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Game of Thrones: Battle of the Bastards (2016)
Could this get any better...
When a show starts with 3 freaking Dragons destroying ships and a lady riding them, you will go ahead and assume the remaining episode is not going to be get any more awesome than this. But then you get thrown into a freaking battle in the open. A kind of battle that can be only matched with the battles that were shown in 300 (The Movie).
The battle have everything. It have two large freaking armies. One undead man, One cold-hearted man, One giant and large armored men, many free-folks, and many horse mounted men, One fighting for their home, the other fighting for his new home, Some fighting to stay alive, others fighting for their masters, Umber fighting to stay on the winning side, Seaworth fighting to for the right side.
The trick Ramsey pulls with Rickon on Jon and Jon falling into the very same trap that Sansa warned him about. Watching Starks get defeated and then not. For the first time I thought I saw something good on this show. I mean there are a lot of things that are right. Take Danny for example. She got Dragons, a big fat army, and all she needs to do is cross over. But when she crosses, but she decides to stay and free everyone. But even so if she crosses over, I think we will have to decide between the Starks and Danny. She can kill the Martels, the Lannisters, and other houses if they do not bow in front of her. But Starks, I do'nt think will ever bow to anyone now and if that is the case, then choosing between them will be difficult. Wait, I will chose the starks. Anytime.
But that matter is for another time. Right now, enjoy this f**king gem of an episode. There's not many like these out there. Nuf said.
Goosebumps (2015)
GooseBLAH!
Sure the synopsis is great and it fools you into watching the movie, but to me, it the movie was not that good.
Found the characters underdeveloped, the story underdeveloped and clichéd.
Didn't found Jack Black funny in this but the live action and animation was good. Its a good children movie and could be enjoyed if you have little children's but if you are going to watch it alone, then I would recommend some other movie.
As this was really similar to Jumangi and any of those Freedy Highmore movies.
Forever (2014)
A great character drive show that is no more......
I read the synopsis of the series here on IMDb and marked it as Watchlist. It was sitting in the watchlist for a longtime until I decided to give it a try. First episode in and I was hooked. If the story does nothing else to you, it does make you think about what would you do if you become immortal?
All the characters play their parts very gracefully. Ioan Gruffudd puts life in Henry as a man how is 200 yrs old and can die, but comes back from the dead whenever his life is taken. I was so intrigued by the character and its past. The show needed to explore more of Henry's past, not that it didn't, but we needed more of it. Also, Alana's character JO was very interesting. The damn people had to cancel the series at the point where JO started to understand her feelings towards Henry. Abe was a very sweet character. Mike and Lucas are very funny as JO's partner and Henry's assistant. When I started the series, I didn't paid much attention to Lucas, but when I did, I was always laughing from his goofup's. And Adam, really, what was his deal???
I just wish the show wasn't cancelled with so many ends loose.
Why wasn't Henry dead when he was shot with the gun? Will Adam die from that dagger, seeing Henry wasn't from the gun? What would have happened when Henry told his story to JO?
We need less of kardashians, Bachelors, Maury's, Okay Maury is fun, but we need more of these.
Sense8 (2015)
Are you ready to get Sense8???
When I saw the trailer for this series, I was very excited. The trailer was cool and I decided to give this a try.
The story revolves around 8 young people who are somehow able to connect with each other through their minds, regardless of place and time. They can experience what other is experiencing and they can borrow others abilities like speaking another's native language, their fighting skills and their smartness.
These people are chased by an evil man who wants to kill all the sense8's because they pose a threat to ordinary human world. And the story revolves around how the sense8's fight their every day battle's and come together to fight the greater evil.
I know the story sounds little gibberish, but give it some time, the story and characters will grow on you. My fav characters are Sun Bak, played by Doona Bae. She is a total kick A*s. Aml Ameen as Capheus reminds you, why it is necessary to find good in small things and Max Riemelt's Wolfgang Bogdanow will remind you how not to give a f**k!!!
