Nobody said it.This time it's all me.Life isn't like in the movies.Life... is much harder

Uffff….I am sick of this trend which is in Tamil cinema .The dada formula is really getting over boarded in Tamil cinema. It all started with Dhool and its now is a nonsense state where you don’t find any thing new.Vishal’s growth over the two years is astounding as a action hero. He stands by it and gives a guarantee of a hit.But one thing how could one hero choose the same story line for three of his movie.Vishal has Sandaikozhi,Thimir and Malaikottai with same story line.Hero hitting a dada in his place and then Dada groups chasing him till the climax and atlast Hero burries every body.This is a real sick in Tamil movie. How much interesting in the screenplay also this really spoiling the growing cinema by all means. Malaikottai directed by Boopathipandian is set in Trichy for a difference. (Thank God its not Madurai).Director do not have high ambition on his work other than the usual formula of Six stunts, five songs,romance.So is Malaikottai.Pazhani (Kannada veteran actor Devaraj)...

1. “A man fights against the senator’s son to save a young girl from Molestation”. The girl is saved and the man is put in to jail. The girl writes to him for nearly eight years. One day the Old man is released and he goes in search of the girl. The villains chase and again he saves her by giving his life” 2. A Macho chap goes in search of the person who slaughtered a hooker whom he loved. He takes revenge for them. Any body would think What’s so special in this movies to be listed in AFI‘s Top 100 movie list. In the outset if the story line is alone just read it’s a very ordinary 30 yrs old movie of saving a lover .But what stands so stunning and impressive of the movie is the way its being presented with impeccable work on camera and cast. I was amazed how movies can be made in such a complex format looking truly interesting. Directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez based on three works of Frank Miller Hard Good Bye, That Yellow bastard ,The big Fat kill Sin city revolves round ...

When a father consoles his dejected daughter for her husbands demise he says “After your moms death I felt the same ,I felt I was not going to make it up ,but the life goes on !”. She immediately responds "No dad it’s a lie Life doesn’t goes on !” .Thats this movie's crux.Life doesn't move for the characters.Its been dragged and coiled around instances which they create of their own. Its really some times different feeling to watch a movie with non linearity screenplays. Totally it defines a movie in nervous moments with considerably great level of work in editing and scriptwriting. To make a movie of which do not fit in to to the usual story telling calls for a genuine proficiency in mastering the script .I could make it in a precise way of the techniques implied on this way of non linear script after watching 21 Grams.Any body would say Editing plays a important role in these movies.I could say Editing is the only tool for non linear movie plus correlation of sequences....

After some tiresome hunting in the DVD library I settled with this movie, having no idea of what this movie is?. From the DVD cover I was able to make out it’s a thriller set in 70’s.I was completely wrong with the movie set in 1940’s .This is one class movie of British thriller movies family with a sequential screen play and bright camera.One of the best masterpiece which was constructed to result as a Time less movie after 60 years.This movie is a adoption of the novel written by Graham Greene.Directed by Carol reed who made Oliver ,Odd man out.It is a bash of legends of movie coming together in a beautifully made movie. The whole movie is set in Vienna and the city is one among the character in the movie with the movie exponentially picks from the scene one.Writer Holly Martins (Joseph Cotton) arrives to Veinna for meeting his friend Harry Lime (Orson welles ) to settle down.He comes to know that he was killed by an accident in the main road..When he hears varied conclusion about t...

Some times I wonder how love is possible with radically opposite way of life. Its so obvious love has always some thing to do with attraction and the best part of love is to impress continuously with in themselves. Some times loves breaks odd even if continuously impressed also. That’s the magic of love.Its been long while for me that I' ve seen a Tom Hanks movie .yesterday I desperately wanted to see a thriller but finally with no mood I started watching this romantic comedy movie.To be very frank the movie was not touching or so emotional but its one lovely movie to relax your mind.At any cost it does not disturbs your mind .This is one among movie which has every body good at heart.No wicked /Villains around .Good to catch for a evening . Sam Baldwin ( Tom Hanks ) shifts to Seattle to live with his son Jonah after his wife Jannie’s demise. He misses her so deeply and he becomes sleepless .His son Jonah (Ross Malinger) after looking at his father calls of Radio station to tell a...

Some times imaginations go weird for film makers.Such a kind of imagination is Children of Men. What will happen if all women in world become infertile and there are no children born for nearly eighteen years ! Its such a acidic imagination which interests you about the whole movie right from the beginning.When I took the DVD I was hoping for different kind of movie ,but Children of Men took me for a shock with its script and technical co works for the movie. Children of men is an approach to versatile sci-fi with a touch of emotions . Children of men is inspired from the book of the same title.Directed by Alfonso Cuaron the movie is about faith and hope .Humanity strikes at many places when there is a scarcity . Movie happens in 2027! But the usual men but with societal collapse, explosions all over with the racism take a mocking shape through out. Britain becomes a armed camp and the refugees are thrashed down all over. Theo Faron (Clive Owen), a former political activist is being k...

Every time when I watch and enjoy a movie with usual formula of Romance ,Comedy,Macho Villain, ferocious Chases ,Challenges I always get reminded that I am a Tamil movie fan above any thing. Maruthamalai reminded me of the same.Its a same nonsense formula with Cop Hero challenging a Villain who rules a town unofficially not allowing the Government to conduct elections for Sixteen years.How illogical and attrocious! Movie stars Arjun , Vadivel , Lal , Nasaer , Nila but its undoubtedly Vadivel who steals the show.Like in Winner , Thalai Nagaram , Vadivel had given a splendid performance which made me spell bound with his body language and expressions.I could clearly say one more hit because of Vadivel ’s Comedy sequence.He is Ettu Egambaram A.K.A Encounter Egambaram (Like Vetayadu Velayadu DCP Raghavan ) in Marudhamalai and the screen explodes from the moment he appears.From the fifth minute to nearly on hour it’s a complete comedy feast for viewers. Arjun and Vadivel com...

