Paris Je Taime (2006)

IMDB Rating:7.5

18 short stories, about 6 minutes each. Each story is interesting, and pulls you in to the point where you want more, and then abruptly, the directors change, the actors change, the mood changes, and you're disoriented and pushed into another movie hall. Bizzare feeling, but still exciting. Loved the story of the american woman in paris, oscar wilde's grave and the blind man's love.

Verdict: Short stories
My IMDB Rating: 7

Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)

IMDB Rating:6.6

Badly made film. Badly acted. The 2 is for the Ganpat song.

Verdict: Begs for an encounter
My IMDB Rating: 2

The Blue Umbrella (2005)

A very simple story, a very simple film. Could have done with better editing, better music, and crisper dialogues, but it is charming and Pankaj Kapoor is a treat to watch.

Verdict: Will make you want to own a blue umbrella
My IMDB Rating: 6

The Namesake (2006)

The Namesake scratches the surface of what sounds like a good story. But Mira Nair is unable to infuse the energy, the charm, the connect that Monsoon Wedding had. Tabu is dry as Bengali women never are. The scene of the why he's called Gogol was awkward and badly done. The beautiful moment when Irrfan tells young Gogol to remember the moment since there was no camera, that they came to a place where there was nowhere more to go, was rushed and flat. Didn't feel in any way connected to the movie, seemed like everyone was just mouthing lines. The interesting people in the film, Irrfan and the very sexy Zuleikha Robinson.

Verdict: Not all movies cross over
My IMDB Rating: 4

Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

What a perfect film. What a perfect cast. What a perfect script. I loved every tiny little bit of this film.

Verdict: It stole my heart away
My IMDB Rating: 9

The English Patient (1996)

Can’t remember the last time I cried so much after watching a film. A story of love, lost and found, of destinies, not meant to be. Great cast, well shot, well directed, it is a truly poetic film.

Verdict: Must Must Must Watch
My IMDB Rating: 9

Die Hard 4.0

IMDB Rating:7.9

Love Bruce Willis. And proved it by watching the very inane die hard. Decent action, but punching a few codes onto a screen in absolute panic by a 17 year old with bad fashion sense doesn’t make a good internet caper.

Verdict: Watch only if you are a John McLane fan
My IMDB Rating: 3

Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)

The plot is nice - two people in a railway station, start chatting, make up stories and get stuck in their own tales. What the director and writer interpreted of this was disaster. Preity needs to go easy on Botox, Abhishek needs to stop going easy on his acting. Lara does a decent job and bobby depends on odd hair color to pull him through. The good about this movie is Amitabh’s song and bol na halke halke.

Verdict: Partner is better
My IMDB Rating: 1

Partner (2007)

A terrible remake of a very average Hitch. Govinda remains a riot. Salman is so much better at comedy than emotion. Lara looks stunning. The songs are fun. The dialogues rhyme and do nothing else. Very silly, very ok flick.

Verdict: Watch it if you have nothing else to do.
My IMDB Rating: 2

Cheeni Kum (2007)

IMDB rating: Awaiting Votes

Bachchan rocks. I haven't liked him as much in any recent film of his as I have in Cheeni Kum. Tabu is beautiful, and effortless, and their chemistry is infectious. The first half is filled with fresh witty dialogues. In the second half, the director snoozes off, and lets monkeys stand in for him.

Verdict: I'm in love with a 64 year old man.
My IMDB Rating: 5

Children of Men (2006)

IMDB rating: 8.2

This PD James novel brings up a seemingly real problem that could affect us in the future and creates fantasy around it. Maybe the book was more evocative, the movie left me cold.

Verdict: Some novels are better left to the reader
My IMDB Rating: 5

Step Up (2006)

IMDB rating: 5.8

The dancing is awesome. Who cares about the script.

Verdict: Channing Tatum is a treat. So is the choreography.
My IMDB Rating: 6

In her shoes (2005)

IMDB rating: 7

Two sisters and their relationship. Made me wish I had a sister, a closet full of nice shoes and a better scriptwriter.

Verdict: Doesn't give you a shoe bite, but isn't a snug fit either.
My IMDB Rating: 4

Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007)

IMDB rating: Awaiting votes

Till the intermission, the story goes nowhere except spiraling downwards unable to bear the terrible performances by Abhay Deol, Neha Dhupia, the director and the scriptwriter. After the intermission, I left.

Verdict: Don't cry over missed trains, be thankful
My IMDB Rating: 1

Life in a Metro

IMDB rating: 7.2

I hate Kay Kay Menon. If I see him again, I probably will want to slap him across his face. That's how good he is in Metro. Irfan Khan and Konkona Sen are hilarious and so talented - I'm a huge fan. Shiny and Shilpa have great chemistry. As do Nafisa Ali and Dharmendra. Sharman Joshi shines and Kangana Ranaut is very watchable. The song 'Dil mera' is haunting.

Verdict: Talented stars can elevate an average script
My IMDB Rating: 6

Spiderman 3 (2007)

IMDB rating: 6.9

The graphics were cool, the emotions weren't. Toby was unbearable as the good boy and the bad boy. Can't see what people or spidey likes in the thin-lipped Kirsten Dunst. Sat through the movie only thanks to James Franco and a smattering of good action.

Verdict: After the spider mates, it overkills.
My IMDB Rating: 3

Namastey London (2007)

IMDB rating: Awaiting Votes

Namastey London is an enjoyable time pass Hindi film. The dialogues and situations are current and funny. Rishi Kapoor is very good. Katrina Kaif is very pretty. Akshay Kumar carries off the role well, but not hair color.

Verdict: One movie that was better than the trailer
My IMDB Rating: 4

300 (2006)

IMDB rating: 8.3

I did not go in expecting historical accuracy from the guy who hooked us onto Batman, Daredevil and Sin City. I went in expecting drama and stunning visual imagery. Both of which I got in plenty. The background score was fascinating. Did not like the hyped characterizations of the Persians and their blundering Sauron-like army, but loved the Spartans. Gerard Butler and Lena Headey were a treat to watch.

Verdict: As great as the trailer
My IMDB Rating: 7.0

The Pursuit of Happyness

IMDB rating: 7.4

Will Smith puts in a good performance, but the rest of the crew seemed too busy pursuing the promo guys to do a good job since the movie guys didn't - especially the monkey they hired to do the background score.

Verdict: All the kings horses and all the kings men could not put Humpty Dumpty together again.
My IMDB Rating: 4.0

Trust the Man (2005)

IMDB Rating: 5.7

David Duchovny and Julianne Moore are married with kids and have reached a rut in their relationship. Julianne Moore's brother (in the film) and girlfriend are at crossroads too. The movie looks at relationships and things that go wrong with them. Of course, everyone comes together in the end, everyone except the director and the script.

My Verdict: Don't blindly trust movies you've never heard of
My IMDB Rating: 3.0