TOP 5 ANIME in the ‘Slice of Life’ category – Part I

Anime has been an integral part of my life, for the past 3 years.It has helped me to open myself to a whole new world, the one which I am very much obsessed about. Not a day passes without me watching a sayian fight, a ninja protect his village or a pirate looking for treasure. I am sure that once you step into this world, there is no going back! The ‘part I’ in the title might seem a bit vague, which I will get back to later. For now, lets talk about,

TOP 5 ANIME in the ‘Slice of Life’ category

‘Slice of life’ couldn’t have been a more self explanatory term. Its a genre in which you generally come across events concerning the day to day life of a person. There is nothing supernatural or out of the box happening here. It might seem a bit boring, that’s actually what I thought until I got acquainted with it. Also, the fact that it has all the girly and cute stuff, is a misconception. So don’t worry all the action loving guys reading this, you too will find a soft spot for this genre. Also, this genre is perfect for someone who is new to anime, and wants to step into the world of this beautiful art form.

P.S – All the entries in this blog are available in English dubbed and I am attaching the link (at the end) so as to where you can watch them online for free. Enjoy!!

HYOUKA

The protagonist of this classy anime lives by the motto, ‘If I don’t have to do it, I won’t’. Calling himself an energy conservationist through out the series, he has a gift of being able to solve mysteries. His lazy yet highly intellectual nature, gets paired with a sweet girl’s hunger for curiosity. Forced to be a part of ‘Classic Literature Club’, he finds himself stuck between his best friend, his old school frenemy and the club president, the curious cutie.

The story revolves around the Classic Lit. club’s anthology ‘HYOUKA’ and the series of mysteries surrounding it. Hyouka literally translates to ‘Frozen desserts’, but the interpretation Hotaro, the lead guy, comes up with, is stunning. Then the events that follow are both mesmerizing and somewhat realistic.

HOTARO – The energy conservationist and the lead of this gem of an anime!

Apart from being of ‘slice of life’ genre, this anime deals heavily with mystery as well.

There actually was a school named Kamiyama High,which had a classic lit. club and the work of its members is published as a 5 book series. The first part of the book series was turned into a manga, and its anime adaption is what you are reading about! (and probably will be watching soon too!). This realism attached to the anime makes it all the more touching, and you feel attached to it.

The episodes of this anime are filled with mysteries along with its simple and logical solutions.

ANOHANA – The flower we saw that day

This anime ‘defines’ slice of life, though there is a bit supernatural stuff in it. My blog may not be a ranked list, but Anohana has the potential top it.

You can’t imagine such a classic anime to begin with some boob talk, but it does! Gradually you realise something is off, and then the title track is a total give away. As the 1st episode progresses, that ‘something’s missing’ kinda feeling grows and then at the end (of the episode, not the series) you come to know what it is… And I am not going to spoil it for you guys.

The story is about a bunch of kids in their early teens, coping up with life, emotions which regular teenagers go through, like puberty, getting in a reputed high school, and making friends. Friends with whom they have to fake out, not be themselves. They have forgotten that they had real friends, back when they were small and things were simple. A tragic incident had made them drift away, but have they crossed the point of no return?

Flashback – Everyone thinks about life and friendship in a different, sort of childish way, and who wouldn’t at the age of 10? But now, 5 years and a heartbreak later, reality had hit them all. They no longer are friends, behaving as almost strangers along the roadside. Sequentially they realise that they actually are still the same, the way they were back then, at the age of 10. Even after half a decade, they hung to those feelings which were buried deep down, waiting to burst out.

A total emotional roller coaster, where all their individual feelings regarding the same incident, make up for a beautiful canvas. The feelings of hatred, love, anger, aggression, grief, jealousy, sorrow, insanity, desperation, helplessness, and the most important, friendship beautifully blooms out at the conclusion.

There are lot of questions that needed to be answered but each piece, slowly and gradually, fits right in.

I am sure that even if you are not the emotional type, you would be all water works after the end of this. I highly recommend Anohana, particularly if emotional drama interests you. It will entice you through its plot, absorb you through the brilliant execution and leave you mesmerized with tears of joy.

HIS AND HER CIRCUMSTANCES

More popular by its Japanese name ‘KARE KANO’, the title seems to be a bit sad and gloomy. The genre is romance, but it takes a while to get there. The anime begins by showing 2 high school model students, both calm, confident, loved by students and teachers alike. Later we find out that the girl has dual personalities, showing the good and ideal side of her during class time while taking off the fake mask when she gets back home. Coincidentally, her competitor, the second ideal male student from school, discovers her ‘other side’ and then things start to get interesting. This is just the 1st episode here, and the ride is about to start.

