Just make sure that you watch the movie having an English soundtrack rather than relying on subtitles. This is not a movie where you want to keep your eyes trained on the subtitles rather than the action happening on screen.
The Movies I Liked
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Just make sure that you watch the movie having an English soundtrack rather than relying on subtitles. This is not a movie where you want to keep your eyes trained on the subtitles rather than the action happening on screen.
I have watched a Korean movie called Hoysho (English Title is The housemaid).
Its a drama with a slight punch of suspense (hardly 5-10%). The movie starts with a suicide of a young girl who jumps off from a balcony. Creepy atmosphere created by the director. If you have seen movies like OldBoy and Suicide Circle, you will understand what I am talking about.
Then the movie cuts back to flashback where a filthy rich family (man, pregnant wife, young kid and an aged housekeeper) hires a young maid. Slowly the sexual abuse started, partly with consent though, and the maid becomes pregnant which makes the wife furious and blah blah....
The story is very predictable, without any twist and turns. However, the director and cinematography is exceptionally well. There are also plenty of love making scenes with frontal nudity, but they were presently very well, very aesthetically.
Its a drama with a slight punch of suspense (hardly 5-10%). The movie starts with a suicide of a young girl who jumps off from a balcony. Creepy atmosphere created by the director. If you have seen movies like OldBoy and Suicide Circle, you will understand what I am talking about.
Then the movie cuts back to flashback where a filthy rich family (man, pregnant wife, young kid and an aged housekeeper) hires a young maid. Slowly the sexual abuse started, partly with consent though, and the maid becomes pregnant which makes the wife furious and blah blah....
The story is very predictable, without any twist and turns. However, the director and cinematography is exceptionally well. There are also plenty of love making scenes with frontal nudity, but they were presently very well, very aesthetically.
Transcendence (2014) - IMDb - Sci-fi movie, but actually its more of a love story. The premise is simple, after her husband (Johnny Depp) is shot and has a month to live, his wife (Rebecca Hall) uploads his consciousness to a computer i.e. the birth of artificial intelligence. The rest of the movie is about how the AI continues to grow and become God-like and how it scares people and the US Govt. who want to bring it down.
Not too much action in the first half and then a sudden 180-degree turn in the second half where its all focussed on action and trying to kill the machine.
Very reminiscent of The Machine from POI, but here its not AI, instead a human intelligence (Johnny Depp) that uses nano processors to keep itself alive and growing. Still it starts as a love story and ends as a love story.
Definitely recommended. This movie may not work 100%, but it is still a welcome departure from the usual action flix or the superhero movies Hollywood is churning out in droves.
Johnny Depp is his usual self with good company in Rebecca Hall and Paul Bettany. Morgan Freeman, Kate Mara and Cillian Murphy are wasted but still a good watch.
Not too much action in the first half and then a sudden 180-degree turn in the second half where its all focussed on action and trying to kill the machine.
Very reminiscent of The Machine from POI, but here its not AI, instead a human intelligence (Johnny Depp) that uses nano processors to keep itself alive and growing. Still it starts as a love story and ends as a love story.
Definitely recommended. This movie may not work 100%, but it is still a welcome departure from the usual action flix or the superhero movies Hollywood is churning out in droves.
Johnny Depp is his usual self with good company in Rebecca Hall and Paul Bettany. Morgan Freeman, Kate Mara and Cillian Murphy are wasted but still a good watch.
Had a movie fest the last couple of days...
Pride & Prejudice (2005) - IMDb - I liked it, Keira Knightley gives a fine performance and Matthew Macfadyen makes for a fine Mr. Darcy. The BBC mini-series still tops as the best version, but this makes for a good time at the movies with nothing really lacking.
