Movie Reviews

Movie Reviews : Part 7

2010-06-03T13:05:00.000-07:00

342. Step Mom – 9/10 – amazing story and acting by everyone.

343. The fifth element – 1/10 - This is probably one of the worst hollywood movies I have ever seen... full of ham scenes and super flop acting by Milla Jovovich makes it unbearable to watch.

344. Bring it on – 4/10 – Movie on cheerleading… nothing great about it.

345. Deer Hunter – 6/10 – Story of a deer hunter and how the Vietnam war changes his life. I thought it was good but slow.

346. Cinema Paradiso – Italian – 8/10 – story about a boy who wants to make movies and how he fulfills his dream.

347. Well done Abba – Hindi – 6/10 – I think this is a remake of a Marathi movie. I like Sham Benegal’s movies, but this one doesn’t have that typical Benegal touch to it.

348. Good Bye Lenin – German – 8/10 – Liked it, cannot believe somebody can do so much for their parents.

349. An Education – 7/10 – liked it except the actor.

350. Echo of the elephants – documentary - 9/10 – Life of elephants.

351. Iron Man 2 – 2/10 – B O R I N G

352. How to train your dragon – 9/10 – sweet, cute, feel good

Movie Reviews : Part 6

2010-05-11T15:56:00.000-07:00

330. Love Sex aur Dhoka (0/10) what a pathetic movie!

331. Kickass (10/10)
Awesome movie based on superheroes.

332. Billy Elliott – 10/10
What a superb movie based on a life of a kid who wants to be a ballet dancer.

333. Withnail and I – 2/10 - Supposed to be a British comedy movie. What a nonsense movie…

334. 9 (Nine) – 2/10 – didn’t like it

335. Women on the verge of nervous breakdown – 2/10 – supposed to be a funny movie… I wonder where was the fun?

336. Irreversible – 1/10 – super flop – the movie is irreversible but I could forward it :)

337. Waking Ned Divine – 10/10 – No words to explain how much I liked the characters and their acting in the movie, fine story comes as a bonus, generally it is opposite!

338. A Fish called Wanda (8/10) - Hilarious

339. Men who stare at goats (6/10) – Based on a (so called) real life story. It was okay in parts.

340. Aarya – Telugu movie – (10/10) – This is the first ever Telugu movie that I have seen. This was a huge hit in India even in the state of Maharashtra (where nobody understands Telugu). Clubs, weddings everywhere the song ‘aa ante amalapuram’ was a big time hit. People were performing on this song in gatherings/ stage performances. I was in rural part of Maharashtra for a wedding and people were dancing on aa ante… I was too curious to watch the movie and finally I got the DVD on Netflix. I loved the story, songs and SPECIALLY the actor in the movie…
;-)

341. Changeling – (9/10) – Story based on a real life incidence. Angelina Jolie in one of her best performances!

Movie Reviews : Part 5

2010-04-12T13:22:00.000-07:00

312. Rann(7/10) Hindi Movie– I liked Ram Gopal’s movie for a change. The story is different and I liked the way it is picturised and liked the camera angles too. Bachchan has a small role in the film, his character should have been shown as more aggressive that would have made his position and status in the news channel more convincing. Couldn’t buy the fact that he abides to whatever his son says and compromises on his principles and values which he has followed for years. Apart from this I think it was a good try, worth watching…

313. All about my mother (2/10) Spanish movie: Movie about trans sexual… wonder why it received Oscar award.

314. Ishquiya (8/10) - Hindi movie. Loved it. Vishal Bharadwaj is one of my favorite directors, I love the way he tells stories even if there is not much substance in the story. I love the locations/ sets where he shoots his movies… they are so realistic. One small thing with the movie though is Arshad and Vidya’s outfits/ make up could have had more rustic look to it.

315. 20,000 leagues under the sea (1/10) – sci-fi movie – didn’t like it at all!

316. Son of Rambow (2/10) – some school children getting together and making a movie, there is a lot that could have happened with that kind of story… but the movie is disappointing.

317. The hurt locker (10/10) – what an amazing movie by Kathryn Biglow… she absolutely deserved to win the Oscar and set the record of first female receiving an best director Oscar award. The movie is slow or rather too slow but the slowness of the movie is its biggest highlight.

318. Before Sunrise (1/10) – for how long can one listen and see 2 people talking to each other ..10 mins? 20 mins..? in this movie 2 people are just talking to each other for 100 minutes… boring, very boring…

319. Milk (6/10) – this is a movie on Milk’s life who was an activist for gay rights. No doubt he did great work for the gay people and their rights but was the movie worth to receive an Oscar award? I don’t think so…

320. Kolya (7/10) - Czech Movie – the kid in this movie is so cute that it is just worth watching the movie for him, the story is about how this kid brings change to a man’s life.

321. Carandiru - 2/10 - Portugese movie - This movie is based on a real life incident that happened in Brazil's Sao Paulo House of Detention ... the movie is just toooooo slowwwww

322. Twilight - 8/10 - I watched this movie as I was too curious to know why a love story between a normal girl and a vampire would be such a hit... To my surprise I loved it... The story is based in Washington, I had enough things to feel scared about such as ghosts and now vampires added to that list! scarier part is they are out there in Washington where I live :(

323. Mrs. Brown - 7/10 - Movie based on the life of Queen Victoria - the one who ruled in India... the not so good part about the movie is its end... it ends abruptly.

324. Jail - 2/10 - Hindi movie - Didn't expect something like this from Madhur Bhandarkar, I hope Madhur doesn't turn into RamGopal Verma.

325. Paa - 7/10 - Hindi movie - I am in love with Vidya Balan - the epitome of Indian beauty. I loved the songs of this film, did not like Bachchan's acting (either one), I wonder if getting a filmfare award for such a performance is justified... No wonder Amir Khan doesn't accept awards.

326. Atithi tum kab jaoge - 1/10 - Hindi movie - Please don't waste your time watching this film... not even reading its review... pathetic movie... Paresh Rawal, I beg you, please do something different!

327. Karthik calling Karthik 2/10 - I thought the movie was loosely based on the book Veronika decides to die, the book is far better though. Deepika Padukone should be kicked out of the film industry. I wonder if film industry in other parts of the world requires the heroines to be good looking other than Bollywood. Pathetic heroines like Katrina Kaif do well in Bollywood even though they CAN NOT act! But why Deepika? she isn't good looking either!

