Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

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Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

Genre: Comedy/Romance

Starring:  Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker, Anupam Kher

Directed by: David O. Russel

Rated: USA: R, UK:15

Review:

One thing in which David Russel is best is in how to make people act. We have seen him in his previous movie 'The Fighter, where he pulled out the best from Wahlberg and Bale. And in this beautiful 'romcom' he did it again with Cooper and Lawrence.

Adapted to Screenplay by David Russel himself from the novel 'The Silver Linings Playbook' by Matthew Quick, Silver Linings Playbook is a fresh, out of the box, entertaining (most of it), yet predictable and a bit dull at times. The best part being its freshness and brilliant performances by all the actors and actresses in the right way, at the right moment. It has all the emotions which needs a movie to get loved by people. But somewhere it looses its charm and goes blatantly plain and you start loosing interest in it. Then again it picks up its pace and you start building up interest in it. Like a roller-coaster ride it goes on and off.

It does not have much laughable moments or moment that could make you cry, but it has lovely one liners which you would like and is as I said - entertaining for most of its part. And if you will go deep down into it, you may actually love this movie.

My Recommendation: Its a weekend movie, go and enjoy with you partner. Because romcom is the one genre you would love to enjoy with them. Because when this will end, you will say - 'It was not at all bad'... lol. Happy Movie Watching!

Why Should I See?: Fresh Plot, Praiseworthy Performances
Why Should I Not?: Predictable and dull at times.

Rating: 3.5/5

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Special 26 (2013)

Special 26 (2013)

Genre: Heist/Drama/Thriller

Starring: Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, Manoj Bajpai, Jimmy Shergil

Directed by: Neeraj Pandey

Fake raids, corrupt businessmen and politicians - India has seen some of the cases in its past that does not need an introduction. But carving it into a movie between fake and real and making it a story worth to see is a challenge. And Neeraj Pandey knows how to do it. It is very rare in Indian Cinema that a heist movie of this quality is made. Most of them goes down in the list as the worst movie of the year. But this film, this film has a promising future as it has got a strong plot, brilliant star-cast and most importantly memorable dialogues.

Seems like The Gangs of Wasseypur has started a cult (as expected) of developing stories based on true incidence.  But Neeraj Pandey is not an unknown name for movie lovers after his fast pacing brilliantly made movie - A Wednesday.

Finally a no nonsense movie from Akshay Kumar which has a chair gripping plot and a twisted (yet a bit expected) ending.  This movie is worth to see in every expect except for its not required and unromantic romance. But all in all, it won't let you down. After a long time a clever movie is made in Indian Cinema and it may go to the one of the finest movie of this year. 



Pros: Dialogues, Clever Plot
Cons: unwanted songs, slow at times.

Rating: 7/10

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