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Sir (2018)
Sir, worth the time!
The movie is about the lives of two people entangling from entirely different worlds but the circumstances under scoring their encounter is much similar - hardships mainly.
The movie is made beautifully and has a nice pace to it with good background scores underlining the moods. The concept is not all together new and there is not much to the plot, however it is rather difficult to bring out such straight forward potrayals accurately and meaningfully - it is more about smaller events under a defined context boiling to something bigger. The director and writers have done well in this regard.
Ashwin, son of a real estate business man has just had his marriage broken and is now all alone living with the help of a maid, Ratna who herself is a widow and hails from a small village in Maharashtra. She has moved in recently to manage Ashwin's house hold in some posh flat with a view in Mumbai.
Ratna despite being a maid aspires to become a fashion designer and takes tailoring courses in between her chores. She takes care of her sisters studies too and sends money back home. Ratna has a level head unlike Ashwin who struggles with his emotions after the break up and is all over the place. However solitude is common to both.
Given this background, the movie captures Ratna and Ashwin becoming intimate slowly but surely through a series of mundane encounters over chai piyenge sir, numboo panni lau, khana laga dia sir etc. These daily numerous encounters translates into more worded conversations and an escape from past hardship and solitude for both. Eventually both develop feeling for each other but bringing such two disparate worlds together is not easy. I will stop here as the last piece is a little interesting amd leaves the audience thinking there mite b a second part.
One final thing which i wud like to mention is a couple of biases, cultural differences and lifestyle is symbolised well. For instance, you wud notice a scene where Ratna takes for her bangles when she is heading home as she is a widow. The use of word thank you by Ashwin😅. Friendship with a senior maid and giving her a tidy sum to do tailoring course. Ashwin defending her etc.
My fav scene of the movie is probably the ganpati dance and where Ratna tells Ashwin that life goes on despite all odds and you should not stop living.
One time watch and a 7 on 10.
Black Panther (2018)
Epic Buildup to the Infinity Stone movie
Marvel took a huge risk with black panther just before the release of The Infinity Wars. With a complete different tone as compared to other
marvel movies, the risk may not have paid off and it could have affected the frenzy around the final two movies with box office not performing
as expected. But, the movie turned out to be brilliant and Marvel continues to outperform DC on all levels (JL was a disappointment).
I think Marvel's formula for success is to have atleast a decent story line, like the trunk of a tree, rather than going all bang bang with
expensive grpahics. Then characters are introduced and developed just like branches of a tree over time. There are as many as nine diverse characters and
all of them are given sufficient screen time. The setting is similar to background where the tree (analogy) is growing. The set here is Wakanda.
The designers have done a marvellous job with the city, costume, and make up. The soundtracks bring an element of Africa beautifully binding Wakanda
and the characters. The dialogues are decent with tinge of humour and smartass lines.
Black panther (without revealing any spoilers) is a story of a prince who rights the wrong of his father in light of his death. TChaka created
the monster killmonger due to differences in ideology with his cousin. Klaue is another interesting character who smuggles vibranium out of Wakanda
and is responsible for death of Tchaka and other tribe leaders. TChalla is looking to avenge his father's death when he encounters Killmonger and loses
control over Wakanda in a straight duel to the throne with him. With help from Jabari tribe, Nakia, and Shuri; TChalla manages to defeat Killmonger and
brings about few changes for the first time as a ruler of Wakanda.
Now, coming to the ratings of the movie, there are five parameters on which I score movie out of ten. These are story (1), acting (1.5), aesthetics (2),
editing/narrating (1.5), Xfactor/uniqueness/fun (1.3) which totals to 7.3/10. My reccommendation is MUST WATCH.
I like to end my reviews by describing my favourite scene of the movie. Mine is- the car chase scene in which Klaue tries to escape and TChalla
dismantles vehicles like toys by jumping over them and removing wheels with one hand.
