movie reviews

so now that my 'other' life outside of work exists only on weekends, I discover that it a slave to another kind of addiction - movies. Good ones, crappy ones, any ones. That's the easiest option when you are faced with boredom, a sense of urgency to do something because its the weekend and you don't want to be a loser sitting at home and a general incapacity to think of better/healthier/funner options.
So ranting over - now for the reviews
The blue umbrella - Definite recommendation for people who would appreciate the kind of movie that's really about nothing but beautifully made all the same. Its great acting, great cinematography and a treat to watch. I wouldn't recommend it for anyone who's looking for entertainment. yes it's arty-farty.
Heyy Baby - let's just say I watched it in a theatre where I could see an odd cat or two darting in and out of the aisles. Horrors. To add to that, the movie is essentially ... crap.
more later when I see more crappy movies

why I wouldn't want to drive to work...

People have been trying to convince me that I really need a car in Pune. Sure, it would be nice having one but if I were to buy a car it would be when I feel the need to drive to work. And as for that, I have a sackful of reason of why I would really NOT want to drive to work, like

• I'd rather sleep in the bus for the twenty minutes it takes me to get to work. Yes I have become immune to incessant honking, more potholes & speedbumps than road and the like
• Considering how most people in Pune drive I'd probably be arrested for road rage before I ever reached office
• The ever present possibility of me running over cats, dogs, little kids, people on bikes, thelas of fruits and vegetables etc would give me a nervous breakdown eventually
• I would never reach work before noon
• I would have to give rides to innumerable no. of people. I wouldn't mind that but the above conditions become worse when there is company
• I'd have to keep a watch on when the gas is running low in the car. I'd obviously forget that and one fine day be stranded in the middle of the road with buses screeching all around me. This would definitely happen more than once.
• There is a very high chance I would lock my car keys inside the car and be stranded at work