Commented on sureshmehcnit's review
Jul 22, 2005 05:17 PM
No doubt, it's a great book. Don't know how much of Dan Brown's theory of the Grail is true, but his writing is so clear that you just believe everything that's written...
Have read Angels n Demons too, but that was kind of a letdown, compared to this. Neways, nice revu, Suresh.
- Manish
Commented on striders's review
Jul 08, 2005 05:20 PM
Loved the movie, though the ending was too rushed, add to it the dumb climax. But still, nice movie.
And yes, Kareena Kapoor should advise a 'certain director' to see Parineeta - this is how period films are made!
- Manish
PS: Vidya Balan rocked...!
Commented on own review
May 01, 2005 01:46 PM
Murli - By Jupiter! That could classify as a mini-revu itself! ;-) Agree with most of what you've said, especially the over-acting indulged in by AB n Rani. But, I guess, I would rather blame the dialogues for that.
And abt Bhansali's style, yes, he does have a thing for dramatics and trying to ...make every scene look perfect. But unfortunately, his 'perfect' scenes aren't bound together by good screenplay and dialogues. Kudos to him for trying something new, but I really didn't get the emotions that he was trying to portray in the movie...it frankly just left me cold.
- Manish
PS: I'm pretty much sure u wanna write a revu on this one. Temme when u do so! N thanx for commenting...Read More
Commented on nitzy's review
May 01, 2005 01:30 PM
I agree with ur take on the movie. It really had a nice story but the screenplay was too loose, and you find you're attention wavering in places.
Btw, Salman really surprised me in this one - he was actually good in the emotional parts and a little annoying in the comic scenes (usually, its the ...other way round!).
Neways, its alrite for a one-time watch...
Nice revu.
- Manish
P.S: You may want to edit ur revu...looks like the 'inverted commas' have been replaced by ?question marks? ! :-DRead More
Commented on pankajthuain's review
Apr 20, 2005 03:45 PM
I think Rani did a decent job and so did AB...as far as the hamming goes, I'd blame the dialogues for that. It's hard not to get carried away when everything in the movie is exaggerated, and plus you have a director who worships melodrama. Ayesha, though, rocked! And so did Shernaz Patel, who deserv...es a mention in ur revu.
Agree completely when you say - '...when you watch the movie it appears like a conscious attempt to woo the oscars...the language is more of English, which has been very conveniently justified with the ambience and anglo-indian characters...'
Nice revu, though a few more details would've helped.
- ManishRead More
Commented on Sriraam_theman's review
Apr 17, 2005 12:41 AM
Ur revu itself is very much on target! Especially the last para - I remember that after I saw the movie, for weeks I felt myself to be quite useless, and kept thinking whether I could join the army!
It's really sad that the movie flopped.
Neways, nice revu! And the length is just about perfect..., though u would want to break it up into smaller paras.
- Manish
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Commented on own review
Apr 15, 2005 06:09 PM
Ena - If Aadat is the song you haven't heard, then hear it today! NOW! And if u want more persuasion, it's by the same singer who sang 'Woh Lamhe' from Zeher.
I thought Masti had some seriously trash songs with some equally trashy lyrics (Chain Khuli Main Khuli...for God's sakes!), but Dil De Diy...a Hai stood out.
You ask me today and I'd choose Do Pal, but then my fav from VZ might change tommorrow again, you know?
- Manish
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Commented on donkey's review
Apr 15, 2005 05:05 PM
I agree completely with you on the point that, we really don't feel much for Michelle even after she wins against all odds - one of the reasons why I also didn't like Black too much.
But, I don't agree with some other points - the sets and background score were great alrite, but it's no use if th...ey don't fit into the movie.
I think u got the basic idea rite, but missed out on a few other points you would've wanted to mention...
- Manish
P.S: Don't get discouraged by the brickbats (and ur gonna get alot for writing against this movie!). I've read ur other revus, and though this wasn't as good as the previous one, you can put ur point across quite well.Read More
Commented on cool_tanmay's review
Mar 23, 2005 12:08 PM
Cool revu der! My exact views on this channel...
