THE MUSIC CREATORS - HANS ZIMMER - JAMES N. HOWARD
- The Batman theme is heard only twice in the film, as Composers Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard decided that a heroic theme that a viewer could hum would ignore the complexity and darkness of the character. Hearing the tune only twice would create what Zimmer calls "a musical foreshadowing."
- Composer James Newton Howard composed an elegant and beautiful score for Harvey Dent, which would serve as a jarring contrast to Two-Face's persona.
THE MAN BEHIND THE CREATION - CHRISTOPHER NOLAN
- David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan collaborated on the story of the film. The script itself was written by Nolan and his brother Jonathan. After watching The Dark Knight, Goyer stated "I can't believe my name is on a movie this good".
- Just as it was when filming Batman Begins (2005), director Christopher Nolan oversaw every shot himself as there was no second unit.
- As of its release, the longest film Christopher Nolan has directed.
CHRIS NOLAN .contd.
- The false title given to the film during production, Rory's First Kiss, was named after Christopher Nolan's son, Rory. When filming began in April 2007, the production was code-named to thwart onlookers and trespassers. All over downtown Chicago, fliers were posted with this pseudonym (alongside an "RFK" logo) and also listed the address for the film's production offices.
- Despite endless speculation on which actor had been chosen to portray The Joker, Heath Ledger had always been Christopher Nolan's one and only choice for the role.
- CHRIS. NOLAN : "The term 'genre' eventually becomes pejorative because you're referring to something that's so codified and ritualised that it ceases to have the power and meaning it had when it first started. What I'm trying to do is to create modern equivalents that speak to me of those tropes that have more of the original power"
the IMAX experience
- For the first time in feature filmmaking, IMAX cameras were utilized. Christopher Nolan had wanted to shoot in the IMAX format for years, thus using this film as his opportunity to do so. Six major action-heavy sequences, along with various high-altitude shots, were filmed on the IMAX ratio. (These sequences are available on the Bonus Disc of the 2-Disc DVD Edition.)
- The IMAX cameras used in filming proved to be problematic for the crew. Dialog that was recorded on film is very noisy so it had to be replaced during post-production. An IMAX camera is very heavy and it cannot be used hand held. Instead, special mounts had to be created to support the weight. Finally, they had to get the shots right as it takes 5 days to process the negative instead of the conventional negative.
- The first film shot with IMAX to be nominated for an Academy Award for best cinematography and an American Society of Cinematographers Award.
- The 70mm IMAX prints of the film each consisted of 45 reels, which once assembled, were roughly 9.5 miles long and weighed 450 pounds.
Roger Ebert's Review ****/****
“Batman” isn’t a comic book anymore. Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” is a haunted film that leaps beyond its origins and becomes an engrossing tragedy. It creates characters we come to care about. That’s because of the performances, because of the direction, because of the writing, and because of the superlative technical quality of the entire production.
Review .contd.
“The Dark Knight” is not a simplistic tale of good and evil. Batman is good, yes, The Joker is evil, yes. But Batman poses a more complex puzzle than usual: The citizens of Gotham City are in an uproar, calling him a vigilante and blaming him for the deaths of policemen and others. And the Joker is more than a villain. He’s a Mephistopheles whose actions are fiendishly designed to pose moral dilemmas for his enemies.
The key performance in the movie is by the late Heath Ledger, as the Joker.
His clown's makeup more sloppy than before, his cackle betraying deep wounds, he seeks revenge, he claims, for the horrible punishment his father exacted on him when he was a child. In one diabolical scheme near the end of the film, he invites two ferry-loads of passengers to blow up the other before they are blown up themselves. Throughout the film, he devises ingenious situations that force Batman (Christian Bale), Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) to make impossible ethical decisions. By the end, the whole moral foundation of the Batman legend is threatened.
Because these actors and others are so powerful, and because the movie does not allow its spectacular special effects to upstage the humans, we’re surprised how deeply the drama affects us. Eckhart does an especially good job as Harvey Dent, whose character is transformed by a horrible fate into a bitter monster. It is customary in a comic book movie to maintain a certain knowing distance from the action, to view everything through a sophisticated screen. “The Dark Knight” slips around those defenses and engages us.
