Jimi Mistry, where are you?

I don't hear much about Jimi Mistry nowadays. Where has the star of critical hits like 'The Guru', 'East is East' or even 'Touch Of Pink' gone? Born of mixed parentage(his dad is Indian while his mum is British), he is among the best stars England has to offer. I hope he does not fade away. Certainly a man of his talent has a lot more to offer. Looking forward for a lot more from you mate!

P.S: My favorite Jimi Mistry movie is 'Born Romantic'.

Review: 'Remington Steele'

Pierce Brosnan. The man with the golden smile. The best James Bond ever! Well, before he became Bond he used to star in one of the most popular TV series of the 80s'- Remington Steele(1982-87). Brosnan played a thief who switches into the role of a private investigator named Remington Steele. Stephanie Zimbalist(I have not seen her other work) plays Laura Holt and also Steele's partner.

This series was also partly responsible for not allowing Pierce Brosnan to don the mantle of James Bond earlier in his career. Due to his commitment to the series, Timothy Dalton bagged the role.

Action, romance, comedy and murders- Reminton Steele has it all. A must-see for Pierce Brosnan fans and the best way to get to know an otherwise quiet Stephanie Zimbalist

I found this video in YouTube that has scenes from this famous series tuned to the amazing voice of Eric Carmen's 'Hungry Eyes'. A must-see
!

The Liger and the Tigon..

I have always been fascinated by cats. The lion and the tiger have been known to capture the imagination of the public since generations. So it does not come as a surprise when the idea for mixed breeding of lions and tigers came up decades ago. A liger is bred by mating a male lion with a female tiger and have been mostly grown in captivity. Ligers are prone to gigantism. A liger is twice the size of a lion or a tiger and its weight can be the combined size of its parents. Ligers shot into the limelight recently after being mentioned in the movie 'Napolean Dynamite'(A must see movie! Watch it for Jon Heder).

The Tigon is a hybrid cross between a female lion and a male tiger. The tigon is not currently as common as the converse hybrid, the liger; however, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, tigons were more common than ligers.
Tigons are the opposite of ligers and have a tiger father and lioness mother.

The breeding of ligers (lion father/tigress mother)
has always been easily accomplished, both by accident and design. Tigons, on the other hand, are extremely difficult to breed and very rare. Until recently, there were no recorded living tigons; the very few that do exist are probably in private ownership. Tigons are prone towards dwarfism and are much smaller than either of their parents.
So if you stay near a zoo that houses the liger or the tigon, please do pay a visit. They are a must-see!

Alluring Montenegro..

Nothing much is said about the youngest country in the world. Barely two, Montenegro split from Serbia in mid-2006 taking the tally of countries in the world to 194(including Taiwan ofcourse).

Montenegro is among the most beautiful places in the world. Its only an hour from Rome or Budapest via the air route. Some of the attractions that await the inquisitive tourist include the following:

1. The Biogradska gora, the last virgin forest of Europe.
2. The peaks and National Park of the Durmitor mountain.
3. A cruise along Europe's largest lake- the Skadar Lake.
4. Did I mention the beautiful beaches?

As the country starts everything afresh, lets wish them the very best!

Movie Review: 'Eraserhead'

Released in 1977, 'Eraserhead' is probably the most difficult movie of all time. Bordering between horror and fantasy, this movie is a cult classic among movie fanatics. This movie is open to interpretations of all sorts. The protagonist in this movie is a man who lives in an abandoned building. His pregnant girlfriend moves in with him and gives birth to a hideous creep-like creature. She abandons him and the baby and our hero is driven mad by the baby's cries and the apparations that he encounters. Watch it for its complexity. I will not divulge more. If you are not able to catch this movie in your local video store, then please do grab it at Amazon. This movie will not disappoint. Directed by David Lynch.

The new James Bond of Tennis..

