Gran Torino, another Clint Eastwood's Masterpiece

After a Long time after downloading, I saw this movie yesterday and was Blown away by Clint Eastwood. Both Direction and acting.
He plays an angry, cranky old man, Walt Kowalski, who is a patriot and is a Korean war survivor.
Walt, an old school war veteran, full of prejudice that has just lost his beloved wife Dorothy who doesn't have a good relationship with His sons. Walt dislikes the church priest and priest's idea about life and death and believes that he's just a 27 year old over educated virgin. It looks like Walt dislikes almost everybody, His sons, neighbors, priest, except for his dog Daisy and his car, the Gran torino.



Set in a Hmong neighborhood of Michigan, Walt is grumpy about his Hmong neighbors. It looks like Walt is suffering form some kind of a terminal disease but is not disclosed. When his teenage neighbor Thao tries to steal his most valued procession Ford Gran torino, Walt tries to straighten him out. Thao, a confused teenager, who's been forced to steal Gran torino by not so good Hmong Cousins. After this incident, Thao's traditional family feels ashamed and offers gifts to Walt , much to his irritation. Later, Walt also saves Thao's Elder sister Sue from a negro gang. Much to displeasure of Walt, the Hmong family, especially Sue and Thao starts to respect Walt for his goodwill. Walt takes Thao under his watchful eye and gets him a Job at a construction company. When the bad Hmong Cousins tries to trouble Thao, Walt beats up one of the guys. Hmong cousins then Disturb the neighborhood and attack Sue and Sue's House. After this, Walt decides to take an ultimate attitude.

A must watch for Clint Eastwood fans. He OWNS the Movie...
I'll give 4/5.

The Day After Tomorrow

Though i like this book and i rate it 4/5 , I'd like to mention a couple of things.. First thing, The book goes on and on and on for 700 pages going nowhere at times. It looks like the lead character has obsessiveness compulsion disorder of the highest order and tend to think about everything. He goes over the top in doing so. Second, Time and again he says Osborn's feelings for Vera and it continues for one whole page which is not really necessary... I mean, we got it that Osborn is in love with Vera , there is no need to repeat it so many times. Other than that, the book is a real page turner and worth a read..

Literally, the Story ends at the last sentence..

In a Nutshell, This book is about a Doctor who sees his father's Killer after 25 years and attacks him. The events which unfolds puts him in the middle of International Pro-Nazi Conspiracy where the secret nazi party is eying a comeback.
This goes on for 700 pages and it ends on the last line of the last page..

**Spoiler alert : Do not read the last paragraph of the Book upahead..

Void Left by college Life...

Its been just over 4 years since i passed out from the college and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't remember my college life and smile...
It just seems like yesterday..


There was no Bike/Car , was just BMTC bus.. I was Happy..
No Thousands of rupees in my wallet , I was Rich...
Cheta's one by two tea was a substitute for cafe mocha, I was content.
One Plate Gobi shared by 6 guys was Unlimited buffet , I was pleased..
Friends' birthday treat at a nearby dhaba was Khansama's Lunch, I was Joyous..
Bread Omlette in canteen was subway club sandwich, I was Glad.
Friends' adda near the stadium was Air conditioned cube, I was High spirited...
Intel Celorn with 500 mhz, 256 mb ram was a supercomputer, I didn't complain...
Walking 2 kms from the bus stop was top exercise in talwarkers, I was healthy..
Getting 15/25 in internals was like getting 50% hike, I was delighted..
Playing cricket with buddies was team outing, I never gave Up..
Formatting the project report and running around for printouts was whole project itself, I enjoyed..
Lab assistants were project managers, never spoke ill against them...
Kodak camera was High end digital cameras, I was thankful
Nokia 1100 and 3510 were HTC touch and i-phone , I was Smiling.
Bunking classes were privileged leave, I never regretted..
Theater near college was Multiplex, I whistled...
A bottle of KF beer was as good as Teacher's whiskey, It gave me high...
College heartbreak Was more agonizing than a bee sting, but it didn't pain..
Money owed to pals were written off without a second though, It didn't matter..
Chits, micro xerox were like Project Planning, It never felt wrong...
Part time job which paid 300 bucks per day was a Multi million dollar job Offer, never felt less...
10 kms walk with a friend was a walk to remember, Felt good ...
Old walk man's were i-pod's, It was never out of tune ..
Free style dance backstage in a college fest was Disco In pub, I enjoyed..
10 guys in the loo Shouting, yelling, calling names was new trend, Never looked Indecent...
Being in bad Boys gang was a good thing, Was better when it was bad..
College Cricket tournament win looked like champions trophy, felt like King of the world..
The day you wore a clean pair of sock, you felt like a Doctor... Never Grossed out :)
All the talks about who's the cutest chick of the class was the daily agenda, Never felt out of place..
Bums on the butt was birthday gift, I was really thankful..

