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Australia (2008)
Entertaining film from a great director
Baz Luhrmanns 'Australia' is an entertaining film and always keeps you gripped, which is something to say considering the film is 160 minutes long... At no point is the viewer bored, as the movies moves along at a steady pace, with bits of fun, comedy, a sprinkle of action, and great shots of the Outback. The story is simple yet joyful, and the music and direction are superb.
I can't really comment on the accuracy of the events unfolding in the movie, based on the real life bombings of Darwin by the Japanese during the Second World War, the Australian cattle industry, Aborigine life, and the story of the 'Stolen Generations', because honestly, I haven't a clue. But as a viewer watching a movie, I loved this one, because its a nice movie you feel happy you watched.
Baz Luhrmann is a great director, something he's proved way back in 2001 with the absolutely brilliant Moulin Rouge, which remains among my favorite movies of all time. He's made the entire film gel perfectly, with brilliant visuals, a nice story and characters who you get attached to. Although this movie isn't quite what Moulin Rouge was, its still great and totally worth it.
8/10
Taken (2008)
Never Boring, Always Exciting
This movie had me excited from since I had read reviews on IMDb about it, and it did not disappoint. This is a fast paced thriller that had me gripped till the end, with great elements of action, a bit of gore, a lot of suspense, and all in all a fun movie that was completely worth the 90 minutes.
Liam Neeson once again proves himself to be up there among the best with another brilliant performance and this one has really made me a big fan of his work, especially after great performances recently in Batman Begins, and voice roles in Narnia and Fallout 3. All through the movie he gives you the impression that he is not one to be messed with, and makes the action sequences look absolutely fantastic. The next Bond? Although a bit old, he would fit into the role brilliantly seeing as how easily he carried it through in Taken.
All in all, a great movie, and one I'd recommend to anyone who loves a good action thriller... Nine out of Ten
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
Phenomenal... Absolutely Brilliant
I'm born and brought up in Bombay, and when I first heard about this movie I was skeptical. I've seen plenty of the local Hindi movies depicting the city in all kinds of ways, be it good or bad. But this is the first film I've seen on my hometown that has really blown me away. As a fairly well off Mumbaikar, I've never really known how life is in the poorer parts of the city, and just how hard it can be. This movie showed me things I never knew about my own home. Anil Kapoor has never been an actor I'm particularly excited about, and I generally avoid his Hindi films. But he played the part of the game show host brilliantly, and I can now say I have respect for him. Another absolutely brilliant performance was from the slum kids playing the roles of young Jamal and young Salim. With an award winning story and script, this movie is easily the best and most moving film I've seen this year. Two thumbs up to a fantastic film that everyone the world over will love for its entertainment and emotional value, and it'll even tell you a thing or two about a mesmerizing city that no homegrown local would know...