Wednesday, June 10, 2015

First Attempt at a Movie Review- 'Rachel getting married'

I watched a super movie recently 'Rachel getting married', starring Anne Hathway (Kym) in the protagonist role. She is here a troubled girl who has been allowed a temporary release out of rehab to be a part of her sister Rachel's wedding.

Its a mature drama that unfolds, which covers a different side of an otherwise happy sappy wedding gala. It lets you witness a vast canvas of real like heart warming emotions.. a major emotional showdown between the sisters, identity crisis that Kym is grappling with, trust issues, jealousy, sibling rivalry, absolving past sins, love and then brings forth for all to absorb the one message that the movie aims to convey..all families are the same, they stand with you through thick and thin, and there is nothing that can replace Family.

A bit about the movie..Kym returns home to her father keeping a close watch on her every move, she feels a lack of trust. Her sister, Rachel, had not expected her to be released for the wedding hence had assigned the coveted Bridesmaid role to her best friend, Emma. Kym feels a slow resentment and detachment cropping up for her family.

A wedding can be major drama, we Bollywood fanatics know this more than anyone. This one is no different, there are tears, hugs, tantrums and fun galore. Plus, the groom is of an ethnic descent and they have an 'Indian Theme wedding' hence a lot of Indian saris, accessories, elephants, etc. on display, which is a real treat and gives you that silent pride on being an Indian.

I loved Kym's preposterous speech at the wedding dinner, dry self depricating humor at its best.
Very convincing chemistry between the two mixed race wedding party's. The father daughter bonding was endearing. Kym's struggle with the long buried family tragedy which she can never undo, and her trying in her own way to come to terms with, is touching. I liked Rachel, Paul and Abby, apart from the lead character, they were strongly etched characters in the movie.

One must watch Rachel getting Married, for this diverse multicultural wedding experience and very real looking family scenes that make you introspect for long after.


Thursday, June 4, 2015

Turbulent times.. Terrible minds..

I reason with myself why I must go through this,
To learn a lesson must be it.

Hearts asunk and refuses to calm,
Need any consoling whatsoever that proves a soothing balm.

Time and again the hurt deepens the gash,
You question the future, will you live like this forever, of times over and over, of hopes that perennially crash?

I yearn for open blue skies, with not a trace of fear,
where I can run on the field, and brush the leaves, see my shelter welcoming and near.

Should I go jog and feel the freedom, albeit temporary?
Does not calm my disquiet heart, which is looking for abandon aplenty.

Let me loose, for a day I plead,
So I can heal my heart, and reach some peace.

Can it be normal, as normal is enough to make me Happy,
Want to jump in joy and enjoy this normalcy. 

Feel wretched at the choices I made, that have landed me here,
They teach you things they say, calm down my dear..

I want the innocence of childhood that I still preserve,
To live the miracle, that I trudge along with hopes of attaining, that I know I deserve.

- Sneha Maselkar