Avengers [Views]

Directed by Joss Whedon
Imdb link -> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0848228/

Stever Rogers : Doctor Banner, now might be a perfect time for you to get angry. 
Bruce Banner : Oh, well, that's my secret, Captain. I am always angry. 

For me, 'The Hulk', 'Iron-Man', 'Captain America', 'Thor', 'Hawk-Eye' and 'Black Widow' were new characters.. I never knew and I still didn't do any research to know where they came from.

I like the screenplay, small surprises keep coming your way, and ofcourse there is a sequel coming if you watch the end-credits properly. The director makes use of story and fight sequences very well. I for one believe a super-hero film should be 60% fights, and 40% story. And this film lives upto that concept.

Having seen the film twice, it was 'The Hulk' and 'Iron-Man' that appealed to me the most. More so because they got the powerful scenes, a super-hero should have which rest four hardly have. I like the way Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk) performs the scenes where he has to remain calm, so that the anger doesn't come out making him become that monster. And ofcourse, the way he beats the hell out of Loki was too good a scene.

Tom Hiddleston (Loki) acted very well too, plus I liked the walk he was given as well as the look. That scene where he tries to rule the people, with his get-up changing to his real one automatically, and the one where he reveals secret getting influenced by the drama of 'Black Widow', one of her best scenes.

Robert Downey (Iron-Man), whom I knew as sherlock till date.. quite a fan of his humurous acting, and in the film he was just the same usual, a unique thing about him is making funny lines funnier due to his style of enacting them.

Chris Evans (Captain America) looked the weakest of all the super-heroes to me, maybe thats how he is meant to be. Same the case for Jeremy Renner (Hawk-eye), though his arrow shoots were still worth it in the later part of the film. Scarlett Johannson looked great, but performance wise was just decent.

Rest cast were good in supporting roles.


The final 20 mins, and the post interval part were my favs in the film. Quite loved this film.

Movie Analysis : Hate Story

Directed by Vivek Agnihotri
Imdb link -> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2309987/

I fuck the people who fuck with me .. 

Whether you like the film or not, depends on how much you agree to the story of a girl who turns prostitute to seek revenge.

Kaavya Krishna (Paoli Dam) accepts Siddharth Dhanrajgir (Gulshan Devaiya) offer of a job in his Cementics company. She falls in love with Siddharth, only to find out that he was just using her as he doesn't like anyone fucking with his work or company which Kaavya did as a journalist. Kaavya is broken down with a series of incidents, and choses to take revenge destroying Siddharth's company, his attitude and him. She decides to become a prostitute, and reach out to Siddharth.

The screenplay I felt would had made film even more interesting if it was kept non-linear, with flashbacks. The 2nd half does have few surprises, with lots of erotic moments.

Also, I think the stammering of Siddharth when talking to his dad was over-done.. best would had been that he would talk in low voice with head down while talking to him.

The climax again was something I didn't like, pretty much reminded of Johnny Gaddar. Someone else taking revenge too! But then logically its not wrong, just that I would had preferred some other ending to the film.

I like the scene where Siddharth reveals his true-self to Kaavya, very well directed. Also, the way Kaavya tries to extract information or reach out Siddharth using her body, as she says 'main woh har kaam karti hoon, jo mana hai'.

Also, that scene is spectacular where Kaavya replies in the tone of Siddharth 'tumhi se seekha hai maine'.

The transformation of Kaavya into a prostitute I felt happens too quickly, just a scene or two would had made it look better.

The writing could had been finer as the concept of a girl seeking revenge by becoming a prostitute was very nice one.

The dialogues are good, one of my favs 'Kisi ki zindagi barbaad karni ho toh usse zinda rakhna zaroori hota hai, maut toh tabaahi se bacha leti hai'.

Editing is nice. Background score is okay.

The songs are decent, I liked Raat mainly because its kept at a time when Kaavya is a journalist, and at a place where she would one day be as a prostitute. Mahe jaan and Dil kaanch sa are okay.


