tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55909562009-02-21T06:27:14.884-08:00Why does it always rain on me?Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.comBlogger266125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1141806793290882842006-03-07T23:28:00.000-08:002006-03-08T00:50:22.063-08:00

Way late, but anyways...I don't like Rang De Basanti. I don't like it as a movie, I don't like it as a message. As a movie, it is always impatient and disjointed and at times, boring. The movie carries the admaker stamp all over it. It does not matter whether scenes flow well, what matters is whether they look good individually or not. For example, isn't the "off with your shirts" scene really

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1140825990077544572006-02-24T16:04:00.000-08:002006-02-24T16:06:30.086-08:00

...to be a feel good movie.

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1139704887782064112006-02-11T16:41:00.000-08:002006-02-11T16:41:27.793-08:00

Show me.

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1137798525995505322006-01-20T15:02:00.000-08:002006-01-20T15:09:43.013-08:00

For this, even though its very unlikely that it will affect Mr. CC.Also, a little bit of peace comes my way in the form of Zinda getting a poor opening.George has more.

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1137392331230414622006-01-15T22:11:00.000-08:002006-01-15T22:18:51.246-08:00

15 days late, but here they are. I resolve:1) To not envy the happiness of others or the perceived simplicity of their lives.2) To start being here now.3) To learn better.

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1137362240978999072006-01-15T13:44:00.000-08:002006-01-15T14:00:52.433-08:00

The worst Rajkumar Santoshi movie ever. And this guy did Barsaat, so you can imagine how bad Family must be. I had hopes for a decent flick, but this turned out to be unbearable trash. How can a Rajkumar Santoshi project with Amitabh Bachchan, Sushant Singh, Shernaz Patel, Akshay Kumar, Sridhar Raghavan and Tigmanshu Dhulia be so awful? Because it turns out that Family is meant to be a showcase

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1137271721566121782006-01-14T12:32:00.000-08:002006-01-16T15:20:33.653-08:00

...to see why I think Mithun is a very talented actor.And this splendid movie has a lot to offer apart from a portrayal of his skills.

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1137120837772792672006-01-12T18:07:00.000-08:002006-01-12T18:55:49.776-08:00

Talk about missing a great opportunity.This could have been a very disturbing, very scary movie. A great premise, great locations, and an enthusiasm for gore, but with an impatient director who doesn't understand the value of a build-up, it all pretty much goes to waste. Well, not entirely. The gore is still quite enjoyable, but the movie doesn't strike fear in either the heart or the mind.

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1137082373000674422006-01-12T08:02:00.000-08:002006-01-12T08:12:53.036-08:00

Taran Adarash's review of Zinda does mention that its story has been borrowed from Oldboy. Borrowed??? Good enough though. The review is the standard Taran Adarsh fare. Say the movie is great, its novel, its gut-wrenching, blah blah, blah...I liked it, but since the Indian audience is not as mature as I am, it won't work at the box office. It is awfully irritating to read any praise for someone

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1137052537496962862006-01-11T23:54:00.000-08:002006-01-11T23:55:37.506-08:00

Trailer's out.Not too impressive, but nonetheless, fingers crossed. Still have hopes from The Factory.

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1136880957763358752006-01-10T00:00:00.000-08:002006-01-10T16:20:50.506-08:00

...an Indian movie journalist mentioning that Zinda is a ripoff of Oldboy. Not demanding a lot. Just a small mention is enough. Don't even say its a ripoff. Just say that Zinda's tailer seems to indicate that Oldboy might be a source of inspiration. Thats enough.Another article that doesn't do it.Dude isn't happy with just ripping off movies and calling himself a filmmaker, dude has to go around

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1136880001501089772006-01-09T23:56:00.000-08:002006-01-10T00:00:01.510-08:00

Mahesh Bhatt's son is also in.P.S.: I know the title of the post is lame. Reminders are not needed.

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1136777637834886612006-01-08T19:23:00.000-08:002006-01-08T23:00:07.186-08:00

His night had been awful. His whole week had been awful. Sleep had eluded him, so had peace. As he turned around the corner, he saw Fiona at the bus stop. Hope arose. All he needed was one smile from her. He ran towards the bus stop. But before he could get there, the bus came and Fiona was gone. He fell, and never got up.

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1136699725072812902006-01-07T21:54:00.000-08:002006-01-07T21:55:25.086-08:00

The Canucks finally beat the Flames. Hope this signals the end of their slump.

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1136611344115719092006-01-06T21:20:00.000-08:002006-01-06T21:23:56.333-08:00

Managed to rent Wedding Crashers from Blockbuster on the first Friday night after its DVD release. I arrive at the counter just as someone's returning a copy...no copy available for the person before me, no copy available for the person after me. Sweet :)

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1136519766675912362006-01-05T19:55:00.000-08:002006-01-05T19:56:06.686-08:00

...for magical things to happen to me.

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1136441114872158322006-01-04T22:02:00.000-08:002006-01-06T21:24:50.480-08:00

This is something I shouldn't have read just before heading to bed. Very angry dreams are in store tonight."Gupta is maintaining a veil of secrecy vis-à-vis the content of the film"Yes, (once again) he is not owning up to being an imitator. "The final length of the film is 1.54 hours."1 hour, 32 minutes and 24 seconds? Their "jasoos" sure knows how to be accurate. "Expletives like the ‘F’ word

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1136162093416322182006-01-01T16:32:00.001-08:002006-01-01T16:40:30.393-08:00

I love having friends who make way more money than I do.

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1136142710097994312006-01-01T11:11:00.000-08:002006-01-01T11:11:50.110-08:00

Another year.

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1135643014795984142005-12-26T16:23:00.000-08:002005-12-26T16:23:34.806-08:00

...here.

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1135184717664874852005-12-21T09:04:00.000-08:002005-12-21T09:09:03.600-08:00

P.S.: What is the significance of the lone red "n"?

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1135034086997456932005-12-19T15:13:00.000-08:002005-12-19T15:15:37.366-08:00

It is the most entertaining time I have had in a Hindi movie theatre in quite a while. I know that probably doesn't mean much, but it certainly means that if you have any interest in Hindi cinema, you cannot afford to miss this.The movie "borrows" elements from Matchstick Men and The Sting and references Dirty Rotten Scoundrels quite a few times, but even if you have seen those movies, you will

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1134956927739175122005-12-18T17:41:00.000-08:002005-12-18T17:49:42.950-08:00

Even though its tedious at times, King Kong is still thoroughly entertaining. Everything from when Denham et al. land at the island to the when they escape it is super cool...spellbinding effects, beautifully rendered on a behemothic canvas...and that one hour alone was a bigger feast than anything I've consumed at a movie theatre this year.

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1134722151855825762005-12-16T00:34:00.000-08:002005-12-16T00:35:52.056-08:00

TCM, December 26, 6:30et

Vipulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027001628924122115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590956.post-1134661585158953142005-12-15T07:44:00.000-08:002005-12-16T00:09:57.923-08:00

...this is not an aberration."only want one"? What is that supposed to mean?And "all for those"? Maybe "for all those"? Either way, funny.

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