Movie Review: Inception

So this is almost a fortnight after watching the movie but since i have been thinking of it so often its best to write a review and get it out of my mind.

Rating: 5/5.Excellent storyline, direction and acting.Ellen page remains a above par, somewhat cynical teen(and gifted I must add)and di caprio has once again managed to fit right into the plot.He plays his part beautifully, because you would think that rose's(titanic) absence has left him bereft!

Must watch and rewatch...

Movie review: Bucket list

Rating: 4.5/5

Pros: Beautiful visuals of lovely places....Jack Nicholson is a treat to watch...though is couterpart is more morose and sad than he ever looked...nice storyline...not overdone...

Cons: Why show the grossness of hospitals? why is Jack the owner? some skewed bits here and there...but overall very watchable

till the next one

Pink Panther 2

Ok ...lols...dunno why they gave it such low rating in USA today...Me, I like fine brainless comedy and Steve Martin is just too good to give up on. Aish Rai is another disappointing story altogether..but yeah the movie is good timepass....and Nicole...is a superb actress. There is something warm and familiar about the whole movie..and yeah PP 1 was much better in casting and storylines but the Vatican scene in this one totally takes the cake...

Rating: 4.9/5

The Hectic Week..

Movies: 

1. Slumdog Millionaire: (4.7/5)

Books:

1. Catcher in the Rye: JD Salinger (4/5)

2. New Moon: Stephanie Meyer (4/5)

Watch this space for detailed reviews..

Movie Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

I watched this movie solely coz Brad Pitt stars in it. I ended up enjoying it for everything else too. The LOR Cate B doesn't disappoint.The make up artist should win an oscar for this one as hubby and I both agree. The storyline is quaintly victorian- reminds you of the birtish classics more than american contemporary.

The only bothersome part was the long duration (2hrs 45 min) and the prolongation of some of the stages of Benjamin's life. The lady who has played Brad's foster mom is a super actress. I must look her up in wiki- and yes her arm heart touches u in this winter's cold. I think she is the best character drawn in the movie.

Though the movie is very well directed , casted and played, yet it doesnt touch your heartstrings too much...maybe coz we indians expect the film to be super melodramatic and full of emotional dialogues to make us cry.The exception was the scene at the end almost when Cate is holding baby Benjamin in her arms ..thats the most poignant part of the movie.You half expect the kid to start growing up again after the clock has been restored..

Ok, this review has revealed the plot too much i guess! But I would still recommend this to my fellow movie watchers.

Rating: 4.7/5

Movie Review: Chandini Chowk to China

For those of my fellow sufferers who have seen this movie, I admit I should have read a few reviews...

For those who haven't and are reading this- grab this lifeline before you sink 3 hours of your life in watching this piece of drama which the promoters released post consuming a truckload of opiods. 

For those who know Chinese, I empathise- it must have been doubly painful for you folks. I apologise on behalf of the hindi film industry.

And for those who have anything to do with the making, promotion and release of the movie- remember there is God....

Another week....

Oh yeah firstly, wish all you folks a very Happy New year 2009.

So well lets start with the reviews:

Movies:

1. Over the Hedge: One from my favourite category- animation movies.. great story, great animation and total fun to watch, though hubby thought otherwise. Could have gone deeper to become a lion king though. But I liked the simple and nice touching story...

Rating: 4.5/5

2. There is something about Mary:

Oh well, old movie, watched it so many times...its still watchable in parts..like in between cooking. Really like the unbelievable character Mary is...

Books:

Well didnt have time to dig into too many books, but yeah accomplished finishing one:

Twilight:

Stephanie Meyer

Rating: 2.5/5

Ok I really dont understand how this became a best seller, but i guess if u survive the slow first half of the book, you are in for a treat..just because it took me as much time to finish the first half as all of Rowling's books put together! Some nice editing and better vocab could have made this book and the mythology beneath it pretty captivating. Anyways, I shall definitely read he sequels to see if she gets any better!

Must Watch

Out of the three movies i watched this weekend:

1. Gajini: Mementos minus the subtle acting that keeps the movie pacy plus lots of bollywood drama and overkill +really bad songs + haryanawi accent to accentuate the bad elements in desh

Star Rating: 2/5 just for the nice romantic angle to it

2. Outsourced: A Must watch..really..its got our bourne identity side hero and a whole lot of american- indian humour..its really a fun watch and very well directed, though Ayesha Dharker is a little over the top and acts more american than indian from a village, but you got to give her that since she is trying to relate to an essentially ABCD audience.

Star Rating: 4/5 for e fresh plot and glorification of our eccentricties as a nation

3. Made of Honour: A really funny movie, good performances and nice scenic beauty of Scotland adds to this oft repeat oft cliched storyline. But its the protagonist who takes the cake with others following his cues ... the only incongrous bit being it turns a little bigot-ish for the scottish or others looking to integrate themselevs with the foreign women...but no one asked you to analyse below the glass surface...its all in goood humour..

Star Rating: 3.5/5 for the good laugh and entertainment