19. Chal Chala Chal (Hindi) (1/10)
A really really bad movie. It might have worked in 90s but there is no way it can work now. Govinda plays a simpleton who cannot stick to a job because he cannot compromise. Ultimately he starts running abus with his friend Rajpal Yadav. For comic relief we have his 2 sisters and their husbands, usual gang of Asrani, Upasna Singh, Amita Nangia and someone else. The movie drags with all kinds os senseless incidents and of course we have the heroine Reema Sen who takes the bus that he runs.Awfully bad film.
18. Fargo (6/10)
Based on a true incident that happened in Minnesota and North Dakota. A hapless car salesman ineptly orchestrates the kidnapping of his own wife. The plan goes horribly awry in the hands of bumbling bad guys. The pregnant sheriff of Brainerd, Minnesota, is suddenly faced with a case of multiple murders. Her investigation is laced with offbeat observations about life in the rural hinterland of Minnesota and North Dakota. The way incidents are unraveled and mystery solved forms a very interesting story and got a much deserved oscar for Frances McDormand playing the pregnant sheriff
17. Watchmen (3/10)
First thing first. This movie went on forever. Movie is based on comic book ( I haven't read it). Changing scenes between present, past, earth, universe, it tries to keep viewers attention. When one of the x-watchmen is killed, another watchmen starts investigating to find out what's going on and the results are shocking. It grabbed my attention here and there but like I said , the movie went on far to long for my interest.
16. Life Partner (Hindi) (4/10)
Gosh! What a loud film. Everyone in the film Fardeen (expressionless), Govinda (very loud), Tushar (bechara), Genelia (dumbo) seem to be screaming all the time. Only saving grace is Prachi Desai. Fardeen and Genelia love each other and have love marriage. Tushar and Prachi enter arranged marriage. Govinda is a divorce lawyer and does not believe in institution of marriage which very surprisingly and suddenly changes when Amrita Rao comes in his life. How the other 2 couples deals with their marital problems, get separated and get back together is what this film is about. Bad.
15. Raaz - The Mystery Continues (Hindi) (4.5/10)
Finally I mustered the courage of watching this film after being scared all this while. The movie wasn't as scary as the original Raaz but someone like me can get pretty scared even by this. Kangana as expected acts very well. Adhyayan was ok but doesn't suit with her. Emraan was good. Although the whole concept of him panting and predicting future was just very odd. But then who said horror films have logic. She has to find out the whole truth by herself as to why these things are happening and how is she involved in it.
14. Chal Chalein (Hindi) (6/10)
A very interesting concept which very sadly was not promoted at al. I seriously hope and wish that most children and parents should watch this film and learn. This film essentially focusses on how these days parents impose their wishes and dreams on teenage children and make them slog at studies to achieve something that they dont even want to. This situation sometimes leads to suicide by some kids fearing their parents reactions on their failure. The film never goes off its focus and presents some really good suggestions as to what should be done to avoid it. Please someone make the 'aam junta' aware of this film
13. Phir Kabhi (Hindi) (3.5/10)
What could have been an interesting pseudo love story between an elderly couple (Mithun and Dimple) was unnecessarily marred with another love story of a young couple which acted as nothing but a speed breaker with unwanted songs in an otherwise sober film. Mithun acts really well. Other characters were also ok. It was heartening to see the chemistry that grandfather and granddaughter shared. Time pass on dvd circuit.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
And October continues too
12. Babbarr (Hindi) (5.5/10)
Unlike other films, this film that also deals with underworld gang and 'gundagardi', this film explores it with a difference and something that keeps your attention grabbed. Newcomer Sohum acts very well. UP politics and gundas have attracted film goers time and again but this one is nice and different. The message is clear, One Babbarr dies but somewhere someone is still alive as Babbarr.
11. Recount (4/10)
I had wanted to watch this film for a while. This film recounts and recall viewer of the 2000 Presidential election that went on forever because of Gore/Bush problems. For me who had not witnessed it first hand, it was so surprising to see all that went into that election. You could be the world's supreme power but even you can screw up b giving elections to someone who actually lost elections and the winner is busy educating world about Global Warming.
10. Chintu Ji (Hindi) (5/10)
Part true, part fiction the film is very interesting. Rishi Kapoor plays himself, a superstar who wants to joins politics. He is arrogant and when he comes back to his birth village, he doesn't mind playing with their emotions, of course later realizing everything. Overall it was very interesting concept, The interactions between the villagers and the star was very interesting. Overall a very engrossing film.
9. Bollywood Hero (IFC Mini Series) (3/10)
Heavily promoted in US, this one was such a major disappointment. Bad acting, over the top (except Pooja Kumar), the film was more targeted towards Americans giving them a totally false and wrong picture of india and indian film industry. Kris Katan was ok but it seemed like everyone in the film was trying to top the other actor in going overboard with acting. My favourite was the grandma and her dialogues in Hindi. Neha Dhupia was bad.