All that remains are memories . Reminiscences of the past lingers and leaves a Void in me...
I just wish i can be a student just for one day... :)

Pursuit of HappYness

Directed by Gabriele Muccino and Will smith in a lead role, Persuit of HappYness is a movie about an African American, single dad, Chris Gardner and his son Christopher's struggle in late 70's and early 80's. Hands down Will Smith has done genuinely Well. He caputres the essence of Chris Gardner .

Smith starring alongside his 8-year-old son, Jaden, in a raw, heartbreaking performance as a man who struggles to give his child the quality life that eluded him. Also narrated by Will, one can really feel the pain , agony and suffering of a man without a proper job and Challenges faced by him.

The movie starts off with Chris, a salesman of bone density scanner (which is considered as an unnecessary luxury by hospital.) , Struggling to sell off the machines which is in his contract. Wife Linda working in a Hotel, is an irritated and pushed to max lady working double shifts for quite sometime. There is a scene where She mocks Chris when he says he's trying for an internship in one of the brokerage Company. When money woes are pushed to the breaking point, Linda decides it’s time to go. To make the matters worse, Rent is due and there is no money. Chris eventually goes to a friend who owes him Fourteen Dollars. When he's brushed off, Chris and Christoper are forced to sleep in a toilet inside a subway.

There are highs and lows when. Just when it looks as if they are doing well, The US government takes away couple of months savings from Chris's as he hasn't paid taxes . Chris and Christopher are forced to sleep in Homage.

Eventually, Chris tops his internship program and is offered a Stock broker's job in Dean Witter. The last scene is as good as it gets. When chris is offered the job, he doesn't know to express his happiness. Really touching..

As for the movie title’s oddly-spelled “happyness'', the movie paints the the pain and suffering of a common man who desperately needs a job to support a family, the feeling of a man who wants better things for his sibling. For chris, he finds his HappYness after a lot of pursuit, but for millions of others who are homeless, seems like it never will.

The role needs gravity, smarts, charm, humor and a soul that's real and Smith brings it..
Its a surprise that Will Smith didn't win an oscar for his role. take a Bow Smith...

Leonardo Di caprio in The Departed

To start off, let me take a Bow to Martin Scorsese. What a wonderful director. The movie "Departed" will shock u, gasping for more and Leonardo has been sublime in the entire movie.


His role, Billy, is a powerful one and when he and Nicholson share scenes together, you can feel the electricity throughout the theater. These are two expert craftsman, comfortable in what they're doing and willing to take chances, putting all their cards on the table. It's some of the most impressive acting ever projected onto the silver-screen.

Matt damon , Jack nic, Alec baldwin and Malk whalberg have done their part perfectly...

Perhaps the best movie of Leonardo ...
How I wish Leo as Anneken Skywalker.. Sighhh,....

One of those days. :)

Today has been one of those days where everything looks boring. Not in a mood to work, chat, send mails. Literally counting seconds to 7:00 pm so that i can go home... I guess its because of lack of sleep or because all the work that has been piled up. Need to finish testing the application by EOD. God help me...

Had been to Champions league t20 inauguration and first match at M Chinnaswamy stadium yesterday and back home at 1:00 am. Slept at 2:00, I guess.

Its just one of those days... For Guys :)