Barfi!

Genre: Comedy | Drama | Mystery

Director: Anurag Basu

Plot

Barfi! is about Barfi who falls in love with an already engaged woman and how life changes after their first encounter and they learn that love can neither be defined nor contained by society's norms of normal and abnormal

Review

The movie barfi had a big hype among the people that included me too. I personally am not a big fan of Anurag Basu movies as he has delivered some blunders as well. But I am a big fan of Ranbir films and to add to it, it was a Priyanka and Ranbir movie. One more reason was that the barfi songs are already so popular due to the melodious music that reminds you of the old times.

The beginning of the movie might make your jaw drop and you will understand that the movie is not just a comedy flick. Don’t worry I am not spreading barfi movie spoilers here. That is just what the foremost thing is. Then from the beginning itself, the movie will make you feel so light hearted and will create a pleasant environment which is so nice that you will immediately fall in love with the movie. I am not going to jump directly to the technical things coz furthermore before that I just want to tell that this is so much of a different things which audience might have craved to look for in a Bollywood movie. Barfi is exactly what the viewers needed from long. It is beautiful and lovely completely.

Now talking about the acts, Ranbir is superb as usual. It’s something in his blood that makes him enact so authentically. He fits in so well with the character of Barfi that you will feel that no one can do it better than him. Then Priyanka Chopra is simply phenomenal too and the same though will arise for her character Jhilmil as well. Surprisingly for me (as I haven’t seen Ileana anytime earlier) Ileana D’Cruz looks so beautiful. Her role was important as well and she has played it absolutely with justice. The direction of the movie is very good and Anurag Basu has written it in a lovely manner. In each of the technical things, the movie is very good if not exceptional. The cinematography is eye pleasing. The background score is absolutely great. The songs as already said are great and so much refreshing than the usual Bollywood beats. 

There are various instances which are copied from some of the very famous movies like ‘Notebook’, Charlie Chaplin and even from Mr. Bean T.V. series. Certain BGM sounded inspired from “Atonement’. But frankly they were not annoying as the story of the movie was refreshing. The movie is really not what you might expect. It’s a light hearted comedy drama which goes deeper adding the elements of mystery as well. There are so many sweet things added in between the movie which does awe the viewers completely as if bounded by a magical spell.

Overall, it is something what the Bollywood needed from a long time. I would not say that it is perfect. But it is a complete entertainer and completely refreshing. Hats off for the whole crew for delivering such a treat to the viewers.

Just go and fall in love with the movie

8 on 10

Raaz 3

Genre : Horror
Director : Vikram Bhatt

Plot

Bipasha Basu (Shanaya) is a successful actress but her dream to be the best actress of the year is shattered by an upcoming actress Sanjana (Esha Gupta). To take revenge from her, she seeks help from a black magic specialist.

Review

Many of you might have heard several black magic stories and to be truthful, it is not at all different from those you might have already heard or watched. The concept is stale now and Vikram Bhatt has done nothing to revive that. ‘Raaz 3: The Third Dimension’ is actually on third dimension just with the stereoscopic 3D effects and not some concept.

Fore mostly I haven’t watched any of the Esha Gupta movies and I am also not a big fan of Emraan Hashmi movies and the feeling is more intense over his last watch Shanghai. Is Esha Gupta hot? Well yes she looks stunning in the movie. But does Esha Gupta know how to act? I’ll give a big no to it. She basically irritates with her acting most of the time. Any other character has not done any better wonders as well. The dialog delivery is pathetic too. Moreover the dialogs themselves are poorly written.There are certain things which were really good and could have been much effective if had directed nicely. The chills of the movies are good and look effective in 3D. That’s where the movie is particularly fine. It manages to make you stir in some scenes. The sound effects I would say were impressive and commendable. Many a things looks like copied from the Hollywood movies. A lot of scenes are what we have already seen somewhere. 

