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Dostana (2008)
Entertaining Movie
Dostana has a great setting,South Beach, Miami is beautiful,a fine script and a charming cast. The premise of two straight men pretending to be gay to secure an apartment has reminders of the premise of the TV show "Three's Company". Along the way, Sam and Kunal develop feelings for the stunning Neha(no other word for her, she's beautiful)and plot against each other, then band together against a common rival, Neha's boss Ahbi.In the end, everything ends up just as it should be. Predictable, but not in a bad way. What I liked personally about Dostana was the flow of the film. This is my first Bollywood film. I like my movies under two hours.For the most part, this kept me entertained. There were two scenes, back to back, where Neha is taken out on a date by each of the roommates separately, which slowed the film down a bit for me. The charity auction scene that followed more than made up for it. The premise of two straight guys pretending to be gay was also handled well.Kunal and Sam were as physically affectionate towards each other as they were towards Neha. More to the point,often in these "straight pretending to be gay" movies, the straight guys go out of their way to show revulsion at the idea of being gay. Kunal resisted the idea at first, but in no time he embraced it when it came in handy. If you're a new fan to Bollywood movies,looking for a comedy, and a fan of simply beautiful scenery and actors, I suggest Dostana..again, can I stress how good looking the three leads were?
Bewitched (1964)
First Season/ Early 60's Style
As a kid, I liked the magic, as an adult I like the sophistication of the writing. The latter seasons devolved into silly stuff, Endora constantly screwing with Darrin, Dr. Bombay, and my least favorite character, Esmerelda. However, watch the first season and it's smartly written. The look of the show is beautiful,too. If you're a fan of early to mid 1960's American style, you'll love it. I'm constantly blown away by how elegant and swanky Samaantha and Darrin were. There's even a bit of drama thrown into the mix(like when Darrin's dad dated Endora-yes, it happened) All in all, the cast and the writing were top notch and remain enjoyable to watch.
Dallas (2012)
Untapped Potential
Few shows have the built in fan base, history, and mythology as "Dallas". From the story lines to the cliff hangers, to the capable performances, "Dallas" delivered every Friday night for over a decade. The disappointing thing about this new series is the producers' lack of this rich history, disregard for the fan base and ignorance of the mythology. Watching this first episode left me cold for a couple of different reasons. John Ross drilling for oil on Southfork; any viewer of the original series knows this has long been against Miss Ellie's wishes. J.R. tried it once before and caught hell for it. How John Ross managed to sneak a drilling crew on the ranch under Bobby's nose defies explanation. John Ross, later in the episode insults Christopher for not being a "real Ewing" and makes some crack about his daddy buying him from some deadbeat.If John Ross is aware of this history, wouldn't he also be equally aware of who Christopher's birth mother is? Why on earth would he bring that up? Another scene left me shaking my head was the dinner scene: Rebecca asked Elena to be her bridesmaid and everyone at the table looked uncomfortable about it, because Christopher and Elena apparently used to be a couple. With the viewer not having seen these relationships unfold and develop, the scene came across as a wasted effort. The first episode of the original "Dallas" is on DVD, I recommend viewers of this new series compare its first episode to the original to see how character and plot development come together.The prior series also did a much better job casting its characters,especially the men.Watching vintage Dallas is almost like watching a western set in the city. These guys had gravitas. J.R. Bobby, Ray,etc. were fully grown,"man's man" type guys. These two new leads look like college boys.Neither of them look like they could head a billion dollar corporation,ride in a rodeo, or make women weak kneed.Casting on this series was a big misfire. Why the producers haven't mined the rich history from Dallas" golden age to script characters for this new series is a mystery. For those who want to say"This is a different show!", think again. The producers took the theme song, the families, the concept, some of the history of the original series. To continue a story, you need continuity. On the whole, my personal opinion is the producers are drawing a check based on little more than the reputation of the series that preceded this one.