Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Movie Review : Prince
Director Kookie Gulati couldn’t have found any kookier movie to debut with. Taurani and Taurani’s attempt to serve another thriller filled with unpredictable twists and turns after Race is not as successful but it definitely keeps the adrenaline up. Vivek Oberoi, cast as a high-tech robber in the flick, has definitely made his pappa Oberoi proud with his implausible stunts. You can find him riding bike adroitly over everywhere except on roads. Oh yes, but when on road (as in the Atif Aslam’s Tere Liye song) he thoroughly follows: Save Rubber Ride on Single Tyre. Before intermission you will also find him being wooed by three hotties, turn by turn. British Indian lassie, Aruna Shields has a ravishing on-screen presence. And yes by the way, I forgot to mention, the movie has got a storyline too. Our stuntman is a super-smart robber who suddenly wakes up in Who-am-I-state i.e. with all memories lost. It appears to be because of some enchanted coin which is in huge demand by Sherry, Sarang, many Maya’s and societies like NIA and IGRIP (Go watch the movie for knowing these abbreviations if you don’t find any other reason to watch it ;) ). Our poor Mr. Prince, all befuddled about his real lady-love, struggles to find his memories and the god darn coin which messed it all. The chase scenes captured by Vishnu Rao, the director of photography are commendable and so is the work of action director Allan Amin. The movie throughout reminded of so many Hollywood flicks, like Paycheck where Ben Affleck finds his memory lost amidst fast paced action sequences; and Crank where Jason Stathom has to keep adrenaline at upper level to stay alive. You might be able to associate Ghajni and Amir’s Short term memory loss too with the dramatic chain of events. However, these are just momentary resemblances as all of them have a common ‘thrill’ factor associated with them up to certain degrees. By the way, the end has been kept quite open for a sequel. Remember Victoria of Twilight series?? They too have a vamp. Wanna wait for a sequel, anyone??
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Book Review : The Lost Symbol
Book Title: The Lost Symbol
Book Author: Dan Brown
Pages: 509
‘It’s buried out there somewhere’ is the mystery-line responsible for all the mayhem in yet another thriller sequel of Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon series. This time the secrets of an esoteric society, Freemasonry, are at stake. Infact not just secrets, but the very existence of the brotherhood, the ultimate talisman, the key to apotheosis is all at the verge of thievery. So it’s now up to the Religious Symbology and Iconology professor, Robert Langdon to save the world from coming to an end or what is mentioned in Apocalypse. However, reader will gradually realize the true meaning of Apocalypse i.e. what is mentioned in the final pages of the holy Bible.
In his mission to save Peter Solomon, his friend and a Masonic luminary; Robert Langdon is accompanied by Katherine Solomon, Peter’s sister and a brilliant scientist who has made some unprecedented and startling discoveries through Noetic Science. For beginners, Noetic Science is the field of science that uncovers human potential to perform tasks that are beyond capacities of normal senses and power of reason.
Both Robert and Katherine team-up to fight against a psychomaniac who is obsessed with Ancient Mysteries and seeks apotheosis.
Layer by layer all the mysteries are unveiled through mind twisting ciphers, confounding paintings (not Leonardo Da Vinci this time), impressive physics principles and near death experiences of both of our heroes. The CIA involvement and unexpected presence of various Masons in due course, makes the story even more thrilling.
Overall, the novel is actually unputdownable. However, towards the end it disappoints a little. The whole ‘Know ye not that ye are gods’ thing dilutes the excitement mustered till the point. But finally, it convinces, how the words of Gautam Budha, Jesus Christ, the Bhagwad Gita, and the Bible, all convey a common message to the mankind. Also, you can’t help but ponder if really the key to our scientific future is hidden in our past !!
Book Author: Dan Brown
Pages: 509
‘It’s buried out there somewhere’ is the mystery-line responsible for all the mayhem in yet another thriller sequel of Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon series. This time the secrets of an esoteric society, Freemasonry, are at stake. Infact not just secrets, but the very existence of the brotherhood, the ultimate talisman, the key to apotheosis is all at the verge of thievery. So it’s now up to the Religious Symbology and Iconology professor, Robert Langdon to save the world from coming to an end or what is mentioned in Apocalypse. However, reader will gradually realize the true meaning of Apocalypse i.e. what is mentioned in the final pages of the holy Bible.
In his mission to save Peter Solomon, his friend and a Masonic luminary; Robert Langdon is accompanied by Katherine Solomon, Peter’s sister and a brilliant scientist who has made some unprecedented and startling discoveries through Noetic Science. For beginners, Noetic Science is the field of science that uncovers human potential to perform tasks that are beyond capacities of normal senses and power of reason.
Both Robert and Katherine team-up to fight against a psychomaniac who is obsessed with Ancient Mysteries and seeks apotheosis.
Layer by layer all the mysteries are unveiled through mind twisting ciphers, confounding paintings (not Leonardo Da Vinci this time), impressive physics principles and near death experiences of both of our heroes. The CIA involvement and unexpected presence of various Masons in due course, makes the story even more thrilling.
Overall, the novel is actually unputdownable. However, towards the end it disappoints a little. The whole ‘Know ye not that ye are gods’ thing dilutes the excitement mustered till the point. But finally, it convinces, how the words of Gautam Budha, Jesus Christ, the Bhagwad Gita, and the Bible, all convey a common message to the mankind. Also, you can’t help but ponder if really the key to our scientific future is hidden in our past !!
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