328. Marie Antoinette 6/10 - fashion, luxuriouis life of the queens!

329. Candy - 1/10 - B O R I N G

330. To catch a thief - 2/10 - I generally like Hitchcock movies but this one is too predictable and found it humdrum.

Movie reviews: part 4

2010-03-26T12:30:00.000-07:00

301. Atonement – (6/10) I just loved the story and the way it is directed but half of the movie scenes were just irrelevant and didn’t add to building the characters or the storyline.

302. Julie and Julia – (10/10) is my verdict. What an awesome movie. I think Julie and her book are very inspiring and the movie has done super justice to it.

303. The green mile – (8/10) – and the writer Stephen King rocks and so does Tom Hanks. The movie is just too slow though interesting.

304. Up in the air – (6/10) – different story… what’s this hype about George Clooney anyway, I think he is just an okay actor.

305. Singh is King – (2/10) – Akshay Kumar’s another slapstick comedy… 2 stars are for the songs by the way.

306. Natarang – (7/10) Marathi movie – based on a novel, the movie is good but I just couldn’t buy the idea that someone might not even think of the consequences before doing something in the name of passion for art.

307. Harishchandrachi Factory – (7/10) – Marathi movie – It was more like a documentary. I wonder if it deserved to go for the Oscars. Based on the first filmmaker in India – Phalke.

308. Rounders – (6/10) – I like all the gambling movies and that too with Matt Damon and Edward Norton is a feast. It could have been better storywise.

309. Teen Patti – (1/10) – Hindi Movie – Another movie on gambling – What an awful movie. A professor wanting to publish his research and dean denying. He has figured out the way to win the game 3 cards with the help of Math – probabilities. He gathers a group of students, plays with them at clubs to prove his theory and keeps playing because someone is blackmailing him. One of student attempts a suicide because he feels guilty of the greed. An actor like Ben Kingsley – wasted talent in the movie. The story should have been something like this – The professor and students play it with pride and gathers all the fund money to publish his research papers, becomes one of the richest man and the entire university and the dean are in awe. Gambling movies should be with a little bit about the style too… gambling + emotions + drama can get extremely boring if not handled with care…

310. My name is Khan (1/10) – Hindi movie – Full of ham scenes by the so called superstar of India, super senseless story, that 1 star is for Kajol

311. Precious – (4/10) – why was this nominated for the Oscars? Rape, AIDS, teen pregnancy, fatness everything in the movie is there to make you feel depressed but no I wasn’t … It just couldn’t touch my heart. 4 stars are for people who have acted well.

Movie Reviews : Part III

2009-11-09T16:39:00.000-08:00

4/10

201. Flavors (4/10)
Pathetic movie
202. 300 (4/10)
I hated it
203. Anari (4/10)
Hopeless Movie with beautiful songs.
204. Cashback (4/10)
Don’t watch it even for free.

6/10

205. Do Anjaane (6/10) - Hindi
Okay movie – if you like Bachchan
206. Fashion (6/10) – Hindi
Story of a girl who wants to be a supermodel
207. Is Walmart good for America (6/10) – Documentary
Could have been better!

208. Ittefaq (6/10) – Hindi
Starring Rajesh Khanna, I think it is a copy of some English film.
209. Page 3 (6/10) – Hindi
Life of people in the film industry.
210. Do Raaste (6/10) - Hindi
Love Rajesh Khanna

211. Ajab Prem ki Gajab Kahaani (6/10) – Hindi
First half of this movie is hilarious.

7/10

212. Forrest Gump (7/10)
Tom Hanks! Nice Nice Nice.
213. 3 Deewarein (7/10) – Hindi movie
Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, okay movie.
214. Aashiqui (7/10) – Hindi Movie
All seven marks for the songs :)

215. Crash (7/10)
Different story.
216. Ab Tak Chhappan (7/10) – Hindi Movie
It is always a pleasure to watch Nana Patekar
217. Ajnabee (7/10) – Hindi Movie
Typical bollywood film , suspense

218. Dalai Lama: the soul of Tibet (7/10) – Documentary
Nice documentary on the life of Dalai Lama
219. Alaska: Spirit of the Wild: IMAX (7/10) – Documentary
220. The Amish: A people of Preservation – (7/10) – Documentary
Documentary on the life of Amish people.

221. Anupama (7/10) – Hindi Movie
Me and my love for bollywood movies! I love Dharmendra…
222. Bas ek pal (7/10) – Hindi
Different concepts… ok movie.
223. Aradhana (7/10) – Hindi Movie
Pathetic film, all marks for Rajesh Khanna and the all time hit songs – mere sapno ki raani etc.

224. Earth (7/10) – Hindi
Deepa Mehta directed this stirring tale -- the second movie in a trilogy preceded by Fire and followed by Water -- about the religious and civil wars that broke out in India and Pakistan in the 1947 battle to gain independence from the British.
225. Bol Radha Bol (7/10) – Hindi
Hahahah, again my love for bollywood movies!
226. Dogs and More Dogs (7/10) – Documentary
Documentary on dogs…

8/10

227. Kaminey (8/10) - Hindi
And Shahid Kapoor proves that he can act!
228. Sadma (8/10) - Hindi
Very good movie, Shridevi at her best probably.
229. Salaam Bombay (8/10)
Very well directed movie by Mira Nair.

230. Chandani Bar (8/10) – Hindi
Story of a bar dancer in Mumbai.
231. The First World War: complete series of 4 discs (8/10) – Documentary
Outlines and analyzes World War I military strategy to show why "the war to end all wars" simply didn't, prompting an even bloodier conflict less than 20 years later.
232. Gangster (8/10) – Hindi
morally tangled love triangle, I like Kangana Ranaut.

233. Global Warming: the signs and the science (8/10) – Hindi
Despite what you may hear from political pundits, the threat of global warming is very much in evidence, and climate change is already a part of our world.
234. Kaagaz ke Phool (8/10) – Hindi
Wahida Rehman rocks…
235. Kairee (8/10) – Marathi
The raw mango…

236. Khiladi (8/10) – Hindi
Nice thriller movie.
237. Gol Maal (8/10) – Hindi
GolMaal (old) is superb. New Golmaal and Golmaal returns are good too.
238. Dan in real life (8/10)
Comedy!

