Nothing Amazing In 'The Amazing Spider-Man'

Run-time: 136 min
Director: Marc Webb
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Martin Sheen, Sally Field
Rating: 7/10

Mr. Director ! You are such a noob and you have proved it very well. Who in the world would make a movie with such ludicrous script? When you are creating a movie, a Super-hero movie, then you should very well keep in mind that there are others as Iron Man, Bat Man and The Avengers against whom you have to stand. Every thing needs to be fantabulous. No flaws whatsoever. And this is what you came up with.

The most distinguishing difference between Sam Raimi, the director of earlier Spider-man movies and Marc Webb, director of the new one is that the later one is fresh out of college of direction and has a lot to areas to work upon. Sam Raimi has proved a lot by offering a wide range of genre of cinema. And that's exactly why a monstrous challenge for Webb grew up. The Amazing Spider-Man was a great onus that was put on, let's say, an immature shoulders of Webb and there's where everything faltered. In the world where we have Nolan and Joss Whedon, this guy did not find a perfect spot even to stand up.

Let's talk about the movie. All characters played their parts very well. A great justice to all the characters has been done. No one could be a better choice than Garfield for the lead role. He is intense, smart and  a genuine charm he carries with himself. He brings a perfectionist's touch to the Spider-man's character. The girl, Emma Stone, has done a great job. I have always adored her. I was never fond of  Mary Jane who would always cry and carry a rather shabby personality. The then Peter-Jane love story was all just stupid. Here is a brand new genial love story with a girl you'd always dream of. She is smart, sassy and a perfect fit for Mr. Parker. Other characters - Parker's uncle, his aunt, the doctor and the girl's father, everyone did well.

The direction was not that great and the poor script extinguished all the fire the director thought of putting in the movie. The movie were meant to be grand one considering its superb characterization and some breath-taking effects but the script ruined it all. The expectations from this movie were bit higher. Spider-man 4 was scrapped because Raimi could not find a great plot. And this time also the script is to be blamed. Five years' wait and we thought we would get some great kicks but sadly nothing much was dished out. 


Watch the movie for the effects and the fresh new characters. Do not expect anything extraordinary otherwise you will end up disappointing yourself as I did.

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Welcome To Wasseypur

I am a great movie buff, one of the greatest around. A great proclivity for cinema I have got.  I have been a sincere fan of Martin Scorsese's works, all of them. I believe that a great director can put all the elements of greatness in a movie and make it reach the epitome of cinema. He can set fire to water if there is a natural demand for it. Not the actors, but the directors have always given cinema a turnaround whenever required.

Now, this guy - Anurag Kashyap, is heavily influenced by Scorsese, and may be some other directors too. Being influenced and then delivering beyond imagination is a gargantuan task, only few blessed people can do. The film style and  techniques which he carries with himself are rare, almost rare in the Bollywood where some quacks in the name of cinema produce utter rubbish stuffs and beguile the audience of real dimensions of cinema. 

Let's quickly talk about the movie. Every dimension of cinema has been given full respect. Everyone's performance is quite commendable. The cinematography is simply amazing. The dialogues are such a bliss to any Bihari ears. Thanks to the God, I have got a pair. A great music to spice up the situations. You know, the music will remind you of Kill Bill. Music has been Tarantino's one of the greatest weapons. Tarantino has also influenced Kashyap. The direction of the movie- let's not talk about that. I have talked a lot already about the director.

One thing I want to mention particularly. Many directors tried to get into gang-wars, mafia and other stories involving Bihar and U.P. But the level to which this movie takes you has never been achieved earlier. I was just flabbergasted. How could the director boil down to such intricacies? That's the job of a genius, ain't it?  

There were few things I did not like about the movie. The movie needed a little bit more work on editing. The narrator should have been a better one. A powerful voice was what I thought lacked. Also if the movie were little bit peaceful in the first half, it would have been a legend. Remember Taxi Driver. That calmness and that peace. And one thing particularly- it should have been released in one piece despite of any length it had got. But bad things come in twos and here is Bollywood's baddie my friend.

