Movies & things related to it!!!

Pirates of the Carribean- On Stranger Tides.

2011-05-26T22:51:00.000-07:00

Saw Pirates of the Carribean- On Stranger Tides.

3D. Light entertainer. I like some of Depps facial expressions. Not as exciting as some of the previous versions - still a good time pass. Penelope Cruz is in the female lead.

Finding Neverland

2011-05-13T11:20:00.000-07:00

This is a lovely movie and would come under " drama & romance". It's the true story of J M Barrie and how he was inspired by a family to write the story of Peter pan. It's touching and will probably bring a tear to your eye, but you "ll love it all the same. A period movie, Depp plays the part with the usual intensity he brings to the role. Even the little children act quite well.

Kate Winslet also plays a major role.

What Women Want

2011-05-13T11:16:00.000-07:00

Starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt this is a light comedy. It's more comedy than romance I would say. After seeing some of the other movies of Mel, you would not expect to see him in such a light hearted role. But he easily plays the part with elan. I like Helen Hunt as well.

It's about a guy who one day starts to be able to hear what women think.

Perfect entertainer.

Liz Taylor In Cleopatra

2011-03-23T22:37:00.000-07:00

If you havn't seen Cleopatra yet, you must. See this trailer below:

Lady Gaga at the Grammy's

2011-03-12T00:54:00.001-08:00

Jim Rohn

2011-03-11T23:20:00.000-08:00

Highly Motivational and Funny!!

See My take on "The Tourist"

2011-03-04T22:04:00.000-08:00

I wanted to try out something new in 2011. And so here is my review of The Tourist. You can see me here. Check it out and tell me what you think:)

The Tourist

2011-01-10T23:48:00.001-08:00

A tame movie for Angeline and Depp. I am a die hard Depp fan, but I have to admit his character is weak in the movie. He played the role of Math teacher to a hilt. Maybe that's why.

Somebody feed Angie.

But I thought she looked nice with the red lipstick.

There's suspense and a chase which is usual for Jolie. But I liked the movie. I would say it's light and perfect for evening watching.

But those looking for hard- core action maybe a tad disappointed.

Movie Review: Inglorious Basterds

2010-11-08T05:58:00.000-08:00

The DVD was with me. But i couldn't make up my mind whether to watch it. The cover looked interesting plus it had won an Oscar. I wasn't keen on watching a depressing thing as it was about the Nazi- Jew thing.. After all it was by Tarantino. But I was drawn to it & when I heard the music i could not resist watching the rest. The movie begins in a grim manner with a murder scene. In fact all the scenes have a liberal sprinkling of that whenever possible. Do you think Quentin was a vampire in his previous life or something?

I prepared myself for a dismal yet interesting story. But I was in for a surprise. The movie has a twist. The narration is different and the general feel is that of black humor. The Jews get back at the Nazis for a change. Brad Pit looks & feels different. But the movie belongs to Christopher Waltz, the main Nazi and Melanie Laurent a Jew. They are too good. Diana Kruger also makes an appearance.At the end of the movie I din feel all that bad. If you can take all the shooting with a pinch of salt, it's fine really....

Movie Review: Twilight

2010-10-05T02:06:00.000-07:00

It's easy to fall in love wth a vampire if he is like Edward Cullen, the hero of the Twilight series. I had planned to see the movie since I knew it was a rage all over the world. But it happened when I least expected it. I just happened to be channel surfing at 11 pm when the movie began. The beginning was nothing spectacular. I was just wondering what was so special about it when things started to look up. Robert Pattinson is simply awesome. He plays the role to perfection. I like him in all that white make-up, lipstick and stiff gelled hair. Kristen also suits the part of the shy girl. I loved the movie so much that I watched "The Moon" the very next day on DVD. Waiting to see the Eclipse.
Research tells me that gals like this more than boys generally. Even though it deals with vampires, there is no blood and gore. So not exactly a horror movie either. More like an unusual love story.

Movie Review: The Proposal

2010-09-24T20:28:00.000-07:00

Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds star in this romantic comedy. She is his boss and he , her assistant. She is Canadian and he American. Betty White acts as the smart and cute granny. I loved it...the perfect movie to watch at night....

The Jokes are more subtle and not the kind which have you in splits...but makes you smile all the same.

Watch it, I say.

Movie Review: What Happens in Vegas

2010-09-16T07:48:00.000-07:00

Cameron Diaz and Ashton get married and before you know they are heading for splitsville. the scene where they meet each other is sooo hilarious. I laughed so much. Cameron does comedy really well. In between all this they get a lottery for 3 million us$/...Well I don't want to tell you the whole plot. Suffice to know that it's really worth a " dekho" ( a favourite word of the Hindu paper)!!!!

