Transformers 3-A hollow visual delight!!

How much metal on metal action can one really take??...After the first movie, you would have probably said that I wish there was more....After the second you might have said that that's not too bad...but Dark of the moon is probably the real test of patience and has amazing visuals but with no heart and a loop holed filled script.
This time around we have another transformer introduced-Sentinal Prime who we think is on the good side..but in due time reveals his plans to rule Earth...he doesn't voice the opinion of his fellow Autobots who have been reduced to nothing but servants of the Government.
Simultaneously we of course have Shia who has 'broken up' with his ex-girlfriend and now has a hotter girl, no doubt. She spells trouble for him indirectly even though she is the perfect girl for him.......
Apart from that he is battling for an identity without the Autobots in his life along with not being able to land a good job much at this stage and there is the obligatory triumph build up in the movie...
The climax of this movie stands apart with almost an hour of non stop action-I know it sounds juicy and in 3D it really looks good too...but it's too much, and ultimately gets tiring.
Overall if you have seen the earlier parts then this one is surely worth a watch but don't watch it with the same expectation.
I'm going with 2.5 out of 5 for Michael Bay;s Transformers:DOTM.

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AVATAR-EPIC????

It's been almost 2 years now and somehow I still see it all around!!...The re-released special edition in theatres...on Star Movies every other show and so on...There's no doubt that this movie created impact!!...Highest earnings ever-breaking every record possible!!...And I'm sure everyone reading this has seen it as well...But then why review it??..Why review a movie that has such Universal acceptance in not only it's earnings but critical acclaim as well??..Why??..Because I disagree...
I know writing this is not going to help me in anyway and I can already see that you are going to so 'Unfollow' me for this..but I frankly didn't like it..it was BAD....Why you ask??
Because it had a bland storyline...Mumbo jumbo mixed with humanity and war to supposedly give a interpretation of the US situation in Iraq...I mean...Get you get any lamer??
I do agree that it's visually stunning and James Cameron must be given full credit for introducing such technology in our times...I mean after Avatar, every second hollywood movie was in 3D...necessary or not!!...but whatever it is it did make an impact!!....still somethings are not enough to compensate for the lack of others!!...
 The absolute low of the movie has to be when they actually mate with their 'tails'...and the same thing was in a bird and then in a tree, I'm surprised that W.H.O didn't send a notice on hygeine to them...
And the War is probably the most stunning visual piece of the decade...but no soul, no connect...it just seems like random shooting and running frankly...
I don't want to keep going on because my main intention of this was not to criticize but just put forth my opinion on what I think of this so called 'EPIC'...
It's a breakthrough and will always be remembered no matter what I say about it...
I'm going with 1.5 out of 5 for James Cameron's Avatar...

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CRAZY STUPID LOVE-For the Romantic in you...

A Romantic Comedy is defined as a romantic movie with a dash of humour and a cute charm. In that sense 'Crazy Stupid Love' is a genuine romantic comedy with genuine content.
What iwould you do if your marriage of 25 years fell apart...Would you go and try happiness elsewhere or would you do anything to get your love back into your life??...That's the basic premise of Steve carrell and Julianne Moore's characters. While Ryan Goseling plays a 'Barney' kind of character to Steve's 'Ted'...Emma Stone plays the elusive girl who won't bite the bait and looks gorgeous...Well etched and performed brilliantly by each and everyone each character definitely is a standout....and how can we forget Kevin Bacon who you absolutely love to hate in this one...
My favourite moments in the movie are the scenes between Ryan and Steve as they slap each other to their dislike ofcourse...another favourite moment of mine comes in the second half to the soundtrack of 'Dirty Dancing' between Ryan & Emma..It's a movie that'll make you giggle, laugh out loud, feel sad in bits but most definitely give you the mushy treatment....
it's probably the best romantic comedy of the year so far...
I'm going with 3.5 out 5...

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CONTAGION-Nothing spreads like Fear!!

Nothing Spreads like Fear-And it's the fear of it that kills us more than the actual thing itself!!...Swine Flu, Chicken Guniya...we have seen those phases of Paranoia in society....but what if it's something so contagious that it's impossible to know how and when you can possibly get it..something invisible, something that cannot be avoided no matter what you try...It's this fear that the movie capitalizes on in what is a thinking person's disaster movie!!...With names like Matt Damon, Kate Winslet , Gweneth Paltrow and the likes..this movie obviously boasts of some good performances...but honestly...it's a movie that can get boring in bits...
The premise is this...an american woman comes back to US after a trip to the far east ( why does everything spread from there?? ) to pass away unexpectedly the next day following which her son passes away...this spreads like wildwire...all across the world from the source who transferred it to her too ( suspense revealed end of movie ) until almost 10 percent of the world is infected...
It's racy at times but at times it's slow...you have to jusyt be in the right frame of mind and you might just enjot the smartness of it...
I'm going with 3 out of 5 for Contagion...

