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bell-of-indecision · 11 months ago

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✨I ranked all the indian stuff I watched in 2023✨

For context, this July I finally gave in to my decade-old urge and dove head first into indian culture. It's been nothing short of phenomenal. The more people I meet, the more foods I try, the more music I listen to, the more Hindi I learn, the more I fall in love with India.

Although I became more of a TV serial person, eventually, I gave in to the movies as well.

So here's everything I watched, ranked from worst to best.

(I'm sorry in advance)

10. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

This movie is useless, I'm so sorry. Somehow, it fooled me into thinking Naina was the main character, then the whole thing became about Bunny and I was so confused, who was I supposed to care about anyway? Can't complain though, Naina is a boring and uncharismatic cliché, I couldn't care less about her, had she disappeared midway into the story, I would've been thankful. Avi, Bunny, and Aditi, on the other hand, are loveable characters that deserved to be in a better movie — especially Aditi, I liked her so much. Too bad the movie seems to be about absolutely nothing. There was a message, I think, but it felt so shallow it didn't even matter to me, there was no actual relevance, no lesson, no impact, nothing. Maybe I'm stupid, but this movie is a drag. And the soundtrack SUCKS, Ilahi is the only good song in it.

2.8/10

9. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

The very first Bollywood movie I've ever watched. I wanted to like it so bad, it makes me sad that I didn't. Is it a comedy? A horror story? A dramatic murder mystery? Somehow, it's all of these and none at the same time, it can't decide on a tone to save its life, not even the humor can decide on what exactly it wants to be (most of it is just bad). The main couple has negative chemistry, their romance is so bland it's almost funny. Ruhan carries the whole movie on his back and is the only character with enough charisma to make me care, I honestly love this guy. His scene where he pretends to be possessed is incredible, and Tabu as Anjulika was great too. The plot twist was really nice, possibly the only good thing about the whole story, but then the movie ends so abruptly and on such a heavy note that it almost made me sick when the upbeat theme song started playing immediately after. This movie could not read the room, everything about it throws me off.

4/10

8. Jab We Met

Aditya is a dream, Geet is kind of a nightmare. I have nothing against characters that are lively, optimistic, and cheery, but they have to be bearable, she was just way too much for me. I loved Aditya's character development, it was fun and endearing to watch. The movie itself is not bad, just overrated. Nagada Nagada slaps though.

6/10

7. War

I wanted to love this movie just as much as it wanted to have a good twist. We both failed. Underestimating the audience's intelligence is one thing, but toying with us and making us feel like fools for the sake of a “big reveal” is something else. And no, it wasn't worth it. It wanted to be surprising, but it was just frustrating, shocking for all the wrong reasons. The action was fire though, no complaints there, and I loved the relationship dynamic between Kabir and Khalid, I would watch 11 seasons of those two going on missions with their team and fighting together, their chemistry is so good, I enjoyed every second of their scenes.

6.4/10

6. Arjun: The Warrior Prince

As a Mahabharat fan, I had hopes, but that's on me. Loved the way the story was presented to the audience, simple but brilliant. Shaheer Sheikh's Brihannala altered my brain chemistry, and I was elated to see her again. The animation was gorgeous, that goes without saying. I just hated how it ended right before the war, right where Arjun has some of his best moments, and hated even more how they practically erased Krishna from the story. At least they made him dark skinned this time.

6.7/10

5. My Name is Khan

Had this been based on a true story, I would've been the biggest fan of this movie to ever exist, I am a sucker for movies based on real life stories. Still, despite the disappointment of finding out this whole thing — as good as it was — was fictional, I see it as a touching, lovely, honest, and relevant story that kept me interested and broadened my horizons. Say whatever you want about allistic actors playing autistic characters, Shah Rukh Khan sold the heck out of this character and I bought it like the big neurodivergent fool that I am. I see a neurodivergent character onscreen, I am immediately on-board and loving them despite all their scripted flaws because “they're just like me fr”. "Marry me", indeed.

