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| Mumbai Meri Jaan movie review, strongly recommended!! | | 2008-08-22 10:44:12 | | Mumbai Meri Jaan is easily the best movie of 2008, so far. Amazing characterizations, superb performances, realistic dialogues, gripping screenplay and neat direction spruce up this amazing fare that has its roots in reality, the 7-11 bomb blasts in trains of Mumbai that virtually paralysed the city on that fateful day.Story of Mumbai Meri JaanMumbai Meri Jaan is a poignant story of five people from different walks of life whose lives change after the 7/11 bomb blasts in Mumbai. There are five characters: an angry, unemployed person who has nothng but venom for the minority community, a poor coffee vendor(Irrfan Khan) from Tamil Nadu, who is struggling to make ends meet, a police constable(Paresh Rawal) who has a week to retire, his friend-a junior cop brimming with angst at the state of affairs in the police department, an ace news reporter(Soha Ali Khan) who loses her husband in the blasts and a corporate guy whose life undergoes a transformation after being an eye-witness to the bla... | | By: bollywood trends | | |
| | Movie Review Singh is Kinng Singingh and Dansingh | | 2008-08-08 12:52:06 | | He may not be as flashy as a Sanjay Leela Bhansali or Karan Johar, but this man knows the pulse of the audience. Silently and yet strongly, Anees Bazmee has two of the biggest hits in this decade: No Entry(2005) and Welcome(2007). Anees is well on his way to score a hat-trick with Singh is Kinng. But even if you can use illogical brilliance as a parameter, Singh is Kinng is nothing compared to Anees’ best work till date No Entry.Story of Singh is Kinng: Singh is Kinng was the most awaited movie of the season and it has lived to the expectations(not exceeded them unfortunately), save for its tame climax. You cannot look for a logical story in an Anees Bazmee film, so one basically goes to get entertained. And it does not disappoint. Happy Singh(Akshay Kumar) is a village bumpkin who does nothing but mischief and irritate everyone in the village. Fed up of his antics, the villager decided to pack him and send him to Australia to look for their bretheren Lucky Singh(Sonu Sood) in Austr... | | By: bollywood trends | | |
| | Singh is Kinng Movie Review and Release Date | | 2008-08-07 14:15:23 | | Singh is Kinng Movie Review, Music and Songs Review, Release DateThere are heroes there are super heroes and there is ... Singh is KinngSingh Is Kinng Movie release date is 08 08 08 - Yes 8th August 2008.Here are the Actors for the movie Singh is KinngAkshay Kumar is happy singhKatrina Kaif is SoniaSonu Sood is LuckyOm Puri is RangeelaJaved Jaffery is MikaKamal Chopra is GurujiSudhanshu Pandey is RaftarYashpal Sharma is Pankaj UdhasNeha Dhupia is JulieKirron Kher is Rosy LadyRanveer Shorey is PuneetCrewWriter / Director is Aneez BazmeeProducer is Vipul Amrutlal ShahWriter is Suresh NairEditor is Amitabh ShuklaEditor is Prashant Singh RathoreMusic Director is PritamLyricist is Mayur PuriCinematographer is Ben Nott / Sanjay GuptaThe offical website address of Singh is King is http://www.singhiskinng.com/And this is what they claim on the website about Singh is Kinng Songs and Music"With Singh is Kinng sales crossing 5,00,000 units in just about a fortnight, the music industry has a reas... | | By: Current Affairs and Results | | |
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| Swing Vote Movie Review: Are Americans That Dumb? | | 2008-08-04 00:00:00 | | In “Swing Vote,” Kevin Costner plays Bud Johnson, a newly unemployed factory worker whose well intentioned young daughter, Molly (Madeline Carroll), insists that he vote in the presidential election. The movie starts out with Bud going out on election nite, getting drunk and passing out. Not being able to get to the polling station, Molly [...]... | | By: Resources Zone | | |
| | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Movie Review- Three’s a Crowd | | 2008-08-04 00:00:00 | | Killing a mummy may prove difficult to do, but the makers of the third installment of the Mummy movies proves you can kill a franchise. Not to mention, this movie, which sports a father son story line, very much repeats in the same fashion as the tired Indiana Jones movie just out.
While there are [...]... | | By: Resources Zone | | |
| | Step Brothers Movie Review-Will Ferrell At His Best! | | 2008-07-29 00:00:00 | | I have to admit, I love Will Ferrell. The trouble is, when you love a guy, but his comedy starts to stink, and get stale, what do you do? This is what I was up against in the last few years with Ferrell’s tiring attempts at comedy. So, when I decided to give this [...]... | | By: Resources Zone | | |
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| Mission Istanbul Movie Review: Istan-bull! | | 2008-07-25 11:34:13 | | Mission Istanbul is a movie that lacks all logic and is a sheer disappointment. It does not go the thrill way, there is no espionage drama, focusing on execution of terrorist operations. It does not even go the emotional way, into the psyche of the news reporter who is the protagonist of the movie. In fact, the movie goes nowhere and looks like a B grade movie with the backdrop as Istanbul.Story of Mission Istanbul:The excuse of a hero Vikas Sagar(Zayed Khan) who is supposed to be one of the best journos in India accepts a 3 month assignment from Al-Johara, a controversial Istanbul based news channel. At about the same time, Vikas is about to divorce his news caster wife Anjali (Shreya Saran). In Istanbul, Vikas meets Oswais Shah(Suniel Shetty) the head of the news channel and Ghazni(Nikitan Dheer), the boss of Al-johara channel.Oswais is bumped off in Afganistan. Vikas happens to meet a disappearing character called Rizwan (Viveik Oberoi) at Oswais’ funeral. Rizwan is a Turk... | | By: bollywood trends | | |
| | Kismat Konnection movie review: | | 2008-07-19 12:59:38 | | Heard that Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na part 2 was in the making. That was real fast. But then if something real fast as that would happen Kismat Konnection would look like Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na part 2. Kismat Konnection is targeted at people who have passed from their college, and have just started their careers, gearing for that elusive break-The likes of Jai Singh Rathore finally starts slogging in Kismat Konnection!The story of Kismat Konnection:Like every Aziz Mirza movie, the hero of Kismat Konnection is your average Joe with big dreams in his eyes. Raj Malhotra(Shahid Kapoor) has a barrage of bad luck which wreaks problems in his career and personal life. Nothing seems to go right for him. Despite being a brilliant student in every aspect in college, Raj cannot get a good break in his professional life. Until Priya(Vidya Balan) walks into his life, and his life changes for better. Every time he meets her, they end up fighting or cribbing but Raj gets some good breaks that he’d nev... | | By: bollywood trends | | |
| | Movie review: Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na review | | 2008-07-18 13:23:03 | | Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na movie review:Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na is like a cake without an icing. It does not really stand upto Aamir Khan’s Productions' USP of giving fresh and unique films like Lagaan or Taare Zameen Par. This one has a simple script and there is nothing novel or new about it. Nevertheless it is better than the load of films that has been releasing in quite some time now. And yes, A.R.Rahman is one of the reasons for the movie to cut across to the audience.Story of Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na: Jai Rathore(Imran Khan) and Aditi(Genelia D’ Souza) are fast friends who do not think that they could ever be lovers. Do you smell Kuch Kuch Hota Hain here? Jai is the “have peace” kinda guy who does not like to get into fights and arguments; and if he does he talks his way out smoothly. Aditi is the girl who is a firecracker of a woman. Aditi’s parents even fix Jai for marriage to her, but both Aditi and Jai disapprove because they can only take each other as friends. Jai finds... | | By: bollywood trends | | |
| | Contract Movie Review: Contract is RGV's home-coming | | 2008-07-18 12:43:10 | | Contract movie is the return of Ram Gopal Verma in the genre, he knows the best-the underworld. The story looks more like a remake of Don but the movie is finely executed. The pace of contract is amazing with sharp editing and fantastic performances by the main lead actors. The slow pace of Sarkar Raj and the boredom of Aag is missing in Contract.The story:Aman(Adwik Mahajan) was a military soldier who had a confrontation with an infamous terrorist Sultan (Zakir Hussain). The sultan made his escape and Aman left the military to live a settled life with his family. One day a police officer(Prasad Purandare) visits his home and asks him to intrude into the gang of underworld don called RD(Sumeet Nijhawan) to get in touch with Sultan. Aman who rejects the offer changes his decision when his wife and only child are killed in a bomb blast. Aman who wants the criminals killed at any cost agrees to work as an underworld sharp shooter. The contract is signed that he would work for the poli... | | By: bollywood trends | | |
| | "Bella" Movie Review | | 2008-07-15 13:38:00 | | "Bella" Movie ReviewBy Michael Aaron GallagherRating: 5 Stars (Out of 5 Stars)When you forget you’re watching a movie, and the story is as real and delicately woven as a documentary, you know you are seeing a good film. “Bella” (Winner of the “People’s Choice Award” at the Toronto Film Festival) charmed audiences with its character and authenticity.The movie begins with the quote, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.” On the surface, it is a simple story about how two lives intersect, providing redemption and healing to both. But “Bella,” is more than that. It is a surprisingly meaningful and complex film, in the way it illustrates how the past can actually prepare us for meeting our own destiny. Tammy Blanchard and Eduardo Verástegui in "Bella" “Bella” is about Jose (Eduardo Verástegui) a professional soccer player, who suffers a great tragedy that removes all the passion and purpose from his life. As his father so eloquently says, “Without ... | | By: Stay Famous by Michael Aaron Gallagher | | |
| | "Sleepwalking" Movie Review | | 2008-07-09 07:53:00 | | "Sleepwalking" Movie ReviewBy Michael Aaron GallagherRating: 4 Stars (Out of 5 Stars)“Sleepwalking” is an awkwardly tender film that explores the bonds of family love and true devotion.Nick Stahl delivers a standout performance as James, an uncle who tries, despite his own financial shortcomings, to care for his abandoned niece Tara (played by AnnaSophia Robb). AnnaSophia Robb and Nick Stahl star in Overture Films' SLEEPWALKING. Photo by Kerry Hayes©2008 Ferris Entertainment, LLC. All rights reserved.AnnaSophia Robb once again demonstrates her incredible range as an actress, in one of her best performances to date. Her comedic timing, ability to deliver dramatic lines without rushing them, and to confidently take the lead in a scene, is setting her apart from her peers.As one of the film’s producers and stars, Oscar-Winner Charlize Theron demonstrates her behind-the-scenes talent to create an exceptional film. However, her brief part as Joleen (Tara’s mother) is perhaps one of... | | By: Stay Famous by Michael Aaron Gallagher | | |
