The English Movies Thread (No Spoilers Please)

xingamazon · 25th June 2010, 22:06

Saw following movies over the weekend:

1. Karate Kid: Movie is good Jaden's acting is worth a praise Rating 3.5/5
2. A-Team: One of the most good action movies I have seen offlate enjoyed it thoroughly
Rating : 4.5/5
3. Letters to Julia: A new kind of rom-com, typical sunday afternoon sort of movie.
Rating 3.75/5

chevelle · 25th June 2010, 22:09

the last castle (2001)

The storyline is influenced from Great Escape, Shawshank Redemption. The lovers of this genre will like this film. Performances are awesome from principle cast as well as supporting cast.

Its has a couple of problems in script, but it has great entertainment and good performances.

As said before, lovers of this genre, enjoy. Its a good watch.

4/5

Wolfheart · 26th June 2010, 11:04

@chevelle

If you like those films you would also like Rescue Dawn starring Christian Bale. Check it out awesome movie!

chevelle · 26th June 2010, 11:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfheart

@chevelle

If you like those films you would also like Rescue Dawn starring Christian Bale. Check it out awesome movie!

I have seen that movie too. Just don't remember completely it as its been a while since i saw it. Will give it a shot when i have nothing else to do

anekho · 26th June 2010, 12:59

Saw Goal 1 (The Dream Begins) & 2 (Living the Dream) during the past few days to add on to the football fever that I'm in right now

Decent movies, nothing to rave about - one time watch. 3/5

crn12 · 27th June 2010, 11:14

Watched these movies:

1) Unthinkable - A very good movie keeps you on the edge at all times, regardless of saying fantastic acting by Samuel Jackson..a touching terrorist movie, it kicks you to make a decision which is tough one, watch it!
4/5

2) No Country For Old Men - AWESOME 5/5

prince_pervez · 27th June 2010, 17:35

Anyone seen Knight and Day ? Seems like a good movie and the pairing is also fresh.

prateekm · 27th June 2010, 17:50

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Originally Posted by prince_pervez

Anyone seen Knight and Day ? Seems like a good movie and the pairing is also fresh.

Yeah, couple of my friends have seen it. One of them said that he saw a comedy that ISN'T mindless after a long, long time.

pramod · 27th June 2010, 20:34

1. Tom hanks - "Nothing in Common"
A very nice drama. Loved the movie.

2. "Obsessed" -- time pass thriller of a physic female obsessed with the CEO of the company.

abhibh · 27th June 2010, 20:47

The A-Team:
4.5/5

Amazing movie. Just loved every bit of it!

tsk1979 · 28th June 2010, 11:01

Okay, the "men" are back.
The movie is totally senseless, with totally outrageous stunts. While XXX sequel bordered on ridiculous, this movie actually carries it out pretty well.
Its not stop action. you are at the edge of the seat, and you actually bond with the cast. Every character is introduced very well, and every character carries off his road with perfection.
The female cast(Biel) is just there for the heck of it.
A must watch
4/5!

Newpunter · 28th June 2010, 13:15

Watched Toy Story 3 over the weekend at Inox. The movie was great. People who had watched the first movies when they were younger would identify with this a lot. The movie has lots of funny scenes and lots of very touching scenes. This movie is as good or even better than the previous 2 movies. Pixar has just shown how trilogies are to be made.
Also, I watched the movie in 3D but think that the 3D didn't add anything to the movie, unlike movies like "Avatar" and "How to train your Dragon" . So the movie can be watched in 2D and it will be as effective. Also, it might be just a little scary for children younger than 10 .

chevelle · 28th June 2010, 17:20

Green Zone: Matt Dillon

an excellent thriller that has dozes of action to satiate the hungry. Its a fiction since i didn't find any title that says 'based on true story' but it works well. Not only well, its awesome.

Its all about controversial post war politics played in Iraq. Cinematography is excellent, this is one movie where hand handled cams is good. The locations feel almost real, as if they are indeed shot in Baghdad. But I doubt it, must be shot in Hollywood studios or in England. But hats off to production designer.

Matt Dillon is super, effective. Director has handled action sequences with aplomb, tension builds superbly and keeps you on tenter hooks.

Good job. A must must watch. Thriller lovers, enjoy. You have your 2 hours worth. Just don't look for facts in Movies, they are not made for those.

5/5

Eddy · 28th June 2010, 17:42

Law Abiding Citizen: Its a story about how a "law abiding citizen" takes revenge of his wife and daughter's murders when the primary accused is let off with a light punishment. Has its promise but I was a bit disappointed by the ending. 3.5 stars

Kick-A$$ Either I am not made for this genre of movies, or the IMDB ratings are crap. Did not like it at all. It was too kiddish to be a proper action movie, contained too much profanity and gore to be a kiddie movie, and had too little humor to be a comedy. Not for me, though the high IMDB (8.xx) rating may indicate that I am a part of minority. 1 star.

kaushik_s · 28th June 2010, 19:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevelle

Green Zone: Matt Dillon

Correction: It's Matt Damon, not Dillon

. And yes, the movie was good.

