Hindi movies, slumdog millionare & Ghajni

So I recently watched two hindi movies, which were both causing an insane amount of buzz, Ghajini and Slumdog Millionaire. Ghajini had enough story for 10 movies and I really liked the humor, but it was just overreacted and could’ve been better, the ending sucked as well. Besides it is a remake of a remake so it is by no means original. I did like some of the humor (especially the parts that didn’t mean to be but were, I’m silly that way).

Slumdog Millionaire isn’t a true hindi movie in a way (look it up yourself), it is quite depressing at many points, but I think its a good movie, it is more a love story than anything else I suppose (which depressed me, I felt sorry for myself looking to my left to see the company I had, he’s not a bad friend but I could imagine some better company ). Anyway I think of a movie as good if I would buy it and watch it again and Slumdog Millionaire qualifies. Ghajini doesn’t.

GaB updated GoW, FFT and more

NEW to the GaB section added God of war: Chains of Olympus, Final fantasy Tactics; The War of the Lions, Wipeout PULSE, Castlevania: The Dracula X chronicles & icons. Yay.

Cruel World? Geass is DEAD?

My father fractured and dislocated his wrist with some minor shattering, so he’s in a cast now. He might need an operation but he might be ok so they will decide after 2 weeks (offcoarse he decided that he needed one before the doctor). I know its cruel to say but the first two days he’s been milking for all its worth, it’s actually funny because in front of some people ooh aah ana miskeen in so much pain (which I thought justifiable at times but distasteful at others considering several things) and in front of others (his friend naturally ) hahaha why would I need help to an x-ray my legs aren’t broken, it was amusing I suppose, he seems to be better now (although spending an awfully long time in bed considering he’s the one that mentioned his legs were fine I mean ) I hopes he starts taking care of himself now (i.e. because he is so inactive his body is becoming VERY weak).

Code geass ended well, so many girls (and guys ) cried in that episode, it ended the way it should (that whole speech about becoming evil to defeat evil found a solution R2 episode 4) I suppose happy(ish) endings can be okay (I’m just thankful for a good ending, sometimes bad endings just ruin the WHOLE thing, in this case it more like saves it), I’m glad it’s over because the outfits (and character design i.e. disproportionate and SKINNY) was getting worse as the series progressed I think, ah well at least it was interesting (though REALLY silly and ANNOYING quite often, why can’t some people stay dead?), the power of absolute obedience ; SCARY, well Geass is dead.

Whoever believes talking might be the way to resolve things might change their mind if they knew of me. I managed to get locked out, and all I can do know is peek through the windows and I can’t see much (the curtains are closed) and maybe no one can see me. Either I’m bookmarked or not being visited. I suppose I can wait at the door for a while, maybe it opens eventually ( I won’t say it ). I should be patient, faithful, persevering and understanding (BUT IT’S HARD SOMETIMES). Well for now there is nothing to do but wait (I can’t pray for what I want unfortunately, there is a very good reason which I will keep to my self). Maybe talking about peoples feet is off putting? or maybe it’s unfair to ask someone not to rely on someone else’s guidance if they need it? (I didn’t mean it that way). I think I’m in love, this is so unfair STUPID BOWL (click to see).

Hindi movies Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Laila Majnu

Watched some hindi movies lying around at home. First Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (arabic subtitles), I found this movie wrong on so many levels, 1st I haven’t watched a hindi movie for so long and they should be wearing more clothes honestly, and I don’t like the way it was played out , but the last 20 or so minutes made the movie worth watching ,everybody showed and became their best, redeeming themselves and making me hate them a lot less hence not dislike the movie so much. Don’t particularly like the movie though I really like the song Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (means never say goodbye), the movies message didn’t make sense on so many levels because of the way things played out (and I’m really against extra marital affairs or “cheating” on your spouse/lover emotionally or physically, idea makes me sick), the story plays out over 7 years and the movie is way too long. But I like the song in the end .

Next watched Laila Majnu (english subs), I was told it’s not accurately subtitled and so not as blasphemous as the subtitles made it seem so I will go by the general spirit of the movie. ITS SAD TRAGIC AND LOVEY DOVEY. Its really about how much could someone endure for their love and how true to their love their willing to be I suppose, it’s not a happy movie but it is romantic tragically romantic if thats your kind of thing. Something that happened in the movie I wish I could do is take on somebody else’s pain but I suppose my faith isn’t strong enough or maybe then I could. Oh yeah the story though Indian is inspired by the poet Qays ibn al-Mulawwah (wikipedia spelling ) from Bani Aamir قيس بن الملوّح العامري though it is fictional, thats why they dress a certain way and they are Muslim in the movie.

As if my insomnia isn’t bad enough these movies ARE NOT helping, have to find myself some love to drown myself in , or forget the whole idea (much more realistic considering the circumstances ie LIFE) next on my watch list is Sholay.

UPDATE movies added to WiW under Hindi.

Mobile Musings

I just installed opera mini on my phone and it works great, its also much faster than the built in browser so Im quite happy with it, If you’re not satisfied with you’re mobiles browser you should try it out. There is a mac linux and windows version too and it has some nice features, if you’re willing to give it a try it is very customizable.

I have laid eyes on my potential future (mobile) it is the Sony Ericsson c905, its features include an 8 mpix camera with xenon flash, (maybe) 640×480 video recording, wifi, good battery (hopefully), tv connectivity (no biggie), gps, don’t remember the rest but there is more. I am quite happy with my current phone (k850i) and 5mpix is more than enough however the video is only 320×240 and the exposure time is sometimes unbearable, so if the c905 has a better sensor setting a 5mpix instead of 8mpix should improve the exposure time (maybe I try 3mpix on my current phone to see if that helps). The video is a big deal for me because my phone is my camera because I always have it with me (i.e. attached to my hip), the phone would be alot less appealing if the resolution is only 320×240 (means I probably won’t buy it ). Some sites claim 320×240 others 640×480, the SE whitepaper says QVGA (320×240) but I’m hoping the final model gets revised.

UPDATE forgot to mention AT&T claim to be releasing the iPhone in the USA without a contract at 400$ above the contracted iPhone price (8gb for 599$ 16gb for 699$), cool what a steal (NOT ).

Crisis core review, GaB

FF7 : Crisis Core is a great game. I just finished it about a month ago and it rocked. posted a review in the new Games and Books (GaB) section. Adding podcasts to WiW section soon.