| | "Definitely, Maybe" Movie Review | | 2008-07-08 15:21:00 | | "Definitely, Maybe" Movie ReviewBy Michael Aaron GallagherRating: 3 Stars (Out of 5 Stars)In life, sometimes it takes a little longer than you anticipated, to end up where you want to be. And the journey we take to get there, with all of its unexpected surprises, brings us back to where we belong.Love isn’t like the movies. It isn’t a fairytale with witty banter and effortless romance, neatly tied up with the perfect happy ending. It’s a mystery, with choices and decisions and hope. “Definitely, Maybe” doesn’t follow the worn-out formula of most contemporary romantic comedies, but it still manages to be a movie you could watch over again.It makes you wonder what might have happened, or what could happen, or what will happen next in your own life. It leaves you wishing you could be the star in someone’s next diary pages. And it reminds you that when the timing is right, the moments you thought were gone, can one day return again.Written and Directed by Adam Brooks, and sta... | | By: Stay Famous by Michael Aaron Gallagher | | |
| | "The Other Boleyn Girl" Movie Review | | 2008-07-08 15:08:00 | | "The Other Boleyn Girl" Movie ReviewBy Michael Aaron GallagherRating: 4 Stars (Out of 5 Stars)“The Other Boleyn Girl” is artfully sophisticated and delicately intriguing. Its rich, colorful cinematography brings the tragic love story of Ann Boleyn to life with extraordinarily vibrant detail.Scarlett Johansson is alluring with ease, and Natalie Portman’s performance continues to become more and more enchanting throughout. Eric Bana excels in the role of Kind Henry, as he illustrates the truth that men become far less complex when they want something they cannot have.Directed by Justin Chadwick, “The Other Boleyn Girl” is beautifully crafted to achieve a delicate balance of classic story-telling with contemporary style. Although many critics despise the historical inaccuracies of the film, it stands alone as a fictional piece of cinematic beauty and vivid storytelling.“The Other Boleyn Girl” is a multi-dimensional tale of ambition, sibling rivalry, wanting, forgiveness, and... | | By: Stay Famous by Michael Aaron Gallagher | | |
| | Movie Review: Wall-E | | 2008-06-29 20:38:36 | | Title: Wall-EDirector: Andrew StantonReleased: June 27, 2008Runtime: 103 min.Where Pixar found the cajones to make this movie I have no earthly clue, but they managed to conjure up the ghosts of Brave New World and 2001: A Space Odyssey and create an animated children’s movie the likes of which I have never seen, and truly doubt I will every witness again. Wall-E is, on the surface, a kid’s movie, but I’m hard pressed to fun much beyond the animation, the soft colors and cute robotic protagonist that is aimed at them. Oddly enough, this film is really for the very few adults who will actually give it the chance it deserves instead of snoozing while their kids stare at the wonderful animation.Introducing the plot feels hallow to me after experiencing the spectacle first hand, but Wall-E is the story of the last robot running on earth, who spends his days building skyscrapers of compacted-trash. He does his job tirelessly and efficiently, but with a little lunch pail. He is a c... | | By: Blast Shields Down | | |
| | De Taali movie review: De Taali to De Taali with some Gaali | | 2008-06-21 03:02:15 | | De Taali is a light hearted breezy comedy, the best one in 2008 so far. It starts off well, with promise but ends with a whimper. I could actually sense and hear people gushing about the movie post first half. Well, it was another story after the movie ended. Story: The movie has a simple premise. There are three people-sweet and voluptuous ‘tomboy’ Ayesha Takia(Amu), Riteish Deshmukh(Paglu) and Aftab Shivdasani(Abhi) staying in a tree house(something we can only dream of )and share fun times with each other, no.. not the naughty kind of fun; but cuter things like dancing together and eating together. The richest of the trio, Abhi is the most gullible of the lot. He falls in love with the wrong girls and has a heart which is broken throughout the film. Paglu tells Amu that Abhi would fall in love with her . Motivated she does her thing to impress him only to know that Abhi has another massive crush, a new person in their lives-Kartika(Rimi sen). Before they know it, Abhi is h... | | By: bollywood trends | | |
| | Summer of 2007 Movie Review | | 2008-06-13 07:06:34 | | Cast: Sikander Kher, Gul Panag, Ashutosh Rana, Uvika Chaudhary, Arjan Bajwa, Alekh Sangal, Vikram Gokhle, Sachin Khedekar, Neetu Chandra (Special appearance); Director: Suhail Tatari; Ratings: **1/2
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| | | Dasavatharam Movie Review - Kamal Hassan | | 2008-06-12 22:20:22 | | Kamal Hassan's Dasavatharam Movie Review
The much awaited movie Dashavatharam is being released today all over India in different south Indian languages and also in Hindi (Dasavathar).
This movie created much hype in the last few days and there were talks about US President George Bush also interested in watching this movie. This movie will surely create waves at least in the next few days.... | | By: Current Affairs and Results | | |
| | Movie Review Sarkar Raj- Sarkar Raj is no patch on Sarkar! | | 2008-06-07 12:25:05 | | Sarkar Raj begins with a promise of a good sequel but somehow does not have the impact of the Sarkar except for two or three scenes. What is good about the Sarkar Raj is that the premise is just about topical and timely. However compared to Sarkar, Sarkar Raj is strictly an average fare.Story of Sarkar Raj: Sarkar Raj opens with a promising scene of a barbed fencing which sets the mood of the film, stark and serious. The story is about Anita(Aishwarya) a business woman who comes to meet Sarkar(Amitabh Bachchan) with a project proposal to build a power plant in Maharashtra. Though Sarkar initially opposes it, his son Shankar Nagre(Abhishek Bachchan) convinces him about how the whole thing can benefit Maharashtra. But the difficulty is that the installation of the power plant would mean displacement of 40000 locals. Subash decides to go to the village and educate the people about the importance of the power plant and the rehabilitation of the people. Sarkar is of the opinion that ... | | By: bollywood trends | | |
| | Movie Review: The Strangers | | 2008-06-04 12:11:53 | | Title: The StrangersDirector: Bryan BertinoReleased: May 30, 2008Runtime: 90 min.I work at a movie theater, thus I get to see movies for free. Sometimes I even get paid to watch movies. This review should be the first in a long line of movie reviews this summer. I hope to see as many movies as I can, but these reviews will most likely be mostly positive, because I’m going to see movies I want to see, not just anything. The following review will be the exception.I got to screen The Strangers on Thursday night, which was a pretty good gig, really. Instead of doing any real work, I got paid to watch a movie for a little over an hour and a half. While I would have preferred a better movie, I can’t really complain. It certainly was better than tearing tickets.The Strangers is a horror/suspense film, coming from a long line of movies that I don’t care about at all. I never saw The Ring or any of the Saws, or even Friday the 13th (though I should see that one, if only because it... | | By: Blast Shields Down | | |
| | A Sort of Movie Review for a Film you Don't Want to See | | 2008-05-19 12:38:00 | | My nicotine-free writing is going much slower than I expected, but it is still going and that is the important part. I am also finding out I am not as angry when it comes to politics as I used to be which is also making the writing of my latest essay all the more difficult. I am disgusted yes, but disgusted only takes you so far and my writing style depends upon anger. Basically, what I am trying to say is that I am a little behind on my essay and hope to complete it tonight or tomorrow night, submit it to Blogcritics by Wednesday, and have it here on Thursday. You will have to put up with this until then.This weekend I saw a movie that has haunted me since it ended. The movie was called An American Crime and stars Ellen Page as Sylvia Likens, a poor 16 year old girl who was tortured to death by the woman, the children of, and friends of the children of the woman whose care she was left in. The film is brutal, unrelenting, unmerciful, amazingly well made and acted, and the last movie I... | | By: The Kanrei Home for Wayward Lemmings | | |
| | Movie Review: Transformers: The Movie | | 2008-05-17 22:32:00 | | Starring: Judd Nelson, Robert Stack, Leonard Nimoy, Orson Welles, Lionel Standish, Frank Welker, Peter Cullen, Erin Idle, Chris LattaDirector: Nelson ShinRelease Date: August 8, 1986MPAA Rating: PGSynopsis: After a tragic defeat and death of their leader, the Autobots must flee the pursuit of the Decepticons, and solve the mystery of the monster planet orbiting Cybertron. My Two Cents:So since I reviewed the Transformers film from last summer, let me now review the original Transformers: The Movie, from 1986. This was a very special, perhaps crucial, part of my childhood, and one I will carry with me always. As I said in my Transformers review, a lot of people said that movie made them ‘feel like a kid again’, but not me. This is the movie that makes me feel like a kid; it’s instant nostaliga from the very beginning. All those memories from my childhood come rushing back. Now, if you didn’t watch the old TV show, or didn’t have or play with the toys, then unfortunately, this ... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Jannat movie review, You can truly bet on Jannat! | | 2008-05-16 11:55:06 | | Finally a movie worth watching after the hit Race. Finally a movie that has more substance and less style. Finally a movie that is high on content and less on stupid filmi stuff. Jannat deals with a niche subject and still manages to have all the ingredients: entertainment and emotions of a typical Mahesh Bhatt movie. The Story: Arjun(Emraan Hashmi) is a compulsive gambler who is blessed with sixth sense to predict the outcome of every cricket match. He is also smitten by a gorgeous looking Zoya(Sonal Chauhan) whom he sees shopping at a mall. Arjun wants to give her the world(or Jannat, as he says) so he tries to make fast money off his art of predicting cricket matches. He soon find himself fixing matches. Arjun’s luck takes him to South Africa where he fixes up players to under-perform in the cricket matches. He turns a bookie and comes under police scanner. Arjun’s girlfriend Zoya has him arrested so that he could turn a new leaf. When Arjun comes from jail, he does agre... | | By: bollywood trends | | |
