Hurt Locker vs The Blindside

Both movies are extremely good. But I liked "Hurt Locker" more.
Yes, I know you probably thinking about all the goof ups you have read about (all the wrong weapons, the British SAS unit getting taken out like a pack of dodos, soldiers playing on PS3,etc). But were you thinking of this when you saw the movie? How many people actually would think, "oh that is not used by the American army, and SAS people are not such dumb idiots." A movie consists of a lot of aspects, of which research is just one. OK, so the research was not up to the mark on this one, but most of the people who watch movies don't know that. The movie scores high on accurate depiction of a soldier's life. Yes it may seem monotonous, but is that not how a soldier's life is? Get up, go out on the streets, and do your job, at all times risking your life. I don't think a soldier's life varies too much. It is an action flick packaged like a documentary. But one must remember it is not a documentary but a Hollywood film. So the far-fetched characters like the fearless Williams who cares two hoots for military process are not too far-fetched. Did the film deserve so many Oscars? Maybe not. But I liked it anyways. Especially the end which although abrupt, seems appropriate.

Coming to "The Blindside", it is an amazing film. Good acting all around. Being a true story makes it that much more believable. Wonder if people would have liked it if it had not been one. Maybe they would have found it as unbelievable as "Hurt Locker".

Having said all this, I have seen far better films than these in the respective genres.

Silver Jubilee

What a way to spend my 25th birthday. When the stroke of 12 approached on 24th March 2010, I was waiting for a cab to drop me home from work.
Gone are the days when we used to have the friends all call to wish at 12 and you stay up through the night answering calls. At this age one is lucky if one gets calls from a few friends and relatives.
When I got home I got a couple of sleepy birthday wishes from 2 roommates and another one completely forgot and I had to remind him the next morning.
Atleast the day went well in office what with the party at Kaafila where I ate the raan after a long time.
To add to that I spoke for a long time with one of my college friends.
All in all...a good day.

Bloody mosquitoes !!!

My house is plagued by mosquitoes of late, and my room in particular. I think the slowly but steadily growing pile of luggage (which the domestic servant never bothers to dust) is giving the bloodsucking parasites a safe haven. We all,being the lazy asses that we are, bought a mosquito net. But it seems the insects are smarter than us. They somehow always find a way in. For the past two days I have not slept at night. I wait for daylight to send the insects packing, then sleep in the day.
Tomorrow is Monday, and I have office. Wonder how I will manage.

Zenda

I am now officially a fan of Marathi movies. Both these movies are too good.
One depicting the split in the Shiv Sena. It was refreshing to see a movie made from the point of view of the people working under these politicians. The movie had neither politician bashing nor glorification of any person. Instead it gave the viewer a dose of reality. The title track is amazing. Hence it is now my ringtone. :)