Dunkirk - DD review

Dunkirk - DD review
Language: English
Genre: Worldwar

Before you go watch Dunkirk, better know the history of why Dunkirk is famous in world war 2. Because Nolan is interested in showing only how the evacuation happened.

In May 1940, British and French forces were pushed back to the beaches of a small French town named Dunkirk. Allied forces were holding the beach where 400,000 soldiers were stranded on the beach waiting for help. British forces literally can see their home along English channel, waiting for destroyers to come and rescue. Meanwhile German planes were bombing beaches, evacuation ships to destroy the stranded soldiers. Due to shallow water, British government launches operation Dynamo,where it decides to send civilians to rescue their country's sailors and rescues soldiers. This incident is famous for the reason the Civilians rescued Army men. Generally it happens the other way.

In the first ten minutes of the movie, 6 soldiers of allied forces are shot by German forces, while British soldiers guarding the beach. I sensed that something great Iam going to witness in the next 98 minutes. Much to my excitement, Nolan has shown everything - spitfires bombing destroyers, torpedoes destroying the ships, spitfires, hurricanes in the air, not from the regular camera angle. I have watched so many world war movies but this one redefined standards - Nolan's standards. Visuals are breathtaking. Aerial view of the English channel, Dunkirk beach, spitfires fighting the German planes,oil spills on the water. British planes fighting the German planes are so realistic as we feel we are in the fighter plane fighting the German planes. Nolan has once again teamed up with Hoyetema and his photography has never let him down. Background music of Hans Zimmer makes you feel the real war. That haunting clock ticking background, that bullet shots are amazing. Movie ends with Churchill's speech and the whole plot is based on that speech.

Don't expect any story telling or heroic moments from the film. We will just feel what had happened in Dunkirk.

My rating: 4.5/5

Last words: Nolan has created a masterpiece. Don't miss it.

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Shamantakmani - DD review

Shamantakmani - DD review
Language: Telugu
Genre: Thriller

First half is ok. Second half is ok with an exciting climax.
Second thriller in a row by Sriram Aditya, after "Bhale manchiroju". I felt Tarantino's type of twisty screenplay and dark comedy in Sriram's screenplay.

Shamantakmani is a vintage Rolls-Royce car and the story revolves around the car, which is worth 5 crores. Inspector Ranjith (Nara rohith) starts investigating the case. Each clue leads to each hero. The prime suspects are Uma Mahesh (Rajendra Prasad), Shiva(Sundeep Kishan), Karthik(Aadhi). They all have their stories to go to a pub of a star hotel, Provotel, where the car is stolen. Who is the robber and why did he steal the car forms the story.

Any thriller, if associated with a good comedy and few thrilling moments will definitely become a blockbuster. Shamantakmani is a flat ride. Neither you get bored nor you get thrilled. Climax is the saving grace for the movie. The twists at the end are hard to predict. Last 10 minutes of the movie is exciting. Dialogues, if given to some seasoned writers, would have generated few laughs. It's a challenge for a director to direct a multistarrers because of the question screenspace each hero has to share. Sriram has succeeded in providing equal screenspace to all heroes. Their characters are etched well to the story. Heroines Chandini chowdary, Sony, Ananya share very less screenspace though. One common point I noticed in Sriram's movies is heroines always ditch/leave heroes 😂.

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Climax
Screen presence of all heroes

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Not much comedy.
No thrilling moments except climax.

My rating: 3/5

Last words: Welcoming attempt. It would be good if more directors attempt multi-starrers.

Okay to watch once.

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Spider-Man Homecoming - DD's review

Spider-Man Homecoming - DD's review
Language: English
Genre: Action, super hero

Best part of this movie is villain is not created from any nuclear accident or any other accident. He is self made to become rich. Next liked aspect is story starts from the avengers climax.

Story: Toomes (Michael Keaton) and his team is asked to cleanup the alien leftovers from the climax avengers battle. However avengers corporation takes over this task.  Having lost his work, Toomes decides to use alien battery to make advanced weapons and sell it to black market. Meanwhile Peter Parker aka spiderman is a student in midtown school, while working as intern with Tony Stark (Robert Downey jr.). Unlike in other Spider-Man movies, this guy is sharp and tries to prove himself as a super hero. Tony Stark provides him a Spider-Man suit with a trainee mode and tracks him with a tracker. Parker confonts Toomes's team in the ATM robbery and also arms deal. In one such encounter, Stark takes back his suit for Parker's irresponsible behavior. Parker gets back his old suit and confronts Toomes aka Vulture. Who is Vulture and Did Spiderman wins back his suit??

Analysis: Peter Parker is young and agile. The childishness added to the character brought humour. The guy, who acted as a friend generated few laughs. Subtle humour and crisp conversations will engage us throughout. Unlike in other movies where a looser in life becomes a villain after engaging in an accident, our villain is self made and ambitious to become rich through illegal activities. Presence of Tony Stark in few scenes might have appeased Stark fans. Fresh casting brought a refreshing look to the Spider-Man series.

Few good scenes:
Action sequences in a ferry.
Lift trap scene.
ATM turmoil.

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Story
Dialogues
Stark presence
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Flat climax

My rating: 3.75/5

Last words: This Spiderman is new and promising.

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Ninnu Kori - DD's review

Ninnu Kori - DD's review

Language: Telugu

Genre: Love, Drama

Tollywood fans know him as Natural star. Some say he is a producer's hero and minimum guarantee hero. Name is Nani and he has scored yet another hit with "Ninnu Kori". Director Shiva Nirvana delivers a message to the youth - "Love is not the end of life and there is a life after love".

Although the subject is not so new, he made it look fresh.

Story: Pallavi (Nivetha) is happily married to Arun (Aadhi) and lives in US. She comes to know that her ex-lover, Uma (Nani) got into depression, after her exit from his life. Story goes back to Vizag where Uma is pursuing his Phd and Nivetha is a Btech student. They love each other and when Uma goes to Delhi to submit his Phd thesis, Pallavi's father (Murali sharma) gets his daughter married to Arun.. In the present time, Pallavi gets to know that Uma has not moved on in his life, thinking she is leading an unhappy marital life. Pallavi invites Uma for 10 days to his house to show him that she is having happy life with Arun. Uma challenges Pallavi that he will get her back. Who wins the challenge forms rest?

Performances:

Nani's acting is fresh and refreshing in every movie. His performance is top notch in this movie. Be it a subtle comedy or emotion, he scored a perfect ten. He is a natural star, for a reason. No one deserves this title better than him. His acting in the climax definitely brings you tears and surprisingly claps and cheers came from the front rows. First time I saw audience clapping for a hero in an emotional scene. Nivetha thomas is another natural actress in making. Aadhi is another hero who has the ability to do any kind of role. He is soft, sensitive and a great lover of his wife, in this movie -a completely contrast to all characters, he has done till date. Karthik's photography is rich. Most of the songs are BG songs and "Adiga Adiga" stands out of all songs. Shiva has taken a regular thought and convinced the audience with his style of screenplay with ease. Can't believe he is doing his first movie. Dialogues are decent and real. Good job lad. Long way to go....Murali sharma's character is matured and has more reality in it. Prudhvi's comedy is good.

+++++++++++++++++++

• Nani, Nivetha, Aadhi, Murali Sharma, Prudhvi
• Screenplay
• Emotional scenes in the climax between Murali Sharma and Nani.
• Subtle comedy

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• Can be crispier

Had it been a little shorter version, it would have become a sweet and crisp movie.

My rating: 3.25/5

My Last words: Love is not the end. Let's welcome life after love.

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