Thursday, December 23, 2010

More Movies

Leap Year

Romance about an Irish myth about a girl being able to propose to a boy during a leap year, so off goes the heroine to propose to the boy she loves, only to fall head over heels in love with a charming Irish inn keeper.

Average watch.

A Prophet

Brilliant French movie about life in the prison, that grows on you. An illiterate young guy, who also happens to be the protagonist is jailed and has a tough time, until he helps murder a rival. The most powerful gang in the jail begins to tolerate him, little knowing that he will turn out to be the smartest gangster the jail has seen. This movie follows the rise (or fall) of the protagonist, from a confused crook to a big time gangster.
Some brilliant cinematic moments. Fantastic movie!

The Wolfman

Great actors but disappointing movie. Benico del Toro and Anthony Hopkins star in this Victorian era thriller about a village haunted by a werewolf. There are a few thrills and chills, but overall makes for a tepid fare.
Give it a miss.

Pandorum

I am not a big fan of the sci-fi genre, but I watched this movie for one reason - Ben Foster and I was not disappointed. One of the actors whom I rate very high, thanks to "3:10 to Yuma", Ben Foster lives up to expectations.
Mankind has decided to send out a ship just as earth is about to be destroyes, and the ships crew wakes us from hibernation many years after Earth is destroyed. However they soon realise that most of the crew is missing and that the ship has been taken over by a race of mutant cannibalistic "humans" trying to hunt the remaining crew. A good fast paced action thriller with a twist at the end. I liked it quite a bit :)

An Education

Young school girl from a middle class, boring English family falls in love with a wealthy playboy and gets an education she wont forget. Well made. But nothing to write home about.


Many more movie to still be reviewed, I am lagging way behind :(

12 Angry men
Wild Target
Walk the line
Rope
Crank - High Voltage
Interview with a vampire
Perfume- Story of a murderer
Scent of a woman
Dear John
Social Network
The killer inside me
Adventureland
Cemetery Junction
Machete
Almost Famous

2 comments:

Art Vandelay said...

Hey, did you like Cemetery Junction? You're the first one I know who's seen it without my push.

And the only thing I liked about Leap Year was the Irish accent. It reminded me of many many other movies that are similar and vastly superior - like Jab we met, The Sure Thing, ...

Saranya

Neha said...

12 angry men is among the classics! i hope u enjoyed it..

walk the line was unexpectedly good :)

interview with a vampire and perfume - story of a murderer were weird movies...

i loved social network, although i am guessing u passed it as an okish movie? ;)

almost famous was an ok types, nothing moving abt it...one time watch for me..

there i go!