The Best Movies that you've ever seen.

[Surya]

My list,
English:
Patch Adams :lol:
Heat 8)
My Cousin Vinny :lol:
A Beautiful Mind
Out of Time :o
The 6th Sense.
Kiss The Girls. (The book is better though)
Training Day. 8)
From Far Away
The LOR Trilogy. 8)
Ferenhieght 9/11



Tamil:
Aitha Ezuthu
Kaaka Kaaka 8)
Virumaandi
Hey! Ram
Nammavar
Pithamagan :o
Salangai Oli
Thirumalai Thenkumari
Thiruvarul
Rythm
Pandavar Bhoomi
Muthalvan 8)
Indian 8)
Perazhagan :lol: 8)

[arr]

Too many to mention any single one......

[Surya]

But there are some movies that are classics right? All time favorites? No?
8)

[arr]

I think we can say a list of mivies as you have given!
But, not a best single movie!

[Querida]

Goodfellas
The Usual Suspects
The Last Samurai
The Untouchables
Pirates of the Carribean
Edward Scissorhands
Catch me if you Can
Indiana Jones (first one only)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Godfather (all three but first one is best)
187
Shawshank Redemption
Green Mile
Snatch 8)
Kill Bill 8)
The Ring :twisted:
The Grudge :twisted:
Arlington Road
Collateral 8)
Ocean's Eleven
The Neverending Story :D
Rocky
Terminator (1 and 2) 8)
Spiderman 8)
Casablanca
Jackie Chan movies 8)
Earth
Such a Long Journey (book was better)
Exorcist :twisted:
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels 8)
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
13 Monkeys
Face off
Con Air
To Kill A Mockingbird (book was better)
Matrix 8)
Shrek :mrgreen:
Shrek 2 :mrgreen:
ET :mrgreen:
* just a few more :D
The Whole Nine Yards
Romeo + Juliet (Claire Dane's version)
The Sound of Music
Mary Poppins
LofTR (1st and 3rd)
Rainman
Forrest Gump
Pulp Fiction
Fiddler on the Roof






And thats all i can remember for now tamil favs another day :D

[blahblah]

That's a big list.I will just name 'Life is Beautiful'

[davie]

on a rating of 0 to 100000 with 0 being the lowest, i will rate my favorite films like

FILM........... RATING
===== ===========
1. ayudhaeluthu 200
2. uyire 30000
3. Kaho Na Pyar Hai 30000
4. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 40000
5. American Beauty 87000
6. gladiator 93000
7. Shrek 95000
8. Titanic 99999

[Sandeep]

on a rating of 0 to 100000 with 0 being the lowest, i will rate my favorite films like

FILM........... RATING
===== ===========
1. ayudhaeluthu 200
2. uyire 30000
3. Kaho Na Pyar Hai 30000
4. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 40000
5. American Beauty 87000
6. gladiator 93000
7. Shrek 95000
8. Titanic 99999

I felt Titanic was very boring. May be my taste is very bad but the fact is i didnt like that movie at all.

[Querida]

sorry it wouldn't be fair till i added these few other movies :D

3000 miles to Graceland
Big Fish
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind :cry:

most appropriate yet tearjerking airplane movie i ever watched...that's alot to say since i never cry during movies...not even those hindhi/tami sentimental ones....my excuse is i was leaving loved ones and gathered so many memories from the trip...and this movie was about losing those cherished memories..

this might offend alot of ppl on this forum but it's because of the overly sentimentalism why i just can't stand soaps!!! Argh soooo quixotic and obvious and overblown and bad acting...awww im just asking for some hate now arent i? :lol: :wink:

anyways...nah Davie you are actually a good critic..even i got swept into the media pressure of watching that awful movie...ugh...i hated myself for that....could just spent the money on a much more entertaining movie...though the graphics were real good..

[Querida]

:oops: Sorry Sandeep that comment was kudos for your movie criticism not Davie...but Davie has good movies too....argh! :x :x :x from what i've seen no one admits their mistakes on this forum...they always find a way around it...probably going to be booted off for breaking the rule of the playground :P

[Surya]

A few more...
Monster's Inc. :lol:
Barbershop :lol:
Lethal Weapon, all of them. 8)
Identity. :o
There's Something About Mary. :lol: :lol: :lol:
John Q. 8)
Oscar :lol: :lol:
Goodfelles 8) 8)
Casino 8)
Majour League :lol:

Tamil:
Moondram Pirai
Moodu Pani
Sethu :cry:
Alavanthan 8) 8)
Kuruthi Punal. 8) :cry:




Hindhi:
Baghban
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na?
Lakshya
And OF course DDLJ! :D 8) :lol:

[Reena]

Mine.
Ghilli :P
Arul :x
Baba 8)
Vasool Raja MBBS :lol:
Madhurey :P

I'll think of more some other time.

[annamalaifan]

i like all the harry potter movies................

[blahblah]

Hi,Annamalaifan,I could watch only the Sorcerer's stone :( .That too just last week on Pogo.I like all the books but how are the other movies?

[camille sundram]

Titanic, KKHH and KHNPH are plain rubbish for me.

Hollywood films

LOTR the trilogy - each was better than the last.
My Fair Lady - classic
My Fellow Americans - just hilarious
Brief Encounter - another classic
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Star Wars trilogy - the original
Shrek 1 and 2

Tamil

Absolutely favourite of mine - Thiruvilayadal
Karaikkal Ammaiyar
Aathi Parasakthi
Thilana Mohanambal
Thooku Thikki
Uttama Puthiran
Nadodi Mannan
Roja
Anjali
Kannathil Muthammital
Dhool
Muthal Mariyathai
Roja Kootam etc etc

Hindi

Lagaan - the best film EVER.
Sangam
Sholay
Kati Patang
Aradhana

[Querida]

well seeing i've already made such an extensive list for english movies....i'lll just say for tamil movies every single one that was a hit at its time from Shivaji to Kamal to Rajini to Mohan to Karthik to Vijay to Ajith to Madhavan to Dhanush to etc. etc. ....that i could get my hands on i liked...just will note on the liking of more obscure 'Vishu movies', and such serious attempts..docus if you will..of kutty, kanavu meipada vaandum and daya as also in need of recognition....oddly i have yet to watch even one MGR movie....

[Querida]

Mine.
Ghilli :P
Arul :x
Baba 8)
Vasool Raja MBBS :lol:
Madhurey :P

I'll think of more some other time.

Madhurey was the first vijay movie i could not stand to watch...i turned if off before it was half way thru...even knowing that there was an alluding to a 'weepy flashback'...i just couldn't wait for it to get better...such a letdown after the excitement of Ghillie...

[Reena]

Yeah, I agree, Madhurey was a let down, after Ghilli. But I liked it because of the songs, and I saw Ghilli after Madhurey, so I liked it when I saw it in the theater. I think other Vijay Movies are crap though :x . I don't like him that much. My most favs are, Vikram, after Dhil, and Surya after Kaaka Kaaka.

[Surya]

A lot of the good movies tend to repeat themselves in posts. :)

[ts]

English:
LOTR -TTT, ROTK, FOTR in that order
Indiana Jones - Last Crusade, Raiders of the lost arc
Bridge on the river Kwai
Omar Mukthar
Guns of Navarone
Where Eagles Dare

Tamil:
Moonrampirai
Mahanadi
Devar Magan
Thillumullu

Hindi:
Hindi? whats Hindi ?

Serials:
Marmadesam (original)
Vidadhu karuppu
Rudraveenai
Chidambara Rahasiyam

[Querida]

the thought of cheaters and people who break trust is not something i feel is to be encouraged or even appreciated...it is truly sad how this has ruined so many ppl's lives...neways before any of you jump to ask what am i talking about in a movie thread...im talking about the very first time i have ever laughed so very hard at cheating...watching Rettai Vaal Kuruvi was so enjoyable though the seriousness was very much toned down...Mohan was brilliant...though im the wrong person to say so since i love all his movies.... :D

this idea has been redone so many times but has never achieved the same spark as the movie aforementioned....don't agree? you are welcome to prove me wrong :wink: 8) :D

[Surya]

After the LOK SABHA ELECTION, I've become a rajini fan, so all rajini movies included. Even teh upcomeing "Chandramukhi"
8)

[Surya]

One thing that mohan always had going for him in his movies is the music. He always had very good songs in him movies.

[Querida]

hence the nick "Mike Mohan" he could lipsync S.P. Bala like they were his own..but also he has acting talents as well

[a.ratchasi]

Somebody up there likes me
Matrix
The Jackal
Seven
Fraility
Pretty Woman
Deep Impact
The abyss
Maverick
Silence of the lamb

[Surya]

hence the nick "Mike Mohan" he could lipsync S.P. Bala like they were his own..but also he has acting talents as well

Yeah, I espicially like his acting in Mauna Ragam. But Karthik stole the show though. :) I"ve only seen a few movies with Mohan in it, because I was way to young when he was in his prime.

[Querida]

yeah i too was a wee one hooked on cartoonies when Mohan was in his prime...i think i remember sitting thru "Mella Thiranthadu Kahthavu" ....since then nothing...and now thru listening to tamil music i have again tried to watch as many movies of his...

[Reena]

Mohan isn't a good actor! He always looks like he drank some castor oil!

[a.ratchasi]

Aahhhh, how can one grow up without watching Mohan's movies...Ithaya Kovil, Payanangal Mudivathilai, Naan Paadum Paadal..

