The Review Post

This is a fresh out of the oven type thing. The film hasn't even finished running credits as I write this piece. That's how compelled I felt to write about this movie. There's so much to be said and yet so little that was. I'm truly astounded by Ben Stiller's take on something so mundane as a closet-hero seeking something more from his life. Walter Mitty is no one but he's everyone. Every one of us who wants to go out there, do something we've never done before, look outside of our comfort zone - but we don't. Because we're too caught up in our own little web of things. Believe you me, when I say, I didn't know what I was watching, for the first hour. Was he searching for his boss? Did he find himself during the course of his journey? What's he doing? Why? My mind was full of questions. But I didn't stop to think. Not once. I was so engrossed, so zapped. The story telling is so unique. Or I haven't seen something like this...

In a first, I'm going to review a restaurant! This is simlply because I have had the opportunity to visit this place twice in the last 2 months and I believe it's worth a review. You may have sensed from my tone that I'm quite impressed with this place. Any time of the day, any day of the week, Social is living up to its name! It's thronging with people all the time and there's no particular kind of crowd that comes in. You'll find your typical college crowd to the working class and everyone in between. I've visited the place during prime time in the day and night. Strangely, both times bang in the middle of the week. But before you judge me, let me tell you even I was surprised at the number of people that come out on weekdays/nights. The music is good, appropriate for the time of the day - I've noticed restaurants generally have a playlist that keeps repeating over and over. Not happening! - Social brings a refreshing change to that scena...

I'm taking a slight detour from writing about classics for now. Because I chanced upon this movie and I wanted to write about it, pronto. A hilarious narration of the lives of two people whose jobs have become obsolete. A couple of old school sales guys (Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn) find themselves not only out of jobs but also out of any more job opportunities in the new digital world. So they apply and get through none other than Google - but - as interns. They're surrounded by 20-somethings, all aspiring to work for one of the world's biggest corporations. They know nothing about Google Hangouts, coding, HTML5, X-Men or Qidditch. [Yes! They actually play Quidditch with brooms between their legs as part of their week-long assessment. You'll just die laughing when you see the snitch though.] These guys are the most experienced of the lot but the youngest at heart. And you'll cheer for them all along as they dodge geek-hurdle after geek-hurdle to prove...

I'd like to start with a couple of classic movies. Husband and I are doing a 'Classics Special'. We're trying to watch, not necessarily Academy winning movies but, Academy-level performances. I'll keep it really short. A young Tom Cruise, a young Demi Moore - what more could you ask for? No. This movie is more than just their faces. It just goes to show that at some point in time, actors were paid to act, not just appear pretty on the screen. For those who haven't watched it, it's about a murder investgation in the US Marine Corps. The unfortunate death of a young cadet raises many questions about the conduct and treatment meted out to new recruits in the Corps. Enter the star of the show - Jack Nicholson. He's vicious. He's proud. He's arrogant. There's no one you want to hate more. And I felt this way as I watched it in 2014. I can only imagine the impact his performance might've had in 1992. And rightfully so, he was...

Hello there! Welcome to my new literary abode (or so I would like to call it). :-) I'm thrilled with this new endeavour that has brought excitement in my life. And boy am I raring to go! If there's one thing I like to do, it's this - review things. Books, movies, music videos, places, restaurants - essentially anything I can experience. I like putting my experiences in words because when I write about them, it's like living those moments all over again. With good experiences I feel nostalgia, with the bad ones, well at least I know what I don't want to experience ever again, right? And in some teeny tiny way, it also makes me feel important. Reviews are subjective and many a time, you may not agree with what you read - and that's perfectly alright. I'd love for this forum to be more interactive in its new avatar, so keep those comments coming! Note: You will need a Google+ profile or page to be able to comment. Happy reading!

Change is good, and inevitable as the wise say. And hence, I'm headed down that path with this blog. I'm bidding goodbye to spots checks & stripes. With the hopes that what's to come will be better. It isn't going to be teary or morose, in fact I have only to thank this space. For bringing me out of writing hibernation and making me believe I can do this. For over a year, it has been my motivation to come back and keep posting. I bid adieu but only to come back with something different, something interesting and of course something original. Cheers!

At the cost of facing flak from Sallu fans, I'm going to do this. Trust me, I'm a big Sallu fan myself. But this movie was beyond disappointment. The good - There are a couple of them only - 1. There is a social message in the film (it's quite blatant actually) and 2. I didn't pay to watch this film. The bad - It is understood that Salman Khan has die-hard fans but to take them for granted? This was a bit of a stretch. I've watched bad Sallu films - Wanted, Bodyguard, Ready (even enjoyed this one) - but Jai Ho left me at a loss for words. The ugly - Check out the cast - I mean seriously! Anyone and everyone is in it. The production house had absolutely no problem keeping budgets in control.  The obvious - There is nothing, absolutely nothing, that works for this film. There is no story (save the one message that you're badgered with throughout because the director hasn't been acquianted with the concept of subtelty).  The frames...