Why did I see this Movie: Coz this world has been waiting for a 150 million years to see this flick.
Critique: A good film is one that is long remembered after you see it. This then is one of the greatest ones ever made. Even a day after seeing the film I am still mesmerized by the wonder and monumental achievement that is THE DARK KNIGHT. Not once it the past few years have I seen a picture that was as satisfying as this one.
Lot has changed in the Nolan’s Batman universe since the last time we visited it. There is Harvey dent, who has being doing the same work as batman but as the new DA. He is called “The White Knight’ by the press and police. He is on the verge of a major victory against the mob. Even Batman thinks time is right for him to retire (retire??????). But then there comes a trump card. A Joker Card. Joker comes to town and offers his services to the Mob. His services? Destruction and terror of course. Now it’s up to the Dark knight, the white knight and Lt Gordon to put their heads together to stop the maniac.
The script is the reason why this film stands out. The Nolans have created a batman who is not just a man behind a mask. This Batman represents everything good in men. This Batman shows what it takes to be a real hero who doesn’t bend, doesn’t run or hesitant to take tough decisions. This Batman is real. He is the greatest superhero to hit the movie screens. EVER.
Same can said about Joker. Again in Joker the Nolans represent everything evil that we see today. Killing people on television, creating bomb treats and literally creating fear in the heart of the commoner. I felt Joker was a synonym for the modern day terrorist, not just a comic book villain.
Everyone in the cast did a wonderful job. Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent gives an astonishing performance. His transformation into two face and the consequent sequences are as good as it gets. Gary Oldman was brilliant here as Lt Gordon. He has lot more to do this around and proves once again that he is a great actor. Michael Caine as Alfred once again get a lot of brilliant one liners. Morgan Freeman returns as Mr. Fox, acts as Q for Batman. Maggie as Ms Dawn is a good casting, although they could’ve been contempt with Katie Holmes.
Technically this is a legend. The cinematography is quite extraordinary, especially in the long shot and chase sequences. The action sequences are complex and enthralling. The sequence involving the Bat Pod is extraordinary and shot brilliantly.
The End: TRUE MASTERPIECE
Rating: 10 /10
Sunday, July 20, 2008
REVIEW: THE DARK KNIGHT
"You'll either die as a hero or live long enough to see yourself as a villain..."
- Harvey Dent
"This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. "
- The Joker
"Mix these two concepts into the same movie and you get the one of the greatest movie of all time"
- V (yup... it's me)
This is perhaps the most complex and accomplished super hero movie that I’ve seen so far. Darker than batman begins this movie tells the story of Bruce Wayne and his other life as the caped crusader “THE BATMAN" and how batman is pushed to the limit of almost breaking the only rule that he has. And the guy pushing batman is perhaps the most horrifying and the scariest villain of our time "THE JOKER". The Joker doesn't wanna kill batman instead he thinks that the batman completes him.
I am sure that everyone reading this review already knows more about the plot of THE DARK KNIGHT than what I could write without spoilers. Let me just say that it is a pleasure watching this movie. This movie had unprecedented internet and media buzz than any other movie. So even a single mistake in any field of the movie would’ve disappointed us but fortunately I don’t feel that there is a single thing that I didn’t like about this movie. Actually I should say that the movie actually surpassed all my huge expectations (I still don’t know how Christopher Nolan managed to do so!!)
Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine are some of the guys retained from Batman begins. Needless to say they fit their respective roles to the best. Maggie Gyllenhall replaces Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes. She plays the love interest of Harvey Dent and also Bruce Wayne. Although I like Katie Holmes more than Maggie, I cannot say Katie was better because Maggie did perform her role with great ease. This leaves us with the three main characters of the film to write about. Harvey Dent, Batman and The Joker.
Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent ‘ The White Knight ‘ of Gotham city is astonishing. His characterization is outstanding as both Harvey the D.A and as Harvey two-face. Honestly I’ve never noticed this guy before but man did he get my attention in this movie or what? Great work man.
Poor Christian Bale is the unsung hero of this film. The Guy excels as the rich Bruce Wayne and as the Caped Crusader. I can easily say that this guy is the best BATMAN. Bale expresses all the battle going on inside his mind quite clearly and that is what the whole movie is about. Unfortunately for him, his performance is completely over-shadowed by The Joker.
Heath Ledger as the Joker is a revelation. Scary as hell Joker is someone you should see to believe. Heath Ledger performs this role with such elegance it makes Jack Nicholson of the original Batman movie look like a villain of some animated kids’ flick. Heath’s performance is going to haunt you even long after you’ve left the movie hall. His walk, licking the lips, dialogues everything is amazing. One would run out of adjectives describing his performance. Too sad he is not here to enjoy all the praise he’s getting.