Yes, the special effects are extraordinary. They focus on the expected explosions and catastrophes, and have some superb, elaborate chase scenes. The movie was shot on location in Chicago, but it avoids such familiar landmarks as Marina City, the Wrigley Building or the skyline. Chicagoans will recognize many places, notably La Salle Street and Lower Wacker Drive, but director Nolan is not making a travelogue. He presents the city as a wilderness of skyscrapers, and a key sequence is set in the still-uncompleted Trump Tower. Through these heights, the Batman moves at the end of strong wires, or sometimes actually flies, using his cape as a parasail.
Heath Ledger has a good deal of dialogue in the movie, and a lot of it isn’t the usual jabs and jests we’re familiar with: It’s psychologically more complex, outlining the dilemmas he has constructed, and explaining his reasons for them. The screenplay by Christopher Nolan and his brother Jonathan (who first worked together on “Memento”) has more depth and poetry than we might have !
In his two Batman movies, Nolan has freed the character to be a canvas for a broader scope of human emotion. For Bruce Wayne is a deeply troubled man, let there be no doubt, and if ever in exile from his heroic role, it would not surprise me what he finds himself capable of doing.
this is the first movie of nolan which could connect with the masses...[it is not as complex as his other flicks,namely memento,prestige nad there is no boring moment]
this is the one of the rare movies which is praised by critics and also one of the biggest grossers of all time...
it had the most powerful characters in cinema-JOKER..
this movie is one of the most perfect piece of cinema offered by hollywood..
it has made HISTORY!!!
well you see...doing a role as complex and dark as the joker took a lot out of ledger...and he was having trouble sleeping....so he turned to prescription pills.....still then the trouble persisted....he said at a press-meet that sometimes one pill wasn't enough...he needed more to go to sleep....and it was during this time that he overdozed and the world lost a great young talented actor....
i wonder how most people keep saying batman begins wasnt that good...it was the best batman movie...i am a serious comics freak...take it from me...The Dark Knight was superb as a movie....but as a batman movie,batman begins is way in front.....
as for psychological discussions...it discussed fear..watch the scene where bruce meets ra's al ghul...bruce isnt afraid of anything in the world...but he is afraid deeply of one thing that makes him do what he was doing.,...he fears he may have been responsible for his parents' death...and that is the greatest fear one can have....if that's not deep i don't know what is...
also the discussion on what's right and what's easy...justice and revenge...i felt these themes were handled in a very matured manner by Mr.Nolan
batman begins was bad i said tht it is not upto the mark.Speaking of things i was never into comic books i never liked thm spiderman,superman blah blah i was never into thm and Batman begins was not beyond tht but was made a little different thn the typical comic book series .
But the dark Knight i was expressionless when i was watcing the movie i forget the comic charector all tht shit i can only see the charectors struggling with the demons within themselves tht was wht to say awesome.
Actually i was impressed with Nolan's work in Insomania which was a masterpiece according to my opinion compared to those movies batman begins was not upto he mark.
The dialogue in dark knight tht "this city deserves a better criminals" oh wht can u say abt it awesome. "The only way to live is to live without rules " tht's more like "Ayn Rands " philosophy
Speaking of things i was never into comic books i never liked thm spiderman,superman blah blah i was never into thm and Batman begins was not beyond tht but was made a little different thn the typical comic book series .
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True...When I watched this movie the first time, frankly, I was just eyeing in for Heath Ledger as Joker, he was just like an eye candy for me at that time. Everytime he came onto screen after the "Bank robbery scene", I could sense something great , either in his acting or in his dialogue was coming.
There are, infact have been only a few roles in the history of Cinema which DEFINE what should a villian be like, and heath s definitely one of those, not to forget Jack Nicholson's Batman
I was pretty much reluctant I watching TDK, just because of Jack Nicholson. Because I couldnt imagine a role and acting better than Jack Nicholson's Joker, but, hats off to Heath Ledger. I think I may not be wrong in stating that this movie was more of Joker's than of Batman
To understand the story, plot and everything of the movie again, I watched it 3 times again, because every time in the midway, I just got carried over by Joker's acting.
