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Chhapaak (2020)
The best Movie I have seen in years
The first time I laid eyes on Laxmi Agarwal was on Indian Idol. The Judges called on her to sing a song. My heart stopped as I was concerned this poor girl may not be able to hold a tune. She was brilliant! I couldn't wait to watch the movie about her life.
On my Birthday I asked everyone to come with me to watch Chapala, the only person I could convince was my mum. Everyone else in my close circle had mixed opinions and thought the movie would be too emotional. I believe this is the stigma. Not because of JNU but because of the premise and basis for the movie. Acid Attacks.
My impression of the acting was that it was excellent. The directing is new and fresh and the flow of the movie never gets boring. We entered the movie theatre around 9pm and before we knew it, it was midnight. My entire experience was wonderful. I never felt too emotional or pressured because of any of the content in the film. The director hasn't tried to make a movie that will shock people. Its truly a heartfelt story which shines the light on a broader issue in modern Indian society. An issue that people seem to want to wipe under the rug. I'm astounded at the negative backlash around this film. Aside from the political assailants aimed at Padukone giving this movie one star on IMDB without watching it, every single review is positive. There's a reason for that.
I had mixed feelings about the lead actor prior, but after watching this movie I feel she is the most exciting actress in Bollywood today. She's got guts and she's not afraid to use her craft to speak out. Art imitates life does it not?
There's a love story in this film, but its not a love story per say. Definitely not a comedy and there's no action. But it captures your heart in ways I cannot describe.
You can truly see the beauty in the lead character. You fall in love with this women whose life is full of struggle, whose family is full of turmoil and comes from a low sociopath-economic base. Whose beauty is ripped away and whose dreams are torn apart, yet who never gives UP.
Shame on you to all the haters who don't even watch the movie and give it low marks because of your selfish political non sense.
Well done to everyone involved in the making of Chhapaak. A truly monumental film in the history of global cinema.
Mortal Kombat: Rebirth (2010)
Re-imagined, Revamped or Retarted?
I remember the original Mortal Kombat video game. Back in the early 90's it was immensely violent and supernatural. It was the first video game where the characters had true to life faces (so when a head was being ripped off it felt real and intensified the violence). These two themes (violence and the supernatural) have been a constant in every video game, movie or TV series with the MK title over the last >20 years.< In fact these two themes are what a lot of people identify MK with. Without them Mortal Kombat loses its identity (Van Dam in Street fighter anyone --i know, i know this one doesn't suck b***s).
Actually Ed Boon and John Tobias the creators of Mortal Kombat weren't involved in these shorts. But if Kevin Tancharoen is successful in his bid to be the next director of MK they will be apparently, so I hope they ad in all the traditional elements.
Good short, Im hoping next they can re-do xmen and instead of bone claws wolverine can have knives stitched to his hands and a bipolar disorder to make it more 'true to life' and 'real' ;)