When i first heard about "Recount" I didnt read the review. I just looked at the picture and found out who all were there in it. I was intrigued why stellar actors like Kevin Spacey, John Hurt, Tom Wilkinson, Laura Dern and Dennis Leary were acting in a TV movie. Okay fine, Dennis Leary is no stellar actor, i love his song "a$$hole" though. I also learnt that this was made for HBO. I knew instantly that this must be watched because a network which has shows like "Entourage" and "Californication", only produces pure gold. Remember Band of Brothers? Hell yea!
I am sure most of us have seen Fahrenheit 9/11 by Micheal Moore, in which he dissed Dubya big time. In all the accusations, he mentioned about impropreity of the elections. Well, this movie potrays the drama that unfolded post election. I, for one, knew that there was some drama but the extent of which i was unaware of.
Brilliantly made by Jay Roach, its a bit of a departure from his sort of movies. Jay Roach made AWESOME movies like Austin Powers, all 3 of em. He made Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers. So this is a slight change.
The actors, all of em, superbly fit in their roles as Republican and Democratic Campaigners. Kevin Spacey and Tom Wilkinson have major parts which they have pulled off with awesome ease. Dennis Leary is good. Yup he is. John Hurt was cool as cucumber in his small role. Laura Dern plays Secretary of State Katherine Harris and I think she's done a brilliant job. I just researched a lil and found out that All these 4 were nominated for Emmy Awards. Recount also won the Emmy for Best Directing and Best Made for TV Movie as well as Best Editing. Truly deserving! :D
I won't talk about the story here mainly because anything i say will give away the drama. What amazed me was how in gods name Dubya made president inspite of this. At the end of the movie, they showed actual news footage from that time and the resemblance of the actors with the real people is uncanny to say the least. Also the news footage shows that the movie is a potrayal of all that unfolded in that time.
I would recommend this movie to one and all. It's funny in parts. The anguish towards the end is heartfelt. It shows how even a powerful nation like America is not perfect. Far from it. The image of America (in my head) took a nose dive last nite! Although, every time i go to the google or apple website, its hard not to admire products that have come from there!
If i had to rate this movie. I would give it **** on *****.
November 18, 2008
November 17, 2008
Happy Budday
I thought i should wish MADZY & PREETO A very very happy birthday! :)
Have a Blast. I am still reeling from yesterday! Preeto :)
Cheers
p.s Scooby is so cute!
Have a Blast. I am still reeling from yesterday! Preeto :)
Cheers
p.s Scooby is so cute!
CAT Chronicles
It's not often that one decides to poke fun at himself publicly! So, i would request that whoever reads this, please be gentle!
My tryst with CAT began a long time ago when i was in the second year of college. Those days (wow, seems fricking long ago) the IIMania was in its prime. Everybody was talking about it and how difficult the CAT is. CAT btw stands for Common Admission Test. Its the entrance exam held by the IIM's for their Management Courses, read MBA. A ton of other institutes also accept the scores for their own courses. So its the exam to take get into a good college. Those days, I had study material from Career Forum to help me prepare. Those books were rarely used and ended up collecting dust in the corner of my bedroom. I did read a few of the books for my parents sake and because i did make a vain attempt to prepare towards the end.
I gave the exam and while i knew that Quant, my achilles heel was gonna pull me down, Language, my crowning glory would help cover up the embarrassment of the low score. Now the scoring for cat is awesome. Its relative, so even if you screwed up, you hope and pray that others screwed up worse! So for example, If i get a 90th percentile, it means my score is better than 90% of the people who have written CAT. Its a nice feeling when you see a 90+ on the score card. Over the years i have gone from strength to strength (dats right) I have scored as high as a 95percentile. But as luck would have it, the interviews and GD's sucked and hence i am still giving it another shot.
This was my 6th Attempt at CAT. That's right 6th Attempt. I was there when they reduced the number of questions and had 2 marks questions. I was there when the paper leaked and for the first time in history the infallible CAT was rescheduled. I was even offered the paper the evening before the exam. I remember the conversation i had with my dad that evening where i was actually contemplating the buy and he told me something in the vein of "Somebody gonna get hurt real bad. Somebody" I remember cursing my luck that day only to learn the next day after the CAT that its been cancelled. I guess sometimes daddy and mommy do get it right!
