Movie Review: Jaane tu Ya Jaane Na

I enjoyed the movie. It has a different plot since the eternal theme of love, we cannot do away with. ( What's wrong with love stories anyway?). I thought Sohail and Arbaaz Khan were funny and did their roles well. Imraan Khaan is good too. But he does not look like Aamir. A college love story, the difference lies in the telling. Nazarudeen Shah, Genilea and all the other young stars are good and cute.

The music by Rahman is good. Music plays a large role in the commercial success of an Indian film. The movie is co - produced by Aamir Khan.

Movie Review: Catch Me if You Can

The movie begins kind of slowly. But I like the title music:). It's the true story of a conman. Leonardo is in the leading role with Tom hanks in a supporting role. What I like about the movie is the ending. It is positive. Directed by Steven Spielberg, Martin Sheen and Christopher Walken also make an appearance. Amy Adams is real cute as the nursling ( fresh out of nursing college).

Movie Review: Dasaavathaaram

I saw the much awaited and much hyped Dasaavathaaram over the weekend. The theatre was full. It is entertaining and not at all boring. Action packed. The make up of Kamal Hassan is good. You don't think of him when u see Balram Naidu or Teri Fletcher ( think that's what he is called). But you do wonder why some of the characters have so much pancake on their faces. It does look slightly unnatural. But then again you don't have too much time to think.
Mallika Sherawat does justice to her role.
The music is by Himesh Reshammiyya. I do like some of Himesh's songs. But feel that probably Rahman, Sankar Ehsan & Loy or Ilaiyaraja could have done the music for this movie.
Kids below 14 may find it violent. Lots of killing..that's needed I guess to allow Kamal to don 10 different roles,aye? But would I see it again. Maybe not.

Rating: ***

Update: I asked a 13 yr old why he could watch a superhero movie where people die, but closed his eyes when he saw people dying in Dasaavathaaram.
A: He said he did not like the " violence", the way the people were getting killed was a bit too much.

Ilayarajas Cheeni Kum

My friend and fellow blogger Joseph has rendered the song Cheeni Kum so well that I listened to the song several times. Infact listening to it right now. The music is by Ilayaraja. His music really takes you to another world. It soo melodious. Alot of Ilayarajas songs sung by SP are so soulful and take u to a new height altogether. When u hear this kind of music you realize that music has no language or barriers. Shreya Ghosal sings in the movie which has Amitabh Bachan and Tabu in the lead.

Movie Review: Love Story 2050

Starring Priyanka Chopra and the Jr baweja, Harman Baweja. Piggy's clothes are great and she looks picture perfect in every frame. Harman looks like Hrithik. But not as lean. He dances well too. I kinda liked the first part coz that's all I saw. I heard most of the second part and opened my eyes occassionally to see Piggy's clothes. I had a headache which started before I came in. From what I saw, I think it's a light entertainer. Nothing serious. The second part looked like a mish mash of Bicential man, Star Wars, Fifth element and HG Well's Time Machine. Still no complaints as they did not commit the greatest of crimes. Boredom!! It was not boring...so all can be forgiven. Boman Irani and Archana Puran Singh are in it as well...
I was accomanied by a 13yr old and 7 yr old. Their verdict??? They liked it alot. The 7 yr old said she wanted to see it again with her mamma. And the 13yr old kept repeating Archana's dialogues...

Rating: ***