A movie a day.. twice over..
Last week was mixed.. At the end of it, I should thank JP, the hotel boy..

Boredom struck.. and struck hard..

When I mention this to Sandy, he says "Welcome to Seattle!".. :(

When I get bored, I do something drastic.. or atleast try to do something drastic.. Or at the very worst, try imagining myself doing something drastic..

I read a book - "Washington Drivers' license guide" - got a real moral upliftment when I finished it.. My philosophical level increased.. Was enlightened..

Boredom continued..

JP, an okay friend of mine, comes over and delivers two hindi movie casettes.. "Acha hai.. dekh lo, jab time miley.."

I had enough time.. Just not enough things.. Two half-hours later, i return both.. Even the presence of those casettes in the room was dangerous to my mental stability..

But the guy had planted an idea now.. The nearest video library was just half a mile away.. I made my own choice and picked up Shawshank Redemption.. That would have been it.. but when I was just moving out Lagaan showed up.. Just for the heck of it, I took it..

Over the weekend, I have seen them both twice.. They have drilled out the piled up boredom inside..

Shawshank Redemption had been in my list for long.. I dont see many movies, really.. So I do tend to miss out on some great ones..

This one has made me write down dialogues for quote.. I had heard most of them in quiz programmes.. and I remember how I blindly answered "Shawshank Redemption" whenever they offered a complicated dialogue as a quotation.. and struck gold 3 out of 5 times.. It has made me sit through the 5+ hours just listening to every single word that Morgan Freeman utters.. and those that Tim Robbins gives back.. twice over.. The dullness over the proceedings enhanced the beauty of the narration by ten times.. The ultimate bed-time movie.. so that you can sleep on the thoughts and the dialogues and wake up fresh.. rejuvenated..

Lagaan made me jump in joy.. shout for my team.. enjoy the Perfect Indian Fantasy.. and not to miss out, admire the beauty of Gracy Singh.. and the variety in her funny expressions.. "Mein kyoon jalne lagi? Jaley morey jhoothi!".. I loved that!!

I like to exaggerate.. but I am not doing that when I say, Lagaan has something really enjoyable about it.. The "unbelievable" factor never seems to throw up.. Atleast for me.. It is just plain enjoyment..

I can go on - pointing out to a plethora of scenes that have stolen my imagination - from both these movies.. But I am sure, my narration would be so bad compared to the original, that it may take the sting out of watching the original..

Not just for the first time, which most of you would have done, but again.. and again..