Tuesday, May 6, 2008

U Me Aur Hum (HIndi)




Ajay (Ajay Devgan) is on a cruise with four of his friends. Nikhil (Sumeet Raghavan) and Reena (Divya Dutta) are an unhappily married couple whilst Vicky (Karan Khanna) and Natasha (Isha Sharvani) are a happily unmarried couple. Over there, he meets Pia (Kajol) and falls in love with her. After a disastrous first meeting, Ajay tries everything to woo her but Pia doesn't fall for it. Eventually, by sheer perseverance, he dances his way into her heart and the two get married. Everything is expected to be happy until Pia is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The domestic situation of the happy couple becomes difficult following a major incident caused due to Pia's disease where the couple's son is almost killed. Ajay reluctantly decides to place Pia in special care. Though Pia unaware of her surroundings, doesn't realize it in the beginning, there happen to be times when she seems to be normal and remembers everything. She longs for Ajay and becomes depressed when he doesn't respond. However, Ajay decides to take Pia back home in spite of her illness. But Pia acts, as if she has failed to recognize Ajay.

122 Tashan (Hindi)




In the beginning, we see Jimmy Cliff (Saif Ali Khan), a call center executive who also teaches English, as the narrator. Pooja Singh (Kareena Kapoor) shows up outside his class and says she needs private tutoring. Without any hesitation, Jimmy quickly agrees as he has already fallen in love with her; he later finds out that Pooja's boss Bhaiyyaji (Anil Kapoor) is the one that has to be tutored. As their love grows, Pooja reveals that she is only working for Bhaiyyaji to pay her debts and then go to Haridwar for her father's funeral. They decide to steal Bhaiyyaji's money and run away. The couple succeed in their mission, and Jimmy asks Pooja to guard the money while he goes to the call center.

As featured in the film: Kareena Kapoor, Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan (l-r) in their respective roles

At the call centre, Jimmy learns that Bhaiyyaji is a maverick gangster who enjoys killing people and goes home to warn Pooja. Unexpectedly, Pooja has run away with all the money.

121 Krazzy 4 (Hindi)




Raja has a temper problem (Arshad Warsi), schizophrenic Gangadhar has a obsession of freedom(Rajpal Yadav), Dr. Mukherjee (Irrfan Khan), is the clean freak and the cute Dabboo (Suresh Menon), is simply crazy and they're all unique in their mental imbalance. Dr. Sonali (Juhi Chawla) is treating all four of them.

While Raja is diagnosed with Intermittent explosive disorder, due to his sudden anger at the slightest provocation, Gangadhar is living in the past where he shares friendship with Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi, Lokamanya Tilak and Sardar Vallabhai Patel. He seems busy in fighting for the country's freedom, which was achieved long back. Dr. Mukherjee, who is a perfect doctor and is one keeps himself tidy and prim, is diagnosed with obsessive compulsive personality disorder. Dabboo, who has not spoken for years and appears frightened all the time, appears autistic and is loved by one and all.

Dr. Sonali negotiates with the mental hospitals top doctors to allow her to take the four of them for a cricket match which is being held on Independence Day. She eventually manages to take them to it and the four of them get ready for the next day. The following morning, she takes them to the match and on the way stops at her clinic to pick up some important papers. She tells the group to stay in the car with comic consequences

120 The Bank Job





Martine offers Terry a lead on a foolproof bank hit on London's Baker Street. She targets a roomful of safe deposit boxes worth millions in cash and jewelry. But Terry and his crew don't realize the boxes also contain a treasure trove of dirty secrets - secrets that will thrust them into a deadly web of corruption and illicit scandal.