239. Utsav (8/10) – Hindi Movie
There’s Rekha in the movie, what more do you want :)
240. Black Friday (8/10)
Aftermath of 1993 mumbai bombing.
241. Uttarayan (8/10) – Marathi Movie
After his wife passes away and a heart attack forces him to retire, middle-aged widower Raghuveer Rajadhyaksh moves back to his hometown of Mumbai , where he reconnects with his first love, Durgi. The pair quickly finds that the years have done little to diminish their feelings for each other.

242. Enron: the smartest guys in the room (8/10) - Documentary
This takes a behind-the-scenes look at the powerful energy company whose downfall forever changed the landscape of the business world.
243. Fahrenheit 9/11
Michael Moore’s hard-hitting documentary addresses the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, outlining the reasons the United States (and, in turn, thousands of innocent Americans) became a target for hatred and terrorism.
244. The visitor (8/10)
Widowed professor Walter Vale, in an Oscar-nominated role) finds himself drawn to a different rhythm when he discovers an immigrant couple, Tarek and Zainab, squatting in his Manhattan flat and becomes wrapped up in their lives. I found it a little sow, otherwise I would have given 10/10 

245. 13 going on 30 (8/10)
Absolutely a chick flick.
246. 13B (8/10) – Hindi Movie
Starring Madhavan, well made horror movie.
247. Elizabeth (8/10)
Shekhar Kapur’s Oscar-winning treatise on absolute power and its human toll sees fledgling queen Elizabeth I sacrificing happiness with her lover for her own safety and placing her trust in her stealthy "spymaster," Sir Francis Walsingham
248. Ankur (8/10) – Hindi movie
Directed by Shyam Benegal, starring shabana Azami.

249. Bandini (8/10) – Hindi movie
Starring Nutan, a bit slow but as they say old is gold.
250. Batman Begins (8/10)
Batman, superman, ironman, spiderman – I like them all.
251. Beautiful Mind (8/10)
Starring Russell Crowe, beautiful movie.

252. Bedtime stories (8/10)
Starring Adam Sandler, different movie.
253. Gone Baby Gone (8/10)
oKaY movie
254. Dhoom (8/10) – Hindi
Stylish!

255. Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (8/10) – Hindi
Not bad!
256. Dhoom 2 (8/10) – Hindi
Style is the word again.

257. Bhool bhulaiyya (8/10) – Hindi
I liked almost all movies by Priyadarshan. Akshay overacts as usual.
258. Click (8/10)
I loved the concept, I wish it wasn’t so slow.
259. Big (8/10)
Whimsical comedy

260. Devdas (8/10) – Hindi
I liked old and new both.
261. Johny Gaddar (8/10) – Hindi
Different and not a copy of any english movie 

9/10

262. 15 Park Avenue (9/10)- Hindi Movie
I loved the whole film and was absolutely frustrated when I saw the end, I didn’t understand it. 5 years after I watched the movie one fine morning it just stroked me … I loved it more then :)
263. Blue Umbrella – (9/10) – Hindi
Loved it… More details @ http://rasikam.blogspot.com/2007/09/blue-umbrella-it-is-story-of-small-girl.html
264. Khosla ka Ghosla (9/10) – Hindi
265. Upon retirement, cranky control freak Kamal Kishore Khosla obsesses about procuring a plot of land in Delhi, where he plans to build his dream house. After investing his entire life's savings to acquire the land, he discovers the plot's been stolen by a greedy land shark. Now, Khosla must rely on his comically dysfunctional family to pull off a scam on the biggest goon in real estate and win back the prized property.

266. 21 (9/10) – twenty one
Struggling to come up with medical school tuition, Ben Campbell turns to one of his professors, who trains Ben and five other students to become card-counting experts with the intent of swindling millions out of Las Vegas casinos.
267. Chaudhavin ka chand (9/10) – Hindi
Movie by Guru Dutt. Nice good oldies…
268. Chhoti Si Baat (9/10) – Hindi
For those who like typical Amol Palekar movies…

269. Dil Chahata hain (9/10) – Hindi
Nice movie, get a little lengthy at the end.
270. Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (9/10) – Hindi
Great movie, I HAVE to watch it atleast once in a year.
271. The 40-Year-Old Virgin (9/10)
Andy Stitzer has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics store. But at age 40, there's one thing Andy hasn't done, and it's really bothering his sex-obsessed male co-workers: Andy is still a virgin.

272. Annahat (9/10) – Marathi Movie
I love the dialogues in this film
273. Bambi (9/10)
I love all movies by Disney.
274. Honey, I shrunk the kids (9/10)
Nice!
275. The Great Escape (9/10)
Based on a true story and brimming with tension, this epic yarn centers on an audacious plan by Allied officers -- who've escaped their Nazi captors time and again -- to stage a massive breakout from an ostensibly escape-proof German prison camp.

276. Darr (9/10) - Hindi
Kkkk kiran
277. The Incredibles (9/10)
Animation, super concept.
278. Deep Sea: IMAX (9/10) – Documentary
Explores the world beneath the sea and its bizarre and exotic inhabitants.

279. Don (9/10) – Hindi
I like old Don more than the new one. More info on new Don @ http://rasikam.blogspot.com/2006/11/don-few-days-back-i-saw-farhan-akhtars.html
280. Lamhe (9/10) – Hindi
Loved the songs/ story and Shridevi
281. The Duchess (9/10)
A young duchess who indulges in extravagant vices and begins a scandalous affair with politician Charles Grey to balance her unhappy marriage to the duke of Devonshire.

10/10

282. The sea Inside (10/10)
Excellent movie. More details at: http://rasikam.blogspot.com/2008/02/sea-inside.html
283. Sholay (10/10) – Hindi movie
The god of all bollywood movies!
284. Sicko (10/10) – Documentary
In the world's richest country, 45 million people have no health insurance, while HMOs grow in size and wealth.

