For quite some time, I felt that reviewing a movie isn’t my cup of tea. I am not an expert on what public likes, or how many types of acting are there, cinematography or technical direction. I like what I like.
But this movie made me write this. I am a huge fan of the Mega American Blockbuster in 3D, so much as to end up liking up every take on Aliens and Zombies that the multiplex has to offer. But for me that land has always been an exotic locale with ubiquitous FBI agents, citizens who know their rights, geeks ending up with jaw-dropping beauties chasing monsters, gold-hearted badasses, guys in costumes crawling up the skyscrapers, terrorists wanting the nuclear launch codes, American President trying to initiate talks with the Aliens as the world leaders sit by.
But for once, I felt that while watching Nebraska, that it is happening in my own backyard. Of course the setup would be different. Instead of taking your father to Lincoln to collect your Million Dollar winnings, it would be taking him up for a tirth yatra to the Chaar dhaam around the country. Taking good care of your parents is a primary duty of Indian kids, and my mom won’t let me forget it!!
And you see, that is the beauty of being a human, you always have something to live for: a dream, an aspiration, a desire that you wish to see get fulfilled and the spirit of chasing it, always.
I felt like I was in the shoes of the son all the time: of course one would feel righteous anger and a desire to steal back the old compressor from a guy who stole it from your father (however old you may be, for that matter :-p).
You might see, I am jotting down my disparate thoughts, but that has always been the case whenever I review a movie. This is my own, awkward way of saying that though I cannot exactly pour my emotions in aerodynamic and fluidic phraseology, I would for once like you to watch this movie. I cannot exactly explain you why I liked the movie (I don’t think it can be explained), but do watch it. Maybe I would get better with practice. But you shouldn’t miss out on this movie just because I am not glib enough.
Alienman 