119 National Treasure 2 - Book Of Secrets




Join Nicolas Cage on a heart-pounding adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat in a race to find the Lost City of Gold. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, Disney's National Treasure: Book Of Secrets takes you on a globe-trotting quest full of adrenaline-pumping twists and turns - all leading to the final clue in a mysterious and highly guarded book containing centuries of secrets. But there's only one way to find it - Ben Gates must kidnap the President. Packed with fast-paced action and crackling humor, National Treasure: Book Of Secrets is a movie your entire family will want to rediscover again and again.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

118 Untraceable




With the internet and cyberspace so common in everyone's life today, plus with the reported upswing of crimes like identity theft and pornography on the net in it's own way "Untraceable" is very relevant and common with today's times. "Untraceable" a crime computer thriller that's set in Portland, Oregon it involves an investigative computer unit of the FBI headed up by a single mother Jennifer Marsh(Diane Lane). Interestlingly the unit comes across a website of a creep who broadcasts live torture and killings of hostage victims in various grisly ways live over the internet. The bloody catch is the more the web surfer logs onto the sick website, the faster and quicker the victims will die in the various forms of bleed outs, fried by hot mirrors, or seasoned by sulfuric acid. The drama only gets more interesting when the computer of Jennifer is hacked into by the sicko setting up for a dramatic finish and showdown encounter. Lane gives a fine performance as a serious investigative agent, and yet no matter how grisly that many scenes are the theme of net crime and hacking overpowers and gives a strong message of awareness even over the well liked and popcorn moments of torture and nasty horror. Overall "Untraceable" is not a bad flick nothing great, yet it's enjoyable and does hold interest by making us aware of the web crime and hacking identity problem.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

117 WAR alias ROGUE




War is an 2007 action/thriller film, directed by Phillip Atwell with fight choreography by Corey Yuen. The film was released on August 24, 2007 and was rated R by the MPAA for "sequences of strong bloody violence, sexuality/nudity and language". The film stars Jet Li and Jason Statham. Its working title was Rogue; it was changed to avoid conflict with another film with the same name. It was re-titled as Rogue Assassin

116 One Two Three (HINDI)




One Two Three is a comedy thriller of three men from various parts of India, each having his own characterization and identity. It basically revolves around these very three men who share a common name “LAXMI NARAYAN” due to which various confusions start and the basic plot of the film is established.One...2...three - A case of not one mistaken identity but three, A crazy bunch of people doing the wrong things for the right reason,A laugh riot from begining to end.

115 Cloverfield




It starts out with the film being part of a U.S goverment top secret case codenamed "Cloverfield" and it was found in a sector formerly known as "Central Park". Then it cuts to early morning and Rob (Stahl-David) recording what can only seem as the morning after a one-night stand. But the woman he's with Beth, he's been in love with her since college. Then it cuts to a few weeks after that scene and the camera is discovered by Rob's brother Jason. He and his girlfriend Lily are putting together a last blowout party as a bon voyage for his brother because he's going to Japan for a job. Lily then comes up with the idea of doing testimonials (like in weddings) of people saying their goodbyes to Rob and charges Jason of the camera. Jason then finds Rob's best friend Hud and charges him with the testimonials and camera. Hud becomes the point-of-view person for the rest of the film. As soon as the party starts, he sets out to find Marlena, the chick he has a crush on. She quickly blows him off and Hud sees Rob greet Beth who just came in with a date. He then sees them arguing and Beth stalking off apparantly returning home. Hud and Jason are both asked by Lily to console him and they find him sitting at the fire escape. Then out of nowhere, the earth violently shakes. They quickly go to the living room and turn on the t.v. and see the news channel saying something about an oil tankier capsizing. They go to the roof to check it out and see the taker explode sending flying debris in their direction forcing them to flee to the streets. Then comes the first visual of the monster swiping the head clean of the statue of liberty landing just feet from the camera. Evertything turns chaotic and the main characters(Rob, Jason, Lily, Marlena, and camera-guy Hud) decide to leave Manhattan. Just then Rob gets a call from Beth crying for help saying that she can't move. Rob, realizing that he really is in love with her, decides to go to her rescue in the middle of Manhattan which is in the middle of the battle between the army and the monster.