King Arthur (2004) - IMDb - An entirely different take on King Arthur & The Knights of the Round Table, here they are shown as Roman soldiers who are fighting their own countrymen the British. However, when the Romans lose the war and leave the country its up to Arthur and his friends to save the day for a new England. Performances were ok, Clive Owen makes for a good Arthur/friend who cares for people but makes for a very unconvincing action hero. Ioan Gruffudd does his job well and so does Stellan Skarsgrd along with Keira Knightley. Recommended for a different take on Arthur's story especially if the Sean Connery and Richard Gere version disappointed you.
Love Actually (2003) - IMDb - A mix of multiple love stories and filled with many stars. In the end everybody turns out to be either related or friends with each other. Entertaining fare and filled with pretty faces. However, because there are so many stars you might be left desiring more of your favorite star or love story. For me the pick was Colin Firth in terms of performance and Liam Neeson in an understated role of a recent widower. Either way a good movie that should entertain everyone.
London Boulevard (2010) - IMDb - I did not like this one actually. Too much British stuff in there and the pretty Keira Knightley has limited screen time not to mention the story tended to drag and meander. However, its a good outing for fans of Colin Farrell who puts in a good performance.
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) - IMDb - The story of the Three Musketeers and D'Artagnan (Gabriel Byrne). Good performances by everyone including Leonardo DiCaprio as the bad King Louis and Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, and Grard Depardieu as the Three Musketeers. The story is a departure from the usual Three Musketeers where its all about saving the King. Here they have to change the bad king by replacing him with his good twin.
The Three Musketeers (1993) - IMDb - This one is more in line with Hollywood's big budget summer action fare. The Three Musketeers are played by Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, and Oliver Platt and Chris O'Donnell is a very young D'Artagnan along with Rebecca De Mornay, Gabrielle Anwar and Julie Delpy. Ok performances. the sword play tends to drag especially towards the ending but its high on the entertainment factor with lots of superstars and good humor.
This Means War (2012) - IMDb - Its a laugh riot about two guys competing with each other to date the same woman and the woman dating two guys at the same time. Lots of laughs and gags but may offend the sensibilities of those who are offended by the very notion of two timing. The guys (Chris Pine and Tom Hardy) do a better job here, however, Reese Witherspoon falls flat as a hottie the guys are fighting over. She does well in terms of performance, but does not really pass for a blonde bombshell which is central to the story. However, the gags more than make up for it and its worth for a few good laughs.
Pride & Prejudice (2005) - IMDb - I liked it, Keira Knightley gives a fine performance and Matthew Macfadyen makes for a fine Mr. Darcy. The BBC mini-series still tops as the best version, but this makes for a good time at the movies with nothing really lacking.
King Arthur (2004) - IMDb - An entirely different take on King Arthur & The Knights of the Round Table, here they are shown as Roman soldiers who are fighting their own countrymen the British. However, when the Romans lose the war and leave the country its up to Arthur and his friends to save the day for a new England. Performances were ok, Clive Owen makes for a good Arthur/friend who cares for people but makes for a very unconvincing action hero. Ioan Gruffudd does his job well and so does Stellan Skarsgrd along with Keira Knightley. Recommended for a different take on Arthur's story especially if the Sean Connery and Richard Gere version disappointed you.
Love Actually (2003) - IMDb - A mix of multiple love stories and filled with many stars. In the end everybody turns out to be either related or friends with each other. Entertaining fare and filled with pretty faces. However, because there are so many stars you might be left desiring more of your favorite star or love story. For me the pick was Colin Firth in terms of performance and Liam Neeson in an understated role of a recent widower. Either way a good movie that should entertain everyone.
London Boulevard (2010) - IMDb - I did not like this one actually. Too much British stuff in there and the pretty Keira Knightley has limited screen time not to mention the story tended to drag and meander. However, its a good outing for fans of Colin Farrell who puts in a good performance.
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) - IMDb - The story of the Three Musketeers and D'Artagnan (Gabriel Byrne). Good performances by everyone including Leonardo DiCaprio as the bad King Louis and Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, and Grard Depardieu as the Three Musketeers. The story is a departure from the usual Three Musketeers where its all about saving the King. Here they have to change the bad king by replacing him with his good twin.
