sauravjoshi85 Reviews

Four Brothers (2005)

Four brothers displays the brotherhood!!

[9/10 · 5 May 2024]

Four Brothers is an action film directed by Late John Singleton. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, André Benjamin, Garrett Hedlund, Terrence Howard, Josh Charles, Sofía Vergara, Fionnula Flanagan and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

Bobby, Jack, Angel and Jeremiah are four brothers who come together to hunt down a powerful gangster, Victor Sweet, whom they believe is responsible for killing the woman who raised them.

I really enjoyed watching this film. The film is funny, intense which includes the ingredients of revenge, gun fights, action, brotherhood and a pinch of emotion. The film will make you laugh and may also moist your eyes.

The plot of the film is based on revenge and the execution is good. The film will keep you engaged throughout.

The acting in the film is superb and all the characters wee very impressive in their respective roles. Screenplay of the film is gripping, cinematography impressive and is backed by great Back Ground Music. The climax of the film is equally impressive.

One of the greatest revenge film and a must watch.

Farhana (2023)

Starts like a star, ends like a dud!!

[5/10 · 5 May 2024]

Farhana is a thriller drama film written and directed by Nelson Venkatesan. The film stars Aishwarya Rajesh, Jithan Ramesh and Selvaraghavan.

Middle-class mother Farhana takes a call centre job due to her financial situation. Although this gives her freedom, it also leads her into a web of danger.

This film has an entertaining plot but due to novice and immature approach the film turns out to be some family drama or some episode of any crime TV show.

The start of the film is good and the first part of the film is very impressive and the film will give you a glimpse of a great thriller film in making but as the film progresses and gets towards it's climax the film starts turning into some random family drama film.

Acting in the film is average. Selvaraghavan was impressive till the time he was on phone. Jithan Ramesh was impressive. Aishwarya Rajesh tried too hard but failed to impress.

Screenplay of the film is also bad and it seems that the film was unnecessarily stretched. The climax of the film is disappointing.

Overall a promising plot ruined because of immature approach.

Grease (1978)

This film aged like a wine.

[8/10 · 5 May 2024]

Grease is a musical romantic comedy film directed by Randal Kleiser. The film stars John Travolta and Late Olivia Newton-John.

While vacationing in Australia, Danny and Sandy indulge in a passionate love affair with each other. They part ways believing they will not see each other again but fate has other plans.

One of the most wonderful film which aged like a wine. The film has great storyline, great execution, some of the greatest music and a stellar cast which never disappoints.

The chemistry between the lead cast is also one of the strongest aspect of the film.

Screenplay of the film is superb and will keep you glued. The climax of the film is also good. One of the greatest films to watch.

Jesse Stone: Stone Cold (2005 TV Movie)

The film entertains!!

[9/10 · 5 May 2024]

Stone Cold is a crime drama film directed by Robert Harmon. The film stars Tom Selleck, Jane Adams and Reg Rogers.

The film is Based on the 2003 novel Stone Cold by Late Robert B. Parker.

A detective is investigating a homicide and rape case. When a series of murders occur in the same manner, he manages to trace the killers. But due to lack of evidence, he has to wait his chance.

I didn't have much expectations from the film but the film surprisingly turned out to be a super entertaining film.

The plot of the film is good and the execution is good, the film is slow paced but still will keep you engaged and tightens grip on the viewers as the film progresses.

Acting in the film is good and Tom Selleck was really impressive and is very well supported by the support cast. The climax of the film is good and gives a great closure to the film.

An entertaining film.

Laila (1984)

Sunil Dutt and Pran shines in this dull, predictable and mediocre film!!

[2/10 · 28 April 2024]

Laila is a romantic drama directed by late Saawan Kumar. The film stars Late Sunil Dutt, Anil Kapoor, Poonam Dhillon, Anita Raj and Late Pran.

A young boy was sent away for higher studies in order to protect him from a rival family's wrath however upon his return, he falls in love with a girl who is the daughter of the enemy.

