xxTusharxx Reviews

Dolan's Cadillac (2009)

Dolan really had a Cadillac !!!

[7/10 · 14 July 2009]

I liked this movie. Though its not a brilliant movie that blows your mind away, this still is a good watch. Its not the usual revenge flick with lotsa action and nothing more. This movie had originality in showing the revenge seeked by a husband whose wife got murdered by criminals because she was a witness of murders in a desert. I liked the way our hero was not shown as a superman who just walks and throws people away as if they were pieces of rough paper. This man is a normal guy who is scared of criminals but still wants revenge. He gets defeated by the villain quite a few number of times, but still does not give up. Realizing he can't win over them by just using guns and trying to kill them, he hatches a plan to seek revenge. And boy, what a method it was !! This movie really has one of the best climax in recent times. And the last scene is one of the most original scene I have seen in a long long time. Of course you know what would happen in the end but still you would like to watch it. Definitely recommended !!!

Drag Me to Hell (2009)

I loved it! Super gross and it actually creeped me out a couple of times.

[9/10 · 3 June 2009]

Sam Raimi comes back to what he does best, and he's picked up a lot of skills on the way. The precision of the camera work, editing and action scenes are pretty much perfection. The fight that takes place at the underground car park is formidable. When the old woman tries to bite her without her teeth in, and she is basically sucking her chin that is so funny. This film, like Evil Dead, is a comedy horror. Sam Raimi is trying to raise a laugh, for sure. So this film shouldn't be taken seriously; Sam Raimi's tongue is firmly in his cheek. That said, there is a fear factor to this film. There were many scares in the film, maybe even too many, but that's why I love Sam Raimi films, because he's not scared of showing you the monsters in full view. There's no blurred figures quickly crossing the camera here. There are clichés however, but they're funny, and they don't bog down the film. Also, there are certain things here that I've seen in Evil Dead, but they are obvious and not a complete copy, but more of a homage. This is a film with a relentless approaching doom that runs from start to finish. Like Evil Dead, this film just gets on with the scares; There's no boring long periods where the director tries to get you to like and sympathies with the main characters. Most horrors these days, will run for 30 minutes before a scary scene pops up. There's none of this here; It's a ride on the roller-coaster from hell from scene one to the final scene. All in all, it's not perfect. Maybe the end was a bit predictable, but I really enjoyed this movie. 90/100. My favorite horror this year, by one of my favorite directors of all time. A must see for horror fans!!

13B: Fear Has a New Address (2009)

one of the better horror / thriller churned out of Bollywood in recent times...

[8/10 · 14 March 2009]

I found this better than 1920, Phoonk or Raaz 2..... Promos gave me an impression that 13 B could be on the lines of 'Poltergeist' or 'The Ring'.....but, the similarity ends with the TV premise. The story, though not original, is at least fresh. The acting was good, Madhwan was the best of the lot. Fear appeared natural on his face and that made it for me. Wont say anything about the story, because it might contain spoilers, but would recommend this movie to a fan of horror/thriller genre. Its definitely better than the recent crap offered from bollywood. But, I definitely agree with most of the reviewers here that the first half stretches a bit too long and the songs are totally unnecessary. But once the story starts to unfold, it is at a brisk pace and keeps you hooked. The ending was disappointing for me. I expected something new, but again it was the same story as it is in all the haunted house movies....a family murdered in the house looking for revenge.... If the ending would have been good I would have given a definite 9, but its 7 from me. Recommended but not a must watch..... :-)

Escape from Sobibor (1987 TV Movie)

captivating and heart wrenching!!!

[10/10 · 12 January 2009]

i haven't seen a more captivating movie ever...easily the best movie i ever watched

each frame of this movie would remain with u for your entire life. i considered Casablanca as my favorite movie, but now escape from sobibor has taken its place.

it was touching, heart wrenching, exciting, thrilling at the same time. it made me cry, made me think, imagine, made me angry, frustrated and jump with joy (in some sequences) . the acing was top-notch, screenplay taut, the story mind blowing, more so because it was based on true story and the execution brilliant. there never was a dull moment in spite of being a lengthy movie. do yourself a favor, watch this movie (that is, if u have not watched it already!) irrespective of the genre of movies u like! u wont regret it, rather be too happy to watch this....very very highly recommended......