Y tu mamá también (2001)
Too much hype, but one time watch
Definitely not above 7. It doesn't deserve such a high ratings.Off beat? True, but not much depth. One time watch and that too will depend on the mood you are in. Here's the small synopsis... Two friends(referred as guys) living in Mexico City meet a cousin's wife, Luisa, at a wedding during holidays while their girl friends are visiting Europe. The guys plant a little idea of getaway in Luisa's head. And when Luisa's husband confesses that he cheated on her, she calls one of the guys and asks them about the getaway. What a way to overcome your sadness with a couple of boys? Boys will be boys...why should they refuse? A chance to have some fun and they did not have anything better to do. So voila...the road trip begins. Not much depth to their conversation. It is acting and energy of the guys that keep the movie going. They share stories, smoke, fool around, and eventually get into the known territory. Hey what do you expect? When two boys go on a road trip with a hot adult who is desperate. And wait..the ending, a cliché..not much there too.
Not a great script. If you happen to read some reviews about it, you will probably want to watch. In between, you will realize that the script is not great, the dialogues are okay, the acting even worse, and no breath taking closure.
My favorite part is the eleven points in manifesto and how these guys get excited while talking about it to Luisa in the car. Narration made no f******* sense. What the heck was it for? So why is narration used in a movie? One to bring a party's view which is different from what's already being shown on screen. Two to tie different parts of stories together.Three to delve into prelude which has a bearing on the story. Four, to introduce elements such as a character into the story.In which category does it fall?
Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Hacksaw Ridge
Lately, I had some free time, and I decided to spent it in my old way- binge watching. Hacksaw was on my list from the moment I saw the trailer. Add to it, I read good reviews in a daily. Andrew Garfield has a smirk on his face, that is annoying, during the entire length of the movie.
The movie is about a man who has this personal code of his. He wont fight, he wont do wrong, he wont hold a gun. Two incidents portrayed in this movie shaped him to be as he is today. With an attitude like that, Garfield is an outcast. He is different. America enters into war. Having a father who was a veteran in the war, Garfield should expect some cajoling to not join the army. But the euphoria gets him. He wants to serve. But he does not want to break his code. So he decides to enroll and serve as a medic. His visits to hospital fascinated him and yes he found Palmer. Garfield and his values make him an aberration. Nobody likes aberration. He is given tough time in training. Although sound, an army unit needs each and every member to follow orders and act consistently. It is as strong as its weakest member. But then again diversity does some good. It helps you think. Garfield is thrown into war, without his gun. He runs around battlefield saving soldiers in scores. He has his bible with a photo of beautiful Palmer which is a source of constant motivation and reminder to do good and get back home safely- not sure about the last part. Garfield is the first person to receive medal of honor without lifting a gun. It definitely motivates people to follow their heart. The problem comes when you think too much.
Overall, it is a good movie. It was not boring. The war scenes are well shot and choreographed. And you have Vince Vaughan! A few scenes do send goosebumps....so i will recommend a watch.
My favorite moment is clichéd, and it is the lowering of injured soldiers from the ridge by Garfield in face of grave danger-one man army. Reminds me of Rambo.
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Captain America: Civil War. A dream come true for superhero movie lovers.
I watched it yesterday, and I want to watch it again today. For how many movies can someone say this? Very few. That's how good the movie is. DC will have to buckle up if it wants to compete with Marvel. Batman vs Superman :(
The action scenes are bloody awesome. I love the Black Panther. I did not expect it to be so damn close to the real thing.Check out Winter Soldier vs Black Panther. Some of angles at which the shield is thrown by Captain is out of this world. Scarlet Witch is powerful. I thought no one could control Vision. One chase scene was whoohoo -running out of adjectives. Black Panther after Winter soldier, and Captain after both. Spidy is pretty good too- especially with his lines (linees)
With such a large crew of superheroes, things could have gone wrong. But it turned out otherwise. The movie picks up from the Sokovia incident, and Captain tracking his best buddy. There is a parallel plot to destroy Avengers in which Bucky is a pawn. The plot almost succeeds with the formation of two teams- Team America vs Team Iron Man. The two teams fighting with each other is just epic- Spidy with his lines, Ant man with his ANTics, a true Black Widow, Hawkeye who never misses etc etc. Among all this chaos, the real fight lies somewhere else and a truth is learned that changes the dynamics of Avengers forever.
