nazmobile Reviews

Testament: The Story of Moses (2024)

An amalgamation of all 3 religions done in beautiful way

[10/10 · 13 May 2024]

For those that are saying that part of it is stretched or not true please understand that this is a retelling/docudrama of the life of Moses retold with facts and interpretations from Christianity, Judaism and Islam, the three religions who all follow and believe in the story of Moses and revere him.

So there will be elements that may not exist in the Bible but exist in the Torah or The Quran. But this doesn't mean that anything is untrue or fabricated it's the various depictions that each of these Abrahamic religions believe in.

What's wonderful is how all three come together and retell this magnificent story of hope, faith, resilience, pride, arrogance and humility.

As a Muslim I really liked this series and will enjoy showing my children this one day.

I'd recommend anyone who likes history, religion and or is a believer to watch this.

5 Weddings (2018)

Don't even bother

[1/10 · 9 May 2020]

This is probably the worst crossover film I've ever seen, and I am pretty forgiving given the number of Bollywood films I watch and the duds that come out of there on a constant basis.

This is amateur directing and acting at its best, it's got cliched scenes and dialogues which have you cringing and shaking your head.

It's a shame because it could have been something decent but unfortunately the acting, the script and directing let's it down.

Don't bother watched it, save your time and pick something else

London Paris New York (2012)

Great effort to show a romantic story in a different way

[8/10 · 21 August 2012]

When the promotions for this movie were out I was intrigued to watch it, more so because of Ali Zaffar, but then never got round to it thinking perhaps it wasn't as good as it looked.

Having now finally taken the time to watch it whilst showing on TV I have to admit that it was a big mistake to not catch it sooner.

This film is a great example of bollywood being able to tell a story in a much more contemporary and relatable manner as opposed to the commercial gloss manner that most romcom's are shown in Bollywood.

Having said that I wouldn't say this is an out and out romcom, it's more of a modern take on romance and covers a span of time between two people and their encounters with each other and how life has affected them over time. Some may feel it's similar to 500 days or Summer or the two Before Sunrise/Before Sunset. Whether this movie is inspired by those films or is the equivalent to them I thought it was a worth effort and enjoyed watching it.

It is beautifully told and wonderfully acted by the two leads, you feel for both of them and at times relate with their emotions and issues. This is definitely worth a watch if you want to see something which is somewhat intelligent and offers something different.

I won't say it's perfect as there are parts in the beginning which are a little cheesy and the characters take some time to settle in but once it gets going it's a wonderful ride.

Paris & New York are the better sections, Paris probably being the most dramatic.

This film deserves a lot more recognition and lets hope the Indian film industry show it some appreciation.

As for everyone else, if you truly enjoy good cinema be it Hollywood or bollywood then watch this, you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Band Baaja Baaraat (2010)

Refreshing movie and a great debut

[8/10 · 13 December 2010]

Went to see this film with my Mum with whom I often indulge with watching Bollywood films at the cinemas.

I recently watched Break Ke Baad and I honestly wanted to shoot someone after sitting through 3 hours of that.

But BBB is such a refreshing change and I immensely enjoyed it as did my Mum and the rest of the small audience.

You can tell this film hasn't been promoted as much and distributed which is a shame because it's a great debut for both the director and for Ranveer Singh. The leads have done a superb job and acting out their characters and giving it that authentic 'Delhi' feel.

It's not a remake of any sort and the dialogues will have you laughing out loud. The film has everything it's funny, endearing, touching, shocking and romantic.

The songs are great and well placed and the story moves along smoothly. There are slight plot holes and perhaps certain scenes didn't need to be added or shown in full extent in terms of it being a Bollywood film but nonetheless it still works because both Anushka and Ranveer have done a fab job at emoting the chemistry and dialogues.

Highlights are the Ainvyi Ainvyi Song and the Dumb Dumb Mast Song

I've seen a fair few films this year and I will say this is in my Top 5 for the bollywood ones that i've seen.

Give this film a chance, it deserves it.

