Film / Documentary - Recently watched & worthy of some discussion

[Mr.GreyShirt]

Dredd (2012)- It's both the movie we deserved and needed after Judge Dredd (1995) (:shaking:). I wish I had seen this in the theater instead of the mediocre Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises.

[uruzalari]

Goli Soda Reviews

http://www.moviecrow.com/News/3662/goli-soda-review---this-fizz-does-give-a-high
http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/goli-soda/goli-soda-review.html
http://www.sify.com/movies/goli-soda-review-tamil-15047847.html
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/17539.html

[uruzalari]

Review: Goli Soda is brilliant


http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-goli-soda-is-brilliant/20140128.htm

[Raajjaa]

இதற்குதானே ஆசை பட்டாய் பாலகுமாரா-

படம் ஆரம்பிச்சதில் இருந்து குடிச்சுக்கிட்டுதான்யா இருக்கானுக. சரியான மொக்கை படம்.

விஜய் சேதுபதி - நீ எல்லாம் எப்படிடா ஹீரோ ஆனே?

[Mr.GreyShirt]

Maybe because it's a movie against drinking?

[Russellyhd]

Jannal oram :

Feel gud movie.. not a single bore moment.. Gud acting by all the actors.. 1 time watchable.. All songs r superb.. I want vidyasagar to do more tamil movies.. :???:

My rating - 3/5

Ram leela :

Once again Bhansali proved his direction skill after Guzaarish..the plot s based on 'Romeo nd juliet' in the current generation..

The whole movie s Deepika show.. enama nadichirukku... each nd every expressions superb :clap:

2 3 songs nalla irukku.. bt i prefer monty for Bhansali movies.. Saawariya songs'na semaya irukkum.. padathula lip kiss scenes niraiya...hmm..

Ranveer singh s too aasam as deepika..

My rating - 3.5/5

R..Rajkumar

athara pazhasu 80's kathai.. epdi thaan intha maathiri padam edukka PD'kku manasu vanthitcho.. :sigh2:

padam avvalava bore adikkala.. bt over masala.. My fav. shahid, pls do gud movies lik Mausam, Jab v met... plsssss.... :(

My rating - 2/5

[balaajee]

Review: Goli Soda is brilliant


http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-goli-soda-is-brilliant/20140128.htm Kumudam Rating Nandru

[uruzalari]

Inga Enna Solludhu - Now I can safely say that I can watch any movie completely :)

[CEDYBLUE]

Inga Enna Solludhu - Now I can safely say that I can watch any movie completely :)

Did you watch 'Malini 22 Palayamkottai'?

Was actually looking forward to your review. Planning to catch up this weekend.

[Russellyhd]

Cedy,

If u want to watch malini movie, better to see malayalam original version.. I dint c yet.. bt wt i heard s original version s better than malini..

[CEDYBLUE]

Oh Ok. Thanks Karthik.

But family seems to have shortlisted Mailini and my job usually stops with Booking Tickets and Driving to Theater. Rest are not in my hands :)

[uruzalari]

Did you watch 'Malini 22 Palayamkottai'?

Was actually looking forward to your review. Planning to catch up this weekend.

No Cedy ...did not watch.....reviews are predominantly negative..... you watched Goli Soda?


Watched Drishyam at theatre without subtitles but was still bowled over by it

[CEDYBLUE]

No Cedy ...did not watch.....reviews are predominantly negative..... you watched Goli Soda?


Watched Drishyam at theatre without subtitles but was still bowled over by it

Thanks MB.
So Goli Soda looks the best option.
Dirshyam, has been actually planning to watch it for a long time now. Should also catch up with it.

[uruzalari]

Thanks MB.
So Goli Soda looks the best option. Dirshyam, has been actually planning to watch it for a long time now. Should also catch up with it.

It depends actually. With family am not very sure. It shows teenagers involved in quite some action which might put off some. I was expecting a Marina like movie and it turned out to be a mass entertainer with the kids replacing a mainstream hero.

[uruzalari]

Seems Pandiya Naadu is still running in Shanti(Sai Shanti screen). Pleasantly surprised. Even the television premiere is over.

[ajaybaskar]

Even 'Ivan Vera Madhiri' is running in Sai Shanthi if I am not wrong. Surprise indeed. :)

Nanban, Onaayum Aattukkuttyum too were running in theatres during their tv premieres.

[uruzalari]

Even 'Ivan Vera Madhiri' is running in Sai Shanthi if I am not wrong. Surprise indeed. :)

Nanban, Onaayum Aattukkuttyum too were running in theatres during their tv premieres.

For IVM atleast we can think of family connection. Also just saw it is completing a 50 day run. But Pandiya Naadu!

[balaajee]

ANANDA VIKATAN- 45 MARKS கோலி சோடா - சினிமா விமர்சனம்
முகமற்ற நான்கு விடலைப் பசங்கள், தங்களுக்குக் கிடைத்த முகவரியை, அடையாளத்தை மீட்டெடுக்கப் போராடும் அர்த்தமுள்ள கதை!
கோயம்பேடு மார்க்கெட்டில் காய்கறி மூட்டைகள் தூக்கும் நான்கு விடலைகள். தங்கள் 'காட் மதர்’ ஆச்சியின் சொல் பேச்சு கேட்டு, வாழ்க்கையில் முன்னேற நினைக்கிறார்கள். மார்க்கெட்டை பல வருடங்களாகத் தன் காலடியில் வைத்திருக்கும் கந்துவட்டி நாயுடுவின் குடோனில் மெஸ் திறக்கிறார்கள். பிசினஸ் நூல் பிடித்து ஏறி வரும் நேரத்தில் நாயுடுவின் அடியாள் பழக்கதோஷத்தில் அந்த மெஸ்ஸை முறைகேடாகப் பயன்படுத்த, சாப்பிடத் தேடி வந்த கூட்டம் ஓடிக் கலைகிறது. மெஸ்ஸை தங்கள் அடையாளமாக நினைக்கும் நால்வரும், அதைக் காப்பாற்ற நாயுடுவுக்கு எதிராகக் கொடி பிடிக்கிறார்கள். எதிர்ப்பு தகராறாக மாற, நாயுடுவின் அடியாள் கும்பல் ஆயுதம் எடுக்கிறது. நால்வரும் என்ன ஆனார்கள் என்பது செம ஜிவ்வ்வ் சினிமா!
சின்னப் பசங்களை வைத்து ஆக்ஷன் பேக்கேஜில் காமெடி, காதல், கனவு, உழைப்பு, பகை எனக் கலந்துகட்டி அசத்தல் சினிமா கொடுத்திருக்கிறார் இயக்குநர், ஒளிப்பதிவாளர் விஜய்மில்டன். அரை டிக்கெட் பசங்களுக்கும் முரட்டு அடியாட்களுக்குமான, சரிசமம் இல்லாத மோதல், மெதுமெதுவாகக் கிளை விடுவதும், பகை மூள்வதுமாகப் படிப்படியாகப் பதட்டத்தை அதிகரித்திருக்கும் திரைக்கதை... வெல்டன் மில்டன். கேள்வி கேட்க ஆளே இல்லாத பசங்களை எப்படி வேண்டுமானாலும் காட்டியிருக்கலாம். ஆனாலும் தம், தண்ணி, காமம், மோகம் எதுவும் இல்லாமல் அடக்கம், ஒழுக்கம் என நல்லவிதமாகக் காட்டியிருப்பது.. சமூக பொறுப்புணர்வு!
'பசங்க’ படத்தில் கூட்டணி அமைத்த 'குட்டிப் பசங்க’ கிஷோர், ஸ்ரீராம், பாண்டி, முருகேஷ§க்கு இதில் மீசை அரும்பும் 'சின்னப் பசங்க’! குறும்பில் இருந்து பொறுப்பு, அமைதியில் இருந்து ஆக்ரோஷம், நட்பில் இருந்து காதல் என படத்தில் மனம் மாறும், தடம் மாறும் எல்லா இடங்களிலும் மாற்றத்தை அழகாகச் சித்திரிக்கிறார்கள். கையில் நாலு காசு பார்த்ததும் ஒரு மொபெட் வாங்குவது, ரௌடி சிக்கன் கேட்கும்போதெல்லாம் மனதுக்குள் மருகிப் புழுங்குவது, இயலாமையில் பரிதவிப்பது... என வாழ்க்கையின் முதல் படியில் இருப்பவர்களின் சந்தோஷத்தையும் பரிதவிப்பையும் ஒருசேரக் காட்டும் இடங்களில்.. க்ளாஸ் பாய்ஸ்!
அடாவடி சீதா செம சேட்டை. எத்துப்பல், சோடாபுட்டிக் கண்ணாடி என வழக்கமாக தமிழ் சினிமா கிண்டலடிக்கும் தோற்றத்தில் வந்து, மனதைக் கொள்ளைகொள்கிறார். 'உனக்குமா... அப்போ இன்னொரு ஜூஸ் சொல்லு’ என்று காதலிக்க ஐடியா கொடுப்பது, 'கிரீன் சிக்னலுக்கு’ ரியாக்ஷன் வராமல் தவிப்பது, நண்பர்கள் அடிபடுவதைப் பார்த்து ரௌடிகளின் மீது எகிறிப் பாய்ந்து அடிப்பது என... படம் நெடுக அட்டகாசப்படுத்துது பொண்ணு. ஒரு செடி... செம ஃப்ளவர்! அமைதியாக வரும் சாந்தினியின் நடிப்பில் அத்தனை பாந்தம். ஆச்சி பொண்ணுல்ல... அழகு!
'ஏன்டா திரும்பி வர இவ்ளோ லேட்டு?’ என்று கதறும் 'ஆச்சி’ சுஜாதா, ஈகோவில் துடித்து வெடிக்கும் 'நாயுடு’ மதுசூதன், பசங்களைக் கண்டாலே வெறியாகும் 'மயில்’ விஜய்முருகன், காவல் நிலையத்தில் அந்தச் சலம்பு சலம்பும் இமான்... என ஒவ்வொரு கதாபாத்திர வார்ப்பும் நடிப்பும் பக்கா! அதிலும் ஆச்சிக்கும் நால்வருக்கும் இடையே வரும் பாசப் பரிமாற்றம் நிஜ வாழ்க்கையில் நாம் காணும் அன்பையும் பரிவையும் மிக அருகில் காட்டுகிறது.
படத்தின் ப்ளஸ் பாண்டிராஜின் வசனங்கள். 'நஷ்டத்துல இயங்குற ஆவின் கம்பெனி பாலையே டோர் டெலிவரி பண்ணும்போது, லாபத்துல இயங்குற டாஸ்மாக் ஏன் டோர் டெலிவரி பண்ணக் கூடாது?’, 'திருப்பி அடிக்க நாங்க பெரிய பசங்களும் இல்லை. பயந்து ஓட நாங்க சின்னப் பசங்களும் இல்லை’ என எந்தச் சூழ்நிலையின் கனத்தையும் கலகலப்பையும் சட்டென மனதில் புகுத்துகிறது.
http://cdnw.vikatan.com/av/2014/02/zmqmfj/images/p8a.jpgபடத்தின் மைய நாயகன் திகுதிகு திரைக்கதைதான். ஆச்சியை வீட்டில் உட்காரவைத்துவிட்டு பசங்களை வெளுத்தெடுக்கச் சொல்வது, பூட்டிய கடைக்குள் நாயுடுவை நான்காகப் பிரிந்து கார்னர் செய்வது... என ஒவ்வோர் அரை மணி நேரத்திலும் டென்ஷனும் பதைபதைப்பும் ஏற்றுகிறார்கள்.
ஆனாலும் ஆங்காங்கே கேள்விகள் அலையடிக்கிறதே? சீதா தனி ஆளாக வட மாநிலங்களில் அலைந்து நண்பர்களைக் கண்டுபிடிப்பது ஏன் சார்? அத்தனை விவரமான பசங்களுக்கு சென்னைக்கு பஸ் பிடிக்கத் தெரியாதா? மார்க்கெட் தாதாவை 'பிளான் ஏ, பிளான் பி’ என்று திட்டமிட்டுச் சாய்ப்பதெல்லாம்... கொஞ்சம் கவனிச்சிருக்கலாம் பாஸ்!
அருணகிரி இசையில் 'ஜனனம் ஜனனம்’, 'ஆல் யுவர் பியூட்டி’ பாடல்கள் இனிமை. ஆக்ஷன் அதிரடிக் கதைக்கு சீளினின் பின்னணி இசை கச்சிதம். கோயம்பேடு மார்க்கெட் உலகத்தை நம்மைச் சுற்றி நிகழ்த்துகிறது விஜய்மில்டனின் கேமரா.
'கிர்ர்ர்ர்ர்’ என பொங்கிப் பூரிப்பதால், சொல்லி அடிச்சிருக்கு செம 'கோலி சோடா’!

- விகடன் விமர்சனக் குழு

[uruzalari]

Rummy - Predictable and boring. Vijay Sethupathy's role is more of a supporting one.

[ajaybaskar]

VS acted in this film because the director Balakrishnan (the policeman in Mounaguru) is his pal.

[balaajee]

VS acted in this film because the director Balakrishnan (the policeman in Mounaguru) is his pal.
He should have avoided this movie.............Beware of RUMMY.....

[HonestRaj]

madha yaanai koottam
- south, madurai, thevar, family feud, death, kill..
- slow & boring

[NOV]

inga enna solludhu - complete waste of time

[Anban]

madha yaanai koottam
- south, madurai, thevar, family feud, death, kill..
- slow & boring GVP bondiyaanaa santhosam thaan

[Russellyhd]

GVP bondiyaanaa santhosam thaan


:lol:

[balaajee]

GVP bondiyaanaa santhosam thaan Had you watched the movie.........

[selvakumar]

GVP bondiyaanaa santhosam thaan

Gvprakash?

[balaajee]

Gvprakash? Yes, he is the PRODUCER of Madha Yaanai Koottam

[Anban]

Had you watched the movie.........
GVP music pottaanu, naan Paradesi padam kooda theatre-la mattum illa, naan innum download panni kooda paakkala ..

this guy is just a trash .. he has somehow given some good songs in selvaragavan movies.. thats all ..

i just cant stand his music.. especially in Vetrrimaaran and AL Vijay movies..

[balaajee]

GVP music pottaanu, naan Paradesi padam kooda theatre-la mattum illa, naan innum download panni kooda paakkala ..

this guy is just a trash .. he has somehow given some good songs in selvaragavan movies.. thats all ..

i just cant stand his music.. especially in Vetrrimaaran and AL Vijay movies.. He is just the producer of movie, do download & watch. Its not a great movie but a good attempt by a debutant director (assistant of Balu Mahendra).

[uruzalari]

He is just the producer of movie, do download & watch. Its not a great movie but a good attempt by a debutant director (assistant of Balu Mahendra).

He was the dialogue writer for Aadukalam too.....In MYK's Audio release Vettrimaran revealed how much Sukumaran had contributed to Aadukalam's success

[Russellyhd]

Jai ho :

okeyish movie.. 1 time watchable.. Salman s luking very yound nd refreshing :) .. Plot s same as Stalin movie.. 2 songs r ok..

My rating - 2.75/5

Thagaraaru :

Typical mdu aruvaa story.. nt boring bt over aruvaa scenes.. climax twist s super bt unbelievable.. Arulnithi s gud in acting as well as dialogue delivery..

My rating - 2.75 / 5

Lucia (Kannada)

:clap: Mindblowing movie.. 1 man s played 2 roles (one in reality as theater torch shiner nd another 1 in dream as Cine actor).. Bt the real fact (who s the real person / dream person) wil be revealed at climax simply superb.. Actual thing s all the stories r happening in one person's dream nd in turn another dream.. u cnt understand it til the pre-climax

Inception kinda movie.. Must watch.. My rating - 3.75 / 5 .. Highly recommended... :)

Heard tis movie s going to remake in tamil.. Gud move.. :)

[balaajee]

Lucia (Kannada)

:clap: Mindblowing movie.. 1 man s played 2 roles (one in reality as theater torch shiner nd another 1 in dream as Cine actor).. Bt the real fact (who s the real person / dream person) wil be revealed at climax simply superb.. Actual thing s all the stories r happening in one person's dream nd in turn another dream.. u cnt understand it til the pre-climax

Inception kinda movie.. Must watch.. My rating - 3.75 / 5 .. Highly recommended... :)

Heard tis movie s going to remake in tamil.. Gud move.. :) I would recommend the movie to SELVARAGAVAN......

