players on pitch - 83 encompasses it all.

Yet, there are minor hiccups in the first hour especially. The entire conversation that happens in the commentary box [Boman Irani] - while all matches are being played - is in English. Agree, one has to stick to realism, but the lines spoken by Boman could’ve been in Hindi. This will certainly prove to be a hindrance for those who don’t speak/comprehend English.

Also, the first half can do with trimming. A few sequences seem stretched, which should’ve been sharpened during the edit for a better impact.

There are some moments that make you emotional too and moist-eyed as well. There’s a particular sequence of a child telling Kapil Dev that he won’t be watching Indians play the matches. Another emotional moment comes at the interval point, when the Indians have faced a humiliating defeat by the rival team. Fantastic sequences, both.

Things brighten up in the second hour and thankfully, Kabir Khan and the writers get it right for most parts. Deepika’s introduction in this hour is a plus, so is the way the screenwriting moves to the finale. The conclusion is euphoric and am sure, the viewers will greet it with cheers, claps and even ceetees.

The best is reserved for the last. Enters Kapil Dev at this point, who narrates some hitherto unknown anecdotes that deserve an ovation.

Kabir Khan's direction is splendid. 83 is a tough film to make and despite the presence of competent actors, the film would’ve fallen flat if the execution of the sports-saga would’ve been inferior. Kabir gives his best shot, hits the boundary in the second and third acts, which is what the viewer carries home when he/she exits the auditorium. He balances the drama on pitch and the tears, laughter and smiles in the dressing room skilfully.

There’s not much scope for music here, but the one song that stays on your lips is ‘Lehra Do’. The background score is effective. The DoP captures the mood of the film with precision.

83 has a plethora of actors and while each of them have done their parts with utmost sincerity, the captain of the show is undoubtedly Ranveer Singh . He delivers a sparkling performance. 83 is one of those films that proves his versatility. He excels in a character that’s tailor-made for him. Deepika is wonderful, her soothing presence adds to the sequences she features in. Pankaj Tripathi is in terrific form. It’s a joy to watch him on screen.

Kabir devotes substantial footage to every member of the prominent cast. The ones who stand out include Jiiva, Saqib Saleem, Jatin Sarna and Ammy Virk.

On the whole, 83 is a winner - on pitch, on screen too. Those who witnessed the victory would be glad to relive the experience, while those who didn’t, will get a chance to witness how things unfolded during one of the greatest episodes of Indian sports history. Watch it!

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83 movie review: This Kabir Khan film is a rousing celebration of India’s 1983 Cricket World Cup win

83, starring ranveer singh as kapil dev, could have easily been the former cricket captain’s biopic. but it’s not. it’s so much more. instead of focusing on one man and his triumphs, khan gives us a panoramic view of the indian cricket team as it was in 1983..

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Netflix has spent the last couple of years beefing up its "Original Series" content by leaps and bounds. There are the in-house creations, like Strangers Things and The Crown. But Netflix also partnered up around the world with production companies to bring foreign language series to the network. The latest of these is the first Polish production entitled 1983 , which Netflix did in conjunction with The Kennedy/Marshall Company and House Media, along with Polish director Agnieszka Holland, who directed all eight episodes. What is 1983 about ? It's a political thriller set in an alternate timeline.

The series may be called 1983 , but the action is set 20 years later in 2003. But this is not the 2003 viewers know. It is one which occurs in a universe where the Iron Curtain never fell and the communist government still reigns supreme.

What happened? Well, 20 years ago, in 1983, a series of devastating terror bombings changed the course of history, as martial law was declared in Poland, changing the direction of the Soviet Union and Gorbachev's government.

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The deeply frozen Cold War is heating up. Twenty years after a devastating terrorist attack in 1983 that halted the course of Poland’s liberation and the subsequent downfall of the Soviet Union, an idealistic law student and a disgraced police investigator stumble upon a conspiracy that has kept the Iron Curtain standing and Poland living under a repressive police state. Now, in 2003, after two decades of peace and prosperity, the leaders of the regime enact a secret plan made with an unlikely adversary in the 1980s that will radically transform Poland and affect the lives of every citizen in the nation — and the world. What these two men discover has the potential to ignite a revolution and those in power will stop at nothing to keep it a secret.

