If you think you have seen enough on screen about the assassination, this movie doesn't go into territory covered by previous movies like "JFK". No conspiracy theories or reconstruction of the shooting. Instead its provides you with a detailed fascinating view of the events and people that you don't figure centrally on screen before.
The movie is very well directed. It gives a feel of being in the thick of things. Authentic. The acting is good with a mostly well chosen cast. Zac Efron as the doctor who first attended to JFK. Paul Giamatti as Zapruder. Tom Welling and Billy Bon Thornton as a Secret Service agents.
Overall very interesting. Worth a watch.
7
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
Sunday, 26 January 2014
August : Osage County
Don't get sucked in by the ads that claim this movie is a comedy.
Meryl Streep gives her usual great performance. Julia Roberts smiles. The supporting cast is excellent.
The movie based on a play is dialogue driven. Little or nothing is done to open the play up. Sisters quibble at the dinner table. They talk in most rooms of the house, thats about it.
If you enjoy two hours of bickering sisters this is for you. If you are looking for a good movie or a good time at the movies pass on this one. Other then the cast, there is no reason to see this one.
5
Meryl Streep gives her usual great performance. Julia Roberts smiles. The supporting cast is excellent.
The movie based on a play is dialogue driven. Little or nothing is done to open the play up. Sisters quibble at the dinner table. They talk in most rooms of the house, thats about it.
If you enjoy two hours of bickering sisters this is for you. If you are looking for a good movie or a good time at the movies pass on this one. Other then the cast, there is no reason to see this one.
5
Saturday, 25 January 2014
The Wolf Of Wall Street
"The Wolf of Wall Street" is infectiously entertaining. It is probably the funniest movie I have seen all year with witty dialogue, over the top characters, and filled with energy that bleeds off the screen. Between all the fun however, there is also a story about addiction and how it can cause a downward spiral in your life whether it be drugs, money, or power.
An excellent cast. The stand out is obviously Leonardo DiCaprio, who pretty much owns and excels any scene he is in. This film really showcases his diverse range.
Overall "The Wolf of Wall Street" is a full on adrenaline ride that never loses momentum. It's directed with a lot of flair and energy and has an incredibly well written script that gives it depth and a ton of laughs. The cast is fantastic and DiCaprio gives his best and most fun filled performance to date. I really enjoyed this movie and think it's the funniest movie of the year.
9
An excellent cast. The stand out is obviously Leonardo DiCaprio, who pretty much owns and excels any scene he is in. This film really showcases his diverse range.
Overall "The Wolf of Wall Street" is a full on adrenaline ride that never loses momentum. It's directed with a lot of flair and energy and has an incredibly well written script that gives it depth and a ton of laughs. The cast is fantastic and DiCaprio gives his best and most fun filled performance to date. I really enjoyed this movie and think it's the funniest movie of the year.
9
Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Waar
Highly anticipated Pakistani Movie with the Terrorism theme.
Really enjoyed the first half of the movie. There were some nice touches. Few flaws and one of them being a very rushed ending a slow part 3. Action scenes were good and language was very bold.
Shaan/Meesha Shafi were good. Hope to see more of this coming out from Pakistan. Thought Bol was a lot better though.
6
Really enjoyed the first half of the movie. There were some nice touches. Few flaws and one of them being a very rushed ending a slow part 3. Action scenes were good and language was very bold.
Shaan/Meesha Shafi were good. Hope to see more of this coming out from Pakistan. Thought Bol was a lot better though.
6
12 Years A Slave
I am a bit baffled by the acclaim and accolades.
The performances are overall commendable, but nothing ground-breaking or worthy of awards. They are a bit over the top that they take away from the realism, honesty and power of the movie.
The movie itself didn't bring anything new to the genre. It sits somewhere in the middle of other slavery movies I've seen before.
It felt as though I was watching a dramatization of a biography rather than feeling the pain of Solomon's experience as well as the truth of that sad chapter in history.
6
The performances are overall commendable, but nothing ground-breaking or worthy of awards. They are a bit over the top that they take away from the realism, honesty and power of the movie.
The movie itself didn't bring anything new to the genre. It sits somewhere in the middle of other slavery movies I've seen before.
It felt as though I was watching a dramatization of a biography rather than feeling the pain of Solomon's experience as well as the truth of that sad chapter in history.
6
Sunday, 19 January 2014
Escape Plan
Escape Plan was a very fun action movie to see. It's always good to see Stallone and Schwarzenegger on the big screen. Who would've thought that the action heroes we grew up with as a kid would still be doing action movies in the future? Awesome! Schwartnegger was back to his Commando best.