Child beauty pageant is one of the most disturbing thing which is spreading every where, Little Miss Sunshine shows and proves why those shows are culturally corrupting to young nascent minds. Little miss sunshine can not be in the list of usual way of movie making, its so different in the sense it had a real expressions flowing through out the movie. Some times usual way of movie making does not interest so much, sometimes it has to be different off beat movies which would bring the emotions in a true manner to make it so different in celluloid creation. I agree the plot is so simple which would easily fit in to any movie’s first reel .But its display thankfully not dragged makes this a versatile movie in its presentation. The movie is about a trip of a family to their children’s beauty pageant participation .The incidents, thoughts, behaviours and comedy which follow through for the pageant makes up this movie. I could clearly say one of the rare pieces of script writing is evident...

How do you like to have a review of a movie? Before knowing some of the bigger names of movie reviews the only name which was synonymous with movie review for Tamil cinema was Madhan .He had changed fate of many movies through his review in Anantha Vikatan (A.V)Magazine. From the past Anatha vikatan review carries lots of bench mark for its pass /fail.I remember the review of Ullathai Allitha which he declared as “Guaranteed Entertainer” with 43/100(The movie resulted as a Block buster of Tamil Cinema) and Kadhal Kottai which was noticed by the audience only after his review.A.V went on publishing the still of Kadhal kottai in the front page with 47/100 .At the same time his reviews can make a movie bomb at box office ."Boys" review had only a single word “ cheeee !” which was the first result for the movie. Any movie with Madhan recommending with 40+ is a worth watch ,I would say. Today I agree his recommendations has varied intentions also. Today in media revi...

When I was in my school days I was frightened of one thing the most. It was always scaring me when I go to tuition lonely through the dark streets.The scary factor was for Ottrai Kann Sivarasan and Subha (Accused of Rajiv Gandhi Murder).It all started when CBI - Karthikeyan announced on AIR that he is around Sea shore districts of Tamil Nadu especially near Vedaranyam , Tuticorin .Since because I was from Tirunelveli ,I was literally shivering when ever I go alone ,He was one fellow who made me scare to my veins. I got a big release from my scary nights when they shot him at Bangalore .I swear on this. Still I remember the Dinamalar Paper with his photo on the front page lying with blood spots.I do not know he threatened the hell out of me .After which nothing came across me about the scary man. After nearly fifteen years I watched the shades of the memories through Kuppi . Kuppi is a Kannada Movie (Cyanide) directed by A.M.R.Ramesh.It is based on the last few days of the Gan...

It’s really paranoid to be lonely. You become insane and unconventional. Its so obvious participating in any sort of human relationship makes a man occupied .Than happiness it’s the occupancy factor makes every man urge for human relationship. Because loneliness makes really a man search for every thing.When I went to Bangalore the first month I was lonely in the whole big city which had every thing to be happy.I was so furious and I was so anxious why the hell no body is there to look at me . That was some hardest month of my life ,In tangible I had to call some body to speak through phone. Life was not the usual when I entered the partying city.The thing I analysed was ,I was so normal in the city .I was performing only the duties of life which made go unnoticed. but if I go for an analysis that was the period which made me to know who I am .It all were set right when I moved to my friends place to stay. Travis(Robert de Niero ) is a guy who drives cab in the night suffers from inso...

First things First .This is not a commercial movie or a movie with comedy sequence, action,or heroism. This movie is a complete realization of unprompted emotions and nothing more. I liked the movie and commercial movie lovers would really find it so boring for the pace it has carried. Ammuvagiya Naan had impressed me for the uncompromising story line.I would not call it a brave attempt but it’s a impressive attempt for Padma Mahan .When the whole industry is sticking to Gangster formula it’s a real good attempt and the director makes it lovable also with his screen play. Writer Gowri shankar ( Parthiban ) exploring for his next work on Commercial Sex workers where he meets Ammu ( Bharathi ) who grows in Brothel . Gowri shankar decides to make his story on Ammu ,At a point he marries her.He finishes his book “ Ammuvagiya Naan ” and the book finds itself in the Final list in the Jury for Literary award. Now its up to Ammu to let or loose the award for Gowrishankar !. Normal...

Link to Sholay(The one and Only) : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073707/ Amitabh,Dharmendra,Sanjeev Kumar,Amjad Ali Khan

I should have spent this Saturday evening by taking a nap ,But after repeated warning from my friends I opted to go for Ramgopal Varma Ki Aag the unofficial Sholay remake.Sailing across the city traffic and when I reached the movie had just began ,I was cursing myself “Oops I missed the first scene”.What I have gained by watching this movie is a severe head ache.I am not Kidding it’s the fact and I feel every body would have got the same who had watched it. Right from the start the movie looks horrible and it took me for a dreadful ride which made me to feel for decision. Sholay released in 1975 is the benchmark,for Indian film Industry.It laid the formula of Powerful Villain,Friendly heroes,Item number songs to Indian films.It’s such a gem of a creation which even Ramesh sippy can not make of it again.Some of the reasons which I would say for its valueless fame is the Dialogues of Salim – Akthar ,Music of RD Burman , Hema Malini Dharmendra love sequences and above all Gabbar...