The girl confronts him, so as to ensure that he doesn’t spill the beans about her secret. This gets them together. Then they slowly get to know each other, growing as individuals, as friend, leading to being something more. They realise that they actually are very similar, yet nothing alike. Both have their own reasons for wearing the fake smiles for the world, to earn the praises of others. Those reasons, those circumstances are revealed down the line, giving depth to their personalities.

Throughout the show, they have wonderfully portrayed almost all the emotions a teenager goes through. Be it butterflies in your stomach due to a crush, exam pressure, siblings fighting over stuff, even friendship and jealousy. As the anime progresses, they keep on introducing new characters with their backstories, showing why they actually behave the way they do.

They both become the best of friends eventually, and try to shed of their fake masks. The journey, of helping each other achieve this goal, is beautiful. To be able to behave the way you want to, and not to think about the ‘image’ you have built, is of course difficult. And maintaining good grades while doing all this personality development stuff, is almost impossible!!

This slice of life anime gives you a chance to have a look at the world by being in the shoes of a intelligent teenager. Not only that, almost all the important characters have their own ‘point of view’ episodes, giving you a better picture. It might be more enjoyable for females, as the girl has a lot of screen time. She also is the one who expresses herself in all the different and wonderful ways, making you connect with her better.

HAVEN’T YOU HEARD? I AM SAKAMOTO!

You know its going to be a cool anime when the title is a rhetorical question, right?

This one completely focuses on the life of a high school student, yes you guessed it right, Sakamoto. He has the solution to every problem, and that too in style. Dealing with bullies, he is cool. Dealing with fake paranormal activities, he is cooler. Dealing with your best friend’s mom who has a obsessive crush on you, he is coolest!

Bullying in the restroom? He is stylish!

Sakamoto takes the image of the model student to a whole new level, making it fun to watch as well as sending out a message. As the character develops, his relationships with other students is nicely explored.

Detention out of the class? He is stylish!

It might seem that there isn’t a storyline, an actual plot in here but there is. Sakamoto is the goodie guy and everyone wants to get a hand on, boys and girls alike, but both under different pretexts. He uses is ‘secret techniques’ to tackle dire situations, while you wonder with awe and jiggles. And guess what, he does it with style!

Being affectionate towards other living creatures, going out of the way to help strangers and having every possible talent are some of his qualities. Apart from being exceptionally intelligent, athletic, smart and handsome of course. He is better then you, at the things you are best at!

Secretly showing you the finger? He is stylish again!!

Its a small anime, but does not fail to find a place in your heart, making you smile and fill you with tears down the end.

They also have an OVA episode, which has a few fourth wall breaks. What made this special so interesting is….wait, let me not spoil it for you. Just be assured you will really enjoy this hilarious and entertaining anime!

KIDS ON THE SLOPE

I just LOVE this one, and I can go so far as to say its my most favourite anime.

It was my first one of this genre, so I was not sure weather I’d like it. Plus, its sub-genre being music made me all the more picky about starting to watch it. But it went on very smoothly. Just like the saying ‘Take a step and wonder how you did it’, it lands directly on the top of my list of most loved ones.

Its a piece of beauty. It perfectly highlights life of a teenaged child prodigy, coming from a rich background with family issues. But this isn’t about him, or his backstory but about 3 friends who are just sailing through life. A life of a young adult filled with all kinds of emotions, but doesn’t matter what happens, music is their saviour.

I am the one who doesn’t watch the anime beginning or ending tracks, but I have never missed one, of this piece of art. The beginning title track is calm, joyful and soothing. Even though you won’t understand it (being in japanese) you’d feel happy and content hearing it. The end track is kind of sad and gloomy, like the songs you want to hear while appreciating your solitude. Isn’t life like that too? A mixture of happy and sad moments, all you need is to enjoy every feeling.

I won’t spoil the story for you, but just rest assured that this one too is going to be an emotional roller coaster. Melodious songs, realistic setup, mesmerizing story line and of course sweet and simple, relatable characters is what makes this truly enjoyable.

Even though there are a lot of musical pieces in the anime, there is this particular jazz tune which plays a lot. Its so joyful and catchy that you won’t be able to get it out of your head. Its been more than a couple of years since I first watched it, but still the tune melodiously places in my head, echoing in my heart.

This is a beautiful scene from the anime.