| | Movie review Bhootnath, Bhootnath ready to shock viewers away from the theatres | | 2008-05-10 00:44:27 | | Bhootnath is kiddish rather than being a movie for kids. If you want to watch Big B making faces, rather than emoting, watch Bhootnath. Bhootnath disappoints grossly and add one more to the disappointing flops that Bollywood has generated this year. The story: It is about a child’s encounter with the friendly ghost of the house. As you know it, the Bhoot is only visible by the child and the ghost is always there to help the kid in every scene except for one. The kid (Banku) has a doting mom in the form of Juhi Chawla and a dad in the form of SRK(who seems to have given just three odd days to shoot the movie). Shahrukh Khan works in a cruise liner and mostly interacts with the kid by phone. One comes to know about the ghost’s sad story which coincides with Baghban released some years ago. Mr. Bhootnath was a doting father whose son(Priyanshu) became busy with his career in the west and couldn’t call his parents on time. I fail to understand what is a cardinal sin if the... | | By: bollywood trends | | |
| | Movie Review: Heavy Metal | | 2008-05-08 09:59:00 | | Starring:John Candy, Eugene Levy, John Vernon, Harold Ramis, Percy Rodríguez, Richard Romanus, Caroline Semple, Vlasta VranaDirector:Gerald PottertonMPAA Rating:RRelease Date:August 7, 1981Synopsis:A time and space-transcending green orb links together various stories of those who encountered it.My Two Cents:This movie is weird. It’s pretty infamous for being just that. That, and violent. And having boobs. And it’s animated. But there is something remarkable about this movie as well that is worthy of praise and viewing.Now, my synopsis sounds confusing, but... well, that ‘s basically what happens in this movie. A green, sentient orb, called the Loc-Nar, is the common theme/element in this anthology. It’s not really explained what this orb is exactly, except it describes itself as ‘the sum of all evils’. It’s also not clear what it really wants... but it’s evil. You do get the idea that it’s evil. And people all over time and space seek it out in an attempt to gain po... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium | | 2008-05-04 11:15:00 | | Starring:Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Jason Bateman, Zach Mills, Ted Ludzik, Jonathan Potts, Paula BoudreauDirector:Zach HelmMPAA Rating:GRelease Date:November 2007Synopsis:When the 243-year-old Mr. Magorium discovers his health is failing, he turns over his fantastical toy store to the quiet, depressed manager, Molly Mahoney. Since the store reflects the energy of those who run it, Molly must work to lift her spirits and help the shop recapture its magic.The Good:- Natalie Portman is still cute as a button.- Jason Bateman, known as the Mutant, is likeable for some reason.- Some of the toys in the store look so retro you wish you could own some.- There’s this one monkey plush toy that’s always trying to touch Jason Bateman’s character, but can’t. He’s just so adorable…- There’s no singing.The Bad:- It’s a non-Disney, non-animated G-rated movie. Think about it.- It is never explained how Mr. Magorium lived to be 243-years-old, or where he got his magical powers.- Whe... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | KURUVI --------- MOVIE REVIEW | | 2008-05-03 08:25:10 | | Starring: Vijay, Trisha, Vivek, Suman, Manivannan, Saranya and many othersBanner: Red Giant ProductionsProduction: Udayanidhi StalinDirection: DharaniMusic: Vidyasagar Alas! It’s a great disappointment for not just Vijay fans, but for audiences who expected a lot from Director Dharani. Director who earlier rocked with blockbuster flicks like Dhill, Dhool and Ghilli has completely presented us with a film that has nothing attractive. All throughout the film, you have the lots of absurdities that will get you annoyed. Well, we are sure even the surest fans of Vijay would been greatly discomfited. Vijay jumping from the height of 150ft bridge and getting hold of a running train at high speed. The film opens with tycoon Suman and Ashish Vidhyarthi as local MLA at a village in Andhra Pradesh troubling a big group of lay people as their slaves for digging diamonds from the ground illegally. Manivannan is one among them and unable to bear the suffering, he bursts out in anger assuring th... | | By: HOTTEST CELEBRITY BIKINI PICTURES AND OTHER HQ PIC | | |
| | "The Flyboys" Movie Review | | 2008-05-01 10:24:00 | | “The Flyboys” Movie Reviewby Michael Aaron GallagherRating: 5 Stars (Out of 5 Stars)“The Flyboys” is one of those action-adventure movies that somehow makes you feel like a kid again. But you don’t have to be a 12 year-old boy to enjoy the original story, the intense action scenes, the witty dialogue, and the incredibly gripping cinematography.The best part is Writer/Director Rocco DeVilliers miraculously did on a small $2 Million Dollar budget, what so many big Hollywood movie studios fail to do with much more. He made a family film that takes you back to your childhood. “The Flyboys” reminds you of what it means to be a true friend, to do what’s right even when the odds are against you, and what it really means to be a hero.“The Flyboys” captivates and entertains audiences with its blend of action, suspense, comedy, and drama, all rolled into one. The movie’s main car chase and airplane stunts are some of the best on-screen action scenes filmed in recent years.T... | | By: Stay Famous by Michael Aaron Gallagher | | |
| | Movie Review: Legend | | 2008-04-24 19:44:00 | | Starring:Tom Cruise, Tim Curry, Mia Sara, David Bennent, Alice Playten, Billy Barty, Cork Hubbert, Peter O’Farrell, Anabelle Lanyon, Kiran Shah, Robert PicardoDirector:Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator)MPAA Rating:PGRelease Date:April 18, 1986Synopsis:Princess Lily upsets the cosmic balance of light and darkness, and freezes the beautiful land after touching a unicorn. Jack, her beloved friend and forest-dweller, must now stop the Lord of Darkness from achieving eternal dark and cold in the world, as well as from marrying his love, Lily.My Two Cents:If you didn’t watch this movie when you were a kid, and would only now see it for the first time as adult, you’re probably going to think this is a really weird movie to watch. And you may be in for quite a shock that this is a Ridley Scott movie. After he directed Alien and Blade Runner, but before he directed Gladiator and Hannibal, he directed Legend.But this movie does have its fan and appreciators, and a lot of that is... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Nepali Tamil Movie Review | | 2008-04-21 03:05:00 | | Much was expected from director V Z Durai in ‘Nepali’. Featuring Bharath in triple role, hype and hoopla surrounding the movie was high. However the movie fails to live up to all expectations as it provides a deja vu. Though the theme and storyline may sound new, the execution is very familiar. A vigilante movie which Tamil audience got accustomed watching for the past several decades. Durai has tried to weave three different stories together. Though it begins on a positive note, it stutters as it proceeds eventually reaching the climax after much gasping and panting. The movie has enough doses of romance, action and bloodshed. Unfortunately Durai has missed out on blending them properly. Bharath lends credibility to the role. A matured performance indeed. After a mass commercial hero in ‘Pazhani’, he has gone miles ahead to prove that he can play serious hero in the lines of one played by Suriya in ‘Ghajini’. Though Meera Jasmine looks a bit matured for the role, she gra... | | By: tamil movie | | |
| | Movie Review: Superman- Doomsday | | 2008-04-12 17:30:00 | | Starring: Adam Baldwin, Anne Heche, James Marsters, John DiMaggio, Tom Kenny, Swoozie Kurtz, Cree Summer, Ray Wise, Adam WylieDirectors:Bruce Timm, Lauren Montgomery, Brandon ViettiMPAA Rating: PG-13, for 'Strong Action Violence'Release Date:September 18, 2007 (Video Only)Synopsis:Lexcorp accidentally frees the alien super-killer, Doomsday, and Superman is the only one who can stop him. But he loses his life in the process, and Metropolis must cope with the loss of their great hero. Or do they? Superman suddenly returns from the dead and returns to fighting crime, possibly better than ever. But what's wrong with this Superman, and how did he return from the dead? My Two Cents:The first thing I wondered when I heard about this was; why wasn't this movie made YEARS ago?? The storyline this movie is inspired from happened 16 years ago. Although truth be told, during the long process of Warner Bros. making a new Superman film, which of course, became Superman Returns, there was an idea of ... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: El Orfanato (The Orphanage) | | 2008-04-04 12:30:00 | | Starring:Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep, Mabel Rivera, Montserrat Carulla, Edgar Vivar, Andrés GertrúdixDirector:Juan A. Bayona (El Hombre Esponja)MPAA Rating:R for some disturbing content.Release Date:October 2007Synopsis:With fond memories of the seaside orphanage where she was raised, Laura persuades her husband to help her revamp it as a facility for disabled children. But once they move in, their son Simón begins to exhibit dark and disturbing behavior. As Laura tries to understand Simón's increasingly malevolent actions, she becomes drawn into the house's terrifying secrets.My Two Cents:Being an orphan at an early age must be tough, and living in an orphanage for the disabled must be even tougher. This is where Laura (Belén Rueda) grew up, although she didn’t seen to have any physical limitations. Perhaps this is why she was adopted before all the rest. Many years later, now an adult, Laura buys the abandoned house that used to be her orphanage. Along with her... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: Live Free or Die Hard | | 2008-03-31 11:34:00 | | Starring:Bruce Willis, Justin Long, Timothy Olyphant, Maggie Q, Cliff Curtis, Jonathan Sadowski, Kevin SmithDirector:Len Wiseman (Underworld)MPAA Rating:PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, language and a brief sexual situation.Release Date:June 2007Synopsis:The decidedly low-tech John McClane calls on the services of a young hacker in his bid to stop a shadowy group intent on taking control of America's computer infrastructure.My Two Cents:America is under attack, again! Duck and cover, run for the hills! No wait, who’s that in the distance? It’s John McClane (Bruce Willis). John fucking McClane! Yes, the same McClane who rid the Nakatomi Plaza of German terrorists, saved the Virginia Dulles International Airport and prevented New York from being blown out of the map.This time McClane faces a pissed off computer genius named Thomas Gabriel (Timothy Olyphant) who threatens to start a “fire sale”, which means to cut the nation’s communications and gain control o... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review Race: Race- Abbas Mustan in top form! | | 2008-03-24 21:20:13 | | In my previous post, I had stated how director duo Abbas Mustan badly needed to up their quality thanks to some of their last few flops. Race however can bring them again in the top league.Thriller directors Abbas Mustan have certainly hit gold with Race! Race is a heady thriller and easily one of the best movies on ‘oneupmanship’ in recent times. Many felt that this could be an original script but unfortunately it isn’t. Race has its origins in a lesser known 1998 Hollywood film Goodbye Lover which is as slow as a lame duck. But apna Race is a slick flick. Race follows a standard Abbas Mustan pattern of thrillers with characters revealing their murkier, darker side as the subject moves forth. Thankfully, the first half of Race is not boring as it was in some of the previous Abbas Mustan films. Some of their movies like Naqaab and Ajnabee could have well, omitted their first half-halves. Okay, let’s cut to the chase, I mean the Race..Race has Akshaye Khanna’s character... | | By: bollywood trends | | |
