Reel Drought!

I remember a few semesters back that there was a time when we all had to face severe cash crunches every now and then. This was not on any booze party or any kinda outing, but was due to certain number to visits to theaters like Navina, South City, Priya, Menoka and so on! The was between "to go or not to go" was simply ruled out as we ended up watching every possible movie that premiered on the weekends and moreover, the supply of cash definitely bowed to its demand from the booking counters! That was a time when Bollywood was truly an entertaining demon for all us college kids! Wonder where such days have gone?

The exams got over. So did other numerous commitments. It was time to simply relax and enjoy a few reels with popcorn and friends! The friends are all there....and so is the availability of popcorn and other secondary requirements! Even the cash is there! But alas! No movie worth spending a few bucks for!

2010 stated off pretty well. The theaters did draw huge crowds, and the crowds too were satisfied with their investments! But as the year drew to an end...the slog factor seemed to have risen to another level. For the past one month, movies are coming and going! There's not even an ounce of desire anywhere to go catch one! Of course there are certain exceptional ones that are truly worth watching, but for the past 3 weeks or so...this too seems to have dried up! All we do now is to watch Channel V, MTV and others, get fascinated by certain songs and videos, grow a weak desire to watch the movies but ultimately end up sighing after seeing the Sunday reviews! I guess...it is not only the supply of reels that has dried up but also our desire to rely on any director/actor as well!

The reason I am jotting this one down is because I can't take it any longer! My exams got over, and also the new semester has creeled in, but still no sight of a good watchable movie! I donno what has happened to the creative minds of our "so-called-industry-people", but they seriously do need some makeover. At least not to try their own ideas, they can still opt for a copy a=of any Hollywood remake and simply do justice to the original script! If not this, then I think it is time that we cast our own ideas on FB and let them know what we want and don't!

So I guess this is me.....hopelessly sitting home and doing other stuff (and mind you, it's damn tough for a movie buff like me!).....simply praying that at least the New Year will do some good to these Cinema People! If not, then I guess gathering the DVDs of Classic Hollywood films and watching them will be my only refuge! Wake up Bollywood! Please....