Is that clear? I meant “bzz” like the “wrong answer!” buzzer on a game show. Anyway, it’s not doing well, is what I am saying. (as always, numbers from bollywoodhungama)
Box Office: Badhaai Ho to Badhaai Ho, Bzzz to Bazaar
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Monday Classic: Band Baaja Baarat, the First of the New Wave of YRF Movies
Here’s a random review! Shahrukh’s birthday/Diwali is not a good time to also have a series of work disasters. So I am writing a review of an interesting movie that I watched ages ago and I know other people are really eager to discuss.
Shahrukh Birthday Month Discussion Post: One Year of Films in Shahrukh’s Career to Take to a Desert Island, What Would it Be? (and you can’t pick 1998)
This is a question someone asked me ages back and it has stuck with me. So I am stealing it to see if anyone can come up with a better answer than me!
Monday Morning Questions: What Do You Want to Ask Me, the Week Before Diwali?
Happy Monday! I had a long wonderful lazy weekend, and even found time to vacuum, and now I am trying to get back into “work mode” in my head. Help me!
Katching up with Koffee: Ranveer and Akshay, Surprisingly Fun!
I love Koffee season. And this was another great episode, I didn’t think Ranveer and Akshay would work well (and there were a few draggy parts), but they turned out to have great chemistry!
Sunday ReRun: Daawat E Ishq, the Tragedy of the Father of the Bride
I would say “why didn’t anyone tell me how good this movie is?”, but then there have been people screaming at me in the comments to watch it for months now, so I can’t really say that. Anyway, it’s good! Really good! Running Shaadi good (my gold standard for overlooked brilliant little rom-coms).
Shahrukh Month Discussion Post: As a Fan, What Criticism of Shahrukh Makes you Most Angry?
I already did two posts on the criticisms I agree with (here and here). This is Shahrukh month, so we aren’t going to deal with those. Instead we are going to vent about the criticisms that tend to come up which are most unjustified, in this safe fan only space where we can all agree (or mostly agree) with each other.
Silly Sunday Fanfic: A Spooky One! Horror Films for Indian Movies, Starring Tovino and Shahrukh
I know India has a somewhat thriving horror business now, and horror films are definitely not my genre (I have seen three), but it’s Halloween week, so it seemed appropriate.
Shahrukh Birthday Month Songs Post: Best Dances!
We were talking in the Jab Tak Hai Jaan review about how “Ishq Shava” was such a different style of dance for Shahrukh and that got me thinking about the other songs that really showcase his dancing. If I miss one, feel free to add it in the comments. Oh, and this is NOT “Best Songs”. There’s all kind of amazing song sequences with perfect performances from him that are not included here, because they didn’t highlight dancing.
Bazaar Review (SPOILERS): Most Boring and Unsympathetic Hero Ever, Why Couldn’t it Be About Saif Instead?
I already put up a No SPOILERS review, you can read that if you want, but I wouldn’t recommend it. This is such a bad movie, no reason to avoid spoiling yourself.
Bazaar Review (No Spoilers): Oh Saif! Why Are You In Such a Bad Movie?
You know those movies where you kind of hope the power goes out at the theater so you can stop watching it? This is one of those movies. And I’m not going to waste much time reviewing it. So you don’t have to waste much time reading the review.
Saturday Small Talk: Happy Saturday! Let’s Chat!
Happy Saturday! I am (hopefully) going to have a very productive day today. If not, I will just sit here replying to comments with lightening speed instead.
Shahrukh Birthday Celebration Announcement! I am Rewatching JHMS on Sunday 11/4, Who Wants to Join Me?
This is a new thing, a kind of tweetalong/rerun/discussion thing. I am going to repost the review, the index of scene by scenes, and a couple new discussion posts. And I am also going to watch it and tweet along on Sunday afternoon if anyone wants to join in. Tweetalong Starting at 2pm Chicago Time on 11/4, which is 3pm East Coast time, and 11am West Coast time. And noon mountain, but I’m not sure I actually have any readers who are mountain time? And other times in other places, but I will let you figure that out for yourself, international time zones are too confusing
TGIF: Shahrukh’s Most Feminine Aspects
Today is Intersex Awareness Day! Who knew? Which is sort of related to this post, in that it is a reminder that gender is a construct, not a biological fact. And therefore Shahrukh Khan, a man, can also have feminine aspects. And those aspects can be a blessing and a wonderful thing to be celebrated.
Shahrukh Birthday Month Discussion Post: How Did You Become a Fan?
I am probably going to be busy at work again today, and I will definitely be sleepy because I woke up at 5am for no reason, so I am going to put up a post that will give me something interesting to read (I hope) while I try to stay awake and field phone calls. (don’t worry, there is also a Shahrukh themed TGIF going up later)
Friday Classics ReRun: A Gentleman!!!! I Love This Movie and I Am Just Going to Keep Posting Reviews Until You Have All Seen It
Okay, let me throw some titles out there for you: Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Desperado. Johnny Gaddar. Burn After Reading. Dishoom. Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle. Bang Bang. Get Shorty. Jhankar Beats. Now, are you smiling? Are you happy? Are you remembering good times? Or are you rolling your eyes because these are all stupid worthless fluff films? If you are one of the first people, this is the film for you (and also, we should be friends). If you are one of the second people, this is not the film for you (and we can still be friends, but maybe should only watch classic movies together not new stuff) (spoilers review here)
Shahrukh Birthday ReRun! 20 Body Parts!
That sounds a bit gruesome, I don’t mean we should chop him up into 20 pieces. I just mean 20 images of 20 different body parts. Which is a totally sane thing to collect and consider. And not at all like a shopping list of Shahrukh parts I need in order to assemble my Frankensteined together Shahrukh doll.
Shahrukh Birthday ReRun! 18 Costumes
Outfits! Although I am going to try to actually rank them, so that will give you something fun to argue about in the comments.
Shahrukh Birthday ReRun! 9 Best Expressions!
He jokes sometimes about how he is only working with 5 expressions, but we all know that is a joke, he is really a wonderful actor. Although he also knows how to use his face in certain set ways that the fans love. Here are my 8 favorites, feel free to add your own in the comments (reminder: no way to insert images from your computer, but if you can find them online, you can insert an image link by simply going down a line before and after. It works best with a short link).
Shahrukh Birthday ReRun! 9 Reasons I Love Him
It’s his birthday month, and these are 9 reasons I love him, so this is not going to be a very critical post. Obviously. But if you love Shahrukh like I do, it may put some things into words that you have been wanting to say.
Shahrukh Birthday ReRun! Coffee Day!
I tried to come up with something moderately meaningful for today, I really did. And then I gave up and decided to go with 8 coffee variations.
Shahrukh Birthday ReRun! 6 Flavors of SRK
I thought the 6 Flavors of Ayurvedic diet/medicine might be nice. In a mixture of images and quotes.
Shahrukh Birthday Rerun: 7 Sins of SRK
Ha! I thought of something clever! Still just a silly post, but at least with a semi-clever theme. And I did both stills and videos, so that’s something new.
Shahrukh Birthday Rerun!!!!! 13 Reasons He Might be a Vampire
13 reasons Shahrukh might be a Vampire. Well, 7 reasons he could be, 6 reasons he probably isn’t.
Shahrukh Birthday Rerun! 31 Gifs
I am so tired. And so busy at work. And looking at having to squeeze in 4 movies somehow next week. Anyway, you all said I should just do what I wanted for my Shahrukh celebration! So today I am rerunning all the best posts from last year. Starting with this one, 31 Gifs.
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