[Surya]

Mohan isn't a good actor! He always looks like he drank some castor oil!

:lol: :lol: I felt that when I first started watching his movies also.

I love watching old Balachandar, Bharathiraja, Kamal, and last but not least, Rajni movies.
Anyone see how the Superstar looks in Chandramukhi, he looks 10 years younger than he did in BABA. :D
8)

[Querida]

that is very good to hear...he looked awfully old and overly-egotistic in Baba

[Surya]

Well in BABA he was a let down, but still wasn't that bad.

In Chandra mukhi, as far as looks go, he's made a helluva comeback. :)

[Querida]

that is good to hear...he looked awfully old and not as humble as he usually acts...which is what surprised me ...i think my most favourite Rajini movie is Johnny...

[davie]

Mohan isn't a good actor! He always looks like he drank some castor oil!

:lol: :lol: I felt that when I first started watching his movies also.

I love watching old Balachandar, Bharathiraja, Kamal, and last but not least, Rajni movies.
Anyone see how the Superstar looks in Chandramukhi, he looks 10 years younger than he did in BABA. :D
8)

so for u how an actor looks is more important?
do u think thats why he got the name superstar?
The reason why he is still making movies is just due to demand from his fans. I sometimes dont like telugus commenting about rajnikanth. I think its because of their ignorance about rajnikanth.
At the same time i dont hate other talented actors. But i hate to compare one with the other. coz each and everyone has their own chatzpa
i think about 99% of our people like him
India is not gona produce such kind of personality actor in the future.

[nirosha sen]

I liked Anbe Sivam!! Simple story abt a journey between two strangers with different life experiences and perspective. Of course, there was the usual song and dance in the middle!! But for the better part of the movie, I liked the strong message abt the perception of stereotypes that many of us have. Particularly Indians as a whole!!

I was hooting with laughter abt the petty thief who's all decked up in coat and suit and reads and sounds intellectual!! Till the next day, when he left our hero Madhavan with nothing but high and dry!!!!

[Querida]

Yes that is one of my very faves too! I find that especially our people seem to be easily swayed by a suit..or a location...or a title...shame because what usually ends up is disappointment...if everyone is seen as an individual then i guess there would be less reason to be surprised and shocked about these things....also less easy to be duped....though i have to admit there's always a chance you willl...

[Querida]

so for u how an actor looks is more important?
do u think thats why he got the name superstar?
The reason why he is still making movies is just due to demand from his fans. I sometimes dont like telugus commenting about rajnikanth. I think its because of their ignorance about rajnikanth.
At the same time i dont hate other talented actors. But i hate to compare one with the other. coz each and everyone has their own chatzpa
i think about 99% of our people like him
India is not gona produce such kind of personality actor in the future.[/quote]

Davie boy :D you're taking more offense than Rajini himself would....looks are one of the things that appeals to fans...actors know this....they are not performing for select audiences only...they are performing for money...and for art but for money chiefly...it is an occupation after all...and if they pick up admirers (whoever they are) on the way then that's great as well..though i do agree on not comparing actors to each other...each has his own thing...

[Surya]

Davie, were you talking to me or Reena? I've said that I like Mohan movies in my earlier posts. :D

[Surya]

A really good movie with a good message was Ceran's " Porkallam" For those who haven't seen it, the message is that phisically challenged people shouldn't be asked for more dowry, etc. How a Drunken parent can spoil the lives of his children.
But in my opinion, I think that no one should be asked for Dowry.

[Querida]

A really good movie with a good message was Ceran's " Porkallam" For those who haven't seen it, the message is that phisically challenged people shouldn't be asked for more dowry, etc. How a Drunken parent can spoil the lives of his children.
But in my opinion, I think that no one should be asked for Dowry.

Is that with Murali and Meena? :? If it is yes, I agree it was a very good movie :D i also think that one should not assume what others think...after all the protagonist should have known how is sister was taking this all....but still the message would not be so profound had it not been shown in such a way...shame even in real life that ppl have to drastically lose things to know their worth...

[Surya]

The movie really hit me in the last scene, when Murli says to Meena, that she was attractive, so many guys would come to marry her, but the woman that he wants to marry is handicapped, and she doesn't have the oppertunities, and they show the girl limping to her seat. That was a very well done scene. :D I've seen all of Ceran's movies after that.

Another good one is "Padavar Bhoomi" also by Ceran. have you seen it?

[Querida]

yes that last scene and the scene where his sister goes to hide in the haystack...especially when Vadivelu says 'why didn't you ask me to marry your sister" yes i have watched Pandaver Bhoomi as well...i liked how the ending...the father figure is really done well...i don't know the actor's name but usually he does his roles well

[Surya]

The father role of who?
The guy - that would be Vijayakumar.
The Girl - that would be Rajkiran.

[a.ratchasi]

I was watching Mallu Veeti Minor yesterday and caught the phrase: 'a girl should have atchham...something...something...something.'
Though, I have heard it in a number of movies, but had not the opportunity to know what it means (except for actcham).

Anyone care to explain....thanks!

[ts]

acham : Feminine Fear (for the society)
madam : Feminine Ignorance (in company of Elders)
NANam : Feminine Shyness (in company of Men)
payirpu : Faithfulness or Chaste (for the beloved)

I think these are the real meanings.

[Querida]

The father role of who?
The guy - that would be Vijayakumar.
The Girl - that would be Rajkiran.

the girl...wait i dont remember Vijayakumar in that movie..though he is the father of the hero biologically :P

[Querida]

yesterday i watched Vishwathulasi...my dear brother raved about it but i didn't find it sooo wow....i dont know maybe the music....maybe the abrupt end...maybe no character achieved a true round character...maybe the character of Shiva was too presumed...maybe cause it was hard to relate the young thulasi to the older thulasi...maybe cause i rather would have watched it in malayalam than dubbed in tamil... :? :? :?

[Surya]

The father role of who?
The guy - that would be Vijayakumar.
The Girl - that would be Rajkiran.

the girl...wait i dont remember Vijayakumar in that movie..though he is the father of the hero biologically :P

The girl's father is Rajkiran, and the Guy's father is biologically, and in the movie, Vijayakumar. :)

[Surya]

One of the tamizh magazines, I think it was Vikatan, that gave it great reviews.

Has anyone seen "Manmadhan"?
Any good?
Regards.
8)

[a.ratchasi]

It's good!

[davie]

It's good!
honey
did u see ayudha eluthu?
did u like it

[a.ratchasi]

yeah, watched it...an average fare..

[Querida]

One of the tamizh magazines, I think it was Vikatan, that gave it great reviews.

Has anyone seen "Manmadhan"?
Any good?
Regards.
8)

heard it was good haven't seen it as yet...i did watch 7G Rainbow Colony just yesterday...maybe because of Sonia Agarwal or how the actor acted i kept thinking his acting was very similar to Danush...anyways i think the version i watched was cut and censored...it was kinda choppy...words cut out...you know where they are angry and stuff..and of course January Madham song scene cut out....

[Surya]

I haven't seen 7g Rainbow Colony. I heard its ogg though.
On Sun Tv's Thirai Vimarsanam, I saw a few scenes from Manmandhan, seems kind of funny. :lol: Like a couple songs in the movie.

[Surya]

I personally loved AE. Mani did a wonderful job! The stroy was excellent, and the Screenplay was just mindblowing. :D

Maddy, Siddharth, and Surya did a wonderful job in the movie. Bharathiraja was the perfect tamil politician. :) The music by ARR was almost perfect for the background scores and the Songs. The only song I thought could be better was "Hey Goodbye Nanba." Other than that, Yakkai Thiri, Jana Gana Mana, and Unmai Sonnal were just perfect.

It's on my fav's list. :)
Most or Mani's movies are very good. :D

[Querida]

I personally loved AE. Mani did a wonderful job! The stroy was excellent, and the Screenplay was just mindblowing. :D

Maddy, Siddharth, and Surya did a wonderful job in the movie. Bharathiraja was the perfect tamil politician. :) The music by ARR was almost perfect for the background scores and the Songs. The only song I thought could be better was "Hey Goodbye Nanba." Other than that, Yakkai Thiri, Jana Gana Mana, and Unmai Sonnal were just perfect.

It's on my fav's list. :)
Most or Mani's movies are very good. :D

I agree Surya... :D

[Surya]

Yup. :)
But too bad it didn't go very well in the Box-Office. Mani's movies havent been too sucessful @ the BO lately.
Uyire - Flop. I liked it though. 8)
Kannathil Muthamittal - Flop also. One of my favs.
and the latest AE- Went ok, but not as much as expected. :(

[Querida]

Yup. :)
But too bad it didn't go very well in the Box-Office. Mani's movies havent been too sucessful @ the BO lately.
Uyire - Flop. I liked it though. 8)
Kannathil Muthamittal - Flop also. One of my favs.
and the latest AE- Went ok, but not as much as expected. :(

well i dont care..if the movie can't be appreciate en masse....then it's their problem...i always appreciate movies that have good storyline or good acting...whoever is acting....i dont know i never think it is healthy to worship celebrities....after all are they not human just like us...albeit they have tons more talents.....but some people just go too much overboard...