This modern day version of Mughal-e-Azam offers nothing new. The film has cliched scenes, predictable storyline, predictable screenplay and mediocre dialogues.

Acting in the film is decent to average with Sunil Dutt Pran and Anita Raaj were impressive whereas Anil Kapoor though a talented star looked nervous and disconnected so as Poonam Dhillon.

Screenplay of the film is mediocre and predictable and climax is also bad. Music of the film is forgettable.

The film offers nothing new and can be avoided.

White House Down (2013)

Predictable, Cliched yet an entertaining action-packed rollercoaster ride!!

[7/10 · 28 April 2024]

White House Down is a political action thriller film directed by Roland Emmerich. The film stars Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Richard Jenkins, Joey King and James Woods.

A Capitol policeman who gets rejected for a Secret Service job takes his daughter on a tour of the White House, things go awry and the president's life is jeopardized.

White House Down has got average reviews whereas some of the viewers appreciating the action, stunts and fights scenes where some of them were criticizing the length of the film or it's resemblance with Olympus Has Fallen. I have seen the film and on the one hand the film surely impresses in it's high octane action scenes however the length of the film could've been trimmed.

The plot of the film is decent and execution is also decent, the film has some high octane stunts, gun fights, explosions, crashes backed by some comic relief and will be liked by hardcore action lovers having said that the film indeed has some cliched and predictable scenes and even the twists or the little mystery the film offers is predictable.

Screenplay of the film is fast paced but gets slow in between and gets little lengthy and the viewers may gets disconnected.

Acting in the film is superb and both Tatum and Foxx were impressive and compliments each other well. Joey King was a surprise factor in the film. Rest of the stars were decent to average.

Climax of the film is superb and probably the strongest part of the film. The waving of the presidential flag in the climax is beautifully shot. Cinematography is another strong aspect of the film with great VFX.

Overall a predictable, cliched but provide a thrilling and adrenaline filled action-packed rollercoaster ride of gun fights, explosions, crashes, and some suspense. Can be watched once.

Nakhuda (1981)

Nakhuda Review!!

[5/10 · 28 April 2024]

Nakhuda is a drama film directed by Dilip Naik. The film stars Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Raj Kiran, Swaroop Sampat, Bharat Kapoor and Late Madan Puri.

Ravi gets married to the daughter of wealthy Jagannath. Despite being successful, Ravi never stops respecting Sheikhu who helped him during his tough time, which makes Jagannath unhappy.

There was a time when Late Yash Chopra used to promote his assistants my producing film for them and letting them direct and this is one such film. The film has some good actors such as Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Madan Puri and Raj Kiran whereas newcomer like Swaroop Sampat also featured in the film.

The plot of the film is average and we have seen many films on the plot, the execution of the film is average and nowhere the film has the potential to keep you engaged however there are few scenes which were shot nicely and looked impressive.

Acting in the film is decent to average with Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Madan Puri and Raj Kiran were impressive whereas Swaroop Sampat looked nervous and somewhat looked misfit. Bharat Kapoor also looked misfit as the son of Kulbhushan Kharbanda. Javed Khan Amrohi was also the part of the film in an important role but he has done such roles many times and was average.

The music of the songs are forgettable and apart from Tumhari Palkon ki none of the song was worth remembering. Screenplay of the film is average and the climax shows that the director was keen to finish the film early and hurriedly.

Overall an average one time watch.

Scream 4 (2011)

Decent but predictable and cliched.

[6/10 · 22 April 2024]

Scream 4 (stylized as SCRE4M) is a slasher film directed by Late Wes Craven. The film stars David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettiere, Anthony Anderson, Alison Brie, Adam Brody, Rory Culkin, Marielle Jaffe, Erik Knudsen, Mary McDonnell, Marley Shelton, Nico Tortorella, and Roger L. Jackson.

The film is a sequel to Scream 3 (2000) and the fourth installment in the Scream film series.

