I was very happy yesterday , when i got the great news that my last years most favorite movie "Taare Zameen Par" has been nominated as India's official entry into the Oscars - under the Foreign film category !! This movie based on the struggle of a child suffering from Dyslexia , was one of the best movies made in the last decade from India ! Also noteable is that , its Aamir "The Ace" Khan's second movie to get into the Oscars ! His previous "Lagaan" reached the Top 5 and lost it in the final round ! Hope this time , he gets his due !! :)

Ever since i heard that this movie won 5 oscars and swiped the 1999 oscars, i was pretty eager to watch it ! I finally got my chance to watch it only last month !! And i was glad that i finally watched it !! It truly deserves the recognition and the Oscars !! Although there are really funny moments through out the movie - i wont call this a comedy - maybe a "Black comedy" with umpteen lessons for life !! Well , there are very few movies that make you laugh and think simultaneously ! American Beauty is one of those few gem of a movies ! After watching this movie, viewers will think long and hard about their own lives as well as the lives of people around them. Because each and every character in the movie - not only that of Kevin Spacey - provides us something thing to ponder over - that happens in our everyday life - but we are hesitant to take notice of !

Like for example , the character "Carolyn Burnham" shields herself from sadness by adopting a positive-thinking philosophy, a philosophy of self-affirming mantras and harsh self-discipline. Positive thinking may help you attain your goals, but that also blinds you from reality. Is it wise or moral to change the channel when you hear about mass starvation in Africa so you can enjoy moments of fleeting happiness from some romantic movie? Self-help is just a euphemism for self-deception. All humans need some complex kinda fraudulent way to distract them from the harsh realities of life, whether it's religion, money, or even love :)

So this flick , is not only is it entertaining but it is also filled with interesting ideas. It's an important film for society because there's so much society needs to learn.

Torrent link for American Beauty :

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Well this classic , can be called as the Mother of all Feel-Good movies !! :) Its Soooo very feel good , that it has become an american traditin and a Christmas movie there !! There aint a single christmas without this flick on TV !! :) And its just not feel-good , but has some staunch msgs in it as well !! Its one of courage and sacrifice for the greater good as Bailey, a man with big ideas about seeing the world, continually forsakes his own desires to do what is right for his town. The second message is that each of our lives is important. No matter how insignificant we feel we are, we are all inextricably linked to each other and play an important part in the fabric of one another's lives. LOL.. Thats Chaos theory for U !! Who would ve thought that a 1946 theory would ve explained Chaos theory when no one knew what thius theory was !! :)

A Trivia for u that i got from IMDB : It was nominated for five academy awards that year and won NONE. It was swept by `The Best Years of Our Lives', a film that won seven Oscars that year , but history has made this Movie way on top than its Oscar competitor !! Yep.. Its in 30 whereas BEst years of our lives is in the 180's !! :)

Torrent for Its a Wonderful Life :

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