The scene where Joker first stammers and then gives the addresses of Rachel and Harvey inter-exchanged took me a total of 3 watches [Courtesy : Joker, again!!]
But the dark Knight i was expressionless when i was watcing the movie i forget the comic charector all tht shit i can only see the charectors struggling with the demons within themselves tht was wht to say awesome.
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Yeah, it was for the first time ever that the superheroes avoided being stereotypic. Most of the superhero movies, start with the Hero getting all bruised up by the villain but in the end ,against all odds our hero wins.
For the first time, I was literally forced to think and believe what a Superhero undergoes. Batman dosent have to fight only against criminals, he also had to fight against Public Mob, City's resentment against him, the ideologies of inspiring people should remain [ Like he let himself the police to follow him so that the Public face, i.e. Harvey Dent remains a White Knight], He must not kill anybody, even the criminals, which the earlier Superheroes were proud to.
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my opinion compared to those movies batman begins was not upto he mark.
you watch batman Begins that properly, I think the fight between Christian Bale and his teacher was great and tempting too, when his teacher says (Actually I am not able to recollect his name) : " You didnt beat me, you just risked your foot", shows how traps can be set for enemies, which he, Batman, uses very frequently in TDK.
The dialogue in dark knight tht "this city deserves a better criminals" oh wht can u say abt it awesome. "The only way to live is to live without rules " tht's more like "Ayn Rands " philosophy
+100...Well dialogues like " When the chips are down, these Civilizations eat each other" , " I just took Gotham's White Knight and brought him down to our level.",
" Madness is like gravity, all you need is a little push", "This is what happens when an Unstoppable force meets an immovable object", "I am not gonna waste my time in a fist fight with you" , "You complete me", these dialogues actually influence you. After some analyzation I inferred that these things actually happen in our life, obviously not with a Joker, but in people's behaviors....
I love JOKER....i love his dialogues....i love Heath Ledger....i have seen TDK thrice in the theater....on the other hand i have read Fountain Head thrice...and Atlas Shrugged...once...but some parts i read it again and again....and i can't compare...Joker with anyone from Ayn Rand's character.....Plzzzzzz leave Ayn Rand out of this.......
ANALYSIS OF THE DARK KNIGHT
According to David S. Goyer, the primary theme of The Dark Knight is escalation. Gotham City is weak and the citizens blame Batman for the city's violence and corruption as well as the Joker's threats, and it pushes his limits, making him feel that taking the laws into his own hands is further downgrading the city. Roger Ebert noted, "Throughout the film, [the Joker] devises ingenious situations that force Batman, Commissioner Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent to make impossible ethical decisions. By the end, the whole moral foundation of the Batman legend is threatened."
Other critics have mentioned the theme of the triumph of evil over good. Harvey Dent is seen as Gotham's "White Knight" in the beginning of the film but ends up becoming seduced to evil. The Joker, on the other hand, is seen as the representation of anarchy and chaos. He has no motive, no orders, and no desires but to cause havoc and "watch the world burn". The terrible logic of human error is another theme as well. The ferry scene displays how humans can easily be enticed by iniquity.
The Conflicted World of Batman - 1
The one thing that has always been a virtue about the Batman franchise is in its focus on the conflicted mind of Bruce Wayne/Batman (Christian Bale). Bruce Wayne is an idealist who believes he can alter the world’s crime ridden roots through the donning of a mask and a cape. But how far will he proceed with it? This is the question that is at the heart of the story of The Dark Knight.
His struggle with his sense of duty is truly put to the test in this film by many facets of Gotham City but none more powerful then the likes of the psychopathic and antagonistic mind frame of The Joker (Heath Ledger). Within the first five minutes of the film, the audience is quick to ascertain that this is not the same Joker as Jack Nicholson undertook only 19 years earlier in Tim Burton’s Batman.