Anyway, so i have seen it evolve and get tougher every year. More candidates sign up and the competition is cut-throat. But as with most of my attempts at CAT, i was ill-prepared for this one. Heck, I had prayed that they reject my application. :P Anyhoo, i was assigned a center in Mayur Vihar. That's trans-yamuna. That means its f@#$%&g far. That also means, i have never been there before. The prev nite, i spent time going over the map and decided on a route. I left arnd and hour and a half before reporting time thinking I will be there well in time. Boy, was i wrong! I got lost a coupla times and as with Delhiites and their directions, nobody will admit they don't know, all of them will say "Go Straight!" Luckily that area was one market after another and while it was a gamble to stop and ask for directions as you end up blocking traffic, I finally found a cycle rickshaw fellow (god bless him) who told me exactly where to go!
I reached just in time for and rushed in. I found myself wondering what's gonna happen this time as i walked up the stairs. Upon finding my assigned room, i realised that it was a 2nd standard classroom. Cursing my luck, i squeezed into the desk to realised that this was gonna be one long exam. I couldn't move my legs an inch and within 5 mins i was beginning to get restless. In my restlessness and this happens quite a bit with me, this thought creeped into my mind out of the blue. Have you locked the car? I had left my phone and ipod in the dashboard so i was even more worried. As i tried to dismiss the thought, the test procedure started. Using that to take my mind off the car, i filled up the answer sheet with the personal details and what not. I happened to glance over and the dude sitting in the next row was acting shady. To my amazement, he was trying to cheat. I wanted to laugh and tell him, dude its the cat. Unless you have the fricking answer key, nothing will help. He had written some shit on his left arm, which he was writing on his desk and then rubbing off his arm. Thank god for that idiot coz i completely forgot abt the car till the exam ended. I was paralysed for a lil bit as my legs dint like the treatment.
The exam as i perceived it, was quite easy. I regret not having prepped quant enough. That said, i dont know if it wouldve helped anyway. :P
I shall let yall know what my score is. If not too embarassing of course! :)
In case any of you require any help with CAT please feel free to contact Career Launcher coz I ain't going down as a CAT advisor! :)
Oh and BTW, the car was locked and the my phone/ipod were safe! What a relief!
My tryst with CAT began a long time ago when i was in the second year of college. Those days (wow, seems fricking long ago) the IIMania was in its prime. Everybody was talking about it and how difficult the CAT is. CAT btw stands for Common Admission Test. Its the entrance exam held by the IIM's for their Management Courses, read MBA. A ton of other institutes also accept the scores for their own courses. So its the exam to take get into a good college. Those days, I had study material from Career Forum to help me prepare. Those books were rarely used and ended up collecting dust in the corner of my bedroom. I did read a few of the books for my parents sake and because i did make a vain attempt to prepare towards the end.
I gave the exam and while i knew that Quant, my achilles heel was gonna pull me down, Language, my crowning glory would help cover up the embarrassment of the low score. Now the scoring for cat is awesome. Its relative, so even if you screwed up, you hope and pray that others screwed up worse! So for example, If i get a 90th percentile, it means my score is better than 90% of the people who have written CAT. Its a nice feeling when you see a 90+ on the score card. Over the years i have gone from strength to strength (dats right) I have scored as high as a 95percentile. But as luck would have it, the interviews and GD's sucked and hence i am still giving it another shot.
This was my 6th Attempt at CAT. That's right 6th Attempt. I was there when they reduced the number of questions and had 2 marks questions. I was there when the paper leaked and for the first time in history the infallible CAT was rescheduled. I was even offered the paper the evening before the exam. I remember the conversation i had with my dad that evening where i was actually contemplating the buy and he told me something in the vein of "Somebody gonna get hurt real bad. Somebody" I remember cursing my luck that day only to learn the next day after the CAT that its been cancelled. I guess sometimes daddy and mommy do get it right!
Anyway, so i have seen it evolve and get tougher every year. More candidates sign up and the competition is cut-throat. But as with most of my attempts at CAT, i was ill-prepared for this one. Heck, I had prayed that they reject my application. :P Anyhoo, i was assigned a center in Mayur Vihar. That's trans-yamuna. That means its f@#$%&g far. That also means, i have never been there before. The prev nite, i spent time going over the map and decided on a route. I left arnd and hour and a half before reporting time thinking I will be there well in time. Boy, was i wrong! I got lost a coupla times and as with Delhiites and their directions, nobody will admit they don't know, all of them will say "Go Straight!" Luckily that area was one market after another and while it was a gamble to stop and ask for directions as you end up blocking traffic, I finally found a cycle rickshaw fellow (god bless him) who told me exactly where to go!
