MEMORIES

As Prithviraj,who has been on a purple patch off-late joins hands with Jeethu Joseph the man behind last year's run-away hit'My Boss'.One is bound to have  reasonable expectations especially since it was touted to be a psychological thriller.Its Jeethu's first attempt at the thriller genre after his debut effort Detective which is why it is disappointing to see him make the same mistakes yet again

Memories is one movie which takes its time to gather its steam.The initial half is mostly used to portray the emotional turmoil of its protagonist  Sam Alex coutesy a tragic past in which the officer's smartness clearly got back-fired and resulted in the loss of his loved ones.But as a serial killer starts wreaking havoc the master-minds in the department are bound to turn to Sam Alex and in the process of investigation Sam is expected to regain his lost ground

So its only few minutes before intermission that the movie picks up pace and starts entering into thriller territory.Having to watch the turbulent life of a chronic alcoholic is supposed to be a drag and Jeethu's screenplay is not entirely tight either.What is disappointing is  how the movie retraces the cliched elements like a smart woman journalist getting interested in the case of protagonist and those ego clashes between the officers involved in the case.

 Memories manages to interest the audien as it reaches the half way mark.But its clearly a movie that fails in its most important segments.The whole back story of the murderer brings the tempo of the movie down as its both appalingly shot and poorly written.By then,its clear that Jeethu's attention is just to hold the attention of the audien till the end credit starts rolling but the least that you expect from a mystery is a genuinely surprising final reveal but sad to say it comes off as a big downer that even hardcore loyalists of the genre are likely to complain.

What stays with you however and clearly holds this from being a train wreck is the extremely fine performance of prithviraj.prithvi puts his heart and soul to the role of the depressed police officer who seeks to turn over a new leaf in his life.

Memories is indeed a technically fine film and almost all the major elements are in sync with the movie expect of course,for the writing.Watch it if you must for yet another solid show by its protagonist

Rating - 2/5

 FRIENDSHIP -- beyond boundaries.

Binding together under the cloud of affection
we blow into thin air
the restrictions of cast,creed and color

  NEELAKASHAM PACHAKADAL CHUVANNA BHOOMI

Designed entirely as a road movie,Neelkasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi directed by acclaimed cinematographer Sameer Tahir is undoubtedly a refreshing experience.But it's the lazy writng that stops it from becoming a truly memorable movie.

NPCB is one of those movies that hits the road straight away.Qasi (Dulquar Salman) an engineering graduate who is just out of college is on a quest to nagaland in order to find his lady love who were seperated him due to some unforeseen circumstances.Joining him in this herculean task is his college buddy Suni(Sunny wayne)

NPCB is indeed one of those movies which demands a certain amount of  patience from its viewers.Its a breezy movie that moves at a mild pace but its also true that there is nothing other than visual wizardry to be found in this movie.Its only towards the end that the script comes up with something substantial, until then its upto the directorial prowess of Sameer to steer the ship forward to which he whole-heartedly obliges and atleast on few occasions clearly wins over your heart.Theres certain degree of warmth to be had in those portions that unfold in Puri,Kolkata and film is on firm terrain as long as it stays with the road-trip

Same cannot be said for those flash back scenes which appear to be loosely scripted and jolts the nice and easy momentum of the movie.Hashir fails to create any real memorable moment between his lead couple and their seperation doesnt evoke any real sense of pathos

The humunguous 150 minutes odd length stars bothering you after a point,and though final act in Nagaland is gobsmackingly picturised.your attention clearly starts to dip.

Actors in the movie  hold it together from ripping apart ,Sunny Wayne clearly towers above the role and through his suggestive gestures help it from not slipping into a caricature and its hard to take your eyes of Dulquar salman who makes handsome use of his superb screen presence.Others in the cast do not make much of an impression but seem fine in their parts

Though the movie succeeds in becoming an absolute treat to the eyes,its still disappointment that engulfs you as you walk from your seats since you realise that Sameer's dream project has clearly failed to match up to his riveting debut

2.75/5

MY LOVE,MY LIFE

We write we read
love u being restrained
find ur cuteness charming
all for your sincerity
long for ur smile

2012 was an eventful year for me as far as movies was concerned,u could even say that it was an year wholly dedicated to movies..all i could think and post about on these 365 days,was about movies...so i guess it shall be the most appropriate to have my next blog centred on movies as well

I wish to put up my small excrepts on the two films that satisfied me the most...this year...atleast to me,the list that i am going to put looks completely spot-on...since i was numbering it right from the begininning...and the fact that i could see more movies than i expected.clearly did help the cause.....so if theres anyone who does feel a bit-cheated..then try to be contempt with the fact that the list is quite different or rather my views of his and many others .and thus makes for more interesting reading :)

without further to do,let me start up with the film i thought was the best of this year

1. Ayaalum Njanum Thammil - Lal Jose

If i clearly remember ,it was when the year was about to end.and most movie buffs had rounded-up the list that this movie released.but there certainly was an extremely positive vibe prior to the release..thogh a few were vary of its BO prospects...none seem to hav any doubts on the quality it promised....and the movie did deliver..The reason whay ANT tops the list.is because its one of those films that wer able to carve a niche of its own and let you live the character...and also because story line seemed incredibly genuine.with no signs of manipulation..it was centred on how the protagonist who has to undergo a training in a rural centre before being able to take up the mantle of profession on his own...quiet wonderfully mirrored with the decisions that we take in our daily life..and heart breaks,anger and bouts of goodness that we withness.and for the exact same reason the message that it delivered seemed extremely heartfelt.and also what was compelling was performances..pratap pothen inherited all the virtues of the character and broght life to the role..and pritvi was as apt as it cud be in the role of protagonist.the visuals were so wondefully haunting and lal jose was clearly able to make an important film that retains its lilting mood through out

2. Spirit - Ranjith

It was after a sring of much-appraised movies not necessarily meeting up my expectations that i headed in to watch Spirit.Bu movie quiet clearly won over me.again the trump card is the way in which the message that movie intended was put to the audien...Spirit was a thought-provoking film...that quiet effortlessly let us get empathised to the subject in hand...and yet it was all done with tremendous precision...there was nothing that you felt sticked-out in the movie.and its one of those movies that supremely benefits from the fact that the writer,knows his protagonist like the palm of his hands...and thus renjith was able to create those little-moments that added so much also was able to show-case essense of bonding and lend a feel to the proceedings.....Spirit in its 2nd half surged to greater hights as socially responsible reghunandan sort to set out to uncover the emotional tranqulities that an alcholic has to deal with...and how well picturosed the docu-fiction portions were...and renjith essayed his maturity and stamp again..without letting the movie move into a sentimental or a preachy mess...for anyone who missed this film,i suggest u catch it twice...this layered and stunning acted movie deserves it