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The Hunger Games (2012)
A review from a guy who had no idea about Hunger Games novel
The Hunger Games is more of Drama/Romantic Genre than of Action or Sci-Fi.So don't expect kill Bill or Star wars out of it.It has more similarity to Twilight.But one thing I have to say its way better than those twilight movies.
Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen is the soul of this movie and her chemistry with both Josh Hutcherson (Peeta Mellark) and Liam Hemsworth (Gale) is quite believable.Woody Harrelson and Donald Sutherland were excellent in their roles as Haymitch and President Coriolanus Snow respectively.I wanted more screen time for Amandla Stenberg(Rue).I found Rue and Katniss's relationship rushed.
As I had no idea about the novels prior to watching this movie, I was not familiar with the plot or characters.But it didn't matter as the movie's plot was interesting and its pace was brisk.Females will like this movie more than males.
I found even though this movie didn't live up to its High(Very High indeed) Hype,But still its good enough.After watching Hunger Games I am looking forward to watch the sequels to know what happens next.But If you are a twilight Hater and don't like romantic movies,then better catch some other movie or go to watch Hunger Games with your girlfriend as Your Girlfriend Will Love It.
John Carter (2012)
Not that bad, a good scifi movie with good twists
First Let me tell you what John Carter is not: 1.Its not the worst movie of this decade as reviewers suggest. 2.Its not an action movie(if you are hoping it to be of Action genre,then you are going to be disappointed. 3.Its story isn't that complex(If you want to be cautious,just go through its wikipedia page before watching the movie. 4.Its not a Box Office Bomb type movie,far from it. 5.Its not inspired by Star Wars,Avatar etc ,this movie's story(released way back in 1917) inspired Flash Gordon,star wars,Avatar,Superman etc
Now Let me tell you what John Carter movie really is: 1.Its a nice scifi movie faithful to the spirit of Edgar Rice Burroughs's novel "A Princess of Mars" 2.It got a good combination of humor and twist/suspense. 3.Treat it as a pure Scifi and Adventure Movie, nothing else.Then You wont be disappointed. 4.A scifi fan like me enjoyed this movie and I was able to keep track of plot with no difficulty contrary to other critic's suggestion. 5.I had somehow mixed expectation after reading numerous negative reviews.But to my joy/hope it pretty much exceeded my expectations. 6.CGI is very good but not a match for Avatar.
This is a good (not great) movie with some slow portion mixed with nice twists, good humor and some good action scenes.If a sequel is made(??) I will definitely watch it.
If You agree with my points the you should give this movie a chance.
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011)
Would have been a good TV Movie/straight-to-DVD
Before the review let me clear a few things: 1.I really liked the first movie. 2.I am Nicolas Cage fan. 3.Before going to this movie I had already read other reviews. 4.I knew its budget is half than its predecessor.
Still I got disappointed.This is the first movie in superhero/comics genre to disappoint me.This isn't an unwatchable movie,far from it.But Its just a movie of straight-to-DVD level.
Only good thing about this movie are the scenes involving ghost rider.Ghost Rider action scenes are awesome and bad-ass.But everything else is just pure mediocre. Nicolas Cage is average as Johnny Blaze.All the other actors are sleepwalking through their respective roles.Most disappointing part are the antagonists.They are not threatening enough.
It had the potential of being a great dark superhero movie.But alas that chance is blown now.It would have been better as just a made for TV/DVD movie.
Watch this movie: 1.If you are a ghost rider fan(As I said earlier Ghost Rider fighting scenes are noteworthy and entertaining,that's why I gave it 3 stars) 2.If you can't get bored by any movie. 3.You want to support Nicolas Cage.
For the rest, there is no reason to watch it in a theater. Better wait for its DVD to come out.Then you can judge this movie by yourself.