Gulshan Devaiya is a excellent actor.. its 3rd time in a row when I really loved his acting. Yes, the stammering part I didn't like but the other side where he is a complete bastard to the people who fucks with him was so well portrayed. He comes off as a very confident actor, which is visible in his acting.

Paoli Dam was good in her debut, she played the prostitute part very well. Also, she looked very beautiful in that saree scene in 1st half. I like that the make-up wasn't over-used with her.. making her beauty look more real.

Nikhil Dwivedi was decent as a supporting actor. Except for the action sequence, he didn't have any dominating scene in the film.


Overall, Hate Story is a nice film with good performances.. the narration could had been better.


Verdict : NICE

Movie Analysis : Bittoo Boss

Directed by Supavitra Babul
Imdb link -> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2347289/

Camera light pakarne se kuch nahi hota, emotion pakarna padta. 

The trailers never appealed to me, it appeared that kind of film that I may not like. It turned out to be a average film, still much more than I thought it would be for me.

Bittoo (Pulkit Samrat) is a video camera shooter at marriages, very well known and famous. One of his mates who helps him in mixing and editing the work he shoots, suggests him a shortcut way of earning more money by shooting honeymoon couples through hidden cameras. Bittoo initially discards such ideas which appear bad to him, but when he has a big arguement with Mrinalini (Amita Pathak) whom he loves, and who wants him to start earning much more. Bittoo takes the path which his mate had suggested once. The rest story deals with how the chosen path changes his life in good or bad way.

There is slight resemblance of mannerisms between Pulkit and Ranveer of Band Baaja Baaraat. The first sequence of the film is completely over-done, how could a haldi ceremony be put on a hold just because a so-called video camera shooter hasn't come yet. And the girls saying 'meri le le' continuously made it very un-real to me. Maybe I haven't seen such ppl in life is one of reasons I couldn't quite connect to it.

I love the scene where Bittoo and Mrinalini have a major arguement, the fact that Bittoo wasn't ready to bow down towards rich people who aren't creative enough as he believes he is. Also, both the sequences in Shimla where Bittoo meets two different couples are very well directed.

But as a narrative, the film fails to make a mark, the writing in the final 20 mins especially is very average. Also, the dialogues become preachy in portions of 2nd half. The climax too filmy and predictable.

Kick lag gayi was the only good song in the album, and well choreographed. Rest songs are pretty average.

Pulkit Samrat delivers a good performance, thought I didn't like the looks of his character. A better film would reveal much more about his acting skills.

Amita Pathak doesn't have any screen presence, her acting is decent. Rajendra Sethi as mate of Bittoo is fine.

The guy who played the car driver in Shimla was very impressive.


Overall, Bittoo Boss fails due to a weak 2nd half and a subject thats handled in a preachy and unconsitent manner with dose of filmy sequences.


Verdict : AVERAGE

Titanic [Views]

Directed by James Cameron
Imdb link -> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120338/

You Jump, I Jump .. Remember ? 

The disaster of the ship is so huge, that I had seen lots of videos on youtube, some interviews on channels for the real incident that happened. Just like Rose says in the film, We all can glamourise or show sympathy for the people who suffered in the journey of Titanic, but only those people who survived would know the hard experience they had.

It was among the films I always wished to have seen in theatre, and the re-release in 3D made the dream come true. There's nothing great than to see a film for 1st time on big screen knowing you have already seen the film, and loved it madly. 

The main plot is the well known, poor boy meets rich girl, fall in love, and then face difficulties in making their love win. Here, they have to face another major hurdle, the ship they are on named unsinkable 'Titanic' is about to sink.

James uses lots of establishing shots so that he could refer to them later on when the disaster is taking place. Like all the crew and working unit at ship shot, right from basement workers, to the captain and people assisting him. Or the scene where Rose asks Andrews, why the number of lifeboats are so less. And the Jack's flying sequence with his friend.

