My Review of ‘Prince of Persia – The Sands of Time’

This movie, based on the video game going by the same name, can be termed as a decent adaptation, with some major changes in the story.

The story revolves around an ancient dagger which gives the possessor the ability to travel in time whenever they press a joystick like button on the dagger.

The plot is ridiculously simple unlike the plot of the video game series. The story has nothing more than Prince Dastan joining Princess Tamina to rescue the Dagger and the Sands of Time from his treacherous uncle Nizam.

Gyllenhaal has the looks of a prince and portrays the character well. He surely should have been given more action sequences to prove his mettle. Alfred Molina as the opportunistic ostrich-race organizer is quite impressive. Ben Kingsley as the wicked uncle Nizam is pretty ordinary. Gemma Arterton looks charming and gorgeous.

Considering that this was a high-budget movie, I expected much more impressive action sequences. There is never a flow in all those action sequences and we are never given a chance to see the prince flexing his muscles in an impressive stunt sequence. Even the sword sequence was shown just for a short span of time. Its meant to be an adventure film, but if feels like all the action has been squeezed out of the movie.

My Opinion – Not Awful. It entertains. Could have been better.

Tamil Lyrics – Kaadhal Vandhaal – Iyarkai

This post is a part of my new Tamil Lyrics series, which provides you with lyrics of famous and/or latest Tamil songs. Tamil cinema has some of the most talented lyricists who stir the hearts of music lovers creating a deep memorable impact on them. If you would like to have a song’s lyrics included here, please contact me.

Movie Name – Iyarkai

Composer      - Vidyasagar

Lyricist           – Vairamuthu

Babe, Tell me you love me
I hope I hear it when I’m alive.

Kaadhal vandhaal solli anuppu
Uyirodu irundhaal varugiraen
En kanneer vazhiyae uyirum veliyae
Karaiyil karaindhu irukkiraen
Sutta mannilae meenaaga
Manam vetta veLiyilae vaadudhadi
Kanneer kalandhu kanneer kalandhu
Kadal neer mattum koodudhadi

(Kaadhal vandhaal…)

Uyirai thavira sondham illaiyae kaadhalikkum munbu
Indha ulagae endhan sondham aanadhae kaadhal vandha pinbu

Babe, Tell me you love me
It’s never late, Don’t hesitate

Saavai azhaithu kadidham kaettaen kaadhalikkum munbu
Oru saavai pudhaikka sakthi kaetkiRaen kaadhal vandha pinbu
Unnaal en kadal alai urangavae illai
Unnaal en nilavukku udal nalam illai
Kadal thuyil kolvadhum nila kunam kolvadhum
Naan uyir vaazhvadhum un sollil ulladhadi
Un irukkam dhaan en uyirai kolludhadi kolludhadi…

(Kaadhal vandhaal…)

Pirandha mannai alli thindraen unnai kaanum munbu
Nee nadandha mannai alli thindraen unnai kanda pinbu
Annai thandhai kandadhillai naan kan thirandha pinbu
En aththanai uravum motham kandaen unnai kanda pinbu
Pennae en payanamo thodangavae illai
Adharkul adhu mudivadhaa vilangavae illai
Naan karaiyaavadhum illai nuraiyaavadhum
Valar piraiyaavadhum un sollil ulladhadi
Un irukkam dhaan en uyirai kolludhadi kolludhadi…

(Kaadhal vandhaal…)

Tech Trends I’d like to see in 2010

There are quite a few things which I’d like to see happening in the year 2010, when it comes to gadgets, computers and the Internet. A few of these can also seem as if I’m expecting too much. But at the pace everything is happening, I’d say nothing is impossible.

• E-Commerce – Internet can thrive if its users are able to make money out of it. Facilities similar to Google’s Adsense and Adwords will become more prominent.
• mCommerce – Mobile Payment avenues like Airtel’s mChek Reliance’s mPay are already present and I guess in 2010 these will become more effective and useful.
• Online Retail – This is one feature which is yet to create a buzz in India. But I guess 2010 has a lot in store for online retail. Currently sites like flipkart.com are available in India for purchase of books.
• Videos and Internet TV – There’ll be a huge rise in videos created and circulated throughout the internet. Movies, TV Programmes and Soundtracks made specially for Internet audiences will be in vogue.
• Social Network and APIs – 2009 saw a huge rise in social network users and applications centered around these networks. Apps made for mobile devices will see a steep rise with smartphones combined with their App Stores.
• Real-Time Communication and Collaboration -Google Wave and Twitter are already reducing the time barrier which used to exist. With more apps and features available in the future, real-time communication and collaboration would become more easier and relevant.
• Smartbooks – A device falling between smartphones and netbooks. To be sold through mobile operators, these will be of huge use to all users. Emergence of Smartbooks might even kill the entire netbooks category.
• Mobile Operator Wars – Once Mobile Number Portability is available in India it’ll create huge price wars between mobile operators thereby benefiting users.
• Storage – Wider usage of Flash Drives and other solid state drives would be seen. Availability of these storage devices at an affordable level would probably mean the death of existing rotating drives like CDs and DVDs.

Update : One more feature I’ve always wanted. I hope this becomes feasible in 2010.

• Status Updates to the Caller on mobile phones – Whenever someone calls me, they either hear the boring ring or some song as a caller tune. Instead I’d like some feature through which I can tell my status to my callers.

Poi Solla Porom

Saw this movie yesterday…. It is a pleasant and charming movie. Selection of actors was the major plus for the movie. Each actor portrays his character in the best possible manner. Nedumudi Venu as the Victim, Om as Vicha, Karthik as Uppuli, Mouli as a drama artist, Nasser as the land shark, or Balaji and John Vijay(Son of Gun in Oram Po) as the PAs all are perfect for the roles.
The movie also emphasizes on the illegal land business going on in our society and how common people react to it. The good thing is that all these are done in a humor filled story and not like a story where the hero goes fighting the villains one-on-one.

Read the review of the movie at my Brother’s Blog. My verdict is that the movie is fun and is good for killing time.

Billa

The name immediately brings to our mind the smart Rajnikanth in the movie Billa released in 1980.. It was a film that made Rajni a mass action hero. It was his first double role. It was a roaring success.


Now the same movie has been remade with Ajith as the hero. As the stills n promos of the movie say it promises to be an stylish and entertaining movie. The songs of this movie are by Yuvan. Two of the songs in the original movie – ‘My name is Billa’ and ‘Vethalaiya Pottendi’ have been retained in the new one. The songs of this movie are cool. Lets hope that Ajith keeps up the style of the original movie.

ATM

ATM- Azhagiya Tamil Magan or Azhugiya Tamil Movie?!?!?!?

This could easily be the worst movie of the year … The movie had “nothing” except for the great ARR’s Music(which has been terribly wasted in the movie).
Having heard the music of ATM and reading the review given in “The Hindu” , I had a interest in watching this movie… Even though I was warned before, I saw this movie expecting atleast a few good scenes… There were none…

Cast : Good Vijay, Bad Vijay(lolz!!!), one dumb n idiotic Shriya,

NOT DECENT ENOUGH TO WRITE A REVIEW ON…!

Such directors should be banned from directing any movies…. especially directors like this guy n Perarasu should be…