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Atonement (2007)
Don't get fooled by the hype
I don't understand what the hype is all about. I was awfully disappointed with the movie. You had such great material to deal with. A good book, the war setting, good actors, excellent locations, great technical talent. But the screenplay/the writing is poor! It does not hold the attention of the viewer. The events described to be extremely influential, hardly seem to be. The characterization seems to have major flaws! Oh I can go forever..
The entire movie seems to dwell on the premise of how you would like things to be and how they actually are. But all you see is a big smudgy mixture of both!
I kept waiting for something important and significant to happen all along the length of the movie. But....nothing did. It just ended! Thank god for that!
In the end, do not get fooled by the positive reviews. Some one said - the best war romance since the English Patient. You've got to be kidding! Save your money, your time and your effort.
What an utter waste of great locations and good actors like Keira Knightley and James Mcavoy.
Lekin... (1990)
Watch it for the timeless music!
I think what makes this film great is its timeless music.Hridaynath Mangeshkar came up with a masterpiece with Lekin. The story provided the backdrop for a classical Hindustani-based music score and the result is a combination of hummable folk songs and classical numbers which are pure magic. The songs definitely add on to the story, but have such strong character themselves that they have their own identity even outside the film.
Asha Bhonsle's 'Jhoothe Naina Bole' is my personal favorite.The sting she manages to put in the song is unparalleled.The beautiful rendition by Asha does justice to the music and to the words.
So even if you do or do not manage to see this movie,do NOT miss the music, since that is bound to stay with you longer.