Wednesday, January 30, 2013

How i Met Your Mother Gets Renewed


Even though the currently running Season 8 has been the WORST season of its run ,the show has been renewed for Season 9 ,which has been confirmed to be the Final season.

As of now ,HIMYM has been stretching the concept for far too long.They even showed Ted looking at his future wife , a couple episodes back!As of now the show has completely lost its uniqueness by concentrating too much on the Barney-Robin case.Stretching it for yet another season might give a perfect send off ,but Season 8 was definitely a waste of time.

Lois Lane from Man of Steel

First official pic of Amy Adams as Lois Lane, from Man Of Steel

44 Most Anticipated Movies of 2013



Hey movie lovers! Heres a guide to the anticipated movies of 2013 ! Ive analysed them and will update them regularly.Bookmark this page to stay updated!
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Happy Birthday to Mr.Christian Bale

A Very Happy Birthday to Christian Bale ,one of the Best Actors of All time !! :D


Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Race 2 opens Big


Race 2 opens Big

[Jan 25-27]

Race 2 [to be SuperHit]

Race 2 made a good impact at the box office as it collected Rs.51.3cr at the box office on its first weekend.The movie opened within the expected range and if it manages to hold steady for the next couple weeks ,it has a chance to make it within the 100cr Club.
Meanwhile critically ,Race 2 was below average.A sequel to excellent and twist filled Race was always going to be a hard task.Race 2 couldnt bring such a quality product ,and its twists were predictable.The film concentrates on bringing just style without any solid substance.

[One time watch]


Inkaar [Flop]

Inkaar couldnt keep a hold as it continued to suffer at the box office.As of now it has made Rs.8.5cr.


Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola [Average]

Matru managed to save its face from being a complete flop.The Anushka -Imran Khan movie made around Rs.4cr to have a final tally of Rs.41cr.


This week David will be the new film releasing.Starring Neil Nitin ,Vikram ,Monica Dogra ,David is a somewhat a unique styled movie.Although it has a good chance of being critically good ,it will face tough competition against Race 2.

Monday, January 28, 2013

New Pics from Man Of Steel


 

New pics from Wolverine


 

New Pics from Kick Ass 2


 

Witch Hunters grab the top spot


Witch Hunters grab the top spot

[Jan25-27]

#1- Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters had a easy takeover the box office ,as it debuted with $19million.This is an average debut for a $50million and its fate is yet to decided.The movie is a gritty retelling of the classic childrens-tale.But as all gritty remakes of such tales ,this too isnt no better.Critics have panned the movie and is rated at 18%.

#2-Mama slipped by 55% to make $12.8million on its second week.With that this horror movie has already made a strong $48million and can easily beat last years top grossing horror movie ,Woman In Black ,by this weekend.

#3-Silver Linings held the 3rd spot as it fell by just 7% to make $10million.Made at a budget of $21million ,the romantic movie has made a worldwide gross of $86million and is still going strong.

#4-Zero Dark Thirty has started slipping down ,as it made just $9.8million.The momentum has been dipping slowing.The movie has made $77million worldwide so far ,and is set to be director Kathryn's highest grossing movie by this week.

#5-Jason Statham starrer Parker had a very poor start with $7million.The heist movie which is like any other Jason movie ,wasnt liked by critics either.The movie got a negative 37% and the critics say this is just like any other Jason Statham movie with a poor script and even more poorer heist.The movie is expected to tank as competition grows this week.

The third new release ,Movie 43 ,flopped with just $5million.But for a movie made at a small budget of $6million,this comedy has already made its cost.Reviews have been thoroughly negative and harsh ,and is rated at 05%.

Meanwhile ,Skyfall beat up Toy Story 3 & Pirates of the Caribbean2&4 as it rose up to #8 in the highest grossing movies worldwide list.The Bond movie has made $1.077billion and is still going at a strong pace.The next in line is The Dark Knight Rises with $1.081billion ,which will be an easy takeover for Skyfall.

Hobbit Part 1 has now grossed $939million and easily took over Lord Of The Rings:Two Towers.This has been a good run by the prequel, but much of the collection is from overseas ,and Hobbit ($293million) is yet to match upto the Lord of The Rings domestic collection ($313 ,$339 ,$377 million).

As we enter February ,there are 2 new movies this week.My pick of the week will be ---

1- Warm Bodies:Warm Bodies is a zombie romantic movie.Yes, i said romance.Strange as it is ,the movie looks like a sweet comedy movie.Warm Bodies is about a zombie that falls in love with a human.This is directed by Jonathan Levine ,who earlier directed another unique movie ,50/50.

2-The other new movie is Sylvester Stallone's Bullet To the Head.So far i have zero interest in this one ,and none of the trailers have made much of an impact.The movie is based on a graphic novel about a hitman & a cop who unite to bring down a gang.So far the movie has been getting average reviews and is currently rated at 63%.

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Abrams for Star Wars 7


Disney has officially announced that JJ Abrams will direct Star Wars Episode 7.Bad Robots (Abrams production company) will produce the movie as well.The screenplay will be written by Michael Arndt (Little Miss Sunshine ,Toy Story 3,Hunger Games 2).The movie will start off a new storyline for the franchise.

