Sunday, 16 October 2011

Reality v/s Reality



Jhalak Dikhla Ja, Kaun Banega Crorepati, India’s Superstar, Bigg Boss and so on… Indian television seems to have been attacked by the Reality TV’s bug. When they call it reality, we expect everything to be real, honest and as clear as crystal but often we have come to notice that, it is not the case. Today, judges with a lost, contestant feuds with lewd language, wild card entries with candid controversies, suspense with a baffling background score and anchors with less words, more glamour are all the indispensable ingredients necessary to conjure a ‘realistic’ reality show.

The latest buzz is about the reality show Bigg Boss season 5. First, the show created controversy with its contestants. The show invited someone like Nihita Biswas who is the wife of Nepali Serial killer, known as the Bikini killer- Charles Sobhraj; they invited a pregnant Sonika Kaliraman; they also invited one transgender, 13 females and one male contestant. All this not only created a lot of news around the show before it started, but even later every minute of the show is reported through various media. As per sources someone like Sonika Kaliraman was paid a huge sum to come on the show. Sources also say that now that she has opted out of the show, she can always come back as a wild card entry. So basically, everything is paid for. All theentertainment is staged in such a way that the audience gets what is promised…entertainment. So even if that means twisting the facts to suit the TRP. That is the reality behind the reality shows. 

You believe it or don’t believe it is upto you but no one can ignore these reality shows. To have further updates on Bigg Boss 5- http://fridaymoviez.com/bollywood/news/amar-upadhyay-enters-bigg-boss-5/25300



Reality v/s Reality



Jhalak Dikhla Ja, Kaun Banega Crorepati, India’s Superstar, Bigg Boss and so on… Indian television seems to have been attacked by the Reality TV’s bug. When they call it reality, we expect everything to be real, honest and as clear as crystal but often we have come to notice that, it is not the case. Today, judges with a lost, contestant feuds with lewd language, wild card entries with candid controversies, suspense with a baffling background score and anchors with less words, more glamour are all the indispensable ingredients necessary to conjure a ‘realistic’ reality show.

The latest buzz is about the reality show Bigg Boss season 5. First, the show created controversy with its contestants. The show invited someone like Nihita Biswas who is the wife of Nepali Serial killer, known as the Bikini killer- Charles Sobhraj; they invited a pregnant Sonika Kaliraman; they also invited one transgender, 13 females and one male contestant. All this not only created a lot of news around the show before it started, but even later every minute of the show is reported through various media. As per sources someone like Sonika Kaliraman was paid a huge sum to come on the show. Sources also say that now that she has opted out of the show, she can always come back as a wild card entry. So basically, everything is paid for. All theentertainment is staged in such a way that the audience gets what is promised…entertainment. So even if that means twisting the facts to suit the TRP. That is the reality behind the reality shows. 

You believe it or don’t believe it is upto you but no one can ignore these reality shows. To have further updates on Bigg Boss 5- http://fridaymoviez.com/bollywood/news/amar-upadhyay-enters-bigg-boss-5/25300



Sunday, 2 October 2011

FridayMoviez News Desk: The Lion King Roars again!




This week, things seem extremely topsy-turvy in the film business when a 17 year old animated Disney movie in its 2nd weekend again comes out on top and defeats a much-awaited new film starring Brad Pitt and a brand new heart tugging 3D family movie in more theatres than anything else!!!
But again “The Lion King” showed who is king of the movie jungle by squeaking out another first place win with $22 million on its way to the blu ray DVD shelves!
Disney had only announced this as a two week run to begin with but that well may be extended now that it’s picking up such remarkable trade! The ever-growing trend of releasing older movies back into theatres seems to be spreading now with Sony’s announcement that they plan to bring “Ghostbusters” back next month and of course the early 2012 re-release in 3D of the Oscar winning “Titanic” (a tie-in with the 100th
anniversary of the ship’s sinking).
A real treat in store for the movie buffs!
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Roman Holiday almost marks the beginning of the movies in this genre…

While surfing channels yesterday I had almost given up on the fact that there will be anything worthwhile watching on the TV. Suddenly, I came across this movie… A black and white movie! I am not a big fan of black and white movies, in fact they literally put me off to sleep but then again I am a big fan of Audrey Hepburn and it was her movie- Roman Holiday. http://pliocena.com/ticket/hepburn/roman_holiday3l.jpg


