The Matrix

I love to read spiritual books and martial arts have always remained a favorite, so the movie which brought both of them together for me was The Matrix and I have loved every bit of it.  Even though I am no fan of dystopian literature, The Matrix and V for vendetta (have only read this one) remain the exceptions.


The questions of who am I and why I am here, why is the world like this, bugs all of us and all of this has been dealt in a different way in The Matrix.  The Matrix as explained by Morpheus is a simulated reality created by machines and humans are not able to understand this simulation and mistake this for reality.  This line of thought corresponds well to the philosophical lineage of Vedantam and allied philosophies which hold the world as a "mithya" or an illusion.  The liberated beings like Morpheus try to get those shackled to the Matrix see and understand the reality like self realized seers in the real world do.


The action and gun fights are a treat to watch.  For action movie buffs, there is breathtaking action and camera angles, for people looking out for uncommon stories, this certainly is a watchable movie and for those who love both of the above mentioned qualities, this has to be in their favorite movie list.  Starring Keanu Reeves as Neo, Carrie-Ann Moss as Trinity, and Laurence Fishburne as the enigmatic Morpheus, this is indeed an awesome stuff from the Wachowskis brothers.

Ishqiya

Chutium Sulphate. Of all the chemistry in the world, Babban Hussain (Arshad Warsi) sure didn’t expect that for an acknowledgment on his looks.

A movie that’s Bollywood in every tasty sense. Sizzling Music. Pungent Drama. Spicy Love. Sour Betrayal. Salty Sex. Bitter Action.

 

Uncle Khalujaan (Naseeruddin Shah) and his nephew Babban Hussain are two nicks running away after double-crossing their bully, Mushtaaq (Rajesh Sharma). They head to a friends’ place for refuge but instead are welcomed by his widow, Krishna (Vidya Balan), the lusty-eyed enchantress. Desi tamancha. Sutli bomb.

What follows is a bewitching adventure into guns, trickery and expense amidst a tangled tale of Ishq (Love).

Schemed in a rustic village where chutthad dhone se pehle tamanche chalana sikhate hain this movie has a bucolic start and is driven by extremely uncomfortable characters that move a cartwheeling suspense into crisp humor every 20min into the film. Ishqiya is a movie to be reckoned for its astounding music, its impulsive cast and unpredictable story. I call it the desi noir.

If you are fed up of the daily chaas after your meal, try this spicy jaljeera for a change!

The Mexican

Jerry Welbach (Brad Pitt) a bagman (a person designated to collect money in a protection racket) is given two ultimatums:

• The first is from his boss to travel to Mexico and collect a pistol known as "The Mexican"...
• The second is from his girlfriend Samantha (Julia Roberts) to end his association with the mob.

Jerry decides to head south of the border. Collecting the pistol turns out to be the easy part, but getting it back to his boss turns out to be a very difficult matter indeed, which forms most part of the movie. To spice things up, the pistol has a curse on it...

Description: A Mexican gunsmith, a Mexican noble man, the gunsmith’s daughter, a loyal but intelligent dog, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, a hit man, a love story, comedy, gun fight, action, and fun.. with lots of Mexican music........"The Mexican"

I loved it from the beginning… enjoyed it… still have a smile on my face.. Watch it. It’s worth the time.