Unlike other films, this film that also deals with underworld gang and 'gundagardi', this film explores it with a difference and something that keeps your attention grabbed. Newcomer Sohum acts very well. UP politics and gundas have attracted film goers time and again but this one is nice and different. The message is clear, One Babbarr dies but somewhere someone is still alive as Babbarr.
11. Recount (4/10)
I had wanted to watch this film for a while. This film recounts and recall viewer of the 2000 Presidential election that went on forever because of Gore/Bush problems. For me who had not witnessed it first hand, it was so surprising to see all that went into that election. You could be the world's supreme power but even you can screw up b giving elections to someone who actually lost elections and the winner is busy educating world about Global Warming.
10. Chintu Ji (Hindi) (5/10)
Part true, part fiction the film is very interesting. Rishi Kapoor plays himself, a superstar who wants to joins politics. He is arrogant and when he comes back to his birth village, he doesn't mind playing with their emotions, of course later realizing everything. Overall it was very interesting concept, The interactions between the villagers and the star was very interesting. Overall a very engrossing film.
9. Bollywood Hero (IFC Mini Series) (3/10)
Heavily promoted in US, this one was such a major disappointment. Bad acting, over the top (except Pooja Kumar), the film was more targeted towards Americans giving them a totally false and wrong picture of india and indian film industry. Kris Katan was ok but it seemed like everyone in the film was trying to top the other actor in going overboard with acting. My favourite was the grandma and her dialogues in Hindi. Neha Dhupia was bad.
Saturday, October 03, 2009
October starts off well
8. The Stoneman Murders (Hindi) (6.5/10)
In Bombay in 83, there were series of murders that happened of poor people by a serial killer who killed them with a stone. This film explores into possibilities of what and why they happened and what could have been the motive behind this and why is that puzzle still unsolved even after 25 years. Great screenplay and acting by Kay Kay. The whole justification and why's are shown very interestingly with a very interesting story-line behind it which make it completely believable.
7. Dil Bole Hadippa (Hindi) (6/10)
The movie works only because of Rani. The way she changes her body language playing the girl and the sardar boy is really commendable. Shahid Kapoor leaves absolutely no impact at all (good or bad). Watch it if you are Rani's fan but otherwise the movie has nothing new to offer. The songs are also just boring and forced into the narrative. Even the concept of a girl faking to be man just to play in cricket tam is also not very novel. And Yah Raj please spare us with all these suden 'deshbhakti geet' and 'mera punjab mera india' fakeness.
6. Wake Up Sid (Hindi) (8/10)
An absolutely wonderful film starring complete natural actors Ranbir and Konkona. They were flawless. And to all credit to the director, the story and treatment was very fresh about a young boy who just enjoys his life spending his father's money and refuses to grow up. The events are handled very real without showing that suddenly there is a big change overnight. The boy becomes man in a slow process and how Konkona fits in the whole piece is very endearing to watch. Must watch.
5. Aeon Flux (3/10)
400 years in the future, after a virus decimates the world population, only one city on Earth remains. Ruled by the Goodchild dynasty, it is a perfect society of peace and prosperity – except that its citizens keep mysteriously disappearing. Charlize Theron stars as Aeon Flux, a secret agent/assassin/warrior whose mission is to bring down the regime. But as she goes deeper into her mission, Aeon uncovers some shocking secrets that jeopardize the mission – and her life. Except for the visuals everything in the movie was bad. I just could care less about the events happening.
4. Bachelor Party (Hindi) (0.5/10)
This one is so bad that you dont have enough words to describe it. Acting, screenplay, story, concept everything was downright C-grade. Arbaaz Khan & Nauheed Cyrusi really cant act. A good actor like Jimmy Shergill also looked like a clown. Arbaaz loves Nauheed but she is getting married to Jimmy whom even her father doesn't like. How they plan to get rid of him in a comical way via a bachelor party is what this film is about
3. The Virgin Suicides (5/10)
Set in 70s, and shown through the eyes of the boys growing up and who had grown up in an American suburb, the story is about four surviving Lisbon sisters lost a sibling to suicide, and as its title suggests, the film follows their mutual course to oblivion under the vigilance of repressive and very strict parents. Unfolding at the cusp of innocence and sexual awakening, the film is ultimately, about the preservation of the sisters by their own deaths. Interesting concept and execution. What was baffling to me was justification not been given to some of the actions. Good for an Indie film.
