Philips and the Monkey
Pen- A Must Watch Movie of 2013
A good movie which touches your heart and
conveys some very important messages our society deserves.
Story Line
Ryan Philips is a class
5-B student at school, and lives with his mom (Sameera - Remya Nambeesan) and
dad (Roy Philip - Jayasurya). Ryan's close friends are Innocent P Varghese,
Raman and Jahangir who are with him for whatever trouble he makes and has three
enemies, one being mathematics, other being the teacher of the same subject -
Pappan Sir (Vijay Babu) and Decimal (one of the brightest student of his
class). Finding it difficult to deal with Mathematics, Ryan faces several
problems in his school life, mainly from Pappan sir and Decimal. Ryan falls in
love with Joan (his classmate) hoping her to solve the mathematics homeworks
for him. He proposes her, but for Ryan's disappointment, Joan turns it down
pointing out his failure in studies. Things take a U turn when Ryan happens to
stay with his grandfather (Richard Philip - Joy Mathew) for two days. Returning
home, Ryan finds a Monkeypen in his pocket, which had been missing from the
antique collection of his grandfather. The Monkeypen is supposed to be a magic
pen which helps it's owner to solve difficult situations in life. With
Monkeypen in hand, Ryan gains popularity in school and among friends and
teachers. Then follows a series of happenings in Ryan's life which transforms
him from a naughty brat to a well-mannered and smart boy.
CRITICS
First half of the
movie Philips And The Monkey Pen drags a bit, but is well-balanced with
astounding visuals, great background music and many nostalgic moments that
might remind you of your school days.
The second half picks
up well, travels in a slow pace which keep the viewers engaged to the screen
and ends up as a beautiful movie, close to heart.
Regarding performances
Regarding performances
Ryan Philip (Master
Sanoop, Actress Sanoosha’s brother) is the show stealer. His
expressions assure us of a future star. All children have given a wonderful
performance.
Another notable one Jahangir,
friend of Ryan. His mannerisms and one liners will make you laugh out loud.
Jayasurya
has less screen space, but whenever he appears on the screen, he is a treat to
watch.
Remya Nambeesan,
doesn't disappoint and perfectly portrays the character of the Malabari Muslim
lady Sameera with Malabari slang.
Vijay Babu as
Pappan Sir was good. Though his dialogues and expressions in the first half
seemed a bit 'forced', the second half was well-balanced with neat act.
Joy Mathew
as Richard Philip (Jayasurya's dad) and Mukesh (Principal) have
done justice to their roles.
Innocent
makes his comeback to the industry through a small, but pivotal role.
Camera work by Neil D'Cunha is outstanding. From the opening shots itself, it is evident that this man has got some great talent.
Camera work by Neil D'Cunha is outstanding. From the opening shots itself, it is evident that this man has got some great talent.
Another commendable
section in the movie is the musical department handled by Rahul Subramaniam(Brother
of Actress Remya Nambeesan). All four songs are good and hummable, while the
background music perfectly syncs with the theme of the movie and is pleasing to
the ears.
On the whole it is a
perfect team work under the Direction of debutants Rojin Thomas
and Shanil Muhammed
Philips And The Monkey Pen is worth your time and money. A movie to be watched by teachers, students, parents, friends, lovers and more.
The story is charming without being overly sentimental or manipulative. It keeps the audience in good humour most of the time. The only complaint is that it lapses into existential philosophy once in a while.
Philips And The Monkey Pen is worth your time and money. A movie to be watched by teachers, students, parents, friends, lovers and more.
The story is charming without being overly sentimental or manipulative. It keeps the audience in good humour most of the time. The only complaint is that it lapses into existential philosophy once in a while.