Its a wonderful mystery story set in the time of the 2nd World war. Dont worry it is not a war movie...Its more of a comedy...
I wont say it was delightful but yes was good to watch with remarkable performances....couldnt figure out the killer, so am a bit disappointed...a mystery story must not be written on...see it in ur free time..will be worth a watch.....
Monday, December 31, 2007
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Main Meri Patni Aur Woh (2005)(Hindi)
Well, dont complain about this film finding a place among all other stalwarts....this is not a classic...However Bollywood has been evolving in the last decade or so....there have been quite a few with an alternative storyline...
The film talks about the universal feeling of insecurity a husband might face if his wife is beautiful...way over what he could have deserved...while the husband has delved deep into a pit filled with the stench of suspicion and sewer of jealousy, the wife, oblivious of everything is happy with her family life....
the story line is simple..but it is a watchable comedy if want to see something light..the music is pleasing and background score appropriate...there might not be much to ponder after the movie is over, but definite the brilliant performances will grip you.
Overall 6/10
acting 7.5/10
The film talks about the universal feeling of insecurity a husband might face if his wife is beautiful...way over what he could have deserved...while the husband has delved deep into a pit filled with the stench of suspicion and sewer of jealousy, the wife, oblivious of everything is happy with her family life....
the story line is simple..but it is a watchable comedy if want to see something light..the music is pleasing and background score appropriate...there might not be much to ponder after the movie is over, but definite the brilliant performances will grip you.
Overall 6/10
acting 7.5/10
Friday, December 28, 2007
Shatranj ke khilari (Hindi/English)
The collection of classic films on this blog was incomplete without an entry from Satyajit Ray...in the league of extraordinary directors...he is probably the only Indian who stands out...
this film is pure art...a flawless piece of art..and it has achieved what none other form of art could probably have done...a complete description of the Indian aristocracy before the Indian revolt of 1857..
The film opens with a chess board and reminds of Bergman's "The Seventh Seal". this movie too is a treatise...
The movie is based on the annexation of Awadh by the East India Company in 1856...the movie is sure to take u back in time...the sets are flawless...Ray used cartoons to depict parts of the film...I think this was the first time such a concept was used in India....
The acting is engrossing...Amjad Khan speaks with his eyes....the movie is just a poetry translated on celluloid...for all cinema lovers this is a must watch...(beware..the pace of the movie is a bit slwo)
Acting 9/10
Direction 9.5/10
Overall 9/10
this film is pure art...a flawless piece of art..and it has achieved what none other form of art could probably have done...a complete description of the Indian aristocracy before the Indian revolt of 1857..
The film opens with a chess board and reminds of Bergman's "The Seventh Seal". this movie too is a treatise...
The movie is based on the annexation of Awadh by the East India Company in 1856...the movie is sure to take u back in time...the sets are flawless...Ray used cartoons to depict parts of the film...I think this was the first time such a concept was used in India....
The acting is engrossing...Amjad Khan speaks with his eyes....the movie is just a poetry translated on celluloid...for all cinema lovers this is a must watch...(beware..the pace of the movie is a bit slwo)
Acting 9/10
Direction 9.5/10
Overall 9/10
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Pan's Labyrinth(2006)(Spanish)
There are very few films that are a treat to watch...a visual delight..Among the films that have come forth in the last few years...this movie is one of them..
If I tell you this is a fairytale..u would probably be put off...its true that the protagonist is a 11yr old girl but this movie has deep undercurrents..the gruesome scenes can put off any kid..The way the real and the fairy tales have been coherently merged calls for kudos...
At a superficial level, this film may not seem to have any meaning..after a bit of thinking I realized that the film actually contrasts two antagonistic characters-Ofelia the 11yr old protagonist and the captain,her step-father. Both of them are stern in their beliefs-Ofelia lives in her wonderland..Captain Vidal believes in his philosophy of viciousness..Both of them are are so engrossed in their world they dont fear death....they want immortality in their own worlds....
the classic debate of good vs the evil has been beautifully painted on celluloid...Dont miss this classic...
8/10
If I tell you this is a fairytale..u would probably be put off...its true that the protagonist is a 11yr old girl but this movie has deep undercurrents..the gruesome scenes can put off any kid..The way the real and the fairy tales have been coherently merged calls for kudos...
