Gulaal : 'THE' Scene

"Tumhe kisne kaha ke MAIN sab ka istemaal nahi kar rahi"

Was watching Gulaal again and couldnt resist writing. No doubt that the movie itself is a masterpiece. But, i think this one scene deserves a special mention.

For those who havent seen the movie, contrary to popular belief, that its about college politics or the struggle for a separate rajputana state and has a 70s struggling flavour to it. The movie is above all this. All those things are sub-plots and the movie is about a simple need of recognition as legitimate children for a brother-sister pair. They need that recognition and WILL get it at whatever cost possible. Even if the cost is to sacrifice his own sister and going till ANY length to achieve it.

This particular scene takes the plot to the end when you realize that the helplessness of Dileep when he comes to know that the woman she blindly loved, doesn't love him at all and was only using him. She keeps on telling him the same thing again and again and He keeps on justifying HER actions. He tells her that she is BEING used and then she says 'THE' dialogue. Man.. THIS is wat script writing is all about. I just don't have the words to describe how i 'feel' when she says that one dialogue which sums up the whole movie in a sentence!!!

The struggle to realize the truth is so amazingly portrayed by Dileep, that it is just out of the world. The innocence which forms the basis of his character is still not lost and can be felt through his thick framed eyes too. You can almost reach Dileep's heart and feel the pain inside. The same guy who trusted this girl more than himself. The same guy who gave up everything for this one girl. The same guy whom most might term as a typical 'emotional fool'. The same guy who picks up a gun and kills 5 people becomes so helpless when he has to face the girl who 'loved' him.

Kiran on the other hand, is just as cold blooded as one can be. She knew what she wanted and was ready to go to any length for it and thats what she did. Be it using dileep or sleeping with other men to realize her goal. Even in this cold blooded portrayal you cant escape feeling for her too. In this one scene, you can feel the pain that she has gone through all her life, being called an illegitimate child. For her, Dileep is nothing more than a stepping stone in her bigger scheme of things.

'Trust' and 'Betrayal' are two sides of the same coin. Its just the way you look at it. Dileep trusts Kiran so blindly that even when she herself tells him the truth. He just cant believe it. He keeps justifying her actions and thinks that 'others' are using her. He just cant understand the concept of betrayal. he just needs to flip the coin and look at the other side. But he doesn't or rather he couldn't. The scene looks at the 'Love is Blind' cliche and multiplies it manifold. Dileep is so 'blinded' by love that he coudn't see the truth. You might call him 'naive, an idiot or a dumb-ass' who doesnt fit in 'today's' definition of love and relationships. But he is not all that. He is just simply in 'love'.

Phenomenal. Nothing short of it.

Transformers 2 : Revenge of the Fallen

Take $200 million, spend most on special effects, hire no script writers, spend more on special effects, don't give any screen space to the REAL actors, spend a little more on special effects!!! What do you get?? Bingo!!! Transformers 2. Its too long. Has too many special effects and explosions. The characters just keep jumping from one explosion to the others and that too in slow motion. It runs for 2 and a half hours and then suddenly stops. But ofcourse, for the next sequel!!!

THATs the problem, even after such a ho-halla abt the sequel. Rumors abt Optimus Prime's death. High expectations. Superb Marketing.Crazy spends on Special Effects. 2 and a Hour length.. and STILL you come out of the theater with not even a single moment that you can remember!! The movie only focuses on special effects and the moments are made of Actors AND Characters. The Actors dont do much apart from running and hiding. The Characters have all been established in the earlier movie and there is no growth therein.

As far as the special effects are concerned. They are KICK ASS!!! No doubt about it. But the novelty of idea of 'TRANSFORMATIONS' from robots to cars was good enough for the first movie. In the second one, much more was expected. Atleast a story line and you can't really make a successful movie ONLY out of special effects. If that was the case then world over, computer graphics artists would get paid much more than movie stars. Buts thats not the case.. AS YET!! And add to that not required PRODUCT Placements like LG and CISCO in every second frame!! Come on Mr Bay. Get a Life

The whole movie is nothing short of a Video Game with excellent graphics. From the first shot onwards you realize that the movie is not about logic or story line or anything else. Its only about spectacular action sequences and impressive graphics. But after a certain point(especially in a 2.5 hour long movie) you start to feel the need of a plot. You cant just keep on watching chase sequences after chase sequences. Explosions after Explosions. Transformations After Transformations. I guess thats what differentiates successful movie franchisees like Terminator or for that matter Matrix and Transformers. Honestly i cant remember ANYTHING worth mentioning about the movie.

Bottomline: I repeat, the action and special effects are just freakin Awesome BUT thats about it. There is nothing else. Generally i say, Forget the plot. Dont apply your brains. Go with friends. Sit back. Enjoy and Come back. This time around, i say, DON'T. Its not worth it. Watch the first part instead in the comfort of your home rather than spending money on this one. Or better still!! Go and watch Hangover Again!!

Feel-o-meter: 4/10

Kambakht Ishq: Akshay and Kareena should jump off a cliff.. or Better still.. Should be pushed from one!!!!