Saturday, March 29, 2008

114 Race (Hindi)




Subtlety and restraint have never found a place in the movies of director duo Abbas-Mastan . Their latest thriller ‘Race’ is so much crammed with unexpected twists and turns that after a while you naturally begin to expect the unexpected from the film.
And that is the trap that any suspense thriller can fall into. In a bid to shock the viewer, ‘Race’ keeps unraveling one surprise after another. So much so that after a while the surprises lose their shock value and the movie ceases to be a thriller.
This is the only major problem with ‘Race’. Apart from this the movie is a fine
entertainer with pretty good action sequences and a superb performance from Akshaye Khanna. He is the man you would love to hate in the film.
Set in picturesque cities of Durban and Cape Town, ‘Race’ tells the story of two brothers – Ranvir Singh ( Saif Ali Khan ) and Rajeev Singh ( Akshaye Khanna ).
Ranvir, the eldest of the two, is a shrewd businessman who owns a ranch named Stallions where horses are bred for races. He is a fierce competitor and he doesn’t forgive anyone who double-crosses him.
Rajeev, on the other hand, is more interested in alcohol than family business. He likes to wake up to a glass of beer every morning to recover from the hangover of previous night’s drinks.
Sonia ( Bipasha Basu ), a fashion model, walks into Ranvir’s life and wins over his heart. On the other hand is Sophia ( Katrina Kaif ), Ranvir’s gorgeous secretary who is always vying to get his attention, but without any success.
The ball is set rolling when Rajeev falls for Sonia and promises his brother that he would quit drinking if she agrees to marry him. Ranvir, like any true-blue big brother, sacrifices his love and becomes a matchmaker between the two.
But beneath the surface, evil plans are taking shape in the minds of the protagonists. One of the two brothers will die. And the other will inherit the huge insurance claim of 100 million.
The murder takes place. Enters detective RD or Robert D’Costa ( Anil Kapoor ) and his pretty and dumb secretary Mini ( Sameera Reddy ) who try to crack the case and get to the bottom of the mystery.
All in all, ‘Race’ is not a bad watch at all. Yes, it could have been much better if the director duo had incorporated more intelligent twists in the story.
Don’t go expecting anything cerebral and you might end up enjoying ‘Race’

113 Astérix aux jeux olympiques (French)




The movie has some very good parts, but unfortunately, it has more boring parts. It's big, and it made me wanna fall asleep a lot of times.. If they had cut all he stupid, with no reason, long parts, this would have been a great movie. I know that ASTERIX had always been a great comic. And it's a good reason to made me wanna see the movie. I expected something better for the movie, and so will you. The actors who play Astérix and Panroamix(druid) are different from the last two Astérix movies, and they are terrible. The don't feel like the original Astérix actors, but more like some random actors they picked up, and dressed in the right clothes. The humor is boring, because it's the same stupid "funny" thing all the time. It was pretty funny when Numérobis acted stupid at "Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre", but at this movie it's not.

Friday, March 21, 2008

112 APPLESEED-EX MACHINA



John Woo and Shinji Aramaki merge talents to create a futuristic thriller adapted from the popular Japanese manga series by Shirow Masamune (Ghost In The Shell). Special Forces soldiers Deunan, Briareos and Tereus battle to preserve peace in the city nation of Olympus, until a stealth attack by zealots turns the city into a perilous war zone. With revolutionary computer generated technology, breathtaking action and rich storytelling, this fantastic adventure pits man against machine in a battle for survival!

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

111 Jumper



As an adolescent, David Rice (Max Thieriot) lived with his father William (Michael Rooker). His mother left when he was 5.

As a teenager, David falls through thin ice covering a river, and saves himself from a watery grave by reflexively teleporting himself into his local library. Using this new-found ability he leaves his childhood home behind. He decides to set himself up in New York City, using money he has stolen from the local bank. Over the course of the next eight years, David (now played by Hayden Christensen) lives life to excess, traveling all across the world and living a consequence-free life.

This all changes when he arrives home one evening and meets Roland Cox (Samuel L. Jackson), a Paladin who has been tracking David for several years after investigating the mysterious bank robbery he accomplished.

Saturday, March 1, 2008

110 Beowulf



Robert Zemeckis Angelina Jolie; Robin Wright Penn; Alison Lohman; Anthony Hopkins; Brendan Gleeson; John Malkovich; Ray Winstone; Crispin Glover Beowulf is "An astonishing experience! This is a film people will be talking about for years!" Academy Award winners Anthony Hopkins and Angelina Jolie give larger than life performances in this epic adventure from Oscar winning director Robert Zemeckis.In a mystical time of monsters, demons and dragons, one man heroically rises above all others. His name is Beowulf. Starring Ray Winstone, Robin Wright Penn and John Malkovich. 

