Review: Velai Illa Pattathari (2014)

The trailer of Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" shows us earth some time in the future and says "We did not run out of engineers..We ran out of food". You might be wondering why I'm quoting that dialogue in this post. Actually, that had something to do with Velai Illa Pattathai (VIP). There are so many engineers that India creates every year and a major chunk of them do not have a job. VIP rests and builds on this premise.

While VIP's major portion is of commercial nature, there is this small portion where the director has subtly put a thought provoking social message.The protagonist says that we have so many engineering colleges and yet very few end up with paid jobs, leave high paying jobs. Most of the people study something in their college and go work in some other totally irrelevant field.

The first half of Dhanush's 25th film is full of comedy and drama brilliantly carried out by Dhanush. We can see him singing in more than one song. Good part is that most of the songs get over in the first half and go with the flow of the movie. The second half on the other hand is full of action and revenge and a game of cat and mouse. I wouldn't call it a letdown but there was nothing much to appreciate about.

Anirudh's songs and score was just too brilliant and we can see a big man in the making. Cinematography was too good, the way certain slow motion scenes are captured are just amazing. The dialogues are witty and funny. It also marks the comeback of Vivek as a part-time comedian. His presence is felt. Amala is as beautiful as ever. Saranya's pulls out another emotional and strong character in the story. Director Samuthirakani (after his Nimirnthu Nil debacle) has played his part well.

All in all, Dhanush's 25th is a winner and certain to entertain you. Watch it as soon as possible and I promise a treat is awaiting you.

Rating: 2.5/5

VIP: Very Interesting Picture! 

Review: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Dawn of the planet of the apes is a fitting sequel to "Rise of the planet of the apes" which released 3 years back. There is a very small chunk of movies whose sequels have been made better and also have performed better. Dawn.. is most likely to fall into that chunk. I mean how often do you see directors/writers screw up sequels (primary reason for screw ups is the awesomeness of the prequel itself).

So what is so nice about this movie?

Dawn... is Hollywood's example to show the world the advancement in movie making technology. Seeing a one minute sequence of 100 apes together wow us but just imagine how much work goes into making each one of them real, showing expression on their face. Each frame of Dawn.. consists of such imagery.

It is just not technology. There is emotion, there is drama and there is a lot of intelligence. You laugh and you cry with them. The advancement is story writing too has reached an all new level. 

Watch Dawn... to experience one of the coolest movies YTD and for the months to come.

Rating: 3.5/5

Dawn of the planet of the apes: Super cool!