The Three Musketeers (1993) - IMDb - This one is more in line with Hollywood's big budget summer action fare. The Three Musketeers are played by Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, and Oliver Platt and Chris O'Donnell is a very young D'Artagnan along with Rebecca De Mornay, Gabrielle Anwar and Julie Delpy. Ok performances. the sword play tends to drag especially towards the ending but its high on the entertainment factor with lots of superstars and good humor.
This Means War (2012) - IMDb - Its a laugh riot about two guys competing with each other to date the same woman and the woman dating two guys at the same time. Lots of laughs and gags but may offend the sensibilities of those who are offended by the very notion of two timing. The guys (Chris Pine and Tom Hardy) do a better job here, however, Reese Witherspoon falls flat as a hottie the guys are fighting over. She does well in terms of performance, but does not really pass for a blonde bombshell which is central to the story. However, the gags more than make up for it and its worth for a few good laughs.
Oops. Looks like I messed up while quoting. I was actually talking about Raid 2. Do not watch it with subtitles but watch the version which has an English soundtrack.
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Love Actually is my favorite for cheesy but romantic watch. I think it will rate high on must watch romantic films as years go by.
Love Actually is my favorite for cheesy but romantic watch. I think it will rate high on must watch romantic films as years go by.
Last Night (2010) - IMDb - An okay movie, you will probably dig into it if you are really into either Keira Knightley or Sam Worthington. It is about a married couple who are struggling to stay faithful to each other, both emotionally and physically. Performances are okay to good, the pretty Keira Knightley delivers as always, and Sam Worthington is decent, but Eva Mendes is definitely wasted. Newcomer Guillaume Canet does impress very much. Not a romance movie, and not a happy love story either, but it's a narration on modern-day marriages. Recommended only if you're into Keira Knightley or Sam Worthington.
At Any Price (2012) - IMDb - Disappointing fare really, though Dennis Quaid has come up with a really fine performance as a father struggling to keep his family and his business together. Dennis Quaid is a farmer struggling against big corporations and rich millionaire farmers and has already lost his elder son who has left the family business of farming and is content climbing mountains in Argentina. Zac Efron plays the younger son who is not interested in taking up the family business either and instead wants to take up professional racing. Zac Efron ends up with an accident the same time Dennis Quaid ends up in trouble professionally and this acts as a catalyst to bring both the father and son together and the rest of the story is about how they end up saving the family business. Both Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron have come up with fine performances as well as the rest of the cast. Unfortunately though the movie is too slow in terms of pace and offers very little in the action/romance departments.
Caught up on a few Nicholas Sparks movies
The Lucky One (2012) - IMDb - Another Zac Efron movie along with the beautiful Taylor Schilling (from Orange Is the New Black). Zac Efron is a marine in Afghanistan who comes across a photograph of Taylor Schilling and begins to believe she is his guardian angel because he begins to escape death from the time he begins to carry the photograph. Naturally he promises himself that once he returns home safely he will find and thank his guardian angel. However, when he does come across Taylor Schilling he is not able to share his history with her photograph and instead ends up working in her dog kennel. Romance follows and all ends well for the lovers as expected, barring a couple of incidents with Taylor's ex. Fine performances by everyone, I'll probably be biased about Taylor Schilling because I'm a fan of Orange Is the New Black, but Zac Efron does come up with a fine performance.
Dear John (2010) - IMDb - Another romance featuring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried. Channing is a marine on a two-week holiday who runs into college (or high school) student Amanda and both fall in love. They promise to stay in touch and in love and write to each other regularly despite Channing returning to the Army. 911 happens and Channing extends his army tenure to fight for the country and this drives the couple apart with Amanda falling for another guy and getting married. The movie has a different ending compared with the novel and did not do much for me, but do check out the alternate ending on YouTube which remains faithful to the novel. Performances are uniformly good though the ending kind of messes things up.
