Departures
Watched this one to kill the time at Tokyo. An academy award winner for 2009 in the category of Best foreign film.
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Passage to India
September 10, 2009
I got to office late today. Couldn’t take my eyes off this intriguing entertainer on the TV. I had read 3/4th of this book long time ago. Treat to watch E. M Forster’s book adapted for the movie : A passage to India
…And Justice for all
September 3, 2009
I happened to watch the last few minutes of the ending scene of this movie. What a riveting climax. Call it a complete U-turn or V-turn. Zaps you. Must watch. Al-Pacino’s finest.
Mr.Bean’s Holdiay
July 20, 2009
As I returned from hellish days of Tokyo, watching Mr. Bean’s Holiday was a welcome treat. I don’t remember any other scene where I laughed as much as I did on this one. Absolutely brilliant. Click on the pic to view the clip.
Everybody Loves Raymond
May 3, 2009
The Golden week at Japan is giving us enough time to relax. What better way to kill your time than this Hilarious Family Sitcom. One of the best.
The Conversation (1974)
January 25, 2009
Watch this. The Conversation (1974). Francis Ford Coppola’s ( of Godfather fame) finest. One of the best mystery movies I have seen in recent times.
Free Internet at Seoul Incheon Airport
September 24, 2008
Messaging from Seoul Incheon International Airport. Its for the first time am using internet from inside the airport. Much of the airports I have been do not provide free internet. This one is comfortable. They have a lounge with preinstalled laptops. Those who want to use their own laptops, can use wifi. I must admit [...]
Atonement
April 6, 2008
Called it a day off. Did all the office work from home and watched this movie, which was sitting on my laptop for some time now. Atonement is a Masterpiece. One of the nominees for Best motion pictures for Academy awards ’08. Like it?
Vantage Point
February 24, 2008
Watched this movie today at Showcase Cinemas. Editing is the hero. Storytelling reminds you of Mani Ratnam’s Yuva . May be you want to check out what is Rashomon style of movie making. Like it?
U2 3D
February 10, 2008
This is my first ever 3D movie. I should say concert movie. U2. I missed watching India’s first ever 3D movie, chhota chetan, when I was small. We went to this Imax theatre at Jordan’s furniture mall in Redding. Clever thing is you can enter the theatre entrance only after passing through their thousands of [...]
Filmi day
December 16, 2007
I had checked out the previous day screening of 1 minute movies. Was in 50-50 mood to attend the workshop the following day. But then I decided…let’s give it a try. This is a 1 minute movie workshop organised by this crew of www.filmcamp.tvLocation : Seshadri Library in Cubbon ParkTime : 8.30 AM to 8 [...]
The Lives of Others
October 27, 2007
My favourite genre of the movie: Drama. And you don’t need a better eg than this : The Lives of Others (2006). A German movie with English subtitles. Winner of the Oscar for Best Foreign film.
Bourne Ultimatum
August 23, 2007
I have not seen the two previous two. This one is a great entertainer. The Bourne Ultimatum. Loaded with all the punch and the stunts. Start to finish. Take all my stars. Don’t miss this one watching on the big screen. And look for these wittiest lines of the movie. Vosen: [in car, on cell [...]
One flew over cuckoo’s nest
August 13, 2007
Sick off for a day, after a long gap. How did I engage myself ? Picking a movie is lot easier now. Just check how many have you ticked in this list ?
Pirates of Silicon Valley
July 20, 2007
I was watching this movie Pirates of Silicon Valley, last weekend. Hugely entertaining and informative at the same time. Purely made for geeks. Sorta spoof but not far from the real story.All about the historical battle between Microsoft and Apple over the War of PCs and OS.You get to watch younger nerdy Bill Gates, Design [...]
New Year Movies
January 2, 2007
This is what I did on 30th,31st and 1st Nights Gathering Storm Michael Collins World Trade Centre
November 22, 2009
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