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Leo (2023)
Masterpiece. Bloody sweet. LEO the underdog
Am not going to give any spoilers. When it comes to Vijay there is too many negativity revolving him, proving that he is growing by all means. A round of applause to Lokesh for bringing the Actor in Vijay. If u want to see Vijay in a performance oriented movie then this film is for you. Some claimed the pace of the 2nd half is little slow, but there is a lot of reason for it if u think from Loki's point of view. LEO is an underdog. Watch the magic . Go normally and you will come out with smiles is all i would advice.
LEO LEO LEO
There was a point where i even i started to scream and clap hands. Such was the performance from Vijay. Anirudh and Anbarivu excel again in this movie. They work hard. Anirudh has gone full metal for this movie. Looks like he got so impressed by the BGM of THOR: Love and Thunder. He has tried something like that and it worked big time.
Tamil Cinema has gone to the next level. Whole of India is talking only about one thing LEO LEO LEO.
LCU connect was awesome. When u take on someone like Rolex, then u need a badass like LEO for sure.
Comparison is the biggest problem which Vijay haters should learn. Everybody's life is different. DIlli's life is different and he is a different personality. Vikram's life is different and he is a different personality. LEO's life is different and so is his personality. Dont compare the stories. Every movie and hero is different. Its like comparing Captain America, Iron man and Thor. They all have different perceptions and different approach to life, but they are all here to save the world. So is Dilli, Vikram And Leo. Different characters of life coming together for a social issue, Drugs. I still dont regret anything about the movie. 1 thing was flashback , the reason was so old school. Sacrifice and stuff was outdate. Could have been a stronger reason. Its a well made movie though it has its minor glitches.
Dev (2019)
Watched it just for Harris Jayaraj
Poor story and screenplay.
Harris Jayaraj is the star of the movie. Harris does magic. Without his music this movie is unwatchable. A piece of crap.
With such good songs and bgm, this movie should have been a more strong plot oriented movie. But director fails. Should focus on the writing and execution and also casting. Action scenes were good though. Humour biggest fails of the movie. If thats not working out then better to skip it.
Expect more from the director. Next time do something thats worth the watch . Doesnt have to be 100 percent. Just give us a decent movie sir for us to pass time and change our mood.
Darbar (2020)
Over hyped
Didnt just work out. Good story but screenplay was not well executed.
Too many flaws. Am not going to say Logic and non sense. Its a movie. There is no place for logic. Its just entertainment.
ARM lacks his form. He needs to focus more and casting plays another important role. Poor casting. Sunil shetty could have been used well. He looks like a powerful villain but was not used and shown properly. Hope ARM comes back to form soon.
This movie should have released before 2015. Could have clicked. Times have changed and ARM should realize it. Hope he comes back strong.
A draggy movie with poor execution.
Jailer (2023)
Decent Rajni movie
A lot of goosebumps moment. Made for Rajnikanth. Still expect more from Nelson. Nelson is someone who makes movies with actors and not make movies for actors. So if he sticks to what he is good in, then he will go to even greater heights. Many compare this movie with Vikram. Well i disagree. Vikram is a Commercial Masterpiece. Jailer on the other hand though has a similar plot it still is a typical Rajni potboiler.
I dont really see this movie making up to Vikram at any point. Collection alone justify most of the time. Vikram will be a diamond while Jailer will remain a silver.
Anirudh has as always worked hard and it shows. Elevates the mass moments perfectly. After Rahman and Harris Jayaraj, Ani has done a perfect job.
Vikram (2022)
No words to describe
I don't have any quality to review this movie. But i can definitely praise. Its a Masterpiece. Thats what happens when the God of acting makes a movie with the happening director. Pure excellence. Craftsmanship.
Anirudh proved his excellence in many movies. There are movies in his career which takes him to the next level . Kaththi, Vip, Nanum rowdy dhan, Doctor, Master, But after Master he has gone to the next level with this movie.
All i can say about Kamal Hassan is what a man. Legend forever. Its hard to find and replace him.
Lot of promising talents. Vijay sethupathi and fahad. They are living the characters.
Usually some of Surya's movies feels like he is over acting. But in this he perfectly suits Rolex.
Kudos to the whole team.
Varisu (2023)
Decent one time watch
Am a die hard fan of Vijay. This film was much necessary because its like always action films these days and no family values or emotions. This was a good relief for the festival season. But what i felt was director should have concentrated just on the story rather than making a movie for vijay he should have made his movie and made vijay act in it. I dont know why directors compromise thinking vijay wouldnt act in off beat movies these days. I expected something like thozha well written. But it clearly shows the same confusion which Nelson had in Beast. And the end product speaks for itself. Moving forward directors shouldnt compromise on the subject assuming the actors wouldnt be happy if they dont keep the typical elements. Its the directors fault after all. Everyone else has done their job well.
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Underrated.
People got too much of attention to phase before Endgame. Thats the problem. Come out of the endgame era first. I loved the movie as usual. Nothing to complain. Its a new beginning. So it takes time to build up. New era. We have more surprises in store. Its going to be totally different. Good start to the next phase of Marvel. Emotions and some good comic relief. Will become a classic as days pass. People will realise the worth of this movie lately for sure.
Fantastic CG. People complaining about CG is just that they didnt realize the dark bw portions are a part of the movie. What else cud u do to this? Its well made in all parts.
Vivegam (2017)
Seriously????????
Another feather in his hat. I am tired for years expecting Ajith do give something like mankatha. i think he will give 1 good movie in every 10 films.
Mersal (2017)
One of the best movies in recent times
I have given 10 for this movie because i have been waiting for Vijay and A.R.R combination for quite some time now and i think they have come back with a bang. Vijay is improving his acting skills day by day. still in the process of learning. This film is a proof. But this time it is not just a one man show, but i see a Vijay who can finally do justice to his roles. the makeover was excellent and stunning. thanks to Atlee for doing a lot of groundwork to come up with something that totally showcases Vijay in a different avatar. A.R.R songs were ok. but definitely not what i expected. BGM is a big let down. But Atlee's picturization and Vijay's screen presence did make the songs work out. The songs were placed wherever necessary. i dnt know why some complain that songs arent necessary. Come on people grow up. we r not looking into an adaptation or a biography. This is commercial cinema. Mass. Entertainment. u need the songs to change the mood. People who complain abt the songs are the ones who do not love music, though this film doesnt have extraordinary music. Still its good to watch Vijay in the songs. he has the charisma to make people smile.
am not gonna talk abt the camera work here. Editing as usual good job. he knows what he is doing. As far as the story is concerned, i was really hoping for more from Vijayendra Prasad. But may be it was a mix bag from atlee too. u dnt have anything to complain though except a few lags. Theri definitely needed that mass build up scenes they wud say in tamil . But he cud have reduced it in a few placed. it is really irritating in certain places to see Vijay speaking in a high pitch where it wasnt actually necessary. Its an emotion, there has to be emotion and not this high pitch, just to highlight the scene, that really feels masala. Vijay should be careful next time in these things. Apart from that movie did justice with a good social message and neatly packed entertainer. definitely a festive watch. Rerecording has lot of flaws. didnt look like a A.R.R musical
Overall the film is good and is something that is gonna stay in the heart of tamilans for years to come.