Posts Tagged ‘Movie Review’
Signs that we are finally coming of age
Posted by Phoenixritu August 18, 2009, under Uncategorized | 17 Comments
I saw Kameeney and I loved it. It gives me great joy to see Indian cinema getting more mature. Thank God that we do not have to be holier than thou or perfect and do herogiri any more. I mean, we still like the macho stuff but it is not mandatory. The signs were there [...]
New York …. Why?
Posted by Phoenixritu June 30, 2009, under Uncategorized | 17 Comments
WARNING : SPOILERS AHEAD! I don’t know what Yash Raj movies wanted to say, and I dont know why they wanted to say either! I think this movie had a poor script and even worse casting. It is about these three very “with it” dudes studying in New York. As it happens in Indian movies, [...]
Over reaction and Storm in a Thimble
Posted by Phoenixritu January 23, 2009, under Uncategorized | 15 Comments
Take I kg of Deewar – or any other Bhai-Bhai movie Marinade it in masala (not desi) overnight Add 250 gms of a lesser known Hindi movie Pranali – its about under age sex workers Add 300 gms of class conflict from snooty upper class …. who are gareebon ke dushman – remember NamakHalal “I [...]
EMI : A review
Posted by Phoenixritu November 14, 2008, under Uncategorized | 4 Comments
EMI liya hai to chukana bhi padhega. This is a hilarious take on the current scenario. Banks keep ringing up and offering credit cards and easy personal and car loans. People fall into the debt trap and then recovery agents get into the act. The subject is topical – the four stories of the defaulters, [...]
Drona, A review
Posted by Phoenixritu October 3, 2008, under Uncategorized | 10 Comments
People I saw Drona yesterday …….. You guys are supposed to hand me Asprin, a towel and fan me while a flop on the couch. You know the feeling one gets when one has bland khichri for lunch when one is not sick? You aren’t hungry but you are not sated? Well, that’s the feeling I [...]
Signs that we are finally coming of age
I saw Kameeney and I loved it. It gives me great joy to see Indian cinema getting more mature. Thank God that we do not have to be holier than thou or perfect and do herogiri any more. I mean, we still like the macho stuff but it is not mandatory. The signs were there [...]
New York …. Why?
WARNING : SPOILERS AHEAD! I don’t know what Yash Raj movies wanted to say, and I dont know why they wanted to say either! I think this movie had a poor script and even worse casting. It is about these three very “with it” dudes studying in New York. As it happens in Indian movies, [...]
Over reaction and Storm in a Thimble
Take I kg of Deewar – or any other Bhai-Bhai movie Marinade it in masala (not desi) overnight Add 250 gms of a lesser known Hindi movie Pranali – its about under age sex workers Add 300 gms of class conflict from snooty upper class …. who are gareebon ke dushman – remember NamakHalal “I [...]
EMI : A review
EMI liya hai to chukana bhi padhega. This is a hilarious take on the current scenario. Banks keep ringing up and offering credit cards and easy personal and car loans. People fall into the debt trap and then recovery agents get into the act. The subject is topical – the four stories of the defaulters, [...]
Drona, A review
People I saw Drona yesterday …….. You guys are supposed to hand me Asprin, a towel and fan me while a flop on the couch. You know the feeling one gets when one has bland khichri for lunch when one is not sick? You aren’t hungry but you are not sated? Well, that’s the feeling I [...]