2010’s movie magic

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Every time I go to a movie, it’s magic, no matter what the movie’s about. — Steven Spielberg
They make us laugh, they make us shed tears, they entertain us and transport us into a different world, albeit for a few hours. The year 2010 has seen some great films that have appealed immensely to us, but we’ve also seen huge disappointments that failed to leave an impression on us. It’s time to relive this year’s films as students share with us their best movies of the year.
For computer science student Vinay Padmanabhi, The Social Network is ‘the’ film of the year. “It was nice to find out how the most popular social networking site (Facebook) came into existence. The film also dwells into friendship, ambition and betrayal and studies the character of a fascinating individual,” he says, adding, “The moral of the story is —drink beer, think about your ex and sit in front of the computer and start programming!”
Christopher Nolan’s Inception seems to be a favourite amongst many youngsters. Krishna Mukundadas, a BBM student says, “The concept of the film is awesome. Everybody has interpreted the ending of the movie in their own way. The film makes you want to think about dreaming and opens you up to a new world. You have to really use your mind to understand each scene.”
Krishna is all praise for Nolan for creating such a masterpiece. “He’s a genius for incepting this concept in our minds. Even now, I know people who discuss the film and its concept! Leonardo Di Caprio’s great in his role, but I think the director deserves the entire credit.”
Upasana Simha, student of Srishti School of Design, votes for Inception too. “It’s a really cool concept and the film is very well-made,” she says. But Upasana was disappointed by the Hindi releases this year. “Movies like Anjaana Anjaani and Jhootha Hi Sahi were huge let downs,” she adds.
Harry Potter’s got his share of votes too. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One is engineering student Ashish Athadkar’s pick. “There was not much variation in the book and the movie unlike the sixth movie. The graphics were simply outstanding,” he says.
While Bollywood hasn’t seen too many path-breaking films or blockbusters, Udaan is a film that student Mansi R. really liked. The film follows the story of 17-year-old Rohan, who is forced to study engineering and work with his authoritarian dad when he actually dreams of becoming a writer. The flick, directed by debutant director Vikramaditya Motwane, was selected to compete at the Cannes Film Festival. “This film is simple and reflects the lives of many youngsters. It’s so different from the mega-budget starry films that make no sense,” she adds.
Let’s hope next year offers us an even more exciting ‘filmilicious’ journey.