The stunts of the movie are outstanding too just like all other aspects of this movie. Watch out for Batman jumping from the top of the Hong kong building or flipping joker’s truck. Simply awesome. Visually the film is amazing. I’ve never seen such a beautiful Gotham city.
Christopher Nolan, what can I say about him. After The Following, Memento, Insomnia, The prestige, batman begins and now TDK I wonder whether he’ll ever do something that is uninteresting. This is not an ordinary super hero film. It is much more serious, complex, dark and powerful. All credits go to Nolan for making this brave attempt. Nolan packs this movie with lot of shocks. He has shot all the sequences with such élan that one should see to believe. Not even a single scene was uninteresting for the entire 2 ½ hrs.
What am I trying to say?? This is the best super hero movie that I’ve seen and also one of the best movie of all time according to me. Everyone should try this movie at least once. When I walked out of the movie hall I didn’t ask myself whether I liked this movie… because I knew that I loved it. So I asked myself how many times will I see it? And the answer is at least 10.
P.S: I expected this movie so much that I wondered what I would do after seeing it… will anything else interest me??? Then I realized that something would eventually interest me until then I can just keep watching this masterpiece again and again!!!
“LETS PUT A SMILE ON THAT FACE”
RATING: 10/10
P.S 2: In the 1989 BATMAN, Jack Nicholson asks “What crazy world are we living in where a man likes to dress himself as a bat?” Yes Jack, it is a crazy world. A crazy world without rules. THE JOKER’S WORLD
- V
- Harvey Dent
"This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. "
- The Joker
"Mix these two concepts into the same movie and you get the one of the greatest movie of all time"
- V (yup... it's me)
This is perhaps the most complex and accomplished super hero movie that I’ve seen so far. Darker than batman begins this movie tells the story of Bruce Wayne and his other life as the caped crusader “THE BATMAN" and how batman is pushed to the limit of almost breaking the only rule that he has. And the guy pushing batman is perhaps the most horrifying and the scariest villain of our time "THE JOKER". The Joker doesn't wanna kill batman instead he thinks that the batman completes him.
I am sure that everyone reading this review already knows more about the plot of THE DARK KNIGHT than what I could write without spoilers. Let me just say that it is a pleasure watching this movie. This movie had unprecedented internet and media buzz than any other movie. So even a single mistake in any field of the movie would’ve disappointed us but fortunately I don’t feel that there is a single thing that I didn’t like about this movie. Actually I should say that the movie actually surpassed all my huge expectations (I still don’t know how Christopher Nolan managed to do so!!)
Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine are some of the guys retained from Batman begins. Needless to say they fit their respective roles to the best. Maggie Gyllenhall replaces Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes. She plays the love interest of Harvey Dent and also Bruce Wayne. Although I like Katie Holmes more than Maggie, I cannot say Katie was better because Maggie did perform her role with great ease. This leaves us with the three main characters of the film to write about. Harvey Dent, Batman and The Joker.
Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent ‘ The White Knight ‘ of Gotham city is astonishing. His characterization is outstanding as both Harvey the D.A and as Harvey two-face. Honestly I’ve never noticed this guy before but man did he get my attention in this movie or what? Great work man.
Poor Christian Bale is the unsung hero of this film. The Guy excels as the rich Bruce Wayne and as the Caped Crusader. I can easily say that this guy is the best BATMAN. Bale expresses all the battle going on inside his mind quite clearly and that is what the whole movie is about. Unfortunately for him, his performance is completely over-shadowed by The Joker.
Heath Ledger as the Joker is a revelation. Scary as hell Joker is someone you should see to believe. Heath Ledger performs this role with such elegance it makes Jack Nicholson of the original Batman movie look like a villain of some animated kids’ flick. Heath’s performance is going to haunt you even long after you’ve left the movie hall. His walk, licking the lips, dialogues everything is amazing. One would run out of adjectives describing his performance. Too sad he is not here to enjoy all the praise he’s getting.
The stunts of the movie are outstanding too just like all other aspects of this movie. Watch out for Batman jumping from the top of the Hong kong building or flipping joker’s truck. Simply awesome. Visually the film is amazing. I’ve never seen such a beautiful Gotham city.
