Charlie - Charlie the movie, is as 'imperfect' as it's lead character and 'stays away from cliches or any pre-defined patterns' expected out of a normal movie :) But there is no denying the fact that this unpredictability works heavily in it's favour and we are presented with one of the most beautiful 'feel-good' movies of recent times which scores heavily courtesy of some 'brilliant' direction, the 'awesome' cinematography and the 'soothing and impressive' music score :) In addition to these,such is the quality of offer on all the other departments that we end up enjoying the movie that doesn't have a plot even for a namesake :)
The whole host of actors are brilliant in the movie with Parvathy adding yet another feather to her already impressive cap :) One does wonder why a fuss is made out of Dulqar getting the state award. Though he might not done anything outstanding compared to the award winners of the 90's, he does indeed do full justice to the the 'crazy, wacky and vagabond' role and puts in an impressive performance with aplomb making it a 'truly deserved' win :)
Adi Kapyare Kootamani - A movie that neither does have anything significant to entertain you throughout nor is too bad to make you discard it :) Though by no means a 'too engaging' or even 'good' movie, what works in its favour is the frequent funny sequences on offer and the relatively unexplored main theme the movie has. The climax too is different from the usual cliched ones and sets the stage set for a sequel on an interesting note :) The entire set of actors are quite good and contributes to making this movie a 'one-time harmless DVD watch' :)
Su Su Sudhi Vathmekam - Su su is a 'very simple' and 'feel good' movie that deserves a watch in the movie halls. The movie is a good example on how to make a 'thoroughly engaging' watch with a simple 'real life' story of a disabled person without cashing in on the sentiments and sympathy associated with the same :)smile emoticonRenjith Shankar deserves true credit for the way he has smartly packaged this film without letting the movie go down a bit anytime throughout the entire duration.
The performances are what makes this movie a truly memorable experience. Jayasuriya is simply 'brilliant' and 'exceptional' and truly deserves credit for the effort he has put in for what can well be considered as his career best role smile emoticon The new comer heroines are quite good as well along with the whole lot of supporting actors including KPAC Lalitha and TG Ravi. It's a 'recommended' watch that's not to be missed :)
Tamasha - It falls into the category of a movie you 'would try' sincerely with all your heart to enjoy n like !!smile emoticonSuch is the guts on display by director Imtiaz Ali and crew to present a 'honestly' different film which doesn't fall into the trap of a conventional 'love story + coming of age' movie :)smile emoticon Ranbir Kapoor adds another feather to his already impressive set of roles and is well complemented by an equally competent Deepika Padukone and the 'amazing' music by AR Rahman. Watch it and be 'patient enough' to embrace and feel this really unique attempt which is certainly not everyone's cup of tea:)
Talvar - A very simple review that says it all - You would have hardly come across an investigative thriller as good as this :)
Anarkali - Anarkali is basically 'Ennu Ninte Moideen' reloaded in a different setup with a set of different characters:)smile emoticonWhat wouldn't make it click as Moideen is the fact that the movie lacks the 'class appeal and quality' of its predecessor and doesn't make you feel for the characters like you would have felt in the case of Moideen and Kanchana. It badly misses a strong and striking BGM which it's predecessor had and would have made you vouch for the 'love story' a bit more. What though makes it 'worth a watch' is the 'humour quotient and smart dialogues' in the script, the 'impressive direction', a terrific performance from Biju Menon, a towering villain performance by Kabir Bedi and the 'outstanding camera work' by Sujith Vasudev in the background of the wonderful locales of Lakshwadeep. All likely to complete the hat-trick of hits, Prithviraj is 'reliable as ever' in the main role and has the new comer heroine giving him necessary support in trying to make this love story convincing. Miya and Suresh Krishna too are quite good in their roles but in the end the love story feels a 'tad fictitious and filmy' and is sure to suffer due to the comparisons it's gonna draw against Moideen :)
Thoongavanam - Even though it's reasonably well shot and stylish, Thoongavanam falls quite short of being considered a 'good film'. The first half is quite good and gripping, but the movie loses steam as the second half progresses and feels 'flawed' throughout. Kamal Hassan is quite good in the lead role and all the technical elements are top notch as you would expect from his movies. But it's Prakash Raj and his don avatar that is the scene-stealer here and literally owns the most entertaining scenes of the movie :)