A Walk to Remember (2002) - IMDb - Probably the best adaptation of any of Nicholas Sparks' novels. A very simple story of a rich brat in high school falling for a Reverend's daughter. Poles apart, but as they say opposites attract. Shane West plays the spoilt brat and Mandy Moore the church going/choir singing Reverend's daughter. The story is typical, but the treatment and the performances elevate it to one of the best teenage romances ever. I'll not go much into the story, but do recommend checking this one out.
Message in a Bottle (1999) - IMDb - I was a kid when this came out and remember watching it in the theatres. Okay performances from Kevin Costner and Robin Wright as well as especially by Paul Newman elevate this ordinary cheesy romance. Robin Wright comes across a bottle with a message and it and tracks down the owner Kevin Costner and ends up falling in love with him. Costner is a widower with his own past love story and the rest of the story deals with how he makes peace with himself thanks to Robin Wright. An okay movie, though definitely the womenfolk will appreciate it more. A walk down the path of nostalgia for me, especially to see Kevin Costner who was one of my favorite heroes back in the day.
At Any Price (2012) - IMDb - Disappointing fare really, though Dennis Quaid has come up with a really fine performance as a father struggling to keep his family and his business together. Dennis Quaid is a farmer struggling against big corporations and rich millionaire farmers and has already lost his elder son who has left the family business of farming and is content climbing mountains in Argentina. Zac Efron plays the younger son who is not interested in taking up the family business either and instead wants to take up professional racing. Zac Efron ends up with an accident the same time Dennis Quaid ends up in trouble professionally and this acts as a catalyst to bring both the father and son together and the rest of the story is about how they end up saving the family business. Both Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron have come up with fine performances as well as the rest of the cast. Unfortunately though the movie is too slow in terms of pace and offers very little in the action/romance departments.
Caught up on a few Nicholas Sparks movies
The Lucky One (2012) - IMDb - Another Zac Efron movie along with the beautiful Taylor Schilling (from Orange Is the New Black). Zac Efron is a marine in Afghanistan who comes across a photograph of Taylor Schilling and begins to believe she is his guardian angel because he begins to escape death from the time he begins to carry the photograph. Naturally he promises himself that once he returns home safely he will find and thank his guardian angel. However, when he does come across Taylor Schilling he is not able to share his history with her photograph and instead ends up working in her dog kennel. Romance follows and all ends well for the lovers as expected, barring a couple of incidents with Taylor's ex. Fine performances by everyone, I'll probably be biased about Taylor Schilling because I'm a fan of Orange Is the New Black, but Zac Efron does come up with a fine performance.
Dear John (2010) - IMDb - Another romance featuring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried. Channing is a marine on a two-week holiday who runs into college (or high school) student Amanda and both fall in love. They promise to stay in touch and in love and write to each other regularly despite Channing returning to the Army. 911 happens and Channing extends his army tenure to fight for the country and this drives the couple apart with Amanda falling for another guy and getting married. The movie has a different ending compared with the novel and did not do much for me, but do check out the alternate ending on YouTube which remains faithful to the novel. Performances are uniformly good though the ending kind of messes things up.
A Walk to Remember (2002) - IMDb - Probably the best adaptation of any of Nicholas Sparks' novels. A very simple story of a rich brat in high school falling for a Reverend's daughter. Poles apart, but as they say opposites attract. Shane West plays the spoilt brat and Mandy Moore the church going/choir singing Reverend's daughter. The story is typical, but the treatment and the performances elevate it to one of the best teenage romances ever. I'll not go much into the story, but do recommend checking this one out.
