Watching Instantly
By Vijay Kumar
July 20, 2010
This assumption is put to the test through surrogate induced murders. Bruce Willis and Radha Mitchell (through their surrogates actually) are the FBI agents investigating these murders. The latent technophobe in Willis’ character gets out in more ways than one. The result is a decent whodunit with some red herrings along for the ride. The chase sequences are top notch, complimented by competent special effects. This movie could have performed better at the box office had they named it Avatars. Just saying…
New York
Khudha Ke Liye (In the name of God), a Pakistani movie, had at its core a wrongfully accused Muslim man tortured for alleged involvement in the 9/11 attacks. The story enveloping those scenes was one of two brothers with radically different religious views. Bollywood being Bollywood took the same core and built a love triangle around it. To be honest, it is not as bad as it sounds. The screenplay is quite engaging and time is not lost in typical Bollywood distractions such as musical numbers and non-linear comedy tracks. The letdowns are the main leads, who are models first and actors later. John Abraham has a character arc to trace and ends up having the best scope for performance. Neil Nithin Mukesh and Katrina Kaif do not have that luxury. Irfaan Khan (Mira Nair’s Namesake) plays a CIA agent and has the best lines in the movie. The movie proceeds well right up to the melodramatic end which has too many loopholes to contend with. Pritam’s music is non-intrusive while Aseem Mishra’s cinematography is one of the main contributors for a great looking movie.
Ended up with…
Whilst checking out the above movies, I invariably end up fattening my instant watch queue with some new additions. These go into my “Ended up with…” list and the plan is to watch them during the week ahead. NetFlix keeps tempting me to move each one of them to the top of the queue but I resist. These are movies that I plan to check out in the days ahead.
Munyurangabo
Carried over from last week. I am blaming this tardiness on Inception.
After Tsotsi, I refuse to take movies from Africa lightly. Munyurangabo has an eclectic team behind and in front of the camera. It keeps popping up in my NetFlix recommendations and I dare not ignore it. I also plan to practice pronouncing the title before and during the movie.
Paper Clips
The documentary that uses a unique method to educate a new generation on the holocaust, Paper Clips, is a must see as it promises to put perspective on love and hate.
Harold and Maude
A teenager with a keen interest in funerals befriends an old lady full of life. This classic is supposed to be a quirky movie laced with black humor. This is a must see.
Two Lovers
Joaquin Phoenix’ supposed swansong, he got rave reviews for his portrayal of man involved in a variety of complex romantic relationships. The movie also got noted for its script and cinematography.
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