If you are someone who loves music then this one is for you. The story is beautiful enough, but the music enhances it, taking it to a level of sublime perfection.

There is so much I want to talk about, the contrasting personalities of the lead guys which prove that ‘opposites attract’. The way the plot unfolds, little by little with a twist right round the corner. The feelings of love and friendship, and how its not difficult to jumble up the two at that age. I could go on and on about how heart touching ‘Kids on the slope’ is, and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you to watch it.

So that’s it. My recommended list of top 5 anime in the ‘slice of life’ category to binge watch. Now there are tons of anime left to be explored and there is a very high probability that I’ll have to keep on adding new stuff to this list. That’s the reason I added a ‘Part I’ in the title, being prepared for the future!

Thanks for going through my blog, and do let me know how you liked it. My post, as well as your personal feedback after watching the anime mentioned here.

Happy Watching!!!

Watch Hyouka online.

Watch Anohana online.

Watch His and Her Circumstances online.

Watch Sakamoto online.

Watch Kids on the slope online.

Top 5 dishes (and glasses, perhaps) to try at ‘THE GOOSE AND GRIDIRON,FORT’

THE GOOSE AND GRIDIRON is a cute and comfy eatery in the fort area, just a minutes walk from the CST station. The outdoor seating is quite pretty with plants and colorful lights all around you. The inside, air conditioned section is dimly light with good music and having a somewhat vintage decor of plates, posters and frames hanging on the walls.

Without further adeu, lets move on to,

TOP 5 DISHES (AND GLASSES PERHAPS) TO TRY AT THE GOOSE AND GRIDIRON.

LIT AF –

You can’t just name a drink LIT AF, it should deserve the title, and the cocktail that reached our table sure did. It was a thin and tall cylinder filled with tempting looking liquid. So its a mixture of almost every possible alcohol I can think of.

Tequila,vodka, light rum, gin, and thankfully, a splash of cola. I personally love cola, and so I built up some courage to taste the monstrous drink, and was delighted that amongst the liquor, my taste buds identified cola. The size sure comes in handy as you probably won’t be needing another drink through out your meal.

The fusion was delectable, and serving it in that huge tube of a glass attached an element of fun to it.

BBQ CHICKEN BURGER –

So the full name of this dish on the menu is ‘BBQ chicken burger with caramelized onions’. The size was a tiny disappointment, and those big buns made the filling looked small too.

The fries on the sides were crispy and nicely salted, though would have loved some more of those. So the burger, to my surprise, was quite juicy thanks to the BBQ sauce and melted cheese. The chicken slabs in between the bun were tenderly soft but lacked any peculiar taste. So what you could in general taste was a mild sweetness due to the caramelized onions, the burnt sweet flavor of BBQ sauce with the cheese and butter from the buns.

The burger was a good deal, considering the price.

MARGHERITA PIZZA TOPPED WITH CRISPY PORK BACON –

So I have been hearing stuff about how heavenly delicious bacon is, so I grabbed this opportunity to try it out. The pizza was square shaped, which is to my liking. The pork slices were tiny and hardly one on every slice. It did look tempting, those brownish pink cuties on the sea of white cheese and red pizza sauce.

When I tasted it, I was taken aback by the strong presence of its flavor, despite of its puny size. So what I deduced is that bacon produces a very particular and sharp taste and even the slightest portion of it can bring a blast of flavors.

So the bacon somewhat overpowered against all the other flavors of a garlic-y pizza sauce and smooth cheese. Also the thin crust made the pizza really light, crunchy and more enjoyable.

BEERMOSA –

Surprisingly, I don’t indulge myself into cocktails, and yet 2 of the 5 entries are cocktails. That brings us to beermosa, and if you could trace its origins to its cousin ‘mimosa’, you could easily see what its made of.

A simple fusion of beer and orange juice, this drink is delightfully, what do I say, bubbly and cheerful, perhaps. Its like you realize you are growing up, but are not actually an adult yet.So its THE drink for you if you are in your early 20’s. The young adult craving some beer, while the inner child still happily committed to orange juice!

The slice of lime does the trick of making it photogenic and drool worthy. Its a perfect example of ‘cherry on the cake’, something which you hardly eat but the dish is incomplete without one!

COFFEE INFUSED ROSGULLA –

Each ‘Top 5’ list has to have a dessert! This dessert earned its spot here, not because it was mouth watering, had insta worthy photos or was loaded with nutella. But, its here because of the concept and its decently well execution.

