23Feb

Movies, Masti, Magic..

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Movie Review : My Name is Khan

My Rating : **

Directed by Karan Johar

Produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Gauri Khan

Written by
Story and Screenplay: Shibani Bathija

Dialogues: Shibani Bathija,Niranjan Iyengar

Starring : Shahrukh Khan, Kajol

Music by : Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

Cinematography : Ravi K. Chandran

Editing by : Deepa Bhatia
Distributed by : Fox Searchlight Pictures
Release date(s) : 12 February 2010 (global)[1]
Running time : 161 minutes [1]

Review

Well watched My Name is Khan finally. Out of curiosity, I thought what it was that stirred so much interest and publicity to have such a ruckus.. Much Ado about nothing I would say. But well lets admit, it generate the initial interest to go and watch the movie.. like it or not.

A few minutes into the movie and you cannot help up bring up comparison of great movies like Forrest Gump and then bits of Rain Man and then more of Forrest Gump and then so many more of Adam.

Trust Karan Johar to make a Kichdi of all of it and make a movie.. I mean I was laughing to myself.. and thinking, how easy it is to sometimes sell stuff…. but being inspired is fine as long as the inspiration gives of originality and not scene to scene takes from other movies.

As a whole, the movie had its moments and I am going to elaborate what touched me. But it could have been weaved better. Shahrukh Khan as an actor was trying to add texture to his characted and he succeeded to a certain extent but well only to a certain extent. Cannot blame him if Karan Johar had a certain bit on his mind and the film will shape as per the director’s ideas right.

What I liked in the movie.

Shahrukh’s interaction with Kajol. That was the best part. The young Shahrukh also did touch my emotional sliders..

I think I also liked his interaction with the kid. It was quite touching. Some moments were painful but that was well played and it did reach me. But thats it.

I loved the music.

I appreciate SRK trying something new.. but work on the story first next time.. it would go a long way..

What spoiled the movie for me :

I did not get the hurricane in Wilhelmina and then the hero walking all over US being intact and clean shaven.

Did not get how a hurricane in Wilhelmina could show striped mattresses which you can get in the local shops. I have not seen them mattresses in the US.. hahahaha !! It was too silly and it took me off the moment.. LOL..

Anyway, all that was unecessary.

The whole political hullabaloo was not well stitched. It was kind of fragmented.. Did not enjoy it

Walking is fine but where was he walking to and from.. show a map or something.. suddenly you say I am here and I am going there.. I mean .. it did not work for me..probably because I was comparing… it just shows that he is walking and he is clean and well I have to assume that Shahrukh cannot grow a beard and do without make up even under trying circumstances.The only time when he was unclean was when he was repairing the car and that too the grease looked wiped on..

As a whole, there were many disjointed.. ends which kind of did not do the magic for me..

I would say, you will like it if you have not see any of the movies that it was inspired from. And if you did, please forget it and do not compare scenes and movies..

So well, that’s that.. I think we do have brains to do some original movies with some messages for us .. Aamir is doing it.. why cant others..

But then thats ME..

You go and watch it and you might enjoy it thoroughly.

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Ad Rant :

The Nirma Ad is something which is getting to me.. the women swishing the sarees, the girl dancing, all looked nice… but giving a lesson to the dirt puddle.. Downright silly.. GAHHHHHHHHH

Where has all the creativity gone ?

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25Jul

Sunshine :)

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Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely
Sunshine almost always makes me high

If I had a day that I could give you
I’d give to you a day just like today
If I had a song that I could sing for you
I’d sing a song to make you feel this way

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely
Sunshine almost always makes me high

If I had a tale that I could tell you
I’d tell a tale sure to make you smile
If I had a wish that I could wish for you
I’d make a wish for sunshine all the while

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely
Sunshine almost always makes me high
Sunshine almost all the time makes me high
Sunshine almost always

@John Denver

Ok so today I fired my cook. It is so good to do things for oneself.. So I am free free free of having someone wake me up early morning

Of thinking and planning on what to have everyday.. Food is joy and really does not need so much planning. Sigh.. Or maybe I am crazy

She was good for my parents.. and well it became uncomfortable when she started to take me or granted. just because I dont believe in fighting with her everyday for missing her work twice a week and coming late when I really need her to come early..

I really bless that soul who helped me when I needed her..

But I am glad I am back on my own… Rocky’s cooking and my cooking.. more time to experiment. .We really bonded over who gets to make whats new.. hahahah !!! I love sharing my recipes with Rocks as well..

Ummmm… freedom.. and yeah.. its nice to be on our own..

But I am not devauling her services. Am glad I got her when I did.. Bless her..

