Posts Tagged ‘English – Other’

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    Happy Feet- The kids got suckered on this one!!
    I wonder if Sirjee and Betelal have watched “Happy Feet” yet. I am pretty sure Sirjee would whack Betelal on his head for getting aroused and lusting for a bosomy female penguin after watching this movie. Knowing betelal he would be making suggestive pelvic thrusts and dancing provocatively for the next few days :-) Seriously, what were the “Warner...
    by Cliff at December 21st, 2006 at 08:12 am
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    Mr. & Mrs. Iyer
    Cliff reviews Mr. & Mrs. Iyer: Better late than never….. right? I have been meaning to write my piece for a long time, there are so many movies I’d like to review- “Saat Hindustani”, “Baalak”, “Aasheerwad”, “Mere Apne” to name a few. But I am going to input my 2 cents worth on “Mr & Mrs Iyer”...
    by Cliff at December 20th, 2006 at 11:12 am
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    Dowry anyone? A movie story
    Last week Babul was released with widow re-marriage as its base subject. The led me to seeking out more women issues that plagues India. My search took me to the dowry issue. I looked up the judiciary system and found Indian Penal Code 498a, the anti-dowry law. Following is an excerpt of the same “Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman,...
    by Muzzy at December 14th, 2006 at 02:12 pm
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    Hazaaro Khwaahishen Aisi, Ghalib and more…
    A lazy afternoon in near-weekend desperation, no mood to check out any new film from my pending DVDs(BRAZIL/FELLINI/and some hard to pronounce films), sipping beer, I stumbled yet again on a rerun of HKA. With no mood initially to revisit it, I could not resist getting hooked to it, yet again. I saw Hazaaro Khwaahishen Aisi some 6th time today. The scene was when Shiney...
    by Tushar at December 14th, 2006 at 09:12 am
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    Water: still waiting…
    (It has been an year since I saw the film Water, and probably the same time since I heard the mesmerising music. I was happy to hear that the film and music are gonna release in India. But now it seems noone is bothered about the release. Meanwhile, I still go back to the music time and again. I recently wrote my lyrical/poetic interpretation of the film GURU. Based...
    by Tushar at November 23rd, 2006 at 10:11 am
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    Casino Royale is Paisa Vasool!
    I hated James Bond – When people like Roger Moore or Pierce Brosnan played him that is. And then I found the Connery films. Here was a man who did true justice to Ian Fleming’s suave spy. It’s taken decades, but the mantle has finally been passed on to a worthy successor. Daniel Craig is no Connery, but he makes a kickass Bond. Unlike the previous Bond...
    by Vijay at November 17th, 2006 at 09:11 am
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    The 48-hour Film Project: what say PFC?
    Here’s another idea I suggested to oz, and he suggested I post it here and check out reader reactions. 2001 marked the debut year of the 48-Hour Film Project, “a crazy idea to try to make a film in 48 hours” brought up by Mark Ruppert and his filmmaking partner Liz Langston. Basically, the producers at the 48hr Film Project have a huge meeting on a friday...
    by striker at November 15th, 2006 at 10:11 am
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    Omkara,Maqbool and the Shakespearean connection – a post mortem
    Omkara,Maqbool and the Shakespearean connection – a post mortem Hey everyone…I’m posting an intresting topic of discussion.. which i had posted in an online community … This is also because i’ve read both the plays (Macbeth and Othello) and am a die hard Vishaal- Shakespeare fan !! Additionally these are what I had discussed with my Mausi...
    by kartik krishnan at November 8th, 2006 at 11:11 pm
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    Inland Empire – David Lynch’s strangest yet!
    The master of crazy is back, and with a bang. Today I watched David Lynch’s latest work, “Inland Empire” at the ArcLight Dome at the AFI Fest. Lynch and the film’s lead actress Laura Dern showed up after the movie for a hilarious Q&A session. It was quite an experience to see the master in person, and hear first hand where the ideas come from. ...
    by Vijay at November 7th, 2006 at 12:11 am
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    “The Namesake”: mind-blowing or blowing-mind?
    ***Possible spoilers ahead for those who haven’t read the book*** I had the fortune of attending the red carpet premiere of “The Namesake”, directed by Mira Nair, and based on the novel by Jhumpa Lahiri this past Wednesday. It was the opening night screening of the IAAC film festival in NY, and Mira Nair and Kalpen Modi were in attendance, along with...
    by striker at November 3rd, 2006 at 02:11 pm
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    The Last King of Scotland
    The Last King of Scotland A couple of days ago I finally found time to watch “The Last King of Scotland”, a thrilling film about a young Scottish doctor and his tryst with one of the most ruthless men in the history of mankind. Quite frankly, this one’s the best thrillers I’ve seen since “Syriana”. It’s quite brilliantly shot...
    by Vijay at October 25th, 2006 at 12:10 pm
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    Shekhar Kapoor is back with Buddha
    Ok the Western king of “I start 100 projects and shut them all off” – our very own Shekhar Kapoor is back in the news. (FYI: The Eastern king of “I start 100 projects and shut them all off” is Ram Gopal Varma). Apparently Kapoor is re-starting the project “Buddha”. The movie was first announced two years ago where it was rumoured...
    by oz at October 5th, 2006 at 11:10 am
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    Little Miss Sunshine
    I had the fortune of seeing Little Miss Sunshine before it opened wide and this movie has stayed with me for months! Written by Michael Arndt and directed by the husband and wife pair of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, the movie starts off seeming like it may be a standard road trip flick. But before they even get on the road, it does an excellent job of introducing...
    by Shripriya Mahesh at October 2nd, 2006 at 08:10 pm
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    Cars: A Lesson In Acting
    Do cars have an ego? Can cars be mean? Can cars have an attitude? Can cars smile, cry, laugh? Can cars play pranks on other cars? Can cars fall in love? . .. … Do cars have emotions? If you have ever wondered the above things, then at the end of this masterpiece from Pixar, I am sure you will have the answers. And the answer to all these questions is “Yes”. Cars...
    by FenderBender at September 27th, 2006 at 11:09 pm
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    Show me Love!
    The Film: Show me love The Cast: Rebecka Liljeberg, Alexandra Dahlstrom, Erica Carlson, Mathis Rust The Director: Lukas Moodysson 1998, Sweden The Plot: It is a story of Elin and Agnes who are a pair of teenage girls trapped in the small town of Amal, an isolated place where nothing ever happens. Elin is teased for being an outsider, but she doesn’t realize that Agnes...
    by chandnimalik. at September 26th, 2006 at 02:09 am
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    A Clockwork Orange
    The Film: A Clockwork Orange The Cast: Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Michael Bates, Warren Clarke The Director: Stanley Kubrick 1971, Britain The plot: It’s a story of Alex and his gang, who roam the streets unchecked and beat, rape or murder their victims, just for pleasure. Alex’s cronies, tired of his leadership, set him up and he is sentenced to 14 years in...
    by chandnimalik. at September 15th, 2006 at 10:09 pm
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    SoCal Independent Film Festival – Night 1
    I had planned to post only once regarding the film festival, but I just got an offer that I can’t refuse for dinner and will tease you with what I have ready to publish right now – details on Night 1 of the festival. I suppose I should start by telling you about the festival itself. The festival was started by Brian Barsuglia to show independent films here...
    by t! at September 11th, 2006 at 05:09 pm
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