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Dil Chahta Hai, a review by Tom

Title: Dil Chahta Hai
Year: 2001
Director: Farhan Akhtar
Rating: PG
Length: 185 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.20
Audio: Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Stars:
Akshaye Khanna
Saif Ali Khan
Aamir Khan
Preity Zinta
Sonali Kulkarni

Plot:
Akash, Sameer, Siddharth

These names were synonymous with friendship. Through their schooling, their college days they were regarded by all who knew them, as inseparable. Nothing could come between them. Until something did.
This is where the story of Dil Chahta Hai begins.

AKASH (Aamir Khan) is a non believer. He thinks the whole concept of love is created to ruin perfectly healthy two week long relationships. He has been heard saying and we quote "Woh do hafte bhi zayaada the". SAMEER (Saif Ali Khan) is a believer. He wants to be in love. He loves being in love. Unfortunately for him though, he hasn't quite grasped the concept of it just yet. Wearing his heart on his sleeve, he is out there persevering, believing that he will find that "special her" as long he keeps looking.
SIDDARTH (Akshaye Khanna) just is. Mature, sensitive and understanding, Siddharth a.k.a Sid knows the true meaning of the word. He feels it everyday, every hour, every minute. He has, in a manner of speaking, attained modern day enlightenment.

Dil Chahta Hai is a film about these three distinct characters, their individual relationships and the effect that those relationships have on their friendship.

Awards:

Filmfare Awards	2002	Nominated	Best Actor Award	Aamir Khan
Filmfare Awards	2002	Won	Best Choreography Award	Farah Khan
Filmfare Awards	2002	Won	Best Comedian Award	Saif Ali Khan
Filmfare Awards	2002	Nominated	Best Director Award	Farhan Akhtar
Filmfare Awards	2002	Won	Best Editing Award	Sreekar Prasad
Filmfare Awards	2002	Nominated	Best Movie Award
Filmfare Awards	2002	Nominated	Best Music Director Award	Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Filmfare Awards	2002	Won	Best Screenplay Award	Farhan Akhtar
Filmfare Awards	2002	Nominated	Best Supporting Actor Award	Saif Ali Khan
Filmfare Awards	2002	Won	Best Supporting Actor Award	Akshaye Khanna
Filmfare Awards	2002	Won	Critics Award for Best Movie
IIFA Awards	2002	Won	Best Supporting Actor	Saif Ali Khan

Extras:
Booklet
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers

This movie was okay. Nothing really extra-ordinary. It focuses on three good friends who have a falling out. And their respective meeting and falling in love with a girl. I liked the story of the relationship between Akash and Shalini (Preity Zinta) best.

Rating:

(From Tom's Random Reviews on July 28th, 2009)

Shrek: The Musical, a review by addicted2dvd

Shrek: The Musical (2013/United States) DreamWorks Home Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (United States) Director: Writing: Length: 130 min. Video: Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1 Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

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Stars:
Brian D'Arcy James as Shrek
Sutton Foster as Fiona
Christopher Sieber as Lord Farquaad
John Tartaglia as Pinocchio, The Magic Mirror, Dragon Puppeteer
Daniel Breaker as Donkey

Plot:Extras:

• Scene Access
• Featurettes

This one was recommended by my daughter after she found it on Netflix. I shouldn't be surprised I enjoyed it since I liked the movie so much. I enjoyed the live stage feel of it and the cast did a fine job. Just like I did on the film... I really liked the character of the Donkey. This is one I hope to add to my collection before too long. Definitely recommended....especially if you enjoyed the film.



(From July Movie Marathon: Musicals (Yes... You read right!) on July 19th, 2016)

"Due South" marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

The Deal
This is a good episode. Like Tom I liked how Ray took care of Frank Zuko. And was good to see Francesca again. The episode was a little light on the comedy though.

My Rating:

(From "Due South" marathon on July 26th, 2009)