Chicken and the Horse

On the farm lived a chicken and a horse, both of whom loved to play together.
One day, the two were playing when the horse fell into a bog and began to sink. Scared for his life, the horse whinnied for the chicken to go get the farmer for help! Off the chicken ran, back to the farm. Arriving at the farm, he searched and searched for the farmer, but to no avail, for he had gone to town with the only tractor. Running around, the chicken spied the farmer's new Z-3 series BMW. Finding the keys inside, the chicken sped off with a length of rope, hoping he still had time to save his friend's life.
Back at the bog, the horse was surprised, but happy, to see the chicken arrive in the shiny BMW, and he managed to get a hold of the loop of rope the chicken tossed to him. After tying the other end to the rear bumper of the farmer's car, the chicken then drove slowly forward and, with the aid of the powerful car, rescued the horse! Happy and proud, the chicken drove the BMW back to the farmhouse, and the farmer was none the wiser when he returned.
The friendship between the two animals was cemented: best buddies, best pals.

A few weeks later, the chicken fell into a mud pit, and soon, he too, began to sink and cried out to the horse to save his life! The horse thought a moment, walked over, and straddled the large puddle.
Looking underneath, he told the chicken to grab his "thing" and he would then lift him out of the pit. The chicken got a good grip, and the horse pulled him up and out, saving his life.

The moral of the story?
When you're hung like a horse, you don't need a BMW to pick up chicks.

Movie Review - A Beautiful Mind - 4.5/5

A Beautiful Mind is a beautifully written, effectively acted, and meticulously crafted effort that is likely to remind many viewers of a simple axiom: a movie doesn't have to be groundbreaking to be compelling. Originality is a prized commodity because there is so little of it in Hollywood these days, but, when filmmakers do such a skillful job with familiar elements, their efforts should be acknowledged. Affecting without being overtly manipulative, A Beautiful Mind tells the life story of John Nash, a Nobel prize winner who struggled through most of his adult life with schizophrenia. As directed by Ron Howard, this becomes a tale not only of one man's battle to overcome his own disability, but of the overreaching power of love .

A Beautiful Mind purports to tell the true story of Professor John Nash (Russell Crowe). We first meet Nash as a student at Princeton in 1947. He is brilliant but erratic - a mathematical genius who lacks social skills. He is aided in making it through those difficult years by his roommate, Charles (Paul Bettany). Years later, following an astounding breakthrough that revolutionizes economics, John is teaching at M.I.T. and doing code-breaking work for a shady government agent, William Parcher (Ed Harris). It's at this time that John meets, falls in love with, and marries Alicia (Jennifer Connelly). But his happy world soon starts to crumble. John is afflicted with paranoid hallucinations; by the time he is taken to a mental hospital under the care of the mysterious Dr. Rosen (Christopher Plummer), he is diagnosed as having an advanced case of schizophrenia.

Academy Award Winner, Russell Crowe, successfully buries his personality beneath Nash's, allowing the character to come to the fore. Crowe shows no difficulty inhabiting the skin of a real-life individual who has a stronger intellect than physique. And, when it comes to the sequences depicting Nash battling his demons, Crowe's performance is utterly convincing.

Meanwhile, Jennifer Connelly is luminous as Alicia. Although the showier performance belongs to Crowe, it is Connelly's complex work, depicting a woman torn by love for and fear of the same man, that elevates the film to a higher level. Solid support is provided by Ed Harris and Christopher Plummer.

A viewer certainly doesn't have to be a mathematical expert to appreciate what A Beautiful Mind offers, although those with a strong left-brain component may relate better to John Nash than right-brainers. The movie tosses mathematical theories and theorems in the audience's direction, but explains them simply and lucidly; no one is going to become lost or bored. A Beautiful Mind isn't about mathematics except as a symbol.

It's about human frailty and the ability to triumph over it. Nash could just as easily be a doctor, a lawyer, or a construction worker and the essence of the story would not change.

