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Socha Na Tha (2005)
Slow character development movie
The movie is a slow paced, character development based romance/family genre. There are some flaws but direction is well done. Ayesha Takia's character was a little inconsistent. In the beginning she is shown as a decent sober Desi girl who goes bowling in Shalwar Kameez, wears a sober bathing suit and then suddenly shown as a girl who lies to her guardians and shares a room with a guy. That made her character seem fictional so it took a little fun out of the story, but one thing that Ayesha has is her charm. Not a tremendous actor, but her acting has some reality to it (unfortunately, her character does not.) Besides that, I did not find any serious flaws. Ayesha's character was very straightforward and in a scene when she tells Abhay Deol that his girl friend won't like him hanging out with her, the speech was very realistic. It was direct and something a person actually would say.
When Ayesha is caught lying, her family asks her quickly what the deal was; very rational, unlike Hindi movies where the suspense gets dragged on. Abhay's character made complete sense too.
Usually, when a movie has too many real touches, it gets boring. Surprisingly, that wasn't entirely the case, not only because there were some flaws that brought excitement, but also because the character development was rather fast in the movie.
If you don't like drama and character based movies and don't care about direction, then this one is not for you.
Taare Zameen Par (2007)
Great amount of research and efforts went into this movie
If for nothing, this movie is worth watching for the child's acting. I heard the crew put in about some 6-7 years of research before making this movie. And Amir Khan's direction is easily comparable to Imtiaz Ali's, Vishal Bharadwaj's and Michael Bay's. (If you're not into direction and those names are not familiar, then I'll tell you that these are one of the best directors that are alive today. They don't make spicy movies - no highly acclaimed director does.)
The movie is not only to educate the Indian folks on dyslexia, but also to portray a message that a dyslexic child can still be very successful in life. Great thinkers, filmmakers and scientists were dyslexic viz. Kurosawa (great Japanese filmmaker), Albert Einstein, Leonardo Da Vinci, Walt Disney, Agatha Christie, Thomas Edison, Pablo Picasso and Abhishek Bachchan. It's an educational film and has much melancholy in it so if you are looking for mere entertainment, you won't like it.
Maan Gaye Mughall-E-Azam (2008)
Concept, jokes and direction are all poor
Who this movie is *not* for: If you like movies that make some sense, you won't like this at all. There is absolutely no meaning in the story and way too many editing and concept flaws. The jokes are cliché and the acting not as entertaining. The star cast is pretty poor. If you are a fan of Paresh Rawal and love his acting and movies, you will dislike this movie a lot because his character is meaningless. If you are looking for a comedy movie and like Priyadarshan style, you'll hate this.
Who this movie *is* for: If you like Govinda movies i.e. slapstick style, you may find this OK. If you don't care about acting, direction or story; rather just some fun songs and something you can watch with family, then this is OK.
Jab We Met (2007)
Good direction and story
Imtiaz Ali did a very good job both in the concept and the direction. It is not often hard to find editing or concept flaws in Hindi movies. This one surely was an odd case. Many instances one would feel that Karina's character was over acted and some qualities exaggerated but in fact the story *is* about a character that odd.
It's a fun-filled movie. Some jokes, some situations and most characters fit in well with the story. If you are kind who likes a decent movie unlike the item songs types now-a-days, then this is for you. Also, if you like movies that have a little bit of both comedy and melancholy at the same time, then this is for you. If you are the kind who like family oriented movies with a touch of Indian culture, then this is for you. It's worth giving a try - sober yet entertaining.
The Island (2005)
Inspired by Robin Cook's "Choromosome 6"
This was definitely a good movie. The facts were very shocking and very unexpected. The story was very new - like most people think. But in reality, this movie's story is inspired by Robin Cook's novel "Chromosome 6". I am surprised that no one noticed this yet.
This novel is about bonobos who are chimpanzee like creatures but much more similar to human than chimpanzees are. In fact, they are the most genetically similar creatures to humans. Though the movie was not an exact copy of the novel, the idea was strikingly similar. The similarities including the island and secretly carried out operations make it very obvious that the movie is inspired by the novel. I know I am being very vague but if I am more clear, I will give out spoilers.
So, go read the novel and watch the movie since they both are worth it. The movie is fast paced and has quite a bit of suspense to it. The acting is well done and the movie ends unexpectedly as well. If you like thrill, you'll love this movie.
Heyy Babyy (2007)
Not a Family Film!
This movie is definitely not a family film. It has several jokes which are uncomplimentary and sexually explicit. Many dialogs and scenes are not worth watching with your family especially with kids under 12! The dialogs are not only explicit, they are vulgar, of low standards and do not add to the story.
The use of explicit material is becoming more common on the Indian cinema nowadays and so many people may not find this a big deal but I think this movie went a little past that too. I mean Akshay points at a mother's breasts. Moreover, the mother is half naked. Besides, there's a conversation about mother's nipples. I mean come one, this is gross, not funny.
So, this movie is for those who like slapstick and don't care about acting or poor jokes. For those who do, I recommend you not watch this movie.
Kalyug (2005)
A pornography video shot on a married couple's honeymoon - based on a true story, an educational film
A movie worth watching. Unlike typical Hindi movies, this one is based on the most rising crime in contemporary India ... crime of shooting pornography films of oblivious married couples and circulating them illegally. This movie is fast paced and goes directly to its point. It revolves around aspects that is the most important for the audience to know. Aspects such as, what kind of people are involved in the business, what makes it successful, the reasons for such video production, success and so forth. An educational movie, I would say. Besides, it is a decent entertaining movie as well. The series of events and its strong bond to reality makes it worth watching. I mention its bond with reality because most of us refuse to face certain facts of our life and live on with it. This movie definitely highlights the life of a person who lived a life most of us do and the emphasizes on how he fought for reality and tried to make his life worth living even after all the difficulties he goes through. Well directed, inspirational, educational and entertaining. A must watch!
Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
Laugh loud
This movie was a decently directed movie in the sense that it makes you laugh most of the times it was meant to, but no one can take over Priyadarshan. Certain scenes and dialogs were not funny at all like the ones when Babu Rao talks about his telephone in the beginning and when he comes to take the money in his chaul house to not believe it really is his home, also when Raju peeks into Johny Lever's apartment through the picture and several such scenes. Priyadarshan never includes lame comedy scenes or dialogs in his movies. Yet, the climax was a very Priyadarshan style where the comedy goes long into several groups fighting with each other like in Hera Pheri (part 1). Moreover, certain scenes and dialogs were repetitive. For instance, the two tall black villains added no substance what-so-ever and the Rs.1000 scene with Raju and his girl was over done the first time and thereon had the same concept repeating in subsequent scenes. Since most people only count the times they laugh to judge a comedy movie, I would say it's a great laughter movie and every couple of minutes, you find yourself either laughing or smiling. So if you haven't yet, go watch it!