She Blogs About This and That!

I remember the day “ Freaky Friday ” released in India. I read its full review in this popular newspaper’s additional. I remember thinking how cool the story line was, I was so amazed I wanted to watch it that Friday. But for some reason I couldn’t, and here I am exactly 10 years later writing a review on the movie (I assume you must have figured that it took me 10 long years to watch it!). So, my one line review on the movie still remains the same –“the storyline! Man, is it the coolest!”.  So there is a mom, Tess who is very vexed about her teenage daughter Anna, who is more familiar with detention than studies. Anna on the other hand is an equally vexed daughter, who wants her mom to take her seriously. She camouflages (not so well) her disliking of Tess getting remarried to another man. One fine day, or must I say, one “Freaky Friday” (see that? Word play! Nailed it! シ ), when they are out for dinner with Tess’s boyfriend, there occurs an inexplicable switch, in that they h

Seems like Glee writers really don’t have much of a story to tell ! Season 4 is an evidence to this fact. When Glee first started, it was highly appreciated for its fresh approach towards making something different – a Musical. It changed the whole perspective of Glee clubs in schools. I really loved the show’s format and was into the mashups they created. But now it seems like the new season is nothing but old wine in a new bottle as the same story is being retold with new faces! So there was this loser guy who wanted to bring a revolution of sorts by trying to get kids enroll in a Glee club ( Mr . Shuester), and an underdog (Rachel) who was tremendously talented but lacked oomph!  And she was in love with this famous dude ( Finn ). And there was this mean  cheerleader ( Quinn ) whose objective in life was to keep the underdog away from the man she is in love with – yes the same famous dude .  Then there was this black kid who was really re

Some directors and writers take a huge influence from older TV serials and movies. This is apparent in the character and scene lifts in the newer TV sitcoms today. There is no answer to why these lifts weren’t argued against by the original makers. I mean, of course imitation is the highest form of flattery but sometimes it irks.. Doesn't it? Here are a few characters’ traits and scenes  that have inspired newer sitcoms. 1. Danny Tanner and Monica Before Monica became the idol for all cleanliness freaks out there, DannyTanner was known for his OCD of cleaning. He can even be seen cleaning leaves of his garden! The man was so obsessed about cleaning that he even cleaned his cleaning liquid bottles (notice how many times I have used “clean” there?). There is a scene in season 9 of FRIENDS where Mon could be seen cleaning a big vacuum cleaner with a smaller one. This scene is directly lifted from one of the Full House episodes (will list the season and episode when I r

For F.R.I.E.N.D.S fans, deciding upon who the best couple on the show still remains a bone of contention. For some its Ross and Rachel and for others its Monica and Chandler. I belong to the “others” part of the above statement. Yes, Ross and Rachel were perfect and Mon and Chan were not! And that s what exactly makes their chemistry strong. The first time I thought they could make an awesome couple was when I watched the episode in season 1 where Carol’s having Ross’s baby. There is a scene where Mon is emotional about being single. That is when Chandler proposes of marrying her if neither of them is married by the time they are 40! I thought that was very sweet of him. The 4 th season again has a scene where Mon is again emotional for being single (having been broken off with her billionaire boyfriend Pete). That’s when Chan says something like “worse comes to worse, I ll be your boyfriend”.. (I went “awwwwww…”)! I mean Mon laughs hysterically when he says that bu

It's hard to find writers like Whitney Cummings today. I am a fan of her sitcom 2 Broke Girls and find it very interesting and super funny. Kat Dennings is especially at her best. I had seen her before in “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist”, which is one bomb diggity movie. Kat’s character Norah is so mellow in the movie that it really surprises you to see her in Max’s avatar on the show. The best thing about the show is undoubtedly its story line. We all have heard about “rags-to-riches” stories but this one is just the opposite. Caroline, played by Beth Behrs , is the daughter of a formerly wealthy man, who because of Ponzy scam is in a prison. So accustomed is she to her wealthy life that she thinks Max’s “frugal” ly designed apartment is “robbed” when she first moves in. That particular scene was enough for me to know that the show is really, I mean REALLY funny! You will hear Caroline say “Max’s Homemade Cupcakes” at least thrice every episode (after th

Wow! Just when I thought there does exist a fairytale romance in real life, kaboom !, The bomb of reality explodes . Yes, I am referring to the latest news about Kristen Stewart cheating on Robert Pattinson . I am sure you would think I am writing this for the sake of it. But I watched The Breaking Dawn part 1 just this morning and was so into it. And of course, I loved the marriage scene between Edward and Bella and sighed “Wow! Perfect! A match made in heaven”! Is it really that hard to be in a relationship without cheating on each other? I mean, why? Why oh why did Kristen have to pull a Jolie  ? She and Rob were so damn beautiful together. Sure it might work if he decides to put it all behind but it won't be the same, would it? You might ask who am I to comment, but trust me. It is not so easy. Regaining the trust once lost! It isn’t fair. You know. They both were my definition of perfection even though I became a Twilight fanatic very late. I initially liked Ja

It is kind of a given that most viewers are influenced by the kind of cinema or TV shows they watch. One of the many reasons behind this, can be the fact that these programs sometimes preach us a lot of things besides just being the subjects of entertainment. People, at certain points start relating their lives to these TV shows or movies as characters these days are created very close to reality. Such being the scenario, there are a few TV characters that have millions of followers literally worshipping them and every word they say. Here is my list of top 5 cult TV figures. 1.        Barney Stinson- How I Met Your Mother So the sitcom is actually about Ted, who narrates a series of episodes to his children about how he met their mother (duh!). But more than Ted, it is the character of Niel Patrick Harris , Barney Stinoson that caught all the attention. This guy is weird like heck and creates his own pseudo- theories (like “The Lemon Law”) and stories (“True story” rea