Please see to it that the film is not a sequel to ‘Raaz: the mystery continues” and neither was that a sequel to ‘Raaz’. They are just trying to earn on the brand name. Raaz 3 songs are nice but have no place in the movie and are stuffed in forcefully. Display of sex is how Vikram tends to attract viewers these days. Esha Gupta has gone all nude for a scene which is one of the scenes that could have been more effective. But with all the funny looking dialogs and characters it became a bit dull. The concept of black magic spells could have been made so much better for sure.

Lastly, if you have seen a raaz 3 trailer than you already know what to expect.  With zero expectations you might think it’s a nice one time watch. Though it doesn’t stand anywhere on the critical standards with poor script and poor acts and poor direction, it is definitely a onetime average watch with some decent scares, pretty nice sound effects and cool 3D effects considering Indian cinema. Horror watchers can definitely watch it as it is actually better than what we have seen in recent years (especially by Ram Gopal Verma).

An average horror fare

5 on 10

 

Kya Super Kool Hain Hum

Genre : Comedy

Director : Sachin Yardi

Plot

The story revolves around two friends Adi and Sid and how their life changes after an astrologer predicts future for Adi.

Review

I didn't say much in the plot coz there isn't much to it. Most of you might have seen kya kool hain hum already long back so you must know why you're going to watch it. The film explores all kinds of below the belt jokes explicitly and even offensively at many places. So the foremost thing to keep in mind is that you should not go with family. It might sound a bit stupid for me to tell but I was astonished to see some families in theater even after the nature of the movie is pre announced.

There is really not much to talk about. The movie follows a basic storyline with nothing to offer to the scripting part. Everything is put as lame as it may sound in a vulgar manner. Not much left for the direction as well and you might think at many times that it's just a standup comedy show filled with double meaning humor. Tushar and Ritesh are good as they were in the prequel. The female leads have nothing much to offer but Neha Sharma is damn cute. Anupam Kher played his part nicely. Now all this movie is about some filthy liners, offensive humor and below the belt jokes. They have practically left no scope to add more. But the fact is that they make you laugh at most of the places. Probably they are trying to push in the genre of sex comedy in Bollywood. Some of the jokes are stale and repulsive while others will make you laugh out loud. The songs are good without the need though. But they certainly are enjoyable. There is nothing new to anything but its still entertaining and will make you laugh. By you I am pointing at the youth as I said earlier that the movie is not for families. So the youth especially guys may find it good as it is aimed towards them only but the prequel was better even in that sense.

Funny One Time Watch

5 on 10

The Dark Knight Rises

Genre : Action | Adventure | Crime
Runtime : 164 min
Director : Christopher Nolan

Plot

It has been eight years since Dent died. Batman has been lost somewhere after being rewarded as a criminal. a new terrorist leader, Bane, overwhelms Gotham's finest, and the Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy. 

Review

When I watched The Dark Knight, I assumed that no superhero movie can be made better than it. It gave a new outlook to a superhero image. I desperately waited for the epic finale for these years and hoped and wished that it doesn't ruin the series as it is difficult for a director to make a successor of a movie that was so much appreciated.

The movie started introducing Bane as the villain and as soon as bane spoke I felt that this should not be the voice of a villain that is associated as bone crusher. Well the scene was terrific as bane escaped which obviously is not a spoiler. Unlike every part especially The Dark Knight, the villain here is already a big fish and extremely strong. Earlier the villains grew big with the movie. I guess it had to be done for the finale. But the best part is that he grew even more stronger and darker as the film proceeded to an extent that he was obviously the best villain I have ever seen. I would not compare it with the Joker as they both depict a different criminal trait. Joker's motive was different than Bane. His aim is not Batman but the people of Gotham. There is no scope for comparison. Bane here is ruthless and believe me he is too strong. His character developed after the viewers get to know who he is and what he is capable of. A good choice to create difference between the earlier parts by Nolan.