285. The silence of the Lambs (10/10)
What a thriller!
286. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (10/10)
Colors, songs, story!
287. Superman Returns(10/10)
I love all superman movies :)

288. Suraj ka Satwan Ghoda (10/10) – Hindi Movie
Directed by Shyam Benegal. I love the end of this movie.
289. Touching the void (10/10) – Documentary
gripping docudrama retells the mountaineering trek gone awry of Simon Yates, Simpson who falls and breaks his leg while climbing in the Andes
290. Umrao Jaan (10/10) – Hindi Movie (1981)
Story, direction, Rekha and songs are the highlights of the movie. I always liked the songs of this movie but understood its meaning after watching the movie.

291. Un Air De Famille (Family Resemblances) – 10/10 – French movie
An upper-middleclass French clan celebrates a birthday with a meal at a favorite bistro, where family history, discord, collective and individual animosity, and memories collide in a mix of interesting characters, raw emotion, humor and sharp dialogue.
292. A walk to remember – (10/10)
I have probably seen this movie 4/5 times… nice romantic movie.
293. Africa the Serengetti – IMAX - (10/10) - Documentary
Very Very good documentary about african wild life... a must see...
294. Bend it like Beckham (10/10)
I loved it.
295. Beowulf (10/10)
I probably liked it so much because I watched it in 3D.
296. Bombay (10/10) – Hindi
Once upon a time Maniratnam used to make brilliant movies!
297. Amelie (10/10) – French Movie
Loved it!
298. The Illusionist (10/10)
Excellent movie, Loved Edward Norton.
299. Kung Fu Hustle (10/10) – Cantonese
Funny Funny Funny

300. Kung Fu Panda (10/10)
Funny… animation

Movie Reviews : Part 2

2009-10-23T14:49:00.000-07:00

10/10
101. Lars and the real Girl (10/10)
Oddball comedy about a delusional young man…
102. Wake up Sid (10/10)
What an awesome movie. Changing face of Indian Cinema!
103. The Chorus (10/10)
A music teacher Clement Mathieu lands a job at a boys' boarding school populated by delinquents and orphans… and then what happens… excellent French movie.

104. Mughal-E-Azam (10/10) – Hindi Movie
All marks for Madhubala!
105. Munnabhai MBBS (10/10) – Hindi Movie
Funniest movie made so far in Indian Cinema… do you agree?
106. Lage Raho Munnabhai (10/10) – Hindi Movie
Comedy at its peak!

107. National Geographic: Tigers of the snow (10/10) – documentary
The Siberian tiger, the biggest cat on Earth, once roamed northern Asia's wide ranges. With the remaining 300 tigers now living in a tiny region on the Sea of Japan, Russian and American scientists have banded together to study and protect the endangered creature. Tigers of the Snow follows the scientists as they track the cats from helicopters, brave a mother's fury to tag her offspring and strive to breed the magnificent beasts in captivity.
108. The lives of others (10/10)
Life under the watchful eye of the state police… German movie.
109. The butterfly (10/10)
All Julien wants to do in his old age is collect and preserve butterflies. But when a woman and her 8-year-old daughter Elsa take residence in his building, his world opens up for good.
French film.

110. Butterfly (10/10)
This is a Spanish movie. Amazing movie…!
111. Casino Royale (10/10)
You'll learn Bond's back story as the action-packed film takes you to the Bahamas, Madagascar and other exotic locales.
112. Central Station (10/10) – Portuguese movie
This is a story of a female who writes letters for illiterate people.

113. Iqbal (10/10) – Hindi Movie
Story, acting, direction at its best.
114. Islam: Empire of Faith (10/10) - documentary
Explore a thousand years of the history and culture of Islam in this stunning documentary.
115. Jab we met (10/10) – Hindi movie
Superhit!

116. Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (10/10) – Hindi Movie
I have seen it around 15 times as of now.
117. Kaho Na Pyaar Hain (10/10) – Hindi Movie
5 stars for the movie and +5 for Hritik Roshan the Greek God
118. The Blue Planet: Ocean World/Frozen Seas (10/10) – Documentary
From frigid polar waters to the tropics, from the turbulent surface to the mysterious deeps, this BBC series beautifully showcases all the grandeur of the sea.

119. The Blue Planet: Open Oceans/The Deep (10/10) – documentary
120. Blue Planet: Seasonal Seas / Coral Seas (10/10) – documentary
121. The Blue Planet: Tidal Seas/Coasts (10/10) – documentary
All blue planet documentary parts are unbelievable.

122. Chaal Baaz (10/10)- Hindi movie
It is an absolute pleasure to watch Sridevi in 2 roles.
123. Born Into Brothels(10/10) – documentary
This documentary is a portrait of several unforgettable children who live in Calcutta's red-light district, where their mothers work as prostitutes to ensure their survival.
124. Ladron Que Roba a Ladron(10/10) – Spanish Movie
A pair of reformed crooks team up to pull one more heist.

125. Jean de Florette / Manon of the Spring
Claude Berri directs this pair of award-winning French dramas. In Jean de Florette, two men (Yves Montand and Daniel Auteuil) scheme to acquire a neighboring farm by preventing a natural spring from flowing, a water source that the new owner, Jean (Gérard Depardieu), needs for his crops. In Manon of the Spring, Jean's grown daughter (Emmanuelle Beart) goes after the two men with a fierce vengeance worthy of her proud and courageous heritage.
126. To Kill a mockingbird (10/10)
What an amazing movie! Really loved it.
127. Juno (10/10)That’s the way to handle a delicate issue: teen pregnancy. Funny funny funny…

128. Andaz Apna Apna (10/10)
Hilarious! This movie is full of situational jokes… I discover new ones every time I watch it.
129. Animals are beautiful people (10/10)
Entertaining and humorous look at African wildlife from the creator of The Gods Must Be Crazy. This family film, filled with fascinating footage, compares animals and humans -- and finds much in common between the two. Excellent movie!
130. Chupke Chupke (10/10) – Hindi Movie
This is one of my all time favorites.

131. Deewar (10/10) – Hindi Movie
No introduction required… full of the all time hit dialogues!
132. Black (10/10) – Hindi Movie
Outstanding movie … story is based on a life of a blind girl. Stars – Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerjee.
133. Blood Diamond (10/10)
Touching!

