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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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

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.

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

TDKR Screen Snaps

31 Screen snaps from the TDKR Extras Bluray CD

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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

Die Hard & Evil Dead Trailers

Latest Trailer for A Good Day to Die Hard

Die Hard 5 Trailer

New trailer for Evil Dead

Evil Dead Trailer #2

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

New Pics from Star Trek into Darkness (2013)

Spock (Zachary Quinto)


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Cloud Atlas (2012)

[a large and thought proving movie]

Cloud Atlas (2012)
IMDB- 8.0
Rottentomatoes- 64%
RJG Rating- 90

6 different tales which take place in different eras have an impact on each other.

Starring- Tom Hanks,Halle Berry,Jim Broadbent,Hugo Weaving,Jim Sturgess,Doona Bae,Ben Whishaw,James D'Arcy,Huge Grant
Directors-Lana Wachowski,Tom Tykwer,Andy Wachowski

Based on the novel of the same name by David Mitchell ,it was believed that adapting the novel into a movie was impossible.But, like the successful adaptations of unfilmable works like Watchmen ,Life Of Pi ,Cloud atlas was brought to the big screen by the Wachowskis & Tykwer.

The acting of the cast is the major selling point.A-List stars such as Tom Hanks & Halle Berry not only play the lead and supporting actors in the stories ,they also look completely different in each story.The cast has been arranged in such a way that no actor can be said to be the lead actor .One might play the hero in one story ,the supporting actor in another ,the villain in another ,or just a cameo in another.This gives everyone an equal stage to perform and showcase their abilities,and all of them have done excellently.Hugo Weaving plays a villain in almost all 6 ,and hes truly excellent in all of them.Tom ,Halle ,Jim Broadbent ,Doona,Ben Whishaw all shine in their respective stories as well.

The story is the true core of this entire film.Although it is 3hrs long ,it carries 6,totally different stories.The movie requires your strict attention ,and with 6 stories taking place at the same time ,its a bit difficult to truly understand each ones depth.But on the first watch ,all 6 are beautiful tales ,that deal with different topics and range from friendship,love,mystery,comedy,revolution and survival.The movie requires a 2nd viewing to truly appreciate the depth of each story and to understand the link between each one of them.

Direction by the Wachowskis (Matrix Trilogy) & Tom Tykwer (Perfume) is just brilliant.Their devotion to the source material is admirable and the film is a very honest adaptation of the novel.The pacing of the movie is fast and doesnt lag at all during the entire 3hrs.The movie isnt just mixed together but ,thanks to some excellent editing ,the links between each story is highlighted.

The action sequences and the visual effects are just awesome and the cinematography is very beautiful as well.The makeup on the actors is just superb,at times its hard to even recognize some of them!

But on the downside ,Cloud Atlas isnt for everyone.For some, keeping track of the the 6 stories will prove to be too much to handle.If you like movies that are straight forward , Cloud Atlas isnt for you.Plenty of names will be thrown around, and getting confused as to who is who is understandable.So keeping a piece of paper and pencil at hand is recommended.

Overall ,Cloud Atlas is a definitely one of the grandest work of film making.Fans of the Wachowskis wont be disappointed.Although its a must watch ,its not a movie that most can handle.

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

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Pitch Perfect (2012)

[a cute musical chick flick movie]

Pitch Perfect (2012)
IMDB- 7.3
RottenTomatoes- 80%
RJG Rating- 85

Becca joins her new school's A Cappella singing group.

Starring- Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin, Anna Camp
Director- Jason Moore

Anna Kendrick does a wonderful job as the main lead.Shes charming and gives the movie a very good vibe.The supporting female cast are also great and they all have a great chemistry together.

The story of Pitch Perfect isnt something new ,but its done in a fairly fresh manner.The characters are lovable and this makes the movie an easy watch.While the comedy is good at most times ,some gags take it to an unrealistic setting ,which sort of takes the audience out of the movie.

Direction has been good.Jason manages to get the best out of the cast.The pacing of the movie was smooth.The characters were well developed ,and the music and dance sequences were of just the right length.

Overall ,Pitch Perfect is a light and breezy romantic-comedy-musical movie.

Acting- 4/5
Story- 3.5/5
Direction- 4/5
Musical- 4.5/5
Romance- 4/5
Comedy- 4/5

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