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Steven Spielberg is a reputed, well known name for every lover of cinema all over the world and many of his fabulous films are capable of teaching you the artistic medium and the power of cinema undoubtedly. But still, somehow I had not seen this 1971 movie by the maestro (actually made for the Television), until I heard our own Amitabh Bachchan discussing about it with the man himself in the recent interview organized by the Reliance team in March 2013. And getting highly excited by the way he talked about the movie, I saw DUEL that very night and was really stunned to see such a visionary kind of work done by the veteran at just the beginning of his shining career with an amazing conviction.
Yet for friends looking for a great storyline disclosed by many well written characters as expected from a Spielberg film, I am sorry to say that there is nothing of that sort in this experimental project at all. On the contrary, DUEL is a horrifying account of only few hours in a day, wherein a businessman (David) travelling through the highway meets a psycho truck driver driving a huge vehicle dangerously. Now as David surpasses his truck more than once leaving him behind, the driver gets offended and then gives a real tough time to both David and the viewers with his maddening killer instincts.
The film has many long silent sequences, less dialogues, no detailed information about its background and only one main character on the screen fighting with that gigantic truck posing as a demon on the road. The most fascination feature of the film is that though it successfully makes you feel the anger against that sick truck driver going for a kill without any fear, yet the man is never revealed in the film right till the end and his identity is completely left open for the viewer’s own imagination quite interestingly.
Its reportedly Steven Spielberg's first long feature film made for the TV which was later also expanded for its theatrical release. Superbly written and magnificently shot entirely on actual locations (in just 13 days), it may not appeal to all movie lovers unanimously. But no doubt its indeed a great timeless classic which makes you feel the tension and brings you on to the edge of your seat repeatedly. Relating it to Spielberg’s more famous masterpiece JAWS, probably the maestro had the same thought process in mind while making DUEL, depicting the terror though a truck instead of a shark. So if you really loved watching his JAWS then you are sure going to enjoy DUEL too in all possibilities as it seems.
And in case you have already seen it or going for it next then just try to guess that why that gigantic ugly truck had so many damaged license plates displayed on his bumper and what did they really mean? Probably you will easily get that secret after watching it.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Stars: Dennis Weaver, Jacqueline Scott, Eddie Firestone
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Beginning with an honest confession, I opted for this intense crime- thriller without any recommendation from a friend by only reading the name of Quentin Tarantino in its credits. But the film came out to be a pleasant surprise and totally blew me off with its fabulous, hard-hitting content and performances. Plus it simply made me wonder that why the film was not given its due credit by the viewers as well as the critics in all the reputed websites and must watch lists?
TRUE ROMANCE starts off with few tender loving moments between the hero Clarence and a hooker Alabama whom he later decides to marry. But post their impactful romantic scenes the film shifts on to a completely different track which doesn’t allow you to leave your seat at all in the next 100 minutes, quite similar to an enjoyable, exciting roller coaster ride with many unexpected moves. As far as the storyline is concerned it’s not anything exceptionally fresh revolving around a stolen cocaine consignment and their owners tracking it down. Yet it has many original moments of its own along with some shocking, unpredictable twists which keep you hooked on to the screen like a magnet.
Actually the film works at various levels and comes out a clear winner as it ends with an impressive conclusion. For all Tarantino fans, it is not only written by the maestro himself but has also got the glimpse of his distinctive entertaining style in the splendid direction by Tony Scott. In fact Tony conceives it perfectly as a typical Tarantino film with all those extensively violent scenes served with small dosages of dark humor, sex and rough language. The script is executed in an amusing manner with the famous QT trademark long sequences, featuring many smartly written dialogues and blood splashed on the screen in the most cruel manner not suitable for the faint hearted.
The worth praising direction is brilliantly supported by many wonderful performances by the entire cast, a solid background score and an effective cinematography which adds a lot in the overall impact of this ‘Wicked Bloody Thriller’ on the viewers. So if the above description of this gripping film interests you then do watch this entertaining mature thriller as a must and have a great rough time which might remind you of QT’s famous masterpiece PULP FICTION. Directed by Tony Scott
Written by Quentin Tarantino
Starring : Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette and Dennis Hopper
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If you love watching fast paced bold thrillers with impressive sequences coming one after another without any lazy scenes hampering its engaging momentum then L.A. CONFIDENTIAL is surely going to be one of the Top 10 movies you have seen till date in this particular genre. Rated as one of the best Crime Thrillers ever made by critiques all over the world, this is a film with a perfectly balanced script supported by some brilliant performances by talented actors such as Kevin Spacey, Russel Crowe, Guy Pearce and Kim Basinger. It was nominated in 9 major categories at the OSCARS and won two out of it in the year 1998 including one for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role deservingly given to Kim Basinger.