The show will also introduce American viewers to talents like Robert Więckiewicz, a multiple Polish Academy Award-winning actor, as well as singer-actress-writer Michalina Olszanska and TV host and actor Maciej Musiał. Więckiewicz plays the older, disgraced police officer and Musiał plays the young law student.

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’83’ Summary & Review – The Emergence Of A New India

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“83”, directed by Kabir Khan, narrates the story of one of the most celebrated events in the history of India. The 1983 Cricket World Cup win came at a time when the nation was still trying to find its footing on the world stage. It had been 36 years since India got freedom from colonial rule, but respect was still to be earned. Under Kapil Dev’s captaincy, the team that was selected to go to England to play in the world cup was excited, not by the prospect of winning the world cup, but getting a chance to go on a paid vacation.

How could anybody possibly dare to imagine that an underdog team would go to win the world cup. The deadly West Indians, the formidable Australians, and the Englishmen were the frontrunners. Nobody even in their dreams would have bet their money on the Indian Team. Given an option, even the team members wouldn’t have. One can imagine the expectations by the very fact that the return tickets for the team were booked even before the dates of the World Cup Final. So devoid of any expectations, players hailing from different parts of India reached for what they assumed would be a short stay in England.

’83’ Plot Summary – The Foundation Of A Battle

A young Kapil Dev was given the opportunity to be the captain of team India. The all-rounder, also known as the Haryana Hurricane, had brought a newfound fervor to the team. Though individually, the Indian team consisted of some talented players, they still had a long way to go before they learned how to play like a team.

Krishnamachari Shrikant, the Indian opener, rightly said that a person needs to be mad enough to believe that he could beat the invincible West Indies, who had won two consecutive world cups before. Michael Holding, Colin Croft, Joel Garner, and Andy Roberts were known as the fearsome four in the cricketing arena. These bowlers from the Caribbean islands hunted in packs. When Colin Croft retired in 1982, Marshal Malcolm joined the scene and became a part of the fearsome bowling attack. If somehow you survived the wrath of these machine guns, then the bowlers would have to face one of the finest attacking batsmen that the world had ever seen, i.e., Viv Richards.

It is said that the key for any underdog to rise up is a belief that they can do it. This Indian team didn’t have that belief. They had the experience of Mohinder Amarnath and Sunil Gavaskar, they had the talent of Kapil Dev, but still, as a team, that fire was missing. They were still scared of the Garners and the Roberts. After beating West Indies in the first match itself, they went on to lose two consecutive matches. The print media declared the first win as a fluke. The commentators thrashed India with words that wounded the self-respect of each and every player. Journalist David Firth had said that he would eat his words if India won the World Cup. The spectators didn’t find it worth buying tickets for a team that amounted to nothing.

An Innings That Changed Everything

India was in a terrible position in front of the Zimbabwean team. It was important for the team to win the match in order to stay alive in the tournament. A fretted Kapil Dev walked in with a lot to prove. He was a man of few words and only believed in giving a befitting reply through his game. He broke the world record and scored 175 runs. Kapil Dev not only won the match for his team but brought about a change in perspective. The team realized that they had the capability actually to do it, no matter what anybody said. They were riding on this newfound spirit that was lit by a mad person named Kapil Dev, who could see what nobody could.

From there on, the team shed off its fears and spread its wings to accept the glory that was destined for them. The underdogs who didn’t even receive proper transportation when they reached England, who were not given the authorization to enter Lords (cricket stadium) because of a presumption that they would not reach the final that was going to be played there, who were surviving on miserly daily pay, who were fighting their own people, who thought they were good for nothing, went on and showed the world that if you believe it, then nothing in this world is impossible.

’83’ Film Review- The Complex Art Of “Build-Up.”

