Baaghi – pretty cool stunts, typical bollywood luv, no substance
Trance – good art heist movie(Dir: Danny boyle) featuring Rosario Dawson , James McAvoy , Vincent Cassel
The Counselor – WTF did i watch! everything’s beyond comprehension ! At the understanding that life is not going to take you back. You are the world you have created. And when you cease to exist, this world that you have created will also cease to exist. But for those with the understanding that they’re living the last days of the world, death acquires a different meaning. The extinction of all reality is a concept no resignation can encompass. And then, all the grand designs and all the grand plans will be finally exposed and revealed for what they are.
Family man S2 – don’t be the minimum guy , jo jeeta wahi sikandar iski ma ka bhosda :D :D binge watch over a weekend , srikant tiwari is an absolute fun to watch ! very good storyline with twists and turns , season 2 has raised the bar and is certainly better than S1
Race 2 – its all about My hump my hump my hump my lovely little lumps – check it out! + “Aaj meri wajah se tumhari ek achchi aadat chute jayegi … zinda bachchne ki” , & dhokha logic goes overdrive! sometimes i need to watch such movies to reboot :)
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier S1 – cringeworthy, boring and boring!
The Army of the dead – all the fancy Americanish one liners are so ridiculous and cringeworthy, absolutely, totally loathe it! “Somewhere between leaving your ass and saving my own, I developed a conscience. It’s exhausting“, & indeed it was exhausting to watch the movie
T-34 – really cool special effects , second-highest grossing Russian film of all time, wondered how germans (Jäger) took an irrational decision to pick prisoners as opponents for training the panzer division!
Raya and the last dragon – Disney’s first southeast asian princess , visually stunning story, fun movie to watch it with kids.
Ghost in the shell(2017) – Half of the movie is done with praising how sexy Scarlett Johansson is! , Nowhere close to the original which was a masterpiece.
Spies in Disguise – pigen impossible – this is super fun! refreshing movie, and again need to watch it with kids ! : )
Pagglait – Sanya malhotra as Sandhya giri is uber Cringey, great cast but story’s boring!
Battle for Incheon: OperationChromite – based on the real-life events of the Battle of Inchon, could’ve covered many aspects, could ve been really better
The Last kingof Scotland – Forest whitaker’s terrific depiction of megalomaniac Ugandan dictator – Idi admin , won an academy award , did not knew that Israel carried out Operation Thunderbolt in Uganda, it is such a feat in itself!, prolly David fincher/ Denis Villeneuve ought to direct a movie out of it.
22 July – movie on 2011 twin attacks on norway, great first half !
Loki S1 – Just too good, Awesome story takes a bit of time to settle, wonderful ending , amazing retro-futuristic production design , looking forward for S2
A Walk Among the Tombstones – mournful NY cop – Really good opening, ending is a big dud!
TakingLives – inspiration to Kahani, Jolie’s over obsessive FBI’s etiquettes.. eww!
Jagame thandhiram – what a crap! Did not think ; karthik subburaj would conjure up something as wasteful as this
Operation Finale – Based on a true story (Isralei agents hunting Eichmann) , the domain : the story does deserve better cast, budget, SFX, props , writing.
The Woman in the window – full marks to Amy adams, however the story doesnt stick/stand out to be a thriller!
Luca – signaturely pixar! beaaaautiful and wonderrrrfuly made :) really want to visit Cinque Terre , its been on the bucket list since 2018
Togo – Such an inspirational story ! i want a Siberian husky !!
The little things – found huge references to movie seven, the movie started well , complete bull-crap in the last 30 mins, Jared Leto is phenomenal
White Fang – Ah beautiful Alaska! , Ethan hawke + Wolf – really good adventure movie
Ray S1 – very subtle, but is stretched at time, Hungama hai kyon barpa , Spotlight stand out
Mulan (2020) – production design sucks, The animated version is any day better than this one
Project Power – Jamie foxx as pistol shrimp ! Big budget movies + netflix – totally disappointing
Haseen Dillruba – Very predictable, nevertheless an engaging thriller , Vikrant massey is terrific !
