Hello! This is the story of a blog named AmzinCritic, so named because of the 3 core attributes of identity, expectation and purpose that are packed into it as tight as jam in a jar. I like jam, don't you? Especially in those little jars that make that 'smmacckkk' sound when opened... Does anyone else see strawberries dangling in front of their eyes? No? Ok it must be a case of 'Dazed by Jam' again... Happens a lot...
OK, back to the subject, which is as inane as the topic of jam anyways... By identity, I mean mine... I am destined to be the one with many a nickname, Amz being an oft-used, least eyeball roll-inducing option, also becoming Amzi (read AM-ZEE) when the weather permits.
Amzin (when said right) is the lazy abbreviation for amazing, playing the role of expectation on this blog, a pointless yet un-eliminatable feature for all human life forms. Expectation that this blog will be amazing is as far out a thought as the rains not affecting basic living conditions in the city of Mumbai... Worth a shot though! I mean, everyone in the government talks about doing something about the rains and not getting caught in another 'jam' ;) on an annual basis, and that's just a bunch of BS, so I think it's fair to go all the way and say, YES, this is going to be an amazing blog... Woohoo... Yeahhh!
Last but not the least, purpose, easily encapsulated into the word 'critic'. Many a time have I been asked a question about what I did the previous weekend, and I almost always start off by saying 'nothing much', then tone down that loser phrase a bit by saying 'but I did watch a movie' and finally top up the conversation with a spoiler review, referencing another film it reminded me of, an old song that the title is inspired by, a nasty family break up that is the basis of the director's dark cinematic style and so on and so forth... This is not on request on most days. So I find myself becoming a giant pile on, in addition to the loser person that I tell myself I AM NOT... And I don't want to be both now, do I?
Hence, inspired by two of my greatest loves (the talkies and my husband) I have now decided to attempt a blog, and use it as a platform to critique the films that I watch. Free of charge!!! Or should I say 'Muft! Muft! Muft!'? Anyways, do you get the 'critic' part now? I have the tendency to trail off and not say things to the point... Oh, and my husband has a blog and I love it and him (more than the blog :P), so I'm going to do a show of solidarity and try continuing what could become a family tradition. But he doesn't do the critic thing on his so please read both side by side, and never one over the other... NAHIN!
My next post shall be about something more relevant to the movies, and not myself. I promise. And on that note, have a fun weekend! I'm, uh, just gonna chill at home... But I am gonna watch a movie...
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