At a superficial level, this film may not seem to have any meaning..after a bit of thinking I realized that the film actually contrasts two antagonistic characters-Ofelia the 11yr old protagonist and the captain,her step-father. Both of them are stern in their beliefs-Ofelia lives in her wonderland..Captain Vidal believes in his philosophy of viciousness..Both of them are are so engrossed in their world they dont fear death....they want immortality in their own worlds....
the classic debate of good vs the evil has been beautifully painted on celluloid...Dont miss this classic...
8/10
Monday, December 10, 2007
Run Lola Run(1998) (German)
This movie runs for about 47 minutes. So dont put off watching this movie. watch it as soon as u can..If you are sad u will be merrier in 47 minutes, if u r stressed, u will be relaxed, if u r ________ you will be _________...
What should I call this film--a thriller?a masterpiece? stylistic classic? dumbstruck really....I havent seen any film with a concept like this..If you do please put in a note..
The movie is about Lola who receives a frantic call frm her BF..to save his life she has to have 100 grand mark in 20 minutes..thats simple storyline...what keeps u on ur toes is the style..The film describes 3 different ways in which the story could progress...Lola keeps running to beat time..with crisp editing and exhilarating sequences, throbbing music and stunning visuals, this film will surely be engross you....For all those copycat directors and storytellers..watch this film to see how a simple plot can be manipulated to throw in a classic that would please any crosssection of the society.
Watch out right from the prologues, if you dont love it, I will stop writing this blog....
Overall-8/10
Originality-9.5/10
Music-9/10
Acting 8/10
What should I call this film--a thriller?a masterpiece? stylistic classic? dumbstruck really....I havent seen any film with a concept like this..If you do please put in a note..
The movie is about Lola who receives a frantic call frm her BF..to save his life she has to have 100 grand mark in 20 minutes..thats simple storyline...what keeps u on ur toes is the style..The film describes 3 different ways in which the story could progress...Lola keeps running to beat time..with crisp editing and exhilarating sequences, throbbing music and stunning visuals, this film will surely be engross you....For all those copycat directors and storytellers..watch this film to see how a simple plot can be manipulated to throw in a classic that would please any crosssection of the society.
Watch out right from the prologues, if you dont love it, I will stop writing this blog....
Overall-8/10
Originality-9.5/10
Music-9/10
Acting 8/10
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Ikiru(1952) (Japanese)
Kurosawa continues to baffle me. It is not unless u see the bests of these greats that u realize why they are a cut above the rest.
The last Kurosawa i watched was Dreams..another path-breaking movie. Ikiru delves deep into human character.
It traces the last 5 months of a man who has come to know that he has stomach cancer. He knew he wouldnt last for more than 6 months..Inititally, he thought he would enjoy life.All throughout his life he had lived like a Mummy in a stingy way to raise his motherless son. But his son and daughter-inlaw cared little for him. He withdrew a large sum of money from the bank to enjoy himself but he didnt know how to spend. at a pub, he chanced on a good-for-nothing author who promised to show him how to enjoy.
But what was the enjoyment with money.. they stooped low, went to casinos, strip bars, dance bars, slept with prostitutes. Clearly a man of virtues he did not enjoy himself. next he wanted to cling on to a young woman full of zippy mirth. It was during one of these dates that he realized that he had to do something to make his life worthwhile...
He rebelled against everythign fearlessly to build a park filling a cesspool. It was hen that he found true joy..the joy of doing something good, achieving something worthwhile...In a way he was born when he came to know cancer.....Most of us spend our lives doing nothing..when we look back at life at out deathbed...we simply realise, we just had been busy..but the net output was zero....
Watch this movie..it might change your life.
Acting-9/10
Screenplay and dialogues-9/10
Overall 9/10
The last Kurosawa i watched was Dreams..another path-breaking movie. Ikiru delves deep into human character.
It traces the last 5 months of a man who has come to know that he has stomach cancer. He knew he wouldnt last for more than 6 months..Inititally, he thought he would enjoy life.All throughout his life he had lived like a Mummy in a stingy way to raise his motherless son. But his son and daughter-inlaw cared little for him. He withdrew a large sum of money from the bank to enjoy himself but he didnt know how to spend. at a pub, he chanced on a good-for-nothing author who promised to show him how to enjoy.