Message in a Bottle (1999) - IMDb - I was a kid when this came out and remember watching it in the theatres. Okay performances from Kevin Costner and Robin Wright as well as especially by Paul Newman elevate this ordinary cheesy romance. Robin Wright comes across a bottle with a message and it and tracks down the owner Kevin Costner and ends up falling in love with him. Costner is a widower with his own past love story and the rest of the story deals with how he makes peace with himself thanks to Robin Wright. An okay movie, though definitely the womenfolk will appreciate it more. A walk down the path of nostalgia for me, especially to see Kevin Costner who was one of my favorite heroes back in the day.
ManishW
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Yeah, great movie
hamhifi
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Triangle-Thriller, The plot is difficult to understand because it implies a tale.
Keith (2008) - IMDb - Not just another teenage love story, Keith elevates the genre to something special. The premise is the usual, 2 teenagers from opposite backgrounds fall in love, but cannot be together because one of them is terminally ill. However, performances and the treatment elevate Keith to something special, something wonderful. Jesse McCartney is spot-on in the character of Keith, and Elisabeth Harnois more than holds her own as the love interest who has everything in life figured out until she meets a boy who has no plans whatsoever. Keith is definitely recommended for being more than your average teenage love story.
Here on Earth (2000) - IMDb - Another teenage love story along the same lines and with the same plot, someone has to die from a terminal illness. Nothing special about this one, the story, the characterization, the performances, etc. are okay but nothing extraordinary. Leelee Sobieski is beautiful, Chris Klein is okay and Josh Hartnett is definitely wasted. An okay movie, with pretty leads that should help pass the time.
Sweet November (2001) - IMDb - An adult love story with the same theme again. However, Charlize Theron elevates it to something special with her performance as a terminally ill patient. Keanu Reeves is okay as an executive who has little time for life or anything else other than to make money. The story is limited, but if you're into Charlize Theron then this movie is a must, if only to watch her performance as well as the chemistry between Charlize Theron and Keanu Reeves which elevates an otherwise ordinary movie.
The First Time (2012) - IMDb - I walked into this one without any major expectations, but was very pleasantly surprised. Not your average teenage love story, it's more about relationships, even human interaction, but from a teenage perspective. Excellent performances all around, both Dylan O'Brien and Britt Robertson are spot-on in their performances and the on-screen chemistry between the leads makes this an outright winner. Definitely recommended.
John Tucker Must Die (2006) - IMDb - You get what you expect, as long as you don't expect too much. The premise is interesting, 3 girls who are cheated by the same guy plan to take revenge on the guy along with a 4th girl. Performances are okay, as is the entire movie. Nothing really special, but an average entertainer.
The Lake House (2006) - IMDb - Two lonely people begin to correspond with each other via snail mail, but from different years. Keanu Reeves lives in 2004 and writes to Sandra Bullock who lives in 2006 (don't ask how that works). The rest of the story is how they fall in love and have to bend and overcome time to be together. Despite the plot, the movie works mainly because of the performances from both Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. As in the movie Speed, their chemistry works and elevates The Lake House to a good, solid love story. It's not sappy like teenage love stories or overtly melodramatic, and it works very well as an adult love story because of the treatment and the lead performances. Definitely one of Keanu Reeves better movies.
Joy Ride (2001) - IMDb - This one is a really good thriller, very nicely done, without too much blood or gore and thrills simply based on performances, and the very basic premise. Two brothers are driving home across states and pull a prank on CB radio on unsuspecting motorists they meet along the way. Unfortunately for them one of them, a truck driver, does not take the prank lightly and starts a game of cat and mouse where he begins to terrorize them, by stalking them, threatening them and even kidnapping their co-passenger Leelee Sobieski. Steve Zahn and Paul Walker are good performance wise, but it's the truck driver who is never shown, and who only communicates via CB radio, who steals the show here simply by his voice. Highly recommended thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seats, and without any spilling of blood either. Reminds me of the excellent Duel directed by Steven Spielberg.