It's light and worth the time. Value for money if yr looking for laughs.

Movie Review: We Are Family

2010-09-15T03:43:00.000-07:00

This is another one from Karan Jos' stable. It's a remake of the Hollywood flick" step mom". K Jo gives due credit in the beginning. Bollywood is aware that viewers can generally make out if it's a remake of a Holly wood pic. Anyway, so the plot's generally the same. Arjun Rampal is the father of 3 kids and Kajol his first wife. Kareena is his GF. That's how the movie begins. Finally he gets hitched to his GF. and even his daughter gets married. Now the ending was funny. Coz you can see that time has flown and the kids have grown up, even Arjun has a beard. But Kareena, glamorous as ever:) I ain't complaining ok...I like a movie which makes me laugh. Now some people may feel sad-especailly if u relate to the movie and understand each and every word of Hindi. But otherwise it's ok. Nothing bad and nothing especailly good either. Time pass!!

Movie Review: Salt

2010-07-28T02:04:00.000-07:00

Salt starring Angelina Jolie is a fast paced action movie which has espionage as the main theme. Jolie changes her looks throughout the movie. She effortlessly jumps from one truck top to the other, scales multi storey buildings and jumps off a helicopter a la Bond. Infact the beginning and ending of the movie reminded me of one of Pierce Brosnan's Bond movies...think it's "the World is not enough". But when you watch the movie you really don't get much time to think about all this. The editing is excellent and the story moves fast. When I saw all the jumping she was doing. Couldn't help think it was a body double. But impressive all the same. The CIA is very fit. They must have recruited sprinters. Now the story is complicated enough that you don't get a chance to think much about the why's while watching it. Later on you may ponder as to why that happened or this happened and you may not get an answer. For that you may need to watch Salt -2 which I believe is already in the making. The way they have ended the movie gives scope for that. You see her running into the woods- think it's Russia...All in all entertainment.

Rin- Sakura Sakura

2010-06-18T00:20:00.000-07:00

I am listening to some Japanese music. I am not an authority on this subject, but it seems to be an amalgamation of traditional and modern. Anyone know more about this please enlighten with a comment.

Whatever it is, it is very soothing and relaxing. Enjoy!!!

Book Review: It's Not About the Bike

2010-03-08T09:25:00.000-08:00

Although I had heard about Lance Armstrong, truth is I din know much about him until my friend Pinky thrust his autobiography into my hands. I found the book very inspirational. The best part is, it's not fiction. It's the true story of one man's fight against all odds. U gotta read it to know all the nitty gritty. Anyhow he is a world famous cyclist who won the Tour De France a record 7 times. Towards the second half of the book he describes his first major win. At one point I felt some muscle movement and looked down. My feet were pedalling and I was climbing the Pyrenees!!!
His mom has been a pillar of support and goes to prove that behind every successful man there is a woman....:) She sorta raised him alone. well I ain't giving out too many details. You go read it...

Kerala Cafe

2009-11-16T00:50:00.000-08:00

There are 10 or 12 shot movies here...all connected by the Kerala cafe. I found 3 of the stories memorable. The one with Jagathy is the funniest. He plays the role to a hilt. Jagathy is a person who travels by public transport daily.

The story starring Siddique had an interesting twist which was also good.

Now all these stories have small names which I just can't seem to remember.. You can see Salim Kumar in a serious role which he does very well.. another story with an unusual plot....

The Bridges of Madison Country

2009-11-16T00:39:00.000-08:00

I finally saw The Bridges of Madison Country starring Meryl Streep & Clint Eastwood. Streep is just too good- her acting subtle. The movie has been taken by Clint eastwood and is based on the book of the same name.

The story takes place in Iowa where Robert Kincaid goes to photograph a bridge, the Roseman Bridge. Francesca, an Italian married to an Iowan farmer shows him the way to the bridge.....

Well I don't want to spoil the suspense for anyone. All I will say is that it's romance.

Movie Review:Angel John

2009-11-02T01:32:00.000-08:00

I must say I did not have any expectations for this movie. Truth be told...I wasn't aware of it's existence ....When a friends' son said he wanted to see this, I just went along with the crowd. But when I heard that Mohanlal was playing the lead...I was like" Heaven help us!!!" Although he is a versatile actor, I wasn't quite sure of him playing an angel and all that and with a name John to boot. But I was in for a pleasant surprise. I liked the movie. It had a good story. Something different from the ordinary. Jagathy and Salim Kumar are really funny in the movie. I also liked the new girl who acts in the movie. By the way I can't say that the songs are exceptional or anything...so don't go by the songs....

