Ayirathil Oruvan Review

First of all I wish Happy Pongal to the Readers!!! I returned home just now after watching "Ayirathil Oruvan", one of the most expected movie of the year. And i should say the film kept me in an amusement even after coming out of the theatre. Dont get the wrong idea that i am going to put only good things about the movie. There are somethings which i want to tell in this review too. We will save that for later. I am not going to tell u the story as it wouldnt be a suspense when u watch it in the theatre.

Selvaraghavan must really be appreciated for his effort to take tamil cinema to the next level. Come to think of it,this film is a bit similiar to Dhasathavaram style both in story telling and as well as technical aspects. The visuals in the movie looks so cool at the wider screen. Computer Graphics have played such a big role throughout the movie. First half was entertaining with Karthi stealing the show with his comedical touches. But the second half has more emotional scenes and slow paced in nature. Its like reading a history book in second half, somemay love history but a bit of trimming could have been done to make the story well poised. I am really impressed with selva's way of story telling. Though the movie states the work is fiction based it does sound real at times.

Coming to the cast, Karthi steals the show in the first half. His dialogue delivery seems to be much better now,but in the second half importance was fully given to parthiban. Reema Sen's role defenitely is the best role that she had done so far. She looks beautiful too. Andrea's character devlopment is not that great,She seems silent for most of the first half and then too. Last but not least Parthiban does an wonderful job in that king's role, he does looks like a psycho(Selva Movie's Trademark) in the beginning. But he has lived that role truly. Second half lacks the essence that is needed to keep the movie up in spirits. The movie is really long too 3.5 hours!! The story says that history will always repeat and whats destined will happen for sure. With 2 heroines,Glamour is spread throughout the movie..(watch it once)

One of the biggest strengths of the movie is Music by G.V.Prakash. 'Un mela Aasaithan..' Song's visuals look so cool. Other songs are pleaseant to hear too. Background music is really great when the lost civilization is shown. Plus the audio matches the video perfectly well for the beats!! I have become a fan of Andrea's Voice after hearing the songs. But her diction is a bit of problem, but thats ok.

For a movie which seemed to be excellent in the first half,it totally turned tables in the second half. Seems selva has lost track with the king part. A happier ending would have been pleaseant, but nevertheless the first step taken by selva for this way of story telling combined with good Computer Graphics of hollywood quality ius defenitely to be appreciated. One thing is for sure,this isnt the ordinary commercial tamil cinema that we have been watching for yrs now.

I dont know why selva is interested in making a character in a story a psycho. Its said that the characters of an authour will be reflected in the characters he make too. Plus violence is spread throughout the movie,but they have made use of computer graphics, which makes deaths as that of in pc sword games.

So in my view :

PROS:

1) Storyline

2) Locations and Computer Graphics

3) Karthi,Reemasen and Parthiban's performance

CONS:

1) Stupidity in second half(watch the final battle in the movie,u will know what im sayin)

2) Slowness in second half,karthi's role led down in second half!!

3) Andrea's less character development

VERDICT:"Defenitely a must watch for history/Fantasy lovers and ppl who expect change in normal tamil cinema"

Liar Game

I have always been a hater of dramas, But once when i happened to see this, my opinion completely changed. I have a habit of reading the plot outline of the story before watching an anime or drama. When i checked Liar game's one-line plot it didnt sound appealing to me at all. It all happened in a day where i ran out of animes and the next anime's download was in progress, so i thought i could watch liar game a bit.

I could say seriously the story is full of twists and turns. Toda Erica suits the role of nao kanzaki with an innocent face, infact thats the point where i started to believe even japanes girls could be cute. And Akiyama's character(shota Matsuda) is the one which impressed me the most. Unlike other dramas, the protaganist has an reason to be intelligent and a scholar too. The way he plans strageties to win from any kind of situation is really interesting.

Each and every episode almost has 10 twists, And each one is very addicting, I finished watching Liar game season 1 in 7 hours straight. But at the end of the day, akiyamas cool and brilliance touch always remains. And its hard time that i realized i havent moved from my seat. One more character which i liked is Kichise Michiko who played the role as a LGT official. Each round in the game has strange names and all involve a stragety. Those who like puzlles and mystery genre will defenitely love this. Currently im watching season 2 of the Liar game,at this point only 2 epsiodes remain to be aired and then the movie "Liar Game 2: The final stage"..Man i cant wait to watch this!!!

Pros:
1) Intelligent Storyline
2) Shota Matsuda as Akiayam San (perfect selection)
3) Graphics ( Many Funny scenes when someone explains the stragety or the trick )

Cons:
1) Nao is the main character but her character development is minimal
2) Dragging last 2 episodes at end of season 1





Overall a best entertainer for mystery lovers!!!!

FINAL VERDICT: Must watch if u like Intelligence at its best!!!!!

3 idiots - My Review

First of all Happy New Year 2010 to the Readers!!! The day went in a flash and i finally decided that i could watch 3 idiots today..Its a bit late though, but I waited for the subbed version. As you all know 3 idiots takes its substance from the "Five Point Someone",a famous novel by Chetan Bhagat! When the title screens ruled,I was praying god that the film shouldnt be crappy as "Hello". It was one of my most expected which turned to disappointment. Thank God!!

The story is entirely built on Aamir Khan. He delivers exceptionally well as 'Rancho'. The story brooms mostly in Flash back of his friends Madhavan and Sharman Joshi. The story kicks off where Madhavan and joshi starts travelling to find aamir. Im glad that the director has taken only few scenes from the novel , a thing to be appreciated as a creator. And one more guy who matches his role extremely well is Boman Iranie. To be true i imagined him to be professor cherian while reading 5 pt someone. This role is a piece of cake for him when compared to his experience.

I am sure all Engineers who lived in hostel with their friends will surely miss them after seeing the movie. The story gives an pleaseant ride into the memory of the friends. Kareena has a small role to play with too. And seriously i didnt like the ring on her nose. Humour has been added to the considerable amount and it makes the movie enjoyable. For people who miss their friends,this one will touch ur hearts and for others it would be a good entertainer.

Film Positives :

1) Aamir,madhavan,joshi and irani's performances

2) Humour

3) Omi vaidhya's Performance ( He deserves a mention )

Negatives :

1) Love track could have been stressed a bit more

2) aamir delivering the baby through instructions given in video conferencing (Unrelaistic)

3)Kareena has been wasted with just few scenes

Verdict: "A Must watch for engineers!!! 3.5 stars out of 5"