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Showing posts with label Hollywood. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Love Crime
Thursday, 25 August 2011
Conan the Barbarian Review: Average
Conan the Barbarian has been made by the German born director Marcus Nispel who has been type casted as a reboot director. His earlier reboots of classics like “The Texas chain saw Massacre” and “Friday the 13th” surprisingly did good business. They made money for the studios who were looking lost. I am not against making reboots but rebooting on a regular basis shows that one has run out of new ideas and that is the reason again and again we hear so many studious rebooting movies. Some have started rebooting movies that the current generation has seen, for instance SpiderMan. People who are above 12 majorly have seen SpiderMan in a theatre or seen it at our homes. And why on earth a studio would want to make its reboot now, one reason is that the studio wanted a sequel and they couldn’t get that right so they went in for a reboot.
not going on those tides now, lets only talk about Conan the Barbarian. Well I loved the Arnold version and went in with higher expectations from this version as the movie was in 3D and I had heard that the CGI of this movie was really amazing. And even though I have not liked Marcus Nispel’s versions of “The Texas chain saw Massacre” and “Friday the 13th” still was hoping that I would like the movie. But more than me liking the movie or not, will you like the movie and is the movie worth your money, well read the review below to know about this.
Sunday, 7 August 2011
Saturday, 6 August 2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
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A single act of both compassion and arrogance leads to a war unlike any other -- and to the Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The Oscar-winning visual effects team that brought to life the worlds of Avatar and Lord of the Rings is breaking new ground, creating a CGI ape that delivers a dramatic performance of unprecedented emotion and intelligence, and epic battles on which rest the upended destinies of man and primate. -- (C) Official Site
PG-13, 2 hr.
Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Directed By: Rupert Wyatt
Written By: Pierre Boulle, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Movie Review: 'Lion King-3D'
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Once there was a lion cub who accidentally got dropped amid sheep and grew up believing and bawling like sheep. One day when a group of lions waylaid him and asked what a lion was doing amid sheep, he shivered for his life and said he was a sheep. They told him he was a lion and asked him to roar, but to no avail.
Dejected, the lions left. Till later that day, looking at his reflection, he realised who he truly was and roared and found his true place in the circle of life. It is this story that inspired Swami Vivekananda to say: 'O lions, shake of the delusion that you are sheep; you are souls immortal, spirits free, blest and eternal.'
And it is perhaps this fable and this saying that gave birth to a little animation film that with its impeccable dialogues, life-altering lyrics, perfectly-etched characters and a truthful demeanour, waltzed itself into the hearts and minds of millions.
The circle of life has brought that classic back to the theatres, over a decade and half later -- this time in 3D.
It is never too late to revisit an eternal classic, no reason small enough, no excuse untenable in this pursuit. Hence, even though 'Lion King' comes draped in the excuse of 3D, it deserves a revisit in theatres.
After falsely considering himself to be the reason for his father's death, the heir to the throne, lion prince Simba, runs away. In the meantime, his uncle Scar takes over the kingdom while his pals - the hyenas, ransack everything. One day, the prodigal son returns to take his rightful place.
With a film like 'Lion King' that is strong on all elements that make for good, enduring cinema, its visual dimension - 2D or 3D - does not matter.
Still, being restored in new 3D version becomes good enough reason for lovers of this classic to pay a reverent visit to the theatres to glimpse this spectacle. Also it is time, that those who grew up on this film, share its pleasure with their children.
'Lion King' is as perfect a children's film as there ever was or perhaps can be. It is simple in its story line, yet has depth and lessons that ring true for young and old. And it delivers these without being pedagogical.
Add to it the songs of Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice and Music by Hans Zimmer and you have yourself a one in a million film.
'Lion King', in its 90 minutes duration, teaches children more about love of life on earth than a year of National Geographic or Animal Kingdom can. It also teaches more about courage, dignity, valour and honour than any number of years of school teaching can.
