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Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)
Heartwarming and soulcrushing at the same time
I recently heard about this film from a Facebook group. As a big fan of Tom Hardy, an okay fan of Benedict Cumberbatch, and a sucker for all things British, I instantly added this to my watchlist. And I wasn't disappointed.
I'll admit that the start was a bit slow and directionless and I almost felt like giving up. However, once you start understanding Stuart's character more and more, you can't take your eyes off the screen. Tom Hardy, as usual, gave a powerful performance which Benedict did immensely well to complement with his composed acting. However, the latter won the screen in the very last scene which was pure, raw emotion at its best.
If you ever wonder how these two went on to take the world by storm, this film is an early example of their prowess! A must-watch for everyone, and especially their fans.
Big Little Lies (2017)
Brilliant first season marred by a terrible follow-up
HBO seems to have been infected with the season 2 curse. Westworld, True Detective and now Big Little Lies, all three had simply appalling second seasons. What saves BLL is Meryl Streep's brilliant acting and...and that's it!
Wazir (2016)
Bollywood catching up
Bejoy Nambiar made waves when he directed Shaitan. A refreshing thriller with an amazing soundtrack and witty dialogues.
This time he's playing with the big boys. Amitab and Farhan, two of the best brains in bolly meet together for this intriguing game of chess, which is laden with twists and turns and takes you through an overall thrilling ride. Neil Nitin Mukesh is probably at his best again after Johnny Gaddar, but remember it was prem ratan dhan paayo, that got him the role in GoT. Aditi Rao Hydari is decent and carries off her character effortlessly like always. :D
But overall I feel this is a positive step for Bollywood. Kudos!
Shaitan (2011)
The Sound of Shaitan
Since the trailers were first out I have been waiting for the film. The song Bali, suits the trailer best. I did miss the first day first show and a few more days and shows consequently, but today I finally got a chance. Shaitan starts with Anurag Kashyap giving a social message. Yes the 'lazy ass ranter', starts the film telling youngsters that alcohol, drugs, cigarettes etc., are bad for them. While if the dialog was start taking drugs, start life, the quote 'well begun is half done' would have been so apt. The scenes from the asylum give us a hint that the movie is on the insane end of brain, like most of Anurag's films are. Then again we have typical scenes, fast introductions, normal 'I hate my parents' people and alcohol and drugs and a lot of drugs. After wild parties, cranky dialogs and a couple of kisses, you reach the scene which has created the hype. The accident scene. And yes, the scene lives up to the hype, it is a great milestone in Hindi cinema. But just a few moment more and you'll have the moment. The moment you'll scream , "What the f***, this is the story of Paanch" and that would sure turn you off, completely! But as the film proceeds you do notice remarkable differences and slowly it attracts your interest. Then the fast paced action, the haunting music, Rajeev Khandelwal's grit and Kalki's neurotic expressions when she is high, makes you want to forgive all the negative aspects of the movie and makes you an instant fan. Remarkable scenes :- When KC asks Amy to open a 'joint account', the accident scene(of course), the crashing of the beer bottle and a TV set, by KC and Dash respectively, on the heads of two guys who were 'teasing' and 'more than teasing' their girls, Khoya Khoya Chand(thats already a rage), the shot where Inspector Arvind Mathur flashes from behind a bed and kills a junkie(though you can't possibly save yourself from machine gun fires with a mattress) and Amy's hallucinations of her mom when she is high in the 'Church'(thats Anurag Kashyap). The weak points of the movie were :- Obviously the script, it could have been better. The director was confused whether he was making a thriller or a black comedy. Too much time wasted on the camera work and special effects. The German girl wasn't really German. The good points were :- The camera work, indeed. Cinematography. The music, especially Bali and Fareeda. The acting – all of the actors have done a very very good job, but special credits to Rajeev Khandelwal and Kalki. In the end, Shaitan is a good film. It is definitely not great! And if you do think otherwise, watch Paanch. You'll know what Bollywood really needs. You'll know who Anurag Kashyap really is!
Paanch (2003)
best thing is KK singing for KK...
New Defenitions of Bollywood 1)KK is God(Main Khuda)
2)Best Music Director-Vishal Bhardwaj
3)Best Director-Anurag Kashyap(Along with Vishal Bhardwaj) 4)Best Scriptwriter-Anurag Kashyap 5)Best Actor-Kay Kay Menon
6)Best Movie- Paanch
now you can well imagine how good Paanch is!! :D
Wonder if it was released back in 2003, KK would have been the most wanted singer Kay Kay the superstar Vishal Bhardwaj would have been the 1st Indian to receive an Oscar Anurag Kashyap would have left bollywood for Hollywood :D
Inception (2010)
Action,Suspense,Comedy... Nolan knows it all
I am a big fan of Nolan since a couple of years! I have seen all of his movies so far! I even loved Doodlebug a lot. in those 2:30 minutes he proves his worth! But with Inception I thought he might become commercial like all other big directors do!! BUt guess what he has improved on himself... and by adding comedy to the film he has become versatile enough to become the best director ever!! Hans Zimmers' music is another reason the movie is so exciting!! Just like Dark Knight and Batman Begins the music makes you feel more tensed! I would say after The Prestige(its no.1 on my list) this is the best work of Nolan! Note:- If Inception doesn't get an Academy Award for Best Direction then seal the fact the awards suck!!
Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Watch it for the Mad Hatter
Its a nice movie having both good and bad factors.. the Bad factors are>>story is average,screenplay isn't so good and the concept fails to make you use your mind.. Good factors>> Visual effects were very good,wonderland leaves you speechless,Tim's direction was cool along with the music,all the characters were 5/5,Alice was also quite good. now the BEST things>>the red queen,the mouse,the cat,the comic scenes and the MAD HATTER(read Johnny Depp).. awesome acting and the 2 minute dance sequence was flawless.. this time he is gonna get another Oscar nomination! and maybe the award too.. proud to have seen the 1st day 1st show.. ..