But will this prevent Abrams from taking on Star Trek 3? Well it does limit Abrams from directing Star Trek 3 ,but he says he will stay close to Star Trek 3 as well and will be producing it.

Although Abrams will do great as director for Star Wars ,but by leaving Star Trek 3 hes sort of ruining the new Trek series (that is if Star Trek 2 of this year turns out to be any good).

Star Wars 7 is set for release in 2015.

Heres a small FAN MADE trailer for Star Wars 7 - www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q99q5dV2ko

Argo (2012)


[an intense hostage thriller]

Argo (2012)
IMDB- 8.1 (Top 250- #213)
Rottentomatoes- 96%
RJG Rating- 90

6 American Embassy workers are hunted during the Iranian revolution.

Starring- Ben Affleck ,Bryan Cranston
Director- Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck once again directs and plays the lead after 2010's The Town.From start to end ,he plays an excellent role and gives the movie a strong character.The supporting actors playing the hostages were all okay.Although they are the lead subjects ,its hard not to end up hating a couple of them.Its a bit one dimensional characters.John Goodman & Alan Arkin on the other hand give a great supporting roles ,but there roles are too short.Bryan Cranston did a good job and also had enough screen time as well.

The story is based on the "Canadian Caper" ,a true incident which took place during the Iranian Revolution.Although much is changed to give dramatic effect ,the story is tight and plays out really well.Even though the climax is sort of cliched ,Ben's direction gets the movie across.

Ben Affleck once again has made an excellent movie.Although it has its moments of comedy ,its mostly a very intense movie.The pacing is mixed in the first half with drama suddenly giving way for a comparatively slow and relaxed period with ,but the second half spikes up the intensity all the way to the end.Affleck directs a somewhat cliched story into an engrossing watch.With Argo ,he has proved hes a great director.

Overall ,Argo is a must watch.Although its not historically accurate ,its an interesting watch to understand the situations during the Iranian revolution period.

Acting- 3.5/5
Story- 4/5
Direction -4.5/5
Thriller- 5/5
Drama- 4/5


Oscar Nominations- 7

Best Picture
Best Supporting Actor- Alan Arkin
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Film Editing
Best Sound Editing
Best Sound Mixing
Best Original Score- Alexandre Desplat

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Seven Psychopaths (2012)


[excellent story and cast]

Seven Psychopaths (2012)
IMDB- 7.5
RottenTomatoes- 82%
RJG Ratings- 100

Marty ,a writer gets caught up in his friend's dog kidnapping case.

Starring- Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken, Sam Rockwell
Director- Martin McDonagh

Seven Psychopaths is powered up by a brilliant cast.Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken, Sam Rockwell & Woody Harrelson are hilarious and keep the movie rolling forward without a hitch.Rockwell & Walken steal the highlights a couple of times though.Everyone brings an enjoyable performance onscreen and its a treat to watch them.

The story is quite unique.Its about a writer who is writing the movie ,which in turn resembles much of what the actual movie is about ,sort of like Adaptation (2002) on a smaller scale.The story manages to tell multiple tales and keep the pace of the movie tight.The comedy is of dark nature and is of the right amount.It disguises much of the serious crime story to keep the mood light.The storytelling is what makes this movie even more unique.

Direction by Martin McDonagh is excellent.The movie is fast paced and he juggles the various Psychopaths very well indeed.Also the screentime was well balanced between Colin ,Rockwell and Walken ,and gives all 3 enough time to shine.The dialogues are witty and funny.

Overall ,Seven Psychopaths is a must watch ,for those who like their comedies with some crime & some unique storytelling.

Acting- 5/5
Story- 5/5
Direction- 5/5
Comedy- 5/5
Action- 4.5/5
Thriller- 4.5/5

Monday, January 21, 2013

Mama beats new releases



Mama beats new releases
[Jan 18-20]

1-The horror movie ,Mama ,made the top spot with a powerful $28million debut.Made at a budget of just $15million ,Mama is already reaping profits.its also Jessica Chastain's second movie to make it to #1 consecutively ,shes already become a sought after actress and is proving that she can attract the crowds with strong ,female centered movies.
Mama is about 2 girls who are being haunted by someone after they are rescued from an abandoned house in the forest.
Reviews have been above average ,with most saying it delivers on the scares but is a bit lagging in the narrative aspect.Mama has a rating of 62%.

2-Zero Dark Thirty ,another movie led by Jessica Chastain ,made $17.6million ,bringing its worldwide total to $59million.This movie has out-grossed ,Kathryn's (the director) earlier movie ,The Hurt Locker and looks strong enough to be her most grossing movie (currently Point Break -$83million).

3-Silver Linings Playbook finally expanded its business to all theaters and made $11million to come 3rd.This brings its worldwide total to $67million.
The movie is about a 2 people who have very deep problems falling in love.The movie has been getting excellent reviews and is currently rated at 91%.I watched this movie and i found it to be nothing exceptional (Review- http://bit.ly/silinplaRJG)

4-Gangster Squad managed to hold on to the Top 5 with $9million.The action movie is not having such a great time ,with mixed reviews and a slow start at the box office ,Gangster Squad is struggling to make its budget of $60million.The movie has a worldwide total of $41.3million.

