purnendu-dey Reviews

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)

extraordinary story

[8/10 · 23 January 2009]

To me one particular scene in the movie gives us the whole picture of how beautifully this movie is made. Bruno, the central character of the movie, a 8 year old child, asks a Jewish servant in his home why he is no longer a doctor and rather working in the firm. The Jewish doctor in reply couldn't say anything but he just cried giving us the whole situation of hopelessness of the Jews during world war II.

This is an excellent movie and by far the best movie on holocaust after "Schiender's List". I am astonished how this movie has not got a single Oscar nomination. A must see for those who like movies on world war II and particularly on holocaust.

The Guitar (2008)

Great Film

[8/10 · 20 January 2009]

I just watched this movie and was greatly moved by the story line as well as by the acting. Personally I am in great love with music and especially with guitar and not surprisingly the theme of the movie attracted my attention a lot. I had some kind of expectations while watching this movie and I am please to tell you that I was not disappointed at all.

The movie builds around the central character who suddenly finds that she is suffering from a terminal disease and has very little time on her side. So, she decides to do whatever she really wants in her life. Though there were some errors in the script but overall the whole movie was very much enjoyable and it's worth a watch for.