The Movie Thread

DCEite · 11th February 2009, 16:04

Did anyone watched Chal-Chala-Chal ?

mithun · 12th February 2009, 11:15

Watched History of Violence. Not so good as quoted all over the web. Old story !

anurag_p80 · 12th February 2009, 11:43

Watched "Milk" yesterday. Decent movie, although I found the frequent lip locking between men distasteful. Rather preferred the Cruz-Johansson lock in Vicki Cristina. Sean Penn turns in a powerful performance as the Gay Rights activist. James Franco is good as well. Cannot call it a must watch, but decent timepass.

mobike008 · 12th February 2009, 11:50

Watched " Taffin" yesterday. It's about a one-man army trying to protect the environment of a small Irish town and pits himself against some corrupt politicians and local council people.

Decent time-pass and this movie ends in a very abrupt fashion, i didnt like that at all.

Pierce Brosnan looks totally unkempt throught the movie ( so un-bond like) and has a awesome charm. Go see it only for him.

2/5

faithless_1984 · 12th February 2009, 14:59

Underworld : Rise of the Lycans - Its a prequel to the Underworld series.
A nice action movie with a decent plot.
I think there will be a 4th Underworld movie as well.

3/5

harry10 · 13th February 2009, 18:21

Evening and still no reviews for movie released today?

neoranjit · 13th February 2009, 18:27

Harry, same here.. Looks like everyones busy today

Or preparing for tomorrow

maddy42 · 13th February 2009, 18:55

Which movie releasing today? As far as i know it is the same old fare today as last week.

harry10 · 13th February 2009, 19:09

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Originally Posted by maddy42

Which movie releasing today? As far as i know it is the same old fare today as last week.

Billu barber.
Though am gonna watch tommorow the comedy - 'He's just not that
Cant afford Valentine day to get screwed by a Shahrukh and Irfan khan movie

Dippy · 13th February 2009, 19:18

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Originally Posted by harry10

Billu barber.
Though am gonna watch tommorow the comedy - 'He's just not that
Cant afford Valentine day to get screwed by a Shahrukh and Irfan khan movie

In addition to Billu, there is The Stoneman Murders. NC is currently in the theatre watching Billu Barber.

deepclutch · 13th February 2009, 20:17

billu barber is yet another remake.srk may have a guest role only ?

mobike008 · 14th February 2009, 13:36

Billu Barber ( Barber has been "Shaved" off)

I have only one word. It's a long and boring movie. The ambience is a.k.a Malamaal Weekly Lottery but, it was not striking any chords here as it did in that movie.

SRK is a popular movie star who visits this small remote village in U.P to shoot some part of his new film. He seemed quite dis-interested and looked out of place in the movie, except the last 15 minutes where he delivers a speech, just awesome.

Lara Dutta from any angle does not look like a villager.

Irfaan Khan was superb in his restrained and unique style that he is now known for.

Asrani and Ompuri were practically wasted. Rajpal Yadav shows his brilliance in a couple of scenes. He's a poet/writer and recites to SRK a poem which is a song from one of his movies as asks him to give him a chance as a writer in his movies..Hilrious stuff

Another horror is a song breaks-out every 15 minutes ( literally) without any warning and is an absolute pain. None of the songs are worth humming.

In short, stay at home and its not worth watching this movie even once.

Surprisingly, Priyadarshan commented somewhere after completing this film that he was happy to know that he can really make some good films

1.5/5

normally_crazy · 14th February 2009, 13:44

Billo

A bollywood superstar comes shooting in a remote village. His childhood friend (now a barber) lives in the same village in abject poverty. Word spreads that the barber is a friend of the superstar and the barbers life changes overnight. Everyone wants him to take them to the superstar for various reasons. Will the barber do it ? Will the superstar remember his old friend?

SRK plays SRK (in a hugely self glorified avtaar with a jacket that says KING KHAN in chains - ughh) while Irfan plays the barber.

SRK has nothing to do but do item numbers and a couple of stunt sequences. Also he starts off quite irrritatingly with the speech in the climax but finishes superbly. Irfan Khan is brilliant (watch him in the end with his kids) , Lara doesn't look like a villager but as an actress is competent. The rest of Priyadarshan's favorite cast is also there - Asrani (wasted), Rajpal (wasted and too irritating) , Om Puri (good as usual) and the other barber in the nukkad mix (good).

Music is not worth while the cinematography and production are good. The SFX are tacky. The direction felt as if on remote - felt as if we have watched the characters on the same kind of sets and similar get ups in Priyan's earlier movie.

Verdict - 2/5 - Watch it absolutely if you have time to spare or are a huge SRK / Irfan fan.

deepclutch · 14th February 2009, 14:44

^it was yet another remake of a malayalam movie(katha parayumbol).this type of movies cant be a hit with hindi audience who wants only masala.