[HonestRaj]

Lucia (Kannada)

:clap: Mindblowing movie.. 1 man s played 2 roles (one in reality as theater torch shiner nd another 1 in dream as Cine actor).. Bt the real fact (who s the real person / dream person) wil be revealed at climax simply superb.. Actual thing s all the stories r happening in one person's dream nd in turn another dream.. u cnt understand it til the pre-climax


i think ur description is wrong... there is no dream within dream..
one is actual or reality & the other one is dream or the life he wanted to live..
which one is dream & which is reality & the reasoning all explained in last 15 mins or so..

certainly a better film from Kannada industry

[uruzalari]

Jai ho :

okeyish movie.. 1 time watchable.. Salman s luking very yound nd refreshing :) .. Plot s same as Stalin movie.. 2 songs r ok..

My rating - 2.75/5

Thagaraaru :

Typical mdu aruvaa story.. nt boring bt over aruvaa scenes.. climax twist s super bt unbelievable.. Arulnithi s gud in acting as well as dialogue delivery..

My rating - 2.75 / 5

Lucia (Kannada)

:clap: Mindblowing movie.. 1 man s played 2 roles (one in reality as theater torch shiner nd another 1 in dream as Cine actor).. Bt the real fact (who s the real person / dream person) wil be revealed at climax simply superb.. Actual thing s all the stories r happening in one person's dream nd in turn another dream.. u cnt understand it til the pre-climax

Inception kinda movie.. Must watch.. My rating - 3.75 / 5 .. Highly recommended... :)

Heard tis movie s going to remake in tamil.. Gud move.. :)


Siddharth is starring in the tamil version

[Russellyhd]

i think ur description is wrong... there is no dream within dream..
one is actual or reality & the other one is dream or the life he wanted to live..
which one is dream & which is reality & the reasoning all explained in last 15 mins or so..

certainly a better film from Kannada industry

Is it nt lik tat, he s telling to interviewer tat he s the color blind frm his childhood nd he s dreaming often as a normal guy (torcher) who s in turn dreaming as a Cine star (Reality) ?

[Russellyhd]

Siddharth is starring in the tamil version

oh.. the producer s pizza fame thirukumaran.. (he confirmed in today hindu paper)

[mappi]

Hi guys,
Where can I watch this movie Lucia ? preferably with subtitles - nanagu kannada gothappa

[Russellyhd]

mappi... Check wit uyirvani.com :)

[HonestRaj]

Is it nt lik tat, he s telling to interviewer tat he s the color blind frm his childhood nd he s dreaming often as a normal guy (torcher) who s in turn dreaming as a Cine star (Reality) ?

so who is this guy "he s telling to interviewer"

[HonestRaj]

Hi guys,
Where can I watch this movie Lucia ? preferably with subtitles - nanagu kannada gothappa

it means "i know kannada"

[mappi]

LoL .. gothilla .. right !

[Russellyhd]

so who is this guy "he s telling to interviewer"

Cine star (reality) telling abt his dream

[HonestRaj]

Cine star (reality) telling abt his dream

yes.. they show dream & real in alternate scenes...
its not like how you described that the torch guy is again dreaming about the cine star's life..
since he is color blind, his real is in black & white & dream is colorful..

[Russellyhd]

k..i got it.. small kuzhappam..

[Howardgrb]

Saw Drishyam last weekend. I thought it is a really good film. It will be interesting to see how it turns out in Tamil. Here (http://randompillow.blogspot.in/2014/02/drishyam.html) are my thoughts on the film. Overall, it is a well written and a well made film.

[Siv.S]

Hi guys,
Where can I watch this movie Lucia ? preferably with subtitles - nanagu kannada gothappa
Check PM...

[Cinemarasigan]

Check PM...

enakkum oru parcel please..

[Cinemarasigan]

Thanks Siva.. Got it

[Russellyhd]

Kalyana samaiyal saadham

ha haa... epdi ya intha maathiri'na padam edukkiraanga.. dare attempt nd nice screenplay.. :thumbsup: lekha s luking gorgeous :slurp: sirichaa'thaan paarkka mudiyala :irked: (Intha ponnu innum SS music'la varuthaa ? )

Last arai mani neram romba iluppu.. konjam trim panni irukkaalam..

My rating - 2.5/5

Endendrum punnagai

Gud..oru thaba paarkkalam. Trisha s luking young :ashamed: .. Real life'la intha maathiri frnds'na iruppaanga santhegam'thaan..

I liked santhaanam after so many mokkai movies.. My fav. (once upon a time) Vinay'ai director use pannikkongappa.. nalla thaan nadikkiraaru...

My rating - 2.5/5

[uruzalari]

Pannaiyaraum Padminiyum - Lovely film. Simple story. Not much change from the short film. The masses might feel it is slow paced. I enjoyed thoroughly.

[srimal]

yeah... it was a beautiful movie :) if you liked the short film, you will love the movie !!

Vijay sethupathy is an excellent actor nu sonna, JayaPrakash is exceptional nu sollanum !!! Tulasi has done a good job too .. mandhil nirkum characters...

hats off to director... padathoda true heroine, padmini thaan - evlo loves :D vevvera age groupla 3 paer valachi valachi love panraanga !!!

unakkaga piranthaenae song - a beautiful twist :)

enakku padam romba pidichadhu- must watch it again ..

[HonestRaj]

Jannal oram - ok, decent, not bad

[k_vanan]

Irandam Ulagam - worst experiment by selva :(

Drishyam - awesome :bow:

[k_vanan]

Jannal oram - ok, decent, not bad


Parthiban :lol2:

[HonestRaj]

VEERAM

- Ajith ..... awesome screen presence... white & white geththu look.. ippa irukkura actors'la he gives the best look on screen....
- film starts well.. makes me interested.. but 2nd half was a bit lengthy.. lot of telugu flavour & thambi ramaiah scenes... atleast a 20 mins of trimming would be nice
- right from naming the characters, director wants to do it little different.. but he could not control himself from "inspiring" scenes from other tamil films
- Ajith did not drive a bike (but his brothers do).. but he drives a bullock cart & jeep.. note it.. different :p
- dialogues are good, for both Ajith & Santhanam.. writer Barathan.. is he the director of Azhagiya Thamiz magan?
- tamanna looks good.. andha money purse vaayithaan :lol2:
- appo ellam cinema poster'la enna irukkumna padathula varra scene'i poster'la poduvanga.. ippa ellam Ajith padathukkunnu oru template irukkudhu.. photo shoot enna panrangalo adhai oru scene aakiduranga.. 50% scenes + 50% photo shoot.. Ajith ninna slo-motion, nadandha slo-mo, ukkandha slo-mo, thirumbuna slo-mo.. podhum director+editor sir.. mudiyalai.. veeram padathukku nalla irukku (for most scenes).. aana Aarambam madhiri araaththu padathukku ellam ippadi vechu porumaiyai sodhikkuranga.. indha slo-mo konjam koraichale run time kammi pannidalam

- overall entertaining mass masala.. enna nan solradhu :smokesmile:


ps: thought of posting in the veeram thread.. but ange ore twitter, poster, box office thollai.. namakku twitter'nale allergy & box office, poster ellam kandukkuradhe illai :mrgreen:

[Siv.S]

VEERAM
- Ajith ..... awesome screen presence... white & white geththu look.. ippa irukkura actors'la he gives the best look on screen....

actually it is white&white and white :p

:thumbsup:

[Mr.GreyShirt]

The Hunger Games and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

What a thing of beauty! Satire at it's best. Mixing both the satire of reality TV and politics. Both movies were amazing at that. In the first movie I loved the satire but I felt the actual fighting parts were its weakness. It was kinda boring and with all those shaky cams I couldn't tell what was happening at all. I just wanted more of those satire and then I got it. The second one, man oh man was it amazing. More satire and just enough of battle, and no shaky cams! Thank god. They improved or removed most of the things I had problem with in the first movie. I was still more invested in the satires but the battles weren't as bad as the first one.

I'm glad this didn't follow the Twilight trend but still they could have avoided the love triangle.. Why can't they understand that not all love conflicts need a love triangle. I think it wasn't the director's choice rather the producers. They probably wanted to attract teen girls crowd. There was no chemistry between Gale (Liam Hemsworth) and Catnis (Jennifer Lawrence). Who picked Liam to be paired with Jenni anyway? He shows no emotion at all. She is giving him all these emotions and he is just blandly saying his lines.. The relationship with Catnis and Peeta were done right. Two completely different people put together for the show just like in reality TV.

That brings me to the main lead and what a lead she was. Jennifer Lawrence just kills it. What a performance by her. Probably my favorite role done by her. The character Catnis is a really hard to pull off. It looks simple on screen but that's because of Jennifer. The character is truly multidimensional. Jennifer needs to hate what she is doing for the company but also has to act according to them as a celebrity at the same time showing that she hates what she is doing. The best example is when when she is in front of the crowd addressing them and reading from the card. She is just amazing.

I can't wait for the third movie but I heard they are splitting the last book in two parts like in Twilight and Harry Potter..and we all know how that ended up.. At least the last Twilight movies were hilarious.

[mappi]

La Casa del Fin de Los Tiempos [The House of the End Times] (2013)
Origin : Venezuela
Language : Spanish
Genre : Mystery (add in some horror & haunting factors too)

A good one from Alejandro Hidalgo (added him to my list).

[mexicomeat]

Samiyarum Samanthavum... oops... Pannayarum Padminiyum... nice decent movie. liked it.

[Raajjaa]

படம் விறு விறுப்பாக போனால் போதும் லாஜிக் எல்லாம் தேவை இல்லை என்று நினைத்து விட்டார் டைரக்டர்.
பிரேம்ஜிக்கு காமெடி நன்றாக வருகிறது. அது ஒன்று தான் படத்தையும் காப்பாறுகிறது.

பிரியாணி - ருசி இல்லை.

மொக்கையான கதை, மொக்கையான நடிப்பு ,மொக்கையான காமெடியின் கலவை தான் வீரம் படம்.

சிறுத்தை படத்தில் கலக்கி இருந்த சிவா இதில் சொதப்பி விட்டார்.

வீரம் - தலைப்பில் மட்டும்

ஜில்லா - காமெடி படம் பார்க்க விரும்புவர்களுக்காக.

[uruzalari]

Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal - Pretty decent family drama. Not a complete comic caper. The comedy is more spread out throughout the film some of which really worked for me and some pardonable silly fun. The serious scenes might go down well with the family audiences. A decent commercial success at the minimum looks guaranteed.

[HonestRaj]

Biriyani
- almost first 1 1/2 hrs blade by ulaga magaa blade premji & comedy enru ninaithu kaduppu yeththum karthi's ilicha vaai nadippu
- appuram oru twist'nu konjam viru viruppu
- songs all fast fwd
- just by seeing all these thundu thukkada actors of venkat prabhu koodaram irritates me
- its high time Karthi start working on entertaining films..
- until & unless venkat prabhu get rid of premji & those boys, his films will not be 100% entertaining.. these guys are sure to make it a tiresome experience for the audience
- after seeing the clips of end credits & those behind the scenes, i think its all planned & they shoot as if it happened accidently... i guess Mankatha end credits clips will also be planned

[uruzalari]

Biriyani
- almost first 1 1/2 hrs blade by ulaga magaa blade premji & comedy enru ninaithu kaduppu yeththum karthi's ilicha vaai nadippu
- appuram oru twist'nu konjam viru viruppu
- songs all fast fwd
- just by seeing all these thundu thukkada actors of venkat prabhu koodaram irritates me
- its high time Karthi start working on entertaining films..
- until & unless venkat prabhu get rid of premji & those boys, his films will not be 100% entertaining.. these guys are sure to make it a tiresome experience for the audience
- after seeing the clips of end credits & those behind the scenes, i think its all planned & they shoot as if it happened accidently... i guess Mankatha end credits clips will also be planned

Yes it is planned...Venkat Prabhu said that in one of his interviews..... But not everyone on frame is aware of it ......So the shock or surprise shown by some of the actors is spontaneous I suppose

[VinodKumar's]

karthi's ilicha vaai nadippu


Ithayae naa oru kaalathula sonnapa VJ fan-ah pa nee appdi thaan pesuvaenu solli samalichitaanga :).


until & unless venkat prabhu get rid of premji

Avaroda sentiment-ae Premji vachi first scene edukarathu thaanam. So ithu konjam kastam thaan.

[Arragesh]

I think it is more than Premji it is about Venkat Prabhu's screen play format that he uses in most of this movies.

Always his movies(except chennai 28) goes like this.
- first 1/2 hour introducing all characters with all his mokkais
- second 1/2 hour how easy lead characters life are
- third 1/2 hour pre-climax & post-climax getting into his story with group walking shot.
- 2nd half full of racy screen play in the name of twist.

Thats it " A Venkat Prabhu's ________" is ready.

Note: Mankatha is more entertaining mainly because of characterization & Ajith's and Arjun's screen presence.[which is not the case in Biriyani]

[NOV]

Now you can post.... ....spoilers and hide it from those who don't want to see it!

[rsubras]

What is the tag inside which we have to post spoilers? check ...

[interz]

Inga Enna Solluthu - zzzzzz
Ithu Kathirvelan Kathal - zzzzz

I wouldn't event want my enemy to watch those two movies.

One request to the heroes of the movies camerukku pinnale directorukku kaasu kudukkura maathi nadingo.

[NOV]

Ithu Kathirvelan Kathal - 3pm show attracted a good 100 people!

Film starts with the usual thigil but this time when it is revealed at the end, it becomes comic.
Nayanthara repeats her BEB role - as sweet as ever. Selvakumar will be thrilled. ;)
Santhanam provides some comic relief but nothing to the extent of OKOK.
Film was tolerable because of the audience in the cinema hall, otherwise better missed.

[BM]

Ithu Kathirvelan Kathal


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[Mr.GreyShirt]

Ithu Kathirvelan Kathal


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Your comedic timing and sense never fails to make me laugh

[uruzalari]

Bramman - Disappointing

[interz]

Kick Ass 2 - does not kick ass at all.

Major dissapointment. It leans more toward a high school vomitting romance than a awkwardly funny movie. Even Jim Carrey couldnt save this movie.

[Mr.GreyShirt]

Kick Ass 2 - does not kick ass at all.

Major dissapointment. It leans more toward a high school vomitting romance than a awkwardly funny movie. Even Jim Carrey couldnt save this movie.

True but Jim Carrey was the only one who was able to keep me in the seat.

[19thmay]

Bramman - Disappointing

Enna yedhir paarthu disappoint aaneenga?

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[uruzalari]

Enna yedhir paarthu disappoint aaneenga?

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Konjam mokkaiya irrukkum nu edhirparthaen..... but it beat even the low standard of expectation that I had

[NOV]

The Dictator

Hilarious to the core :rotfl:

"Oh I'm sorry, it's a girl. Where is the trash can?"

"I'm pregnant!"
"Great news! Are you having a boy or an abortion? "

[k_vanan]

Idhu Kathirvelan Kathal - just average

- story, santhanam, songs
+nayan

[HonestRaj]

JILLA
close to become a SURA
wasted opportunity by director
kandangi picturisation not good compared to the awesome audio

[rsubras]

IMO, Jilla would've become a Sura if not for the modified version of Vijay post his roles in Nanban, thuppakki etc., the elegance with which he handles the scene in this film sees it through.... and combined with this, the casting of Mohanlal (any other actor would've largely reduced the stature of that character) saved this movie....

[rachel]

i watched 'pavitra' yesterday. it was my 1st time. i've never expected the movie to be so sad...
oh....my god..cried a bit :cry2:

[mappi]

Its been a while now that I was recomended to watch Pavithra -

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?8427-%A4-TH%C5L%C3-%A4-Thagaval-Mayyam-PART-10&p=1073100&viewfull=1#post1073100

but I am yet to watch it *sighs*, its still a part in my huge list.

[uruzalari]

Thegidi - Very Good :) Only a handful in the theatre. Hopefully improves.

[uruzalari]

Vallinam - An average commercial flick .... not a full fledged sports film

[mappi]

Vallinam [Tamil : 2014 : 2h30m]
Written & Directed by Arivazhagan Venkatachalam

Starring : Nakul, Atul Kulkarni, Jagan, Jaya Prakash, Others who I don't know

[
Meaning : Hard consonants used in Tamil Language writing
Movie Vallinam : Hard Group (team) of B-Ball players lead by Krishna (character played by Nakul)
]

Vallinam is like a known destination, fixed both in distance and travel time. What's note worthy is the journey.

