Dostana : by Tarun Mansukhani

Trend started by Kal Ho Na Ho , 

has come a full circle with Dostana ,

         in a big "out of the closet"  ... way

     The movie is a story of two hot-shot guys in Miami ,

  one working as a photographer and the other as a  nurse ;) 

     both blurt their  reasons  in unison

   Gals !!!!!

John and Abhishek meet Priyanka , in search of an apartment

     on the condition

  they need to be girls 

  but boys will be boys , they have an idea alternative  to sex change

change your sexual preferences ... VOILA AA!!!

The crux of the film is the hilarity with which the hunks swing gay.

First half has some bright entertaining moments ... 

  second half disappoints...

Tracks are foot-tapping  .. Desi Girl  is my pick .. Maa da Laadla is hip!

Support by Boman Irani and Kirron Kher is worth mentioning

Priyanka tickles , Abhishek giggles , John sizzles ..

 Rating : 3.5/5.0

Fashion : by Madhur Bhandarkar

Madhur Bhandarkar completes his trilogy with this film post Page-3 and Corporate...

Fashion excels big time  ... 

.. and   its the trademark Bhandarkar reality check!

A simple middle class girl heads to Mumbai to make it big into the world of Fashion , "Meghna Mathur" played by Priyanka Chopra

The whims and fancies of  glamour milieu has been depicted with panache by Madhur. 

The supporting role by Kangna Ranaut is par excellence , as she plays the disturbed queen of the fashion world with aplomb.

Certain portions of the film unmask the hidden truths behind the razzle-dazzle veil. 

The music of the film packs a punch , I was really impressed by the songs composed by Salim Sulaiman , for instance ,  "Khuch Khaas Hai".

On the whole , the movie a little bit lengthy , keeps you hooked , giving insight into the show stopper business!!

Way to Go , Mr. Bhandarkar

Rating : 4.0/5.0

Taxi Driver : by Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese , became a cult director in the 80's just becoz of sheer mastery be it in , Raging Bull , GoodFellas , or the recent The Departed

Taxi Driver is no exception , he brings forth the sublime actor in Robert -De- Niro in the title role , just as a potter moulds a pot!

Scorsese has used De-Niro in challenging masks,playing a Vietnam War Victim , who seeks a job as a Taxi Driver in New York City.

The film captures the essence of United States , Post Vietnam , where the scum of the streets is evident in terms of debauchery , booze , mafia , drugs ......

De-Niro as Travis Bickle , enacts the character to the T , showing his growing frustrations , rejected and depressed..

.. to redemption ..

and misanthrope turning a saviour of a prostitute , played by Jodie Foster.

Travis Bickle has put an indelible mark on the field of cinema as one of the finest performances by an actor ... and will continue to do so in years to come..

Rating : 4.5/5.0

WALL-E : by Andrew Stanton

Wall-E is yet another attempt by Pixar Studios to break the boundaries in the field of animation , they have just flabbergasted me with the uninhibited artistry at display.

Wall-E is not just a run-of-the-mill CGX film , it takes you on a sci-fi ride which was last seen in E.T. 

Wall-E , an acronym, Waste Allocation Load Lifter-Earth , is the last robot on the face of earth with the daily chore of compacting the trash. 

The mankind was airlifted 700 years ago into space , in view of unbearable contamination on Earth . 

Wall-E , all these years , collected human artifacts , and connected emotionally to humans just by experiencing vicariously.

One fine day , an EVE robot lands on the planet , with the directive to find plant-life on earth.

Henceforth , begins an emotional journey of discovery and companionship , with a tinge of Sci-Fi hoopla.

Seeing the film , I can reiterate without hesitation ...... 

Wall-E is amongst the best characters on celluloid animation or otherwise!!!

Sigh!! ....  I fell in love with Wall-E  ....  Sigh!!  ... 

...  ironically any human would!

Rating :  5.0/5.0