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Commented on sureshmehcnit's review

Comments makes the purpose of the review complete
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First of all, congrats on your 50th review...and as far as the review itself goes, congrats for putting up a comprehensive outline for intersted newcomers...hope you celebrate your 100th very soon...

Reviewed Khakee

Khakee...flawed, but entertaining...

Here is a Hindi movie (after quite some time) that is designed as a regular masala entertainer, but which, in spite of some glaring flaws, manages to prevent itself from sliding into complete inanity. Yes, it does suffer somewhat from the ''where do we go after the first half'' syndr...Read more

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Reviewed A Better Tomorrow Movie

Essential Woo

If you are, like me, a big fan of Hong Kong action flicks, there is no way you would not have seen this one. Also, anyone who has liked Face/Off must see this movie (along with Hard Boiled) to realise where all the exquisiteness of Face/Off comes from. This is where Woo begins to perfect his uni...Read more

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Commented on Manash's review

Evergreen Anand at his best
Guide - FilmFare Award 1966

Still can't believe that a movie like Guide actually managed to become a hit in India...one of my all time favourites...an abslute jy to watch, even fr the umpteenth time... Keep writing...

Commented on mouthshutdotcom's review

When a DON wants to be a DOCTOR!!!!
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S

That was a great review...I was thinking of writing one for Munnabhai myself, but don't really have anything to say that is different from what you have written... completely matches my feelings towards the movie...

Reviewed Virumandi Songs

A half review

Why do I call this the half-review? Because I don't understand Tamil and hence can't review the lyrics, which to me are as important as the tunes themselves... Having said that, Virumandi is an album worth buying even if you don't know Tamil... the melody present throughout the album is exqui...Read more

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Commented on tarantinofan's review

Revenge is a dish best served cold...
Kill Bill Movie

A very well written review... I've loved Tarantino movies so far...Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown and Reservoir Dogs will always remain among my favourites...however, I was disappointed with Kill Bill...somehow that magical Tarantino touch just wasn't there...and like I said in my review, he could not ...integrate the idea of a spoof with the idea of a tribute... Again, in spite of my difference in opinion, a very well written review...Read More

Reviewed Aks

Does not do it

This is my 2 cents on Aks.Not that it counts in any way.But I thought I might as well give it.So here goes. Aks is slick and stylish.There is no doubt about that.In that respect it compares well even to Hollywood movies.But thats about it.In the end,it becomes a case of too much styl...Read more

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Reviewed Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

Not another one of these

Someone ought to clean up the mess that the Barjatya-Johar-Chopra clan has created in Bollywood. K3G is just pathetic.A scriptless overly melodramatic piece of trash. Among the worst movies I have ever seen.All it gives you at the end of three and a half hours is a huge headache (in ...Read more

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Reviewed Ocean's 11 Movie

Feels disappointing

The movie is decent.Its stylish,slick,entertaining and maintains a good pace throughout.The last 20 minutes are rivetting and the highlight of the movie. But step out of the hall and you aren't fully satisfied.Looking back,you find that the movie doesn't have much to offer other t...Read more

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Reviewed Haasil

Good, but flawed

Haasil follows in the line of ''realism based'' movies that have steadily made their appearance at the theatres since the success of Satya. However, realism in Bollywood is a double edged sword. Everyday life in India can shock so many of us that it is easy for such movies to capt...Read more

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Reviewed Kill Bill Movie

A Tarantino Disappointment

Kill Bill (Vol. 1, thanks to Miramax) is a disappointment, which is not to say that it is not enjoyable. It is just that being Tarantino's first film in 6 years, it does not quite live up to the expectations (mine, atleast) set by Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown and the time gap (in that ...Read more

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Reviewed The Hero

Oh my god!

How does one spend 55 crores and make a movie with no entertainment value whatsoever? He signs up Anil Sharma as the director, Shaktimaan as the screenwriter and Sunny Deol as the hero for a Indianised James Bond movie. Right from the word go, the movie makes no sense. An attempt to pass off ...Read more

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Reviewed New Vijay - Mumbai

Close to my heart

New Vijay is by far the theatre I hold closest to my heart. So many of my undergraduate afternoons have been spent at this theatre, watching movies for 15 rupees when I was actually supposed to be at college. Ok, if you expect a first class movie-going experience for 15 rupees, then you obviousl...Read more

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Commented on mouthshutdotcom's review

When a DON wants to be a DOCTOR!!!!
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S

That is a precise review...what else can I say?...but since I have to exceed the word limit, well I must have exceeded it now :)

Reviewed LOC - Kargil

Far from a tribute...rather, an injustice...

LOC is a below average movie and with all the hype surrounding it, a complete disappointment. The brave soldiers who laid their lives for the country and for whom this movie was supposed to be a tribute are reduced to absolute caricatures by J. P. Dutta with sufficient help from his overbloated,...Read more

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