The name's Tsonga. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Expect a lot from this dynamite. Tsonga, as we all know stormed into the Australian Open finals earlier this year where he was stopped by cute poster boy Novak Djokovic. Currently aged 22, Tsonga will be stealing the headlines for years to come.

Tsonga also shares a very close resemblance to the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. Born of mixed parentage(his mother is French while his dad is Congolese), Tsonga is 6'2'' and currently ranked 18th in the world.

A word of caution though. Nadal would definitely be looking to avenge his loss to Tsonga at the Australian. Watch out for fireworks throughout the year. All the best, Tsonga!

Car Of Beauty..

This car used to be the fastest car in the world(overtaken by the SSC Aero TT). Its being manufactured by the same company that gave us the reliable Beetle- the Volkswagen. I am talking about the Bugatti Veyron.
The first ever sales of this supercar took place at the Dubai Motor Show in 2005 when six Veyron beauties that were on display were bought by eager Arab customers.

The 2008 Bugatti Veyron will cost close to 1.3 million dollars placing it among the most expensive cars in the world. This gives me enough reason to add it to my ever growing list of out-of-reach cars. My old Honda serves me fine. Thank you.

The President Race..

A lot of events happening in the US nowadays. And they all revolve around electing the new President. Clinton and Obama both seem very genuine. McCain is also a very dedicated fighter. I had read about his Vietnam experiences. He probably is the most worthy suitor to the throne.

The onus is on the voter. Bush has done his job and people have mixes views. The American public will soon decide who their new fighter is. Lets hope the follies committed by the previous government are forgotten soon. Lots of unhappy faces around the world. Faces that can only smile if the new government takes counter measures. All the best!

Tribute to Heath..

Its been exactly a month since Heath passed away in mysterious cicumstances. Questions surrounding his demise have settled down and everybody has returned to their normal routine. Let me add my two words to the long list of tributes that were already lavished on him.

Let me start with his movies. Heath's fans cherish him for his roles in '10 Things I hate About You'(1999) , 'The Knights Tale'(2001), 'Two Hands'(1999), 'The Patriot'(2000), 'Monster's Ball'(2001), 'Ned Kelly'(2003), 'Lords Of Dogtown'(2005), 'The Brothers Grimm'(2005) and the critically acclaimed 'Brokeback Mountain' for which he was nominated for an Oscar in a Leading Role.

Despite some incidents with the press, Heath was a favorite with the movie going public and even though he was not praised as much as his leading contenders like Matt Damon or Christian Bale, he was a favorite whose movies fans looked forward to.

Ledger's 'Dark Knight' probably is the most higly anticipated movie in the world right now. His reprisal of Joker is something we all look forward to with the greatest interest. When we finally get to see this movie, I hope everybody realises that Heath left this world gifting us his most complex performance ever. The role that probably ultimately resulted in his demise.

Heath may not be in our midst now but he is sorely missed by his fans around and he will always be remembered. Heath leaves behind a 2 year old daughter Matilda Rose. I hope she encounters only good moving forward.

About Gere..

I have been a fan of Richard Gere ever since a kid. I would like to share my stuff with everybody around. I am looking forward to creating a blog or website which would be a place to find everything about Richard Gere, from his reel and real lives. Having said this, I welcome feedback from anybody who would like to share their thoughts on this.

P.S. Watch out for his new movie 'Nights in Roadanthe' opposite Diane Lane and if you are on a DVD buying spree, spend on his 'Hunting Party' and award winning movie 'The Hoax'!

Shrek's the winner! Again!

Noticed that Shrek and Donkey have won the best onscreen couple award in a poll conducted by some UK group. I wonder how true would that be. It seems Richard Gere and Julia Roberts share the 1st spot with them. I thought Shrek and Fiona would have made a couple but Donkey?? Seems wierd but hey its people like us who voted them to the top so they deserve it.

Its sweet that the Pretty Woman pair still has a fan following. The movie is a cult classic no doubt, people rarely mention the movie nowadays though.