5-The second new movie of the week ,Broken City , had a poor opening as well.The movie managed to make just $9million ,which is a disappointment considering the movie stars A-listers such as Mark Wahlberg & Russel Crowe.The movie has been getting very poor reviews with many complaining about the poor script and predictability.The movie has a rotten rating of 24%.

The 3rd new movie was The Last Stand ,which is Arnold Schwarzenegger's first lead role in a decade (last one being Terminator3 in 2003).The movie made just $6million.
Although directed by acclaimed Korean director ,Kim Jee Woon (I saw the Devil) ,the reviews have been fairly mixed,with critics saying its not very unique but is a treat for Schwarzenegger fans.The movie is rated 57%.

Meanwhile ,Skyfall is now the 11th highest grossing movie with $1.034billion ,overtaking Star Wars 1 & Alice in Wonderland.The next target for Bond is Pirates of the Caribbean 4 ($1.043b)

This week ,theres a poor set of movies opening.So my pick of the week will be last weeks ,Mama.

1-Hansel and Gretel:Witch Hunters-Starring Jeremy Renner & Gemma Arterton ,this movie has been written off as a terrible movie ,judging by the concept and trailers.Gritty remakes of fairy tales have never pleased the critics so far ,and this wont either.

2-Movie 43- Starring almost the entire Hollywood's A-Listers ,Movie 43 is also directed by 12 directors.This is a comedy movie which is made up of multiple short comedy movies.Trailers have been ok ,and the movie is completely for adults.It doesnt seem too interesting either.

3-Parker-This is a Jason Statham movie.Thats the most appropriate synopsis for Parker.An action packed movie ,Parker is about a guy looking for revenge.Not too interesting or anything new.

Poor performance by Inkaar & Matru


[Jan 18-20]

Inkaar [Flop]

Inkaar only managed to rake in Rs.6cr on its first weekend.The thriller also couldnt please the critics either .The screenplay and the conclusion were poor making the movie a half baked attempt.Arjun and Chitrangada's acting were good but this hasnt helped Inkaar's business.

[Skip]


Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola [Below Average]

Matru failed to keep the crowds as it plummeted in its second week.The movie had made Rs.22cr in its first weekend ,and just Rs.5cr in its second weekend.Even with the new releases failing ,Matru couldnt get any hold over the audience.So far this comedy has collected Rs.38cr ,and with Race 2 releasing this week ,Matru will wrap up by this week.


With Race 2 opening this week ,hopefully things will be better at the box office.

Top 10 Worldwide Grossers All Time




3 Idiots- Rs.385cr
Ek Tha Tiger- 310cr
Dabangg 2– 258cr
Bodyguard– 230cr
Dabangg– 215cr
Jab Tak Hai Jaan– 211cr
Don 2– 206cr
Ra.One– 202cr
Rowdy Rathore– 201cr
My Name Is Khan– 200cr

Silver Linings Playbook (2012)


[another take on romance]

Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
IMDB- 8.2 (Top 250 -#222)
RottenTomatoes- 91%
RJG Rating- 65
After being discharged from a mental hospital ,Pat ,a bipolar patient, meets Tiffany ,a young widow.

Starring- Bradley Cooper ,Jennifer Lawrence
Director- David O. Russell

Silver Lining has an excellent cast.Everyone has a solid role and they all give it their best shot.Bradley Cooper once again showcases his best ,Jennifer Lawrence continues her brilliant run and is the movies main pillar.Jacki Weaver & Robert DeNiro give a strong supporting roles as well.But other than Jennifer ,the rest arent exactly the best of the year.

Story isnt very different from the usual set.It follows the usual storyline of romantic movies.The only highlight is the concept of a bipolar patient with a widow romance.The story is good and keeps the viewer hooked with Pat's relations with his parents ,friend and Tiffany .

David O Russell brings a charming tale of romance and drama.The pace of the movie is average ,its neither fast nor too slow.At 2hrs ,its the right duration for such a movie.He captures much of the quirky natures of the characters without ever making it over dramatic.The movie always keeps a sense of comic/romantic sense ,without going over the top.

Overall ,SLP might not be as awesome as most say ,but its a charming romantic movie and definitely worth a watch.


Oscar Nominations- 8

Best Picture
Best Director- David O. Russell
Best Actor- Bradley Cooper
Best Actress- Jennifer Lawrence
Best Supporting Actor- Robert De Niro
Best Supporting Actress- Jacki Weaver
Best Adapted Screenplay- David O. Russell
Best Film Editing

Sunday, January 20, 2013

First Official PIc from Kick Ass 2


Jim Carrey as Colonel Stars ,Aaron Johnson as Kick-Ass

Kick Ass 2 will be released on June 28 2013 !

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Latest News from TED 2,RED2 Leonardo & more !


1-Trailer for RED 2 has been released.The movie is a sequel of RED which was released back in 2010.The action movie brings back the original cast of Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Helen Mirren and will also star Catherine Zeta-Jones,Byung-hun Lee and Anthony Hopkins.The movie will release on August 2 2013.

