by Sujoy on December 1, 2011
After 6 whole episodes of rambling and wandering around, and screaming back n forth at scumbag Shane, we finally arrive at the mid-season finale of Season 2 of The Walking Dead. We all know why this has been so. The budget reduction and simultaneous increase in number of episodes, meant more shooting indoors, and much lesser walker confrontation scenes. And so we got Andrea and Dale fighting over their “rights”, Shane getting all jealous because he’s thrown back in the friend-zone. Carl gets shot because of deer-watching, and the dragging anchor of the season, stupid Sophie wandering off in walker land. The only good thing about this season so far has been the rise and rise of the badassness of Daryl and his blood-thirsty crossbow.
Having said that, the mid-season finale ends on a very high note, and pun intended, it does end with a very big bang. And I am compelled to say, that the wait has been worth it. Hit the jump, as we discuss how all the loose ends fit into the mid-season finale.
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by Sujoy on October 20, 2011
The Walking Dead series 1 was so good, that I completed watching the boxset in three days flat. It was critically applauded, and universally lapped up as the next big thing on telly. With hopes and expectations soaring high on Season 2, as well as budget being cut down and episode count increased, a lot could’ve gone wrong. And having seen Episode 1 of Season 2 – What Lies Ahead, it is fairly accurate to say that this series kicks the shit out of the way. It picks up straight from where we left off, with team Atlanta escaping the exploded CDC building and making their way into the unknown, dodging their lives from the biting walkers and trying hard to survive. The things to like in this episode were in abundance, so I didn’t really care about the minor annoyances. Hit the jump to join the discussion. [SPOILER ALERT]
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by Sujoy on March 13, 2010
This dude [ Brendan Halpin ] is so wrong. I am perhaps the last horror fan on the planet to see this movie. And with the blogosphere exploding with comments on the dethroning of Shaun Of The Dead as “The Zombie Movie” [ Read Lee's 2009 Good List of movies ], I had to see it for myself. And having watched it now, I’d say it was an enjoyable movie throughout and my 90 minutes well spent. It wasn’t as awesome as Shaun. There were awesome moments, and a kickass beginning. The pace gets slow somewhere in between. But with an awesome geekdom tribute to one of the most awesome movies – Ghostbusters, and Woody Harrelson in top notch form, there is hardly any reason why you shouldn’t check this out. But again, being the geek that I am, I like listing down proper reasons why Zombieland is friggin’ awesome.
Of course, this post is going to be choke full of Spoilers. So if you haven’t watched it, take it on face-value, and GO buy, borrow, rent, whatever!!! WATCH THIS MOVIE.
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by Sujoy on January 31, 2010
Apocalypto is as thrilling as any adventure movie can get. It is a perfect display of the powerful story-telling expertise of Mel Gibson. Though it brings to me a traumatic flashback of a 1980′s controversial exploitation feature called Cannibal Holocaust, Apocalypto triumphs in bringing in the human element and rise above the graphic gore , a feat Mr.Gibson is often associated with(post or pre Passion of the Christ).
Although the narrative has a myth-like simplicity, it doesn’t feel overextended at 138 minutes, thanks to Gibson’s ability to establish characters quickly and shape each scene in a way that creates a headlong momentum. And as we explore the savage way of life of the Mayans, we follow the camera as it acts like an invisible eye witness to the bloody massacres. I know in a world filled with SAW and HOSTEL, this is not going to stand much as far as the gore is concerned. But that is not the point, is it?
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