Wyatt Earp (1994), co-written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan is an epic Western starring Kevin Costner as legendary Frontier Marshall, Wyatt Earp, and Dennis Quaid as Earp's friend 'Doc' Holliday. The film attempts to be a definitive biopic on Earp, as it traces his growth from a young Iowa farm boy into the most legendary … Continue reading Wyatt Earp: Kevin Costner attempted an ambitious, ‘The Godfather’-like sprawling epic on Old-West’s most legendary lawman
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To Have and Have Not : 75 years since they hooked up, The chemistry between Bogart & Bacall still sizzles the screen.
A tribute to Howard Hawks' classic film To Have and Have Not that is celebrating it's 75th anniversary. The film marked the debut of Lauren Bacall and set the stage for her romance and marriage to Humphrey Bogart. You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together - … Continue reading To Have and Have Not : 75 years since they hooked up, The chemistry between Bogart & Bacall still sizzles the screen.
East Of Eden : The James Dean Story
On February 8 , James Dean would have turned 88. its very hard to imagine Dean as an old man. He was the eternal representation of youth in turmoil and immortalized in that form, due to his death at a young age. East of Eden was his first and eventually his last released film … Continue reading East Of Eden : The James Dean Story
Gully Boy : The Zoya Factor
Zoya Akhtar's ambitious film is brought down by her inherent flaws as a Filmmaker, but salvaged to an extend by Ranveer Singh and the superb cast. If i am to go by the opinions (of the majority) of the esteemed Film critics of our country, then i am forced to believe that Zoya Akhtar has … Continue reading Gully Boy : The Zoya Factor
Al Pacino: Two scenes from the first two Godfather films shows that Pacino is the greatest actor of his times
A scene each from the first two Godfather films shows that Al Pacino is one of the greatest actors ever to appear in motion pictures. Watching Francis Ford Coppola's restored version of the Godfather trilogy was an awesome experience. I have seen the film countless times before, but the prints were never good enough, some … Continue reading Al Pacino: Two scenes from the first two Godfather films shows that Pacino is the greatest actor of his times
Thugs of Hindostan is a fantastic tribute to Masala cinema and its leading men
On why thugs of Hindostan is no lazy rehash of the masala formula , but a well constructed modern tribute that echoes back to best of the genre. Thugs of Hindostan has flopped badly at the box office. Neither the big star cast, nor the lucrative diwali weekend could save the film. The film critics … Continue reading Thugs of Hindostan is a fantastic tribute to Masala cinema and its leading men
VISWAROOPAM 2 : MY “STAB” AT REVIEWING THE MOVIE
My thoughts on Kamal Hassan's Vishwaroopam 2 inspired the great cartoonist S.Ravishanker of Zola Zone to make a fantastic cartoon. Following are my thoughts on the film. The cartoon with my thoughts can be found on his site on the following link https://thezolazone.wordpress.com/2018/08/16/viswaroopam-2-mank-takes-a-stab-at-reviewing-the-movie/amp/ For a man who sang Kadavul pathi mirugam pathi Kalanthu seytha, Kalavai naan,, … Continue reading VISWAROOPAM 2 : MY “STAB” AT REVIEWING THE MOVIE
A tribute to IV Sasi
A tribute that i wrote about the late Malayalam filmmaker I.V. Sasi at the time of his passing, With the passing of I.V. Sasi, we have lost the most prolific and perhaps the most eclectic film director this country has ever produced. In a career spanning almost four decades and over 150 films, Sasi cut … Continue reading A tribute to IV Sasi
A New Beginning
I finally start my own blog