Bring It On (2000) - IMDb - An okay teenage drama about cheerleaders and a cheerleading competition that every school/everyone wants to win. Okay performances by everybody like Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, Jesse Bradford and Gabrielle Union. Nothing special, an okay movie.
Two Weeks Notice (2002) - IMDb - Romantic comedy from Sandra Bullock that works mainly because of the performances of the main leads Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant. Nothing much in terms of the story, a millionaire boss and his legal secretary work together for 2 years, and then fall in love when she gives her 2 weeks notice to quit. Decent comedy that works for the most part thanks to the leads. Only recommended if you are into Sandra Bullock or Hugh Grant.
A Walk in the Clouds (1995) - IMDb - Remember watching this as a kid. A good romance from Keanu Reeves who returns home from the war and wants to settle down with his wife. Unfortunately things don't go as planned and he has to find work as a chocolate sales man and comes across a young pregnant woman who is afraid to go home without a husband. Keanu Reeves offers to step in and smooth things over with the family before leaving and you can guess how it ends. If the movie had been shortened by 10 to 15 minutes, it would have worked much better. Definitely recommended if you're into Keanu Reeves. Aitana Snchez-Gijn, the female lead is pretty and Anthony Quinn more than makes up with his fine performance. Think of it as good wine, it needs to be savored and enjoyed slowly, not something most of us in this modern age can appreciate. That might be one reason this movie would be lost on most folks today. However, the movie works if you are into passion and romance and enjoy a slow cooked meal as opposed to quick sex and a hot shower. I liked it though it has its flaws, but I will definitely take it any day over The Dependables and its ilk.
Here on Earth (2000) - IMDb - Another teenage love story along the same lines and with the same plot, someone has to die from a terminal illness. Nothing special about this one, the story, the characterization, the performances, etc. are okay but nothing extraordinary. Leelee Sobieski is beautiful, Chris Klein is okay and Josh Hartnett is definitely wasted. An okay movie, with pretty leads that should help pass the time.
Sweet November (2001) - IMDb - An adult love story with the same theme again. However, Charlize Theron elevates it to something special with her performance as a terminally ill patient. Keanu Reeves is okay as an executive who has little time for life or anything else other than to make money. The story is limited, but if you're into Charlize Theron then this movie is a must, if only to watch her performance as well as the chemistry between Charlize Theron and Keanu Reeves which elevates an otherwise ordinary movie.
The First Time (2012) - IMDb - I walked into this one without any major expectations, but was very pleasantly surprised. Not your average teenage love story, it's more about relationships, even human interaction, but from a teenage perspective. Excellent performances all around, both Dylan O'Brien and Britt Robertson are spot-on in their performances and the on-screen chemistry between the leads makes this an outright winner. Definitely recommended.
John Tucker Must Die (2006) - IMDb - You get what you expect, as long as you don't expect too much. The premise is interesting, 3 girls who are cheated by the same guy plan to take revenge on the guy along with a 4th girl. Performances are okay, as is the entire movie. Nothing really special, but an average entertainer.
The Lake House (2006) - IMDb - Two lonely people begin to correspond with each other via snail mail, but from different years. Keanu Reeves lives in 2004 and writes to Sandra Bullock who lives in 2006 (don't ask how that works). The rest of the story is how they fall in love and have to bend and overcome time to be together. Despite the plot, the movie works mainly because of the performances from both Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. As in the movie Speed, their chemistry works and elevates The Lake House to a good, solid love story. It's not sappy like teenage love stories or overtly melodramatic, and it works very well as an adult love story because of the treatment and the lead performances. Definitely one of Keanu Reeves better movies.