The Conflicted World of Batman - 2
The Joker is not played for laughs by the late Ledger but rather as a character who believes in tipping the scales of structure and balance. He is not in it for the money (which is emphasized in a scene that will be truly difficult for a capitalist to watch) but rather is an instigator and a threat to the goal of a morally structured world. Things are not simply black and white and the character of The Joker is quick to point this out. He alters certain individual’s perceptions and forces them to become entities of their psyche that they may not want to admit they possess. Though his screen time presence is lacking, during the times in which he does appear onscreen becomes a highly intoxicating treat and truly works as the best moments of this film. He is utterly unforgettable and, dare one say it, the best Joker ever.
THE DARKNESS OF FILM - 1
The Dark Knight does live up to its title. It is extremely dark (though the city is not as malicious looking as it appeared in the first film). The violence at times is stark and unrelenting but in a non-exploitive sort of way. It mirrors the society that Gotham City has become. The city has spawned violence as a result of its own corruption and misdeeds. It truly captures the understanding that violence begets violence.
Gotham City is a barren landscape and, as a result, contains only three men willing enough to take on the role of cleaning it up. In the film, all three men represent different modes of the male perspective. Harvey Dent is the idealist who believes change can occur through effort and determination. Batman, on the other hand, desires alterations but is conflicted on how to go about achieving it. Lieutenant Gordon (Gary Oldman) covets modifications but is also a man who understands the corruption and decay that probes the individual. He is an idealist but with a greater sense of awareness and understanding then Dent and Batman. These three characters help to complete each other and yet remain individualistic in their beliefs and actions.
The Darkness of the Film - 2
Christopher Nolan, the director, has achieved a tremendous feat with his latest release. He has taken a film franchise which only ten years ago was mocked and ridiculed and turned it into something artistically respected. It has rejuvenated the franchise and, as a result, has become the best franchise going at the present moment. For all of its minor problems, this entry is sure to entertain the masses. The film has a rousing score and contains performances that are truly great but, at times, overshadowed by all of the great action sequences (which may or not may be a bad thing?).
Though the film does sort of lose itself in the final thirty minutes, the film still does leave the viewer with great expectations for a third entry in the series. Perhaps the anticipation will not be as tantalizing as the original films ending (with the introduction of the Joker playing card) but it does add another depth to the already impressive lengths this franchise is attempting to strive for. Let the anticipation begin.
it being graphically very well designed, it had more storyline than I expected, and it really surprised and amazed me at some points. Yes it was very good, and no, the critics on this movie are not specific enough. It seems to me as if one professional critic didn't like it, and all the rest amateurs just follow him. It annoys me that a movie like that is so underrated.
They dont like the wives and the sun is too big on the screen so unreal. Who gives a shit? It amazinglly well produced and thats what you expect when wchatching apocalypse. It is thrilling and freitening exactly the way apocalypse is gonna be and that counts the most.
THE DARK KNIGHT
welcome to a world without rules
WHY SO SERIOUS?
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A Dark and hype - surpassing sequel to Batman Begins which shock d worldwide cinema in 2008 by its massive critical acclaim and giant box office collection!
Don't talk like one of them. You're not! Even if you'd like to be. To them, you're just a freak, like me! They need you right now, but when they don't, they'll cast you out, like a leper! You see, their morals, their code, it's a bad joke. Dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these... these civilized people, they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve.
TRIVIA
With 4,366 locations, this film also holds the record for opening in the most venues on its release date
When it was released on July 18, 2008, this film made $67.2 million in a single day, the most lucrative opening for any film
This film reached the $300 million mark in only 10 days, setting yet another record.
The comic book film with the most Academy Award nominations (8).
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The first film to be ranked #1 on the IMDb within two days of its theatrical release.
Now it's at #9th rank 398,772 votes till date!
#1 as 'Top Rated Movie of the new Millennium'
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THE JOKER
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" D'you wanna know how I got these scars ?! "
- Heath Ledger posthumously won a total of 32 Best Supporting Actor awards for his work on this film, including the Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA, SAG and Critic's Choice award
- 'Joker' has become instantly one of the most popular characters in the history of Cinema!
In preparation for his role as The Joker, Heath Ledger hid away in a motel room for about six weeks. During this extended stay of seclusion, Ledger delved deep into the psychology of the character. He devoted himself to developing The Joker's every tic, namely the voice and that sadistic-sounding laugh. Ledger's interpretation of The Joker's appearance was primarily based off of the chaotic, disheveled look of punk rocker Sid Vicious combined with the psychotic mannerisms of Malcolm McDowell's character, Alex De Large, from A Clockwork Orange (1971).
