Sayan Banerjee

The Tolkien Fictional Universe (TFU), as I call it, is vast and unexplored. We have often wondered how the Arda came into existence, when did the Noldor come to live in the Middle-Earth, how the elves came to know about the Men and Dwarves. The classic works of Tolkien have answer to all these enquiries. We as fans would definitely enjoy a cinematic version of these events. The show is good as it introduces numerous new characters and places but the events are not par with the classic works of Tolkien (it is way too fictional). A major drawback is too much emphasis on one particular antagonist Sauron while other significant Balrogs are neglected. The arrival of Galadriel and her brother Finrod to Middle-Earth was a part of the Exile of the Noldor. This is an important event which did shape the history of the Middle-Earth in the First Age. The conflict between the Valar and Noldor leading to the exile of the later from Valinor could have been a major turnaround for the show. To the directors and producers: Improvisation is good but sometimes you need to abide by the original version. Particularly when it is about the works of Tolkien that has a strong fanbase.

A flamboyant attempt to make an action movie. The plot is really twisted and impractical. I do not think the CIA really does make such a massive public scene in capturing a rogue agent. The worst part of the movie was Dhanush. Randeep Hooda or Vidyut Jamwal would have justified the role in a much better way. If you want to hunt down an operative like Sierra Six you will difinitely not send some one who cannot withstand a shock and dances around. This movie certainly brings down the standard of the spy thriller genre. My God I need to watch The Bourne Series again to get this out of my head.

An excellent legal thriller to keep you fixed to the screen. Will enjoy watching Bosch and Haller on the same show someday in the future.

The movie is good but could have been great. Historical epic lovers will certainly appreciate the effort. The depiction of the First Battle of Tarain was really entertaining. However, the way of portraying the capture of Prithviraj Chauhan was a bit tedious, as we all know he was defeated in the Second Battle of Tarain post which was enslaved by Ghori. The movie misses some key aspects of the life of Prthviraj as we know he became king at the age of 11, so depicting his rise to power was a key point. It is not possible to depict the entire life of Prithviraj Chauhan in one movie. A more comprehensive illustration was required.