Teen Thay Bhai Movie Review

Teen Thay Bhai has been called a 'desi comedy' by the people behind it and even if you don't really fathom just what they mean by this, you might laugh a couple of times while watching it. There is nothing wrong in giving loud characters louder lines and comic situations senseless jokes but then you can only force your viewer so much to enjoy a comedy in which the writer and the actors seem to get most of the jokes.

Teen Thay Bhai Plot

As the title suggests Teen Thay Bhai is about three brothers--Chixie Gill (Om Puri), Happy Gill (Deepak Dobriyal) and Fancy Gill (Shreyas Talpade) and how they have to behave and tolerate each other for three years after the death of their authoritarian grandfather (Yograj Singh) in order to get their share of his property. Elder Gill doesn't like the idea of anyone thinking for themselves and his is the final word. Tired of the grandfather's rigid ways, Chixie walks out on his younger brothers to make a life in the city; years later a freak accident forces Happy to leave the village and his love Gurleen (Ragini Khanna) behind forever. The grandfather's death gets the three brothers together and while fulfilling the clauses in the will the three discover the love they had for one another.

Ups and Downs in Teen Thay Bhai

What's good about Teen Thay Bhai has got precious little to do with the film--the setting, the production design and a pretty decent Deepak Dobriyal. The drama unfolds in a remote hill cottage adding some character to the film just like the great detailing in the production design which makes the locations come alive but the screenplay is pretty lackluster. There are many scenes in the film that take too long in playing out; the set up takes forever and one ends up guessing the punch line as most of the jokes are predictable. Dobriyal and his nuanced performance makes his small town Happy very real and completely believable but Puri is mostly loud without the payoff. Talpade's English bungling Fancy is passable at places but on the whole is too cheesy. Then there are the supporting characters like Inspector Gabru Bawra whose fascination for nonsensical tools of trade would put Inspector Gadget to shame and the two constables that he moves around with who just snigger on cue and an earthmover that gets more relevant screen time than Ragini Khanna!

Final Words on Teen Thay Bhai

Teen Thay Bhai is predictable, loud and often tries too hard to be funny; how many fart jokes do you need in order to make people laugh? Do they still work? It might work if the stars are aligned, it's that kind of a day and you are in that kind of mood... difficult to get the correct setting but then anything's possible, right?

Teen Thay Bhai Rating: 1 1/2 out of 5

Teen Thay Bhai Cast: Om Puri, Deepak Dobriyal, Shreyas Talpade, Ragini Khanna and Yograj Singh

Teen Thay Bhai Written by: Mehul Suri and Gautam Mehra

Teen Thay Bhai Directed by: Mrighdeep Singh Lamba

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Reviewed: Tangled (2010)

PG - 100mins - Animation/Comedy/Family - 28th January 2011

It has been well over 10 years since the Walt Disney Animation Studios branch of Disney has had anything to shout home about as they have struggled to live up to their past successes (Lion King, Aladdin all the way back to Snow White in 1937) and compete with the modern animations of it's sister company Disney Pixar.

Tangled is based on the Brothers Grimm story of Rapunzel (the film's title was only changed from Rapunzel shortly prior to its release) who as traditional tales go was locked away in a tower with only her long flowing hair as a chance of rescue. As a baby, Princess Rapunzel (Mandy Moore) is kidnapped by Mother Gothel (Donna Murphy) from the palace for her magical healing powers that have been passed onto her. Locked away in a tall tower and believing she's Gothel's daughter, she longs only for one thing- to get out into the world and see the floating lights that appear every year on her birthday.

As luck would have it Flynn Ryder (Zachary Levi), a thief, finds his way into her tower when hiding from the palace guard and Rapunzel fearing he is one of the evil monsters her mother has warned her about knocks him out. When he comes to she strikes up a deal that in exchange for him escorting her to see the lights and keep her safe, she will let him go and return his stolen loot.

The best thing about this film is the characters and their mannerisms. Gothel is vanity personified with snide remarks aimed at Rapunzel, Ryder the perfect amount of cockiness and all of the token extras play their part well. My two favourite though say absolutely nothing and easily steal the show. Both the chameleon (Rapunzel's best friend) and a guard's horse, Maximus are fantastic. Seeing a horse which acts more like a dog got me going but this was topped by the chameleon who seemed to have an expression that summed up the mood perfectly every time. A little legend!

In terms of graphics, they are some of the best I have seen in an animation with the detail in her hair in particular being most impressive. But then this should be expected as Tangled does now hold the record for most expensive animation and second most expensive film ever made coming in at a noteworthy ?157.5 ($260) million.

As with all Disney, there was a couple of sing-a-longs thrown in for good measure and although they will not live long into the memory in the way that others have, (hakuna matata anyone?) they were still catchy and you will find yourself tapping along or humming a tune or two for a while after the movie has finished.

This movie got me laughing and even having watched it a second time I was still giggling away throughout. It works for both adults and children and the witty way in which it was written appealed to me greatly. I will happily be watching this again so it has most definitely worked its Disney magic on me. Disney might well be back!!!

Rating: 7.9/10

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Valkyrie Movie Review: Cruise Shines in Hitler Assassination Plot

Every time there is a new film themed around some odd story from the Second World War, one can't help but wonder how many tales can there really be about the event.

If you had imagined Valkyrie to be a regular Hollywood war film thanks to the larger than life presence of Tom Cruise then you are in for a surprise. Based on the true story of a group of dedicated soldiers, businessmen and politicians who realise that Hitler is doing more harm than good to their motherland, Valkyrie is a well-crafted and superbly executed film.

Valkyrie Plot

Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg is convinced that rather than fighting the Allies in Africa, German troops should return to protect Berlin from the imminent assault by the Allied Forces but the top brass has other ideas. Losing his hand and eye in an air attack, Stauffenberg is reassigned to the Head Quarters in Berlin where he comes in contact with a group of people who are dedicated in getting rid of Hitler by any means necessary.

Staufeenberg argues that killing Hitler isn't the logical way out of the mess that Germany would find itself post the leader's death. Rather he believes in using Operation Valkyrie to their advantage, which would enable Reserve Army to keep order in case something happens to Hitler.

Stauffenberg tinkers the draft around to excuse Hitler's SS from taking control and giving General Fromm, the Head of the Reserve Army, full control. The General decides to fence sit and observe before deciding. Stauffenberg and his aides forge ahead and attempt to assassinate Hitler but things don't go exactly as planned.

Good Points in Valkyrie

Tom Cruise is more than merely convincing as the 40's something Stauffenberg. The viewer is in for a rare treat where a star uses his muscle power to galvanise a project but not really take over everything.

Cruise allows the supporting cast their space and tries to match-up to their prowess rather than aimlessly wander like a super star that he is. Blessed with a script based on a true event, Valkyrie's strength lies in the fact that it doesn't resort to the usual gimmickry by means of weird camera angles or going overboard with the background score.

Rather the film works itself out beautifully by pacing the narrative very tautly and manages its cast very well.

Director Bryan Singer and writer Christopher McQuarrie come together after The Usual Suspects to weave an intricate drama of high human drama that never becomes too theatrical.

Final Words about Valkyrie

Singer's stint at helming films like the X-Men series have given him excellent understanding of utilising a collection of actors. Tom Wilkinson shines as General Fromm, the head of the Reserve Army.

Even if you aren't the one for war film or tales from the Great War, Valkyrie is a must watch for the simple reason that it's an engaging tale.

Valkyrie Rating: 4/5

Valkyrie Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Tom Cruise, Bill Nighy, Carice van Houten, Christian Berkel, Eddie Izzard, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann, Tom Wilkinson

Valkyrie Genre: Drama

Valkyrie Director: Bryan Singer

Valkyrie Certification: U/A

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Kareena Kapoor in Hindi Movie Jab We Met

Jab We Met is a Hindi movie released in 2007. It is written and directed by Imtiaz Ali. The story is about coming across of a girl and a boy during train journey. Jab We Met can stands among classic due to its subject, characterization and plot. A coincidental meeting changes the destiny of both. When two strangers meet, transition starts between them while they were ignorant of the fact that this could lead to next level of understanding. This transition at a point makes them realize that their frequencies are same and they are for one another.

The story begins at a railway station where a young desolated guy, a successful businessman Aditya Kashyap (Shahid Kapoor) boards a train without knowing the destination. In fact he is in devastated condition after the death of his father. Another factor of his distress was the hastily marriage of his mother with her boyfriend; biggest cause of his shame among his circle of friends. Aditya's girlfriend faithlessness added flavor to his condition and he decided to run away from his life There a girl named Geet Kaur Dhillon (Kareena Kapoor) starts talking to him as a compartment mate to avoid boredom. She was a non-stop talking machine and when she observes that the boy is not paying any attention to her as he was not listening to the ticket checker. She pays for his ticket and again starts talking. He feels very irritated and decides to leave the train at an unknown station. Geet who is very concerned about the condition of Aditya, starts looking for him and trying to bring him on board again. While trying to bring him back she misses the train as well.

Geet blames Aditya for missing her train and becomes liability to Aditya and reluctantly he starts journey with her to leave her securely to her parents. As we all know the rule of nature, when two strangers spend some time together they get familiar with each other and some sort of affection develops. Geet shares her plan of elopement after reaching house. Here the important point is that his girl friend betrays him but Geet is ready to do anything for her lover. After sometimes innocence, naturalness, and playful behavior of Geet bring out liveliness of Aditya. He finds in himself a determination, hope for life and plans to change his views towards life. At last they reach Geet's house where they are welcomed and considered lovers. However situation resolves when Aditya introduces himself as a musician and friend of Geet.

