Saturday, 27th December 2008
Movie Reviews over Christmas
There are a lot of movies to see this holiday and Oscar season. My highest recommendation is to go see Slumdog Millionaire. The story of a young boy’s tragic life which accidentally prepares him for the questions on a game show is a brilliant underdog story filled with director artistry that you seldom see in any film. Because the movie deals with a boy growing up in the worst parts of India the movie teaches the audience valuable cultural lessons and insights at the same time entertaining us.
Another great movie that i watched was Gran Torino. I haven't seen many Clint Eastwood movies but from what i've heard and read online, this was one of his best performances. I would not argue with that. Although the story line is fairly thin,Eastwood makes the film work mainly on the basis of his screen image.
Revolving around the story of Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood), a retired Ford employee and decorated Korean War vet, the movie explores themes of loss, coming to terms, friendship, and ultimately, sacrifice and redemption. Words like "masterpiece" or phrases like "tour de force" seem cliched and misleading, so it is hard to summon up a definitive word to describe the themes and feelings that Gran Torino evokes. One thing for sure, it was poignant enough to leave an impact on me.
Posted by Nikhil on Saturday, 27th December 2008 in Fun | Nonsense