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Viduthalai Part 1 (2023)
Prelude to the next big from Vetri Maaran
It's a prelude to the actual movie, very raw, gritting rebel-police-tribe action crime drama. Full marks to the superbly shot, melodies songs by the great Ilayaraaja. Soori as a surprise package transforming from a comedian to the "actor". Though Vijay Setupati's roles isn't glorified with mass entry but still he is on top of all the characters. Script Screenplay and story with pinch of romance with simplicity never gets you bored. Don't expect " Asuran"s adrenaline kick from this film by Vetri Maaran" . Gautam Menon played a good role as a DCP. Cinematography could have been better with few more scenic shots.
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Prequel was better
It's been 12 years waiting to watch the sequel hoping to get more CGI overdoses immersed into the pandora but I am disappointed 😠Jake Sully proves that marriage is biggest fault in ones life 🤣 he is screwed now with his annoying kids fooling and bullying around . Jake is no more a fierce warrior now but a father who has to face his wife's fury while safeguarding his kids. There is so much of water in the film feel like you are watching an jumbo aquarium on a beach side. Aqua tribe with flat tails and Olympic swimmers skills try to fascinate us as much as possible. Creatures in this sequel from water world ,worth watching them but it was like watching Pandora's Nat Geo channel. James Cameron tries to blend the movie with his own Titanic, Abyss . 3.15 hours of this movie doesn't beat the prequel due it's slow pace and lazy aqua creature watching scenes.
The Gray Man (2022)
Borne meets Bond
Bourne meets bond !!! Typical high octane non stop multi plot action movie with those bad CIA team lead by Captain America. While Chriss Evan shines in his villainous role, Dhanush with his respectable short appearance ,miranda the bond girl keeping her charm other casting gone terribly wrong. Netflix's most expensive film is fully Entertanable to action lovers. Emran Hashmi would have been a cheaper choice for producers instead of Ryan Gosling.. Why I am saying this? Whatch it for yourself😎
Karnan (2021)
Usual village drama
Loads of arguments and adrelineless action scenes with notable work on melodies, too many characters with all of those no natural fun-tense moments .. Director and entire team have put lots of efforts to make this film but too dragged and paceless making it nothing but a serious village drama. One time watch for those journalists, lawyers, social workers etc but definitely not for them who liked the superb "Asuran"
Hello Charlie (2021)
Road trip with a monkey
What better can you watch when yourself is caged in lockdown? A roaming free gorilla !!! Watch this like a kid to have fun. This is absolutely nonsense flik with the cast when they surely know that they not going to be nominated for any awards. Its kind of road trip with a gorilla where the jackie shroff who plays a bankrupt biz tycoon trying to flee India with the help of his GF hinding in Gorilla suit and at the same time actual ugandian gorilla imported into India meant for zoo escapes aircrash. Good timepass no brainer comedy , nothing to lose in watching in free time . Not recommend to them who still watching Tenet i loops..
Khuda Haafiz (2020)
Mistaken for undercover agent
You been watching the trailer with a possible presumtion of plot where ex under cover agent living a normal life takes on ISIS baddies in gulf to save his love..its out on OTT so you all must have thinking about having a bucket full of chilly pop corns with chilled coolers to watch action packed masala movie by macho action star "Electrifying" Vidyut? Hold up!! It isn't a action movie at all !!! Disappointed? Read me out.. Its a crime investigation drama based on kidnapping, human trafficking with toppings of love and emotions .Vidyut is greatly miss-casted, he hardly gets chance to show off his martial arts but he does showcase his "marital arts" Though the story and screenplay is good, the pace of the movie is super medium slow with some background music reminding John woo's action sequences.. Rajkumar Rao would have done the job instead of Vidyut. In the end the climax starts with sort of "mad Max" Chase but that too turns out to be a sloppy attempt to rise the adrenaline. Some one said "Let there be hope " so we see lots of Arab guys dressed to shoot for "SWAT" assault kind of scene but again they don't even get a change to slap anyone.. Poor chaps, their filmy career is in trouble.. They can't write their performance in biodata. Its a one time watch to kill time in lockdown.
Shakuntala Devi (2020)
Story on Mother or Mathematician?
More of a motherhood and parental emotional drama, nothing inspirational... Just like "Jobs" vs "Steve Jobs" Where the latter one revolves around his personal life rather than his achiements..doesn't beat "Man who knew Infinity " . Vidya Balan rocks once again with her superb performance. Overall a good movie but not a justified "Biography"
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
Thriller turns out to be a Sci-Fi
If you have watched the trailer or clips it wont be a suspense-surprise package for you .Film is made with lowest budget possible and gives audiences thrills & chills in the second half of the movie. Its a Thriller is the first half & turns out to be a sci-fi flick in the second. John Goodman (Howard) dominates the play with his mature acting abilities .Other 2 characters played by Mary elizabeth (Michelle) & John Gallagher(emmette) not looked so dedicated towards the act.Not so awesome script but scenes keeps audiences on their toes.Turning points in the movie keep giving sudden shocks & kicks.Film ends with a good climax and indicating a sequel to this well directed film. After coming out of the screens you are forced to think again and again what actually Howard was trying to achieve.Its a good film though ,will give 2 n half stars.
Baaghi (2016)
Crouching Tiger Hidden Shraddha
The action flick starts with a kidnapping of Shraddha by villain ,takes him to Bangkok where he has his own Bank-of-goons.Scenes quickly move to the how-it-actually-started chapter as director wanted to take a break here with not-so-romantic first-meet of hero-heroine . both meet like a pro-flirter and they dance in the rain in-front of villain and everyone at station like they own railways.
Tiger has a muscular Dinosaur neck I must admit .The Tiger reaches Karate master school proving he is a manner-less kid with no respect to Indian martial art but praises karate.The master shows his Russian gymnast poses with some awkward finger-signals and trains the Tiger with daily Porter job responsibilities.
Tiger & Shakti Kapoor ..oh Sorry...Shraddha Kapoor fall in love promoting water wastage and how to get pneumonia skills. By this time damn hot macho villain Raghav has fallen in love with the girl and pays his B grade flop film director Father a box of cash .
And the fighting begin..Raghav kills his loving dad cum Master for his girl ,kidnaps Ya-Ya honey kid ,attacks Tiger with his dogs. Fedup with his attacks Tiger finally jumps into war-zone and buys some karate belts to keep up the competition.The girls baddie-daddy creates scenes to separate girl n boy with his imitation jeweleries.Shraddha is kidnapped and Tiger comes to rescue after doing some shopping ,buying leather jackets and some-dark-skin cream.
Bangkok may be dangerous but not for our Tiger ,he enters villain's fight club and knocks down opponent in a single kick.His Indian taxi friends keep the reels rolling with their comedy show drama.
Crouching Tiger and hidden Shraddha finally meet and escape leaving behind a question is hero a baaghi or a Bhaagi? Arey yaar fight kar ke leke jaata gf ko. At this point of time producer must have told director to finish the film . So the climax begins. The greatest villain Shakti kapoor's baby is kidnapped again ...thaakki-chikki...and Tiger sharpens his claws and enters multi storey apartment with each floor guarded by ninja-paying guests.
Paisa wasool...finally....the climax scene is superbly composed and executed and deserve claps and chaps. The best fart sorry part of entire movie .movie ends with villain's end and all go home leaving theaters to write review something like this.
A time pass movie for young crowd ,2 stars what I will give one for Tiger another for Raghav .