19. Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna (Hindi) (6/10)
This one is a very sweet and simple film. Unfortunately these kind of films don't work today. After some financial problems, Salman Khan goes to Singapore and his wife Kareena decide to stay back in Melbourne. She starts to work at the airport where Sohail Khan also works and falls in love for Mrs. Khanna. As expected, misunderstandings between the couple are cleared. Salman and Kareena live happily and move to Singapore while Sohail still awaits his Mrs. Khanna.
18. All The Best (Hindi) (6/10)
This one thankfully was not as mindless as I thought it would. It had a decent plot of mistaken identities of wife swapping. When Sanjay Dutt gives surprise visit to Fardeen, he mistakenly takes Bipasha to be his wife who is actually Ajay Devgan's wife. A few sub plots with some character artists keep the humour quotient of the film going. Just relax and enjoy this comedy.
17. Jail (Hindi) (4/10)
By unfortunate turn of events, Neil Nitin Mukesh finds himself in Jail being tortured by police for drugs. After initial horror he gives in to prison anarchy while the Indian Judicial system takes its own sweet time to have a hearing for his case left alone prove him innocent. Manoj Vajpai is his only salvation in prison who believes in his innocence. Neil has acted very well but the screenplay of the film was not very tight. There were unwanted characters which made the film drag in places. Madhur's earlier films were tight and crisp but this one somehow fails to hold the attention.
16. The Year My Parents Went on Vacation (Portuguese) (3.5/10)
São Paulo, 1970, the World Cup Soccer Games, Young Mauro is swept away from his home by his parents to live in São Paulo with his grandfather: his parents tell him they are going on 'vacation' while in reality they are escaping the dictatorial 'disappearances' that challenged the Brazil of the time. It ends up that the grandfather has died. His Jewish neighbor takes care of him. The story winds through the disparities of Jewish life and the governmental changes that are disrupting the flow of this important year for Brazil and how Mauro manages to live alone all along till his mother finally comes back
15. What's Your Raashee? (Hindi) (4/10)
The idea was good in TV series Mr. Yogi but in a film, it just keeps stretching. Initially I was excited but slowly when I realized how many more Priyanka's I will have to watch (making it a 3 plus hour movie), my interest kept reducing. I liked the songs and they fitted well in the film. Harman Baweja did well but Priyanka actually disappointed. Though all her 12 characters were quite different from each other, but something was missing. Director's fault I guess.
14. Blue (Hindi) (5/10)
A good attempt but sadly the outcome is not what one expected. Publicized as a treasure hunt movie, the movie barely had 10 minutes of treasure hunt. Otherwise it was usual. Zayed takes mony from Rahul Dev and now he doesn't have it to return. He comes to Bahamas to live with his brother Sanjay Dutt who works in Akshay's shipping company. Akshay keeps asking Sanjay Dutt to go find hidden treasure in the sea since he knows it but he wouldn't go until now he has to in order to protect Zayed. Surprise surprise, all miseries of Zayed were thanks to Akshay Kumar himself but he wanted to clean his family name.
13. Wanted (Hindi) (7/10)
A total masala Bollywood flick. It has action, emotion, comedy, romance, drama and guess what, its actually entertaining. Its silly to think one man being so powerful but once in a while its good to watch and live with escapist cinema which in the process also entertains you. Salman Khan and Ayeha Takia both suited the role. Its a god directorial debut for Prabhu Deva as well.
12. Twilight (7/10)
The first in series of Vampire based films based on the novels. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this film a year after it was released. The love story between an innocent girl who falls for vampire was interesting. I thought the visuals were good and the acting was impressive as well. The movie now is prompting me to read the book. Lets see if I can do that. Definitely worth a watch
11. Lawn Dogs (3/10)
Newly arrived in an up-market housing development, quiet ten-year-old Devon doesn’t quite fit in. Ignoring the urgings of her social-climbing father, Devon chooses the company of Trent, who mows the estate’s lawns, rather than of the girls her own age. Their friendship grows during her visits to his trailer home, but although it is completely innocent it is obvious that it would be unacceptable to the residents if they found out.