Do not listen to what one says. Just go for it. It will satisfy the voracious you. A perfect roller-coaster ride. And those who follow the quacks I mentioned - please avoid this movie. We do not want such slumps despising something heavenly.

P.S.- Do not watch this movie with your girl otherwise you will end up answering the one and only question throughout the movie. "What does that mean"?

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Spice Market: A heaven for foodies

Spice Market 
GF18, D2, Southern Park, Behind Select Citywalk, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi 

Very recently me and my girl friend decided to hunt down some good restaurants in NCR. We started with Spice Market. God, we were blown over by this one. So much to eat and without burning a hole in your pocket.

I had already peeked into some sites and Zomato, of course, regrading what this place had to offer. I was really excited to have heard all good responses form everywhere. We decided to go for the Lunch Buffet. A small place with nice, cozy and soothing ambiance. I gave it half my ratings then only. We were produced the buffet menu. A single paged menu with some food items scarcely written on it. I was confused about whether the menu would suffice the gluttony me. But, all the wonderful things come wrapped in simplicity. 

We went for the heavier buffet (a choice between two kinds where the heavier contains the drinks and starters). Always go for the heavier one, otherwise you will kill yourself if you come to know what you missed. The menu contains specifically these items.

1. Starters - I got to taste three kinds of non-veg items. Bhuna Chicken, Mutton Seekh Kebab and Hariyaali Murg. All tasting divine. The Mutton Seekh Kebab was the best of its kind that I have ever tasted in my life. 

2. Main Course - Starters are always a main course killer. But I had some space reserved for the main course too. You have a choice between Nan and Rice. We had Chicken Tikka Biryani. Rogan Josh, Chettinaad Chicken and some veg item were also available. All tasting beyond divinity. 

3. Desserts - And when you already had this much, you think lets finish it, they will smash on your face some nice desserts. Where will you hide? Phirni, Gulab Jaamun and the untasted Custard for me had me bowed against the magnanimity the place offered. Nothing else would you want. Seriously. 

Final words - If you want to visit some place where your every penny gets complemented with some decent food, this is the place. 

For more details about this place visit Zomato.

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Morning's Mine !!

One morning, which is usual as all the mornings,I hear a hard knock on my door. "Let's go to the mess,its breakfast time". I hear that knock.What the hell!Why is this happening? My minds instructing me-dont you dare open your eyes,otherwise the eyeballs are going to pop-out.I need my pillow to put on my ear-God damn it, where's it?? I spread my hands to every part of my bed I can, but my body's not getting slightest of movement. My pillow's missing. Fuck it - bastard's missing. Suddenly I feel my leg's feeling it somewhere." Ahh, thank God - I got it - you just saved my morning from getting screwed". I grab the pillow, put it on my ear and make sure that even the most tumultuous thunder doesn't disturb me. But, I can feel that the knock is growing louder as the person's getting no response from me. He reminds me what I had said to him last night. "Friend, I've been missing my breakfast for last 4 days due to oversleeping. I dont want this to happen tomorrow again. So, please wake me up in the morning anyhow. Do whatever comes in your mind.But, please!! ", he says. I am listening all these shits."What a stupid he's,he takes everything so seriously".I am thinking this and cursing myself for whatever i said to him last night.

Eventually, he gives up. "Fuck off. Dont you dare say me to wake you up any day. Its all wastage of time. I am leaving. "I am hearing all this with all my ears,he leaves and I take a great sigh of relief. "Good, you are gone, now I can have a sound sleep. "Pressing hard the saviour pillow on my face I push my self to a deep sleep, deeper than ever.

After about 1 hour I feel its time to get up. I try very hard to lift my body off the bed,seems that the bed has clutched me tightly and it doesn't want me to leave it. A commitment that I make to it just before I sleep is to break,so it tries to savour every last moment that I am spending with it. Finally I detach my body, mind and soul from my sweet and lovely darling, promising that i will be back again with a lot of love and the next night will be more entertaining for it.