There are no spoilers below but just the scenes that I liked in the movie :

- Opening Basket Ball match
- Title cards
- First Basket Ball reaching out to Krishna (watch to know what I mean)
- Canteen TV episode
- Demolishion of Basket ball court
- Bgm at certain parts, esp. the violin bit during the romance break-up
- Jayaprakash
- Sponsors & Industrial gaints professional (nasty) war sub-plot
- Jagan was funny - " naan eppovamay outstanding sir"
- Vallinam song sequnce
- Climax Final Basket Ball match, spl. mention to the dodges and the awesome slam dunk
- Top notch signature ending
- Cheesy "Romance" dialouges (gave me a lot of chuckles) ; [so was reminders of Mahabaratham were funny too]

Arivazhagan, after his wonderful debut film Eeram, has scored yet another time by shooting a completely different genre and basketing it with ease and style. Cut off the lame romantic angle and over-the-top preachy coach's pleas, Vallinam just skates through its runtime. Nakul vibrates using his eyes and does some wonderful "dancing" with the B-ball, but I felt that he missed an excellent opportunity to perform, esp. during the climax turn-over of events.

What I expected was a bit more on the game basket ball, like a extended version of the title card - what is what and who is who. Breifly put, they should have eliminated most of the college-senior-junior cat fights and romance episodes and concentrated more on atleast the rules of the game (mainly scores) or its positions (guards, forward, center - slashers, combos, corner man, point players ... etc.) or the wonderful strategies (actually it had ample space to utilise some strategy discussion during the climax but what they narrated us was "we don't need bikes" ... LoL). They could have sketched each character as a position from the game and used life as a court with the B-Ball the centrical force that brings them together to acheive a goal, rather a "basket" in this case ... or well something like that. That could have projected much more in depth the feel of the film and would have rested sincere to its genre. Instead they gave us Vallinam, the film.

Vallinam : Fast Break

[srimal]

Vallinam - if you remove the songs.. its a good enuf movie..

jagan's one liners were funny, the basketball scenes were good and most actors did their part well... I kept waiting for Aadhi to make a repeat appearance close to the climax, but that never happened :(

there was something missing storywise - but it was interesting... if they had shown less of the romance and more of basketball tactics discussion and training, maybe it would have been a Tamil version of cool runnings !

[uruzalari]

Baradwaj Rangan's reviews of this week's releases in The Hindu

Thegidi: Licence to thrill

Bottomline: Very impressive.

http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/thegidi-licence-to-thrill/article5740283.ece


Vallinam: Ball is well

Bottomline: Interestingly conceived, but loses something in the translation to screen.

http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/vallinam-ball-is-well/article5740288.ece

[NOV]

http://wallpapers.oneindia.in/ph-1024x768/2014/02/thegidi_139159787910.jpg

Thegidi - Deception
What is real, what is not, when everything seems to be fraud!
Try not to miss, as the movie is playing only at limited times/cinemas.
A good suspense movie after some time..... small movies are the way to go!

[Mahen]

Generalise panna thinga NOv :) Have you seen the small budget movies on ABO?utter crap

[rachel]

last friday we watched 'the wolf of wall street' starring leonardo. i like leonardo's acting .so went and watched it.

it was based on a real life story of stockbroker Jordan Belfort.

i thought leo's done a very good job and his acting was so fun to watch.. :smile:

it was black comedy film. altough it was fun to watch , but some scenes make you so uncomfortable. :embarrassed: :oops2:

right from the start i haven't found any conversation between people without using f-word in their sentences.
every second throughout the movie you will hear fword :twisted:

and sex scenes and lots of nudity, hookers ...........so gross to watch... :embarrassed: :oops2:

and then plenty of drug use.... :twisted:

if we can tolerate these f-words and sex , then it was really funny movie. they tells the bad things like money fraud, cheating the clients, hiding money from FBI, sex with hookers and coccaine use in a funny way, that makes you laugh and make us sit 3 whole hours in the seats :clap:

there are many good scenes.

this is the scene i loved and i could not stop laughing..

leo and his friend take drugs to feel good, then leo receives a call from his lawyer to call him back from a payphone immediately. he takes his luxury car and makes the call. in the middle of his serious conversation the drug has started to work. he could not talk and his voice became squeaky, and he could not stand, he fell to the ground, he couldn't move his legs as he wanted ,but he has to go back to his home assp. he decided to crawl back to the car falling from the steps and things that follow after that were so so hilarious :rotfl:


i hope leo wins his oscar for his role..but some scenes are :embarrassed: :oops2:

[interz]

Vallinam - two and and a half pointer.

A clear message from director about sports in india. The movie is easy to relate to when you dont live in India (cricket craze). Movie was racy but some commercial elements in the movie slowed it down. Thaman.S didnt do good in any of the songs but BGM was good and suited the mileue of the movie.

So far this year Vallinam is one of the better movies. Kudos to director Arivazhagan.

[srimal]

Thegidi - good movie.... interesting and intelligent :)

I'd love to watch a part II of same genre ...!!!

btw whatever happened to nimirndhu nil ??? i searched for tickets to NN and ended up watching Thegidi (and ofcourse i dint regret that )

[HonestRaj]

malini 22 palayamkoattai - waste film

[HonestRaj]

ulagam sutrum valiban
- multi starrer (villains Nambiyar, Asokan, manohar)
- multi leading ladies
- multi locales.. east asian trip by the usv crew (hong kong, bangkok, singapore, tokyo.. etc.)

- one man MGR, double role

- film might be exciting for people those days when films are mostly shot in studios.. but now, the film is not interesting.. tests our patience.. 3 hr for this east asian tourism video mixed with good songs & villains, scenes inspired from bond films..
- USV should be termed as over hyped masala of those days similar to what we see now for most of big releases

[interz]

Aaha Kalyanam - Oho pramaatham

Movie works to me because of the main cast. Nani is humourous and loud mouthed. Vani Kapoor is good looking and talented actress. Simran did a cameo which reminded me of her getting frustrated on a tv show.

Another highlight is Dharan's songs. Esp Punch Song, Benchila ninnu aada vaikkum paattu.

I usually enjoy commercial masala flicks, which made me sceptic before watching the movie Nevertheless, another movie in 2014 that I dont hate.

[interz]

Thegidi - job well done

Surprising movie of the year so far. Director P. Ramesh made a movie that is better than some of etablished directors has done in recent years. Commendable job by entire cast. And climax is still making my head spin around. BGM is adequate, they could easily have made this movie without songs, which would have made it more gripping.

Do not underestimate tamil cinema, talens are there, and they will be spotted and rewarded.

[interz]

Ninaithathu Yaaro - Retrostyle

This is a movie which could have done good business in 90's. There are several VIPs in the movie, did he try to make a movie43? Watching the movie is like listening to morale preach from family members.. do this.. dont do that. Of all the lalala style songs, Kaireghai Polathaan was hummable.

The thing that annoyed me most was friend dreaming song sequence about hero and heroine. When will they stop that?

If i have to say something positive about the movie its the length: only 1 hour 59 mins.

[19thmay]

Thegidi - Interesting to an extent. The problem with this movie was that it was easy to guess the X..however the way hero decodes the issue was good.

[mexicomeat]

thegidi - could have been a great movie, but due to below-average screenplay, turned out to be an average movie.

hero's father character was unnecessary - didn't add anything to the movie
hero has two house - one in native place and one in chennai - didn't add anything to the movie
hero does not have a cellphone - we are being reminded of this at least 4 times in the movie
i could go on...

problem with this movie and biriyani movie is that it appears that the writers have written the script and then decided "hmm... who is the least possible suspect".. ah lets pick him as the villian.

that is what seperates mediocre thrillers and novels from agatha christie. agatha picks a character and a strong motive before she starts writing but adds lots of red herring to ensure that we look elsewhere...

[interz]

Nimirnthu nil - tamil/telugu mix

The movie is only partially good. While the first half started promisingly, 2nd half ruins everything. Suddenly this movie looks like a telugu movie. Moreover most scenes in 2nd half looks comic, even when the actors are being serious.

Jeyam Ravi has a lot of scope to perform, and does his characters well. Amala Paul has a meaty role and does excellent in comedy and well as in sentiment scenes. Parotta Soori had big part to play in 1st half, in 2nd half he is more like a dummy.

GVP did ok with BGM, and none songs were catchy, not that this movie required songs. Esp the song near waterfall is totally out of sync with the movie.

Director Samudrakani tried to satisfy tamil telugu audience, maybe some people will like it for the social awareness message. Tamil cineme will never change with movies like this. Repeated scenes, re used phrases, moreover mr goody-good Gopinath is in the movie. People with sensible ears be alert.

[hattori_hanzo]

Jilla

Must have been a treat for Vijay's fans. But this is exactly the kind of film which I dont want Vijay or anyone else to do in future.

There are two common ways to elevate one's star status successfully. These are required to transform an 'action' movie to a 'Mass' movie - one - have 10 allakkais around you, make them shower praises on you right from the beginning till the end of the movie in regular intervals, like what MGR and Rajini did in the past. This was last seen in Ajith's Veeram.

And the other way is to include a big star and make him look like an oppukku chappaan - A tried and tested formula which still holds good. If someone who hasn't seen Mohanlal's Malayalam movies before gets a chance to watch Jilla, he would probably ask, "Ivarayaa periya nadigarnu sonneenga?". If an ML fan watches it, azhudhuduvaan. The 'complete actor' is reduced nothing, but a weak supporting actor in this very violent movie. Even the few punch dialogues written for ML fall so flat that, not Vijay, but even a Simbu, Soori or a Vimal can counter them and get an applause from the audience. Each time, he starts, "Indha Sivan...", you would know its going to be answered with a much stronger punch by Vijay. His Malayalam accent makes things worse. When the movie ends, the score is like Vijay vs Mohanlal 20-0.

Vijay is there in every frame and every sequence is framed to suit him. I have never been a fan of Vijay's comedy and I have nothing positive to say about it. I just feel he overacts too much in comedy scenes. Whereas he does score high in serious sequences - especially when he repents for his mistakes & when he loses his brother. Soori is OK. But the most funny scenes are reserved for the climax. Sampath suddenly pops up, only to accept the blame for ML's crimes and make ML look like a Punidha Pasu (The thing to be noted here is, even Sampath has a tough fight against Vijay and scores few points here and there, unlike Mohanlal who is always in the receiving end).
In the climax, after losing his son, after losing all properties especially that 500crores, after losing two dozen fights against Vijay, and after surrendering to the cops, we still see a cheerful Mohanlal dancing his way to the jail. Aahaa..enna oru sandhosham! That is the only place where we see him emoting. In every other scene, he looks either expressionless or confused, much to the advantage of Vijay and fans.

The 'unbelievability' factor in Tamil Cinema starring mass actors has grown to an unprecedented level. We are so used to these illogical scripts that we dont even complain if the hero keeps bashing every goon who comes by his way, throws some of them over the cieling, shows total disrespect to his superiors, etc etc....neraya etc..Not just the hero, but even the younger version of the hero gets a mass intro scene with his face zoomed and shown in show motion for ten seconds.

Hands getting chopped, bloodshed and gunshots seen once every five minutes, severed limbs, bomb explosions, rowdyism all form a major part of this "kudumba padam". I sincerely hope Kaavalan and Thuppaaki were not exceptions.

[littlemaster1982]

Thegidi - Interesting to an extent. The problem with this movie was that it was easy to guess the X..however the way hero decodes the issue was good.


Thegidi - Interesting to an extent. The problem with this movie was that it was easy to guess the X..however the way hero decodes the issue was good.

I liked it. I guessed the X too, but it was just before the reveal :mrgreen: In most of the films, the motivation behind the murders is silly, but here it was something new and entirely possible in today's world.


thegidi - could have been a great movie, but due to below-average screenplay, turned out to be an average movie.

hero's father character was unnecessary - didn't add anything to the movie
hero has two house - one in native place and one in chennai - didn't add anything to the movie
hero does not have a cellphone - we are being reminded of this at least 4 times in the movie
i could go on...

problem with this movie and biriyani movie is that it appears that the writers have written the script and then decided "hmm... who is the least possible suspect".. ah lets pick him as the villian.

that is what seperates mediocre thrillers and novels from agatha christie. agatha picks a character and a strong motive before she starts writing but adds lots of red herring to ensure that we look elsewhere...

Agree with almost all points, but I would categorise this film above average, just for the making. Loved the killing that happens underwater.

[ajaybaskar]

Vallinam

One time watch for the interestingly choreographed basketball sequences. But why such spitting of venom on cricket? Like Chak De India, here is one cricketer who hates other sports and even goes to the extent of trying to stop a championship. Wonder if any cricketer would do that in real life.

[Russellyhd]

Vallinam

One time watch for the interestingly choreographed basketball sequences. But why such spitting of venom on cricket? Like Chak De India, here is one cricketer who hates other sports and even goes to the extent of trying to stop a championship. Wonder if any cricketer would do that in real life.


Agreed :)

[uruzalari]

Vallinam

One time watch for the interestingly choreographed basketball sequences. But why such spitting of venom on cricket? Like Chak De India, here is one cricketer who hates other sports and even goes to the extent of trying to stop a championship. Wonder if any cricketer would do that in real life.


I actually felt that it was the personal character of the villain that was in the forefront. He is shown as an inherently hot headed person in several scenes in the film. He actually abuses or hurts even his own teammates when they even speak something against him. He happens to be a cricketer and the superior status that cricket enjoys in our society helps in boosting his ego further.

[rsubras]

Jilla

Must have been a treat for Vijay's fans. But this is exactly the kind of film which I dont want Vijay or anyone else to do in future.

There are two common ways to elevate one's star status successfully. These are required to transform an 'action' movie to a 'Mass' movie - one - have 10 allakkais around you, make them shower praises on you right from the beginning till the end of the movie in regular intervals, like what MGR and Rajini did in the past. This was last seen in Ajith's Veeram.

And the other way is to include a big star and make him look like an oppukku chappaan - A tried and tested formula which still holds good. If someone who hasn't seen Mohanlal's Malayalam movies before gets a chance to watch Jilla, he would probably ask, "Ivarayaa periya nadigarnu sonneenga?". If an ML fan watches it, azhudhuduvaan. The 'complete actor' is reduced nothing, but a weak supporting actor in this very violent movie. Even the few punch dialogues written for ML fall so flat that, not Vijay, but even a Simbu, Soori or a Vimal can counter them and get an applause from the audience. Each time, he starts, "Indha Sivan...", you would know its going to be answered with a much stronger punch by Vijay. His Malayalam accent makes things worse. When the movie ends, the score is like Vijay vs Mohanlal 20-0.

Vijay is there in every frame and every sequence is framed to suit him. I have never been a fan of Vijay's comedy and I have nothing positive to say about it. I just feel he overacts too much in comedy scenes. Whereas he does score high in serious sequences - especially when he repents for his mistakes & when he loses his brother. Soori is OK. But the most funny scenes are reserved for the climax. Sampath suddenly pops up, only to accept the blame for ML's crimes and make ML look like a Punidha Pasu (The thing to be noted here is, even Sampath has a tough fight against Vijay and scores few points here and there, unlike Mohanlal who is always in the receiving end).
In the climax, after losing his son, after losing all properties especially that 500crores, after losing two dozen fights against Vijay, and after surrendering to the cops, we still see a cheerful Mohanlal dancing his way to the jail. Aahaa..enna oru sandhosham! That is the only place where we see him emoting. In every other scene, he looks either expressionless or confused, much to the advantage of Vijay and fans.

The 'unbelievability' factor in Tamil Cinema starring mass actors has grown to an unprecedented level. We are so used to these illogical scripts that we dont even complain if the hero keeps bashing every goon who comes by his way, throws some of them over the cieling, shows total disrespect to his superiors, etc etc....neraya etc..Not just the hero, but even the younger version of the hero gets a mass intro scene with his face zoomed and shown in show motion for ten seconds.