In films like ’83 , it is very important that apart from the performances and a touching narrative, the director efficiently strategizes the build-up that leads to the epic finale. When you need to touch the emotional chords, then you have to be very careful about the screenplay, the effectiveness of the dialogs, and the usage of the background score. In my personal opinion, ’83 tries to go from one high to another. They want to give you goosebumps in every scene. They want to play the background score from the onset until the end. Not denying the fact that the film does make you emotional, but the efficacy of the climax is highly reduced in such cases.

When Captain America says “ Avengers Assemble,” then your emotions that were held up for so long, break loose. You see a narrative cycle getting completed there because of the creative structuring done efficiently. But in ’83 , it reached that pinnacle before the final act. There were scenes that I felt could have been more effective, and decisions on the editing table could have been sharper. But then again, this does not take anything from the fact that Kabir Khan has been able to pull off a film that, irrespective of its shortcomings, gives you a lump in your throat and recreates a world where the laws of nature were defied, and a team of eleven rose from the ashes and soared high.

With electrifying performances, especially by Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev and Jiiva as Krishnamachari Srikkanth, a touching background score, and the little nitty gritties that tell us the story of what happened behind the scene, 83 is a must-watch for every individual irrespective he or she likes or doesn’t like watching cricket.

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83 Movie Review: Ranveer Singh and team hit it out of the park

As a cinematic experience, 83 can be easily termed as one of the finest films of the year. you don't want to miss this one, says our movie review..

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83 Movie Review: Ranveer Singh and team hit it out of the park

In a country where cricket is religion, a mainstream Bollywood movie documenting the World Cup win of 1983 is more than just an ambitious dream. Kabir Khan's 83 is nothing short of perhaps the biggest risk - not just for the director but also for his lead actor, Ranveer Singh, who steps into the shoes of the living legend, Kapil Dev. Has Kabir succeeded in bringing his vision to life? Is Ranveer able to portray Kapil Dev without making him look like a caricature? Let's find out.

83 needs no introduction with respect to its plotline. It is a film that chronicles the victory of the Indian cricket team in the World Cup of 1983. While the results of the grand final are written down in history books, what makes the film engaging and worth talking about are the hidden gems and personal anecdotes from the lives of the team players. 83 boasts of a huge ensemble cast depicting the entire team that played the final against West Indies on June 25, 1983, - a date that's gone down in cricketing history. While Ranveer leads the team as the captain, he gets massive support from the rest of the cast members who have delivered stellar performances. They all have important parts to play, that add up beautifully to the final moment. Be it Kapil's banter with their coach, PR Man Singh, played by Pankaj Tripathi or his tense moments with Sunil Gavaskar (Tahir Raj Bhasin), every scene adds insight and gives a glimpse into what went through their minds as they battled every fear and dodged every ball on the field.

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It isn't just all fun and games, though. The film has several moments that are very personal, and perhaps never documented. A tense exchange of words between Kapil and Gavaskar could have felt over the top, but Kabir's restraint and craft as a director save it from becoming a gimmick. Pankaj Tripathi has some of the best lines and the actor goes all-out to ensure they command seetis from the audience.

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The captain of the team - Ranveer Singh - delivers a performance that shows a side of him we haven't seen in a while. Playing a living legend who's so respected and revered is a treacherous slope. But Ranveer walks it with confidence. Especially the scenes where he speaks in broken English could have felt out-of-sync and fallen flat, yet Ranveer delivers and doesn't get out of character even for a bit. His ability to show restraint when required and go all-out at the right moments makes 83 one of his career-best performances. Deepika Padukone, who plays his wife Romi, delivers a nuanced performance. She is his pillar of strength and to watch Ranveer and Deepika on the big screen after such a long gap reminds us of their cracking chemistry.

83 does have a few hiccups. Firstly, it is the 2-hour-40-minute runtime and secondly, Kabir's obsession with long reaction shots of the audience in almost every match the team plays. It would have been a treat to see more cameos instead of the film just focussing on Kapil Dev.

