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Final scene is the actual meta statement about this movie.. pora route la thideer nu romba “left” ah vandi steering eh odacha, you will fall off the cliff and the movie does a clean nosedive.
And a note to vetrimaaran :
Thozar…
Podhum thozar.. padicha elaathaiyum padathla vekka mudiyaathu and vekkavum koodathu thozar…
Punnukku marundhu potu vaanga.. nakki nakki inum punnaakidaatheenga thozar.
Oh boy ! What an experience. Plot points were so political and dense. Phenomenal vision from Dennis Villeneuve. I have not read the book but I can see how inspiring it must have been for the readers of that era Which Am sure it must have inspired and influenced James Cameron while creating Avatar. So many parallels like Unobtonium/Spice ,Toruk/grandfather shai hulud and more. After a sedate yet steady start, it picks up around 1.15 hours and boom.! Many places were so culturally and historically relevant yet so futuristic at the same time for us to be so involved and connected. Masterpiece! Bring it on 😍
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Sensational first half followed by an above average to decent second half. There were loads of nonchalant writing brilliances in the first half. Second half became a bit too predictable which we can’t complain in an underdog sports drama. I just had one complaint about the ending. Anbu’s integrity for the game/sport is way too high to lose a game intentionally in the climax. Wish the director avoided the justification Anbu tells at the end for a “Greater Good”. He…