So rosgulla is a Bengali dessert whose main ingredient is coagulated milk and sugar. So what they serve here is, instead of milk, rosgulla are made up primarily of coffee and with crushed cookie crumbs inside. Its served with a scoop of coffee ice cream and garnished with biscuit crumble.

It might not be the most attractive or tasty dessert, but their innovation and efforts are worth appreciation.

Just a few things before I wind up guys,

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Thanks a lot guys!! Happy Burping!!!

TOP 5 mouth-watering dishes to hog upon at ANDAGROUND.

I am an egg person, and just love how you can turn up the innovation notch using this simple ingredient. ANDAGROUND is a food truck which had made me intrigued and egg-cited about visiting them. The thing which makes me avoid food trucks is the idea of having a ‘on the go meal’ while not being able to rest on your bottom. Fortunately, they have solved my problem by providing a decent seating arrangement while we indulge into some lip smacking tasty treats. So lets get down with,

TOP 5 mouth-watering dishes to hog upon at ANDAGROUND.

EGG/CHICKEN PAAPLET

Starting off with my favorite dish, this one is truly finger licking good. Trust me when I say that it was a quite a challenge for me to choose favorites here, but I had to settle for this yummy affair. What it has in store for you is a complete culinary roller coaster. You start with a big, 2 egg omelette which has chopped onions and some regular spices added to it. Feeling its fluffy-ness, you try to take a bite with your fork. Folding it in half, the insides are filled with pieces of boiled egg, making the apparatus look more big, and tempting. Then comes the most important ingredient of the dish, the medium spicy, red colored,thick mughlai gravy. Top that up with some grated cheese and chopped cilantro.

Paaplet is a blast of flavors. Mughlai gravy plays the role of filling your taste buds and taking them for a ride. Egg whites, known for their smooth texture, slide off gracefully inside your mouth. Omelette is what fills you up and still makes you want to eat some more, just a bit more. Cheese not only makes it look presentable, but adds a bit of savory tang to the meal. Served with crunchy, butter toasted bread, you’ll be asking for seconds before you know it!

They also have a chicken version of this item, in which minced chicken replaces the boiled eggs filling. I personally prefer more of eggs on my plate, but if you are a poultry lover, then by all means go ahead and try the upgraded version of my most loved selection from their menu.

CHICKEN CHEESE GRENADES

This dish is their USP, and it very well deserves to be. Whenever I visit this place, two portions of this bad boy has to be on my table, without fail. You try it yourself and tell me that you didn’t like it, I can bet against it. These yummy explosives are as simple as it can get. Crunchy fried bread rolls, filled with juicy minced chicken. Yes its that simple. You take a bite and the first thing that hits you is that ‘I can make this at home’, and I give that as a compliment. Of course, not to forget being topped with thick liquid cheese, and then a sprinkle of chilly flakes, which works for appealing factor as well as a pleasant spicy impression.

The contrast of crunchy fried outer layer and the peculiar texture of juicy minced chicken makes this dish the most lovable of all. Again, also available in egg and paneer versions, it practically impossible to get down to those toppings, after you have tasted the best.

EK NO. PANEER BHURJI

My vegetarian buddies, people who believe that humans are above killing for food now, you shouldn’t get disappointed reading the name of this food truck. While your friends are enjoying egg and chicken, you can (try to) make them jealous by trying the only weapon on the vegetarian arsenal, COTTAGE CHEESE! You too can enjoy some optically as well as tastefully pleasurable dishes here. The best, among the few they have to offer is Ek number paneer bhurji.

Ek number / ek no. is a slang which we, mumbaikars especially love to use in out everyday conversation. It literally means ‘No.1″, and translates to ‘amazing’ or ‘the best’ in this context.

Though it doesn’t earn the title of being the best scrambled cottage cheese from side, it sure was delicious to make my hands greasy in buttery bread and the spicy paneer bhurji. Paneer chunks scrambled and then put onto a pan containing sauteed veggies and aromatic Indian spices. This one goes well with that butter bread we all like.

MAGIZZA

If you are someone who loves maggie and cheese and eggs, then this fusion dish is absolutely for you! So the base to this pizza is an omelette, and then its filled with a thick and hefty amount of maggie. Topped with cheese, oregano, chilly flakes, coriander and you do have an add on of chicken sausages which is what I opted for myself. It has that unique and tender balance of flavors, which is quite good.