But what was the enjoyment with money.. they stooped low, went to casinos, strip bars, dance bars, slept with prostitutes. Clearly a man of virtues he did not enjoy himself. next he wanted to cling on to a young woman full of zippy mirth. It was during one of these dates that he realized that he had to do something to make his life worthwhile...
He rebelled against everythign fearlessly to build a park filling a cesspool. It was hen that he found true joy..the joy of doing something good, achieving something worthwhile...In a way he was born when he came to know cancer.....Most of us spend our lives doing nothing..when we look back at life at out deathbed...we simply realise, we just had been busy..but the net output was zero....
Watch this movie..it might change your life.
Acting-9/10
Screenplay and dialogues-9/10
Overall 9/10
Metropolis(1927)
It depends on how you view this film..If u are a sci-fi buff and have devouvered te Star Wars series etc...u will think this is an idiotic sci-fi...but this film was made in 1927...the pictur equality was bad, the technology not improved, still the film managed to carve a niche for itself.
What sets it apart is the originality..the vision of the future that otehr film lacks...the robot like movements of the human worker class is touching...the human like movements of the robot is awe inspiring...If u can have no problems with a silent movie you will definitely like this one.
Well like most sci-fi movies(aka Brazil) this movie is a satire..If u have been following my blog, u will know that I have a strong affinity for satires. So I will give it a high rating..But the caution-if u are not of 'this' type u may not like this silent film .
Acting-8/10
Originality-9/10
Overall 8/10
What sets it apart is the originality..the vision of the future that otehr film lacks...the robot like movements of the human worker class is touching...the human like movements of the robot is awe inspiring...If u can have no problems with a silent movie you will definitely like this one.
Well like most sci-fi movies(aka Brazil) this movie is a satire..If u have been following my blog, u will know that I have a strong affinity for satires. So I will give it a high rating..But the caution-if u are not of 'this' type u may not like this silent film .
Acting-8/10
Originality-9/10
Overall 8/10
Thursday, November 22, 2007
The Hours(2002)
With some exemplary acting, this film is a treat to watch. However it might be a pain to watch as it lacks any 'entertainment' or sense of humor.
I must admit I did not understand the film totally. yet the film mesmerized me, Nicole kidman as a submerged writer who lives submerged in a the lives of the books she writes is awesome...The cinematography and dialogues transport you to a reel life... The film questions the basic meaning of life..The value of life...Life is to live in the way that gives u happiness, any confinement..wotevr be the reason will turn you unhappy, the quest of the women in the film is to escape that confinement that the society imposes on them.
Well I would be glad if you leave me a note if u understood something more about the film..
Overall 7.5/10
Acting 9/10
Cinematography 8.5/10
Screenplay 8.5/10
I must admit I did not understand the film totally. yet the film mesmerized me, Nicole kidman as a submerged writer who lives submerged in a the lives of the books she writes is awesome...The cinematography and dialogues transport you to a reel life... The film questions the basic meaning of life..The value of life...Life is to live in the way that gives u happiness, any confinement..wotevr be the reason will turn you unhappy, the quest of the women in the film is to escape that confinement that the society imposes on them.
Well I would be glad if you leave me a note if u understood something more about the film..
Overall 7.5/10
Acting 9/10
Cinematography 8.5/10
Screenplay 8.5/10
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Sunrise(1927)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018455/
Dont confuse this movie with Before Sunrise. It is an old black and white movie with no dialogues... only background score. But then this movie doesnt need any dialogue. It is a depiction of the song of love.. which can be expressed only by the language of the eyes or maybe a gentle caress of the hair...Words would certainly have diluted he beauty of this movie....I am not a big romantic movie fan, this movie stands as one of the best romantic movies I have ever seen....
The cinematography is awesome, leaves you gaping at the mesmerizing effects that motion camera in 1927 could have achieved....Watch this movie in any state of mind, I am sure you will be sucked into the movie....The story with obvious twists and turns will take you through a journey via a barrage of emotions......
Overall 9/10
Cinematography 9.5/10
Acting 8.5/10
Dont confuse this movie with Before Sunrise. It is an old black and white movie with no dialogues... only background score. But then this movie doesnt need any dialogue. It is a depiction of the song of love.. which can be expressed only by the language of the eyes or maybe a gentle caress of the hair...Words would certainly have diluted he beauty of this movie....I am not a big romantic movie fan, this movie stands as one of the best romantic movies I have ever seen....
