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Jailer (2023)
A lacklustre film that relies heavily on Rajinism.
The highlight of Jailer is simply the novelty of the anticipation of Rajinikanth's return to the screen after a two-year hiatus, following the disappointment of "Annathae."
However, once the initial excitement fades, the movie was just below average.
Just imagining Jailer with a different actor raises questions about its overall impact, as it heavily relies on Rajini's moments and charisma.
I didn't particularly like the interval scene where Muthuvel Pandian (Rajini) had to show his heroism and dominance (transition) to his very own wife and daughter-in-law. That was stupid.
Vibing to Ani's songs and BGM in the theatre was vera level. Ani made the movie tolerable.
The film was just lacklustre, unengaging and unconvincing. Rajini or not, a bad movie is a bad movie.
I am not a Rajini hater, just a disappointed die-hard fan.
Love Today (2022)
Love Today (2022). What an experience after a very long time!
The film takes such a complex subject and handles it in a mature and entertaining manner. The screenplay ensures that the plot is kept racy and fun, brilliant acting keeps you glued to the screen, and the clever writing demonstrates the sense of complexity that resolves around trust and relationships. The conclusion delivers a hard-hitting, emotional, but totally non-preachy lesson that is a must-watch.
'Ennai Vittu' song is easily one of the best of U1 that would just melt your heart. Go listen to it.
Sure, some parts are still over the top. It is not perfect, but it feels complete. It is not a feel-good film but a film that makes you see the good. It is not an art film, but it is a film that showcases what it is to be a man and woman in a world full of distractions and overwhelmed by the emotions we experience daily.
THE BEST of 2022! Yenna padam-da samy!
Zero (2018)
Zero with substance.
Zero had substance (pun intended).
And that substance is not that bollywood's biggest stars portraying as a vertically challenged man and a woman with cerebral palsy. Instead, it lies in what each of these characters teaches us... that shortcomings (pun intended) in life doesn't make us incomplete. Zero, it is either nothing or adds value. Incomplete or complete.
Who else better to portray that than the 'incomplete' characters themselves - a vertically challenged man living larger than life, a woman with cerebral palsy who doesn't allow herself to be contained or resigned but abled as anyone, and a movie star whom millions of hearts yearn and love, yearns for that one love going around in destructive cycle. After all, it is the misfits who always stand out, don't they? After all, sometimes life is a misfit, isn't it?
Yes, the 'Meerut to Mars' story may be unfathomable for some but so are countless other movies that have premises that are far-fetched, 2.0 for example. I guess we are so used to a hero defying physics and flying above on a jeep, and we are far more accepting of a thin antagonist that could hit multiple guys in a single round (and make part 2 out of it) but it is hard to accept a brave plot with an interesting story premise.
Honestly, Zero deserves a watch. Zero had substance.
Kaala (2018)
Kaala is neither here nor there.
Kaala is neither here nor there. It does however, holds a few surprises in the form of Easwari Rao, Anjali Patil, Dileepan and Manikandan. Saving grace of the movie, you could say.
Kaala is neither a Rajini film nor Ranjit film (if you know what I mean). It feels as if they both had used each other as their 'vehicle' (again, if you know what I mean). Rajini's charisma consoles you when his portrayal fails to convince you, and that kind of reminds you why you would always continue to admire him. On a brighter side, you get to appreciate a toned down and a casual Rajini.
Kaala is neither a bad movie nor a good one. The intensity between the protagonist and the antagonist (Nana Patekar, another reason to watch this movie) was well crafted but all that build up leads to literally nothing. Especially, when the build up references the two characters to two opposing characters in an epic indian mythology. You would think that the effort put into building the conflict and twist in the plot would naturally lead to a practical (given the subject of the movie) and logical climax. Instead, what we got was an abrupt, rushed if you will, rather unsatisfying ending. It certainly was a different climax and miles ahead compared to the two previous movies.
Kaala is neither a movie to watch with your heart nor your intellect. But it sure deserves a watch, once.
