All Abount Movies- Go Rehman!

This post is a bit delayed- in the sense that it refers to events a couple of weeks ago... but better late than never right?

I celebrated New Years’ by watching two movies (and I hope this will not set the tone for the rest of my year- time wasted at looong movies). Not that either of them were terrible- but neither of them were great. For all the raving about Benjamin Button, the length of the movie leaves a lot( or a lot less) to be desired, though the concept is good.

The story, as everyone knows by now, is of a man born looking like an 80 year old, aging backwards. There were parts of the plot I really enjoyed, like Benjamin being brought up in an old age home, fitting in perfectly, save that he was growing younger, while everyone around him grew older. Except as his body grew younger and younger, he is no longer able to stay with his family, his mind ages and gives in, proving at last, that perhaps youth is not, after all, wasted on the young.

‘Rab ne bana di jodi’ is decidedly happier. Of course lots of it is completely unbelievable- especially for a movie based on 'ordinary people'. But I loved how perfectly realistic Surindar’s office, his nosy coworkers, the crowded streets, the cinema, even the dance practices were. Again, it was a bit too long, and none of the acting was terribly remarkable, but it was funny, and that mostly made the length bearable.

And Slumdog Millionaire won bigtime at the Golden Globes! I'm especially thrilled for Rehman. whose winning everything from It's a little disappointing though- this is not one of his greatest soundtracks- I mean compared to 'Roja' , 'Bombay', or'Lagaan' ? 'Puhleeze'! Still, its getting him the recognition he deserves... Golden Globes, Bafta, Critics choice.... what's next? Dare we hope the big O?