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Benedict Cumberbatch and
Martin Freeman are quite possibly the best combo of sherlock and watson (that's right, I like this duo even more than Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law). The performance by the cast, the writing/adaption as well as the filming/editing technique gives this film a very unique feeling. The use of a victorian era character and puzzle solving ability along with very modern equipment gives the old Sherlock Holmes new life.
I started this film with absolutely no expectations, and walked out with a smile. 3 Idiots is a sheer brilliant, heartfelt, laugh-out-loud hilarious, and, most importantly, uplifting.
It's 4am, and I just finished; though I should really sleep, I also really need to get this review out. This bollywood film is absolutely an experience you must partake.
There are a few tiers that makes a film excellent.
A) Great characters; meaning all characters from protagonist to all the supporting members, are well rounded and support each other.
B) excellently intertwined storyline that uses multiple points of view, keeps you guessing and full of twists.
C) a well mixture of emotions (be it joy, fear, tears, anger, disappoint, love, hate, sorrow, confusion, thrill...)
D) Underlining message that will be left with the audience. Since the audience has invested their time, money, patience and effort. A sense of accomplishment after the film ends, something that the viewer can learn, experience, think about, use in their lives. Not just be left with regret that they started watching the film or just a mere memory of having watched a film.
E) Good cinematography, editing, direction, art work that can fully put together the screen play. Some times a film could be such an amazing idea, but fails to be put together nicely.
I can say 3 Idiots has succeeded all these tiers. It just rose onto my list of top favourite films. This is what true friendship is about...
Don't say you didn't watch this film because you couldn't find it! For your viewing pleasure, here's the entire film on the Tube:
By far one of my favourite suspenseful thriller with time travel element.
An ATF agent travels back in time to save a woman from being murdered, falling in love with her during the process.
Deja Vu is a very realistic crime thriller with a clever sci-fi twist that will keep ou engaged. Acting is superb, plot is superb, but what makes this a great film is the mix in genres. Romance, drama, thriller, suspense, crime, action AND time travel.
The time travel wraps itself into the crime that is being investigated, so you are seeing bits of the ending throughout. I don't want to say too much as I might end up giving spoilers so I'll end it by saying WATCH IT and then REWATCH it and then repeat.
A heart breaking and haunting tale of a boy living through something no one should ever experience.
Fateless is about a 14-year-old, György's, life that is torn apart in World War II Hungary as he is sent to a concentration camp where he is forced to become a man, and learns to find happiness in the midst of hatred, and what it really means to be Jewish.
This film is not a walk in the park, as it explores some of the cruellest and unbearable moments in human history. When the final credits rolled in Fateless, I sat there for 5 minutes staring into space, thinking and trying to let it sink in. Some scenes in Fateless are so raw and shocking that it will leave you feeling at a lost for words.
We see everything from György's point of view: he attempts at survival, loss of hope, his search for happiness, sorrow, and acceptance of his fate. Part of him died while imprisoned in the camp, a part he will never get back.
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The end line in this film is one of the most bitter sweet narratives I've seen. As he walks off into the distance, his voice calmly says: "it was at that certain hour..even there in the square...was my favourite hour in the camp. I was filled with a sharp, painful, and helpless feeling: I felt Homesick... People always ask me about the horror, never the happiness. Because they ask, I can't forget."
The most shocking bit in his epilogue is that he felt homesick for the camp...It completely boggles my mind at his reaction, however it makes sense that he would. The camp was where he lived his life from childhood to maturity. It is the only place where he has friends who can relate to how he feels, and it is the place where he almost died.
The most touching part in his conclusion is his view of the entire experience. He was not feeling sorry for himself, but rather his seeking of happiness of his entire journey. He rather talk about the joy in the camp, and not the horror. However, since all anyone ever ask is of the horror, he can never put it behind him. No hatred, no self pity, no fear, but just a need to seek happiness/desire to find meaning again. ----
A very life changing, heart breaking, and powerful film. Watch it.
Smart, witty, terrific acting, and exciting court room action
My Cousin Vinny is about two New Yorkers who were at the wrong place at the right time. The two are accused of murder in rural Alabama while on their way back to college, and one of their cousins--an inexperienced, loudmouth lawyer not accustomed to Southern rules and manners--comes in to defend them.
