movies

gladly, i've managed to watch a few movies in the past few weeks.. and i quite enjoy watching movies.. altho i consider myself a discerning viewer.

i'll pick some of them in a random order n share my two bits worth..

i'll start with dilli 6.
i was disappointed.
the movie had all the right ingredients, places, feel, visions, the old haveli, the rooftops, the pigeons n kites, the red chillies, the traffic (if u can call it that) n so on. but it needed better editing, and a better plot to hold it all together.
also, i realize that i, for one, could relate with the demon in question. but i wonder how many new gen folks ever heard of it, and how gripping would the tale be for those who didnt..
that apart, i felt it could have been made a lot better, with the existing cast n crew, the existing elements, into a much more engaging film.
the recreated dilli 6 (as in sets) was fab.
and so was the music. i quite loved the music. the track 'ye dilli hai mere yaar' is really very nice. so is 'genda phool'. n 'masak kali' is fun.
just that the movie has too many loose spots n almost felt like a documentary at times. the ramayana scenes were overboard and far too many.
so for me, overall, it was a dampner. especially since i feel it had it all (well almost..), only needed to fit all the pieces together better and nicer, focus on some elements less n more on others, and present it as a more refined and finished piece of work.
this is when i am not even beginning to compare it with the classic rang de basanti, which a lot of people are doing to justify their disappointment! i personally do not think the comparison is fair or even relevant.
so i'd say go watch it. whether u like it or not is a very personal thing. i know some people have loved it, and some have hated it. i am simply disappointed coz it could have been a much better film, with some more work.

oh dear blog, long time.. again..

interesting phase.. there seems to be a lot happening.. in every part of my life.. but nothing in an active way.. but a lot seems to be underway for things to happen.. or so i feel.. it reminds me of the time when i used to say it seems like i am biding time for more to happen at a later stage.. this current phase seems like the next logical step.. its all very slow and steady.. very subtle.. almost like i can sense it since i am a little tuned in.. or maybe its more obvious than that and i am simply taking credit for being more 'aware' and 'receptive'.. essentially, it does seem in some ways like things are moving in some direction.. and i feel things would fall into place and work out in whatever way they can. again on the surface, it isnt so clear.. either way, i think i feel positive and optimistic right now. i almost always do, but these days a lil more.. nothing that i actively wish for.. but i feel something is sort of unfolding.. do i make sense..?:)