Kingdom of Heaven – dunno how historically , theologically accurate the movie is, however the cast , cinematography is and story is good, apparently has good reviews for the director’s cut
The 13th warrior – such an underrated movie! i was hooked till the end! awesome viking adventure!
The White Tiger– Based on Aravind Adiga’s Booker Prize-winning novel,”It’s the century of thebrown manand theyellow man, and God save everybody else” , awesome movie which really sticks to the book, brilliant performance from Adarsh gaurav as Balram Halwai
Sherni – good man-animal conflict story , but the message is not portrayed as intended, gets lost in needless conversations, topics .
Since delving into the intricacies of lineage, I’ve been entranced by narratives exploring this theme. Consider the overarching concept in the movie “Prometheus”—a quest into the origins of humanity, probing the intentions, accomplishments, responses, and rationale of our creators. While the film’s storyline lacked cohesion and failed to impress, I found David’s character particularly compelling, with his insatiable curiosity and fixation on crafting life.
What captures my interest now is the iconic monologue from the 1975 film “Mayura,” featuring Dr. Raj, where the influence of the Kannada dialect shaped by regional and cultural backgrounds shines through. I remember learning about the Kadambas in school, but the topic lacked interactivity, involvement, and depth. The comparison between “Prometheus” and “Mayura,” though unconventional, is intriguing.
Despite its commercial portrayal of the Kadamba origins, “Mayura” effectively portrays their ascent to power, contributing to the popularization of Kannada. Similarly, the monologue achieves this by illustrating the language’s evolution. It’s challenging to find sufficient words to commend Dr. Raj’s talent in evoking emotions and captivating our senses through flawless syllabic articulation. It’s truly a puzzle!
Rather than opting for mainstream films like “Suntaragaali” or “Bullet Basya,” why doesn’t Sandalwood produce more movies like this, delving into rich cultural narratives?
ಬುದ್ಧಿ ತಿಳಿಯುವ ಮುನ್ನವೇ ನಿನ್ನನ್ನು ಕಳೆದುಕೊಂಡ ನಿರ್ಭಾಗ್ಯ ನಾನು!
ಕಣ್ಣಿಗೆ ಅರಿವಾಗದ ವಿಷಯ, ಕರುಳಿಗೆ ಅರಿವಾಗುತ್ತದೆಂಬ ಮಾತು… ಅದೆಷ್ಟು ಸತ್ಯ!
ಹಾಗಾದರೆ…. ಹಾಗಾದರೆ…. ಆಗಾಗ ನನ್ನ ಕನಸಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ದೇವತೆ ನೀನೇ… ?
ಬಾ ಮಗೂ, ಈ ಮಣಿ ಕಿರೀಟ ನಿನಗೆ ಬೇಡವೇ… ? ಈ ರತ್ನ ಸಿಂಹಾಸನ ನಿನಗೆ ಬೇಡವೇ.. ? ಈ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ … ನಿನಗೆ ಬೇಡವೇ…. ಎಂದು ಅಕ್ಕರೆಯಿಂದ ಕೇಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದವಳು, ನೀನೆ ಅಮ್ಮಾ.. ?
ಈ ನಿನ್ನ ಮಗನಲ್ಲಿ ನಿನಗದೆಷ್ಟೊಂದು ಭರವಸೆ ತಾಯಿ ! ಭೂಮ್ಯಾಕಾಶಗಳೇ ಸಿಡಿದೆದ್ದು ಹಗೆಯಾಗಲಿ…. ನಿನ್ನ ನಂಬಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ಮಾತ್ರ ಸುಳ್ಳು ಮಾಡುವುದಿಲ್ಲ ತಾಯೀ…. ನಿನ್ನ ನಂಬಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ಮಾತ್ರ ಸುಳ್ಳು ಮಾಡುವುದಿಲ್ಲ…
ಹೊಂಚು ಹಾಕಿ ಸಂಚು ಮಾಡಿ ವಂಚನೆಯಿಂದ ನಮ್ಮ ರಾಜ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕಬಳಿಸಿ ಮೆರೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಶಿವಸ್ಕಂದವರ್ಮ… ! ಯಾವ ಕದಂಬರ ವಂಶವೃಕ್ಷ … ನಿನ್ನ ಕ್ರೌರ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿ ನಿರ್ನಾಮವಾಯಿತು .. ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿದಿರುವೆಯೋ, ಆ ಮಹಾ ವಂಶವೃಕ್ಷವಿಂದು ಮತ್ತೆ ಚಿಗುರಿ ತಲೆಯೆತ್ತಿ ನಿಂತಿದೆ !