My Cousin Vinny is one of the best comedy/mystery/crime movies I have seen in a love time. It is well directed, well acted and fantastically written. The exchanges of dialogues are smart and filled with a lot of content.
Joe Pesci did an amazing job in the lead. Marisa Tomei, who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in her role as Mona Lisa Vito in this film, was stellar. The entire cast was perfect as they were the perfect balance between amusing yet believable. Some comedies have characters that too dramatic and over commit in their role, which makes it ridiculous. My Cousine Vinny perfectly balances the credibility of court room drama, humor, mystery, and suspense. It was definitely a laugh out loud, exciting, gripping ride.
Highly recommend this film! I will be re-watching this film again for sure.
Intouchables is based on true events about the relationship between a quadriplegic and a young man from the projets that is found to be his caretaker.
If I was wearing a hat during the film, I would take it off for the amazing performance by the cast. François Cluzet and Omar Sy made their characters come to life on screen. I would say I am now a fan of Cluzet, because not one moment in this entire film did I think of him as Alexandre Beck (Cluzet's able-bodied character from Tell No One).
Intouchables holds some very important key life lessons and meticulously presents these lessons with humor. This film is able to not only capture the suffering of Philippe but also the joy of his pain. What I absolutely love is how Intouchables is able to overcome hardship/pain with comedy...and does so in such tasteful and delicate manner.
One of the most beautiful and strong friendship brought to life.
Please do yourself a huge favour and go watch this film. I fully enjoyed every second of it!
Plot: In Nazi occupied Czechoslovakia, a childless couple agree to hide a Jewish friend at great personal risk of discovery and execution.
Divided We Fall is truly amazing. It examines human behaviour in the most abnormal situations, analyzes morals in tough situations and questions shades of grey. This film brings out people's most heroic as well as our most pathetic side.
During the course of this film you'll find yourself biting your nails in in suspense, shaking by nerves and keeling over in laughter. Bolek Polívka is superb in his portrayal of Josef Cízek, the childless husband who is torn between protecting his family, battling his morals and trying to stay sane during World War II. During the most intense scenes, where the audience's adrenaline is racing, Polívka is able to smooth over the situation with his silly facial expression and Chaplin like gestures. So many moments in the film I was actually laughing out loud. Anna Sisková and Jaroslav Dusek all deserve praise for their great acting in making this an intense yet hilarious film.
Spoiler Alert:
What makes Divided We Fall stand out from the many other films is that it doesn't try to create one die-hard-tough-fighting super-hero and uses humor in very sophiciated manner.This film is centred around characters who continuously had second thoughts about his/her actions but kept trying to do the right thing. What I love at the end of the film is we see how much each character needed the other. David Wiener, a jewish friend of Josef Cízek, desperately relied on Josef during the war. Josef, who was tormented by the danger of hiding David, found himself in several situations where he desperately needed David.
Deep, compelling with a tone of content. Who watches over the Watchmen? We do
In an alternate 1985 where former superheroes exist, the murder of a colleague sends active vigilante Rorschach into his own sprawling investigation, uncovering something that could completely change the course of history as we know it. (imdb)
I never read the graphic novel so my enjoyment of this film is based on the tone, camera work, story, set design, casting, music and editing. The movie is long, though when I sat down to view it I did not feel it to be long at all. The film does have some adult material and much gore, but these were done so they didn't overtake the story of the film.
Watchmen is dark, iconic, full of allegories and allusions. This film has a lot of content and themes that it needs more than one view to fully understand what is going on. There's more than one underlining message to be taken in. This film tugs at so many emotions from love, hate, betrayal, fear, anger, disgust, surprised, confusion...that's how powerful this film is. Everything on earth is connected and everything in this film is as well.
The choice of music is absolutely gold! The recognition of the iconic tunes from the 60s and 70s will make you pause to really listen to the lyrics and how befitting they are to this film. I love how Watchmen can get you reminiscing memories with just the recognition of the songs.
Watchmen was shot in Vancouver, at a studio that I've been to. When I first watched the movie, I never took notice of the set decoration and location. But upon my second viewing today, I took much notice of the set and am amazed how much of the film is shot in such a compact set.
The dark and errie use of lighting and rough design of the set is perfect in supporting the mood of the film.
Go watch the film yourself! It is brilliant piece of work! I am so going to get myself the DVD and the graphic novel!