Go ahead and start with the series, you will find the time well spent!
TVF Pitchers (2015)
Something new to look forward to..
If you have been a fan of TVF Qtiyapa's short vid's, then you are going to love the new TVF Pitchers. No, its not the same funny videos that they make, this one is a online mini-series about 4 friends working in IT field and decides to quit the jobs and start something of their own. If you have watched the TVF's Permanent Roommates before, you will know TVF is not low on drama and comedy, but this one does not only will make you laugh but also make you fall in love with the characters. My Fav. one is Jeetu. He's like just any other IT guy who doesn't get enough credit for their work, listens to his wife and is scared of his father. This series is a must watch, not only for all the IT professionals but for everybody. The characters are love-able and the people playing them are doing a great job. Hats-off to TVF for coming up with something like TVF Pitchers!
Hagane no renkinjutsushi (2003)
Its a good thing that I watched this!
I was often confused about what people liked about the Anime's. They looked and sounded childish, and the action they showed was crazy. But then, I watched the Fullmetal Alchemist and this anime changed my mind. The first episode was not that great and i stopped watching it for some days, and then when i started watching then continually and got the know the back story of the Elric brothers, I was hooked to the series.
The Story sometimes gets out of control and you get the see some cliché's, but hear me out, give this a try and I guarantee you won't complain about it. The big brother Edward is intelligent and strong, but you will love the character of younger brother Al. He always makes sense out of crazy situations and is the kind heart'd one. Of course you will love Winry, the childhood friend/neighbor and mechanic who fixes the Elric brothers.
The ending will leave you questioning the end result. But I am sure, that's how some good stories are made!
Transcendence (2014)
Very good concept, but very bad presenting!
Wally Pfister's work as a Cinematographer is very well known. But his first directional debut fails to impress.
Transcendence is a very very good concept. Remember Echelon Conspiracy (2009)and Eagle Eye (2008). Yeah, that plus more intelligent AI.
Dr. Will Caster(Johnny Depp) is a brilliant scientists in the research of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions. But a group of anti-technology terrorists attack him with poison bullet and he only have 4 weeks to live. His wife and best friend then uploads his brain/consciousnesses Online in order to make him & his brain eternal. Plan works and then Dr. Will starts doing bat-s**t crazy things with his new power, like connecting himself with humans and modifying them artificially. Government comes in and Will realizes the whole point and then turns off himself!
The story is great, but not well executed. If this would have been a T.V. series or a documentary on Discovery Channel/NGC, it would have tasted success and wide spread critical acclaim. Because there is no time limit on T.V. series. Here, in order to finish the movie in 90 minutes, everything is rushed, and that spoils the the movie. Many good actors are wasted in the same process. Biggest of them all is Johnny Depp. Rebecca Hall can be seen from starting to end and she does justice to the role, but Paul Bettany as Will's and Evelyn friend and co- programmer, Cillian Murphy as young FBI agent, who's after group of anti-technology terrorists and later after Will's, Cole Hauser as Army chief, Clifton Collins Jr. as Will's worker/Will himself and last but not the least, Morgan Freeman!
If the movie would had been long, it would have done justice to all these characters and in process to the movie. the visuals and Cinematographer is good, but 10 minutes into the movie and you will start getting bored!
Walk of Shame (2014)
Surprisingly Enjoyable!
Wow. I had a lot of thoughts before watching this movie. Recent comedy movies have been nothing but disappointments. But I must say, I was pretty taken aback and this turned out to be one enjoyable movie.
The plot is simple. Meghan is a reporter and dreams of becoming a news anchor. but the NEWS group choose another anchor over her. Meghan's friends takes sad meghan out on a club night and gets drunk. Meghan have a night stand with a bartender/writer and leaves his home out in the middle night. She gets the news that News group have dropped the previous anchor and now wants her. Meghan's car gets towed and from there on, the nightly misadventures gets started. From getting mistaken for hooker to undercover cop to drug dealing thugs, you will not get bored.