Rani Padmini - A movie that has the Ashiq Abu signature embedded all over it - How much ever good moments the movie has, he'll always end up making a movie that would by no means maintain a' high-standard' throughout it's entire duration :)smile emoticonHe keeps his haters happy this time too by going for a movie that doesn't even have as much a plot that even a Salt n Pepper or Idukki Gold could boast of, has a 'long drawn' second half and has a lot of unwanted sequences that doesn't add anything worth while from a story point of view. At the same time, he does keep the set of people who enjoys his movies 'happy' by having a set of smartly taken sequences that's gonna entertain you, has a lot of 'feel-good' moments and some well written dialogues. Both parties though would agree to the fact that this 'travelogue' movie is one of the most beautifully picturized movies of recent times and has two heroines giving a 'thoroughly enjoyable' performance in the main role :)smile emoticonIn-fact, this is without doubt the return to form of the old Manju Warrier we've been waiting for :)
Kanal - The movie is a 'yawn-fest' throughout its entire duration. What should have been a gripping & thrilling movie ends up being a 'torturous long drawn watch' and fits in perfectly to the 'avoidable watch' category!!! The 'disappointing and uninspiring' movie making style along with it's set of unwanted songs and poorly made sequences act as the major deterrents of the movie. Though the makers have tried to present this revenge drama in a different way, they end up failing miserably mainly due to the predictable story line which gathers some momentum only towards the end of the movie. None of the actors including Mohanlal doesn't have the scope to do anything outstanding and ends up contributing near to nothing in lifting the mood or quality of this 'lifeless' movie :)
Amar Akbar Anthony - The movie marks the successful return of an engaging 'festive mode entertainer' that is well worth your time. What works big time for the movie is the 'genuinely humorous' comedy track with it's set of funny dialogues and one-liners that entertains you without going overboard anytime. The lead trio of Prithvi,Indran and Jayasuriya are quite impressive in their humorous avatars and has an entire host of supporting actors who are equally good n funny in their well-written roles :)smile emoticonThough the 'mandatory' serious track with the aim of presenting a socially relevant topic is kind of a speed-breaker to the free-flowing narrative, it hardly accounts for about 15 % of the movie and doesn't take away any credit this 'entertainer' deserves :)smile emoticon Nadirshah scores in his debut directorial and has presented a rich,colourful film with some well picturized songs and a lot of comedy sequences that's gonna impress even the stone-hearted :)
The first half, thought well shot, meanders along just like that and is a tad slow without having anything too interesting to grab your attention. But the movie elevates into an altogether 'classy' level in the second half with a lot of 'excellent sequences','brilliantly written dialogues' and a 'truly mesmerizing climax' which are sure to stay with you forever smile emoticon Mammootty is 'simply awesome' and adds to his list of all-time best performances - How badly one wishes he chooses such meaningful roles only !!! He's well supported by Sreenivasan who is quite good in one of the most significant role he has bagged in the near future and by Siddique who is quite impactful in his cameo role. The technical aspects of the movie are top-notch and Salim Ahmed deserves true credit for giving us a truly memorable serious movie :)smile emoticon It might be Moideen-Kanchana ,George-Malar and many others who would be keeping the cash registers busy this year, but it's Pallickal Narayanan and his story which will undoubtedly be the 'Performance of the year' :)
Kohinoor - The movie is a 'pretty decent one-time watch heist movie'. Coming in with low expectations, the crew can be proud of presenting a pretty 'engaging' movie which has its share of thrills and comedy throughout the entire duration :)smile emoticon Though having it's share of cinematic liberties throughout, what works in its favour is the fact that the on-goings on screen are presented in a much believable and entertaining way smile emoticon In addition,being set in the late 80's works in favour of the movie such that you are not subjected to any complicated technological gimmicks associated with the recent heist movies :)smile emoticon Though not a flawless product by any means, it's a good time-pass watch :)
Life of Josutty - This 'simple and tailor made for family audience' movie could be better enjoyed watching in 2-3 segements rather than sitting through in a single stretch for the 166 min duration!! It's one of those kind of movies that does you no harm but at the same time does no favors as well :)smile emoticon The movie boasting of an overload of cliche moments (and surprisingly CGI shots!!) has a 'good standard' ,though slow-paced, second half compared to the "supposedly" entertaining first half filled with comic sequences that evokes very few laughs !smile emoticon The good BGM,songs,some heartwarming moments and a pretty good performance from Dileep in the title role contributes a lot in making this a 'harmless' watch :)
