The German people did not cause WWII, a minority in the Nazi party did.
This is true for almost all wars, the majority want to live in peace not go killing other people.
Feels quite repetitive now.
Also, can we come up with a more sophisticated description of the main plot (here, Entity) that appeals to people with a normal IQ instead of just using fancy words that would only impress a ten year old? Thanks.
This is a bit of a difficult one to watch cause of the cognitive dissonance I had since we have our own maid at home. Brought up a lot of questions.
An outstanding movie. It's a movie that aims to give hope and belief to those who wish to change the world, and it manages to do so powerfully.
Manoj's story inspires by showing how a poor, honest boy can work hard to gain power and change the system from the inside. There are a few people like Manoj in India's bureaucracy, but the majority are not. Do we think that a person who has spent years struggling to crack one of the world's most competitive exams wants to live a life of constant fear from the political brass? To be transferred when they become too much of an inconvenience to politicians? These people have families, they want to live normal lives as well. No, the reality is still the same, the game has not changed. There are too few Manojs out there in India, and any power they have is only enough to win a few battles compared to the huge war we are losing. In India, dishonesty, greed, corruption, nepotism and intolerance are still our companions, our masters and our reality. They've seeped into our culture and our blood, generation after generation, and we have come to accept and tolerate them. We turn a blind eye from the parasite that is sucking our soul dry, and we cannot seem to imagine, or even desire, anything different.
I completely fell in love with Shraddha's character. Do people like her exist in our world? This generation, with respect to love, are ruthless and unforgiving in optimizing for and filtering out potential partners. Right from age, height, looks, income, background - love becomes a calculation, almost a market transaction to get the best deal possible. How many people would look beyond class, and love a boy who had nothing but the clothes on his back and a dream? One who worked at a library, cleaned toilets, worked at a flour mill? Call me romantic and impractical, but there is no purer form of love than to love someone when its inconvenient, irrational and breaks conventions and social expectations. To love them simply as they are for their goodness, their character and the capacity of love in their hearts. Just as iron that is tempered by the hottest fire becomes the strongest sword, relationships that weather improbable odds and difficulties are the strongest and most resilient. Relationships borne out of convenience and comfort are easy to make and easy to break.
The scene after Manoj had failed the mains exam will stay in my mind for a long time. That Shraddha was sitting right next to him and holding his hand despite his failure, supporting him in his toughest moments when he had nothing and was simply a failure, speaks volumes about Shraddha's character and the depth of her love for Manoj. When someone truly loves you, they will be there at your worst to hold your hand, pick you up and give you the belief you need to rise again. Everyone can and will love you when you're rich and successful, but only a precious few will be there when you're a liability. Treasure them.
Nolan at his best.
Can anyone craft a tale like him? A masterful storyteller.
A mind-bending one.
Really blurs the line between reality and illusion.
How much of our perception of the world depends on baseless assumption?
War is humanity at its worst.
Normal, decent men are turned into murderers. And for what? The pride, ego and greed of the powerful. Family's torn apart, a lifetime of trauma, unimaginable suffering, mass torture and death, all for the stupid intangible feelings of a few.
Is there no other way for an intelligent society to settle it's disputes? Will we always race to hold the biggest stick, and eventually wield it? Will we always be under the tyranny of ambitious, power hungry, selfish men who treat people like pawns in their own little senseless games?
To me, you are someone who leaves.
To him, you are someone who stays.
I've been going through a phase where I've been struggling with unrequited love.
This movie really spoke to that, especially the last scene. I will remember that whenever I'm having unreciprocated feelings.
Sometimes, you need to let go of their arm, give the plant back and walk away.
Just give the plant back, it's time to move on.
An amazing soundtrack, emotions so deeply and authentically portrayed. This story is going to stick with me for a long time.
Ah yes, the age-old question of whether you can be friends with someone you're in love with. Which kind of suffering would you rather pick, being friends and having the most amazing time together all the while knowing that you will never be the one for them or to never see them again or feel the joy of their company ever again?
