Friday, January 10, 2014

The wolf of wall street (2013) - Money seduces. Power corrupts.




A mind blowing insight into the world of money piling wall street crooks, Martin scorsese and Leo Dicaprio, the award winning duo makes another step ahead in there film making career by creating another masterpiece "The wolf of wallstreet."

With an amazing performance as Jordan Belfort, Leo Dicaprio brings out the shallow nature of materialism that surrounds his character.

His performance reminds of the "Catch me if you can" Performance he did with spielberg.

Scorsese as usual keeps his style on going parallel to his other films.He shows his mastery in style.

A must-watch film for everyone who despises the corruption and power held by many financial institutions in USA creating many issues not just to themselves but to the world surrounds them.

Overall - 4/5


Monday, January 6, 2014

Random movie picks



·     
The Last Boy Scout (1991)


An “OK” thriller by Tony Scott, but not up to his standards like his other films.

F unny, Witty and visually creative.






Overall – 3/5


















· Almost Famous (2006)




A Celebration of Rock music. A beautiful film about life, music and relationships.


Very well done by the director Cameron Crowe. A Personal fan of his work.


Like his “Jerry Maguire”, “Vanilla Sky” and “We bought a Zoo” this is a real crowd pleaser.


Unforgettable experience and very realistic.


Overall – 3.5/5




























· Eastern Promises (2007)








A Cronenberg film and one of his best .


A mind blowing gangster movie and one of the best of its genre.


Overall – 4/5


















· The Descendants (2011)








This is a beautifully executed, funny and witty movie about life in Hawaii. And how life moves on with problems and other setbacks.






With a wonderful soundtrack and an unforgettable cinematography this film is a really worthwhile for a watch.






George Clooney is excellent in his role.






Overall – 3.5/5

















· The informant!(2009)








Not the best of Steven Sorderbergh’s work but a different story.


Well executed but lacks precision, the script sometimes the gets carried away.






Overall – 3/5






















Life is beautiful (la vita E bella) (1998)








One of the best films to be made In our time.


Makes you extremely emotional at times it will make you cry.


With a magnificent film making style this will live with you forever.


A must see.






Overall – 4/5















· Hero (2002)








Epic, unforgettable and awesome.






A powerful work of cinema that will be like in the level of “Kurasowa” tradition.






The rain fight scene with Donnie Yen and Jet Li is Unforgettable.






Overall – 4/5

















Wednesday, January 1, 2014

2012 in a summary


The Lorax (2012)

Colorful but shallow "The Lorax" is a Dr. Seuss Story that should have been executed perfectly but unfortunately looses it's track.

But the songs of the movie is great have to give that.

Overall - 3/5


Side by Side (2012)

A must watch movie / documentary for every cinephile.

A brief and a clear picture how the films are made.

Very absorbing and Keenue Reeves shows his talent in how to execute a perfect discussions with the biggies in the industry.

Overall - 4/5


Django unchained (2012)

An epic Western with style and substance. Tarantino brings back his style to life with his new movie "Django Unchained" (2012). Awesome performances by Jamie foxx, Leornardo DiCaprio and Christoph Waltz.

With sarcastic dialogue and beautiful story telling this will become a masterpiece.

Overal - 3.5/5

   
Beasts of the southern wild (2012)

This is an amazing film about simplicity and complexity of life. A very well perfected in acting by young Quvenzhane Wallis who gives a stunning performance and also as her father Dwight Henry  plays an strong role in their performances. Visually stunning and with beautiful story telling "Beasts of the Southern wild" (2012) will become an unforgettable experience for everyone on how life is looked at and how vaguely simple it is.

Overall - 4/5


Hotel Transilvanya (2012)

Adam Sandler gives a ok performance as the "count" in this feel good movie "Hotel Transilvaniya". It's Lame some times but a very good family movie.

Overall - 2.5/5



Life of Pi (2012)

"Life of Pi" is about hope. Undying hope to survive. It's about the human spirit and life. Its visually arresting and unforgettable as the novel itself, it's filled with Wit and humour.

A beautiful film by Ang Lee.

Overall  - 3.5/5

  Argo (2012)

I watched this movie because personally i'm a fan of Ben Affleck and his films have been good to great.

Argo is a true story and a real political thriller. It's a beautifully filmed and stunningly executed (just like "the town"). And has an emotional ending. A must watch. I recommend this.

Overall - 3.5 / 5


Avatar - Legend of Korra (2012 - ) Tv Series

Season 1 - Book 1 : Air

Was a big fan of the previous Tv series, Avatar - The last Air Bender (2005-2008) which was a stunning visual feast and a imaginative mind blowing fantasy. Considering that greatness the second Tv Series does have some flaws. But still it has great graphics. Though the story was cool it had some loose ends.

overall - 3/5



Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

A witty, funny and emotional film about a unique person with psychological issue. A story about recovery of soul, redemption and struggle. And they are beautifully captured to film.

Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence is an awesome duo.Robert De niro was also stunning.Overall one of the must see movies of the year.

Overall - 3.5 / 5

 
Here comes the boom (2012)

A typical Kevin James movie. Lame jokes and a misguided movie.

Overall - 2/5


Wreck-it Ralph (2012)

If you played arcade games since you were a kid, know about Super Mario Brothers, Sonic and other stuff related to this subject this is your film.

Creatively executed Wreck-it Ralph is a must see for every games fan of the 80's and 90's.

overall -  4/5



A movie of a legend - Che Part 1 & Part 2 (2008)

Che - Part one (2008)

A different perspective on the man of the century, creating an emotional and a visually stylish Soderbergh movie with a collaboration of Benecio Del Toro the movie lives up to its reputation as the legend itself. With flashbacks from the Cuban revolution to the heights of the man in his power his depiction is forceful as well as touching.

Overall - 3.5/5


Che - Part Two (2008)

Not as a good as the prequel but a very emotional movie. Benecio Del Toro is stunning in his performances.

Overall - 3/5