Ennu Ninte Moideen - A movie that will go down in the folklore of Malayalam Cinema as one of most 'intense and beautiful' presentation of a real life love story. It's one of those rare movies that has everything that you could ask for in a meaningful movie going its way - the direction is 'brilliant', the screenplay is 'engaging', the dialogues are 'amazing and powerful', the songs are 'melodious', the BGM is 'superb and soulful' and the cinematography crew adds gloss to the proceedings with the 'rich and beautiful' frames. By bringing Moideen into life on screen, Prithviraj once again underlines his position as the most versatile, 'willing to experiment' and talented actor among the young crop and is complemented well by Parvathy who is 'simply brilliant and exceptional' and makes you feel for Kanchana and the sufferings she endured for her love. The main cast is supported superbly well by the ever dependable crew of Saikumar, Sudheer Karamana, Lena and an amazing performance (indeed a real revelation) from Tovino Thomas :)smile emoticon A 'must-watch movie' by all counts and a movie which doesn't deserve the 'lagging a bit at times' judgement which is the part n parcel of a serious movie :)
Thani Oruvan - Is one of the most 'brilliantly crafted' thrillers of recent times. It's quite different from the usual 'run of the mill' stuff in that we are devoid of the mandatory comedy sequences, speed breaker item numbers and super heroism so much existent even in a movie with a decent plot.Thani Oruvan sticks to its plot with barely any deviation from the main theme and has loads of intelligent moments woven throughout the script :)smile emoticon Jayam Ravi's brilliantly written character and sequences cover up for his usual deficiencies in acting/dialogue delivery but it's Aravind Swami who is 'simply exceptional' and the undoubtedly the star of the show. A highly recommended watch which keeps you engaged for the entire duration :)
Kunjiramayanam - The movie takes you back to the core movie formula of the 90's - a simple, rather non-existent, story line with loads of humour that depends on the actors to carry it through with their comic timing :)smile emoticon Though it does bore u at times, the movie is a 'pretty good' light-hearted entertainer with it's set of funny sequences/dialogues coming at regular intervals to keep u engaged. The director and team can be proud of presenting smartly the 'simple feel good entertainer' they had intended to and are aided tremendously in their efforts by the entire set of actors who are in fine form :)
Loham - The movie is by far one of the most watchable Mohanlal movies of recent times smile emoticon But it can't be by any means termed as 'good' and the main reason for the same is the poor direction from Renjith who seems to be confused whether to make a 'classic thriller' concentrating on the subject in hand or make a 'mass action' movie to play along with the superstar image :)smile emoticon In addition to this a set of unwanted songs, unwanted guest appearances,loads of cinematic liberties and the predictable story line contributes to downgrading the quality of the movie to a certain extent. Still an 'energetic,interested and in-form' Mohanlal, an 'impressive and entertaining' contribution from Siddique/ side kick and a decently gripping presentation in-spite of the flaws makes it a 'pretty bearable' watch :)
Double Barell - I've always been a fan of Lijo Jose Pellisery's film making style and had enjoyed all three of his previous movies . And as someone who has always been against cliches and looks for something different , I had the firm belief that i would be one among the rare breed who ended up appreciating and enjoying DB :)smile emoticon
But what was kept in store for me, was something which by any sense of the world doesn't qualify as a movie and offers you 'boredom' and 'torture' in loads smile emoticon Expect for some few hilarious sequences in between and the rich/lavish frames in abundance ,there is absolutely nothing that you would find 'bearable' :)smile emoticon Even fine tuning my mind to enjoy it as a 'spoof' movie like Chirakodinja Kinaavukal or a cartoon movie like CID Moosa didn't help a bit and one feels that the makers have terribly failed in the 'daring' and 'bold' attempt to do something different.Though one appreciates the effort put in, it's a good reminder for the film makers that they cannot flush out 'style and variety' without any plot and expect the audience to like it :)
Nirnayakam - Boasting of an excellent Sanjay-Bobby script which discusses one of the most socially relevant topics and has some 'awesome and significant' dialogues, Nirnayakam had sufficient potential to turn out as a big hit. But sadly the poor amateurish direction at many junctures, a lot of insignificant build up and a poor choice of hero in the form of Asif Ali lets down the film a great deal. The movie is sincere and does have its moments in the form of many 'well shot and emotional' sequences ; but in the end it just ends up being a 'just about watchable' movie with PremPrakash and Nedumudi Venu being the stand out performers :)