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As a cinematic experience, 83 will make you very emotional. It is a film that goes beyond making your heart swell with pride as real-life images and scenes from the actual match flash in front of you. Don't forget to wear your mask to the theatres but a word of advice - throw in a bunch of tissues. The tears of joy and pride flow incessantly in what can be easily termed as one of the finest films of the year. You don't want to miss this one! Published By: Nairita Mukherjee Published On: Dec 20, 2021 --- ENDS ---

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From romantic dramas to crime odysseys, sci-fi epics, and scathing social commentaries, 1983 presented as a vibrant year in cinema. Star Wars: Episode IV – Return of the Jedi was the highest-grossing film at the box office netting $475 million ; not quite the billion-dollar sensations that we see so regularly today, but this was 1983, a time when the average movie ticket cost $3 and smoking in the cinema was common practice.

The year saw romantic dramedy Terms of Endearment win big at the 56th Oscars ceremony alongside The Right Stuff and Fanny and Alexander (sadly, a 1982 release so not eligible for this list). But not of all the best movies of 1983 proved to be hits upon release. Videodrome failed to make its money back while Scarface was met with critical disapproval. Regardless of whether they were enduring hits of the time, or have come to be best appreciated retrospectively, these now stand as the 10 best movies of 1983.

10 ‘The Right Stuff’

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An ambitious historical epic, a riveting adventure, a special effects masterclass, and a social commentary and political satire as well, The Right Stuff had plenty on its agenda. It was so jam-packed with ideas that it managed to make its whopping 193-minute runtime breeze by without a single moment being wasted or feeling bloated.

From American director Philip Kaufman , it follows the first 15 years of the American space program, from the breaking of the sound barrier to the selection of the Mercury Seven. Based on Tom Wolfe’s non-fiction novel, it was best defined as a triumphant celebration of America’s astronauts and one which begs the question of why there haven’t been more biographical or historic movies done with similar scope and ambition since.

9 ‘Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life’

The famous comedy troupe were in their absolute prime through the late 70s and into the early 80s. With their previous films Life of Brian and Monty Python and the Holy Grail becoming sensations of the time, audiences keenly awaited Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life . The comedy group certainly did not disappoint, resorting to their trademark imaginativeness and crude humor.

Anthological in approach, the film unfolds as multiple comedy sketches following seven stages of human life ranging from childbirth to death and the afterlife. Also including several musical segments, the comedy has endured thanks to the brilliance of its creators and the freewheeling irreverence of its gags.

8 ‘WarGames’

Two teenagers express concern as they look at a game on a computer.

As a peculiar mix of tech-based 80s thriller and coming-of-age teenage drama , WarGames was a movie that was far better than it had any right in being. It follows a high school student as he unwittingly activates America’s nuclear arsenal when he plays a war strategy simulation game as the Soviet Union.

A product of its time, it played with society’s anxieties surrounding the Cold War and its apprehensive stance towards household computer technology to make an effective and energetic adventure-thriller. While the film's focus on political paranoia has been made timely again recently, it maintains a cool and fun edge thanks to its endearing techno aesthetic that is oh so delightfully 80s.

7 ‘The Dresser’

A veteran stage actor puts on the final piece of his costume with help from his assistant.

Directed by famed English filmmaker Peter Yates from Ronald Harwood ’s adaptation of his own play, The Dresser presented a poignant character-driven drama as it earned four Oscar nominations. Set during WWII, it focuses on a dwindled lead actor reduced to leading a ragtag troupe of aged performers and army rejects, and his loyal assistant trying to keep his employer’s life together.

With standout performances from Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay , it masterfully utilized comedy as a disarming narrative device which enabled the film’s underlying emotional heft to have more of an impact. Criminally underrated and tragically overlooked, it was as fun as it was striking, fascinating, and phenomenal.

6 ‘The Day After’

While there have been a great many advancements made in the film industry since the 1980s, one thing we have sadly lost over time has been the low-budget made-for-television film . A prime example of the TV movie, The Day After excelled as a harrowing societal horror film, a gripping war story, and an undeniable call of alarm to viewers all over America and, indeed, the world.

It follows the residents of a small town in Kansas whose daily lives under the shadow of the Cold War are forever changed when nuclear war breaks out across the globe. While powerful in its ability to disturb and unsettle, the film was praised as an essential movie for its time, and it has lost little of its visceral impact over the years.