| | Movie Review: The Simpsons Movie | | 2008-03-23 11:12:00 | | Starring:Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry ShearerDirector:David Silverman (The Road to El Dorado, Monsters Inc.)MPAA Rating:PG-13 for irreverent humor throughout.Release Date:July 2007Synopsis:Homer must save the world from a catastrophe he himself created. It all begins with Homer, his new pet pig, and a leaky silo full of droppings - a combination that triggers a disaster the likes of which Springfield has never experienced. As Marge is outraged by Homer's monumental blunder, a vengeful mob descends on the Simpson household. The family makes a narrow escape, but is soon divided by both location and conflict.My Two Cents:Leave it to Homer Simpson to ruin not only his life and his family’s, but also of all the citizens of Springfield. After the Springfield lake’s pollution level reached its limits, Lisa succeeds in bringing attention to the matter and forbidding anyone to dumb any kind of garbage into. Meanwhile, Homer adopts a pe... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: Sunshine | | 2008-03-20 01:40:00 | | Starring:Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Michelle Yeoh, Cliff Curtis, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rose Byrne, Troy Garity, Benedict WongDirector:Danny Boyle (The Beach, 28 Days Later)MPAA Rating:R for violent content and language.Release Date:July 2007Synopsis:With Earth's life source, the sun, dying out 50 years in the future, it seems the planet's days may be numbered. Humanity's only hope lies with a crew of eight astronauts transporting a device that will revitalize the sun. But a fatal miscalculation leaves the cosmonauts fighting for survival... and for their sanity.My Two Cents:I always appreciate when moviemakers try to come up with new, original material. Alex Garland wrote an entirely original plot, meaning that it wasn’t based on a novel or on another sci-fi movie. It does borrow a few things from movies like Event Horizon, but overall it’s fresh and different.Fifty years in the future (2057) the sun has started to die and planet Earth has been covered in a solar winter. Plants, wildl... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: Meet the Robinsons | | 2008-03-17 00:15:00 | | Starring:Angela Basset, Daniel Hansen, Matthew Josten, John H. Ford, Paul Butcher, Laurie Metcalf, Wesley Singerman, Stephen J. AndersonDirector:Stephen J. Anderson (Journey Beneath the Sea)MPAA Rating:GRelease Date:March 2007My Two Cents:Brilliant preteen inventor Lewis creates a memory scanner to retrieve his earliest recollections and find out why his mother gave him up for adoption. But when the villainous Bowler Hat Man steals the machine, Lewis is ready to give up on his quest, until the mysterious Wilbur Robinson shows up on the scene, whisking Lewis to the future to find the scanner. When Lewis meets Wilbur’s family, for the first time in his life he feels at home. They are all wacky and odd, but they love each other and are always together. After a while The Robinsons offer to adopt Lewis, but after Wilbur reveals a mind-shattering secret, it becomes clear Lewis has to go back to his own time. Unfortunately, the Bowler Hat Guy has messed up the past and now the future has ch... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: Dan in Real Life | | 2008-03-13 01:20:00 | | Starring:Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche, Dane Cook, Alison Pill, Brittany Robertson, John Mahoney, Marlene LawstoneDirector:Peter Hedges (Pieces of April)MPAA Rating:PG-13 for some innuendo.Release Date:October 2007Synopsis:Advice columnist and widowed father of three Dan Burns has met someone new. Marie is beautiful, she's smart, and she just so happens to be the girlfriend of Dan's brother, Mitch. With a publicly recognized moral compass, Dan finds himself torn between reaching for happiness and keeping the peace in his family.My Two Cents:I’m no fan of romantic comedies, but I’m no hater either. I’m used to seeing Steve Carell be a jerk in Bruce Almighty, a dorky virgin in The 40 Year Old Virgin, and a suicidal gay man in Little Miss Sunshine, so it was interesting to see him play a normal human being, for once.Carell plays Dan Burns, a widow and father of three girls aged 9, 14 and 17. He has a column in a local newspaper called Dan in Real Life, where he gives advice on love... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: The Bourne Ultimatum | | 2008-03-08 12:20:00 | | Starring:Matt Damon, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles, David Strathairn, Scott Glenn, Paddy Considine, Edgar Ramirez, Albert FinneyDirector:Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Supremacy, United 93)MPAA Rating:PG-13 for violence and intense sequences of action.Release Date:August 2007Synopsis:Bourne has reached the end of the line. This time, he will not stop at his former masters' empty promises or even with the killing of those who relentlessly pursue him. With nothing left to lose, he will use each nuance of his training and every finely honed instinct they taught him to come after his creators and finish it all.My Two Cents:Spy movies like James Bond and Mission: Impossible are always fun, but they tend to go overboard with the stunts and silly gadgets. That’s why Bourne movies are so refreshing, because they offer intense action while being more realistic. Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) is not trying to defuse a nuclear weapon that will destroy the world, he’s just fighting to stay alive and find o... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: The Golden Compass | | 2008-03-07 08:30:00 | | Starring:Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Dakota Blue Richards, Eva Green, Sam Elliot, Adam Godley, Tom CourteneyDirector:Chris Weitz (About a Boy)MPAA Rating:PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence.Release Date:December 2007Synopsis:After overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua trades her carefree existence roaming the halls of Jordan College for an otherworldly adventure in the far North, unaware that it's part of her destiny.My Two Cents:There is no God. That’s the first thing I heard about The Golden Compass from a guy that saw the film. He said the movie was about killing God and making the Catholic church look bad. My only thought were “I gotta watch this movie!”Try ignoring what you have heard or read about Philip Pullman’s book trilogy His Dark Materials being pro atheism and against Catholics. Well OK, Pullman did say “I suppose technically, you'd have to put me down as an agnostic. But if there is a God, and he is as the Christians describe him, t... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Vambuchanda Tamil Movie Review | | 2008-03-07 04:40:00 | | Cast: Sathyaraj, Uday Kiran, Riyaz Khan, Diya, Raj KapoorDirection: Raj KapoorMusic: D. ImmanProduction: Jai Mataji Cine CombinesFive songs, an equal number of fights, throw in a little romance, a little glamour, a little sentiment, some slapstick and something that resembles a plot and there you have it- - a perfect formula movie. The ingredients remain constant but the only question to ask of Vambuchanda is if the script and the execution do enough to hold your attention through the movie. The makers haven’t tried hiding their obvious intentions at attempting a tried and tested mix for the nth time.Vambuchanda begins as a love story, takes a detour about halfway through, and turns into a political tussle between two men that ends in tragedy, (with the eventual face off and payback). For fairly formulaic fare, Vambuchanda at times isn’t as predictable in spite of the regular irking clichés. Uday Kiran and Diya are in love and it is just like any other routine screen romance with ... | | By: tamil movie | | |
| | Thotta Tamil Movie Review | | 2008-03-07 04:14:00 | | Cast: Jeevan, Priyamani, Raghuvaran, Livingston, Mayilusamy, Santana Bharathi, Mallika, Sabitha Anand, Vagai Chandrasekar, VishnupriyanDirection: SelvahMusic: Srikanth DevaProduction: Ram New Light Productions Ltd.it is obvious that Jeevan is in the path of shedding his earlier image of crookedness on screen with this blend of action and sentiment. However, director Selva’s Thotta offers nothing new and is a hodgepodge of all commercial ingredients that includes a past-its-sell-by date plot and other inevitable elements such as songs, stunts, love, sentiment, and sacrifice. Priyamani, and a sub plot involving her desire to become a cop, is what makes the movie a little interesting.Jeevan’s mother is beaten to death by his father,Rajkapoor, and Jeevan is driven away from home. The kid finds shelter in a shady cop’s arms, Sampathraj, who eventually trains him under the auspices of another thug to raise him up as a ferocious hoodlum. Jeevan grows to become a terrifying gangster. How... | | By: tamil movie | | |
| | Movie Review: Across the Universe | | 2008-03-06 20:05:54 | | Very few modern day movies manage to combine the best of American and British culture in the past and present. Even fewer (if any) manage to do it while reworking an entire collection of Beatles’ songs and encapsulating the history of the 60’s in flashes of imagery. Across the Universe attempts to bring all of these slices of apple-pie together in a tightly wrapped package complete with psychedelic ribbon. While some consider the result to be an utter failure (“A yawn and most unforgivably features some appalling arrangements of the Beatles' best-loved songs.” –Washington Post), others believe Across the Universe is a complete ode to Americana with a modern twist (“Here is a bold, beautiful, visually enchanting musical where we walk INTO the theater humming the songs.” – Chicago Sun Times.)Early on the film declares itself as taking two different vantage points, one of which attempts to cover the generational conflicts of the 60’s, the other being a more personal leve... | | By: Motiveless Crime | | |