Christopher Nolan, what can I say about him. After The Following, Memento, Insomnia, The prestige, batman begins and now TDK I wonder whether he’ll ever do something that is uninteresting. This is not an ordinary super hero film. It is much more serious, complex, dark and powerful. All credits go to Nolan for making this brave attempt. Nolan packs this movie with lot of shocks. He has shot all the sequences with such élan that one should see to believe. Not even a single scene was uninteresting for the entire 2 ½ hrs.
What am I trying to say?? This is the best super hero movie that I’ve seen and also one of the best movie of all time according to me. Everyone should try this movie at least once. When I walked out of the movie hall I didn’t ask myself whether I liked this movie… because I knew that I loved it. So I asked myself how many times will I see it? And the answer is at least 10.
P.S: I expected this movie so much that I wondered what I would do after seeing it… will anything else interest me??? Then I realized that something would eventually interest me until then I can just keep watching this masterpiece again and again!!!
“LETS PUT A SMILE ON THAT FACE”
RATING: 10/10
P.S 2: In the 1989 BATMAN, Jack Nicholson asks “What crazy world are we living in where a man likes to dress himself as a bat?” Yes Jack, it is a crazy world. A crazy world without rules. THE JOKER’S WORLD
- V
Sunday, July 13, 2008
REVIEW : WANTED
Wesley Gibson: SO…. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE LATELY???
I am so glad Mr. Gibson asked this in the last shot of the movie because I had no clue how to start this review but now I can start the review by just answering him. So what did I do lately? Let me think …oh I remember I saw a movie in which about 100 people get killed (or should I say assassinated?) gruesomely, people slow things down so that they can see it clearly, people swing the trajectory of a bullet , people hate the concept of bulletproof so they don’t use it… they rather shoot at the bullet coming towards them, oh yeah… I forgot…Mrs.Pitt driving – killing- shooting- jumping etc.
So who is Mr. Gibson? Well Mr. Wesley Gibson is the main character of this movie. What is the plot of this movie?? A group of weavers form a secret society thousands of years back calling themselves ‘THE FRATERNITY’ . They are assassins who kill people who’s name comes out of cloth they weave. Gibson who hates his life (bad boss , close friend who sleeps with his girlfriend etc) is brought into this group and trained to kill the man who killed his father [supposedly greatest assassin ever]. But later he realizes that there is something deeper to this and nothing is what it seems! We can also simply say that this movie is about a man and his destiny or about a man who has no control over his life learns to take control.
We can make whatever plot we need out of this movie… why? At the end of the day this movie is not about the plot it is about the heart stopping action sequences. This belongs to ‘shoot’em up’ category. The movie had some of the most outstanding imaginative fu*k physics action sequences that I’ve seen lately. Clearly the director and the writers hate physics just like me! The movie is highly creative and funny. Watch out for the scenes like the one where Gibson smacks across the face of his friend with the key board, the ATM scene, all the action, the final sequence etc. James Mcavoy played his role like how he is supposed to. Morgan Freeman does a fair job. Angelina looks, shoots, behaves, walks, talks like Angelina [no complaints]. Direction is good (sorry forgot his name. sounded something like Tottenham hotspurs striker Berbetov)
Angelina’s childhood story about the effects of not killing the person who’s name is on the list …all the double crossing… more than enough training sequences … star wars darth vader – skywalker stuff etc, this no holds barred action kinda movie didn’t exactly need these things. I am not saying these are bad but the movie would’ve been spectacular without these things. The smart visual humor and action scenes should be experienced first hand .
I had no idea about the movie whatsoever. Probably that’s why I like this movie so much now. I went to see the trailer of THE DARK KNIGHT on big screen. That’s the only reason I went to see ‘wanted’. Was I disappointed at all at the end of the day? Yes… because they didn’t screen the TDK trailer. Regarding ‘wanted’…no regrets. I loved it.
RATING : 8/10
P.S: I don’t know why this movie is called Wanted. I would’ve called it Bend the bullets like Beckham! Or Physics Suc*s or Screw scientists.
P.S 2: I also saw HANCOCK and YOU DON’T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN last Friday but I got no time to write reviews for those two movies this week because I’ve decided to think about nothing but TDK from now on till I see the movie.
P.S 3: There are still 5 more days for TDK. Why can’t the friggin earth rotate 5 times in an hour and take me to Friday? I guess that sudden acceleration might alter the gravitational force and could cause the collapse of our entire galaxy! NOW DO YOU SEE WHY I HATE PHYSICS???
P.S 4: PS4 is written just to confirm that P.S does not refer to Play Station gaming console!!
WHY SO SERIOUS???
