Planning for an India trip this month. Why am I obssessed about getting presents for people especially kids? Why do kids have varied interests and when did they all grow up to have their own likes and dislikes? Why should my dad and mil have 9-10 siblings each? Believe me it is tough shopping with a recovering ankle and why am I obsessed about shopping in person? Why do I have to go to Bangalore and work for 2 weeks? And why did the stupid me suggest that in the first place (knowing fully well that I can’t expense anything including my flight tickets and stay in Bangalore)? Why do I have so many things to do and so little time or why am I not utilizing my time well? Why? Why? Why?
Ayan (அயன்)
Saw Ayan this weekend. Caught it in a low quality DVD. Wish had seen the fight sequences in big screen, since that was the only nice thing about this movie. Thamanna, She can’t act, she is not pretty. Lesser said about her the better! Surya looks good. But he should either use his brain or listen to some one who has brain and pick good movies with good storyline.
The first fight sequence reminds us of Casino Royale and one of the Bourne movies. The first half is loosely based on Blood Diamond. The second half is very much based on Maria full of grace. The ending is like Catch me if you can. Can anyone do any more cut/paste?
Edited to Add: Oh! I completely forgot about the villain. Man, some villains are scary and some villains are smart and some are just handsome. This one beats all. He is dumb. Felt like taking him aside, give a tight slap on his face and give him a good hair cut!
Star Trek
Saw Star Trek yesterday. It was a blast. Brought back lovely memories from the black and white days when we used to watch Star Trek in a Valve Texla TV on Sunday morning. The movie has a good mix of action and fun. It was great seeing Leonard Nimoy my favourite character. Zachary Quinto (Heroes Sylar) was wonderful as young Spock. Overall enjoyed the movie.
Now nursing the swollen feet thanks to the movie outing. But it is worth it.
Taken
Saw the movie “Taken” starring Liam Neeson yesterday. It was an action packed Masala OK Movie. The best thing about the movie was that it was just 94 minutes.
If I have to review it in 1 line, I would say it is a not so good Hollywood version of the classic Tamil movie, Mahanadhi (மஹாநதி).
Angels and Demons
Saw Angels and Demons yesterday. I liked it. It was better than Da Vinci Code in my opinion. I read the book a couple of years back and have completely forgotten. So I enjoyed the movie. On the other hand, my husband and sister in law who rememberd the book were very disappointed with the movie. The movie has eliminated many important plots and scenes from the book. Maybe due to the pressure from religious groups. In spite of that it is a good watch.
It was great watching Rome in big screen. The only part I wasn’t impressed was the making of the anti-matter. They could have just said they have invented of anti-matter and it is stolen instead of the elaborate making of anti-matter.
Bottom line: It is a good movie for people who haven’t read the book.
Pixar’s UP
My cousin’s husband works for Pixar. Thanks to him, we got to go for a free preview of UP. We saw the movie yesterday. The movie is great! It has a good mix of sentiments and fun. The little boy Russell is funny to watch. The bird Kevin is so colourful and cute. Ellie is also very cute even though she has only less screen presence. I especially liked Frederikson smelling of prune juice. Ha Ha Ha!!
Me with my crutches at Pixar
The short movie before UP, Stork story Partly Cloudy was beyond cute. Loved it. Don’t know how people can be this creative and funny.
It was fun watching the movie in the midst of the creators. It was great watching the family/friends of creators clap when their names appeared on the credits.
The Pixar office is so nice with the 20 feet table lamp and the ball outside the lobby.
Pixar
The lobby outside the preview theatre is full of life size characters from Pixar movies. Sully, Mike Wazowski, cars, etc. Since I have a broken ankle, couldn’t go up and see the other characters. May be next time. Time to start inviting the Pixar cousins home for dinner regularly. 
அம்மாவும் நானும் – Mommy and I
You all know that I broke my ankle exactly 5 weeks back on a Sunday evening. Guess what my mom did out of jealousy this sunday evening (Mother’s Day), broke both her legs! She has two very small hairline fracture. She is now bed-ridden. Our family is cursed I tell you. Boo watch your step!
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- Amma
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Arundhathee(அருந்ததீ)
Movie: Arundhathee
Cast: Anushka, Sonu Sood, Shayaji Shinde, Manorama
Director: Kodi Ramakrishna
Verdict: Good Horror Movie
Plus: Anushka, Graphics, Spooky without getting cheesy
Anushka has acted very well. The movie as a whole is a good horror flick. A little high on the gore meter though. Not a family entertainer. It is definitely R-rated in my opinion. Some of the scenes reminded me of The Mummy. The palace set is really grand and nice. I hear that it cost Rs. 85 lacs to build the set! The dance sequence with the drums is nice. I guess it will be even better on the theatres. The dubbing artists have done a good job. Wish I knew who was who. The lip-sync is a little off. But pardonable given that the Tamil version is dubbed from Telugu.
I would say it is a good watch for anyone who loves the Indian horror flicks.
(P.S. Please leave logic at home when watching the movie.)
RIP Bea Arthur and Estelle Getty!
Saw the news about Bea Arthur’s demise a couple of days back! Will surely miss her and Estelle Getty who passed away last year. I am a big fan of The Golden Girls sitcom which revolves around 3 aged woman and 1 of their mother. It is so funny. My first year in the US (with no college or job) were totally entertained by these girls. When people were going ga-ga over Friends, I was totally hooked on to Golden Girls Marathons and Reruns 
Will miss you Bea and Estelle. I am sure you will still be in all our lives via Dorothy and Sophia. RIP!
Thought for the day
One leg looks like Rambha’s another like Simran’s. The injured leg is losing weight. Is that normal? So if I want a thigh reduction, Should I injure my other leg as well? Hmmm..
p.s. crossposted in brokenankle
