I had no doubts in my mind: this was going to be good. I bought it without question and expected to have an easy night in with laughs a plenty and a decent bit of music thrown in. Sorry to break it to you, but the film I had in my mind wasn’t the one I got. Nice and sweet as this bizarre twist of a love story is, Nick & Norah’s sadly isn’t actually everything it could have been.

Fortunately it isn’t the acting that’s at fault. Cera and Dennings are funny throughout and have enough experience to make the subtle moments have the impact they need to carry the movie. Sadly, for me there are just too many subtle moments – for the most part, this film is almost like a rehearsal for what might have been if a proper script had been fully thought through. Without much of a story to play out – which it has to be said is no fault of any of the actors – the entire thing is reliant on us deeming the falling-in-love aspect of it worthy enough to fill every second of screen-time. And the point is it just isn’t; not unless you are a loved-up eighteen year old who has never seen a rom-com. It wouldn’t have been enough for bigger names to accomplish with any amount of success and in Nick & Norah’s it turns the whole thing in to a waiting game.

Because of that, the film is something to watch if there isn’t anything else on, and you are convinced that you don’t want to get up from the cheap sofas in your front room. Yes, there are some sweet moments and there’s definitely magic in some, but overall, in my opinion, it just didn’t compare with what it could have been.

I was going through my DVD storage units the other day and found a gem of a film that I hadn’t watched in ages, and pretty much forgot existed. Pearl Harbour is a War action movie directed by Michael Bay and produced by Bay and the famous Jerry Bruckheimer, released in 2001. The cast shines with the names of Ben Affleck , Alec Baldwin, Josh Hartnet and Kate Backinsale. The movie is a reproduction of the dramatic events in WWII when the Japanese forces attacked the US Navy base of Pearl Harbour and the counter-attack response by the US air forces (the Doolittle raid). Even though the movie was criticized by many movie experts, it gained significant success and is still among the all time favorites.

The plot tells the story of two friends –Rafe (Affleck) and Danny (Harthet) that want to become pilots in the air force. By the beginning of the WW II they have already become first lieutenants in the US army under the command of Major Doolittle (Baldwin). Rafe meets Evelyn, a Navy nurse, and they start having a relationship, but Rafe has volunteered to join the Royal Air force of England and soon leaves for England where, after a fight over the English channel, he Is shot and presumed dead. Danny goes back to the US and in their sorrow, between him and Evelyn a relationship is formed. Three months after being shot, Rafe goes back and angry with what he is seeing between Danny and Evelyn, the two friends are about to fight. However, this is when the Japanese attack the US Navy base of Pearl Harbour and many of the US battleships are destroyed. The US army plus the newcomers Danny and Rafe succeed in pushing back the enemy and later attack the Japanese on their own (the Doolittle raid). On Japanese land Rafe and Danny are caught and the second saves his friend’s life by standing between him and the bullet shot by the Japanese. Thus Rafe goes back and takes care of Evelyn and Danny’s son who will never see his real father.

Directed by Kevin Smith and written by the Cullen brothers, Cop Out is a comedy movie that was released on 26 Feb 2010, starring Bruce Willis (as the cop Jimmy) and Tracy Morgan (his partner Paul). The cast of the movie makes it quite attractive but it is the plot that gained significant success for both actors and director. A truely funny comedy, with the meaningful sense of friendship and love, the story has become quite popular among fans all over the world.

The plot is focused on the two partners Jim and Paul, who have been working together for already 9 years. However, they make several mistakes and got suspended without pay by the police chief in their NYPD department. Now Jim is bothered by his daughther’s wedding (that she wants everything on the planet for including Omnilux light therapy) that he cannot afford without that pay and Paul is being torn apart by his suspicions thah his wife is cheating on him. The only way for Jim to pay for the wedding is selling an old baseball card and along with Paul they will try to get put of that comlicated situation. However, complications keep occuring and Jim got his card stolen -the two partners will now have to find the people who stole from them, to get back the card that is so essential for them and… to try proving that Paul’s wife is actually being honest with him. On the way to achieving that, the police officers are trying to resolve a crime that they became aware of after trying to find Jimmy’s card.

With a lot of funny moments, well made criminal scenes and complicated situations rich in pressure moments, the movie is quite famous among fans who enjoy the true and funny comedies. Along with that, the movie embodies the idea of true friendship, the love a father towards his daughter and the love of a man towards his wife that is worth more than anything and makes life an amazing and fabolous experience.

For those of you not familiar with what Bollywood is, let’s touch base. Bollywood, long story short, is the Hollywood of India. It originated in the early 1900s, and has since evolved into a monster. Not a bad monster, just a powerful one. But what makes it so popular, in particular, in India? Let’s kick it off with the first reason.

1. It’s based in India. Yep, that’s the first reason. One of the biggest things that make it so popular in India, is the fact that it’s based there. Just like Hollywood is based in the United States, and pretty much everyone knows about it, and a few dream about it, that’s right ask 10 girls in a Kuwait job, at least 5 of them will want to move to Bollywood. Even fewer stars actually live there. And just like Hollywood, some of their biggest stars are natives of that country.