Ivide - Is a 'pretty good' emotional thriller (if that's the right genre !!! ) which is directed 'brilliantly' by ShyamaPrasad. It follows a narrative sytle which wouldn't be lapped up too easily by the Malayali audiences and has it's right mix of human emotions/characteristics put in for the characters to complement the main murder mystery investigation it deals with !!!smile emoticon Though a tad slow , as expected, it never really moves into a 'boring and irritating mode' and the sciprtwriter deserves credit for keeping the interest levels up throughout the movie:) Though Nivin Pauly is not too bad, this is one movie which gives ample evidence that he has a long way to go before being tagged 'the next superstar' :)smile emoticon No such complaints though about Prithviraj , who is 'absolutely awesome' in the role of the 'troubled' police officer and puts in yet another memorable performance :)smile emoticon Bhavana complements the two lead actors well and is supported well by the rest of the cast smile emoticon All in all, its a 'classy and quality' product which will have its set of fans and critics :)smile emoticon
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That's sadly what constitutes the entire duration of this movie which has nothing worth remembering, is 'out of scope' for a theatre watch and 'just about bearable' as a DVD/TV watch :)
Ugly - A 'perfect and beautiful' neo-noir thriller film comprising of some of the most 'imperfect and ugly' characters ever written for a Bollywood movie :)smile emoticon The movie is 'gripping' right from the start to end, rarely deviates from the main plot and culminates with a terrific climax. The movie hits the right note in all departments- be it the screenplay, the dialogues, the way the characters are portrayed, the background score and almost everything you could ask for in a thriller. The performances are so 'top-notch' that you are faced with a tough choice to pick out the one that stands out :)smile emoticon A 'real gem' from Anurag Kayshap and team that shouldn't be missed !!
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smile emoticon Salman is excellent in his 'aam-aadmi' portrayal in this 'plot-driven' movie which is devoid of the usual 'over-the-top' or 'irritating' sequences which we are used to being served in regular doses in his usual blockbuster avatars smile emoticon The movie benefits greatly from the 'superb' performance from the lead child artiste and an 'absolutely brilliant' performance from the ever-reliable Nawazzudin Sidiqqui who is the real 'scene-stealer' in the second half . Though we do have sequences where cinematic liberties are aplenty and logic takes a bit of a backseat, Kabir Khan deserves due credit for his presentation style which rarely goes 'overboard' or 'preachy' in-spite of the sensitive subject he had chosen. Pritam's music is another 'top-notch' factor in this movie which is 'sincere', has its 'heart at the right place' and deserves it's minor flaws to be ignored smile emoticonsmile emoticonsmile emoticonsmile emoticon
Baahubali - I might be the odd one out with this review
Baahubali is close to one and a half hours of 'boredom' you have to sit through,to enjoy the brilliant last hour of the movie
Prabhas's poor acting in his normal avatar, Tammanah's 'torturous' and 'unintentionally comical' warrior avatar, over-the-top 'melodrama' and most of the sequences in the initial part takes the gloss out of the grand sets and vibrant special effects on display during the initial half of the movie smile emoticon The major issue with the initial part is that you rarely feel for the main characters and is likely to get irritated by the 'heavily unrealistic' action sequences on display smile emoticon The movie does elevate into another level once the flashback scenes start and turns into an 'engaging watch' with the brilliantly choreographed war sequences being the 'icing on the cake'. Sathyaraj and Ramya Krishnan stand out with their performances and both Prabhas and Rana look the part in their 'action avatars' during the latter part of the movie smile emoticonsmile emoticon The major issue with the initial part is that you rarely feel for the main characters and is likely to get irritated by the 'heavily unrealistic' action sequences on display smile emoticon The movie does elevate into another level once the flashback scenes start and turns into an 'engaging watch' with the brilliantly choreographed war sequences being the 'icing on the cake'. Sathyaraj and Ramya Krishnan stand out with their performances and both Prabhas and Rana look the part in their 'action avatars' during the latter part of the movie smile emoticonsmile emoticonsmile emoticon
The second part though might be something to look forward too considering the fact that we might be spared of a lot of 'boring' elements of the first part
ABCD 2 - A movie which pans out exactly the way you would expect
The dances are 'amazing'and Varun Dhawan continues his impressive act along with a wonderful exhibition of his dancing skills with good support from Shradda Kapoor
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Kumbasaram - The movie boasts of a superb performance from Jayasuriya and a very good last half an hour smile emoticon Though the movie is 'sincere' and we do feel for the characters ,it is indeed a depressing watch due to the 'sadness' on display .The movie somehow doesn't do enough to translate into a gripping product overall and ends up being a 'recommended DVD watch' .smile emoticon