Later on, same night when Aditya is silently leaving the house, Geet comes out and elope with him. Hence after this incident the entire family was sure that they were lover however reality was different. Aditya leaves Geet to Anshuman's (boyfriend of Geet) and goes back to his business and life. Everyone in office finds a new Aditya in him a transformed personality. He reaches the height of success by keeping Geet as his role model and introduces his calling card in the market with the name of Geet. Geet's family sees him on TV and rushes towards him to meet with Geet. Both parties were surprised as Geet was disappeared from the scene. Aditya becomes upset and starts finding her. To his utmost surprise, she is in the same condition after betrayal from her boyfriend as once he himself was. He starts her counseling and convinces her to take revenge from Anshuman. She yells at him and feels better but the story shows a twist when ashamed Anshuman asks her to marry him now. Aditya becomes happy and brings them back to the family. The story turns the table upward down and Geet expresses her love to Aditya. He find immense happiness as he admires her a lot and in love with her as well.

No doubt story is so convincing and appealing that I can't help stop myself to jot down it again. While writing I enjoy it as I am seeing the movie once again. Story is excellent, plot is foolproof and characterization is the most powerful object of this movie. Kareen Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor are in full form and they perform so realistically and naturally that movie becomes a hit. Kareena Kapoor is a talented artist and there are so many movies that make her actress profile very good. "Jab We Met" proves to be her one of the finest works. Noticeably without any intimation scenes and unlike traditional love story this movie provides full amusement.

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Hanna - Starring Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana and Cate Blanchett

Directed by Joe Wright, Ardustry Pictures, 2011. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, and Cate Blanchett.

Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller.

Question: When you think "Action" movie, you picture large biceped, balding men with ridiculous one-liners, don't you? Now try imagining a 14 year-old, bleach-blonde girl with piercing blue eyes as the action "hero." Yep, doesn't work, but if you give Hanna a chance this young hero will knock Stallone, Willis and, Schwarzenegger off their thrones.

Now to be honest with you, I just watched Hanna in the theaters with my first D-BOX experience. What is D-BOX? Well, it is a theater seat with motion effects that is specifically programmed for each movie that will help intensify your movie-going experience. It shakes, leans, vibrates with each punch, shot, and some extreme camera angles to make you feel like you are right there in the story. It was so cool!

Hanna is a movie about a young girl on the run from the government and that's all I am going to say about the plot. Yes, this kind of tale has been told before, but the way the filmmakers approached Hanna made it different and extremely enjoyable. I am glad to say that they could have easily gone down the path of 3D - like so many other movies today but chose not to - whew! Instead, the filmmakers took close-ups to the extreme to visually draw you into the story. Thank you!!

To bring you in even further into the story, all the audio effects during all the fights scenes weren't just sounds of fists and bodies colliding. Sure there was some of that, but The Chemical Brothers scored Hanna with music that mimicked the emotions of each sequence. The score intensified and legitimized the scenes. And all this, mixed in the seat's movements, allowed the escapism experience to truly take over. This is the way to see a movie!!

Soarise Ronan played Hanna and she pulled off a believable action hero. How, you ask? Because nothing was too over-the-top. The acting, the fighting or even the emotions this young talent produced were all choreographed to be something a 14 year-old could actually do - albeit one that was trained from a young age.

Eric Bana also did a good job but when has he not. It was actually Cate Blanchett's character, the antagonist in Hanna, that really helped balance the story. She plays the government agent who tries to find Hanna. Her slim figure, extreme Southern drawl and cold, but terrified demeanor allowed even more believability to the film. Great casting!!

I could go on and on about how much I liked this movie but I will shut up and let you all see for yourselves. And do try to see it in a D-BOX seat - totally worth it!

My favorite thing: How they began and ended the movie.

My least favorite thing: There were a few minor things not fully answered but I think that means it is open to a sequel.

Did the previews show too much? No, not really. Most of it shows just the beginning parts. Good job on these previews.

Rating: PG-13
Length: 111 minutes
Review: 8 out of 10

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Casino Jack

The most unfortunate thing about this film isn't that it degrades the importance of Jack Abramoff's crimes down to a heist flick along the lines of 21 (2008), nor is it that its screenplay has all of the emotional depth and latitude of Shrink (2009). It's that this is the late, yet formidable as ever, Maury Chaykin's last film. Thankfully, his role let him go out in style, and with this film, style is just about all there is. Director George Hickenlooper passed on after filming this project as well.

Where the film's complete failure begins is with its screenplay, though writer Norman Snider got a couple of things right. Everything he wrote about is ridiculous and, from an outsider's perspective, kind of funny, if not incomprehensible. What he left out, though, was the weight of Abramoff's actions, and just how important and destructive they were. He creates one-sided characters and injects them into a 3D labyrinth of movie quotes, political disdain, and Kevin Spacey doing impressions. So. Many. Damn. Impressions. I felt like I was watching another one of Kevin Costner's movies that "just happened to involve baseball." It got tiresome, and it wasn't amusing the first time.

The film's failure is exponentially furthered by the performances. Spacey, who always manages to be completely magnetic, is the only one who survives the proceedings. Everyone else, with the stated exception of Maury Chaykin, who has never failed at anything, sinks into Snider's textual abyss. Barry Pepper channels his inner frat boy in his portrayal of Mike Scanlon, Abramoff's right-hand padawan apprentice, and sprinkles his performance with an abundance of annoying and overly whiny tics. Kelly Preston and the rest of the wasted cast are there for reactionary moments and have nothing to work with in order to further their characters. Even Graham Greene's talent is snuffed. It's almost as if Snider wanted this to strictly be Jack Abramoff's film.

Hickenlooper, a director I've found to be enormously gifted (especially in the field of character pieces), if working with a better screenplay, would have been able to employ his documentary background to make a film that cracks; unfortunately, based on one of the worst screenplays I've run across in years, everything he and Spacey try to do just fizzles. It's rare that a film is completely undermined and literally ruined by the screenplay, but that is the case with this one. It's almost too disrespectful to Abramoff, if that's possible, though I'm not sure it is.

By turning a corporate sleazebag into the guy you want to have a beer with and just give a great big hug, the film loses its power from the first frame. At the introduction of the film, Spacey stands in front of a mirror and does his best to deliver a frighteningly weak monologue, a la Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull (1980). He's Jack Abramoff, and yes, he works out every day. Why we need to know that is far beyond me, but he does, and he reminds us. A lot.

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'United' Filmmakers Avert a Disaster

The film 'United' is primarily about bravery in adversity, and the decision by the production team to present the very first screening to the surviving relatives of the victims of the 1958 Munich air disaster was literally following the thread of the entire piece with conviction. I was privileged to be the guest of my father in law Mike Jackson, whose journalist father Tom was on board the fateful flight that sadly took his life away from his eleven year old son.

Upon arriving at Manchester's 'Corner House' theatre there was a scent of uneasiness in the air as the foyer was full of people with a close connection to the disaster that fuelled the fire that would make Manchester United the force that it is today. The way in which director James Strong and producer Julia Stannard, sheepishly, introduced themselves only added to the presumption that this was going to be uncomfortable viewing. After the formalities had been addressed everyone concerned settled down into the stiflingly tense atmosphere that engulfed the small cinema house. My self awkwardness was at its peak as the lights dimmed and the movie opened with a sequence of a blood trail bleeding through the snow to the sight of a young Bobby Charlton and the horrific scene of the fresh crash site - thank the lord it was dark as the sniffling sound of tissues was about as much as my stomach could take.

Away from the obvious personal emotion that was present I began to focus in on the film itself and the objectives it was trying to achieve. It was clear from the outset it wasn't going to pull any punches and for this, 'Dr Who' director James Strong and 'Dr Who' writer Chris Chibnall should be commended. 'United' is not some watered down Saturday afternoon television special, it's gritty stuff and should be respected for its bravery if nothing else. Producer Julia Stannard seems to have a passion for the sensationalism of famous tragedies, as this film shortly follows her take on Princess Diana's final journey, strong and courageous choices that in retrospect lack imagination and artistic originality. Original is something this BBC film is not. Cut away the pieces and the usual template for a disaster movie unfolds, with the build up and peak moment hitting their marks at the predictable times.

The 'baddie' of the piece being Mr Harold Hardaker of the football league and the 'goodie' being Matt Busby himself only add to the usual curves that narratives of this nature usually tread. With the thespian attempt at sporting scenes avoided with clever admission of any real football footage the movie flows and ebbs with good effect and what it lacks in originality it makes up with in heart, as the casting of David Tennant in the role of Jimmy Murphy is a subtle stroke of brilliance. I have never been Mr Tennant's biggest fan and the whole 'Dr Who' phenomenon makes me question whether the human race has any right to rule this or any other time on our planet. So with all this riddled 'Dr Who' influence I was utterly taken aback by how well Tennant portrays the passion and desire that is needed to successfully imprint 'Wales' pride' Jimmy Murphy onto the big screen.

The supporting cast is headed by Dougray Scott as the legendary Matt Busby and on first viewing the cosmetics indicate that the cardinal sin to miscast a big name for commercial reasons is in evidence, however the ageing leading man finds the darker side of Busby with intense ease that results in a growing performance that has you convinced of its credibility. Sam Caflin as Duncan Edwards is a fine piece of casting and the young actor shows maturity beyond his years. Away from the supporting actors brings me to the other leading character within this story, Jack O Connell, of the intolerable 'Skins' fame, portrays a young Bobby Charlton with distinction. Sweet, quiet and poised, he carries the screen on several occasions, the only problem with this is the choice of Charlton as the lynch pin to the whole story. Britain's most famous footballer doesn't engage any intrigue from the audience, whether his charisma was taken away by the horrors he saw after the crash or not it is very hard to eradicate the fact that when taken away from the football field, that he so magically graced, his character is unfortunately lacking any interesting dimensions.