My Sister's Keeper, based on the book with same title, is about Anna Fitzgerald who is looking to earn medical emancipation from her parents who until now have relied on their youngest child to help their leukemia-stricken daughter Kate remain alive. (imdb)
My Sister's Keeper is a truly amazing film with fantastic acting with a very powerful story. I found myself reaching for the tissue box again and again. It is not just another chick flick, it is so much more.
Each cast member pulled their own weight in giving such a splendid performance to really make this film breathtaking. Abigail Breslin, Cameron Diaz, Jason Patric, Sofia Vassilieva, Evan Ellingson together really showed strong chemistry as the Fitzgeralds, a family going through one of the toughest situation to ever occur to a family.
The story itself, along with a few twists, wraps itself around your heart and takes you down a road of pain, suffering, happiness, family and lost.
A truly heroic, inspiring, realistic and heartfelt film that I highly highly recommend to everyone.
The story of Irena Sendler, a social worker who was part of the Polish underground during World War II and was arrested by the Nazi's for saving the lives of nearly 2,500 Jewish children by smuggling them out of the Warsaw ghetto.(imdb)
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler would fall on my list of being one of my favourite films about a hero trying to make a difference during the holocaust. Schindler's List and Uprising being my other favourites.Irena Sendler, risking her lifesaved 2,500 Jewish children. This film does a fantastic job of capturing her efforts and the emotional road her action takes.
The story is well knit supported by a fine cast. Anna Paquin's performance, especially, as Irena Sendler is absolutely amazing. All the actors/actresses does a very realistic performance without being over dramatic, capturing the pain and desire for hope of the situation.
Highly recommend this movie! True story of a true hero!
Source Code is about a soldier (Jake Gyllenhaal) who wakes up in the body of an unknown man and discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.
The casting of the main cast perfect. Jake Gyllenhaal, as always, is fantastic in driving the action of the film as well as the drama. I couldn't have imagined anyone better playing his role as Airforce Captain, Colter Stevens. Vera Farmiga also contributed to the heartfelt atmosphere that this film touches upon. Michelle Monaghan is always amazing in supporting the main role as we can see in both this film and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (if she looks familiar, maybe that's where you saw her).
The action of this film is brilliantly captured and delivered. Without giving the story away, the mystery of the culprit really grabs the audience's attention. Like Groundhog Day, this film centres on a repetitive time loop, which is created with enough variations to keep audience fully intrigued.
The time travel or "time rearrangement" element of Source Code creates a realm of puzzles within puzzles that both the audience and the main character Stevens must attempt to put together. We see the entire film through Stevens' (Jake Gyllenhaal) eyes and are lead down the same confusing road until the end.
We even get a cameo from none other than comedian Russell Peters. Peters' acting is mediocre and not really significant in the movie but you can't help but notice him.
The twist of this film is both intelligent and well knitted that it left me thinking.
Source Code is like a mixture of Groundhog Day, Inception, FAQ about Time Travel, Déjà vu, The Butterfly Effect, Memento, Assasin's Creed, Vantage Point, Unstoppable and Final Destination.
Excellent film! Do yourself a favour and spend some time with Jake, Vera and Michelle in Source Code....it's a bloody awesome film!
9/10 [highly recommended] TV series, 2008-present, 4 seasonsNever thought a crime solving show based in the 1890's can be so exciting!
Based in Toronto, Canada, with reference to many other cities in Canada, police Inspector William Murdoch takes a new, more scientific approach to solving crimes. Assisted by coroner Dr. Julia Ogden and Constable George Crabtree, Murdoch introduces such concepts as finger marks and lie detecting machines.
Amazing and realistic acting from the 4 main leads, customer design, intriguing story lines, many plot twists and references to technology advances (like Kodac camera and microwaves) make Murdoch Mysteries one of the most exciting series I've seen in a long time.
I loved the original CSI and Law Order SVU but with crime series piling up endlessly (CSI: NY, CSI Miami, Criminal Mind, NCIS, NCIS:LA) I became very turned off of crime shows. That is till now....
I found a new enjoyment for this show as it engages in history, technology development and plot twists.
I never thought a Sherlock type crime solving show would so exciting and thrilling. At times I find CSI gets very repetitive, but never once did I feel Murdoch Mysteries to be repetitive.
Please do check out this series! I highly recommend it! Canadians can and do make good shows.
Marvelous film with fantastic acting and great writing.
I have been wanting to watch this movie for ages but never had the chance to until my flight.
