Mission Mangal (2019)

a 2019 bollywood film about the first Mars orbital mission done by the ISRO. A mission to mars that was cheaper than many blockbuster movies made.

the films best strength would be the film never becoming too preachy as the story involves various topics of public interest. it manages to show light to them but if being a bit nit picky i will say the films pace gets a bit clogged towards the middle as the various personal lifes of the scientist get shown as it cuts the momentum of the mission. well i can look over it as its a small bump in pace and was used to ground the characters and endear them to us. the film also has an pseudo antagonist in form of an NASA scientist of indian origin who keeps hampering the progresses stating the lack of possiblity and how NASA goes about its missions. the requirement of a foil to the main cast is understandable is done well my issues stems form the way this character plays into the film and his interactions felt bit generic and scripted.

its rare Indian space themed film that is tackled with the sincerity and the conviction to tell a good story and help the audience with the technical aspects with easy to understand bits.

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Bharat (2019)

Bharat is a Hindi film from 2019 and is based on a South korean film Ode to My father (2014), which i have not seen but i guess was better that this film.

this is a masala film and it never presented it as anything else, with Salman Khan in the lead the film is bound to go towards the mass appeal, and that by itself isn’t bad the film being based on an existing work along with a masala film suffers the pothole having guessable twist and progression. the film does impose its grand scale onto you and glimpses the epic it wants to be

the one proper criticism i can muster about this film is the fact that this film suffers from pacing even though through out the film stuff keep happening the film feels draggy, and i reckon a crisper edit could solve the issue.

if you sitting down with the intention for a masala film you will be entertained.

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The Replacements (2000)

for the past months i have been obsessed with NFL, through the revolving door of favourite sports i felt compled to see a film based on nfl or something similar as i surfed the database for one the fits the bill i saw Keanu Reeves and knew it then i need to see this for myself.

And the verdict well its MEH…..

the film is cookie cutter ensemble underdog sports film and i know it is inspired by real events but the dramatisation of the film stretches the real events tag thin. the Meh ness of the film is derived from various factors like clichéd characters, outcomes and development. but if i had to choose one thing that really effects it i put my money on the starting tone of the film that rarely tried to change that is of the happy go lucky tone the film has and carry through out the film. in results in foreshadowing any tension or outcome the film tries to set up as the film it self doesn’t seem to care enough to set the tone.

one hot take i have is the female leads presence though i am not against the inclusion of female character into the story the fact that it was a blatant love interest into a story of redemption or second chance dilutes the initial conflict of the film and also sidetracks the film flow as the main leads start taking the screen time over the games and players.

my favourite character from the film, no real reason just his introduction was a surprise and a delight. also this pic is oddly adorable.

overall i dont see any reason to hate this film but no love either, a simple easy watch to see some borderline racist jokes and American Football. i guess 5.5 / 10

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De De Pyaar De (2019)

the film is Hindi 2019 Rom-Com, telling the story of a 50yr old man (Ajay Devgn) falling in love with a 26yr old women (Rakul Preet Singh), and the lies and deceptions that ensues when his family and ex-wife (Tabu) disapproves this relationship

the films biggest weak point is its script, while the merit of the initial plot is understandable the execution of it over the run time makes its hard pill to swallow, the main relationship never felt organic to me and it was a cornerstone requirement for such a film that basis itself on the hurdles of such a relation. when the relationships are shown to the audience with a shallow understanding it becomes hard to sympathise to the leads hurdles that comfort.

Tabu was the highlight of the film I guess its a very unanimous choice for most viewers as her chemistry with Ajay Devgn is in essence what prevents the film from slogging. this chemistry covers the lack of fleshing out of the script regards to their past yet makes it all so believable that they once were together.

the film has its moment and isn’t a slog to get through but in many aspects trimming and fleshing out of the story might have done wonders for it.

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Reservoir Dogs (1992)

this is an old movie nearly 30 years old, so like in dog years that so old. i know i am late to the party but i always am…

I can defiantly understand how many have a liking to this film, It was one of those films that even without me knowing anything about but knowing the talent Tarantino and cast is capable of i could easily put my faith in to be entertained.

have tried so many times to replicate this pic

if i had to say i would rank Pulp Fiction higher, but the race is close and maybe with margin for change. now where this film worked for me was the suffocative manner the whole premise of a failed heist results in members trying to reach the safe house trying to identify the snitch among them. mostly all the story is in that safe-house with occasional scenes outside to give us glimpses and perspectives of other participants of the heist. the film starts with a dinner scene that acts as both the initial character introduction scene as well as the acclimatisation stage for viewers as soon as it need the Adrenaline level shots up and tension rises by the time in subsides the mystery of the informant inside the group grips you (i guessed and failed) only for it to rise back up towards the climax. all this happens within the same warehouse adding to the suffocation the film generates.

the film has this raw appeal that well known its not only an old film its also a film that has played a part in shaping the movies that succeeded it. this is a testament to the films quality and to think it was a

it is in many ways it is a heist movie that plays homage to its predecessors but showcasing the underbelly that most don’t showcase while placing all the usual themes of camaraderie, betrayals, tragedy and more that such films are famous for.

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