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But it’s remarkable, isn’t it, that the Brits have produced Narnia, the Ring, Hogwarts, Gormenghast, James Bond, Alice and Pooh, and what have we produced for them in return? I was going to say “the cuckoo clock,” but for that you would require a three-way Google of Italy, Switzerland and Harry Lime. — Excerpt from…
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Yeah, I know what this blog is about. Consider this a post written about a movie yet to be released. Warning: Here be spoilers! First off, I loved the book. Thought it wrapped things up nicely and gave the series a satisfying conclusion. The final confrontation between Harry and Voldemort totally worked. When Harry calls…
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Okay, I like romantic movies. I even cry at some of them. So sue me. Good. Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way, I can talk about this movie. For people who have watched it, all I have to do to specify my favourite scene is mention a single line: You had me…
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One staple in James Bond movies, and something most Bond aficionados look forward to, is the scene with Q. Bond’s seeming inability to bring back the equipment unharmed is a source of perpetual annoyance, but you could see how the men have an effective working relationship. In fact, in License to Kill, he helps out…
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Mona Lisa Smile tells the story of an art teacher’s stint at Wellesley College. The establishment (as well as most of the student body) believes that it trains women to be the wives of lawyers, businessmen and senators. She believes that it should train them to be lawyers, businesswomen and senators themselves. Considering that the…
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I quite like Sony Pix. And it’s not just because they seem to show some obscure but beautiful movies like David Mamet’s The House of Games. It’s mostly the trailers that do it for me. In all the other movie channels, you see the commercial trailers, 70% of them starting off with the same voice…
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Ah, Discworld! I remember having a discussion about aviation with one of my colleagues over lunch. His theory was, if people actually knew how airplanes worked, they wouldn’t get in one. I mean, try telling people that you have this HUGE odd-shaped tin can than you’re gonna put them inside, move it really fast and…
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Ram Gopal Varma has always been a smart, articulate chap when it comes to interviews, and his assessment of Sholay ranks among his best soundbytes. See, for me, primarily Sholay never worked on a story level. The story’s basic line is of a man taking revenge on another man who killed his family and cut…
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Judging by the reactions, seems Ramu’s Aag, has turned out to be Ramu’s Aargh. And that brings to question, do remakes of popular movies really work. While Bollywood has only recently been into this, Hollywood has been at it for some time. Hitchcock has been the prime candidate for remakes. His 39 Steps was remade…
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This might sound strange, but the most memorable moment for me, from Kill Bill Vol. 1, is the opening credits. It’s basically how it’s set up, you see. It starts with Bill (whom you don’t see) wiping blood off The Bride’s face and telling her that this is more painful for him that it is…
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