Didn’t bother to read the feed reader last weekend. Victory. Yes, I consider that as a success from the info overload. Actually I’m less info overloaded these days.
What a combo, Pixar and Robots. Be there to watch it.
Meanwhile, the only reviewer of hollywood with a common-man’s point of view, Peter Travers, gives a glowing review for Angelina’s Wanted. Tickets wanted.
In the first viewing, I like the Krishnaveni motta-paati more than anyone else. Yeah, better than Balram Naidu and Poovaraagan. Balram Nadiu was definitely an accomplishment but it was too easy to play for someone as versatile as Kamal.
The paati on the other hand was off-beat, even though we have seen Kamal play a middle aged woman with an utmost ease in Avai Shanmugi. Paati’s plastic face was scary at times, but the characterisation, intonation and the slang was just so perfect.
What’s your favorite avatar of Dasavathaaram ?
P.S - And I hope someone would actually creates a personality quiz named - What’s your Dasavathaaram Personality ?. I’m sure the Aascar team will be happy for it.
2007 was a good year for Kollywood. Ram’s Katrathu Thamizh, Ameer’s Paruthi Veeran and Vetrimaran’s Polladhavan were all released during this year. It was the year of directors and new comers. And so Vijay Awards 2008 was also just so neat. It had the perfect host, Yuhi Sethu. Vetrimaran was the director of the year. Paruthiveeran was the movie of the year and Sreekar Prasad got the best editor award for Katrathu Thamizh. Except for mishaps like Sivaji and Pokiri, it was a fabulous year for good Tamil cinema.
And what a night it turned out to be when the final award, Lifetime Award for contribution to Indian Cinema was given away to Mani Ratnam. As usual, the man of few words, spoke less than few words.
Vijay TV probably makes the best montage among Tamil cable channels. This montage on Mani’s films was short but well edited. I only wish, they made a full length candid interview with Mani Ratnam just like the one with Writer Sujatha. This video will be a treasure until such interview is made in future.
I rejoiced when mr.nayakan walked away with that prestigious award. It made my day !!
Three sentences to describe the blogopshere time travel, back to 2002.
~ Went on a random tour of Indian Blogosphere through blogrolls, comments and other pointers.
~ Found some amazingly fresh blog talents which are more personal blogs[including chick-lit blogs] rather than show-offs, like this one.
~ Subscribed to the feeds of these newly discovered personal, neon-colored stat counter pasted, I-went-to-my-paati’s-house-yesterday type blogpost filled blogs.
I’m back in 2002. Yay !!
I’ve been wondering for the last three days on the character similar to Christian Fletcher of Dasavatharam. I finally got it out this morning, while brushing.
The characterization and the macho look of Fletcher has been inspired by the villain of Sin City, Marv. All the killing and the action sequences also look alike except Dasavatharam’s effort looks like child’s play. I forgot if the Sincity’s Marv also got married at a Vegas church like Fletcher.
I only wish the production design was beefed up instead of creating various facemasks for Kamal. What a waste !!
Should I sue Gizmodo and feed their publicity hunger or should I just take this naming of Lazy Geek Cushion as a compliment ?
Thanks GP for the pointer.
Was it good?
Actually, It was better than good. It wasn’t just right there but this is probably what could be done, given the frantic screenplay.
Story?
Watch it, to believe it.
Screenplay?
Neat effort. Could have been better given that most of us have watched non-linear screenplays like Crash and Babel, firsthand from Hollywood. Nevertheless, a cool effort. Sujatha’s dramatic touches at various places.
Music?
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Peformance?
Thoda :) It’s a Kamalhassan film.
Favorite Performance ?
In the order of favorites- The CBI officer(amazing slang), Mottai Paati, Annaachi, Fletcher and so on until Avtaar Singh.
Dialogues ?
Brilliant at times, Egotripping at times. Could find traces of Sujatha and Crazy Mohan. I’m sure they have their contribution all over the place.
Worst ?
Kamal’s make-up fetish.
Best ?
Kamal playing the paati’s role with atmost ease, Poovaraagan’s Thirunelveli slang, Fletcher’s perfect American slang, screenplay and overall execution.
Anything else ?
Don’t decide about the movie right after watching it. Sleep over it. With a complex, sometimes confusing and not-to-so-logically exciting screenplay, to make a decision immediately wouldn’t be the right thing to do.
What the heck, let me say it, I liked it !!
I want to watch The Incredible Hulk this weekend. Two reasons - Edward Norton and Edward Norton.
Also, did you know ?