Rock On - Movie Review

Rock On.

Rock On.

A movie about a band that had problems broke up and how each of the guys went their own separate ways.

It's a simple story about friendships and the various facets of human existence. At the end of the day it's a simple Hindi movie, with a very standard story line.What sets this movie apart though is it's sound track. It's amazing how Rock music fits in so perfectly in hindi music. Shankar Eahsaan and Loy have done a tremendous job.

There aren't any acting performances of note in this movie, most of the actors actually look very amateurish, but if I had to pick out one performance it will be of the lead, Farhan Akhtar.. Yeah the director turned actor, actually can act.. It's remarkable. After a long time in hindi cinema have I seen a actor, who does not have to look like a model. He looks like any other normal guy.

One thought that kept coming back into my mind when I was watching this movie though was, Arjun Rampal's mouchtach. I've not seen a worse stick on mouch even in school skits.. I'm sure they could have done a better job of making him look older.

All in all I'd say it's a time pass movie. If you have a free evening and don't know what to do, you could do worse than watch this movie. But no matter what you do, get the album if you are a fan of rock music. You like it after you hear it the first 2 or 3 times. It's really Rocking..

I'll give this movie.. 3.5 out of 5

Rahul..

A Wednesday - Movie Review

Terrorism has become such a part and parcel of everyday life in India, that some of us has just learned to live with it.

A Wednesday, picks up on this thought and makes it into a good movie.

Unfortunately, elaborating on the storyline even a bit gives away the story.

The movie stars 2 stalwarts of Indian Cinema, Anupam Kher and Naseeruddin Shah who face off in a movie about a terrorist act that is gripping and conveys a very poignant message.

The rest of the cast includes, Aamir Bashir a everyday honest cop with a family and Jimmy Shergill who plays a cop who is never more than a few seconds away from bashing someone’s face in.

The only disappointment in the movie the is the acting of Deepal Shaw who plays the role of a TV Journalist, she seems very out of touch with reality and is very amateurish in her performance. I would even say it takes a bit of sheen off the entire show.

But on the whole it’s a brilliant movie that makes a statement on life in India today that is always in the grip of terror.

Kudos to the director and writer who made a good movie. I’d say on the whole 4 out of 5. Go watch it.

Rahul

Tropic Thunder - Movie Review

Tropic Thunder

Better late than never review.

Well it’s been over a week since I saw this movie, and I know it’s quite old now.

But for those who have not seen it yet, here’s my review.

Topic Thunder is a plain old slapstick movie about a war movie. What makes the movie funny is plain and simple good acting. All the members of the cast have done an excellent Job. But for such a half baked script, the movie might have actually been amazing.

I know in such slapstick comedies there is really no need for a extraordinary script or exceptional acting.

There were three outstanding characters in this movie,

Ben Stiller : This comic actor plays the same goofy role everytime, but each and every time, does an excellent job. He plays a Sylvester Stallone like charater in this movie and some of the scenes leave you in splits.

Robert Downey Jr, plays the White guy who becomes black. But the character they are trying to portray I think… is Russell Crowe. He does an excellent job as a black man.. And the scenes with him and Brandon T. Jackson are hilarious.

Honestly, this is the first time I have seen Tom Cruise in a comic role. My God, he was sheer genius. He plays a Movie Mogul/Producer and does an amazing job. He looks like a much much fatter Ron Howard.

Jack Black, Jay Baruchel, Brandon T. Jackson and the rest play their parts, but at the end of the day the these guys owned the movie.

It’s a great way to spend a couple of hours. You’ll defiantly have a great laugh..

On the whole I’d say 4 out of 5.

Rahul