Aaja Nachle (2007)

Awesome Entertainer

[10/10 · 5 December 2007]

I have to agree i went to see this film with my mum and we throughly enjoyed it. Everyone in the film has acted well and the Laila Majnu climax is one of the best adaptations that i've seen. It's truly a beautiful concept and a feast for the eyes. It felt as if i was in a theatre enjoying a stage play. Madhuri has done well in this film, the role suits her perfectly but hats off to the other actors who have shown their talent in the climax. The songs are also pleasant and fit in perfectly with the pace of the film,not once do you feel that they are out of place. In my opinion this is much better than Om Shanti Om and should have been released for the festive season instead of OSO. Don't miss this film in the cinema, ignore all the critics and go see it for yourself!

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Spiderman 3 Totally Rocks!!!!

[10/10 · 24 April 2007]

I've also just had a chance to watch Spiderman 3 at the UK Premiere and it blew me away.

Everything comes full circle in this and the culmination of the characters and the way they all find their true selves is amazing.

Have to say as a girl I was loving the eye candy - Tobey Maguire, Topher Grace and James Franco (hmmmmmm all possibilities came into my head seeing them in their rubber suits ;-) )

Tobey in a Black Spidey suit totally rocked!!!!

The effects, the storyline, the villains and the fight scenes are awesome. This film is worth the wait and it completes a nice trilogy should they decide to not make anymore.

For me everyone who is in and involved with this film are the true team of Spiderman and should they decide to go with a new director or spidey then so be it but no one can beat what Sam Raimi and his team have achieved with these three films.

The Da Vinci Code (2006)

A great adaptation of a an awesome book.....brings the book to life

[10/10 · 27 May 2006]

I have to say that I can understand the uproar about this book, it's bound to happen when religion is involved. but the way I see it is that it's a FICTIONAL book which has used certain material to make it interesting to the reader.

Having said that I absolutely LOVED the film and can't wait to watch it again. The cast were all excellent, exactly how I pictured them when I read the book 2 years ago. A lot of the critics are saying it isn't all that but to be honest the film is a page by page adaptation, nothing has been changed and I like it that way. Of course I read the book a while back so watching the film refreshed my mind but also I had forgotten many little things so for those who haven't read the book this will be even better as quoted by my brother who hadn't even heard about the book believe or not.

The film does leave you wanting more, because for the duration of the movie you are hooked and along with the soundtrack it is like your imagination is coming to life almost as if you're reading the book and visually seeing it come to life.

Audrey Tautou I believe has done a great job as Sophie and not many people have mentioned that. I'm glad Ron Howard insisted on having her because in my mind I thought no one could do the role better than the actress in the Amelie movie same goes for Jean Reno. Obviously Ian Mckellen is awesome and so is Paul Bettany. But seeing Tom Hanks, Ian McKellen and Audrey Tautou interact is great and just like the book once you get to this part of the movie everything becomes more exciting and enjoyable.

As for people saying Tom Hanks is rubbish, I personally think he plays Robert Langdon perfectly. In the book, Robert is a calm rational character who takes him time and slowly comes to the conclusion, which is exactly how Tom Hanks is, so to say he is 'wooden' is not correct. There also been a lot of people saying that people laugh at serious moments, and it happened in the theatre when I was watching it too, but I have to say I think that's down to the actually dialogue that Tom says toward the end of the movie, it is a crucial part but there is a difference to reading that part and hearing it said to you.

When you read it you are taken aback but when you hear it said to you yes it does sound slightly humorous and unbelievable, I won't tell you what part it is but suffice to say you'll figure it out when the movie reaches it's climax.

If you're expecting something different and out of the blue then NO this film won't give you that. But if you're expecting to see one of you're favourite books come to life and enjoy the ride then YES this will give you all of that and leave you wanting more.

For me this film is a blockbuster and I enjoyed it much more than X Men 3 which let me down. I came out the theatre wanting to read the book all over again simply because now I can imagine the characters in my head more vividly.

So my advice would be go watch this film with an open mind, ignore the critics, ignore your mates comments and just go see it for yourself and come to your own conclusion.