Tom Hardy seems to be the best choice for Bane. As stated earlier about voice, I started loving his voice as the amplifications and range were modified and the voice seemed pretty interesting as it has been manipulated as per the requirement of the scene. Christian Bale has always given his best and I don't feel any other guy can fit in that costume better than him. He is just tremendous. Especially in this installment he has given a terrific performance. Most of the people were concerned with Anne Hathaway as the cat-woman. I really don't want to talk about her earlier performances in her earlier movies but she is suited quite well in her character.The persona, the temperament, the appearance, the traits all fits well in Hathaway. I am very much pleased with the choice of Nolan. Other performances are amazing as well as usual. Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine are great like they have been.  But Marion Cotillard and Joseph Gordon-Levitt who were fresh faces to the series did great too.

Now the direction. Well I simply think that Christopher Nolan is the God of Cinema. I have never seen a better director than him. Directing a movie after the major hit and world wide appreciation for The Dark Knight is definitely not everyone's piece of cake. I just loved the script. The way it is designed is awesome but it couldn't have come better in any other hands except Nolan's. Great cinematography and great screenplay. The visual effects are marvelous. But most importantly they are not wasted over useless scenes. Every CG scene was required and fulfilled efficiently. The action sequences are breath taking especially the one towards the climax. One more thing which I would like to include is the Background Score and seriously hats off to Hans Zimmer. The score just refined the movie to another level.

Overall the movie is a masterpiece and even more. Chris Nolan has outdone himself again clearly. I don't think there could have been a better end of the Epic Saga than this one. With such a big run time I could not take my eyes off even for a moment and I could notice myself watching bending forward with eyes glued in the excitement towards the end. I just loved the climax and would like to stay quiet on it as it's worth knowing by yourself and a single word may ruin the experience. It is one of the finest piece in the history of superheroes movies. I don't think anything can be better. A truly worth watch and maybe you will desperately feel to watch again flick. Yes, The Dark Knight Rises and outdoes everything far behind.

A Masterpiece from The God

12 on 10

The Amazing Spider-Man

Genre : Action | Adventure | Fantasy
Runtime : 136 min
Director : Marc Webb

Plot

A reboot to the Spider-Man series, it is centered on Peter Parker who's keen to know how his parents disappeared.

Review

I had loved the earlier series and as Spider-Man had been my favorite superhero in childhood, I was so eager to watch this reboot. Also I had prior information that it portrays the actual character of Peter Parker and the script with reference to the comics. And that's what it does. I loved the similarities even between the comics and the movie.

First of all, Marc Webb deserves an applause for making such a reboot. Brilliant direction of the movie by him seriously. A guy who just have a past experience of 500 Days of Summer which was a romantic comedy has done wonders in this superhero flick. I was always disturbed by the fact that Peter can throw webs from his hand. Its not the same now and its what should be referred with cartoons. Anyways lets not get deeply involved in the comparisons. Andrew Garfield is great in the superhero avatar. I am listening people are not liking his act as its too amateurish for them. But ask from yourself, what will you do (if you're a teenager) and you're suddenly blessed with superpowers? The character of Peter Parker is portrayed effectively and Garfield has provided optimum judgement to it. Emma Stone is nice as Gwen and has done good in her parts. I loved the cinematography. Very good use of camera in few scenes.

The script was engaging and not much happened too soon but I liked the character development. Things are not rushed and hence the big running time. They have used this installment to build up the character of Spider-Man strongly as well as introducing important characters in his life like Gwen and Dr. Curt Connors. It definitely allows us to know more deeply about Peter Parker. The comic timing is very good except maybe a a scene or two. Action scenes are superb and I will again like to include in the use of camera which is commendable. The best part of the movie was that it forced me and the rest of the audience to hoot, shout, applause, laugh at so many places. One sec! I almost forgot about the 3d effects. Well seriously the people who expect every 3d movie to be like Avatar should better watch in 2d. For the rest, the 3d effects are awesome at so many places. Watch out for the climax scene which was a perfect 3d end. As usual (being a Marvel movie), they have left a teaser at the end. So just wait for the credits and you'll get the look of the teaser. Loved the movie on whole.

Web Swinging at its Best
9 on 10