Friday, August 20, 2010

Help

I'm sure no one heard the cries for help. And I'm sure even if you did, you ignored them just because of Bobby Deol!
Okay, if you haven't heard about this movie...its a movie starring Bobby Deol and Mugdha Godse. Its a horror, directed by Rajeev Manoj Virani.
The plot was good and had all the qualities that could have made this film a good Bollywood horror film.
I won't explain the plot here, just in case you decide to watch the movie. It does give you chills and thrills but fails to keep up the tempo and make good use of the story.



Some of the things that clicked
1. The plot
2. The cinematography
3. The background score
4. The direction in some scenes
5. Mugdha's clothes ;)

Things that could have been better
1. Some parts were directed really well. Towards the end it felt that the director has given up. The climax could have been shot/directed in a better way which would have left the audience thrilled!
2. The performance by the actors!
Bobby, I didn't really expect much from him other than his usual stone faced-never changing expression.
Mugdha, she was not that bad, but could have done better, specially in scenes towards the end where she comes up like the ghost.
Shreyas...you too? I had expectations only from you. A disaster. Not sure what went wrong, you being in guest appearance or the director!

The best scenes you should watch..in a dark room with silence around
1. The start, when the titles are coming up
2. The first scene of the movie
3. When the peon in the hospital explains how the patient was not schizophrenic but demonically  possessed
4. When Mugdha is alone in the hospital
5. When Mugdha is chanting something like a nursery rhyme and Bobby confronts her

So..I'd say...to enjoy a few chills do watch the movie. But yes, it could have been much much better!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai

Mumbai-pune-mumbai, as the name suggests is a story about people from these two cities.
Swapnil is a Pune bred lad, while Mukta Barve is from the always fast moving, no time to breathe city Mumbai.
Mukta comes to Pune to meet her prospective husband, but her ideas about people in Pune are not so welcoming for any Puneite. While looking for directions to her destination she accidentally bumps into Swapnil. Swapnil now embarks on a mission to get her to her destination. He takes her to the guy's place, but unfortunately the house is locked. Swapnil then is on a new mission, to prove that he is a gentleman and that he cannot now leave a lady, in a new city alone. So he shows her around Pune. Tulshibaug, sarasbaug, Sinhagad. During the day they share their life stories as acquaintances. They also share their ideals, beliefs.
When the time of departure arrives, Mukta has a freer mind, as she has come over her trials, hard feelings for guys in general because of her past spoilt relationship. She is now eager to meet the guy she had originally come to meet and then, the climax. A nice twist, though trivial.
The lead actors, Swapnil and Mukta as usual have acted rather naturally. The direction and the story telling are nice.
Its a nice one time watch!

Friday, August 13, 2010

Eclipse

This is for all those gals (and guys) who have enjoyed reading Stephenie Meyer's vampire love story saga.
Its a passionate, fairytale love story between a vampire(Edward) and a human(Isabella).
I've loved the first one Twilight and adored even more the second New Moon, so this movie had to be a must watch.
This movie has no secrets to reveal, we now know that Edward is a vampire (part of Twilight) and Jacob is a werewolf (part of New Moon), so this one is more about the three central characters, their interactions, how Edward and Jacob who are enemies still try and pool in forces and work together to protect their love, Bella.
It is a mushy love story, but this time with a couple of good fight sequences. The encounter with the new bred vampire army is really nicely shot and the effects are worth a watch.


As for the actors, you already know both the guys are hot! and the gal is sweet. As far as acting goes, I guess its okish. Story, direction are good. And no I haven't read the book so cannot compare there. 
All in all I'd say its worth your time once. For guys, you might go just to enjoy the fight sequences.


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Zaru