Movie Review: My Name is Khan...

I tried to do this without spoilers, but it proved to be impossible. So, massive spoilers ahead. I’ve been quite surprised with the reactions to My Name is Khan. First, it was a pleasant surprise to read all the positive reviews from the critics. Almost all of them had nothing but good things to say about KJo’s latest film. But then the member reviews started coming in. The initial ones were still very positive,...

Movie Review: Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani...

I’m becoming a Ranbir fan. When he’s on my screen, I like watching him. He seems to be a good actor, and he can dance. Works for me. Heard good things and bad things about this movie. Well, I liked it. It’s one of those movies that has a comedy track as well as a serious one. The comedy track is more slapstick than anything, but it still made me laugh. The love angle becomes predictable once you...

Movie Review: Wake Up Sid...

I’m a bit behind in my movie reviewing, so I’ll keep these next two short and sweet. Wake Up Sid was probably one of the better reviewed films of last year. I’ll admit, it was a bit slow, and a bit predictable, but it’s still an overall great movie. The casting of Ranbir is perfect, and I loved that Konkona was in it and not some regular main-stream actress. Her and Ranbir worked so well as a...

Movie Review: Love Aaj Kal...

Had to wait for the DVD for this one. Not really worth the wait. It’s not fair to expect so much from a movie, based on the director, due to that director’s earlier films. Meaning, I shouldn’t have expected another Jab We Met, but it’s hard not to. You figure the same director could create the same wonderful feeling throughout each film they make. But Love Aaj Kal goes terribly wrong, though I...

Movie Review: Dil Bole Hadippa...

This is the first Shahid movie I’ve seen since last year’s Kismat Konnection (haven’t seen Kaminey yet, plan to though). So, it’s been a while. But I was looking more forward to this movie because of Rani. I’ve been a big fan of hers, but very disappointed in her choice of films lately. Maybe that’s an influencing factor on how I viewed this movie. I’m a big Rani fan and a big...

Movie Review: New York...

I was very reluctant to see this movie. I said when it came out that I would not watch it. Well, it was family movie night last night, and this was the only movie available. So, I had no choice. I’m glad that I watched it though. I was really enjoying it. Until… The movie starts out with Neil being framed by the FBI for something he didn’t do, in order to get him to agree to work with them on an...

Movie Review: Life Partner...

I think I may have lost my sense of humor. The last two movies I’ve seen (Shortkut & Life Partner) are supposed to be comedies. I usually laugh when something is even remotely funny. I totally cracked up through all of Dhamaal, I loved Dostana, Om Shanti Om was hilarious. Has the standard of comedy just gone down lately? Because I didn’t find either of these last two films even remotely funny. Maybe...

Movie Review: Shortkut – The Con is On...

The tagline of this one is rather appropriate. It stars Akshaye Khanna and Arshad Warsi, so you figure that this will at least be a decent film. Therein lies the con. This one doesn’t even start out on a good note. It’s dreadfully slow, and I found myself almost falling asleep a few times. We start out with the lives of Shekhar (Akshaye) and Raju (Arshad), both struggling to make it big in Bollywood. Shekhar...

Two quick reviews...

More quick ones. LUCK BY CHANCE I liked this one, but not as much as other people have. It’s a good story, but it moves a bit too slow for me. Found myself getting bored halfway through, wishing things would hurry up a bit. Farhan and Koko were great, they make a cute couple. Loved the ending as well, perfect ending for it, and not a cop-out. Hope to see more of Zoya’s movies in the future. Songs were ok, I...

3 quick reviews...

Haven’t really felt like writing full reviews lately, so here are quick reviews of the last three films I’ve seen. BILLU BARBER This was a nice movie, but it could have been a lot better. I’m sure many figured it was an SRK movie, because all the promotion seemed to point to it. I loved the soundtrack, but at least two of SRK’s songs needed to be cut to make for a better film. Love Mera Hit Hit...