The Terminal

Yes we know that Tom Hanks is a brilliant actor and when put together with Speilberg's creativity, they sure make a lovely movie.
And as for terminal, the sheer ingenuity of the theme is what I loved.

Tom is from an Eastern European country. He arrives at the New York airport but unluckily for him a war broke out in his country after he left. Now since he belongs to a country (or no country) which the US does not recognize he is stranded at the airport.
Tom plays a character who does not understand or speak English very well, so easily that it becomes difficult to believe that he is an American.

The story proceeds showing how the security in-charge at the airport starts disliking Tom for his patience and at how he starts making the airport his home. Tom in the meantime makes many friends and well wishers at the airport. The movie is a bit stretched towards the end, but

I will not describe the entire plot and the climax, but it is a movie worth watching for
1. The uniqueness of the plot
2. Tom Hanks' flawless performance
3. The story telling

Go enjoy the show!

P.S. I must thank Nazneen, for recommending this movie. Thanks Nazneen :)

Housefull 2

Yes, its by the same director. The director who made Housefull and the same writer too!

No don't lower your expectations right now, else you might end up liking the coup that housefull 2 is.

It is a wee bit better than Housefull because it has a few "genuine" moments of laughter, but as expected, fails to be a comic ride.

The story, being not worth mentioning, I'd just state that it is a copy of a Marathi movie (I can't remember the name right away, but the story is about a rich son who wants marry the girl of his choice but is afraid of his father and hence brings her in as his friend's wife and so on and so on which finally results in a lot of confusion)

Anyhow, so there were very few "nice" laughter moments some being the crocodile and snake episode, only in the beginning. They were stretched too long.
And as for more moments, I seriously cannot remember any. But ask the other people in the theatre that time, who were laughing their guts out at every statement and they will tell you what a lovely time they had, because they probably left their logical thinking at home.

So I would say, don't bother.

Paan Singh Tomar

Of course till now you've heard that the movie is based on the life of an Indian athlete - Paan Singh Tomar

Tigmanshu Dhulia's direction is outstanding. It remains focussed on the central character and the central theme throughout the movie.
Irfan as always, never disappoints. Playing a character who is so intense, is cake walk for him. He does it very effortlessly. He first plays the innocent Paan Singh who
is from a small village famous for its dacoits. He however, does not want to end up as one of his own and joins the Indian army. Here the officers dicsover his athletic abilities and thus Paan goes on to become a national steeplechase champion. Here too, he plays a passionate sportsman with ease. Some problems back home force him to retire and he follows the ethical way to straighten things up. He goes to the local police who do not help. He tries his references back in the army but even they are not helpful. When things go out of control he is left with no option but to answer the goons by being a goon. This is when he sets out and forms a group of dacoits.
Truly Irfan's performance is commendable. Mahie Gill hardly has any role worth mentioning. And the director has done a good job of staying focussed on Paan throughout. The dialogues are well written and well delivered by Irfan. The cinematography, background score and editing have also greatly contributed to the effect the movie has on you.

The difficulties Paan goes through and how he is forced to live a life of crime will definitely touch your heart. This movie is rightly dedicated to sports heroes of India who died amidst a lot of difficulties just because their sport did not attract rich investors like did cricket.

A must must watch!