Crank (2006)

fast, pacey and sleek........

[9/10 · 7 December 2008]

....this defines the whole movie. i myself had my adrenaline pumping for the full 87 minutes... though there was not much in terms of story, but i am sure the director was not aiming for Oscar for best screenplay!! it was a fast, pay action movie with some real good action and thrills. Jason Statham did a nice job as Chev. Te bad guy Verona was cool too!! The only dumb thing in the movie was Chev's girlfriend. I really could not fathom that a guy like Chev actually loved her!!!

Anyways, i completely enjoyed my time and had a blast watching this movie. Even though i watched it alone on my laptop, I did not get bored at any time. Highly Recommended for action and Thriller fans !!!

definitely an 8.5/10

Funeral Home (1980)

Total psycho rip-off

[3 December 2008]

I did not like this movie one bit. but maybe i have a reason for that. I just watched psycho this noon (yes watched psycho for the first time !!) and just happened to purchase the DVD of funeral home from the store in the evening. I had never heard of this movie before and the covers of the DVD claimed it to be a "smash hit horror movie" (well the name suggested that too), so being a hardcore horror buff i picked this one up. to be honest, i was anticipating it to be a supernatural thriller with ghosts and demons and all...but i was in for a rude shock discovering it to be not what i expected. its not that i don't like slasher movies, i love them, but have seen too many of them of late that i actually got bored with the particular genre. also, i just watched psycho during the day. 12 mins.into the movie and i knew what was coming but still hoped that it wont be the granny, maybe there actually was someone in the cellar (but in my heart i knew that would not be the case..sad). as it turned out, it was the psycho granny...

many people would like this and may be i would have too, had it not been for psycho!!!

i'll give it 5 stars.

Woodstock Villa (2008)

not brilliant but not bad at all.....

[5/10 · 3 December 2008]

Woodstock villa.....the title seems promising especially for a thriller. but the movie does not live up to the interest it created initially. i agree with a fellow commentator that if this was made a short film of around 10-15 minutes, the impact would be much better. the story is not worthy of a lengthy film but anyways i did not find it totally bad at all. one thing that works in the favor of this movie is sikander kher....the guy has a talent inherited from his parents (Anupam and kiron kher). i wont say the twists were unpredictable but nevertheless overall its a watchable movie... not highly recommended but worth a one time watch, if only for sikander..

The Unknown Trilogy (2007)

One of the very good horror / thrillers i've watched in recent times...

[8/10 · 30 November 2008]

I am a huge fan of the "mystery/thriller/horror" genre and watch almost any movie i come across in this genre. To be honest, this was exactly how i got the chance to watch this movie and I am extremely happy that i did. I have watched innumerable anthology movies but this definitely is one of the best of 'em all. This movie comes like a whiff of fresh air. All the three stories are intriguing and move at a nice pace, eliminating the possibility of boredom to creep in. The movie stays true to the premise it offered at the beginning, that of delving into the human psyche in different circumstances. No action or violence (read gore) was needed and thankfully not used to create tension or suspense, chills. A brilliantly scripted and directed movie along with some impressive acting, A huge achievement for such a low budget movie. Watch it if you can, believe me you'll not regret it. watch it with your family on a Sunday afternoon and you'll all might actually enjoy it together!!!!! I give it 8/10 Highly recommended

Boot Camp (2008)

Not brilliant but definitely something different....

[7/10 · 24 November 2008]

..which is probably the reason enough for one time watch. I liked the movie for its different approach and the questions it raises and forces us to ponder over the issue of such camps as ASAP. If such camps exist, and actually they do, what is their purpose? if the purpose is to "help" the troubled teens, they fail miserably or at least the movie says so. coming to the movie, it was a good film with a lot of potential. maybe better actors may have been able to pull it off much better but nevertheless the movie doesn't disappoint you. my suggestion to those who have not watched this movie is to watch it before forming an opinion over it. believe me its not that bad as some comments here suggest.