A perfect little movie! Just a sweet, predictable romcom to make you believe in love and friendship again.
A movie with some of the most misogynistic and two-faced characters that I have ever seen. It was repulsive the way Jaya was treated by her family, spouse and in-laws. Unfortunately, this behaviour and mindset is not uncommon in Indian society. The only part that I actually felt good about was when Jaya took the decision not to go back to her parent's or spouse's house and decided to live independently.
Wah, you just can't trust anyone. To think rationally on personal issues is very hard.
That was the biggest twist I've seen in a Tamil movie.
Boys and girls, pay attention! Choose Yukio over Mariko. Choose the one who would give up her life for you, instead of the one you have to repeatedly give up your life for.
Also, I saw the final reveal from a mile away.
It's been a while since I've seen a movie that had my heart pounding the whole time! What a brilliantly done movie. Amazing BGM as well.
Such a beautiful animation style. Its a visual treat.
Midori's hairstyle is just . Love Kana and Anko as well.
And of course the ending is just perfect!
Quotes:
"The bitterness of regret is proof that you've at least tried something.
Every action has its own flavour."
The phrase I came up with for the first half is "an orgy of visual extravagance".
Also, one of those movies where I said "What the f***!" multiple times and had to rewind by 10 seconds to watch the scene again.
Being in love is like wearing rose-tinted glasses. Take it off and look at the evidence.
Watched this with my mom. We predicted the next scene correctly 6/7 times. Vijay films are so clichéd, it's borderline intolerable at times.
Overall, a very nice take on Batman.
Some memorable scenes
1. Batman firing up the batmobile. Oh sweet lord!
2. The fight in darkness at 44 Below, with gunshots illuminating the scenes
3. Batman and Riddler meet at Arkham. Wonderful acting.
One of the best Tamil movies I've watched to date. The cinematography and writing were excellent, especially if you compare it to other Tamil films.
This movie really makes you question trust, privacy and honesty in relationships. It was interesting to watch with my mom, we often were on opposite sides of the debate.
A fun, comedic, thought-provoking movie that I hope to watch and debate with my (future) girlfriend someday.
My favourite Tamil romantic movie. One of the best feel-good movies out there.
A romance that is filled with sadness throughout. A drama that keeps you hooked to the very end.
A cinematographic masterpiece. Beautiful, haunting music all throughout that keeps you on a perpetual emotional high. The storyline is a bit dramatized, but delivers on all the big moments.
An extremely emotional and breathtaking movie. Wonderful cinematography.
I've been attracted by this idea of perfection. What is the perfect way to solve this problem? Or the most efficient way to do this task? We humans are, unfortunately, limited in our analytical capacity. Our brains have evolved to make a monkey survive in nature, not play complex strategy games.
The brilliant aspect of algorithms like AlphaGo is that they only understand the rules of the game and are not limited or influenced by humanity's approach thus far (while this is not entirely true of AlphaGo, which did learn from top go players, an improved version called AlphaZero learnt go only through self-play and was superior to AlphaGo). That means they come up with brilliant approaches, that up till then, no human had even imagined. That's why game-playing AIs blow our minds, we are able to see a completely different yet effective approach to the game. We get a little closer to perfection.
AlphaGo is a wonderful documentary that triggered my interest in ML. A gripping, human story of how AI is developed and how it fares when pitted against a human. Was I the only one cheering for AlphaGo the entire time?
This movie was so powerful, I felt a strong desire to write a movie review after rewatching all my favourite scenes. It's an exceptional, emotional movie of the different ways a teenage girl experiences and navigates love.
One of those gems in the rough, a wonderfully directed and scripted movie that takes you on an emotional rollercoaster and leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. The cinematography was simply superb.
One of those movies that warms your heart at how beautiful and emotional it is. The concept was also a refreshing take on the otherwise predictable romance genre.
Hyo-joo got a permanent place in my heart after this, she was strikingly beautiful.
A deep movie that really resonated with me. It brings up a lot of questions on loneliness and intimacy. Some brilliant, insightful dialogues in there too.