[davie]

yeah, watched it...an average fare..
me to. i was watching that movie with my friends and they made that film a comedy film instead of a serious one. I really have to find time to read each and every posting with patience

[Ghlli]

Don't forget Ghilli, Madhurey, all of our Ilayathalapathi movies!!! 8)

[Querida]

forgiveness please
if i offend your Ghilli-ness
but come on Madurey was the worst Vijay film i ever saw....i left before even the intermission....that never has happened before with his films....because they are usually so good...

[Ghlli]

Of Course, Nothing beats Ghilli!!
But I thought madhurey as also fairly good. But taht's just my opinion. :)

[Querida]

how bout Thirumalai?

[Ghlli]

Malai malai Thirumalai, with All India Mootai Kannu Jigidies Member Jo Jo. :D I loved it.

[Surya]

Malai malai Thirumalai, with All India Mootai Kannu Jigidies Member Jo Jo. :D I loved it.
:lol: You've got some nice nick names Ghilli! keep up the good work. :wink:

[geno]

Querida :)

Your Sign quote says - "Nadhi Engae Sellum Kadal Thaney Thedi?"

It would be better put like this : "Nadhi Engae Sellum Kadal Thannai Thedi?"

And this is the best form - for representing thamizh using english - the proper "Transliteration" of thamizh in english:

"nadhi engE sellum kadal thannai thEdi?" :)

I'm reminded of "poongARRu puthithAnathu" song from "moonRAm piRai"! :)

By the way - do you read and write thamizh? I'm asking you if you can read & post here in this hub using thamizh scripts?? - I donno how many here want to post in thamizh but donno how to do it! :)

[Ghlli]

My most favorite Ilayathalapahi's movies.
Ghilli
Madhurey
Thirumalai
Thirupachi

The other ones that I like.

Vasool Raja MBBS
Attagasam
Kovil
Manmadhan
Arul
Saamy
Dhool
Kaake Kaake
post later.

[Deepti]

Movies I like? lets see..
I like most of the old religious movies. Like Thiruvialyadal and all.
Ghilli was ok.
Ayutha Eluthu was different.
Virumaandi. Could have had less violence though.
Ay! Ne Romba azhaga irruke.
Most Rajni movies. Except Baba.
Kadhal Kottai
........
goin blank, think of more some other time.

[Deepti]

Most Kamal Hassan movies also. Except for Anbe Sivam. Good Idea for a move, good screenplay, Excellent Acting, but it felt like he was preaching to much on Atheism.
No offence Geno. :)

[Deepti]

Ghlli, Like your signature. :)

[Surya]

Movies I like? Ay! Ne Romba azhaga irruke.


YNRAI was good. I liked it too.


Kadhal Kottai

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[nirosha sen]

I have a request of all of you?

Do you guys think you could perhaps, include a synopsis of the movies that you find fascinating? You know, a review of the movie, its merits and demerits, where it gets bogged down, comments like acting skills of actors, dialogue, etc????

This way even if the rest of us have not seen your favourite movie, at least we get a gist of what it was all about!

What do you all say???? :)

[geno]

Most Kamal Hassan movies also. Except for Anbe Sivam. Good Idea for a move, good screenplay, Excellent Acting, but it felt like he was preaching to much on Atheism.
No offence Geno. :)

None taken deepti! :)

FYKI - Nalla sivam does not "preach" atheism in "anbE sivam"!

[nirosha sen]

You're absolutely right, Geno!! Boy, I would love to just sit here and merely read all your postings Pa!! It's nice to read comments written with depth! Even if it's just a couple of lines! That's what good writing does, ya know???

It should stir the soul and prick the conscience!! :wink:

[Bad Boy]

Geno!! Boy, I would love to just sit here and merely read all your postings Pa!! It's nice to read comments written with depth! Even if it's just a couple of lines! That's what good writing does, ya know???

Hee he hey!
Niro, are you dancing on multiple weddings? What about me? I do also have honourable qualities in large quantities. Not only as a pissing fountain in your garden :lol: :lol:

[nirosha sen]

Touche Bad Boy!! You're entertainingly readable!! Minus the theatrics of course!! 8)

[Querida]

ok Nirosha can you tell me about some of the movies mentioned that you haven't seen as yet...don't be surprised if i can sum it all up in boy+ gurl = trouble :lol: :D

[Surya]

Except for Anbe Sivam. Good Idea for a move, good screenplay, Excellent Acting, but it felt like he was preaching to much on Atheism.

Deepti,
I think that there was more communism in there than athiesm. That I thought was kind of a flaw, (in my opinion) in the movie.
But like you said, excellent idea for a movie. About two people going on a journey together. Both hae completly different view of life. etc. Its still one of my favs for screenplay, music, and acting.

[Roshan]

There was no Athiesm nor Communism in 'AnbE Sivam'!!

[nirosha sen]

I agree with Roshan! No, it was more of Spiritualism. A common concept embraced by most faiths of the true believers, in fact! That's why I found the whole concept of the movie refreshing! It simply dealt with belief in God, to its most basic level that I appreciated. Somewhat like the answers to what a child would ask of an adult, "What is God"???

No indoctrination or Dogma of any kind was mentioned except for Nassar's character who's performance gave us the yard of measurement of that fine line between a true believer of God and His miracles as opposed to those who only pretend to do so for the masses!

Brilliant screenplay, Pa!! :D

[nirosha sen]

hey guys, this is precisely what I meant when we discuss the movies we might have seen!! See, only those who had watched them would have any kind of inkling and perception that we form, that makes good discussion!!

I think we all make good movie reviewers, Pa!! And I thank the person who started this thread too! Good move, Pa!! :D

Okay, my next question is with regards to Ayutha Ezhuthu? What do you think the Director was really trying to convey to the masses????

[Roshan]

Nirosha,

In a nut shell .. Anbe Sivam spoke mainly about love and humanity - Every good and kind act towards a living being is Godly. That was the message!

As regards Ayutha Ezhuthu - The message was ' the educated youth entering politics'. When saying that the director failed to add sufficient weight to the main character - Micheal Vasanth - played by Surya. In my opinion the director could have avoided the songs and increased the number of scenes. Further he could have finished the flash backs of all three heroes before the intermission. Sidharth entering politics did not create an impact and Madhavan's character did not see a proper end.

Still it was a good and watchable movie for the superb performance of Madhavan, Surya, Barathiraja, and Meera Jasmin and also for the Technical aspects. I liked and enjoyed the film overall :)

[arr]

There was no Athiesm nor Communism in 'AnbE Sivam'!!

I think Anbe'sivam is a bit of both Athiesm and Communism.

They say that there is god, but not in our conventional sense.
He say that every thing is God.

That's a crap.

Every thing is created by god, that's true.
But not every thing is god.
Because there are so many things in this world, which we feel very ugly n dirty and hesitate a lot even to touch it or even see it!
If we feel so what about god.

The movie slowly instills the thought that there is no actual god (athestic) but just beleive that every thing is god.

But, I liked that film for it's comedy!

[nirosha sen]

Then that word is agnostic - giving no recognition to the supremacy of any one religion!

Atheism is itself a disbelief in the concept of a God.

What Kamal's character meant was, in every act of kindness is a hand of God in it! Like when Madhavan donated his blood for an injured child, at that moment to the boy, his saviour was his God! God's miracles happen through someone who acts as his instrument!

That in a nutshell, was how I saw and understood the movie!

[Roshan]

That's what I said earlier Nirosha. Every good and kind act towards a living being is Godly - THAT WAS THE MESSAGE !!!

Not only the Blood donation scene - there are a number of scenes and diaglogues that depicts the main message !! Like the Nun character, The kindness Kamal shows towards the dog 'sangu' ( the villagers call it 'saniyan), Madhavan buying a rubber ball for that little boy in the ambulance, the pottikadai lady who consoles Kamal saying that he'd be perfectly alright after some time etc etc. There are many more and ofcourse the final scene.

If you carefully watch you'd realise even the initial comedy scenes between Madhavan and KH had the main message in a comical and subtle way.

[nirosha sen]

Excellent movie Pa!! Except for the middle where he falls in love, etc! I suppose they simply had to show that for commercialising it as well as to inject the message that life could suddenly take the turn for worse, despite an ordinary, trouble free life.

[Roshan]

OK Nirosha, now tell me your opinion about 'Aytha Azuthu' :)

[Surya]

That's what I said earlier Nirosha. Every good and kind act towards a living being is Godly - THAT WAS THE MESSAGE !!!


Excellent message, but there were some mentions of Communist Ideas.

Kamal's characterisation in Anbe Sivam is study on its own. A staunch believer in communism, a street play artist, an angry young man, a man who is love, someone who has been to the end of death and recovered, a common idiosyncratic man, a man suffering from disfiguration and above all a man full of love, are the various dimensions of this Kamalhassan prism.

Excellent work! Still one of my favorties. Maybe could have been better without the the strong communist ideological content. (The street play song talks about communism and anti-capitalism in detail. Pralayan, a street play artist, has written the full script for this song play.) but still much much better than most movies that come out now a days.

[Surya]

Who thinks that Kamal Hassan's "Marudhanayagam" is going to be as good as expected. If it comes out that is, hopefully it will.

[Querida]

Who thinks that Kamal Hassan's "Marudhanayagam" is going to be as good as expected. If it comes out that is, hopefully it will.

Surya where could i read a preview of this movie? Or even a broad synopsis? :D

[Surya]

I don't know. I looked using Google. Couldn't find any useful site, with a broad synopsis. The movie is still at its infancy stages. So don't think much news are out.