- V
I am so glad Mr. Gibson asked this in the last shot of the movie because I had no clue how to start this review but now I can start the review by just answering him. So what did I do lately? Let me think …oh I remember I saw a movie in which about 100 people get killed (or should I say assassinated?) gruesomely, people slow things down so that they can see it clearly, people swing the trajectory of a bullet , people hate the concept of bulletproof so they don’t use it… they rather shoot at the bullet coming towards them, oh yeah… I forgot…Mrs.Pitt driving – killing- shooting- jumping etc.
So who is Mr. Gibson? Well Mr. Wesley Gibson is the main character of this movie. What is the plot of this movie?? A group of weavers form a secret society thousands of years back calling themselves ‘THE FRATERNITY’ . They are assassins who kill people who’s name comes out of cloth they weave. Gibson who hates his life (bad boss , close friend who sleeps with his girlfriend etc) is brought into this group and trained to kill the man who killed his father [supposedly greatest assassin ever]. But later he realizes that there is something deeper to this and nothing is what it seems! We can also simply say that this movie is about a man and his destiny or about a man who has no control over his life learns to take control.
We can make whatever plot we need out of this movie… why? At the end of the day this movie is not about the plot it is about the heart stopping action sequences. This belongs to ‘shoot’em up’ category. The movie had some of the most outstanding imaginative fu*k physics action sequences that I’ve seen lately. Clearly the director and the writers hate physics just like me! The movie is highly creative and funny. Watch out for the scenes like the one where Gibson smacks across the face of his friend with the key board, the ATM scene, all the action, the final sequence etc. James Mcavoy played his role like how he is supposed to. Morgan Freeman does a fair job. Angelina looks, shoots, behaves, walks, talks like Angelina [no complaints]. Direction is good (sorry forgot his name. sounded something like Tottenham hotspurs striker Berbetov)
Angelina’s childhood story about the effects of not killing the person who’s name is on the list …all the double crossing… more than enough training sequences … star wars darth vader – skywalker stuff etc, this no holds barred action kinda movie didn’t exactly need these things. I am not saying these are bad but the movie would’ve been spectacular without these things. The smart visual humor and action scenes should be experienced first hand .
I had no idea about the movie whatsoever. Probably that’s why I like this movie so much now. I went to see the trailer of THE DARK KNIGHT on big screen. That’s the only reason I went to see ‘wanted’. Was I disappointed at all at the end of the day? Yes… because they didn’t screen the TDK trailer. Regarding ‘wanted’…no regrets. I loved it.
RATING : 8/10
P.S: I don’t know why this movie is called Wanted. I would’ve called it Bend the bullets like Beckham! Or Physics Suc*s or Screw scientists.
P.S 2: I also saw HANCOCK and YOU DON’T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN last Friday but I got no time to write reviews for those two movies this week because I’ve decided to think about nothing but TDK from now on till I see the movie.
P.S 3: There are still 5 more days for TDK. Why can’t the friggin earth rotate 5 times in an hour and take me to Friday? I guess that sudden acceleration might alter the gravitational force and could cause the collapse of our entire galaxy! NOW DO YOU SEE WHY I HATE PHYSICS???
P.S 4: PS4 is written just to confirm that P.S does not refer to Play Station gaming console!!
WHY SO SERIOUS???
- V
Saturday, July 5, 2008
REVIEW: JAANE TU.. YA JAANE NA
So when do you know its love?? . . . 2 hours and 20 mins after the movie starts. Yeah but we knew all along! JAANE TU YA JAANE NA is the latest offering from Aamir Khan productions. Its about two close two friends who realize that they love each other when they are with someone else. Screwing up the emotions of few innocent characters and jealousy ensues.
The story of two friends in love with each other who doesn’t realize it until one of them is with someone else is probably the oldest plot in the movie industry. But somehow Abbas makes us leave the movie hall with a smile on our face.
Jai singh rathod and Aditi are two close friends… so close that even their parents think that it is love and wants the pair to marry each other. But no, the two say that they are just friends and to prove the point they decide to help each other out in finding the perfect pair to each other. Enter Meghna… who falls inlove with Jai and Sushanth who is a family friend of Aditi who as expected falls for Aditi. It is then the two friends realize that they love each other. As expected poor Meghna and Sushant are sent out of their lives and the movie.
This movie has nothing new to share but the script has enough little that’ll keep you engaged. Like Jai’s non violence… Aditi’s charm… Amar singh Rathod… The two Brothers from Rajasthan… The zorro…etc. I am not going to reveal all the things that I felt were great about the movie because it’ll ruin your experience.