2. Popularity in other countries. Normally when you find out that something is taking the world by storm in other countries, you want to check it out in your home country. That’s the case here. Bollywood films are very popular in areas such as South Asia, the former Soviet Union, and even some parts of Africa. Naturally, this sparks curiosity for natives of the country to see what all the fuss is about. And though I’m sure most people there know of Bollywood (I mean who doesn’t know of Hollywood here right?), there are still some that don’t. Thus comes the curiosity.

3. Rapid growth. Bollywood has grown drastically over the years, nearly matching the size of Hollywood. Some will argue that the quality is nothing even comparable to that of Hollywood, but they have definitely grown. And when things improve, people become more confident and proud. The people of India now have something to support and look forward to. No matter how big you get, there’s always room for improvement, and the people of India are going to be standing right there behind it every step of the way, waiting to be entertained. And that’s just what they’ll get.

4. Dancing. It’s a universal trade and loved by so many. Tons of Bollywood films feature singing, dancing, and things similar. Every country I can think of is fond of some form of dancing, so naturally anything that involves dancing will attract people.

With the success of the first Iron Man movie a couple of years ago, it was obvious that a sequel was going to come along. Also, it seems that nearly every single comic book character is going to get his own long running series of movies as well. The first movie was action packed, witty, and cleverly written. The story was lacking originality in parts and some of the acting was a little questionable, but Iron Man was definitely a good first outing for the series.

The second Iron Man follows on from the first after Tony Stark has revealed to the world that he is, in fact, Iron Man. Robert Downey Jr. does a fantastic job playing the narcissistic, could be an advertisment for hair loss remedy, Tony Stark and delivers his lines with brilliant comic timing. I can’t imagine anyone else playing Iron Man now and that is a sign that an actor has truly made the role his own. Gwyneth Paltrow is a little lifeless as Pepper Potts, which is a little disappointing.

Scarlett Johansson looks fantastic and acts decently, but the best support actors would have to be Mickey Rourke and Don Cheadle acting as Ivan Vanko and Lt. Col. James Rhodes. I don’t want to divulge any information as to what happens in the movie, but it is fine to say that a couple of Avenger references come up.

Iron Man 2 is as witty as the first, and one gets a sense that the writers have really gained confidence from the first movie to push Tony Stark’s personality to the limits of what is acceptable. There are some great comedy moments and some brilliant action scenes. I think Mickey Rourke could have done with a bit more screen time, but perhaps that would have detracted from the overall story and theme behind Iron Man 2.

This movie is another huge success, although it does not top The Dark Knight. One of the top movies of the year and definitely the summer, go and see it now…oh and wait around until after the credits have rolled.

With the success of the first Iron Man movie a couple of years ago, it was obvious that a sequel was going to come along. Also, it seems that nearly every single comic book character is going to get his own long running series of movies as well. The first movie was action packed, witty, and cleverly written. The story was lacking originality in parts and some of the acting was a little questionable, but Iron Man was definitely a good first outing for the series.

The second Iron Man follows on from the first after Tony Stark has revealed to the world that he is, in fact, Iron Man. Robert Downey Jr. does a fantastic job playing the narcissistic, could be an advertisment for hair loss remedy, Tony Stark and delivers his lines with brilliant comic timing. I can’t imagine anyone else playing Iron Man now and that is a sign that an actor has truly made the role his own. Gwyneth Paltrow is a little lifeless as Pepper Potts, which is a little disappointing.

Scarlett Johansson looks fantastic and acts decently, but the best support actors would have to be Mickey Rourke and Don Cheadle acting as Ivan Vanko and Lt. Col. James Rhodes. I don’t want to divulge any information as to what happens in the movie, but it is fine to say that a couple of Avenger references come up.

Iron Man 2 is as witty as the first, and one gets a sense that the writers have really gained confidence from the first movie to push Tony Stark’s personality to the limits of what is acceptable. There are some great comedy moments and some brilliant action scenes. I think Mickey Rourke could have done with a bit more screen time, but perhaps that would have detracted from the overall story and theme behind Iron Man 2.

This movie is another huge success, although it does not top The Dark Knight. One of the top movies of the year and definitely the summer, go and see it now…oh and wait around until after the credits have rolled.

I have to say the first time I saw this film I was inconsolable at the end and thought I would never ever get over it. It was the same the second and probably third time I saw it too. But it became like watching fawlty towers- you didn’t want to do it but you had to.

I still can’t work out who my favourite character is- John Malkovich, who has that wonderful ugly handsomeness about him, the weird piggy eyes, strange shaped mouth but a magnetism that pulls people in and leaves them breathless. Glenn Close as the most amazing evil woman who exudes sexual dominance and bitchyness. Michelle Pfeiffer who is the beautifully delicate woman who gives the best deathbed scene in movie history.