10. 2012 (6.5/10)
Exactly what I was expecting from this disaster film. Dumb storyline but excellent visuals. Put your brains aside and try not to find logic as to how John Cusack is able to save his family and others. This movie is strictly to enjoy for its visuals. I loved one line from a review that Cusack I read "The world is dying and somehow we are only supposed to worry about John and his family" and thats exactly what the film is about. I wishes they had dealt more with history on how Mayans predicted the end of world in 2012.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
What has happened to Bollywood?
9. Fast Forward (Hindi) (1/10)
Dance movie got me excited because there are very few in Indian cinema but this was very amateurish. Dances were good but no great shakes as they made them to be. All the actors be it lead or supporting were really bad. The story was the same age old about struggling actors trying to make it big. Throw in some 'gundas', some emotion and there you go. No wonder it was such a big flop.
8. Quick Gun Murugan (Tamil/English) (5.5/10)
A Indian satirical comedy about a cowboy who is on earth to take revenge from evil Rice Plate who is making everyone non-vegetarian. Its a different genre of film which not many Indians are aware of but it makes for a pleasant watch.
7. Acid factory (Hindi) (5.5/10)
I was impressed by Suparna Verma's 'Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena' but his one more like a dramatic TV series more than a film. All 6 actors wake up in a acid factory and they dont remember anything. They get a phone call and slowly they start putting pieces together till they all remember everything. Whom to trust and whom to betray. It makes for an Ok watch.
6. Do Knot Disturb (Hindi) (4/10)
I seriously can't deal with anymore of nonsensical David Dhawan's comedies. Govinda married to Sushmita is 2-timing her with Lara Dutta. When she starts suspecting, because of some errors, he has to make Ritesh pretend to be Lara's boyfriend. Sushmita's character is so weird (dumb or intellectual) and so are others. SOmeone, please give us a comedy that really makes us laugh
5. Vaada Raha.. I Promise (Hindi) (4.5/10)
A decent concept gone wrong. Bobby Deol, who loves life starts hating it when in an accident his whole body gets paralyzed. A kid named Roshan makes him realize the same values of life and make him love it. When Bobby is ready for everything, its too late because the kid has died by now. Kangana had absolutely nothing to do in the film. The songs were big bore and forced. The kid was awesome
4. Orphan (3.5/10)
More than horror, it was psychological thriller. When a couple adopt a daughter who looks different and mature in thoughts, things start going wrong in one way or other. Te mother sees it but not the father. What's the real reason. It definitely comes as a surprise because the young girl is not a girl. She is a grown up 33 year old woman. Weird? Go figure.
Dance movie got me excited because there are very few in Indian cinema but this was very amateurish. Dances were good but no great shakes as they made them to be. All the actors be it lead or supporting were really bad. The story was the same age old about struggling actors trying to make it big. Throw in some 'gundas', some emotion and there you go. No wonder it was such a big flop.
8. Quick Gun Murugan (Tamil/English) (5.5/10)
A Indian satirical comedy about a cowboy who is on earth to take revenge from evil Rice Plate who is making everyone non-vegetarian. Its a different genre of film which not many Indians are aware of but it makes for a pleasant watch.
7. Acid factory (Hindi) (5.5/10)
I was impressed by Suparna Verma's 'Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena' but his one more like a dramatic TV series more than a film. All 6 actors wake up in a acid factory and they dont remember anything. They get a phone call and slowly they start putting pieces together till they all remember everything. Whom to trust and whom to betray. It makes for an Ok watch.