This failing can't be aimed at O Connell's performance therefore it must rest squarely on the writers' shoulders, Chibnall's choice of the obvious 'Rocky' style cliche to propel this most important story is where the film falls short. It would have been far more interesting to delve into Murphy's character more deeply or Harry Greggs journey as the forgotten hero, maybe even attempt to tell the story of the young baby on board? Anything than the 'Charlton fest' that we have all heard a million times before. Charlton's familiar starring role aside 'United' is beautifully shot with a sepia feel that ignites the red shirts of the mighty football team that was cruelly taken away from its adoring fans, Christopher Ross's cinematography deserves more than the small screen treatment that it will be presented in to the masses. This film tells the story of the crash extremely well with horrific scenes blasting home the harsh truth of what happened to Britain's most promising football team and its accompanying journalists. The horror of it all is here for everyone to see, some found it too much, others, including United representatives Wilf McGuiness and Nobby Stiles, appreciated the honesty of it all. This is a drama that has you gripped for ninety minutes by its story rather than its character study. It is harsh and uncomfortable watching that should be appreciated by the red and blue of every city. 'United' isn't amazing film making by any means, however a cinematic disaster it is not and on that point alone the aim of the piece has been achieved.

'United' is due to be aired on BBC2 during the Easter period.

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Derailed - A Film Review

Introduction

Derailed is a film about blackmail, with many unpredictable twists and turns in the plot. It is cleverly written and, although does contain strong language and violence, features subtle dry sense of humour that adds richness to the film.

Story Plot

Derailed is a suspense thriller. It is about Charlie (Clive Owen), a married man, who has an affair with Lucinda (Jennifer Aniston). They meet on a train. They have a couple of dates and then go to a motel. In the motel room, a stranger, called LaRoche, (Vincent Cassel) storms into their room demanding money. From that point on, Charlie`s life is 'derailed', hence the film title.

Charlie has his life 'derailed' when the mugger starts blackmailing him. He starts demanding money in exchange for leaving him alone. The plot escalates, with more money being handed over, and Charlie finding himself in ever more dangerous situations. Charlie, a Commercial Executive, steals money from his employer to pay the blackmailer.

The plot twists, when Charlie begins to realise Lucinda is not all she seems. Lucinda is, in fact, in on the scam, and is also LaRoche`s girlfriend. It turns out the pair, along with a friend, make money blackmailing men who cheat on their wives with Lucinda.

Charlie follows the pair as they are about to blackmail their next victim, in exactly the same motel as before. A lot of gunfire and bloodshed ensues, and the blackmailers are finally killed. Or so it seems.

Charlie goes to prison for embezzlement, and in there meets LaRoche. The bullet did not kill him, and so Charlie kills him with a switch-blade.

The film ends with Charlie leaving prison, and returning to his family home. The detective suspects Charlie killed LaRoche, but ignores his suspicions since LaRoche killed one of his best friends.

Critique:

This is actually, by far, one of the best films I have watched. It genuinely had me on the edge of my seat. I had no idea where the film was heading, and had me guessing all the time. Intelligently written, with witty banter and humour. The plot twists were unpredictable, and I thought the story was genuinely believable.

Jennifer Aniston gave a brilliant performance, a million miles away from her character Rachael in TV show 'Friends'. Her character was intellectual, adult with a two-faced scheming side to her. A friendly understanding person on the outside, but inside very nasty, uncaring and conniving.

Clive Owen came across as a dull, monotone speaking, man, who has had personality washed out of him! His life appeared uneventful, at least in the sense of enjoyment. His character was very dumb and had many opportunities to stop the blackmailers by going to the police, although he didn't want to because he did not want his wife to find out. He kept agreeing to meet the blackmailer, putting himself in ever more dangerous situations. He disguised the blackmailers murder of his friend, making himself look suspicious to police. He was nice and friendly and chatty with the blackmailer, even when the blackmailer was beating him up! At points in the film, I ended up loosing sympathy for Charlie, and I started shouting at the screen 'Why are you protecting the blackmailer!' Nevertheless, I said to myself 'you would not know how you would react in that situation until it happened'.

In conclusion, a clever, witty, unpredictable film. A wide array of characters from differing backgrounds. I would recommend people to watch this. I've read other reviews of this film that appear to be negative, and this is mainly due to Charlie`s dumbness and naivety. But I believe this is not a flaw in the film, as I think the human response, in some situations, is to bury your head in the sand and hope things will go away.

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Reviewed: Super (2010)

TBA - 96mins - Action/Comedy/Drama - 10th June 2011

Right from the off the premise of this movie appeals to me. I was happy with Kick-Ass and the slightly more realistic approach that they made their 'super' hero take and with Super this promise of an even more ordinary man coming off the streets to fight crime made me want to watch it as soon as possible.

Frank (Rainn Wilson) is just your ordinary bloke living an altogether uneventful life with few happy memories- 2 to be precise. He lives with his beautiful wife Sarah (Liv Tyler), a recovering drug addict, and works as a burger flipper in a diner. When Sarah relapses and leaves him for Jacques (Kevin Bacon), the local drug dealer, Frank is devastated and believes she was stolen from him.

A chance viewing of a religious hero The Holy Avenger (Nathan Fillion) on TV implants the 'Good Vs. Evil' concept into his mind and before long Frank has an epiphany deciding that justice must be delivered, not only to Jacques but to all wrongdoers who happen to cross his path.Seeking inspiration for his new identity he travels to the local comic book store where he meets Libby (Ellen Page) who inadvertently helps him on his way. Whereas Batman had the gadgets, Spider-man had the web and Superman could do most anything, Frank's creation- The Crimson Bolt takes the best weapon award of all time with, that's right, a monkey wrench!!

The reality of the characters, much like the wrench, hits home on more than one occasion and for the people, me included, who initially compared it to Kick-Ass well you could not be much further from the mark. This film stands on its own and is a lot grittier giving the viewer an insight into the potential of the warped human psyche whilst toying with depression and other emotions too. This is the 'deHollywoodized' version and it would only take a small step for you to imagine this on your local news channel in the real world.

Although Wilson gives a very solid performance it is Page that I was more surprised and fascinated by. Having mostly featured as her 'Juno' type character in other works it was refreshing to see her in a slightly different role you will not have seen her do before bringing out an anxious and psychotic personality which becomes even more extreme after she dons her Boltie sidekick attire.

No super movie would be complete without a scene with POW and WHAM making an appearance on the screen at some point but where this is usually reserved for punches, The Crimson Bolt gets use out of them when wielding a shotgun. A nice touch if I do say so! Expect the humour to follow a similar vein right through until the end.

This is a superhero comedy but it delivers so much more on top. James Gunn really delivers (especially after Slither) and I will be keeping an interested eye on his next project. This will definitely be getting a second viewing from me and I'm already looking forward to it.

Rating: 8.2/10

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Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

Walt Disney Home Entertainment brings to its fans another delicious teenage comedy: Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. Lindsay Lohan plays Mary Elizabeth Steppe, who calls herself Lola and wants to be a starlet. When Lola's divorced mother shifts base from the happening town of New York to the suburbs of New Jersey, Lola finds she is nobody in her new school as compared to being the most popular girl in her old high school in New York.

The movie splendidly depicts the rivalry between Carla, who is the most sought after girl in the new school, and Lola, who is trying to usurp Carla's reign over the high school. In order to be the belle of the ball again, Lola and her new best friend, the unpopular Ella, decide to compete for the lead role in the school play Pygmalion. However, Carla too has her sights set on the lead role!

Will Lola get the lead role that can turn her entire life around and give her the popularity that she so desires? Will Lola and Ella be able to grab tickets, like Carla, to the rock concert of their favorite band 'Sidarthur' that is playing in New York? The movie shows Lola facing and overcoming many new problems and challenges of being a displaced teenager.

In its own interesting and engaging way, the movie takes a stand against peer pressure and alcoholism. Based on the novel Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, this movie is a great comedy, perfect for family viewing.

With amazing music, fun characters that sometimes annoy you and at other times make you laugh and cry with them and a talented, good looking star cast, this movie makes for a very good lighthearted viewing when you simply wish to unwind and spend quality time with your family. This movie has been a hit, especially among teenage girls.

The Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen DVD also includes some exciting special features. Viewers can now view some special deleted scenes of the movie that have been included in the DVD! That's not all. There is a special music video by the very talented Lindsay Lohan. Enjoy That Girl as part of the DVD viewing experience.

Experience the highs and lows of a teenager's life along with Lola by getting home the DVD of Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. You can now find this movie DVD, with superb audio/video quality, at Disney Tween. Bring your DVD home today!

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Frost/Nixon Blu-Ray Review

Director Ron Howard's film version of Peter Morgan's play Frost/Nixon effectively captures the original stage performances of both Michael Sheen, as maverick reporter David Frost and Frank Langella, as ostracised former US President Richard Nixon.