134. Bollywood Dreams – Rangeela (10/10)
Amir Khan at his best :)
135. Elling – (10/10) – Norwegian movie
This movie is about two mentally challenged friends who battle adversity and find their place in the sun.

9/10

136. I am legend (9/10)
A terrible virus has spread across the planet and turned the human race into bloodthirsty monsters. Mankind's only hope for survival is scientist Robert Neville (Will Smith), the one person left unaffected by the epidemic. What an amazing movie
137. Raise the red lantern (9/10)
After her father's death, 19-year-old Songlian marries the much older Chen Zuoqian, becoming the latest concubine in Chen's burgeoning harem. As the fourth wife, Songlian finds herself at the bottom of an oppressive hierarchy, in which competition for the master's attention -- and the attendant privileges it carries -- is intense. This lushly filmed drama was Oscar-nominated for Best Foreign Language Film and won a BAFTA Award in the same category.

138. Bourne Identity (9/10)
139. Bourne Supremacy (9/10)
140. Bourne Ultimatum (9/10)
Matt Damon at his best!

141. Amistad (9/10)
Steven Spielberg directed this story about the 1839 revolt aboard Spanish slave ship La Amistad and the uprising's tragic aftermath.
142. The last king of Scotland (9/10)
Story of brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin
143. The other Boleyn Girl (9/10)
Two women are the monarch's mistresses, only one can become his queen consort -- but at what cost? England has quite a history.

144. Parichay (9/10) – Hindi Movie
Awesome movie.
145. Rescue Dawn (9/10)
This inspiring drama recounts the heroic saga of Dieter Dengler, a German-American fighter pilot and highly decorated Vietnam veteran whose reconnaissance plane was shot down in 1966. Captured by enemy forces and held in a Laotian torture camp near the Ho Chi Minh Trail, Dengler defied death by organizing one of the most daring escapes in the Vietnam conflict.
146. Rock On (9/10) – Hindi movie
The first step in life is to know what exactly do we want to do and the next step is to take acttion on it. It takes courage to leave what we are doing and start something from scratch... just to follow your dreams!

147. The man from Earth (9/10)
What an amazing movie… Something to think about!
148. Maria full of grace (9/10) – Spanish movie
Maria Alvarez is a smart, independent 17-year-old girl from Colombia who agrees to smuggle a half-kilo of heroin into the United States for a shot at a normal existence in "El Norte" -- where she imagines the city streets are paved with gold.
149. Superbad (9/10)
Two co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry. Super duper funny movie.

150. What women want? (9/10)
What happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women are thinking?
I also loved the Marathi remake of this movie ‘aga bai areccha’. I thought it was better than the English version.
151. Aaina (9/10) – Hindi movie
I never get bored while watching this movie. Absolute chick flick
152. Aga bai areccha (9/10) – Marathi movie
I loved this movie. It has an awesome story, superb acting and fantastic songs.
153. Anand – (9/10) – Hindi movie
It manages to make me cry every time I watch it! Rajesh Khanna at his best!

154. August Rush (9/10)
Absolutely superb film about a very talented musician.
155. Bhumika (9/10) – Hindi Film
Movie is directed by my all time favorite Shyam Benegal. Story is based on the life of a Marathi movie actress.
156. Hum apake hain kaun (9/10) – Hindi movie
People thought the movie was a wedding video… but I loved it, beautiful story, songs, dances… it was like a fairy tale.

8/10

157. Never been kissed (8/10)
Rookie journalist Josie Geller (Drew Barrymore) goes undercover at a high school to pen a teen expose.
158. The butterfly effect (8/10)
If you could go back in time and undo a horrible childhood, would you? This 2004 thriller poses that complex question when college student Evan Treborn (Ashton Kutcher), who's besieged by tragic memories, discovers a way to alter his past.
159. Ek chaddar Maili Si – (8/10) – Hindi Movie
Sensible movie... It is based on a life of an Indian village girl.

160. Just like Heaven (8/10)
Funny love story
161. Ghajini (8/10) – Hindi movie
Rating 6 for the movie and +2 for Amir’s body! :)
162. Mausam (8/10) – Hindi Movie
Directed by Gulzar… nice movie.

163. Ghayal (8/10) – Hindi Movie
Sunny Deol’s one of the best performance.
164. Titanic (8/10)
I don’t need to say anything about the movie. When this movie released in India it was not dubbed in any Indian languages and still it was a superhit.
165. Nishant (8/10) – Hindi Movie
Based on a true incident that occurred in a village that is completely controlled and dominated by a wealthy zamindar, who keeps the villagers in its powerful clutches. Into this feudal atmosphere comes a new schoolmaster, who becomes aware of the tensions in the village. He leads the villagers in a revolt against the ruling family.

166. What a girl wants (8/10)
An American girl, Daphne (Amanda Bynes), heads to Europe in search of the father she's never met. And then what happens…?
167. National Treasure: Book of secrets (8/10)
I like all parts of National Treasure. Ben is obsessed with finding the truth behind President Abraham Lincoln's assassination.
168. Cheeni Kum (8/10) – Hindi Movie
Stars Amitabh bachchan, nice movie but gets a little boring at the end.

169. X-Men (8/10)
I love all parts of X-Men - They are genetically gifted mutants -- the world's newest, most persecuted minority group.
170. X-Men Origins – Wolverine (8/10)
Origins series started recently. I loved it.
171. Hitch (8/10)
Starring Will Smith in this romantic comedy - His specialty? Helping clueless clients make a great first impression so they not only get to the second date, but make someone fall for them.

172. Outsourced (8/10)
When his department is outsourced to India, customer call center manager Todd Anderson heads to Mumbai to train his successor, and amusing culture clashes ensues as Anderson tries to explain American business practices to the befuddled new employees.
173. Mostly Martha (8/10)
German director whips up this tragicomic tale about an uptight professional chef who finds her world turned upside down when she takes in her newly orphaned niece, Martha, whose obsession with precision gourmet cooking extends to discussing recipes with her bewildered therapist and verbally attacking anyone at the restaurant who attempts to send her food back. Felt like Chini kum (bollywood movie) was inspired by this movie.
174. The Namesake (8/10)
Thought-provoking coming-of-age drama, which explores first-generation Americans' delicate dance between culture and identity.

