Sai and Shujath talk Cinema

One of my all time favorites, this one’s a tragi-comic story of a dysfunctional family where every member of the cast is peculiarly quirky in his/her own way. When it was playing in theatres I was wondering what all the hype was about given the fact that it won five Oscars. I didn’t find the trailers interesting enough. The first time I accidentally caught it playing on TV and ever since I’ve been loving it whenever I watch it.

The strength of this movie is the characterization of every actor….an aura of mystery surrounds every one of them and this is what holds your interest. I remember seeing a somewhat similar movie called “The Ice Storm” by Ang Lee which I liked too but not as much as this one. The background score is also simple and haunting and stays with you for a long time. The dark look of the film also enhances the mystery. Kevin Spacey tops the list of performances. Director Sam Mendes’ work is really commendable. I rate this one very highly and recommend this to anyone who is game to watch something refreshingly different from the routine.