First off, I've only watched a handful of movies this year. Anyway, I'm bored and for some weird reason, kinda like surveys π so here goes...
Which movies did you think had promising promos/trailers but the actual film failed to impress you?
I have become immune to promos/trailers, so can't remember the last time something like that happened. But maybe Mausam.
If you could change one thing about the storyline of a particular movie, what would that be and why?
That girl in yellow boots.
The ending. Nuff said.
According to you, the "best movie of 2011" title should go to which movie and why?
No idea. Haven't watched enough movies. Maybe The Dirty Picture because I've heard very good things about it, but I haven't watched it, so dunno. I personally loved Rockstar though, even though I recognise that the film had its flaws.
If you had to change the cast of one movie, which movie would it be and who would cast?
Definitely Rockstar. I would cast somebody else instead of Nargis Fakhri. Not sure who though. I understand it would need to be somebody who can look young like a school girl, and has that frail feel to her. Maybe Kalki Koechlin? She could pass for a Kashmiri too, I think. And she definitely can act.
What are your views on movie sequels? Do you enjoy them? Which are some of the sequels that you are looking forward to?
Generally don't like them. They very rarely live up to the hype. But I am kinda looking forward to Ishqiya 2. And if at all there is a Munnabhai sequel starring Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi coming any time, I know I'll be excited to watch that.
Rest of the forhcoming sequels, um, I think the prequels were bad enough.
Do you follow the "old is gold" saying and prefer old movies or do you enjoy today's Bollywood masala movies?
Old is gold. Even old masala movies are brilliant! I still love Govinda's old films and can watch them again and again, and literally laugh out loud as I do so.
Today's movies, I try to only watch if I like the film-maker, or trust the actors' choice of films. That, and the low budget, almost B-Grade movies (more on this in the last question).
Which actor and actress has evolved the most from the beginning of their career till now?
I'm sure there are quite a few but the only one that comes to my mind right now is Ranbir Kapoor. Yeah, I'm a pucca Rockstar fan βοΈ
Name a few movies you really love but feel are underrated?
Nah, can't think of any at the mo. Sometimes I think alternative cinema doesn't get its due, but then they do get critical acclaim, so they can't be said to be underrated, yeah?
What's your take on remakes? Should they happen or not? Which remakes are you favourite/least favourite?
Remakes of bad films should be highly encouraged, but sadly nobody wants to take that route π
The classics should generally be left as is, because it usually backfires.
Nevertheless, I liked Farhan Akhtar's Don, and loved Dev D.
RGV ki Aag was an absolute disaster (but can be fun to watch if you have nothing to do and want to laugh at unintentional comedy).
What genre of movies do you like the best?
The life-changing kind, mostly alternative arty movies, that I can actually believe in and be moved by. Films that at least try to depict reality.
Then, there's the inspiring sort, that make me happy and hopeful, without being preachy. Like ZNMD.
I also like comedies, but not the slapstick, kick-in-the-groin, sexual-overtone types that seem to be the rage of the time. Stuff like Andaaz Apna Apna and Munnabhai, I like.
And strangely, I seem to have developed a fondness for small budget movies that nobody seems to know about, that are made with much sincerity and conviction, but that are nevertheless, sadly, pathetic. I'm mean, I laugh at them π A recent one I watched was Vikalp. Dialogues were priceless. Oh and there's this one called Idiot box. The acting! Yeah, I said I'm mean π
Edited by ..kiran.. - 13 years ago