Hard to find faults.
A must watch. Waiting for the next movie in line.
Neerja (2016)
A Fitting Tribute to Neerja Bhanot. A Must Watch.
Salute to Neerja Bhanot for her bravery in face of danger and for saving lives of passengers and crew. I was touched to see audience acknowledge her bravery at the end of the movie.
Coming to the review: the movie started off well with the director contrasting the lives of Neerja and the terrorists prior to boarding the plane. Neerja had a air of fun around her, but her past was burdened with troubled marriage; And this provided some content for the writer otherwise the movie had nothing much to offer- terrorist shouting PILOT ten times into the radio. On the other hand, performances by Sonam Kapoor and Shabana Azmi were strong. The last few scenes were very emotional. Especially Shabana Azmi's tribute to her daughter. I am sure it got few people crying. The movie's portrayal of Neerja's bravery and quick wit were commendable. The end was brutal, yet confusing- not knowing what happened and why did the terrorist start shooting, or did the troops entered and triggered the shooting.
It would have been more enlightening if the movie had focused a little more on the political consequence of such a poorly handled negotiations.
My favorite moment was the opening of gift by SK because it provided an emotional connection from beginning to end, and it gave Neerja courage to do what she really did.
A must watch.
Deadpool (2016)
Captain Deadpool..No, it's just Funny, DeadFunny.
Why can't Deadpool get plastic surgery? It will solve his problem- normal face with super human abilities. In addition, he doesn't have to fight the bad guy; He can remain dead, get his girl, and live happily thereafter. But then there will be no Deadpool movie.
Ryan Reynolds killed the movie. I don't think anyone can do a better job than him. The role comes naturally to him.
The script is well written, and delivered even better. Soundtrack and songs are awesome. The idea of going back in past from time to time to tell the story doesn't make the movie monotonous. Well timed dialogs and some amazing action scenes make the movie enjoyable to watch.
There is not much to the plot. The trailer pretty much sums it up.
The car chase and bullet countdown scene are amazing. Add funny Ryan Reynolds to that. There is no shortage of jokes. The opening credits is different; And RR doesn't even spare the studio. Deadpool's friends, Negasonic Teenage Warhead; Dopinder; The Old Lady; and The BarGuy, compliment him well.
My favourite scene is the trio walking to rescue the damsel in distress with DMX playing in the background score.
Definitely a must watch.
Intouchables (2011)
The Intouchables- Where was this movie until now?
Who is the untouchable? Is the sick man or is it Driss? I think both. One has a repulsive sickness and the other is a thug, outcast. It is subjective. You have to watch it to decide. Untouchable is a beautiful movie. I speak English, but i watched it with French subtitle. I don't say this often, but I enjoyed it very much. Where was this movie until now?
The starting scene is intense. The camera is close up on two people sitting in a BMW, looking indifferently at the Paris night lights. The driver, Driss, suddenly breaks a traffic signal and violates speed limits. The police is hot on their trail. All this time, the other guy sitting beside Driss, Phillip, is indifferent. Out of the blue, Driss bets Phillip that he can lose the cops. So the chase begins. But Driss gets cutoff by a police car just when he thought he had lost the cars on their trail. Now things starts to get interesting. I had not read any article about this movie. I had no idea what was about to come. Phillip could not walk, but still he helps Driss win the bet. Now the movie goes in flashback where life of Phillip and Driss is revealed and how they came across each other.
