shut shop

Let me first say that I love Leonardo diCaprio because he's an intelligent actor and does things to save the environment. I still love him after watching Shutter Island because I think he didn't quite expect the film to turn out the way it did. Did Scorsese know what the outcome was going to be? I don't think so, but getting back to the film-- it had a superb beginning and a lousy ending. The story revolves round an island for the criminally insane which is doing experiments on mad people a la Coma etc, and Leo poor boy goes to investigate. The film has a climax on the lines of Sixth Sense, with many juvenile sub-plots going on in between. Watch if you're a Leo fan and Scorcese buff. Don't watch if you're expecting something between the ears. Coz it all comes out a hodge podge of good bad and ugly!

you drive me crazy

You know what they say: take a has-been singer, shove a bottle in his hands, give him some chicks to take home every night and sad songs to sing, and you've got a hit film on your hands.
Now take the same scenario and throw in an oscar winning performance by Jeff Bridges and you've got Crazy Heart, a searingly honest performance by a guy who finally got his due in Hollywood. Crazy Heart has all the elements of a tried and tested formula but somehow just cuts to the chase. You get glimpses of past glory, a man's downward spiral into booze, an intrepid journalist and some heart-breaking country tunes. Surprise package this, but all credit goes to Jeff. He's the man! Can't say the same for Maggie Gyllenhall though who plays his love interest.She's just too affected at times, but I guess some find it alluring. This one's a must watch just for the hero's performance!!