At the end of her book tour, Sidney visits her home town after ten long years. As she catches up with old friends, her return not only brings back memories but also beckons the return of Ghostface.

After watching this film i wasn't very impressed with the film as i found this film little stupid although the film is fairly watchable and entertaining in places but majorly predictable.

The film seems to be the compilation of the first film and even the climax of the film doesn't shocks too much. The film has some jump scares out of which some favors in the film and some looked too cliched.

The screenplay of the film is average to decent and the film runs out of the fuel in the middle although manages to get back on the track in the end. The climax could be shocking for some although i have almost guessed the climax and the killers.

Acting in the film is average and the main leads were doing the same things that they did in the past 3 films, out of the new stars apart from Emma Roberts none of the actor were impressive.

Overall a fairly decent film but predictable which looks like a compilation of first film. Few of the viewers might like the film and few might find the film stereotyped and cliched.

Primal Fear (1996)

Wow!! A must watch courtroom mystery film.

[9/10 · 22 April 2024]

Primal Fear is a legal mystery crime thriller film directed by Gregory Hoblit. The film stars Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Late John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard, Frances McDormand and Edward Norton. This film is the debut film of Edward Nortan.

The murder of an important archbishop leads to the involvement of Martin Vail, Chicago's best lawyer. As he studies the suspects, he becomes sure about certain things, but there's more to the case.

Wow what a film. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this film and this is one of the best directed courtroom drama films. The film has twists and turns in regularly and has one of the most shocking climax. The film has some of the great acting and Edward Norton is just superb and very impressive in his acting debut.

The plot of the film is good and the execution is superb. The film is very captivating and tense and will keep you glued throughout. I have seen lots of mystery films and is able to guess the twists but couldn't guess what is coming ahead in this film.

The acting in the film is top notch be it Richard Gere, Laura Linney or Edward Norton. Laura Linney was so superb that at one point of time in the film you'll start hating her, you'll surely love Richard Gere and sometime you'll feel sorry or helpless for him and this is the victory of the actors. Edward Norton was just superb and in some of the scenes he completely outshines Richard Gere.

Screenplay of the film is gripping and the climax is probably one of the most shocking climax. BGM and cinematography of the film is superb.

If you're willing to watch an excellent courtroom drama mystery thriller film then this is the film for you. A must watch.

The Sound of Music (1965)

A perfect musical film from start to finish!!

[10/10 · 22 April 2024]

The Sound of Music is a musical drama film directed by Late Robert Wise. The film stars Julie Andrews Late Christopher Plummer, Late Richard Haydn, Late Peggy Wood, Late Charmian Carr, and Late Eleanor Parker.

An aspiring nun, is sent as a governess to take care of seven motherless children. Soon her jovial and loving nature tames their hearts and the children become fond of her.

There are few films which are perfect in every aspects be it story, screenplay, execution, acting and music and this is one of those film which is just superb.

The plot of the film which is based on the real life of Late Captain Georg von Trapp and a very lovely and friendly governess of his seven children Late Maria von Trapp who eventually becomes his wife. The execution of the film is superb and despite of its length the film nowhere disappoints or derails the interest.

The screenplay of the film is superb and will keep you glued throughout and there are some films which you never wants to end and this is one of those films.

Acting in the film is top notch and there are many scenes which will give you feel good feelings. The sound, cinematography and music is terrific.

One of the most perfect and feel good film. A must watch.

The Sisters Brothers (2018)

Great film!! Enjoyed watching this film!!

[8/10 · 22 April 2024]

The Sisters Brothers is a Western film directed by Jacques Audiard. The film stars John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal and Riz Ahmed.

In the 1850s western America, the Sisters brothers, a notorious duo of assassins, set out in search of a gold prospector with the help of an ally, John Morris.

If you wanted to watch this film and want to really enjoy then please do not watch after reading reviews from any critics and watch the film with your own conscience and wisdom and you'll enjoy the film.