Hands getting chopped, bloodshed and gunshots seen once every five minutes, severed limbs, bomb explosions, rowdyism all form a major part of this "kudumba padam". I sincerely hope Kaavalan and Thuppaaki were not exceptions.

good take.... exactly my views...even though as you say Mohanlal was relegated....he provided the movie his charm and the aura...any other actors in his place would have dragged the movie down along with them.....Best of Vijay comes when there is a better guy either to handle him as a director or compete with him as a dancer / co-actor

[hattori_hanzo]

Agreed. Including ML in the star cast had its own advantages. He was there in the promos and posters and that helped in generating a curiosity. Added to that, ML's name was seen first, preceding Vijay in the opening credits too. I was eagerly expecting him to do something till the very end of the movie. But each scene ended with a (+) for Vijay and a (-) for ML. Vijay fans must have had a field day in theaters. Slow motion, zoom, BGM utilized fully :-)
In the first half, ML uses his power to make his son a cop. But even here, it is Vijay's reluctance, followed by some unfunny scenes involving his henchmen and then his acceptance that get highlighted and not ML's power or his wish to make Vijay a cop. The last nail in the coffin was when RK says 'varattum andha Kezhavan' and his edupidi replies, 'Vandhirukkuradhu kezhavan maadhiri illa sir...'. Total damage.
ML is not known for menacing looks, but for subtle expressions. But we couldn't see any of them in those close-up shots...That's why I felt he was unfit for this role.

[littlemaster1982]

Kalakalappu - I don't remember laughing this hard in a long time. Esp the scenes involving Ilavarasu. The guy is so underrated.

[HonestRaj]

Kalakalappu - I don't remember laughing this hard in a long time. Esp the scenes involving Ilavarasu. The guy is so underrated.

master.. ippathan indha padam parkkureengala?

amitabh mama scene was :rotfl3:

[littlemaster1982]

master.. ippathan indha padam parkkureengala?

Amaam :| I'm very busy :mrgreen:


amitabh mama scene was :rotfl3:

Not just that one. Ilavarasu stole every scene he was in. "Police station vaasal-la policekaaran irukkano illaiyo en veettu vaasal-la enneramum irukkan" :rotfl2:

[VinodKumar's]

Master unga bisi la padathula padicha lead aatistlam field outae aagitaamga lol

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[VinodKumar's]

Nadicha

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[interz]

Attarintiki Daredi - telugu fireworks

Its powerstar's show all the way. Rest of the cast end up mesmerized by him. Its a movie where you know the ending after wartching first 10 mins. The movie could have been trimmed a lot since the length is 2h55 mins. The editor should have been more sceptic and maybe erase some comed scenes atleast. Samantha acted well, and her character plays important part in 2nd half. Despite the flaws it can be watched since its entertaining most of the time. DSP plays his cards well again, and delivered peppy and melodious songs. Director Trivikram needs to know you dont need to make a movie lenghthy just because a big star is in it.

[hattori_hanzo]

thegidi - could have been a great movie, but due to below-average screenplay, turned out to be an average movie.

hero's father character was unnecessary - didn't add anything to the movie
hero has two house - one in native place and one in chennai - didn't add anything to the movie
hero does not have a cellphone - we are being reminded of this at least 4 times in the movie
i could go on...

problem with this movie and biriyani movie is that it appears that the writers have written the script and then decided "hmm... who is the least possible suspect".. ah lets pick him as the villian.

that is what seperates mediocre thrillers and novels from agatha christie. agatha picks a character and a strong motive before she starts writing but adds lots of red herring to ensure that we look elsewhere...

+1 for all points.
Good thriller. The murder scenes are all edge-of-the seat kind but climax, too easy to guess. Also Agatha normally throws in some more characters with possible motives, to squeeze out our brains. But here there aren't many.

[rachel]

thegidi....i watched it other day...really really enjoyed it....i didn't find anything boring..from the start to finish i didn't take my eyes off the screen..every scenes came and everytime my heart beat went up and then down ....like wave throughout the movie.....hero's acting and vulnerability added more to the movie IMO..I never guessed the main villain....background music was awesome...thrilling experience

IMO really good murder mystery...they added a little love stroy..that was good too... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[littlemaster1982]

Master unga bisi la padathula padicha lead aatistlam field outae aagitaamga lol

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You'll be busy soon too :noteeth:

[HonestRaj]

Goli Soda
- okay.. watching first time will be exciting.. after that we won't think of repeat view

[HonestRaj]

Barathy Kannamma
- impressive debut by cheran
- good screenplay & dialogues except for unwanted comedy track & song for vadivelu
- everyone's acting was good

[HonestRaj]

ullae veliyae
- parthiban summa pugundhu vilayadi irukkar.. semma landhu
- jaan gilli'nnalum.. aan gilli.. adhuvum annan ghilli :lol:
- songs are very good
- "sakkarakatti" is my fav. melody in this
- in the title, he puts like this "isai 'alias' Ilaiyaraaja"

[Russellyhd]

ullae veliyae


Aishwarya superraa iruppaa :razz:

[mexicomeat]

Aishwarya superraa iruppaa :razz:

sukanya was supposed to act in that role. due to the controversial skin dress photo, she walked out of the movie and aishwarya came in.

[balaajee]

ullae veliyae
- parthiban summa pugundhu vilayadi irukkar.. semma landhu
- jaan gilli'nnalum.. aan gilli.. adhuvum annan ghilli :lol:
- songs are very good
- "sakkarakatti" is my fav. melody in this
- in the title, he puts like this "isai 'alias' Ilaiyaraaja"
This movie was result of Sugamana Sumaigal business response...

[Raajjaa]

ulagam sutrum valiban
- multi starrer (villains Nambiyar, Asokan, manohar)
- multi leading ladies
- multi locales.. east asian trip by the usv crew (hong kong, bangkok, singapore, tokyo.. etc.)

- one man MGR, double role

- film might be exciting for people those days when films are mostly shot in studios.. but now, the film is not interesting.. tests our patience.. 3 hr for this east asian tourism video mixed with good songs & villains, scenes inspired from bond films..
- USV should be termed as over hyped masala of those days similar to what we see now for most of big releases

விஜயகாந்த் பண்ணுற காமெடி மாதிரி அவருடைய ரசிகர்களும் காமெடி நல்லாவே பண்ணுறீங்கப்பா.
உங்க ஆளு டைரக்ட் பண்ணின விருதகிரி அளவுக்கு கூட இல்லீங்களா?

[Avadi to America]

This movie was result of Sugamana Sumaigal business response...

it was parthiban's statement after the success of Ullae Veliyae.....Sugamana Sumaigalnu oru kudumba padam eduthen.... aana kadaisiyla ennoda kudumbam mattum thaan parththu....


Ullae Veliyae..... Oru Kaaviyam...

[hattori_hanzo]

it was parthiban's statement after the success of Ullae Veliyae.....Sugamana Sumaigalnu oru kudumba padam eduthen.... aana kadaisiyla ennoda kudumbam mattum thaan parththu....


Ullae Veliyae..... Oru Kaaviyam...

Sugamana Sumaigal's failure was just the beginning of his failures. He did many such good movies which performed badly, affecting his finances and family.
'Housefull', a decent thriller without any songs bombed. Kudaikkul Mazhai, Pacha Kudhirai, Vithagan followed. His first movie 'Puthiya Paadhai' remains his biggest hit, till date. I hope he comes back with a success.

[HonestRaj]

விஜயகாந்த் பண்ணுற காமெடி மாதிரி அவருடைய ரசிகர்களும் காமெடி நல்லாவே பண்ணுறீங்கப்பா.
உங்க ஆளு டைரக்ட் பண்ணின விருதகிரி அளவுக்கு கூட இல்லீங்களா?

USV'ku irukkura hype'ku ippa parkkumpodhu onnum illai... idhaivida better'ana padangal MGR'ku niraiya irukku

[HonestRaj]

Sugamana Sumaigal's failure was just the beginning of his failures. He did many such good movies which performed badly, affecting his finances and family.
'Housefull', a decent thriller without any songs bombed. Kudaikkul Mazhai, Pacha Kudhirai, Vithagan followed. His first movie 'Puthiya Paadhai' remains his biggest hit, till date. I hope he comes back with a success.

sarigamapathanee, pullakuttikaran - both decent hit, i think

[HonestRaj]

vithagan is the worst of parthiban..

[Russellyhd]

sarigamapathanee, pullakuttikaran - both decent hit, i think

Ivan s too moderate hit, IIRC..

[hattori_hanzo]

Ivan s too moderate hit, IIRC..

'Ivan', 'Pullakuttikaaran', 'Pudhumaipithan' ellaam flop/below average dhaan. Even 'Sarigamapadhani', which was expected to be another 'Ulle Veliye' was not a hit.

[Cinemarasigan]

USV'ku irukkura hype'ku ippa parkkumpodhu onnum illai... idhaivida better'ana padangal MGR'ku niraiya irukku

HR, The time when USV was released it was a very big effort and first of its kind to have filmed in many countries.. Might not have any effect on the people who watch now..

[A.ANAND]

spanish movieyil oru bollywood padam..pakka!!! yaaravenumunalam hero-va pothukalam salman, sharukh,ranbir,hirtik ect...

spanish karanaiyum bollywood vittu vekkala..enna 5 songsthan illa!!ha..ha..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLmr0NGxq70

[HonestRaj]

Rummy
- waste film
- Imman's songs are the only saving grace

[HonestRaj]

idhu kadhirvelan kadhal
- blade.. esp. 2nd half was too much of sentiment blade
- just better than OKOK.. but, not OK

[HonestRaj]

last of parthiban series after Barathykannanmma & Ullae Veliye.. this time

Puthiya Paathai
- good different attempt for a debutant actor director
- dialogues were good & has parthiban's trademark nakkal
- this film really required Isaignani's isai.. chandrabose is merely filling the scenes with sounds
- except 1 song, no other song is good to have a long lasting effect.. this film must be one of the very few successful debut without any hit songs
- seetha.. too good.. no wonder Parthiban fall for her
- associate director: vikraman

[Dinesh84]

Cuckoo

This has to be the best ever blind act in TFI IMHO. I felt a bit bored at the start but later the movie was engaging till the end. Ajith and Vijay look alikes was extremely funny :lol: Songs are big plus. BGM was also not irritating to the ears like it did in "Atta Kaththi". I don't know if it will succeed commercially. But I definitely enjoyed watching it. Tamizh and Kodi :thumbsup:

[rsubras]

HR, The time when USV was released it was a very big effort and first of its kind to have filmed in many countries.. Might not have any effect on the people who watch now..

USV ku irunthu hype ku almost same / similar Muthu ku iruntha hype type.... both had superb music / BGM, USV was technically richer, imho Muthu konjam weaker (graphics was very poor and I don't think aesthetically it was very good either).....both had aratha pazhaiya stories, but Muthu had better screenplay I believe.......

other than that.. Adimai penn maathiri yaaaaaawn movies compare pannumbothu USV can be any time watch...

[mappi]

Cuckoo (2014 : Tamil : 2h40m)
Written & Directed by Raju Murugan

Music : Santhosh Narayanan

Starring : Dinesh as Thamizh & Malavika Nair as Sudhanthirakodi

Simple story about romance blooming between two visually impaired couples (ofcoarse opposite gender), with the "as usual" crooked minded family members who try to benefit from them by going to any extent to seperate their love and the "golden hearted friends" who are not only prepared to help them financially but support them throughout their journey on this "thorny-love" road [but as usual go missing during crucial suituations]. The prime motive of the film is to show us Who they (all) are, How - Thamizh & Kodi meet; fall in love; get seperated and whether they join again crossing all the hurdles which even humans with sight could tumble, and finally how their love acts as a sound to guide them in this 'dark-pathetic' world, helping them to recaputre & retarce their paths just as the fabulous melody - Cuckoo Cuckoo.

Let me tell this straight away - Cuckoo is not for everyone. There are dramas and melodramas which are quite soothing for any audience even if they have a dislikeness to such genres, but cuckoo stays quite pure and needs a bit of thinking and interpretations throughout the movie to fully enjoy it, which could make the viewership not only tiring but seemingly long.

Raju Murugan has neatly presented his tale, which is quite difficult to produce visually. Admist the life of the visually impaired, he allocates enough sweet & sour moments for the main couple, making it as an "docu-interesting" watch. The co-artists were damn good and its shown in such a way that you are amoung them enjoying their "normal" take of life rather then getting preachy or sorrowed by their state. The humour has come out well, but again it will not be appealing for the most as its not spoon-fed oneliners. There are some crumbling onliners about politics, current cinema, humanity etc., just like the jokes coloumn of Vikatan weekly.

The lead pair takes away the lime light. They are not only natural but beleivable, esp., Malavika. Her agony mixed with desperation to put forward the anguish in her expressions are very subtle. Be it tolerating the naughty comments or kiddish acts of Dinesh or facing her families decesion, knowing well that she is not only helpless but is not even capable of confronting them, are so very well enacted. Dinesh does some tremendrous exploitation of himself getting well inside the shoes of a visually impaired person. They have carefully edited his close-up shots to give us a varied feel for each of his expressions. Sharing the same podium with them is Santosh Narayanan. Only default are the songs and its placing that does not coincide with the suituations, which make us aloof from the picturisations. He scores too high in BGM and RR which fits the emotions of the lead pair as well as the expression of the film itself. Hats off to him to have learnt where to be silent. Special mention goes to all the colorful visuals and the man who had captured them all.

Scenes which impressed me lot (either its music or performence or directors touch) :
- Title card
- Dinesh Intro
- Awesome IR songs everywhere
- Bustop scene
- Kodi wating for Thamiz after giving him the parfume
- Opening of Manasual Sorra Kathae (and its visuals)
- Kodi Facing her family
- Police station encounter (and the scene just after that where Dinesh wishes to feel the Police official and ...)
- Climax (towards the far end)
- End credits

But still on the whole, it fails to impress even the fans of such genre. The prime reason being going over board with realism & extending scenes where even after the message is passed the film continues as a tutor repeating the same lines. The idea was great, the visual naration was top notch but the assemblage was a bit clumpsy. The scenes unfold as a custon design : jolly suituation => pathos scene => happy mood => cruelty => etc. When each start to happen, it happens in huge quantity, and thrown as a junk, esp. towards the climax where the film tries to catch its own tail. Another thing is that, every scene is crowded, there is a lot of noise and commotion. Eventhough I understand the motive behind it, I thought it should have been kept under check after a few illustrations and registrations, but the film continues to pound our ears. It should have been more creative in its approach to control the realism. Fact is that we are here to see what Thamizh & Kodi are doing and not how they are doing admist all the pollution throughout ! Finally, the journalist subplot is not very original - I wished they could have skipped it and narrated in an alternative way (in a straight forward manner) - its a twin to Ajith Starrer Red (but Cuckoo is nowhere near to Red - trust me).

I do not know how this movie is doing in theatres, or whether its still running, but Cucukoo is a movie to be cherished just for the efforts put by the whole team. Thamizh & Sudhanthirakodi are a lovely couple and their love indeed reaches out for you.

Cuckoo - SoulfulL

[HonestRaj]

Pannaiyarum Padminiyum
- documentry
- some might like it.. enakkellam mudiyalai... completed watching in 4 installments

[HonestRaj]

velai kidaichiduchu
- saw few scenes in J Movie channel..
- Sathyaraj has a unique style & thenavattu in action sequences.. i like it

thenavattu scene

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSwoJVo98oIxXFLErQM7udkE0nzG5Ww0 Lp-wwEsrJ3lEkdn9h-X

- 3 main characters: Sathyaraj, Anandaraj, Sarathkumar ... all villain turned heroes.. nice to see them in action
- film was shot in year 1990 & that time Anandaraj & Sarathkumar were seen together in Pulan Visaranai ... & sarathkumar was a busy villain / character artiste that time.. & these 2 acted in a double hero subject "kaaval nilaiyam"
- did not see the most of 1st half, but, Gowthami + Sathyaraj pair should be a hit pair those days considering the no. of films they done together
- Since it was directed by P Vasu, i thought music is by IR.. but i was amused by the pathetic bgm & later googled to find the music director, it was by Amsalekha (alias Maragadhamani)

- sometime later i will watch full film & post my comments..

for interested people..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfvsz21tSfQ

[VinodKumar's]

Cuckoo ..

Sudhandhira kodi - :thumbsup: .. best is when she shows angry on her inability when her cell phone is broken by his brother ...

Dinesh - Ok. reminds me Perazhagan Surya in all shots.. did anyone feel the same ? May be because of his voice modulation ... Few places he was very artificial.

Humor - Ada paavigala :lol: ... Liked it.

Movie - Not Ok . Other than blind lead pair nothing was new. My expectations were different :|.

Music - Low class / Middle class / handicapped / village subjects pada(ngal)kugal lam innum Raja isai la thaan karai yeruthunga.

[mappi]

velai kidaichiduchu

- Sathyaraj has a unique style & thenavattu in action sequences.. i like it


Yes, thats what made him have some awesome films in his kitties. During this period, early 90's, his Pudhu Manithan stands quite tall where he show cases most of his unique style and along with GM, kekkave vennam !

