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Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya (2004)
A waste and A shame !!!!!
We are in 2004 , A year where Indian movies well known due to high production values, talented actors & actresses and to their uniqueness. Now why I am saying this ?? The answer is :
The movie is about a Punjabi family settled in the UK where they forgot all their values and traditions, this family lives under one roof where they act like strangers.One day , the family's friend Dr. Verma (Anupam Kher )asks his friend Mr.Khanna ( Kadar Khan ) to let his niece stay with his family for while no longer than a month because he has to attend a conference in America..
The movie is focusing on the relationship between the beautiful niece Mahek ( Richa Pallod )and her host family, especially with Mr. Khanna younger son Sunny ( Rakesh Bapat ).. Now that's the story which is a typical story in Indian movies .. BUT what makes some movies HITs and other FLODs is the way this typical story is presented ..
This movie lacks the spark , the events accelerate in first half hour in unbelievable way.. What I mean is, In less than a month, our nice beautiful girl who is always right changed the whole family and taught them the true Indian tradition eg. Sweeti, Sunny's niece is so spoiled who changes her boyfriends in less than a week like changing her socks and when Mahek teaches her in 1 event ( Yaeh, Just 1 ) to respect her grandmother and to stop dating ... Come on , the girl lived all her life in England and a stranger in 1 event succeeded to change her values .. Too much
The cast is fine but not great.. Big names like Anupam Kher + Khader Khan but such a waste and a shame in this movie .. Rakesh Bapat ( Sunny ) and Richa Pallod ( Mahek ) aren't new comers but it is their first leading role and as a matter of fact , they need more time and extra acting classes before casting in lead roles ( In some scenes , they overact which are laughable ). The songs are average , only a few catched my ear.The cinematography is really poor where some songs are really bad directed and lack the atmosphere. One IMPORTANT fact, our hero and heroine CAN NOT dance!!!!!.
When I first watched this movie , I thought I went to the wrong one because i thought it was directed in the 1980's .. Still now , I can't believe that the movie was directed this year ..
Finally.. If you have a spare time , where you don't know what to do and after thinking of every possible solution .. Rent this but don't expect much ..
**/*****
Bride & Prejudice (2004)
BollyWood Flavour & English Story
I saw this movie on 8th of October ( 2nd day of release in UK ) without knowing what is the story because i have never read the book nor watch the movie. My review would based on this movie alone.
First of all.. The story is about a woman who tries to find rich husbands for her 4 daughters who are under the preasure to act sometimes so as to grant their mother's wishes. The movie basically describes the love story of the 2 older daughters..One with an Indian lives in America whose family is so rich and the second would encounter an American guy from a very rich family as well. I don't want to ruin the story and the ending, but for all of you who are fans & know the Bollywood industry , you should figure out that that you would see a happy ending.
People who are not used to bollywood style won't like the movie. You shouldn't compare it with the other movie nor the book.In bollywood , there is fantasy , imagination & something new.. That's Bollywood style but we ( Fans ) call it .. MAGIC !!!
Great cast leading by Aishwarya Rai and Martin Henderson. the direction was good but not great as it has the elements that you see in every bollywood movie = so nothing new except in some well directed scenes. The only bad point of the movie is the songs .. Why did they choose English words ?.. We are watching an Indian movie , so we want to listen to Indian songs, actually, they were not that bad , but i think and believe that they would be great if they were written in Indian ..
Good movie and needs to be watched by all bollywood fans
***/*****
Sum hon (2003)
" I am the only one who can save your wife "
The story of "Shiver" is about (Sammi), a wife of a police officer who is shot during an accident. After she was released from the hospital, she started seeing visions and hallucination about some mysterious crimes .. I won't spoil the movie for you but I would say .. Watch it for sure and then you will find the shocking secret behind these visions ??
The storyline is confusing in some aspects and you might not find a satisfied conclusion at the end .. (eg: Why the crimes are related to our story ) Part of her power ?? Maybe not ??? Or maybe , something to fill the film !!! The director did a good job in taking some shots and angels although some bits look stupid , but overall .. he did a good job , next .. the acting: our 3 main characters were brilliant ( The husband + The wife + the Dr.) very good .. The music was not memorable , but it was OK.
In the beginning , I thought it is a Horror movie , but it wasn't at all. Overall, I really liked the movie which i think it would fit the " Thriller " range...
" I am the only one who can save your wife "
Rating: ****/*****
Kakashi (2001)
Kakashi is considered as a Horror Movie, but it isn't at all.
Kakashi is considered as a Horror Movie, but it isn't at all. The story takes place in Kozukata village where the heroine brother was last seen. In this village loads of unexplained things happens..(eg. Why Kakashi is kinda worshiped by the village citizens?). Our heroine Kaoru has to face mysterious things, strange people that think about one special day .. The Kakashi Festival ..
The director tried to produce a Horror climate , but it wasn't enough and can't be noticed as well. The music was one of highlights of the film, really scary sometimes and dramatic on other points ( Thumps Up). By the way, Shinichro Ogata is the one who composed the music.
Another highlight of the movie is the stars act.. all of them acted very good and nicely. Maho Nonami who played Kaoru, the one who is searching for her missing brother.. is a good actress, but she needs more efforts to express her feelings .. The scary part is the role of Izume done by the well known actress Kou Sibasaki, she acted really good that you would feel that she is a Devil ( Thumps Up ), Grace Ip the well known HK star was good in the movie , although she was over reacting in some scenes. Shunsuke Matsuoka who played the missing brother was OK , the role was not that hard, he tried to put some efforts but the problem is that the his role is so limited and even the script writer didn't include any information as why did he went to the village and stayed for a week ?? Maybe , more explanation , would help Shunsuke to understand his role..
Overall, the movie is an average Dramatic Movie not a Horror , I advice you to rent it as in the end, loads of unexplained things would make a disappointment conclusion as 1 Hour and half should be enough to explain the concept of the story , but the movie failed to do that..
Rating: **/*****
" In Kazukata village .. Humans co-exist with Death "