[nirosha sen]

Don't know abt the movie, but I think Geno has the history of this person at his finger tips!! You guys should ask him. :)

[Roshan]

Nirosha,

I have responded to your question as regards 'Aydha Ezhuthu' and waiting to know your opinion obout the film? Hope you wouldn't dissapoint me. :)

[Sandeep]

English
LOTR - Epic
Radio - Drama
Seven - Thriller
Lion king - Cartoon
Terminator 2 - Sci fi

Tamil
Gentalman - Masala
Kamalhasans silent movie(I forgot the name) - Comedy
Nayakan - Action/Drama

Hindi
Border - War movie
shh... - Thriller

Malayalam movies are too close to my heart to rank.

Actors
Mohanlal
Kamalhasan

[Sandeep]

How could I forget it.

Best movie goes to "Gandhi"

[Surya]

Sandeep,
The Telugu title for the silent movie is "pushpaka Vimanam' & in Tamil its Pesum Padam. Ironic Titile. :)

[Sandeep]

Yes it was "pushpaka Vimanam"

I thought it was tamil.

[Surya]

Its a bit hard to say by watching in movie since there is no talking at all. But I think that it was Pesum Padam in Tamil. Doesn't matter though, there is not one word in the whole movie. :)

[Ghlli]

Who is looking forward to Next Super Star Vijay's Thirupaachi?

That Arjun movie "Giri" is supposed to be good.

[Surya]

Vijay's movies are ok. Madhurai was nothing compared to Ghilli. I'm not sure about Thirupaachi. What is it a about. Probably just Thirupaachi (Vijay), being an undercover Aruvaal vendor, who does mocho things, and a flashback that shows that he's a cop, finally he kills the bad guy, and dances at the end with the heroin. :roll:
But I might be wrong, Thirupaachi might actually have a story.
The only movie that I thought was worth watching was Ghilli.
He's got talent, (dancing, etc.) but does not use it.

[arr]

The only movie that I thought was worth watching was Ghilli.


The story of ghilli is in no way better than madhurai.
Both of them had a so called action story.

The only difference between them was their directors.
So, if Ghilli is good then it's because of it's director Dharani.

So the credit goes to the director who brought out the talent in vijay.
:idea:

[Querida]

Who is looking forward to Next Super Star Vijay's Thirupaachi?

That Arjun movie "Giri" is supposed to be good.

As long as it's way better than Madurai im up for it! Didn't watch giri...did watch Mahanadigan...

[Surya]

ARR,
Yeah, But as far as Vijay's movies go, I like Ghilli, that too not for Vjiay, just for Dharani.

Q,
mahanadigan is hilarous huh? Sathyaraj maes fun of everybody, from Dhanush to Ramadass. :lol:

[nirosha sen]

Roshan - Ayutha Ezhuthu was a good study of the need for a new wave of young Indians to take over from the Ghandian old guards!! That was a very good point the Director/Writer made!!

I agree with most of what you said. But as for Madhavan's character I understood him pretty well!! He's the epitome of a lot of misled young rebels who believe anything is possible if one lives by the sword!! It was the only means to an end!! With the kind of brutish stupidity and mule-headedness, he was indeed the perfect target to be used by sharper minds. Like the politician who played him like a fiddle!! He was the Rod that others wielded!!

It was precisely what his wife saw in him, all that raw anger and brute force, but lacking any real perception of the recurring trap he kept walking into!! His come-uppance at the end of the movie was fitting! What he never realised in a survival of the fittest test, was how dispensable he really was in the bigger picture!! Gangsters come and go like a dime a dozen.

[Surya]

AE is one of the best Mani Rathnam movies that I've seen. The only flaw that I could see in the movie is Trisha's charecter. It seemed pretty unrealistic.
Please correct me if I"m worng. :)

Regards. 8)

[nirosha sen]

I agree Surya!!! :) Apart from Meera Jasmine's role, the others were mere embellishment!! Hardly crucial to the development of the plot! :)

[Querida]

well I liked Maddy's role because i found myself always second-guessing his motives...i had seen him as a good guy for so long that i could not get myself to agree that he would be so ruthless...this of course only added to the entertainment value of that movie...and of course Surya had a minimal role which could have been so much more...but really i also loved Bharathyraja's role as a politcian..because again an unexpected view of a different character...besides that everyone else were instruments in moving plot along..though some did well like Meera others like Trisha and especially Esha Deol did not...again of course this is my pov...all in all im glad that movie was made because it was great to watch :D

yeah Surya Mahanadigan was hilarious...though it looks like not everybody shares his wit....i also got to watch Attagasam..been a while since i fully enjoyed a Ajith film

[Querida]

Who is looking forward to Next Super Star Vijay's Thirupaachi?

That Arjun movie "Giri" is supposed to be good.

hey just got a synopsis on this movie check it out if you like:

http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainment/movies/tamil/unreleased/thirupaachi/

i have always trusted galatta's opin on movies..i also like how they are unafraid to shoot down a lousy movie :D

[Surya]

Nirosha,
Yeah. Esha, espicially was quite unwanted. Guess they just needed a pretty face for Surya. Maddy's role was great, Barathiraja did a wonderful job as a tamil politician.

Querida,
Attagasm is the saviour for Ajith's career.
I like the Mirror in the Auto sceen. It was funny.

[Surya]

Ghilli,
Sorry to say this, but the songs in Thripaachi suck!! Nothing compared to Ajith's Attagassam. :lol:
Just joking, but the songs are dissappointing in Thirupaachi.

[Sandeep]

Best Tamil movies in 2004 (source: rediff)

1) Virumaandi
Conveyed the message of non-violence through a violent film. Virumaandi is an extremely violent film -- full of blood, gory deaths, mutilated bodies and abusive language. I particularly liked the style of narration- through the eyes of the two opponents (I will not call them hero and vilian)

2) Gilli
Biggest Tamil commercial hit of 2004. Vijay's acting, dancing and fighting talents well exploited. But the movie will be remembered only for the amount of money it made.

3) Autograph
Surprise hit. Blended commercial and artistic elements beautifully in this 'autobiographical' film.

4) New
Adaptation of Big (Tom Hanks)
What attracted people was the emphasis on sex and how the movie was replete with double tenderness. 3hrs of 'adulterated' fun.

5) 7 G Rainbow Colony
Realism and good music

6) Aayutha Ezhuthu
Disappointing (Now the name 'Mani Ratnam' increases expectations). Excellent performances from Surya, Madhavan and Meera Jasmine

7) Vasool Raja MBBS
Remake of Munnabhai MBBS. Kamal Haasan's mastery and his excellent comic timing.

8 ) M Kumaran s/o Mahalakshmi
People seemed to like the mother-son duo, and the movie was a big success.

9) Azhagiya Theeye
Cute, realistic film

10) Kudakkul Mazhai
The film did not fully live up to expectations. Kudakkul Mazhai satisfied neither the masses nor the critics.


Comments please :)

[Surya]

Virumaandi,
It was a bit violent. But its sad to think in some parts of the India, people still live like that. There was some exagertion, (did I spell that right?) but what are movies? The Screenplay by Universal Hero, Padmashree Kamal Hassan was mindblowing.

Ghilli,
Was probably the only Vijay movie that I enjoyed in a long time. The Pace of the movie was very fast.

Autograph
Simple, and Realistic, and also brought back many sweet memories for the audience. That was the secret of its sucess.

New
In my opinion, it was a bit obscene, for a tamil movie. But was worth watching.

Autha Ezuthu
Wonderful! Every aspect was wonderful in the film. There was one flaw with Meera's Charecter (Trisha). But other than that, everything was just great!

Kudaikkul Mazhai,
Was ok... did a pretty good job of showing the mind of a skitzo. Reminded me a bit of "A Beautiful Mind"

Didn't Kaaka Kaaka come out in 2004, along with Perazhagan?

[Sandeep]

Kakka Kakka was in 2003 I dont know about the other.

[Surya]

oh ok. Let me check on Perazhagan.

[Surya]

Well,
Raaga.com says that Perazagan came out in 04.

Perazhagan - Surya, Jothika, Vivek, Manoramma.

Simple, Really brought out Surya's acting talent. Good Music. The secret to its sucess, was even though the storyline was about a phisically challenged young man, with an unatractive face, falling for a beautiful young blind woman. There was hardly any sadness in the movie. Most of the movie was just comedy.

[Sandeep]

"Perazhagan" is remake of malayalam movie "Kunjikoonan". It should be in 2004 as "Kunjikoonan" I think was in 2003

[Surya]

Was Kunjukoonan any better than Perazhagan? Usually Malayalam movies tend to me more realistic.

[Sandeep]

Was Kunjukoonan any better than Perazhagan? Usually Malayalam movies tend to me more realistic.

I have not seen either of them. But if suryas acting was anywhere near that of 'kakka kakka' then 'Perazhagan' should be better


Malayalam movie industry is a dieing industry so being realistic no more seems to be the top priority. Atleast if you look by box office success.

[Surya]

That's unfortunate.
Malayalam movies used to have a reputation of being classy movies. That rep wasn't in Tamil Nadu until recently is what I hear though.

[Sandeep]

That's unfortunate.
Malayalam movies used to have a reputation of being classy movies. That rep wasn't in Tamil Nadu until recently is what I hear though.