As an indication towards the superlative content the film has, just check out its two official tag lines which precisely describe the experience of watching L.A. CONFIDENTIAL in these carefully selective words as given below:
“It’s a crime saga that will shock you. It’s a mystery that will keep you guessing. It’s a thriller that will keep you riveted” and “Everything is suspect……everyone is for sale…..and nothing is what it seems.”
Showcasing a complex story-plot involving every single character on the screen, its one of those well directed films which delivers more than the promises made in its impressive taglines. A script which can be easily given to the students of cinema for studying its superbly written story developments and magnificently executed conflicts between its various characters. Talking about the disgusting corruption within the officials themselves, the film is full of interestingly engaging subplots which never give you a single dull moment in its more than two hours of duration. And that is the reason, why you feel like having watched one of the finest works of Cinema in the Crime thriller genre unarguably as the credits start rolling.
But on the darker side, L.A. Confidential may also end-up giving you a sour taste of the society around as it bluntly reveals that there is no-one honest, truthful or reliable any more in this fast progressing world moving towards a dead end. It showcases every single character as an opportunist who is just waiting to take advantage of a given situation for his own benefits without giving it a second thought. Yet, it strongly remains one of the most intelligently written and executed crime thrillers till date which deserves to be seen at the earliest. So do watch it, especially if you love this particular genre of bloody suspenseful crime thrillers waiting to give you the shock.
Directed by Curtis Hanson
Starring : Kevin Spacey, Russel Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger and more.
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From the last few years, I was gradually forming an opinion that probably the good old days of Indian Cinema with the passion of trying something exceptional & out of the box are now over. The ‘Commercially Viable Business Models’ served in the name of Cinema are repeatedly making their presence felt and since the viewers are also interested in watching such projects only without any strong content, therefore there is no stopping to this trend as its seems.
But fortunately this myth of mine was proven wrong when I watched some recent outstanding masterpieces made in the South like MAGADHEERA & EEGA, both directed by S. S. Rajamouli. These films once again made me proud of our Indian Cinema and I was extremely delighted to know that there still are some exceptionally talented film-makers in our country who are capable of pushing the envelope further in a manner which is undoubtedly equivalent to any kind of cinema being made in the other parts of the world.
In few strong words, if you are an Indian and consider the Hindi Cinema the only worthy representative of our Industry in the world over then you are seriously unaware and utterly wrong because you still haven’t watched some “mind blowing” and “creatively shattering” stuff being made in the South from decades.
Beginning my praises for this Indian masterpiece called EEGA (Makkhi in Hindi), I would personally recommend watching it in its original language as the process of dubbing extracts many things out of a film unintentionally. The exact feel of the concept gets compromised somewhere and that surely hampers the overall impact of the execution which cannot be avoided. EEGA can easily be included in the list of films which can be seen in their original language without any hesitation at all, despite of the fact that you will not understand even a single word spoken in the entire film. But in case you are not willing to watch it in Telugu, then essentially watch it now in Hindi as the film will delightfully open some new enlightening doors for all the die-hard movie lovers in India, introducing them to the enjoyable world of cinema being made in the southern part of our country, deserving much more praises than being currently showered upon.
Perhaps, releasing the dubbed version of EEGA was a right decision by its makers too since this kind of gigantic movie strictly cannot be re-made again and it will be a purely silly decision if a person even thinks of trying it again in order to give some better results. The film features such innovative & incomparable graphical animations which have never been used before in Indian Cinema, far ahead than the ones featured in some recent Hindi films. In fact after watching EEGA, I was forced to admit that the talented director Rajamouli has successfully passed his own creative standards set in MAGADHEERA, which was certainly not an easy aim to achieve without any doubt.
Returning to the film itself, honestly it doesn’t need a review at all but only deserves a write-up to inform the hungry viewers that if you are really interested in seeing something exceptionally made in our own country then you got to see EEGA/ MAKKHI at the earliest and that’s it.
However for friends who would still like to know more about it, for them its based on a plot which you will not like to believe easily. But director Rajamouli will make you believe in it through his highly convincing execution in those two outstanding hours and you will feel like having watched something extraordinary as never before. As I said earlier, the film pushes the envelope of Cinematic Entertainment in India further and following are my questions in support of this statement in order to make it more entertaining for the readers.
Can you ever think of a hero being reincarnated in the world again in the form of a Eega/Makkhi/Fly?
Can you ever imagine a Fly taking revenge from his killer like a filmy hero with all usual pump and show?