If you have not watched a good comedy movie for long time, Walk of Shame is a decent comedy to go out for.
Non-Stop (2014)
Very Liam Neeson-ish!
Non-Stop features Liam Neeson as Bill Marks, a Federal Air Marshal, who is alone-some and disturbed. Marks boards a plane traveling from New York to London and mid-way through, he receives a message that says 'Going to kill in every 20 minutes unless $150 million are not transferred in to his account'.
Turns out, the account is in Marks name and this is a big setup to crash the plane and stand mark, the US Air Marshall responsible. From there on, the suspense starts to unravel. The ending about the motives of the hijackers isn't that intriguing as much as the other half of the movie.
The movie is shot quite wonderfully and the acting is very good. You get gripped by the suspense from early on. if you are a fan of Suspense action thrillers, or if you are fan of Liam Neeson, just give this a go. You would love it.
Bates Motel (2013)
A solid Creepy and Ravishing thriller!
If you start watching this show thinking you will just be pushed into a blood thirsty psycho human's thirst for murders, then you have been much mislead.
Bates Motel deals with how Norman Bates(the #2 guy from AFI's top villain list) came to be. This shows the relationship between a worried mother and not-so-innocent son, and how the mother's affection turns the kid into a psycho.
Norma bates. brilliantly portrayed by Vera Farmiga loves her second son Norman Bates so much, that she let her pass with his first murder, his father's. And this is the first from many to come. Freddie Highmore, plays Norman bates, a shy, reserved, weird and mother loving kid, who have seizures and within them sees his consciousness as his mother, guiding him in his regrettable endeavors.
Overall, the show is full of thrills and the characters are lovable. Especially Olivia Cooke(Norman's school friend and motel receptionist), Nestor Carbonell(as Sheriff Alex Romero, who wants to protect the Bates family) and Max Thieriot(as Dylan Massett. Norman's half brother and the only sane one in the family). If you like character driven stories and series, then I say give it a go!
Game of Thrones: Mockingbird (2014)
If you want justice, you've come to a wrong place!
After the great speech about getting trial by combat, Lord Tryion is sent back to the cell where Ser Jamie says how Tryion lost a golden opportunity for living. tryion says dying in front of their father will be an honour to him and a slap to Tywin Lannister. but no one is ready to fight for him, not even Bronn and Jamie. And the fight is against 'The Mountain'.
Arya and Hound comes across some dying farmer and are ambushed. they kill one men each but Hound is wounded. Hound tells Arya about how he had it hard in childhood and only his elder brother 'The Mountain' was liked by their father.
Daario succeeds in scoring with Daenerys. And then is ordered to travel to Yunkai to retake it back. Melisandre(Red woman) and Selyse Baratheon have conversation about how Selyss daughter is going to be important for the events to come.
Oberyn Martell confronts Tryion and asks to be named his champion as the mountain killed his sister and her children's.
And the final shocker - Lysa Arryn sees Littlefinger kissing Sansa and she tries to throw Sansa from Moondoor. Littlefinger stops her and says he only loved Lysa's sister and throws down Lysa instead.
The coming episode will have Oberyn fighting Mountain and the Wildlings attacking crows so have to stay tuned. The next episode is going to be aired after 2 weeks!
This Is the End (2013)
Not that bad as haters say it is.
You got James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, and Craig Robinson in one room and expect not to get some laughs along? Well you have not been misled this much before.
This movie is actually quite funny in till the last 25 minutes. Seth takes jay to James Franco's house-warming party. James is quite found of Seth and Jay does not like Seth that much as Seth likes jay. for the first 25 minutes the movie is just bomb. With all the movie stars at James house warming party which is going quite good and then the apocalypse happens. Now James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, and Craig Robinson are left in the house and all strive to survive.
