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INCEPTION the Movie Review

This latest summer movie of Leonardo di Caprio once again captured the audience by his outstanding performance and an amazing cast that are really compelling and believable.

The Attempt: Despite how big of a director Nolan is, studios want him to make what works, not take any risks or attempt something out of the box. It would have been so easy for him and he would have been so loved by both audiences and studios for jumping into another Batman right after The Dark Knight. To add to that if this movie flops it could be detrimental to the sales of the next Batman. Nolan stepped away from a guaranteed hit and took a big risk on this film by following his dream and making something reminiscent of Memento but on the studios summer-action film dime. He’s ballsy on all levels and despite what I think about his film, I have to respect his decision to make this film, his process and for the most part the outcome of Inception. It wasn’t perfect but that’s because it wasn’t safe, he took a chance and came out successful.

Jonah Hex

Megan released her new movie Jonah Hex, in which she will portray Leila, a gun-wielding beauty with his love interest, Josh Brolin. 

Jonah Hex just premiered on the 17^th and was released in theaters on the 18^th, This is the first movie Megan Fox has had premiere since news broke that she would not be returning for the third installment of the mega blockbuster movie saga which made her career: Transformers.

Jonah Hex is about scarred bounty hunter Jonah Hex and “his sole human connection” Leila the prostitute. Apparently Hex has a supernatural ability which allows him to speak to the dead…

Raavan

Two of Bollywood’s biggest couple, Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, star together in director Mani Ratnam’s latest movie Raavan.

Director Mani Ratnam took Abhi-Ash and Vikram into forests, had them jump off cliffs and suspended them from great heights. And they were more than happy to oblige.

Their tales from the Raavan shoot are equally thrilling. While Abhishek had a ball playing the evil Beera who abducts Ragini (Aishwarya), Dev (Vikram) had his share of fun playing the good guy. The trio regales us about their roles, their off-screen relations and the challenges they faced.

AISHWARYA RAI BACHCHAN said that, it’s been a wonderful journey and I am grateful for the work that I have been doing so far. I consider myself blessed to have made a debut with Mani. Had it not been for him, I would not have been in the world of films.

The most awaited movie Raavad releases in cinemas across the UAE on Thursday.

Source: gulfnews

The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid, known as The Kung Fu Kid in Japan, South Korea, China, and to the film’s cast members, is a 2010 martial arts film remake of the 1984 film of the same name.

Directed by Harald Zwart, the remake stars Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith. Principal photography for the film took place in Beijing, China; filming began around July 2009 and ended on October 16, 2009.

There are many similarities to the original Karate Kid film, with some notable differences. Twelve year old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) is the most popular kid in Detroit, Michigan until he and his single mother Sherry (Taraji P. Henson) move to Beijing. This is a result of her being transferred by the car making company she works for. In their new home in Beijing, Parker falls for a young school student named Mei Ying that he sees in the park. As Dre flirts with Ying, an infamous bully named Cheng comes to pick on Parker’s strange dance moves. As Dre tries to fight back, he is hurt even more in the process, with a restrained Ying forced to watch.

With the bullies constantly throwing him to the ground, and with no one else to turn to, the outlook for Parker’s new life looks bleak until he meets Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), his building’s maintenance man, who makes a deal with the bullies’ kung-fu merciless master that if they let Dre train they can fight Dre in the upcoming martial arts tournament.

Source: wikipedia.org

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

From the Producer of the Epic Trilogy, Pirates of the Caribbean, Jerry Brucheimer comes another super sized fantasy adventure to take your breathe away.

Based on the hugely successful video game series, ‘Prince of Persia’ sees Jake Gyllenhaal play the titular character of Dastan, a man who was not born into royalty – instead, he was plucked from the streets as an orphan by King Sharaman, who saw nobility in the young urchin.
 
With his two brothers by his side, Prince Dastan attempts to lead an attack on a peaceful holy city based on second-hand information that it’s housing weapons to supply enemies of Persia.

Dastan quickly realises, however, that he is being duped into uncovering a dagger that has the power to send those who hold it back in time (call it a mystical MacGuffin). When he finds out that a member of his family could be attempting to change history for the worse, he flees the palace with the princess of the city (a feisty Gemma Arterton).
 