6. Do Knot Disturb (Hindi) (4/10)
I seriously can't deal with anymore of nonsensical David Dhawan's comedies. Govinda married to Sushmita is 2-timing her with Lara Dutta. When she starts suspecting, because of some errors, he has to make Ritesh pretend to be Lara's boyfriend. Sushmita's character is so weird (dumb or intellectual) and so are others. SOmeone, please give us a comedy that really makes us laugh
5. Vaada Raha.. I Promise (Hindi) (4.5/10)
A decent concept gone wrong. Bobby Deol, who loves life starts hating it when in an accident his whole body gets paralyzed. A kid named Roshan makes him realize the same values of life and make him love it. When Bobby is ready for everything, its too late because the kid has died by now. Kangana had absolutely nothing to do in the film. The songs were big bore and forced. The kid was awesome
4. Orphan (3.5/10)
More than horror, it was psychological thriller. When a couple adopt a daughter who looks different and mature in thoughts, things start going wrong in one way or other. Te mother sees it but not the father. What's the real reason. It definitely comes as a surprise because the young girl is not a girl. She is a grown up 33 year old woman. Weird? Go figure.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Slow start to November
3. For Your Consideration (6/10)
A sattire on the c-grade hollywood actors who are driven to a brink of madness by the possibility of winning an Academy award. Some of the scenes are hilarious. Though at only surface level but they keep your attention. The fact from getting plastic surgery, to break-ups; it is very interesting
2. Scoop (3.5/10)
When an inquisitive college journalist Scarlett Johansson stumbles upon new clues to a string of murders, her investigation leads directly to a handsome businessman Hugh Jackman, who draws her in with his mysterious charm. SHe pairs up with magician Woody Allen whose funny antics keep your attention grabbed. Awful acting by Scarlet and movie is strictly ok although some point down the line I realized I was watching it second time.
1. Aagey Se Right (Hindi) (3/10)
The film is about a cop Shreyas Talpade and terrorist Kay Kay Menon. Through a series of events not in their control the Shreyas loses his gun and the Kay Kay loses his heart. Their two worlds collide in a maze of chance and mayhem, Shreyas ends up becoming a supercop when he unknowingly helps solve few murder cases all in chance of trying to find his gun. Odd movie with odd plotline, I dont think I liked it.
A sattire on the c-grade hollywood actors who are driven to a brink of madness by the possibility of winning an Academy award. Some of the scenes are hilarious. Though at only surface level but they keep your attention. The fact from getting plastic surgery, to break-ups; it is very interesting
2. Scoop (3.5/10)
When an inquisitive college journalist Scarlett Johansson stumbles upon new clues to a string of murders, her investigation leads directly to a handsome businessman Hugh Jackman, who draws her in with his mysterious charm. SHe pairs up with magician Woody Allen whose funny antics keep your attention grabbed. Awful acting by Scarlet and movie is strictly ok although some point down the line I realized I was watching it second time.
1. Aagey Se Right (Hindi) (3/10)
The film is about a cop Shreyas Talpade and terrorist Kay Kay Menon. Through a series of events not in their control the Shreyas loses his gun and the Kay Kay loses his heart. Their two worlds collide in a maze of chance and mayhem, Shreyas ends up becoming a supercop when he unknowingly helps solve few murder cases all in chance of trying to find his gun. Odd movie with odd plotline, I dont think I liked it.
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
October number is 25
25. Kisse Pyaar Karoon (Hindi) (2/10)
Seems to be inspired by De Taali. Ashish Chowdhar is in love with Aarti Chhabaria. But then later meets Udita Goswami and falls for her. Soon his friends Arshad Warsi and Yash Tonk realize that the girl is shady and try to protect him but keep getting failed. After some twists and turns the film ends with happy ending and as expected Udita falling for Arshad and Ashish gettng Aarti Chhabaria. BAD.