At the core of the picture lies the relationship between John and Alicia, and the tribulations that the strength of their bond allows them to overcome.
-www.reelviews.net

This movie mite hav been releasd sm yrs back, but i saw it only yesterday, so i thought i'd upload wht i thought of it on my blog ... :P

A Beautiful Mind truly is one of the few big budget movies from hollywood that can be considered a classic.
Russel Crowe, playin the schizophrenic John Nash, delivered a performance, well deserving of an oscar. HE truly brings to life the charactr of John Nash, and almost becomes Nash, as he performed scenes in which he fights off his inner delusions.
And Crowe's performance ws equalled by Jennifer Connelly who plays John's wife, with a strong sense of passion n love for her husband as she tries to cope with his hallucinations.
In-fact all the characters in the film delivered strong performances, which keeps the viewer connected with the characters who really do seem flesh n blood and not cardboard cliche's.

Though the movie may not be 100% accurate in it's treatment of Nash's ailment, the movie still manages to touch an emotional chord with anyone and everyone who would watch the movie.


A Beautiful Mind defies the conventional Hollywood wisdom that love is passion and romance. For John and Alicia, it is painful, heartbreaking work. And, "while hearts and flowers are great for a fantasy, this is the kind of expression of emotion that touches a deeper chord."

For me at least, this is by far, the best English movie i hav seen till date.

My rating is a clear 4.5/5
This is a MUST-watch movie for any movie buff ..

Michael, the Dragon Master

Michael, the Dragon Master, was an official in King Arthur's court. He had a long standing obsession - to nuzzle the beautiful Queen's voluptuous breasts. But he knew the penalty for this would be death. One day he revealed his secret desire to his colleague, Horatio, who was the King's chief physician. Horatio said, "I can arrange it, but I will need 1,000 gold coins to pay
bribes".
Michael the Dragon Master readily agreed. The next day Horatio made up a batch of itching lotion. He then poured a little of it into the Queens brassiere while she was taking a bath. Soon after she dressed, the itching commenced and quickly grew in intensity. When called to the royal chambers, Horatio told the King that only special saliva, if applied for four hours, would cure his type of itch. He further explained that test had shown such saliva was only to be found in Michael the Dragon Master's mouth. King Arthur summoned Michael the Dragon Master and issued the Imperial command. Michael the Dragon Master slipped the antidote to the itching lotion, which Horatio had given him, into his mouth. For the next four hours he worked passionately on the Queen's magnificent breasts. Satisfied, he returned to his chamber and found Horatio demanding payment. However, with his obsession now satisfied, he refused to pay Horatio anything and shooed him away, knowing that Horatio could never report this matter to the King.
The next day, Horatio slipped a massive dose of the same itching lotion into King Arthur's loincloth. Michael the Dragon Master was again summoned by the King...

Movie Review: Kung Fu Panda - 4/5

Enthusiastic, big and a little clumsy, Po is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around…which doesn’t exactly come in handy while working every day in his family’s noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po’s dreams become reality when he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols—the legendary fighters Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey—under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu. But before they know it, the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, and it’s up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn his dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master into reality? Po puts his heart-and his girth-into the task, and the unlikely hero ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths.


At it's heart, Kung Fu Panda is basically an underdog "sports" movie ..
but waaaay more fun than any other movie recently.
It's about this fat panda Po, who is a big fan of the martial arts, and when one-day an evil leopard named Tai Lung escapes from his prison, the legendary fighters now seek the Dragon warrior, who will the given the 'Dragon Scroll', which would grant him ... well, it wud make him stronger.
But by a strange accident Po, ends up being selected for training, and the all hell-sets in .

This movie works on so many levels, but mainly for the lovable and cute Po, the Panda, voiced by Jack Black.

The animation too is pretty good, but it is for the story that most people will fall in love with this movie.
Watch this movie .. cuz it is one of the movie recent movies which will give u ur money's worth.

and i'd give Kung FU Panda 4/5 ...
one of the best and funniest animation films of recent times...

Movie Review: Jaane Tu.. ya Jaane na .. - 3/5

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na marks the acting debut of Aamir Khan’s nephew Imraan Khan.
Abbas Tyrewala has scripted and directed this fun flick mainly targetted at the youth.