Jonah hill is funny and is Danny McBride. The rest just plays along. The last 20 minutes are not that great, but the whole movie is good to watch. Don't listen to the haters and go watch the movie.
Dhobi Ghat (2010)
This movie grows on you!
The minute you watched the trailer of Dhobi Ghat with Aamir Khan in it, you would have though this would be a typical Aamir Khan movie. let me remind you, this is not!
The pace of movie Dhobi Ghat moves just like this is one of Nicolas Winding Refn direction - Slow and beautiful
Monica Dogra plays banker turned photographer and asks Prateik(Dhobi) to show her the local slums and dhobi ghat so she can get some good stills. Prateik is aspiring actor and asks Monica to do a photo-shoot of him eventually falling for her.
Aamir plays a successful painter who shifts to a new apartment for some new inspiration. He find some video cassettes with recording of previous apartment owner Yasmin(Kriti Malhotra). Yasmin is newly married and is making video recordings for her younger brother who lives in another state. Aamir starts watching the tapes and finds Yasmin fascinating.
Apart from 4 stories that are going on in the movie, I found Aamir's and yasmin's story more appealing. Yasmin's story just grows on you. There's no escape.
As I said before this is not Aamir's film but this is a film by Kiran Rao and she have shot this beautifully. If you have some time and if you like slow burning movies which actually have some plot unlike most of the bollywood movies, then I suggest you to go ahead with Dhobi Ghat. I assure you, you won't be disappointed!
The Americans (2013)
Who's side are you on - KGB or FBI?
I started watching The Americans without any hope of continuing the series. But after watching 2 episodes - Sold!
It is very difficult to choose a side. KGB or FBI.
Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys plays Elizabeth & Phillip Jennings. Both of them are KGB recruits send to North America for spying. They are married with two children's. Their new neighbor is Stan Beeman(Noah Emmerich as FBI agent). Annet Mahendru plays Nina, who works at the Soviet Embassy in Washington, D.C. and turned to spy for FBI and falls for Noah Emmirich.
The characters are very well portrayed and the story is very deep and intriguing. Phillip loves Liz and thinks they should run away and start a new life leaving the KGB spy work. Liz is very patriotic and doesn't like her daughter turning into full American. Stan, trying to save his marriage and still falling in love with Nina and Nina, sleeping with her Embassy leader to get the information for Stan. Everything works well here. And Margo Martindale who plays Claudia the new KGB handler and contact for Phillip and Elizabeth Jennings is both wicked and bad.
I know it is not Big Bang or Walking dead but if you can watch and understand the concept deeply, you will fall in love with this show too.
Dhoom:3 (2013)
All that glitters is not gold, it can be s**t as Dhoom 3!
What to expect from the director of Tashan? ----> Dhoom 3!
Yes, this movie is directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, the guy who bought Tashan and also co-wrote Ravan(also starring Abhishek Bachchan).
Plot - Jackie Shroff owns Circus and is deep in debt to a Bank. He displays exclusive show for bank owner but he is not satisfied and asks him to vacate the circus in 5 days. Jackie Shroff does not takes the criticism sportingly and shoots himself in front of his two little sons!(yes, two sons, as one Aamir was not enough!)
Years pass and Aamir is now old enough as he can get and a master thief who only targets the same bank and its branches. He is so cool that he does not wear any mask while robbery and rides a bike on a rope(Go figure). And as he leaves the message saying "Bank walo, thumhari aaisi ki taasi(in Hindi)" Abhishek and Uday are called from India as they are two very best officers who represents India(WTF seriously?) If Taare Zaamen Par and 3 idiots were high points in Aamir's career, Dhoom 3 is the lowest(sic)
I will tell you when exactly you can leave the theater or stop watching this movie. During the intro of Abhi and Uday, Uday does a stoppie on his bike, Abhi, who is sitting back on the bike jumps in superman style with one arm stretched and in the air punches a bad guy and then flies back and sits back on the bike(hum to chu***ye hain)! Here, you can stop the movie or go back home and never think of this!