| | Movie Review: Awake | | 2008-03-05 18:29:00 | | Starring:Hayden Christensen, Jessica Alba, Lena Olin, Terrence Howard, Fisher Stevens, Arliss Howard, Christopher McDonaldDirector:Joby HaroldMPAA Rating:R for language, an intense disturbing situation, and brief drug use.Release Date:November 2007Synopsis:While undergoing a heart transplant, Clay experiences "anesthetic awareness", a condition that allows him to hear and feel everything that's happening to him but leaves him paralyzed and unable to do anything about it. From his unique and painful vantage point, Clay learns troubling truths about his closest friends and loved ones.My Two Cents:I love thrillers, and I had been waiting for Awake because the trailer was very intriguing. The thought of having open heart surgery is frightening, but being awake through the whole process because you experience anesthetic awareness is truly terrifying. I thought the trailer already gave too much away, but it’s still an enjoyable movie.It will not take you too long to predict most of the eve... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: Planet of the Apes (2001) | | 2008-03-02 09:39:00 | | Starring:Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Clarke Duncan, Paul Giamatti, Estella Warren, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Kris KristoffersonDirector:Tim Burton (Beetlejuice, Big Fish)MPAA Rating:PG-13 for some sequences of action/violence.Release Date:July 2001Synopsis:After flying through a space worm hole, astronaut Leo Davidson crashes on a planet where simians rule over humans. Aided and abetted by a sympathetic chimpanzee, Leo leads a small band of rebels against their captors.My Two Cents:I can’t remember how old I was when I watched the original version of Planet of the Apes, but it blew my mind. It was depressing as hell, but I could tell it was a great movie and that not all movies had a happy ending.This is a movie that didn’t need a remake, but there was a brand new generation of movie lovers that had only heard about the Planet of the Apes series, but not actually watched them. Tim Burton was the man chosen for this project and instead of a remake he decided t... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: The Game Plan | | 2008-02-28 09:14:00 | | Starring:Dwayne Johnson, Madison Pettis, Kyra Sedgwick, Roselyn Sánchez, Morris Chestnut, Paige TurcoDirector:Andy Fickman (She’s the Man)MPAA Rating:PG for some mild thematic elements.Release Date:September 2007Synopsis:NFL star Joe Kingman is in his prime: He's rich, famous and one of the world's most eligible bachelors. There's nothing that can throw him off his game. Nothing, that is, except for the emergence of the 7-year-old daughter he never knew he had. Now, with his team gunning for a title, Joe must find a way to balance crushing gridiron action with bedtime stories and ballet classes.My Two Cents:Dwayne Johnson has proven to be a huge success in the wrestling ring as The Rock, and has also proved he’s got enough charisma and dedication to be a Hollywood actor. Disney saw his potential and turned an otherwise lame movie script into a box office success. Dwayne can slowly move away from his “Rock” persona and widen his appeal.Movies don’t get more predictable than t... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: Mr. Woodcock | | 2008-02-25 23:43:00 | | Starring:Billy Bob Thornton, Seann William Scott, Susan Sarandon, Ethan Suplee, Amy Peohler, Melissa SagemillerDirector:Craig GillespieMPAA Rating:PG-13 for crude and sexual content, thematic material, language and a mild drug reference.Release Date:September 2007Synopsis:When self-help author John Farley returns home to visit his mother, he's shocked to find out that she's fallen for his sadistic high school gym teacher, Mr. Woodcock. Now, with their upcoming nuptials looming, John needs to apply his self-help techniques to his own life and make sure his mom stays single.My Two Cents:It’s kind of sad good actors like Billy Bob Thornton and Susan Sarandon end up doing crap like Mr. Woodcock when they get older. Well, not everything about this movie is crap, but it could have been better.Sean William Scott’s role doesn’t suit him at first because we’re used to him being an ass in American Pie and here he plays a successful writer and self-help guru. As his rage towards Mr. Woodc... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: American Pie - Beta House | | 2008-02-24 01:53:34 | | Believe it or not, I didn’t totally hate this movie. I should qualify that statement, though. I went into watching this thing knowing that it was going to be smut, have crappy acting, and be about as deep as a raindrop puddle. Well, I was completely right!
There are no major performances worth [...]... | | By: Joe's Journal | | |
| | Movie Review: Saw IV | | 2008-02-20 11:55:00 | | Starring:Tobin Bell, Lyriq Bent, Costas Mandylor, Scott Patterson, Betsy Russell, Athena Karkanis, Justin Loius, Donnie WahlbergDirector:Darren Lynn Bousman (Identity Lost, Saw II)MPAA Rating:R for sequences of grisly bloody violence and torture throughout, and for language.Release Date:October 2007Synopsis:Jigsaw and his apprentice Amanda are dead. Now, upon the news of Detective Kerry's murder, two seasoned FBI profilers arrive to assist the veteran Detective Hoffman in sifting through Jigsaw's latest remains and piecing together the puzzle. However, when SWAT Commander Rigg is abducted and thrust into a game, the last officer untouched by Jigsaw has but ninety minutes to overcome a series of demented traps and save an old friend or face the deadly consequences.My Two Cents:Another week, another Saw movie. It seems like it was yesterday that I saw the first one and we’re already at part four, with part five coming this October. They’re milking the hell out of this, but at least t... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: Mr. Bean's Holiday | | 2008-02-18 19:05:00 | | Starring:Rowan Atkinson, Willem Dafoe, Clint Dyer, Jean Rochefort, Emma de Caunes, Karel Roden, Max BaldryDirector:Steve BendelackMPAA Rating:G (brief mild language)Release Date:August 2007Synopsis:Mr. Bean heads to the French Riviera for a vacation, but along the way becomes ensnared in an accidental kidnapping and a case of mistaken identity.My Two Cents:It’s crazy to think Mr. Bean has been around for 18 years and still manages to get attention and make people laugh. This second feature film has the bumbling idiot traveling to France to kick it at the beach in Cannes. He doesn’t speak French, and he’s traveling by himself so you know all sort of zany shit is bound to happen.If you have no idea who Mr. Bean is you’ll still be able to enjoy the movie, but it’s so stupid and slow you might consider skipping it. Fans of the TV show know exactly what to expect, and that’s exactly what you get. Mr. Bean is a child in a grown man’s body, according to Rowan Atkinson, and thatâ... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review Jodhaa Akbar: Jodhaa Akbar has class but…. | | 2008-02-17 10:52:25 | | Many happy returns of the year(not just a day) for Ashtuosh Gowariker for directing Jodhaa Akbar very well. The movie did take a long time in its making but the outcome is worth it. However, quite expectedly, you cannot anticipate the masses to really love the movie. The first half of the movie is rather long(the movie itself is 3 and a half hours in length) and there are some scenes in the first half which seem to be long-drawn. They could well have been trimmed. Technicalities: Full marks to Ashutosh and his team including script writers K.P. Saxena and Haider Ali who have worked hard and meticulously to come up with the mood and the feel of the Moghul era at the screenplay level itself. Music by A.R.Rahman, including the background score is relevant and does not overwhelm the movie. The artwork by Nitin Desai is first-rate. But the main hero of the film is Ashutosh Gowariker who has shot some scenes with brilliance. The song picturizations including the title track “Jalaluddi... | | By: bollywood trends | | |
| | Movie Review: Stardust | | 2008-02-16 10:16:00 | | Starring:Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro, Ricky Gervais, Sienna Miller, Mark Strong, Peter O’Toole, Rupert EverettDirector:Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake)MPAA Rating:PG-13 for some fantasy violence and risqué humor.Release Date:August 2007Synopsis:A young man journeys to a magical world to win the heart of his true love in this fantasy based on Neil Gaiman's novel. Tristan has promised Victoria that he'll retrieve a fallen star to secure her love. Unfolding on both sides of a parallel universe separated by only a thin barrier of stone, Stardust reveals just how amazingly close the familiar and the totally fantastic can be to one another.My Two Cents:Once upon a time there was a magical world and a real, non-magical world. They were divided by a brick wall, and crossing it was forbidden. A dork called Tristan (Charlie Cox), raised in the real world, is madly in love with Victoria (Sienna Miller), but she’s a total bitch and only cares about money and status... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: 30 Days of Night | | 2008-02-14 09:58:00 | | Starring:Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Ben Foster, Danny Huston, Mark Boone Jr., Mark RendallDirector:David Slade (Hard Candy)MPAA Rating:R for strong horror violence and language.Release Date:October 2007Synopsis:When a month-long darkness sets in on the tiny Alaskan town of Barrow, the locals are visited by a flock of bloodthirsty vampires eager to take advantage of the no-sun zone. The town sheriff Eben Oleson and his deputy and wife, Stella, must act fast to save the dark day. Based on a popular horror comic by Steve Niles.My Two Cents:A different approach at horror vampire movies, but somewhere along the line the fear and excitement is traded for monotony and dullness. It starts great, with a small Alaskan town that goes a full month without sunlight. The town’s population of less than 600 people gets cut to less than 200 during this harsh month, and on top of that, some vandals have been pulling off odd stunts like burning cell phones, cutting electrical cords, and murdering g... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: Shrek the Third | | 2008-02-13 09:04:00 | | Starring:Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Justin Timberlake, Rupert Everett, Julie Andrews, Eric IdleDirector:Chris MillerMPAA Rating:PG for some crude humor, suggestive content and swashbuckling action.Release Date:May 2007Synopsis:Life in the swamp seems better than ever for Shrek and Fiona, until King Harold suddenly falls ill and the ogre must find an acceptable heir or he'll have to assume the throne. Joined by his faithful companions Donkey and Puss-in-Boots, Shrek tracks down Cousin Artie, the future king, as Fiona and Queen Lillian defend the kingdom from the insidious Prince Charming.My Two Cents:CG movies are now the standard when it comes to animated movies, replacing the hand-drawn techniques of older Disney movies like Pocahontas and Fantasia. I believe it was Pixar’s Toy Story that started it all in 1995, but Shrek is the undisputed king of CG movies, having amassed over $2 billion dollars worldwide. Combining state of the art technology with to... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: Dragon Wars (aka D-War) | | 2008-02-10 23:21:00 | | Starring:Jason Behr, Amanda Brooks, Robert Forster, Craig Robinson, Aimee García, Chris Mulkey, Elizabeth PeñaDirector:Hyung-rae Shim (Reptilian, Dragon Tuka)MPAA Rating:PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and creature action.Release Date:September 2007Synopsis:In present-day Los Angeles, reporter Ethan Kendrick investigates a series of inexplicable disasters plaguing the city. Fortunately for the citizenry, legend has it that Ethan is in fact the incarnation of an ancient warrior destined to team with the modern counterpart of his eternal beloved to protect the City of Angels from a giant snake.My Two Cents:I’ve been sitting in front of my computer for a while trying to describe my feelings about this movie, but the only three words that come to my mind are “big fucking mess”. It’s like a really bad episode of Power Rangers where the guest villain is the Cloverfield monster. No, actually that would be cool. It’s like having $75 million dollars and exchanging them for h... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: Cast Away | | 2008-02-10 00:06:00 | | Starring:Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Valerie Wildman, Geoffrey Blake, Jenifer Lewis, Chris North, Nick Searcy, Lari WhiteDirector:Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future, Forrest Gump)MPAA Rating:PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content and language.Release Date:December 2000Synopsis:After Federal Express systems engineer Chuck Noland's plane crashes in the Pacific Ocean, he finds himself fighting to survive on a deserted island with nothing but a painted volleyball for company.My Two Cents:The idea of watching a two-and-a-half hour film about a guy trapped on a deserted island doesn’t immediately scream awesomeness, but there’s something about how Robert Zemeckis directs and Tom Hanks performs that makes it so compelling you won’t want to stop watching. Not even to go to the bathroom. You’ve probably seen the movie by now, and you know how it ends so I won’t worry about spoilers.Chuck Noland (Hanks) find himself trapped in a small, lifeless island somewhere in the Pacific O... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: Juno | | 2008-02-08 11:31:00 | | Starring:Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Allison Janney, J.K. Simmons, Olivia ThirlbyDirector:Jason Reitman (Thank You For Not Smoking)MPAA Rating:PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content and language.Release Date:December 2007Synopsis:Facing an unplanned pregnancy, worldly teen Juno devises a plan to locate the proverbial perfect parents to adopt her baby. Now, everyone in Juno's world must do a little soul-searching.My Two Cents:George Carlin once said anything can be funny, even rape. He then said “imagine Elmer Fudd raping Porky Pig” and the crowd erupted in laughter. Teen pregnancy is not a laughing matter, and it’s so common most people don’t really give a shit unless it happens in their family, but Juno deals with the problem in the best way it can, through witty comedy.I admit I only saw Juno because of the Oscar buzz and overwhelmingly positive reviews. Normally I’m not interested in feel-good chick flicks, but I’m glad I watched... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: American Psycho | | 2008-02-07 17:18:00 | | Starring:Christian Bale, Reese Witherspoon, Jared Leto, Josh Lucas, Samantha Mathis, Bill Sage, Willem Defoe, Matt RossDirector:Mary Harron (I Shot Andy Warhol)MPAA Rating:R for strong violence, sexuality, drug use and language.Release Date:April 2000Synopsis:With a chiseled chin and an iron physique, Patrick Bateman's looks make him the ideal yuppie, and the ideal serial killer. Bateman takes pathological pride in everything from his business card to his music CD collection, all the while plotting his next victim's demise.My Two Cents:Christian Bale plays the role of Patrick Bateman, a self-absorbed, narcissistic, status-obsessed yuppie with homicidal tendencies. He’s 27, unmarried, takes care of his skin, is incredibly fit and well-groomed, is liked by the ladies and has a shitload of money, but none of this satisfies him more than killing people. He has been killing bums and hookers at night, but slowly loses control over his desire and gets careless, killing more and more people ... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: The Invasion | | 2008-02-06 23:39:00 | | Starring:Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Jeremy Northam, Jackson Bond, Jeffrey Wright, Roger ReeseDirector:Oliver HirschbiegelMPAA Rating:PG-13 for violence, disturbing images and terror.Release Date:August 2007Synopsis:In the process of researching a mysterious alien epidemic that's changing the nature of human behavior, a Washington, D.C., psychiatrist learns that her son may be the planet's only hope for survival.My Two Cents:Both a box office and critical failure, but I actually enjoyed The Invasion. It helps when you’re not expecting much, even if it was written by the Wachowski Brothers (The Matrix) and produced by Joel Silver (Die Hard). It’s not too clever, but still creepy, exciting and it’ll make you glad to be human.I first thing I noticed is that Nicole Kidman is still a fox. This doesn’t make the movie any better, but a whole lot more interesting to watch, for me at least. The alien organism that invades Earth, is not foxy at all. It looks more like a space loogie. Ev... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: The Bucket List | | 2008-02-05 00:20:00 | | Starring:Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes, Beverly Todd, Rob Morrow, Alfonso FreemanDirector:Rob Reiner (When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men)MPAA Rating:PG-13 for language, including a sexual reference.Release Date:January 2008Synopsis:When corporate mogul Edward Cole and mechanic Carter Chambers wind up in the same hospital room, the two terminally ill men bust out of the cancer ward with a plan to experience life to the fullest before they kick the bucket.My Two Cents:Academy Award winners Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman team up for the first time in The Bucket List, a moving story about two terminally ill strangers who live more in their final months of life that what others live their entire lives.Like fine wine, these actors keep getting better with age. Watching them perform and interact is a complete treat and could probably make any movie worth watching regardless of the plot. Neither Nicholson or Freeman steal the show because both actors have about the same scree... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan Tamil Movie Review | | 2008-02-04 09:34:00 | | The movie begins with an ‘opening song’ introducing the hero. The rule of Vadivelu, who dons three different characters and four different get ups, starts from the word go. The movie, written and directed by Thambi Ramaiah, who has penned many comedy tracks to Vadivelu, revolves around a human being making merry in the heavenly world.Azhagappan (Vadivelu) is a member of a theatre group. One fine day an unlikely visitor from the heavens stumbles upon him and almost falls for him. The beautiful trio of the heaven – Ramba, Thilothama, and Urvashi – comes to the earth to enjoy its “beauty”. While the others get back to where they belong to at the right time, Ramba (plays by Suja) looses her track and gets into trouble. Vadivelu accidentally helps her to go back to the heaven. She gets him to the heaven during the night and sends him back to the earth early in the morning. Frequenting to the heaven and the hell gives Azhagappan an idea of what is happening in the other world. He... | | By: tamil movie | | |
| | Movie Review: Aliens vs. Predator Requiem | | 2008-02-04 09:12:00 | | Starring:Steven Pasquale, John Ortiz, Johnny Lewis, Reiko Aylesworth, Kristen Hager, Robert JoyDirector:Colin & Greg StrauseMPAA Rating:R for violence, gore and language.Release Date:December 2007Synopsis:The intergalactic creatures do battle in a small American town, throwing local residents into harm's way. The humans must oust both types of unwelcome guests before they destroy the whole world.My Two Cents:Both the Aliens and Predator franchises are beloved by fans and for years the idea of seeing their two favorite alien species duking it out on the big screen was a major wet dream. Paul Anderson made that dream come true in 2004’s Alien vs. Predator, but it turned out to be a nightmare. Just three years later some special effects guys turned directors brought the two beasts back together in the sequel to the horrible AVP. Think about it, a sequel to a shitty movie directed by special effects guys. Hmm, I wonder how the movie turned out…Shit. That’s the word I’d use if I... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: I Am Legend | | 2008-02-03 18:32:00 | | Starring:Will Smith, Emma Thompson, Alice Braga, Salli Richardson, Charlie Tahan, April GraceDirector:Francis Lawrence (Constantine)MPAA Rating:PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence.Release Date:December 2007Synopsis:A terrible virus has spread across the planet and turned the human race into bloodthirsty monsters. Mankind's only hope for survival is scientist Robert Neville, the one person left unaffected by the epidemic. When he's not fighting for his life against the hordes of the infected, Neville searches for a cure to reverse the virus' effects, while battling his own doubt and despair as he spends every day alone.My Two Cents:Not being familiar with the original novel by Richard Matheson, and not having seen The Omega Man or any other adaptations of the film I was not sure what to expect from the Will Smith version. I only knew what was revealed in the trailers. Will Smith plays Robert Neville, the sole survivor of a terrible viral outbreak that turned every ... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: The King of Kong | | 2008-02-02 13:16:00 | | Starring:Billy Mitchell, Steve Wiebe, Walter Day, Steve Sanders, Roy Shildt, Brian KuhDirector:Seth Gordon (Fears of a Clown)MPAA Rating:PG-13 for a brief sexual reference.Release Date:August 2007Synopsis:When Steve Wiebe got laid off, he turned to the classic arcade game Donkey Kong for solace. He got so good he decided to challenge Billy Mitchell's long-standing record score. So began one of the bitterest rivalries in history. How far will Mitchell go to retain his crown?My Two Cents:This may very well be the best video game movie/documentary ever, even if it’s not really about video games. OK, it is about video games, but not about any game in particular. It’s about the competitive nature of human beings and the never-ending quest some people go through in order to be recognized by their peers. Regardless if you’ve ever played a game in your life, you can’t help but be caught in the drama of one man’s journey into the video game record books.Back in the early 80’s Billy ... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie review : National Treasure Book of Secrets | | 2008-02-01 05:28:38 | | I’d say that I prefer the first one. But this second one still got the power and speed of the first series.
Treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates (Cage) looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin John Wilkes Booth’s diary.