The drama cleverly explores the foibles of both leading characters as they meet head to head for a series of intimate televised interviews. David Frost, the Cambridge University graduate turned media wunderkind whose ground breaking satirical show That Was The Week That Was (or TW3 for short) launched his television career making him a house hold name in Britain and quickly extended his fame across the Atlantic where he presented the more conventional David Frost Show, is now globetrotting with progressively pap programmes like Frost Over Australia and determined to prove that he still has what it takes to be a serious journalist capable of obtaining the ever elusive scoop.

Richard Nixon, having the dubious honour of being the only President to resign from office, is out in the political wilderness negotiating deals for his upcoming memoirs through the notorious wily Hollywood literary agent Irving "Swifty" Lazar (Toby Jones) who gets wind of Frost's desire for an exclusive, candid, one-to-one, filmed interview and tables a meeting for the two men to agree terms. Lazar persuades Nixon that Frost, who has the reputation of being a bit of a light-weight only used to sucking up to celebrities, would be the perfect person to go up against as he'll have no problem controlling the conversation and steering clear of more sensitive topics such as the war in Vietnam and the Watergate scandal.

Both sides assemble teams of researchers to second guess the questions and prepare the answers; Frost has the partnership of Bob Zelnick (Oliver Platt) and James Reston Jr. (Sam Rockwell) seasoned investigative journalists in the mode of Woodward and Bernstein, who are set on exacting a confession from the President who they believe escaped justice. Nixon has his current Chief of Staff, the former Marine Colonel, Jack Brennan (Kevin Bacon) who perceives the frothy Frost to be of little threat and is confident he can pull off a media coup with military precision.

In the first two of three planned recording sessions Frost seems flummoxed by Nixon's effortless ability to evade the prepared questions and ramble at length on trivial, autobiographical reminiscences; so much so that Reston lambasts Frost for not being able to ask the "difficult questions" tapping into his biggest fear that he really isn't up to the job.

Nixon admits to Frost in a late night drunken phone call before the last interview that despite feeling a kinship to him through both coming from what he calls "humble beginnings" that he intends to emerge from the process as the victor. This spurs Frost on to remove the kid gloves in their final bout and tackle the issue of culpability over Watergate head on, to which Nixon concedes and comes as close as he ever did to issuing an apology to the American people who voted for him.

Director Ron Howard fully aware of the piece's theatrical roots builds the tension between the two men very tightly and keeps it from flagging, at times approaching the pacing of the cuts almost like a boxing match. Michael Sheen and Frank Langella's performances are central to the film's success and they're reinforced by the talented supporting cast of familiar faces.

The Universal Studio Blu-ray release benefits from a pristine 1080p/VC-1 transfer in the original 2.35:1 aspect ratio with a remarkable level of detail, contrasting the rich 1970s period design with black and white archive footage. The DTS-HD 5.1 soundtrack more than adequately captures all of the dialogue crisply and is complimented by Hans Zimmer's percussive score which heightens the suspense.

The most notable extra is a picture-in-picture documentary that charts the making of the film which runs almost constantly through its duration. There is also an audio commentary from Ron Howard who is an affable and enthusiastic communicator and he gives a broad insight into the history that lies behind the story. Frost/Nixon is an accomplished movie which throws a new light onto both its title characters who ultimately recognise and respect each other's strengths and weaknesses.

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A ClockWork Orange Review

Adapted from the Book by Anthony Burgess.
Directed By Stanley Kubrick

A Clockwork Orange is a futuristic look at the last turn of the century from the mind of a brilliant writer and an equally brilliant directer and screen writer. Anthony Burgess first wrote the book and Kubrick adapted it to a screen play. The movie stars Malcolm McDowell as Alex. Alex is a criminal obsessed with Beethoven and LSD in control of a group of thugs who partake in everything from rape to murder and robbery. Showing his dominance of the pack ultimately led to his downfall from direct deceit of his cronies. Alex had just turned 18 and after an attack that led to the death of one of his victims he learns he will soon be headed to prison.

As Alex is in jail he becomes a model inmate and adopts religion just to gain good graces with the staff and possible reduce his sentence. Then a miracle of sorts occurs he is selected for a program that offers rehabilitation. The treatment in hand forces Alex to view acts of sex, violence, murder, rape and all things he once enjoyed, The ironic part is his favorite composer is the background music. After months of treatment Alex is a shell of his once corrupt self. Unable to harm anyone or do anything to anyone he is released to the streets and not able to listen to Beethoven as well. Going home he finds his family has disowned him so he wonders the streets. Luck would have it he runs into his old gang who are now police officers. As you may guess their brutal ways have not changed and they beat Alex within of his life. In a bloody drab state he awakes and accidentally stumbles to a past victims house unwittingly where he is taken in by the victim who is unaware exactly who he is but offers help none the less. It's not until Alex sings the same song he raped the victims now dead ex wife to did he realize who he was taking care of.

The victim knowing of Alex's rehabilitation from a friend uses Beethoven to torture Alex in his room where he has no choice but to jump out the window to escape the agony. Alex being as lucky as evil, survives the large fall and is sent to the hospital. While in a full body cast in and out of a coma Alex lays in bed and finally wakes to the sound of a doctor having sex with a nurse which for whatever reason turns him back to his old normal self.

The movie ends at that point leaving room for a sequel that hasn't yet come. If you like a movie with twists and turns and more content than one can take in I would advise anyone to watch this film a dozen times to try and understand the underlying concepts on society, justice, anarchy and the life of a criminal.

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World Cinema - Sin City (2005)

Director - Robert Rodriguez, Frank Miller, Quentin Tarintino

It is a film noir based on Frank Miller's graphic novel series by the same name.

After the third RoboCop film bombed at the box office Miller was adamant about letting anyone direct a movie based on his stories without his assistance,fearing a similar result.

So Rodriguez eager to direct it filmed a test scene which later became the opening scene as well.He even gave credit to others directors for direction.

Movie shows three of Miller's Sin City adaptations:

The Hard Goodbye: About an ugly brute(Mickey Rourke) out to avenge death of his one night stand love.The Big Fat Kill: Which focuses on a street war and treaty between a group of prostitutes and police.That Yellow Bastard: Shows Bruce Willis as an aging police officer who protects a young woman Nancy Callaghan from a pedophile,serial killer(Nick Stahl) and later saves adult Nancy(Alba)from Yellow Bastard.The movie stars Bruce Willis, Alexis Bledel, Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Clive Owen, Michael Clarke Duncan, Rosario Dawson, Benicio del Toro, Michael Madsen, Nick Stahl, Powers Boothe, Josh Hartnett, Jaime King, Brittany Murphy, Elijah Wood and Rutger Hauer.

Cinematography is classy, unique and retains the dark look of the original novel.Most of the film is in black and white with coloring for select objects.Film was digitally treated for heightened contrast so as to more clearly separate blacks and whites (as is the case in film noir tradition). This was done not only to give a more film noir look, but also to make it appear more like the original comic.

A genius movie with an awesomely huge star cast-A rare combination. Good thing that writer was also director here.That is the reason every fictional character can be felt-in so deep by viewers.

Especially Marv (Mickey Rourke) as a bit insane but morally sound brute on payroll and medication under drop dead gorgeous lesbian payroll officer Lucille(Carla Gugino).

Kudos to other directors Robert Rodriguez and master Tarantino for getting the hang of the graphic novel so artistically well.

Tarantino was "Special Guest Director" for directing the car sequence between Clive Owen and Benicio del Toro.

Bruce Willis has always been one of the top notch kick-ass hollywood macho man but here Mickey Rourke has toppled him by an inch or two.

Something like never before and yet to be bettered!

8.5/10

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Movie Reviews: District 9 (2009)

Essentially retooling the Halo movie that never was and adapting his short film "Alive in Joburg", director Neill Blomkamp, with producer Peter Jackson, has crafted one of the most creative and exciting science fiction adventures in the last decade. Almost seamlessly blending aliens into a slightly futuristic society, District 9 utilizes a "live" footage approach similar to 2008's Cloverfield and merges it with documentary style editing to reveal an effectively realistic vision that feels all the more authentic due to its underlying comparisons and parallels to past and current South African struggles. Not to mention its prophetic accuracy to what a real alien encounter would likely evolve into. Subtexts and foreshadowing aside, we're still left with an absolutely riveting action film laced with solid special effects and a stunning self-reflection on what it means to be human.

It has been twenty years since the massive alien spaceship "crash-landed" above the city of Johannesburg and the millions of insect-like alien inhabitants were hoarded into the rescue camp turned slums of District 9. The aliens are drones with hive mind mentality and have been unable to create a hierarchy of leadership to aid in their tragedy. Global conglomerate MNU's Alien Affairs division was created as a diplomatic bridge to the alien culture, but as conditions inside the fenced-off community rapidly worsened and the violence and criminal activity escalated, a mass exodus to a new location outside Johannesburg appeared the only solution.

Cocky but oblivious MNU employee Wikus Van De Merwe (Sharlto Copley) is chosen to head the colossal task of the District 9 eviction and encounters heavy hostility and hatred from the reluctant aliens. When Wikus is accidentally infected by an alien device and begins to undergo alarming physical changes, he discovers MNU's true objective, and the now condemned fugitive must join forces with an unlikely ally to wage war against an enemy of nearly limitless power.

District 9 represents the dawn of a new subgenre: the science-fiction documentary. It started with films like Cloverfield and Children of Men, but is nearly perfected with this alien extravaganza. Grounding extreme sci-fi themes with pseudo-documentary filmmaking techniques and as much realism as possible to suspend disbelief almost entirely, District 9 admirably feels entirely plausible (except perhaps for the interspecies prostitution). With expert attention to details, an expansive mythos and the idea that humans are evil (which requires little persuading), the film substitutes a familiar global situation with isolated alien creatures, all backed with dramatic emotional conflict. There's almost no need for explaining - the aliens look monstrous but serve the role of any refugee camp survivors or apartheid, with a lack of food and equality, segregation, poor living conditions, children running rampant and general disorganization. It's especially effective for American audiences, since Johannesburg is already foreign.