25th June 2010, 22:06	#2296
xingamazon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,400 Thanked: 122 Times	Saw following movies over the weekend: 1. Karate Kid: Movie is good Jaden's acting is worth a praise Rating 3.5/5 2. A-Team: One of the most good action movies I have seen offlate enjoyed it thoroughly Rating : 4.5/5 3. Letters to Julia: A new kind of rom-com, typical sunday afternoon sort of movie. Rating 3.75/5
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25th June 2010, 22:09	#2297
chevelle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sacto Posts: 1,298 Thanked: 554 Times View My Garage	the last castle (2001) The storyline is influenced from Great Escape, Shawshank Redemption. The lovers of this genre will like this film. Performances are awesome from principle cast as well as supporting cast. Its has a couple of problems in script, but it has great entertainment and good performances. As said before, lovers of this genre, enjoy. Its a good watch. 4/5
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26th June 2010, 11:04	#2298
Wolfheart BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 160 Thanked: 35 Times	@chevelle If you like those films you would also like Rescue Dawn starring Christian Bale. Check it out awesome movie!
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26th June 2010, 12:59	#2300
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,997 Thanked: 685 Times	Saw Goal 1 (The Dream Begins) & 2 (Living the Dream) during the past few days to add on to the football fever that I'm in right now Decent movies, nothing to rave about - one time watch. 3/5
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27th June 2010, 11:14	#2301
crn12 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 186 Thanked: 18 Times	Watched these movies: 1) Unthinkable - A very good movie keeps you on the edge at all times, regardless of saying fantastic acting by Samuel Jackson..a touching terrorist movie, it kicks you to make a decision which is tough one, watch it! 4/5 2) No Country For Old Men - AWESOME 5/5
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27th June 2010, 17:35	#2302
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	Anyone seen Knight and Day ? Seems like a good movie and the pairing is also fresh.
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27th June 2010, 20:34	#2304
pramod BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 483 Thanked: 388 Times View My Garage	1. Tom hanks - "Nothing in Common" A very nice drama. Loved the movie. 2. "Obsessed" -- time pass thriller of a physic female obsessed with the CEO of the company.
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27th June 2010, 20:47	#2305
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	The A-Team: 4.5/5 Amazing movie. Just loved every bit of it!
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28th June 2010, 11:01	#2306
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,695 Thanked: 23,484 Times View My Garage	The A-Team Okay, the "men" are back. The movie is totally senseless, with totally outrageous stunts. While XXX sequel bordered on ridiculous, this movie actually carries it out pretty well. Its not stop action. you are at the edge of the seat, and you actually bond with the cast. Every character is introduced very well, and every character carries off his road with perfection. The female cast(Biel) is just there for the heck of it. A must watch 4/5!
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28th June 2010, 13:15	#2307
Newpunter BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 749 Thanked: 337 Times	Watched Toy Story 3 over the weekend at Inox. The movie was great. People who had watched the first movies when they were younger would identify with this a lot. The movie has lots of funny scenes and lots of very touching scenes. This movie is as good or even better than the previous 2 movies. Pixar has just shown how trilogies are to be made. Also, I watched the movie in 3D but think that the 3D didn't add anything to the movie, unlike movies like "Avatar" and "How to train your Dragon" . So the movie can be watched in 2D and it will be as effective. Also, it might be just a little scary for children younger than 10 .
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28th June 2010, 17:20	#2308
chevelle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sacto Posts: 1,298 Thanked: 554 Times View My Garage	Green Zone: Matt Dillon an excellent thriller that has dozes of action to satiate the hungry. Its a fiction since i didn't find any title that says 'based on true story' but it works well. Not only well, its awesome. Its all about controversial post war politics played in Iraq. Cinematography is excellent, this is one movie where hand handled cams is good. The locations feel almost real, as if they are indeed shot in Baghdad. But I doubt it, must be shot in Hollywood studios or in England. But hats off to production designer. Matt Dillon is super, effective. Director has handled action sequences with aplomb, tension builds superbly and keeps you on tenter hooks. Good job. A must must watch. Thriller lovers, enjoy. You have your 2 hours worth. Just don't look for facts in Movies, they are not made for those. 5/5 Last edited by chevelle : 28th June 2010 at 17:22.
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28th June 2010, 17:42	#2309
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,560 Thanked: 14,518 Times	Law Abiding Citizen: Its a story about how a "law abiding citizen" takes revenge of his wife and daughter's murders when the primary accused is let off with a light punishment. Has its promise but I was a bit disappointed by the ending. 3.5 stars Kick-A$$ Either I am not made for this genre of movies, or the IMDB ratings are crap. Did not like it at all. It was too kiddish to be a proper action movie, contained too much profanity and gore to be a kiddie movie, and had too little humor to be a comedy. Not for me, though the high IMDB (8.xx) rating may indicate that I am a part of minority. 1 star. Last edited by Eddy : 28th June 2010 at 17:44.
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