Yes the quality of Tamil movie is increasing both artistically and technology wise. I see only few selected tamil movies and I feel Tamil can give from unbearably horrible to fabulous movies.

[Surya]

Sandeep,
There are a few tamil movies that come out every now and then that have good quality. But most tamil movies that make money are completle masalas. Movies like Madhurey, Thirumalai, Thirupaachi, Chatrapathi (has nothing to do with Shivaji, just a horrible masala with a couple thanpanguthu songs) Attagasam, Sullan, Dhool, Saamy and Giri are the ones that make money at the boxes most of the time.

The good movies that flopped,
Ayutha Ezhuthu, Kannathil Muthamittal, Anbe Sivam, Alavanthan. there are many many more good movies that have flopped. There are a few good movies that make money at the box-office but generally not.
I think that Tamil movies is going through a time of change. For the good or the bad, is up to the audience.

[Ghlli]

Don't critisize Vijay's movies. Those are the only enjoyable ones that coe out right now.

[Surya]

OH come on! If anyone is giving good movies, both quality and entertaining, its gotta be Surya.
Kaaka Kaaka
Perazhagan
Pithamagan

Coming Soon....
Mayaavi.

[nirosha sen]

Yeah agreed 100% Surya!!! Your namesake and Vikram are the best to date amongst the new wave actors!!! :)

[Sandeep]

My vote goes to Surya - the actor.

[Surya]

My vote goes to Surya - the actor.

Aww... :( :lol:

Nirosha,
Surya's the best, Vikram is Ok, but he's done a lot of masalas. Dhool, Saamy, etc.

[Sandeep]

"polisalada porukki" :D

[Surya]

That was such a cheesy punch line. :lol:

[Surya]

As far as Cheesy punch lines go, that's almost as bad as:
"Annal Ayya, 100% Localu, All Over Tamizh naadu Kalakal." - Sullan. :lol:

[Querida]

As far as Cheesy punch lines go, that's almost as bad as:
"Annal Ayya, 100% Localu, All Over Tamizh naadu Kalakal." - Sullan. :lol:

cheesiest line that one about not liking swearing by Vikram....ugh really bad...i cant remember the movie...Arul?

[Surya]

Querida,
Yeah, its in Arul.
The funniest part in that movie was when Vikram gets into a fight with a policeman. The Policeman says
Yecha Prokee naaye!!

Vikram: Annyayam Senja Andavanukku Pidicathu, Asingama pesina Arulukku pudikaathu.

Policeman: Yecha Prukee naaye!!

Vikram: Yenna paathu sollu.

Policeman:Yecha Prukee naaye!!

Vikram: Yen kanna Paathu Sollu.

Policeman:Yecha Prukee naaye!!


I think that the charecter in that movie likes it when people speak in that manner, because he keeps asking him to repeat it. :lol:

[Surya]

Mr. RR!!
Thanks for moving it to the Tamil Films Section. :D :D

[gandhimathi]

1)thulluvatho illamai
2)boys
3)all vj's old movies

[Surya]

Thulluvatho Ilamai and Boys were a bit Bawdy, don't you think?

[dilipkumar]

INDIAN
GENTLEMAN
MUDHALVAN
VALLI
VILLAN
PITHAMAGAN
SETHU
KASI
AVAI SHENMUGI
BASHA
peralagan

[cucushock]

kadhalukke mariyathai
all vijay hit moviez(more than 20)
batca
hey raam
dhill
amarkalam dheena


lord of the ring
matrix
all johnny depp movies
some of keanu reeves movies

[lottu]

Best Movies are

Poovellam Un Vaasam
Mugavari
Vaalee
Tenali
Kandukondaen
Minnalae
Run
Vasool Raja MBBS

[Surya]

Hey Ram! was excellent. Gr8 story & gr8 screenplay. I just didn't like the part where SRK was killed. That seemed a bit like Propaganda.

[victor_ajithfan]

HI SURYA!
KAAKA KAAKA IS AN EXCELLENT MOVIE. these are my other favourites.

ORIGINAL SIN****
FINAL DESTINATION****
TERMINATOR 2*****
WHAT LIES BENEATH**
LORD OF THE RINGS 3***
TITANIC*****
BEAUTIFUL MIND*****
AMERICAN PIE 2*****
BLUE LAGOON***
PSYCHO****
THE VILLAGE**


VAALI*****
7G RAINBOW COLONY****
AAZHAVANDHAN***
KAAKA KAAKA*****
BAASHA***
PITHAMAGAN*****
ALAIPAYUTHEY***
AAYIRATHIL ORUVAN****
MOUNA RAGAM****

HUM DIL DE CHUKE SANAM***
DILSE****
RANGEELA***
DEVDAS****
KUCH KUCH HOTA HI*****
and lots more

[ajithfederer]

TAMIL
*****

1)ANBAE SIVAM

2)KURUTHI PUNAAL

3)ABOOORVA SAGODHARGAAL

4)KAADHAL KOTTAI(THE FILM WHICH STARTED THE TREND)

5)MICHAEL MADHANNA KAMRAJAN(LAUGH RIOT)

ALWAYS KAMAL MOVIES R THE BEST IN TAMIL

ENGLISH
*******

1)SCHINDLER'S LIST

2)T 2

3)FORREST GUMP

4)DIE HARD-1

5)PREDATOR

6)MI2

[ajithfederer]

HEY I FOR GOT MATRIX 1 2 3 IN THE ABOVE LIST

[slperson1]

I like the ones with messages in them that leave a lasting impression on you.

Sethu
Aiyatha Ezhuthu
Indian
Gentlemen
Minsara Kanavu
Anbe Sivam
Pithamagan
Manmadhan

[soccer_gal]

Anbae Sivam
Sethu
Alai Payuthey
Priyamanavale

[federer]

BEST MOVIES OF THE YEAR

GILLI
MADUREY

WORST MOVIES OF THE YEAR

JANA
ATTAGAASAM

[cucushock]

vijay- almost all movies
ajith- aasai, kaathal kOttai, amarkalam, dheena, mughavari
soorya- kaakke kaake, pErhazhagan,mounam pEsiythei,nanda
vikram- sethu,dhill,saamy,jemini
rajini- all
kamal- all(after90) some of old movies
simbu-manmadhan,dum,kuttu
dhanush-thulluvatho ilamai, kadhal kondein, thiruda thirudi
sri kanth-roja koottam,varnajalam
syam-12B
parthiban - almost all movies
bhagyaraj- almost all movies
paandiyarajan-nettiyadi,aan pAvam
satyaraaj-almost all comedy movie .(last yime my fav actor)
arjun - gentle man

[Surya]

Anyone here seen Kuruthi Punal? Starring Kamal and Arjun?

[soccer_gal]

Is Kuruthi Punal the movie where Arjun and Kamal try to kill those terrorist people or the "baddies". Then in the end they both die???
Oh and Nasser was in it too.

[sk100189]

VIJAY: Poove Unakkaga, Thullatha Manamum Thullam, Gilli
VIKRAM: Sethu, Saamy, King
SURYA: Kaakha Kaakha, Friends, Mounam Pesiayathey
RAJINI: Arunachalam, Velaikkaran
AJITH: Dheena, Kaadhal Kottai

Others:
Unnadithil Ennai Koduthen
Mudhalvan
Dum Dum Dum
Iyarkai

[nanda]

AJITH:
VAALI,KADHALKOTTAI,DHEEENA,VILLAN,MUGAVARI,KANDUKO NDEN,AMARKALAM,AASAI
VIKRAM:
S ETHU,KASI
SURYA:
KAKAKAKKA,NANDA
SIMBU:
MANMADAN
MADHAVAN:
ANBESIVAM,RUN,ALAIPAYUTHEY
VIJAY:
THULLATHA MANAMUM TULUM,POOVE UNAKAGA

[mani234]

MY tops of the year 2004 r
MANMADHAN
KADHAL
VIRUMAANDI
AAYUTHA EZHUTHU
VASOOL RAJA
i dont know how everyone praises 7G rainbow colony
it is a worst vulgar :evil: movie and one cant watch the movie along with the family :oops: ,
i ask one qn cant selvaragavan take any other story other than PSHYCO ,LOVE,SEX :evil: :?: subject,he says he has seen the movie along with his family,and they had said it is wonderful SHAME ON HIM
NEW movie is also vulgar :evil:
in 7G,NEW camera angles focus mainly on BOOBS,etc,iam astonished that peoples taste has bcome so low :cry: !!!BUT the HITS of autograph,virumaandi makes me feel better 8) that peoples taste rn't so bad.

[narayanan]

Here's mine...

Tamil:

Sindhu Bhairavi
Mouna Ragam
Puriyadha Pudhir
Poovizhi Vasalile
Kurudhi Punal
Kannathil Muthamittal

Hindi:

Khakee
Sarfarosh
Lagaan
Lakshya
Mughal-E-Azam
Gumnaam (1964)
Sholay

English:

Cast Away
Forrest Gump
My cousin Vinny
The Jackal
We were Soldiers
Oceans Eleven

[NOV]

We are temporarily stopping this thread, as a poll is being conducted on which is the best. Please nominate / vote according to your views. http://forumhub.lunarpages.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=1325

[NOV]

Thread reopened at request of Hubber.

Please continue your discussions.