The King's Speech is about the story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it. (imdb)
The King's Speech is very inspirational as we see the struggles that King George VI, portrayed by Colin Firth, went through in becoming king. We all have experienced some sort of struggle during our lives, but we did not have the whole nation watching us when we went through our struggles.
Colin Firth did a astounding job as King George VI earning him a well deserved Best Actor Oscar. Firth is able to embody the character so well that I was inclined to stand up at the end of the movie and clap...despite the fact that i was on a plane. Geoffrey Rush beauti fully supported Firth's character.
The cinematography is worth noting as the film uses many alternating shots in one scene. Watch for the different framing techniques used in between characters.
Overall a brilliantly motivating film that MUST be watched! I loved it :D
Tell No One is the story of the pediatrician Alexandre Beck who misses his beloved wife Margot Beck, who was brutally murdered. Eight years after the fact he suddenly becomes the prime suspect after two bodies are found.
This film is one of the most engaging, entertaining, beautifully acted, thrilling, mystifying and wonderfully written movie I have seen in some time. It has made it onto my Highly recommended/ Must see movie list.
The synopsis seems simple, but there's more to the story than what's on the surface.
The performance by François Cluzet is absolutely incredible. Every moment of his performance on screen captured my attention. The chemistry between Cluzet and Marie-Josée Croze is very real and well established.
Written, directed and acted (small role) by one of my favourite French filmmakers, Guillaume Canet once again does a fantastic job and has put Tell No One on to my list of favourite films!
The movie is based on the novel with the same name and the script has gone through many alterations from the novel. All these alterations has even won the liking of the author himself (Harlan Coben) who stated in an interview "that the movie's ending was better than his original ending".
I really enjoyed the drama and relationship that is created amongst the characters, succeeding in tying together all the characters in a stylish manner.
The script is strong, powerful, and intense while never being overly cliche and cheesy...a fault that often haunts Hollywood films.
Do yourself a big favour, and watch this film. The cinematography, music, acting and script are brilliantly beautiful! A MUST SEE!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IT!
Action packed, just the right amount of gore, suspenseful, thrilling and humorous!
Hot Fuzz plot: jealous colleagues conspire to get a top London cop transferred to a small town and paired with a witless new partner. On the beat, the pair stumble upon a series of suspicious accidents and events. (imdb)
I have seen this movie multiple times and loved it with each and every viewing. Hot Fuzz incorporates the brilliant British humor, great performance of Simon Pegg and parodies American action films (Point Break and Bad Boys) perfectly.
Edger Writer and Simon Pegg are the perfect duo in creating Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz (though I love Hot Fuzz way more!). Edger Wright with Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and Scott Pilgrim vs the World has succeeded in getting my attention. I look forward to whatever else he has in store.
Hot Fuzz has succeeded in balancing out elements of many genres perfectly and has wrapped all of them perfectly around an intriguing storyline about a mystery in a small town. Hot Fuzz does not out do itself in any genres...almost like the little bear from the Three Bears....it was just right.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to those who love a bit of gore/action/suspense/British humor that is tightly knit around an great storyline and supported by fantastic acting.
Nolan, the directer of Memento, Dark Knight, and Prestige again lives up to the hype and my anticipation!
Inception is mind-blowing and breathtaking! From the moment the film started I was hooked and by the end of the film I was in awe. I loved it! Inception has an superb story line with an amazing cast and I can say it is one of the best films I have seen all year.
The storyline works itself into your head and plays with the idea of dream and reality. Nolan is very careful about not letting any of the elements of the film be overwhelming. He balances action, humor, special effects and brilliantly crafted storyline nicely.
Fantastic casting! I never really had a film where I liked the entire collaboration of cast members, but Inception has made that happen. Leonardo DiCapio is fantastic as always in the lead. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, my favourite guy from 3rd Rock from the Sun, so glad to see more of him after 500 Days of Summer. One of my favourite actress Ellen Page gave a superb performance as well. Tom Hardy, a new face I love to see more of. Cillian Murphy, an excellent actor who has never failed to surprise me with his performance. Ken Watanabe, first saw him in The Last Samurai and have been a fan since. Michael Cane, loved him in Miss Congeniality, even made an appearance!
Do yourself a favour and go watch this movie. I've seen so many movies, but rarely has a movie struck me like Inception. I recommend this to everyone! Inception sits #3 on IMDB top 250 movies, that's how good it is!