Sunday, 31 July 2011
CowBoyes Aliens
| Producer | Roman Paul, Gina Kwon, Gerhard Meixner |
| Director | Miranda July |
| Writer | Miranda July |
| Release Date | 29-Jul-2011 |
Saturday, 30 July 2011
Route Irish Movie
Although it features all of director Ken Loach's typical filmmaking and storytelling trademarks, Route Irish has the same basic plot - and the same ultimate point - as countless other post 9/11 thrillers and episodes of 24. After his best friend Frankie (John Bishop) is killed in Iraq, Fergus (Mark Womack), haunted by flashbacks of his own time in the war, begins to suspect that the private army for which they both worked may have been involved the murder. Drawing Frankie’s wife Rachel (Andrea Lowe) into his investigation, it soon becomes clear that they have become involved in an insidious cover up, and must choose to either abandon their mission or push on and discover the truth.
Loach's feelings about the Middle-Eastern occupation certainly make themselves felt, but the film never really suffers because of it. A scene of torture towards the end is ham-fisted to be sure, but that doesn't make it any less horrifying, or lessen the point Loach is so clearly trying to make. Blending excellent performances from the entire cast with several moments of intimate tension, Route Irish, like so many of Loach’s films, ultimately becomes a tale about the morals of its already questionable protagonist. As Fergus grows more and more frantic for justice, his actions push him abruptly past point of no return, before arriving at an outcome that neither he nor the audience could predict, yet in hindsight seems tragically inevitable.
Although not especially revelatory as either an Iraq War film or an entry into Loach's filmography (which also includes The Wind That Shakes the Barleyand Land and Freedom), Route Irish is still a success as an often troubling, occasionally thrilling and always tragic low-key drama.
13 Assassins Movie
Feudal Japan: a time when war was a way to wisdom, loyalty was a way of life, and dishonour was punishable by death. It is during this perilous period that the prolific and often controversial director Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer) sets his latest project 13 Assassins; an ambitious Samurai film brimming with all the poetic dialogue and unflinching violence of the time. Loosely based on historical events and clearly inspired by the work of Miike’s legendary compatriot Akira Kurosawa, 13 Assassins is an extremely entertaining picture filled with melodramatic weight, occasional humour and sensational sword-swinging action.
After taking great — and exceedingly graphic — pains to establish young Lord Naritsugu (Gorô Inagaki) as perhaps the most hedonistic and sadistic man to ever live, the film draws us into the wheelings and dealings of ancient Japanese politics, where Samurais and their masters plot and scheme by flickering candlelight. Naritsugu, the adopted brother of the Shogun, cannot so easily be disposed of. So after much deliberation, Sir Doi (Mikijiro Hira), the man in charge of maintaining order in the kingdom, enlists the world-wearing Samurai Shinzaemon (Kôji Yakusho) in an off-the-books mission to assassinate the out-of-control Naritsugu.
The Liverpool Goalie
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In this sweet and very funny coming of age story from Norway, we are introduced to thirteen year old Jo, played by young actor Ask von der Hagen. Prone to elaborate and extremely pessimistic flights of fancy – often spurned on by his overprotective mother , or after receiving special attention from the school bully – Jo’s life is thrown into further turmoil with the arrival of Mari, a pretty young girl whom he is dying to impress.
Add to that Jo’s obsession with tracking down the elusive football trading card from which the film takes its name, and The Liverpool Goalie is a clever little comedy filled with plenty of heart and relatable emotion. Hagen does a great job capturing the shyness and struggles of early male adolescence, which is heightened by director Arild Andresen’s hilariously directed fantasy sequences and some well selected sound track choices. The Liverpool Goalieis a real winner.
The Lion King 3D
Starring: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, Moira Kelly, Nathan Lane
Director: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
Producer: Don Hahn
Synopsis:Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King
Gandhi to Hitler
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You must have seen the Hitler viral in which he reacts to every current news story whether political, social or movies |
The Tree Of Life Movie
The film carefully knits three different stories and puts across a message with the help of stunning imagery. Combined with brilliant performances and operatic background score, The Tree Of Life becomes a memorable experience.