Katrina Kaif was only hired because we all wanted to see her do striptease. Yes, I wish the Kamli song should have been 10 minutes long. but, alas she have as important role in the movie as Mr. Manmohan Singh's importance in Congress.
And what happened to the US police. Aamir rides and runs in front of them, but only Abhishek bachchan have the guts to shoot his gun?
I will watch Ram Gopal Varma ki AAG twice but watch this movie once again. If you want a lesson on how to f**k a franchise, go watch Dhoom 3. Dhoom 1 was a masterpiece and Dhoom 2 was way cooler. They took The Prestige and fu***d it all over. These guys ruined The Prestige for me.
Valhalla Rising (2009)
Not for everyone but a intriguing story!
Before you watch the film, let me clear this out that this is not the some action movie involving Vikings fighting with Axes to gain lands and women's. If you have watched Drive(Ryan Gosling), Bronson(Tom Hardy) and only god Forgives(again Ryan Gosling) then you are quite familiar with the style of film-making done by Nicolas Winding Refn. This film is in presented in 6 stages.
Mads Mikkelsen have done an awesome job with the acting. There are so little dialogues in this movie, even Mads Mikklesen's character does not speaks,. the visuals are good and the story justifies the movie title.
The movie is not for everyone. But if you love cinema and watch good film-making, then this is just the stop for you!
Pompeii (2014)
Do not go on the low ratings!
I believe the low ratings are there because most of the people are just crazy. Think they only like the movies like where he snow melts and the world comes to end OR like the 2012 movies. This is a very good apocalyptic movie.
Paul W.S. Anderson made Death Race and Resident Evil's and they are great. So, please accept the movie as it is. Go ahead and watch it as it is not that long. The movie starts and after some story we are directly taken to the Volcano eruption and how the hero rescues her lady.
Kit Harrington has done good job with the acting, as did Emily Browning. Carrie-Anne Moss and Jared Harris are fine actors but are shadowed by Kit Harrington, Emily Browning and Kiefer Sutherland's performances. Go ahead and watch it, you will not regret it.
RoboCop (2014)
Why so serious?
I did like to start this by asking why is there so much criticism about this movie?
José Padilha has managed to bring a new Robocop reboot to us which is quite good if you stop whining about how this is not good compared to the one from 80's. The director have made some action movies before, not sci- fi but he did make this Robocop movie, which in my view is awesome.
Joel Kinnaman's acting was good and he did justice to the role. The way his character breaks down when he first sees himself as a machine and later when he goes to avenge his murder was good. Abbie Cornish is beautiful and I think the main villain in this movie should have been more evil. But none the less, this is a good reboot to one awesome character called Robocop!
The Monuments Men (2014)
This is a good historic film. Why the low ratings?
I know this movie does not contains much of hardcore blood and violence as compare to other movies based of wars. But this is not about striving/fighting for one's Country. This movie is about some good people saving the Art and precious Work of human achievements without which the the history would have been lost?
Please do not go on the ratings. Go ahead and watch the movie for your self and you will come to know about the people who died saving Madonna of Bruges and Mona Lisa of Da Vinci. George Clooney, Matt Damon and Cate Blanchett have done a good job with acting and George Clooney with the direction.
Game of Thrones: The Rains of Castamere (2013)
The Rains of Castamere - Best or Worst(You to decide).
Just when I thought this season can't produce any good episode than the "Episode 4 - And Now His Watch Is Ended", comes the "Episode 9 - The Rains of Castamere".
The starting of this episode was a bit dull but the last 10 minutes of it and then till now I can't get my self together. Just a question rings every-time - What the hell happened?
I don't know what's there to come in the last and final episode of this 3(Part 1) Season, but somewhere in there, I think I have lost the interest(hey G.R.R, keep the Starks alive, Man!).
Don't now what's going to happen now???