Monday, October 24, 2011

Soundtrack

I'm sure most of you didn't know that there was a movie named "soundtrack". Yes ok, we saw it. Why? Because that was the only movie a lousy multiplex near work was screening at the said time. So yes, whatever.
Back to the movie.
Rounak is hear! Yes, that's something we all joked about after watching this movie. Actually not only that, the clown; who was in the movie for some undecipherable reason and who had  very "undecipherable" makeup on too :p ; then there was the mother of the troubled (going..gone deaf son) who was not even a trifle troubled by the knowledge of her son losing his hearing ability? Its such a commonplace occurrence right?
Ohh and the "born deaf gal" who has learnt to speak and lisps and her action for "try again" is similar to revving up a bike. Is that the usual sign used by the deaf and dumb? That seemed weird though.

So, the story. Rounak (Rajeev) who has brilliant ears for music is a spoilt brat. All creatives are into drugs and uncontrolled parties it seems? He then slowly starts losing his hearing ability and that's when the joker starts appearing. (What for??) He then tries medication but eventually he turns deaf. He loses control goes into sanyas and then returns to the city. He meets Soha (forgot her character's name) who is the "born-deaf-gal" who runs an institute to teach the deaf to hear n speak. Hear by looking at the other person's lip movements. Then the love story ensues and inspiring story - Rounak composes music by feeling the vibrations on the speaker! Yes his friend (who has so much money even after he's lost his reputation and is bankrupt) organises a concert for Rounak where the ever so demanding press are (ofcourse) present and demand to know if this is all a farce! Ok, movie ends here as Rounak vanishes and keeps sending his friend music composed by him, to sell and earn.
Ok, movie ends!

The concept wasn't that bad actually, but the script and the direction and the performances (excluding Rajeev) were horrendous! Music is nice, not great but nice. Its foot-tapping and I especially liked the instrumental with all usual noises playing in a rhythm.

Verdict, not worth the effort!



Sunday, October 2, 2011

Meet Joe Black

Released in 1998. A different plot definitely and a great star cast. Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins and Claire Forlani.

Joe Black (Brad Pitt) mysteriously enters the life of Anthony Hopkins and begins to stay with him always, at work at home, everywhere. His mannerisms are a little weird for a human since it seems everything that is normal for humans is something new for him. At first all the family members find it difficult to see him around, but as time passes he becomes as close as a family member and also helps Anthony sort out his troubles and losses in business.

Towards the end it is someone dies, someone gets back and Joe vanishes. I won;t reveal who Joe is because that is something you better find out yourself :)

The story is novel. But it proceeds too slowly. The performances are no doubt brilliant. Brad Pitt does his job well for one to act surprised at everything that is really normal for a human :) Claire Forlani's performance was so very real. All her emotions, trials, tribulations all very well portrayed.

A nice movie to watch, had it been a little more fast paced.

Force

This movie was rather force'd'. Yes, the agenda of the movie was only showing off what's in the poster here. Yes!
Story - inspired (taken) from a south Indian movie (I'm sorry I'm not sure it was tamil or telugu :) ) is rather trivial.
Performances - John okish. Genelia was overacting. And what I don't get is why do all these love stories always depict girls as always blabbering about something orthe other? How can someone just go on talking non-stop? And why is it always the girl? Anyway, that's a discussion for a diff forum :)

Screenplay - good.
Action - mediocre
The only thing I liked about this movie was one song "khwabon khwabon" which is ruined by John's (lack) of expressions. Yea but it only ruins the video, the song and its mucis is appealing.
So, you got the point. Don't go to the movie with great expectations. It a run of the mill movies, usual story, usual love story, usual villains, usual endings. Its a time pass(kill) watch if you have nothing better to do.

I'd say passe!