THE SMURFS (3D) Movie
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Meet the cute little blue people called The Smurfs. Released this week this new animation movie is based on the famous comic book series created by Peyo which also gave birth to the much recognized 1980s animated TV series by similar name. The director Raja Gosnell brings in the cute 3D tale of these adorable little characters. The story starts from the middle ages where the character of evil wizard Gargamel played by Hank Azaria has discovered the village of Smurfs and tries to wreck their happy lives. He chases them out into a wooded area where the scattered Smurfs follow the Clumsy Smurf voice over by Anton Yelchin into the forbidden grotto.
Jonathan Winters as Papa Smurf, Katy Perry as Smurfette, Fred Armisen as Brainy Smurf, Alan Cumming as Gutsy Smurf and George Lopez as Grouchy Smurf are the main characters of the movie. The magical portal hidden within the grotto transports all the Smurfs on that blue moon night into the present-day Central Park in New York. And their in the big city by all means their adventure starts in the Big Apple. Married couple Patrick and Grace Winslow played by Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays give them shelter and together they try to find a way back home before evil Gargamel can find them.
A good movie to watch this weekend
The Aliens Western Movie
Sci-Fi with a western kick debuts on the screen with the big screen legends in the name of Harrison Ford and screen scorching actors Daniel Craig and Olivia Wilde. Directed by Jon Favreau Cowboys & Aliens takes a new perspective on the aliens and how earth people tackle them.
The appeal to the whole movie is in the cowboy take on the movie. Where the tricks would have not have been much of work after some time, the whole credit goes to the director, actors and the team of screenwriters who kept the movie going with good momentum. As a result the movie never gets slow or even the audience feels lack of entertainment. The set of the wild outback west with the stretch of nothing and spot on clothes and characters adds to the kick of the movie.
Daniel Craigs presence as a stern outback reminds us of the Clint Eastwood who wake up in the middle of nowhere seen suffering from amnesia. Few things he sure remembers and that is how to fight. Few funny moments here and there would surely make the plot filled with action sequence a bit lighter. The best of Harrison Ford characterized as a cranky old entrepreneur with his loveable Indiana Jones hat surely charms the audience with his onscreen persona. Though at times, the purpose of making the movie seems lost with no connection. The two races meet that too at their cocky best to meet except to take revenge on alien abductions and burning cattle.
Good movie stunts, best of western acting gimmick and intelligent screenplay keeps the movie going good for its runtime. Alas, a good watch.
Thursday, 28 July 2011
Larry Crowne - Movie review
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On the surface, Larry Crowne seems appealing. A story of an ex-navy man named Larry Crowne (with an 'e', as Hanks' character keeps reminding everyone) who, when fired from his job in a departmental store on grounds of not having a college education, sets about to correct that is rife with possibilities. This could've been Hanks' 'Jerry Maguire' or 'Michael Clayton' moment; instead, what we get is a supremely predictable and watered-down film version of the TV show Community.
The story, credited to Hanks and Nia Vardalos (best known for her role in My Big Fat Greek Wedding), mistakes frivolity for frothiness. It creates several moments of forced humour that elicit no more than a gentle chuckle from the viewer (at best). Moreover, we are forced to watch characters and situations that were never meant to be stereotypical, but end up being so anyway. A prime example here is the free-spirited Talia (Mbatha-Raw), who inducts Larry into her scooter gang, redecorates his house according to feng shui and flirts with him openly in front of her glowering boyfriend Dell (Valderrama), but ends up being a one-note character anyway.
One of the main selling points for this movie is the purported chemistry between the films two leads. It is, therefore, disappointing to see the lukewarm interactions between actors of the calibre of Hanks and Roberts, both known for their '90s rom-coms. Much of the blame can squarely be laid on Hanks' surprisingly tepid performance, which mostly consists of him reacting to events around him with a furrowed brow and pursed lips.