Movie Review: Mamma Mia

2009-10-03T07:04:00.000-07:00

A family entertainer which keeps you engrossed from the beginning to the end. Plenty to laugh about. Also gets mushy midway. But its' mostly a fun movie. Even guys who like watching stuff like Black Hawk Down might enjoy. There are songs throughout the movie. All ABBA songs. Rehashed with new words which make sense from the stand point of the story. A moving performance by Meryl Streep. It also stars Pierce Brosnan and Amanda Seygfried.

There is somehing to laugh about through out the movie. alo liked the performnace of the small woman who is Streeps friend, thechef and writer. She is also very funny.

Movie Review:Swades

2009-09-24T01:24:00.000-07:00

I found the movie Swades very inspiring. Especially when I saw the villagers making electricity on their own. It is a different story for a Hindi movie and the songs are all so very soothing. But then Rahman has set the tunes for this movie. I love the song " Yuhi Chalo". Ashuthosh definitely knows how to tell a good story. I really liked Lagaan as well. The casting is also good. Choosing people who fit the role so nothing is jarring. This makes the story believable.

Shah Rukh acts in this one and its' a different role for him. Something different from the usual.

Movie Review: Yuva

2009-09-23T03:49:00.000-07:00

I finally saw Yuva. Directed by Mani Ratnam, it's a movie about youth, the choices people make and where it leads them to. Mani Ratnam brought out the best in Abhishek Bachchan as Lallen Singh, the street Gunda. Om Puri also stands out as the Bengali politician. This is a very interesting movie with a strong storyline and good editing. It tells the story of 3 young couples. Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukherjee,Kareena Kapoor, Ajay Devgun and Esha Deol also star in this movie which was a huge hit.

The music is by AR Rahman

Review:Frank Millers Sin City

2009-09-16T05:15:00.000-07:00

Frank Millers Sin City just happened. Its' not a movie I would have picked. Rather it picked me. I started seeing it coz I was infront of the Tv at that time. But then I kinda got glued staring at the screen wondering what's gonna happen next. It's like a comic strip come alive. Mostly in black and white with splashes of color very occassionally. I must say it's a dark movie in more ways than one. The theme is also very dark. But in this darkness, there is a good vs evil plot going on. It's taken in a different way, the telling of the story, the cinematography - different. The technicians must have worked real hard to get this effect. The story is also rivetting. And the characters. You have all the big actors in this one. Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke,Jessica Alba, Carla Gugini, Ropsario Dawson, Elijah Wood, Benicio del Toro and others. I found Marv played by Micky the most interesting and also Benicio. This is an unusual movie. However it cannot be classified as a light entertainer. Having said that I must say that it is intriguing.

Movie Review: Lakshya

2009-09-10T22:50:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I finally saw Lakshya. I must say I loved the movie though it was a tad long. It's a Hindi war movie. I say " Hindi" war movie coz a Hindi war movie is very different from an English or Hollywood war movie. You get the basic idea of war and what happened. Yet you feel kinda happy at the end. I have always loved 2 songs in this movie. One is "Mein Aisa Kyon?" and the other is "Agar Mein Kahoon ".The music is by Shankar Ehsaan Loy. Prabhu Deva has choreographed " Mein Aisa Kyoon?" and I thought the songs in the movie are quite apt. The lyrics make sense and the songs and dance sequence add to what the director is trying to convey. By the way Farhan Akhthar has directed this movie and it helps that his father Javed has written the screenplay, story and lyrics. The story is also interesting and unique. I liked the exploration of the teenage dilemma of being confused and not knowing what to do. Plus it gives people an idea about what people in the army do and what they contribute to the country. I think Hrithik, Boman Irani and Preity act really well. But credit also goes to Javed for writing such an intersting storyline and Farhan for directing the movie in such a fascinating manner.

10 Things I hate About you and Maid of Honour

2009-08-30T19:50:00.001-07:00

I saw 2 comedies recently.One was "10 Things I hate About you." This has Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles in the lead. It's teen romance with lots of reasons to laugh. Its a cute movie. Here you can see Heath Ledger taking on a light role compared to all the intense stuff he's done. He really was a good actor that could take on any role with ease.

Another light romantic comedy would be " Maid of Honour". It has Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monoghan in the lead. The leading lady decides to marry an aristicratic Scotsman. This is the plot.