Hitchcock – an engaging drama on the life of Hitchcock and his relationship with his wife during the making of one of his greatest epic Psycho. Well written screenplay and you feel yourself being part of the sets, the public and Hitchcock’s household during the making of the movie… Antony Hopkins has done a wonderful job of bringing Hitchcock to life. If you are a Hitchcock fan, movie buff or interested in biopic this one is highly recommended…
Must Watch – For Movie Buffs
Kadal – Very philosophical, the movie’s promotion has spoilt its box office run. Audience had come to the theaters expecting a breezy romantic drama like Alaipayuthe but ended watching a soul searching story and a fight between the Evil and the Good in one’s self and how love helps in overcoming the evil in thyself. Maniratnam and Rajiv Menon have made you live in a fisherman colony…The movie is not everyone… if you go with a open mind Kadal might be inspiring…
Watchable
Cloud Atlas – Brilliant story about how the liberation of individuals from their current crisis are inspired by the actions of individuals in the past present and future. The directors have stuck to non linear narration to narrate stories in six different eras. It is complicated and tests the ability of the audience to keep track of multiple things… Felt the makers could have reduced the non linear narration to some degree. But this is hard to make…. If you are a fan of complicated movies with non linear narration style you would love this or else you find it to be a waste of time…
Watchable
Silver Linings Playbook – Has been a engaging drama throughout…. the first half I almost had motion sickness because of the shaky camera which symbolically represents the shakiness in the life of the protagonist and it becomes steady as hi life becomes steady and he finds a purpose… The screenplay also sarcastically questions various habits of supposedly normal people which are psychic and obsessive in nature as compared to that of psychiatric patient. Its a must watch movie that grabs your interest right from the start and has a convincing end to it…
Must Watch
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola – Vishal Bharadwaj has been very successful in tickling the funny bones …. Unlike Kaminey the movie revolves around a social issue… It is a well made satire with talented ensemble casts, brilliant music and engaging screenplay. If you can understand the Haryanvi hindi you would enjoy it even better… I wished the movie had captions as it was difficult to follow the slang in multiple scenes… Despite that … it is a wholesome entertainer that leaves a strong social message with you… Go for it…
Must Watch
Neethane En Ponvasantham – Gautham Menon has framed the narration like reading the pages of a persons diary.. His idea has been that the audience would be able find few pages similar to their diary…. It had only been partially successful… Majority may not connect with it… Through out the movie the lead actors are not predictable…. Their reasons for fight seem to have been force fitted… If care had been taken in the screenplay and characterization… ( like VTV ) …. This would have been a memorable movie with a novel narration style…
Wait for DVD/TV
Talaash – Reema Kagti has done a very nice job … Kudos to her and Zoya to not to have carried away with Aamir’s star value but stay on track with the story… The script is very engaging.. With movies having an anticlimax you might either love it or hate it… Depends on how convinced you are with the turn of events… Go with an open mind you would enjoy the movie which has the story as its protagonist rather than its stars…. Anything more I say would be a spoiler 🙂
Must Watch
Life of Pi – its difficult to convert a literature with a philosophical theme into a successful screenplay… Ang Lee and team has done the best in bringing Pi ‘s magical journey to life… From the French influenced Pondicherry, the perilous storm in the ocean, the serene ocean life all captured and represented very beautifully… Not sure if the deep philosophical reflection would please the movie audience looking for commercial entertainment… It’s definitely worth a watch and you will enjoy it more when you entrench yourself in Pi’s quest for the Supreme…
Watchable
OMG – A well made satire script after a long time… It is very compelling and leaves one with a question to answer on blind faith… Taken directly out of the Marathi play this definitely makes an interesting watch… Paresh Rawal has done a great job…
Must Watch
Ayalum Njanum Thammil – keeps the audience engaged and maintains the curiosity till the end… The non linear narration has been effectively used to maintain the interest levels of the audience till the end for a plot otherwise would have been biographical…
Watchable
English Vinglish – a breezy feel good entertainer… Goes through the identity crisis of a home maker… Sridevi has acted very well … She portrays the middle class home maker who has to establish her identity in the family by learning to speak in English… The movie has its moments of laughter, moments of emotion, moments of pride… A good family entertainer…!
Must Watch
Barfi! – is served with the right mix of ingredients and it melts right in the heart… A very pleasant movie with a simple plot lightened up by the characters and some brilliant narration…
Must Watch
