Sunday, July 25, 2010

Paathshaala

Average movie but strong theme. Its about how the education system has been commercialized. Punch is definitely missing in the story and direction. Shahid's role in the movie is unnecessarily hyped. Ending is pathetic and fails to deliver.

Duplicity

My God! This was a corker of a movie! Perhaps its because its been quite some time since I saw a movie like this. Espionage and counter-espionage and counter-counter-espionage! Strangely, this was not recommended by anyone and I just took a chance (this movie was taken of the shelf just by reading the back cover of the DVD)! The movie is always running speedily and one has to hang onto every word! Literally, an edge-of-the-seat thriller and a definite must-see.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Page 3

Wow! What a puncher of a movie! It doesnt start out that way though. It starts more like a camcorder recording Bollywood parties but slowly it shapes out into a story thats hard-hitting and shows Life in it's truest sense...

Changeling

Wow! What a movie! I had mentioned before that I somehow dont get to like Clint Eastwood's movies but this one blew me away! Perhaps it is because this is a true story. Excellent acting by Angelina Jolie.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Sugar and Spice

Movie about cheerleaders is always fun to watch and it is not just for the mind-blowing dance! This is an average, time-pass movie about how one cheerleaders gets herself pregnant and find herself running out of money. The result? A Bank robbery!

Freaky Friday

Comedy. Mother, daughter and son are all losing their relationships when one freaky Friday, the mother's soul enters into daughter and vice versa. Lo and behold the fun times and how it actually bonds the relationships. Good direction. Typical Lindsay Lohan movie.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

The Reader

Another movie set in Berlin. Another movie related to Nazi. Another good movie. The movie is about one woman's illiteracy and her ego of not making it public, intertwined with romance with a boy half her age.

Exceptional acting by Kate Winslet. I kind of like all Ralph Fiennes movies (Constant Gardener, Schindler's List, The English Patient, etc).

Valkyrie

Gripping from start. Set in Germany in 1944, this is about an operation to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Good movie.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Saagari

After a long time, saw a horror film. An average movie about a soul which possesses a living being in order to take revenge of it's own untimely death. But direction is gripping, and the movie does indeed scare a bit. Worth watching. Interspersed with good humour.

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge

Average. Mediocre story line. Dry humour. To an extent, instilled with morality. Time pass.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Revolutionary Road

The Titanic couple - DiCaprio and Winslet pair up again as an American estranged couple in this movie set in 1950s. Its kinda average movie but exceptional acting by both the lead parts. Most characters are psychos in the movie and there definitely is no feel-good factor about this movie. You'd rather have it end it sooner than when it actually does.

Monday, May 24, 2010

17 again

An average movie. Very much a stereotype of similar movies like Big, etc. Time pass.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

The Informant

Pretty good movie about a whistle-blower in an agricultural industry who gets into deep waters of corporate politics and, lo and behold, FBI! Strangely, a true story.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

The Ugly Truth

Wow! Very nice movie but definitely not for kids! Curiously and simply funny and very entertaining to watch two skilled opposite gender people go at one another on one topic. Full of catchy dialogue.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Wake up Sid

Average. Slow. Refreshing. But Konkana Sen is a treat to watch. Simple romantic movie.

Malibu Spring Break

Pathetic. Just goes to show that the wordings on the back side of a DVD should never be the reason to watch a movie. Absolutely no stuff in the movie.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

The Hangover

"What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" is best portrayed in this hilarious movie about 3 guys who go to Vegas along with the groom for Bachelor's Party. Rated R for adultish content.
Rating: Good

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Gran Torino

I guess its just me but I kinda dont get to like Clint Eastwood's movies. I didnt like Million dollar baby nor this. Its made well, nice story and all that but didnt feel any 'wow' factor.
Rating: Average

Monday, March 15, 2010

Choti Si Baath

A simple jovial Hindi story of wooing a girl while being diffident.
Rating: Good

The Incredibles

A nice animated movie about super heroes and their lives.
Rating: Good