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Dead Mount Death Play (2023)
A fresh show with a lot of promise
Here is one word - Complicated. I think that would describe the show best. It's a hidden gem. Don't get me wrong, a lot of people are going to complain there are too many character introduction without backstory. But that is exactly what makes this show as an amazing piece of art. The backstory is always limited to keep the pace of the show constant. There is always start, story, battle, and then an epilogue. I would go as far as to say I love the writer. This was not a simple story to write. From the complexity point of view of the story I would say it's 8/10. But the main theme is the pace. 10/10. I would love is all anime was Acker to keep up the powder like this. Not a single episode is boring, or a filler so far. And every episode is evolving one after another. Plus the beginning of it also was surprising. I'm definitely keeping my fingers crossed that we get more seasons of this show. Do watch it till the episode 24, and then you'll realise it. First 3 episodes will feel like a drag, but that's how the pace is designed or rather directed.
One Piece (2023)
After 36 Years on Earth I think I'll never get to see a decent Anime Adaptation
Here me out, just hear me out. Anime was something which helped me to get through most of my childhood and adolescence. Was bullied in school a lot because of it. But I didn't care. I loved it so much that I started watching only anime at a point till high school. Apert from Dragon Ball Z, One Piece do you Remember Ghost in The Shell, Fullmetal Alchemist, Death Note, Inu Yasha, and my all time favourite - Rurouni Kenshin / Samurai X.
Now first and foremost, I don't want the live action to be an exact copy of the Anime. All of the above Animes I mentioned they have been in one way or another adopted as a live action movie or series and they all are just cheap imitation.
In recent time with its major faults I would say only Cowboy Bebop captured the sense of what a live action adaptation of an Anime should be. The music, the style, the effects were all on point for that show.
So what went wrong with this one. Firstly Luffy seems so weak. The supporting cast is actually better than him. So the casting choice was great but really poor direction. The whole Anime is based on his characterbut. The saving grace is the acting.
Next up the writing. I think the sentences formed were done by someone who doesn't understand how English language screenplay works. That just kills the fun. No way this matches up with the original Japanese at all. And funnily enough there is no Japanese language, theain reason I started liking Anime that it had a entirely different language.
CGI - are pretty good. Better that the Marvel ones at least. In fact CGI is something that's going to ground the show. But, but, but, but, but look at the explosion, look at the water, it's live action, it all feels like, they took humans and are going to model them in an Anime or a game, rather then putting attention to details which will make it feel like live action.
To me this is a live action stand up comedy with someone who tried too hard to copy the original Anime rather recreating it for audiences like us, who started watching it back in 1999, but then went through the internet and graphics revolution.
Also who the hell are these morons rating this as 9/10, I highly doubt they even watched the season 1 of the original Anime.
You can watch it for one time but It's just going to make you more and more upset if you liked the original Anime.
Florida Man (2023)
Such a cliched yet fresh show - Predictable but Entertaining
I think the main reason I loved this show is that with each episode coincidence exponentially kept going up and yet in the end they all converged together. I agree script could have been a bit better but I am not complaining.
A lot of people will note this is a very predictable show, but that is where lies it's main strength. The actors did their job really well. The acting never feels forced and character development is not something I was expecting anyway (Since you can predict it already).
Another reason is music. The songs and background scores, sometimes Pop, other times Jazz complimented the scenes well enough. The flashback stories also worked well.
All in all this is what I would expect from a 90s style drama comedy. These are rare gems these days(Remeber Dexter). However what didn't work for me at times is the comedy in the first 3 episodes. There were misalignment on timmings is what I personally belive. It would require reworking the story as well. But as you progress further in the story, it becomes clear that it is not what this show is aiming for.
The messages it sends out to the audience is also something which is very relevant. I believe this is a show worth binging through. It is predictable but it is most definitely entertaining.
Roohi (2021)
A reflection of India. See it to believe it.
Forgive me, but it's been a while since I wrote reviews. IMDB when they migrated to the new platform decided to delete all my previous reviews, ratings, watchlist and everything else. So it's been three years since I wrote again. But pandemic pushes us to watch a lot of things which otherwise might have gone unnoticed. Here ya my review of 'Roohi'.
The central idea of this comedy movie (it's not horror at all) deals with a number of real problems prevalent in Indian society. This movie is like a good book. On the surface there is just comedy and fantasy. But if you look at the depth a little this one single movie represents the concept of forced marriage, child marriage, fake news, dowry system, superstition, mental health issues, women getting married to women, women being hateful of women (the sister in law comments in the first 15 minutes - we were forced into marriage, same will happen to you), kidnapping in broad daylight (only one a guy tries to stop the kidnappers) and finally unconditional love.
I think one of the major concepts in the movie was the conversations with the witch that had possessed Roohi. It is a perfect reflection of the typical Indian way of handling mental health issues under social taboo and superstition. In reality the right option is to listen to them rather than being aggressive to them. The unconditional love of Katanni actually paves the path for everyone to look differently at the people who are constantly suffering. It shows that you can always put some comfort to them by just listening and having a conversation with them rather than being just afraid.
But the best bit is at the end. I loved the way the girl got married to her own witch in the end. It's a brilliant ending. There are two ways to look at it. First, she finally figured out that she just have to embrace her inner spirit in order to break free from the rules of society. She could also do a lot of good by keeping the witch as her strength. Second, and my personal favourite is the idea that now a girl can get married to a girl. You don't marry a gender, you marry a person, a living soul. Then there is nothing wrong with exchanging vows with the person you love even under the worst possible circumstances.
But the issues that were highlighted in this fiction is real in India and I wonder if they will change even after a hundred year. This movie also represents the lack of empathy in India and the strong grip of superstition. It is ultimately combined under the umbrella of traditional. Someone once told me in passing, that culture is india is not to be confused with tradition. All the different cultures are the shining stars. But tradition is the hollow dark night sky.
Well thank you for reading my long review. I wanted to share more thoughts on this. But I leave that onto you for your interpretation. If you can spare a little time, do give it a shot. If not anything you'll laugh your heart out.