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Ghulam , a review by Tom

Ghulam (1998/India) IMDb | Wikipedia Eros International (United Kingdom) Director: Writing: Anjum Rajabali (Writer) Length: 162 min. Video: Widescreen 1.85 Audio: Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: English

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Stars:
Aamir Khan as Sidharth
Rani Mukherjee as Alisha
Rajit Kapoor as Jai
Meeta Vashishta
Deepak Tijori as Charlie

Plot:
Sidharth (Aamir Khan), is a boxing champion. His older brother, Jai (Rajit Kapoor) works with Raunak Singh (Sharat Saxena), who rules their estate through terrorising its people and collecting ransoms from local merchants. Sidharth idolized his father, a freedom fighter, whom he saw falling to his death as a child. This effects Sidharth through his adult life. Sidharth meets a young girl, Alisha (Ranee Mukherjee), who rides with a motorcycle gang and Charlie (Deepak Tijori), the gang's leader. Sidharth also meets Hari, whose idealism reminds him of his father. Hari's social work in the community possess a threat to Raunak Singh's evil empire. What happens to Hari changes Sidharth's life forever. How Sidharth breaks Raunak Singh's chains of "Ghulami" around the community forms the crux of the story. Featuring the superhit song "Aati Kya Khandala" sung by Aamir Khan.

Awards:
Won:

Filmfare Awards (1999)

Best Scene of the Year

Nominated:

Filmfare Awards (1999)		Best Actor Award (Aamir Khan)
Filmfare Awards (1999)		Best Director Award (Vikram Bhatt)
Filmfare Awards (1999)		Best Male Playback Award ("Aati Kya Khandala": Aamir Khan)
Filmfare Awards (1999)		Best Movie Award
Filmfare Awards (1999)		Best Villain Award (Sharat Saxena)

Extras:

• Bonus Trailers
• Music Videos
• Scene Access

This movie came to my attention because one song was referenced in Kabhi Khuchi Khabie Gham. Seems that this song was a very popular song in India in the 90s. After checking out (and liking) this song on YouTube, I ordered the movie (it was cheap).
This movie was surprisingly good. Seems like it is a remake of Marlon Brandon's "One the Waterfront" (never seen it myself).
Two interesting tidbits: Aamir Khan did the stunt where he runs toward a fast-moving train himself. He was almost hit by it. He later critizied himself for being so reckless.
Also this is an early movie with Rani Mukherji. The director decided to dub her voice in this one (shame on him). Luckily the next director didn't follow suit and let Rani's distinctive voice in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Now her voice is her trademark.

Rating:

(From Tom's Random Reviews on March 18th, 2011)

All about Eve, a review by Eric

Today I've decided it's time I watched some of my "Fox Studio Classics" collection.  I had only watched "Sunrise" since I started buying them.  There's 40 movies in that collection, Sunrise was a special limited edition, the collection starts at number 1 with

All about Eve
First time seen


It's been a while since I watched one of these old movies.  I had forgotten how "Over dramatic" actors tried to be at the time, not very natural.  It took me some time to get into the movie because of that but in the end I enjoyed it although I found it a little long (2:18).

I had not checked the cast before and was a bit surprise when I saw Marylin Monroe in a supporting role with only 2 short appearances.  A good movie to watch when you're in the mood for some drama from the 50's

(From Eric's DVD watching. on February 17th, 2008)

Tom's TV Pilots marathon, a review by Tom

ALF: Season One (1986/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia Lions Gate Home Entertainment (United States) Length: 552 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles:

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Plot:
ALF, the impetuous alien who plummeted from outer space into the Tanner family garage back in '86 is now crash-landing on DVD! Earth has just not been the same without this cosmic superstar and his wisecracking antics!

Catch ALF in all 25 out-of-this-world episodes from the complete first season of his award-winning primetime TV hit.

ALF
1.01 ALF Pilot
Writer: Tom Patchett (Writer)
Director: Tom Patchett
Cast: Max Wright (Willy Tanner), Anne Shedeen (Kate Tanner), Andrea Elson (Lynn Tanner), Benji Gregory (Brian Tanner), Paul Fusco (ALF (voice, uncredited)), Liz Sheridan (Raquel Ochmonek), John La Motta (Trevor Ochmonek), Frank MC Carthy)

I loved watching this show when growing up. It is still fun to watch from time to time. Too bad that the US releases (which I own) contain the cut syndicated versions of the episodes. At least in this pilot it was very noticable.

Rating:

(From Tom's TV Pilots marathon on March 25th, 2011)