Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Bhaag Daud

Oye Race Haters! I get your point. My two cents. Its ok to like a brain-dead movie once in a while cuz a whole lot depends on the timing and phase in which you watch a movie. I happened to watch Race after watching hard-core depressants like Ang Lee's Lust, Caution and re-watching There Will Be Blood, because I'm mentally masochistic like that. Hence, all the standard Abbas/Mustan schtick (a la Aitraaz, Ajnabee and Humraaz) and the lack of plot intensity coupled with lack of plot, seemed kinda breath-of-fresh-air-ish. Taking away my movie reviewing license? Now isn't that a bit much? :-( (Furthermore, who made you the authority anyway? Down with establishment!)

In other news, isn't Ramiele Malubay the cutest Filipino ever? Gotta admit that this year's American Idol crop is rather good looking, and talented. Without the Malakars and hoopla - its about serious performance, this time, making it fun to watch - when Family Guy's not on, of course. In Simon's words "more of a talent show, and less of a popularity contest".

Check it out! Check it out! David Cook's slowed-down blues/grunge performance of MJ's Billie Jean just blew me away (this rare arrangement was originally conceived and performed by Audioslave's Chris Cornell, last year). Its going to be the first video that I buy on ITunes because that performance was an absolute inspiration. Its evident. This dude has what it takes to be Idol.

2 comments:

Zeenat Rasheed said...

LOVED the Billie Jean reprise. Very well done by David Cook. My money's on him and Archuleta right now.

Zeenat Rasheed said...

By the way, Paresh didn't take away YOUR reviewing license, he took away MINE! Get your facts straight :P