I reached just in time for and rushed in. I found myself wondering what's gonna happen this time as i walked up the stairs. Upon finding my assigned room, i realised that it was a 2nd standard classroom. Cursing my luck, i squeezed into the desk to realised that this was gonna be one long exam. I couldn't move my legs an inch and within 5 mins i was beginning to get restless. In my restlessness and this happens quite a bit with me, this thought creeped into my mind out of the blue. Have you locked the car? I had left my phone and ipod in the dashboard so i was even more worried. As i tried to dismiss the thought, the test procedure started. Using that to take my mind off the car, i filled up the answer sheet with the personal details and what not. I happened to glance over and the dude sitting in the next row was acting shady. To my amazement, he was trying to cheat. I wanted to laugh and tell him, dude its the cat. Unless you have the fricking answer key, nothing will help. He had written some shit on his left arm, which he was writing on his desk and then rubbing off his arm. Thank god for that idiot coz i completely forgot abt the car till the exam ended. I was paralysed for a lil bit as my legs dint like the treatment.
The exam as i perceived it, was quite easy. I regret not having prepped quant enough. That said, i dont know if it wouldve helped anyway. :P
I shall let yall know what my score is. If not too embarassing of course! :)
In case any of you require any help with CAT please feel free to contact Career Launcher coz I ain't going down as a CAT advisor! :)
Oh and BTW, the car was locked and the my phone/ipod were safe! What a relief!
November 5, 2008
Music I Recommend. Dated November 2008
While there are a ton of things to post about in my life, i thought this would be appreciated.... This is a list of stuff i am listening to these days.... Comments please.
First up is my obsession at the moment :) Some of you might have already been bombarded by me to listen to this. Its killer! Especially since i can play the main riff on zhe guitar :) Muhahahahhaha! :D
This one is called "Let it Die" by the Foo Fighters! Dave Grohl is one talented mofo...
The next one is called "I will possess your heart" by Death Cab For A Cutie. Weird band name i know. Cool song!! I have included two versions. The unextended intro version and the extended intro version. Love both!!
You gotta spend some time, Love!
You gotta spend some time with me,
and i know that you'll find love,
I will possess your heart!
Nice lyrics! :)
Next up is "Addicted" by Saving Abel. I like the lyrics. The video has a slightly modified version of the lyrics. I couldnt get an embeddable version so its just the link!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq3MK8dLyvc
What i listen to first upon entry in my car is this next one! Won't name it... This dudes a fricking genius!! If anyone can get their hands on the DVD please please let me know! I have searched without success for a version online! :(
This song hasnt left my favorites list since i heard it some time back. Also the OST for "Life, Love and All That!" :) "Love Hurts" by Incubus. These guys are incredibly talented! Brandon Boyd has one of the best voices on the planet. Check out their Morning View Sessions on youtube! If you call me, you will hear the sweet sound of Incubus before hearing me sexy voice :D
This shall be a continuing series so look out!
FYI comments are mandatory. You dont need to signup to comment people! :D Jeez what a sellout I am huh?
First up is my obsession at the moment :) Some of you might have already been bombarded by me to listen to this. Its killer! Especially since i can play the main riff on zhe guitar :) Muhahahahhaha! :D
This one is called "Let it Die" by the Foo Fighters! Dave Grohl is one talented mofo...
The next one is called "I will possess your heart" by Death Cab For A Cutie. Weird band name i know. Cool song!! I have included two versions. The unextended intro version and the extended intro version. Love both!!
You gotta spend some time, Love!
You gotta spend some time with me,
and i know that you'll find love,
I will possess your heart!
Nice lyrics! :)
Next up is "Addicted" by Saving Abel. I like the lyrics. The video has a slightly modified version of the lyrics. I couldnt get an embeddable version so its just the link!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq3MK8dLyvc
What i listen to first upon entry in my car is this next one! Won't name it... This dudes a fricking genius!! If anyone can get their hands on the DVD please please let me know! I have searched without success for a version online! :(
This song hasnt left my favorites list since i heard it some time back. Also the OST for "Life, Love and All That!" :) "Love Hurts" by Incubus. These guys are incredibly talented! Brandon Boyd has one of the best voices on the planet. Check out their Morning View Sessions on youtube! If you call me, you will hear the sweet sound of Incubus before hearing me sexy voice :D
This shall be a continuing series so look out!
FYI comments are mandatory. You dont need to signup to comment people! :D Jeez what a sellout I am huh?
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