I, Robot (2004) - A Review

This action packed science fiction is directed by Alex Proyas is set in 2035. It revolves around the mystery surrounding the death of a scientist investigated by Detective Del Spooner (Will Smith) .The scientist , Dr.Alfred Lenning (James Cromwell) , is the creator a particular category robots, governed by three laws and a hidden secret. Will tours the building of USR as a part of his operation with pschycologist Susan Calvin (Bridget Moynahan), he meets Viki the super computer embedded into the building architecture and is responsible for controlling the robots. Will tries to break through the window of Dr.Lenning’ s office, but discovers the building is made of a material which could maximum leave a dent when crashed by a piece of metal. Will ‘s hatred for robots and constant sense of insecurity on seeing a robot leads him to book Sonny (one of the robots- voice by James Cromwell ) for Lenning ‘s death. But with the man-machine criminal laws working in favour of Sonny, he is legally orderd to be dismantled sans any further investigation. The robot ’s feelings opine towards the inherent human like qualities making him stand out from the rest of the robots in the whole movie. The movie paces slowly with Spooner unwinding the crumbs as he calls them to reach the virtual avatar of the late scientist, only to realize his phobia has made him fall prey for the world’s greatest threat. The scene where the humans and robot clash leaves you flummoxed to watch the creation destroy the creator, but there’s nothing to over react because it bears absolute resemblance to the nature versus man scenario. The climax runs into a state where its tough to decide who the hero of the movie is Spooner or Sonny. The movie delivers answers to the queries on Sonny’s dream as the viewer lays back relieved following the climax .The director ‘s intelligent potrayal of Sonny’s robotic nature in spite of him being blessed with the ‘human feeling’ helps you understand - after all man is gifted with a common sense. The Computer Graphics is mind blowing but the overall picture seems to have a overdose of metallic sheen at times, including Will’s costume.The movie with special effects and animation still depends on a piece of sketch to solve the puzzle the movie revolves around. The movie’s background score is in perfect sync with the screenplay . Though not the ultimate science fiction movie, I,Robot is good to pull us off our seats with the action sequence between the robots and Spooner. It seems to be robotic in its presentation- dialogues seem mechanized and the detective ‘s body language could have been less tougher than it was potrayed. The lighting offers a perfect mood for the viewer to fall in line with the emotions potrayed on the scene. Calvin ‘s character offers some relief from watching the tough detective and robots. This movie is surely a treat to watch any day for the robot fans! I go with four stars!

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Watch Out Women!!

Sheryl Sand berg, is the chief operating officer of the world's largest social networking site: FACE BOOK .
The above is her speech at the TED WOMEN 's conference in Washington D.C.Here she gives amazing statistics, linking the psychology of men and women to show how the woman's maternity should not be an obvious reason for not getting to the top! The ability to share her responsibilities with her partner and to speak up for herself is the key to success! Watch it guys, its a good one!

Scams and Dailies

Typically news follows the LIFO concept,the last to get into your head is the first to get out. Scams and unscrupulous men make it to the front pages of our country's national newspapers while applauds and achievements make it to the last pages. If you don't believe me..then open our national daily "Hindu" and check out the last page for all the "good news". So it becomes natural for a person to open the last page, rather than the first at times.

Our nation's print and electronic media giants need to be introspect the kind of news they feed us with .The most respected journos are caught on tapes lobbying with scamsters! How could a journalist, write an article based on what a business lobbyist expects him to ? "Pen is mightier than sword" but here that proverb has been exploited.Is this a case of corruption? Newspapers and magazines in India were the means of spreading the truth that "Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it" ,finally releasing us from the strings of British rule 63 years ago.Smart industrialists influence the minds of the common man through pens of these "elite" journos! For a month I have been making it a point to read who has written the article rather than what the article is about. Funny but that's how things are happening in our country. Very few individuals write what they think should reach the masses.
Twitter may be a micro blogging site but it has also been instrumental in showing the doors to the glib tongued of our nation from the most coveted posts. Wiki leaks seems to be more powerful in revealing the Truth!

Personally as a blogger I have written one about the UID project deeply impressed by the whole concept after watching a television program,but I realised that the concept has its dose of errors , after surfing to gather more details.Now my opinion is that its better to enclose the photocopies of the PAN card, Ration Card , Driving license as a proof of our identity, till we are tagged with the unique identity number.