Joy Ride (2001) - IMDb - This one is a really good thriller, very nicely done, without too much blood or gore and thrills simply based on performances, and the very basic premise. Two brothers are driving home across states and pull a prank on CB radio on unsuspecting motorists they meet along the way. Unfortunately for them one of them, a truck driver, does not take the prank lightly and starts a game of cat and mouse where he begins to terrorize them, by stalking them, threatening them and even kidnapping their co-passenger Leelee Sobieski. Steve Zahn and Paul Walker are good performance wise, but it's the truck driver who is never shown, and who only communicates via CB radio, who steals the show here simply by his voice. Highly recommended thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seats, and without any spilling of blood either. Reminds me of the excellent Duel directed by Steven Spielberg.
Bring It On (2000) - IMDb - An okay teenage drama about cheerleaders and a cheerleading competition that every school/everyone wants to win. Okay performances by everybody like Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, Jesse Bradford and Gabrielle Union. Nothing special, an okay movie.
Two Weeks Notice (2002) - IMDb - Romantic comedy from Sandra Bullock that works mainly because of the performances of the main leads Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant. Nothing much in terms of the story, a millionaire boss and his legal secretary work together for 2 years, and then fall in love when she gives her 2 weeks notice to quit. Decent comedy that works for the most part thanks to the leads. Only recommended if you are into Sandra Bullock or Hugh Grant.
A Walk in the Clouds (1995) - IMDb - Remember watching this as a kid. A good romance from Keanu Reeves who returns home from the war and wants to settle down with his wife. Unfortunately things don't go as planned and he has to find work as a chocolate sales man and comes across a young pregnant woman who is afraid to go home without a husband. Keanu Reeves offers to step in and smooth things over with the family before leaving and you can guess how it ends. If the movie had been shortened by 10 to 15 minutes, it would have worked much better. Definitely recommended if you're into Keanu Reeves. Aitana Snchez-Gijn, the female lead is pretty and Anthony Quinn more than makes up with his fine performance. Think of it as good wine, it needs to be savored and enjoyed slowly, not something most of us in this modern age can appreciate. That might be one reason this movie would be lost on most folks today. However, the movie works if you are into passion and romance and enjoy a slow cooked meal as opposed to quick sex and a hot shower. I liked it though it has its flaws, but I will definitely take it any day over The Dependables and its ilk.
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Lone Survivor ..........Just finished the movie and .......Holy S*it ..... Not since the time of Black Hawk Down was I moved and enjoyed an out an out war movie till Lone Survivour came, though the primise is completely different, impact is the same, especially when you know its a True Story, which actually made the entire experience more memorable............Plot is simple based on 2005's Operation Red Wings, a squad of US navy SEALs is dispatched on an assassination mission to eliminate one of Taliban's Leader. Ofcourse things do not go as planned. I must say couple of situations did appear cliched and I believe enough time was not given for the characters to develop properly, it just starts with the mission no, relationship development, no background story nothing..... it just kick right from the word go ....... but once the action starts its Fukcin gruesomely mind blowing ....... at a level equal to Black Hawk Down ...... its tense, brutal and very very realistic ..... specially with the HT I have now every single bullet and explosion was felt with full force .. .
......... add to this fine performance and solid direction, this one was a movie not to be missed, specially with a decent HT ...7/10 for this one
......... add to this fine performance and solid direction, this one was a movie not to be missed, specially with a decent HT ...7/10 for this one
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For me, the movie started well but soon became monotonous. Endless scenes of bullets and bombs. But it is authentic ex: what happens when a bomb explodes near you? Your ear goes trinnnnn and u lose ur hearing - things like this are depicted very well. The movie also ended very abruptly.Lone Survivor ..........Just finished the movie and .......Holy S*it ..... Not since the time of Black Hawk Down was I moved and enjoyed an out an out war movie till Lone Survivour came, though the primise is completely different, impact is the same, especially when you know its a True Story, which actually made the entire experience more memorable............Plot is simple based on 2005's Operation Red Wings, a squad of US navy SEALs is dispatched on an assassination mission to eliminate one of Taliban's Leader. Ofcourse things do not go as planned. I must say couple of situations did appear cliched and I believe enough time was not given for the characters to develop properly, it just starts with the mission no, relationship development, no background story nothing..... it just kick right from the word go ....... but once the action starts its Fukcin gruesomely mind blowing ....... at a level equal to Black Hawk Down ...... its tense, brutal and very very realistic ..... specially with the HT I have now every single bullet and explosion was felt with full force .. .
