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After the immensely successful Ghajini, expectations for Surya's movies have skyrocketed. His new movie, Sillunu Oru Kadhal is very different from Ghajini and Aaru, as it, like the title suggests, is a romantic film, with excellent chemistry between the characters, Jyothika and Bhoomika. Although it starts off like any other Indian love story, the movie really draws you in after the half-way mark, when the real 'twist' of the film is introduced.

The director has to be applauded on his fine job, bringing comic, actions and romantic elements together well, but his camera work does get a bit shabby at places. This is an infrequence though.

The two 'negatives' of the film are the fact that Vadivelu is somewhat underused in this. The other is that while Rahman's music is good, it is not up to his usual standard, and is certainly one of his worse films.

On the whole, however, a good, enjoyable film that should keep Surya's career blossoming.

Along with Denzel Washington and Clive Owen's outstanding performances, director Spike Lee has really delivered a heist movie that works....on a great level.

Although it begins like any other bank robbery, viewers are shown that this isn't your ordinary day-to-day heist and that the *bad guys* have actually planned out what they are doing...and planned it out well.

Having Denzel as the hostage negotiator, and Clive Owen as the main robber, viewers are shown a match of wits that keep us thinking. They are both similar, both tall and handsome, and both know exactly what they want and how to get it. The pair work well as protagonist/antagonist and it is impossible to tell which one will dominate.

With an unusual but impressive soundtrack, Inside Man is a great movie that all will enjoy.