5 ‘Nostalghia’

A lone poet stands in a baron, stone town amid an eerie mist.

A poet with a camera, Soviet filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky is indisputably one of the most influential directors in cinematic history. His films, while difficult to comprehend in a linear, narrative sense, had a transfixing, dreamlike quality that was both opaque and unmistakably personal, with 1983’s Nostalghia no exception.

The first of Tarkovsky’s films shot outside the USSR, it tracks a Russian composer and his interpreter on their research journey to Italy where they meet a doomsday mystic claiming he knows how the world may be saved. Rich with philosophical jostling and a powerful sense of spirituality – not to mention its hauntingly stunning imagery – Nostalghia is Tarkovsky in full flight and remains one of the best art films ever made.

4 ‘Videodrome’

James Woods looking at Debbie Harry on TV in Videodrome

One of the early hits of body horror master David Cronenberg , Videodrome presented as an ambitious and striking announcement of the director’s arrival in Hollywood. It follows the president of a struggling television channel who broadcasts a show dedicated to torture only to find himself investigating its disturbing authenticity when his girlfriend never returns from appearing as a contestant.

It excels where Cronenberg has always been strong, meshing a jarring narrative with a strong yet perverse sense of social allegory and complimenting the viewing experience with paralyzing visual horror which remains terrifying to this day. It also features Blondie singer Debbie Harry in a rare yet sublime dramatic performance.

3 ‘Terms of Endearment’

Jack Nicholson, Shirley MacLaine, and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)

A perfect, poignant mixture of comedy and drama capable of taking audiences on a powerful emotional journey, Terms of Endearment was heralded by many at the time as the best film of the year. It follows a tough widow whose search for true love is interrupted when her daughter’s life is upended by a difficult divorce and a diagnosis of terminal cancer.

The film excelled thanks to its offbeat charm and irresistible heart amid the heartbreaking turmoil as James L. Brooks ’ careful yet confident screenplay allowed the stellar cast to shine. It went on to win five major Academy Awards including the Oscar for Best Picture.

2 ‘Scarface’

Formidable gangster Tony Montana sits behind his decadent desk.

An epic crime drama loaded with style, eccentricity, profanity, violence, and tension, Scarface saw famed filmmaker Brian de Palma at his wild and unbridled best. Following a Cuban immigrant’s meteoric rise up the ranks of the Miami drug trade, it used the era’s obsession with excessiveness to craft a drug-fueled crime odyssey as untamed as it was energetic.

Pushed to the absolute limit by de Palma’s sense style and Al Pacino ’s intoxicating lead performance, the 170-minute-long odyssey often teetered on the cusp of glorification but manages to never feel exploitative despite its unshakable sense of high-octane fun. Defined by its famous, endlessly re-quotable lines as well as its aforementioned style and violence, Scarface is one of the few truly quintessential Hollywood movies from the 1980s.

1 ‘Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi’

Luke Skywalker about to unload on a skiff full of bad guys in Return of the Jedi

Even 40 years on, the original Star Wars trilogy is still considered to be one of the greatest film achievements of all time. While it sometimes struggled to reach the absolute zenith of cinematic entertainment that its predecessors largely defined, Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi still presented a thrilling sci-fi adventure experience that offered a fitting end to the legendary trilogy.

With the Galactic Empire assembling a second Death Star, the Rebel Alliance travels to the moon Endor to destroy an energy shield before launching an attack that will decimate the Dark Side’s forces. Loaded with tremendous fun, exhilarating action, wondrous adventure, and palpable drama, it still stands as an iconic and treasured classic 40 years on.

NEXT: The Best Movies of 1984, Ranked

10 Best Movies of 1983 You Should Watch

Get out your leg warmers, put some gel in that mullet and rock out to “Old Time Rock n Roll.”

You’ve probably noticed the pop culture phenomenon of Baby Yoda and the high demand for merchandise. Years ago, long before Tickle Me Elmo or the Furby craze even, there were Cabbage Patch Kids. Just think: before online pre-order, people were getting socked and mauled outside of Kmarts, hoping to get their hands on those dolls . I suppose it makes sense, too. By this point, the popular “Glo-Worm” had been on the market for a while, and not many wanted an Atari 5200 — and not just because of the two-year “ video game crash ” that mostly occurred in the US.