7/10

4. Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

Is it innovative and groundbreaking? No, but it is so much fun. It's deep and honest enough, charismatic and funny enough, it's just good entertainment with a good message. I expected nothing to be honest, either way, the story just kept getting better? The dynamics kept getting deeper and more complex? Wait a minute, this was actually good! I went in for the soundtrack — I'm obssessed with Dhindhora Baje Re — but I stayed for everything else. I laughed out loud many times, I shed some tears, I rooted, man, this movie made me feel actual things! What a lovely surprise.

7.9/10

3. The Railway Men

I went into it with such high hopes. Some of them were met, but part of me was left unsatisfied. As I said before, real stories are my favorite, but the way this show was presented feels too much like fiction. Good fiction, but still. And I know it’s not fiction. I am aware that many creative liberties were taken, and I'm not against them, at all, but the thing is: I could see them, I knew they were there. When I watched HBO’s Chernobyl, I was fully convinced that everything that was presented in the show was reality, exactly how it had happened, and I doubted nothing. I was shocked when they revealed that Ulana Khomyuk was a character created to represent many scientists that were involved in the incident. I had eaten her up, and I still can't believe she wasn't a real person. The Railway Men feels like the opposite of this, most of it feels like a creative liberty, very little reads as a real event, a real interaction, or a real person. I doubted a lot of what I saw, and had to do some research to fully understand what exactly had been real. But like I said, it was still good. I found myself caring deeply for each and every character, no matter how minor, I deeply empathized with their pain, rooted for them, cried with them, cried for them. It's heartbreaking, gut wrenching, revolting, yet it still manages to be inspiring. Why I never learned about Bhopal before watching this show is beyond me, but at any rate, I will be recommending this show to everyone I know.

8.1/10

2. Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva

I will defend this movie's honor, I don't even care. I loved it so much that I made my mom watch it with me the next day, and she loved it. The dialogue is cringy, yes, unbearably so, some lines make my skin crawl. But COME ON, the plot is great, the concept is creative, the visual effects are wonderful, the soundtrack is divine —Mohan is dreamy— hear me out, I was hooked, on board, immersed, you name it. This movie made me feel so excited, I felt like a 7-year-old watching a super hero movie and wanting to have cool powers just like those, I honestly can't remember the last time a movie made me feel this energetic. Do I understand why Shiva and Isha were so deeply in love despite having met each other a week ago? No, but I was still rooting for them. Do I understand why sometimes people yell out the Astra’s powers in order to activate them like the Power Rangers? No, neither do I vibe with it, but do you think it mattered? The next moments were so freaking cool that I completely forgot what I wanted to complain about. (Oh, and Saurav Gurjar was in it! I gasped so loud when I saw him on screen, and playing a villain no less!) I was genuinely sad when it ended, I would've watched three more hours of that, despite the terribly written lines. I will fight for this movie and forgive every bad line of dialogue if it kills me.

8.7/10

1. Mahabharat (2013)

In case you haven't noticed, I am absolutely obssessed with Mahabharat. Initially, I’d decided to face the 267 episodes of this show because watching stuff in your target language is a good way to learn (also, that Krishna guy was very easy on the eyes, looking at him a bit more surely wouldn't hurt). It took me a few episodes to really get into the story, but once I did, oh boy, I was so hooked on the plot I even forgot about the language (although I did learn some words from it). The thing about this show, other than the freaking superb plot and phenomenal cast, are the characters. They all made me feel something. And that's the thing with characters, I believe, they don't necessarily have to be good or bad, morally speaking, they have to be well-written and entertaining, they have to make you feel things, positive or negative. Shakuni, a villain, was freaking great because of how good he was at being bad. And the good guys, like the Pandavas, weren't just good, that'd be boring, they were also charismatic, unique, funny, inspiring, and sometimes morally grey, which made them even more interesting, even more human. Watching them get in conflict with their morals when things got dark was insane. Even when they messed up —I'm looking at you Dharmraj— I still wanted to see them win. They felt like family, I watched them grow, I felt so close to them that their struggles and victories felt like my own. “My boys”, I call them. Mahabharat is my Roman Empire, man, I could talk about this show for HOURS. Anyway, this became my favorite show of all time and I'm so glad I didn't let the number of episodes scare me away. (And yes, I am still very much in love with Saurabh Raaj’s Krishna, he is probably one of my favorite characters ever, my heart raced when I first saw him and it still does to this day, BYE)

9/10

Oh, this ended up being a Top 10. Nice.

