tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198562188041424715.post2332844930290557317..comments2024-02-20T13:18:21.481-08:00Comments on The films and me: Glimpses of the Maximum City (The Perfect Murder)Sharmi Adhikaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15083912570793692960noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198562188041424715.post-46685832499982170872010-11-25T22:40:48.350-08:002010-11-25T22:40:48.350-08:00@Bollyviewer: Yes, and imagine he has put on so mu...@Bollyviewer: Yes, and imagine he has put on so much weight now. I thought he was quite cute in this film. <br />And, Amjad is the funniest little teddy bear :)Sharmi Adhikaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083912570793692960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198562188041424715.post-88474338220972259762010-11-25T22:04:46.232-08:002010-11-25T22:04:46.232-08:00I did watch this and found it quite fun! Amjad Kha...I did watch this and found it quite fun! Amjad Khan is hilarious and Nasseer is adorable. And I loved Ratna Pathak as the domestic-dragon-but-apparently-dutiful-Indian-wife. The mystery part though, seemed pretty contrived. But that happened with the only Inspector Ghote book I tried reading too - so the less than thrilling whodunit (who-almost-dunit, actually!) portion was probably not M-I'sbollyviewerhttp://bollyviewer-oldisgold.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198562188041424715.post-79540520010554127082010-09-28T06:33:01.788-07:002010-09-28T06:33:01.788-07:00@Netdhaba: Amjad Khan would so much be better off ...@Netdhaba: Amjad Khan would so much be better off if he stuck to these kind of films. Watch Chameli Ki Shaadi if you want to see another funny side of him. He actually makes the movie groove. In this one he is crazily funny with his rhyming words. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the lavish praise :)Sharmi Adhikaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083912570793692960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198562188041424715.post-76827754292793451112010-09-28T06:31:05.408-07:002010-09-28T06:31:05.408-07:00@Bollyviewer: Will stay away from The Deceivers th...@Bollyviewer: Will stay away from The Deceivers then. Will not be deceived now that I know it's not good!<br />This one is funny in many parts, especially the Amjad Khan portions. Watch and tell me how you liked it :)Sharmi Adhikaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083912570793692960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198562188041424715.post-66688115939508793162010-09-27T23:38:30.417-07:002010-09-27T23:38:30.417-07:00A seriocomic thriller, different from any Indian f...A seriocomic thriller, different from any Indian film of the late Eighties, but not essentially superlative to us because it was made for Western eyes. The dialogue is sparkling, acing brilliant --- not surprisingly, with all the masters in it --- and the camera captures my beloved Bombay in its elements. And oh, Amjad Khan, the actor, so wasted in B-town films, shows what he can do if allowed toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198562188041424715.post-49545013770449930682010-09-27T11:29:54.503-07:002010-09-27T11:29:54.503-07:00M-I are always a bit hit or miss (mostly miss!) fo...M-I are always a bit hit or miss (mostly miss!) for me, particularly as they always seem to treat every subject matter in a slow-paced, artsy and (for me) very boring fashion. I had high hopes of <i>The Deceivers</i> - Shashi Kapoor + Pierce Brosnan in a thriller! How could it possibly go wrong? I found out - to the tune of Rs. 699! :( But I do love Nasseeruddin Shah and wouldn't mind bollyviewerhttp://bollyviewer-oldisgold.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198562188041424715.post-58501345200328729362010-09-25T02:23:19.661-07:002010-09-25T02:23:19.661-07:00@Bollywooddeewana: I've recently started watch...@Bollywooddeewana: I've recently started watched merchant ivory films and i feel they grow on you. but i do find all these hindi actors speaking in english in very indian setups a bit out of place. But them im ok if the story is good :)Sharmi Adhikaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083912570793692960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198562188041424715.post-21614263583454284422010-09-25T02:21:30.310-07:002010-09-25T02:21:30.310-07:00@Banno: Yes, the thrilling aspect is not so entert...@Banno: Yes, the thrilling aspect is not so entertaining as the sights and sounds in the film. bombay sure looks enticinf in this film :)Sharmi Adhikaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083912570793692960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198562188041424715.post-47223048458015472632010-09-24T08:18:43.175-07:002010-09-24T08:18:43.175-07:00I've never seen a merchant ivory film but thei...I've never seen a merchant ivory film but their films come up a lot on tv i just recorded the 'Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures' don't know when i'll eventually get to see it, but i'll look out for this too. I second dusted off's comment so many films so little timebollywooddeewanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04916533314639410268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198562188041424715.post-85323805364380849752010-09-24T06:58:56.962-07:002010-09-24T06:58:56.962-07:00I loved this film. Not so much for the mystery ang...I loved this film. Not so much for the mystery angle, but the atmosphere, a Bombay that looked so beautiful, which I remember from childhood. And I enjoy Keating's books too, I like Inspector Ghote. :)Bannohttp://batulm.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198562188041424715.post-25643784794423740162010-09-24T02:58:46.253-07:002010-09-24T02:58:46.253-07:00@Dustedoff: I have to admit that the first time I ...@Dustedoff: I have to admit that the first time I watched this, I thought it wasn't that great. But on the second watch the film grew on me. With the colours and characters, it was quite entertaining. And I loved Amjad Khan. He was simply hilarious.<br />P.S. Will 72 hours be enough you think? I'm afraid now!!!Sharmi Adhikaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083912570793692960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198562188041424715.post-49040252689317094502010-09-23T23:25:05.984-07:002010-09-23T23:25:05.984-07:00I saw this shortly after it was firstly released, ...I saw this shortly after it was firstly released, with the result (of course!) that I, being too young to understand much of what was going on - and certainly too young to understand the nuances of the plot - found it boring. Must watch this again. <br /><br />Goodness, with so many films to watch <i>and</i> rewatch, that hoped-for 48 hours is certainly not going to be enough! ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com