I watched it! Because I love you all! And because I had a kind of sick curiosity for it. And because I knew there was a Chicago song.
Continue readingHappy Saturday! I had big plans to be productive today, and then things went kind of heywire (sp?) last night and I ended up with no sleep. So instead I am going to try to finish writing the posts I promised you, forgive any sleep deprivation weirdness, and otherwise just sit on the couch.
Continue readingI give up, I can’t rank these! Which is the best, or even just the most iconic song, of 2009? It’s impossible! Especially when I throw in the two soundtracks that work as one long song.
Continue readingThis is a really hard year to pick the best films! And I’m not even sure of my choices, so please leap in with comments if you disagree.
Continue readingHappy Friday! I am slogging through What’s Your Raashee?, but in the meantime I will throw up this quick post.
Continue readingLast one of these posts, next step is the twitter reminders 1 hour, half an hour, 15 minutes, and so on. Mujhse Dosti Karoge, available on Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, and Einthusan. 2 and a half hours long, we will start in exactly 12 hours, at 1pm Chicago time.
Continue readingWoo-hoo! Mujhse Dosti Karoge, available on Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, and Einthusan. 2 and a half hours long, we will start in exactly 12 hours, at 1pm Chicago time.
Continue readingWoo-hoo! Mujhse Dosti Karoge, available on Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, and Einthusan. 2 and a half hours long, we will start in exactly 16 hours, at 1pm Chicago time.
Continue readingHappy Thanksgiving! This movie has nothing to do with Thanksgiving, except that one of the things I am thankful for is that something this silly and enjoyable exists in the world.
Continue readingHappy Thanksgiving! This is a new post, unlike the two reposts I already put up. But it seems seasonal, with turkeys having feathers and people in feathers and stuff. Plus, feather costumes are almost all wonderful (yes, there will be a lot of Helen).
Continue readingI think this is my longest TGIF post ever. And it also includes a complex and objective rating system, that you can feel free to disagree with, modify, or use for your own ratings in the comments. But my hope is that it is the perfect post to secretly scroll through on your phone during a stressful family dinner. Oh, and I know this should be updated and new people added, and some photos refreshed and so on, but the good John photos are still here and that’s what really matters.
Continue readingWell, I am having a difficult Thanksgiving, but I think it is just one of those weeks were stuff goes wrong.
Continue readingOutfits! Although I am going to try to actually rank them, so that will give you something fun to argue about in the comments.
Continue readingWhat an interesting movie! I read that it is supposed to be the start of the new age films, but it actually reminded me a lot more of Aalkkoottathil Thaniye. And other films I’ve seen from that classic 90s/late 80s era.
Continue readingSuch an interesting man! His background is interesting, his early career and strange accidental fame is interesting, and he remains interesting to this day. Not always successful, not always likable, but interesting.
Continue readingYep, we are going to crawl through Indian history on film. But, like, GOOD films. So no Bhansali. And I’m also going to try to do some Hindi Film 101s of the younger actors, just for kicks. Ranveer and Ranbir for sure, maybe also Arjun Kapoor, who else are you interested in?
Continue readingOkay, who are my She’s the Man trufans? You know, the Amanda Bynes movie based on Twelfth Night that featured a pre-fame Channing Tatum and then was remade as this movie with Shahid Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee? Anyone? Well, if you are like me, you watch this movie and think “Shahid is good, but is he Channing Tatum good?”
Continue readingThis was just such a freakishly good year! Some of the best work from multiple directors, Zoya’s best, Anurag Kashyap’s best, and now this one that I think is Vishal Bardwaj’s best.
Continue readingShahid Kapoor is SO FASCINATING!!! His career reflects the changing guard of Indian film for the past 2 decades more than anyone else I can think of. And those changes are so vast that much of what he has been through in his career has disappeared, as people cannot even conceive of how things used to be. And, coincidentally, I scheduled reviews of two 2009 Shahid movies for today, so it is a good day for it.
Continue readingHappy Wednesday! Last working day of the week for most Americans! Woo-hoo! And then there are the other Americans who still have to work, and everyone else in the world who doesn’t have a holiday this week. But it’s great for me!!!
Continue readingWell, it has begun, the Dark Times. As everyone flutters about doing things in the meat world with family and friends and so on over the holidays, poor me in the digital world is left behind, forgotten. Which can also be seen as an opportunity for really weird posts no one else will care about.
Continue readingIf I didn’t know where Imtiaz was heading, I would find this both better and worse. As in, I can watch it and see the hints of the irritating passive hero of Tamasha, but also the brilliant deep romance of Jab Harry Met Sejal. It’s an interesting one to look back on!
Continue readingGreat year for beautiful meaningful songs. Not so great for the other songs, the bouncy ones. But we will make-do!
Continue readingThis was such an exciting year! And then it all turned to dross. Oh well, we can use our time machine and pretend we are back then again and we don’t know what will actually happen to these actors.
Continue readingI did it! I figured out the message of Delhi 6! It was right there in front of me all the time! Also, I figured out the main problem (Sonam and Abhishek have terrible chemistry). And the main blessing, the soundtrack is all time great.
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