Dil Dhadakne Do - Though not 'perfect and sincere' as her first film Luck By Chance or 'as feel-good and enticing' as her second film Zindaga Na Milegi Dobara, Zoya Akthar does indeed complete her hat-trick of ' 'superb' films
Though let down a bit by the lack of a story and an 'entirely out of place' 'over-the-top' climax, the movie is still a high quality product boasting of some lavishly shot sequences, 'supposedly high-class' real life characters, 'awesome and entertaining' dialogues and terrific performances from the entire cast with Ranveer Singh being the stand out performer !!! Despite its set of flaws, its hard to have anything else rather than a 'satisfying smile' when leaving the theaters smile emoticon
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Mass - The tagline says 'A Venkat Prabhu Sixer'!! Though he would have intended to give us the 'satisfying' and 'privileged' feeling of a batsmen who would have 'blasted' a six, the product he delivers ends up giving the 'disappointing' and 'tortured' feeling of a bowler who just been hit out of the park for a six :)
Pretty much everything is bad about the first half of the movie and though it improves a bit in the second half, there are hardly any moments or scenes worth remembering. You've got action,sentiments,comedy,songs,heroism and whatever is expected out of a 'superstar' Tamil movie - But the problem is that its 'so badly' made and mixed that you end up losing interest within the first half an hour into the movie.
High time Suriya stops enacting his now cliched 'revenge' and 'angry' act theme and come up with something meaningful and 'worth' his talent !!
High time Suriya stops enacting his now cliched 'revenge' and 'angry' act theme and come up with something meaningful and 'worth' his talent !!
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Neena - Is a 'wacky','crazy' and a real 'bold' movie :) It's a movie that easily fits into 'new-gen movie fable' and deserves a one-time watch for the true and vulnerable characters on display and the way the story has been presented by Lal Jose. Though the dubbing of Deepthi Sati doesn't sound the best and her acting looks like going overboard at times, you rarely get irritated in the first half when her character drives the show and is sure to end upenjoy the 'weird on-goings' on show.The film loses a bit of steam in the second half and is a tad slow and lagging. But the 'reasonably good' ending helps the movie from not ending up as a disappointing watch.
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Laila O Laila - A movie which stays true to its acronym; LOL - Laugh Out Loud
No better suited statement for the movie after sitting through the following :
- the antics of Mohanlal as the 'secret agent' and his totally dis-interested acting
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- Amala Paul's 'horrible' over-acting
- the 'irritating' romantic sequences between the lead pair
- Remya Nambeesan ( even if for less than 5 min)
- Sathyaraj's show off
- the poor dialogues and sequences which even puts a seria/dramal to shame
- the ever foolish villains
- the 'bomb' and 'password' cliches
- and a list that goes on and on !!!!!!
The making is so poor and amateurish that you finally end up enjoying the 'comedy on offer' and is reminded of Vinayan and his 'all time entertaining thriller' War and Love :)
Chirakodinja Kinaavukal - The movie deserves it's place in the history of Malayalam films as one of the 'really different', 'daring' and 'bold attempts' of all time. It does fall short of being perfect - but there is no dearth to the 'spoof' entertainment being ditched out throughout the whole length of the movie :) The movie is without doubt the most genuine and worthy spoof attempt in Malayalam and is a slap at the face of established directors and new comers who ditch out their set of clichés and horrible stuff year in and year out :) The movie rightly has 'sarcasm' in loads and pokes fun at the truly 'double headed mentality' of the general Malayali audience who act like they carve for something different and then discards it without any mercy when being served something really different :) It requires tremendous guts to come out with a product like this and the newbie director, scriptwriter and the 'daring' producer deserves a pat on their back for willing to take such a big and bold risk :) smile emoticon
It's a 'must-watch' for true lovers of movies who can genuinely understand the 'spoof genre' and is looking for variety. For the others, there is always your yearly dose of superstar actor and director movies to fill up your never ending desire for 'family and festival entertainers' :)
Alif - A socially significant film one would have to say... The movie grows on you slowly and scores in the fact that it isn't against any religion and 'projects' the good things about the scriptures while 'opposing and criticizing' the misinterpreted facts of the same. Lena and Seenath score big time in the movie and though one looking for entertainment wouldn't find anything interesting out of the movie, it's a movie that deserves a watch for the strong message and real life characters it portrays :)smile emoticon