ಪಲ್ಲವರ ಸೊಲ್ಲಡಗಿಸಿ, ನಮ್ಮ ನೆಲದಿಂದ ಬಡಿದೋಡಿಸಿ… , ವೈಜಯಂತಿಯ ರತ್ನ ಸಿಂಹಾಸನದಲ್ಲಿ , ಮತ್ತೆ ಕನ್ನಡ ರಾಜ್ಯಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಿಸುವ ಮುಹೂರ್ತ ಹತ್ತಿರವಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ…..
ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಪೌರುಷ , ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಸಾಹಸ , ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಸ್ವಾಭಿಮಾನ , ಆಚಂದ್ರಾರ್ಕವಾಗಿ ನಿಲ್ಲುವಂತದೆ ಹೊರತು , ನಿನ್ನಂತ ಕೋಟಿ ಪಲ್ಲವರ ನಿರಂತರ ದಾಳಿಯಿಂದ ಅಳಿಯದು.. ಎಂಬ ಸತ್ಯವನ್ನು ಪ್ರತ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ ಮಾಡಿ ತೋರಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ .
ಇದೇ ನನ್ನ ಗುರಿ !! ಇದೇ ನನ್ನ ಮಂತ್ರ !! ಇದೇ ನನ್ನ ಪ್ರತಿಙ್ಞೆ !!
47 Ronin – Keanu reeves as samurai, predicable storyline
Serious men – I can’t deal with primitive minds like you! offbeat, brilliant start but doest hold good
Drishyam 2 – Sometimes Gerogekutty’s overconfidence is overwhleming, neverthless good sequel
Back to the Future 1 – If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour… you’re gonna see some serious shit. iconic ’85 movie
Back to the Future 2 – The time-traveling is just too dangerous. Better that I devote myself to study the other great mystery of the universe: women! :) not so great sequel
The Score – There are no partners in crime, De Niro, Brando, Norton and Bassett and still a dull movie
Wild Dog – Nagarjuna is so lame!
The Grand Budapest Hotel – 2nd viewing , aw this one’s perfect “Rudeness is merely an expression of fear. People fear they won’t get what they want. The most dreadful and unattractive person only needs to be loved, and they will open up like a flower”
Soul – Moral’s too deep, as always pixar pour everything , unlike its other movies ; does not linger on for days
I heard this story about a fish. He swims up to this older fish and says, “I’m trying to find this thing they call the ocean.” “The ocean?” says the older fish. “That’s what you’re in right now.” “This?” says the young fish. “This is water. What I want is the ocean.”
Veronica Guerin – Cate Blanchet shines in this movie which is based on the life of a real Journalist
The Deep end – lakeside home in Tahoe whata life! Movie sucks though!
Swing Kids – Swing vs Nazi culture , Dance sequences are terrific !
Bad Company – Laurence Fishburne and Ellen Barkin in a boorish corporate espionage
One Hour Photo -Robin William’s terrific, movie’s ending is so bullshit!
The war of the roses – thoroughly enjoyed the movie , Danny DeVito’s directorial venture is good , Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner are just perfect
The drop – Tom Hardy, James Gandolfini are just brilliant in this lowbeat crime drama
The East – unique story of eco-terrorists , Brit Marling is gorgeous!
Best Laid Plans – Noirsh, underrated , intriguing at times , good performances esp from Josh Brolin
Onward – Pixar style D&D that doesn’t stick well
Jewel of the Nile – looses it charm when compared to the sequel – Romancing the Stone
Romancing the Stone – a fun romantic adventure movie starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner
Bheeshma – ah telugu movie and the dialogues , its so silly that it is very refreshing! Nithin sucks whereas Rashmika is perennially effervescent
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal – Amazing content ! was really surprised by the details , its a fun and engaging movie
Leauge of Legends Origins – never knew that LOL was initially released as a free version!