The omelette which serves as the base, does egg-xactly what a pizza base should, provide balancing flavors and not overpower the dish. That job is done by pizza toppings, which here is the masala maggie. Everyone loves these two minutes noodles, and this egg-xquisite way serving it in pizza style deserves nothing but love, appreciation and contentful burps! A stodgy and delicious dish.

EGG MONACO

This dish is somewhat similar to the previous one, in the sense that this too has a pizza representation. Here, the base is made of bread, which is coated with egg omelette, something on the lines of a french toast. Its like there is an omelette, whose insides are of bread. Then its topped with a good amount of cheese and then cut into square pieces. Then each piece has half of a boiled egg, serving as the cherry on the cake, and then topped with onions and coriander.

Its something similar to fusion of pizza, egg, omelette and sev puri. What you actually taste is the boiled egg with cheese, and a bit of spice and crunch due to the chopped onions. Though I do wonder why its called egg monaco….

So here was a delicious ‘To eat’ list the next time you are in the Baner-Aundh area and looking for some reasonably affordable and delicious egg preparations.

Happy Burping!!!

P.S- Here’s the link to the zomato profile of Andaground.

TOP 5 dishes to try at THE AMERICAN JOINT (Thane).

Being a food reviewer on Zomato, I have always loved to try on new dishes and places alike. I try and refrain calling myself a ‘foodie’, as reviewing all these years has made a ‘reviewer/blogger’ out of me. So the point I wanted to make is, I write these blogs/reviews just as any other customer visiting the restaurant, being honest to my fellow food enthusiasts.This is NOT a promotion of any kind, just my opinion which may differ form yours.

Just a bit about THE AMERICAN JOINT before we begin talking about what to order here. Its a really bright and appealing cafe/restaurant, which has its branches in Bandra and Borivali too. Vibrant walls, monochrome white furniture, and rich green colored cushions makes up for a rather soothing environment. Their motto being ‘in CHEESE we trust’ you can’t help yourself but go for some diet-breaking munchies! (They do offer some deliciously healthy diet food as well.) One more important point is that they serve many of their dishes specially prepared for vegans, so if you are one,this place is definitely for you.

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Just a teeny-tiny reminder that this list is not ranked, so the dish numbered 1 isn’t the tastiest of them all, just describing them in the sequence I ordered them.

1. HONG KONG FRIES

A mandarin twist added to our favourite snack. The sauce gives a nice balance of soy and chinese flavours,also dipping the fries in cold mayonnaise completes the magic trick. Fries provide a perfect base to experiment on with different seasonings, and this one is done right.

Price – 149 Rupees

2.CHIMICHANGA

For everyone who probably have heard this dish for the first time, its basically deep-fried burrito, a mexican delicacy. I too was introduced to this item recently,thanks to our favourite superhero, Deadpool!

The first thing you take in while they place it on your table is its presentation, its stodgy-ness, a complete meal in itself. A heavy burrito, filled with baked beans, cheese, veggies and chickpea paste,hugged by tortilla flour. Dip it in the fryer and what comes out is a more tasty and crunchy version of it. Served with salsa, a bit of salad, tortilla chips and some sour cream to dip them in. A Mexican staple food, highly recommended by me.

This is what awesome looks like! Price – 350 Rupees

3.MINTY HAPPINESS

Mint is something which goes well with almost everything, providing a refreshing touch to it. Minty happiness is one such dessert which you can’t have enough of.

A hefty scoop of rich mint choco-chip ice cream, sandwiched between crunchy chocolate cookie. Topped with whipped cream, with a sprinkling of chocolate and oreo crumbs. Don’t forget the choco-stick and the mint leaf which is like a cherry on the cake.

That’s it, I will now let the other picture speak a thousand more words…

Price – 179 Rupees

4.FERRERO ROCHER MOUSSE

A true chocolaty decadence. A creamy and thick preparation, with a smooth, melt in the mouth texture.Topped with a ferrero rocher and then biscuit dust, which not only provides a good brown and white contrast, but gives it a plain, likeable flavour too. Thick chocolate sauce drizzled over the dessert again adds to the eye candy factor.

Price – 219 Rupees

If you thought ferrero rocher was happiness, think again. Its a rich dessert, one which makes you want to break the stereotype and start your meal with it!

5.B-OVERLOAD

Another dessert entry in the top 5, and a sandwiched one as well. This time, creamy brownie ice cream is sandwiched between freshly baked dark chocolate brownie waffles. Again the topping of whipped cream,choco-stick and chocolate sprinkles. No extra points for guessing that B stands for brownie here!