The cinematography is awesome, leaves you gaping at the mesmerizing effects that motion camera in 1927 could have achieved....Watch this movie in any state of mind, I am sure you will be sucked into the movie....The story with obvious twists and turns will take you through a journey via a barrage of emotions......
Overall 9/10
Cinematography 9.5/10
Acting 8.5/10
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Days of Heaven(1978)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077405/
What set me looking for this film was this comment by an IMDB user
"Then Malick, in a moment of genius, allied the four main characters to the four elements; Earth, Air, Fire & Water. Bill is Fire - he is seen at first in front of the furnaces of a foundry where he works. We can see his temper is volatile. Abby is water - in the very first shot she is scavenging(?) by a stream and she is seen against the backdrop of the river. Linda is Earth - In her narration she says that she is close to the "Oith". The Farmer is Air - constantly tinkering with his weather vane, and his fields of wheat are often seen waving in the wind."
This film is a masterpiece. It shows the life of migrant workers in the cowboy American days through the eyes of a 13 yr old. The plot is a simple love triangle....but perhaps the best ever on celluloid...The cinematography and the wonderful score by Ennio Morricone make the dialogues redundant....you simply get mesmerized by this film...It like gazing over a landscape while a genius plays scores for you....With touching characters and realistic acting...you oughtta love this film...but let me remind you that this film is slow so you might not enjoy it unless u hv patience....
Overall 9/10
Acting 8/10
Cinematography 9.5/10
music 9.5/10
What set me looking for this film was this comment by an IMDB user
"Then Malick, in a moment of genius, allied the four main characters to the four elements; Earth, Air, Fire & Water. Bill is Fire - he is seen at first in front of the furnaces of a foundry where he works. We can see his temper is volatile. Abby is water - in the very first shot she is scavenging(?) by a stream and she is seen against the backdrop of the river. Linda is Earth - In her narration she says that she is close to the "Oith". The Farmer is Air - constantly tinkering with his weather vane, and his fields of wheat are often seen waving in the wind."
This film is a masterpiece. It shows the life of migrant workers in the cowboy American days through the eyes of a 13 yr old. The plot is a simple love triangle....but perhaps the best ever on celluloid...The cinematography and the wonderful score by Ennio Morricone make the dialogues redundant....you simply get mesmerized by this film...It like gazing over a landscape while a genius plays scores for you....With touching characters and realistic acting...you oughtta love this film...but let me remind you that this film is slow so you might not enjoy it unless u hv patience....
Overall 9/10
Acting 8/10
Cinematography 9.5/10
music 9.5/10
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Rainman (1988)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095953/
Traverse this emotional journey with Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman. The film is about the connection that develops between a selfish brat (Cruise) and the autist (Hoffman) who happens to be his brother.
It might get on Cruise's nerves but the childlike behavior and comments of Raymond(Hoffman) will definitely create a niche in your heart...To him, a kiss is just wet....Money doesnt hold any value....he lives in a world of his own..but... probably thats better than the selfish materialistic world that we live in.
Dont miss this fascinating, poignant and profound film...U will feel the connection...
Overall Rating 8/10
Acting 9/10
Background music 8/10
Connection with the audience 8.5/10
Traverse this emotional journey with Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman. The film is about the connection that develops between a selfish brat (Cruise) and the autist (Hoffman) who happens to be his brother.
It might get on Cruise's nerves but the childlike behavior and comments of Raymond(Hoffman) will definitely create a niche in your heart...To him, a kiss is just wet....Money doesnt hold any value....he lives in a world of his own..but... probably thats better than the selfish materialistic world that we live in.
Dont miss this fascinating, poignant and profound film...U will feel the connection...
Overall Rating 8/10
Acting 9/10
Background music 8/10
Connection with the audience 8.5/10
Thursday, November 1, 2007
The Apartment(1960)
This is one of the best lighthearted but black comedy.
"We are all Robinson Crusoes stranded in the sea of 8 million people." Thats the central theme of the movie...The advancements of man has just made him more lonely..(I smell a similarity of theme to Contact..I know many of u wont agree with me)..We hv become more materialistic and wealthy, but at the core we are impoverished..gaunt and emaciated from the pangs of seclusion. This might lead us ahead in a rat race but at the end of the day, when u bid adieu to the world, will it hold any meaning to you???
I hv drifted a bit, but those were my musings. Watch this superb comedy with outstanding acting and simple plot...
