Srabanti Dasgupta

Today is 24th oct 2024, also the 4th death anniversary of my mom. I accidentally happened to have stumbled and watched the movie only to realize in between of the movie that it's THE Ghibli movie. The distortion of space and time is beautifully captured by the Ghibli team. I remember being excited about this film when I heard about it. About how Miyazaki is always saying this is his last film and everytime comes back with his mastery. How they are not even going to promote the film. The reputation of the studio is enough, and its sure is. mr. Miyazaki is a magician. The animation is of course and as usual top notch. There are several moments in the movie that I found absolutely goosebumping. The gray heron early interactions scenes, are quite intimatidating. The scene when the boy is running towards his burning mother, the way it's animated, no words can do justice to the scene 😭. I remember very clearly the moment when my mother's lifeless body was put in the bhatti (incinerator). Her body was put inside a burning coal chamber that was red hot. It was a moment I still think I wasn't supposed to see. It made it all real. Also could relate with the relationship he is forming with his step mother. The boy and the heron is a whimsical mysterious journey through worlds populated with strange animal characters who embody the intimatidating side of nature and much more... I can't believe I just watched the new Miyazaki movie.

I watched kal ho na ho after many many years. I loved watching it. I live in UK right now. Whenever I miss home, I watch bollywood films. They are a bit too much for me sometimes. But this one is so good. It makes you feel and if you haven't cried since a long time, gives you a good dose of emotions. It is a rollercoaster of heartfelt moments between many characters. I can see a certain innocence being reflected in the film that I find so strikingly beautiful. I will recommend this film to everyone. Will be so enjoyable with family and friends.

I lost my mother in 2020 suddenly. She was just 49 years old. It is beyond my comprehension how kids can be so selfish. But I also relate to the feeling of being guilty for not picking up her calls. Sometimes I even scolded her for calling me so many times during my classes. She was a very loving mother. She never talked about death but once I remember she asked me one thing - "Will you think of me after I am gone?" It's been 3 years and I still do. Every single day.

I really found Ragnarok amusing and hilarious. It was different but well-written. But this one, well, not so much. I felt there was a problem with the built-up of emotional scenes, there wasn't much time to feel them. I felt they could have really used Gorr's character to take it further. It wasn't dark enough as it could have been. I have no idea why the creators wanted to make this movie light, Thor as a character could have gone far deeper. He has gone through a lot of loss by now. I also felt they could have done more with Valkyrie's character. Though I liked the fact that they show what happened between Thor and Jane, which explains why Thor wasn't so keen on meeting jane in Avengers: Endgame. (Also, I have a petty complaint, the costume jane wears as mighty thor seems oversized, it didn't suit Natalie portman's physique at all. They could have given her a different costume, I do understand that her costume also comes from the power of thor but I guess nature (thunder) can design different things for different people.) The film seemed quite immature almost as if it was made for kids. Maybe it actually was made for kids. Apart from the hammer jokes (thor's insecurity about Mjolnir, Stormbreaker's possessiveness) none of the jokes landed. All in all, I don't think it is a film I am going to remember much apart from the fact that Thor now has a kid. P.s. - Did anyone notice the question mark after Loki's name on Thor's back?

I always wanted to see more of Loki. Loki's complex character deserved a show of its own. I am really thankful to the makers for giving us this show. It is very well written, scripted, and dark even for Loki. I binge-watched the entire season because the mystery was so gripping. We have never seen Loki being romantic with anyone before, while he confesses his bi-sexual nature in one of the scenes, he also admits he hasn't really fallen in love. And what can be more exciting than Loki falling for Loki aka Sylvie? I find it very interesting that Loki is among the highest variants because he regularly branches reality into a different path, for better or for worse. I also found it profoundly deep that Loki doesn't always want to be the villain, which we have seen in thor movies, without losing the possibility of being one. I am eagerly waiting for the second season as Loki finds himself in an alternate timeline with probably a much more evil - he who remains.