[Surya]

Thanks NOV. :D

[Surya]

Just saw M Kumaran this weekend. One of the best entertaining movies that I've seen that came out in 04.

[Dr.Prasad]

favorite movies
1)rosa poo ravikai kari
2)puriyatha puthir
3)tic tic tic
4)sigapu rojakal
5)andha naal
6)thuluvatho ilamai

[Surya]

Those are good movies, u seem to like thirillers a lot. :)
Tic Tic Tic
Puriyaatha Pudhir
Sigappu Rojakkal
Andha Naal.

What's the first one about?

[wjc9247]

manmadan

[RajaRam]

1)Nadodi Mannan
2)Veerapandia kattapomman
3)Uzham sutram vaalipan(this is the best action movie in tamil cinema history)
4)16 vayathinile
5)Ninaithale inikkum
6)salangai oli
7)Munthanai mudichu.
8)Nayagan
9)sathya
10)Guna
11)Mahanathi
12)Heyram
13)Anbesivam

[slperson1]

MY tops of the year 2004 r
MANMADHAN
KADHAL
VIRUMAANDI
AAYUTHA EZHUTHU
VASOOL RAJA
i dont know how everyone praises 7G rainbow colony
it is a worst vulgar :evil: movie and one cant watch the movie along with the family :oops: ,
i ask one qn cant selvaragavan take any other story other than PSHYCO ,LOVE,SEX :evil: :?: subject,he says he has seen the movie along with his family,and they had said it is wonderful SHAME ON HIM
NEW movie is also vulgar :evil:
in 7G,NEW camera angles focus mainly on BOOBS,etc,iam astonished that peoples taste has bcome so low :cry: !!!BUT the HITS of autograph,virumaandi makes me feel better 8) that peoples taste rn't so bad.

*scratches head* then how does manmadhan come into play if you found 7/G too vulgar :S u must have focuses on THE STORYLINE of manmadhan is my thinking.and if you do that 7/G is a good movie.New is not in the league of those two movies in genre etc but it was a fun and entertaining movie.

[slperson1]

I like both type of movies.Just for fun i like to watch the Dhool & Ghilli type.

If I want to watch something to remember then it is of the other type.

Tho if I want to watch a masala movie I want it to be extremely entertaining like Dhool,Ghilli,Saamy etc. If the director goes out on the limb to do sumthin different I let things slide for example Shock was a very SLOW movie but it was sumthing different in Tamil films.

[sk100189]

Favorites:
- Rhythm
- Poove Unakagga
- Kadhal Kottai
- Alai Payuthey
- Thullatha Manamum Thullam

[Surya]

Manmadhan was the best movie given to the tamil audience by Sibmbhu. 7G was good also. How come I don't see M Kumaran? :? I thought many people would have liked taht movie.

[Surya]

I saw Ayya yesterday!! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Much much better than Vijay's Thirupaachi! :D

[Pras]

ayya ? :shock:

I saw it yesterday too, i was wondering myself if sarathkumar was writing the stories of his movies !

His movies are the same types (story wise and acting wise) :

- he is an army captain, or commando or rowdy or something, and he his hidding in a village for some reason (to find a villan, to escape a villan or for his thangachi) : movies from suriyan to arasu, aye, chatrapathi (and a lot more !)

or

- he his the son of the village naatamai, and the naatamai is sarathkumar too, father and son keep doing good things for the village and escape from all the villans : movies naatamai, suriyvamsam, the latest ayya !

or

- sarathkumar is the hero, his friend is napolean. At the middle of the movie, the villan does something to separate the friends, and he succeed in it ! at the end of the movie, napolean realizes that he had made a mistake ! movies thenkasipattanam, a movie that i can't remember the name and the latest ayya !

Here are the movies of sarath !

[scorpio]

Good analysis Pras :lol:

But, isn't it 'Ayya' which is the only saving grace of Pongal releases, thanks to the treatment by Hari and fresh heroine!

[Surya]

Yes, Ayya is the best of the Pongal Releases sadly. Thirupaachi - Typical Vijay. Horrible Masala. I'd give it a -10 out of 10!!
Devathaiyey kandean - Average. Not as much as expected.
Ayudham - Watchable for Sneha. :wink: But other than that, it's just another masala is what I hear. So out of all of the pongal releases, the winner is AYYA.

Wait, actually, Dancer is better than ayya in terms of work. The main charecter has put in a tremendous amount of work into the movie!! It's amazing. :shock:

[Surya]

Here's an older list.

Uthamma Puthran,
Engal Veetu Pillai,
Kalyana Agathigal,
Duet,
Mullum Malarum
Simla Special,
Sakalakala Vallavan :lol2:

Too bad I was too young to watch these movies in the threater, I've only seen them on cassettes, but the print tends to be bad on them.
Post more later. 8)

[Pras]

you were too young to see the movie Duet ? :shock:

this movie was released in 1994 ....

[Surya]

Well, Not duet, I was 14 yrs old in 94. And I was here, so I could'nt see it in the theater. But the others, yeah, I was too young. :oops:

[cucushock]

did any one watch constantine?
intresting movie.

[Surya]

No, But I hear that it's really good. :) What is it about?

[RajaRam]

One more movie in my list.

Pesumpadam(Tamil).Pushpak(Hindi)

[Surya]

Yes.
Pesum Padam was just great. Was very interesting even though there wansn't a word in the movie. :) Kamal is a genius!! How did it do in the box office?? Anyone know?

[Surya]

ALL VIJAY FANS!!!!

What is Vijay's role in Sukkran? If he isn't the hero, what role does he play?

Thanks. :)

[tamilsify]

Vijay plays the character "Sukran." It is the role of the criminal lawyer who saves Ravi and Nadeesha when the lovers attempt to commit suicide after Nadeesha is raped.

[Surya]

Thanks tamilsify. :)

[P_R]

Pesum Padam, was not a BO success but wasn't a damp squib either. The response wasn't as overwheling as it ought to have been for a clasic like that (same's the case with MichaelMadana..)

Did you know, Kamal's original idea of a silent movie was shot down in the production discussion even thought the director (Singeetham) was enthusiastic. So Tinnu Anand (who plays the damn hilarious contract killer) wrote an outline script, albeit with dialogues. Kamal lost the only draft on purpose :wink: so they were forced to revert to the silent film idea. The rest is history :)
All's fair in love and war, particularly so in a war against cliche !

[Surya]

:lol2: True.

I'd like to add a couple more movies.

Finding NEMO!!!!!! :D
Dodgeball!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :rotfl: :rotfl:
8 Mile. 8) 8)

[Shakthiprabha.]

Best - english

Blue lagoon
Legends of the fall
Notting hill
Pretty woman
Titanic
Youve got a mail

Tamizh

AvaL appadith thaan
azhiyaatha kOlangaL
puthiya paravai

[Surya]

I like U've got mail too.

I saw Mullum malarum yesterday. Loved it. rajni is the best!!! :D


Has anyone seen dodgeball??

"If u can dodge a wrench u can dodge a ball"
:rotfl: :rotfl:
U've gotta see it if u haven't!! :lol:

[gorgeous gaayini]

this forum is 2 do with tamil cinema so I'll say my tamil favourites
Note dat this is not in order

Gilli ( this is always first place)
thirumalai
m kumaran son of mahalakshmi
kadhal kondayne
boyz
jeyam
new
kakkha kakkha
pithamahan
dhool
samy
thiruda thiridi
manmadhan
fine then I'll aceept dat villain was good :o
ennaku 20 unnaku 18
friends

[Surya]

M Kumaran, is probably one of the very few movies that u can see over and over, and not get tired of it. :D

[visu]

Recently i saw "Anbe Sivam" (Very late i know).
Its pretty good.

I missed many kamal oldies like "simla special". Have to see it.

[gorgeous gaayini]

dats true i'v wothched dat film mksom 17 timed but gilli 27 times nd friends 56 times

[trivik12]

GG,
That's probably the worst top 10 of all time I have seen.I guess some people don't have any clue movies release earlier than 2 yrs.

[Crab]

This is my list of best movies I have ever seen:
TAMIL (excluding pre-nineties)
[1] Aboorva Sagodharargal
[2] Kadhal Kottai
[3] Vaali
[4] Kandukonden Kandukonden
[5] Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
[6] Dhool
[7] Avvai Shanmugi
[8] Thevar Magan
[9] Anjali
[10] Gentleman

ENGLISH
[1] Willow
[2] Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
[3] Titanic
[4] Independence Day
[5] Mummy
[6] Life is Beautiful
[7] Terminator 2
[8] Cliffhanger
[9] Sixth Sense
[10] You Have Got Mail

[Crab]

Appa andha moonu padathaiyum nee than 100 days ottuniya? :lol: :lol: :banghead: :rotfl:


........i'v wothched dat film mksom 17 timed but gilli 27 times nd friends 56 times

[Crab]

GG is just born.

Aluvradha sirikradhanu theriyale!

:rotfl: :lol: :? :idea:


GG,
That's probably the worst top 10 of all time I have seen.I guess some people don't have any clue movies release earlier than 2 yrs.

[Surya]

Ghilli was entertaining, but not worth 20+ times!!!!
Friends was also ok, but only because of Surya. :D
MKSOM was good. I've probably seen it like 4 times. Love it. (I have the DVD) :D

[vincent]

GILLIE,ARUL,SAAMY,JAANA ALL ARE CHILDISH MOVIES
I LIKE MOVIES LIKE ANBE SIVAM,VIRUMANDI,V.S.MBBS,AUTOGRAF
KATHAL,7G etc......

