October 23rd, 2007
1:30 am
movies
I saw the movie Laaga Chunari Mein Daag a couple of days back at InOrbit with my parents. It had been a long time since we had seen a movie together.
I liked LCMD. It has received a lot of bad reviews, the movie hall was also only half full and my expectations were pretty low. But the movie surprised me by having a decent (albeit predictable and old) story, a very good cast and some very solid acting. I think it is a “should see”.
Rani Mukherji’s acting was very good, Konkona Sen Sharma’s appears fresh and bubbly (as her character demands) and Anupam Kher and Jaya Bachchan both play their roles to near perfection. I could actually feel what they were going through. Kunal Kapoor did not have much to do but suits his role and so does Abhishek Bachchan. I think the excellent acting is what holds the movie together. A lesser cast might have not made the movie so watchable.
I found the movie to be lacking only in a couple of places. Badki’s (Rani Mukherji’s character) transformation from a village belle to a high-society “escort” girl is wrapped up in 60 seconds. Too short and does not really convey the doubts and anguish that she would have experienced. The ending is also a bit anti-climatic. Movies like this should have endings that keep the viewer on tenterhooks and keep them guessing till the last moment, after all in drama movies the entire movie is a buildup for the ending. The ending is too sugar-coated and short and does not do justice to the movie.
Movie critic Maitland McDonagh described the movie as “breaks no new ground but is solidly entertaining”. I think that describes the movie quite well.
March 25th, 2007
5:57 pm
movies
Saw 3 new movies in the last 2 weeks.
Apocalypto was nice. Not much of a story in there but once the movie starts moving it keeps you glued to what is going on. Fast-paced and sightly gruesome is how I would describe it. Reminded me of Arnie’s Predator.
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. was also nice. Again no story in there but at least you won’t get bored. Don’t go with too high expectations and you will not be disappointed.
300 was the worst English movie I have seen in recent times. I wonder how it has become such a big hit. Unreal imagery and dialogues that reminded me of some crappy Hindi movies. And it also reminded me again and again of Sunny Deol 
January 1st, 2007
11:45 am
movies
Memphis: Whatcha doin’ there, boy?
Baby Mumble: [tap dancing] I’m happy, Pa!
Memphis: Whatcha doin’ with your feet?
Baby Mumble: [looks down] They’re happy, too!
What better way to spend a few hours on a weekend than to watch a cool cartoon film! I saw Happy Feet yesterday with a bunch of friends and had a rolling couple of hours of non-stop fun.
The movie is way too funny to be dissected so just get out there and go see it. This is a movie that I am definitely going to add to my home movie collection, when I get one that is.
I read up the Wikipedia entry on this movie and I was surprised to find that there are many true facts about penguins in the movie.
Here are a few interesting links for you:
A few more memorable quotes from Happy Feet
Ramón: Just a moment. I hear people wanting something… ME!
Baby Seymour: Don’t push me ’cause I am close to the edge. I’m trying not to lose my head.
Mumble: I’m being spontaneous!
Ramón: You did everything penguinly possible.
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