The plot of the film is good and the execution is also good. The film is shot beautifully and intelligently. The start of the film could be little bumpy but once you get on with the film the film will start holding and gripping you. The film has some really funny scenes and some very violent scenes and is the best example of a typical black or dark comedy.

Acting is the most strongest aspect of the film and all the four leads John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal and Riz Ahmed were superb in their respective characters and put in their optimum efforts.

The screenplay after the first 15-20 minutes is superb and will keep you engaged throughout. The cinematography is superb and the era displaying 1850 is superb.

One of the good and entertaining western film to enjoy.

Blood Brothers (2015)

A promising script ruined because of mediocre approach.

[2/10 · 22 April 2024]

Blood brothers (A. K. A The Divine Tragedies) is a horror, drama, thriller film directed by Jose Prendes. The film stars Graham Denman, Jon Kondelik, Hannah Levien, Ken Foree and Barbara Crampton.

One of the terrible films i have seen, the film is based on the story of two brothers Charles Brubaker and his half-brother, Thomas Lo Bianco, who thinks themselves as super intelligent and to test their superior intelligence they concoct a deadly game. This game will eventually lead to murder and when a beautiful single mother named Genevieve enters their lives, they believe they've finally found the perfect girl for their first kill however problems arise when they discover that Detective Homer Gaul, a cop with a very special gift, is hot on their trail.

Now the plot of the film is interesting but the execution is mediocre. The screenplay of the film is a big let down which hold the film reaching to the level of its capabilities. The climax of the film is predictable

The acting in the film is also lackluster and none of the character showed the intent to play their role with seriousness. The special effects is good and Back Ground Music is average.

Overall Blood brothers is a missed opportunity due to mediocre and lackluster approach.

Scream 3 (2000)

This film disappoints and irritates!!

[3/10 · 14 April 2024]

Scream 3 is a slasher film directed by Late Wes Craven. The film stars David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox Arquette, Parker Posey, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Foley, Lance Henriksen, Matt Keeslar, Jenny McCarthy, Emily Mortimer, Deon Richmond, and Patrick Warburton.

It is a sequel to Scream 2.

As bodies begin dropping around the set of 'STAB 3', a movie sequel based on the gruesome Woodsboro killings, Sidney and the other survivors are once again drawn into a game of a horror movie mayhem.

This film is probably the most weakest and may the most irritating film of the all three. The film has so many ridiculous scenes that you'll start banging your head after a point of time. The motto of the killer turns out to be stupid and it seems that the characters themselves wanted to get killed. The main characters who should've now became sensible because of witnessing so many incidents also acts so foolishly as if this is happening with them for the first time.

There are some stupid scenes in the film which i am not mentioning just to avoid giving spoilers but you'll realize after watching the film. The screenplay of the film is average and gets very slow in between and the viewers might get distracted, the climax of the film is equally stupid.

Acting in the film is average and upto some extent apart from David Arquette almost all of the characters irritate. Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox were probably the most irritating characters.

I felt irritated after watching the film and was more irritated with the climax of the film. This film is surely the weakest and the most annoying of all three films.

Last Night in Soho (2021)

The film works as a slow poison!!

[8/10 · 14 April 2024]

Last Night in Soho is a psychological horror film directed by Edgar Wright. The film stars Thomasin McKenzie, Matt Smith, Rita Tushingham, Michael Ajao, Terence Stamp and Late Diana Rigg.

An aspiring fashion designer, is fascinated with the fashion of the '60s. But her life spirals out of control when she dreams of being transported back to that time period.

The best way to describe this film is that in the first half the film is more retro, some romantic and a looks like a simple film about a young fashion designer who travels to London to make a big name in fashion designing but in second half the film suddenly turns into a violent terrorizing horror film and may take few viewers by surprise.

I have always been impressed with the work of Edgar Wright and i have seen some of his film such as Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World's End and Baby Driver and has to admit that he has a very unique way of film making and this is also a good film.

