The Proposal

CHICK FLICK !!!! Thats the only thing that comes to my mind when I think about this one..

It was oh so predictable... I just knew what was going to happen .. Hollywood is losing its style, humor and wat not else!!

Sandra Bullock has acted well and so has Ryan Reynolds.

They are quite funny together.. though she looks quite elder to him !

The movie is so-so. If too bored on a weekend. or in the mood for a romantic comedy..it could be a choice !

I'd give it 2 stars.

Love Aaj Kal

Imtiaz Ali's second (oops I just realized its his third!) baby... The first one was a great entertainer.. very well made..

I cant really say the same about this second venture...

My expectations very high depite being warned that the movie isn't great.. I happen to think Deepika is gorgeous !! No matter the accent.. n the long wiry arms n legs ;) ..

The movie moved back n forth between two time zones.. trying to show love now and then...

I could absolutely not relate to Love NOW !! (Deepika & Saif) It was just too far fetched.. the concept of casual dating, sex, break ups...!! I cound't connect to that ultra-cool portrayal of Love !!

Love THEN (Sardar Saif n Giselle) was still better.. very sweet and innocent.. easy to imagine in those days.. Giselle really fitted the bill of the shy punjabi girl.. I cudn't believe shes not Indian!

The songs were really good.. I love Yeh Dooriyan.. Mohit Chauhan has done it again !!!

Dance numbers are peppy !! Especially "Twist" !!

Ok movie.. worth a watch.. I wish he would have tried harder to bring out what he had in mind ! Good luck for next time Imtiaz .. please dont disappoint us :)

PS: Is it just me .. or has bollywood censorship gone with the wind??? KI and LAK both had like a million lip locks!!! I just wondered how??!!!

Kambakht Ishq

Y oh y ??? !!! ???

I saw this one when I happened to return home early from work one day.
It was a sheer waste of time. but since I don't like to leave any movie half way.. I sat thru the whole thing. Wondering why anyone would make such a movie.

Though it wasn't half as bad as Singh is King or Chandni Chowk to China... It wasn't any good either.
The only good part about the movie was Kareena, Kareena and Kareena. and also the Om Mangalam song. Thats about it. All the others were just too irritating to watch. Kirron Kher acted too over the top. Akshay was just untolerable. Rest I won't bother to comment on.

Kareena looked really hot. All her outfits were to die for.. If only we all had that body !!

Friend Amrita tried really hard to make her presence felt by following her elder sister's footsteps ( sheding all clothes).. she really dint make a big impact. She ended up being just a whiny bimbette.

The movie was a one time CD watch in fast fwd .. thats it !!

Status Messages

The first thing I do every morning when I log into my work e-mail is check the new status messages put up by everyone on my chat list. There are a particular few, for whom I wait everyday to update their status. They usually come up with really witty one liners. It doesn't really matter to me if it is taken from another site or if it is original. I am entertained and thats about it.

Today I came across these:

AM: The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

JC: When you face choices, just toss a coin. Not because it settles the question, but while the coin is in the air, you will know what your heart is hoping for.(This one I really like)

KN: "Wise men talk coz they have something to say ; Fools talk coz they have to say something"(Said by a true fool :D)

LR:♫ I'm on a seafood diet. Every time I see food, I eat it! .... Dedicated to SP n her never ending so called diets. (This could also very well be dedicated to me!!)

UG: The only real diet: If it tastes good ... spit it out. (Nice)

SP: I don't wanna fall in love. I'd rather fall in chocolate!

CP: Woman : Do you think Man deserves me? Devil : No....I think he deserves something much better !!! (Disclaimer : The author is not responsible for the comments by the Devil. Viewer discretion is advised)

VG: I'm tired of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're headed, and meet up with them later.

So do u agree? Isn't it a great way to start a boring work day ??!!!!

And lastly.. Here's mine -
“The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one.”

SO TRUE!!!

My DNA..

Wow.. I like it when any one says nice things about me, then who doesn't !

NEW YORK

No No I dint visit.. Just the movie :(

After a long time, Dad n I went for a movie, the last being Slumdog!

We went to the newly opened multiplex in Kharadi (God knows why they opened it in the middle of no where!) Its a nice place, huge area (though the parking isn't too well done. When we were leaving there was a slight jam)

It has 5 screens, out of which only 3 have been inaugurated. The hall we sat in (Screen 1) was quite big n spacious. The sound system was as good as any other multiplex.
Since its just started the ticket prices were very cheap. We paid just 60 bucks for an evening show ( Don't faint). Morning show tickets are 40 & 50. Evening 60 & 80. ( takes me back to the good old college days!)

The movie was decent. It has many firsts. First movie in which Katrina has shown a glimpse of her acting skills (which I doubted she had). First movie in which John showed & then went on to surpass his expression showing skills. Neil is decent enough, kinda demure after his Gaddaar look, though. I really loved Katrina's hair color, the red streaks were looking awesome.

A pretty decently made movie. It was terrible to see the kind of torture the 9/11 detainees went through. What justifies that? And then again, what justifies terrorist attacks? Its all a blame game.

The end of the movie though wasn't well directed or scripted. They just dint know what to do. So it was kinda haphazard. But overall, a one-time watch. Nice songs, especially Junoon !!

I would give it 3 stars !

A Random Office Conversation...

Bored as usual... A hunt for the perfect name started.

