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Little Manhattan (2005)
Good watch
A refreshing movie about love and relationships.
Liked this movie a lot. Its sweet, introspective and enjoyable.
The actors, Josh and Charlie, really acted very well. It is surprising since they are children but they watch they convey their feelings (especially Josh) is absolutely amazing.
It is a surprisingly good watch for a low budget film with no stars in it.
Its clean, refreshing and makes for a great watch without any doubt. Check it out and you won't regret watching it for sure. The music in the film is also a great plus for it, since the singers have so much depth in their voice and it is well suited to capture the moments that they wish to convey.
The Reader (2008)
'The Reader' Movie Review
'The Reader' Movie Review
The Reader is an English movie based on the Nazi holocaust which happened during the Hitlerian regime in Germany. The movie is today widely known thanks to the best actress Oscar received by Kate Winslet for her role in this movie.
The publicity that the film received in the media mainly focused on Winslet who had earned a reputation as the big loser at the Oscars, for repeatedly getting nomination for the "Golden Man" and then losing out. Though the media mainly focused on the big question of whether Winslet would win the Oscar at least this time or not, the movie and its story are worth acclaim on their own merit.
The movie begins with an adult Michael Berg (played by Ralph Fieness, who is famous for his role as 'Lord Voldemort' in the 'Harry Potter' movies) staring out of his home window. As he looks out of the window, we see a yellow train passing by. As the camera zooms closer to a train window, we move into the past and see a young Michael Berg (played by David Kross) returning home.
Hannah Schmitz (played by Kate Winslet) helps a sick Michael reach his house and Michael pays her a courtesy visit after he gets well. Then a chain of events occur which lead to physical and emotional bonding between Hannah and Michael, in spite of the difference in their ages.
Hannah is fascinated with the plays that Michael reads to her every evening. This bonding between them is presently really well and is a great study of human psychology. Hence the movie is titled 'The Reader'. Later, Hannah takes up a new job and moves to a different place.
The movie becomes more serious and gripping from here on, as Michael Berg, now a law student accompanies his professor and his colleagues on a trip to watch a few Holocaust perpetrators put to trial in the court. He is left stunned, when he discovers Hannah among the Nazi women guards put to trial!
As the investigation progresses, Hannah is forced to admit that she gave the idea of preventing the victims from escaping the church were put up at, by locking it from outside. She is also forced to confess that she wrote a memo after the event, supporting her actions. While she keeps saying that all of the six Nazi women guards had jointly executed the plan, the other perpetrators refuse to accept their part in the crime. Instead, they project Hannah as the leader who issued all the directions. All the while, Michael keeps saying to the professor that he knows something that will absolve Hannah of her crime, but never presents in the court.
In the end, Hannah is sentenced to life imprisonment, while the other guards escape with a sentence of four years and three months. Kate's acting in the courtroom is one of the highlights of the movie.
The scene now shifts to an older Michael who returns to his parents' house, at a time when his marriage is fast falling apart. Here he gets nostalgic, as he touches the books from which he read out to Hannah, several decades ago.
With a tape recorder and a microphone, he spends several hours' everyday reading out the plays. He neatly packs each play and forwards them to the prison, where Hannah is put up.
Kate gives a memorable performance as the old lady, who spends her old age remembering the sweet memories that she had, listening to the plays from the tapes. The happiness that Hannah feels is presented in a manner that tugs at our heart strings.
She learns to read and write now, in her prison cell. We are left in a shock as we realize that she spent two decades of her life, living in imprisonment for a crime she never committed in the first place as she should couldn't write a memo or read its contents and understand them.
She gives up her life one day before her release, since she never wants to leave her home for the past two decades.
The viewer is left with a lasting impression, as the movie draws to a close. The storyline and the multiple-award winning performance by Kate Winslet remain etched in our mind long after we have finished watching the movie. It is understandable that the movie was nominated for the top Oscar honors, though it couldn't convert the nominations into awards, losing out to the "feel-good movie of the decade", 'Slumdog Millionaire'!
Minyeo-neun goerowo (2006)
This film is pure magic :)
I thought that this film would be nice, considering the fact that the storyline spoke about a "200 pound" beauty.( I wanted to watch it because I myself am obese). The way she suffers hurt because of the way the world perceives her was nicely presented.
The film is a indirect satire on the society, which DEMANDS that you look "good" and "presentable" to be "accepted". The way Hanna changes to Jenny, just to "prove her worth" in the eyes of the man, whom she loves so much, is something which we must together change as a society.
I'm surprised that this film doesn't figure in the must-watch list of Hollywood critics, who compile the top 100 lists regularly. This is an absolutely MUST WATCH film. The way the director presents the story is what makes it immensely heart touching. The end concert scene made me nearly cry. Wow!! Due credit must be given to the film's heroine Kim Ah-joong who lives her role. She communicates her emotions so clearly through her lovely eyes and face expressions that you end up admiring so much, because she makes you forget that she's acting!!! Kudos to her.
The male lead also suits perfectly. Hanna's friend and the recording company boss' son are superb.
The scenes between dog-Jenny and Jenny in lift make you laugh a lot. Oh I also cannot forget the love making scenes where she says "not here" and "not there, either"!!! The concert takes the film to amazing heights and makes it a movie-experience you don't wanna miss out. Hats off to the entire team for making such a fine film. You truly rocked my life!!!!
Hard Candy (2005)
This is the most intense and passion-filled that I've watched till date
This is one the most intense and hard-bitting movies that I've watched till date (and btw I watch a lot of movies)!!! It also discusses the issue of pedophiles who lurk on the internet chat rooms, befriend young girls and s****lly abuse them causing a great deal of grief throughout the affected girl's entire life.
If someone would have said to me before that with just two characters and a single location, you could make a film that can make the audience sit on the edge of the seats and stare and stare and stare, I wouldn't have believed it. But this movie proved me wrong.
My biggest worry after watching this film is whether I'll ever appreciate other films in the future, because this film sets the bar so, so high. Kudos to the film crew which creates this thriller.
Ellen Page gives a performance that's better than even her critically-appreciated 'Juno'. (Clearly this film is the reason that she was asked to play the role of 'Juno' ).The male actor too is superb. You could be forgiven if you don't care to find about the actors in real life, because their performance in this reel-life thriller are very, very good.
This movie is definitely in my list of the best films ever made.
Bikur Ha-Tizmoret (2007)
An Outrageously good movie
This movie makes you forget that you are watching one! I didn't look at the watch even once!!(something which I do with nearly each and every movie). You get involved in it, and you just get hopelessly lost in the movie. You admire, relate to, hate, like,etc, the characters because you forget that they are acting.
It is a great movie, which will make you sit up and watch out the gems which are coming from outside Hollywood. The character of band conductor is one, which you'll commonly find in real life. His interactions with the woman and his band member are a delight.
The dance club scenes are a great lesson in flirting for sure.
You also like the woman who is real.
This film is about a night, which changes the lives of most of those involved in it. And this includes the viewer of the film. This film stays with you for a long time after you've watched it.
Watch this. You'll love it for sure.