Monday, August 30, 2010

The Expendables (2010)

Genre: Action

Expendable is a Team of mercenaries who get the job done for money. Each one is specialized in their own skill. Jason Statham is a Knife enthusiast; Jet li is a Martial Art Expert. They have Sniper and Heavy weapon specialist too to add into their group. Barney played by Sylvester Stallone who leads the Expendable group thinks of taking a job to go to a Part in South American Island where Ex CIA person has tried to reap monetary benefits from their ruler. Barney and Lee played by Statham thinks of taking a trip to the island but soon come across people with Ammunition planning to gun them down. Barney and Lee return back to the island to destroy the Troops present in the Island so that the inhabitants could lead a safe life and free them from the clutches from the BAD GUY. To Talk about Expendables, its got a Huge Star cast with many of them playing Guest Appearance like Arnold, Bruce Willis and to very extent Micky Rourke. Expendable is nothing great but a hyped movie. Its got simple plot and heavy Killings with the help of knife, Hand, Huge weapons. Loud Sound, bloods splattering are the things you will notice most of the time. It’s a Mindless Action movie wherein a Bunch of tough guys load their weapons and shoot around all the people. Worst thing in a group of 5 members battling against the odd hundreds, not even a single bullet gets inside any of them and not even a bruise in the gun battle. Some Muscle action could be seen between Steve Austin and Barney. At the end of the day, Expendable is just a mere Average Action Movie which has good amount of Action. For Fellow Action Movie lovers, Give it a SHOT

Rating: 2/5- FAIR

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)

Genre: Action/Thriller

A Swedish Movie which has got a lot of attention after its release. A movie which will be remade by Hollywood. Mikael a Journalist who gets sentenced for 3 month in prison is hired by a Rich person for 6 months until his prison time starts. Harriet Vanger is a 16 yr old girl who is supposedly to be dead according to the sources but no one has seen her dead body. She has just disappeared. Mikhael is teamed up with a Central Character Lisbeth who is a 24 yr old girl who has too many Tattoos and Body piercings and a professional Hacker. They both team up to investigate Harriet Vanger’s missing case. Since 40 years no one has any idea about it. Suspense and Thriller are the main thing which you will find out in this whole movie. Chapters start unveiling time by time as Mikhael and Lisbeth try to find out more about Harriet’s case. She has been murdered by some one in the Venger Clan as some of the Family members follow the Nazi rule. Lisbeth has given a superior performance right from her anger to the Sexual violence that she has experienced. A List of suspects come across in the whole story. But Suspense plays it vital role till very end which will glue the Audience to their Seats. I am really hoping that they make a pretty good remake of this movie , but the Sexual violence may not be seen as only in Other languages we see the Violence, Gore to the very max. This is one of the movies in recent times which has a good content in it.The Characters play a vital role mainly Lisbeth who has given a proper life to this movie and also Mikhael the Jounalist without whom it wouldn’t have been fruitful. Try Watching this Movie at Night.

Rating: 3/5- GOOD.

SALT(2010)

Genre: Thriller/Action

Evelyn Salt played by Angelina Jolie is a movie which has a similar kind of cheesy, never bound to happen action sequences just like WANTED. SALT has Suspense and Thriller in its kitty. But is that enough to make a movie Super hit or atleast for the Record a Good viewing Experience. SALT has Major Flaws right from Action Sequences. But the Movie is delivered so good with good amount of pace, that the viewers don’t settle to think over the previous Action sequence. Jumping from Bridges, Walking over the Wall , Giving tough Fights with Hefty Muscular Body Guards is what Agent SALT is capable of. A Informer Walks into CIA office and tells that SALT is a Russian Spy. Soon her Colleagues start doubting her integrity and she goes on the run to fight for her Identity and her Husband whom she loves a lot. SALT is not the SUPERWOMAN in this movie which can fight against all odds , but she has been portrayed in such a way that she comes clean. We can see the Conviction in her Action Sequence, her anger , her Emotional feelings. Inspite of many unrealistic scenes like one where she jumps from from a bridge over the bus and fortunately nothing happens to her with respect to someone else who would have broken his hands and legs atleast, SALT is still Crisp as before. It offers a Delightful Action scenes which will vanish off ur brains as you are done with the movie. Just a ONE TIME WATCH.

Rating: 2/5- FAIR

Tapped (2009)

Genre: Documentary

Tapped is one of the rarest MUST WATCH documentary. I would recommend everyone to watch. Tapped puts light on the Bottle Water Industry. 3 Corporate Companies such as Nestle, Pepsi and Coca Cola have played a major role in pumping out Ground Water from the local towns for free of cost and then process it and sell it for high margin amount of Money. 75% of Land in Earth is Covered with Water but we could just use 1% of it. There are some major Facts which I feel everyone should get to know about it. The Ill Effects of Drinking Bottled Water and its major effects on the environment mainly Climate, Water Pollution and Future Effects which can jeopardize the whole Human Living World , Aquatic world too. How Water Bottles are made in Factories and how drinking from that bottles can effect the Human Body and many such facts should be known. Its just 1hr 15 mins of FACTS based Story on Bottled Water industry and why everyone should stick to normal Tap or Filter Water. MUST MUST WATCH. It WILL NOT BORE you even for a moment.

