Two movies, both of them hyped to the skies, but only one lived upto expectations. And, surprisingly, it was Bollywood that won the contest.

Went to see Troy because of Brad Pitt, but turns out that he was actually the weakest point of the movie, or rather, the Achilles heel of the movie (pun intended!!). Pitt is completely unbelievable as a Greek warrior in Troy...the role, the long hair, the emotions, the intensity, the entire set-up doesn't suit him one bit.

btw, did anybody else think that King Priam looked like a carbon copy of Tom Alter? And did you know that the jewelry worn by Helen (Diane Kruger) was sourced from Amrapali Jewellers in Delhi??

Hum Tum, on the other hand had the most perfect casting one could hope for!! Just totally fell in love with the movie...can't wait to watch it again. Its pretty different from the usual Bollywood fare, light hearted yet sensitive, exploring the continual battle of the sexes and the undercurrents of destiny that form the basis of the most enduring love stories without falling into cliches, lectures or sexism. And both Saif and Rani carried off their roles with a panache that is rarely seen in Bollywood!

Am watching Lakshya tomorrow...that's three movies in one week :) :)