I both thank you and applaud you for reaching the end of this ramble that is ultimately just a result of my obsession with making lists and ranking literally everything. And also my admiration for indian culture.

I would've included Porus and Chandragupta Maurya but I'm not yet finished watching them, but I thought I should say: I am liking them a lot.

What do you people think I should watch next year? Recommendations are welcome!

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velvetjune · 8 months ago

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research sector of the oldest house i love you

#‘home of the bureaus mad scientists’ yess!!#control 2019 #imo it had some of the best parts of the game #I’ve played so much control I’ve run out of things to say. and am now ranking sectors in my head 🤕

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mousemannation · 2 months ago

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uso instagram made a post about how tiafoe, jannik and adm were all at next gen finals 2019 they were so yoooooooung

#5 years ago.. tiafoe was 21 alex 20 and jannik 18 #i wish theyd do like a reunion for nextgen groups but i guess that might be difficult for players that dont reach top ranks or retire early #nonsense tag #dont think this is enough of a thought to maintag but if u see this and u havent seen the atp next gen finals 2019 documentary on youtube..#go do that pls

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lara635kookie · 1 year ago

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11-MechanicBrunt:

I don't know if that's their official ship name(what else would it be, MechaniCoach?) but they're neat anyway. They were each other's wife. The little we see from them, I loved it. The way Brunt was the only faculty member that actually liked The Mechanic and wanted her to be a part of the faculty is just so cute. They are two tough ladies who are soft for each other and only each other. I just love imagining the fact they they solve every single fight with an arm wrestling battle. They deserved more screentime.

12-OtterMoose:

Again, not sure if that's the official ship name for Otter Man and Moose Boy but they are legit. Forgettable, but when you remember them, you ship it. Just like Red Crackle and Spin Kick and Fly Trap, OtterMoose is a cheaper version of Jeantonio. They also don't have that much of screen time but Jeantonio works in all its forms and variations so it wouldn't be different with this version of Jeantonio.

13-PaperCarm:

I thought their official ship name was Red Star, ngl. Anyway, that's another one I thought wouldn't rank this high up but here we are. If these two could pull an "enemies" then work together for the same side adding "to lovers" they would be unbeatable and would win every single little time. No exceptions. It wouldn't be hard for them to find common ground since they have a lot in common and It's noticeable, and if the other goes to the partner's side, I can definitely see it working. Of course we know none of them is switching sides, but the tension is still there. Another IT couple vibes. I can imagine Shadowsan being done with their relationship and them just laughing at his face and keep dating anyway because they don't follow rules and can do whatever the hell they want. They are the most badass girlies alive so it's only natural we imagine how them as a couple would feel like and the off the charts competition would make it amazing and fun to watch.

14-MimeTiger:

Once again I don't know if that's their ship name but Mime Bomb and Tigress is a fun idea. Back in class days Black Sheep was Gray's partner, El Topo was Le Chevre's partner so it's only natural we think of Mime Bomb and Sheena as partners, since they are the only ones left of the part of that specific class we know. They just pass that vibe of "if you were my husband I would poison your food, coffee, tea or whatever" "If you were my wife I would eat/drink it" which I know it's kinda toxic but considering their characters it seems cohesive, at least it feels like it would be for a little while. I don't see them officially dating but maybe making out without commitment again. It's fun to imagine the possibilities of them mocking each other and just having overall moments.