175. Jumper (8/10)
Sci –fi thriller – story about a boy who can teleport himself at his will
176. Independence Day (8/10)
When aliens in enormous spacecraft suddenly arrive in Earth's atmosphere and start blowing things up, it falls to a cocky pilot - Will Smith and a goofy scientist to save the planet from total destruction.
177. Wanted (8/10)
Doormat Wesley Gibson discovers that his recently murdered father -- who Wesley never knew -- belonged to a secret guild of assassins. After a leather-clad sexpot (Angelina Jolie) drafts Wesley into the society, he hone his innate killing skills and turns avenger.

178. Shooter (8/10)
An expert marksman is coaxed out of seclusion by colleagues who need his help in preventing a plot to kill the president. But he soon realizes he's been set up when he's framed for the assassination attempt.
179. Breach (8/10)
Soon after landing a plum job working for FBI operative Robert Hanssen, Eric O'Neill realizes he's been brought in to spy on his boss, who's suspected of selling secrets to the Soviets. But can O'Neill handle such an important assignment with so little field experience, or will Hanssen get to him first?
180. The incredible Hulk (8/10)
Story of a doctor who searches for an antidote to his exotic condition, which causes him to transform into a hulking, green monster when under duress.

181. Hera Pheri (8/10) – Hindi Movie
FUNNY , I was rolling on the floor while watching it…

7/10

182. Ek Hasina Thi – (7/10) – Hindi Movie
Good story, good acting, but it lacks something in some scenes and in some there is too much of overacting.
183. Guide (7/10) – Hindi Movie
Nice story, beautiful songs, starring evergreen Dev Anand

6/10

184. Pirates of the Caribbean(6/10)
I am not really a big fan of pirates of Caribbean series but I know lot of people who love it… watch it and you might be one of them…
185. The lord of the rings (6/10)
There is mystery there is magic in all movie parts of lord of the rings… but I found it a little gory. But once you watch one part you would find yourself watching all.
186. Hellboy (6/10)
This fast-paced live-action film tells the dark story of Hellboy, a charismatic demon who's put on Earth by the Nazis to terrorize the rest of the world. Hellboy – part 2 is good as well.

187. Bruce Almighty (6/10)
Starring Jim Carrey - At the end of the worst day in his life, he angrily ridicules God -- and the Almighty (Morgan Freeman) responds, endowing Bruce with all of His divine powers. And then what happens? ...
188. Hari Bhari (6/10) – Hindi movie
Directed by Sham Benegal. His movies are different.
189. Transformers (6/10)
Based on the popular toys that transform from machines into giant robots

190. Day after tomorrow (6/10)
After years of unabated global warming, the greenhouse effect is wreaking havoc all over the globe in the form of catastrophic hurricanes, tornadoes, tidal waves, floods and, most ominously, the beginning of the next Ice Age. Didn’t feel anything special about the movie.

4/10

191. Tsotsi (4/10)
I wonder why this movie got the best foreign film Oscar award!
192. The kite runner (4/10)
This movie is based on the famous book ‘the kite runner’. If you liked the book you will definitely like the movie. I didn’t like the story of the movie.
193. The American gangster (4/10)
Tense crime thriller starring Denzel Washington as true-life Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas and Russel Crow as the dogged outcast NYPD cop charged with bringing him down.

194. Fracture (4/10)
Anthony Hopkins stars in this legal thriller as Ted Crawford, a man who allegedly attempted to murder his wife and is now locked in a battle of wits with an assistant district attorney, Willy Beachum. Not a great movie.
195. Zach and Miri make a porno (4/10)
What a pathetic movie, I watched it because I like Seth Rogen.
196. Night at the Museum (4/10)
I did not like both the parts at all! Ben Stiller is boring.

197. How to lose a guy in 10 days (4/10)
What a hopeless movie.
198. Main Hu Na (4/10) – Hindi Movie
Pathetic movie!

199. The Godfather (4/10) – part 1,2,3
I know, I know people are crazy for this movie but I didn’t like it at all and still I watched all parts.
200. Dil to pagal hain (4/10) – Hindi movie
The one who made the movie is pagal I think

Movie Reviews : Part I

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10/10
1. Little miss sunshine (10/10)
This film is a story of a little girl who wants to participate in a beauty contest. This is an out and out comedy movie.
2. Brokeback Mountain (10/10)
What an amazing movie. I never thought to see a gay couple in love would bring tears to my eyes.
3. Children of Heaven (10/10)
This is an absolutely beautiful movie... Directed by Majid Majidi.

4. Taare Zameen Par (10/10)
Story of a kid who has dyslexia. Directed brilliantly by Amir Khan.
5. The Counterfeiters (10/10)
Oscar-nominated drama based on actual events during World War II. Assembled at a death camp, a cadre of printers, artists and chiselers is tasked with counterfeiting currencies to weaken Allied economies.
6. Walk the line (10/10)
I loved this movie ... actually I watched it twice... romantic film.

7. Modern Times (10/10)
Another Charlie Chaplin movie... Before watching all Chaplin movies I didn't like him at all. I always thought that he overacts. But to my surprise charlie chaplin movies are absolutely dazzling... this man surely had a very innovative brain.
8. City Lights (10/10)
Charlie Chaplin - Father of comedy... awesome movie.
9. The Great Dictator (10/10)
One more Charlie Chaplin movie... It is probably one of the best films ever been made.

10. Schindler's List (10/10)
Schindler's List is consistently ranked amongst the finest movies of all time. Must watch film.
11. Gandhi (10/10)
A great movie about a great man…
12. Nowhere in Africa (10/10)
This movie won 2002 Oscar for best foreign film.

13. Dial M for Murder (10/10)
An ex-tennis pro carries out a plot to murder his wife. When things go wrong, he improvises a brilliant plan B. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
14. Choclolat (10/10)
Story of a single mother (Oscar nominee Juliette Binoche) and her young daughter move into a peaceful French village and open an uncommon chocolate shop. I think the movie Aaja Nachle was inspired by this movie.
15. The Motorcycle Diaries (10/10)
This is an incredible true story of a 23-year-old medical student from Argentina who motorcycled across South America with his friend. The movie is in Spanish.