But yeah.. sunshine..

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29Jun

Movie Review : Wolverine | Terminator | Bolt

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine *****

Movie Details : Science Fiction / Fantasy

Starring : Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, will.i.am, Lynn Collins, Taylor Kitsch, Ryan Reynolds

Release Date : May 1, 2009

Writers : David Benioff, Skip Woods

Editing : Nicolas De Toth,Megan Gill

Producer : Hugh Jackman, Lauren Shuler Donner, Ralph Winter, John Palermo, Louis G. Friedman, Richard Donner, Stan Lee
Music : Harry Gregson-Williams
Cinematography : Donald McAlpine

Runtime : 107 min.
Director : Gavin Hood

Website: http://www.x-menorigins.com/

Review

From what I have been watching the last couple of days, I guess, directors have somehow run out of good stories and now have focussed on comic book stories which have originally continue to keep us perpetually enthralled with its characters. So it is not a surprise that for comic book fans movies on the same would be like an alternate reality to relive the comic book.

So well this movie by far is the best movie I have seen this week. Its worth every penny you spend on the movie. Right from the beginning to the end, it will have you think what would be next and how the plot would unfold.

I loved the cinematography and the editing. Victor is very convincing in his role and had me waiting for his next move. The climax is pretty thrilling.

The plot is quite captivating. However, it is way away from the comic book I have on the Wolverine Origins. According to the comic book, Victor and James are not brothers. There is another character called Rose who plays an important role in the story. Instead of being a lumberjack, in the actual story, he works for a quarry. The comic book also enraptures you with its story weaving. In the end of that story, Wolverine goes to live with the wolves losing Rose and having Victor has his enemy. It is darker and its more gripping.

But well, frankly speaking, I dont know where the movie story has been adapted from. I have not read that comic story. But whatever it is, the story is equally good and brings in credence to the story that would follow in the series of X-men movies.

Ok, there were areas which were pretty predictable but it can be excused as comic book stories are somewhat predictable.

Inspite of that, I loved every bit of that movie. If you liked x-men movies, you will definitely like this. If they are making other origins, I would be definitely waiting for it.

Loved the effects and Hugh Jackman’s bod is simply amazing. And yeah as per reviews, its all REAL.. Buhahaha !!

If you have not already watched it, go for it.

Bolt (A hero is unleashed) **

Movie Details : Animation

Starring : John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Mark Walton, Malcolm McDowell

Release Date : November 21, 2008

Writers : Idea, Chris Sanders

Screenplay : Chris Williams, Dan Fogelman

Producer : Clark Spencer, John Lasseter

Music : John Powell

Runtime : 96 minutes
Director : Chris Williams, Byron Howard

Website: http://www.disney.go.com/disneyvideos/animatedfilms/bolt/

Review

I am a lover of animation and this was no different. It was simplistic in its story and had a lot of humor points. The story is about a actor dog ( Bolt) whose reality is based on the movie he stars in and the story evolves as Bolt gets to the outside world and realizes via different story points that he is actually a normal dog. He befriends a street cat and his big fan, a hamster.

The script is funny and the beginning is a bit slow but it catches up in the end.

My take is that the quality of animation is awesome. The story could have been worked on a little bit more. I loved the cat and the dog interactions. The hamster was too much to take. He had some long ridden things to say which grated on my ears..

Some of the kids left the theatre mid way.

I would say you could watch this in DVD.

Terminator Salvation ( The Eng Begins) **

Movie Details : Science Fiction/Fantasy

Starring : Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood, Bryce Dallas Howard, Common, Jadagrace Berry. Michael Ironside, Helena Bonham Carter

Release Date : June 5, 2009

Writers
Screenplay : John Brancato, Michael Ferris
Characters :James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd

Producer : Derek Anderson, Victor Kubicek, Jeffrey Silver, Moritz Borman
Music : Danny Elfman
Cinematography : Shane Hurlbut

Runtime : 115 min.
Director : McG

Website: http://terminatorsalvation.warnerbros.com/

Review

I was not happy with this movie. If you look at the prequels, the audience would have been expecting something of a nutcracker script and story..

But well the story somehow gets mixed in too many effects and though the thread of the story keeps showing itself in the movie every now and then, I felt I was watching some thrown away scene parts of Matrix, some of Star Wars and none of the actual Terminator gripping story lines.

The past two movies did not allow me to get out of the story once it started. This one was making me itch to get off and get out ASAP.

They should have stopped at Terminator 3. I can tell you that the TV series is much better.

But thats my very personal opinion. For all I know, you might like it. Many have.

Have a good week.