The plot of the film is good and the execution is good, the first half is slow but as the film progresses you'll start getting indulge in the film and the film and once you gets connected with the film you'll be hooked until very end of the film.

Acting in the film is great and all the characters were impressive, the screenplay of the film works as a slow poison which grips you slowly. The climax of the film is good.

A great film to watch.

Last Knights (2015)

Yes this film surely entertains!!

[8/10 · 14 April 2024]

Last Knights is an action drama film directed by Kazuaki Kiriya. The film stars Clive Owen, Morgan Freeman, Cliff Curtis and Aksel Hennie.

A warrior leads a small army against the brutal and corrupt minister to take vengeance for the death of his master.

After watching the film i wasn't able to understand the reason of such low rating of the film. The film might not be a great or a masterpiece but the film surely is an entertaining film in it's own way.

The plot of the film is average and stale as we have seen similar plot in many films but the execution is superb. The film displays honor, loyalty, respect and the hunger of vengeance in a very unique, interesting and effective way.

The acting is superb and Clive Owen was superb in his character, Morgan Freeman impresses in his screen space, Cliff Curtis was also very impressive. Aksel Hennie looked little lost and it seems that he was trying too hard.

Screenplay of the film was good and will keep you hooked specially the second half of the film. Fight scenes and climax of the film is super impressive.

If you are planning to watch this film than watch with any prejudice of any film critic and you'll surely enjoy this film.

About Last Night (2014)

Stale and Insipid in comparison to the original film.

[4/10 · 14 April 2024]

About Last Night is a romantic comedy film directed by Steve Pink. The film stars Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Regina Hall and Joy Bryant.

The film is a remake of the 1986 film of the same name.

Danny and Debbie pretend to be a couple for a night. The next day, they decide to test how well their relationship works.

I have seen this film after watching the original 1986 flick and to be honest i didn't liked this film, though this film has some of it's own moment and the film surely entertains at some places but somehow you'll felt that the film is nowhere close to the original one.

Apart from the plot, some of the dialogues were also similar to the original one the but the best part was that none of the characters tried copying the cast of the 1986 flick and they were original in their own.

In acting department Kevin Hart and Regina Hall were good and impressive, Michael Ealy was decent and Joy Bryant looked lost.

Screenplay of the film is average and it seems that the director was more focused towards Kevin Hart and Regina Hall and it looked like that the main character were sidelined.

Climax of the film is decent with good cinematography and bland Back ground music. If you haven't seen the original you may like this film but if you've seen the original then you make not like this film.

Drishyam 2 (2022)

Drishyam 2 : Engaging, tensed, Impressive!!

[10/10 · 8 April 2024]

Drishyam 2 is a crime thriller film directed and co-produced by Abhishek Pathak. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Saurabh Shukla, Rajat Kapoor, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav and Kamlesh Sawant.

The film is a remake of the 2021 Malayalam film of the same name and a sequel to the 2015 film Drishyam which was also a remake of 2013 Malyalam film of the same name.

Seven years after facing traumatic events, the Salgaonkars have moved on with life. However, unforeseen circumstances threaten to bring dark truths to light.

To watch Drishyam 2 you'll have to watch Drishyam to understand the sequence of events and trust me this film is nowhere less engaging or gripping in comparison of the first part. There might be some miniscule logical mistakes in the film but for a layman this film will be another edge of the seat roller coaster thriller ride.

The plot of the film starts seven years after the end of the first film in which Vijay Salgaonkar who is now living a peaceful life with his family and all of a sudden witness a trembling circumstances which again forces him to stand again for the safety of his family and this film displays that a father can go to any extent to safeguard his family.

The plot of the film is good and execution is superb, the film maintains a nervous and anxious atmosphere throughout and will keep the viewers tensely hooked. There will be certain time when you'll start feeling for the character of Ajay Devgn and there will be a point of time when you might believe in the defeat of his character but then stunning climax will shook you from inside and will make you spellbound and astonished.