[Surya]

Excellent movies!! :D :D Very meaty! :D

[Querida]

Has anyone seen dodgeball??

"If u can dodge a wrench u can dodge a ball"
:rotfl: :rotfl:
U've gotta see it if u haven't!! :lol:

I watched it at a friend's sleepover party...some parts were really embarrassing that last scene was so nasty! I dont' know maybe too vulgar for me :roll: I watched it purely for Ben Stiller, i know that i'm asking for the vulgarity but his movies are fun to watch also Adam Sandler. i watched harold and kumar...which admit besides it's uhhhh moments was funny

[gorgeous gaayini]

Crab nane thirutu vidio edduthu pakkela enal anthe paddam inum 100 daysuku oddiyirukum.
Surya how cum u'v changed ur avatar.
R u bored of surya and do u prefer madhavan 2 surya. Just wondering

[tfmlover]

'the NOTEBOOK'
'under the tuscan sun'
...must seen

[vincent]

kannadi pookal
really heart touching

[Surya]

Yes. I hear it's good. :D

I just saw "Sin City" starring bruce willus! :clap: :clap: Excellent!! :clap: :D

[Surya]

Has anyone seen dodgeball??

"If u can dodge a wrench u can dodge a ball"
:rotfl: :rotfl:
U've gotta see it if u haven't!! :lol:

I watched it at a friend's sleepover party...some parts were really embarrassing that last scene was so nasty! I dont' know maybe too vulgar for me :roll: I watched it purely for Ben Stiller, i know that i'm asking for the vulgarity but his movies are fun to watch also Adam Sandler. i watched harold and kumar...which admit besides it's uhhhh moments was funny

I saw it with my frineds. Never watch movies like that with parents, because like u said, some scenes are a bit vulgar, but hilarious!!! But yeah, I loved it. :D Ben Stiller is hilarious!! Who's seen "Meet The Fockers." :rotfl:

Later. 8)

[tfmlover]

dexterous visual ! new take on comics..gr8 frank miller
dark and scarier than i expected , not creepy but dark side of new york sucks
three stories but no story !

[Surya]

So it was good?? Cool!! Can't wait to watch it! :D

Thanks! :D

[Querida]

I've seen meet the parents...but not meet the fockers as yet...have you watched zoolander?i actually watched the chinese version before i watched the english version with korean dubbing on a flight with english subtitles...next time i watch it im going to watch the 'normal' version :roll: Ong Bak is supposedly good martial arts/samurai movies so is Hero and House of Daggers...anyone see those?

Watched Kannadi Pookal really good! :cry:

[cucushock]

vaa raaja vaa
a old movie

[cucushock]

first blood part 2: rambo

[Surya]

The korean version. I'll bet it was funnier in Korean! :lol2: I liked zoolander, but it got kinda stupid later on,

CUCU,
yeah, those are good. I loke all of the rambo ones

[Querida]

yeah true Surya the ending was meh... :?

Slyvestor will always be known for his performance in Rocky and Rambo but many of us are still trying to forget "Stop or my mom will shoot" :roll: :x

[Surya]

Who's seen "Imma come and Git U Sucka!!" :rotfl:

[Querida]

I've seen "Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood" :lol:

[Surya]

I've seen "Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood" :lol:

That is probably one of the most hilarous movies that I have seen in my life!!!

"Where is the post office at?" That scene was vulgar, but also hilarious!!! :rotfl: I saw it late on night on Showtime. Too bad I didn't record it, I should have. :lol:

[Querida]

yeah it was vulgar so hilarious too!

I love these lines:

mom:kids what are you supposed to say when you meet a nice man?
kids respond: are you my daddy?

"I feel sorry for your mom."
"What you say about my mama?"
"Look, I no want no trouble. Just go away, no come back."
"What you say about my mama? Break yoself!"
"You break you buy! Soda. Fi Dollas!"...

[tfmlover]

[quote="Querida"]I've seen meet the parents...but not meet the fockers as yet...have you watched zoolander?i actually watched the chinese version before i watched the english version with korean dubbing on a flight with english subtitles...next time i watch it im going to watch the 'normal' version :roll: Ong Bak is supposedly good martial arts/samurai movies so is Hero and House of Daggers...anyone see those?

hse of daggrs(dvd out nxt week) ,hero , all good ifur inrsrted seing korean ? 'spring summer fall winter..its sony picturs..also 'the sea is watching 'good one too.
also see canadian made ' long life, Hapines an prosperity .

[cucushock]

The korean version. I'll bet it was funnier in Korean! :lol2: I liked zoolander, but it got kinda stupid later on,

CUCU,
yeah, those are good. I loke all of the rambo ones

did watch over the best?
one more great movie from same hero

[Querida]

watched kurudi punnal wow what a great movie! :shock: :thumbsup:

[RC]

Some of the movies I like watching over and over again

mahanadhi
moondraam pirai
anbe sivam
mudhal mariyadhai
oru kaithiyin dairy
sollathaan ninaikkiren
punnagai
varumayin niram sivappu
Autograph
kadhalukku mariyadhai
mouna raagam


Shawshank Redemption

[balakumar86]

Minnale----->superb film
Mounam pesiyadhe----->Kalakkal film.
Jay Jay------->wonderful.

[cucushock]

CM- ive watch 6 times
SACHIN- 2times

[gorgeous gaayini]

CM - 5
SACHIN- 13
GILLI - 38
FRIENDS - 60
M KUMARAN SON OF MAHALAKSHMI - 29




CM- ive watch 6 times
SACHIN- 2times

[Alien]

CM - 5
SACHIN- 13
GILLI - 38
FRIENDS - 60
M KUMARAN SON OF MAHALAKSHMI - 29




CM- ive watch 6 times
SACHIN- 2times

Gaayini, how do u remember those numbers??? :?
Do u keep a diary & keep track, how many times u have seen them? :? :roll:

[gorgeous gaayini]

yeah i do
becoz i know i can break the guiness world records one day.

i'v got many more films, about 50 more

[Crab]

CM - 5
SACHIN- 13
GILLI - 38
FRIENDS - 60
M KUMARAN SON OF MAHALAKSHMI - 29


I have watched:
Ji - 150 times
Barathi - 7 times
Sachin - 0.5 times

[gorgeous gaayini]

barathi is such a sad film



CM - 5
SACHIN- 13
GILLI - 38
FRIENDS - 60
M KUMARAN SON OF MAHALAKSHMI - 29


I have watched:
Ji - 150 times
Barathi - 7 times
Sachin - 0.5 times

[Crab]

barathi is such a sad film



CM - 5
SACHIN- 13
GILLI - 38
FRIENDS - 60
M KUMARAN SON OF MAHALAKSHMI - 29


I have watched:
Ji - 150 times
Barathi - 7 times
Sachin - 0.5 times

Sachin was sadder

[gorgeous gaayini]

no it aint

[Querida]

Gayini seriously find another hobby..i'm sure that to understand a tamil movie you don't have to watch that many times....as for the guiness record...you have to have evidence ...so here's an idea tape yourself watching the movies that many times... :roll:

[Sanguine Sridhar]

Anbey Shivam arnd 10 times...
Kadahlukku mariyadhai,Alaipayuthey arnd 7 times

And WINNER for vadivelu's comedy i watched more than 20 times

[Alien]

I've seen Minnale, Kathalukku Mariyathai around 10 times...
Mounam Pesiyadhe arnd 7-8 times..
Ullathai Allitha arnd 8-9 times...
Nayagan arnd 6-7 times...
Anbe Sivam arnd 5-6 times....

[cucushock]

ive seen thullathe manamum thullum more than 100times(vcd)
KADHALUKKU MARIYATHAI few 10times
unaruge naanirunthal more then 10times
a english movie- GHOST of MARS more than 20 times. ilove ice cube

all vcd not cinema

[Sanguine Sridhar]

ive seen thullathe manamum thullum more than 100times(vcd)
KADHALUKKU MARIYATHAI few 10times
unaruge naanirunthal more then 10times
a english movie- GHOST of MARS more than 20 times. ilove ice cube

all vcd not cinema
Unarguey naanirundhal what movie is that?

[Alien]

ive seen thullathe manamum thullum more than 100times(vcd)
KADHALUKKU MARIYATHAI few 10times
unaruge naanirunthal more then 10times
a english movie- GHOST of MARS more than 20 times. ilove ice cube

all vcd not cinema
Unarguey naanirundhal what movie is that?

It was a good one too, Parthiban, Meena, Vivek, Vadivelu, Ramba....
A good comedy one, especially Parthiban- Vadivelu and Parthiban- Vivek was rocking hilarious 8) :lol: :thumbsup:

[Sanguine Sridhar]

ive seen thullathe manamum thullum more than 100times(vcd)
KADHALUKKU MARIYATHAI few 10times
unaruge naanirunthal more then 10times
a english movie- GHOST of MARS more than 20 times. ilove ice cube

all vcd not cinema
Unarguey naanirundhal what movie is that?

It was a good one too, Parthiban, Meena, Vivek, Vadivelu, Ramba....
A good comedy one, especially Parthiban- Vadivelu and Parthiban- Vivek was rocking hilarious 8) :lol: :thumbsup:


Is that Vivek comes as a director...with rambha :?