Chronicle (2012)
Science Fiction + Found Footage +Super Hero Origin Story= Potent Combo
Chronicle is a nice movie with no star power that combines the three genre Science Fiction, Found Footage and Super Hero.This is story of three friends Dane DeHaan as Andrew, Michael B. Jordan as Steve and Alex Russell as Matt.Andrew is a shy, a loner and a nobody in his high school.One Day he starts recording his day to day life.His only friend is Matt his cousin.One Day Andrew and Matt together with Steve encounter some inexplicable alien thing which gives them superpowers.What happens to them after that and how they use it and how it affects their friendship and life is the main plot of the movie.
All the three boy's acting is superb with Dane impressing me the most as Andrew.Movie's First half is very entertaining and second half is very intense.Due to casting unknown Actors its virtually impossible guess the outcome and who to root for.
After the three different types of ordinary teenagers get extraordinary power,their reaction to these situation looks totally plausible and real.During the movie at many points I thought that If I were in position of any one of them,I may also have done the same thing.Uncle Ben's words "With Great Power comes Great Responsibility" will surely come in to your mind when you watch this movie.
All in all this is a great movie with a great climax.From start to end this movie never seem slow or loses steam.Its final ten to twenty minutes are epic.Character Development is phenomenal.So watch it if you haven't watched it already.
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
A must for a fan of science fiction genre
Though I am a fan of Jules Verne, I was unsure whether this would be a good movie.Also the trailer wasn't good so I had low expectations.
But this movie blew me away and I am glad that I viewed this movie.Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was just perfect as an ex-marine stepfather.Michael Caine was as usual at his best in acting as an adventure loving,science fiction fan grandfather.Vanessa Hudgens looked very cute in her not so long role.Luis Guzmán was very funny through out the movie and added comic element to the movie.Dwayne Johnson and Josh Hutcherson stepfather son relationship angle was not rushed and entertaining.
One of the movie's big positive aside from its plot is its brisk pace.There are virtually no boring or dull moment in this film. Normally 3D Effects in movies today are bad but this movie had good 3D effects though not of Avatar level but still good enough.As I said earlier its plot is a big positive and If you are science fiction fan,then You are definitely going to enjoy this movie.Movie's plot is narrowly based on many elements from popular science fiction novels like Treasure Island, Gulliver's Travels and Verne's Mysterious Island and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.This movie has also some very witty dialogues.
So If you are a fan of Adventure or Science Fiction or Father of Science Fiction Jules Verne' novels and similar novels, Then You shouldn't miss this movie.
The Descendants (2011)
Worthy of all the hype
I usually don't watch family relationship kinda movies, but the Oscar hype regarding this movie compelled me to watch it and the experience was worth it.
This movie is a soul searching one filled with genuine dark humor.This movie contained all the human emotions possible Love, Anger, Hate, Betrayal, Sacrifice, Bonds etc.The background score filled with guitar tune was mesmerizing and blended well with the situation.After the movie is finished, it stays with you.
George Clooney's acting was great as Matt King a clueless father and husband.His acting seemed very authentic and realistic to me.You will always feel for his character.The way he deals with all sorts of things that happen so quickly is admirable and very brave.Amara Miller as a 10 year old Scottie King was very entertaining and humorous in her role.Shailene Woodley as Alexandra King also made her mark in the movie as a rebellious youth and hurt daughter.Other characters didn't get that much screen time But I was OK with it.Movie is based primarily on these 3 characters and it was done with near perfection.
So Guys don't miss this movie, This is a must watch movie.Just give it a chance and you won't be dissatisfied.
Puss in Boots (2011)
If you are a Shrek fan or/and a cat lover You shouldn't miss this
Before viewing this movie I was unsure whether Puss in Boots would be a good mainstream movie as it was originally planned as a direct-to-video film.But thankfully Puss in Boots can hold its own as a stand alone movie.
This is a 90 minutes movie with brisk pacing and interesting characters.Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek shine in their voice roles as Puss in Boots and Kitty Softpaws respectively.Their chemistry is what that makes this movie very entertaining and humorous.Zach Galifianakis as Humpty Alexander Dumpty is OK in his role.
