And more movies...

After the last post, I got to watch the following movies..

Quantum Of Solace: Nice action movie, but not the usual 'Bond' style..

Vaaranam Aayiram: The story of a father and a son. Surya at his best, with roles at 16 to 60 years of age. Music & songs picturisation - simply superb. Most dialogues are in english, as opposed to the pure tamil title :P The second half is a bit lengthy, the journalist scenes breaks the sentimental build-up. Glitches aside, it was a great movie I had waited and watched, bunking work :P

Dostana: A good movie with big stars and good humour. I really enjoyed the film.

Ali Baba: Good screenplay, nice movie, must watch.

Dhaam Dhoom: Promising storyline, could have been done better. Songs are really good.

Saroja: A really good movie, great screenplay, lots of fun. Must watch.

Aegan: An unfaithful remake of 'main hoon na'. The second half sags, with a really blunt ending. Okay for a Diwali blockbuster.

Righteous Kill

If you havnt seen any serial killer movies before, this movie would be really thrilling. Else, you easily predict the story, with just 30 mins into the film. Atleast, I did that. So, started concentrating on how i finish the 600ml pepsi i bought :P

Al Pacino and Robert De Niro not at their best. But, a good movie. Nice thriller for a Friday nite.

A Wednesday

Nice, crisp, fast thriller. I did not notice the 100 minutes passing by. No deliberate interruptions to the screenplay. Good entertainment.

August movies..

Subramanyapuram: a really good movie, so realistic and simple.

Death at a funeral: a nice comedy

Meet the spartans: an okay spoof on the '300' movie

Wall-E: a great movie from pixar. A proof that a great movie can be presented with just emotions and not many words.

Kung Fu Panda: cute comedy and action. I loved every moment of it.

Wanted: the next level to shoot-em up. the creativity of the stunt-director at its extreme. Curving bullets, headshots from miles apart: a good action movie.

Jaane tu ya jaane na: a feel good romantic movie.

Knock knock...

After a long time, thought of writing a post. Of course, about movies. What else can i think about ?

Parugu - a goodie, from Allu Arjun & Prakash Raj. Although i dont understand Telugu, the movie was a delite.

Iron Man : a really good superhero movie, next only to Batman begins. The hero is so cool, graphics fantastic, action too good : a fantastic film. Even my not-so-crazy-about-comic-heroes friends like it :) Me ? lovvved it :D

Thank you for smoking : All about the art of talking. Lots of ideas to learn from here. Seriously..

American Gangster : nice movie. A bit slow, but good acting.

Cloverfield : a different monster movie. Filmed by the victims of a monster attack, in a handycam. If u can stay through the first 30 minutes, you will have a good experience.

Knocked Up : emotions, the american way. 2 different people forced to get together due to an accidental pregnancy.

Juno : In the same lines as Knocked Up, but more abt the high school girl. Cute girl, lite humor, good experience.

Jalsa : my un-lucky cousin slept through it ?! He missed the test of patience.

Room no 305-il God : If you were god, what would you do ? In the lines of Bruce Almighty, but a good attempt. Prakash Raj shines again.

Santosh Subramanyam : faithful remake of Bommarillu. Too good that even my i-dont-watch-movies friend watched it thrice 8)

Amidst these, same old me, working on weekdays and sleeping on weekends. Ofcourse, having fantastic food 8) Wondering if someone would take up my story, and I would be writing about it like this. The extent of imagination : u cannot even dream 8)

Ratatouille

Another cute movie from Pixar. The story of a rat which realizes its dream to become a chef. A nice story, cute animation, interesting screenplay, and a happy ending. What else would one want from a movie?

Rambo (IV)

Rambo's back, after nearly 2 decades. Another rescue operation, teaming with some 'young' military lads, against a small battallion of enemy soldiers. Ofcourse, he swipes the enemies off the earth!!!

The movie has some great combat scenes, which are so realistically picturised that you sit with your eyes closed most of the time : violence at its peak, and blood flowing through the screen all the time. Stallone is amazing : agile and fit even at an age of 60. The scene near the end where he creeps into the scene when hope eludes the captives, is cool.

