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Much Ado About Nothing...
Slumdog Millionaire Movie

You're citing Aamir Khan movies - they're (generally) exceptions to the norm! :)

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Much Ado About Nothing...
Slumdog Millionaire Movie

'Hollywood needs to stop patronizing pretentious films' Amen to that. Can't really say 'a.k.a Bollywood' though - unlike the 'popular' films here, The Dark Knight was actually a good film!

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Much Ado About Nothing...
Slumdog Millionaire Movie

Yes, but by the time the end had arrived, the 'journey' felt too contrived for the message to be poignant.

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I'm Sold On This One!
Rocket Singh

While Ranbir is a good actor, a great actor must be like 'putty in the hands of the director'. I'm not quite sure how versatile he is going to be, but till now he's been very good in one respect at least - he's chosen his roles very skillfully :)

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Much Ado About Nothing...
Slumdog Millionaire Movie

And then there was Wall-E and The Dark Knight :)

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Much Ado About Nothing...
Slumdog Millionaire Movie

Agreed. There was some decent competition in Benjamin Button and The Reader, but ya, the year wasn't really extraordinary as far as Hollywood entertainment is concerned.

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Much Ado About Nothing...
Slumdog Millionaire Movie

Thanks man =) It really was quite annoying to see the extraordinary amount of hype surrounding a perfectly ordinary film, so this one came straight from the heart.

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Adventure is 'Up' There!
UP Movie

Thanks =) It's my personal favorite from the Pixar stable...

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I'm Sold On This One!
Rocket Singh

@rsinha: Thanks =) @mumbaikarbyheart: Agreed. In fact, I generally pen all my reviews well after their theatrical release (with the notable exception of an exceptional Toy Story 3) You can check out more of my reviews at http://www.avirup.com/

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Ya, They've Done It Again
Toy Story 3 Movie

Thanks =) Yes, I did see it in 3D - the film didn't require 3D per se (and that's something that I prefer actually - no gimmicky effects). The rendering was as good as required - upto the usual Disney Digital 3D standards.

Reviewed Rocket Singh

I'm Sold On This One!

I’ve always cinema shares a lot in common with ‘magic’ – not the Harry Potter kind, but rather the David Copperfield variety. At the start of a performance, the audience is astutely aware that what they’re about to witness is nothing but a bagful of clever tricks. However, if the performer is ta...Read more

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Reviewed Toy Story 3 Movie

Ya, They've Done It Again

Climax (narrative): A moment of great or culminating intensity in a narrative or drama, especially the conclusion of a crisis. Sometimes, it pays to go by the book. Sometimes, all it takes is to get the basics right. Some of the best (and most successful) films that come to mind (Anand, The G...Read more

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Reviewed UP Movie

Adventure is 'Up' There!

So it’s been a long hiatus. Frankly, I can’t remember the last film that I saw that was anywhere remotely compelling enough to think about, let alone write. But trust Pixar to change all that… It beats me how they do it. Every single time. When I heard the premise for ‘Up’, I thought this was...Read more

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Reviewed Slumdog Millionaire Movie

Much Ado About Nothing...

Much has been made of the rather lukewarm reception here in India to Slumdog Millionaire, America’s most favorite tale of hope (after Obama) currently. A large section of the West seems to think that this might be the result of a relatively more upbeat Indian population (given the current financ...Read more

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Reviewed The Dark Knight Movie

The Knight Returns..

You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.* Harvey Dent, The Dark Knight. When it comes to Batman, as far back as I can remember, watching the TV series or reading the strips was always quite a different experience from the other superhero comics. From ...Read more

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'Eeevaa!'
WALL-E Movie

thanks people, the feedback is really encouraging :) Swan: thanks for the gift as well - i appreciate it!

Reviewed WALL-E Movie

'Eeevaa!'

To begin with, let’s get it over with the now-usual accolades – a brilliant Pixar film(whoever expected anything else), WALL•E raises the bar among animation films to such an extent that it can only be reached by a yet-unmade Pixar ‘product’(it’s almost an insult to call it that). Irresistibly s...Read more

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Reviewed Titanic

A Cinematic Ode to Human Memory...

The first time I happened to watch Titanic(the movie), I was barely into my teenage years and barely out of primary school. Naturally, what I found to be most appealing(apart from the delights of a naked Kate Winslet) was the brilliant way in which this true human tragedy had been...Read more

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The Eighth Wonder of the World..
King Kong (New) Movie

thnx for ur comment dude. n no, it aint atall ne of d copy-paste kinda stuff -wots d point of dat neways? but ya i do read a lot of reviews on rottentomatoes n did my formattin in dat way, but dats as far as i went in borrowin something from dem

Reviewed King Kong (New) Movie

The Eighth Wonder of the World..

Peter Jackson’s King Kong cannot by any stretch of the imagination be dubbed as intelligent viewing. It is not, in my belief, made with the purpose of inducing any thoughtful reminiscing on the part of the viewer. Peter Jackson, through this movie, has created one of the most compelling and sump...Read more

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