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The reader and The Curious case of Benjamin…: My verdicts
3Recently I watched two movies that are front runner in OSCARS for various categories. The Reader and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. I know, I haven’t seen Slumdog Millionaire yet. But still am ready with the reviews of two movies I have seen.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
As title of film, it’s very curious movie with extraordinary story. Adapted from 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald with same title, the movie tells story of a man who starts aging backwards instead of aging forward. Made alive with the maximum use of technologies, the movie tells the love story of Benjamin and Daisy (Cate Blanchett). Aided with great performance by both lead actors, this movie would surely haul some Oscars. (If there’s no Slumdog, it might have become the very strong contender for top honor).
My verdict: Go watch it. It’s an epic fantasy tale with rich storytelling backed by fantastic performances.
The Reader
If Kate Winslet didn’t win Oscars this time, Oscars would be making a big mistake but not recognizing her talent. This movie is all about her performance. Set in post world war Germany, this movie tells the love story of 15 years old Michale and his double age Hana. Unlike many dramas, this story revolves around perpetrator instead of victim.
People safeguard their secrets but there’s price to pay. And this movie shows how far people can go to guard their secret and are ready to pay every prices.
My verdict: This movie is all about Kate Winslet. Watch it for her Oscar-nod performance.
Rock On…
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A trend breaker (or should i say setter?), refreshing, youthful – That’s how ROCK ON is.
Rock On is story of a band called Magik, their struggle, failure and again a hope to fight for. There are 4 band member i.e. Farhan Akhtar as Aditya Shroff, Arjun Rampal as Joe Mascarenhas, Purab Kholi as Kedar Zaveri aka Killer Drummer aka K.D (remember him? The Channel V’s VJ) and Luke Kenny as Rob Nancy (Another Channel V’s VJ). If you want to know what story is all about, please either visit wikipedia or watch movie yourself, am not gonna be spoiler over here. AM just expressing how i felt watching this movie here.
Jab I watch
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I don’t know why I like Jab We Met. Whenever I watch it, I feel refreshed and happy. Yesterday also this movie lighten up my mood. Honestly speaking it’s same boy-meet-girl love story with happy ending. Neither it has very powerful story and screenplay like Taare Zameen Par nor so provoking acting skills shown by actors. Overall, this movie is ok in every terms. But there’s something just more than ok. (more…)
Sano Sansar: Waiting!
5There’s new Nepali Movie, Sano Sansar which i am desperately waiting. There are very few Nepali movies that are worth to watch. Otherwise majority of them are bakwas and torturous and copy paste of Indian Cinema. (Wonder when we learn to make our own creative movie).
The debate could go on and on why we fail to make original good movie. The involved professional blames low finance and constraint market. Whatever arguments are, we all agree most of the Nepali movies don’t keep the standard. Last Nepali movie i watched was most hyped Kagbeni. After i watched it, i got confused. Is it more like movie or documentary? But i must agree, technically it was better than other general movies but still there were lots of hitches there.
And now Sano Sansar is coming up. The director, Alok Nembang, is acclaimed music video maker who holds academic degree and experience of film making. So i am really hoping this movie would be very good. The trailers look good and in fact, they look very sweet. So this is on the list of my MUST WATCH movie:
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