A: We need to find a name for her. ya tell sloth but she'll come to know
This group chat is now off the record (Extremely important step in a group chat.. or else.. !!!)
Me: WICKED VULTURE.. always swooping down on everyone?
A: wow that nice and funny
G: CHUCKLING HYENA cunning yet dumb?
Me: ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha :)
A: Weasel with that stupid voice of hers
G: ssshhhheeeee yaar v are so fed up vid her
A: dumb bum?
G: wow madam b'tfully got rid of the a** word call her nything yaar she will remain as unreasonable and senseless dat she is
A: ya but a sweet pet name for that vamp is important
G: i swear it
A: rotten fly that she is sits on everyone's head?
G: he he guess we should start bloging our chats are enof material i guess (That's where I got the idea for this post !!)
A: WASP !!
G: Dirty, kinky, disturbing, bothersome, ugly, naggy WASP done!!
S: WASP is perfect !!

And the conversation continues to name the other species of animals, birds, insects.... et al.
No offense to any person or animal :) !!

* Random Post

I stole this tag from a blogger.

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
I need a haircut !

2. How much cash do you have in your wallet right now?
Maybe about Rs. 1200.

3. What’s a word that rhymes with DOOR?
Chore :(

4. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone?
My Boss.. !!

5. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone?
Phir dekhiye :) from Rock On!!, also one of my fav. songs.

6. What are you wearing right now?
B pants that are a tad uncomfortable & a yellow kurti from FabIndia.

7. Do you label yourself?
At times..

8. Name the brand of the shoes you’re currently own?
Hmm... I don't really buy branded stuff..I can say my Adidas sneakers are the only branded shoes I own.

9. Bright or Dark Room?
Bright in the day and dark at night :) tee hee.

10. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?
I like her blog.

11. What does your watch look like?
Metallic strap, square silvery greenish blue dial. Bought it from Chica for 400 bucks !

12. What were you doing at midnight last night?
Sleeping !

13. What did your last text message you received on your cell say?
A gud morning msg from S.

14. What’s a word that you say a lot?
Is it?

15. Who told you he/she loved you last?
S, of course !

16. Last furry thing you touched?
my hair?!

17. Favourite age you have been so far?
Hmm..15.. In school, no tension in life :)

18. What was the last thing you said to someone?
Love u, to S.

19. The last song you listened to?
Maula Maula from Delhi 6. Simply love it.

20. Where did you live in 1987?
Pathankot I guess. I was just a year old!

21. Are you jealous of anyone?
Hmm... ya all the filthy rich buggers who dont have to work everyday !

22. Is anyone jealous of you?
God knows.. maybe :)

23. Name three things that you have on you at all times?
My rings, my buddhist pendant S gave me & my small earrings (in my third, fourth, fifth... ear holes)

24. What’s your favourite town/city?
Pune and also Goa !

25. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it?
A few months back, to my pen friend in Germany.

26. Can you change the oil on a car?
Ahem.. No! I must learn when I buy my car.

27. Your first love/big crush: what is the last thing you heard about him/her?
That he dances! and wants to do law now!

28. Does anything hurt on your body right now?
Nope .. surprisingly!

29.What is your current desktop picture?
A collage i made last nite, with pics of me with each of my fav. pple. (dad, mom, sis, S & 2 closest friends)

30. Have you been burnt by love?
Maybe.. though I wudn't call it love now!But back then when I thought it was.. I surely felt BURNT!

Echelon Conspiracy

So while searching the movie database, in hope of a good movie after the last two disasters, I stumbled upon "Echelon Conspiracy". 

Now I knew it had the same old story line 'much repeated' by Hollywood. The whole goverment intelligence conspiracy bit. But, I have this strong inclination towards such movies. I loved Enemy Of The State. So I decided to watch it after all. 

Now, the story revolves around this computer techie, who gets a mysterious phone at his hotel. He then gets random messages which turn out to be quite profitable. He goes on to win 3,000,000 Euros coz of an SMS. Then the FBI come in, suspicious of him and the movie goes on to 

show the government intelligence program which starts acting on its own and stuff. 

I got glimpses of Eagle Eye, Minority Report et al. But over all it is a decent watch. At least better than the last two torturous scripts !

Whats with Hollywood?

Really !!!! I happened to see two flicks recently... and both seemed to be so filmy.. in the real bollywood sense! I felt as if a Bollywood guy must have directed or scripted them...

The first "Two Lovers", which had a great cast [Joaquin Pheonix and Gwyneth P

altrow], was such a lousy romantic flick! Straight out of Bollywood. Guy meets girl (girls actually), one (the girl next door types) falls in love with hi

m, while he falls in love with the other, hotter one... hot girl has a married boyfriend.. lots of drama.. and finally boy ends up with sweet girl next door! WOW !! One wouldn't have even expected such trash ! 

Quite a waste of time.. when everything was almost predictable. Why actors sign up for such movie.. I wonder!! And there was this hue and cry about paltrow stripping for this movie.. she could have saved it for somethign better atleast ! 

Anyways, I thought I'll switch genre and see a thriller maybe. So I chose "Knowing". Nicholas Cage starrer, seemed to be quite interesting. But ALAS!!! And I really do mean that in ALL CAPS! 

What were they thinking ???!!!! Gosh, I thought the movie would have a slight science fiction touch to it. 

But the director completely lost it by halftime. Aliens and what not. And the ending.. where the two kid

s are transported by the aliens (yes.. it actually happened) to some planet like Earth, but only better... That just took the cake.. !! I mean.. what the hell !! at least give us something believable !!

Two bad movies back to back .. I really need some respite.. !! A good movie .. PLEASE!!