Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Movie Updates...

15 Park Avenue:
Language : English



One of the nice movies I saw recently. Basically, this is a very intellectual movie directed by one of the prolific indian directors, Aparna Sen. She is a famous bengali director who basically directs art/parallel cinema. No doubt this movie is a master piece for those who can actually like art movies. The film deals with a girl who is a schizophrenic and her relations with her elder stepsister.

The movie revolves around few characters like Konkana Sen Sharma( girl with the disease ) and Shabana Azmi ( Konkana's step sister ). It basically deals with the illusions of the people with that disease and influence of the same with the family members/relatives. The movie starts with a point where the ill girl searching for her home 15 park avenue in Kolkata which doesn't exist. From there starts entering each character into the story which makes it deep and strong.

What makes this movie amazing is the climax. I was shocked to see the end where there wont be any answer for the question. Its basically left to our imagination/illusion to conclude the story. People with different mentalities conclude the story in their own way which is superb.

Thanmathra:

Language : Malayalam


Another masterpiece from Mohanlal(popular malayalam artist). This is more similar to the above movie, but deals with another type of disease called Alzheimer. The difference is that Thanmathra is more of natural and realistic. Meaning, it deals with very common person undergoing it and his family suffering due to that. Once again an extra ordinary acting my mohanlal after Vanaprastham. The screenplay is amazing.

I am watching all the national award winning movies these days irrespective of language..:). Actually I am also interested to develop nice stories like these. But need a producer to make these stories into movies...ha ha ha..

Anyways, I strongly recommend you guys to watch these movies If you have patience and interest in artistic movies.

RACE:

Language : Hindi


On the other side of the coin, a must watch action packed entertainer. The star cast is cool and interesting to see on the screen. Keeping apart the flaws in the movie(after all a commercial movie is to enjoy), this is a suspense thriller. I dont want to reveal any secret here as I want you to see on the screen. Foot tapping disco/rock type music is a plus point. Saif ali khan looked more mature in his acting. And the main reason for me to watch this movie is director duo Abbas-Mustan who are specialists in making such action movies. BTW, this is a nice weekend movie.

This is all for this blog...keep visiting for more blogs/updates....

24 comments:

ceedy said...

told you to get a real job....

movies movies...my gawd

re: 15 park avenue
why start a movie when you cant end it....thats my question

re:thanmathra
will see and let it know

re:race
movie has flaws- one should not accepts such blunders when there are betther movies out there

song are good
and one actor needs to exercise...
it was masala without good taste

Jaggu said...

ha ha ha

Solitaire said...

15 park avenue seems to be my kind of movie...has it released yet?

and regarding race, I saw it and did not like it..I hated the music more than anything else!!!

Jaggu said...

@solitaire
Ya. Its released in 2006 only. Regarding Race, no comments. Its all personal opinion. :)

ceedy said...

@jaggu and solitaire

I was only kidding about Park Avenue - its a great movie - specially Konkana Sens Character

You will like it as it is about schizophrenia.

Another movie I suggest is No Country for Old Men. Do watch it.

m.flowerr said...

15 park avenue seems to be good from your review!!
will try and make up for it sometime!

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Meghna said...

Hey...SO many movies in one week.! Wow! i wish i cld do that too...Now that exams are over I was looking at some blockbusters that I missed like Jodha Akbar, OSO and stuff!

Race is a new favorite of all my friends and I'm going to see it soon. Haven't seen 15 Park Avenue or Thanmathra but hope to catch them son :D

Nice revies :)

Jaggu said...

@m.flowerr
Yes. It is good. Watch and let me know your feedback.

Jaggu said...

@meghna
Thanks. Do let me know If you watch any of these movies. Hope you will enjoy them.

Niiyara said...

I heard Race was good, but never watched an ACTION bollywood film before! I've always been more a "much much hota hai" kinder bollywooder :P

Jaggu said...

@Niyara - Asian Rocxs
If you dint watch, you can try out seeing these type of films also. Good time pass..:)
Thanks for dropping by. Keep coming.

Niiyara said...

i will do! thanks for your comment too saying my blogs nice hehe. come back and visit soon!

Jaggu said...

@Niyara - Asian Rocxs
Hey, nice to see your quick reply. Sure, I will visit you frequently.

m.flowerr said...

watched 'race' yesterday.oh my!oh my! nonsense, is not the word.

Kalpana said...

15 park avenue
I watched this, and felt it had a climax which one cannot imagine......

The other two, need to see......

Jaggu said...

@m.flowerr
ha ha ha. No comments really.

Jaggu said...

@kalpana
Let me know If you watch them..:)
by the way how are you?

ceedy said...

how are you buddy

hope things are fine - you dont visit my blog anymore :(

Jaggu said...

@Ceedy
No man. I was on complete drive on the weekend and monday as well. Will surely catch up with ur blogs.

The 'Mad' Orchid said...

thanmathra..
even my best frnd told me to check tht...hve heard a fab movie, god reviews coz u selected the best ones of d lots hehe...
n me updated as wel

Jaggu said...

@Mads
Good. So let me know after you watch it.:)

IncorrigibleV said...

hmmm three movies and ive seen none.... infact i dunno what movie i saw last, its been ages... and now i again have exams ... no time:(

Jaggu said...

@vandita
I think you have to seriously start seeing movies...:)