Heaven's Postman

Movie Name: Heaven's Postman
Genre: Romance, Drama, Slice-of-life
Language: Korean

I watched this Korean movie on Saturday. The movie was a nice surprise as it had elements of good drama and a purity of romance.

The story follows a lad who claims that he is postman to heaven. He carries a bag with letters to the deceased one by their beloved to be delivered to heaven. He meets a girl who has lost her lover and has sent a letter to him in heaven. The story has good element of surprise and an ending which is happy and justified. The movie gives a whole new meaning to the death, to the loss of someone beloved.

I liked the movie for its story. It is simple yet gives a very strong message. It tells us what is important for human. It tells us the methods to deal with pain of losing someone beloved. It is not a story of death, it is story of life. It tells us that life goes on and so the people.

The acting was not that great by the lead actress as she was not able to display the grief of losing someone precious. As for the lead actor, he was unperturbed by most of the events so his looks helped. The music was fine and locations were excellent. I will recommend this movie for spending a nice evening with your loved ones.

My ratings are 3.5/5.0.

Game

Movie Name: Game
Genre: Action, Romance, Drama, Mystery
Language: Hindi

I had a long weekend as Monday was a holiday. I watched this Hindi movie to spend my time in a hot weather.

The story follows four different people from different parts of the world who are called to an island by a billionaire. The story has its own twists and turns. In one sentence it is a story of revenge which is told like a murder mystery. The main protagonist is Abhishek Bachchan which has failed again to provide some charisma to the screen.

There was nothing much to like in the movie. The music was not likable, nor the actors. They all just filled the gaps but no one was able to get the psyche his/ her character. The movie had all elements of a film but it failed to deliver the same. The acting, story, script, music, action sequences all failed to make a lasting impact. If you want to spend time, there are better ways than watching this movie.

My ratings are 2.0/5.0.

The Mechanic

Movie Name: The Mechanic
Genre: Drama, Action
Language: English

I watched the movie on last Friday. It was a good choice for an action filled movie.

The story follows the life of an assassin named Bishop. He is flawless in his work. He kills his own partner as he is made believe that his partner is selling them out. Later he takes his partner’s son under his wings and teaches him the art of completing assignments without any mistake. The movie follows has its own turns and twists to keep you engaged.

I will start with the positive point of the movie and that is its action sequences. The movie is able to bind you to watch till the very end. But the issue is Statham has done several similar movies so it all looks repetitive. There is not much freshness. There have been several movies with similar story line.

Statham has become monotonous in his acting in such roles. He should try something different for a change. There is nothing much to do for others. But Ben Foster has done okay in his role of a rogue lad. If you are action lover than this movie will suit you as it is better than the contemporary action movies coming this year.

My ratings are 3.0/5.0

Happy Together

Movie Name: Happy Together
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Slice-of-life
Language: English

I was having ample time to spare this weekend so I decided to watch some light comedy. I choose this movie as I was impressed with Patrick Dempsey with his performance in “Can’t buy me Love”.

The story is fairly simple. A well groomed boy with refined taste and desire to be a play writer enrolls in a fine art college. He is assigned to a dorm mate Alex Page which happens to be the single girl in boys’ dorm. She is fun loving, party person. Both of them start a relationship even when differences between them are great. Rest of the story depicts their growth in personal life as well as in their relationship.

The movie depicts that for a relationship most important thing is love. Both the main characters have not been loved in their childhood. One turned introvert due to that and the other turned extrovert. None understood them better then themselves. In the end they choose love over all other things.

The performance is good by both the characters. But there are some scenes when both of them fail to show the emotions, the frustration and the maturity of the character they played. It is understood as such characters are not generally written for young actor actress. The music score is good. The chemistry between them is something to look out for. There is a special treat to see Brad Pitt in a special appearance. If you are looking for a romantic movie without futile drama and hardships then this is it.

My ratings are 3.0/5.0

It's Kind of Funny Story

Movie Name: It's Kind of Funny Story
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Slice-of-life
Language: English

What will happen if you don’t follow the conventional path and take a road less traveled? This movie ponders over the same.

The story follows a suicidal boy who checks himself into a psychiatric ward in a hope that will held him from committing suicide. But he ends up being there for five days. These five days are spent in communicating with fellow patients, understanding their issues, understanding his issues and coming up with a solution to his problems.

I liked the way the plot unfolds. It has all the essentials for a perfect drama. The family of the protagonist does seem abnormal but imaging the similar family in the neighborhood will not make one feel uncomfortable. Such are the other characters. You are made to believe in their existence so that you can sympathize with them. The ending is a bit cliched one. But one is free to imagine otherwise also as there are many open areas to ponder upon.

The acting is superb by Keir Gilchrist. He has portrayed the nervousness and fear of a teen who is laden with the burden of accomplishing so many different task. Zach has been successful to once again leave a mark on viewers memory with his quirky personality. Other actors are also fine.

My ratings are 3.5/5.0

Tangled

Movie Name: Tangled
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Language: English

I watched this movie on Friday evening. I wanted to watch this movie for long due to its positive reviews. Besides I am an avid fan of Disney animated movie.

The story was changed a bit from the classic story keeping the charm intact. There is a princess who is stole by an evil lady and kept in a tower to get benefitted from her magical hair which can heal and grant youth. There is an orphan who steals to fulfill his dreams and there is a horse who is loyal to his master and tries its best to fulfill its master’s duty by catching the thief. It was a typical Disney movie with all the contents to make it worth a watch.

Most important aspect of the movie is the music. The scores are good and melodious. The movie gives a message to dream and to try for achieving that dream. The animation and voice acting are great. It is total feast for family.

My ratings are 4.0 / 5.0

The Seaside Motel

Movie Name: The Seaside Motel
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Slice-of-life
Language: Japanese

I watched this movie yesterday. I wanted to watch some interesting movie after the disastrous Friday movie. I preferred it over others as I am confident with Japanese directors when it comes to Slice of life dramas.

The story is of occupants of four rooms in a hotel named The Seaside Hotel, so is the movie name. The hotel is surrounded by hills without any real view of sea. The occupants vary in their nature and profession widely. There is a gambler, his girlfriend, a department store owner with his wife, a cosmetics sales man, a call girl, a female escort and her client. The plot develops as the different characters are introduced and their stories are carried further. All the stories end with a twist.

The acting was great so were the dialogues. The development of the plot keeps one bound to his seat as to expect what is going to happen next. There are all the flavors of cinema available in the script whether it is love, hate, tragedy, action, drama. The characters leave a lasting impression and easily recognized as the people around us.

The movie is around 105 minutes long, yet it succeeds in keeping the person bound to the movie. There are no side tracks or deviation from the main plot.

My rating is 4.0/5.0.