26. Happy Go Lucky (6.5/10)
Sally Hawkins play this free and effervescent high school teacher whose unstoppable optimism guides her life. Bubbling forth with giggles, laughter and jokes, life's a bowl of cherries even when she comes across a few pits. Whether it's a cranky driving teacher or a fiery flamenco instructor, Poppy embraces life on the sunny side of the street. It's a joyous, feel-good film you'll find irresistible. Great acting by Sally and she totally deserves the golden globe for this.The film just reminds you of how different things can be if you look at bright and positive side of all events that happen to you.
25. Igby Goes Down (6.5/10)
Igby is a teen struggling to find any purpose or meaning to his life; surrounding him are his tyrant mother Susan Sarandon, schizophrenic father, wealthy and deceitful godfather D.H. and a cold brother - all of whom have their own problems. While evading being sent to yet another boarding school, Igby seeks solace with two women: a drug-addicted dancer who's D.H.'s mistress, and Sookie, a college student who becomes perhaps his only friend and his brother's girlfriend. Brilliant acting by everyone, this film makes you realize and remember some of your own teenage issues.
24. Kissing Cousins (Indian/English) (4.5/10)
A weird title, isn't it. Story is about this boy in LA who works as a relationship terminator (who gives the bad news to people). He has group of friends but they are all couples. They want him to have a girlfriend. When his cousin visits him, they pretend t be a couple just for fun, thereby making the dude realize that he too is capable of love. The cousin returns back to her boyfriend and our man is ready for love. Ordinary story and ordinary acting. Supposed to be a comedy, it hardly evokes any laughter but still makes for a time-pass watch
23. Ru-Ba-Ru (Hindi) (7/10)
Another bollywood adaptation of an english film 'If Only', but this movie surprised me. The story and above all the acting by Randeep Hooda and Shahana Goswami is pretty awesome. She reminds me of Konkona's natural talent Their chemistry, fights, interactions are so real and natural. Randeep gives prefernce to work more than love and happiness and ends up losing Shahana. Next day, he sees the events of the previous day repeating itself and he tries to change them by being a more sensitive and sensible man.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
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