RED 2 Trailer #1

2-Mark Wahlberg confirmed the inevitable ,Ted 2 will be made and Seth MacFarlane is in the process of writing it.Ted was a big hit last year ,as it made more than $500 million from a $50million budget ! Mark said that he will shoot for the movie once hes done with Transformers 4.

3-Noomi Rapace will join Tom Hardy for the movie adaptation of Animal Rescue.One of the reasons that this movie is anticipated is because the story its based on was written by Dennis Lehane.His stories have been made into classic modern day movies ,such as Gone Baby Gone by Ben Affleck ,Mystic River by Clint Eastwood and Shutter Island by Martin Scorsese.

3-After Lance Armstrong publicly admitted to drug use during his cycling career ,everyone is rushing to snag the movie deals for the upcoming book based on the scandal -Cycle of Lies: The Fall of Lance Armstrong.As of now its been said that JJ Abrams (Star Trek,Cloverfield,Lost) will take up the project.

4-On a sad news ,Leonardo DiCaprio (Aviator,Inception,Titanic) will be taking a break from movies,and according to him ,its going to be a long one.Leonardo last appeared in the critically acclaimed Django Unchained ,and has 2 movies lined up for 2013 ,The Great Gatsby by Baz Luhrmann (May 10 2013) and The Wolf of Wall Street by Martin Scorsese.Leonardo hasnt taken up any projects after these 2 and will be going on an environmental trip around the world.A well known environmentalist ,Leonardo has been a staunch supporter of Solar Energy and other Energy conserving methods.
Leonardo is one of the best modern day actors ,who has been starring in top class movies one after the other.

Friday, January 18, 2013

Cloudy 2 Pics



Here is the first official pic from Cloudy 2: Revenge of the Leftovers!
It seems they gone for a completely awesome, food related animals concept !
The movie releases on Sept 27 2013 !
(PS:The above pic i made with the collection of the Cloudy 2 pics released earlier)

Music video from Kai Po Che -Manja



Wow!Its beautiful ,just check it out.Seems like a faithful adaptation of the book ,3Mistakes of My Life.
Manja
Music by Amit Trivedi (Dev D) and lyrics by Swanand Kirkire (3 Idiots).
Kai Po Che is directed by Abhishek Kapoor (Rock On),and will release on 22 February 2013

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Django Unchained (2012)


[another classic from Quentin]

Django Unchained (2012)
IMDB- 8.7 (Top 250- #43)
RottenTomatoes- 89%
RJG Rating- 100

A bounty hunter frees a slave named Django ,to assist him in capturing some outlaws.

Starring- Jamie Foxx,Christoph Waltz,Leonardo DiCaprio
Director- Quentin Tarantino

Django Unchained is fueled by all round brilliant performances.Powerful acting.Although Jamie Foxx plays the lead character ,Christoph Waltz is so central to the story that he too should be considered a lead hero.Jamie Foxx is brilliant and this is one of his best performances since his Oscar winning role in Ray.Christoph Waltz once again dishes out a smashing performance as Dr. King Schultz.Unlike the last time ,where he played Col.Hans Landa in Quentin's Inglourious Basterds ,he plays a more positive but still an equally memorable role.Leonardo DiCaprio plays his first fully fledged villainous role as Calvin Candie.And he just nails it.He matches up to both Jamie & Christoph ,and seeing all 3 together is just amazing!Samuel Jackson arrives a bit late to the story ,but that doesnt stop him from stealing the show in many scenes!

Quentin has written a long story with plenty of his usual trademarks.The funny take on a serious issue ,the gore ,the standoffs ,the gun battle ,the long talks,and plenty more.But this story is captivating and tells us a tale that has so much depth and twists are aplenty.Theres plenty of time devoted to character development and that makes the movie feel even more deep.Learning a bit about each person ,paints a even more larger picture of their past ,and Quentin has done it beautifully.The dialogues are spot on ,and just powerful and witty too.

Direction by Quentin is top class.With Django Unchained, he has once again made a cult classic that easily joins up in the ranks of his previous movies such as Kill Bill,Inglourious,Pulp Fiction etc.The movie is almost 3hrs long ,and most movies that deal with the subject of Django ,might get a bit boring ,but this one doesnt get dull even for a second.From start to finish ,its either funny,dramatic,action packed or romantic ,Quentin does his best to include all the genres into this Old West themed movie.Quentin has shot this entire movie in top style.

The cinematography is beautiful.The action scenes are well shot and the gun battles were intense.There is plenty of gore ,especially in the second half ,but all are elemental to the movie's tale.The music selection is another high point for Django.From classic to raps ,Quentin utilizes a variety of music to enhance the scenes ,and it all hits the mark!

Overall ,Django Unchained is a must watch movie.This is one immediate classic.

Acting- 5/5
Story- 5/5
Direction- 5/5
Action- 5/5
Drama- 5/5
Comedy- 4.5/5

Oscar Nominations- 5

Best Picture
Best Original Screenplay- Quentin Tarantino
Best Supporting Actor- Christoph Waltz
Best Cinematography
Best Sound Editing

Oscar Snubs



Though 2012 was a tough race ,with many brilliant movies coming out ,The Academy still made loads of idiotic choices by overlooking some deserving performances and movies.Check this video to find those who got snubbed this year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j17a2fFFJQA

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Matru Ki Bijlee Box Office


Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola

The first potentially big movie of 2013 ,opened to mixed reviews.While Pankaj Kapur's performance was praised ,the slow first half & Imran's performance was critisised.The movie had a slow start but has made Rs.22cr in the first weekend.