RATING: 4/5- VERY GOOD

Food, Inc. (2008)

Genre: Documentary

Food is a Documentary which tells us how countable numbers of multicorporationshave played a major role in the production of Food in USA and the whole world. Nowadays A Chick grows into a Chicken just in 6 weeks rather than 8 to 10 Weeks. What makes a Chicken unable to stand on its own legs when it becomes overweight. Why it is been under darkness all day long and also in small cages so that it could hardly move and quarrel with fellow chicken. Don’t expect to see the Cow in Green Grass that it depicts on the Labels of Beef Products. The Reality is far more shocking than you can ever expect. Multinational companies are ready to nail down any farmer who tries to break their rules and policies which they r made to sign from start. Infrastructure comes at a cost for which the Farmers are obliged to say YES YES for what the corporate mention. The Government and Companies are not worried about how the RAW food production can have a Adverse and deliberate effect on the Human Population residing all over the world. Earning huge profits in small span of time is what the GOAL of every company even if someone’s life is at Stake. Local Farmers Food production is way better than a Corporate logo food which is made a week ago. This is one of the Documentaries which is a MUST MUST WATCH. A EYE OPENER. You Would Ask Yourself is Eating Non Veg or to some Extent Veg food in US is SAFE.

RATING: 4/5- Very GOOD

Undisputed (2002)


Genre: Action

Ving Rhames as Iceman is a Heavy Weight Boxing champion who is convicted for Rape and he lands in prison. Monroe Hutchsen played bvy Wesley Snips is the Boxing champion in Prison Boxing Championship and is unbeaten since ten years. Iceman who is a stubborn, headweight boxer couldn’t see that coming. His plan to defeat Monroe in Prison fight was his first motive. Undisputed shows us how Monroe who maintains a low profile easily tackles a World Heavy Weight Boxing champion. He is undeterred by Ving’s status. Ving’s role is somewhat takes from real life scenario of Mike Tyson which could not be misunderstood. Undisputed is a One time Watch movie which will make you feel better if you want to see a mixture of Fight plus prison scene.

Rating: 2/5- FAIR

Undisputed II: Last Man Standing(2006)

Genre: Action

This is a Sequel to the Movie Undisputed released in 2002. Iceman is sent to Russian prison for drug charges against him. This time its Michael Jai White who has amazingly showed his Acrobats in BLOOD & BONE and now has performed extremely good in Undisputed 2. Likewise in First part, In Russian prison also they have a Undisputed Champion named Boyka. Boyka is Amazingly outstanding in his moves which will thrill you down totally. Boyka played by Scott Adkins is a professionally a Martial art Expert and a Kick Boxing Instructor. You could pretty much see how talented he is . Boyka is not only a Champion but he is very Truthful to the Art he has learnt. He has no intentions to cheat and win a Match. Undisputed 2 is much paced movie and has got Mixed Martial Arts . The Fight Sequence, the Camera work and the ambience for a perfect ring fight match adds essence to the movie. This will totally not let you down. Give it a Shot for BOYKA and Mike JAI WHITE. You are sure to Enjoy this Martial Art cum Modern Fight Movie.

Rating: 3/5- GOOD

Undisputed III: Redemption (2010)

Genre: Action

Sequel to Part 2 which starts with the after effects from Undisputed part 2. Boyka has a Knee Injury by which he can no longer fight and is just good enough to clean toilets in the Russian Prison. His Destiny was not so bad when a Global Prison Tournament was about to start for which Prison Champions across all over the World would take part in the tournament. The Winner of this tournament would be given the freedom. Boyka found this as a chance for his new life. Boyka along with other fighters were taken to a prison where the tournament would take place. Small Fights with other fighters lands Boyka in trouble. Things don’t get so easy for others as some matches were fixed. Boyka having a knee problem has to fight for his freedom so that he could start a new life. The Thing about Undisputed 3 is its nicely written, good screenplay, Good cinematography, Amazing Camera Work and Finally the Sheer Commitment and dedicated from Scott Adkins as Boyka which will totally make you glued to watch this movie. Blood spluttering out , Broken bones , Hi voltage Kicks is what Undisputed 3 in terms of Action. IT’S A TOTAL MUST WATCH MOVIE for all MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Movie lovers. It Will not let you down at any moment and you could watch this a number of times. Total Worth the TIME & MONEY. 2 THUMBS UP

Rating: 4/5- Very Good