"We are all Robinson Crusoes stranded in the sea of 8 million people." Thats the central theme of the movie...The advancements of man has just made him more lonely..(I smell a similarity of theme to Contact..I know many of u wont agree with me)..We hv become more materialistic and wealthy, but at the core we are impoverished..gaunt and emaciated from the pangs of seclusion. This might lead us ahead in a rat race but at the end of the day, when u bid adieu to the world, will it hold any meaning to you???
I hv drifted a bit, but those were my musings. Watch this superb comedy with outstanding acting and simple plot...
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Motorcycle Diaries(2004)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318462/
If you watch this movie with an open, unbiased heart you will surely feel the way Guevara did-to be useful in some way...to help and move close to humanity.
The dialogues in this film are poetic and touch you. This is not a tale of heroic feats..its about two lives(Guevara and Alberto) running parallel for a while with common aspirations and similar dreams..What they had in common was restlessness and impassioned spirits that yearned to leave "civilization" behind and move closer to LAND. They wished to bid adieu (even if for a while) to the wretched life, uninspiring lectures, papers and med xms(Guevara was training to be a doc)..
Guevara was a normal youth..who wished just to be laid in every country of Latin America..He had a beautiful and doting GF...but something drew him away from her with his heart swinging like a pendulum between her and the streets...Nevertheless as their journey progressed..and they finally crossed the border of Argentina into a foreign land, his feelings split into two...a melancholy for the whats left behind and excitement for the unfamiliar to come....The youthful lustful heart finally gave away to the humane self...The tragic and haunting faces of the downtrodden all over Latin America agonized him..Human race seemed strange to him. The Incas knew astronomy, brain surgery and maths...the Spanish-gunpowder..the results we know..the story was the same even in Guevara's time and maybe even now...the common people knew arts, handicrafts..the niche ways of living..the rich and powerful-money and force..The poor have been made shelterless in their own land..The same story all over the world...
This captivating film about Guevara's transformation in course a journey across Latin America is a must watch for everybody. I am sure you will love it. The acting is too realistic. Watch the movie, if nothing moves you atleast the scenic beauty of the Latin American landscapes will....
Rating 8/10
If you watch this movie with an open, unbiased heart you will surely feel the way Guevara did-to be useful in some way...to help and move close to humanity.
The dialogues in this film are poetic and touch you. This is not a tale of heroic feats..its about two lives(Guevara and Alberto) running parallel for a while with common aspirations and similar dreams..What they had in common was restlessness and impassioned spirits that yearned to leave "civilization" behind and move closer to LAND. They wished to bid adieu (even if for a while) to the wretched life, uninspiring lectures, papers and med xms(Guevara was training to be a doc)..
Guevara was a normal youth..who wished just to be laid in every country of Latin America..He had a beautiful and doting GF...but something drew him away from her with his heart swinging like a pendulum between her and the streets...Nevertheless as their journey progressed..and they finally crossed the border of Argentina into a foreign land, his feelings split into two...a melancholy for the whats left behind and excitement for the unfamiliar to come....The youthful lustful heart finally gave away to the humane self...The tragic and haunting faces of the downtrodden all over Latin America agonized him..Human race seemed strange to him. The Incas knew astronomy, brain surgery and maths...the Spanish-gunpowder..the results we know..the story was the same even in Guevara's time and maybe even now...the common people knew arts, handicrafts..the niche ways of living..the rich and powerful-money and force..The poor have been made shelterless in their own land..The same story all over the world...
This captivating film about Guevara's transformation in course a journey across Latin America is a must watch for everybody. I am sure you will love it. The acting is too realistic. Watch the movie, if nothing moves you atleast the scenic beauty of the Latin American landscapes will....
Rating 8/10
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Contact (1997) [English]
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118884/
This is an awesome movie. In fact one of the best sci-fi based movies I hv seen. Nevertheless this movie underlines a realization that we are so insignificant in this universe that all our mortal passions and evils add up to nothing.
"The Universe is a vast; much larger than anything u can ever imagine ..and if we're all that's there, its an awful waste of space"
Similarly..your life span is vast; much larger than the moment you are imagining about it....and if u hvnt seen this movie, its an awful waste of time..
