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The Flick Taste Buds

My Passions: 1. Computers 2. Film s 3. Photography Favourite TV series: 1. Friends (1994–2004) 2. Family Guy (1999) 3. Dexter (TV Series 2006–2013) Favourite Films: 1. Waltz with Bashir (2008)  2. Léon: The Professional (1994) 3. American Psycho (2000) Favourite Films (Romance): 1. Before Sunrise trilogy (1995) 2. The Bridges of Madison County (1995) 3. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) Favourite Films (Action): 1. Casino Royale (2006) 2. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) 3. Wanted (2008) Favourite Films (Animation): 1. Mary and Max (2009) 2. WALL·E (2008) 3. Grave of the Fireflies (1988) Favourite Films (Comedy): 1. Delhi Belly (2011) 2. The Hangover (2009) 3.   My Cousin Vinny (1992) Favourite Films (Drama): 1. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) 2. Black Swan (2010) 3. Good Will Hunting (1997) Favourite Films (Sci-Fi): 1. Blade Runner (1982)  2. V for Vendetta (2005) 3. The Matrix (1999) Favo...

DEXTER Season Ranks

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Calculations based on IMDb episode ratings and Metacritic ratings: A+(B*10)+n where A is the metacritic ratings, B is the average of IMDb ratings of all episodes of the respective season and n is the percentile of number of critics from metacritic . 1. Season 2- Score: 180.2 At the start of Season 2, the psychological fallout from killing Brian (his brother) and the constant surveillance by Sgt. Doakes have resulted in Dexter having not killed anyone in more than a month. Furthermore, Dexter learns two upsetting things about Harry: that he was sleeping with Laura Moser, Dexter's biological mother, before she died and that, after walking in on Dexter in the middle of a kill, Harry committed suicide from the guilt. These discoveries cause his faith in The Code to waver, and Dexter imagines scenarios in which he turns himself in .   2. Season 4- Score: 176.8 Dexter went home to become a family man, and Rita has given birth to a baby boy ...

Review: Ship of Theseus (2013)

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An Enlightening Meditation Score:9/10 I have always based my analysis on cinematography the most, photography being my favorite hobby. But when you watch this you forget to keep tracks around some engaging dialogue volleys, not that they don’t have good, they do give us a lot of chance to indulge in that as well, especially the scenes of the monk’s walk which have been captured with overflowing confidence (winner of best cinematography in  Transylvania Film Festival ). The film is narrated in three stories, all equally deep and thoughtful based on the same theme of organ donation but speaking volumes about life and beyond. The audience will find themselves be pulled and absorbed as if they never were the audience but just another silent observer. The film overflows with honest depictions which is so rare in Indian films. The acting sets a benchmark for cinema world over. The dialogues are so immersing that you would want to have a say in the matter, even goi...

Review: Players (2012)

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These ' Players ' lose the game! Score:3/10 ' Players ' which is an official remake of ' The Italian Job ', clearly makes a fool out of itself. Though I tried my best to keep myself without comparing it with the original, compare or not, the film is like the kindergarten version of the classic. The acting lacks intensity, particularly from Sonam's end, only Neil Mukesh gets somewhere with his villainous act. The train robbery scene doesn't give any edge-of-the seat moments, making such an improbable task look like cake-walk. There are some insanely foolish humour, pushed inside the film, trying to make a masala-flick. The twists degrades the credibility of the film, making it a joke! The music is awful with laughable lyrics. But the only place where the film scores is with its cinematography, because there are some moments which captures the scene beautifully. Director duo Abbas-Mustan easily did better with Race . In all, if you are looking ...

Review: DON 2 (2011)

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Don 2 may just be the movie to cure Ra.1 nightmares! Score:6/10  The movie clearly has raised the bar of Indian cinema, with action genre at least. Its punches, plot line and sharp editing makes it unarguably the best of the lot, so far (in bollywood). It starts with a bang on a contraband deal that goes wrong, in Thailand . The story then moves on to Malaysia , where Don surrenders himself to the interpol only to escape with Vardhaan to Germany . Here, the story develops around a mission of a near improbable heist. The movie doesn't waste much time before the robbery begins and with it the twists and turns. A refreshing take on car-chase sequences and some raw action keeps the movie upbeat. The downside would be Priyanka Chopra trying too hard to look serious and with her some other newbies as well. The background score was a major disappointment for its incapability to walk with the film's tone. The cheeky one-liners can make us laugh and also make us say, "...

Review: Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012)

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Silsila is still my favourite Yash Chopra film Score: 5/10 A movie after 8 years from the acclaimed personality, Yash Chopra , but is it really worth the wait? The answer is neither a complete yes nor a no. Technically the director has improved a lot in his movie making but still has not been able to use the story to its full potential mainly due to lazy editing and bollywood formulaic orientations. The story starts with Samar Anand ( Shahrukh Khan ), a high ranking army officer working with bomb disposal squad, who is aka "the man who cannot die" for his daredevil ways of diffusing bombs. Samar meets Akira ( Anushka Sharma ) while rescuing her from drowning and covers her with his jacket to keep her warm where he mistakenly leaves his diary. She starts reading it and this is where the whole story of his youth and love in London is conveyed. Akira works with the Discovery channel where she's permitted to shoot her dream documentary on the bomb disposal squa...

Darling Jianna

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