Leela - The movie can be termed as the best choice for an online release since it offers very little for the normal theatre going audience - including families and anyone looking for some entertainment!! It is a movie tailor made for a very small section of the audience who would be willing to spend time on a 'pure art' movie smile emoticon
The movie which narrates the lifestyle of a character with strange mannerisms is unique and threads a path which normal movie makers wouldn't be willing to take. It is funny at times, as well as equally haunting and disturbing at certain points :)smile emoticon What works big time is the apt choice of the cast with Biju Menon,Vijayraghavan and Jagadheesh being at their all time best to give life to the proceedings. The background score is another stand out factor in the movie and Renjith/Unni R combo deserves credit for making out a 'different yet interesting' watch out of what was an ideal plot for a 30 min short movie :)
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Kali - Though the 'angry young man' tagged characters have been in plenty, it's very rarely that the 'anger' character trait and hassles due to the same takes spotlight in a movie. Kali does that quite brilliantly well in two halves which are distinct in nature yet gripping. The first half ,which is quite funny at times, is a collage of incidents which builds up the short tempered nature of the lead character. The second half, which is quite engaging, concentrates on the single incident which is a result of the trait and meanders along in a thriller mode.
What works big time is the fact that the lead character and the situations he comes across are so recognizable and the movie concentrates on the main theme without any un-necessary side tracks. The makers score in the fact that the story has been developed well and in a realistic manner without resorting to any unwanted clichés and emotional gags making it a 'variety movie' that's worth a watch :)smile emoticon
Dulqar Salman is quite brilliant and an apt choice for the role and has a lead heroine for company with whom he shares a quite good chemistry and is equally good performance wise. Chemban Vinod and Soubin are a treat to watch and compensate for the poor roles and performances they had in 'Darvinte Parinamam'. The couple of good songs and the 'ideal' background music adds gloss to the 'expected' well shot frames :)smile emoticon
Darvinte Parinamam - Darvin is a movie that never probably should have been made :) The 'slightly different concept' on paper doesn't even translate into a 'one-time watchable' movie and gets most of its ingredients horribly wrong. The making style is insipid with the audience ending up not really enjoying any portion of the movie and is made worse by the lifeless songs and sequences on offer :) Prithviraj ends his spectacular run at the box office (and deservedly so) with this 'poor' movie where you wait endlessly for the 'end credits to roll' to bring to a halt the boredom on offer :)
Batman v Superman - The movie is nothing short of a 'shambolic mess' :)smile emoticonWhat makes it worse and'poor' is the fact that it in-spite of 'supposedly intelligent super-heroes' who are 'saviours of the world' as its lead's,it plays out like the tons of typical rivalry movies we are used to - where the main characters are 'brain-washed' into rivalry by a common villain and finally 'unite forces' to battle the evil forces!! You miss the fun,excitement and the Adrenalin rush associated with the the usual superhero movie and is subjected to sit through a 'boring ordeal' !!smile emoticonEven the 'much hyped' rivalry is not developed convincingly and all you end up taking out positively is the reasonably well shot action sequences :)
Puthiya Niyamam - The movie is a 'mini-disaster'. Right from the begining, there is hardly anything which holds your interest in this 'heavily-flawed movie'. The poor direction by AK Sajan, 'intolerable performances' from most of the supporting cast lead by Rachana Narayankutty, the 'illogical script inspite of a good theme' and the 'lagging pace throughout' loaded with Mammotty's preaching at regular intervals makes it a total waste of time. The 'mysterious character' played by SN Swamy and the background score for Mammotty which pops out at regular intervals irrespective of the context offers the only 'unintentional comedy' in this otherwise 'horribly terrible drab affair' :)
Monsoon Mangoes - "Ithilum kidilam making and beautiful frames swapnangalil maathram" - Such is the quality and perfection on display in each and every frame of this wonderfully crafted movie :)
The movie which is set in the 90's and depitcs the struggle of a manic movie maker who sets about to make a 'good movie' scores in the uniqueness of the concept and its presentation style. It's a pure 'offbeat movie' in every sense - it's slow, there is not much scope of entertianment and is sans all the major inredients for a commercial movie. But the sinciere and perfectly crafted making is bound to hold your attention along with the 'good dialogues' and the 'situational comedy' on offer :)
Fahad Fazil's talent is on full display once again and he faces some seriously tough competition from Vijay Raaz. Both are 'terrific' with their portrayals along with the supporting cast on offer.The background score and the brilliant camera work too plays a major factor in making this a 'memorable affair' for anyone looking for a good serious and meaningful movie :)
Action Hero Biju - A 'docu-drama' rather than a film which definitely deserves a watch for the gamble taken by Adbrid Shine and Nivin Pauly to put forth something genuinely different smile emoticon In-spite of not having a 'cinematic' plot or story ,the movie scores due to the fact that the it stays true to it's tag line ' A ride with a police officer' and depicts in the most realistic way(thankfully without any drag) the incidents and characters a normal Sub Inspector would come across during his day to day chores. The movie has 'loads of genuine light moments' and some really 'touching sequences' which keeps you engaged throughout the entire duration :)smile emoticonThe climax is a bit of let-down and one gets the feel that the crew suddenly got into a 'brain-fade' mode trying to do something that justifies (pun intended!!) the title and suits the 'Super Star' tag Nivin got post Premam :)smile emoticonThough Nivin Pauly falters a bit while delivering the 'mass dialogues', he's still quite good in his SI avatar and deserves a pat on his back for showing the guts to invest on this project. The real stars of the movie though are its carefully chosen set of 'seasoned' and 'unknown' characters who contribute immensly in making this a good quality product. A big round of applause for Suraj Venjaramoodu for playing probably the 'most touching' cameo role ever :)smile emoticon
Paavada - The movie is a mixed bag with it's positives just about making it sail through safe :)smile emoticon
What keeps the movie away from being a bad film is the quite good second half where the movie's plot takes off and we are kept engaged with the on-goings. The fact that the plot is different from the usual 'run of the mill' stuff works in its favour as well. The first half is quite the opposite though !! Though hilarious at certain points, most of the stuff is overboard and 'boring' till just before the interval.
We are treated to the two extreme facets of Prithviraj in this movie. He's quite poor in the first half going overboard with his drunkard avatar and makes it even worse with the 'show off' of his poor dancing skills :)smile emoticon But he more than compensates for it in the second half where he notches up his acting skills to his usual reliable avatar and carries the lead role with aplomb with a good control on the emotional scenes as well. Asha Sharath is quite brilliant in her role and contributes greatly in making the movie a success. Anoop Menon though is 'disappointing' as always making us feel that the original choice of Biju Menon would have worked wonders :)smile emoticon The biggest let down of the movie (you got to see it to experience it !!) though is the 'unwanted and illogical cameo' by Manju Warrier !!smile emoticon
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