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| | Movie Review: Cloverfield | | 2008-02-01 00:24:00 | | Starring:Michael Stahl-David, Jessica Lucas, T.J. Miller, Lizzy Caplan, Odette Yustman, Mike VogelDirector:Matt Reeves (The Pallbearer)MPAA Rating:PG-13 for violence, terror and disturbing images.Release Date:January 2008Synopsis:A going-away party in Manhattan is interrupted when a mysterious, giant monster launches an attack on New York City. With camcorder in hand, a small group of friends make their way out into the chaotic streets, scrambling to stay alive.My Two Cents:Monster movies have come a long way since the original Godzilla movies in the 1950’s. The most recent one, Cloverfield, is actually less of a monster movie and more like a love story, with a giant monster standing between two lovebirds. If you gave in to the massive hype created by Paramount’s viral internet marketing then you already saw this movie on its opening day. If you didn’t, then keep on reading. I’ll try not to give too many spoilers.What sets this movie apart from other monster movies is that you ... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review Taare Zameen Par-As perfect as Aamir Khan | | 2008-01-30 13:24:41 | | Taare Zameen Par movie reviewTaare Zameen Par makes Filmfare Awards 2008-A calculated prediction on Bollywood Awards for movies released on 2007 even tougher for me. What a way to end the year! Taare Zameen Par is surely one of the milestone movies in Bollywood. It will be tougher to give the Best movie critics award since Chak De can get some real tough competition from Taare Zameen Par. It surely is my favorite movie of 2007.Want to know what movies are and how they should be made? Go the Aamir Khan Way!Aamir Khan’s tagline ‘every child is special’ suits the theme of the movie to the hilt. Not just the child, the movie is special too. Aamir Khan has valiantly gone ahead and chose a never before discussed topic in main-stream cinema-dyslexia. The movie is shot from the eyes of the 8 year old Ishan Awasthy(Darsheel Safary)who suffers from dyslexia, a learning disability, wherein he is not able to comprehend the spelling and meaning of letters and numbers. This learning disabi... | | By: bollywood trends | | |
| | Vaazhthugal Tamil movie Review | | 2008-01-21 04:44:00 | | Director Seeman’s ‘Vaazhthugal’ has dealt with many dimensions of today’s life. The movie, without lashing out any attack on anyone in particular, tries to draw our attention towards today’s lifestyle that gives little room for finer elements of life and amicable coexistence. It also, rather indirectly, underlines the importance of adoring one’s mother tongue, which is inherently linked with one’s culture.Seeman, known for his social outlook, has narrated a story of two pleasant families with divergent outlooks on love. Both families believe in human values but differ when it comes to love. Can a girl and boy love each other without hurting the elders and deep rooted family values?Kadhiravan (R Madhavan) belongs to a small family that has high values. The noble hearted Kadhiravan is the head of a software firm. He is skeptical about marriage, as he is scared by the bitter marital experience of his friend, whose parents have gone to old age home.He is forced to rethink by ... | | By: tamil movie | | |
| | Bheema Tamil Movie Review | | 2008-01-21 04:41:00 | | lot has been told about the delay over Bheema. Some doomsayers even predicted that the movie would not see the light at all. But the team of Bheema was unperturbed. Vikram once said, "Bheema is a sure winner irrespective of when it comes. It is worth waiting for such a film". Now the movie has seen the light and it has vindicated Vikram’s words. The whole team deserves applaud for providing us a neat entertainer. Lingusamy, Vikram, Prakash Raj, Ashish Vidyarthi, Raghuvaran, Kanal Kannan, Harris Jayaraj, R.D. Rajasekar and S. Ramakrishnan have done their best to make it a smart and stylish action film. And you have the charming Trisha as a gentle breeze amidst a powerful storm. The story is all about a tug of war between two underworld gangs trying to outsmart each other. Periyavar’s (Raghuvaran) group is bigger and more powerful, while Chinna’s (Prakash Raj) group is struggling to gain strength. Enters Shekar (Vikram). The powerful man adds new life to Chinna’s gang. He chall... | | By: tamil movie | | |
| | Movie Review: The NeverEnding Story | | 2008-01-18 08:46:00 | | Starring:Barret Oliver, Noah Hathaway, Deep Roy, Sydney Bromley, Patricia Hayes, Thomas Hill, Moses GunnDirector:Wolfgang Petersen (Outbreak, The Perfect Storm)MPAA Rating:PGRelease Date:July 1984My Two Cents:A young boy named Bastian has recently lost his mother and lives alone with his dad. He has lost interest in school and is constantly daydreaming. One day he gets harassed by bullies on his way to school and hides from them inside an old book store. There he meets the owner who’s reading a book called The NeverEnding Story. This is a special book unlike any other ever written, but the old man tells Bastian it is not for him to read. As the man goes to answer the phone Bastian takes the book and runs off.When he arrives late at school and find out there’s a math test in progress he decides to enter the school’s attic and start reading the book. It’s about a fantasy world called Fantasia, where a terrible darkness known as The Nothing is destroying everything in its path. The citizens of Fantasia, including a goblin on a flying bat, a snail-riding dwarf and a gigantic Rock man on a bicycle turn to the Childlike Empress for help, but she has fallen ill and is dying. A hero is chosen to find a cure for the Empress, a young warrior named Atreyu. Along with his trusted horse Artax he sets out into every corner of Fantasia in search of a way to stop The Nothing and save the Empress.Atreyu travels through swamps, deserts, mountains and pretty much everywhere in Fantasia but doesn’t find a cure. Meanwhile, a wolf-like creature known as Gmork has set his eyes on Atreyu and will attempt to kill him so The Nothing can consume everything. Atreyu finally learns that the only way to save the Empress is for him to find a human child, and that child must give her a new name. Sounds easy, except for the fact that Atreyu doesn’t even know what a human is.Bastian gets so immersed in the story that it sometimes seems as the characters are aware of his presence, and that... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: 28 Weeks Later | | 2008-01-16 10:11:00 | | Starring:Robert Carlyle, Catherine McCormack, Imogen Poots, Mackintosh Muggleton, Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner, Harold PerrineauDirector:Juan Carlos FresnadilloMPAA Rating:R for strong violence and gore, language and some sexuality/nudity.Release Date:May 2007Synopsis:The inhabitants of the British Isles appear to have lost their battle against the onslaught of disease, as the deadly rage virus has killed every citizen there. Six months later, a group of Americans dare to set foot on the isles, convinced the danger has come and gone. But it soon becomes clear that the fight is far from over.My Two Cents:28 Days Later was a frightening and very disturbing horror movie were people infected with a rage virus turned into mindless zombies craving only fresh blood. These zombies were scary as hell because they ran as fast or even faster than normal people, and could instantly infect you just by biting or simply drooling on you. Even if it had a sort of happy ending, along comes a sequel, 28 Weeks Later, and it’s just as hellish as the first.The second time around you already know how these raging zombies behave, so the director had to turn up the gore and violence in order to make an impact on the viewers. If ultra violence is your thing you’ll love a certain scene involving around 50 zombies and a helicopter.For two hours you’ll be biting your nails, suffering what the few survivors go through trying to stay alive. The visual and DTS sound effects, along with the music, will suck you in and never let go. The Blu-ray versions suffers from horrible grain, so you might want to consider watching the standard definition DVD. Yeah, it’s that distracting.The first movie was great, but the pacing was suddenly slowed down when the survivors enter a military complex and the movie started sucking after that. The sequel maintains the same level of excitement and horror throughout, and even though parts of the plot make little to no sense, like a woman who doesn’t get infected... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | | Movie Review: The Guardian | | 2008-01-14 23:32:00 | | Starring:Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward, Clancy Brown, Melissa Sagemiller, Neal McDonoughDirector:Andrew Davis (Above the Law, The Fugitive)MPAA Rating:PG-13 for intense sequences of action/peril, brief strong language and some sensuality.Release Date:September 2006Synopsis:Appointed to teach at an elite Coast Guard school, legendary rescue swimmer Ben Randall is compelled to skillfully train and inspire cocky upstart Jake Fischer. Applying unorthodox coaching methods, Ben helps the young hotshot build his strength and character.My Two Cents:Becoming a Coast Guard rescue swimmer is tough as hell, but it grants the rescuer the satisfaction of saving someone’s life. The movie portrays the whole process it takes to become a hero.Ben Randall (Kevin Costner) has become a legend among rescuers with a record for saving over 300 lives, and only agrees to become a teacher for new volunteers because of a terrible incident where three of his teammates died. He blames himself for what happened even when it was completely out of his control. This has turned him into a bit of an ogre as an instructor, because he believes only the very best should graduate from the academy.One of the students is Jake Fischer (Ashton Kutcher), a swimming champion with as much talent as Randall, but nothing of his wisdom or experience. Randall pushes him to the limit, making Fischer as good as he can be.The movie is among the most predictable ones I’ve seen, but it has powerful visuals and very human characters. Both Costner and Kutcher to a fine job of a sort of father and son, master and apprentice relationship that makes you care and cheer for them. The rescues they’re involved in are both amazing and frightening. You certainly come out appreciating the Coast Guard rescue swimmers’ job a whole lot more.The film runs a little long even with all the fun training scenes and rescues. They could have edited about 15 to 20 minutes. Still, it’s a captivating and powerful drama that w... