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Raid on Entebbe (1976)
The most exciting true story!!
This is the most ignored true story in the world. The story is full of poignancy. Every second, every frame reveals the sharp Israelis who did not bow to terrorism and saved all but two of their people in this daring raid. The pioneer of the raid Yonni Netanyahu,(Benjamin Netyenyahus brother) unfortunately died. It is a biting scene at the end with all the soldiers and all the rescued people praying at Yonni Netenyahus body. There is also a book called 'Yonnis Last Mission'. Must read it.
I have always been a fan of the Isrealis, how they live in a country surrounded by people who want to shove them in the ocean!!
Boom (2003)
Great concept poorly executed
Boom was a great concept with a great soundtrack. The publicity was great and of course what a great title. The title track with Ila Arun/Talvin Singh saved some of the film.
It seemed that most of the film was shot in daylight, which already compromises the dramatic quality of the film. The director used master shots with wide lenses, which again compromises drama and character build up. It seemed that the script was so loose that nothing seemed to stick. There were no character arcs and the movie came to an abrupt end. Even if violence and flesh are the idea, there are ways to make it tantalizing and provide for tension. Moreover Kaizad's characters were not believable because he spent little time on each with very limited staging. If a character spends all his time in one room, or doing just one thing, we cannot be too interested in him. What we call 'Emotional Dynamics'.
The motivation was missing, why were the Dons after the models, when they didnt have the Diamonds? The limited locations and bright sunlight really dampened the quality of the film. The only dramatic light was with the Shroff character. The film had tremendous potential and a great concept in the making but I guess they were in hurry to get the film made.
I think Kaizad is a passionate filmmaker who has the guts to break new ground, but in doing that, it is not wise to try and break all the basic rules of story telling.