Other stuff happened that year, too. There have been many cases of famine in Ethiopia , but the one most people are aware of lasted from 1983 to 1985. Sally Ride made history that summer by becoming the first American woman in space . After about a decade of work, Motorola released the DynaTAC , the first cellular phone.

If none of that rings a bell, don’t fret. You’ll definitely know some of the movies released in 1983. Including (but certainly not limited to) a chaotic family road trip, a rabid canine, some ill-fated social misfits and one triumphant return, these are the best movies of 1983.

1. Risky Business

Director: Paul Brickman

In its own, unique way, Risky Business is an important piece of cinema history. On the surface, Tom Cruise’s breakout film may seem like a typical coming-of-age story from the perspective of a wealthy, privileged high school boy and nothing more. What Paul Brickman’s script does exceptionally well is capture the decade’s interminable excess of both material and desire that richly defines it. Most won’t relate to the luxuriousness of materialism surrounding Joel, but the sense of liberation and individuality he feels when his parents leave resonates with viewers.

We’ve all been there, we’ve all danced around and got a little weird when our parents left — at least, I did (sorry, mom.) All the madness that ensues for Joel and his friends ultimately teaches him more about life and taking risks than anything he’s read or done in school. Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay’s star power shines, giving weight to Paul Brickman’s cleverly written script and directorial debut. Adding to a terrific soundtrack, Tangerine Dream’s score composition is the icing on the cake.

Director: Lewis Teague

If you’re an animal lover like me or Sarah McLachlan, Cujo is a rather difficult movie to sit through. I read the book in 7th grade and that was equally suspenseful and depressing. At first, the titular St. Bernard is a cute and cuddly furbaby whose hobbies include chasing rabbits into dark and uninviting caves. Suddenly he’s bitten by a rabid bat and everything changes. The first act of the movie is rich in character development, with Dee Wallace portraying Donna Trenton, Daniel Hugh Kelly as Vic and Danny Pintauro as their son Tad.

The setup for Cujo is calm and subtle, like Jaws, but as soon as Donna and Tad are in the car and the alternator dies, it’s an emotionally exhausting and suspense-laden spiral of events. Lauren Currier and Don Carlos Dunaway’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, takes the source material seriously with only one real change. While the acting was decent across the board, Dee Wallace and Danny Pintauro’s performances are incredibly convincing. The action in the third act is handled very well and Lewis Teague directed the hell out of this film. I’m waiting for Stephen King to write a sequel crossover in which Cujo is buried in a “Pet Semetary.”

3. The Outsiders

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

Adapted from S.E. Hinton’s 1967 novel, The Outsiders screams 80s with its then up-and-coming cast. The Greasers are lower middle class guys who butt heads with the privileged Socs, and one fateful night, Ponyboy and Johnny find themselves in a scuffle against a few Socs that ends bloody. The film’s depiction of class warfare is still relevant and likely one of the reasons you’ll find it on virtually every school syllabus. Francis Ford Coppola’s uncut version is easily better, and you’re given more character development.

The performances are solid, and this adaptation is well written despite several differences in action and character appearance. If you find the superior “The Complete Novel” version, it plays better and the story doesn’t feel choppy. The theatrical version, which is shown on television and in schools, isn’t bad, but you’re not given as much character development and the score isn’t quite as good. Even though it takes place sometime in the mid 1960s, the angst is very relatable and the acting in either version is outstanding.

4. National Lampoon’s Vacation

Director: Harold Ramis

John Hughes adapted one of his short stories into National Lampoon’s Vacation, a family road trip movie that delivers so many quotable jokes and quirky character moments that you’ll want to watch it time and time again. Chevy Chase plays Clark Griswold, who feels strongly about driving cross country with his family so he could spend more quality time with them. Putting up with his antics is his wife Ellen, played humorously by Beverly D’Angelo. The two remain staples of the franchise, however Russ and Audrey are always portrayed by other actors and actresses.

