natesh-singh Reviews

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

Slow Paced and Not Funny

[2/10 · 27 April 2008]

Can I start by saying I really liked Superbad, the characters and the dialogue were really well written and very funny (especially the first 30 minutes). I was expecting something similar from FSM but was hugely disappointed. The film is very slow paced and although I summoned a small smirk here and there, rather than funny the comedy just seemed forced and the characters were just not likable or real.

The only reason to see this film is if you really like Russell Brand who was the only person remotely funny or entertaining and Kristen Bell really looked hot in a bikini. Put it this way, even the Heartbreak Kid was funnier and that was not a good film, so save your money and time and avoid this film.

The Thirteenth Floor (1999)

Underrated Sc Fi Classic

[9/10 · 13 September 2006]

The Thirteenth Floor,in my opinion,is an underrated SCI FI classic. It ranks with Blade Runner, The Matrix & Dark City as Science Fiction with a brain. Not only does it raise philosophical questions around technology , reality and existence it is also an entertaining noir-thriller with a few twists. Visually it is similar to the films mentioned above (dark neon-soaked landscapes) however the contrast between the modern and the 1930's adds another level to the films beauty. The film is well cast (Gretchen Mol looks stunning)and Craig Bierko carries the film well. It's one of those rare films that crosses quite a few genres - intelligent sci fi - murder mystery - film noir - thriller - love story.If you enjoyed Blade Runner and The Matrix you will certainly like this film.