The Best Movies that you've ever seen.

[Sandeep]

Best Tamil movies in 2004 (source: rediff)

1) Virumaandi
Conveyed the message of non-violence through a violent film. Virumaandi is an extremely violent film -- full of blood, gory deaths, mutilated bodies and abusive language. I particularly liked the style of narration- through the eyes of the two opponents (I will not call them hero and vilian)

2) Gilli
Biggest Tamil commercial hit of 2004. Vijay's acting, dancing and fighting talents well exploited. But the movie will be remembered only for the amount of money it made.

3) Autograph
Surprise hit. Blended commercial and artistic elements beautifully in this 'autobiographical' film.

4) New
Adaptation of Big (Tom Hanks)
What attracted people was the emphasis on sex and how the movie was replete with double tenderness. 3hrs of 'adulterated' fun.

5) 7 G Rainbow Colony
Realism and good music

6) Aayutha Ezhuthu
Disappointing (Now the name 'Mani Ratnam' increases expectations). Excellent performances from Surya, Madhavan and Meera Jasmine

7) Vasool Raja MBBS
Remake of Munnabhai MBBS. Kamal Haasan's mastery and his excellent comic timing.

8 ) M Kumaran s/o Mahalakshmi
People seemed to like the mother-son duo, and the movie was a big success.

9) Azhagiya Theeye
Cute, realistic film

10) Kudakkul Mazhai
The film did not fully live up to expectations. Kudakkul Mazhai satisfied neither the masses nor the critics.


Comments please

[Surya]

Virumaandi,
It was a bit violent. But its sad to think in some parts of the India, people still live like that. There was some exagertion, (did I spell that right?) but what are movies? The Screenplay by Universal Hero, Padmashree Kamal Hassan was mindblowing.

Ghilli,
Was probably the only Vijay movie that I enjoyed in a long time. The Pace of the movie was very fast.

Autograph
Simple, and Realistic, and also brought back many sweet memories for the audience. That was the secret of its sucess.

New
In my opinion, it was a bit obscene, for a tamil movie. But was worth watching.

Autha Ezuthu
Wonderful! Every aspect was wonderful in the film. There was one flaw with Meera's Charecter (Trisha). But other than that, everything was just great!

Kudaikkul Mazhai,
Was ok... did a pretty good job of showing the mind of a skitzo. Reminded me a bit of "A Beautiful Mind"

Didn't Kaaka Kaaka come out in 2004, along with Perazhagan?

[Sandeep]

Kakka Kakka was in 2003 I dont know about the other.

[Surya]

oh ok. Let me check on Perazhagan.

[Surya]

Well,
Raaga.com says that Perazagan came out in 04.

Perazhagan - Surya, Jothika, Vivek, Manoramma.

Simple, Really brought out Surya's acting talent. Good Music. The secret to its sucess, was even though the storyline was about a phisically challenged young man, with an unatractive face, falling for a beautiful young blind woman. There was hardly any sadness in the movie. Most of the movie was just comedy.

[Sandeep]

"Perazhagan" is remake of malayalam movie "Kunjikoonan". It should be in 2004 as "Kunjikoonan" I think was in 2003

[Surya]

Was Kunjukoonan any better than Perazhagan? Usually Malayalam movies tend to me more realistic.

[Sandeep]

Was Kunjukoonan any better than Perazhagan? Usually Malayalam movies tend to me more realistic.

I have not seen either of them. But if suryas acting was anywhere near that of 'kakka kakka' then 'Perazhagan' should be better


Malayalam movie industry is a dieing industry so being realistic no more seems to be the top priority. Atleast if you look by box office success.

[Surya]

That's unfortunate.
Malayalam movies used to have a reputation of being classy movies. That rep wasn't in Tamil Nadu until recently is what I hear though.

[Sandeep]

That's unfortunate.
Malayalam movies used to have a reputation of being classy movies. That rep wasn't in Tamil Nadu until recently is what I hear though.

Yes the quality of Tamil movie is increasing both artistically and technology wise. I see only few selected tamil movies and I feel Tamil can give from unbearably horrible to fabulous movies.