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Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Oh what a day, what a glorious day!
Fury Road starts off with an insane view of the now-barren landscape, and that is perhaps the only point during the film where you can take a breath and soak in the sights. What follows is two hours of breath-taking action and surprisingly coherent layer of drama that ties the movie together.
Other reviewers have written about the creativity and novelty exhibited in the action sequences, so I will not get into them. They are all memorable and top-notch. What George Miller has possibly achieved with this film is far more greater- focusing on the strong core elements of the story that make this much more than a $150 million summer blockbuster. The Mad Max franchise is about a post-apocalyptic earth where there is little reason to hope and precious little means to survive, but it is also about the consequences of human greed and the power struggle that overcomes a person beyond the cost of his or her existence. Why share something when you can control it and rule off of it?
The acting from the female cast is brilliant and is ably led by Charlize Theron in her second post-apocalyptic outing after 'The Road'. Tom Hardy exudes a quiet intensity through his eyes, but unlike the Gibson movies, is given precious little to do in terms of acting. Maybe the plan is to save his role for a future sequel. The background score is pretty intense and never feels out of place in a crazy movie experience. Full marks to this one, and let a summer of moviedom commence!
Kites (2010)
'Kites'- style & substance packed in two hours
Hrithik Roshan's movies have gained the stature of uncommon events as of late. His last release came when I was in my second year and now I am nearing my graduation. All said, this guy doesn't disappoint a bit.
Kites has a simple story with a fascinatingly beautiful soul. Two lovers and their strife for peace and bonding, when none understands the other's language. Kudos to Anurag Basu for keeping this movie away from bollywood clichés and giving it a truly international treatment, unlike some other filmmakers out there who produce so called 'crossover cinema' which turns out to be quite the converse. The length is crisp and though the second half could've been better, the amazing chemistry between Hrithik and Barbara keeps you riveted till the very end.
In performances, Hrithik is quite the maverick at his cool conman turned lover act. Effortlessly oozing charisma, he has indeed kept upto his fans' expectations. Barbara is a delight. Unlike other foreign models who come to India for the skin show and currently rule the roost so as to say, she is beautiful yet articulate throughout the movie. The supporting cast is able.
Technically, this has to be one of the best movies I have seen. Rakesh Roshan as always has left no stone unturned to give kites an international look. The cinematography is awesome with quite a lot of camera work a-la Guy Ritchie genre movies. The background score is soothing like a gush of cool breeze, and especially the end is very well done. I might get a chance to catch the international version as well, and if I do, no probs with watching Kites again!