Bhaskar the Rascal - Such a poor movie that takes undue advantage of the family audience's longing weakness for a 'festival entertainer'
How else could one explain the 'hit' status of this movie that has a pathetic plot, a lead hero who is at-least 20 years older than the role demands, 'real tragedy' in the name of comedy, a frustrating set of sequences one after the other and a hell lot of un-necessary drama.smile emoticonsmile emoticon
Siddique might end up making a lot of money with this hit and the remakes that will follow in the other languages ; But the man,who gave us the all-time entertainers in the 90's we still cherish, should feel ashamed of himself for this 'pathetic' dip in his standards
Oru Vadakkan Selfie - Even though the plot is 'stupid and flawed', and the movie looks 'listless and lifeless' at various junctures in the second half, there is no denying the fact that OVS offers an entertaining one-time watch. The main credit for the same should go to the pretty good first-half, loads of 'genuinely funny dialogues' throughout the movie and the wonderful Nivin Pauly - Aju Varghese combo supported very well by a 'bearable and decent act' from Vineeth Sreenivasan :)
Ennum Eppozhum - The movies without any specific plot or story worth mentioning belong to two 'categories' mainly - The lack of a story is compensated by entertaining sequences, good dialogues and noteworthy performances for some while the movies in the other category meanders along aimlessly with only 'boredom and frustration' being the end result :) Ennum Eppozhum comfortably fits into the second category with nothing noteworthy to mention about and is made even worse by its set of 'un-inspiring' and 'cliché' sequences. The last 10-15 minutes offer the only 'watchable and happening moments' of the movie and neither Mohanlal nor Manju Warrier come up with anything outstanding to compensate for the lackluster story line or dialogues. In fact Mohanlal looks totally disinterested and 'out of place' for most of the movie and just about bursts into life towards the end !!! Yet another addition to the ever growing list of 'we've seen it all family hit' movies from Sathyan Anthikad :)
Detective Byomkesh Bakshi - This vintage mystery set in the back drop of Calcutta of the 40's is a 'classic thriller' in the Agatha Christie mode. The plot is laid out very well, there are not much gimmicks on display and the events unfold steadily and logically culminating in a well explained finale. But the 'classic' and 'vintage' making does come with its share of problems - As expected the movie is damn slow,it has an overdrawn climax even post the revealing of the culprit and the making style might not suite a majority of the movie-goers .Sushant Singh Rajput is quite brilliant in the title role with the director and crew deserving a special mention for the recreation of the era :)
smile emoticonYou Too Brutus - Roopesh Peethambaran does indeed turn out a 'Brutus' with this product which takes him a step back post his impressive debut with 'Theevram' . The movie has a lot of good things going it's way - a very promising start, a set of good funny sequences and some good background music to go along with the colourful frames. And on top of this we have a 'bearable' peformance from Asif Ali,an 'absolutely awesome' performance from Tovino and a 'watchable and worthwhile' performance from Sreenivasan after a long long time !!! But inspite of all these good factors the movie meanders along aimlessly throughout and falls short of being considered good with the main culprit being the lack of a proper plot or story :)
NH 10 - In-spite of having being shot realistically and having a relevant theme, it ends up being a disappointing watch !! The movie starts off well and has a well shot and engaging first half. But things go downhill in the second half with the movie turning into a predictable and illogical ride with the climax being the biggest let-down. Anushka Sharma's performance is a highlight but she is badly let down by the script which doesn't quite let you feel for the character she portrays :)
Onnam Loka Mahayudham - A decent start and a good climax with a pretty good twist is what you remember after sitting through the whole duration of this movie which is pretty below par most of the time :)
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Chandrettan Evideya - Though the movie comes with its set of imperfections , it's still a 'standard good quality' product and that's not something you'd expect out of a Dileep movie :) Director Siddarth Bharathan and team deserves full credit for bringing out the best in Dileep and the supporting cast crew with the aid of a good and relevant family story that is filled with some good humour, nice dialogues and some pretty well shot sequences :) The real star of the movie though out to be Anushree who comes up with a 'brilliant' performance as the doting housewife :)
Piku - I can't quite remember a movie that doesn't have a plot to show forth as much as Piku. 'Constipation' and 'Bowel problems' are discussed right from the start in the movie and continues till the end leaving us struggling to recollect as to what exactly the story was and what message they were trying to convey through the movie.