2. Daddy Cool (Hindi) (2/10)
A scene to scene copy of 'Death At a Funeral', I couldn't enjoy the film at all because the original was fresh in my mind plus it was so funny. Bollywood directors need to realize that making funny faces etc doesn't make a good comedy and not every story will fit into Indian perspective. And making a film with so called actors (Sunil Shetty, Kim sharma, aarti chhabariya, ashish chowdhury, aftab, tulip joshi), there is nothing more to say. Avoid.
1. Teree Sang (Hindi) (5.5/10)
The subject if teenage pregnancy has been handled by Satish Kaushik very well. The film does not become vulgar or cheesy at any point and the lead characters Ruslan Mumtaz and Sheena look and act so believable in the parts they act, that the while film is completely believable. Reaction of parents, chemistry of friendship between the lead pair and everything is good. Where the film fails is when suddenly the pair is on their on and in a total filmy style they have a huge house all setup and the 15 and 17 year olds are living on their own. But other than that a very honest and sincere attempt. Good for the young teenage generation.
In Bombay in 83, there were series of murders that happened of poor people by a serial killer who killed them with a stone. This film explores into possibilities of what and why they happened and what could have been the motive behind this and why is that puzzle still unsolved even after 25 years. Great screenplay and acting by Kay Kay. The whole justification and why's are shown very interestingly with a very interesting story-line behind it which make it completely believable.
7. Dil Bole Hadippa (Hindi) (6/10)
The movie works only because of Rani. The way she changes her body language playing the girl and the sardar boy is really commendable. Shahid Kapoor leaves absolutely no impact at all (good or bad). Watch it if you are Rani's fan but otherwise the movie has nothing new to offer. The songs are also just boring and forced into the narrative. Even the concept of a girl faking to be man just to play in cricket tam is also not very novel. And Yah Raj please spare us with all these suden 'deshbhakti geet' and 'mera punjab mera india' fakeness.
6. Wake Up Sid (Hindi) (8/10)
An absolutely wonderful film starring complete natural actors Ranbir and Konkona. They were flawless. And to all credit to the director, the story and treatment was very fresh about a young boy who just enjoys his life spending his father's money and refuses to grow up. The events are handled very real without showing that suddenly there is a big change overnight. The boy becomes man in a slow process and how Konkona fits in the whole piece is very endearing to watch. Must watch.
5. Aeon Flux (3/10)
400 years in the future, after a virus decimates the world population, only one city on Earth remains. Ruled by the Goodchild dynasty, it is a perfect society of peace and prosperity – except that its citizens keep mysteriously disappearing. Charlize Theron stars as Aeon Flux, a secret agent/assassin/warrior whose mission is to bring down the regime. But as she goes deeper into her mission, Aeon uncovers some shocking secrets that jeopardize the mission – and her life. Except for the visuals everything in the movie was bad. I just could care less about the events happening.
4. Bachelor Party (Hindi) (0.5/10)
This one is so bad that you dont have enough words to describe it. Acting, screenplay, story, concept everything was downright C-grade. Arbaaz Khan & Nauheed Cyrusi really cant act. A good actor like Jimmy Shergill also looked like a clown. Arbaaz loves Nauheed but she is getting married to Jimmy whom even her father doesn't like. How they plan to get rid of him in a comical way via a bachelor party is what this film is about
3. The Virgin Suicides (5/10)
Set in 70s, and shown through the eyes of the boys growing up and who had grown up in an American suburb, the story is about four surviving Lisbon sisters lost a sibling to suicide, and as its title suggests, the film follows their mutual course to oblivion under the vigilance of repressive and very strict parents. Unfolding at the cusp of innocence and sexual awakening, the film is ultimately, about the preservation of the sisters by their own deaths. Interesting concept and execution. What was baffling to me was justification not been given to some of the actions. Good for an Indie film.
2. Daddy Cool (Hindi) (2/10)
A scene to scene copy of 'Death At a Funeral', I couldn't enjoy the film at all because the original was fresh in my mind plus it was so funny. Bollywood directors need to realize that making funny faces etc doesn't make a good comedy and not every story will fit into Indian perspective. And making a film with so called actors (Sunil Shetty, Kim sharma, aarti chhabariya, ashish chowdhury, aftab, tulip joshi), there is nothing more to say. Avoid.
1. Teree Sang (Hindi) (5.5/10)
The subject if teenage pregnancy has been handled by Satish Kaushik very well. The film does not become vulgar or cheesy at any point and the lead characters Ruslan Mumtaz and Sheena look and act so believable in the parts they act, that the while film is completely believable. Reaction of parents, chemistry of friendship between the lead pair and everything is good. Where the film fails is when suddenly the pair is on their on and in a total filmy style they have a huge house all setup and the 15 and 17 year olds are living on their own. But other than that a very honest and sincere attempt. Good for the young teenage generation.
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