Category: Movies

Mam Madhan Ambu Experience


Went out to watch Kamal Hassan starrer ManMadhan Ambu at Kamala Cinemas. I’ve lot of moments to remember other than the movie.

Kamala Theatre is the first theatre where I watched a movie after bunking my School… It was 1993 and the movie was Thiruda Thiruda… I can still remember waiting on queue for more than 3 hours to get the tickets… The experience was very thrilling as I was scared of getting caught… Today everything got changed… The place where the Ticket counter use to be, parking lot and more… All old things has to give room for a posh ambience with 2 screens… Unlike the old, dirty single screen theatre…

Second is going to watch a movie all alone after a long long time… I think it must be more than 3 years and it was nice to lead get back old habits…

Traveling alone in a Two wheeler and that too going to a theatre which is near to my house has certainly saved me a lot of penny… I just spent 200 bucks for tickets, snacks, parking & for fuel…

Evening has been special with lots of things to experience…. Also planning to watch movies alone for a couple of day until I get bored…

Exaggeration + Drag + Cinemaism = Easan


Went out to watch Tron : Legacy (3D) but we changed our mind to Easan because of the hype that it is a Sashi Kumar movie… Everything he touched were gold be it his directional debut, as hero & as producer. But I’m not sure if he has taken success for granted or he has lost his stuff in one movie.

Movie starts with a girl attending a party and getting back home with her two wheeler (Taken from Stepphane episode which happened 5 years back. Then most of the movie happens in Pubs, Rave parties and how the Kin of city’s rich & influential are spoiling their life. Being a party animal myself I’ve seen people moving with Dignity and I feel such things were exaggerated a lot.

The there is a comparison about the lifestyle in Village and City where people come in harmony and help each other but in Chennai when a migrated family knocks the door of a neighbor in their apartment and introducing them were humiliated by closing the door and not responding to them.

Having stayed in Madurai and itz surrounding I’ve see lot of prejudice in Village and in a city like Chennai… In cities there is no cast factor, people are broad minded unlike… Again City – Village differentiation is misleading and exaggerated.

These are some other flaws in the movie;

  • Too much of characterization & they are not properly tied which leads to lot of confusion…
  • Dragging screenplay…
  • James Vasanthan has miserable failed with his music.
  • Sammudrakani’s body language to be like a cop is very cinematic.
  • As usual rich & powerful were shown in bad light.
  • Folk songs were added just for the heck of it without having any link with the story… This is not agreeable from a director like SashiKumar.

Overall VijayKanth’s ViruthaGiri is much better than Easan…

Shawshank Redemption – Review


First of all thanks to KaviRaj for recommending, pushing & making me watch the movie The Shawshank Redemption. Yes he was telling about this movie for a long time & finally when we were in Bangalore two weeks back he made made me watch the movie by taking lot of effort;

  • We went to RelianceMart and brought a DVD Player.
  • Then we went to Rent a CD store and got the the DVD.
  • Then took a lot of pain to remove the wired sound from the Player.

After deciding to watch the movie and after two hours of effort we are ready to watch the movie. You can imagine someone taking soo much effort to make someone watch a movie. Guess the movie must be really good. That prompted me to watch the movie non-stop though I was very tired. It for Kavi’s efforts.

Then after watching the movie there were no regrets. Screenplay got me into the movie and character. Each and every word from the Hero is motivating. All I got to do now is to watch the movie again and Document all the motivating quotes in the movie. There are lot of take-aways in the movie and these are mine;

  • To believe in Hope & how Hero escapes with Hope.
  • How people get institutionalized.
  • How cruel a prison life is.
  • What prisoners do to pass their time.
  • Things one can do in Prison.

No wonder this is the highest rated movie in IMDB. Until watching this movie Forest Gump use to be my favorate movie and not that has been pushed to second place. For all those who have not seen the movie please go and watch it immediately.

From not Shawshank Redemption is my Favorite Movie Number One.