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: Man on Fire | | 2008-01-13 23:14:00 | | Starring:Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Marc Anthony, Christopher Walken, Radha Mitchell, Mickey RourkeDirector:Tony Scott (Top Gun, Enemy of the State)MPAA Rating:R for language and strong violence.Release Date:April 2004Synopsis:John Creasy is a former federal agent whose outlook on life is anything but sunny. While in Mexico City, he halfheartedly takes a job protecting the child of a couple whose lives have been threatened. The little girl begins to grow on Creasy, and the two form a bond that revives his trampled soul. But when she's kidnapped, Creasy's fury is unstoppable as he desperately seeks revenge on her kidnappers.My Two Cents:John Creasy (Denzel Washington) is sent to a rich Mexican household to serve as a bodyguard to the family’s nine-year old daughter because Mexico City’s kidnapping rate has gone through the roof. About 24 people are kidnapped every day, even in plain sunlight. You know that at some point Pita (Dakota Fanning) will get kidnapped and Creasy will have to save her. It takes so long for this to happen that you kind of forget about it and can completely enjoy the chemistry between the bodyguard and the girl. Both Washington and Fanning are great actors and their performances are a treat to watch.When the girl is finally kidnapped the movie goes from drama to action, but not exactly the action you might be expecting. I don’t want to give too much away, but if you saw The Crow or The Punisher you’ll have a pretty good idea of what kind of action I’m talking about. Although I didn’t mind too much, it does take away part of the believability of Denzel’s character. A one man army fighting an entire gang of kidnappers and corrupt police in a foreign country is just silly.Christopher Walken plays Creasy’s old friend who gets him the bodyguard job and later provides the firepower needed to stop the kidnappers. Puerto Rican salsa sensation Marc Anthony, better known as that skinny guy who married J-Lo, plays Pita’s father... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: Scary Movie 4 | | 2008-01-10 08:51:00 | | Starring:Anna Faris, Craig Bierko, Regina Hall, Bill Pullman, Leslie Nielsen, Anthony Anderson, Carmen Electra, Chris Elliott, Shaquille O’Neil, Phil McGrawDirector:David Zucker (Airplane, Top Secret)MPAA Rating:PG-13 for crude and sexual humor throughout, some comic violence and language.Release Date:April 2006My Two Cents:Coming up just a little short of being the funniest Scary Movie, part 4 delivers the laughs and insanity expected of the series. The world has been invaded by aliens and only by solving the murder of a little Japanese boy can peace be restored. That doesn’t make any sense, and that’s how I like it.Anna Faris returns to play Cindy Campbell, the lovable but dumb blonde who gets herself in all kinds of trouble. She’s joined by Regina Hall who once again plays Cindy’s fried Brenda Meeks, and series newcomer Craig Bierko, who basically plays Tom Cruise. Most of the movie revolves around making fun of War of the World, but they also ridicule other movies like Saw, Fahrenheit 9/11, The Village, Brokeback Mountain, The Grudge, Million Dollar Baby and Hustle & Flow.The special effects of the tripods are surprisingly good, as are all the sets that mimic the movies they spoof. The bathroom from Saw looks identical, as well as the Japanese house from The Grudge. Great stuff.It doesn’t matter if you didn’t like the previous movies of the series, or haven’t watched them yet because you can enjoy Scary Movie 4 on its own. Just make sure to watch at least some of the movies being spoofed to better appreciate the comedy and over-acting.Score:... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: The Hot Chick | | 2008-01-07 23:35:00 | | Starring:Rob Schneider, Anna Faris, Rachel McAdams, Matthew Lawrence, Melora Hardin, Alexandra Holden, Tia MowryDirector:Philip G. Atwell (The Animal)MPAA Rating:PG-13 for crude sexual humor, language and drug references.Release Date:December 2002Synopsis:Cheerleader Jessica Spencer is as shallow and spiteful as she is pretty and popular. Her cruel nature gets her in trouble when a curse traps her in the body of a 30-year-old man. Humbled, confused and in constant need of a shave, Jessica frantically tries to figure out how to switch back in time for the prom and the big cheerleading competition.My Two Cents:Even though this movie was annihilated by critics I decided to give it a chance and came out pleasantly surprised. Some people don’t consider comedians to be real actors, but I think it’s tougher to be funny than dramatic. Not anyone can go from playing a man, to playing a woman trapped in a man’s body. Besides playing a teenage girl, Rob Schneider also plays a thief, a school janitor and a Mexican immigrant by the name of Taquito. All are very funny, but Taquito takes the cake.The movie is not all about bizarre sexual jokes and fart jokes. There are actually a few nice messages of true friendship, being proud of your heritage, improving your self esteem and overcoming marital hardships.Anna Faris plays Rob’s, or should I say Jessica’s best friend, April. She looks cuter than ever here and is just as funny as in the Scary Movie, um, movies. Actually, every character is funny and charming in their own way. Adam Sandler’s cameo as a pot-head store employee is just as funny as it sounds.Funny dialog and very awkward situations highlight Schneider’s comedic timing. If you enjoy silly, goofy, and juvenile comedies then you might find yourself laughing out loud with The Hot Chick.Score:... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: War | | 2008-01-05 11:23:00 | | Starring:Jet Li, Jason Statham, John Lone, Ryo Ishibashi, Devon Aoki, Luis Guzmán, Sung KangDirector:Philip G. AtwellMPAA Rating:R for sequences of strong bloody violence, sexuality/nudity and language.Release Date:August 2007Synopsis:FBI agent Jack Crawford is out for revenge when his partner is killed and all clues point to the mysterious assassin Rogue. But when Rogue turns up years later to take care of some unfinished business, he triggers a violent clash of rival gangs.My Two Cents:Jason Statham, the star of The Transporter and Crank faces off against Jet Li, star of Unleashed and Hero. Doesn’t that sound awesome? They already faced each other in The One, but that was six years ago when I didn’t even know who Statham was. There’s no way this movie could suck, right?Jack Crawford (Statham) has lived in misery since his FBI partner and best friend Tom was brutally murdered along with his wife and daughter. Hi has been obsessed in finding Tom’s killer, a man only known as Rogue (Jet Li). This Rogue fellow is probably the best hitman in the world, admired by crime bosses and feared by everyone else. On the other hand, Jack is one of the baddest FBI agents in town, beating the shit out of suspects and killing goons left and right without any remorse. That’s just great, because you just know his fight with Rogue is going to be awesome.For the first our or so the movie moves along pretty smoothly, setting up the characters and Crawford’s immense hate for Rogue. You get quite a few shootouts, some naked whores in a strip joint and a mandatory car chase. Rogue manages to play a double agent role working for both the Triads and the Yakuza, making their hatred grow and getting a lot of people killed in the process. This is all fine, but when do we get to see Li and Statham fight? They’re just talking, shooting and running. What the fuck? Jet Li doesn’t even throw a single kick until the final minutes, and even then the fight choreography sucks. Why have ... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: The Invisible | | 2008-01-03 23:42:00 | | Starring:Justin Chatwin, Margarita Levieva, Marcia Gay Harden, Chris Marquette, Alex O’Loughlin, Callum Keith RennieDirector:David S. Goyer (Blade: Trinity)MPAA Rating:PG-13 for violence, criminality, sensuality and language.Release Date:April 2007Synopsis:When high school student Nick Powell is brutally attacked and left for dead, he regains consciousness only to discover that he's invisible to everyone. This mystery explores the elusive place between the world of the living and the land of the dead.My Two Cents:If you saw the trailer you pretty much know everything that’s going to happen, so it kind of sucks that it takes so damn long for Nick (Justin Chatwin) to die. You’re introduced to his mother, his High School buddies, and the overall suckage that is being a teenager for what seems like an eternity. As soon as he gets the shit beat out of him and is left for dead it becomes interesting and doesn’t let go till it’s over.I was under the impression that once Nick was killed he had to solve his murder, by finding clues and finding a way to communicate with the living, but nope, this doesn’t happen. That’s because he realizes he’s dead very early on, and he knows exactly who killed him and how. The real problem is making people know he’s not really dead, but dying, so they better find his body and take him to a hospital before he really dies.As if being brutally beaten and almost killed wasn’t enough, the only person who can hear him is the woman who did this to him. She’s a very troubled teen criminal that doesn’t give a shit about anyone, except her little brother. Her caring for him is the only sign that she’s human and has at least a little heart. In the later half of the movie Nick sort of end up liking her, but it’s just wrong and depressing to know she’s such a piece of trash and is the only one who can save him.Maybe it’s a bit predictable, but Justin’s acting was pretty good. He carries almost the whole movie by himself... | | By: Up+Start | | |
| | Movie Review: The Heartbreak Kid | | 2008-01-02 11:15:00 | | Starring:Ben Stiller, Malin Akerman, Michelle Monaghan, Jerry Stiller, Carlos Mencia, Rob CorddryDirector:Bobby and Peter Farrelly (Stuck on You, Fever Pitch)MPAA Rating:R for strong sexual content, crude humor and language.Release Date:October 2007Synopsis:Eddie Cantrow marries a dreamy woman only to learn at the honeymoon that she's a total nightmare. As this discovery sets in, Eddie meets the real girl of his dreams.My Two Cents:The Farrelly brothers have directed some of the funniest movies I’ve seen, including There’s Something About Mary, Me, Myself and Irene, and Shallow Hal, but they seem to be losing their touch. As funny as Ben Stiller is, I couldn’t help but feel heartbroken by the mostly unfunny The Heartbreak Kid.Every character Stiller plays seems to get themselves in the most awkward situations, and Eddie Cantrow doesn’t break the tradition. He is afraid of commitment, and has blown off women that seemed perfect to everyone else. When he meets a hot blonde (Malin Akerman) and finally decides to marry her, she turns out to be a huge freak.Most of the movie takes place in Cabo, Mexico, during their honeymoon. Even before arriving at Cabo, Lila starts acting all weird and annoying. It gets worst every day and it’s clear that Eddie is getting fed up and realizes he’s made a huge mistake by getting married way too soon. After settling in the beautiful beachside resort, Eddie meets a cute brunette called Miranda and they quickly become good friends. Slowly, but surely they start falling for each other. So Eddie now has to make a choice: put up with his wife’s insanity or dump her in favor of the more normal Miranda. He starts making up stories to hide Miranda from Lila and vice versa, but the lies get out of hand resulting in somewhat amusing situations.Rob Corddry plays Eddie’s best friend Mac, a guy apparently completely happy with his overly-dominating wife. He’s the one who convinced Eddie to get married and go to Cabo for his honeymo... | | By: Up+Start | | |
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