Watched a few new ones lately. Not all winners, which I'm sure you are surprised to hear coming from me!
So, I watched this like, months and months ago, but the last bit was left off of the one I downloaded. So then I bought the movie so I could see the whole thing before I reviewed it, which also occurred months and months ago. Needless to say, I procrastinate. And, oh ho, I thought the last 5 minutes or so were cut off the movie, turns out it was like....15 seconds.
No matter! The movie is absolutely brilliant! A bit off topic but this is probably the only foreign film I've watched that had something good to say about America. In any case, the movie was very intelligent and heart-stirring in its realism. You become as shocked as SRKs character at some of the scenes they show and as frustrated as when he tries to explain that culture and traditions are not only one of the most important things in a country, they are also what are holding it back in some aspects. I suppose you could say it was a 'message movie' but it was still fantastic. The story was great, the characters were great. Highly recommended.
Zamaana Deewana
While I'm sure that having subtitles during songs would have made the movie much better, once again, our lazy ass friends at Eros didn't think it was necessary.
Putting my endless annoyance at lack of subtitles during songs aside, I have to say that I really enjoyed this movie! I thought it was a lot of fun and the plot had a few twists in it that I wasn't expecting. Well, I was expecting something because a few times during the movie I was like 'While this is sweet and touching, how on earth are they going to fill the rest of the time?' Turned out to fill the time just fine. It is a fairly typical SRK romance flick/role, but, as always, enjoyable. Had something of a Romeo & Juliet plot going on as well, which is always nice. Oh man, and there is this scene during one of the songs....I'm just going to say, if you are a SRK fan (girls) you have to see it. Speaking of songs, even though I didn't know what any of them were about, the songs/melodies were really great as well. I tried to download them, but can't find them anywhere. So if you come across them, let me know!
Recommended if you like this kind of movie. Nice romance flick. Very entertaining.
Ishq Vishk
So, I downloaded this after seeing Jab We Met because Shahid Kapoor is just the most adorable thing on two legs. Still adorable in this movie, but I wouldn't say it was nearly as good as Jab We Met. This is a pretty typical high school chick flick type movie (even if it does take place in college), but it was enjoyable while I was watching it. I don't know if I would go as far as saying it was 'great' or anything, but it was entertaining enough. Shahid was great, even more adorable than in 'Jab' (and more of a jerk as well) and Amrita was lovely, even if her role reminded me a bit of her part in 'Main Hoon Na'. The other girl? The 'attractive' one that everyone was in love with? Not attractive at all.
So, eh, not great, not bad, forgettable songs. Watch or don't, there are probably better ones out there, but if you were thinking about watching it anyway, go for it.
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
I was disappointed in this movie. It could have been so much better. The story was alright, the songs were okay, but it could have been so much more. My main complaint was that the characters seemed totally undeveloped. I like that Bollywood movies are longer because they have a chance to develop the side characters, but not so in this movie. Not only where there too many 'disposable' characters (treatise on life I suppose?) but even the important secondary character were...well...unimportant. Specifically Abhishek's role, who, for a major part of the story line was probably in it for all of 5 minutes. You sort of expected him to come back, but it seemed like he was totally forgotten in the story after the first time. Rani did a good job, there was a good message in it (well, more or less, better to not become a escort at all, but still) but all in all, the movie could have been better. Another one of those, 'see it or not, whatever' movies I'm afraid.
I'll admit to it being better than Bhootnath, but, I'm sorry, I didn't like this movie at all. I really didn't like Ashkay Kumar's character in it and I definitely didn't end up as a fan of his, though I have another movie of his, so I'll give him another chance.
Anyway, I thought the plot was a stretch and while it could have been interesting....it just wasn't. I didn't like how they brought out the revelation either. It's a 'suspense' (or so wiki says) so I don't want to say too much about it in case you actually watch it. The songs were pretty terrible, the characters weren't very well developed and the whole things was a bit ridiculous. I would skip this one. I've actually already deleted it off my computer.
I just downloaded The Last Lear, which I think looks really good, so I'm excited to watch that one, I was annoyed that it isn't playing in the US. Also wanted to link Drona, which looks really bizarre and may turn out to be laughable, but I'm going to see it anyway because I usually like those types of movies. I can't really tell what it is, fantasy, scifi, action, etc. It comes out October 2nd, so my mom and I are going to go sometime after that since it may be our second and last time to go to that movie theatre since everyone seems to be moving in a few months (*insert me freaking out here*)
I finished a dress last week that I'll post up eventually. I'm working on a shirt right now. Sort of a Romanian-type peasant shirt. It isn't going to be too complicated, but I am doing a little non-complicated embroidery, so it is taking a while.
And, alas, still no luck with jobs.
That's about it for me, have a great week everyone, hope everyone had a good first day of fall!
~Nikki
And just for me more than anything, I want to list all the review posts so far:
[Link]: Kal Ho Naa Ho, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Chak de! India, Om Shanti Om, Dhoom 2, Main Hoon Na, Kandukondain Kandukondain, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dil Chata Hai, Devdas, Dil Se
[Link]: Veer Zaara, Chalte Chalte, Mohabbatein
[Link]: Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
[Link] : Duplicate, Kaho Naa..Pyaar Hai, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
[Link] : Paheli, Asoka, Karan Arjun, Baadshah
[Link] : Don, Jab We Met, Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, Boothnath
[Link]: Koi...Mil Gaya, Taal, Josh
[Link]: Pardes, Hum Tum, Saawariya, Krrish, Koyla