The plot weaves in and out of the fabulous lives of the rich and shows off the costumes and settings to perfection. The young Keanu Reeves and Uma Thurman show their potential and blend in with the older actors magnificently. The final scenes where Malkovich and Pfeiffer die and he declares his love for her are so moving I am compelled to watch it over and over. The idea that the man would not want to live without the woman he adores has been the subject of stories for years, but the fact that she clings onto life only until she is told of his love for her makes it heartbreakingly beautiful.

What is it about sad films that make us happy to watch them over and over again clutching the ice cream pint like it were first aid supplies on a sinking ship? I always know how I am going to feel after I have watched it, and I know it takes me a while to recover form the emotional rollercoaster ti take me on- but I can’t resist. That final scene where Glenn Close is booed out of the Theatre and she goes home and wipes off the make-up is so powerful. A truly great film.

1) The Vanishing (Spoorloos)

Adapted from the novel ‘The Golden Egg’ (by George Sluizer), Netherlands classic The vanishing is the disturbing and strangely amusing story of Rex and how he deals with the disappearance of his beloved girlfriend Saskia. Obviously he deals with it badly, really badly. And great acting all around makes Rex’s descent in to obsession and terror a compelling film. Just watch out for the ending–

2) I Spit On Your Grave

I spit is nasty, brutal, and altogether deranged. It’s also shoddy, badly put together, and joyously dark. In other words, it’s everything you ever wanted in a sycophantic rape-victim-gets-revenge thriller. It’s got blood, satisfaction, and a dirty sense of humour. Like a good bath and designer kitchen accessories? You might want to think twice after watching this–

3) Eden Lake

This makes the list just because it is so wrong. If you haven’t heard from your friends about how this is one of the most shocking British horror films in ages, then you’re better off. Eden Lake should be basic, cheap, and worthless–but it’s not. The story is harrowing and wild, the violence is over-realistic and saturated with misery. Put simply, it’s the film you don’t want to watch with your girlfriend before you go to bed–

Before Sam Raimi fell off the wagon—that is to say went from making films for $100 to many millions, most recently the impressed but also terrible Spiderman franchise—he was just a boy with a dream, sneaking about with his friend Bruce Campbell. The pair of them would spend summer together larking about. With no budget to speak of, film-making equipment was either stolen, borrowed or made for cheap using house-hold equipment acquired by the pair and their friends.

When Evil Dead was being made, nobody had any idea of the effect it would have on cinema—especially the effect it would have on future horror films. Raw, unpolished and distinctly amateur, the film didn’t exactly get off to a good start. Pretty much nobody wanted to know about the film, and some of the actors involved in the making of it were so put off by the dire filming-schedule circumstances that they reportedly gave up acting for safer pursuits.

And who could have known that the film, which was not only cheap but corny, hilariously ill put-together in places, and badly lit and produced, would go on to become a cult classic? Not only that, but Evil Dead was remade with Evil Dead 2, and it didn’t stop there. Finally there was Army Of Darkness: a film which didn’t take itself too seriously. It was, to sum it up, a film which had finally hit the comedy-horror nail on the head.

After Evil Dead, Campbell and his chin were pretty much everywhere and Raimi started to pick up weight as a promising director, both in TV and film. Ask any horror modern horror fan and they will know Evil Dead. And that’s impressive, considering that all they were trying to do when they made it was create something worth a laugh.

Strangely when I was looking up this stuff online just this morning and I came across a website covering microdermabrasion treatment. This seems like a good time to point out that this is something I have never even ponder before this moment, but following a little more investigation, I can’t help but want to try it, even if I did find it trying to search about zombies.

Clint Eastwood scares people. It’s a fact. Understandable, considering he still has frown marks on his face from Dirty Harry and rarely disproves the myth by showing his smiling face in public. And with Clint the frown of grimness wasn’t a one-off. No, if Hugh Grant can be considered the King of cheese—which is indisputable I think you’ll agree—then Clint Eastwood is the master of somber faced gestures, bottled anger and a veneer of impenetrable discontent. He’s made a living out of it, which is why Changeling is such a surprising film to follow Gran Torino. Tender, brutal and heart-breakingly moving, Changeling tells the true story of a Christine Collins: a woman who loses her son in 1928 Los Angeles, America.

More than any of Eastwood’s films, Changeling goes straight for the jugular, doing so inadvertently, leading the view into a murky labyrinth which seems entirely without hope of escape. Sad to the point of tears in so many places, the absurd plot—something which truly has to be seen to believe it really did happen—rarely fills the viewer with warmth, but somehow doesn’t come off as ice cold or inaccessible. It is Angelina Jolie’s performance as the distraught young woman that makes the film special. She carries off the emotion without it seeming forced, and is suitably backed-up by an excellent John Malkovich—one of the few people in the film who happens to think that Christine is not criminally insane.

Despite all this, Changeling evoked mixed feelings in the media. Perhaps it’s the subject matter, never less than cruel and twisted, or perhaps it’s the innocence. But what truly elevates Changeling above other similar films is its ability to get the viewer on board when Christine’s hurt and innocence seems so obvious, yet the authorities fail to believe in it, despite the facts being so clearly in her favour.

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