16. Monsoon Wedding (10/10)
As Aditi’s wedding preparations proceed, five stories intersect, highlighting different aspects of love and crossing boundaries of class and continent.
17. Smart People (10/10)
An unexpected romance with a charming former student (Sarah Jessica Parker) and a surprise visit from his wild adopted brother conspire to turn the life of widowed professor Lawrence Wetherhold upside down in this witty comedy from director Noam Murro.

9/10
18. The dinner game (9/10)
When I saw Hindi movie 'Bheja Fry' I thought wow they are becoming creative... and was proven completely wrong after watching this movie, Indian directors are still the same... copying everything... this movie is far better than 'Bheja Fry'.. though B. F. is scene to scene copy of dinner game... D. G. has absolutely awesome actors...
19. Cool Runnings (9/10)
Jamaincan team wants to participate in Olympic bobsled competition (bobsleigh is a winter game) Very humorous movie ...
20. Spiderman (9/10)
I am a huge fan of spiderman and haven't missed any spiderman movie and for that matter tv series too… waiting for the next part

21. Color of Paradise (9/10)
This movie is again directed by Majid Majidi... and after watching this movie I have become his fan... Awesome movie.
22. Stranger than fiction (9/10)
Story of this movie is very good. I wonder how people get these type of ideas!
23. Water (9/10)
Condition of widows in India a few years back... I think it is still the same in many villages in India. Very well directed movie also nominated for Oscars.

24. Bandit Queen (9/10)
True story of a poor girl from a village in India, how she becomes a Bandit Queen…Very good movie directed by Shekhar Kapoor.
25. Minority Report (9/10)
What would you do if you were accused of a murder, you had not committed... yet? First class movie.

26. Rush hour (9/10)
Rush Hour 1,2,3 all are good. Starring Jackie Chan... what more do you want :)
27. shanghai knights(9/10)
I am a big fan of Jackie Chan!

28. Toy Story (9/10)
Animation film, different plot, I loved it.
29. Swades (9/10)
I hate Shahrukh Khan and avoid watching all his films but I heard from a few people that they are thinking of going back to India after watching this film... hmmm so I was a little curious... and I loved this film.. Ashutosh Gowarikar rocks!
30. Psycho (9/10)
After watching this film I was scared to take bath for a month (you will know what I am talking about when you see the movie)... I was scared doesn't mean that I didn't take bath... :)

31. The emperor's new clothes (9/10)
Light comedy. Whimsical tale based on Napoleon Bonaparte's life. Different storyline.
32. Ghost (9/10)
This is one of my favorite films.
33. Real women have curves (9/10)
This is the story of Ana, a first generation Mexican-American teenager on the verge of becoming a woman...

34. Children of Men (9/10)
In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.
35. Mr. and Mrs Iyer (9/10)
Two strangers meet on a journey... Incredible movie; starring my favorite actress Konkana Sen Sharma.
36. The chess players (9/10)
Subtle comedy. (Shatranj Ke Khilari) - Directed by Satyajit Ray

37. Station Agent (9/10)
This is a story of a young dwarf named Finbar McBride (Peter Dinklage) who relocates to an abandoned train station in rural New Jersey, intent on living the life of a hermit. But then what happens… nice movie. Probably this is one of the rare movies which has dwarf as the main character.
38. The Bucket List (9/10)
Two terminally ill men bust out of the cancer ward with a plan to experience life to the fullest before they kick the bucket. Starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman.
39. Thank you for smoking (9/10)
Razor-sharp satire, which won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay.

8/10

40. The bank Job (8/10)
Based on actual events in 1971, this thriller tells the story of a car dealer (Jason Statham) who becomes involved in a London bank heist, only to find that the contents of the bank vault will draw him deeply and irrevocably into the city's criminal underbelly.
41. Black Book (8/10)
An impossible love affair with a very interesting historical background…But most of all, the suspense pulls you in and makes the movie very much worth seeing.
42. October Sky (8/10)
This is a true story of Homer Hickam.
As the Soviet satellite Sputnik streaks across the heavens in October 1957, it's a source of inspiration for 17-year-old Homer Hickam who refuses to follow in his father's footsteps laboring in coal mines. Homer would rather reach for the stars -- literally. Drafting a few friends, he sets about crafting a rocket to compete for a science-fair scholarship -- and a chance to change his seemingly immutable future.

43. Million Dollar baby (8/10)
Great acting; different story with an unexpected end… Directed by Clint Eastwood…
44. LA. Confidential (8/10)
Good movie, different story... a little gory.
45. Shanghai Noon (8/10)
Jackie Chan movie... what more do you want : )

46. 12 Angry men (8/10)
Nice suspense movie.
47. Rear Window (8/10)
Story wise its nothing great... but good acting and good concept.
48. Vertigo (8/10)
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. I like all his films.
49. The Truman show (8/10)
Different concept, good acting.

50. Cast Away (8/10)
Tom Hanks stuck on an island that is uninhabited.
51. Devil's Advocate (8/10)
The newest attorney at the world's most powerful law firm has never lost a case. But he is about to lose his soul. Different movie.
52. That thing you do (8/10)
Real story based on a one-hit wonder rock band, Directed by Tom Hanks

53. Cold comfort farm (8/10)
Excellent story based in a small village... good cast... funny movie.
“She discovered a new branch of her family tree... the one with all the nuts. “
54. The birdcage (8/10)
A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancé's right-wing moralistic parents. Hilarious movie but it becomes a little slow during last 10 minutes.
55. Harry Potter (8/10)
Ofcourse how can I forget Harry Potter... I didn't see Harry Potter movies neither read the books for so many years... I had tremendous curiosity as to why its so famous... then one fine day I decided that I am going to watch its first part atleast for 1 hour ... I am not going to make any comments and watch it without any doubts and preconceived notions... and guess what I loved it... I watched all the parts then... and now I am a big fan of Harry Potter... can't wait to see the next part..

56. The Pianist (8/10)
Famed Polish concert pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman (Adrien Brody, who won an Oscar for the role) struggles to survive the onslaught of Nazi tyranny during World War II in this autobiographical film.
57. The Departed (8/10)
Two men from opposite sides of the law are undercover within the Massachusetts State Police and the Irish mafia, but violence and bloodshed boil when discoveries are made, and the moles are dispatched to find out their enemy's identities.
58. Yuh Hota to kya hota (8/10)
It's legendary Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah's first try at directing and he does a pretty good job with it.