Yes, there are a few flaws, but this was by far the best action movie of 2013...oh, but i've not seen Pacific Rim yet?
Solid 7.
Yes, there are a few flaws, but this was by far the best action movie of 2013...oh, but i've not seen Pacific Rim yet?
Solid 7.
Thursday, 16 January 2014
Bad Grandpa
Bad Grandpa is a film I certainly wasn't anticipating. Unlike a lot of people my age, I don't support Jackass, or enjoy any of their films. They just seem a little too over the top for my liking.
I'm going to keep this short and to the point. Johnny Knoxville is fantastic as Irving, an incredibly raunchy and hilarious 86 year old man. Thrown into real life prank situations, he steals the show, pranking people in some bizarre and incredible ways that I just couldn't stop laughing at! His grandson within the film, Billy, played by Jackson Nicoll, is awesome as well, managing to create some fantastic scenarios which will leave you in stitches.
Despite the fact that a lot of these jokes presented are incredibly over the top, I really enjoyed the comedy here. It had me laughing the majority of the way through, and I honestly couldn't believe what they were doing in public. Jackass knows how to make pranks work, and here is easily their best work.
6.5
I'm going to keep this short and to the point. Johnny Knoxville is fantastic as Irving, an incredibly raunchy and hilarious 86 year old man. Thrown into real life prank situations, he steals the show, pranking people in some bizarre and incredible ways that I just couldn't stop laughing at! His grandson within the film, Billy, played by Jackson Nicoll, is awesome as well, managing to create some fantastic scenarios which will leave you in stitches.
Despite the fact that a lot of these jokes presented are incredibly over the top, I really enjoyed the comedy here. It had me laughing the majority of the way through, and I honestly couldn't believe what they were doing in public. Jackass knows how to make pranks work, and here is easily their best work.
6.5
47 Ronin
This is a decent movie which I think most people will enjoy especially if you know a little bit about Japan and its history. Only purists would rate this movie with ridiculously low rating. It's not the greatest movie ever, but it's not bad either. It makes you think about how important honour or Bushido is in Japan back in the feudal era, and even now.
However, I feel like this movie should have been in Japanese instead. Keanu speaking Japanese would be very cool and it wouldn't burden most of the Japanese cast to speak English quite awkwardly. They would be able to convey their emotions better too in Japanese which is kinda lacking in this movie when they speak English.
Conclusion, if you somewhat love Japan you'll quite like this movie. If not, maybe stay away from it.
7
However, I feel like this movie should have been in Japanese instead. Keanu speaking Japanese would be very cool and it wouldn't burden most of the Japanese cast to speak English quite awkwardly. They would be able to convey their emotions better too in Japanese which is kinda lacking in this movie when they speak English.
Conclusion, if you somewhat love Japan you'll quite like this movie. If not, maybe stay away from it.
7
American Hustle
Despite it's stellar cast and great production creds, "American Hustle" is little more than a sinners-with-a-heart of gold story. It plays like a particularly sad Woody Allen movie without the jokes. The film is definitely not a comedy, though Jennifer Lawrence provides not only the best character but most of the few laughs the film has.
Christian Bale and Jeremy Renner are particularly effective in their parts. Bradley Cooper does a solid job with the most complex character in the film. Amy Adams is fine, but not award worthy for a change.
Fun soundtrack, great costumes, hair/make-up and photography can't make up for a plot which is dull and characters who are so uninteresting.
7 - just about
Christian Bale and Jeremy Renner are particularly effective in their parts. Bradley Cooper does a solid job with the most complex character in the film. Amy Adams is fine, but not award worthy for a change.
Fun soundtrack, great costumes, hair/make-up and photography can't make up for a plot which is dull and characters who are so uninteresting.
7 - just about
Tuesday, 7 January 2014
Dhoom 3
Stay well clear of this unless you are a hard-core Aamir Khan fan film - he is the only reason to watch this.
Abhishek and Uday were hopeless and were very irritating; you were just waiting for Aamir to come back on the screen.
Plot was full of loopholes and most scenes were laughable. Katrina was nice - shame she was not in it as much and the story with her did not fully develop.
I just hope a 4th installment is not made, but it won't surprise me!
5.5
Abhishek and Uday were hopeless and were very irritating; you were just waiting for Aamir to come back on the screen.
Plot was full of loopholes and most scenes were laughable. Katrina was nice - shame she was not in it as much and the story with her did not fully develop.
I just hope a 4th installment is not made, but it won't surprise me!
5.5
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