Bhaad mein gya review.. Aur Tel lene gayi FEEL. Pehle mujhe ye batao.. Who is this Idiot who wrote this piece of crap and what was the storyline?? A doctor forgets her wrist watch in a stuntman's stomach and they live happily ever after!!!!

This is like the shittiest movie ever. To give you a perspective Even Chandni Chowk to China was better or rather Less Worse as i say!!! I mean i dont even know what do i write yaar. It doesnt even deserve a mention anywhere ya. This is like nothing but a bilkul bakwaas and defective product in an attractive packaging. Bas publicity kar di. 4 hollywood stars se guest experience karwa diya. Bas ho gayi movie. I understand that some movies are brainless comedies but this is like sh*t.. No humor. No punchlines. No witty one liners. No script. No comic timing. NOTHING!!!!!

Kareena Kapoor just going down and down adjusting her inner wear trying to show her non existent cleavage in every second shot possible. The movie is full of sleaze too. I just did not understand why did she have to run, run and run in like a dozen shots in a skimpy top without any 'you know what'. I guess she was trying to give shilpa shetty a RUN for her money trying to Shut Up and BOUNCE!!!! Just pathetic ya. But i guess you cant do much if you dont have anything for script, story or direction. You just need to use cheap tricks. But this was not expected out of an A list movie with A list actors like Kareena and Akshay. This is in the same league as Masti and Kya Kool hai hum, just that the other had SOME comic timing.

Story bata ke kuch fayda nahi, because anyways its not gonna make any sense what so ever. Kab kya ho raha hai and kyon ho raha hai. Kisi ke baap ko nahi pata!!!!! Once toh i thought that director had taken a compulsory core leave and gave the director's cap to somebody else in some other unit who was shooting some other movie altogether.

Performance wise, NOTHING worth mentioning. Akshay is trying sooo hard to be funny that it is Sad. Kareena couldnt find time from adjusting her top to flaunt some you know what. Javed jaffrey couldnt do anything because he did not have anything to do in the movie. Boman irani is wasted in a cameo which could have been decent. Amrita Arora just comes in and goes out and in the middle is wearing like a dozen skimpiest thong bikinis possible and is either IN the pool, or AT the pool side or taking a bath. Gross just too Gross for me. Go and watch a C rated masala movie instead!!!

Music sucks anyways. There aint even ONE song worth mentioning. Although the title track which is more like an item song is still tolerable and is quite a clubbing kinda number.

I am very disturbed, almost angry at the fact that this movie was shot alongside A list hollywood stars like Stallone, Routh, Denise Richards etc and THIS is the reason the Indian movie industry is looked down upon globally. If they watch the movie, the impression of the Indian movies being ONLY full of trash and latka jhatka masala stuff will always remain. I guess there should be a ban on using Hollywood stars or even releasing a movie in the international market unless the script is approved by a central authority!!!! Kam se Kam kuch izzat to bachegi

Overall, The most bakwaaas movie ever witnessed by me. Akshay, Kareena, the director and the whole crew should release a public apology for making such filth. Bottomline, If somebody offers you a free ticket or may be WITH a couple of hundred bucks.. Run and Hide!!!!!

Feel-o-Meter : ZERO/Ten

(It doesnt deserve to be reviewed EVEN by a wella movie reviwer like ME)

The Hangover

An honest confession first. The review might be a bit biased since i am an absolute teetotaler myself and it may be very natural for me to not be able to relate to the incidents. But what the heck..
The movie had everything. Smooth Timing, Gripping script, Witty one liners, Nice chemistry, Starry Cameos, everything. I mean every checkbox was ticked. Dont know why but there was something that didnt work for me. May be the build up was too much. Every single person who had already seen the movie called or messaged me and said.. Freak, How come you havent seen it as yet, go and watch it.. Its Awesommmme.. In different words and accents, But the essentially FEEL was the same.. So as i was entering the theater i already had very high expectations and nothing short of Awesommmme would have impressed me and Exactly thats what happened. The movie is pretty amazing otherwise and has all the ingredients for a perfect comedy.
As far as the story is concerned, nothing needs to be mentioned as the name itself suggests that its about.... surprise!!!. A Hangover. 4 friends go for a bachelor party, get drunk and wake up to find out that the person who is supposed to get married tomorrow is not to be found, but a Tiger in the washroom!!! And then, starts the process to find out what happened last night in order to ascertain where their friend is. And THATs where the chemistry and the mystery is unfold.
Performance wise, Zach Galifianakis just beats the other 3 hands down. He is just tooo cool. Heather Graham's role is a total waste and dint even deserve to be in the movie. Mike Tyson's cameo is just not funny at all. But i think the movie should be seen for the chemistry between the four friends rather than individual performances.
Overall a pretty decent watch and in case you have had a Really Bad hangover anytime in your life. You are just gonna LOU it. Go with friends. Forget about Office, Relax, Sit back and Enjoy the fun.
Feel-o-meter : 7.5/10