So, here's a young Indian wishing that next Christmas she gets to open the newspaper, reading first to last, happily picking up the main paper first rather than the supplement to refresh her morning with more interesting news!

Merry Christmas !

Lakshya hai tera

These are the lyrics of the song from the hindi movie LAKSHYA sung my shankar mahadevan.


Haan yehi rasta hai tera, tune ab jaana hai
Haan yehi rasta hai tera, tune ab jaana hai
Haan yehi sapna hai tera, tune pehchaana hai

Haan yehi rasta hai tera, tune ab jaana hai
Haan yehi sapna hai tera, tune pehchaana hai
Tujhe ab ye dikhaana hai
Roke tujhko aandhiyaan, ya zameen aur aasmaan
Paayega jo lakshya hai tera
Lakshya toh har haal mein paana hai

Mushkil koyi, aajaaye toh, parbat koyi, takraaye toh
Taaqat koyi, dikhlaaye toh, toofaan koyi, mandlaaye toh
Mushkil koyi aajaaye toh, parbat koyi takraaye toh
Barse chaahe ambar se aag, lipte chaahe pairon se laakh -2
Paayega jo lakshya hai tera
Lakshya toh har haal mein paana hai

Himmat se jo koyi chale, dharti hille qadmon tale
Kya dooriyaan kya faasle, manzil lage aake gale
Himmat se jo koyi chale, dharti hille qadmon tale
Tu chal yunhi ab sub-o-shaam, rukna, jhukna nahin tera kaam -2
Paayega jo lakshya hai tera
Lakshya toh har haal mein paana hai

Haan yehi rasta hai tera, tune ab jaana hai
Haan yehi sapna hai tera, tune pehchaana hai
Tujhe ab ye dikhaana hai

Motherjane's Lead guitarist Baiju Performing "Vande Mataram" solo at JRO...

Sattar Minute Hai Tumhare Paas

Shah Rukh Khan is acclaimed for those dialogues are pervasive to set right all the nuts and bolts of your body, especially when its from the movie Chak De India.

Here are the lyrics of the famous Sattar Minute( before the game of hockey is played Kabir Khan gives his final boost of confidence to his girls to prove it to the world...) AMAZINGG!! :):)

"sattar minute hai tumhaare paas...

shaayad tumhaare zindagi ke sabse khaas saattar minute..

Aaj tum achchha khelo ya bura

yeh sattar minute tumhe zindagi bhar yaad rahenge

toh kaise khelna hai, aaj main tumhe nahi bataaunga

bas itana kahunga, ki jaao aur yeh sattar minute jee bhar ke khel lo

kyun ki iske baad aanewaali zindagi mein,

chaahe kuchh sahi ho ya na ho..

chaahe kuchh rahe ya na rahe, tum haaro ya jeeto

lekin yeh sattar minute, tumse koi nahi chheen sakta, koi nahin!!

Toh maine socha ki iss match mein kaise khelna hai

aaj main tumhein nahi bataaunga, balki tum mujhe bataaoge, khel kar

kyun ki main jaanta hoon ki agar yeh sattar minute

iss team ka har player apni zindagi ki sabsi badiya hockey khel gaya

toh yeh sattar minute khuda bhi tumse waapas nahin maang sakata

toh jaao, jaao aur apne aap se, iss zindagi se, apne khuda se

aur har uss insaan se jisne tum par bharosa nahi kiya

apne sattar minute chheen lo" [actual dialogue]

70 minutes. you have 70 minutes

Probably the most important 70 minutes of your life

Today, whether you play well or not

You will remember these 70 minutes for the rest of your life

So I will not tell you how to play today,

All I will say is go out there and play these 70 minutes to their fullest

Because after this moment, whatever happens in life

Whether its good or not,

Whatever the end result is, whether you win or lose

No one can take these 70 minutes away from you, no one!

So, I have decided,

I will no tell you how to play today, YOU will tell me, by playing.

Because I know that in these 70 minutes, if every player in this team plays the best hockey game of her life

Then even God cannot take these 70 minutes away from you

So go! Go and from yourselves, from this life, from your God, and from every person who didn’t have faith in you

Go snatch your 70 minutes. [english translation.]


Remembered this two days before my first aptitude test for a job! 

Source: Wikiquote !