Himmatwala 1983 – Endless Nonsense

Like most odious Bollywood films, Himmatwala (1983) has its origins in South India, or what North Indians mischievously refer to as gaand Bharat. In 1981, a South Indian director with the unpronounceable appellation of Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao cobbled up a plain awful movie in the Telugu language called Ooriki Monagadu starring Krishna and Jayaprada (who won notoriety […]

Free (Almost) Avis Weekend Rental

If there’s one thing desis in America love more than their children or parents, it’s saving money! So here’s an attractive deal that’s hard to beat. I’d even go so far as to say it’s a Great Deal! Car rental service Avis has an excellent deal where you can get a weekend deal for free, […]

Yojimbo Review – Simply Divine

This town is full of men who deserve to die. – The Samurai to the inn-keeper in Akira Kurosawa’s masterpiece Yojimbo As we were watching Akira Kurosawa’s Yojimbo (1961), an eerie feeling of seeing one of Sergio Leone’s spaghetti westerns crept over us. You know, a stranger drifts into a small town where bad things […]

Olympus Has Fallen Review – $80 Million Metaphorical Masturbation

By Madmax673 President Benjamin Asher (played by Aaron Eckhart): “United States of America will not negotiate with terrorists”! It’s hard to understand Hollywood’s recent infatuation with Greek mythology. Even Zeus might contemplate a compromise with Prometheus, seeking his infinite wisdom to help him get rid of the carnal abuse. Let’s see. While Obama had been […]