15-Tiggray:

Yes, it stands for Tigress and Gray. Okay, just hear me out:I have a headcanon that Sheena had a little crush on Gray. They were side by side at Coach Brunt's presentation and I just can imagine it perfectly:They start having a small talk chit chat, maybe flirted a little(Sheena is blonde with light eyes, she probably reminded Gray a little from Australian girls, like queens Margot Robbie, Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts, Samara Weaving, Toni Collette, Angourie Rice, Teresa Palmer, Elizabeth Debicki, Abbie Cornish, Claire Holt, Teagan Croft and so many other australians with those characteristics), and bold Sheena wants a new toy to play with and Gray is her new found target. Not because she actually likes him, she just wants to have him to use. Own him and then go for another one after. She wants him to fall for her but doesn't want to fall in love for him back. Then, Black Sheep intimidates Gray. Gray is intrigued and his attention is no longer at Sheena, one of(not the only reason of course) the reasons she didn't like Black Sheep. At that scene, Sheena doesn't look at Black Sheep, she looks at Gray, seemingly analyzing his reaction to what Black Sheep was doing, looking jealous. Then at the dorm scene, Gray calls Sheena "Princess", like reminding her he didn't forget about her, and tells her to stop messing with Black Sheep's stuff and she immeadiately does as he said. I can't imagine she stopping if Antônio or Jean Paul said it. Also, from their class time, as Jeantonio were probably already living in their own little fairytale world, her rivalry with Black Sheep was blooming and Mime Bomb was being "the quiet kid", Gray seemed like the one Tigress hated the least from her class. When they graduate, Sheena pulls him by the arm to "sit at the big kids table". She clearly wanted him there. With her, instead of Black Sheep. Gray and Black Sheep being close/best friends, would only make Tigress's goal even more suitable for her. She would not only have Gray but also upset her rival, Black Sheep. She also could view him as a way of getting to Black Sheep's nerve. Also, the novel and the unreleased scenes footages show that Gray accidentaly called her Tigress and she kept it. Gray literally gave Tigress her code name. Gray is one of the reasons why Tigress is...well, herself. All of their interactions combined together could mean this or she actually liked Gray a little bit but seeing he's not interested she grew out of this, which would actually make them kinda cute if Gray reciprocated. They would be a power couple in a multiverse out there. They hold the potential of an interesting narrative but not the best, so their position here sounds fitting for them.

16-Zarulia:

Zari and Julia only worked together for a short while but you can tell they are competent at their jobs. They would be A.C.M.E.'s IT Couple if they were a thing. They are a little low because we don't see much of them but I really wish we had.

17-Julivy:

This one, they have little to no interaction but the idea of them amuses me. Based on her characters, I think they could be an interesting pair. Now that they are both co-workers at A.C.M.E. they could actually be something. Take the time to see where it goes, y'know? Maybe they wouldn't date in this super serious relationship but who knows? I think they could be kinda cute together.

18-Cari:

Zari and Carmen would be two girlbosses and I love that for them. The best vigilante with the best A.C.M.E. agent(yes Zari is that, I said what I said, sue me). I wish we could have gotten more of them, even in friendship terms.

#carmen sandiego #carmen sandiego 2019 #netflix #carmen sandiego netflix #ship ranking #ship rankings #mechanicbrunt #ottermoose #papercarm #mimetiger #tigray #julivy

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taketheringtolohac · 1 year ago

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Yo I didn't know you were into les mis!

LOL oh my god. ohhh my god. i just. look. this is a perfectly normal ask to receive and thank you for sending it and you have done nothing wrong but. just me knowing the history of my blog and knowing that i am STILL "the les mis mutual" to SEVERAL of my mutuals that i have had since my musical phase. jesus i feel old. again this isnt a bad thing! but wow really puts things into perspective!

but yes, i am into les mis. one could even say that i have been into les mis for nearly 9 years now. les mis was in all honesty probably my first big fandom (that i posted about on tumblr) and the thing i was KNOWN for for many many years. it was a monumentous occasion when the aa tag on my blog surpassed BOTH les mis tags i used (bc i used both. and for the longest tagged every post meticulously so i could keep track of things- whoopsies!) ive never changed my blog title and i likely never will. i never actually made les mis content but i was there for every moment of peak les mis fandom and can recall it with painstakingly accurate memory. yes. i am into les mis. please talk to me about it 😭

