Two Line Reviews - #246

Movie: The Number 23 (2007)

Plot: A man is gifted a book on his birthday by his wife. When he starts reading it , he finds striking similarities with the main character in the book. Trouble begins as he gets obsessed with the book and the number '23' idolised in the book. He chases down what the book tries to convey and ends up getting the shock of his life!


Highlights:

• This thriller film is quite different from the lot and though it has its share of boring scenes, the end effect of the viewing was positive
• Jim Carrey plays another unconventional role here and shows commendable difference between the two roles he plays
• The facts, figures and the number games with '23' were interesting & when i added up my birthday digits it surprisingly gave a '23' too
• The climax makes up for all the goofs in the middle

Wasn't scary or spooky but it sure was interesting

Two Line Reviews - #127

Movie: The Truman Show (1998)

Plot: He's the hero of a television show that captures him and shows it live since his time in his mother's womb. He doesn't know that all characters around him are actors and the place he lives is a set. His pursuit of his accidental lover makes the makers of the show go berserk & does Truman realise the truth in the end?!

Highlights:

• The director of the film Peter Weir,true to his name, has made one of the most weirdest concepts possible into a movie & has been successful at that.
• Jim Carrey surprises with such wondrous films different from his comical ventures time and again & as Truman he is lovable.
• The screenplay is engaging & doesn't add to the confusion the story offers in the first hour or so.

Lowlights:
Some camera angles shown are highly inconceivable & working out such a set is too complex to be believable.

My Rating: 9.6/10

Two line Reviews - #22

Movie: Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind(2004)



Claps:
Pats for attempting a film in the romance genre with a weird and complex narrative.
Seasoned performances of Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet.
The non-linear narration adopted. Not easy to follow,not very confusing as well.Strikes a balance.
The way Joel carries memories of Clementine back to his childhood so as not to lose her midway - Smart ploy.

Blips:
What's with some of the unwanted scenes that do nothing but take one away from concentrating on the already complex screenplay.
The film could have easily been cut short by 15-20 minutes.

Overall Score - 9.0/10