16. Pathshala (Hindi) (5.5/10)
The heart of the film was in the right place but sometimes you get faulted with corruption. Its a huge school but only 6-7 teachers, barely 100 students etc. The story is about Nana Patekar and what will he do to save his school from getting closed to be built into a mall in name of globalization and economy. Shahid and Ayesha Takia were decent. It was very good to see Nana Patekar so restrained.
15. The Stepfather (3/10)
When Michael Harding returns home from military school, he finds his mom is madly in love with her charming live-in boyfriend David. At first, David appears to be the ultimate nice guy and an ideal future husband and stepfather. But when Michael and his girlfriend start delving into David’s past, they begin to discover a dark and dangerous side to Michael’s new “daddy” in this riveting, chilling thriller.
14. City Of Gold (Hindi) (8/10)
A brilliant film in all aspects. Film shows the life of mill workers in 80s in Mumbai. Everyone acts so well and natural. Mahesh Manjrekar is back in action. Very very strongly recommend this film to everyone.
13. Well Done Abba (HIndi) (5.5/10)
This was a very interesting film. When government actually plays with a poor Boman Irani, he fights back with wit and smartness thanks to his daughter and plays backs with the system. The proceedings in the stat are a little slow but half way it becomes very interesting. Minissha Lamba surprisingly acts really well. I so wish she had not gone under knife and get her beautiful face all screwed up.
12. The Waiting Room (Hindi) (2/10)
This was a short film about 4 people who are stranded in a waiting room on a train station overnight. They all read different stories in newspaper and somehow think that one of them is the person n the news. So everyone ends up thinking something bad about at least one of them. In between there is a murder. Movie ends up with all doubts being cleared up.
11. Alice In Wonderland (3.5/10)
This movie is an interesting twist on the original series. Alice, now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny. She has to help the original queen now get her throne back by defeating the evil sister. Just alright for me although I think the kids (specially the girls) would love it.
10. Iron Man 2 (4/10)
Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role but now he has to fight his friends, government and Mickey Rourke who now has all the skills and talent that Iron Man possesses. The movie was entertaining but not half as good as the first one. This sequel was made just for the hell of it.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
May starts and progresses well
9. Valentines Day (3.5/10)
A truly multi-starrer aimed at love birds, this film was a big yawn for me. I am usually ok with candy floss movies but this was so predictable. Actors could barely act. There was no single moment that did anything for me
8. The Twilight Saga : New Moon (5.5/10)
The 2nd movie in the twilight series, it was nowhere close to the first one. The love between the vampire and Bella gets more intense that they have to separate to keep away from ancient secrets. Enter Bella's friend Jacob who has his own secret of being a werewolf. The movie was still good but not as good.
7. Road, Movie (Hindi) (4/10)
I am so sad to say but this will go as the first Abhay Deol film that I didn't like. I ill applaud Dev Benegal's attempt to do something different and Abhay Deol to act in an offbeat film but then in terms of entertainment, there is absolutely nothing that this film offers. Neither masti not art. Abhay's and Tanishtha's performances are good and so is Satish Kaushik. The film is about Abhay driving a age old truck that shows movies on road and people he meets on the road in desert.
6. Tum Milo To Sahi (Hindi) (4/10)
The film involves multiple characters but central theme is around saving a coffee house that is run by Dimple Kapadia. Nana Patekar is a retired lawyer who helps with this fight. Sunil Shetty and Vidya Malvade are an estranged couple and it is Sunil Shetty's company trying to buy off the cafe. This film was good for a TV episode. Dimple and Nana were brilliant in the film. Watch it only for them. Anjana Sukhani and Rehaan Khan were intolerable.
5. The Secret In Their Eyes (Spanish) (6.5/10)
This film is part cold-case mystery, part long-lost love story, and part thriller set both in the present and in 1970s Argentina, under the tight control of its infamous military dictatorship. A policeman is investigating a case of murdered girl gets totally involved with it. Although on paper the case is closed, he is still not convinced and 20 years later is writing a book on the case. This leads to his meeting of some of the players involved. A very interesting film specially the climax.
4. Lahore (Hindi) (7.5/10)
Now this is one film that needs more viewership. Such a underrated movie, I would highly recommend it. The central theme of the film is family, emotions, companionship, sportsmanship and kick boxing. Everything about this film was good. Special mention needs to be done about the kick boxing scenes. They were so true and intriguing. Everyone suited their part very well. Must watch.
