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The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022)
Entertainment at its Best!!
Finally, the movie that we all had been waiting for is here for us to enjoy. And enjoy i did. Believe the hype that you have been hearing.
It is worth every penny that you pay for the admission fee.
The first thing I noticed was how brilliant the technical aspects of the movie were, the sound design, the cinematography, the costumes, makeup and VFX, all add to create a world, shown as a fictional Punjab of the gone era. Yes, you might feel the influence of international movies or web series, but is that a bad thing? I mean ask that question again, how often do we compare a product made in Pakistan that may just compete with stuff from the west. Yes, not that often.
The performances are good too. The one that stood out the most for me was Gohar (Maakha Natt), Noorie Natt's brother, who is evil as he can be. A despicable character who is just mean and has no rules to live by and would go to any length to get what he desires. Yes and his evil laugh did remind me of the joker as well.
Hamza Ali Abbasi, Maula Jutt's nemesis is another amazing find, who does not hesitates to kill and would die for what he stands for.
Think of Scar, Simba's uncle in Lion king but a little more smarter, must i say. The role is tailor made for him, and you can see him enjoy it in every bite, and kills that he makes.
Fawad Khan, as Maula jutt, is the protagonist that we have missed for so long. Yes he is all brooding what you expect of him and he does deliver. From gaining weight for this character and showing skills with his Gandasa, which may i say is in itself a character, cause the Gandasa gets its own runtime, to delivering dialogues and showing emotions through his eyes, you will most definitely be rooting for him and may even fall for him, just like our pretty lady did. Mahira Khan, plays his love interest and gets the job done. Unfortunately, there isn't much room for her character to show her acting prowess, so can't blame her.
Humaima Malick is the other standout who thank god isn't the damsel in distress, and being the sister of Noorie Natt is a bad ass in her own way and would definitely won't hold back to get her hand dirty to save the honor of her family.
Last but not the least, ladies and gentlemen, Faris Shafi, the guy of the hour, and who you have only or mostly seen as the unapologetic rapper has got some acting skills under his sleeve. The comic relief in the film will have you laughing out loud in some scenes for sure.
As far as the story goes, it's very predictable, a revenge story, a fight for justice, good vs evil and I guess apart from the punjabi spoken, it is the only nitpick I have. But this isn't a deal breaker. You will enjoy the film, Bilal Lashari has made sure of that and hats off to him, for sticking to this dream project which is now ours to live.
Films like these, from Pakistani cinema are a rare find, so, if you wanna have a good time at the movies, this is your chance to ride the rollercoaster of a film, which will be remembered for a long time to come.
Parchi (2018)
Painfully Boring.
I really wanted to like this movie, i know some talent behind the movie, and went in with open mind.
If i said that during the intermission i was thinking should i sit through the rest of movie or not, thinking of the money i paid, i thought might as well get through it.
It is very important and the only way you can think of making a movie is if you have a good script. And this was far from one.
The jokes didn't land for me, they seemed forceful and if any interesting joke that movie may have was already shown in its trailer.
The story is definitely a mess. In this age where we have seen so much content, this movie will hardly leave any memories and is instantly forgettable.
The only people having a laugh out loud moment were little teen girls in the cinema.
I expect a lot from this team and i hope they will turn things around.
If you wish to save your time and money, please let this one pass.
Punjab Nahi Jaungi (2017)
A Decent family Entertainer
Its been a while since i saw, a good Pakistani movie. After watching the trailer, i thought to myself, this could be interesting. And interesting it was.
The story is simple, but the screenplay keeps you hooked. Good performances by the lead actors, Humayun Saeed, does a great job of pulling off the M.A pass, with a muuch, arrogant, egoistic characteristic traits and belonging to a village but having a good wealth. His dialogues, well in fact the dialogues throughout will make you laugh.
Mehwish hayat, looks pretty and gets the job done. Urwa Hocane, gets less screen time but makes the most of it. For me it was Sohail Ahmed, who delivers the dialogues with such great timing you can't help but giggle at his one liners.
Cinematography, production design are all good. If only they could have trimmed a couple of unnecessary songs, the time of the movie could have been more crisp.
I would definitely recommend if you could watch it in a cinema nearby.
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Short of the Hype created...
MI4 (Ghost Protocol)...has not lived up to its hype!...the movie seriously lacks a Villain!..with a few stunts here and there the movie disappoints in a way!...compared to the previous Tom's outings!...which are far better than the one released currently!. You some how keep eagerly waiting for the movie to reach its crazy limits of entertainment and thrills, but it never does, except the scenes on Burj Khalifa,the movie somehow fails to engross the movie goer in its script or adrenaline pumped sequences..one can not help but compare it to the previous installment, which was much fast paced, did have a good villain, the movie had Ethan Hunt fighting for his wife, which really added a personal touch to the movie..all in all my expectations were much more from the movie and i must say it kind of failed to deliver them!
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
smart and sexy
These days it's very rare that you come across an experience that is rarely so intriguing, amazingly so brilliant that it sweeps you off your feet, it takes you away from the real world to a world that is short lived but full of moments that you are not easily going to forget for the time to come. Yes one such experience is "slumdog millionaire". From every point of view, acting, direction, cinematography, music to any little detail of the film you name it, has been worked on almost to perfection, to create refreshing tale of love, betrayal, crime and destiny. If you watch closely there are lots of things one can learn from watching the movie, to name a couple are, never give up hope in life and bitter but a fact no gains come without pains. It is amazing that a movie that almost came close to be released directly to a DVD wins 8 academy awards. I hope that it's just the beginning, because lots will now be expected from Danny Boyle. The director has just raised the level of expectations, for what ever he makes in the future. Well for right now
if you are still reading, you'd better go and experience the story of Jamal and other characters in the movie. One just hopes to come across such delightful movies in the future, as there are already so many crises going on where ever you look.
Babel (2006)
babel is a true gem .........
there are a very few movies that leave a lasting impression in your memories..long after you have seen the movie...babel is a good example.be it a story of a deaf Japanese girl...or couple of kids trying their newly bought rifle,or a babysitter taking the 2 kids to Mexico...every scene of the movie is a masterpiece..... brad shows his skills, with just a few scenes given to him specially toward the end....this guy makes you cry ....truly amazing performance... the back ground score only enhances the impact of the scenes....it is so beautiful...another plus point of the movie....... what impressed me the most is that such events happen every day....and we misunderstand the other person...and our limited knowledge can not help us in every situation we are forced into....thats what also makes us human i guess... babel is worth your DVD collection...
American Gangster (2007)
a fair ride.....bits n pieces of which seen before....
American gangster has its good star cast...the main leads RUSSELL and DENZIL...both portray their role quite well. while watching the movie you do feel like been there before...some thing like BLOW...and one scene reminded me of GOODFELLAS...well said that the movie is a lengthy ride ...and still keeps the interest of the viewer... do not go to watch the movie with too high expectations........and you will be pleased..... the action in the movie is close to reality and not very tempting...its the acting that really carries the movie on its shoulders....i still wished more from the movie ....there fore i would give the movie a 7 out of 10