109 The 51st State



Ronny Yu Samuel L. Jackson as Elmo McElroy; Nigel Whitmey as L.A. Highway Patrol; Robert Jezek as Priest; Emily Mortimer as Dakota Parker; Meat Loaf as The Lizard; Jake Abraham as Konokko; Mac McDonald as Mr. Davidson; Aaron Swartz as Mr. Yuri; David Webber as Mr. Jones; Michael J. Reynolds as Mr. Escobar; Robert Carlyle; Meatloaf; Rhys Ifans; Sean Pertwee; Ricky Tomlinson An American master chemist plans to score big on a once in a lifetime drug deal. All does not go as planned and he is soon entangled in a web of deceit.

108 Saw IV




Even though Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) and his partner in crime Amanda (Shawnee Smith) are dead. The killings continue. While an autopsy is being performed on Jigaw's dead body, a gruesome surprise reveals that the game begins once more. Finding out about the death of their former colleague Detective Kerry (Dina Meyer), two FBI agents, Strahm (Scott Patterson) and Perez (Athena Karkanis), are trying to figure out the clues to her death. Officer Rigg (Lyriq Bent) ,a commander, finds himself in the midst of a "test" and he must now decide to fail or past this test, and face his own obsessions. But Rigg doesn't have much time now, he now has to decide to save a life, or let his old friend die.

Friday, December 7, 2007

107 No Smoking




Anurag Kashyap John Abraham as K; Ayesha Takia as Anjali / Annie; Paresh Rawal as Shri Shri Prakash Guru Ghantal Baba Bangali Sealdah Wale; Ranvir Shorey as Abbas Tyrewala; Joy Fernandas; Gajraj Rao; Kiku Sharda NO SMOKING is about K (John Abraham). Simply K. A 30 year old man who thinks of himself as quite smart and refuses to listen to anyone, big or small. Confident about himself and whatever he does, he is a chain smoker in the true sense. Catching hold of this habit from a very young age, he hasn't looked back ever since.

His well wishers (read his wife and friends) have tried in vain to see to it that he lets go off this habit but all to no avail.

Will he finally manage to come out of this or will he only dig his own grave?

Monday, November 26, 2007

106 The Village




M. Night Shyamalan William Hurt; Jayne Atkinson; Sigourney Weaver; Judy Greer; Adrien Brody; Joaquin Phoenix M. Night Shyamalan (Signs, Unbreakable, The Sixth Sense), the director who brought you the world's greatest thrillers on DVD, now creates his most thought-provoking triumph yet ... breaking international records and dazzling audiences around the globe! The Village is a smart, edge-of-your-seat chiller crawling with terrifying surprises and frightening twists and turns. An isolated, tight-knit community lives in mortal fear of an oppressive evil inhabiting the forbidden forest just beyond their tiny village. So frightening that no one ventures into the woods ... until one villager dares to face the unknown. With unforgettable performances from Joaquin Phoenix, Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt, Adrien Brody, and newcomer Bryce Dallas Howard, this powerful motion picture is one of Hollywood's best psychological thrillers and ranks with the best of Hitchcock!

105 Bee Movie




Steve Hickner; Simon J. Smith Jerry Seinfeld as Barry B. Benson; Renée Zellweger as Vanessa Bloome; Matthew Broderick as Adam Flayman; Patrick Warburton as Ken; John Goodman as Layton T. Montgomery; Chris Rock as Mooseblood; Kathy Bates as Janet Benson; Barry Levinson as Martin Benson; Larry King as Bee Larry King; Ray Liotta as Ray Liotta Barry B. Benson, a bee who has just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey, and subsequently decides to sue us.

104 Shoot Em Up




Michael Davis Clive Owen as Smith; Paul Giamatti as Hertz; Monica Bellucci as Donna Quintano; Stephen McHattie as Hammerson; Greg Bryk as Lone Man; Daniel Pilon as Senator Rutledge; Sidney Mende-Gibson as Baby Oliver; Lucas Mende-Gibson as Baby Oliver; Kaylyn Yellowlees as Baby Oliver; Ramona Pringle as Baby's Mother A man named Mr. Smith delivers a woman's baby during a shootout, and is then called upon to protect the newborn from the army of gunmen.