Philip is leper neck down. Not leper exactly, but he can't feel a thing. He is rich and he is interviewing people for position of a nurse. In this atypical scene, Driss with his hood and a jacket over it stands out. He is not there for the job- he knows he is not getting it. He wants a rejection letter so that he can get benefit. Waiting in queue, Driss loses patience and barges in Philip's cabin requesting him to sign. But, as you will see, Driss and Phillip hit it off. Both are poles apart. But still a spark is there, and it is there throughout. I think the chemistry between them is the soul of the movie. You never want it to end. You are scared that it might end. It is this dual feeling that will keep you on the edge-beautifully balanced.
This movie evokes different emotions. For instance, pity- see Philip struggling, love- a different sort between two men; humor- between Driss and secretary, between Driss and Phillip, the shaving scene; frustration- why is Driss leaving Phillip. This is just the tip of the iceberg. I think a very few movie can do such. And emotions transcends all boundaries. Audiences are able to connect, unlike most of the movies. And this connection puts the movie right up there with the best. Another movie that comes in this category is Shawshank.
I recommend - A must must watch. A beautiful movie. Hat off to the full crew.
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
JJ Abrams needs awakening, not the force
Only JJ Abrams can make a light saber fight scene look sh**. With the tech available now days, you can do amazing fight scenes. I loved the light saber- the close up vibrations, the intense subtle flaring around edges, and the noise accompanying it were good. But look who is holding it. A little-thin man, Kylo Ren, for whom the light saber is too big. And what does he use his light saber mostly for? Destroying ship controls. His voice is impressive ,though.
I missed the starting scene. Damn the traffic.
I saw it when Rey pops into the frame with her face covered. This frame is in trailer too. JJ Abram is a good story teller. He develops character well. And that is exactly what he did with Rey. Depicting her life at Jakku, throwing a moral dilemma here and there. Take Finn also. And first half survives just because of this. The pace starts to drop midway. JJ Abrams tries to be cheeky and funny. I don't know about funny ,but dialogs were cheeky. All the time, it felt as if the movie is missing something. Besides, I am not a fan of old Harrison Ford and Princess Leia.
Here's the summary: some plans stolen from enemy by Rebels. One person from light and dark side crossover. Finn and Ren. Ren hunts and destroys all in search of the plans. Some truths are learned along the way, and there is a deadly weapon that needs to be destroyed. Rey, the main protagonist, with help from rebel friends win the day. Luke Skywalker pops in at last because another movie can be made in future.
Reading all the commentaries before watching it raised my expectation from the force awakens. Almost everywhere it said ,this is the best of the seven films. How wrong they were and not for the first or last time? I am sure many of star wars universe fans feel the same way.
In my reviews, I always mention my favorite scene. Thinking about it, it would be the fighter,Poe who was captured and tortured at the beginning, rescuing people on some planet, forgot the name, and Finn cheering him. This sums it up.
The Good Dinosaur (2015)
The Good Dinosaur is not GOOD enough.
The title of the movie is misleading. It should have been either the little dinosaur or simply the adventures of little Dino. To justify the title, good has to be contrasted with bad, but the movie does so only for a fraction of time out of necessity. My expectations soared when I saw Pixar as the head animation studio. Pixar has produced some great movies over the years.
But, It was strange to see dinosaurs act in humanly manner, such as farming. Why did the writers do that? What were they thinking? Anyway, there is a Dino family which has three kids. One of them is fragile, and always scared. The movie is about this little one who overcomes his fear. Lacking physical capabilities, he is bullied by his brothers. He is also not a good farmer. An accident befalls the family. The father drowns and dies while chasing after a human kid, who steals and spoils their harvest for winter ahead. The family is saddened, and harsh time is upon them. The scared Dino, being depressed, is a victim of another accident while chasing after the kid. The Dino is separated from his family after the accident.
The Dino blames the kid for his father's death. But they soon develop a relationship, and the kid helps the Dino survive. Their journey is an adventure in which the scared Dino overcomes his fear, saves the human kid from other evil dinosaurs, and tries to find his way back home. He also helped the kid find a human family. And finally happy reunion with his family.