Think its post Villadhi Villain he started to go down the lane unable to continue his resistence. Himself and Vijayakanth were quite tough and stood their ground admist the block buster heroes of their time. But, they were not able to sustain and adapt to the mordernism fastly clutching the industry during the late 90's.

After Gauthami, I think he paried with Bhanupriya in quite a lot of films. Pangali was a quite tickling film that I throughly enjoyed with my friends at the time of its release. Think we saw it twice or thrice in the cinema hall. Not to mention Bramma too !

By the by Velai Kidaichiduchu is just an average film, worth giving a shot if you miss those awesome 90s.

[mappi]

Cuckoo ..

Dinesh - Ok. reminds me Perazhagan Surya in all shots.. did anyone feel the same ? May be because of his voice modulation ... Few places he was very artificial.


No, myself did not get any hint or reference wrt Surya in Dinesh Performence. He had carried out his role keeping well in mind that its going to be compared with Kamal or Vikram - but he can consider himself to have gained another recognition in the potrayal of visibly impaired completely different to that already essayed.

Also, I felt his performence is not addressed properly and he is not given enough merits. For instance, we still talk about Kamal's Moondram Pirai climax, but we shy down or shun completely Dinesh's performence in Cuckoo Climax. I can give you an exemple for starters : When he hears the alarm tone while being on the train, he just jumps not knowing which direction he is falling, then he rolls and just falls beside a platform bench. Now watch that scene quite carefully how his forehead misses the corner of bench [and he does not seem to mind its presence at all]. Like wise, there are so many other dedicated performences on show case throughout the film. Hope the award panels do not over look these instances and recognise such talents.

[mexicomeat]

velai kidaichiduchu

- Since it was directed by P Vasu, i thought music is by IR.. but i was amused by the pathetic bgm & later googled to find the music director, it was by Amsalekha (alias Maragadhamani)


maragadhamani is m.m.kreem alias m.m.keeravani http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._M._Keeravani
hamslakeha is a different person http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamsalekha

[interz]

Balupu (Telugu)

I am really surprised to read this awful movie was a hit. I dont think Shruthi Haasan will look back at her career and think highly of this movie. Too add more damage to the movie they made Raviteja sing with autotune (music by Thaman of course), shabbaaa mudiyala-.

[balaajee]

Cuckoo (2014 : Tamil : 2h40m)
Written & Directed by Raju Murugan

Music : Santhosh Narayanan

Starring : Dinesh as Thamizh & Malavika Nair as Sudhanthirakodi

Simple story about romance blooming between two visually impaired couples (ofcoarse opposite gender), with the "as usual" crooked minded family members who try to benefit from them by going to any extent to seperate their love and the "golden hearted friends" who are not only prepared to help them financially but support them throughout their journey on this "thorny-love" road . The prime motive of the film is to show us Who they (all) are, How - Thamizh & Kodi meet; fall in love; get seperated and whether they join again crossing all the hurdles which even humans with sight could tumble, and finally how their love acts as a sound to guide them in this 'dark-pathetic' world, helping them to recaputre & retarce their paths just as the fabulous melody - Cuckoo Cuckoo.

Let me tell this straight away - Cuckoo is not for everyone. There are dramas and melodramas which are quite soothing for any audience even if they have a dislikeness to such genres, but cuckoo stays quite pure and needs a bit of thinking and interpretations throughout the movie to fully enjoy it, which could make the viewership not only tiring but seemingly long.

Raju Murugan has neatly presented his tale, which is quite difficult to produce visually. Admist the life of the visually impaired, he allocates enough sweet & sour moments for the main couple, making it as an "docu-interesting" watch. The co-artists were damn good and its shown in such a way that you are amoung them enjoying their "normal" take of life rather then getting preachy or sorrowed by their state. The humour has come out well, but again it will not be appealing for the most as its not spoon-fed oneliners. There are some crumbling onliners about politics, current cinema, humanity etc., just like the jokes coloumn of Vikatan weekly.

The lead pair takes away the lime light. They are not only natural but beleivable, esp., Malavika. Her agony mixed with desperation to put forward the anguish in her expressions are very subtle. Be it tolerating the naughty comments or kiddish acts of Dinesh or facing her families decesion, knowing well that she is not only helpless but is not even capable of confronting them, are so very well enacted. Dinesh does some tremendrous exploitation of himself getting well inside the shoes of a visually impaired person. They have carefully edited his close-up shots to give us a varied feel for each of his expressions. Sharing the same podium with them is Santosh Narayanan. Only default are the songs and its placing that does not coincide with the suituations, which make us aloof from the picturisations. He scores too high in BGM and RR which fits the emotions of the lead pair as well as the expression of the film itself. Hats off to him to have learnt where to be silent. Special mention goes to all the colorful visuals and the man who had captured them all.

Scenes which impressed me lot (either its music or performence or directors touch) :
- Title card
- Dinesh Intro
- Awesome IR songs everywhere
- Bustop scene
- Kodi wating for Thamiz after giving him the parfume
- Opening of Manasual Sorra Kathae (and its visuals)
- Kodi Facing her family
- Police station encounter (and the scene just after that where Dinesh wishes to feel the Police official and ...)
- Climax (towards the far end)
- End credits

But still on the whole, it fails to impress even the fans of such genre. The prime reason being going over board with realism & extending scenes where even after the message is passed the film continues as a tutor repeating the same lines. The idea was great, the visual naration was top notch but the assemblage was a bit clumpsy. The scenes unfold as a custon design : jolly suituation => pathos scene => happy mood => cruelty => etc. When each start to happen, it happens in huge quantity, and thrown as a junk, esp. towards the climax where the film tries to catch its own tail. Another thing is that, every scene is crowded, there is a lot of noise and commotion. Eventhough I understand the motive behind it, I thought it should have been kept under check after a few illustrations and registrations, but the film continues to pound our ears. It should have been more creative in its approach to control the realism. Fact is that we are here to see what Thamizh & Kodi are doing and not how they are doing admist all the pollution throughout ! Finally, the journalist subplot is not very original - I wished they could have skipped it and narrated in an alternative way (in a straight forward manner) - its a twin to Ajith Starrer Red (but Cuckoo is nowhere near to Red - trust me).

[B]I do not know how this movie is doing in theatres, or whether its still running, but Cucukoo is a movie to be cherished just for the efforts put by the whole team. Thamizh & Sudhanthirakodi are a lovely couple and their love indeed reaches out for you.

Cuckoo - SoulfulL

Its doing good...Had second weekend special show in Satyam Cinemas...

[HonestRaj]

maragadhamani is m.m.kreem alias m.m.keeravani http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._M._Keeravani
hamslakeha is a different person http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamsalekha

thanks for the correction :)

[rachel]

pandia nadu- very good

endrendrum punnagai- ok

[mappi]

Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum (OKMK)
[2014 : Tamil : Drama (Thriller)]
(Based on the Time Travel theme : The Guardians of time)

Written & Directed by Chimbu Deven
Music : Natarajan Sankaran
Editing : Raja Mohammed

Banner : Mohana Movies

Starring : Arulnithi, Bindu Madhavi, Bagavathi Perumal & others

Tamizh is in double-decker trouble : one, his love interest is getting married to another man; two, his mom is hospitalised and he needs money to get her cured. At this moment, a jackpot falls on his laps, if he kidnaps the bride, he gets a large amount, and by doing that he gets back his love too, a very fair deal. So he teams up with two of his faithful friends to plot the kidnap. And the task on hand is not that easy as right from acquiring weapons, till the second they flee out with the girl, is the worst nightmare that forcebly comes true.

Chimbu Deven has masterly crafted this little fiction, where he clearly had 3 things running in his mind : 1. should be different (atleast in TFI); 2. repeat value - he puts enough elements that should be missed during the single view and taunts us to go for a 2nd viewing; 3. Discussion about the film - eventhough not complex but the arrangement, esp. very well editted narration, should reunion audiences to share what they saw and what they missed.

I thoroughly enjoyed the movie from the start till the end, grasping all the humour on the way. All the 3 sequences were well made keeping intact the "thrill" element, without making one fell that the movie is repeating itself. Except for the sequence 3, the other 2 sequences were fun. The film maker should have stuck to the same values in the 3rd sequence too, and I wonder what made him opt out and include some unnecessary exchanges between characters, but its his choice anyway !

Bindhu Madhavi just flies with colors in this movie. Absolutely liked her elegance. Next is "Bakhs", he just made me laugh with all his lines with his big eyed expressions. I had so many problem with Arulnithi starting from his chin strap bread, to his slaped face expression for every single scene. The rest of the artists are more or less cameos, but with some superb 'film-cutting' instructions, Chimbu Deven has made all their presence wholesome. Music plays its part well, but it should have been more in variety keeping in mind the huge scope the film had for it.

I felt that this is how narration techniques should be borrowed, rather than lifting scenes from other film makers pocket. For instance, the film 300 had a runtime not more that 1hr, but it got extended to another 30 minutes thru Slow-mos. Imagine how much it had cut the production cost, but how it looked on screen. Chimbu Deven had exactly got this and utilised it at the fullest in his film, where one sutuitation narrates 3 different scopes, not to mention all the awesome slo-mos. An intelligent film maker is the one who puts less investment and grosses big. All these "Big-Budget-Bull-Backs" get misfired just like the Aboorva Sagotharargal Pistol. [C V kumar is an intelligent producer, read the article posted here - thanks Balaajee].

A big welcome to films like OKMK, both for its entertainment as well as production values.

OKMK - Oru Kathayum Moondru Klimaxum

[ecureuhapis]

pistha - i don't know how many times i've seen this, but it's wildly entertaining everytime watch it. 5 star entertainment.

[A.ANAND]

nimirthu nil - i'm fan of samutrakani

best movie innu solla mudiyathu but good entertain movie sure!expecially dialouge..theri mass..hats off to samutrakani!

cookoo- worst movie for me

oru 10 nimisam porumaiye illa!sema blade..unamutravargalai vechi sentiment-ta padam edutha standing ovacation kedaikum ingara kaalam malaiyeri pochu..intha padathukaha directorukku car parisa koduthathellam verum publicity stunt pola!rendu naalau kalici produser-re director kitta pudinggi kittu poyiruparu!

[pavalamani pragasam]

Watched DVD of onaayum aattukuttiyum! Well, somehow liked it. Had to watch with full concentration to follow the clever progress of the plot! Only objectionable point was the countless shootings! Of course exaggerations-cinematic and unbelievable- the way the two protogonists strain their nerves. Chandru is a good characterisation and Myshkin's too. very touching and convincing in many scenes. The thought at the end was that life is neither black or white but mostly grey!!!!!

[Mahen]

i yam red human - not bad..could have been much better..the director uses an interesting premise but loses it half way.what didnt work for me was the unrealistic duwist..pluses were vishal, gvp and those rapists..they looked creepy..heroine totally rejjeted..amala ball category..

[mappi]

LoL Mahen, I immediately was looking for a movie titled I YAM A RED MAN, thought it is was a korean dubbed, until I read the name Vishal ! Will be watching it in a couple of hours from now. And thanks for the info, Vishal padam kandipa parkalam.

[mappi]

Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 : Tamil : 2h40m : Thriller (Drama, Suspense)]
Written & directed by Thiru

Starring : Vishal, Lakshmi Menon, Jagan, Sunder Babu, Jayaprakash, Saranya, Iniya & Baddies

Indhiran falls asleep whenever he is emotionally triggered be it fear or joy. A candid look at his life from a child to a young man shows his struggles and also his desires. Ofcoarse one of them being falling in love, and as you have guessed by now, she does come knocking. All is well, for the time being, where she is an asusual supportive half with the same old-type rich father rejecting her love. That does not stop them from seeing each, but it takes a turn on a rainy night where Indhiran's life breaks down into pieces more than the falling rain drops. What happened that night and its aftermaths are narrated in a gripping manner where the crux is how "I am a Man" gets crossed over with "I am a Red Man".

Thiru suceeds in getting us, this time too, a freash tale filled with darkness and sorrow. Thiru has easily entered in my books as a "serious film maker". The basic plot is excellent and the major sub-plot is awesome. But sadly the Twist sub-plot falls very short and its here you can easily make out how much he struggles to link everything up. But as an audience who craves for something new to watch without any cars and humans flying, this film is quite a neat watch. Throttling the brain with too much questions about the "thises & thats" will certainly take away the fulfilment. Just watch the movie and you will certainly be rewarded to have viewed a "good movie", just as we were.

Vishal as a narcoleptic has put the same energy in his role as he would do for action scenes. The number of times he just falls down are numerous. I think this is one of the rare films from Vishal where he does not throw annonymous baddies in air every 15 minutes. He plays quite well as a desperate young man with a problem and then, the man when the desperation turns into his only motive. He emotes quite well, this time with his voice too, thanks to Pandiyanadu. Even tailors can make mistakes, so I cannot say Saranya is 'tailor-made mom' of TFI, she is just above it if you can coin a suitable laud for her. Jagan shines, I really like him right from his Vijay TV program days. The Villans don't have much time but whenever they pop up they comfortably switch on the grinding button in our stomach.

This is the 2nd movie in a row where I found the the BGM was really awful. GVP fans and well wishers should watch the movie before taking my comment wrongly. None of the BGM were original, not to mention none suited the suituation either. There were couple of scenes where I thought GVP is back, but he proved me wrong each time. But yet, few encounters and a foot chase sequence was quite blending, thanks to the not so original music that was playing. Songs, I just did not bother at all. The camera works were gem. The co-artists were beleivable.

Another Victory from Vishal Film Factory

Naan Sigappu Manithan : Disturbing but Daring

Pagaivanin pagayai vida nanbanin pagayae abathaanathu - Kochadaiiyaan 3D [releasing 09/MAY/2014]

Recomended movie : Narco [French : 2004] - Don't be suprised about the hairline thefts but they all were well adapted for TFI (including a sub-plot). Not as a complain but just to inform you that there is another awesome movie around ! Couple of other movies come to my mind, just don't bother about them but try to watch Naan Sigappu Manithan in theatres near you.

[NOV]

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[Arvind Srinivasan]

Everything was fine till the start of the second half. Getting sick of directors trying to chalk out a twist just for the heck of it. It ends up getting all contrived and unconvincing. And to say the twist was unconvincing would be an understatement.So even if the narcolepsy aspect was dealt aesthethically, it was all for nothing. Cause the movie just ran on famliliar territory after what was probably one of the most inept flashbacks that I have seen in a while. Tragedy cause the movie was sort of good till that time.

[mexicomeat]

maan karathe - so many things wrong with this film.... my gead hurts

[VinodKumar's]

Getting sick of directors trying to chalk out a twist just for the heck of it.

Yes. Good to see Vishal in non masala movies

Santhanam : Kadahakulla kadhai venamae Kamal.

[littlemaster1982]

-Edited-

[VinodKumar's]

Maan Karatae - Could have been lot better. Pesama ARM-ae screenplay vum ezhuthirukalam. Comedy ah kondupolama serious ah kondupolamanu confuse aagitaaru director. Songs are treat to watch.

Satish paya comedy lam mokkaiya irruku Kathi layachum paathu pannungappa.

Murugadoss screen appearance :rotfl2: made Anirudh's better.

[Mr.GreyShirt]

The Raid: Redemption - Brilliant action movie with excellent casting. There is not much plot in this movie but the mind blowing stunts and the love the director has put into every scene of this movie makes it a must watch for action lovers. This is an action movie done right.

Need to see the sequel soon.

[srimal]

Legend ( telugu with N.Balakrishna)

I donno why I even watched it - maybe the trailer seemed interesting, or i needed a massive overdose of gulte style violent action...snide political comments, gory bloody fights with axes and assorted weapons, colorful dances with too young heroines... there is an overdose of everything you want and loads of sentiment too...

actually it wasnt bad - was quite interesting and I finally realise what I miss on tamil screens - a loud overthetop masala movie with a larger than life hero verbally and physically assaulting the villains .... I miss captain and his polical punches on screen.... do we even have a hero now who can do powerful/loud dialogs now ????

[mappi]

Did you watch RGV Rowdy ? Its nothing more than RGV's nth take on his oown cult movie Sarkar. But still he stamps few novelty in Rowdy too if you really care to look at them or you are a fan of RGV works like me. Still no one to match RGV the way he shows a normal scene awesome or projects his characters much larger than life in a beleivable manner. Many have looted his shots to make their movies and escape with lauds, but RGV certainly remains a film maker with big ideas. Mohan Babu and his deliveries were awesome. Villans are the normal RGV "think-tank" characters, this time one keeps on eating cakes and ends up his life doing so ... LoL. The interval block was gore & glory on screen with some outstanding BGM & location.

