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Karthik calling Karthik, a review by dfmorgan

Karthik calling Karthik

Year: 2010
Director: Vijay Lalwani
Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Deepika Padukone
Overview: MEET KARTHIK: an introvert by nature and shy by choice. Karthik suffers with huge confidence issues and is miserable at his less than average job. His boss treats him like dirt. Shonali, his colleague who he secretly loves doesn't even know he exists. Karthik is a loser, knows it, and accepts it.

And then one day the phone rings. Karthik speaks to someone who also claims to be Karthik, and promises to change his life.

Soon begins the thrilling and soulful journey of this lovable loser's victory against all odds with the help of his mysterious friend.

Watched: 9th Apr. 2011
My Thoughts: I quite enjoyed this film for the first hour and three-quarters where initially it showed the loser character Karthik (Farhan Akhtar) who then changes once he starts to get the 'phone calls from Karthik. The film then progressed through Karthik gaining and exuding confidence in the office and with the woman he loved Shonali (Deepika Padukone) then to the fateful day he disobeyed the 'phone Karthik's orders whereupon he loses all. We next see Karthik commence to rebuild his life again but then in the last 25/30 minutes of the film we are rushed through to a conclusion which to me seemed to be a bit of a cop-out.

My Rating: A 3 for me but would have been 4 with a better handled ending



(From Dave's DVD/Blu-ray Reviews on April 10th, 2011)

Saints-Martyrs-Des-Damnés, a review by Eric

Title:Year: 2005
Director: Robin ubert
Rating: 13+ (PG)
Length: 117 Min.
Video:  Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio:  French DD 5.1, French DD Surround
Subtitles: English

Stars:Plot:
'Saints-Martyrs-des-Damnes' follows tabloid reporter Flavien Juste as he investigates strange disappearances in a remote, rundown village. Sent there by his surrogate father, the paper's editor, Flavien thinks it's just another routine assignment. But, then, Flavien's photographer pal Armand suddenly vanishes on their very first night in town. And, everyone in town seems disturbed by the sight of Flavien. Dreams, reality and hallucinations begin to intermingle, and before long he can't even trust his own eyes. Flavien is eventually forced to confront his own mysterious origins as well as accept some newfound responsibilities.

Extras:
Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes


This is a french thriller/Fantasy/Horror movie made in Quebec.  I've been waiting to see this movie for a long time although I'm not a fan of the genre because I had heard good things about.  After 10 minutes I was already hooked.  Unlike most movies of this type, this doesn't overuse "scary" background music that lets your know that something bad is just about to happen.  It is not loaded with tons of special effects either.  One of the big advantages I always found in movies with limited budget and access to technology is that they have to be creative and come up with different ways of doing things.

The story is well written and deployed slowly over the entire length of the movie.  It was only after watching half of it that I started to see what was happening. It's only at the end that I really found out the whole thing.  That is nice because it keeps you waiting and interested.

Obviously it may not be accessible to all because it's in french but real fans of the genre would probably like it if they don't mind watching a movie with sub-titles.

Pssst: Thanks to Pete for his review format, copy/paste is a lot easier than typing all the BB codes.

(From Saints-Martyrs-Des-Damnés on January 6th, 2008)

Angel Marathon, a review by DJ Doena

Synopsis: The gang is wondering who could have stolen the soul and if they have a traitor in their midst. Angelus is still a prisoner but he perfectly plays the mind games. Then Lilah arrives in the basement and she offers a deal to Angelus.

My Opinion: I knew it! But why had I to be right this time? I also knew somehow that Angelus wouldn't be really Angel after the spell. Nonetheless a good episode.

Synopsis: Lilah is dead and Angelus is presumed the murderer. The last duty for Wesley left to do is to make sure that she won't rise as a vampire. But he also has another job, to get reinforcements: he brings the Vampire Slayer.

My Opinion: The son of two vampires is getting a child with who-knows-what-demon. Now it becomes really un-relaxing. But it is a bit suprising that they built up the big enemy over the entire season. If they follow the tradition of "Angel", Cordelia won't last until the season finale, but let's see.

Synopsis: Faith is badly hurt after the fight with the demon, both physically as well as mentally. After Angelus has visted the hotel again both Cordelia and the gang try to find him and get him under control.

My Opinion: "Hearing voices no one else can hear isn't a good sign, even in the wizarding world." (Ron Weasley, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets") Nice fight Wesley and Faith put up against Angelus but one has seen that she didn't fight wholeheartedly. Otherwise she would have swept the floor with him. Very thrilling. And Wesley can fill out an application for the CTU, they are also in L.A..

Synopsis: Angelus bit Faith but her blood was spiked with a drug. Now both lay in a coma and try to break out of a nightmare. Additionally, Willow has come from Sunnydale to re-implant Angel's soul.

My Opinion: Another exciting episode. A love this arc. The only drawback was that I already knew that Faith wouldn't die because she makes an appearance in the final episodes of "Buffy" which run parallel to this season of "Angel".

(From Angel Marathon on February 23rd, 2008)