Reading the above would make one think that you will end up hating the movie to the core. But the reality is that you would have rarely come across a movie as 'enjoyable' and 'entertaining' as Piku in the recent past. The 'smart and funny' dialogues, the brilliant one-liners and the real-life characters on display make the movie 'a good and worthy time-pass watch. It's 'sheer brilliance' on show from the combo of Amitabh,Deepika and Irfan and undoubtedly that's what makes this movie a recommended watch
Uthama Villain - Is a treat for Kamal Hassan fans... He's awesome in the role of the 'ill' superstar and scores in almost every scene he's part of making the movie worth a watch in-spite of the need to have a lot of patience to sit through the 'stupid' and 'boring' scenes of the 'movie within the movie' :) If watching the DVD copy, you are in all probability gonna fast forward the 'movie within the movie' and repeat the other 'real time parts' of the movie which is filled with some real 'touching' and 'entertaining' scenes and has some good performances from the entire set of supporting actors who complement the 'mesmerizing' performance from Kamal :)
Ok Kanmani - The movie is going to receive a lot of flak for its lack of freshness with relation to the story line and is sure to suffer in comparison with a similar 'AlayPayuthey'. It is also let down by a long drawn and slightly borning pre-cliamx. But why should one really bother about the above negatives when you have a leading 'rocking pair' in the form of Dulqar-Nithya, an 'amazing' side cast in the form of PrakashRaj-LeelaSamson, 'awesome' cinematography from PC Sreeram, 'masterful' music and BGM from the maestro Rahman and above all the 'director's touch' from ManiRatnam in each and every frame
Ok Kanmani - The movie is going to receive a lot of flak for its lack of freshness with relation to the story line and is sure to suffer in comparison with a similar 'AlayPayuthey'. It is also let down by a long drawn and slightly borning pre-cliamx. But why should one really bother about the above negatives when you have a leading 'rocking pair' in the form of Dulqar-Nithya, an 'amazing' side cast in the form of PrakashRaj-LeelaSamson, 'awesome' cinematography from PC Sreeram, 'masterful' music and BGM from the maestro Rahman and above all the 'director's touch' from ManiRatnam in each and every frame
Ivan MaryadaRaman - Wish the makers had shown a lil 'Maryada' to the paying public. This is an absolutely pathetic and irritating remake of an originally illogical plot. Even fast forwarding a DVD doesn't help,which makes we wonder on the mental state of the people who attempted to watch this movie in the theatre : )
100 Days of Love - The makers do justify the tagline 'Pranayam Annum Innum Painkili aaanu' with a lot of sequences in the movie. And if one chooses to be, the movie will be a critic's delight as well !!!!
100 Days of Love - The makers do justify the tagline 'Pranayam Annum Innum Painkili aaanu' with a lot of sequences in the movie. And if one chooses to be, the movie will be a critic's delight as well !!!!
But if not, this Balan K Nair - Sheela love story is one well-shot and beautifully cinematographed movie that ends up being a 'sweet' , 'good' and 'engaging' presentation of an age-old love story. The sequences laced with a lot of gentle humour and beautiful frames is the major highlight of the movie and the performance of the Dulqar-Shekhar Menon combo adds a definite 'charm and gloss' to the proceedings. On the evidence of this film one does get the feeling that Kamal's director son Jenuse Mohammad is one to look out for
Haram - Not too quite sure on what the makers were trying to convey through the movie. It's a damn poor movie which bores you to death with the only positive being a pretty good performance from Fahad Fazil!!!!!
P.S : Not the complete review since i walked out 15 minutes into the second half :)
Namaste Bali - The horrible state of affairs can be summed up in a single statement - Think of 'Queen' with Roma at the helm of affairs !!!!! More than enough clue to decipher how much of a torture the movie is.