Antonio Banderas gives a charming and funny Zorro-esque performance as Puss in Boots which is necessarily a very good thing.
Overall its a nice movie and if you are a cat lover or a shrek fan then in noway this movie can disappoint you.So go and watch it if you haven't watched it already.
The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
Can't expect anything less from Jackson and Spielberg
First and foremost The Adventures of Tintin is a nice movie which will appeal to both Tintin fans and others.This movie has Spielberg written all over it.It may not have fully followed the comics plot-line by Hergé but it has its heart at right place.It pays great homage to the Tintin series.Hardcore Purists of The Adventures of Tintin may not like this movie, But everyone else will surely enjoy the movie.
I found the acting good and the action scenes are overwhelming and breathtaking (a Spielberg classic). This movie is also filled with very genuine humor which I think along with action scenes are the movie's biggest strength.Captain Haddock and snowy are very funny and enjoyable to watch.
I watched the movie in IMAX 3D, But If you view this in 2D you wont miss much, as there isn't much 3D effect except for some scenes.The motion-capture used for the movie is very photo realistic and you can even see the sweat clearly on the face of Captain Haddock in one particular scene.The animation quality is top notch and all the characters look very convincing and real, even though they are modeled after their comic book counterparts.Now I see why Jackson said that the film will look "film noirish, very atmospheric". Spielberg acquired rights for the movie 1983 and in 2011 he has gone all-out to leave no stone unturned.
So to ramp it up, Positive points about this movies are Action Scenes, Humor , Great Animation quality (Both the characters and the atmosphere). Only negative point would be the plot-line which Hardcore Purists fans of comics may not like.This is the only thing that may push it back from the great status to good.But for me Its a great film as a Jackson and Spielberg union movie should be and should definitely be watched in the theater.
I am looking forward to see the next sequel with Peter Jackson as its co-director.
Immortals (2011)
Lacked Zack Snyder and couldn't match 300 or Clash of Titans
Just coming back from the screening of the Immortals.I went to watch this movie because I greatly liked 300 and enjoyed Clash of Titans and I hoped even though it may not match both of them, it will be very entertaining.How Wrong I was..!!!It was a very boring movie.Now I understand to make a 300 like movie the most important ingredient is its director not the producer.Even though Producer of 300 and Immortals are same but Tarsem Singh is no Zack Snyder.This movie simply doesn't have a vision to begin with.This movie is grossly inferior to 300 or Clash of Titans.
Now About the movie,Henry Cavill is charismatic as Theseus and I am looking forward to watch him in Man of Steel.Mickey Rourke was OK in his role.But Rest of the cast are very lackluster in Acting.CGI are good but not spectacular enough.The most disappointing part of the movie are the TITANS!!!!....a complete let down.Mickey Rourke is more threatening than the TITANS.Gods are also underwhelming.In its running time of 110 min only last 20 minutes are noteworthy.If you are hoping for epic war/fight near climax,You will be disappointed.
Even if you lower your expectation about the movie to watch it,it will still leave you frustrated.
I am very disappointed with this movie and this movie isn't worth one time watch.I am giving it 4 stars only for its CGI and for Henry Cavill,otherwise this movie doesn't even deserve these ratings.
Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
Horror Movie of the Year
Just coming back from the screening of the movie.Boy I am really affected by the movie.Its a very interesting movie.Right from the start to end you will find suspense, horror and excitement building.In its entire running time of 84 minutes, you wont find a single dull or boring moment.This movie also in some parts amusing.The origin of all paranormal activities are hinted in this movie.I don't usually write reviews but this movie compelled me to do it.When I earlier read the IMDb reviews which suggested it wasn't a good movie, I thought I have enjoyed all the previous installments and I should give it a try and I was right.
SO Guys grab your popcorn and give it a chance, it won't disappoint you.