In Acting department it seems that Ajay Devgn has never left the character and was always in his character, in this film he looked little matured as a father. Akshay Khanna's addition in the film works as an icing on the cake. The tension he creates with his presence showcase his acting capabilities and there is no doubt that he is one of the most underrated actor of Indian cinema. Tabu was also as impressive as the first part. Shriya Saran, Saurabh Shukla, Rajat Kapoor, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav and Kamlesh Sawant all of them were impressive and make their Prescence felt.

BGM of the film was impressive and supports the scene very well with an impressive cinematography.

Overall this film is a great follow up of it's first part and as impressive, engaging and shocking as the first part. A must must visit.

Drishyam (2015)

A masterpiece in it's own league. A spectacular experience!!

[10/10 · 8 April 2024]

Drishyam is a crime thriller film directed by Late Nishikant Kamat. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav and Rajat Kapoor.

The film is a remake of the 2013 Malayalam film of the same name.

When the disappearance of a policewoman's son threatens to ruin Vijay's family, he leaves no stone unturned in order to shield his family.

When we discuss about Indian cinema particularly Hindi cinema we have always lacked a good gripping film which will keep you engaged rather glued from start till very end.

The plot of the film is great and execution is superb. The film has a normal start but as the film progresses you'll start getting engrossed with the film and as the film approaches it's climax you'll not even want to blink your eyes to make sure you didn't miss a single scene. The best part of this edge of the seat thriller is that the director has very carefully crafted a very captivating web of mystery and suspense with twists and turns in regular intervals with what will happen next kind of feeling after every scene.

Acting in the film is superb and in my opinion no other actor apart from Ajay Devgn could've played the role of Vijay Salgaonkar a simple but very sharp witted family man who can go to any extent to safeguard his family from any trouble. His dialogue delivery, his facial expression and his acting from his eyes works as an icing on the cake. He was so natural that any family loving father may start relating Ajay Devgn to themselves.

Tabu was equally impressive in the role of tough and persistent IG of Goa police. One the one hand she portrays a tough IG and on the other hand a restless mother. The way she changes her expressions narrates or showcases her talent.

Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav and Rajat Kapoor were equally impressive in their respective characters and a very special mention for Kamlesh Sawant in the role of Gaitonde. He was so impressive and molded in his character that the viewers will start hating him after a point of time.

Screenplay of the film is another strong point of the film It was very skillfully and carefully written and shot that the mystery and suspense was maintained throughout the film and reaches to it's optimum as the film reaches it's climax, the stunning and spectacular climax will spellbound you and makes the film a engaging and gripping experience.

BGM of the film is superb and so as the cinematography.

To be honest Drishyam is not a film but an experience which will make you sad, angry, helpless, touching, connecting and happy altogether. A must watch masterpiece.

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Indeed a cinematic masterpiece!!

[10/10 · 8 April 2024]

Lawrence of Arabia is a epic biographical adventure drama film directed by Late David Lean. The film stars Late Peter O'Toole, Lare Alec Guinness, Late Jack Hawkins, Late Anthony Quinn, Late Omar Sharif, Late Anthony Quayle, Late Claude Rains and Late Arthur Kennedy.

The film is based on the life of T. E. Lawrence and his 1926 book Seven Pillars of Wisdom (also known as Revolt in the Desert).

Lawrence, a lieutenant in the British Army, is asked by Colonel Brighton to moderately assess Faisal, their ally. Lawrence is impressed with Faisal and seeks his help to plan an attack on the enemy.

Lawrence of Arabia is a cinematic masterpiece in many reasons. The film has stellar star cast, superb acting, spectacular cinematography, realistic locations and war scenes and an lengthy yet engaging and impressive screenplay.

The best part of the film is probably it's acting and the efforts of all the actors in shooting in blazing heat and dusty storms and despite of all the challenges the acting was terrific. Peter O'Toole was impressive in the role of Lawrence and probably one of his finest acting, another character which impressed me the most was Anthony Quinn in the role of Auda Abu Tayi.

