Movie Reviews, and Me

After a long time, I am keeping my hands on my laptop.  The saga of laptop booting problems and Trojan virus had made me mute in the e-space.   I din't bother much about checking my email, or Facebook updates or that 100 + unread posts sitting on my reader.   So, to sum up, last few days has been rewarding and I felt like I had more time than usual.   I saw some new releases, read few books, and had some "me" time.

Tezz - My fast thoughts!

Saw Priyadarshan's TEZZ movie yesterday and I thought that might make a nice post to write about this! So here it is....

Are you team Edward or team Jacob??

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“I can give you more than him. He probably can’t even kiss you without hurting you” - Werewolf to Bella Swan

“I know she’s in love with you but she’s in love with me too. She just doesn’t admit it.”-  Werewolf to the Vampire

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Music Review - My Take

Warning: My ratings could be overrated. Nevertheless, I’ve tried my best not to be prejudiced.

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (called VTV henceforth) composed by ARR after winning his golden globe and Oscar awards, is definitely the much awaited album of this year. And a die-hard fan like me cannot wait listening to it.

VTV has been my daily suprabatham ever since the music album released. The very first time I listened to the entire track, I have to admit modestly, it was "truly mindblowing".
Omana Penne 
Anybody would love this song the first time they hear.  Benny Dayal’s voice is so apt, and he beautifes the song whenever he sings "Oooooooo”. Surprising elements are Kalyani Menon’s rendition and Nadhaswaram which blends effortlesslessly with the song. Rating: 9/10

Anbil Avan
A peppy number, one of my favorite songs in this whole album. Albeit nothing new in this song, the starting notes, the nadhaswaram wedding music in the middle, chorus and mridhangam backing up throughout the song is mind-blowing. Needless to say Chinmayi's sharp voice and Devan's frisky voice are catchy. Rating: 9/10

Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya
A slow melody sung by Karthik. The mesmerizing magical strings of Madras Mozart are soothing. I personally feel, ARR's voice could have been even apt for this song. Rating: 8/10

Hosanna
The most appealing track in the entire album. Vijay Prakash’s voice along with Plazey’s rap and the vocals humming “Hosanna”(male and female both) are alluring. The BGM of this song reminds me of “Azhagiya cindrella”(especially with female voice) and “Sonnalum Ketpadhillai”(the end portion of this song). Rating:10/10

Kannukkul kannai
Violin notes throughout the song + Naresh’s voice is a great plus to this song. Otherwise, it’s a mediocre track. Rating: 7/10

Mannipaaya
The first time I heard this song, I just fell in love with this number. Shreya and ARR’s voice is a perfect blend.  Although the early piano notes reminds me of “Hum Tum” title song and the flute entry reminds me of “Titanic”.
Rating: 9/10

Aaoramala
“All-malayalam-words song” with the intelligent strike of chords – Again! The starting of the song sounds like pathos aka “oppari”. After listening the song for first few secords, I did not like this song until “Mangalyam thanthunanena” type music enters as “Swasthi swasthisu muhurtham..” in chorus. Then the song takes you to the effect of westernized music, leaves you the shades of “O Sweet Child of Mine” (Guns n Roses), back again with a chorus “Swasthi…” and ends with “oppari” again. This was the song I least liked earlier, and now one of the songs that I hymn very often. Different package of song. Rating: 9/10

Gosh!! I am typing the same kind of ratings and reviews for all the songs!  Least did I realise that.  But the album says it all. ARR has exploited guitar, keyboard, mridhangam, nadhaswaram and violin (ofcourse beautifully) in this movie to give a dashing instrumental entry for its songs.  Overall, it's a treat for ARR fans!

Chronicles of Boredom

A movie a day keeps the boredom away!! True for lazy ducks like me! Past week kept me really busy with so many activities, watching movies being the top priority. After all I found a way to kill my extra time and boredom. Something is better than nothing…right ? I am not writing lenghty movie reviews here, but just my thoughts and ratings on them.

2012 - Audience kaadhula poo

Albeit a visual extravaganza, you have to tolerate the pain of 2.5 disaster-prone-hours, silly dialogues and myriad death escapes by the hero and his family. Of course there are some nail-biting scenes of international monuments blowing up. Be it the fall of Christ the Redeemer or the holy St.Peter’s Basilica, the CG team has done 100% justice. Rest of the devastations of buildings, widening fissures, city getting drowned into the sea, volcano eruptions were plagiarizing other end-of-the-world type of movies. It's definitely not worth for 9 euros.

Want to survive 2012 ??? Well, here’s a secret!!

Just grit your teeth and sit until the next wave of destruction hit the big screen :)