I havent read the book yet, but the movie itself stands out on its own. It throws a perspective that is comprehensible to evn the lame man w/o any scientific knowledge..the realization that we are nobody. We dont even know who we are? Why we are? How we are? Essentially as our so called intellect progresses we separate ourselves from others. We surf the web, watch movies...but that is just to bypass the loneliness and seclusion we have enshrouded ourselves in. In comparison to the vastness of the universe we are really lonely..the only relief we can find is in each other....Can there be a better message to spread the message of love for fellow beings.
The debate Science vs Religion is as old as the Greek olympics and maybe even older. The film I think is a satire on our perspective of this debate....As said by Father Joss at the end..both are just two sides of the same coin: they are both dedicated to the pursuit of truth. The film makes a mockery of our consumer profit making mentality...As soon as the scientists acknowledge receiving a signal, an insurance company comes up with a UFO abduction insurance adn lots of other commercial ideas....sounds funny but thats exactly what we do...try to cash in on a situation...then there are fanatics who oppose evry damn step mankind has taken.....coming up with a "GOD" explanation...Finally such a fanatic finally try to blow up such a step( I wont spoil the mpvie)...
The film is sarcastic in many ways: It shows that the powerful mop up the ideas of their juniors and make their name out of it.....The real scientist remains unknown while a manager or coordinator of ideas hogs the limelight...Its the same thing that happened to the manhattan project(atom bomb)..Oppenheimer hogged the limelight? what was his contribution...next to nothing....
The one question Ellie would have asked the "intelligent ET" was " How did they survive through the technological evolution without destroying themselves"...man that was profound..we have already been close to that situation twice....
Jodie foster does extremely well as crazy but determined scientist. The cinematography is good and the editing crisp....no dogmatism...
Well I can write pages about this movie but then u wouldnt read it. Infact dont waste any more time, watch the movie and stop all your shady materialistic ideas. You are not even a microbe in a remote African anthill when the size of the universe is taken into account.....
Rating: 8/10
This is an awesome movie. In fact one of the best sci-fi based movies I hv seen. Nevertheless this movie underlines a realization that we are so insignificant in this universe that all our mortal passions and evils add up to nothing.
"The Universe is a vast; much larger than anything u can ever imagine ..and if we're all that's there, its an awful waste of space"
Similarly..your life span is vast; much larger than the moment you are imagining about it....and if u hvnt seen this movie, its an awful waste of time..
I havent read the book yet, but the movie itself stands out on its own. It throws a perspective that is comprehensible to evn the lame man w/o any scientific knowledge..the realization that we are nobody. We dont even know who we are? Why we are? How we are? Essentially as our so called intellect progresses we separate ourselves from others. We surf the web, watch movies...but that is just to bypass the loneliness and seclusion we have enshrouded ourselves in. In comparison to the vastness of the universe we are really lonely..the only relief we can find is in each other....Can there be a better message to spread the message of love for fellow beings.
The debate Science vs Religion is as old as the Greek olympics and maybe even older. The film I think is a satire on our perspective of this debate....As said by Father Joss at the end..both are just two sides of the same coin: they are both dedicated to the pursuit of truth. The film makes a mockery of our consumer profit making mentality...As soon as the scientists acknowledge receiving a signal, an insurance company comes up with a UFO abduction insurance adn lots of other commercial ideas....sounds funny but thats exactly what we do...try to cash in on a situation...then there are fanatics who oppose evry damn step mankind has taken.....coming up with a "GOD" explanation...Finally such a fanatic finally try to blow up such a step( I wont spoil the mpvie)...
The film is sarcastic in many ways: It shows that the powerful mop up the ideas of their juniors and make their name out of it.....The real scientist remains unknown while a manager or coordinator of ideas hogs the limelight...Its the same thing that happened to the manhattan project(atom bomb)..Oppenheimer hogged the limelight? what was his contribution...next to nothing....
The one question Ellie would have asked the "intelligent ET" was " How did they survive through the technological evolution without destroying themselves"...man that was profound..we have already been close to that situation twice....
Jodie foster does extremely well as crazy but determined scientist. The cinematography is good and the editing crisp....no dogmatism...
Well I can write pages about this movie but then u wouldnt read it. Infact dont waste any more time, watch the movie and stop all your shady materialistic ideas. You are not even a microbe in a remote African anthill when the size of the universe is taken into account.....