Screenplay of the film is superb and despite of it's length of close to 4 hours the film is very compelling and will keep you engaged and will the graph of your interest will start rising as the film progresses. The climax of the film is also impressive.

The film should also be appreciated for spectacular background music, great cinematography and amazing and breathtaking scenes.

This film is undoubtedly one of the finest film ever made and a must must watch.

About Last Night (1986)

Strong Chemistry between Rob and Demi makes this film a good one time watch!!

[8/10 · 5 April 2024]

About Last Night is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Edward Zwick. The film stars Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, James Belushi and Elizabeth Perkins.

Danny happens to meet Debbie and they start dating. However, their relationship starts getting complicated when they seek advice from their disapproving and bitter friends.

The best part of this film is that this film is very realistic and looks very natural. Two naive young couple gets into a relationship, moves in together, differences starts building in between them and their friends just adds fuel into the fire, they breaks up, lady leaves the house and after sometime they again start feeling and missing each other.

The best part of the film is probably the chemistry between the main leads as they were terrific in their roles. Rob Lowe was superb, Demi Moore looked pretty and was also very impressive in her character, James Belushi was very very impressive in his funny character and Elizabeth Perkins were also impressive in the role of insecure and addicted friend.

The screenplay of the film is decent and gets little off plot in the middle but gets onto the path, the cinematography is decent, BGM is good and climax is good.

The film can surely be watched once for the amazing chemistry between Rob and Demi.

I Love Trouble (1994)

With great first half and clumsy second half the film is a decent one time watch!!

[6/10 · 5 April 2024]

I Love Trouble is a 1994 romantic action comedy film directed by Charles Shyer and stars Julia Roberts, Nick Nolte, Kelly Rutherford, Late Robert Loggia, Late James Rebhorn and Saul Rubinek.

Peter and Sabrina work for different newspaper agencies and are assigned to cover the same story for their respective newspapers. Despite of differences they decide to work together to unearth a sinister plot and which also leads them to fall in love with each other.

I love trouble is a very interesting film and has all the scope to turn into a great action comedy film but due to some immature handling and cliched execution specially in the second half the films turns to be just one time watch film.

The plot of the film is good and execution is little above average. The film shows the competition between two rival journalist covering same pieces of news and trying to outshine each other with one being one of the acclaimed and another rising star and then they starts their own methods to demean each other professionally and then decided to join hands together to uncover a sinister plan and in the process falls in love. The film was running nicely till they were in competition but falling in love looked cliched and could've been avoided.

The screenplay of the film is decent with superb first half and under cooked or under developed second half, it seems that they were not able to write or execute the second half properly. The film also falters at places in second half. The climax of the film is predictable but decent. Cinematography, Back ground music and action scenes are good.

In Acting department Nick Nolte was superb, Julia Roberts was good but looked little nervous in some of the scenes. Saul Rubinek was also terrific. Robert Loggia and James Rebhorn were also perfect.

Overall with s superb first half and somewhat clumsy but decent second half the film is a good one time watch!!

Pyaar Ka Saaya (1991)

Terrible copy of the Film "Ghost"

[1/10 · 2 April 2024]

Pyaar Ka Saaya is a romantic thriller film directed by Vinod Verma and starring Rahul Roy, Sheeba, Amrita Singh and Mohnish Behl.

Avinash is murdered and comes back as a ghost. He communicates through Maya and tries to warn his wife that her life is in danger.

This film is a cheap copy of the English classic 'Ghost' in which Rahul Roy plays the role of Patrick Swayze, Sheeba plays the role of Demi Moore, Amrita Singh plays the role of Whoopi Goldberg and Mohnish Behl plays the role of Tony Goldwyn. Even the ghost who can touches the object is copied, the way Rahul Roy irritates Amrita Singh by singing badly is copied, the scene where Rahul Roy uses his dog to stare the thief away is also copied with the only difference that in the original version it was cat and in the scene where Rahul Roy convinces Amrita Singh to impersonate the identity of a queen to withdrew money is also copied. The only difference in Pyaar Ka Saaya and Ghost is that Pyaar Ka Saaya has songs in it and has some cringe Hindi cinema touch.

