Movie Review: Salt

Salt starring Angelina Jolie is a fast paced action movie which has espionage as the main theme. Jolie changes her looks throughout the movie. She effortlessly jumps from one truck top to the other, scales multi storey buildings and jumps off a helicopter a la Bond. Infact the beginning and ending of the movie reminded me of one of Pierce Brosnan's Bond movies...think it's "the World is not enough". But when you watch the movie you really don't get much time to think about all this. The editing is excellent and the story moves fast. When I saw all the jumping she was doing. Couldn't help think it was a body double. But impressive all the same. The CIA is very fit. They must have recruited sprinters. Now the story is complicated enough that you don't get a chance to think much about the why's while watching it. Later on you may ponder as to why that happened or this happened and you may not get an answer. For that you may need to watch Salt -2 which I believe is already in the making. The way they have ended the movie gives scope for that. You see her running into the woods- think it's Russia...All in all entertainment.

Rin- Sakura Sakura

I am listening to some Japanese music. I am not an authority on this subject, but it seems to be an amalgamation of traditional and modern. Anyone know more about this please enlighten with a comment.

Whatever it is, it is very soothing and relaxing. Enjoy!!!

Book Review: It's Not About the Bike

Although I had heard about Lance Armstrong, truth is I din know much about him until my friend Pinky thrust his autobiography into my hands. I found the book very inspirational. The best part is, it's not fiction. It's the true story of one man's fight against all odds. U gotta read it to know all the nitty gritty. Anyhow he is a world famous cyclist who won the Tour De France a record 7 times. Towards the second half of the book he describes his first major win. At one point I felt some muscle movement and looked down. My feet were pedalling and I was climbing the Pyrenees!!!
His mom has been a pillar of support and goes to prove that behind every successful man there is a woman....:) She sorta raised him alone. well I ain't giving out too many details. You go read it...

Kerala Cafe

There are 10 or 12 shot movies here...all connected by the Kerala cafe. I found 3 of the stories memorable. The one with Jagathy is the funniest. He plays the role to a hilt. Jagathy is a person who travels by public transport daily.

The story starring Siddique had an interesting twist which was also good.

Now all these stories have small names which I just can't seem to remember.. You can see Salim Kumar in a serious role which he does very well.. another story with an unusual plot....

The Bridges of Madison Country

I finally saw The Bridges of Madison Country starring Meryl Streep & Clint Eastwood. Streep is just too good- her acting subtle. The movie has been taken by Clint eastwood and is based on the book of the same name.

The story takes place in Iowa where Robert Kincaid goes to photograph a bridge, the Roseman Bridge. Francesca, an Italian married to an Iowan farmer shows him the way to the bridge.....

Well I don't want to spoil the suspense for anyone. All I will say is that it's romance.

Movie Review:Angel John

I must say I did not have any expectations for this movie. Truth be told...I wasn't aware of it's existence ....When a friends' son said he wanted to see this, I just went along with the crowd. But when I heard that Mohanlal was playing the lead...I was like" Heaven help us!!!" Although he is a versatile actor, I wasn't quite sure of him playing an angel and all that and with a name John to boot. But I was in for a pleasant surprise. I liked the movie. It had a good story. Something different from the ordinary. Jagathy and Salim Kumar are really funny in the movie. I also liked the new girl who acts in the movie. By the way I can't say that the songs are exceptional or anything...so don't go by the songs....

Movie Review: Mamma Mia

A family entertainer which keeps you engrossed from the beginning to the end. Plenty to laugh about. Also gets mushy midway. But its' mostly a fun movie. Even guys who like watching stuff like Black Hawk Down might enjoy. There are songs throughout the movie. All ABBA songs. Rehashed with new words which make sense from the stand point of the story. A moving performance by Meryl Streep. It also stars Pierce Brosnan and Amanda Seygfried.

There is somehing to laugh about through out the movie. alo liked the performnace of the small woman who is Streeps friend, thechef and writer. She is also very funny.