Fireman - The movie turns out to be a pretty decent 'one-time watch' and undoubtedly Mammotty's best 'commercial entertainer' of recent times. Though not a classic or flawless thriller by any means, Mammotty's energetic performance and the pacy entertaining script with its share of twists and turns keeps you glued to the screen. Though the special effects and graphics are a big let-down, the director deserves a special pat for sparing the audience from seeing the hero do any 'hardcore action scene with a body double' :)
The sore point and the most disappointing factor from the movie though, ought to be a poor over-acting performance from Salimkumar who seems to have totally lost his flair for acting!!!smile emoticon smile emoticon
Anegan - Is quite an 'engaging' watch. Though the basic premise deals with the done to death re-birth theme and comes with its set of re-incarnated characters, the mandatory cruel villain and its set of cliches, the movie doesn't bore you. Smart direction, rich frames,the pacy and happening narrative, good performances from the lead cast and some catchy music makes this film quite a 'decent' watch
Anegan - Is quite an 'engaging' watch. Though the basic premise deals with the done to death re-birth theme and comes with its set of re-incarnated characters, the mandatory cruel villain and its set of cliches, the movie doesn't bore you. Smart direction, rich frames,the pacy and happening narrative, good performances from the lead cast and some catchy music makes this film quite a 'decent' watch
Badlapur - A classy revenge saga that offers you one of the most brilliant movie-watching experience you could ever wish for
Though the stage is set for a predictable revenge saga, the on-goings on the screen are realistic,unpredictable to the core ( including the climax) and has what you call 'dark humour' lacing the proceedings which takes the movie to another level . You would rarely see any script director develop his characters and plot in a better and realistic way
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Varun Dhawan is quite brilliant in the main role and is well supported by each and every character around him. But it's Nawazudin Siddique who is the 'scene-stealer' with an 'out of the world and exceptional' performance leaving you short of words to convey the sheer brilliance of what you have seen :) I cannot find a better compliment that call him the 'Christopher Waltz' of Indian cinema !!
Yennai Arinthaal - Gautam Menon ventures into the 'Joshiy' mode of film-making in his latest cop movie with the reprise of a predictable story line, similar set of sequences and same set of characters thereby resulting in a 'dragging' and 'tiring' watch. The movie is by no means 'sub-standard' or 'torturous'; but still ends up being a 'disappointment' considering the movies that have come out from the director so far.
Aadu Oru Bheekara Jeeviyanu - Stupid from the director and team to think that the amazingly funny 'character intro theme songs' and some slapstick humour would turn it out into a successful product :) The movie does deserve the tag 'Bheekaram' for the sequence of events that unfolds on screen :)
Baby - The movie gives u a feeling that the logic goes for a toss at times and there are ample doses of cinematic liberties at some instances. Yet it is a riveting thriller that boasts of a gripping screenplay, a 'mind-blowing' performance from Akshay Kumar and able supporting acts from Danny and Anupam Kher.
Picket 43- Major Ravi has infused in all the usual 'Army cliches' and 'unnecessarily glorifies' Mohanlal at every possible juncture :) In-spite of these, Picket 43 is thoroughly entertaining and undoubtedly the best movie to come out from Major Saab
smile emoticon The 'unique' theme is the one of main highlights of this movie and a couple of good songs, some good dialogues,a good supporting role from Renji Panicker and some brilliant camera work adds gloss to the overall proceedings.But the scene-stealers here are Prithviraj and Javed Jaffery who are absolutely brilliant in their roles and makes you feel for the characters they portray. It's a quality movie which is well worth your time :)
smile emoticon The 'unique' theme is the one of main highlights of this movie and a couple of good songs, some good dialogues,a good supporting role from Renji Panicker and some brilliant camera work adds gloss to the overall proceedings.But the scene-stealers here are Prithviraj and Javed Jaffery who are absolutely brilliant in their roles and makes you feel for the characters they portray. It's a quality movie which is well worth your time :)
Mariyam Mukku - Wonder what state of mind the director and team were in to go ahead and make such a pathetic & poor movie with a stupid plot and lazy performances from the entire cast. A perfect example of bad film making!!!!!
Mili - Is a 'just about average' movie that wanders along aimlessly without having enough interesting moments or sequences to cover up for its lack of a genuine plot . The movie does have its moments in between to go along with terrific performances from Amala Paul and Saikumar. But sadly those are the very few positives you could take out of these otherwise 'lifeless' and 'emotionless' movie
Rasam - Is a poorly made movie. The movie which has a pathetic story-line is further hampered by the fact that the sequences are so uneventful and lacks anything interesting to hold the viewer's interest !!!!
I- Is a movie that is sure to leave a few disappointed due to the humongous hype it had created. But it's undoubtedly a high quality product and well worth your time since you would rarely get a chance to see such a visually brilliant and engaging presentation of an age old predictable revenge story. It's a movie that deserves its set of flaws, including it's lag and it's set of poorly performing villains, to be ignored. Vikram's hard word and dedication pays off and he's exceptionally brilliant in this challenging role. The song picturizations and technical side are brilliant as expected from a Shankar movie.A "recommended one-time watch" in the theaters !!
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