I like the narrative, and also I like the delay James does to take us to the love story from where it all started. The detailing of the ship is tremendous, makes me feel if this film was made in Hindi, how badly we would had failed. I haven't seen the making of the film, so not sure what was constructed, what was real and where they cheated (surely they did at many places, cant be real shooting).

I like how within 2 dialogue sequences, the life of Rose is established and Jack enters her life. The first conversation between them had to be special, and so it is as he tries to stop her from jumping though deep inside he knows she wont jump.

The use of 'My heart will go on' when Rose accepts Jack's love that leads to the 'I am flying in air' sequence is one of best scenes of the movie. I like how the same song theme is used at particular moments in the film without trying to over-do it.

How those 3 musicians are used to play music to keep the panic down, knowing no one is still not going to listen to it. Also, the various mindsets shown during the disaster by James, like some people preferred to remain inside rooms and die. One mother even tries to let her children sleep so that they dont get to see the death. One is seen praying to God, and many are shown to panic as they try to cut lifeboats resulting in more problems. Amidst all this, the crew members of ship, whose job is first to manage people into lifeboats safely with all panic around, and then look to save their own life too. One case where one captain lost his cool, killing one person and then with that guilt killing himself.

James uses just one scene of Rose mother explaining why she is so forcing her daughter into what she doesn't want. Her mother plays the high society lady not liking to see poor guy near her role very well. Also, the friend of Jack has few funny moments.. One when Jack says 'Goodbye' and he joins him. And then that 'I can see the Statue of Liberty already.. very small, ofcourse'. And Molly (Kathy Bates) who supports and helps Jack when he needs someone to teach how to be among 1st class living people on ship. She pretty much filled in the 'Mother' of Jack in the film. And her final scene, where she pleaded to captain to return to the titanic sink place, and get more people into their lifeboat which had enough space.

I don't know why Thomas Andrews (Victor Garber) death scene wasn't shown, especially when you show him so dissappointed for having made a ship which he thought won't require lifeboats when Rose inquired about it earlier in the day. His scene looking at the watch, and saying 'Sorry' to Rose was good one. I love that scene when the three musicians play one final time, and what follows is the final rise of water tearing apart all doors, and the place where 1st class people use to have parties.

The captain's misery when people come to him asking where should we go, and he just goes inside to let the death come to him. He knew his mistake, for increasing the speed of the ship having received warning of icebergs ahead, he thought ship could be turned whenever a iceberg would be seen, but that didn't happen. Also, his reply to the person who wanted him to speed up to get headlines.

Another fav scene for me is the promise Jack makes Rose take in the ending part of film which eventually gives her courage to live life.

There's one scene where Rose has to find where Jack is, after being alleged for stealing the diamond. The place is getting filled with water, and she goes to kiss her, and also while finding key get busy in conversation with Jack making him remind her 'Keep looking'. What I like about this scene is, how real it is as the emotions takes over the situation at such times. Also, when she is saying 'I love you' to Jack thinking she may die and hence should say it one last time, and Jack's reply 'Don't you dare say your goodbyes'.

Some of other good moments like the guy telling Jack 'You got enough time to remove your jacket'. The dance between Jack and Rose, the famous painting sequence and the dreadful iceberg scene.

James Cameron Direction is excellent. Very good editing. Superb dialogues. The length of movie is 3 hrs, but that never bothers me at any time.

This must had been Leonardo di Caprio and Kate Winslet first big hit film of their career (if I aint wrong). Leonardo as chocolate looking boy at that time, gave a excellent performance. Watch the scene where he has to dine with rich people, and not look nervous which he does when he reaches and observes the people there. Brilliantly acted! The one where he admits his love to Rose with all the reality in mind, the hesitation and fear feeling in the way he says it. And the final dialogue sequence. He plays the caring lover part just so efficiently.

Kate Winslet looks so thin now then she was then. Nevertheless, she was beautiful then too and a powerful actor. My fav scene when she feels helpless trying to find key for Jack, finding people to help. And the scene where she jumps out of boat to be with his love Jack. In the final scene with Jack,  she screams 'Jack' numerous times, the last scream the painful one realising he is no more. She matches completely with Leonardo's performance.