[One time Watch]

This week 2 more movies will give competition ,Inkaar & Mumbai Mirror.

Latest news from Dexter


For those of you who hate the long wait for the new season,heres a good news.Dexter Season 8 will premiere on June 30 ,instead of the usual start in October.
In addition to this, the producers might be hinting that Season 8 might not be the finale as earlier thought and Season 9 might just happen.Earlier Dexter creator ,Sara Colleton, had said Season 8 will end the tale of Dexter.

Hunger Games 2 & Wolverine


 

Monday, January 14, 2013

Hotel Transylvania (2012)


[a childish & bland movie]

Hotel Transylvania (2012)
IMDB- 7.1
Rottentomatoes- 43%
RJG Rating- 30

Count Dracula ,builds a lavish hotel to house the monsters from their

Starring- Adam Sandler,Andy Samberg,Selena Gomez
Director- Genndy Tartakovsky

Animation is quirky and colorful.The characters are nicely created ,but arent so great.Its the usual bland set of characters.It doesnt try to be innovative in any way and just settles for what is easily available.

The story is very poor.The concept was good but it was poorly built upon.It is too childish and doesnt take upon any twists.It actually is a poor mash up of various movies.From start to finish its predictable and there is absolutely nothing new.

Direction by Genndy Tartakovsky is poor.He takes the easy way out by catering this movie only for kids. And being a comedy-horror movie ,its neither.There is hardly anything funny throughout the duration of the movie.The pacing of the movie is fast though, it makes full utilization of its 90min.

Overall ,Hotel Transylvania is a poor movie but will be fun for the kids.

Animation- 3/5
Story- 1/5
Direction- 1/5
Action- 3/5
Comedy- 1/5

Zero Dark Thirty makes a big surprise



Zero Dark Thirty makes a big surprise 
[Jan11-13]


1-Even though Zero Dark Thirty has been playing in limited cinemas for a couple weeks since Christmas ,it opened nationwide on the weekend.And the movie has made $24million ,which is well above all expectations.After this weeks Oscar nominations ,ZDT managed to pick 5 nominations ,and this is one of the reasons for the movies great opening.The movie has been critically praised ,and Jessica Chastain has already won a Golden Globe for Best Actress for ZDT.The movie has a rating of 93%.

2-A Haunted House made a good opening too.With $18.8 million,Haunted House came 2nd.The movie has already been given the title of the Worst movie of 2013.With a rating of just 09% ,its been universally panned.But with a budget of $2.5million ,the movie is already reaping profits.

3-Gangster Squad opened below expectations with $16.7 million.Though stylish and action packed ,the movie was said to be suffering from a weak script and poor direction.With a rating of just 34% ,the movie will drop steeply in the coming days.

4-Django Unchained managed to make just $11million on its 3rd week.With this the movie has made $125million domestically ,making it Quentin's highest grossing movie in the US.

5-Les Miserables made $10million to bring its worldwide gross to $238million.The movie might have a good hold for the next couple weeks after Huge Jackman & Anne Hathaway's win at the Golden Globes.

Hobbit 1 has now made a worldwide total of $886million ,and has overtaken Fellowship of the Ring($869million). Next in line is Two Towers with $923million.

This week we have 4 different movies.My Pick Of the Week will be---

1-Silver Linings Playbook:This movie has been running in limited cinemas for a couple of weeks and it has racked up excellent reviews.Also this is the first movie in almost 30 years to get nominated in all 4 acting categories for the Oscars.Directed by David Russell (the Fighter) ,this is a comedy/romance/drama movie and has a rating of 91%.This is RJG's PICK OF THE WEEK

2-Mama is a horror movie produced by Guillermo del Toro.The story is about 2 girls who are found in the forest after their mother was murdered.No reviews are out for this movie but after seeing the short movie on which this movie was based on ,Mama might turn out to be good.

3-Broken City features A-List Actor ,Mark Wahlberg & Russel Crowe.Directed by Allen Hughes (Book of Eli) ,this is crime thriller.This looks like a movie with nothing great to offer ,its not being promoted very well either.No reviews out yet.

4-Finally we have The Last Stand ,which is action superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger's first lead movie after 2003's Terminator 3.This action movie is looking to make a big debut ,but it also looks like nothing new or innovative.No reviews out yet.

2013 Golden Globes Winner



The 2013 Golden Globes kept all happy ,awarding all the major movies.Argo & Les Miserables were the highlights though.

Ben Affleck was snubbed earlier this week by the Oscars ,but he was selected as the Best Director for his movie Argo.The movie later went on to nab The Best Film Drama as well.
Les Miserables was another big winner winning Best Film- Musical/Comedy.Huge Jackman (Best Actor Musical) & Anne Hathaway (Best Supporting actress) won too.
Django Unchained grabbed 2 deserving awards for Best Supporting Actor (Christoph Waltz) & Best Screenplay (Quentin).
Lincoln ,Zero Dark Thirty & Silver Linings won awards for Best Actor Drama, Actress Drama & Actress Comedy respectiveley.
Life of Pi got the Best Score while Skyfall's theme song won Best Song.Brave suprisingly won the Best Animated movie.