Derogatory terms, racism and ignorance naturally lead to exploitation - in this case the evil MNU corporation is both the second largest weapon manufacturer and in charge of alien interactions. No wonder the "prawns" are easier to sympathize with. But the initial hostility, prejudices and betrayal turn to chances at redemption, escape and finally revenge. And these prove to be highly action-packed themes, complete with CG-heavy alien warfare technology, massive firepower, and Transformer-like combat. "My men have done this a hundred times before," claims the ruthless mercenary Colonel. Clearly they haven't before encountered such destructive and bloodthirsty extraterrestrial weaponry. Although an eventual movie based on the popular video game Halo would still be fascinating to see, District 9 thoroughly quenches the thirst for hard-hitting science-fiction adventure.

- The Massie Twins

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Movie Reviews: 9 (2009) - Directed by Shane Acker, Produced by Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov

It would be easy to dismiss 9 as simply an instance of visual artistry masking an underwhelming post-apocalyptic story; but upon closer inspection, the plot actually only suffers from too many ideas for the truncated runtime. Many of the concepts are clever and new and the elaborate action sequences provide the thrills, though the setting and man vs. machine apocalypse have seen more than their share of incarnations. But what the story lacks in expected profoundness, the generally impressive visual designs more than make up for. All nine "stitchpunk" protagonists are memorable and easily distinguishable (the variety of celebrity voices don't hurt), and the enemy machines possess all manner of sharp weaponry and enormous statures. Perhaps the focus on action over origins keeps the excitement from fading, but for a world so full of possibilities, it seems like the answers should have been as exhilarating as the explosions.

"Stitchpunk" creation 9 (Elijah Wood) awakens to a desolate world ravaged by war. Full of questions, he ventures forth and encounters 2 (Martin Landau), a being like himself, only less complex in design. But before he can learn much about his surroundings or his past, his newfound friend is captured by a gargantuan metal beast and dragged away to a mysterious factory. 9 soon discovers more stitched beings, including the one-eyed 5 (John C. Reilly), the cryptic 6 (Crispin Glover), the battle adept 7 (Jennifer Connelly), the brutish 8 (Fred Tatasciore), the mute twins 3 and 4, and their ominous leader 1 (Christopher Plummer), who rules the group with fear and paranoia. In a hasty attempt to rescue 2, 9 accidentally activates a terrible creation, and must now lead the group on a perilous mission to uncover the secrets of the past in order to save their future.

The blind pursuit of technology brought humankind closer to doom, leaving in its wake the charred remains of civilization and the arrival of tiny, intellectual patchwork puppets. With little more than a couple of sentences to explain the vast, frightening, "Terminator 2" post-apocalyptic world, 9 jumps right into the mystery and wonder of deciphering a new existence and fending off mortifying, robotic creatures. Gathering clues about these strange critters and learning about their purpose is half the fun, although with a short runtime and way too much to clarify, the plot suffers from abrupt solutions. The introduction of a mystical talisman, for example, provides a rather unlikely and vague explication for the formidable predicaments.

As with most futuristic and science-fiction films, the setup often requires so much background that either it's left obscure or it envelopes the entire movie. With 9, the setting is dwarfed by the visuals, focusing almost entirely on incredibly creative designs and taught action sequences. The environment is beautiful in its daunting desolation, and the enemies are wickedly crafted from mercilessly sharp, rusty and jagged metal scraps. The nine sack dolls are also inventively pieced together with the oddments of the shattered human race (the remnants of steampunk), and like The Magnificent 9, each serves a unique mental and physical purpose. With fascinating, abrasive visuals, a PG-13 rating and a few scares that are quite intense for younger audiences, 9 confirms the birth of a notably adult computer animated feature.

- The Massie Twins

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Amy Holden Jones' Slumber Party Massacre (1982): Killer Comedy

By Ray Crowe Ray Crowe
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It usually comes as a shock to slasher fans who first discover the little 1982 gem Slumber Party Massacre (or SPM) that the director is a woman, Amy Holden Jones, and that the screenplay was written by feminist Rubyfruit Jungle author Rita Mae Brown. Originally titled "Sleepless Nights" by Brown and intended as a spoof of the rapidly booming splatter genre, the film's humor couldn't have been more spot on, and while it isn't exactly scary, it is exciting, clever, hilarious, gory, and features a delightfully twisted performance by Michael Villella as the villain you can't help but love; in short, SPM is an all-around blast! At 73 minutes, it has a breakneck pace and -- unlike a lot of low budget, early '80s slashers -- leaves the viewer wanting more. But never fear -- there is more, as SPM spawned two direct sequels, both of which have a similar sense of fun and humor and were produced on stretched budgets. It's a perfect slasher film to sit back, crack a few beers or bowls and enjoy with friends, but it's just as entertaining for the solitary viewer.

The thin plot of SPM concerns carefree 18-year-old Trish Devereaux (Michelle Michaels), whose parents go on a business trip and leave the whole house to her for the weekend. Naturally, our heroine does the expected and invites some of her hottest friends over to the house for an overnight slumber party, and they come prepared for the occasion with some Grade-A Maui Waui and beer. Next-door neighbor Mr. Contant (Rigg Kennedy) has been informed by Trish's parents that they'll be away and to keep an eye out for Trish, but he's quickly drilled through the throat by Thorn while hunting for slugs in his garden with a cleaver.

Meanwhile, horny practical jokers Neil (Joseph Alan Johnson) and Jeff (David Millbern) learn about the history party-to-be and decide to crash it after spying on the girls changing through the living room window. What the cavorting teens don't know is that they're being stalked by an escaped and very deranged mental patient named Russ Thorn (Villella, who looks remarkably similar to the killer in He Knows You're Alone), who picks them off one by one with the aid of an electric saw, meat cleaver, and his favorite weapon -- a buzzing power drill! While the attendees of the slumber party become fewer and fewer, across the street from Trish's house the gorgeous and athletic new girl at school Valerie (Robin Stille) is stuck babysitting her bratty 14-year-old sister Courtney (Jennifer Meyers), having not been invited to the bash. But after hearing strange noises emanating from Trish's house throughout the night, Valerie and Courtney decide to investigate and come face to face with bloodthirsty maniac Thorn.

Slumber Party Massacre was made on a tight budget of only $250,000, but features an impressive amount of gore and a fun score that was actually composed completely on a Casio synthesizer! There's a fairly high body count, with Thorn drilling and slashing his way through our lovely and likeable cast with perverted glee, and Thorn himself has what is possibly the film's most gruesome death scene in the frenzied poolside climax, which has terrorized and bloody Valerie slashing off our villain's hand and slicing him across the stomach with a machete.

There's no actual sex, but there is lots of nudity in SPM. The acting would never win an award, but it's not bad for such a low-budget slasher film, and I can easily say I've seen much, much worse. B movie scream queen Brinke Stevens has her first major role in this as a doomed teen who is chased with a drill and murdered by Thorn. The late Robin Steele and Jenifer Meyers are standouts as the terrorized sisters, as you can't help but believe that they are sisters. Michael Villella (who seems to have fallen off the face of the earth after this) used some method acting for his role and studied the novel Helter Skelter and kept a distance from the other cast members while filming. Interestingly enough, he originally read for the part of down-to-earth neighbor Mr. Contant!

Slumber Party Massacre has its hokey moments, but it doesn't take itself seriously and that's an asset. Extremely entertaining, it's worthy of a 7.5 of 10 IMO and is one of the most enjoyable slasher films ever made. If you enjoy it, you should definitely check out its sequels as they're similar in tone and entertainment value.

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Scream 4

There are few things worth an eleven year wait, and I was on the fence about Scream 4, at least until the trailer came out. Ever since, I hopped off the fence and onto the bandwagon. I'll admit that, while I'm a huge fan of the series, only the first Scream (1996) was worth anything until now. Scream 2 (1997) and 3 (2000), while loads of silly fun, are redundant and small compared to the original, which was a game changer for the horror scene at the time. Kevin Williamson's screenplay is mostly to thank for that, as it dissected pretty much everything audiences then knew about modern horror movies, and again this year, Williamson took the genre back under the knife, grabbiing the clich?s we see every weekend and turning them upside down. Make no mistake, this movie is pure formula; we've seen it already, hundreds of times. What makes it fun is Wes Craven's approach to it. He's still a master of suspense, after all.

It's been a long time since Craven was the best horror director around; every director has their misfires. He won't always direct movies like The Last House on the Left (1972) or Red Eye (2005), but it's good to know that he still has it in him to pump out a solid thriller. Even lately, or at least since '96, he's displayed a genuine flair for comedy and being an actor's director; maybe not in the strictest sense, but his actors are always having fun. Even in his lesser fare, like Cursed (2005), you can tell that the people involved are having a blast. What makes the Scream series so vividly entertaining, however, has always been the screenplays. Even when Kevin Williamson didn't write Scream 3, his touch was all over it; he's a smart writer with a flair for quick dialogue.

