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MUMBAI:
One daydream that almost all of us have is to be a hero. The heroes
of our daydreams vary; as we grow, our ideas of heroes develop and
evolve from the mere swashbuckling, sword wielding, dragon slayer
to the hero that resides in almost all of us - the hero that rises
in times of crisis and when the going gets really tough. This October
get ready to be inspired by some real Heroes only on PIX.
PIX
every Monday on Perfect 10 pays homage to human courage that makes
certain people stand apart from the crowd.
 Take
the example of Jane Fonda and James Cann in Comes a Horseman, who
play hardened ranchers with easy-going outward appearances, but
strong emotions fine tuned through a rugged life of hard work or
watch the intersecting lives of the occupants of an old apartment
block in City of Hope as commercial city developers try to evict
them and they do their best to survive - both within and outside
of legality.
Barabbas
inspires you with an epic account of the thief Barabbas, played
by Anthony Quinn, who was spared crucifixion when the Jews chose
Christ in his place. The film takes you through his many ordeals
as he confronts his inner demons. Scorpio is a lethal game of hide-and-seek
between two assassins that leaves you wondering as to who the real
hero truly is and what his true motives are. Lastly The Winslow
Boy is a truly inspiring tale of a father who risks fortune, health,
domestic peace and a daughter's prospects to pursue justice for
his falsely accused son.
 One
quality that always arises when discussing heroes is courage and
valor of the heart. Catch these touching tales as PIX pays a tribute
to world cinema, every Sunday in October at 8 pm. Starting with
the brilliant French comedy film La Cage aux Folles on October 7
which makes an effort to address the underlying theme of gay relationships
and the courage required to live life on one's terms. Ishtar on
October 14 is the touching and heartfelt tale of two friends, backed
by the genius acting skills of Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman,
who are trying to make it in the cold, harsh, cutthroat world of
music and entertainment, with only each other to depend on.
Another great heroic tale being aired on PIX on October 21 is Khartoum
nominated for the Oscars in 1967; this film based on historical
events is replete with exciting battle sequences, great performances
and a truly stirring story.
Sometimes
an individual who heeds a more unusual call, but who follows that
call with total dedication is also called a hero. It is the talent
or the struggle to express that talent that makes the individual
a hero and often a legend. On Sunday, October 28 at 8 pm catch the
biography of Charlie Chaplin, filmmaker extraordinaire in Chaplin.
The movie, laced with self-deprecating humor and self-reflection
on the artistic temperament takes us through Chaplin's formative
years in England to his highest successes in America, his life,
work and loves.
 But
what's heroism without humor! PIX brings you some undiluted comedies
this month on Great at 8 starting with Baby Sitters Club on October
22; watch this brilliant film based on the bestselling book series
by Ann Martin, about seven 13 year old friends whose babysitting
business leads to one adventure after another. This is followed
by The Bikini Shop, on October 23 - the story of two fresh graduates
who are trying to make a go of the failing Bikini shop they have
inherited from an aunt.
On
October 24 catch Peter Sellers as he saves the world and all life
as a mad US General tries to trigger a nuclear war in Dr. Strangelove.
Dr. Strangelove is a heroic film replete with loads of humour while
making fun of the whole Cold War situation in the '60's. To conclude
the comedy week on October 25 is the film 'Eddie' - Watch Whoopi
Goldberg aka Eddie a New York limo driver and a fanatical follower
of the New York Knicks, dream come true when she wins a contest
to be the Honoury coach of the team. The movie is a hilarious narration
of how Eddie turns around the prima donnas of the team into a success.
In
the often impassioned worlds of religion and politics, it is simple
to find people who have consciously dedicated their entire lives
to a cause - one such man is Spike Lee. Lee was first underground
black director to challenge the Hollywood studio stereotype and
yet make it big in the industry. Catch two of Lee's most acclaimed
movies on Thursday October 11 and 18 on Perfect 10 as he makes bold
political statements about racial politics in post-apartheid America
with Get on the Bus and School Daze. "October is a celebration
of the triumph of the human spirit; the films celebrate the lives
of some very extraordinary people - extraordinary because they damn
well did not buckle under pressure but went on to change their destinies",
adds Gitanjali Murari, Programming Head, PIX.
Moving
on from heroes in life to the heroes on screen catch all new episodes
of Inside the Actors Studio as Russell Crowe, Natalie Portman, Mark
Ruffalo and Robert Downey Jr. discuss their journey as actor with
James Lipton every Sunday in October at 7 pm only on PIX.
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