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"You and your kind, all you care about is money. This city deserves a better class of criminal. And I'm gonna give it to them! "
- When asked why he unexpectedly cast Heath Ledger as The Joker, Christopher Nolan simply replied, "Because he's fearless."
- The Joker's face paint was reportedly designed by Heath Ledger himself, who used white clown makeup and cosmetics from a drugstore. Once his design was approved, the makeup team was responsible for replicating the look each day for filming.
- Christopher Nolan and his co-writers, Jonathan Nolan and David S. Goyer, made the decision very early on not to explore The Joker's origins. This was so the character could be presented as an "absolute"
THE BATMAN / BRUCE WAYNE
" Targeting me won't get their money back. I knew the mob wouldn't go down without a fight, but this is different. They crossed the line. "- Bruce Wayne develops and wears a new Batsuit in the film. This Batsuit was an improvement on the outfit from Batman Begins (2005), and made Christian Bale more comfortable and agile in his performance. It was constructed from 200 unique pieces of rubber, fibreglass, metallic mesh, and nylon (producing an impression of sophisticated technology), with elastic banding added for tightening the costume to fit Bale. The gauntlets had their razors made retractable and able to be fired. The suit's cowl was based on a motorcycle helmet and separated from the neck piece, allowing Bale to move his head left/right/up/down, and comes equipped with white eye lenses for when Batman turns on Bat-sonar.
HARVEY DENT / TWO FACE
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" You thought we could be decent men in an indecent time. But you were wrong. The world is cruel, and the only morality in a cruel world is chance. "
- Aaron Eckhart described his portrayal of Harvey Dent as simultaneously coming from and being apart from the same world as Batman (Dent is the white knight of Gotham, as opposed to the Dark Knight). His challenge was "looking for the similarities and the tension between the two; to find what's similar to Batman and then what's opposite to him." Eckhart prepared for his role by studying split personalities.
- Aaron Eckhart enjoyed wearing the Two-Face makeup and warned: "When you look at him, you should get sick to your stomach. It's like you would feel if you met someone whose face had pretty much been ripped off or burned off with acid. There are fans on the Internet who have drawn versions of what they think it looks like, and I can tell you this: They're thinking small. Chris has gone way farther than people think."
- When Harvey Dent's face is on fire, the first frame reveals the Batman logo on his close-up.
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Cheers !!!
PONYO on the cliff,
(2008) Japanese(Eng Dub)
Animation(2D) / Fantasy / Adventure
Superb Movie With Beautiful Animation
Motion Tween Animation Is Nice Specially Wind And Wave Effects
Normally Water Animation Is Hard To Make In 2D
Its A Kids Movie, I Loved It Like A Kid ...
In Fact The Story Is Very Simple,
But Music, Background Sceneries Makes Interest
SPOILER!
A 6 Years Old Boy Sosuke Finds A Gold Fish Near His Home Which Is Next To Coastal ...And He Name Her Ponyo. His Blood & Love Makes Her Transform As Human
Julie And Julia - 2009
This movie is about Meryl Streep's start in the cooking profession which is intertwined with blogger Julie Powell's 2002 challenge to cook all the recipes in Meryl's first book. Its all about cooking.
Not many people know this but i am a real good cook myself. I make excellent blueberry mousse, grilled chicken with mushroom sauce, Two-Cheese pasta salad .. Ok m being narcissistic, anyways my point is i love to cook i love to eat and i liked this film. Meryl Streep and Amy Adams were amazing as usual.
I liked the film. Not sure about how others would feel who are not interested in cooking or eating good food.
7.5/10
Orphan (2009)
Has to be the best thriller of the year after Pelham. It starts off slowly then keeps getting interesting after every scene. The thing i did'nt like was that all the horror movies, be it made in hollywood or bollywood use the same concept of the husband/wife not believing in their partner and its getting too common. And the police in America coming late and also unaware of the action beside them made me think. And then i thought, that its a horror movie and it has to be like this you know. They want us to struggle, lol... MUST WATCH THIS...!!
