The 'Tradition':: Fiddler on the Roof!

Good, beautiful Stuff!! And "On the Other hand" :-) , I just loved Topol in his amazing brilliance and flexibility in reflecting, rather subtle emotions. His character, "the Milkman" was so wonderful, so funny , so mystical and have got great philosophical depth with an interestingly compromising approach to the life and its unexpected changes.

He's so sarcastic, so hilarious especially in his conversations with God.

Chaim Topol was nominated for Oscar in 1972 for his performance in this movie and had also won golden globe for the same. Its so learned that he had to get special permissions to attend award functions as he was serving israel army in those years.

For people who enjoy musicals like 'Sound of Music', 'Fiddler on the Roof' wil be a treat. And those who love the art of acting, Topol would be great catch. And if you don't fall into both of these categories but enjoy a good bit of camera work, you have got a great deal to be happy about as the movie was shot in beautiful locations in yugoslavia to get the feel of Jewish life in the tsarist Pre-Revolutionary Russia of late 19th century!

Thanks to my late Night shifts and the privilege of 'Work from home' facility, I have just seen my first movie of the year,2009.

"Matchmaker, Matchmaker,
Make me a match,
Find me a find,
catch me a catch
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Look through your book,
And make me a perfect match..."

And I would love to watch it another ten times just to see him talking about 'Tradition' and what the 'Good book' says.... :-)

(have a look at Topol from the movie and in his real life snaps. He still lives in Israel and leading quite successful and healthy life.)