Rowdy - Respect

And no, there is no replacement for Vijayakanth yet. I doubt there will be one as the dimension of performence & audience demands have changed. Legend & Balakrishna, many may make fun of him, but no one can match his long dialogue dilivery with some aweosme electrifying effects without BGM. Current generation hero who came quite close was Junior NTR with his awesome performence in "Yamadonga". As you have mentioned, yes, Legend is an awesome overdose of awfullness.

[ecureuhapis]

Maan Karatae - Could have been lot better. Pesama ARM-ae screenplay vum ezhuthirukalam. Comedy ah kondupolama serious ah kondupolamanu confuse aagitaaru director. Songs are treat to watch.

Satish paya comedy lam mokkaiya irruku Kathi layachum paathu pannungappa.

Murugadoss screen appearance :rotfl2: made Anirudh's better.

satish works out ok if he's with a hero of same age group. ivanlam namma aala vada poda-nu koopta out than.

that's why vijay-vivek combo worked out so well.

[HonestRaj]

BRAMMAN
- bore
- sasikumar... podhum sir unga natpu puraanam.. natpu natpu'nu rombha nenja nakkureenga
- santhanam & soori ... okay
- songs in foreign location for sasikumar :banghead:

[HonestRaj]

Madurai Veeran
- MGR padangalai parkkuradhukku munnadi ennoda expectation'ai kuraichukkanum...
- being a much celebrated film, i expected a great raja kaalaththu film... onnum perusa sollikkira madhiri illai
- TS Balayya's comedy :rotfl: .. one of the most casual actor in TFI
- Banumathi seems to be the much successful actress in early 50's.. saw her pairing with MGR in Malaikallan & alibaba & 40 thieves
- padmini is so young & does a cameo
- written by kavignar kannadasan... dialogues are good..
- songs (vanga machan vanga) & dance (by padmini sisters) also good..
- naadagamellam kandaen unthan aadum vizhiyile.. :musicsmile:

[HonestRaj]

Adimai penn - i'm at idai vaeLai ..... mostly -ve .. i'll come back in a day or two

[Russellyhd]

LoL Mahen, I immediately was looking for a movie titled I YAM A RED MAN, thought it is was a korean dubbed, until I read the name Vishal !

ha ha..same pinch mappi :)

[uruzalari]

Damaal Dumeel - quite liked it. Seems Tamil directors are quite good at dark comedy. Soodhu Kavvum,Neram,Moodar Koodam and now this.

[NOV]

Madurai Veeran
- MGR padangalai parkkuradhukku munnadi ennoda expectation'ai kuraichukkanum...


Adimai penn - i'm at idai vaeLai ..... mostly -ve .. i'll come back in a day or twoIt's indeed true that most of MGR films have not aged well.
I watched Anbe Vaa a few years and it was boring.
But certain movies like Padagotti are still ok.

[NOV]

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watched this movie yesterday.... Like many Tamil movies this days, it begins with some drama and then goes back to Five Years Earlier :rotfl:

slow moving in the beginning, but you will understand that it is of the same genre as Matrix and other intelligent sci fi movies. From the second half, the action moves fast.
like tamil movies, there is a twist... and another twist :p

good for watching in cinema.

[selvamohankumar]

Going for it tonight :). Thanks Nov was in double mind to go or not to..

[selvamohankumar]

It's indeed true that most of MGR films have not aged well.
I watched Anbe Vaa a few years and it was boring.
But certain movies like Padagotti are still ok.

Also to include, there is a huge GAP between the days this movies were released and now.

My dad still celebrates all the movies u mentioned above and watched evrytime they play it on TV. They find it interesting.

Not to forget the fact that, it is boring to watch some of the best hits released during 2000-2010. Its all the timeframe and trend by then that mattered for this movies.

[rsubras]

It's indeed true that most of MGR films have not aged well.
I watched Anbe Vaa a few years and it was boring.
But certain movies like Padagotti are still ok.

correct, except Anbe vaa, padagotti, aayirathil oruvan, maatukara velan, kudi iruntha koil, enga veetu pillai (something like a baasha for rajinikanth) portions of USV, nadodi mannan, kaavalkaran most of the mgr movies were plain boring.......... to simply say (in my opinion) MGR with Saroja devi and earlier times of pairing with Jayalalitha had the best of masala films from him..

[rsubras]

Adimai penn - i'm at idai vaeLai ..... mostly -ve .. i'll come back in a day or two

you will take more days to complete that movie post interval......... it's so yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawny......... i was so tempted to watch that film after that motivational song "thaayillamal naanillai" that used to get telecasted many times in oliyum oliyum those days and the classic amma endral anbu

[Avadi to America]

correct, except Anbe vaa, padagotti, aayirathil oruvan, maatukara velan, kudi iruntha koil, enga veetu pillai (something like a baasha for rajinikanth) portions of USV, nadodi mannan, kaavalkaran most of the mgr movies were plain boring.......... to simply say (in my opinion) MGR with Saroja devi and earlier times of pairing with Jayalalitha had the best of masala films from him..

I like the movie and watched few months back.

[Adox]

It's indeed true that most of MGR films have not aged well.
I watched Anbe Vaa a few years and it was boring.
But certain movies like Padagotti are still ok.

Anbe Vaa - I listen to Nagesh, Manorama comedy track once a while. MGR-Nagesh interactions were pretty entertaining.

Enga veetu pillai still inspires many for a remake!

[HonestRaj]

you will take more days to complete that movie post interval......... it's so yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawny......... i was so tempted to watch that film after that motivational song "thaayillamal naanillai" that used to get telecasted many times in oliyum oliyum those days and the classic amma endral anbu

completed...

Adimaipenn
- title story ends by the first hour.. but the film runs for nearly 3 hrs
- MGR tries to give a brammandamana film & he succeeds in some scenes.. there is a fight with lion at the end.. twists in screenplay to bring 2nd jayalalitha... & 1st jayalalitha comes in kavarchi dress for most of the film... all these should have been a treat for MGR fans who watched it in big screen
- when i see today, its a big bore & the acting is amateurish.. Asokan tops the list of caricature acting
- usually MGR has Nagesh as his side-kick.. surprisingly here there is Chandrababu & for later part Cho comes in
- Music by KVM.. some well known songs are there.. "thaayillamal naanillai" (TMS) / written by Aalangudi somu & "aayiram nilave vaa" (SPB) / written by Pulamaipiththan.. & one more song "yemaradhe yematradhe"

- all said, i'm reducing the expectations about MGR's classics.. but i will be watching all those missed films like Nadodi Mannan, maduraiyai meetta sundarapandian etc. & planning to see some Sivaji films also... thanks to youtube

- IMO, i can see a similarity between MGR & Rajini films, Sivaji & Kamal films.. in the 1st set: instant hit.. but when i see later it is not so interesting except for some films & few scenes even in their greatest hits.... where as the 2nd set: may or may not be hit initially, but when i see now, i'm noticing much detail in the making of their films.. for example, on Good Friday, some channel was showing Gnana oLi.. i saw just one shot Sivaji in a white & white suit wearing a cooling glass walking on a bridge & he carries a gift for his daughter.. followed by major sundarrajan.. the way Sivaji walking .. truly amazing..

[HonestRaj]

for those who have not seen Adimaipenn...
oomaiyan sathyaraj - banupriya scenes from PangaLi.. is a remake (inspired) from Adimaipenn.. SR does the role of MGR...

[HonestRaj]

finally watched the 90's cult classic in polimer channel

THALAIVAASAL
- okay.. oru vaatti parkkalam
- thalaivasal vijay semathiya dance pannirukkaru :mrgreen: indha experience'la than kavalaipadadhe sagodhara'nu aattam potrukkaru
- sivaranjani was beautiful.. but we all know she could not control her weight.. within a couple of years she looked like a drum
- Aanand.. poor fellow.. no solid hit.. ended up being a character artiste
- Nassar had a solid role, similar to Raghuvaran plays in Uthayam..
- songs & gaana by bala barathy are good

there is a typical 90's heroing intro song... :lol:
time is running so fast.. it has been more than 20 yrs from the release... usually i think 80's are old & 90's are like just 10 yrs back.. :(

2 songs from the film


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERBVJVOtZfc



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8IykGa_8o0

[NOV]

IMO, i can see a similarity between MGR & Rajini films, Sivaji & Kamal films.. in the 1st set: instant hit.. but when i see later it is not so interesting except for some films & few scenes even in their greatest hits.... where as the 2nd set: may or may not be hit initially, but when i see now, i'm noticing much detail in the making of their films....:thumbsup: you have arrived :)



Gnana oLi.. i saw just one shot Sivaji in a white & white suit wearing a cooling glass walking on a bridge & he carries a gift for his daughter.. followed by major sundarrajan.. the way Sivaji walking .. truly amazing..you must read Murali Srinivas review - sort of a thesis on just one song!

[Mr.GreyShirt]

Lone Survivor - Just wow. Amazing movie. Great acting and great story. Mark Wahlberg 's acting is top notch in this movie, especially at the end. It's a love letter to the soldiers. They wanted to show why these people are awesome and they did beautiful. It's apologetically violent and the gory. There are some scenes that are haunting. The enemies are also done very well. They are actually smart instead of stupidly running around and getting shot they are tactical and use their brain. It's incredibly well made movie.

[mappi]

Damaal Dumeel [2014 : Tamil : 2hrs : Thriller (Crime, Suspense, Mystry, Drama)]
Written & Directed by Shree
Music : SS Thaman

Banner : Cameo Films India

Starring : Vaibhav, Remya, Sayaji Shinde, Kota Srinivasa Rao, a policeman & few sidekicks.

Moneykandan (you read it right; numerology adaptation), is an IT guy - who leads a lavish life, arranges his sisters marriage, has a adorable girl friend - breifly put quite an awesome life to lead. Just like bad times, good times are also short lived, when he gets layed off. With all the comitments in life, he is suddenly stranded with only his shadow beside him. Kamatchi is a "poli-doctor" wanted by the poilce and he is in hiding now. His protagé Ilavarasu agrees to send him the required money to abscond. Their deal is to leave the money in front of Kamatchi's appartment door. Moneykanda happens to be in the same appartment building and a "break-in-a-letter" event [watch the movie to know what it is ?] makes the money fall into Moneykanda's hands. Then its all about how tomato sauce hits the fan, when 2 groups of people are looking for the money while Moneykanda wants to keep it all for himself at any cost and the price he pays for it explodes "Damaal Dumeel".

I was largely reminded of Danny Boyle's first film Shallow Grave (1994). But the movie Dammal Dumeel is 'quite' original. Shree has wonderfully loaded humour and suprisingly they were funny too. Found the Mani & Money confusion hillarious. The neatness in presenting the characters and bringing them together, well, as Movie Buff had mentioned, our guys are quite skillful in it. He jumbles the scenes and presents it to us in different areas without hindering the flow, thanks to the incharge of the cutting table, thats what makes it an interesting watch. But still, I found a lot of repetions mainly when the lead character tries to do some maths over the suituation. Could have included much more to it. A special mention to 'Damaal Dumeel' colorful climax, it was awesome.

Vaibhav was good. He had the attitude and the looks to play such a character. He does emote from time to time, exp. found him funny during the photo-shoot. And what takes away his seriousness in being funny is the dubbing. He got to do something about it, as it getting annoying with all those close shots. Kota Srinivasa Rao is excellent. There is a guy who acts as Vaibhav's neighour, thought he was good, anyone know who he is, please ? Thaman's BGM was good and lifts the film to an extent. He has scored a theme (but it varies a lot according to the suituations), and when you hear it for the first time + Vaibhav's reaction would certainly put a smile on your face. Remya is pretty and should have been included in the thrilling scenes too, but she just does what TFI girls are best in doing - whinning. The side kicks try hard to be funny, but fail miserably. If not for the suituations, they would all be a duds. The decors were good, both the rich looking appartment and the Don's Den. Some 'cat & mouse' kind of events could have brought in the much needed laughter as when the movie starts drawing in seriousness, it becomes a bit dry.

On the whole, Shree is sucessful in keeping us entertained.

Damaal Dumeel - Money Money Bang Bang

Panathal santhochathai Vadagaikku vangalam, Vilaikku vanga mudiaathu - Kochadaiiyaan 3D [releasing 09/MAY/2014]

[uruzalari]

There is a guy who acts as Vaibhav's neighour, thought he was good, anyone know who he is, please ?



You are referring to the guy who keeps asking Vaibhav for pornographic DVDs right? (or the inspector?)

[mappi]

Not the inspector, the other one with decorated forehead pestering Vaibhav for Cds and giving a thourough analysis on river Kovum ... funny guy. He finds the exact moment to meet him and the irritation of Vaibhav is worth ... LoL

[thala]

Mudhalvan - Shankar's best till date. Arjun did very well. Just wondering what would have happened if Superstar had done this role :smokesmirk:

[balaajee]

Mudhalvan - Shankar's best till date. Arjun did very well. Just wondering what would have happened if Superstar had done this role :smokesmirk: puppy shame running scene would have been changed...

[NOV]

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Goli Soda (Bottle of Soda) - if there is only one movie you are going to watch this year, make it Goli Soda.....! If you are a Malaysian, watch it on Astro Box Office now. Story about 4 errand boys in Koyambedu market (the largest market in Asia) who are without identities. A god mother shows them the way to get individual identities and when their hard earned identity is snatched away from them, the boys unexpectedly explode - like a bottle of soda!

While it is indeed a little cinematic, the charm of the teenagers and their blissful innocence comes through beautifully. Apparently, the shooting was made with the boys acting in the market with four hidden cameras surrounding them, so that no one knew that there was shooting going on!

[Adox]

Only Blockbuster of the year so far ... well deserved.

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

Maan Karate - Watta Waste Maama !!! I think a thread must be started with title '' Film recently watched and not worthy of any discussion ''

This film deserves every reason to fit into the top spot of the thread !!! Made a hell of a mockery of a thumping sport ! So sad....

[sivank]

Good thing about the film Goli soda is also that it shows that none of the teen agers are einticed to the so called sarakku vishayam. In fact in the whole film none of the youngsters try to have an experience with alcohol or smoking. Kudos to Pandiraj.

Same with the new film of Vishal. Naan sigappu manithan. No scenes with alcohol which normally accompanies now a days with young people. In fact they drink tea. Really liked the new trend. By the way, I really liked the film. Great job by Vishal and Lakshmi Menon. Sad that no thread was opened for this

[HonestRaj]

Nimirndhu Nil
- first 45 mins OK... adhukkapuram Gnanasammandham comedy nalla irukku... adhu thavira padam mokkai... weak screenplay & unintentional fun
- sithappu... sirippu
- soori'yum... sirippu
- wasted oppurtunity by both Samuthirakani & Jeyam Ravi

[uruzalari]

Vaayai Moodi Pesavum - Loved it. Refreshingly original and super fun. Second half might test your patience at times depending on your taste. But a daringly different movie by any means.

[uruzalari]

Nee Enge En Anbe - so different from the original..... tough to even call it a remake

[hattori_hanzo]

Nee Enge En Anbe - so different from the original..... tough to even call it a remake

Sounds interesting. Is it good? Is it possible to tell what are the differences without revealing spoilers?

[uruzalari]

Sounds interesting. Is it good? Is it possible to tell what are the differences without revealing spoilers?


Was decent. Supporting cast was not as good as the original. The scenes themselves are different. The characters are the same but not the scenes. There are loose ends that are left. Without revealing spoiler it is tough to explain. But as the climax closes in you will realize that the story itself is different.

[hattori_hanzo]

Was decent. Supporting cast was not as good as the original. The scenes themselves are different. The characters are the same but not the scenes. There are loose ends that are left. Without revealing spoiler it is tough to explain. But as the climax closes in you will realize that the story itself is different.

Climax, Nawazuddin Siddique and the contract killer were some of the best aspects of Kahaani. But its good that they have tried out something different, instead of a scene by scene remake.

[HonestRaj]

Cuckoo ..

Movie - Not Ok



rombha rombhave porumaiyai sodhichuttanga... eppadaa padam mudiyumnu aagiduchu

[ajaybaskar]

Naan Sigappu Manithan

Thiru does it again. Think of an interesting plot, make a very good first half and then fail to carry it to the end. Vishal was apt. Lakshmi Menon's makeover was horrible. Could've opted for a heroine with a city look. GVP's bgm was surprisingly good. Songs were not though.

Sivan Anna,

NSM does have a drinking scene, in the flashback.