9/10
Låt den Rätte Komma In (2008).
Runtime - 114 min
Starring - Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson.
Written By - John Ajvide Lindqvist
Directed By - Tomas Alfredson.
Låt den rätte komma in or simply Let the Right One In is a 2008 swedish romantic horror film based on the novel of the same name by John Ajvide Lindqvist, who also wrote its screenplay. One of the best films to come out this year & easily the best horror film of the decade, or maybe two decades.
Let the Right One In, is a story about Oskar, a 12 year old boy who is bullied by his classmates but never strikes back, but finds love n revenge through Eli, a peculiar new girl-next-door of Oskar's age who is actually a vampire. Tomas Alfredson excels in giving full justice to the novel. He has given a brilliant, dark, horrifying yet sweet, innocent n a very romantic film to all viewers.
The atmosphere, cinematography, editing, score etc is, without a doubt, fantastic. The film perfectly balances horror, drama n romance. The chemistry between Kåre n Lina (Oskar n Eli in the film, respectively) is right among the best ever. Its the action here rather than the words which shows affection between the two in the most sensitive manner. The ending is great, the technical execution throughout the film is perfect.
Låt den rätte komma in is the best foreign language film I've ever seen till date n the 2nd best film for me this year, after The Dark Knight. Its a sure-shot winner, or atleast a final five nominee in the Best Foreign Language Film category, at the Academy Awards ceremony for this year, atleast for me though I really want it to win the gold.
A simple, sweet, innocent yet dark tale of a young friendship, love n revenge with innocence at its heart ... thts Låt den rätte komma in ... for you. After a very long time, since The Silence of the Lambs, A very intelligently made horror film has come.
Rating : 9/10
THE BREAKFAST CLUB
Now what can i say about the legend of JOHN HUGHES. Every time he wields the megaphone he comes up with something special. If THE BREAKFAST CLUB was the benchmark of teenage movie, this movie takes it further. MOLLY RINGWOOD works wonders again as the lead protagonist who is upset because her parents forget that its her 16th birthday. The movie is very sensitive and tries to look at the soul of a sixteen year old girl. I strongly recommend this to everybody
16/10
Antwone Fisher
cast:-Denzel Washington..and a newcomer guy.....Derek Luke....
rating:8/10...a nice attempt....awesome performance by the child role of Derek done by Malcolm David Kelly......
a role to remmeber....nice expressions...good direction by denzel....and a movie of social awakening...its a auto-biography written by Fisher himself..and very delicately handled.
Lion of the desert....
very subtle narration and a tragic ending.This movie is all about the determination and courage of a group of Libyan Tribals under the shrewd and stunning strategic intelligence of their leader Omar Mukhtar.....who could not be defeated or captured for 20 years by Massolini's vast ,well equiped army...........8/10.
Diarios de motorcycleta
my rating 9/10.
Windtalkers
i rate it 7.5/10
Road to guantanamo...
9/10.
Hostel 2
i wud never like such a movie.....5/10
Envy
hmm.......6.5/10
No country for the old men.
won four Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director (Joel and Ethan Coen), Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor (Javier Bardem).....in 2008.
..........9/10
The dark knight......for the seventh time....
6/10...for the hindi dubbed version.
Butterfly on a wheel/Shattered
The Ghost and The Darkness
honestly a treat to watch...good adventurous film....based on hunting savages....loved it...
rating 8/10
well.. it really scared the hell out ov mE.. the concept abt Devil is wat scares you!!
Perfect direction and the grl(Emily) did a awesome job!!
For those who seen the movie: I wake up exactlyat 3:00 am.. nd that’s wat frightened me the most!!
9/ 10
United 93 (2006)
I am so touched by watching the events that occured on September 11, 2001. I can just imagine how the people on the plane must be feeling after being hijacked and knowing that they are going to die. I felt as if im into the movie and when one of the planes hit the World Trade Center, my god, was i left stunned or what. I could actually feel the vibes inside of me. It felt as if i saw it in real. I am not sure about the things which happened inside United Flight 93 were real or just shown for the movie. THIS IS DEFINITELY A MUST WATCH!! This is history and everyone needs to watch it once. 9/10
SWING VOTE, (2008) Hollywood
Comedy / Drama
Concept Is Never Seen Before & May Be After
Its A Dramatic Comedy With Little Emotional
Funniest Movie Made About US Political ...