Our basic story is fairly simple: eleven years after the last murders in Woodsboro, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) returns home to promote her self-help book on dealing with depression and violent crime, just in time for the anniversary of the first killings. And just in time for them to happen all over again. What gets a little bit more complicated this time? The rules of the killings, the skewing of popular culture in horror films, and the relationships between the characters, both old and new. It's always a pleasure to see Neve Campbell on the theater screen; I wish she worked more often. She's as good here as she's ever been, as are Courtney Cox and David Arquette. The three reprise their long surviving roles as Sidney, Sheriff Dewey Riley, and journalist Gale Weathers, respectively. And of course, there are the high schoolers this time, a cool and collected cast of kids including Emma Roberts as Sidney's jealous cousin, Jill Roberts; Rory Culkin as our modern horror flick obsessor, Charlie Walker; and Hayden Panettiere as Kirby Reed, the hot girl with attitude.

Who I really feel I should mention, though, is Roger Jackson. He's never once been on camera during the four Scream films of which he's been a major part, but you know him as "The Voice" of the Ghostface Killer. He doesn't get much praise when these films are mentioned, but I sincerely consider him the glue that holds these pieces together. He's the first thing to come to mind when I think "Scream." Not Edvard Munch, not the mask, barely even the movie, but him. He employs a scathing sarcasm underneath his predatory growl that makes him unshakable. Remember the opening scene of the first film - a young, scared Drew Barrymore takes an anonymous phone call from a flirtatious man, who soon becomes an angry man, who soon becomes violent. When he, out of left field, threatened to "gut [her] like a fish" and make her watch her boyfriend be torn open, everything we knew about modern horror was changed. He's the atmosphere, and atmosphere makes good horror. Wes Craven knows that; that's why he's one of the best.

In terms of Scream 4 as it stands on its own, it's a fairly standard slasher film; but it isn't ever meant to stand on its own. You have to have knowledge of the previous films for this one to make sense, so it gets a pass. And as a slasher film, it succeeds. There are frightening moments, the deaths are realistic and sad, and while the twist might not make sense at first, take a bit of time to think about it afterward and it all pulls together. It's tightly wound and makes for one hell of a send-off to a series that, for all intents and purposes, made us scream. The thing that made the first Scream so wonderful was that, while it was a bit of a lampoon on the pratfalls of the genre, it took itself seriously as a slasher film. The following two did not. This one does, and it's a good thing, too, lest we have another generic, know-it-all teen horror film. God knows we don't need any more of those.

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Ghajini Movie Review - Watch the Sheer Contrast in Aamir's Character

Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love. A song here and a song there-a villain who makes sure that there are enough fight scenes that leaves the audience awe-struck.

In the end the villain is beaten, love wins and the boy and girl live happily ever after. As Indians we love to watch a romantic movie. We love happy endings and we love it when the baddie is being beaten.

It is as if we from the real life we get transported into the reel life. We become a part of the movie and feel every emotion of the characters as they unfold. And that is why certain movies leave you pondering about them for ages and others make you smile whenever you talk of them.

Ghajini Plot

Aamir Khan's Ghajini leaves you suspended somewhere in between. So is it a love story? Yes. Does it have gore? Plenty. Does it have a happy ending? Now that's a tough question to answer. In order to answer that one needs to go a little deeper.

What we have is a business tycoon who falls in love with a not so rich girl. He, of course, doesn't tell her how rich he is. Sound familiar? Of course it does. What makes Ghajini so different from the run-of-the-mill movies is not the plot or the storyline. It is the sheer contrast in Aamir Khan's character.

From a suited-booted tycoon to a maniacal man running on the roads, chasing goons and bashing them up as if he was born to do it is absolutely scintillating.

The fact that he supports the much talked about eight packs only adds to the credibility of him being a lean mean fighting machine. We love it when there is a fist fight.

Really guns have no role to play in Bollywood. After all our heroes for decades have won fights and hearts of the heroines definitely not by guns!

Aamir Khan's Acting in Ghajini

Coming back to Ghajini or should I say Aamir Khan because the movie is after all about him. He has been able to strike a balance between the two characters that he plays-each so different from the other.

Each expression-love, anger, confusion and above all the intensity in his eyes for revenge keeps you spellbound. To say that it is one of his best performances till date would be putting it mildly.

So to answer the question if the movie has a happy ending-well how about watching the movie and judging it for yourself?

Love, as most people would agree, is not about who won but, whether love won.

GhajiniRating: 4/5
Ghajini Cast: Aamir Khan, Asin, Jiah Khan
Ghajini Genre: Action / Romance / Thriller / Suspense
Ghajini Director: A.R. Murugadoss

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Movie Review: Yamla Pagla Deewana - Deol All the Way

When it comes to vanity projects in Hindi films it's not just the success ratio that's bad but more often than not the films just don't make any sense. The idea of three Deol men in a film is the ideal platform to go berserk in self-indulgence but Yamla Pagla Deewana thankfully doesn't really go overboard.

Yamla Pagla Deewana Plot

Paramveer Singh Dhillon (Sunny Deol) has been looking for his estranged father and younger brother for years now. Tired of her husband's nefarious activities Paramveer's mother (Nafisa Ali) had shifted to Canada but the husband runs off with the younger son. Happily married with two kids Paramveer's prayers are answered when a guest tells him that his father is alive and is still conning people. Paramveer lands up in Benaras but his father Dharam Singh (Dharmendra) refuses to recognize him. In order to win over his father Paramveer joins Dharam and his son Gajodhar (Bobby Deol) in conning people. While Gajodhar thinks that they are conning the gentle giant of a sardar into helping them by pretending to be his family, he has no clue about the truth. Gajodhar falls in love with Saheba (Kulraj Randhawa), a photographer working on a coffee table book on Benaras, but her strict brothers whisk her away. While Dharam Singh tells his son to forget Saheba, Paramveer comes with a plan to make the lovers meet. Posing as NRIs the two land up in Patiala to con Saheba's brother Joginder Brar (Anupam Kher) into marrying her to Gajodhar who's posing as Karamveer Singh Dhillon. Things get complicated when Brar decides to get Paramveer married to Shaeba instead of Gajodhar. One by one everyone from Dharam Singh to Paramveer's Canadian wife Mary land up at the Brar residence and after much hullabaloo everything ends well.

For what it's worth Yamla Pagla Deewana doesn't look like something that was thought of just to feature the three Deols. It's not as good as it had the potential to be but definitely has more than its moments. Set in Benaras the first half of the film is a little too long and doesn't really offer anything substantial to the screenplay. With two item songs that try to be the Deol version of Bachchan family anthem Kajrare and a handful of decent scenes the first half is a big let down and almost kills the film. Once the film shifts to Punjab everything changes and thank god for that!

The irreverent humor that fills the second half is what makes Yamla Pagla Deewana worth its while. Besides a hassled Paramveer who dreams of his wife bashing him, an out of breadth Gajodhar who just can't seem to run away with his lady love there is the 'Caneda' obsessed Poli (Sucheta Khanna, excellent), Saheba's cousin and the high as a kite Billa (Mukul Dev, surprise, surprise!) who add to the fun. Highly nonsensical and extremely self deprecating, the second half of Yamla Pagla Deewana has some very funny moments and there is one scene of Sunny Deol towards the end that will simply make your day.

Final Words about Yamla Pagla Deewana

Don't go looking for anything new in Yamla, Pagla, Deewana for there isn't anything new anyway. The set up for the second half isn't as exciting as one expected and even the pay off isn't as fabulous as it could have been but somehow the jokes work and you don't mind the way the film turned out. It's the sheer Deol goodwill that will work more than anything else for this film but having said that Jasvinder Bath's writing is humorous for sure, at least in parts. Surprisingly it's Sunny Deol who steals most of the show and while Dharmendra still packs a punch and can make you laugh, the one where he makes his entry as father of the NRI boys will crack you up; Bobby Deol just can't match up. Not that he minds for he seems to be enjoying the ride and there is a lot of bonhomie but then what else were we expecting in a 'family' drama!

Yamla Pagla Deewana Cast: Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Kulraj Randhawa, Nafisa Ali, Mukul Dev, Anupam Kher and Sucheta Khanna

Yamla Pagla Deewana Written by: Jasvinder Bath

Yamla Pagla Deewana Directed by: Samir Karnik

Yamla Pagla Deewana RATING: 2.5 / 5

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Why You Should See "Sucker Punch"

"Sucker Punch" premiered on March 27th on some three thousand screens. By April 27th, it had dwindled down to a mere five hundred theaters nationwide. Why the cold reception for a movie about girls in short skirts trying to escape from a mental institution? Because it's not really about that. It's about individuals, whether they be male or female, breaking out of the boxes which other people place them in.

The film's message is simple: No one controls your life but you. One line from the film drives this point home long after the movie is over. "You have all the weapons you need. Now fight!" It encourages the viewer to break free from the way other people perceive them.

"Sucker Punch" employs a motif similar to that of "Inception", but I believe they accomplish what "Inception" could not. They don't prepare you to drop into the next dream level, they just toss you in and you have to figure out what's going on, and where it's happening. They make you put together the pieces, instead of putting it together in front of you, and saying "This is how we wanted to make you see this." like "Inception" did.

Many critics said that they didn't like "Sucker Punch" at all. They didn't care for the "collection of near-rape fantasies and violent revenge scenarios disguised as a female-empowerment fairy tale" says Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune. That is because it's not a female empowerment tale. Females are the vehicle, because Zack Snyder is a guy. It is an empowerment tale for guys and girls alike. As for the "collection of near-rape fantasies", I haven't the slightest clue what he's referring to. On both fantasy levels (the epic guy fantasies, like killing dragons; the brothel/dance club role play scenario), there is not a rape in sight. Not even close. On the level of reality, in the mental institution, there is an orderly who might have been sexually assaulting the inmates. It is alluded to, but certainly never shown.