The plot is clichéd. The pace is slow. Dialogs were OK. But animation is good. There were a few good moments in the movie, such as the connection between the Dino and the kid, the Dino saving the kid despite being scared. I, being a grown up, was not able to connect much with the movie. It was burdensome to get through. May be the age of target audience was supposed to be low. But, I can't still fathom dinos farming.
I recommend- if you have nothing to watch, go for it.
Trumbo (2015)
Trumbo Triumphs- A Brilliant Biopic.
Is there any contemporary actor who is better than Bryan Cranston? No, there isn't. In Trumbo, Bryan Cranston gives an impeccable performance. He may even be nominated for Academy Awards. Even in death Dalton may get what he was denied what was rightfully his, although it was corrected to some extent. This is a perfect example of haunting. I was aghast that people, the American Movie Industry, held such a narrow view. They were irrational, and the whole communism thing was a farce. What a shame!
Trumbo is a biopic about a screen play writer in US around cold war, Dalton Trumbo, who is reprimanded by the state for holding and practicing his views and ideas. Dalton is a communist in US. He and his small group of friends, mostly from film industry, hold meetings, and fight against injustices such as labor condition, wages etc. They raise their voices in accordance with the law. But since a cold war is on, any communist is considered to be plotting against the US. A quote which describes this sentiment is shown in the movie- "A good communist is a dead communist". The thinking is: Since Soviet is US's enemy, and people of Soviet are communist, therefore all communist must be villains. Amidst this setting, Dalton and his friends are convicted, and their appeal is dismissed at Supreme Court which they were hoping will judge in their favor as the judges were liberals in majority. Dalton serves a few years in a prison and loses his wealth. Because he is blacklisted, he cannot work. But Dalton has hope that someday he can end this nonsense. He writes under different aliases, and a few of his movies win Oscars.His excellent works is finally recognized publicly, and his name is restored to an honorable position. He ends the movie with a touching speech in which he tries to address the sufferings of his friends. In between, there are tussles between Dalton and his friend Arnold, Dalton and the evil Time lady, Dalton and his daughter, and Dalton and his wife. The life of Dalton is beautifully portrayed, and the script is intelligent and witty.
All the actors did a brilliant job, especially Bryan Cranston. Hard to find technical faults. Both direction and editing were good. I loved the way Dalton wrote. He had his own way of writing. He would sit in a bathtub half filled with water, smoking his cigarettes all night long. There was a wooden plank buttressed by two sides of the tub where he would write, edit and keep his drink. At the end, a photograph of late Dalton is shown working in such a setting.
I recommend- a must watch.
Spectre (2015)
Just Another Bond Movie.
I don't know why they are still making Bond movies. It seems script writers have ran out of ideas. The plot was one dimensional-linear; one thing pointing at another in succession. It felt as if Spectre was excruciatingly squeezed out of last few Bond films just like you try to get that extra oil, when there is none left in the oil well. Casino Royale was one of my favorite movies, and Daniel Craig rocked it. Similarly, he did a good job in this one too. I think he is the best Bond till date.
The movie starts off with a high action packed chase. This has been a recent trend in Bond movies. These starting sequences are linked to a sinister organization planning to take over the world. Amidst all these, Bond finds a clue which links him to another location and another high action packed sequence. In this case he finds a ring with an octopus carving, similar to the ring in Lord of Rings, not with the powers, though. Given Bond's rebellion nature, he is placed under surveillance after causing havoc at the start. Meanwhile the secret services are going through an organizational shift. In between Bond takes help from his friends at the services, and has fun with hot chicks. Throw in some gadgets-luckily depression in over.Then he meets an assassin, who has a beautiful daughter, from past who worked for this sinister organization. He points him to his daughter, they fall in love, who furthers points him to another clue, and they find coordinates of the bad guy. As usual, the bad guy tortures the protagonist, but Bond has a trick under his sleeve. He escapes with his girl, but the bad guys don't die that easily. The bad guy is Christopher Waltz. Also, there is history between Waltz and Craig. The bad guy takes a last hit at Bond, he fails, and then there is a lovely kissing scene at the end.