Billy Zane playing the fiance of Rose, was very good, he's mean and easily played the negative character. I like that scene where he says 'Jack, I always win.. one way or another'. And, when he looks at the painting, just about to tear apart and realizes how to make use of it. Also, that scene where he laughs at his stupid blunder 'I put the diamond in the coat, I put the coat on her.' How, he uses a small child to get a lifeboat only to find later this boat would get him drowning due to the major rush of panic with ship sinking fast.

Gloria Stuart as the 'Old Rose' was good choice by Cameron, because she hardly gave that feeling that she isn't the same person. My fav scene has to be where she throws diamond into water while standing on the railings of the ship.

Rest cast gave their good supporting performances.

I liked the idea of James to show the dream sequence of Rose where Jack and Rose meet, on the ship at the 1st class party place, where all people are present, the final kiss, all clap and the film ends.

As far as 3d effects are concerned, it was good at places. But, I ain't a fan of 3d effects. So, they didn't make any difference to me.

Overall, Titanic is a evergreen romantic movie that I love to the core. James Cameron's detailings and direction, and Leonardo-Kate performances just made the film so special. And lovely way to keep the song 'My heart will go on' at the end credits, with no visuals.

Maximum [Trailer]

Good trailer. The cast is very good, with Sonu Sood and Naseeruddin Shah as cops in main roles. Neha Dhupia and Anjana Sukhani may not be having principal roles I think. The dialogues are interesting, and Vinay Pathak is not in a comedy role for a change.

The story on politics, cops and urge to get to the top position could turn out very good if the director has used a good narrative. Would be great to see the rivalry between the cops played by Sonu n Naseeruddin. If this film is a success, then it would really benifit Sonu Sood a lot, after performance in Dabangg. For now, I am very much looking forward to this film.

"Yeh jo police ka dhandha hai, ismein bane rehne ke do tareeke hai .. ya toh top pe raho nahi toh chup raho".. 


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Yash.

Teri Meri Kahaani [Trailer]

The trailer gives a deja vu of lots of films, like Hum Tum (main tumse zaroor milunga kahin na kahin dialogue), Fanaa (all the shayaris used by both leads) and Love Aaj Kal (3 love stories between 2 different ppl in different times, portrayed by 2 leads). All this makes me not really appreciate the trailer much.

Bombay part looks the best among the three, though not sure how real it appears. While in Lahore part, I don't like the hairstyle of Shahid. And in London part, it reminds me of some seen rom com film sequence.

Everything comes to one question, how does Kunal Kohli narrate all the 3 stories together. And how less he makes me thinks of all the films I thought of while watching the trailer. For now, my expectations are very less from this film.

"Khuda ne jab tujhe banaya hoga, ek suroor uske dil mein aaya hoga.. socha hoga kya dunga tohfe mein tujhe, tab jaake usne mujhe banaya hoga"...




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Yash.

Shanghai [Trailer]

Dibakar Banerjee's film, having Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, Kalki straightaway increases expectations. And this trailer doubles it. I am not fully sure about Emraan's character in the movie, he could be porn film maker as I read in the plot. Abhay is the Cbi officer though I get a feeling he has some negative traits in his persona. While Kalki, the innocent trying to fight for the death of a social activist.

Like the way those lines are used in the start, followed by 'Every action has a reaction'. Love that scene where Kalki is blaming Abhay for not properly investigating, with a basketball shot just when she says 'drama khel rahe hai', and the cut to Emraan's silly laugh. Vishal Shekhar could be in with a another good album, the song 'Bharat mata ki jai' holds lots of attention.

Also, that muh kaala scene and Emraan running in the last show with Cpu in hand. Surely more madness would be in the film, and lots of surprises too. Dibakar looks to me set for another captivating film.

"Jahan se bhi aaye ho na waapis chale jao... yeh india hai samjhi, yeh aapko suit nahi karega".. 




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Yash.