After quite sometime, I've motivated myself to write a blog. A movie review, it's my way of appreciating the effort that's gone into the movie, KO.
KO, I wondered why this movie is named KO, and I figured that KO in Tamil means a "King".. Well, yes. I had to google the meaning coz I almost forgot the existence of such a word.. Shame on me!
So yes, after a lot of positive review from people, I decided to watch this movie. We made sure we did not read the plot anywhere so that we enjoy the movie.
The title was very beautifully done, the pictures displayed and the Title credit went hand in hand.. For e.g.. Director of Photography - 2 people clicking pictures, Music - A man with a guitar, Editing - A beautifully carved Apples. Very thoughtful..
The movie opens with a brilliant bank robbery, (now I know why the was a dialogue about bank robbery movie DVD in Ayan..) The bank robbery looked very technologically advanced, so filmy stuff, impressed all of us.. There on until the end of the movie, they maintained the edge of the seat experience.. Well almost! They could really have done away with a few irritating songs. The storyline would have been a lot tighter, if not for the songs.. Anyway..
The movie is about sensible journalism and politics. A pure director's movie, Mr. Anand has done is homework. I kind of predicted most of the scene and he has spent his effort to not show what we usually expect to see. So there was someone who would have actually sat down, thought about how a movie goer with think, and made sure he surprises us. Extreme intelligence.
Jiiva - I didn't think he was a great hero until this movie, beautiful performance, not much scope for the masala heroics, a lot of scope for acting and performance. Jiiva scores really well for all the hard work. Good stunts wherever needed. I would preferred not to see him dance and run around the trees with Karthika, but hell ya! he did. not his fault, so no credits to his dance and everything.
Karthika - She could have done a lot better, I'd say she kind of underplayed her role. She could have been pictured a lot better for the chief reporter she was. But not bad.
Piya - She caught my eyes first in Goa, the girl has done a brilliant job. She kind of did a better job than the heroine. Has been given more scope for acting, I'd say. She is cute and promising.
Ajmal - I wondered why he was offered this role, but I only trusted that the director knew what he was doing. My trust was not broken, I don't think there would have been a better choice. Excellent performance by him. Could have done better but this wasn't bad..
Harris Jeyaraj - Apart from the BGM, our friend Mr. Jeyaraj could have been avoided. So no comments about music. I DID NOT WANT SONGS IN A POLITICAL THRILLER!!
Antony - The Editor has kept the story very tight. For once, I actually felt like watching an edge of the seat thriller. Good Stuff there.
KV Anand - I would have wanted to praise the Cinematographer but I would want to give credits to the Cinematographer turned Director the credit for such exotic locations. While I still stay firm to my "so-songs-were-required" point, the locations were just fabulous. Credits to both the Cinematographer, Richard and Mr. Anand.
The movie is about a set of college friends, who want to get into politics and change the state, it clearly shows the amount of responsibilities the young generation have, it goes on to show how a bad leader can make a different, for the worse. Movies like this can inspire youth. There was so much logic on each frame, it was so fast paced that it wouldn't let us think, that's fabulous.
The entire plot uncovered so beautifully, I did not expect such a brilliant 2Nd half, I thought it would be one of those, youth are good, life is beautiful kind of ending.. Well it was not. And I loved it... for it showed reality, no flowery shit.. I would watch this movie again. All in all.. an Excellent movie.
KO, I wondered why this movie is named KO, and I figured that KO in Tamil means a "King".. Well, yes. I had to google the meaning coz I almost forgot the existence of such a word.. Shame on me!
So yes, after a lot of positive review from people, I decided to watch this movie. We made sure we did not read the plot anywhere so that we enjoy the movie.
The title was very beautifully done, the pictures displayed and the Title credit went hand in hand.. For e.g.. Director of Photography - 2 people clicking pictures, Music - A man with a guitar, Editing - A beautifully carved Apples. Very thoughtful..
The movie opens with a brilliant bank robbery, (now I know why the was a dialogue about bank robbery movie DVD in Ayan..) The bank robbery looked very technologically advanced, so filmy stuff, impressed all of us.. There on until the end of the movie, they maintained the edge of the seat experience.. Well almost! They could really have done away with a few irritating songs. The storyline would have been a lot tighter, if not for the songs.. Anyway..
The movie is about sensible journalism and politics. A pure director's movie, Mr. Anand has done is homework. I kind of predicted most of the scene and he has spent his effort to not show what we usually expect to see. So there was someone who would have actually sat down, thought about how a movie goer with think, and made sure he surprises us. Extreme intelligence.
Jiiva - I didn't think he was a great hero until this movie, beautiful performance, not much scope for the masala heroics, a lot of scope for acting and performance. Jiiva scores really well for all the hard work. Good stunts wherever needed. I would preferred not to see him dance and run around the trees with Karthika, but hell ya! he did. not his fault, so no credits to his dance and everything.
Karthika - She could have done a lot better, I'd say she kind of underplayed her role. She could have been pictured a lot better for the chief reporter she was. But not bad.
Piya - She caught my eyes first in Goa, the girl has done a brilliant job. She kind of did a better job than the heroine. Has been given more scope for acting, I'd say. She is cute and promising.
Ajmal - I wondered why he was offered this role, but I only trusted that the director knew what he was doing. My trust was not broken, I don't think there would have been a better choice. Excellent performance by him. Could have done better but this wasn't bad..
Harris Jeyaraj - Apart from the BGM, our friend Mr. Jeyaraj could have been avoided. So no comments about music. I DID NOT WANT SONGS IN A POLITICAL THRILLER!!
Antony - The Editor has kept the story very tight. For once, I actually felt like watching an edge of the seat thriller. Good Stuff there.
KV Anand - I would have wanted to praise the Cinematographer but I would want to give credits to the Cinematographer turned Director the credit for such exotic locations. While I still stay firm to my "so-songs-were-required" point, the locations were just fabulous. Credits to both the Cinematographer, Richard and Mr. Anand.
The movie is about a set of college friends, who want to get into politics and change the state, it clearly shows the amount of responsibilities the young generation have, it goes on to show how a bad leader can make a different, for the worse. Movies like this can inspire youth. There was so much logic on each frame, it was so fast paced that it wouldn't let us think, that's fabulous.
The entire plot uncovered so beautifully, I did not expect such a brilliant 2Nd half, I thought it would be one of those, youth are good, life is beautiful kind of ending.. Well it was not. And I loved it... for it showed reality, no flowery shit.. I would watch this movie again. All in all.. an Excellent movie.