So this concludes the list of TOP 5 dishes to try on at THE AMERICAN JOINT.

I am sorry that 3 of those 5 were desserts, but it just shows how damn delicious their desserts are! Loved them, and loved them all!

Happy Burping!!!

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TOP 5 reasons you should watch CHAPPIE(2015)

P.S- This post does not have any spoilers, so enjoy the blog post, and the movie later.

Everytime you think about Artificial Intelligence (AI), your mind pictures robots helping the human kind, both races co-existing in peace. But this beautiful fairytale doesn’t last long, and your thoughts are flooded with scenes of AI taking over the world, expressing themselves as the superior species over us. The Terminator series(wonderfully directed) has a major hand in this thought process.

But CHAPPIE, is something different, something beautiful and humane. Lets talk about,

TOP 5 REASONS YOU SHOULD WATCH CHAPPIE (2015)

1.A GOOD CAST-

A good cast is as important as the film’s plot itself. It doesn’t matter how good your story is, unless you have a cast to execute it in front of the camera.

I was introduced to this film while going through a list of Hugh Jackman movies. It’s really weird to see him play a role of someone other than Wolverine. Being cast as an antagonist in this film, he does justice to his role.

Dev Patel, of Slumdog Millionaire fame, plays his part of ‘The creator’ wonderfully.

Not to forget the South African actors, Sharlto Copley who plays lead of Chappie, and supporting actors Yolandi and NINJA. (Don’t they have cool names??)

2.ITS NOT SET IN AMERICA.

It might be a really silly and insignificant reason, but the fact that this movie doesn’t take place in New York or any other part of States, which is always prone to alien attacks and zombie apocalypse, is comforting.

3.THE PLOT-

Its my first Neill Blompkamp movie, and I must state that I enjoyed every single moment of it. The concept of AI had to be introduced by some nerdy programmer scientist, Deon, played by Dev. Ex- military turned engineer, the main antagonist of the film,Vincent (Hugh) is someone who likes brute force and power. Jealous of the fame Deon is receiving, and the fact that his own drones gathering dust in the backyard takes him to the point where he jeopardizes the safety of the whole city, just so that he can have his way. Deon too, does something illegal to test out his personal creation which leads to birth of Chappie. Vincent’s robot, is an overkill, and looks like a boss of some video game.

The clash between Deon’s ideas of developing AI so that robots can think for themselves V/s Vincent’s method of controlling the heavily loaded and highly dangerous drone by himself is worth watching.

Then comes the gangster squad of Ninja,Yolandi and Americon who are forced to do some dirty work in order to save themselves.

So the story isn’t about Chappie alone, but also about the ugly human nature, which is always hungry for power,knowledge and money.

4.CHAPPIE-

The main reason to watch this film is to see the evolution of Chappie as a conscious robot. A loving and caring mom, a drug addict, violent and mean father,an understanding uncle,and his creator himself, Chappie is surrounded by so many people,all with different mindsets.

In the self-centered world he is living in, Chappie doesn’t lose his humble and kind-hearted nature. Being just a metal robot doesn’t stop Chappie from showing his emotions.

Chappie’s innocence is perfectly depicted in this poster.

Not only that he makes you love him by his childish antics in the beginning, makes your eyes moist as he feels pain(actually he can’t) but he surpasses his creator, his ‘maker’ and creates something bigger, better, something which only can be dreamed of.

That exactly is the purpose of AI, to go beyond the capabilities of human mind to create something more. Every other film,(or at least many of them) focuses on the dark side of AI, but this one shows that if nurtured with love, AI can help solve the ultimate question, making fiction into reality.

You don’t need to read the caption to know what Chappie is saying…

Also, the true human nature of Chappie is revealed when he chooses to sacrifice himself over the life of his creator,multiple times throughout the movie.

The feeling when he sees someone of his own kind for the first time.

5.WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

The end of the movie is such that its leaves a lot of room for its sequel to be produced. The story in itself, is complete, but it keeps the audience wanting for more, making them eager to know what could happen next. I would really love to watch its second part, with more human emotions portrayed by machines.

I repeat again, its not the same old “Artificial Intelligence taking over the world” kind of a story, but still begins with the inevitable disruption of human society. What leads to this you ask? Watch the movie and find out.

Chappie is a really under-rated movie, and if you want to watch something beautiful such as a machine more human than its creator himself, then this film makes up for a really touching as well as rewarding affair.

AmisH Parmar Rating – 7.5/10

Happy watching!!!

Author: top5withamish