But watch out for scenes like the one where Jai confesses to meghna …Jai at Sushant’s residence before the climax… The last horse ride…The brothers and Jai in jail etc. Imran makes a debut in a role that doesn’t really need him to struggle with lot of emotions. He does a good job and the guy is all natural in comedy. Genelia D’Souza performs her role with flair. Charming and energetic. All their friends are ok so are the parents. The talking portrait was cool. The inspector is fine.
The movie mainly suffers from the narration which is just like Chalte Chalte movie. Honestly we could’ve done without Jiggy’s girlfriend getting so excited [in other words getting on my nerves] and involved in the narrated story. The first half goes ok with quite a few laughs. The second half troubled me a lot with the movie going nowhere even when it is going somewhere ...it is predictable till the finale. The movie was outstanding right from the point where Jai goes to Sushant’s house. The movie ends in airport like most movies of this genre but only the concept was bad but the execution was funny enough to forgive that. The last 25 mins of the movie was one of the highest plus points of the movie.
Story and the script had nothing new to offer but writer director Abbas has few concepts that bring laughs and enjoyment. Music is one of the biggest plus for the movie. A.R. Rehman… when will he do something bad?? The girl as Meghna looked pretty but why on earth should those characters should always be such stupids?? When they were playing what’s this? Game I was sitting in the theatre and asking the same question… What’s this???
Apart from the predictable plot and few boring scenes that involve the old crap of jealousy the movie was enjoyable for the rest in parts and I recommend that everyone should give it a try. Considering the fact that this movie has opposition from a movie that Even George Lucas will be proud of (Lovestory 2050) I think people have no other choice than watching jaane tu ya jaane na
RATING : 6/10
- V
P.S : ‘Kabhi kabhi Aditi’ was a great song… but was that song sung because of a dead cat or was it just my nightmare?? No… they did sing it because Aditi’s cat was dead.
The story of two friends in love with each other who doesn’t realize it until one of them is with someone else is probably the oldest plot in the movie industry. But somehow Abbas makes us leave the movie hall with a smile on our face.
Jai singh rathod and Aditi are two close friends… so close that even their parents think that it is love and wants the pair to marry each other. But no, the two say that they are just friends and to prove the point they decide to help each other out in finding the perfect pair to each other. Enter Meghna… who falls inlove with Jai and Sushanth who is a family friend of Aditi who as expected falls for Aditi. It is then the two friends realize that they love each other. As expected poor Meghna and Sushant are sent out of their lives and the movie.
This movie has nothing new to share but the script has enough little that’ll keep you engaged. Like Jai’s non violence… Aditi’s charm… Amar singh Rathod… The two Brothers from Rajasthan… The zorro…etc. I am not going to reveal all the things that I felt were great about the movie because it’ll ruin your experience.
But watch out for scenes like the one where Jai confesses to meghna …Jai at Sushant’s residence before the climax… The last horse ride…The brothers and Jai in jail etc. Imran makes a debut in a role that doesn’t really need him to struggle with lot of emotions. He does a good job and the guy is all natural in comedy. Genelia D’Souza performs her role with flair. Charming and energetic. All their friends are ok so are the parents. The talking portrait was cool. The inspector is fine.
The movie mainly suffers from the narration which is just like Chalte Chalte movie. Honestly we could’ve done without Jiggy’s girlfriend getting so excited [in other words getting on my nerves] and involved in the narrated story. The first half goes ok with quite a few laughs. The second half troubled me a lot with the movie going nowhere even when it is going somewhere ...it is predictable till the finale. The movie was outstanding right from the point where Jai goes to Sushant’s house. The movie ends in airport like most movies of this genre but only the concept was bad but the execution was funny enough to forgive that. The last 25 mins of the movie was one of the highest plus points of the movie.
Story and the script had nothing new to offer but writer director Abbas has few concepts that bring laughs and enjoyment. Music is one of the biggest plus for the movie. A.R. Rehman… when will he do something bad?? The girl as Meghna looked pretty but why on earth should those characters should always be such stupids?? When they were playing what’s this? Game I was sitting in the theatre and asking the same question… What’s this???
Apart from the predictable plot and few boring scenes that involve the old crap of jealousy the movie was enjoyable for the rest in parts and I recommend that everyone should give it a try. Considering the fact that this movie has opposition from a movie that Even George Lucas will be proud of (Lovestory 2050) I think people have no other choice than watching jaane tu ya jaane na
RATING : 6/10
- V
P.S : ‘Kabhi kabhi Aditi’ was a great song… but was that song sung because of a dead cat or was it just my nightmare?? No… they did sing it because Aditi’s cat was dead.
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