Down The Rabbit Hole

A good comedy show which has maintained its quality throughout its run Veep is a delightful sitcom. I started watching it mainly because of Dreyfus, but it has since then developed its own engaging repertoire. The characters are funny, and even without the crutch of hilarious happenings, they make us laugh. I like the way the show pokes fun at the hard-nosed politician without becoming tardy. The relationships the Veep shares with her associates are the key focus of the mirth. I would have wanted more screen-space for Hugh Laurie in the later seasons as he seems under-utilized. Jonah Ryan could have been the breakout character like Barney Stinson, but it seems he has become the Joey Tribbiani of this show. Some characters like Amy--though acted well-- suffer from under-development. Overall, a good comedy show which has maintained its quality throughout its run. IMDB

How can one get addicted to life? I think the most successful among us are able to find the sweet spot between their emotional and rational passions. That makes them addicted to life. Success never comes without consistent hard work. One cannot work hard consistently without motivation. Motivation will come when you feel and think for the same end goal. Life for humans has two sides — the emotional and the rational —embodied by the two sides of the brain. For success in an endeavor, the basic premise is to discover the truth and then endeavor accordingly. The scientific way tells us to gather evidence, possibly through experiments, and then draw conclusions. In reality, a hard enough problem does not always allow such a thorough analysis. At some point, we have to make certain assumptions, because data may be unavailable/inconclusive. At such moments, rational methods reach their limits. Intuition or emotions then can help us make progress. Mathematicians like Rama...

Masterfully done cinema underlining the best of human emotions. I happened to watch this one accidentally. It was a happy accident! At the core of the film lies a daughter's grief for the loss of her father. I could only compare the portrayal to Intersteller's heart-wrenching drama about a father and a daughter trapped in space-time, to underscore how well it has been done. Gwyneth Paltrow has made a fan out of me for her lifelike performance in this movie. Apart from the stellar acting performances of the entire lead cast, the film's narrative structure is most interesting, and original in terms of build-up and climax. The story does not become predictable, and it's only towards the end we understand Catherine's inner struggles to accept that her father is gone. This is a treat to watch. Gyllenhaal and Hopkins also have lived their characters well. Overall, it is masterfully done cinema underlining the best of human emotions. IMDB