A great movie: Big Fish

Ewan McGregor starrer tale of a man's undying spirit.
The film is about a dying father and his son's wish of knowing him completely before it. It is about the strange relationship that every son shares with his father, the relation of being a role model, a person one looks up to. In this offbeat fantasy tale, the nuances are pretty loud, but one has to look underneath the colorful facade, where the director has shrewdly hidden the message he wants to put forth. It started as a drab, gaudy and even a childish movie but ended handsomely into a poem that touches so many facets of a man's undying spirit, his glories and the way he wants to convey them all to most importantly his son. It is the dream of every father to be known completely by his son so that he may know, that his father was something. Too many thoughts to be put here. See the movie and try to understand the various little messages symbolically hidden in the small gestures, smiles, words and depictions in the movie.
Definitely recommended for the people who have the will to go between and beyond the lines to decipher a wonderful message that conveys the relation a father shares with his son. The message that touches and links the son's life to that of his fathers legacy.
9 stars out of 10 for this unexpectedly great movie.

A decent Movie: Marley and Me

Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston starrer 'Pet' movie.
The movie tells the story of both their lives since the dog became a member of their family.
This movie is apt for watching, on a sunday with the family. It is a simple, sweet little flick which would be enjoyed by anyone and everyone in the clan.
Owen Wilson gives another good performance. Aniston should not have done anything after Friends. The dog's too cute as they all are.
In short a cute little tale focusing on a superb relationship that can only be between a dog and his masters. And that one should never underestimate the role that a pet plays in a family.
Recommended for all pet lovers and guys who want to impress their GFs with a 'cute' movie. Also for all the other people who enjoy a simple, touching story and are not 'embarrassed' to tell about an odd tear that might swell up. :P

A decent 7 stars out of 10 for this pooch tale(tail :P).

Above average foreign (for Hollywood) film : Let the right one in

A Swedish film about a lonely 12 year old who befriends a girl which moves in next door, but wait, she's not a girl, she's a vampire!
This is a morbid yet sweetly romantic (as if those words could come in one sentence!) film about friendship and sacrifice. It is about being a friend in need. Although, the direction is quite mediocre, the child 'vampire', Lina Leandersson gives a memorable performance. The other thing that stands out is the depiction of her character that appeals to your empathy. In short, this is a vampire movie, that's not horror and is quite sweet. Way better than the 'Twilight' cr*p being thrown around.
Recommended for people who don't mind off-beat (read parallel) films. Not recommended for 'bollywood' and 'twilight' types. :P

6.5 to 7 stars out of 10.

A decent Movie : The Motorcycle Diaries

A semi-biographical travel adventure film that introduces the person who has become the greatest cult symbol for youngsters.
The movie tells you how Che Guevara became the person you know. It depicts the travels he went on to discover South America and in the process got connected to the people and their lives. These were the things which brought about a change in him and made him 'Che'.
You will see how this movie is definitely in Ashutosh Gowariker's mind when he made Swades. I don't say that its a remake or anything, but one can easily find similar treatment, camera work and effects to portray an individual's changing perspectives on life and lives of others, lives of people he never even knew existed.
The acting and direction are decent enough. Editing could have been better. Screenplay is average. Nevertheless, the movie is worth a watch definitely. It will definitely make you think. Your guide to a socialistic ideology and the things its based on.

A decent 7.5 on 10 for this non-english travelogue.

Recommended to people who want to know whose picture they were on their t-shirts and to people who like lumps in throat knid of moments in the movies. :P

A great movie: Memento

First and foremost, I would like to convey my deep felt disgust towards Indian film makers who copy Hollywood. If you copy, atleast copy them right and remake the films as they are, instead of putting your own pathetic touches and ruining the masterpieces. Its like a toddler trying to copy something like a Mona Lisa and still believing that he did it with his crayons!
Anyways, coming to the movie, a real masterpiece by the well known director of masterpieces. Christopher Nolan has given superb direction to this film. The editing, screenplay and acting are really good.
Guy Pearce and Carrie Ann Moss give impressive performances.
No, believe me, you don't need to know about the story of the movie. Just know that the protagonist suffers from a short term memory loss. (Something we all remember :P) That's it, keep your big tub of popcorn ready and enjoy the movie. I am sure, you will like it a ton.
Recommended to all movie lovers who feel they are intelligent enough to follow a complex and intelligent plot.