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na is about Jai Singh Rathore a.k.a Rats (Imraan Khan), a Rajput who doesnt believe in violence and Aditi Mahant a.k.a Meow (Genelia D’Souza), a cute and violent girl. Aditi feels Jai is a big coward and Jai says her parents should have rinsed her mouth with soap! They fight like crazy but just cant live without each other. They are almost a made for each other couple, their parents know this, friends know it, but they believe they are just great friends, no more, no less. Does friendship turn into love?

The first half is almost flawless, a simple tale of friendship and love, that either makes you smile or laugh.
The second half, could have been better.. it tends to drag a tad bit at times and gets predictable when Genelia is engaged. The writer should have opted for a different climax and made it slightly more believable. The dialogues are witty, hilarious at times and brilliant.
The music by A.R. Rehman is perfect for the movie. “Pappu cant dance saala” and “Kabhi Kabhi” stand out.

Coming to the performances, Imraan Khan reminded me a lot of Aamir Khan, especially the mischievious grin. Imraan overall makes a solid debut, not once does he go over the top. A good restrained performance, this actor will surely go a long way. Genelia D’Souza’s expressions alone are worth the price of the ticket. She oozes cuteness and performs well.
From the other actors, Manjari Phadnis looks good, acts well. Ratna Pathak Shah is superb as always. Paresh Rawal makes you laugh a couple of times. Naseeruddin Shah in a short role is just perfect. The director has managed to extract excellent performances from every other character actor.

Overall, Jaane Tu is an enjoyable and light-on-the-heart entertainer. If your looking for a movie on friendship and love, that makes you smile and laugh at times, this would be the one for you.
and i wud go for 3/5 for Imran Khan's debut 'Jaane Tu.. ya Jaane na' ..

a fun movie .. worthy of a one-time watch with friends...

Movie review: The Dark Knight - 4/5

Everyone should watch The Dark Knight (TDK) at least once. It matters little whether you are a fan of the Batman character or not-- this is a movie that transcends its origins and is recommended viewing for one and all.

A common review would be that TDK is the greatest movie based on a comic book, but that would be too-obvious a thing to say, and would also be doing the movie a disservice. The Dark Knight shines as a commendable work in itself. In many ways, the movie is the script. A script that is perfect, flawless, masterful, and drives the movie throughout -- this is one flick that doesn't have to rely on the crutches of action and explosions to carry it forward. The action serves to add to the movie's flavour, but it does not define TDK.
The actors are obviously inspired by the tight writing and exacting characterizations that the script offers -- everyone does a great job with his or her role, there isn't a single actor that brings the show down. And then there's (the late) Heath Ledger playing the Joker. Amongst all the good performances, the Joker -- ever the wildcard in the deck, steals every scene, every shot -- he is electric with his nuanced delivery, frightening through his expressions, hilarious in his body language, a presence through his makeup. It is a performance that is simply put, breathtaking. If there is a character that defines the dark soul of TDK, it is the twisted Joker. I pity the guy who has to fill Heath Ledger's shoes in future outings.

The Dark Knight is as dark as its title, and even as it pulls you through two hours of psychological fog, it manages to end on an uplifting note. Sort of.
Hey, it's Batman after all, not your everyday comic character: not so much a symbol of hope but instead a vigilante powered by money and driven by passion, a man symptomatic of the hopelessness that is Gotham City -- just a Dark Knight doing a dirty job.

In the end The Dark Knight is what you want it to be: it's a comment on fear and the frailty of civilization, if you want it to be; it's a popcorn flick, if you would rather see it that way; in summation though, it's a fuckin awesome movie, and a must-watch.

Movie Review : Hancock - 2.5/5

If i had to describe dis movie in as short a review as possible .. it would be .. "WILL SMITH" ...

This "different" superhero flick is a will smith show all thru ...
H shines throughout and will keep u glued to screen throughout the film with his awesome portrayal of John Hancock .. the less-than-perfect superhero.