As I stated earlier, the plot is linear. Don't expect turns and twists. The action scenes are damn good. These make the movie worthwhile watching. The starting sequence, the chase in Aston Martin with Batista, and the glider scene at snow capped mountains in Austria are all equally good. The movie has a sharp editing, direction, and cinematography. The starting song along with the title and opening credit is exquisite.
I recommend- a one time watch.
The Hateful Eight (2015)
The Hateful Eight deserves an 8. And the letter's not real man.
What's not there to like in a Tarantino movie? I found the movie hilarious, not joking. Samuel L. Jackson was awesome. Even the sheriff was hilarious in the last scene. There is not much visual aesthetics in most of Tarantino's films. Around eighty percent of the movie is shot in a cabin. By no means that's bad. It's just the characters, the way Tarantino usually develops them, and the dialogs that make his movies so damn good. Besides, details; anecdotes; and metaphors are plenty in this one. I love the way Tarantino's characters use stories to get their point across. It's like Bamn! You hit the sweet spot. The Hateful 8 was no different, though the music score was disappointing. Also, the pace dropped mid way, but it picked up later on.
This movie is about six bounty hunter, a horse carriage driver, and a sheriff (I am not sure-was he a bounty hunter too?) stuck in a cabin due to a blizzard in a tale of twist and turns. Kurt Russel is transferring a bounty to a town to hang her. On his way, the company picks up Samuel L Jackson, and the sheriff. Following their arrival, Samuel L. Jackson senses something's a misplace. The company encounters four other men waiting already in the cabin. It includes an actual hangman, an old retired southern black hating general, a Mexican acting as a caretaker at Minnie's, and a Joe Cage traveling to meet his mother. Pretty Company. There is a traitor(s) among them who conspire(s) to free the bounty. Samuel L. Jackson slowly unravels the mystery and springs the trap that the earlier company had just walked into. Yeah, obviously he met someone unexpected, and he ends up losing something precious. I love the way he screams- here and in Django Unchained too.
IMDb should add comedy to the already listed genres -drama, thriller, mystery-of this movie. Just enjoy the movie, and Tarantino fans don't be too critical.
Bridge of Spies (2015)
Stands out tall among the big names this winter.
Bridge of Spies
What a delightfully wonderful movie! Tom Hanks, you are the best. For the past two days, I watched a lot of movies; they included some big names such as Sicario, The Martian, The Revenant, Creed, and The Hateful 8. No disrespect to any of those titles- they were all good- but surprisingly Bridge of Spies stood out. In fact I was least thrilled to watch it.
So what is it that makes a movie stand out? Why was Bridge of Spies so good? The sheer delight and joy, during and after watching, of a beautiful cinema; the moment you say "Wow! that was good" after the movie ends; and the picture of Tom Hanks lingering in your head long after the movie is over. You know that the movie was good.Keeping all these in mind, I decided to check its ratings. Guess what? In high sevens, that is low, and it is further going to go down- maybe stabilize around mid way. But I thought that it really deserved an eight.
Obviously, there are some questions which I had? Why did not Tom Hanks research his client? Defending a guilty and getting him acquitted is a greater crime. We knew Abel was a spy, but Donovan did not. So did Abel confide to Donovan about him being a spy? If so, shouldn't he not defend Abel or help the government- FBIs,CIAs? Or was he just fighting on humanitarian grounds? Did he feel the treatment given to Abel was not apt, but then who was he to decide? Further, did Abel play with Donovan with his story? Was it brilliant on part of Abel to take a shot in dark making him the real puppeteer? Further, was Donovan so a strict follower of rules- attorney client privileges, even if Abel told Donovan the truth-that he was ready to betray his country? In short was Donovan a traitor? I find all these aspects of the movie fascinating, and looking forward to further deliberation.
