I created this blog today, and I wanted to post an entry right away. So, I decided to write about something I had been willing share for a long time.... oh no its not about some deep philsophical realizations, its about MOVIES! Yeeee!
There are couple of movies I saw (not so) recently, which I hadn't heard much about before, but they turned out to be so amazing that I want to tell anyone who is out there looking for some good 1-2 hour entertainment.
Disclaimer: The definition of entertainment here is entirely subjective to the intricacies of how my mind works and what it considers as entertainment. Any resemblance (or lack thereof) to your definition of entertainment is purely coincidental.
- Dead Poet's Society(1989): I watched this movie because it was the only seemingly interesting movie available in a vacation home we rented last winter. Looking at the name, I had hard time convincing my friends to put it in the player. But to my surprise it kept everybody glued till the end, and we even spent a few hours talking about it afterwards. The movie is about a teacher who inspires his students to think out of the box. The dialogues are subtle, it makes you think, and sometimes touches you deeply (No shouting and drama like Mohabattein if God forbid the plot took you there). The movie is bit slow with not many events, but perfect for a cozy inspiring evening.
- Inherit the Wind(1960): Firstly, let me tell you this a black and white movie. So if you have serious reservations against that, stop reading. If you are thinking that how on earth it matters if its B&W or color, then you are like me, please keep reading. This movie is about a court case on a teacher who gets jailed because he taught Darwin in his class. It is based on a real case in 1925. Way ahead of its times, it talks about issues like faith and religion and law. I was amazed how frankly they talked about the religious issues in this movie, considering how old the movie was. I cannot imagine such a movie being released in India without problems, even in current times (or should I say especially in current times). Except for the boldness, what I liked most about the movie were the witty and funny dialogues from both sides during the case.
- Wag the Dog (1997): This is one of the most hilarious and fun movies I have watched recently. It is a satire on election campaigns and involvment of media. I don't know what else to say about it, just watch it whenever you are in mood for a good comedy.