In the movie, Hancock, played by Will Smith, is a superhero in the city of Los Angeles, but unlike other superheroes, Hancock is more hated than loved for the large amount of damage he usually leaves, during his heroic escapades.
However, this changes when he meets up with Ray Embrey(played by Jason Bateman), a PR executive who wishes to be Hancock's "spokesperson", and helps him to improve hancock's image n the public's eye.

For the rest, u'll hav to watch the film...

Sadly, however, first half is the only real part of the story which is interestin as they show Hancock screwing up police chases and saving a whale but ending up throwing it onto a yacht.
Packed with fkin awesome special FX, it makes the audience believe they r n a for one helluva movie ...
But, in the second half, the pace of the film gets kinda dampened [:(] with not much humour in it which i wud've expected in this kind of flick and get's into a more tragic tone as Hancock's background is revealed as well as a secret in another character..
The back-story of Hancock and how the story moves on from there was the weakest link since that's wen the story moves from being comic to tragic .. and that too in a pretty confusing nonsensical (at-times) manner.

But i wud say the movie is still watchable cuz of Smith's brilliant performance as well as the co-actors like Charlize Theron, and Jason Bateson who lend credible performances.

However after leaving the theatre, u will feel somewhat disappointed especially since, u know the movie could've been much more better, if the second half had been different.
As Todd McCarthy put it:-
The film's premise was undermined by the execution. The concept ensured the film was "amusing and plausible" for its first half, but that the second half was full of illogical story developments and missed opportunities.
-Variety Magazine

However, purely for the mind-blowing special effects , and for the new concept ..
i wud go with 2.5/5 for Hancock ..

It's a movie with immense potential .. but was screwed up by whoever came up with the second half plot.

Some Quotes ...

here's a bunch of interestin quotes i found online ..

"All children are atheists - they have no idea of God."
(Paul-Henri, baron d'Holbach / 1723-1789)

"The worst moment for the atheist is when he is really thankful and has nobody to thank."
(Dante Gabriel Rossetti / 1828-1882)

"The opposite of the religious fanatic is not the fanatical atheist but the gentle cynic who cares not whether there is a god or not."
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)

“Atheist: A person who believes in one less god than you do”
Donald Morgan

"God made me an atheist. Who are you to question his wisdom."
-Anonymous

"We must question the story logic of having an all-knowing all-powerful God, who creates faulty Humans, and then blames them for his own mistakes."
-Gene Roddenberry

"Philosophy is questions that may never be answered.
Religion is answers that may never be questioned. ."

"An Atheist believes that a hospital should be built instead of a church. An Atheist believes that deed must be done instead of a prayer said. An Atheist strives for involvement in life and not escape into death. He wants disease conquered, poverty vanished, war eliminated."
-Madalyn Murray O'Hair

"If Jesus had been killed 20 years ago, Catholic school children would be wearing little Electric Chairs around their necks instead of crosses"
-Lenny Bruce

"In a world gone mad... only a lunatic is truly insane! "
-Homer J Simpson.

"There once was a time when all people believed in God and the church ruled. This time was called the Dark Ages..."
-(not sure who..)

"It takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen."
-Homer J. Simpson

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you NOT to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightening about shrinking so that other people won't feel unsure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. As we let our own Light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
-Marianne Williamson

"If you talk to God you're religious. If God talks to you, you're psychotic."
--Gregory House

“I take risks, sometimes patients die, but not taking risks causes more patients to die - so I guess my biggest problem is I've been cursed with the ability to do the math.”
-- Dr. Gregory House

"Aren't we forgeting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa. "
-- Bart Simpson

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i'll put up more wen i collect a few more ..

l8r !!

First Post

Alright y'all !!

as u can c .. dis is ma first post here ...
just wanted to start things off on a simple note ...

in dis blog, there'll probably be lotsa posts on complete nonsense .. though sometimes, stuff wud make sense ..

the main topics dat wud b usually covered wud range from ATHEISM, to Counter-strike (popular online fps game), to Movie reviews (English or Hindi), to Music(Usually English .. sometimes Hindi).

dats it 4 now ..
will post more l8r.