Well, readers, I have just returned home from my first taste of Bollywood, courtesy of a pre-screening of Agneepath at C-U's Art Theater. I have been wanting to see what the fuss was all about, and I actually had a day I could set aside (almost literally) to soak it all in. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV0Cc1W_DDM] For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the term Bollywood, much less what it means, here's a bit of clarification. The concept is simple: Bombay, India's version of … [Read more...] about Intro to Bollywood!
Movies
Barton Fink
Never let it be said that I only watch (or review) current or even recent movies! So I finally got around to watching Barton Fink, which I'm pretty sure was recommended to me by Netflix if that gives you any indication of my viewing habits. I finally remembered where I had originally heard of John Turturro (as Shooter in Secret Window), and only realized halfway through that this was a Coen brothers film. That should have tipped me off right there. Besides being unnaturally distracted by the … [Read more...] about Barton Fink
Cars 2 and the Future of Movie Reviews
Over the past week, I have read two absolutely scathing reviews of Cars 2: one of which claimed the movie was setting Mater up as a terrible role model for children, and another which went so far as to say that Pixar was now in a free-fall due to the "critical failure" of this movie. Seriously? I just saw Cars 2 with my family, and we unanimously enjoyed it. Obviously a continuing story doesn't have the same kind of feel as when you meet new characters for the first time. The bloom is a bit … [Read more...] about Cars 2 and the Future of Movie Reviews
Source Code: Teaser Review
Just finished watching Source Code. I need to gather my thoughts for a more lengthy post, but suffice to say I am so glad I didn't miss out on this movie. Sci-fi with heart, for sure. Some predictable plot elements, with a suitably thought-provoking ending. Just...wow. … [Read more...] about Source Code: Teaser Review
My Thoughts On Insidious
Sorry to say, I must disagree with most of the Cinema Blend review that piqued my interest about this movie. I found this movie to be a mish-mash of multiple horror clichés (I kept looking for the couple from Paranormal Activity and the lady from Poltergeist), the acting was less than compelling (although Elise's sidekicks were hilarious), and to say the score was "off-putting" is paying it an undue compliment. Add this to my list of films that didn't deliver what they seemed to promise. I will … [Read more...] about My Thoughts On Insidious
The Imagination of Doctor Gilliam
This evening I was finally able to indulge in a film that represents the ultimate movie-going experience for me. I am very much a lover of fiction, and the farther the journey I can take, the more I enjoy it. It is with this in mind that I offer my review of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. It seems to me that this is a film which many, many people heard about (having the distinction of being the film which Heath Ledger was shooting before he died) but not many people have seen. In the … [Read more...] about The Imagination of Doctor Gilliam