In the TV section, Homeland ,Game Change & Girls were the big winners.

Click to read the Full List

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Flight (2012)


[powerful movie by Denzel & Robert]

Flight (2012)
IMDB- 7.4
Rottentomatoes- 77
RJG Rating- 85

A pilot miraculously crash lands a plane ,but further investigations bring up troubling evidences.

Starring- Denzel Washington
Director- Robert Zemeckis

Denzel Washington is the heart of the movie.Its his performance thats powers the movie from start to finish.Being an excellent actor he doesnt disappoint at all.Kelly Reilly as Nicole ,gives a good supporting role too.The rest of the cast ,Don Cheadle ,John Goodman & Bruce Greenwood ,all give good performances too.

The story for Flight is an interesting look into alcohlism. These story is nicely written.Its dramatic and intense.The character Denzel plays ,Whip Whitaker ,is excellently developed in the course of the movie.

Robert Zemeckis, returns to live action direction after almost 12 years,(his last live movie being Castaway).Once again his direction is excellent.Just like Tom Hanks in Castaway ,Robert brings the best out of Denzel Washington for Flight.Robert captures the dual natured behavior of the hero in his fight against alcoholism.The first half which is about the Plane crash is exciting and quite intense ,while the second half is about the hero's fight against alcoholism which is dramatic.On the downside,Flight lags a bit in the second half ,and seems a bit too long.

Overall ,Flight is an engrossing drama powered by Denzel. A must watch if you like character movies.

Acting- 5/5
Story- 4.5/5
Direction- 4/5
Drama- 4/5
Thriller- 4/5

Oscar Nominations -2

Best Actor- Denzel Washington
Best Original Screenplay- John Gatins

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Great News for Jurassic Park Fans!


The team behind Jurassic Park 4 have confirmed that the movie will be made and will be released on June 13, 2014.
It has been almost 12 years since the 3rd part ,and fans have been waiting for a 4th anxiously.But things got worse when ,writer Michael Crichton passed away.
But Steven Speilberg hired writers to churn out a script and now it seems ,everything is ready.
But Speilberg ,who directed JP 1 & 2 ,will not be directing since he has his hands full with Robopocalypse.Joe Johnston (director of JP3) isnt confirmed either ,but he says that JP4 will be a totally new approach compared to the previous 3 and will feature new characters.

Friday, January 11, 2013

This is 40 (2012)


[more of a drama than a comedy]

This is 40 (2012)
IMDB- 6.4
Rottentomatoes- 51%
RJG Rating- 60

The changes in a couple's lives as they near the age of 40.

Starring- Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann.
Director- Judd Apatow

Leslie Mann & Paul Rudd do an excellent job as the lead actors.Both are fantastic comedy actors and they succeed at giving weight to the comic as well as dramatic sequences.Megan Fox has a short ,but she gives good support to the leads.Maude & Iris Apatow do a great job as well.All in all ,the cast is solid.

The story not only has a good concept ,it has enough substance in it too.But both arent mixed together very well.Comedy is light and almost disappears by the second half.And at more than 2hr ,the movie seems too long.

Judd Apatow usually brings out meaningful comedy,but this time he screws it up.He brings out the best from the cast ,but the story is a letdown.While the usual Apatow comedy is present ,it lacks the punch.The movie is not a full blown comedy ,but more of an adults drama mixed with Apatow gags.And towards the second half it drags quite a bit.On a more positive note ,the music selection was quite good.

Overall ,if you expect a comedy movie of the likes of Knocked Up or 40 year old Virgin ,you might be disappointed,but its still worth a watch.

Acting- 4/5
Story- 2.5/5
Direction- 3/5
Drama- 3.5/5
Comedy- 2/5
Romance- 3.5/5

News on Interstellar


At the moment, its almost certain that Christopher Nolan has taken up on the Interstellar project.

As earlier reported ,the original story was written by Jonathan Nolan, in 2009, for Steven Speilberg.But as Steven wont be directing the movie ,Christopher Nolan will be taking up the story and re-writing it.Its being said that Chris will merge his brother's story ,with a story he already had in mind.The brothers have earlier collaborated the writing duties in movies such as Prestige ,The Dark Knight & more recently The Dark Knight Rises.

So far the synopsis of Interstellar:

A heroic interstellar voyage to the furthest borders of our scientific understanding.


Sounds a bit like Inception!

Thursday, January 10, 2013

85th Academy Award Nominees


Best Picture

Amour
Argo
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Django Unchained
Lincoln
Les Miserables
Life of Pi
Silver Linings Playbook
Zero Dark Thirty

Expected Winner-Lincoln
RJG Pick-Life of Pi

Check out the rest HERE

Nolan's next movie -INTERSTELLAR ?


Christopher Nolan being one of the best directors of all time,and after his ground breaking movies ,the public is awaiting his next project with bated breath.
Rumors have it that ,Christopher Nolan will tackle a sci-fi movie by the name of INTERSTELLAR next.
The story is said to be written by his brother Jonathan Nolan and is based on the scientific theories of Kip Thorne ,a astrophysicist.

