The good place is a great entertainer - especially the first season. The climax of the first season was the highest point for me. Things did start going downhill (in my personal opinion) but the show managed to keep me hooked till the end. I certainly wanted to know how the show ends. However, I have some beef with the basic premise of the show - it is either flawed or they took the easy route. To discuss these issues, I will, unfortunately, have to divulge the intricate details of the show. So, needless to say, this post is full of spoilers . So, if you plan to watch the show, it would be better if you read this article after you finish watching the show. Else, the article might give a neat summary of the interesting ideas in the show. The basic premise of the show is that the criteria for deciding who goes to the good place are flawed. The main justification for the claim comes from two observations: For the last 500 years, no one has been to the good place (think heaven...
Android Kunjappan is a movie about loneliness at old age, but with many twists. The movie is the story of Bhaskara Poduval and his loving son Subrahmanian (Chuppan). Chuppan being educated and ambitious find it difficult to lead his life in rural Kerala. Bhaskara Poduval, on the other hand, does not want to leave his home town. Upon getting a lucrative job in a Japanese company, Chuppan leaves to Russia. Initially, Chuppan appoints a couple of home nurses (one after the other) to take care of his father. But, they all end up being comic disasters. Finally, he brings a trial robot made by his company to take care of his father. The rest of the movie is a story of companionship between man and machine. Generally, in movies, the suffering of the elderly is caused by children who are complete jerks. Such people certainly exist and it is worthwhile to portray their story. However, it is important to rea...