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On a Sunny Day
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Looking at the title, one would expect me to describe my outing on a hot summer day or anything related to the rising mercury levels. But, I go just beyond them.
I have been hit for a huge six over long on by the Sun, who is on fire. May be the T20 effect! I am trying to recover from the huge damage done by the hot red ball. Two days of bad appetite, cold and headache are teasing and tormenting me by rotating strike.
The toss happened on Saturday afternoon after the fireball won the toss and elected to bat first on a superb batting track. At about 1:00 pm in the afternoon, I bowled for about 40 minutes (coming backing from the office - We work only half a day on Saturday. &*^%+@! rule). I was like a bowler continuously bowling no balls and giving free hits.
I thought I would use third person narrative as I cannot degrade myself. Please note the change.
After the first innings, the bowler was too exhausted to bat. He didn't come out of the trauma of the first innings for the whole day. He thought he would be alright by Sunday. But things changed for worse. Kevvvvvvvvvvvvvv!
So, what happened to the bowler on Sunday? He doesn't remember exactly!
Got ready on Monday to go and meet his team members. But no, the first innings impact was so huge that he collapsed just after getting ready. To forget the horrible happenings, he got a DVD for himself, watched three movies - I Robot, Beyond the enemy lines I and Beyond the enemy lines II - and spent with his grandparents.
Today, he forfeited the match and ventured out. He is now feeling better. Hope the situation of the bowler improves.
So Bhaktajanulaaraaa! Bolo
Om Surya Bhagawane Namaha!
I have been hit for a huge six over long on by the Sun, who is on fire. May be the T20 effect! I am trying to recover from the huge damage done by the hot red ball. Two days of bad appetite, cold and headache are teasing and tormenting me by rotating strike.
The toss happened on Saturday afternoon after the fireball won the toss and elected to bat first on a superb batting track. At about 1:00 pm in the afternoon, I bowled for about 40 minutes (coming backing from the office - We work only half a day on Saturday. &*^%+@! rule). I was like a bowler continuously bowling no balls and giving free hits.
I thought I would use third person narrative as I cannot degrade myself. Please note the change.
After the first innings, the bowler was too exhausted to bat. He didn't come out of the trauma of the first innings for the whole day. He thought he would be alright by Sunday. But things changed for worse. Kevvvvvvvvvvvvvv!
So, what happened to the bowler on Sunday? He doesn't remember exactly!
Got ready on Monday to go and meet his team members. But no, the first innings impact was so huge that he collapsed just after getting ready. To forget the horrible happenings, he got a DVD for himself, watched three movies - I Robot, Beyond the enemy lines I and Beyond the enemy lines II - and spent with his grandparents.
Today, he forfeited the match and ventured out. He is now feeling better. Hope the situation of the bowler improves.
So Bhaktajanulaaraaa! Bolo
Om Surya Bhagawane Namaha!
I Am Legend - Movie Review - (rating 3/5)
Monday, April 14, 2008
It is surprising to find the review now. But life was too hectic for me and I couldn't catch this movie on big screen when it was released a couple of months ago. Got a DVD on Sunday and watched it only to get surprised.
The positives
1. Will Smith's brilliant histrionics as virologist. But the director failed to exploit his skills.
2. Fantastic visuals, specially the opening scene where New York is shown completely deserted.
The negatives
1. A lady appearing from no where and saving Will Smith from the devils.
2. Lack of exciting screenplay. Such films really need crisp screenplay. Though the film has been edited to last less than one and a half hour, the screenplay is really not gripping. The director should have showed the behavior of the affected species during nights and a couple of scenes showing the hero frustrated and venting out his anger, etc.
3. The climax of the film is really short, in fact looks like a sudden stop. The entry of the lady signals the beginning of the climax. Though the hero killing himself to justify the title is good, but doesn't suit the film.
A bit of more ground work and better handling of the script and climax would have made the film more exciting. In sum, I Am Legend is an average fare.
The positives
1. Will Smith's brilliant histrionics as virologist. But the director failed to exploit his skills.
2. Fantastic visuals, specially the opening scene where New York is shown completely deserted.
The negatives
1. A lady appearing from no where and saving Will Smith from the devils.
2. Lack of exciting screenplay. Such films really need crisp screenplay. Though the film has been edited to last less than one and a half hour, the screenplay is really not gripping. The director should have showed the behavior of the affected species during nights and a couple of scenes showing the hero frustrated and venting out his anger, etc.
3. The climax of the film is really short, in fact looks like a sudden stop. The entry of the lady signals the beginning of the climax. Though the hero killing himself to justify the title is good, but doesn't suit the film.
A bit of more ground work and better handling of the script and climax would have made the film more exciting. In sum, I Am Legend is an average fare.