But this movie impacted me in another interesting way. At the beginning of the movie, there is a scene where two marines wake up in the morning and run, racing against each other. The race lasts for nearly 10 minutes and it is beautiful. It inspired me to start running again (run not jog) - i changed my jogging shoes, got a pair of proper running shoes and have been at it for nearly 3 months now. While i am nowhere near what is shown in the movie, i can now do a kilometer of proper run - which is not bad for 3 months. Who says a HT can't change your life
Beautiful movie. Thanks for the recommendation. Amazing acting skills. Very real life kind of father-son relationship portrayal. No over-boarding emotions and all, but can still bring a tear to your eye with a smile!
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The Lunchbox (2013) - IMDb
Saw this movie with a lot of expectations and was not disappointed.
The premise taken from the six sigma of the dabbawallah's accuracy and what happens when a dabba goes to the wrong person.
Irrfan khan was superb but Nimrat Kaur was a revelation. Good to know she will come in Homeland 4 (although after brody not sure its worth watching).
I dont like vague endings although it does add to the story.
Saw this movie with a lot of expectations and was not disappointed.
The premise taken from the six sigma of the dabbawallah's accuracy and what happens when a dabba goes to the wrong person.
Irrfan khan was superb but Nimrat Kaur was a revelation. Good to know she will come in Homeland 4 (although after brody not sure its worth watching).
I dont like vague endings although it does add to the story.
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Its a war movie depicting the battle they had with the Talibans (specifically operation red wings) ..... what did you expect ??? .... lol ...... (Dont even think of watching Black Hawk Down)
And that ear tunnnn thing is not even nearly authentic .... I guess you have not seen too many war movies. Saving Private Ryan was the first movie that showed this ear tunnnnn aspect very nicely and all movies followed there after, with different ways to present it ....
But this movie impacted me in another interesting way. At the beginning of the movie, there is a scene where two marines wake up in the morning and run, racing against each other. The race lasts for nearly 10 minutes and it is beautiful. It inspired me to start running again (run not jog) - i changed my jogging shoes, got a pair of proper running shoes and have been at it for nearly 3 months now. While i am nowhere near what is shown in the movie, i can now do a kilometer of proper run - which is not bad for 3 months. Who says a HT can't change your life
lol ...yea right .... watch Forrest Gump you will be inspired to do all sorts of activities you wont even know you can do (apart from running ofcourse) .....
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Yeah, war movies are not my thing i guess. It's hard for me to watch something that doesn't have a strong story line - you are right, i gave up on Black Hawk Down about half hour into the movieIts a war movie depicting the battle they had with the Talibans (specifically operation red wings) ..... what did you expect ??? .... lol ...... (Dont even think of watching Black Hawk Down)
And that ear tunnnn thing is not even nearly authentic .... I guess you have not seen too many war movies. Saving Private Ryan was the first movie that showed this ear tunnnnn aspect very nicely and all movies followed there after, with different ways to present it ....
lol ...yea right .... watch Forrest Gump you will be inspired to do all sorts of activities you wont even know you can do (apart from running ofcourse) .....
Ditto with sci-fi, they numb my mind - except those that are thrillers.Forrest Gump is undoubtedly a great movie which i have watched many times.
BTW folks, any psychological thrillers you recommend? That's my fav genre. In the recent times, i absolutely loved "Orphan" and "Shutter island"
Alfred Hitchcock definitely.
Also, check out these 2 lists to get you started. I've seen most of them, so its a good starting place.
The Best Psychological Thrillers of All Time
IMDb: The 100 best Psychological Thriller Movies - a list by pwheeler90
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