7/10

59. Devil Wears Prada (7/10)
Story of this movie is like 'Ugly Betty' (Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi). Chick flick…
60. Sideways (7/10)
This movie is about wine and whisky ... one person has characteristics of wine and the other has characteristics of whisky ... and they are best of the friends... very different movie... 7 stars because I found it a little slow.
61. Inside Man (7/10)
It's about a bank robbery. It also has the famous bollywood song in it - Chaiyya chaiyya

62. As good as it gets (7/10)
It is a story of a man who lives in a haze of obsessive-compulsive behavior patterns. Jack Nicholson at his best…
63. Negotiator (7/10)
Not that it has a different or an amazing story... but the direction is very good. A skilled police negotiator accused of corruption and murder takes hostages in a government office to gain the time he needs to find the truth.
64. Enemy of the state (7/10)
A lawyer becomes a target by a corrupt politician and his NSA goons when he accidentally receives key evidence to a serious politically motivated crime. Good acting, good story, well directed movie.

65. Basic Instinct (7/10)
Nice suspense thriller... with a very good end
66. Speed (7/10)
This movie was a big hit in India. I love Keanu Reaves :)
67. Disturbia (7/10)
This film is a lot like 'Rare Window' ... a scarier version though. I liked the movie. (I couldn't sleep the night I saw this movie though :))

68. Hotel Rwanda <7/10)
This film is based on a real story - internecine tribal fighting in Rwanda. Good movie.
69. Because I said so (7/10)
Chick Flick. I think girls will like this one.
70. Burn after reading (7/10)
This is a darkly comic farce. It stars Brad Pitt in a different Avatar.

71. Eastern Promises (7/10)
This is an intense thriller set in London's seedy underworld.
72. The Queen (7/10)
Tradition Prepared Her. Change Will Define Her. Sequence of events after the death of Princess Diane was interesting to watch.

73. Baran (7/10) – Film by Majid Majidi
In a building site in present-day Tehran, Lateef, a 17-year-old Kurdish worker is irresistibly drawn to Rahmat, a young Afghan worker. The revelation of Rahmat's secret changes both their lives.

74. Volver (7/10)
Abuela Irene revisits her hometown in the La Mancha region of Spain -- in spectral form -- to resolve problems she couldn't settle during her lifetime. Over time, Abuela's spirit gradually becomes a reassuring presence to her daughters (Penélope Cruz, in an Oscar-nominated performance, and Lola Dueñas) and granddaughter.

6/10

75. Zodiac (6/10)
This is a true story of a serial killer... movie is good but it is too lengthy.
76. The way home (6/10)
This is a story of a spoiled little South Korean boy, spending the summer with his mute grandmother who lives up in the mountains.
77. The Goonies (6/10)
A group of misfit, small-town children discovers a pirate-treasure map and embarks on a quest to find the riches.
78. Mississippi burning (6/10)
What exactly did the African Americans had to go through in some areas of USA. This is an awesome movie, but a little gory.

79. Cars (6/10)
Good concept ... a little lengthy... catches a grip after interval.
80. Shawshank Redemption (6/10)
This is probably one of the most famous movies of all times... I found it all right.
81. The Usual Suspects (6/10)
Bollywood made a remake of this called chocolate. Movie is good.

82. One flew over the cuckoo's nest (6/10)
Weird movie.. but Jack Nicholson rocks as usual..
83. Devavu (6/10)
Déjà vu --- is that powerful but fleeting sense that you've been here, or met someone, before. Well directed movie, Denzel Washington at his best. Knocked up (6/10)
Adult comedy film... I thought it was alright.
84. The Holiday (6/10)
Story about 2 girls who swap their homes.
85. music and lyrics (6/10)
A washed up singer is given a couple days to compose a chart-topping hit for an aspiring teen sensation. Though he's never written a decent lyric in his life, he sparks with an offbeat younger woman with a flair for words.
86. Da Vinci Code (6/10)
No movie can do justice to Dan Brown's books. ‘Angels and Demons’ was directed much better than Da Vinci Code. You can watch this movie if you don't want to spend time reading the book.
87. Dreamgirls (6/10)
Based on the Broadway musical, a trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960's.

5/10

88. Catch me if you can (5/10)
Based on a true story, Frank W. Abagnale was employed as a doctor, a lawyer, and as a co-pilot for a major airline company—all before reaching his 21st birthday.
89. Pretty woman (5/10)
Romantic comedy starring Julia Roberts… This movie was a huge hit, I didn’t like it much though.
90. Miss Congeniality (5/10)
An FBI agent goes undercover in the miss United States competition.

91. Ocean's Eleven (5/10)
Ocean's eleven, twelve, thriteen : looting casinos in las vegas is the theme of all films. It is always a pleasure to see vegas and of course George Clonney.
92. Along came a spider (5/10)
One more thriller... nothing special about it.
93. Pelican Brief (5/10)
An investigative journalist wants her story. Everybody else wants her dead. Suspense movie, nothing great.

94. The Siege (5/10)
The secret US abduction of a suspected terrorist leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York that lead to the declaration of martial law.
95. A Bug's life (5/10)
Pixar movies are always worth to watch for the innovative things they show...
96. Marie Antoinette (5/10)
The film explores the effects of a luxurious yet terribly confining lifestyle on the young queen. I think it could have been made much better than this. At the end of the movie I had no hatred, love, sympathy, empathy for the main character of the film.

4/10

97. Sleepless in Seattle (4/10)
One more romantic movie... though I couldn't relate to it (falling in love with a guy whom you have never seen or met)
98. The sound of music (4/10)
I didn't like this movie much... I liked Parichay (which is a Hindi remake of the movie) much more than this movie.
99. Babel (4/10)
It all went tangent for me... you might like it…

100. Catch 22 (2/10)
I have tried to read the book and saw the movie as well. I didn’t like it at all, it is supposed to be funny. You might like it though. Catch 22 is Shahrukh Khan’s favorite book by the way 