The only saving grace is the radiant presence of Julia Roberts as Mercedes Tainot, the public-speaking teacher with an alcohol addiction and a disintegrating marriage. Amidst all the saccharine sweetness in this film, she charms us with her poise and spontaneity. At 43, with her slender physique and that familiar smile, she's still looking great. Ultimately, one wishes the same could be said about co-star Hanks, who misfires in all three departments -- writing, direction and acting -- to make what is at best an utterly forgettable distractio
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
US regulations standing in the way of Netflix-Facebook integration
Netflix will introduce Facebook integration this year -- but US users will have to wait to see if a privacy law is amended first.
It’s no secret that there’s something brewing between Netflix and Facebook. The subscription media service’s CEO Reid Hastings joined Facebook’s board just last month amid rumors of an impending Netflix integration, and a new multimedia dashboard for the site. Combine that with Netflix’s social networking aspirations and Facebook’s less than subtle comments about working with industry heavyweights to integrate new features into the site, and we can all see where things are headed. Or rather, would be heading.
According to Netflix’s second quarter briefing to investors, Facebook integration–which shares what you’re watching with your friends–will launch this year for Canadian and South American users only because of US privacy regulations. The Video Privacy Protection Act prevents a company from making someone’s viewing habits public without his or her written and exclusive permission.
The bill became law 1988 back when people actually rented movies from brick-and-mortar stores, when a Supreme Court nominee’s rentals were published in a newspaper–it is obviously an important privacy protection. It prevents stores from holding onto your rental history for more than year, or police from obtaining that information without a warrant or court order. There used to exist some confusion as to whether the Video Privacy Protection Act extended to DVD and video game rentals, but the 2010 decision in the Lane v. Facebook, Inc case found it did.
Lane v. Facebook was a lawsuit filed in response to the Facebook Beacon program, which published user information with permissions. Included in this were Blockbuster as well as Gamefly rental history, which provided personally identifiable information to Facebook that they were not authorized to. The Beacon program was shut down in 2009 and Facebook created a multimillion dollar fund to protect user privacy.
Thankfully for the future of an effective Netflix-Facebook partnership in the US, there might be a loophole. A new bill has been introduced and if it passes, Netflix rental information could be broadcast on Facebook as long as users were given clear chances to opt-out. “A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a simple clarification, HR2471, which says when and how a user can give such permission. We’re hoping HR2471 passes, enabling us to offer our Facebook integration to our US subscribers who desire it,” Netflix explains.
While it’s now clear that sharing your Netflix activity via Facebook is likely on the horizon, we’re more curious about a fully-featured Netflix client integrated into the site. The Skype chat client Facebook introduced last month was a necessary and helpful update, although somewhat overhyped. Now we’re just twiddling our thumbs in anticipation of Spotify and Netflix applications packaged into the site
Time is literally money in the upcoming film, In Time
Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried star in the upcoming sci-fi film, In Time, which has released its first trailer.
Love him or hate him, Justin Timberlake seems destined to become a major league Hollywood player, and an A-list actor. Following the path balzed by others like Will Smith, the one-time boy-bander has put in his dues, and appeared in several films where he stood out. With each new positive review, Timberlake has moved ever upward on the Hollywood scene towards his own big budget starring vehicle. Following his success in The Social Network, it appears that Timberlake may have found the big-budget role that could cement his place among the next-wave of Hollywood stars.
Coming later this Fall, Timberlake and another future mega-star, Amanda Seyfried (Red Riding Hood, Dear John) star in the $100 million film, In Time. Joining them are a handful of others that are destined to receive obscene amounts of money for each film in the future including: Olivia Wilde, Cillian Murphy and Alex Pettyfer to name a few.
The plot is basically Logan’s Run with a twist. In the near future, the aging gene has been discovered and turned off. Upon birth, every child is given 25 years of life. Currency has been replaced by units of time which people work to earn, and spend to live. As with any form of currency, there are people that have a lot of it. These people are more-or-less immortal, and live a life of the elite.
Timberlake plays Will Sylas, an average guy with a low paying job and a mother that is running low on time, and therefore dying. He is soon caught up in a murder that he is blamed for, but he also inherits a fortune in time from a wealthy stranger. As Sylas tries to integrate into the high society and is slightly horrified by their waste and greed, a corrupt police force is doggedly pursuing him
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