"Rolling Stone", of all publications, should have liked "Sucker Punch", if not loved it. It has girls in short skirts, an epic rock soundtrack, and epic fantasies. They instead accused it of coming off the original R rating into an undercutting PG-13 rating and that as a result, the film "comes off as a tease." Since when does "Rolling Stone" not appreciate girls in short skirts? Perhaps since the skirts remained intact throughout the movie? I didn't feel teased by the PG-13 rating. I actually felt a little assaulted when the lobotomist is about to hammer an ice pick through Baby Doll's eye.

Baby Doll is institutionalized by her jealous stepfather. He kills her sister, and blames her for it. She believes him, and is overwrought with grief and guilt. She is to have an unauthorized lobotomy in just five days. It gives her a short timetable in which she must accomplish something. She chooses that it is to get someone, perhaps not even herself, out of the mental institution.

Peter Travers, of "Rolling Stone", says that the other girls in the institution may even be figments of Baby Doll's imagination. However, they are four distinctly individual personalities, and the viewer witnesses part of Baby Doll's life before the institution, and parts of lives after the fantasy is over. The girls are actual girls, with flesh and blood, and through their fantasies, they are really causing havoc in the real world.

Don't just write "Sucker Punch" off because a bunch of critics did, or because some fanboys were offended that the girls' clothes stayed put. See it, because it has the power to convince you that life is precious, that guardian angels exist, and that no one controls your life but you. You do have all the weapons you need to fight the battle that your life sometimes is. Please fight it, and don't let "Sucker Punch" slip by.

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Fred Walton's When a Stranger Calls (1979): Phone Freak

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Fred Walton's 1979 chiller When a Stranger Calls explores the oft-heard urban legend of the lonely babysitter terrified by phone calls coming from somewhere... within the house! The film's opening 20 minutes is considered one of the most terrifying scenes in horror history thanks to a riveting orchestral score by then 25-year-old Dana Kaproff (The Big Red One) and brooding, austere cinematography by Donald Peterman (Flashdance, Cocoon), and the sequence was rated at #28 on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments. Unfortunately, many horror fans don't care for the remaining hour or so of When a Stranger Calls, as the film moves from its creepy, claustrophobic setting to the outside city of Chicago and becomes a "slow burner" type of action/suspence yarn. This abrupt change of style and pacing caused When a Stranger Calls to receive mostly neutral to negative critical reviews when first released, which is unfair IMO considering how much more entertaining the film is to me as a whole compared to its 2006 remake of the same name, which localizes all the action to one location but fails to maintain interest.

When a Stranger Calls begins with pretty college student Jill Johnson (Carol Kane) arriving at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Mandrakis (Graduation Day's Carmen Argenziano and Mommie Dearest's Rutanya Alda) to babysit their two young children for the evening while they go out for dinner and to the movies. The kids are already asleep upstairs when Jill arrives, and soon after she settles into the living room couch for some studying, she begins receiving odd phone calls about every ten minutes from an unknown creep with a British accent, who always asks her the same immortal question: "Have you checked the children?" Jill starts becoming unglued and has the police trace the source of the creepy calls, which of course turns out to be the very same house. She barely escapes with her life from the demented pervert hiding upstairs, who has brutally murdered the sleeping children and is covered in their young blood.

The film then flash forwards seven years later, when Duncan has escaped from the nuthouse after being committed for his heinous crime and is on the loose in the city. Private detective John Clifford (Charles Durning) is hired by Dr. Mandrakis to track down Duncan and return him to the crazy farm, but Clifford is deeply disturbed by the possibility of Duncan escaping again from his minimum security prison and decides to kill the psychopath when he gets the chance. He teams up with Tracy (Colleen Dewhurst), an older woman that Duncan has taken an unmutual liking to after trying unsuccessfully to pick her up in local dive Torchy's, to try to trap Duncan. Their plan works at first, but Duncan escapes from Clifford's clutches once again and hunts down and begins to terrorize Jill, who is now married and has a couple of adorable kids of her own.

When a Stranger Calls was a big financial success for Columbia Pictures upon its theatrical release in 1979, grossing over $21,000,000 from a budget of well under a million. Quivering-voiced Carol Kane (who is also amazing in a totally different type of role in the same year's The Mafu Cage as well as Hester Street, Scrooged and Office Killer) is always a welcome sight in any film and contributes a terrific performance as the increasingly neurotic Jill, who finds herself the target of homicidal maniac Curt Duncan. Charles Durning (Sisters, Dark Night of the Scarecrow, To Be or Not To Be) has peppered countless little gems throughout the years with his unique presence and gives a passionate performance as John Clifford, who will not rest until he himself brings justice to the world by violently removing Duncan from it.

Husky-voiced Colleen Dewhurst steals her scenes effortlessly as world-weary, chain-smoking Tracy, who reluctantly agrees to help Clifford trap Duncan after she learns about his past. The talented late English character actor Tony Beckley (who was also terrific in a similarly villainous role in 1971's Assault) was terminally ill with cancer during the making of the film and died the year after its release; it's a true shame, because he's simultaneously terrifying and pathetic as unbalanced Curt Duncan. Rachel Roberts (This Sporting Life), who coincidentally also died in 1980 of cancer, has a brief but memorable role as Dr. Monk, Duncan's psychiatrist at the institute he escapes from who tries to provide Clifford with a glimpse into the mind of Duncan.

When a Stranger Calls remains a tense, gripping psycho thriller nearly 32 years after its original release and is ten times scarier than its watered-down 2006 remake of the same name, which was targeted exclusively at teenybopper audiences and lack's the original's malevolent edge. (As a side note, 1979's When a Stranger Calls was also followed by a superb made-for-cable sequel in 1993, When a Stranger Calls Back, which is very similar in style and reunites director Walton with stars Kane and Durning.) I rate When a Stranger Calls an 8.5 of 10 and recommend that anyone watching it keep the lights on and the phone unplugged!

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RSD Blueprint - The Real Social Dynamics 20 DVD Course By Owen Cook

The RSD Blueprint is a phenomenal video course that teaches the dynamics that happen between women and men. Basically it changes the way men relate to women. When I watched it, it was like I was climbing up a mountain. I feel like it breaks down reality and then pieces it back together so that the way guys act in social situations is totally different than the way they did before.

You're supposed to watch the 20 DVDs over a four day period and I have to say that when I was finished, I felt like I needed to take an aspirin because my brain was filled with so much of it. Owen is a phenomenal speaker and he does recommend watching the DVDs over four days because if you go to fast, its expected to feel drained.

Owen is funny, talks in a way that is clear to understand his concepts and examples and hes just really great to listen. Owen, also known as "Tyler Durden" because of the book "Fight Club," said that he wanted the RSD Blueprint to be the kind of course that guys watch 20 times over and over again over a five year period.

Its about mastering the skill of dating in a way that guys like the way Babe Ruth, Michael Phelps, Michael Jordan, or Peyton Manning mastered their skill in the respective sports that they are and were in. What Owen wants to give in the RSD Blueprint, in my opinion, is bring to light all the things that go through your head because of society, during social interacting, and when others react towards you.

I think that the course if written into a novel would be as thick as an encyclopedia, and would be a guys number one go to for advice or wisdom in dating in women. Its really is like the bible. I ended up laughing and agreeing with everything Owen said about women and how they react to guys on their first impressions because it was absolutely true.

When he said one thing, I would remember something in my past that related to just what he said. He really wants guys to have all the great experiences they can have with women and that's what I learned to do be able to do. I learned to take myself from under the pedestal I put women on, and realized that women want the same things we do making them no different from men.

One of Owen's favorite and funniest sayings that is so true is that "If you walk up to a woman and at any moment you hesitate, then you masturbate." Owen is awesome, and RSD Blueprint is awesome. Thanks OC for everything.

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Tron Legacy Movie Review

Almost thirty years ago a movie was released that was ahead of its time and pushed the boundaries of special effects. That movie was "Tron". At the time, a lot was made of this futuristic film and how it was pushing the boundaries of movie making and believability in what the future could hold. This was, however, before the birth of the internet, cell phones, video games that are played according to your body movements, and cars that can drive themselves. So, it shouldn't have been any surprise when it was announced that a sequel to "Tron" was in the works. Thus we have "Tron Legacy", the follow up to the original cult classic from first time filmmaker Joseph Kosinski.

I admit that it has been a long time since I've seen the original "Tron", probably more than 15 years or so. My grasp of that story line is a little fuzzy, but I remember that Kevin Flynn, played by Jeff Bridges, has built his own civilization within a video game he has created called "Tron". In this world of Tron, he has also created a virtual version of himself to oversee all that takes place and how the world is evolving and he calls this overseer Clu. Apart from this basic plot description, that's about all that I remember from this film. So, going into see the new movie, I was really a blank slate and was looking forward to seeing this series brought into the 21st century.

We begin by being introduced to Kevin Flynn's son, Sam. We see their last conversation when Kevin is much younger and Sam is just a boy. Little does Sam know that it will be the last time he sees his father before the game takes him away. Years later, Sam receives a page on a beeper from his father's old number at the arcade he worked in and had his office at. There he sees the Tron video game and once he goes to it, he is drawn into the world his father created and where he has been held captive for 20 years. I was really pleased with the continuation of the story line from the original film. It was good to see them connect the films despite the length of time between them. It was also great seeing Jeff Bridges return to the role he created so long ago, and also playing a younger version of himself, thanks to the nifty effect of de-aging him to look as he did 25 years ago. Even with the introduction of Flynn's son, this film is still lead by Flynn himself. He knows he needs to take out Clu, but he can't do it alone and therefore brings Sam in to assist.

