Commented on CrepusculeColour's review
Mar 27, 2009 06:03 PM
Um...no offence, but writing reviews is not about spilling the beans on plotline. It's about analysis, comparisons and opinions. I see very little of these in this review. People don't read reviews to be told every last detail- there are 'spoiler threads' on the internet for that. Next time, you cou...ld cut down the giving away of plot secrets and try examining feelings and thoughts- yours, the authors and the characters. No offence, okay. Just trying to help you write more informative reviews. :)Read More
Commented on urpalval's review
May 17, 2006 10:38 AM
Bonjour Vallabh
Pourrais-je vous corrigez? il y a trois erreurs dans ton titre. Français is masculine, so it's le français, not la. Second, apprendre in present tense conjugates as 'apprenez' in vous form. Lastly, if you're using the interrogatif, then it's apprenez-vous le français....
Bonne chance pour gagner ton diplôme!Read More
Commented on mbfarookh's review
May 07, 2006 12:39 AM
An excellent, comprehensive review, with lots of wit sprinkled in. Yep, I'm with you on the Dumbledore's Plan Theory. It just looked too easy...Dumbledore isn't one of the greatest wizards for nothing. Perhaps Snape and DD made the plan right after DD destroyed Marvolo's ring. The curse would eventu...ally kill DD anyway and having Snape as a double agent would be far more crucial. The ultimate test of loyalty would be killing DD...DD says Severus, Please, as in Severus, you have to do it, as per plan- and the revulsion on Snape's face is for himself.
Whatever be the answer, you're still a great writer :)
Cheers, AbhishekRead More
Commented on azyraphale's review
May 07, 2006 12:09 AM
Hey Azyraphale
Finally, a person who can disect a book without chopping up its wholesome flavour, who understands why the Series is such a triumph. Yes, the book lacks a central theme and sans the climax would be well...it would fall flat on its face. There's no tension or passion, except that kind... of passion that just makes this book a drudgery. And Ron-Hermoine still not together after all that!
You've revealed just enough to clue readers in on the latest developments, without divulging too much. Great review! You really have a gift for this!
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Reviewed Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince - J K Rowling
Jul 30, 2005 01:20 PM
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(Updated Jul 30, 2005 01:50 PM)
She left us wondering.
July the 16th...the world was thirsty for answers. The largest presale booking of history...a reading at a castle at Edinburgh...smuggling at Canadian godowns...all because there were so many questions.
Why Sirius Black died. Why the Death Eaters escaped Azkaban. How...Read more
Commented on azyraphale's review
Jul 30, 2005 11:33 AM
Hey Az
Fantastic review- in depth and analytical. I completely agree that the love affairs were very forced...Harry and Ginny didn't seem natural. The fact that the romance occupied so much of the book made it even more tedious than HP5!
Yep, the climax was devastating (I cried!), but it gives Har...rry a larger responsibilty to shoulder. I do admit his future doesn't appear very sunny.
Oh, and RAB? Like many here, i think it's Regulus Black, who was killed for stealing the Horcrux. I can bet it's in 12 Grimmauld Place, has been stolen by Mundungus Fletcher, who is now in Azkaban.
Anyway, great review though I wonder why you gave it 5 stars despite the fact that Rowling has clearly taken readerr interest for granted.
Cheers,
AbhishekRead More
Commented on sachien's review
Jul 30, 2005 11:19 AM
hi sachien
enjoyed your review and the details of the story. Although next time, leave a little to imagination in the storyline:)
Cheers,
Abhishek
Commented on sbehal's review
Jun 29, 2005 11:25 AM
Hi Siddharth
That was nice and quite imaginative of you to come up with a peek of the next book. But that kind of writing just doesn't fit here. It should be up on a fansite or writing website. Don't get me wrong, I'm a writer too so I know how fun it is. Please give us a descriptive review using ...the same talents next time.
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Commented on jonam_t's review
Jan 01, 2005 02:01 PM
That was a fantastic review there! It's hard to imagine that a place with such customs and practices is acually a part of India. Very informative and very involving. It'd be even greater if you could even share some of your experiences with the locals there while on your trip.
Keep the reviews comi...ng. It feels like I've travelled to remote-as-can-be corners while sitting right here in my computer chair!
Cheers
Abhishek
P.S Why've you spelt your name backwards in your ID?
