Review: Rush & The Lunchbox (2013)

 

It is all about emotions!

 

First, I've been feeling very low about everything around me in recent times. I watched a movie called "Stuck in Love" at home yesterday and couldn't control myself. It was so emotional and touchy.

 

Today, Me and 2 of my roomies decided to watch 2 movies back to back. Both of which we were very sure will turn out to be great entertainers. And we were not mistaken.

 

It started with "Rush", a true story of one of F1 racing's greatest rivalries. The movie was so intense that never did anyone of us felt bored or even looked into the phone (which people usually do). Whatever be the rivalry, there was an emotional connect between the 2 stars. The way they acted was so real. The editing, the music, the cinematography was bang on target. This could easily be one of the year's best movies.

 

Next up was "The Lunchbox" by first timer Ritesh Batra and produced by some heavy weights. The trailer struck a chord with everyone who watched it. Everyone knew that they were going to be treated to some Oscar-worthy cinema. We did get what we expected until the climax. I would agree if it was left open-ended with some vantage point but on the contrary it just ended abruptly. If there is anything that did not please me that would be this thing. There was a lot of scopefor this movie and this could be one of the reasons why "The Lunchbox" is not India's entry to the Foreign Film Category in this year's Academy Awards.

 

The common aspect of both these movies was that both had something to do with human emotions. That is what made them click. That is what made them likeable. While "Rush" was thrilling, "The Lunchbox" was dramatic. Both did not miss out on the smallest details. Both movies would definitely make up anyone's day.

 

Rating: 3.5/5

 

You may think of them as David and Goliath but both won my heart!

 

P.S. This attempt of reviewing is a little different from my usuals. Please let me know your comments.