If the kids in a classroom are unruly, terrible failures, the classless ‘teacher’ needs to be severely caned and ordered to stand on the bench wearing a dunce hat. Philips and the Monkey Pen yells it out: The new generation may be lacking in values and respect for elders, but they can teach the ‘grown ups’ a few invaluable lessons. Tired of being thrashed for not knowing his maths, 10-year-old Ryan Philip (Master Sanoop) and his three friends sigh: “Maybe, we should get married. Then, the wife can do our homework, instead of our mothers”. So, they search for a pretty girl to woo. For romancing technique, they watch a Mohan Lal clip. The jokers are characters with essential roles. “Oh God!” the boy cries. And ‘God’ (Innocent) instantly appears. “Who are you?” the boy stares at this pot bellied, rather odd-looking fellow. “Everyone calls out to me”, the comic says, “then, when they see me, they ask me who I am!” It’s amazing how the script uses simple, clichéd elements and incidents—an imaginary friend who comforts and advises, a magic toy, a gang of mischievous school boys on cycles, first love, and rejection— to conjure up a magnificent poetic essay on a boy’s world. The very image of a cherub, Master Sanoop displays a wide range of emotions from arrogance, sorrow, and rage to joyousness and infatuation. Jayasurya as the ever- loving dad conveys volumes through his expressive stares. Unlike a majority of the new age ‘cinematographers’ who have no idea at all what to do once they climb onto a crane, Neil D’Cunha demonstrates a much better, though not thorough, understanding of the vehicle. He offers some interesting bird’s-eye view and sweeping shots. And the tones of the canvas are very pleasing. The editor too knows his art. Thrown out of the house of his estranged grandfather, the boy leans on the calling bell. The incessant ringing hits the old man. He drags the boy past the yard and flings him out of the gate. Turning back triumphantly, he is immediately greeted with a lovable, playful smile, “The walls are easy to climb”. This, to date, must surely rate as the year’s top contender of the prestigious Swarna Kamal for the Best Children’s Film. It lights up the righteous path without being preachy. When a son says to his father, “I thought the truth would pain you”, the wise one smiles, inspiringly, “The truth isn’t bitter; it is the lies that are excessively sweet”. Perhaps the most difficult kind of film to create, and certainly the higher form of cinema, is one that is both thought-provoking and thoroughly enjoyable. Making an astonishing debut, Rojin Philip and Shanil Muhammed masterfully appeal for a revival of values and decry the sins of the insane effecting the mental defloration of the innocents. Frnds its nic and cool film really heart touching....gooo and watch it..... :)
Posted on: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 18:54:10 +0000