I Just Say This Movie Is Excellent Except The Ending
I Expected Something Big Solution In The End,
But I Am Little Disappointed, ...
Aleast Have To Watch At Once Coz Its Kinda Rare,
SPOILER!
Story About A Laziest Father And His Daughter..On Election Voting Day Daughter Forces His Father To Cast His Vote But He Miss The VoteSo Illegaly Daughter Decides To Vote Intead Her Father ... It Bring Theirs Life Changes In Next Day MorningLater Its Very Interesting And Funny ,
2012, (2009) Hollywood
Sci-Fi / Adventure / Thriller / Drama
Movie Is Good
CG Work Rocks, Story Is Not Strong
Last Half An Hour Is Good And Interesting ...
Movie Opens In India & Later Takes To Somewhere
Worth Watching It ...
Roland Emmerich's Movies Always Deals The World's Disaster
So I Am Very Interested In His Flicks
And My Favorites Are GODZILLA & INDEPENDENCE DAY
And Lets Wait For Others Review Coz Movie Juz Hit Today Like someone said earlier, don't expect too much from the story, this movie is a visual entertainment. Its the end of the world movie, so what more of a story could have been made, im not complaining for that, but just telling to keep your expectations low from the story. But, hats off to the effort put in to make this movie a treat to watch. Such a nailbiting and edge of the seat kinda movie, it deserves a big round of applause. My advice, watch this movie just only to see the earth being destroyed. And yea, the volcanic explosion was soo awesome!!
Fuckin Awesome....i loved it....Roland Emmerich did it again......as for me , it is an excellent movie......if u want a great nd intellectual flick , i m not sure this movie will do....but if u want entertainment , u it wil definitely worth a watch,.the first half was gud.. but in the next part story was loosing strength.
it was very clear that director had strong desire to mke movie on Doomsday but he didnt actually knew how to give it a Happy Ending.
Superb!a visual treat!...mainly the earthquake sequence!wow!....the oly thing i didn't lyked was d climax......but still brilliant!..
i wud say watch it ..........so that people might become more conscious towards Global Warming.My opinion this movie was awesome....predicted through Mayan calendar, the world's end....!!!
gr88 video effects.... special effects were ausom...i waz in ghoose bumps when i saw the "limozene drive" scene..the ending too waz nice!!..not a bad ending...good job director!!!!
CGI's were fantastic...especially that volcano eruption sequence....brilliantly made...
All in all good entertainment....!!!
SPOILER
A Young Indian Physicist Discovers World Going To Dip In 2012 ...And That Message Goes To US & So The World's All Country DecidesTo Keep It Secret From Thers Citizens & Plans Big To Save Human Race
Shaun of the Dead 2004
8/10.
mike is met with a double trgedy when his search to find his estrangled mother ends uo in a failure and when mike leaves the street life and him forever to go back to his father's house and high society life. ... and that too with abeautiful woman. milke poor thing is left with his poverty and disease and his saerch for life.
Quantum Of Solace 7/10
ok kinda movie. But it differentiates itself from regular Bond flicks
what caught my attention:
1. use of Douglas - antique aircrafts hull
2. a rare use of small car Ford Ka
3. story based on environmental issues
4. Much better -‘hunk’ Bond
5. Two hot heroines
Couldn’t digest:
1.How come a fisherman’s rusty boat have such a powerful engine ?
It ran as if had a Turbo Ferrari jet engine
2. Austin Martin really damaged in a chase- seen in better shape in next scene (Later learned that they scrapped 6 Austin Martins for that scene…!!!)
Based on the memoir of the journalist Toby Young, How to Lose Friends & Alienate People is the hilarious account of the fall and rise of Sidney Young (Simon Pegg), a hapless English hack on the make in New York’s media jungle. Sidney Young is a disillusioned intellectual who both adores and despises the world of celebrity, fame and glamour. His alternative magazine, Post Modern Review, pokes fun at the media obsessed stars and bucks trends, and so when Young is offered a job at the diametrically opposed conservative New York based Sharps magazine all hell breaks loose.
