Sadly, the trailer has the only two scenes Mr Neeson shoots and kills anyone already in it. That's all the action, right there. He kills 3 thugs in the first 5 minutes of the movie, and one of the bad guys in the last 5 minutes of the movie.
The rest of the movie is a slow, boring, ill written play about an unarmed retired, unlicensed private investigator who is investigating a crime that isn't even a mystery; you learn who the killers are 15 minutes or so into the movie, and the movie even starts following them. I was not impressed, and the ending drags out for no reason.
It was basically a dated, less action filled "Taken".
6
Monday, 22 September 2014
Queen
Its not every year (or sometimes even years) that you come across a bollywood flick that stays with you for days after you watched it. Queen is one such film that will make you want to watch it again.
The story is similar in theme to English Vinglish but stands out in execution and story telling.
Kangana Ranaut delivers her career best in Queen no doubt.
8
The story is similar in theme to English Vinglish but stands out in execution and story telling.
Kangana Ranaut delivers her career best in Queen no doubt.
8
Khoobsurat
Typical Indian film about rich family and a supposed do-gooder that arrives to change their lives. This year has been a testament to really bad Hindi films. And this mess joins the pile of atrocious movies. The movie moves at a really slow pace and the characters are a little too cardboard for my taste.
Sonam's act is more irritating than convincing. More loud and obnoxious than appealing. Dialogue is nothing special -a few funny bits kept me listening.
From poorly-established families to a lack of a proper climax to the film, the script of Khoobsurat proves to be a pain. Anyone with any decent taste should stay away!
5
Sonam's act is more irritating than convincing. More loud and obnoxious than appealing. Dialogue is nothing special -a few funny bits kept me listening.
From poorly-established families to a lack of a proper climax to the film, the script of Khoobsurat proves to be a pain. Anyone with any decent taste should stay away!
5
Thursday, 18 September 2014
A Most Wanted Man
Being one of the last performances of Philip Seymour Hoffman, A Most Wanted Man came with high expectations. In one respect, it meets them, featuring a bravura performance from Hoffman and good turns from the rest of the cast. However, as a thriller, it fails.
The main reason to see this movie is Hoffman's performance. He completely inhabits this grizzled, world-weary agent. Watching him in this film makes one realise just how big a loss his death was to acting. Willem Defoe and Rachel McAdams also do well in their roles.
However, the film suffers from a sense of inevitability, despite handling its climax well and by omitting any real dialogue afterward, it heightens the impact. Nevertheless, it is mainly worth seeing for Hoffman's performance.
7.5
The main reason to see this movie is Hoffman's performance. He completely inhabits this grizzled, world-weary agent. Watching him in this film makes one realise just how big a loss his death was to acting. Willem Defoe and Rachel McAdams also do well in their roles.
However, the film suffers from a sense of inevitability, despite handling its climax well and by omitting any real dialogue afterward, it heightens the impact. Nevertheless, it is mainly worth seeing for Hoffman's performance.
7.5
Monday, 15 September 2014
The Hundred-Foot Journey
The story is set in south France, and narrates a clash of two beautiful cultures via its respective culinary grandeur. Further embellished into the story line are two very beautiful actors. Overall, the movie leaves a very refreshing taste in the end. The entire movie has a very subtle and harmonious tone, with no significant ups or downs, clash or surprises. Its a very easy to watch, light movie that can be enjoyed with the entire family.
I feel this movie presents an excellent characterisation of the type of globalisation our society has come to bear. Unfortunately, as embodied by the reviews and ratings, it appears the western audience is not yet ready to embrace a non-western, non-Caucasian actors. I hope this changes soon.
7.5
I feel this movie presents an excellent characterisation of the type of globalisation our society has come to bear. Unfortunately, as embodied by the reviews and ratings, it appears the western audience is not yet ready to embrace a non-western, non-Caucasian actors. I hope this changes soon.
7.5
The Keeper Of Lost Causes
Scandinavian detective films is a sign of international quality, especially for those who think that stories can be catchy without constant chases-shootings and without a thin line between law machinery and criminals.
"Kvinden I Buret" is a solid example swhich includes character actors in leading roles - a Dane Nikolaj, Lie Kaas and an Assyrian from Sweden Fares Fares (by the way, speaking tolerable Danish).
A multidimensional plot unfolds and provides additional tensions and you start to ponder who and why, the outcome is logical, although the wrongdoer's person and motives were revealed a tad early.
The film includes several clichés as well, but they are not annoying, enabling to unfold the characters and justify certain deeds.
Well worth a watch.
8
"Kvinden I Buret" is a solid example swhich includes character actors in leading roles - a Dane Nikolaj, Lie Kaas and an Assyrian from Sweden Fares Fares (by the way, speaking tolerable Danish).
A multidimensional plot unfolds and provides additional tensions and you start to ponder who and why, the outcome is logical, although the wrongdoer's person and motives were revealed a tad early.
The film includes several clichés as well, but they are not annoying, enabling to unfold the characters and justify certain deeds.
Well worth a watch.
8
Lucy
I was expecting something different to be honest. Now what I actually watched was a movie that didn't seem planned elaborately. You didn't really get to know the characters well and they seemed replaceable.
Lucy herself... well let's just say she makes some strange choices (which is understandable in her drugged state) and yet, to me she's not a really well written character. The special effects are really good and watching Asian mafia in a shootout with French police looks good on that big screen!
The end is very abrupt though and you get the feeling of what an unfinished movie feels like.
6
Lucy herself... well let's just say she makes some strange choices (which is understandable in her drugged state) and yet, to me she's not a really well written character. The special effects are really good and watching Asian mafia in a shootout with French police looks good on that big screen!
The end is very abrupt though and you get the feeling of what an unfinished movie feels like.
6
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