Rating: 8/10
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Apocalypse Now(1979) [English]
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078788/
This is one of those movies which blew me away from my feet. The deadly combination of Brando and Coppola did it again and Sheen perhaps put in the best performance of his life.
The film describes the philosophy of violence. In essence it turns out to be a satire shown in the backdrop of the Vietnam war.
A serious analyzer would see different angles to the movie like Sheen fell in to the trap of POWER even if for a split minute...
However even a casual moviegoer wouldbe overwhelmed by the movie..
Rating 9/10
This is one of those movies which blew me away from my feet. The deadly combination of Brando and Coppola did it again and Sheen perhaps put in the best performance of his life.
The film describes the philosophy of violence. In essence it turns out to be a satire shown in the backdrop of the Vietnam war.
A serious analyzer would see different angles to the movie like Sheen fell in to the trap of POWER even if for a split minute...
However even a casual moviegoer wouldbe overwhelmed by the movie..
Rating 9/10
Dreams( 1990) (Japanese)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100998/
This I presume is Kurosawa's best work after Rashomon. The film like Rashomon is a deep satire on human nature.
Dreams is a totally different approach to film making. Its like painting 7 different abstractions on the same canvas, each totallly different from the other but in essence delivering a message that requires profound understanding.
This is surely not a movie for everybody.
Rating: 9/10
This I presume is Kurosawa's best work after Rashomon. The film like Rashomon is a deep satire on human nature.
Dreams is a totally different approach to film making. Its like painting 7 different abstractions on the same canvas, each totallly different from the other but in essence delivering a message that requires profound understanding.
This is surely not a movie for everybody.
Rating: 9/10
Au revoir, les enfants (1987) [French]
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092593/
This movie is in the Criterion Collection. So probably doesnt many words of praise. It is an outstanding movie about the 2nd world war seen through a different angle: through priests and children in a boarding school.
A serious movie though.
Rating: 8/10
This movie is in the Criterion Collection. So probably doesnt many words of praise. It is an outstanding movie about the 2nd world war seen through a different angle: through priests and children in a boarding school.
A serious movie though.
Rating: 8/10
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
The purpose of this page
This page gives you reviews of movies which I have watched. TO know if it would be useful to you, consider my profile.
I normally do not watch movies for fun but analyze it as a piece of art. So I watch movies in several languages. Most of the movies I watch are top rated movies. Nevertheless, there are some unknown less rated movies too.
If you are a sort of person who does not watch movies just for fun, you would surely love the movies I recommend.
I give a rating to each movie. Watch it according to your choice. An 8/10 means a must watch movie.
Anything below 6. watch it for timepass.
Anything below 4..doze off there are better things to do..
Thanks for stopping by.
I normally do not watch movies for fun but analyze it as a piece of art. So I watch movies in several languages. Most of the movies I watch are top rated movies. Nevertheless, there are some unknown less rated movies too.
If you are a sort of person who does not watch movies just for fun, you would surely love the movies I recommend.
I give a rating to each movie. Watch it according to your choice. An 8/10 means a must watch movie.
Anything below 6. watch it for timepass.
Anything below 4..doze off there are better things to do..
Thanks for stopping by.
Airport(1970)-English
The details about the movie are available at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065377/
Seldom do I watch a movie rated 6.4 by IMDB (not that the ratings are always right). Recommended by a friend as a type of movie where you would remain glued to the seat for the whole duration(91 mins).
Well for someone like me who has seen as lot of movies, the movie was predictable. Yes , there was a suspense buildup but the end seemed clear. The film has lot of subplots which give a comic relief. I would rate any of the actors excellent in their acting. Nevertheless, the old stowaway was funny to watch and her expressions were flawless.
To keep the long story short, if you can spare 91 minutes watch this movie. But dont have much expectations. The movie is kind of lame.
Rating 6/10
Seldom do I watch a movie rated 6.4 by IMDB (not that the ratings are always right). Recommended by a friend as a type of movie where you would remain glued to the seat for the whole duration(91 mins).
Well for someone like me who has seen as lot of movies, the movie was predictable. Yes , there was a suspense buildup but the end seemed clear. The film has lot of subplots which give a comic relief. I would rate any of the actors excellent in their acting. Nevertheless, the old stowaway was funny to watch and her expressions were flawless.
To keep the long story short, if you can spare 91 minutes watch this movie. But dont have much expectations. The movie is kind of lame.
Rating 6/10
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