9 stars out of 10 for this psychological mystery thriller.

P.S. Please never ever refer Ghajni in the same sentence as this movie's. Watch Momento and you'll know why I say that.

An average movie : 127 hours.

A guy goes into godforsaken place. Gets stuck in a hole, bores us for more than 127 hours on a amateur cam, cuts his arm and comes back. Nothing inspirational, nothing triumphant or mentionable about this movie. The character creation and depth is unimpressive. The movie gives you nothing, ROI is nearly zero.
Danny Boyle (guy who made Slumdog M something) can't make any great movie after all. (we have two examples here itself!) James Franco was doing great but somehow lost his chance of becoming a star after this movie. He was ok in the movie btw.
Anyways to wrap up. Please go and watch 'Into the Wild' instead of 127 hours coz that movie gives everything this movie promises (and much more, its awesome!).
4/10 for this avoidable flick.

Masterpiece Movie: Scent Of a Woman

A magnificent personality drama starring Al Pacino.

Don't mind me when I say that Al Pacino is quite an over-rated actor. But nevertheless, the role that he has done in this movie justifies people who over-rate him. I have seen many of his movies, but the stellar performance that he has given in this movie is truly thoroughly deserving of the Oscar that he received for it. A blind man's untold story. How two strangers with starkly different persona meet, relate and symbiotically learn about life has been depicted. The movie is a real piece of art and has to be seen to understand its greatness. The importance of a man's character, his personality, his past and his experiences for his life's returns are portrayed in here.

A must watch for everyone. I suppose I could not think of any 'type' of person who would not like this one. It has the power to make you think and to give you hope. A great inspiration and definitely a great movie.

10 on 10 for this! See it soon if haven't already.

Masterpiece movie: Fight Club

Sociological cult satire starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton.

One of my all time favorites. Fight club is not about fighting at all. It is a masterpiece of a movie which raises questions. About the society, the way of life and to what end is the mankind racing to. It is one of the most thought provoking movie ever made.

The USP of the movie might be the sarcastic, parodical way in which the movie probes into the psyche of the people. It is a fantastically entertaining movie which brings to the fore a parallel approach to the way of life. Behold, a cult is formed in this movie and I bet, u'll be a member after you are through with watching it.

Superb performance by Pitt n Norton. Great direction. A must watch.

Hail the Tyler, in each one of us.

10/10 stars for me. A real masterpiece.

Blasphemy! Sacrilege! i know these might be the words people might use after reading this review.
But this is my page and my opinions. So u can say whatever u like, the following is what I feel.

Average Movie: The Shawshank Redemption

Prison Drama starring Morgan Freeman

Guy kills people, goes to jail, spends time there and escapes. Morgan Freeman (though I feel is overrated most of the times) gives a decent performance. The relationship formed between the protagonist and Freeman is the primary focus of the movie. The guy had to escape guys! Anyways, one suggestion , if you have seen Prison Break do not attempt to watch this one, u wont be able to complete it. :P
Recommended for people who are die hard followers of IMDB and believe this movie could be the number one!

5.5 to 6/10 stars for me. Can easily evade this movie for something better. Coz mind u there are lots better than this one.

Good movie: Road to Perdition

7/10 STARS

Underworld drama starring Tom Hanks.

This movie primarily focuses on a great relationship between a father (Hanks) and his son that takes place on a road-trip taken to salvage their pride. Tom Hanks and the kid (u don't need to know the name, I don't remember it now too :P) give great performances. The screenplay, background score and direction are good.

Recommended for people who like Hollywood movies in general. You won't regret it.