The story will be about a group of explorers who travel through wormholes into different time dimensions.

This sounds like a movie ,Nolan usually tackles.His earlier movies have tackled different dimensions (Inception,Prestige).With Jonathan writing (He has written for Memento,Prestige,TDK ,TDKR) ,and being a science lover himself ,this might be Christopher Nolan's next big movie!


Kip Thorne's theories first led Steven Speilberg to make a movie about wormholes and explorers.In 2007,the story was written by Jonathan and now ,Christopher Nolan was said to take the project up.As of now it is unclear whether Steven will be involved in the movie or not.

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Wednesday, January 09, 2013

Dredd (2012)


[short,bloody and intense]
Dredd (2012)
IMDB- 7.2
RottenTomatoes- 78%
RJG Rating- 85

Judge Dredd & a new recruit,Anderson ,are trapped in a large building controlled by a fearsome gang.

Starring- Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby
Director- Pete Travis

Karl Urban as the title character has done a both good and a kind of negative approach to the role.Dredd is a character that is a tough as nails type of guy.While Karl has done a spot on take on Dredd ,watching Karl as Dredd is equal to seeing a wooden face on screen ,barely moving.Karl still delivers his lines perfectly.Olivia makes up for the missing face of Karl.She does a great job ,and at times steals the show from Dredd.Lena Headey as the villain is great too.Very rarely do we get a powerful female villain like Lena's character.

The story is great ,but for those who have seen the Indonesian action flick ,Raid Redemption ,Dredd will give you a strange sense of deja vu.Both movies are very different ,but many scenes and settings are almost exactly from Raid.Anyways Dredd has a good story and the concept of the futuristic cities were well presented.The punchlines were terrific and Karl delivered them excellently.

Direction by Pete Travis ,has been pretty great.Bringing a character such as Dredd into the big screen is a difficult job that can usually end up as an over the top action movie without much sense.But _ has made a movie that not only sets the right atmosphere ,but also has a fast pace ,short,bloody and intense.

Overall ,Dredd is an excellent supercop action movie.

Acting- 3.5/5
Story- 3.5/5
Direction- 4.5/5
Action- 4.5/5
Thriller- 4.5/5

Tuesday, January 08, 2013

News from Pacific Rim & Sin City 2


1-It has been confirmed that Joseph Gordon will play a role in Sin City: A Dame to Kill For.The movie will also star Bruce Willis,Mickey Rourke, Rosario Dawson,Jessica Alba,Clive Owen and more.Joseph will play the part of "Johnny," a gambler who disguises a darker mission to destroy his most foul enemy at his best game.The part was earlier rumored to have been offered to Johnny Depp.

2-Second Trailer for Pacific Rim

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewefDmy44tM
This is one of the most anticipated movies of 2013.This is also Del Toro's first movie after his 2008 movie ,Hellboy 2.

Monday, January 07, 2013

Dabangg2 fires ahead


Table No.21 [Average]

Table No.21 was the only movie that managed to stand out from the new releases this week.It has made around Rs.6cr in the weekend.The movie which is a mix of romance and thriller has been getting mixed reviews ,with many liking its concept but hating the loopholes and other issues.Overall its a one time watch thriller.

[One time Watch]


Dabangg 2 [Blockbuster]

Salman's Dabangg had no problems this weekend as it charged ahead on its 3rd week.The movie made Rs.7.45cr this weekend for a grand total of Rs.152.65cr.The movie had collected Rs.37.6cr in its 2nd week ,and is expected to earn around Rs.13cr this week.

Dabangg will face some competition this week in the form of Imran-Anushka's Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola and Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroop.

Texas Chainsaw brings Hobbit & Django down



[Jan 4-6]
Texas Chainsaw brings Hobbit & Django down

1-Texas Chainsaw 3D made $23million to debut in the first place.The low budget horror movie was the top choice for the audience ,although it has been getting negative reviews.Currently rated at 21% ,Texas Chainsaw will soon be going down without leaving much of an impact.

2-Django Unchained kept its 2nd position from last week with $20million this week.The movie ,which has a budget of $100million ,has already made its production cost within 13 days.The movie is still going strong with the excellent reviews its been getting.Django is all set to be Quentin's highest grossing movie (Inglourious Basterds is currently his biggest domestic movie at $120million).

3-Hobbit continued to defy expectations as it still goes strong in its 4th week.It made $17.5million this week.With a strong overseas collection of $561million,Hobbit has made $824million worldwide since its release.The prequel to the Lord Of The Rings Series is set to overtake Fellowship Of The Rings ($869million) within 10days.

4-Les Miserables had a fall ,as it made $16million in its 2nd week.Les Miserables has made $103million domestically and has so far made $67million overseas.For a musical ,Les Miserables doing excellent business.The movie has made a worldwide gross of $170million from a budget of $61million.

5-Parental Guidance had an average fall as it made $9.3million.The movie has been a big hit for Fox Studios ,as it has already made $68million ,from its $25million budget.