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[mappi]

Nee Enge En Anbe - so different from the original..... tough to even call it a remake


Was decent. Supporting cast was not as good as the original. The scenes themselves are different. The characters are the same but not the scenes. There are loose ends that are left. Without revealing spoiler it is tough to explain. But as the climax closes in you will realize that the story itself is different.


Climax, Nawazuddin Siddique and the contract killer were some of the best aspects of Kahaani. But its good that they have tried out something different, instead of a scene by scene remake.

Surprisingly Nee Enge En Anbe is quite original, more original than its original Kahani. While Kahani is lauded (by myself too) to be one of the finest Indian movies, but still its goes awry towards the end, an idea already churned out in one of Madame Jolie's movie. That does not prove anything, as Kahani neatly led us there and bet us flat, thanks to the extrodinary performences of the cast and an incredible suspense.

Nee Enge En Anbe follows the same route of a middle age women coming from US of A to find her missing husband. First few instances shows her innosence and helplessness when she is surrounded by the walls of deception. Slowly, but steadly she holds her breathe, letting all hell loose during the grande finale. What works wonderfully is the climax portions where Annamika, essayed by Nayanthara, is captured under the lens with some gripping lighting effects. The movie on the whole works fine, and its sure to take a shot at it.

Comparing it to the original, the most intruding part is the effective movement of the story. Nee Enge En Anbe lags a lot, with lot of repetions and 'don't know what to do' moments. The back story is what made Kahani wise, in the tamil version its just taken for granted. Also, how the suspense knots were put and how they were revealed was top notch in Hindi version. Our version just focuses on the simple tale in a straight forward naration. But still, I prefer Nee Enge En Anbe finale over Kahani's. Last but not least, post climax was amaturish in 'Where Are You My Love'.

You cannot compare the performences as it happens in 2 different social enviornment. Both were sincere to it, even though Vidhya's pregnant act did tickle the heart which Nayan's wooden face failed too. Nayan was pretty but she choose some of her favorite scenes and performed there. The rest she just seem to be standing. A special mention to her voice, whoever should take the credit. Vaibahv seems to be scoring well with me. Just that he still has to fine tune, he seems to go on&off, but still he had that attitude. Great. He should choose another line of good director to mold him and I am sure he will make it big. Pasupathi over played his role. For an artist like Pasupathy, you should make him understand the role, then just film him performing. Any indulgence would be just what we see in Nee Enge En Anbe. He was awesome as usual with his expressions, and could have stayed on the floor which he didn't. Music/BGM was great too.

Nee Enge En Anbe : Catch me if you can

[VinodKumar's]

Vaayai moodi pesavum :clap: for different attempt. Very good for one time watching.

Balaji Mohan is still not out of short film hangover.

[uruzalari]

Yaamirukka Bayamey - Enjoyed it. Was super fun except for the 1st 20 to 30 mins.

[rsubras]

Vaayai moodi pesavum, nee engae en anbey, yaamirukka bayamaen all getting rave reviews which is good and healthy...but do these movies turn profitable for the producers / directors?

[HonestRaj]

Maan Karate
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sivakarthikeyan ...... what a wonderful performance... kaattu mokkaiyan... manasula rajini'nu nenappu... u can see rajini's copy in dhanush comedy scenes & this guy imitates dhanush.. now i'm happy.. very very happy for his fans

[HonestRaj]

oru kanniyum 3 kalavaanigalum
- much better than few recent films
- well thought scenes & i was interested till the end
- before watching this film, i read it was in the lines of "run lola run".. so i watched this too before OKMK
- Chimbu Devan's dialogues & mild humour.. all good.. its not a :rotfl: humour.. but it will make you smile (if u r not a fan of recent comedies)... siruvar malar scene was :lol:
- Arul nidhi seems to be better than sivakarthikeyan, udhayanidhi etc.
- eveyone did their part well.. Bindu madhavi, NKPK Bagavathy perumal, Manobala.. its a neat entertainer
- no songs.. is a major +ve

[mappi]

There are many movies with alternate & parallel Timeline theme. Timeline itself is a vast theme, where not much has been explored (mainly in TFI), but everywhere it is just a travel or creating an alternate universe from the vision of the film maker. Their concept is basically the events going back and forth in time, the suspense element being - one's fate divided by time. Here the importance is on the choice one make or how the events take place when one moment is already passed to the other before the actual (and/or) alternate interventions.

Here are few TimeLine based movies that I liked : (Ordered according to my likeness)

Timecrimes (Spanish) : Altering the events in a Timeline with the actions of the persent sees an impact over the past & alters the consequences in the future.

Triangle (Spanish) : The present alters wrt to the future irrespective to the past. Thats a bit complicated, I undesrstand, but thats what I can come up with, without giving away anything about this wonderful "sick & sorrowed" movie. There is a particualr scene, the revelation, that disturbed me for a while.

12 Moneys (English) : Known future, ways to alter it from the present by stirring up the past. Quite complicated, but you will not relalise that while watching the movie, thanks to the fluid naration.

Primer (English) : Play with timeline is fun, but it comes with a huge price where you can even forget what one should have done ! The most complex Time Travel movie I have come across, needs a lot of attention to be rewarded with an awesome ending.

Timecop (English) : An action movie based on Timeline where messing up the past can be a nightmare in the future if you wish to be the one who changed it & the same one who reaps the change.

Butterfly Effect (English) : The question is not whether you have the power to alter the past, its whether you actually have the power to face the consequences after the alteration.

11:14 : This is an out of scope from TimeTravel film but sticks to a moment where the actions of few people intevene with each other at exactly 11:14 (that's the movie name too) and not to be missed - based on Chaos Theory.

The beauty of OKMK is its simplicity. Its just an assemby of well thought short events that happens in 3 sequences seperated by 3 minutes. It explains your fate & its concequences. For ex: the fate says you have to talk to someone on the way out and actually you do with 3 different people whose life has moved in the span of 3 minutes which are either in alignment with yours or yours gets aligned with theirs. Similar encounters are in the church too. Thats a wonderful idea. Similarly, the melon-vendor outside the church and her activity spanned over 3 minutes is a very nice touch. The Tea shop / Church characters shift places or chances or go absent during this span of 3 minutes were brilliant.

[NOV]

Nee enge en anbe
Loved the movie, suspense was well maintained throughout. Nayantara was excellent and probably a best actress of the year performance.

Neat thriller. Definitely worth watching.

[rachel]

Maan Karate
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sivakarthikeyan ...... what a wonderful performance... kaattu mokkaiyan... manasula rajini'nu nenappu... u can see rajini's copy in dhanush comedy scenes & this guy imitates dhanush.. now i'm happy.. very very happy for his fans

ha..ha..lol.........so funny... i like your saw..........

[rachel]

Nee enge en anbe
Loved the movie, suspense was well maintained throughout. Nayantara was excellent and probably a best actress of the year performance.

Neat thriller. Definitely worth watching.

oh..really .............neat thriller????..i like thrillers

[mappi]

Yaamirukka Bayamey [2014 : Tamil : 2hrs : Horror (Spoof, Thriller, Mystery, Suspense, Humour)]
Written & Directed by DK
Music : Prasad

Banner : RS Infotainement

Starring : Krishna, Oviya, Karunakaran, Rupa & Mayilsami

Kiran lives with his girlfriend Smitha, but he is not happy, as his buisness ventures are going for a toss, esp. when the area don is really angry with him. The couple try means to escape the horror of their debts, when an invitation falls on their laps. Following the invitation they reach a deserted bunglow which was left behind by Kiran's father. With the help of Sharath, a localer, and his sister Sharanya, they renovate the buiding and convert it to a motel. This is when bizzare things start to happen, the begining being the customers dying accidental deaths. Its all about how Kiran & Co., hide all these deaths and face the horror magnified much more than the horrors they tried to run away from, the truth behind the bungalow will beat them to death and this time, escape is just not yet an option.

Wonderful film, thoroughly enjoyed it. The beauty is that the humour was terrifying. Its like a tangy sauce. The movie moves more towards the spoof side, but still the horror is kept intact with few scary laughter moments. Esp. I enjoyed a lot the sofa scene which comes towards the end. The films tickles you and keeps you guessing about existence of the ghost or who it would be. But only when you have confirmed that there are no ghosts in the movie, the film actually turns around and gives you the creeps and jumps. To find out whether there is a ghost or not, watch Yaamirukka Bayamey in theatres near you.

The characters are awesome, more awesome is how the new screen writers/directors are revolving the story around the characters and not the other way round. The suspense was good, the film was unpredictable, you are been scared just like taking an haunted house tour where the scream is followed by laughter, jokes are great (a bit adult, and we also need some, don't we), last but far from least, the make-up was extrodinary. What else does an audience want, if the 120 minutes runtime is providing you an awesome entertainment.

Krishna was perfect. Humour comes to him quite cooly and with the support of Karunakaran, they just spray laughter gas. Its quite hard to play such roles where you are serious but on the look its hillarious. They should promote the movie with some behind the scenes footage, as the shooting would have been more hillarious than the film. Rupa walks around with some dashing skirts, and she looked lovely. Oviya takes the traditional train and is a beauty too. The major element is the big eyed expressions of all the 4, and they just have the eyes to make it more big. A wonderful casting indeed. Dialogues are a strength where the timing and delivery are its muscles. You start to wonder how one could think about uttering funny lines in the most life threatening suituation. BGM is a big plus where the MD has briliantly used different instruments to produce ample sound to freek you out. There is a humming which is really haunting. Liked a lot the "Adaikalam - Breathe in, Breathe out" song, a setup like Moulin Rouge and Mayilsami dancing for it was differently funny.

The idea behind one of the sub-plot story was hillarious, the one involving the mirror. Its here I started to laugh a lot and was doing so till the end. Not to mention few deaths, esp. the one in the toilet (LoL). And they sing Junoon Soundtrack, awesome. I re watched the trailer and found the trailer to be one of the well made ones in recent times. It does not give out much but stays quite true to the film and teases you a lot.

The film does leave many things behind, or rather gives way to talk about some holes, but just don't mind it, they are useless. Going by few unexplained events and the climax, I sincerely wish there is a sequel to it.

Yaamirukka Bayamey : Spoofy Scooby-Doo

[HonestRaj]

Damaal Dumeel
- its high time the directors stop extending the short films into 2 hr mainstream films...
- summa oru room'la tholaavuradhai 10 nimisam kaaturanga.. more like a tv serial..

[rsubras]

I don't know who sets the framework or grammar for a movie, that it should have min of 2 hrs running time and songs etc., if we have a film running less than 1.5 hrs with no songs in it, will the cinema theatres refuse to screen it?

[HonestRaj]

I don't know who sets the framework or grammar for a movie, that it should have min of 2 hrs running time and songs etc., if we have a film running less than 1.5 hrs with no songs in it, will the cinema theatres refuse to screen it?

lets assume the movie is just 1 hr.. will people pay 200 rs. & be in a theater for a 1 hr show?

[ajaybaskar]

Why? Aren't people paying the same amount and watch Hollywood movies which run 90 minutes?

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[ajaybaskar]

Yaamirukka Bayame

Apart from a few dull moments, the movie is watchable. Horror comedy is something which is not seen often these days and its good to see new directors open for such experiments.

Karunakaran may soon topple Santhanam from the top. This guy's presence itself is enough to tickle you.

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[HonestRaj]

Why? Aren't people paying the same amount and watch Hollywood movies which run 90 minutes?

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thamizh padathukkellam idhu sariya varradhu..

[VinodKumar's]

Illa Honest ippolam people are ok with small length movies because the frequency of going to theater has increased.

90's and early 2000 was Diwali,Pongal and Tamil New year ...ippolam every Friday so perusa yaarum kandukka maataanga .. neenga 11/2 padatha oti oti paathurupinga :P.

[rsubras]

sari, will you choose between a badam milk presented in a pure form but say in a small cup and a badam milk that is prepared from some essence and watered milk and given in a big glass just because you are paying more? Quantity matters............but Quality beats everything else...... when quality dips, then there is a compromise made

[HonestRaj]

except mokkai songs nan edhayum oatti parkka matten.. ella scenum parthuduven.. i feel 2 hrs should be okay.. 1 hr either side of interval.. adhu kooda illaina padam parkkura effect'eh irukkadhu... kadaisiyila andha kaalathula DD channel crazy mohan drama madhiri 1 hr irundhale podhumnu solveenga :p
oru seasonal example solren... 20-20'ye oru madhiri adjust pannikkalam.. adhulayum 10-10, 15-15'nu vandha super'nu solveengala?

[HonestRaj]

sari, will you choose between a badam milk presented in a pure form but say in a small cup and a badam milk that is prepared from some essence and watered milk and given in a big glass just because you are paying more? Quantity matters............but Quality beats everything else...... when quality dips, then there is a compromise made

badam milk'um cinemavum onna?

neenga ellam solradhai partha verum trailer podhum padam vendam'nu solveengalo... ippathan ella trailer'um semathiyana quality'la tharrangale..

appo youtube'la irukkura 3 short film eduthu oru show theater'la oattuna parpeengala? similar to KB's oru veedu iru vaasal

[littlemaster1982]

sari, will you choose between a badam milk presented in a pure form but say in a small cup and a badam milk that is prepared from some essence and watered milk and given in a big glass just because you are paying more? Quantity matters............but Quality beats everything else...... when quality dips, then there is a compromise made

I have heard audience complaining about the shorter duration of movies - "Ennada 1.45 mani nerathula padam mudinjuduchu" :roll: I'm with Honestraj here. 2-2:15 hours is the sweet spot.

[Russellyhd]

3 mani neram oodra sivaji, enthiran padam'na naama paarkkaliya.. BB aagaliya.. ?

[mappi]

I don't know who sets the framework or grammar for a movie

That's an interesting question - "who sets the framework or grammar for a movie"
My answer : WE, the audience.

Normaly, from what I see (limited experience), its set by the culture of a soceity, and the understanding hand of the art, I mean cinema as an art. Just like in a theatre play, a adaptation of a story to the screen is split into 3 part, where ACT 1 introduces the characters, ACT2 takes a deeper look at the plot, ACT3 the ending. Any movie is bound inside this. Now the beauty is how the film makers try to juggle with it. Take Mr. Nolan, in his attempt Memento, he smashed this rule. There are several others who try from time to time to shatter such pattern, but mostly a film consits of this framework, in whichever way you look at it.

In TFI, it has never changed, except for a few films. Our movies always flow in the same way, and we seem to like it that way. But there are few minor changes that occupy our films from time to time, the major one easily noticable in the current generation films is the Interval Block. Inbetween their Act2, they churn up something interesting to get a hold on you and then continue the same way. Its just the same magic trick done with a different costume. Hightime they realise, its not the costume that matters, but the magic trick.

A runtime of a movie should not affect the viewership. If it does, then its not a good movie. We often look upon Hollywood movies, but fail to note that there are songs in it too, just that they are hiding behind the naration. We are the only industry who are keeping this genre alive, and slowly its getting an effective reponse. The foreign movies have long back left behind Musical and took more of a Realism path. After all a movie is someone's dream, and thats exactly what you see in TFI. Slowly the table is spinning, movies like One Million Arm or Annie (yet to release Jamie Foxx starrer) are a clue how our industry is been eyed upon. In the recent times, our industry has become one of the most looked upon. Another thing is that, 90mins runtime died in the 90s. Now, its more than 120mins, and some films like LotR or Wallstreen wolves run for more than 180mins. And it deeply depends on audience likeness - give me a Harry Potter or LotR, you gonna get a big Nah, but try "RocknRolla" or "Big Nothing", you can see me getting quite excited. So basically its the genre that matters to an individual likeness. If you did not like a particualr film, its basically you do not or cannot appreciate its genre, like how people walk away from Slasher Movies. I simply love them and the latest one I enjoyed was 'No One Lives' (don't see it if you don't like blood bath).

It is indeed very good that the new film makers in TFI are exploring & exploiting film genres, rather than trying to fill the pot by borrowing ideas that were already used and enjoyed by audience. Its been a rule for a while that if a pattern in a film worked well with the audience, the next decade we are going to see only such films. Post Pizza, the vision is slowly changing, where the exploration part is activated. We are getting a chance to watch different & effective attempts that is making an impact both on the viewership as well as to the industry. Just like the films, the audience should also get modified. They should look more deep into genres and pick up a film of their interest.