Rajesh Rawal · 14th February 2009, 15:28

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Billu Barber ( Barber has been "Shaved" off)

except the last 15 minutes where he delivers a speech, just awesome.

i agree ,the last 15 minute speech by srk was really touching..

i also loved the white bentley

You forgot to mention priyanka chopra looking super hot in that item song.

reminds me i need to go for a haircut now..lol

11th February 2009, 16:04	#2596
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,418 Thanked: 2,570 Times	Did anyone watched Chal-Chala-Chal ?
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12th February 2009, 11:15	#2597
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	Watched History of Violence. Not so good as quoted all over the web. Old story !
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12th February 2009, 11:43	#2598
anurag_p80 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 314 Thanked: 7 Times	Watched "Milk" yesterday. Decent movie, although I found the frequent lip locking between men distasteful. Rather preferred the Cruz-Johansson lock in Vicki Cristina. Sean Penn turns in a powerful performance as the Gay Rights activist. James Franco is good as well. Cannot call it a must watch, but decent timepass.
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12th February 2009, 11:50	#2599
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,705 Thanked: 14,872 Times View My Garage	Watched " Taffin" yesterday. It's about a one-man army trying to protect the environment of a small Irish town and pits himself against some corrupt politicians and local council people. Decent time-pass and this movie ends in a very abrupt fashion, i didnt like that at all. Pierce Brosnan looks totally unkempt throught the movie ( so un-bond like) and has a awesome charm. Go see it only for him. 2/5
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12th February 2009, 14:59	#2600
faithless_1984 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,575 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	Underworld : Rise of the Lycans - Its a prequel to the Underworld series. A nice action movie with a decent plot. I think there will be a 4th Underworld movie as well. 3/5
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13th February 2009, 18:21	#2601
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,628 Times View My Garage	Evening and still no reviews for movie released today?
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13th February 2009, 18:27	#2602
neoranjit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 588 Thanked: 195 Times View My Garage	Harry, same here.. Looks like everyones busy today Or preparing for tomorrow
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13th February 2009, 18:55	#2603
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	Which movie releasing today? As far as i know it is the same old fare today as last week.
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13th February 2009, 20:17	#2606
deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,165 Thanked: 162 Times	billu barber is yet another remake.srk may have a guest role only ?
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14th February 2009, 13:36	#2607
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,705 Thanked: 14,872 Times View My Garage	*Billu Barber* ( Barber has been "Shaved" off) I have only one word. It's a long and boring movie. The ambience is a.k.a Malamaal Weekly Lottery but, it was not striking any chords here as it did in that movie. SRK is a popular movie star who visits this small remote village in U.P to shoot some part of his new film. He seemed quite dis-interested and looked out of place in the movie, except the last 15 minutes where he delivers a speech, just awesome. Lara Dutta from any angle does not look like a villager. Irfaan Khan was superb in his restrained and unique style that he is now known for. Asrani and Ompuri were practically wasted. Rajpal Yadav shows his brilliance in a couple of scenes. He's a poet/writer and recites to SRK a poem which is a song from one of his movies as asks him to give him a chance as a writer in his movies..Hilrious stuff Another horror is a song breaks-out every 15 minutes ( literally) without any warning and is an absolute pain. None of the songs are worth humming. In short, stay at home and its not worth watching this movie even once. Surprisingly, Priyadarshan commented somewhere after completing this film that he was happy to know that he can really make some good films 1.5/5
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14th February 2009, 13:44	#2608
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Billo A bollywood superstar comes shooting in a remote village. His childhood friend (now a barber) lives in the same village in abject poverty. Word spreads that the barber is a friend of the superstar and the barbers life changes overnight. Everyone wants him to take them to the superstar for various reasons. Will the barber do it ? Will the superstar remember his old friend? SRK plays SRK (in a hugely self glorified avtaar with a jacket that says KING KHAN in chains - ughh) while Irfan plays the barber. SRK has nothing to do but do item numbers and a couple of stunt sequences. Also he starts off quite irrritatingly with the speech in the climax but finishes superbly. Irfan Khan is brilliant (watch him in the end with his kids) , Lara doesn't look like a villager but as an actress is competent. The rest of Priyadarshan's favorite cast is also there - Asrani (wasted), Rajpal (wasted and too irritating) , Om Puri (good as usual) and the other barber in the nukkad mix (good). Music is not worth while the cinematography and production are good. The SFX are tacky. The direction felt as if on remote - felt as if we have watched the characters on the same kind of sets and similar get ups in Priyan's earlier movie. Verdict - 2/5 - Watch it absolutely if you have time to spare or are a huge SRK / Irfan fan. Last edited by normally_crazy : 14th February 2009 at 13:46.
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14th February 2009, 14:44	#2609
deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,165 Thanked: 162 Times	^it was yet another remake of a malayalam movie(katha parayumbol).this type of movies cant be a hit with hindi audience who wants only masala.
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