24. Swapner Din - Chased By Dreams (Bengali) (1.5/10)
Prosenjit travels from one village to another screening films on family planning methods. He falls in love with the image of a girl in one film and dreams of finding her one day. Chapal is proxy driver who wants to go to Dubai to make quick money. Rimi Sen is a pregnant girl they pick up along the way whose husband has been killed in the Gujarat riots after they crossed the border illegally. She wants to go back to Bangladesh because she feels she will be more secure in her homeland. As they travels through his fixed itinerary, unprecedented things begin to happen to all three of them. I did not find anything interesting at all in this film
23. Team - The Force (Hindi) (1/10)
Usual Hindi masala crap where one man army tries to fight evil. Sohail with his friends Yash Tonk and Vrijesh Hirjee fight against Evil by kidnaping his sister Amrita Arora because he keeps taking extortions just by one phone call and people fear him. Instead of going for his passion for music, he instead opts for 'samaj sudhar'. Bad film.
22. Wafaa (Hindi) (0/10)
Good god!! This was a bad porn C-grade film with Rajesh Khanna. Its unbelievable why would anyone do it. The plot is weird. The lead actress (straight out of porn film) is physically not satisfied from her husband Mr. Khanna and therefore plots to kill him after she starts having an affair with her driver. The dead comes back and she gets crazy and mad literally. Completely avoidable.
21. Humpday (7/10)
Awesome film and best acting ever. 2 very very close friends one night decide to do something very crazy one night in the name of art and in this case it means making a gay porn film with each other. Now the next day they are sober but can't back out of project. It all about dare. Only person standing and whom they have to deal with is wife of one the guys. This is a very very interesting film. Sure watch.
20. Tingya (Marathi) (5/10)
A nice film about a young village boy' love for his cow. The village family is in debt and they need to repay. The bull is old and is not worth farming. Family is planning to sell the cow. How Tingya's love for the bull saves his life and it shows passion for animals. Its an interesting film that shows the most dark and turbulent times in the lives of farmers in India.
Seems to be inspired by De Taali. Ashish Chowdhar is in love with Aarti Chhabaria. But then later meets Udita Goswami and falls for her. Soon his friends Arshad Warsi and Yash Tonk realize that the girl is shady and try to protect him but keep getting failed. After some twists and turns the film ends with happy ending and as expected Udita falling for Arshad and Ashish gettng Aarti Chhabaria. BAD.
24. Swapner Din - Chased By Dreams (Bengali) (1.5/10)
Prosenjit travels from one village to another screening films on family planning methods. He falls in love with the image of a girl in one film and dreams of finding her one day. Chapal is proxy driver who wants to go to Dubai to make quick money. Rimi Sen is a pregnant girl they pick up along the way whose husband has been killed in the Gujarat riots after they crossed the border illegally. She wants to go back to Bangladesh because she feels she will be more secure in her homeland. As they travels through his fixed itinerary, unprecedented things begin to happen to all three of them. I did not find anything interesting at all in this film
23. Team - The Force (Hindi) (1/10)
Usual Hindi masala crap where one man army tries to fight evil. Sohail with his friends Yash Tonk and Vrijesh Hirjee fight against Evil by kidnaping his sister Amrita Arora because he keeps taking extortions just by one phone call and people fear him. Instead of going for his passion for music, he instead opts for 'samaj sudhar'. Bad film.
22. Wafaa (Hindi) (0/10)
Good god!! This was a bad porn C-grade film with Rajesh Khanna. Its unbelievable why would anyone do it. The plot is weird. The lead actress (straight out of porn film) is physically not satisfied from her husband Mr. Khanna and therefore plots to kill him after she starts having an affair with her driver. The dead comes back and she gets crazy and mad literally. Completely avoidable.
21. Humpday (7/10)
Awesome film and best acting ever. 2 very very close friends one night decide to do something very crazy one night in the name of art and in this case it means making a gay porn film with each other. Now the next day they are sober but can't back out of project. It all about dare. Only person standing and whom they have to deal with is wife of one the guys. This is a very very interesting film. Sure watch.
20. Tingya (Marathi) (5/10)
A nice film about a young village boy' love for his cow. The village family is in debt and they need to repay. The bull is old and is not worth farming. Family is planning to sell the cow. How Tingya's love for the bull saves his life and it shows passion for animals. Its an interesting film that shows the most dark and turbulent times in the lives of farmers in India.
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