Ilaiyaraaja Vs A.R.Rehman


When we went for a Trip to Mysore there was an argument if Ilaiyaraaja or Rehman is great composer…. So, I thought I my make my point public… Letz compare both their achievements and then decide who is great;

Let us start with A.R.Rehman

  • Gave new dimension to Indian Cinemas.
  • Gave more opportunities to new Singers.
  • Took Indian cinemas Global.
  • Composed 65 movies till date.

Coming to Ilaiyaraaja

  • He set new trends in his times.
  • All his songs still lives.
  • He has composed more than 900 movies and 4500 songs.
  • Very versatile and can handle any sort of music.

Over all I can’t think of ARR’s music after a point. Where as Raja’s music still lives in my inner self and rejuvenates it me when i’m feeling low.

According to me it is Ilaiyaraaja d(>w<)b …

I watch this whenever I’m down


Mangatha Trailer Rocks


Orphan Review


Yesterday was a double bonanza day as we got tickets to watch a movie in newly opened Satyam Cinemas 8 screen Multiplex names Escape at Express Avenue. I’ve a seperate blog to write about the cinemas as a line is not sufficient for them.

When I got the ticket I was a bit disappointed because I’m not fond of Horror movies. But after watching the movie I got thrilled with the way movie runs. I wonder how hollywood directors are so much perfect when it comes to film making.

Movie starts with a Female lead who suffers from overcoming her abortion and alcoholism because of that. She decides to adopt an Orphan to fullfill the wish of her young deaf & dumb daughter.

The couple adopts a 9 year old girl as their daughter and from then their misery starts. The new adopted daughter separates the couples, tries to kill her new siblings, but stays close with her father.

In the end we come to know that the young girl is not a child but a 34 year women who suffers from a disorder. She thrives for lust and gets mentally upset in people seeing her as a child.

Over all it is a well narrated movie and a must see one.

Grownups – Picnic


Today went to watch the Movie Grownups. I’m not a fan of Adam Sandler, in fact i really hate him. But the trailer of the movie really carried me. Ann there is the the Salma Hayak factor. So, i had no reason to stop going for this movie.

I really have no words to talk about the movie. It is hilarious comedy from the beginning to the end. No even a single frame went boring. Though many of the jokes were rude there is no complains from my end as I didn’t have a kid to take.

The movie starts with the news of a Basketball coach’s death and the only  championship team created by the coach reunites for the funeral.

After 32 years a lot would have changed. Friends decides to go for a vacation with their family. Though their spouse takes to arjust with the new environment they all finally join together to give a wonderful picnic experience.

It is a must watch movie not once but a couple of times.

The Expendables


What can i tell about this movie. It has a huge Super start cast like Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Steve Austin, Bruce Willis & Arnold Schwarzenegger in a small cameo.

I’m a hardcore fan of Stallone and this movie was a in the must watch list of mine. Also it is special when the icon has directed the movie himself. I’m happy to see my here coming back strong and even at the age of 64 he has a good built.

It is really hard to coordinate such a huge star-cast and if one can read about the way things were built one can understand how such a team was evolved.

Coming back to the movie it is a full loaded action movie. Though the movie’s screenplay was so quick. But i didn’t see any substance in the movie. It is a a typical stereo type movie where a team of leads killing thousands of a country’s army.

The movie is a must watch movie to see stunning action scenes.

Enthiran Everywhere


If there would have been a religion called Rajiniism then the entire Tamil Speaking pollution would have been following that religion. Our thalaivar can be humble to tell that the movie would become a hit because it is a Aishwarya Rai – Shankar – Kalanidhi Maran – A.R.Rehman combination. But we are not bothered about the combination but we love it because it is a Rajini movie. One thing what I get upset is every time our icon degrades himself to praise other people. He has to realize that we are only getting irritated. Otherwise we are looking for the movie.

Already Buzz has started to come rounds. Social Media is full of the music launch, trailer videos & song reviews. Also the when I went to Satyam Cinemas we were startled to see Jumbo Coke cups to be of Enthiran’s.

With all this buzz and hype I cant resist to know the release date and we have lots of plans for the occasion.