The movie is about a princess who, tired of her fancy lifestyle and tired of being a princess, runs away and travels throughout Rome on a reporter’s scooter. The movie was a milestone, remarkable piece of work which received as many as Ten Academy Awards and Audrey Hepburn went on to win the Best Actress Oscar Award. Is the movie really worth so much appreciation or is it because it was first of its kind movie in the era when Royalties were present?
Well, both. The movie is really spectacular and marks the beginning of such movies. Chasing Liberty, the 2004 movie, for example was onsimilar lines but taking into consideration the present context. Instead of royalty, the girl is shown to be a daughter of the http://www.11points.com/images/similarmovies/chasi-first.jpgPresidentof United States of America, who runs away, tired of her constantly scrutinizedlife. More such movies which released almost at the same time were First Daughter and Eurotrip.
Such is the life of Princesses and First Daughters. Not a very lovely picture huh?
Well those of you who haven’t seen either of these movies,watch them and compare. They are very similar, very picturesque and yet, forme, the movie Roman Holiday is much more superior in terms of execution. The movie was old; no doubt, it lacked some specialized techniques, yet, it was much more straightforward and somewhere, it touched me. Watch all these movies and tell us which one you prefer…

Sunday, 25 September 2011

FridayMoviez News Desk: Emmy Awards 2011


The Emmy Awards officially announced this year's list of hotly-anticipated
2011 nominees on July 14th.

The 63rd Emmy Awards ceremony followed -much  later- with a live telecast
this Sunday evening, September 18, 2011 at 8PM ET on FOX.

Hosting this year's awards show was popular TV star Jane Lynch who won an
Emmy last year for her portrayal as Sue Slyvester on the FOX hit, "Glee".

The Emmys have been known as the Oscars of the television industry ever
since the first awards were given out by the Academy of Television Arts &
Sciences in 1949.

In the 1950's, the name "Emmy" was a feminization of "immy", the nickname
for image orthicon tubes used in early television cameras. Today, the annual
broadcast is watched by more than 600 million viewers around the world.

A glimpse of some 2011 Emmy Nominees & * Winners

Outstanding Drama Series
* Mad Men
Boardwalk Empire
Dexter
Friday Night Lights
Game of Thrones
The Good Wife

Outstanding Comedy Series
* Modern Family
Big Bang Theory
Glee
The Office
Parks and Recreation
30 Rock

Outstanding Actress in a Drama
* Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Kathy Bates, Harry's Law
Connie Britton, Friday Night Lights
Mireille Enos, The Killing
Mariska Harigtay, Law and Order: SVU
Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men

Outstanding Actor in a Drama
* Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
John Hamm, Mad Men
Hugh Laurie, House
Timothy Olyphant, Justified

Outstanding Reality Show
* The Amazing Race
American Idol
Dancing With the Stars
Project Runway
So You Think You Can Dance
Top Chef

Outstanding TV Miniseries or Movie
* Downton Abbey
Cinema Verite
The Kennedys
Mildred Pierce
The Pillars of the Earth
Too Big To Fail

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Friday, 16 September 2011

The Book-Movie relationship

Books and movies somehow go hand in hand… Well yes, so many movies have been adapted, inspired or directly based on the books. Devil wears Prada, Shopaholic, Lord of the Rings, The Da Vinci Code, Partner, The secret, Memoirs of a Geisha, Kite Runner and of course Harry Potter. But very few movies do justice to the books. The question is whether they are supposed to be exactly like the books; or, as a different medium, they have all the right to use their creative liberty? 

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As a reader, it is so much fun to watch the characters from the pages of our books spring up to life. When we read about the Quidditch match and then watch it coming live through the movies, it is so exciting… A feeling of familiarity! But it is always debatable whether the adapted books should be exactly like the movies or should they just be inspired. Movies like Harry Potter are completely based on the books and hence people who haven’t read the books are often clueless about what is going on. The explanation for this which the directors give is that the books are too long and everything from the movies cannot be shown on screen. But there also are movies which portray the books beautifully and do complete justice to them. Memoirs of a Geisha and The Kite Runner are two such movies which have successfully adapted from the books.
MOAG_BlogWhat is your take on this? Should the movies be completely based on the books or should they take creative liberty to change the plot to make it convenient to show them in the two hours. Tough question…even tougher answer… Think about it!
 
 
 
 
 

 

FridayMoviez News Desk: Amitabh Bachchan waives fee for Hollywood debut.







Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has said he will act for free in his
Hollywood debut in a new film adaptation of The Great Gatsby, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
He said he had waived his fee as he was making a “mere one scene
appearance”.
The actor will play Meyer Wolfsheim, a Jewish man described as a gambler in F Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel.
The $126m film directed by Baz Luhrmann has begun shooting in Australia.
“The Great Gatsby” is the story of 1920s high society in the US, the golden age of excess before the Depression.
Writing in his blog, Bachchan, 68, said he had “refused any remuneration” because his small role in the film was a “friendly gesture” to Luhrmann.
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