#im sorry for this unnecessarily dramatic response but its just funny to me! and makes me realize ive been on here too damn long!#but yeah anyways everyone remember that one article that ranked the top 100 ships on ao3 and exr ranked number one? peak writing.#if anyone is interested in taking my musical theater fandom uquiz LOL lmk i accidentally deleted teh og post but i KNOW its still kicking.#also i have the link. on the account of. i made it. take a peek inside 2014-2019 era mt fandom on this site. send me a dm.#ty for the ask! i really do genuinely mean it!!!!!!#proxy roxy asks

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catty-words · 1 year ago

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If you're still doing the albums thing,,,would it be too much to suggest every MT album because you talking about them makes me feral enough to chew through an internet cable in the ocean? (If it is then just Astoria is aso fine lmao)

my pal. it would be an honor to do a track ranking for every marianas trench album for you, i'll see you at the bottom of the ocean.

fix me:

say anything (any siren could sing this to lure me to my death, it would work in a fucking heartbeat)

skin & bones (I ACHE)

push

alibis

decided to break it

vertigo

shake tramp (never over how much of a bop it is, but also never over slap you like a bitch, y'know? the internal wince is hard to deny)

september

alive again

low

far from here (r.i.p. you're a fine enough song but if i skipped through MT albums - WHICH I DON'T - you'd be my most skipped fix me track and that's the gospel truth)

masterpiece theatre:

celebrity status (catch me panting like a rabid dog the second this comes on)

masterpiece theatre i (🍍)

masterpiece theatre iii

acadia

lover dearest (is this an insane ranking already? i feel a little insane, but. i am going with the gut, rapid-fire style)

sing sing

all to myself

cross my heart

perfect (i'm sorry, boo, i love you, i do, but you're just not a standout track)

masterpiece theatre ii

good to you

beside you (it's so sweet i get it, but one of my most unpopular marianas trench opinions is that i feel extremely normal about this song. maybe if i'd heard it as a teenager desperate to be loved.......)

ever after:

ever after/fallout/desperate measures (no. i will not pick a favorite you can't Make me!!!!!!)

haven't had enough

truth or dare. or is it toy soldiers...? (*starts to pull my hair out in clumps*)

no place like home

by now

stutter

so soon

porcelain (holy shit. i think the rumors are true. i like 'so soon' better that 'porcelain', which i am mostly insane for insofar as the end leads into 'fallout' 😳)

b team

astoria:

wildfire (king of the second-act ballads!!!!!)

astoria

(august burns red into) this means war

one love

(hospital bells into) dearly departed

while we're young

shut up and kiss me

burning up

yesterday (i think of this and 'burning up' as mostly on par with each other, though the lyrics in 'burning up' speak more to my general mt illness than 'yesterday'. though 'yesterday' does have love like mine, met with mixed reviews so. maybe i'm lying.....)

hollywood renaissance

never say die

who do you love

forget me not

(and straight on til morning into) end of an era [the one closer that doesn't fuck :/]

phantoms:

the death of me

glimmer (or possibly switch those. but probably not. but maybe every other thursday.)

the killing kind

eleonora

echoes of you

wish you were here (i never think of this as one of the best tracks, but you know what? the rhythm does drive me to alluring madness so. on theme.)

i knew you when

only the lonely survive (i think i like the composition of this one better than 'i knew you when' but the sentiment behind 'i knew you when' makes me WEAK. WEAK I TELL YOU)

don't miss me? (one of the mt songs that features the word "taste" in a way that sends a tingle up my spine, but that's the most memorable part of the song so.)

your ghost

#drawingwithgreen13 #replies #album track ranking #marianas trench #fix me (2006)#masterpiece theatre (2009)#ever after (2011)#astoria (2015)#phantoms (2019)

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