Though I don't think DD Sports could be called a Sports channel. I'd say it's a 24/7 advertisement channel, with a few glimpses of cricket matches thrown in during breaks...
- Manish
P.S. What's wrong with your vocab?! Haven't u learnt nethin...g from Maninder Singh's gems, like when he said - '...the bowler has appealed to the umpire to ask him to.. umm.. ask the Third Umpire whether it was run out!' :-D
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Commented on own review
Mar 21, 2005 03:09 PM
Nitin ~ I wouldn't mind that, though I'm sure Ghai will find this anything but humorous! ;-)
Sorry for the late reply, btw...
- Manish
Commented on own review
Mar 21, 2005 03:07 PM
Nitin ~ Thanx. To each his own, I guess...would like to know your choices nevertheless.
- Manish
Commented on own review
Mar 21, 2005 03:05 PM
Monica ~ Guess you must've seen it on VCD, something that I don't prefer. Too bad you didn't see it in the theatre...you would've loved it then. And btw, sorry for the ultra-late reply...
- Manish
Commented on own review
Mar 21, 2005 03:01 PM
Amit ~ I'm humiliated...er...humbled! Neways, thanx a lot Amit. I'm still learning. And sorry for the late reply...
- Manish
P.S: Hope you've seen the Filmfare Awards, or else you'll think that's a sad PJ. Come to think of it, it actually is!
Commented on Shine1's review
Mar 19, 2005 05:49 PM
One thing that really comes across whenever I see her is that she has a lot of self-respect, and she isn't willing to compromise it for any Tom, Dick or Salman. Probably, that's where her 'plastic' image comes from...
On her acting, she has quite a lot to improve, though she isn't as bad as she's... made out to be at times.
Neways, well-written, neat revu...
- Manish
P.S. Though I still believe...she does giggle a lot! ;-) And unfortunately, her real-life habit has now followed her reel-life too.. seen Shabd?
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Commented on own review
Mar 08, 2005 12:04 PM
Lyla - I'm happy that u enjoyed reading my revu...
Raj - Abt the voice enhancement, it may be true, since his voice sounds so perfect in the song. But I guess a few Indian singers use it too nowadays, including Udit Narayan. 'Cuz if u've seen his live performances, he really doesn't sing that gre...at as he does in the album.
I just luv the lyrics of Aitraaz, so that's why it edged out Bheege Hont from the list. Besides, I find fully-clad Priyanka much hotter than Ms. Big Mouth-Bigger . . . (u know what!).
PS: If we really do have similar writing style, then I take it as a compliment! And besides, u seem to share a writing style similar to U-noe-who?! ;-) Hehe!
Lali - Yeah, but I couldn't include those songs, since this list comprises only of last year's songs. Or maybe I've misunderstood ur comment. Neways, thanx. Aao Na is turning out to be one of my favs too...
- Manish
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Commented on sourishdey's review
Mar 08, 2005 11:52 AM
I just read this book lately, and its great! Like u said, u dont have to be an IITian to enjoy the book...
U can write pretty well, though you would want to be a little more detailed. Reading a few revus on this site may help u...
Neat revu...and welcome to MS!
- Manish
Commented on own review
Mar 06, 2005 07:22 PM
Title tracks of Main Hoon Na, Hum Tum and Dhoom
Tumse Milke Dil Ka - Main Hoon Na
Bheege Hont & Kaho Na Kaho - Murder
Sajna Ve Sajna - Chameli
Upar Wale - Khakee
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Ulti seedhi comment kar...te hain? Aap kyuun nahin agree karte hayyeennn...?
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Reviewed Ten Best Hindi Songs of 2004
Mar 06, 2005 07:22 PM
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If you saw the Filmfare'Family' Awards function last Saturday, chances are you were left scratching your head at the logic behind some of the nominations, and throwing eggs at your TV set when the winners were announced!
And if you went to see a movie(?!) called'Bewafa' the next day, chances ...Read more