A hilarious movie filled with time-travel, romance, character study and witty plot line. If you haven't seen this film, you are missing out!
The storyline is cleverly written and does not overuse jokes. Its humor comes from characters and situations that is well crafted to compliment one another.
Bill Murray is fantastic in the lead role, as we watch his character evolve as the movie progresses. Murray will have you laughing.
Groundhog Day is not your typical light romantic comedy as it has much depth in character and plot development. The main focus is revolved around the idea of getting a chance (or in this case multiple chances) to redeem yourself and see how things you do impact others. The film has a deep meaningful message that is outlined with subtle but effective humor that is worth multiple viewings.
Groundhog Day is a beautiful film that is great for all viewers. For those who do not like romantic comedies, you should give this film a chance!! A gem for romantic comedy fans.
Back to the Future meets Shaun of the Dead in this British comedy/sci-fi Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel.
All the elements of time-travel are explored in this clever, funny and witty film.
Brilliant film with similar time traveling style as Back to the Future, lingered with humor and twists, Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel takes you through time whilst remaining in the same setting, a local pub.
This film goes across the genres with bits of action, thrill, mystery, comedy, sci-fi and romance. The plot is well written, with bits of twists and overlapping time-traveling elements everywhere. The first 10 minutes of the film is fairly unexciting, as it introduces the characters and the relationships between the characters, however, the moment the characters reaches the bar the fun begins.
A good performance by a fairly unknown cast, that will have you laughing throughout the film.
The computer graphics aren't great, but the humor, dialogue and plot line makes it a minimal issue. The dialogue, underlined with British accent, is humorous and witty.
If you enjoyed Back to the Future I &II, Shaun of the Dead, and/or Hot Fuzz then Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel is definitely the film for you!
Starring Guy Pearce and Carrie-Ann Moss (from The Matrix) the film is about a man(Pearce), suffering from short-term memory loss, uses notes and tattoos to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife.
Memento creates a new method of presenting thriller and mystery that puts you in the position of the main character. A simple storyline made much more complex and interesting through editing and story telling.
This film is phenomenal! Superb editing technique and great casting of Pearce and Moss.
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In science experiments you have a hypothesis, an experiment than a conclusion. This film brings a new concept to the table by presenting the film backwards. We first see the conclusion, then we see the experiment and lastly we arrive at the beginning where we see the hypothesis....
Intermingled with this backwards storyline is flashbacks, which creates another storyline for viewers to follow. The beauty of Memento is technique of joining the flashbacks and the backwards storyline together in the middle of the film. This joining of the two parts makes the film even more complex and adds more mystery to the overall plot line.
It's rare, nowadays, to have movies that asks viewers to actively participate in trying to piece the plot together because of the tendency of movies to follow the straight forward and traditional way of story telling. Memento takes you out of this chronological way of thinking and plunges you into a narrative that needs viewers to piece the puzzle back together.
Memento is a rare and fantastic achievement to filmmaking that manages to be entertaining, thought-provoking whilst keeping the atmosphere of mystery. I have seen this movie multiple times, my suggestion is if you have it on DVD try watching it backwards...you will get another perspective by doing so :)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is by far one of the funniest I've seen in a long time. A great cast, a well written storyline, hilarious dialogue, interesting cinematography and unique editing makes this film a must-see.
The opening scene had me laughing and by the opening credits I was in love with this film. The dialogue is brilliant, witty and hilarious that it'll have you laughing throughout. The characters in this film are so sarcastic that, if it's even possible they become serious.
The editing is fantastic, matching the shots perfectly with Harry Lockhart's (Robert Downey Jr) narration. They use a very interesting technique to dealing with flash backs and scene pauses. The cinematography is beautiful. There is never a boring shot as each shot is framed differently and angle strategically. For example, in one scene Harry is shot from an upward angle and slowly zoomed out to show the rest of the room behind him. This zooming is perfect as it builds up the atmosphere.
The only down part is that the storyline gets so complicated that it becomes confusing. My advice watch the film a couple times, each time focus on a different element (like dialogue, storyline, character development and cinematography).
Robert Downey Jr. does such a stellar performance in the lead role. His facial expressions and body gestures are another reason this film is hysterical.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Highly recommended! (sidenote: there's some mature subject matter)
9/10 [highly recommended]
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