Watch this, if you love war-action, and not allergic to blood.

Bheema

Yet another gangster movie. The film does not live upto its hype ( 2 yrs in the making, Vikram at its best, etc..) : there is nothing different in this movie than other gangster movies that have come recently. There is nothing much for Vikram to do here: he just bashes thugs and roams around. Trisha is cute. Prakash Raj adds one more feather to his cap. The songs are good, especially OruMugamo and RanguRangamma.

The movie can be watched for some good stunts.

Pirivom Sandhippom

A story about a newly wed couple, and their separation from a really large family. Although a bit long, the movie is good, and delivers what it intends to. The characters are portrayed naturally, the sequences develop spontaneously, and the movie ends happily. Dedicated to all home-makers, who spend most of their time in solitude at home. No fights, no dance numbers, no heroic feats. Worth a watch for the family ethics the movie displays.

Billa

A stylish hero in the lead, sleek picturisation and some good stunts : Billa is a big hit for Ajith. Ajith fits perfectly in the macho, cunning, daredevil role of Billa. Had he talked more than he had walked, the movie would have been better. Nayantara is awesome 8). Prabhu has given a great performance. Santhanam rocks, eventhough he appears in just 2 scenes. The songs are good in picturisation but dance (???!!!) is scarce : all song-sequences are more like photo-shoots and ramp-walks. The theme music is simply superbbbb, and the background score is great at many places!!!

Maybe, I had big expectations for the movie because this is a remake of one of Rajni's biggest hits, and not everything was fulfilled. But, the movie is definitely worth a watch for its style.

I am legend

Wow!! A fantastic performance by Will Smith. The first scene where he hunts down a deer on a sports car in the roads of NYC is really awesome. Although the story is well known (zombie fighting), this doesn't end in the usual way, and that makes it different. The sound effects are really good (I watched it at PVR). My friends had a bad night, due to the after-effects of the movie ( I am really brave, ofcourse !!!).

A great One-man-show by Smith...

Taare Zameen Par

An excellent movie, that can move every person who sees it. A must-watch for everyone who loves children (and for who don't, too). This is a good example of "how a movie can effectively create social awareness, better then any other means of media". One more reason for me to love movies 8)

I now know that I have a lot to learn, a lot to change and a lot to do...

Beowulf

The story of a hero, who falls victim of his own faults, and later redeems himself by ending what he started. My friend said, this was the oldest english tale. But, the movie was just another story, not very captivating. But, the IMAX 3d experience overrode everything!!! The animation was really good, especially of Angelina Jolie's 8). The action sequences (only 2) were beautifully picturised. I was awed at the skills of the animators.

The film is worth a watch for the IMAX experience.

Bourne Ultimatum

One of the best action-thrillers of the year. The movie is engaging from the start to the finish. Most of the time, u r at the edge of the seat, biting ur nails, wondering what might happen next. I loved every moment watching the movie. The sad part is that, the 'bourne' legacy ends here. And, what a way to end!!!

At all costs, watch the movie atleast once...

Shoot em up

The title says it all : its all abt guns, stunts and the bad guys falling. All that was required was a plot to kick off the action, and that begins right at the first frame. A group of gangsters try to murder a pregnant lady and in comes the hero. You will get the maximum possible stunts using a gun (and a carrot) from the hero. He delivers the baby from its mother amidst a gun fight and defeats numerous gun-slingers while running, jumping, driving, sky-diving, sliding, on bed with the lady-love, etc... He finally unravels the mystery about the baby-killers, and wraps them all up. There is a comic touch to the hero's character: he always uses a carrot : munches it, kills people with it, and finally when his fingers are damaged, uses the carrot to operate guns!!!

Most of the stunts are preposterous: either you are awed by them, or have a good laugh at them. Either way, the movie is a good entertainer.