The acting is terrible, I've never considered Rahul Roy and Sheeba as good actors and they were pathetic in this film. Amrita Singh though being a talented actress overacted in the film and irritates. Mohnish Behl had done similar roles and was decent.

Screenplay of the film was unbearable and I also watched the film into parts. Songs of the film were good and some of the songs were popular at the time of release of the film. Climax of the film is also copied.

Please do not waste your precious time in the badly copied film.

The Full Monty (1997)

The full Monty review!!

[9/10 · 2 April 2024]

The Full Monty is a comedy film directed by Peter Cattaneo, starring Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, William Snape, Steve Huison, Late Tom Wilkinson, Paul Barber and Hugo Speer.

After the steel mill they work at shuts down, a group of unemployed men decide to get involved in the stripping business to earn a living. So, they invest the money they have saved to get started.

Probably one of the most underrated films i've ever seen. This is a typical film which is either loved or hated by viewers and i totally loved it.

The plot of the film is unique and the execution is superb, the director captured the plight of unemployed in a very effective yet humorous way, you'll have sympathy with them but on the other hand you'll unintentionally laugh on the situation created by them.

The screenplay of the film is slow to start but the film grips you as the film progresses and you'll feel yourself drawn towards the film.

Acting in the film is superb and all the characters were impressive in their respective roles. Dialogues in the film was very impressive.

Climax of the film was good and the film. A must watch film.

Scream 2 (1997)

A worthy and impressive sequel!!!!

[8/10 · 2 April 2024]

Scream 2 is a slasher film directed by Late Wes Craven. The film stars David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jamie Kennedy, Laurie Metcalf, Jerry O'Connell, Elise Neal, Timothy Olyphant, Jada Pinkett, and Liev Schreiber.

Two years after the first series of murders, as Sidney acclimates to college life, someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings with the killer's murder count higher then the last time.

The film is sequel to 1996 Scream.

The IMDb rating of the film is average but the film is much more entertaining although the film never reaches to the height of it's previous film but still can be called as a worthy sequel.

The plot of the film is similar to the first part with some of the older and some of the new characters. The execution of the film is also similar. The film may feel cliched in some of the scenes but still is suspenseful, humorous, clever, captivating and more violent than the previous film.

Acting in the film is decent and allmost all the characters were impressive, screenplay of the film is fast and gripping and climax of the film is great.

A great follow up of the first part and a worthy sequel. A must watch.

Sadma (1983)

Milestone film of Indian Cinema!!

[9/10 · 2 April 2024]

Sadma is a tragedy romantic drama film directed by Late Balu Mahendra. The film stars stars Kamal Haasan, Late Sridevi, Gulshan Grover and Late Silk Smitha.

A young girl meets with an accident and gets amnesiac problems which regresses her to a childlike, she gets a visitor who gets charmed by her innocence and decides to bring her home to cure her back to good health.

Sadma was a remake of his Balu Mahendra's own Moondram Pirai (1982) which incidentally stars Kamal Hasan and Sridevi. Sadma was a indeed a different film specially in the Hindi version where the viewers were not habitual of sad endings and the ending of this film came as a shock for many. The film has many reasons to celebrate such as a beautiful stotyline and execution, launch of one of the most talented actress of Indian cinema the immortal Late Sridevi, the lovely music and an unconventional ending.

The acting in the film was superb and both the leads were impressive with Sridevi in the first half and Kamal Haasan in the second half and in climax.

The songs of the film is superb and songs such as 'ae zindagi gale laga le' and 'surmai aankhiyon se' are still very popular.

One of the finest creation of Indian cinema and a milestone in Indian cinema. A must watch.