2 other releases failed to make big numbers.Promised Land ,which stars Matt Damon made only $4.6million.The movie has been getting average reviews and is currently rated at 50%.
The tsunami based movie ,The Impossible ,made just $2.76million.But the movie has been a big hit overseas ,and has already made $67million.The movie is expected to rise up the charts ,once the awards season starts since Naomi Watts is expected to get some nominations for her acting.
Skyfall is now the #13th highest grossing movie of all time with $1.023billion.

This week we have 2 thrillers and one comedy.My pick of the week is 

Zero Dark Thirty- After her successful war movie The Hurt Locker ,Kathryn Bigelow is back with yet another war thriller.Based on the true story behind Bin Laden's capture ,ZDT has already made a big impact on the Awards Season.The movie has a solid 94% rating too.This will be my Pick Of The Week!

Gangster Squad-This movie was supposed to be released in July 2012 ,but after the Colorado shootings during TDKR's premiere ,Gangster Squad was postponed for its violence.The movie has a solid cast of Ryan Gosling (Drive),Sean Penn (Mystic River) ,Josh Brolin and Emma Stone.The movie is directed by Ruben Fleischer of Zombieland fame.

A Haunted House ,is a comedy/horror movie starring the Wayan.Its a spoof of recent horror flicks ,and is to be AVOIDED at all costs.If Marlon Wayan's past is checked ,its filled with idiotic movies and parodies and Haunted House trailers shows no difference.Save your money and watch something else.

Life Of Pi (2012)


[a beautiful & thoughtful movie]
Life Of Pi (2012)
IMDB- 8.3 (Top 250 #185)
RottenTomatoes- 89%
RJG Rating- 100

A ship wreck leaves a boy and a zoo tiger on a boat in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

Starring- Suraj Sharma
Director- Ang Lee

Based on Yann Martel's famous novel ,Life of Pi was considered unfilmable without losing much of its core values.So does Ang Lee's Life Of Pi do justice to the novel?

LOP has a strong acting department.Suraj Sharma does an incredible job as Pi in his debut performance.His acting his very natural and simplistic and never goes over the top.Adil Hussain & Tabu as Pi's parents give a great supporting act.The first portion of the movie is powered by their performances.Irrfan Khan as the narrator gives another excellent supporting act.He eases the viewers into this extraordinary tale.

The story for LOP is its strongest aspect.LOP is a story of hope,survival and of faith.Pi's story is hilarious,thrilling and thoughtful.The main story is that of Pi & the Tiger.Though it has a sense of unrealism to it ,the climax will make you want to relive through the whole journey.While on the surface its a survival movie ,beneath its a religious movie as well, which tests our beliefs.Its a movie that must be seen atleast twice,to be truly understood.

Ang Lee hits the bullseye with his direction.Its perfect and brings out the best from the story.Adapting the novel ,while retaining its morals was a hard task in itself ,but not only Ang does it brilliantly ,he presents it so beautifully that it gives LOP an entirely different viewpoint.The movie caters to everyone!Young and old ,action lovers & especially to those who love their brains to be put to work.

The cinematography and visual effects are excellent.Many movies use 3D without reason ,but LOP's 3D use is justified.Seeing it in any other format drains the movie of much of its beauty.LOP is a must watch on 3D.
The visual effects are amazing.The vast ocean,its sealife ,the various animals & ofcourse the Tiger are so realistic and will leave you speechless.The scenes with the Tiger are thrilling and some send a chill up the spine.The visual effects just add to the whole movie watching experience.

Overall,Life Of Pi is a must watch movie ,that should be seen with friends and family.

Acting- 5/5
Story- 5/5
Direction- 5/5
Drama- 5/5
Action- 5/5
Comedy- 4/5
Thriller- 4.5/5

Sunday, January 06, 2013

TDKR Screen Snaps



31 Screen snaps from the TDKR Extras Bluray CD

Taken 2 (2012)


[not as good as the first part]
Taken 2 (2012)
IMDB- 6.3
RottenTomatoes- 21%
RJG Rating- 65

The family of the criminals ,Bryan killed , take revenge on him and his family.

Starring- Liam Neeson,Maggie Grace
Director- Olivier Megaton

Liam Neeson does a great job once again.The whole movie rests solely on his shoulder and he doesnt disappoint.Maggie Grace has a bigger role in Taken 2 ,and she too gives a good role.Famke is wasted in the movie.

The story is not very different from the first part.Its less dark and not as intense as Taken.Theres nothing new in Taken 2.The dialogues which are obviously inspired from the first ,dont have the same intensity.The entire plot is much simplistic too.

Direction by Olivier Megaton is average.Even though the movie isnt fresh ,he has tried to make it a good thriller.He could have taken upon a darker topic but by diluting the original plot ,Taken 2 loses much of its attraction.

Overall ,Taken 2 might not be as good as the first part ,but Liam Neeson makes the movie worth a watch.

Acting- 3.5/5
Story- 2.5/5
Direction- 3/5
Action- 4/5
Thriller- 3/5

Friday, January 04, 2013

Die Hard & Evil Dead Trailers




Latest Trailer for A Good Day to Die Hard
Die Hard 5 Trailer









New trailer for Evil Dead

Directed by Fede Alvarez ,this is the remake of the 1981 hit of the same name which was directed by Sam Raimi.The movie will release on April 12 2013
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