From the moment luggage gets knocked off the top of the station wagon, to the time they make it to the theme park, their road trip gets gradually worse and worse. The family seems to be so prone to accidents and mishaps, you have to wonder if anything unfortunate happened to them on their way back from vacation.

5. Trading Places

Director: John Landis

Trading Places is essentially a social satire that hilariously comments on both extremes of the financial spectrum. By sheer happenstance, two men fall victim to a bet made by two brothers with conflicting views. Once Dan Aykroyd’s character is fired immediately following his framing, his comfy city job is given to Eddie Murphy’s character, who utilizes his street smarts to be successful. Eventually, both men find out they’re pawns for the company they’ve worked for and seek justice.

John Landis deserves credit for more than just his directing ability, as he’s got an incredible knack for finding actors and actresses and suiting them to their roles. Paul Gleason gives a hilarious performance and Jamie Lee Curtis does a spectacular job supporting Dan’s and Eddie’s characters. Today it’s known as a Christmas movie, but given its June release date, I’m not sure if that was the intention. Regardless of what time of year it is, Trading Places is a remarkably fun movie to watch.

Director: Stan Dragoti

Michael Keaton plays Jack Butler, who loses his job and struggles to find another. Opting to use her college degree, his wife Caroline, played by Teri Garr, gets an advertising gig that requires her to travel a lot, leaving Jack with the kids. Mr. Mom has a unique comedic appeal that balances both the pros and cons of work and personal life. Jack doesn’t seem to know what he’s doing at first, and Keaton’s portrayal of a father learning his wife’s old routine is funny for a number of reasons.

John Hughes wrote a great script that seems both appealingly honest and realistic. The cast is likeable and the overall plot is relatable. The dialogue and line delivery both seem so natural that the characters and the situations they find themselves in are believable. Mr. Mom doesn’t feel like it’s catering to a specific demographic or striving to change your perception of either parent character, it’s simply telling a fun, lighthearted family story.

7. Psycho II

Director: Richard Franklin

What Psycho II does so brilliantly is discuss criminal rehabilitation and, rather than go the route of allowing the antagonist of the original to escape, he’s given another chance. A killer escaping and being on the loose is a terrifying idea, but a killer being let out of an asylum adds emotional weight. Along with Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles reprises her role as Lila Crane. She’s petitioned and went to court hearings, all to keep her sister’s killer locked away. Psycho II feels less like a slasher film and more of a psychological thriller with some intense kills.

Richard Franklin’s artistic direction is filled with some impressive visual character. The color palette goes from seemingly natural to eerily and effective, especially during the exterior shots of the Bates house. Grounded by a terrific score composition and filled with solid acting turns, Psycho II stands out as a high point for horror sequels. Part of it feels like something you might see on the Turner Classic Movies channel, but it has all the hallmarks and trappings of typical slasher fare, without rendering itself a cliche wrapped in another.

8. Porky’s II: The Next Day

Director: Bob Clark

Hear me out: Throughout the 1980s, quite a few rebellious, anti-authority movies were made and most of them had a fun, youthful, spirited vibe. Just in 1983 alone there was D.C. Cab, Spring Break, and Porky’s II: The Next Day. Although none of the aforementioned were particularly successful theatrically, the sequel to Porky’s stands out. Where the other films feature shady business deals, this film chooses censorship and racism as its primary subjects. Most of the original cast is back, so immediately there’s familiarity and development with the characters.

The teens of Angel Breach High’s drama club try to put on a Shakespeare play that some deem inappropriate, bringing religion into it. Taking it further, the religious group work with the Ku Klux Klan because of an interracial coupling. It’s still a horny, hilarious high school movie, but the fact that it opens a dialogue for heavy subject matter is great and it’s handled fantastically. From the original, you wouldn’t expect any of the ensemble to be in favor of drama or to get involved with something as big as they do, but it makes them all the more likable.

