Okay, I read a lot of nasty comments in another thread about how bad the story , graphics, and makeup was. First of all, I am actually a Rajini fan, but after Anbe Sivam, Thenali, and now Dasavatharam, I can safely say I also really like Kamal. Yes, the graphics were a bit disappointing, but that shouldn't make or break the story. Yes, some makeup was obvious on some characters, but goddammit they all tried their best as can be seen after the movie and you know what, my dad really thought Fletcher was a white guy until the interval.
The most amazing thing about this movie, in my humble opinion, is the amazing story, the lessons it teaches, and all the little details added to bring about the story.
Okay, now I will start my analysis of the story...
Chaos Theory was one of the themes in this movie. Everything affects everything. No matter how small of an event, it can still have a huge impact. Someone said the 12th century flashback was pointless. I am sorry my friend, but it is vital to the Chaos Theory theme. The huge idol of Perumal dropped into the ocean in the 12th century BC affected the tectonic plates just a little slightly. After almost 3000 years, the tectonic plates shifted enough to cause an earthquake, which subsequently caused the Dec.26th South Asian Tsunami. This tsunami caused enough sea water to submerge the deadly biochemical that Fletcher releases. I hope you remember that sea water is in fact salty water (NaCl water). Hero Kamal said they would need mountains of NaCl if the biochemical was released, and that mountain of NaCl came in the form of the tsunami. All the little details that happened throughout the course of the movie ultimately brought the biochemical to the shores of the sea. Also, it was fate that brought Kamal and Asin to the seashore of the same beach scene in 12th century BC. Because they were at a historical place, Boovaragalam was there to stop the sand-stealers from destroying the historical area. This in turn allowed Kamal+Asin to escape and allowed Boovaragalam to subsequently go to his enemy's house to subsequently save his children.
The value of each individual is a second theme found in the story. Everyone has the potential for change to happen (chaos theory). Like, Boovaragalam (i know wrong spelling) said, we are all heroes, some of us just choose to live like vermin. This same character also rebutted the sand-stealer's offensive statement that his lower class people can not read. Boovaragalam shows example of all his people that can read, he even introduces one of his people who is a poet. When the poet finishes and one of the people in his group say all of us can now read, Boovaragalam admits he is illiterate. But then his friend makes a beautiful comeback for him, when he says Boovaragalam is a genius without even having to read. That scene really made me feel for those who put down others in society based on caste or education level. The scene showed how important every person is, no matter how literate or how rich or how high class a person is. We are all equal in god's eyes. Boovaragalam doesn't think twice about risking his own life to rescue his enemy's children. Unlike others who were not in the right place to save the children, Boovaragalam was. The scene showed the power each individual possesses.
Now, on to the many many many fine details... Fletcher shows his bad-****** attitude a lot, did you see him flip off the security camera? lol The lion statue on the sea shore appears in the 12th century and in present times. Old Asin killed herself on the head of this lion, present Asin hits herself on the same lion. In the scene where Old Kamal is dropped into the ocean with the idol, a little of his blood triggers the senses of a shark. The shark of course eats him, except for his hand, which is why there is only the bones of a hand that remains on the statue after the idol washes ashore after the tsunami. The hordes of birds that fly over Fletcher when he is alone with the idol on the construction building indicates the impending tsunami.
I have written all of this based on only seeing it once. There is a lot more that should be added once I see it again. Plus, I did forget some details here and there as well. As I hope you can see, the powerful story and the important lessons that are taught throughout the story really over power the "obvious" makeup and "PS2" graphics.
If you watched the movie for super amazing makeup, go look at a plastic surgery magazine. If you watched the movie for amazing graphics, go watch Transformers. If you want a good entertainer for 3 hours that also has a great story and important lessons without being preachy, then please, go watch DASAVATHARAM!!!
The most amazing thing about this movie, in my humble opinion, is the amazing story, the lessons it teaches, and all the little details added to bring about the story.
Okay, now I will start my analysis of the story...
Chaos Theory was one of the themes in this movie. Everything affects everything. No matter how small of an event, it can still have a huge impact. Someone said the 12th century flashback was pointless. I am sorry my friend, but it is vital to the Chaos Theory theme. The huge idol of Perumal dropped into the ocean in the 12th century BC affected the tectonic plates just a little slightly. After almost 3000 years, the tectonic plates shifted enough to cause an earthquake, which subsequently caused the Dec.26th South Asian Tsunami. This tsunami caused enough sea water to submerge the deadly biochemical that Fletcher releases. I hope you remember that sea water is in fact salty water (NaCl water). Hero Kamal said they would need mountains of NaCl if the biochemical was released, and that mountain of NaCl came in the form of the tsunami. All the little details that happened throughout the course of the movie ultimately brought the biochemical to the shores of the sea. Also, it was fate that brought Kamal and Asin to the seashore of the same beach scene in 12th century BC. Because they were at a historical place, Boovaragalam was there to stop the sand-stealers from destroying the historical area. This in turn allowed Kamal+Asin to escape and allowed Boovaragalam to subsequently go to his enemy's house to subsequently save his children.
The value of each individual is a second theme found in the story. Everyone has the potential for change to happen (chaos theory). Like, Boovaragalam (i know wrong spelling) said, we are all heroes, some of us just choose to live like vermin. This same character also rebutted the sand-stealer's offensive statement that his lower class people can not read. Boovaragalam shows example of all his people that can read, he even introduces one of his people who is a poet. When the poet finishes and one of the people in his group say all of us can now read, Boovaragalam admits he is illiterate. But then his friend makes a beautiful comeback for him, when he says Boovaragalam is a genius without even having to read. That scene really made me feel for those who put down others in society based on caste or education level. The scene showed how important every person is, no matter how literate or how rich or how high class a person is. We are all equal in god's eyes. Boovaragalam doesn't think twice about risking his own life to rescue his enemy's children. Unlike others who were not in the right place to save the children, Boovaragalam was. The scene showed the power each individual possesses.
Now, on to the many many many fine details... Fletcher shows his bad-****** attitude a lot, did you see him flip off the security camera? lol The lion statue on the sea shore appears in the 12th century and in present times. Old Asin killed herself on the head of this lion, present Asin hits herself on the same lion. In the scene where Old Kamal is dropped into the ocean with the idol, a little of his blood triggers the senses of a shark. The shark of course eats him, except for his hand, which is why there is only the bones of a hand that remains on the statue after the idol washes ashore after the tsunami. The hordes of birds that fly over Fletcher when he is alone with the idol on the construction building indicates the impending tsunami.
I have written all of this based on only seeing it once. There is a lot more that should be added once I see it again. Plus, I did forget some details here and there as well. As I hope you can see, the powerful story and the important lessons that are taught throughout the story really over power the "obvious" makeup and "PS2" graphics.
If you watched the movie for super amazing makeup, go look at a plastic surgery magazine. If you watched the movie for amazing graphics, go watch Transformers. If you want a good entertainer for 3 hours that also has a great story and important lessons without being preachy, then please, go watch DASAVATHARAM!!!