The adaptation of a book to film is one that is very tricky. The Lord of the Rings is one of the few that has managed to succeed and how. The spectacle that was the three movies has gone down in cinematic history. (If only they’d managed to squeeze in Tom Bombadil that would’ve been absolutely sublime). Here’re a few movies that really really didn’t …
There are ‘The Office’ fans and there are ‘Friends’ fans and then there are ‘Seinfeld’ fans. It’s nigh impossible for a ‘Seinfeld’ fan to be a ‘Friends’ fan or vice versa. It’s also almost impossible for an ‘Office’ fan to be a ‘Friends’ fan and again… vice versa. Image courtesy: NBC.com Having said that and having binge watched all three series multiple times, I do …
“But, have you read the book?” There’s always that one friend who asks you this question when there is a book to screen adaptation. And it’s inevitably followed up by, “Nah! The book’s better.” While, we have to agree that happens most of the time, there are some movies that are just as good as the book doing complete justice to the literary work. The …
A rained out day demands some chai, bhajiya and of course great tunes and if Bollywood has anything, it has the most sublime, slow songs perfect for a rainy day. Check out this list of soothing songs that aren’t necessarily about the rains but make for great listening when you’re indoors and enjoying the rains. Whether it is chai, wine, hot chocolate or good ol’ …
The 90s and early 2000s were a time when Indipop was at its peak as was Bollywood. Some of the best films were made during this time and millennials were lucky to be old enough to watch them. Check out these 90s movies that are just the first lot in what looks to be a long running series! 1942: A Love Story (1994) There was …
Meet Tom Harris. British freelance undercover guy, working for the CIA, with strained family ties, doing one more job to get back in time for his daughter’s graduation. This tough guy role is muscle memory for Gerard Butler at this point. Olympus has fallen, London has fallen, Angel has fallen, Plane, and now this. So Harris has destroyed an Iranian nuclear site and needs to …
There is so much to watch on Amazon Prime India and if you find yourself spoiled for choice here are a few options totally worth a rewatch. Amazon Prime India has some fantastic options in shows and movies, be it Hindi or English. If you’ve watched it all or can’t seem to find what to watch while your food cools on your table, take a …
