Weekends mean party time for all Hyderabadis, and we were not surprised, therefore, when we encountered SOLD stamped against every show in PVR Cinemas, Sunday evening. We loitered at the ticket counter for ove
r an hour, hoping that a couple of cancellation tickets would pop up. Whether it was our persistence that paid off, or whether the guy at the counter was sick and tired of our droopy faces, we'll never know. The light flashed available for Batman, we raced like mad to the counter, outran everyone else, and before we knew it, we were marching triumphantly to the theater, tickets, pepsi and popcorn all in place.
I looked forward to a good deal of excitement from the film, and, it didnt disappoint me. The Dark Knight is a Batman film, but we cannot term it as a superhero film in the strictest sense of the word; Our Batman is not a typical superhero, he cannot fly on his own, he doesnt have a readymade web springing from his wrist with a single flick of his fingers; nor does he have th
e uncanny ability to know what's happening in every nook and corner of the world. He is more of a masked James Bond, a techie, who relies entirely on his hi-fi technical equipment to defeat his enemies. The enemy, in this case, being our Joker. Heath Ledger portrayed himself as the Joker to the hilt, so much so, you find it difficult to associate that this amiable, handsome young man played one of the most gruesome villians with panache and style. The character of the Joker is malicious, cunning, and heartless; he knows how to play around with people's minds, influence them, provoke them to his benefit.
Other characters in the movie include Harvey Dent, the District Attorney; Harvey is ambitious, and nurtures hopes for a city free from crime; he wants to make it happen, and soon. So much that, he risks his life, his career, to catch The Joker. Harvey is in love with his attractive assistant, Rachel, and is full of optimism about his life. Fate has other plans in store for him. Lieutanant Gordon is Batman's trusted ally, and the backbone of Gotham's legal department. All in all, the film was awe-inspiring, though I could'nt help feeling for Heath Ledger, the actor. If you havent watched it yet, then please do. Its an experience in itself.
Hmmm... So I've finally started. After months and months of procrastination, I've finally registered, and now here I am, writing my first blog. I mean, why is it that I dont get any ideas like all those folks out there? I see hundreds and thousands of superbly written pieces, and I'm like, think, Asha, think!!! You are bound to get some ideas, something, anything, on which you can write a few lines without stuttering to a stop midway! Suddenly, one fine(or not so fine) day, "Eureka, eureka!" I screamed. Inspiration strikes! Why not write something on this very predicament? Bulls eye, I thought. Atleast, I'll be starting my foray into the blogging world, if not with a bang, then atleast with a squeak, heh.
From all the blogs I've read so far, I've noticed that the title should be as catchy as the story; if not, you don't have hopes of garnering interest from co-bloggers. This being my first ever blog, I thought of naming it "My first blog". But I aborted the idea, since it sounds like I'm still in my 8th standard, writing English essays and studiously doing my homework. So what other word would substitute for "First"? I thought hard. Initial? Naah, sounds boring. Premier? Sounds even more boring, if possible, alongwith stuck up thrown into it. Inaugural? Eeeek! Gimme a break, people would say. Maiden? Sounds horribly like a prude, I thought miserably.
I'll think of a suitable name for my baby(yes, it is!!!) even if I don't do any work the whole day, I swore to myself.
20 minutes later, I was still trying to use my gray cells, when my colleague sauntered along. He noticed my puckered up face, deep in concentration, and asked me what the matter was. I told him. "Ohhh, cmon, Tampa, you can't be so dumb! What other substitute for "First" would garner more interest than a "Virgin"?!" I was skeptical, but once he's stuck on something, that's it. He's stuck. I sighed, and muttered a weak yes. He walked away jauntily, leaving me to finish my precious blog in peace.
And that, my dear friends, is all about my "virgin" blog! I'll have to see whether I manage to rummage around for ideas, and all I can say is, if I dont, you're gonna find another blog here titled, "My swan blog"!!!
r an hour, hoping that a couple of cancellation tickets would pop up. Whether it was our persistence that paid off, or whether the guy at the counter was sick and tired of our droopy faces, we'll never know. The light flashed available for Batman, we raced like mad to the counter, outran everyone else, and before we knew it, we were marching triumphantly to the theater, tickets, pepsi and popcorn all in place.
e uncanny ability to know what's happening in every nook and corner of the world. He is more of a masked James Bond, a techie, who relies entirely on his hi-fi technical equipment to defeat his enemies. The enemy, in this case, being our Joker. Heath Ledger portrayed himself as the Joker to the hilt, so much so, you find it difficult to associate that this amiable, handsome young man played one of the most gruesome villians with panache and style. The character of the Joker is malicious, cunning, and heartless; he knows how to play around with people's minds, influence them, provoke them to his benefit.