7/10
Max Payne
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A movie that starts out a little promising soon turns in to an incomprehensible mess that fails to qualify as a movie. A visually appealing flop. A brave move to include supposedly supernatural elements but could have handled better. What could have been a really exciting action movie was totally ruined. Even if it was a mindless shoot-fest, I would have liked it better than what it is now.
Burn After Reading
well the movie has been rated three stars by the critics n with a starcast like george clooney,brad pitt the movie has been able to produce good box office collections in usa.The story is quite predictable n the characters have not been described well.personally for me to watch the whole movie was a headache.George clooney's character was a big disappointment.brad pitt's character was for a short term n not that important one.It was just for commercial purpose.Its not worth a watch so plz dont make plans to go to a theatre to watch this movie instead sit back n relax at home!!!!
2.5/5
REQUIEM FOR A DREAM (2000).
Requiem for a Dream is a masterpiece which depicts different forms of addiction, leading to characters imprisonment in a dream world of delusion n reckless desperation, which is then overtaken n devastated by reality. It is undoubtedly, the most powerful, shocking n xtremely moving film I've ever seen.
Its a story about 4 people. Harry(Leto), his mother Sara(Ellen), his girlfriend Marion(Jennifer) n his friend(Tyrone). The film is presented in 3 phases: Summer, Fall n Winter showing the progression of the addiction.
Summer is the time when everything is going fine. All dreams looked possible. Fall starts n the characters begin to diminish n die a little. By Winter, the characters are destroyed & devastated completely by their addictions.
Director Darren Aronofsky has done a brave job by taking up this subject. This story deserved to be told on big screen. Its not a movie completely about substance abuse but addiction in a wider sense. Cinematography is completely different from other movies, split-screen is used extensively here along with the close-ups.
The score is a masterpiece, easily among the greatest soundtracks ever. The score n tight editing will haunt you for years to come. The last half hour of the film is among the most harrowing of any film ever made. The ending is, sheer power. The film leaves a huge impression, infact a huge scar which you're proud to wear.
This film is a must for all. I can guarantee tht you'll not be disappointed. Yes, it is depressing, not a happy ending fairy tale but thts what the motive was. Its an eye-opener for those who thinks drugs n all is cool, This film has a serious warning for all. A Must Watch.
Strongly Recommended.
Rating - 9.5/10
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991).
Runtime - 2 hrs
Starring - Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Ted Lavine
Written By - Ted Tally
Directed By - Jonathan Demme.
This masterpiece is a bone-chilling experience. Sweeping all 5 major Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor & Best Actress) is no easy task but thts what this classic did. Acting, direction, editing, music, screenplay, cinematography... its all class.
This is director Jonathan Demme's smart, taut thriller teeters on the edge between psychological study & all-out horror & benefits greatly from stellar performances by Anthony Hopkins & Jodie Foster.
Silence of the Lambs is the story of a young FBI trainee Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) who seeks the advice of the imprisoned Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) on catching a serial killer known as 'Buffalo Bill' (Ted Lavine). A major part of the film is psychological more than violent. Still not a film for all ages, coz of the many disturbing scenes.
Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling holds the movie together. Anthony Hopkins made the cannibalistic Dr. Hannibal Lecter, the most feared villain of all time. Lecter is so odd a mixture of intelligence, cruelty, insanity, grace & charisma, n its all coz of Hopkins smart performance. Just 16 min of screen presence n an Oscar for Best Actor in his bag. The game between Lecter n Starling is an art in itself.
The Silence of the Lambs goes down as the greatest suspense film ever. Its dark, gory, creepy, suspenseful, confusing yet breathtaking, exciting n bone chilling. This, one of the most mentally frightening film of all time, is A Must Watch for nyone who wanna see some intelligent film-making. If you want to see a thriller tht will have you on the egde of your seat, then this film is Strongly Recommended. Watch out for the world's most famous cannibal in cinema history. The thriller to thrill all thrillers... thts The Silence of the Lambs.
Rating - 9.5/10
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