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Commented on devi155's review
Jan 01, 2005 01:38 PM
I totally agree that movie was a mere samosa made out of a classic like Bride and Prejudice. But please you don't make a samosa of your review! I know this isn't a professional website, but if you're putting up your review for pubblic reading, it should like a little effort has gone into it. Your re...view appeared very breezy, only skimming the surface- and you hadn't exactly planned it had you? Next time, think out your review a lot more comprehensively and then let the world see hwat your true writing skills are.
All the best
AbhishekRead More
Commented on mouthshutdotcom's review
Dec 31, 2004 03:34 PM
Hey Muneeb
Great review as usual! Like many others, even I can't help but wonder how you manage to get a ticket to the premiere of each and very film!
Just a note- this particular review format is beginning to get a bit repetitive. Hype, followed by performances, then the story, etc etc- after r...eading so many of your brilliant reviews, it's become easy to predict what comes next. It's also easy to predict what you'll write about- movies or TV Serials. Yaar, a guy of your talent can take on any subject- why not try something besides entertainment and shut bigmouths like me up once and for all!:)
Cheers
Abhishek
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Commented on sonal114's review
Dec 29, 2004 08:16 PM
Hey Sonal
Nice review there- short and crisp. I haven't seen the movie yet- so I can't discuss much- but it's good to see, for once, that a movie is exceeding expectations rather than disappointing you. With the promos, looked like another main hoon don flick with three item numbers thrown in. Good... to see some sense. Thanks for the info.
Cheers
Abhishek (panditji)Read More
Reviewed The Incredibles Movie
Dec 29, 2004 07:58 PM
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(Updated Dec 29, 2004 08:06 PM)
What would you challenge Superman to do, to get him begging on his knees? Lift the Empire State Building? Singe forests with his laser eyes? Fly through the sky like a shooting star? No man! All you have to do is ask him to wash the dishes, feed the baby, give old hags insurance, and the caped c...Read more
Commented on nikamma1112's review
Nov 21, 2004 12:05 PM
Hey Raj
Well done review- typically nikkamaish- humorous, but with substance. Though I do wish that you'd cut down on the introductory timepass, and put all your review in the main section itself. AFfter all, mast reviews shouldn't have to land up in the comments section, right?:)
Yeah- this who...le lacked sensitivity and depth- not what you expect from Chadha Madam, but guess we shouldn't have had any prejudices.
Keep writing in those mast and zabardast reviews!
Aayushman Bhavo
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Commented on suyog's review
Nov 21, 2004 12:00 AM
Hey Suyog!
gReat review- short and sweet- unlike the movie! Loved your sense of humour! And I'll make sure I'm not taken for a ride on this one!
Till then, Aayushmaan Bhavo,
Panditji (Abhishek)
Reviewed Bride and Prejudice
Nov 20, 2004 11:48 PM
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(Updated Oct 13, 2005 11:36 PM)
Do you already have your prejudices? Please keep them! Apparently, that's what director Gurinder Chadha wants to say in her second creation- a cute, stereotypical drama- that adheres to all prejudices that Indian have about the goras, and vice versa. Welcome to the era of international matchmaki...Read more
Reviewed Vanilla Coke
May 27, 2004 08:38 PM
6675 Views
(Updated May 27, 2004 08:38 PM)
Kyaa aapne Vanilla Coke try kiya? YES
Iske Ice-Creamy Taste ko dil diya? NO
Why no? The answer's very plain. Because the soft drink is too plain! Though I'll admit the commercials were extremely tempting, once I finally got my hands on the drink in a club, I swallowed the sour truth down w...Read more
Commented on para's review
Mar 23, 2004 03:02 PM
Hi Para
Hey I'm a bit surprised- I thought something like Jassi could get a long, descriptive review. By mentioning only what is good and bad, this is sounding like teatime gupshup rather than an articulate review. Throw in a little more details if you can, and you won't have to here salaahs like t...his for a long, long time
Cheers & all the best
AbhishekRead More
Reviewed Ek Hasina Thi
Mar 22, 2004 12:18 PM
5276 Views
(Updated Mar 23, 2004 02:25 PM)
Now that's WEIRD. Urmila is as haseen as ever, Saif Ali Khan is beginning to look like the male word for haseen. Then why past tense- Ek Haseena Thi???
Forgot tenses, Ek Hasina Thi is an out and out tense ride! To describe it in a word, it's a fast-paced and stylishly- depicted tale about the...Read more