The dialogs were crisp and beautifully written. One of my favorite scene is the first conversation between Donovan and Russian spy posing as a secretary in Soviet embassy in East Germany. Another was the contrast between composure of an agent and that of Donovan during exchange.
I recommend-A Must Watch.
The Lobster (2015)
A Utopian dystopian setting with inception like ending.
Premise: The world is a better place if everyone lives as a couple. There is no place for an individual (loner).
Setting: A loner is sent to a hotel, where he is supposed to find a partner within 45 days else he/she is turned into an animal of his/her choice. If he/she escapes they are ousted from the hotel and hunted. So there is no place for a loner.
The movie has two phases, both dystopia ,amidst a setting of Utopian world around them. Colin Farrell has done a brilliant job of portraying a loner who struggles in such a society. This is a lesson that nothing can ever be perfect- that is no society however hard it tries. His choice of animal was a Lobster. But he did not want to be transformed into one. So the struggle begins. The movie starts of by showing different types of people and the mundane activities that always follow them around. It is like familiarizing yourself in this new world. Weird at first, but you will enjoy it later. There is also this narration by Rachel Weisz which helps. Farrell, by portraying himself to be similar, marries a cold hard murderer in desperation as he runs out of days. But his intention is discovered when his wife kicks his brother dog to death. He, with the help of a hotel maid, transforms his wife and escapes to the loners living in the forest. In what animal was she transformed is not shown. But I guess it would be a dog, and he probably kicked it to death.
To his surprise, he finds a world similar to the one at the hotel. It is just the whole thing is opposite, that is no partners allowed. But he falls in love with Rachel Weisz. He falls in love where he is not suppose to and does not fall in love where he is suppose to. Such is the contradictory nature of humans. The evil woman, who is their leader, discovers their intention and blinds Rachel Weisz to dissuade them from running away. But as always the protagonist overcomes his challenge, and they escape to the city to live as a couple. One notion of this movie is that similar natured people are suppose to be a couple. So now that Weisz was blind, Farrell too had to be blind. The movie ends at this point leaving its audience wondering whether they got together or not.
Definitely, an avant garde. Deserves an applause. Something different from the most, and one should watch this just because it is a new experience. The pace is slow, but acting and direction makes up for it.
Fracture (2007)
The movie fractures somewhere in between....one time watch
I was looking for a few movies to watch, and other than Silence of Lambs series, I had not seen any other Anthony Hopkins movie.I searched for Hopkins on IMDb and decided on Fracture. I am going to watch Meeting Joe Black later today.
The genre is exciting: thriller, court room drama, mystery. I was excited. The movie starts with the scenes that set it for battles to come. Anthony Hopkins looked deadly- the polished, rich, smart, billionaire psychopath. Psychopath is an extreme term. I think he was looking for some sort of rush. Hence the cold murder. Further, he was damn confident-you may call it arrogance- that he'd get away with any thing. His acting was brilliant. Those complex machines added a depth to his character. Complex, well thought, and a mystery to everyone out there. Enter Ryan Gosling.
A rising lawyer in world of criminal law. Young, full of energy,honest, carefree until he get the murder case involving Hopkins. His world turned around. Everything starts going downhill for him from there. Hopkins kills him in court, and that takes a toll on his career and private life. Gosling eventually loses the case, and Hopkins walks out. I think the plot was decent.
The final set up to trap Hopkins was good, but the writers and directors did not give their audience an opportunity to guess the plot or be thrown away in a different direction, and later arrive at the truth. I thought Gosling waiting by side of the woman in comma was also lame. It was his only choice before the cop shot himself. The plot was uni-directional and bland, but decent. I think acting by both Hopkins and Gosling carried the movie. Definitely a one time watch. But this movie had the potential to be a classic, but somewhere in between it fractured.