Can you think of an animated fly giving a great performance along with doing comedy and some outstanding action scenes to get its mission complete?
Can you ever think of falling in love with a Eega/Makkhi/Fly enacting on screen?
Or To make it more specific,
Can you ever think, that you will cheer for a Eega/Makkhi/Fly in the theater, getting out of the way of a speeding bullet just like Salman Khan or Akshay Kumar does in their action movies?
No, probably you won’t even think of witnessing any such acts on the Indian screen, which director S.S. Rajamouli unbelievably brings in for you in his mega venture EEGA. In my opinion EEGA would have been the perfect choice for the OSCARS this year as it has got the content to prove the world that Indian Cinema is in fact capable of a lot more than just love, songs & dance or poverty by the road side.
Particularly, if you are a fan of animation films featuring many real life characters too, then do watch it essentially by taking a leave from your office or business. And if you are a student of animation and excited enough to learn this art beyond the usual, then just bunk your classes for few hours and watch EEGA with your whole group together at the earliest.
Having said that, its quite possible that for a certain section of viewers it may turn out be highly unbelievable, crossing the limit of imagination and ridiculous. But for friends thinking on that terms, I would like to say that EEGA is a perfect example of how a person can have the blessing of not only thinking out of the box but also possessing the exceptional unbelievable talent to perfectly execute his irrational thinking in an incomparable manner, making it highly entertaining and convincing.
Yes it’s a bit repetitive and lengthy too which will obviously give some reasons to all the reviewers for a star less or so. But for me even thinking of making a film on such plot deserves half the marks and then doing the job with an unimaginable conviction, making it highly entertaining and believable gets the other half. So it goes way beyond ratings due to this very reason as per my review.
Regarding the argument over the inspiration factor here, there have been many movies made in the West revolving around insects and similar concepts. But they all are either animated films for kids, scary/horror movies or disaster films where the insects grow to an extraordinary size, killing the human race vaguely. References can also be drawn from similar subject in FLUKE (1995) and COCKROACH (2010), but still they are not a thriller or a revenge drama with such magnificent special effects as depicted by Rajamouli in his latest flick. Hence EEGA does enjoy its own distinct position among the top films made in this particular genre in the entire globe without any question.
Well supported by a pumping background score, its an exciting roller coaster ride with no predictable turns or any usual glitches. The film has sequences which would make you sit straight on your seat with excitement like the one when the fly is chasing the villains car or when its trying to get away from the attacking eagles in the end. Musically it has few catchy songs composed by M.M. Kreem which put the movie on a soft mode as it begins. But once the action gets started, you don’t really mind watching anything else and get involved with EEGA instantly. Cinematography along with some brilliantly conceived animation offers you something never seen before on Indian screen till date and this should give you enough indication to watch it as soon as possible.
Its not an easy task to act in a film which mainly depends upon an animated character, found no-where around when the scenes are being shot (as they are all added at a later stage). Hence the entire cast surely deserves a special mention here for acting naturally just imagining the proceedings as per the instructions given by their visionary director. And for that I would really like to applaud the visible efforts made by Sudeep, who never makes you feel that he is actually reacting to literally nothing. Such is the impact of the game being played between Sudeep and Eega, that after watching the film, next time a fly will come near your face, eyes, ear, mouth or nose then instead of getting rid of it with a blow you will try to see it more closely, as if its another EEGA born again for a specific purpose on earth.
To put it more bluntly, EEGA is an Indian film which will even make the Western producer-directors sit back, take notice and ask that, Who’s this person in India making such kind of films so beautifully?
Earlier I had an opinion that only World Cinema has got some courageous directors who simply don’t like to make all those usual movies and always try to give something novel and fresh in their each new project. But now after watching both MAGADHEERA and EEGA, I am forced to change my opinion as we too have a talented creative visionary known as S. S. Rajamouli who can easily be called our Indian Magician capable of making gems equivalent to any quality cinema being made in the rest of the world.
Yes, magician is the right word to describe director S. S. Rajamouli, as I have watched his three films in a row and with each new film he has taken a giant leap ahead which I haven’t seen in Hindi films post the 70s quite honestly.
So Kudos to the creative director SSR and hats off to both his imagination and execution which arguably is beyond comparison with any other director at present in the entire Indian Film Industry. As I remember, I experienced this kind of experimental innovation tried in Hindi cinema few years back while watching A Wednesday…., and now its EEGA which forces me to give the entire credit of this not to be missed venture to only one person and that’s its magician director S. S. Rajamouli.
And this is my standing ovation to your passion for movies Sir!
Rating – A milestone achievement in Indian Cinema, simply beyond any rating.
So just don’t miss it!
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