9. A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story is filled with memorable moments and quotable lines, and you can actually enjoy watching it anytime of the year. Taking place in the 1940s, the story follows Ralphie and his family as they try their damndest to make it through yet another holiday season. Between bullies and discouraging grades, the only thing keeping Ralphie going is the hope that he may wake up Christmas morning to find a Red Ryder BB gun beneath his tree. Author Jean Shepherd’s narration as adult Ralphie suits the story well and somehow makes it more compelling.

It’s no wonder A Christmas Story gets so much play during the holiday season, but beyond that, it does have some terrific performances for a Christmas comedy. More specifically, Ralphie’s parents, played to perfection by Melinda Dillon and Darren McGavin, really stand out in this film. The set design and costuming is on point and it doesn’t feel like a movie cheaply channeling another decade, it feels very much like a product of the 1940s.

10. Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi

Director: Richard Marquand

Taking place about a year after the events of The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi sees the Galactic Empire working towards creating a new space station. While they’re preparing to attack the Rebel Alliance, and the rebels are planning an attack on the empire for the galaxie’s sake, Luke is still dealing with Darth Vader being his father. Return of the Jedi is the perfect trilogy ending and offers action, drama and comedy. It’s filled with suspense, some sad moments, and scenes where you’ll clap or smile at what’s unfolding on screen.

Richard Maquand did a wonderful job directing the film and leading an already established cast of characters. As always, John Williams’s magnificent score is worthy of the praise it often receives. It’s depressing to think the original theatrical cuts of the trilogy may never be released for future generations to enjoy, so hopefully you’ve held onto your VHS copies. Fun fact: All three original Star Wars films were released in May. A New Hope and Return of the Jedi both on May 25th.

I know, I know, “Where’s Scarface?”, “What about War Games?” The truth is, a lot of terrific films came out in 1983, and while I chose some very well known ones, I decided to leave out a few I felt were overrated. It would’ve been easy to write about underrated movies like 10 to Midnight or All the Right Moves, but the ten that made the list are ones I feel absolutely everyone should see. Of them, how many look appealing to you and how many have you already seen? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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I Saw My Anxiety Reflected in ‘Inside Out 2.’ It Floored Me.

In a way that’s both cathartic and devastating, Pixar’s latest portrays how anxiety can take hold, our critic writes.

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A still from the movie “Inside Out 2” shows the character of Anxiety — an orange cartoon with big eyes and frayed hair — waving to other animated characters.

By Maya Phillips

At the climax of Pixar’s “Inside Out 2,” Riley, a freshly pubescent teen with a gaggle of new personified emotions, becomes so overwhelmed with anxiety that she has a panic attack.

In the theater, I whispered to my friend that I’d forgotten to bring my panic attack medication. I’d said it as a joke — but at the sight of this anxious animated teenager, my whole body’s choreography changed. My muscles tensed. I pressed my right palm down hard to my chest and took a few deep yoga breaths, trying to cut off the familiar beginnings of an attack.

This depiction of how quickly anxiety can take hold was overwhelming. I saw my own experiences reflected in Riley’s. “Inside Out 2” felt personal to me in a way that was equally cathartic and devastating: It’s a movie that so intimately understands how my anxiety disorder upends my everyday life.

“Inside Out 2” picks up two years after the 2015 film “Inside Out,” as Riley is about to start high school. With puberty comes a group of new emotions, led by Anxiety. A manic orange sprite voiced by Maya Hawke, Anxiety bumps out the old emotions and inadvertently wreaks havoc on Riley’s belief system and self-esteem as she tries to manage the stress of a weekend hockey camp.

When an emotion takes over in the “Inside Out” movies, a control board in Riley’s mind changes to that feeling’s color; Anxiety’s takeover, however, is more absolute. She creates a stronghold in Riley’s imagination, where she forces mind workers to illustrate negative hypothetical scenarios for Riley’s future. Soon, Riley’s chief inner belief is of her inadequacy; the emotions hear “I’m not good enough” as a low, rumbling refrain in her mind.

I’m familiar with anxiety’s hold on the imagination; my mind is always writing the script to the next worst day of my life. It’s already embraced all possibilities of failure. And my anxiety’s ruthless demands for perfection often turn my thoughts into an unrelenting roll-call of self-criticisms and insecurities.

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