Topic started by Mr. X (@ 61.1.220.138) on Fri May 7 17:50:12 EDT 2004.
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NOT IN AN ILLEGAL PIRATED DVD. I saw it legally, dont ask how.

AE is just an average movie. Songs are crappy but brilliantly shot. Very well made, technically superior and beautifully directed. What lets down is the script, some illogical sences and badly paced. First half is racy and fast, but the second half is slowly paced and drags on and on. The climax very amaturish, like in a masala action movie. AE is a Madhavan and Surya film. Siddharth charecter is like a guest role. The heroines are totally wasted. Bharathiraja totally dissappoints. AE reminded me of Udhayam and Sathya (both tamil and hindi). Ok for one time viewing only. I would recommend you to go and see it, you will not regret it, but i doubt you will return. Dont think it will run.

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• From: Mr. ABC (@ hse-toronto-ppp303474.sympatico.ca) on: Sun May 23 14:04:30 EDT 2004
  
  sorry. i forgot to give the verdict on the last post. Ur first gut feeling is "what was the point of this movie?" but when u think back , u can see the depth in the movie. Mani's new approach to Indian film making is worth an applause. Ayutha Ezhuthu is a movie taht is definitely worth watching once and for those who watch movies for the characters and the art, it is definitely worth watching more than once.
  
  
• From: Srini@yahoo.com (@ adsl-66-125-224-57.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net) on: Sun May 23 15:30:57 EDT 2004
  
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• From: lala (@ 219.95.158.227) on: Sun May 23 20:08:11 EDT 2004
  
  Well...I did like the movie but I think Mani should have worked on the story...it was a little too political.
  
  I was confused about the ending too...what happens to Meera Jasmine? What happens to Surya and Esha's relationship? How did Maddy get in to jail and for how long will he be there? Surya and Siddarth enter the parliment, but Barathirajaa has to come and say "This is not as easy as you think" to Surya...so, the audience expect more to come...but the movie just ends.
  
  But I really loved the scenes with Siddarth and Trisha...really cool. All the songs were great.
  
  Overall, can be watchable once.
  
  
• From: michael (@ dhcp108.nceas.ucsb.edu) on: Mon May 24 19:59:17 EDT 2004
  
  just watched the movie yesterday.. in short- "it rocks!" surya and madhavan are amazing. the camera work and music and awesome.
  
  this is a super-hit!
  
  
• From: u no hoo (@ 61.1.220.119) on: Tue May 25 16:47:20 EDT 2004
  
  somebody call the kelpak ambulance for Mr.Micheal he is as wacko as Jackson.
  
  
• From: Agent J (@ proxy2.iitm.ac.in) on: Thu Jun 3 10:45:44 EDT 2004
  
  AE is a gr8 movie.Much better than any of those stupid movies which do well in tamil like Autograph(this movie is total crap).And as for the songs they go well in sync with the movie.On the whole i will give this movie a complete 10 for the brilliant sound and camera work.
  
  
• From: Some1 (@ ptr1-66.mlc.wa.edu.au) on: Wed Jun 9 05:27:28 EDT 2004
  
  Very realistic film-pls applaud all 3 actors n Meera Jasmine for their actin coz they were all superb!Songs fitted in well with the movie-no juxtaposed shots to some foergn country with a grp of trained dancers at the bac dancin.All the songs were very realistic but i juz hav to say how much i luv the way Yakkai Thiri was shot-superb man!!!Way better than it's the Time to Disco" from Kal Ho Naa Ho.Very retro n suited Sid (my hottie!!)n Trisha.I really enjoyed their scenes coz they showed wat youths these days are really into.Sid also adds a touch of humour in some parts but very subtle to fit with the scenes. Overall, if u don't catch on to the first scene itself, u may hav a bit of trouble figuring out the story n enjoyin the film. If u get wat's goin on, then u'll really appreciate it-very clever and artistic film.
  
  
• From: some1 (@ ptr1-66.mlc.wa.edu.au) on: Wed Jun 9 05:28:03 EDT 2004
  
  I think Madavan really portrayed a violent gangster (i've neva seen dis side of him b4!!)n Surya as usual had his own unique style when he acted out his character as a moral rebel. Meera Jasmine is very realistic with her acting as an abused but loyal wife of Madavan. Esha Deol is ok(nothin special) n Trisha is her usual self but with a cool hairstyle. Worth watching over n over again if u ask me??!!!
  
  
• From: mama (@ cache1-lutn.server.ntli.net) on: Wed Jun 9 09:46:00 EDT 2004
  
  Yuva Flopped..
  
  
• From: SayangMa (@ j90.ttk36.jaring.my) on: Thu Jun 17 02:25:54 EDT 2004
  
  Nalla story than.... annal kadasiyil Meera Jasmin enna achi teriyelle. Trisha look like sister to Siddarth. New face, Hema Malini's daugther's acting not superb. Others all nalla iruku.
  
  
• From: buh (@ x1-6-00-0c-6e-1e-7f-9c.k188.webspeed.dk) on: Thu Jun 17 09:04:00 EDT 2004
  
  Siddarth and trisha are waste in AE, mani could save some money and worked on the script, but the message is good though.
  
  

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