The Speed Cubers – Very emotional story of Max and Feliks.
Free to Play – One game will change their lives , beautiful documentary , Dendi is the face of Dota!
Summer of Sam – too eccentric! boring
Fantastic 4 – 2015 – Fantastic flop!
Alma Matters: Inside the IIT Dream – what does it take to be an IITain, brilliant documentary !
It – has many references to stranger things, indeed scary at times , good weekend movie
It – Chapter 2 – sequel sucks big time !
WandaVision – Olsen and Bettany are fantastic , as long as they are involved on screen its fun , rest is just crap!
Avengers : Infinity war, Avengers : The end game – Marathon watch, felt so irritated at those typical hero dialogues
Eitri: You understand, boy, you’re about to take the full force of a star. It’ll kill you.Thor: Only if I die.Eitri: Yes. That’s what… killing you means.
i mean duh! (scraping my head)
TVF’s Aspirants – Pre… Mains… Aur Life, its just bloody brilliant , naveen kasturiya (abhilash sharma), sunny hinduja (sandeep) performances are top notch! TVF’s appetite for academia stories is jus amazing!
This means War – Tom hardy and chis pine eyeing for resse! come on! they should ve replaced reese with cameron diaz , neverthless a fun watch
Wonder Woman 1984 – ewwww! boring and senseless
Asuran – Brilliant first half which doesnt end well, neverthless the movie’s raw and organic
Karnan – danush doesnt have stature to thrash baddies with jus a slap! portray’s same theme as Asuran , again the songs are just brilliant esp : Manjanathi Puranam
War – tiger orgasming at hrithik was fun to watch!
Soorarai Pottru – Great cast! Fictionalized Inspiring story
The man with the iron heart – Supposedly/Factually inaccurate, didnt know what it was supposed to depict – fusion of separate topics which doesn’t make any sense
Jojo Rabbit – Roman Griffin Davis as jojo is the soul of the movie, he’s simply excellent ” Break free. Break free, great Aryan. There are no weak Jews. I am descended from those who wrestle angels and kill giants. We were chosen by God. You were chosen by a pathetic little man who can’t even grow a full moustache “
Love death robots – is not as good as S1 , The Drowned Giant stands tall
Dr. Rajkumar’s performance in “Bhaktha Prahalada” stands unparalleled, showcasing acting prowess that resides in a league of its own. His title of “Natasarvabhouma” perfectly aligns with this monologue, a portrayal of arrogance on an epic scale.
Spanning merely 2 minutes, this monologue encapsulates Dr. Raj’s multifaceted delivery. It begins with a self-praise that’s powerfully self-assured, transitions into deep-seated frustration, and culminates in a ferocious outburst. In about 126 seconds, it’s a pure display of dramatic intensity. Once more, kudos to Dr. Raj for orchestrating a career-defining role that’s exceptionally challenging to replicate in contemporary cinema.
ಅದಿತಿಯ ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಅಟ್ಟಹಾಸವನ್ನು ಸುಟ್ಟು.. ಆದಿತ್ಯನ ಅಟ್ಟಹಾಸವನ್ನು ಮಟ್ಟ ಹಾಕಿದ ಸಾಹಸೀ.. , ಅತಳ ವಿತಳ ಸುತಳ ರಸಾತಳ ತಳಾತಳ ಮಹಾತಳ ಪಾತಾಳಗಳನ್ನು… ಪಾದದಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ತುಳಿದಿಟ್ಟ … ಪರಾಕ್ರಮಶಾಲಿ!!
ಅಡಿ ಇಟ್ಟರೆ ಬಿರಿಯುವುದು ಭೂಮಿ, ತಲೆಯೆತ್ತಲು ಬೆಚ್ಚುವುದು ಬಾನು, ಕೈ ಎತ್ತಲು ನಡುಗುವುದು ಸೃಷ್ಠಿ, ಚತುರ್ಮುಖನ ಸೃಷ್ಠಿಯೇ… ನನ್ನ ಆಜ್ಞೆಯನ್ನು ಪಾಲಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವಾಗ….
