Which Western Movie you watched / watching recently.

**thilak4life** · 8th February 2009, 04:38 PM

Hunger - Disappointed. But for a masochistic turn from Michael Fassbender, and hand few moments (like the long shot of the dialogue with Liam Cunningham). In the end you wonder about Bobby Sands than about the film. Perhaps a bit about its failure.

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**thilak4life** · 8th February 2009, 05:11 PM

Frozen River - I dig films where you have helpless characters. Unknowingly and inevitably there are events which brings about a change. I like films that transforms the setting into canvass without undermining the narrative. You need films to be made on different milieus. As much as you want Scorsese's New york or Spike Lee's or Woody allen's or Coppola, you'd also want to see the borders of New York State (USA). Trafficking of illegal immigrants, drug trafficking, racial differences and above all, co-existence are trademark. This film though stays away from overblown complications. It's just accidental that the native Mohawk and white lady meet each other. In spite of ethnical difference and social construct(s), these women(there is a short cameo of a third one, a "Paki") have several similarities, least being of a mother. The lead characters are both single. There is no "great American dream", simply because there is no "American", just simple desire to lead a existence as they see fit. Devoid of self-righteous ("white") pretexts. The film manages to successfully portray the changes (between the characters) and the change (in their lives).

**complicateur** · 8th February 2009, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram

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He's Just not that into you - Jennifer Connolly

Predictably enjoyable.

Using up the previleges eh ?

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. That might be the most disappointing aspect of this move.

**ajithfederer** · 8th February 2009, 10:59 PM

Bala, It is the only movie which has surpassed the hype, IMHO.

Originally Posted by crajkumar_be

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

8 Maasam kalichu paathutu enna ithanai loipaa nnu pechu??

**Sid_316** · 8th February 2009, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Bala, It is the only movie which has surpassed the hype, IMHO.

Originally Posted by crajkumar_be

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

8 Maasam kalichu paathutu enna ithanai loipaa nnu pechu??

Exactly!

**Wibha** · 9th February 2009, 12:31 PM

He's just not that into you-

loved it and enjoyed every bit of it..

hated the actress who played Gigi

:ugh: so annoying...

The character Neil is THE BEST!

and bradley cooper looks amazing

**thilak4life** · 9th February 2009, 02:02 PM

Edge of Heaven - Another gem of a film by Fatih Akin. German cinema has found itself a modern Fassbinder. Being a Turkish immigrant himself, Akin is not merely interested in polemics of it, but takes a humane approach to his characters. Akin captures the evocative faces - German and Turkish, with such rigor and emotion. Hyperlink cinema is no gimmick. And the usage of death, the mother of all motifs, and the sadness of it all, are not for shock effect, Akin lets us know with subtitles for each segment and "loss" brings about an epiphany and realization. How very comforting to find 'em understandable...

**thilak4life** · 9th February 2009, 02:12 PM

"Airplane!". Not as funny as the first time. Second time, I had

a bit more. The slapstick had dried up the third time. Still worth a watch I suppose. But not when you're in a flight.

**thilak4life** · 9th February 2009, 02:24 PM

Half Nelson - Terrific film on American school system and a perfectly sketched relation of a white teacher and a black student. As with "Frozen river", there are two lead characters, who couldn't help themselves, but help each other. This is much more pronounced in a racial sense, and unlike Frozen river, there is an optimistic element of co-existence much evident in the film. Ryan Gosling is an amazing actor, and his character is enacted with such verisimilitude and nuance.