Suicide Squad (2016)
They are the bad guys but that's not what they do! Still...a fun ride!
Suicide Squad should have been to DC what Deadpool was for Marvel. Settling for a PG rating just did not do any justice at all. Like what Harley Quinn says ... "We are the bad guys that's what we do" and the studio should have just let them do what they do best...baddest ass kicking bad ass.
Remember Independence Day? The original one not the crap sequel that recently came out. Remember Hancock, I Robot, I am Legend? Remember that Will Smith? Yeah after a long time we get to see him back in action that we have missed so much. Margot Robbie charms you as Harley Quinn and she is the real 'enchantress' in this movie!
Jared Leto was phenomenal playing the Joker. Even with such short screen time and minimal dialogues, he floors you completely with his performance. He was unpredictable, unstable and unbelievable.
Otherwise the mediocre action, lame jokes, bland story and silly climax makes the whole movie nothing more than just a fun ride than what it could have been, should have been...in Harley Quinns own words "What a ride!".
Kapoor & Sons (2016)
A not so perfect photograph but a lasting memory indeed
Take a predictable plot, change the narration treatment, throw in good acting (and I really emphasize the good acting) and add a cute grandpa who acts like 16...and you get Kapoor and Sons - a compelling ultimate family drama by Dharma Productions.
The only three things 'Dharma Produciton-ny' about this movie are the familiar but annoying hymn at the beginning (when Dharma banner comes on), the over dramatic (maybe even unreal) exchnage of affection between mother and sons, and finally Karan Johar (No! He is not in it but you will know what I mean when you watch the movie).
Otherwise, a truly compelling movie (I used this word again) that takes us from one fight to another and to another in the kapoor family - a family similar to ours...dysfunctional (No? oh yes I get it, yours is perfect. OK whatever.)
I was very skeptical when I was initially asked to watch this movie but for some reason, the moment the title card flashed on the screen, I was hooked.
Unlike other Dharma Production's family movies, this one doesn't sell you crap. A perfect family. What I liked the most is the awkwardness, secrets, jealousy and of course, being there when it matters.
While it does not fall short on laughters, it compels (I used it again!) you to think. That there is no such thing as perfection. We are but humans. We cry, we laugh, we fight, we make mistakes, we breach trust, we cry more, we make it up, we try, we cry again and we try. My point, we never give up. That's what makes us human, makes us...FAMILY.
Finally, the camera clicks and you have your happy family photograph.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
"All that is powerful can't be good"
Proceed with caution.
"All that is powerful can't be good. And all that is good can't be powerful". Deep. Dark. A logical paradox. Impressed? So was I...but not for long. What started off as a promise of a big bang ends with fluttering flare put out by an incoherent and weak plot. It's Batman Vs Superman. But what we get is a rouge Batman and a distracted Superman settling their petty squabbles with a brief fist fight that ends before it even starts.
Without any comparison to the standards set by The Dark Knight - a dark and gritty take of a hero battling his own demons to outwit another demon, Batman Vs Superman plays upon the concept of dark and gritty excessively that the plot crumbles in its own weight and gets lost. You get disconnected as an audience. A superhero movie with great potential turns out to be a big emotional and psychological noise.
Batman has a purpose. He knows what he is doing. He doesn't have pretentious thoughts or notion about anyone. He is smart. He is meticulous. But here we see a sloppy batman, haunted by nightmares, whose motive to start a vengeance against Superman makes no sense at all.
And Superman, well let's not go there. How his will can be broken so easily is beyond me. And Doomsday? Felt more like a finale from a Power Ranger movie.
Henry Cavil is as charming as ever. A perfect Superman. Ben Affleck's chest had more expression than his face. But then again, an aging batman can't be the excuse, or can it?
Yes the effects were good. Yes the cinematography blended in with the actions like poetry, were good. But that is all you are going to get. After waiting for 3 years, a movie that promised to leave you wanting for more ends up in a sad afterthought, "that's it?" Maybe the movie is right after all...
"All that is powerful can't be good. And all that are good can't be powerful".