I really enjoyed this movie and it made me want to see the original again as soon as I can. Thank goodness it's being released on Blu-ray next month. I hope that they are able to explore this world even further. It seems that there is so much more to be explored in this world of Tron. Hopefully we won't have to wait another 30 years before we see it again.

J.Chandler - Grade: B

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Roger Christian's The Sender (1982): Visions of Violence

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English directer Roger Christian (Nostradamus) created his hypnotic, subtly powerful telepathic horror drama The Sender in 1982 to depressingly little fanfare. While critically well-received and championed by a variety of critics including Leonard Maltin and Mick Martin and Marsha Porter, the film was a box office failure in its day due to its slow-building nature and low-key style, but there are nonetheless a few jarring shock scenes (including the gruesome decapitation of a character by the "sender" of the title with the palm of his hand!) that are still quite effective today. Indeed, The Sender has aged beautifully thanks to the timelessly crisp and aesthetically gorgeous cinematography by Roger Pratt (Brazil, Mona Lisa, 12 Monkeys) and an inventive concept and screenplay by Thomas Baum (Simon, Carny). Esteemed filmmaker and horror movie buff Quentin Tarantino (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Inglourious Basterds) has even cited The Sender as his favorite horror film of 1982, so the film has a prestigious and important fan base.

The Sender concerns a suicidal young man (Zeljko Ivanek) who is committed to a psychiatric hospital after stuffing rocks in his jacket and attempting to drown himself one sunny day at a crowded beach full of horrified onlookers. Suffering from temporary amnesia, he can provide the doctors with no identity and is dubbed "John Doe #83" by the hospital staff, a name which doesn't satisfy concerned staff psychiatrist Gail Farmer (Kathryn Harrold), who becomes obsessed with the new patient when she starts receiving bizarre telepathic images from him involving hordes of roaches and rats. Soon the other patients in the hospital begin "receiving" his frightening telepathic visions, and the institution becomes engrossed in a mysterious panic.

The enigmatic young man's mother Jerolyn (Shirley Knight) begins paying impromptu office visits to Dr. Farmer, warning the psychiatrist that her fascination with her son's bizarre abilities will destroy her in the end before mysteriously vanishing into thin air after each visit. Eventually the police inform Dr. Farmer and the other hospital staff that John Doe #83 is suspected of escaping from a woodsy cottage home where he lived with his mother... whose asphyxiated corpse has been found in the home, her death caused days before John Doe's arrival at the hospital by a toxic buildup of carbon monoxide from the kitchen's gas oven. As Gail soon discovers, Jerolyn's ghost has been reaching out to her telepathically from beyond the grave, and she wants her troubled son to join her in death. Can Dr. Farmer separate John Doe from Jerolyn's powerful clutches and send his mother's disturbed spirit to rest without taking her son's soul with her?

The Sender is well-acted by a very professional cast, stylishly directed and extremely gripping. Kathryn Harrold (The Hunter, Raw Deal) makes an extremely attractive and charming heroine as Dr. Gail Farmer, an impassioned psychiatrist who is determined to unravel the mystery surrounding John Doe #83 and the twisted images he seems to be sending her and the other hospital residents. Popular television character actor Zeljko Ivanek (Emmy winner for "Damages") makes a very auspicious debut as the identityless John Doe #83, and distinguished English thespian Paul Freeman (Raiders of the Lost Ark) doesn't fail to provide solid support as Dr. Denman. Veteran character actress Shirley Knight -- who has lent her amazing talents to an impressively diverse array of films like Endless Love, As Good As It Gets and Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood -- is an absolute standout as the quietly menacing Jerolyn, a who it's safe to say would never be a contender for Mother of the Year. The haunting woodwind score by popular composer Trevor Jones (Labryinth, Arachnophobia, From Hell) fits the film like a glove and is another of the film's little rewards.

The Sender is the perfect example of a "slow burner", that is to say an intricately plotted film for thinking viewers that takes its time and builds gradually to a potent climax. There is some effective gore in small increments, but if blood and guts is all you're after, The Sender will probably disappoint. For those looking for a well-crafted and unsettling psychic horror film, I highly recommend The Sender and rate it an 8.5 of 10.

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Is Sanctum The New Success Of James Cameron Since Avatar?

This 2011 will be full of good movies but an expected one is Sanctum produced by James Cameron. This story will captivate the audience because of the suspense and mystery involved in most of the scenes. A couple of years before we will probably not be so interested in topics like extreme sports, like cavern diving, but now they are so popular that they are also attractive as the central part of a film. We think that this movie will make diving more attractive as a high adrenaline sport.

Before Titanic and Avatar - among the neverending list of great movies - the audience will always have high expectations for Cameron. We know that Sanctum will not be the exception as we will experience the panic of survival of a group of divers that will start a regular cavern expedition but will drastically change. The plot will get complicated when suddenly a tropical storm makes them get deeper into the caverns. They will need to defeat deadly underwater terrain and to vanquish panic in order to escape from these caves and reach the sea.

Frank McGuire (Richard Roxburgh) - the leader of the team - will have to be strong enough to make the team not tearing apart and keep his teenage son Josh alive. Carl Hurley (Ioan Gruffudd), Frank's financer will also need to escape from this caves and will complicate even more the decision making of the team. And of course as a good action thriller we must say that the crew will have not enough supplies.

You will enjoy the view of magnificent caves and a wonderful natural landscape which will truly amaze you if you decide to watch it on IMAX or even better in 3D! Just think about the sounds and images of a quiet sea or the crashing waves on the rocks with the IMAX system quality. Shot set location was the Gold Coast in Queensland what will be the explored South Pacific Esa-ala Caves in the film. Let's see if he knows the caves and the sea as well as he thought or not.

As you may see at the movie, every scene is quite risky which we would like to thank the actors as we assume it was probably a very hard project. You will be involved with the serial of events that happen and we are sure that sometimes you would even like to take a deep breath to see if you could resist under water as much as they do. This beautiful and unique site could be the last thing they will ever see. Do you think they could get out of this Sanctum?

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The Pacific DVD Set - Stunning Epic by Steven Spielberg Is Available at Bargain Prices

Finding yourself the Pacific DVD set for less than the recommended retail price is really simple if you know where to look. This awesome World War 2 epic is a must see at whatever the cost to you but, to pay less than your friends or other people is even better, I think that you will agree.

So, how do you get your hands on the Pacific DVD set at a bargain price then? You could go to the mall or local store but, I have found that you can make significant savings buying online.

The high street stores cannot compete on the same level as an online store when it comes to offering you discounts, coupons or just general low pricing as their profit margins tend to be higher and so you, the customer ends up paying more than is necessary.

By finding a site that has done the hard work for you in sourcing the stores that give you the best offers and discounts you will be onto a sure fire winner.

You are definitely not alone in searching for this amazing compilation of DVD viewing and looking at reviews it is easy to understand why.

It would seem that Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg really have gone all out on this collaboration and produced a miniseries that just screams classic.

Not only have they given an emotional and thought provoking insight into the lives of three specific marines but, with the use of World War 2 veterans also recounting their own memories of the horrors endured you have further proof should you be in need of it that, what you view is very authentic.

With historical influences and different cultural perceptions between the two sworn, bitter enemies also analysed it becomes very (sadly) apparent as to why there was such merciless brutality on both sides during this most horrific conflict.

Some of the graphics and scenes are so compelling and thorough that the only way they could be any more intense is if you were actually there. The attention to detail has to be the creation of sheer genius.

The Pacific DVD set is a master piece not only because of the drama that unfolds before your eyes both on and off the battle field but behind the scenes too and let us be honest, paying even less for all of this than your average Joe will give your viewing even more of an impact.

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Shutter Island Synopsis - A Truly Gripping Movie

Welcome to my Shutter Island Synopsis. Shutter Island will be the most recent release from director Martin Scorsese, a mental thriller featuring Leonardo DiCaprio along with Mark Ruffalo, the storyline is founded on Dennis Lehane's biggest selling book.

Via Oscar collecting movie director Martin Scorsese, and structured on the top selling thriller by Dennis Lehane, arrives Shutter Island, a story of haunting suspense and mental suspense that originates completely on the fortress like isle housing a medical facility for the criminally insane.

Its 1954, within the peak of the Cold War, when United states. Marshal Teddy Daniels and his awesome new companion Chuck Aule are summoned to Shutter Island to look into the implausible disappearance of a remarkable numerous murderess from a secured room inside the impassable Ashecliffe Medical facility.

Encompassed by probing psychiatrists and precariously psychopathic individuals within the distant, windswept island, they turn up into a spooky, unstable environment that indicates little is really just what it appears. With a storm bearing down on them, the inspection moves quickly.

However, as the hurricane gets worse, the doubts and secrets increase each more gripping and frightening compared to the next. There is suggestions and rumours of dark conspiracies, sordid medical tests, repressive mind control, hidden secret wards, maybe even a suggestion of the unnatural, but mysterious proof.

Moving in the dark areas of a medical facility haunted by the horrible actions of its slick residents and also the mysterious activities of their every bit as imaginative doctors, Teddy starts to sense the more intensely he chases the investigation the greater he'll have to deal with a number of his most serious and disastrous anxieties. And he understands he might never depart the island still living.

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