Film Noir, coined as Black Humour and sometimes addresses as Dark Comedy, is becoming a favourite genre for our upcoming Film Makers. Its basically because it gives them liberty and new areas to explore. Its not like a Melodrama thats been churned out in every Friday release. A film noir is a peculiar genre, where you exploit social as well as "lets-not-talk-about-it" topics. "Déja Dead" (picked the title of Kathy Reichs Novel), Déja Dead is a favorite dish for this genre, where its comicaly presented along with the social problems in a specific circle. Dark Comedy does not wish to come out, but goes in circle inside its circle, revisiting every single space as many times as it wants. It can introduce several techniques, as there is no law governing it. A best film to start with is "À bout de souffle" (Breathless, 1960), which used natural light and hand held camera. A effective screen writing can do wonders to this genre. The one that comes to mind now is Magalir Mattum - how the working class women social life is mixed with what they should not do but how they do it - is one of the best film noir from our TFI. But just compare it with the recent ones like Damaal Dumeel, its amazing to see how far and wonderfully we have travelled.

A film noir basically has a hair-line plot, and sometimes it does not care about it at all. Its the sub-plots that gives it life. You can have as many parallel things happening, all you have to do is, make them meet. So a one-line is streched out of propotion using limited characters & surroundings. The problem is that we don't look at movies wrt to their genres, but still watch them for the reputed participants. Many movies have proved us wrong, but still we don't wish to shed down this attitude. Another beauty of this genre are the accents and the dialogues. It captures the most deep parts of a soceity and give us a enlarged feel of walking around with the characters.

Continuing the grammar part, basically we are not ready to accept any other genres except the ones we are familiar with. But time and again we are proved wrong when WAR, EPIC & Sci-Fi are getting massive response. Even re-releases of Classic are doing good. But we have an another attitude, we don't call movies as Classic, we call them OLD just after its week's release itself. And the cult in our vocabulary is a Block Buster film. Naturally, the film makers tends to give us more of that, as its working just fine. Normally we should not complain, as we are getting what we really want ! To break it, the audience should and must opt for not different movies, but different genre movies.

Basically WE are the ones who are setting the trend by accepting a filmwork.

[rsubras]

I dont think "We" should be blamed for that, if given a choice there is a considerable section of audience among "We" (with potential to make a film commercial success) who are ready to embrace trend-breaking movies. Padaiyappa, Enthiran et.al should not be shown as examples to justify the length of the movie, all I (and some friends seem to agree) am trying to tell is if you are able to sustain the interest of the audience, have the capability to get soothing / lilting / enjoyable music for your songs, then even 5 or 6 hr movies will be nice to have... but when you are building on a concept, a successful plot that worked as a short story / drama / short film, and you dont have sufficient (or efficient) resources to give a compelling screenplay that maintains interest through out the entire movie or good songs or interesting fights, then why force upon yourself to add elements just for the sake of adding and test the patience of audiences

Several movies when transforming from stage / books to movies fails to click with audiences for the very same reason I believe

[rsubras]

badam milk'um cinemavum onna?

neenga ellam solradhai partha verum trailer podhum padam vendam'nu solveengalo... ippathan ella trailer'um semathiyana quality'la tharrangale..

appo youtube'la irukkura 3 short film eduthu oru show theater'la oattuna parpeengala? similar to KB's oru veedu iru vaasal

:) Refer my earlier post for the badam milk analogy.......... core ingredient (badam + pure milk + flavor) is the story / theme.... athula quantity ah increase panrennu thevai illatha, taste ah kuraikkara items add pannina ultimate product will go waste... of course i agree that there is a quantity that gets you feel satiated.... but it varies nu solla varen... 3 short film eduthu oru show theatre la ottuna naan paarpeno maateno, there would be an audience for it...... if those movies are worth it.......... 10-15 songs in a film vachum cassettes vanthuttu irunthathu...athu kurainju innaikku singles nu solli ore song ah vachum cd release panni athukku oru music release function vachu athaiyum oru trend aakuraanga..illaiya....had it been 4 years ago, we might have frowned upon such a suggestion..,but today it is one type of trend (esp for yuvan's / simbu's films) so it requires quality and the right kind of marketing to achieve this.......

[mappi]

rsubras,

By saying WE, the audience were/are not blamed. The question was "who" and that WE, it was my reply. To make it much clear, firstly I would say, I am with HR & LM. Yes, a feature film should have a duration anywhere near 150mins. More than that is a bonus, and I welcome it too. But that is not a rule to be followed and as I had mentioned "the pot should not be filled" just for the sake of it. Here I think we both are on the same boat.

Its very important for a film maker to tune his story and adapt it to the screen with a task of connecting his work with the audience.

Now there are 2 reasons for it to bomb. 1/ the film maker is incompetant. 2/ The audience were not prepared or just choose a movie that does not interest them. Both do effect the runtime of the film, where the blame does not point the runtime but either of the above stated reasons.

So if you take genres, as you would have already known, there are not many which flies around in TFI. It does not mean that they were not tried, but the acceptence factor is a big influence and a motivation for a film maker to work on it further. Thats what I meant while mentioning "Basically WE are the ones who are setting the trend by accepting a filmwork". Let me take some exemples, just some varied ones that comes to my mind :

1/ Alavandhan : 3 = Psycological Thrillers
Neither Alavandhan was accepted, nor, after several years the film 3. So no film maker with an idea will get a chance to revisit this zone. This enters the 2nd reason - audience are still not prepared.

2/ Gritty Gangster - Billa 2
I am aware that some will be laughing at me, but Billa 2 is a cult movie. The violence was pure and raw. Plus the beauty is the way the story flows tickling the Part 1, which the audience failed to notice or appreciate. Moreover they were not interested to know more about Billa character in a prequel. Now, when it comes to Bourne Series, they were very much attentive to what was happening. So here is where the problem arises when the audience chose to be partial. Here again the 2nd reason is effective, the genre did not appeal to the audience.

3/ Vikram / (Vetri Vizha) / Vishwaroopam
Now you will see where I am heading. These Spy-Thrillers have traveled a lot and finally have reached the acceptance state. Don't tell me its the Kamal Factor, its more than that. Vikram is a cult-classic, one of my favorite movies, and I am still waiting for a visionary film maker to see its potential and remake it. And the audience response for Vishwaroopam was enorme. So Spy-Thillers can get an accepted space amoung audience and this genre can do wonders if handled properly and not like Ek Tha Tiger. We should explore more on an international territories and stop accepting those involving a particular neighbouring county as International (The same misconception that I had mentioned while talking about Classic/Cult).

The Film Noirs that are coming up today, will not engage a certain set of audience, but once a preferable amount of such genres start to float around, slowly the previous ones will get a cult status or some even go into classic category. It all depends on how much the gates are opened, and by the look of the trend set by the audience by welcoming few new genres into TFI, we are looking at a very healthy path. Same with Mysteries - Thegidi. The list goes on, the ones thru which we have sent a message to Film Makers.

Padayappa / Enthiran
Not as a Rajini Fan, but as a film buff, I will not eliminate these 2 movies. Why this partiality ? Eventhough I accept there was nothing new in Padayappa, its amazing to see & read the Rajini Factor doing magic. Its a chapter in TFI, that should not be followed but understood and implemented. Raising Stars should not do a ditto job, but see the big picture and adapt it to their potential.
Enthiran is in a different league. If it was a story of 2 brothers falling in love with the same girl ... I allow you to finish my sentence. But Enthiran is a Sci-Fi and more such films should come up as people are liking it. Sci-Fi are ideas, a vision. We are technology slaves, why not explore it more. But trust me, all that we can come up with is 2 i-phones falling in love. Romance is our favourite plat de jour, every day, each day ! This is where the songs do a spoil sport, and I wish it gets stopped at some point. Lets start with the Kuthu Pattu, the one that come just before the climax. Here is a straight exemple why its placed there, just because the audience simply like it ! One film or 2 was interesting, but not in each & every film ! Reject it, the message will be received and you are well set to sail smooth. And thats on a personel note, no offense to the ones who love Kuthu Pattu. I can live thru the 5 minutes song sequence and wait to watch the climax, no problem.

Short Films
Short Films wlill never get a theatrical release as its runs less than 20 minutes. If you include 3 short films and draw a Feature film, why not. This was tried, but the problem was the audience were detached. Repeat : "Its very important for a film maker to tune his story and adapt it to the screen with a task of connecting his work with the audience." RGV tried, a bit more to keep us engaged with his 6 Horror stories stuck togehter and dragging the audience desperately to a lousy finale, trying miserably to connect the stories. Boom. So such attempts will not work, unless the theme of all the 3 short films are in allingnment including the naration. That was tried out too, but only for screening purpose where 3 film makers joined hands and made a feature film including 3 short stories happening in Bombay.

Summary
Any one liner can be made into a short film or feature film, just that the film maker must have original ideas and a vision on the task on hand. Actually its his job. Thats one hand. The audience, WE, should act responsibly by choosing a film and rightly sending messages to the development camp by not being partial. Thats another hand. When in accordnece and struck together it becomes the clap of sucess irrespective to the runtime or songs in it.

Good films Will Survive - Quentin Tarantino.

[k_vanan]

Best -Yaamiruke Bayame- one of best movie of the year.

Worst- vallavanuku pullum ayutham

[HonestRaj]

ennamo yedho
- another blade
- gautham karthik.... acting'na kilo enna vilai range

[mappi]

I really don't know where to post this, thought putting it here, everyone can enjoy. The below video is an amazing promotion by UBISOFT for thier yet to release game Watchdogs (hitting stores on 27/MAY/2014 - PS3/XBOX/Wii). Basically Watchdogs story line follows a hacker, Aiden Pearce, whose ultimate gadget is a mobile phone.

Enjoy the clip, its hillarious :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hpU_Neg1KA

[NOV]

Best -Yaamiruke Bayame- one of best movie
I beg to differ.
Slow moving and not up to the hype.

[rsubras]

hype for movies like yaamirukka bayamaen, pizza would have been created by the spread of word of mouth...so vanan must've watched the movie w/o hype and his view was that, you would've watched it after that and hence your view :)

as a matter of fact, i watched pizza after 50 days and i felt it was not worth the hype .............so perception differs (and also i have a partiality towards yaavarum nalam and so i considered pizza as below par compared to that movie)

[NOV]

I watched both movies after all the hype. :p
Pizza is still the best VS movie for me.

[k_vanan]

I watched both movies after all the hype. :p
Pizza is still the best VS movie for me.

NOV Anna for me YB is just diff. from regular masala movie-veddu, kuttu, ratham, kathal, freindship thiagam illama rombha enjoy panna padam. even watch movie online. Really try to watch at sentul cinema last Friday but unable, because of less crowd :mad: so end up with VPA :banghead:

[selvakumar]

Dharmathin Thalaivan - good one
Deiva Vaaku - Karthik looks great in this movie. Not just him but everyone from revathi to Vijayakumar


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[selvakumar]

ennamo yedho
- another blade
- gautham karthik.... acting'na kilo enna vilai range

அப்பா இருக்கும் போது என்ன பிரச்சனை. ஒரு 10 படம் எடுத்து தேத்திட மாட்டோம்


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[CEDYBLUE]

Nah, Oopathufying not that easy. Appa can very well lose all the hard-earned money and respect by falling prey to his sons’ recklessness. Appa cannot influence people's choice.

If Appas' could oppathufy everyone, the likes of Simbhu, Sibiraj, Shanthanu, Manoj Bharathiraja, SPB Charan, Venket Prabhu (as hero) all would have made it big.

Despite Nadigar Thilagam's best efforts to put Prabhu on the high-pedestal by casting himself in most of Prabhu's earlier movies, Prabhu could not replicate the heights of his father. He was a steady actor at best, who had his highs and lows, nothing quite like appa though.

Luckily, MGR did not have to play appa-oppathufying act.

Rajni and Kamal have daughters and all 3 or 4 of them would struggle to match the achievements of their fathers, largely due to the high standards set by the fathers.

Soundarya, Aishwarya and Shruti would have done a great job if they end up having a prabhu-like career. Steady, without being spectacular.

Even Abhishek Bachan seems to be heading towards a steady career, rather than a spectacular one.

All Appas' try to oppathufy their sons, some try to oppathufy in their own field/industry, others try to provide the necessary guidance/support/love to oppathufy their sons in another industry of the son's choice.

It is entirely down to the son/actor to emerge out of the shadows, justify the faiths of their appa, carve a niche for himself, receive acceptance from public, build a brand on his own, surface to the top and sustain. Only a select few do that and that is nothing short of phenomenal, on par with any appa-oppathufying-less actors.

[selvakumar]

There are different categories .. Like pass mark, fail, above act and excellent. All can be doe with either payment seat or free seat or management seat. And for that papas must be cunning and smart. :wink:


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[ajaybaskar]

Nah, Oopathufying not that easy. Appa can very well lose all the hard-earned money and respect by falling prey to his sons’ recklessness. Appa cannot influence people's choice.

If Appas' could oppathufy everyone, the likes of Simbhu, Sibiraj, Shanthanu, Manoj Bharathiraja, SPB Charan, Venket Prabhu (as hero) all would have made it big.

Despite Nadigar Thilagam's best efforts to put Prabhu on the high-pedestal by casting himself in most of Prabhu's earlier movies, Prabhu could not replicate the heights of his father. He was a steady actor at best, who had his highs and lows, nothing quite like appa though.

Luckily, MGR did not have to play appa-oppathufying act.

Rajni and Kamal have daughters and all 3 or 4 of them would struggle to match the achievements of their fathers, largely due to the high standards set by the fathers.

Soundarya, Aishwarya and Shruti would have done a great job if they end up having a prabhu-like career. Steady, without being spectacular.

Even Abhishek Bachan seems to be heading towards a steady career, rather than a spectacular one.

All Appas' try to oppathufy their sons, some try to oppathufy in their own field/industry, others try to provide the necessary guidance/support/love to oppathufy their sons in another industry of the son's choice.

It is entirely down to the son/actor to emerge out of the shadows, justify the faiths of their appa, carve a niche for himself, receive acceptance from public, build a brand on his own, surface to the top and sustain. Only a select few do that and that is nothing short of phenomenal, on par with any appa-oppathufying-less actors.

Nicely put. :)

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[paranitharan]

அப்பா இருக்கும் போது என்ன பிரச்சனை. ஒரு 10 படம் எடுத்து தேத்திட மாட்டோம்


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haha you touched a nerve. Well done.

But Karthik and the likes belong in the naive category. I can't imagine him sending few autos to Vijaytv or vikatan to defend his son.

[ajaybaskar]

சரஸ்வதி சபதம் (1966)

அருமையான படம். குறிப்பாக, நாரதராக நடித்திருக்கும் சிவாஜியின் நடிப்பை புகழாமல் இருக்கவே முடியாது. எப்படா சண்டை தொடங்கும், நாம் நுழையலாம் என்று பொறுமையுடன் காத்திருப்பதற்கும் ஒரு திறமை வேண்டும். வாழ்க சிவாஜி, வளர்க நாரதர் புகழ்.

நன்றி: திரு ஏ.பி நாகராஜன்.

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[littlemaster1982]

:lol:

[paranitharan]

Watched my favourite movie of all time, RUN, on youtube. Sema oottam. Paarthitte irukkallaam.

[selvakumar]

Lol


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[selvakumar]

haha you touched a nerve. Well done.

But Karthik and the likes belong in the naive category. I can't imagine him sending few autos to Vijaytv or vikatan to defend his son.

Beg to differ. IMO, I view all Vaarisus alike. No difference. But I do agree there are few nasty ones who can eclipse any yardstick.


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[Russellyhd]

wt s the meaning of oppathufying ? :roll:

[NOV]

Kochadaiyan

Only positives are Rahman's score and KSR's screenplay.
Amazing background score possibly because of his Hollywood experiences. His music even lifts stupid scenes.
As for KSR, once again he proves he is a master story teller. Just like Dasavatharam, he keeps the momentum going.
As for the animation, it's not bad; it's worse than bad.

[HonestRaj]

Raja Raja Chozhan

- just okay..
- don't expect a brammandan like Karnan or veerapandiya kattabomman
- only 4 major stars - Sivaji, Nambiyar, Muthuraman, Sivakumar
- 3 hr long.. at times tests viewers patience

[NOV]

Raja Raja Chozhan

- just okay..
- don't expect a brammandan like Karnan or veerapandiya kattabomman
- only 4 major stars - Sivaji, Nambiyar, Muthuraman, Sivakumar
- 3 hr long.. at times tests viewers patience
First cinemascope movie in Tamil.
Biggest flaw was screenplay. Hardly took the story forward.
Great songs though. My favourite is the song by the three jaambavaans.