3. Teen Patti (Hindi) (6/10)
This was supposed to be copy of hollywood film 21 but its entirely not. Viewers are taken for granted when it is not completely explained how does Amitabh crack the possibility of finding out who is going to win the teen patti competition. But that apart, the film still makes an interesting viewing. Surprisingly all newcomers have acted very very well. Madhavan was the only one who I felt was totally out of place and character.
2. Brothers (4.5/10)
WIth a starcast like Natalie Portman, Jake Gyllenhaal and Tobey Maguire my expectations were high but alas they were not entirely met. Tobey leaves for war and soon news comes he dies. He has been PoW and somehow gets rescued but now when he is back with his family, he is acting all weird and the family is not sure if they want him around. Meanwhile his brother who was always the bad boy takes up responsibilities while he is 'dead'. An interesting take but leaves a lot desired.
1. Broken Embraces (Spanish) (5.5/10)
This one was a typical Pedro Almodóvar movie. Penélope Cruz stars as an actress who sacrifices everything for true love. The films keeps going back in present and past told through the directors eyes who is now blind and is telling the story of how he made this film with the actress which never got finished. Of course there are hidden secrets that come out wrt to the directors agent, her son and everyone around them. I takes time to get a hang of what's going on but soon you are totally involved in the movie.
A truly multi-starrer aimed at love birds, this film was a big yawn for me. I am usually ok with candy floss movies but this was so predictable. Actors could barely act. There was no single moment that did anything for me
8. The Twilight Saga : New Moon (5.5/10)
The 2nd movie in the twilight series, it was nowhere close to the first one. The love between the vampire and Bella gets more intense that they have to separate to keep away from ancient secrets. Enter Bella's friend Jacob who has his own secret of being a werewolf. The movie was still good but not as good.
7. Road, Movie (Hindi) (4/10)
I am so sad to say but this will go as the first Abhay Deol film that I didn't like. I ill applaud Dev Benegal's attempt to do something different and Abhay Deol to act in an offbeat film but then in terms of entertainment, there is absolutely nothing that this film offers. Neither masti not art. Abhay's and Tanishtha's performances are good and so is Satish Kaushik. The film is about Abhay driving a age old truck that shows movies on road and people he meets on the road in desert.
6. Tum Milo To Sahi (Hindi) (4/10)
The film involves multiple characters but central theme is around saving a coffee house that is run by Dimple Kapadia. Nana Patekar is a retired lawyer who helps with this fight. Sunil Shetty and Vidya Malvade are an estranged couple and it is Sunil Shetty's company trying to buy off the cafe. This film was good for a TV episode. Dimple and Nana were brilliant in the film. Watch it only for them. Anjana Sukhani and Rehaan Khan were intolerable.
5. The Secret In Their Eyes (Spanish) (6.5/10)
This film is part cold-case mystery, part long-lost love story, and part thriller set both in the present and in 1970s Argentina, under the tight control of its infamous military dictatorship. A policeman is investigating a case of murdered girl gets totally involved with it. Although on paper the case is closed, he is still not convinced and 20 years later is writing a book on the case. This leads to his meeting of some of the players involved. A very interesting film specially the climax.
4. Lahore (Hindi) (7.5/10)
Now this is one film that needs more viewership. Such a underrated movie, I would highly recommend it. The central theme of the film is family, emotions, companionship, sportsmanship and kick boxing. Everything about this film was good. Special mention needs to be done about the kick boxing scenes. They were so true and intriguing. Everyone suited their part very well. Must watch.
3. Teen Patti (Hindi) (6/10)
This was supposed to be copy of hollywood film 21 but its entirely not. Viewers are taken for granted when it is not completely explained how does Amitabh crack the possibility of finding out who is going to win the teen patti competition. But that apart, the film still makes an interesting viewing. Surprisingly all newcomers have acted very very well. Madhavan was the only one who I felt was totally out of place and character.
2. Brothers (4.5/10)
WIth a starcast like Natalie Portman, Jake Gyllenhaal and Tobey Maguire my expectations were high but alas they were not entirely met. Tobey leaves for war and soon news comes he dies. He has been PoW and somehow gets rescued but now when he is back with his family, he is acting all weird and the family is not sure if they want him around. Meanwhile his brother who was always the bad boy takes up responsibilities while he is 'dead'. An interesting take but leaves a lot desired.
1. Broken Embraces (Spanish) (5.5/10)
This one was a typical Pedro Almodóvar movie. Penélope Cruz stars as an actress who sacrifices everything for true love. The films keeps going back in present and past told through the directors eyes who is now blind and is telling the story of how he made this film with the actress which never got finished. Of course there are hidden secrets that come out wrt to the directors agent, her son and everyone around them. I takes time to get a hang of what's going on but soon you are totally involved in the movie.
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