Tuesday, February 1, 2005

Lagged, but back

In office right now, trying to see the day through. Feel quite tired, but it's great to be back.

Movie watched on the flight from Singapore to Bangalore:

1. Sideways.

Books bought from Amazon:

1.The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made
2. The A List: The National Society of Film Critics' 100 Essential Films
3. 5001 Nights at the Movies by Pauline Kael

Movies bought from the SFO airport:

1. Reservoir Dogs (the 10 years edition)
2. Basic Instinct

Token pulp paperback bought from the Bangalore airport:

1. State of Fear by Michael Crichton
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21 comments:

  1. scherazadeFebruary 1, 2005 at 8:02 AM

    OH MY GOD THEY ARE SHOWING SIDEWAYS ON THE PLANE???!!

    IT IS NOT EVEN IN THE THEATRES HERE.

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  2. psasidharFebruary 1, 2005 at 10:29 AM

    'The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made' is available here at Walden. With the discount it was coming to 800Rs or so. I didn't buy it because the content is available online... Pauline Kael, I've heard so much about her criticism, but haven't yet read any of the commentary by her. I'd love to get the one you bought. :-)

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  3. nlavanyareddyFebruary 1, 2005 at 10:51 AM

    Like this?

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  4. manubhardwajFebruary 1, 2005 at 11:45 AM

    How many times have you seen Reservoir Dogs and Basic Instinct already?!!

    My answer: Twice, thrice.

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  5. madhavFebruary 1, 2005 at 11:41 PM

    Oh yeah, I bought it because I wanted to own the DVDs. And watch them again and again, of course. Dogs is a ten year special edition.

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  6. madhavFebruary 1, 2005 at 11:43 PM

    I liked it a lot. No stars, great acting, direction and script. Made me want to drink a lot of wine, too.

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  7. madhavFebruary 1, 2005 at 11:44 PM

    Can anyone watch too many movies?

    Thanks!

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  8. madhavFebruary 1, 2005 at 11:46 PM

    The Kael one appears to be a bit of a let down on first glance. The reviews look quite factual, which was not what I expected. Will let you know more once I get around to reading it.

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  9. madhavFebruary 1, 2005 at 11:47 PM

    Eh? The icon? Yeah, looks good!

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  10. sigmundfloydFebruary 2, 2005 at 12:52 AM

    I've given up on watching movies. There're too many of them.

    Now I just read about them...

    It's faster that way!

    On a good afternoon, I can do 20... maybe 25 :))

    Saves money too.

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  11. madhavFebruary 2, 2005 at 1:19 AM

    I recommend Tim Dirk's Greatest Films.

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  12. sigmundfloydFebruary 2, 2005 at 1:25 AM

    Thanks :)

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  13. beatzoFebruary 2, 2005 at 2:36 AM

    The DVD is available in National Market for 120 rs. heh.

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  14. jayasankarvsFebruary 2, 2005 at 2:40 AM

    Hmm.Should come to your house one of these days.

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  15. scherazadeFebruary 2, 2005 at 4:42 AM

    Somebody puleeze buy and send me. Don't put a return address then it can't be traced.

    (hope there are no customs ppl on this thread)

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  16. grecianurnFebruary 2, 2005 at 6:05 AM

    Jeezus... is that how hard they're cracking down on piracy?

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  17. madhavFebruary 2, 2005 at 7:19 AM

    Oh, be my guest.

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  18. mujibFebruary 2, 2005 at 7:43 AM

    Heh. By the way, you should post (at least) a one-liner review for all the movies from the trip.

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  19. madhavFebruary 2, 2005 at 7:52 AM

    Oh, I guess this is as good a time as any to introduce Vellithira. Muahahaha! I'll update that soon with the other movies. RSS feed available for the hungry.

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  20. mujibFebruary 2, 2005 at 7:59 AM

    And it goes to my Media folder. The sequence of the feed is a bit skewed, though.

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  21. gotjanxFebruary 2, 2005 at 11:34 AM

    Felt like a 2 hour vacation. Such a peaceful movie. Yeah, uncorked some wine later :D.

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