ಯಕಸ್ಚಿತ್ ನನ್ನ ಮಗ! ನಾ ಜನ್ಮ ಕೊಟ್ಟ ಮಗ, ನನ್ನ ವಂಶವನ್ನೇ ಬೆಳಗಬೇಕಾದ ನನ್ನ ಕುಮಾರ, ನನ್ನ .. ಆಶಾಜ್ಯೋತಿಯಿಂದ ಇಂದು ನನ್ನ ಮನಸ್ಸಿಗೆ ನೆಮ್ಮದಿ ಇಲ್ಲವೆಂದರೆ .. ಚೀ…..ಇದೊಂದು ಬದುಕೇ…. ಇದೊಂದು ಜನ್ಮವೇ, ಎಂಥಹ ದುರ್ವಿಧಿ!! ಇದೆಂಥ ದುರ್ವಿಧಿ… !!
ನಾನೇ.. ಸರ್ವಶಕ್ತನೆಂದುಕೊಂಡರೆ… ಅದ್ಯಾವ ಶಕ್ತಿ.. ನನಗೆ ಎದುರಾಗಿ ನಿಂತು ಕಾಡುತ್ತಿದೆ, ಅದ್ಯಾವ ಶಕ್ತಿ .. ಪುತ್ರನನ್ನೇ ಶತ್ರುವನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮಾಡಿದೆ, ಅದ್ಯಾವ ಶಕ್ತಿ .. ಅವನಿಗೆ ನನ್ನನೆದುರಿಸುವ ಧೈರ್ಯ ತುಂಬಿದೆ ಅದ್ಯಾವ ಶಕ್ತಿ .. ಅವನಿಗೆ ಸಾವು ಬಾರದಂತೆ ತಡೆದಿದೆ, ಅದ್ಯಾವ ಶಕ್ತಿ… ನನ್ನ, ಮುಖಭಂಗ ಮಾಡಿ, ತಲೆ ತಗ್ಗಿಸುವಂತೆ ಮಾಡಿದೆ….
ಅಹ .. ಅಹ.. ಅವನೇ… ಆ ದುಷ್ಟನೇ.. ಆ , ನನ್ನ ಕುಲ ವೈರಿಯಾದ ಹರಿಯೇ.. ಇದಕ್ಕೆಲ್ಲ ಕಾರಣ… ಎಲವೆಲವೋ ಹರಿ, ಕಪಠಿ, ವಂಚಕಿ… ನನ್ನ ಮಗನ ಹೃದಯಾಂತರಳವನ್ನು ಹೊಕ್ಕು , ಅವನ ತಲೆಯನ್ನು ಕೆಡಿಸಿ, ಮನ ಬಂದಂತೆ ಆಡಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವೆಯ?
ನಿನಗೆ ಪೌರುಷವಿದ್ದರೆ… ಪರಮ ಪುರುಷೋತ್ತಮನೇ ನೀನಾಗಿದ್ದರೆ.. ನನ್ನಂತೆ ನಿಜವಾದ, ಗಂಡು.. ನಿ ಆಗಿದ್ದರೆ…. ಬಾ.. ಬಂದು ನನ್ನ ಎದುರಿಗೆ ನಿಲ್ಲು.. ನಿನ್ನ ಉದರವನ್ನು ಬಗೆದು, ನಿನ್ನ ಕರಳುಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾಲೆ ಹಾಕಿಕೊಳ್ಳದಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಅಹಾಹ…
ನಾನು.. ಹಿರಣ್ಯಕಶಿಪುವೇ ಅಲ್ಲ.. ನಾನು ಹಿರಣ್ಯಕಶಿಪುವೇ ಅಲ್ಲ.. ನಾನು ಹಿರಣ್ಯಕಶಿಪುವೇ ಅಲ್ಲ..
Neither this nor that 