I like vol. 2 much more than vol.1 which was quite good too. Since we already know how the team comes together, this movie goes deeper into the characters. I loved what they did with the character of Yondu. It was totally unexpected and heartwarming. I too felt the joy when he received the ravager's funeral, which supposedly was very important to a ravager. Nebula is not immediately likable and I really like such characters. We get to see why she is the way she is and the trauma she went through while always being reminded that she is the less favorite child. When all she expected was to be loved for who she was. But was rather dismantled and replaced piece by piece by her father, and her sister didn't care. I laughed and cried in this movie. Groot was really adorable. Drax and mantis have beautiful chemistry, anti-sexual almost. He sees her for what she is and she being an empath can pretty much feel him. Nothing feels rushed. Emotions are given time to build up. Kudos to the direction and the storytelling. I have now watched all the marvel movies. I kept guardians of the galaxy for the last. I wish I didn't, it would have been much richer to know these characters when I saw them in infinity war and endgame.

I watched the show after watching the entire sex and the city franchise for Darren Star. I must say I did watch all the episodes because I started it. I find the central character of the film very appalling - Emily. Emily is really immature and doesn't have her values straight. In fact, I think she doesn't even have any core values. She has no patience to listen and always thinks she knows what's best. It's implied in the show that she is all about work and enjoys her work. But her work seems very non-work. She rarely brainstorms, all her ideas come in a moment of fluke. She somehow manages to make some good friends, and it always seems that the other person takes interest in her rather than her taking interest in the other person except her boss, which is shown as her need to be liked by everyone. She is shown to triumph in every situation often pulling out favors, especially from her love interest, the chef. I have no idea why the chef even likes her. When he makes that dish so beautifully she doesn't even have the courtesy to eat or savor it. She has a notion of what is right and wrong and even tries to impose her notions on her friends. For example, in the scene when Camille wants to make out with the guy she meets in Saint Tropez, she continuously tries to "control" her. She is extremely judgemental and annoyingly cheerful at all times. Her photos are extremely bad in every sense and I am sorry but she is really dumb in just about every damn scene. She is extremely straightforward with not even an ounce of poetry. Also, we know nothing about Emily's life in Chicago except that she had a boyfriend. She has no backstory. We don't have any clue what is her relationship with her parents, her life before Paris, or anything from her childhood. She doesn't have any hobbies except Instagram which is painful to watch. All in all, I felt Emily was a very shallow character. In fact, I will say the other supporting characters are deeper than the central character whom we have to painfully accompany throughout the series. If you already haven't watched Emily in Paris, save yourself some time and don't.

I gotta say these are some really interesting reviews. First of all, yes this movie is slow. but I found these stretched moments engaging. I liked the acting. It's subtle but expressive. Secondly, I liked the character of death much more than the coffee shop guy whom we don't get to know really. but I don't understand why death doesn't know about humans, if he has existed for eons then he should know about the worlds he is dealing with. Thirdly, Claire is just mouth-dropping gorgeous. So so elegant. Fourthly, What was that? in the end? Susan somehow knows what happened...when she said - I wish you had known my father. and it was almost like she missed death. She knew joe black was gone. PS - also, if death approaches you, and you love your wife so much, wouldn't you ask death if you can meet her in your afterlife? There should have been a dialogue from Bill. The movie was already 3 hours they could have added that bit.

I lost my mother in 2020. She was 49. I thought the pain will dilute over time but it didn't; though her memories seems to fade away with time. I am afraid to forget her. I wish I took more pictures with her and never ignored her calls. I wish I could talk to her and hear her laugh. Her laugh was infectious. I wish I could listen to her sing and dance with her. She loved to dance. Lisa reminds me of her sometimes in the series, so full of life. Such people are truly angels. It's so true when we focus too much on our lives, our struggles, our aspirations, and our problems, ironically enough life may seem not worth living. But when we connect to people, make them laugh, or even just have a heartfelt conversation with them, and listen to their stories, we feel connected. I can't stress this enough - how valuable it is to have friends who care about you in your life. How valuable to have someone you truly care about. This series made me cry so much. Miss you ma...