Monday, July 7, 2008

Thats my weekend..

The only reason why we ask other people how their weekend was is so we can tell them about our own weekend.

And there I go telling about mine.. rather busy one..

Pulling my time out for 2 movies, 2 farewells, watching 2 favorite sports of mine & a reality show, is what I call busy. Added to these is my regular guitar classes, swim practice & yoga retreat.

Time - Friday 10 PM:
Place – on my couch:
Jo Jeeta Wahi Superstar – Abhijeet makes it to the finale… Hope he wins…Yippee!!!

Time – Saturday 6 AM:
Place – BIA:
Adieu! I have too grieved a heart to take a tedious leave..
My fren is off to US.

Time – Saturday 1 PM:
Place – Abhinay Theater:
Watched Jaane Tu..Ya na Jaane (find my review below)

Time – Saturday 6 PM:
Place – Music Classes:
Gave my test for Guitar Grade 1.

Time – Saturday 8 PM:
Place – Shanti Sagar:
My nephew's Birthday Party.

Time – Sunday 6 AM:
Place – Jayanagar Aquatic Center:
Yahoo..perfected butterfly stroke..
Synchronised styles is what I aim for next

Time – Sunday 8:30 AM:
Place – Yoga Retreat:
For calming down my stress...

Time – Sunday 11 AM:
Place – Fame Lido:
Watched Love Story 2050 (wanted to watch the dance groove before any review hit me)

Time – Sunday 3:30 PM:
Place – Sankey Tank:
Adieu 2..
My another fren is off to Canada..

Time – Sunday 5:30 PM:
Place – Back Home:
Watching F1..Cheers to Hamilton...

Time – Sunday 7:30 PM:
Place – at Home:
Watching Epic Wimbledon Finale..Cheers Nadal (Felices Fiestas de Nadal; Buena suerte hora Fedex – Enjoy Celebrations Nadal; Good luck next time Federer)

Nadal nicks title after five-set thriller

Wimbledon has a new king. Rafael Nadal dethroned Roger Federer after a five-year reign by winning the longest-ever Wimbledon men's final.

Federer, who converted only one of 13 break points in the match, fell short in his bid to set two landmarks: He failed to surpass Bjorn Borg by winning a sixth consecutive title or equal Willie Renshaw's record of six in a row from 1881-86.

Nadal won his fifth Grand Slam title, adding to his four consecutive French Open championships.

Federer, meanwhile, remains two shy of Pete Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slam wins & this being the only reason I cheered for Nadal this time.

Flawless Hamilton triumphant at sodden Silverstone

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton has retaken the lead of the drivers' championship after a stunning home win in a very wet British Grand Prix. He finished over a minute clear of BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld, with Rubens Barrichello scoring Honda's first podium since 2006 in third.

The result means Hamilton now sits atop the standings, level on 48 points with Kimi Raikkonen, who finished fourth, and Ferrari team mate Felipe Massa

Jaane Tu... makes Love Story 2050's future bleak

Cast: Imran Khan, Genelia D’souza
Director: Abbas Tyrewala

It promised a light-hearted romance and that's exactly what I went in to see.
Jaane Tu is not your traditional plot-driven film.
It is, in fact, a film propelled by its characters and their motivations, much like Dil Chahta Hai in a sense, but without the emotional depth of that film.

Silliness aside, at its heart, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na is a refreshing film. Refreshing because of its spectacular performances. Refreshing because of A R Rahman's outstanding soundtrack. Refreshing because the film's actors look like they actually enjoyed making this film. And refreshing because sitting there watching the film, you can't help feeling very old.

Good thing that comes out of that is the electrifying chemistry we get between Imran and Genelia who literally bounce off each other and keep you spellbound when they're on screen, even in the film's dullest scenes.

Genelia is what I'd call a pathaka (reminds me of Juhi in QSQT & I fell in love with her) — she's spontaneous and sparkling. And Imran is the best young actor we've seen on screen for months.

But make sure you watch it. Watch it for some sparkling dialogue, some fantastic music, but most of all, watch it for Imran and Genelia who conceal the film's many flaws.

Rating: 4 / 5 (Good)

Cast: Harman Baweja, Priyanka Chopra, Boman Irani
Director: Harry Baweja

Love Story 2050 is a love-story after all, and an insipid, passionless one at that. The innumerable love songs only slacken the pace of this film, though the music is good.

The film's hero, newcomer Harman Baweja who is so busy trying to look, sound, dance and fight like Hrithik Roshan that we get no glimpse at all of Harman himself. I admit he is a fantabulous dancer.

I guess Harry wanted something like KNPH story of punarjanam, what Hrithik did 8 years ago. Not every time such movies click..
Harman deserved a better story as his launch pad..
Rest wise I personally feel, the movie is just for time pass..
Go in with no expectations at all or else you come out confused.

Rating: 2.5 / 5 (Average)

PS: There aren't enough days in the weekend.