[Alien]

ive seen thullathe manamum thullum more than 100times(vcd)
KADHALUKKU MARIYATHAI few 10times
unaruge naanirunthal more then 10times
a english movie- GHOST of MARS more than 20 times. ilove ice cube

all vcd not cinema
Unarguey naanirundhal what movie is that?

It was a good one too, Parthiban, Meena, Vivek, Vadivelu, Ramba....
A good comedy one, especially Parthiban- Vadivelu and Parthiban- Vivek was rocking hilarious 8) :lol: :thumbsup:


Is that Vivek comes as a director...with rambha :?

Yeah that's the one. I have seen just those comedy tracks for more than 20 times...

[Sanguine Sridhar]

ive seen thullathe manamum thullum more than 100times(vcd)
KADHALUKKU MARIYATHAI few 10times
unaruge naanirunthal more then 10times
a english movie- GHOST of MARS more than 20 times. ilove ice cube

all vcd not cinema
Unarguey naanirundhal what movie is that?

It was a good one too, Parthiban, Meena, Vivek, Vadivelu, Ramba....
A good comedy one, especially Parthiban- Vadivelu and Parthiban- Vivek was rocking hilarious 8) :lol: :thumbsup:



Rambha : Sir ennakku paniyaram venum
Vivek : Ennadhu panni vyabaram panna poriya?
Rambha : Sir Paniyaram!
Vivek : Appadi kelu! Appadi kelu, 25 latcha rubai koduthu unnaya aachuttu vandha ippo thaan panniyaram,melaga bachi -nu kelu

:lol: :lol:


Is that Vivek comes as a director...with rambha :?

Yeah that's the one. I have seen just those comedy tracks for more than 20 times...

[Alien]

ive seen thullathe manamum thullum more than 100times(vcd)
KADHALUKKU MARIYATHAI few 10times
unaruge naanirunthal more then 10times
a english movie- GHOST of MARS more than 20 times. ilove ice cube

all vcd not cinema
Unarguey naanirundhal what movie is that?

It was a good one too, Parthiban, Meena, Vivek, Vadivelu, Ramba....
A good comedy one, especially Parthiban- Vadivelu and Parthiban- Vivek was rocking hilarious 8) :lol: :thumbsup:



Rambha : Sir ennakku paniyaram venum
Vivek : Ennadhu panni vyabaram panna poriya?
Rambha : Sir Paniyaram!
Vivek : Appadi kelu! Appadi kelu, 25 latcha rubai koduthu unnaya aachuttu vandha ippo thaan panniyaram,melaga bachi -nu kelu

:lol: :lol:


Is that Vivek comes as a director...with rambha :?

Yeah that's the one. I have seen just those comedy tracks for more than 20 times...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :thumbsup:
There were a lot of oneliners by vivek, I love all those scenes vivek appear in that film, and Vadivelu's comedy in that Wine shop was too good too. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Surya]

I just saw Shanghai Noon in Tamiz on Sun Tv!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[karthik_sa2]

WELL!!!!SO MANY MOVIES.ONE MOVIE THEN IT IS 'DEVAR MAGAN"

[Girish11]

I just saw Shanghai Noon in Tamiz on Sun Tv!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Surya, what is special aboutt his movie? Why has it been
dubbed and released in Hindi and Tamil? Any special reason?
Just wondering.

[Querida]

shanghai noon is hilarious Surya! I love the train fighting scene...and his one-liners! But i didn't like Rush Hour so much...

[m_23_bayarea]

Hard question, cos there are so many movies that I love watching time and over again. But I'll go with the actors and the best movies that I like in each..

Rajini - Thalapathy
Kamal - Nayagan
Vikram - Saamy
Vijay - Ghilli
Surya - Kaaka Kaaka
Ajith - Citizen
Madhavan - Minnale
Dhanush - Kadhal Kondean
Simbu - Manmadhan
Jayam Ravi - M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

Sure, there are many more excellent movies of other actors too. But they dont come to my mind that easily.... :)

[Surya]

shanghai noon is hilarious Surya! I love the train fighting scene...and his one-liners! But i didn't like Rush Hour so much...

Yeah, it was. Rush Hour I thought was hilarious, but Rush Hour 2 was better!


Surya, what is special aboutt his movie? Why has it been
dubbed and released in Hindi and Tamil? Any special reason?
Just wondering.

Just Jakie Chan's magic. The movie is a 2 hour riot!

[Sanguine Sridhar]

Hard question, cos there are so many movies that I love watching time and over again. But I'll go with the actors and the best movies that I like in each..

Rajini - Thalapathy
Kamal - Nayagan
Vikram - Saamy
Vijay - Ghilli
Surya - Kaaka Kaaka
Ajith - Citizen
Madhavan - Minnale
Dhanush - Kadhal Kondean
Simbu - Manmadhan
Jayam Ravi - M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

Sure, there are many more excellent movies of other actors too. But they dont come to my mind that easily.... :)


Vaali is better than citizen

[hi]

Hard question, cos there are so many movies that I love watching time and over again. But I'll go with the actors and the best movies that I like in each..

Rajini - Thalapathy
Kamal - Nayagan
Vikram - Saamy
Vijay - Ghilli
Surya - Kaaka Kaaka
Ajith - Citizen
Madhavan - Minnale
Dhanush - Kadhal Kondean
Simbu - Manmadhan
Jayam Ravi - M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

Sure, there are many more excellent movies of other actors too. But they dont come to my mind that easily.... :)


Vaali is better than citizen

ayo citizen yellam best movieku konduvaradhingappa :lol:

[Girish11]

shanghai noon is hilarious Surya! I love the train fighting scene...and his one-liners! But i didn't like Rush Hour so much...

Yeah, it was. Rush Hour I thought was hilarious, but Rush Hour 2 was better!


Surya, what is special aboutt his movie? Why has it been
dubbed and released in Hindi and Tamil? Any special reason?
Just wondering.

Just Jakie Chan's magic. The movie is a 2 hour riot!

Thanks Surya, have not seen the movie, but know that the
movie has been dubbed in Tamil, Hindi as well as Punjabi,
so I was just wondering. :)

[Surya]

No Prob Girish. :)

Guys,
I just saw Thulluvatho Illamai yesterday. :clap: :clap: Nicely done. :thumbsup: Would have been better without the abnoxious scenes, but still nice!!

[rachel]

No Prob Girish.

Guys,
I just saw Thulluvatho Illamai yesterday. Nicely done. Would have been better without the abnoxious scenes, but still nice!!
i loved that movie too. so funny....and sherin was cute.
songs
1. kann munne ehthani undu saliyilla......
................
vayasuikku vantha pilla vaadi munnai
illa vasamai tharuvanne en ithiathaia......
......oru murai than urasi podi salyilla...
i really loved that song.

2.other song with dhanush +sherin i don't remember.....might be in rain???but was good song.

3.i loved those boys with dhaush.
......the scene where dhaush and other boy got punished...they would be in their bended knees.......very funny.

[Nerd]

No Prob Girish. :)

Guys,
I just saw Thulluvatho Illamai yesterday. :clap: :clap: Nicely done. :thumbsup: Would have been better without the abnoxious scenes, but still nice!!

Surya sorry

Thu. Ila. must be in worst horrible tamil movies section :rotfl:

It had absolutely nothing... that too the last scene with danush in that military uniform :lol: i cant stop laughing...

Vijayakumar's worst film.... after the kids do everything raunchy... they get VK's support.. horrible... and the scenes with thalaivasal vijay and his wife.. even i cant stand that..

on the whole, a horrible movie... except the songs... amazing songs... YSR's first huge hit i believe...

[rachel]

... and the scenes with thalaivasal vijay and his wife.. even i cant stand that..
me.......too
:oops: :oops: :oops:

[Querida]

:x i hate that movie..i hated it so much i saved myself the misery of watching the whole crude affair :x

[Alien]

No Prob Girish. :)

Guys,
I just saw Thulluvatho Illamai yesterday. :clap: :clap: Nicely done. :thumbsup: Would have been better without the abnoxious scenes, but still nice!!

Surya sorry

Thu. Ila. must be in worst horrible tamil movies section :rotfl:

It had absolutely nothing... that too the last scene with danush in that military uniform :lol: i cant stop laughing...

Vijayakumar's worst film.... after the kids do everything raunchy... they get VK's support.. horrible... and the scenes with thalaivasal vijay and his wife.. even i cant stand that..

on the whole, a horrible movie... except the songs... amazing songs... YSR's first huge hit i believe...

Yeah u were rite Kasi, this film should be in the worst horrible movies section. Utter crap
But the songs were too good, just to listen, they r not to be watched (XXX).
I liked that Kanmunne ethanai Nilavu.....

[Nerd]

:fishgrin:

[Alien]

Yeah true, and boys had a lot of glitz n glamour, and with the gorgeous harini :P :D
But "thulluvatho.." more resembled a low quality XXX :lol: :?

[Surya]

I saw it on sun tv, so all the obscene scenes etc were all cut off, and cencored. So I just saw the main plot. I thuoght that the screenplay was good, the thing with Dhanush as an armyu officer was a bit funny. But over-all, with all the obscene scenes censored, I thought it was a good watch.

Boys.......Hated it to the core! But I saw Boys on DVD so the scenes weren't censored. None of the elements expected from Shankar were in the movie.

Regards. 8)