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3 Body Problem (2024)
They turned it into a generic sci-fi show
What's all the hype about, you ask? Why are all the nerds giggling like a 5 year old? Well that's because th 3 body series is one of the greatest pieces of science fiction literature in recent history. The books are deeply imaginative, philosophical and ponder some very interesting questions relating to the universe and extra terrestrial life.
Now, If you haven't read the book(s) then it's a totally different thing and the show isn't half as bad and it's something you'll watch once and enjoy and that's about it.
Understandably, they've changed the setting and added some bits to make it work as a TV adaptation but it has more than a few pitfalls:
1. The motley crew of main characters feel generic and there's too much drama thrown in with little time spent on developing them.
2. The above said actors have done a very sub par job and you don't feel any connection to them.
3. There is this sense of existential dread and fear of the unknown you get when you read the book. By adding needless (and poorly done) humour it breaks whatever little tension that has built up.
But to be fair they've done a great job with how they've shown the backstory of Ye Wenjie, all that's been done beautifully.
It's not an easy book to adapt to TV by any measure but trying to cater to a wide general population has turned this into a tasteless mish mash that doesn't satisfy anyone.
Kaali Khuhi (2020)
One for Kela awards
Apparently it took 3 people to write this 'thing'. Seems more like 300 people came in, took turns in writing 5 lines each without the next one knowing what the previous one wrote. Kuch pata Nahin,zabardasti ki movie.
There are movies that are impeded either by poor casting, poor writing, bad cinematography or bad acting.
This movie is one of those rare masterpieces that has all of the above.
Dialogue delivery is even worse than what you'd get in a nukkad drama company, I mean, even Fardeen khan is an ace actor as compared to these band of chimps.
There is a scene where the protagonist has a chunk of her flesh bitten off after a few scenes she's parading around as if nothing happened.
Pointless drivel, a movie that goes nowhere. Avoid
Enola Holmes (2020)
Bit like splatter on the wall
There is just too much going on in this movie and sub plots that lead nowhere and bits included just for the sake of the storyline.
Has absolutely nothing to do with 'Holmes', might as well have called it 'Enola gooseberry'. Only to cash in on the whole Holmes popularity. Rather would have been less disappointing had they not linked it to Holmes.
Acting isn't half bad but Henry Cavill is a wastes opportunity.
Watch this movie while browsing Instagram or Facebook or playing games or washing utensils, good to have some noise in the background.
Otherwise, avoid it, you're not missing out on anything noteworthy.
Tumbbad (2018)
Speechless!!!! Worth watching again and again
This movie is pure genius.
Script, visualization, directing and acting is up there with some of the best horror-fantasy movies.
The story is fresh, the attention to detail is brilliant and the movie takes time to build its characters.
Keeps you on edge throughout, no jump scares and nothing one can predict.
Miss Violence (2013)
Pointless drag
Movie opens with a 11 year old girl jumping to her death on her birthday. That is probably the most interesting part of the movie. What follows is a story that meanders slower than a slug going the opposite site on a walkalator.
The whole movie feels rather pretentious, trying to be intellectual when all there is to it is a middle aged unemployed man pimping his family, having sex with his daughters.
Barely develops characters, story tries to be cryptic about the whole thing till the last 10 mins of the movie.