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Friends With Benefits-Justin can Act-Seriously!!

A picture is worth a thousand words, and if you'll saw the initial ads/posters of the movie...you would agree with me...We know what this movie is about, we know that it may be similar to 'No Strings Attached' and we also know that they will end up together in the end. What we do not know though is that Justin & Mila are the most charming young onscreen couple that Hollywood has now. For starters, they can surely and most definitely ACT...they are absolutely natural and charming and don't give you the feeling that they are guys who just look good and therefore are in the movie-I mean they DO look good as well-but that's just a bonus...Justin with his secret ABS and Mila with the Hot Bod that we saw a glimpse of in Black Swann along with a workable script just sets you smiling at their charm.
There's really no point in revealing anything of the story as there is nothing out of the ordinary there...but for the record-this is surely better than 'No Strings Attached' and Justin is indeed far better than Ashton ( Hard to believe, I know )....Mila is beautiful and I can't wait to see her in more movies soon!!...
Also the cameo of 'Marshall' from How I met your mother is cute...
Overall a nice date movie or even a good one to catch with your friends...( without benifits ;-) )
I'm going with 3 out of 5...

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Ninja Assassin-Censored Version!

Rain-the movie's lead hero is Chinese...Thankfully everything else in the movie-is American!...A remake of an Asian movie, Ninja Assassin is stylish, visually stunning and has enough action to satisfy an action buff-what is also has is Gore, which is part of the stylish element in the movie...I know it sounds weird...and sadly I didn't get to see a lot of it as I saw this on TV...Nevertheless, it still was good enough.
The story tracks the lead actor 'Rain' through his journey after he has run away from a clan of Ninjas who are a group of Highly paid Assassins-This of course is intercepted with flashbacks from his childhood with the clan and how he runs away from them at later age. He now helps anyone he can against the same clan and ultimately is on a journey to destroy his own master.
It's not rocket science and definitely not hard to follow...it's just pure entertainment and doesn't pretend to be anything more than that as well. Definitely watchable...and please try and watch the Uncut version. I'm going with 3 out of 5...

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LOVE ACTUALLY-I Feel it in my Fingers.......

To call this a 'Classic' or 'The Best Romantic Comedy Ever' would all probably go down as biased comments...but that's exactly how I feel about this pic which I just don't seem to get bored of, no matter how many times I see it!!...And if you still haven't seen it yet...Please do so NOW!!!
There's everything in this movie-it's based around christmas, it's british, it's funny, it shows love in 10 ways that are absolutely original and has a cast that is absolutely STAR-STUDDED!!!...From Keira Knightley to Hugh Grant and from Rowan Atkinson to Colin Firth...this movie definitely got the cast in the right place!!
The background score too remains with you much after you've seen the movie...whether it's God Only Knows or Hugh Grant dancing to Jump!!..It's all just too good...not to forget Bill Nighy's classic-I feel it in my fingers in the first scene that will have you smiling end to end at the sheer brilliance of his nonsense!!!...
And then the stories themselves...There's love stories between kids, pornstars, siblings, a boss and his secretary, the PM and his maid!!!...and stories that just make you laugh, cry and go all mushy!!!....
It's the kind of movie that most would call a 'Chick Flick'...But it takes a real man to admit that they like it too!!!!!
If you haven't seen this yet...please come out of your rock and RENT or DOWNLOAD it NOW!!...
And if you have seen it, please share your comments below...
I give it 5 out of 5...for my FAVORITE ENGLISH MOVIE EVER!!!!...

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Chillar Party-Being Human & Fun

I expected Zilch from this movie....Zilch!!!..The reviews, the box office collections..nothing was encouraging,but somehow I still wanted to see it...and was in for a pleasant surprise.

This movie really had potential to be a great film, no doubt about that...but there are glitches that just are unforgivable and that's where I guess it hasn' got universal acceptance.

The story is of a gang in a colony-Chillar Party who develop a grudge against the dog of their colony's new car cleaner. At first they are bitter enemies but eventually of course they become close and are ready to fight for each other's cause as well.

The USP of the film are some of the kid's fabulous performances that make you laugh joyously at their oversmartness...especially Naman Jain as Jhangiya is a delight to watch in every scene!

Also the intent is clear..it's an honest attempt at sending out a message without really preaching..

The involvement of a particular politician in the movie seems very forced somehow and that probably is the biggest hole that the movie fell right through...Also being a Salman production, he should have been there in atleast a scene the film for the sake of it's box office collections and even Ranbir Kapoor's Item Song seems useless,being played right at the end towards the end of the credits...

All in all, a decent movie to see along with a beautiful message. If you love kids or dogs the this is surely for you!!

I'm going with 2.5 out of 5...

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