Shivaji

Rajni...
How the movie magic unleashed by this single man mesmerizes an unimaginable volume of people, was evident at all the theatres wherever this movie got released worldwide. I heard some news that the frst day - frst show tickets were priced at 1500 rs - 3000 rs : I was worried, coz i didnt get one :( . Anyways, i managed to see the movie twice, although late...

The movie is all abt Rajni : u can really count the scenes where he is not present :) . He makes you feel his majestic presence in each and every scene. You see him in many different and effective make-ups, and all leave you amazed. In fact, almost every scene in the movie is grandiose : Shankar and AVM have made that sure.

Vivek is back to form too : he's the guy who gives out all the punch dialogues, and does it good. Shreya's beautiful 8) . The music and Background scores are awesome : none beats ARR. All the songs are great, especially Athiradee and Style : these were made jst for Rajni, and the memories live long. The fight sequences are cool. There are some sequences where Rajni simply walks around : but, those are simply the best moments in the movie :)

The theme of the movie is repetitive, and the suggestions of a private govt are a bit misleading. The first half is a bit lengthy, the villain doesnt match our superstar in 'gethu', and, Rajni does not speak any Punch dialogues!!! But, who cares ? this is Rajni's movie and all odds get evened out.

This could be the greatest movie ever made for Rajni, and that sums 'em all.

Ocean's 13

The gang is back. This time, the motto is not just a heist, but taking revenge on an equally cunning Casino/Hotel owner, who double-crosses one of the gang-members. And, of course, they succeed...

There are no character introductions, who is who, and stuff like that. The movie is paced fast from the start to the end. Everything here is about the plot, and its execution. The story is not centered on a single guy (yeah, no lady is part of the gang this time, oh ho!!! ), everyone has a part to play, and does it well.

The movie is as good as the first, and nothing else to add...

Pirates Of Carribean : At the world's end

The first version was really good: it was a really entertaining movie, with a different plot, fantastic visuals, humorous sequences, and captivating storyline. Next came the second sequel : it wasnt exactly the same. The plot grew a bit complex, the characters got a bit serious, but ultimately, it was good. The third: the complexity of the plot is too high.

Most sequences look weird, many unexplained. Characters act unpredictably, myths and legends unfold out of nothing, things go out of control, and finally the movie ends. I did have a tough time following the story, but i love solving puzzles. So, i almost made it to the end.

The visuals are fantastic: better than the first two. The action sequences are also good. And Johnny Depp is cool : you feel his presence whenever he appears. But, he made me crazy whenever his alter-egos (or whatever they call themselves) appeared. To add, the language is too tough to follow. Aaarghhh...

I wont strongly recommend this movie, but, if you want a really different experience (and dont mind how weird it is), give it a try.

SpiderMan 3

Spidey 3 is a goooood movie. Its different from the previous 2 versions : Its actually a action/drama, displaying more of human emotions than being simply action-oriented. You would love the action sequences: fantastic graphics and fast action that keeps u on the edge of the seat. It has a lot of characters moving around, but the movie manages them all. The sad part is that u have to bear seeing your super-hero breaking down and crying, more than jst once.

I saw it on IMAX : that made the movie experience much more wonderful.

Go watch it if you want 2 hrs of good entertainment. Dont look deep into the logic: this is a comics based movie.

PS: I am a spidey fan. So, take my words with caution :)

The Last King of Scotland

The movie narrates the experiences of a Scottish Doctor with Idi Amin, the Uganda general well known for his genocide of 300000 of his own country men.

Forest Whitaker plays the role of the general. But the truth is that u jst cant find Whitaker here : all u see is Idi Amin. U laugh at his wits. U get inspired by his intelligent speech. U admire his commanding powers. U are moved by his friendliness. U are attracted to his charms. U pity him when he gets into danger. U cringe whenever he barks out orders. At the end, u hate and fear him for whatever he is. The guy is simply superb.

The doctor does all that are said above. And when he panics realising his mistake, all hell breaks loose on him. What happens next is the ending.

Watch it if you want a very different potrayal of a man who once shook the whole world with his actions. It is effective, engaging and definitely intimidating.