Together, the warring pair must uncover who is behind the royal conspiracy and also protect the precious Sands of Time.

In the director’s chair is Britain’s own Mike Newell, who brought his keen eye for genuine emotion to another fantasy epic – (Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire) and looks set to do the same for this.

Jake Gyllenhaal , having spent months getting into the shape of his life for the role, the Day after Tomorrow star did most of his stunts , too.

The film Prince of Persia could be the movie fanatics hit this summer and probably a new huge franchise.

Sources: yahoo.com; odeonmagazine ;filmofilia

Robin Hood‘s many faces

At the grand old age of 72, Sir Ridley Scott makes a triumphant return to form with this magnificent epic.

It’s an affectionate nod to one of the world’s favourite legends, but it isn’t content to be just a roistering romp, along the lines of the classic Errol Flynn picture of 1938.

This is quite a serious Robin Hood, and certainly a good deal more faithful to history than the 1991 version starring Kevin Costner, chiefly memorable for Costner’s broad American accent, the most hilariously camp Sheriff of Nottingham ever, in the form of Alan Rickman.

There are few classier directors than Scott at creating action movies on a truly epic scale. Robin Hood may not be quite as spectacular as his best costume epic, Gladiator, but it is a constantly inventive, visually sumptuous production that sets up the legend of Robin Hood with a huge amount of cinematic skill.

Oscar Winner Russell Crowe – back to his action-man best after what must have been a gruelling diet – is Robin Longstride, a battle-hardened, middle-aged archer with King Richard’s Crusaders.

Russell Crowe is the latest star to step into the English folk hero’s shoes (not tights – Crowe apologises to fans of men in hosiery, but he won’t be wearing them) and he’s in good company. According to IMDB.com, there have been 111 different versions of Robin Hood, on TV and in movies and from all over the world. tabloid! takes a look at a few of the most memorable.

The Adventures of Robin Hood (movie – 1938)
It’s the sunniest version of England you’ll ever see, in this 1938 early Technicolor version. Apparently every forest-dwelling man in medieval England had a clean pair of Lincoln green tights on hand at all times. Touted as “the greatest romance”, the fighting perhaps comes secondary to swashbuckler Errol Flynn’s full-on courtship of the lovely Olivia De Havilland as Marian. Great choice of baddie in Claude Rains as Prince John.

Robin and Marian (1976)
In the outlaw hero’s 1970s avatar, he is an aging captain who returns to fight for the Church. Portrayed by Sean Connery, this Robin Hood rescues Maid Marian, played by Audrey Hepburn, who has decided to become a nun, and whose church has been expelled from England by the king. With the tagline ‘Love is the greatest adventure of all’, expect a soppy, unrequited love story with a rather tragic end.

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Of all the Robin Hood films ever produced, we think that Prince of Thieves leans more toward Hollywood flair, which actually makes it entertaining. The film has tons of action, romance, some comedy, beautiful landscapes, and just an all-around great feel to it. If you can’t get past Kevin Costner’s loud-mouthed American accent, then miss out on a good movie. And how can we forget moustache-twirling comic delight Alan Rickman as Sheriff of Nottingham saying: “Cancel the kitchen scraps for lepers and orphans, no more merciful beheadings, and call off Christmas!” Memorable.

So what’s to expect in this new film?

Ridley Scott and his design team under Arthur Max have created a splendidly authentic 13th century England, and the action scenes are as thrillingly shot and edited as anything in Gladiator, Braveheart or Lord of the Rings.

The script is bright and literate enough to make us care what happens to the characters. The fine cast respond well. Crowe and Blanchett make an entertainingly mismatched couple of people not in the first flush of youth, and wary of anything so predictable as falling in love. Older viewers may well be reminded of Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn.

With so many variants of the story already filmed, Ridley Scott and his screen writer, Brian Helgeland, have gone for what, if this was a superhero film would be called an origin myth: is finishes at pretty much the point most tellings at the tale start. Scott’s Robin Hood is not a story of derring-do in Sherwood Forrest.

Here to watch Robin Hood Movie Trailer: 

Sources : gulfnews.com; imdb.com