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The Demigod Does It Again.

A day every Indian will be proud of. The indelible imprints which Tendulkar has set on our conscience will never get erased. What a stellar performance! Today also he proved that nothing can get

greater than him when it comes to cricket. What Tendulkar did was simply a divine magnanimous demonstration of majesty. Every moment he spent today in the ground, was so pulsating and

exhilirating that every body seemed dumbstruck. He was unstoppable. Calmly and placidly the intrepid Tendulkar was making everything look very easy, but the dexterity, was a sterling one. It seemed that a thousand of run was scored today.

The environment was simply "Tendulkarised".

Even the Gods would have stopped writing futures of humanity,for watching him play and would have given 10-15 years of spare life to many, out of happiness. Ohhh, Dear God! Yet again, I think I've been stung by the deadly venom named "Tendulkar" and I'll be happy if I die with it.

God bless Tendulkar.

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As Bald As A Cue Ball !!

There are so many problems all around you. Some can be tackled pretty easily but some seem to disturb you for a longer time. The more you try to fight, the more they grow and finally you are not able to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and you give up.

I, too, was having such a pain-in-the-ass-problem and I resisted till i could but eventually I had to give up.  But now I am not bothered any more and i am happy. Well, I guess you wouldn't laugh at me if I tell you what my problem is. Its 'baldness' !!! Ok, don't laugh. This can happen to anybody, even you. So, plz be fucking serious. But, yeah, this is a heck of a problem. Way too disturbing. When you think of all the other problems that people all around the world are experiencing, losing a bit of your seems quite minor and insignificant.

It all started after 2004, when for the first time i had to shave off my hair at my 'upnayan sanskaar'. But then I never knew I had to remain like that for rest of my life. Initially I didn't pay that much attention. I never knew I had to worry about it for rest of my life. I was loosing my hair,  thought that this wasn't serious and so I let it go. Slowly and gradually it started disturbing me. It was year 2007 that I started realising the problem. My hair were falling more than ever. Shit!!! Tried everything that I could, talked to doctors, bald friends, used expensive shampoos but nothing helped. And I way too much disturbed. The only thing which used to help was my shaved head. Those days were easy for me. I felt relaxed.

When you think of all the other problems that people all around the world are experiencing, losing a bit of your hair seems quite minor and insignificant. And now, I have decided to keep me and my head cleaned off this mess. So I am going to get my head shaved off at regular intervals. This way I get some peace of mind. It's the only solution. I cannot deny the fact that i have lost lot of my hairs and they cannot be recovered. But i feel happy now.

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Truely,this is life!!

We are on the verge of our 5th semester's end. Only 2 exams are left and we will move to next sem. 5 sems !!They passed so fast, sometimes seems that few months before only we joined this college. And a day will come when we'll have to leave this place. I don't want to even imagine that thing. No one would dare to.
It took us very little time to know about each other. And after that every thing was different. Now, we are blood brothers. We are a world in our own, not to care about the rest. We enjoy each and every moment and cherish the memories of time spent together.
We move, eat, play, party and even study together. Each of us is 'senti' for a girl at the same time, though no one is successful in the end.

One thing that we can say from our 2.5yrs stay here is - this place rocks and is so so awesome!!! Seriously, no other place would be as sexy as this place is, I can bet for that. Be it the most beauteous gardens of Switzerland or the extravaganza of Las Vegas I would not prefer anything over this place. This place, this world is out of anything. We have everything we want to, we do everything we wish to and what one would need other than that. More amusing than an everlasting Russel Peters-at his best show and more ebullient and effervescent than any great football match is this place. So hot, so compelling.
I am spending the best time of my life. Hell, yeah!!I think this time is a blessing from God to all of us-'enjoy as much as u can'. And we are just doing that.Hope we carry out everything perfectly and in time. We remain one wherever we go.

Thank you all for making my life so happening. God bless us all

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