(500) Days of Summer

Genre : Comedy | Drama | Romance

Runtime : 95 min

Director : Marc Webb

Plot

As the title suggests, a romantic comedy centered around a girl who don't believe in love and a guy who falls for her.

Review

I really wasn't able to make out anything out of the title. Summer is actually the name of the character played by Zooey Deschanel. It is actually 500 days of her relationship with Tom played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Before I can pen down on the movie critically I would like to say for the quick readers that the movie is exceptional to the genre of Rom-Com.

I really wanna say that this is not an old formula romance tale in which a couple meet, they fight and fall in love. This is something quite different and that's why I found it exceptionally good. The script of the movie is quite refreshing. Thumbs up really to the script writers. But that could have been poor without a proper direction. That's where Marc Webb has done awesome with his debut movie. I quite liked the non linear direction which is not confusing but interesting for a romantic comedy. Screenplay is nice not perfect. The movie deserved even better acts but Levitt and Deschanel did nice. One thing that I must say is that this is not a story which might find everyone adoring it. As I said its quite different and that's why not all can digest it. Watch it if you want top watch something different. I completely loved it. Also the climax is just brilliant and one of a kind.

Exceptionally Lovable

9 on 10

Taken

Genre : Crime | Action | Thriller
Runtime : 126 Min
Director : Pierre Morel

Plot

A retired CIA agent travels across Europe to save his estranged daughter, who was kidnapped on a trip to Paris to be sold into prostitution. 

Review

I almost felt stupid for not watching this movie till now. Maybe I had avoided crime movies earlier. I watched it and I felt surprised as you may be if you haven't and are gonna watch it after reading my review. I know I have started praising the movie in the starting of the review only but its seriously good.

The plot of the movie is not quite different and so will the script follow. What is different is the way it is directed. Really a good job by Pierre Morel. Well I haven't heard of him at all but will surely look forward to his works now. So the whole movie has some stylized action sequences which seemed perfect on Liam Neeson. Damn he looked so bang on with all the action and bullets. He has done a phenomenal act in the movie and can be considered as a reason for it being a super-hit. The other acts, well its all about Liam Neeson and you'll agree with my opinion if you watch. Did it touch you emotionally? Yes, the relation of a father with her daughter and he'll be willing to do in the circumstances. Strong screenplay carries it to a further level. I felt that its a tightly packed package for all the crime and action lovers. Of-course movie is not perfect but it will make you glued to it for sure. I would strongly recommend it to everyone. Just loved it.

A Worth Great Watch

8 on 10

P.S. I Love You

Genre : Drama | Romance
Runtime : 126 Min

Director : Richard LaGravenese

Plot

Life of a young married girl Holly is torn apart after her husband dies but soon she discovers that her late husband had already planned on to ease her pain.

Review

I have been long avoiding this movie as I wanted to read the book first. I never got time to read the 700+ pages novel and so watched it today.  I hadn't even read the plot and so the whole movie was a surprise for me. Yeah reading the plot can sometimes spoil it. So the movie seemed ordinary in the beginning with a couple as the main attraction living happily despite of the small fights. But soon everything changed. Don't worry it's not a spoiler but the plot of the movie. Very soon the husband dies.

Whatever happens with the girl is what the whole movie is about. Its screened quite well how the life of the girl changes and how difficult it is for her to believe that he is dead. Soon she founds that her husband had already planned on things for her to make her life easy and lessen the pain. I won't tell you how and it's quite dreamy but very touching. I will not go towards the story now. The performances by Swank and Butler are very good and they made everything realistic. I have not read the book and therefore can't compare but the screenplay was nice for me regarding the script used for movie. I really could not concentrate on any of the technical aspects as I was really drowned in it. The whole movie is so emotional and touching that you can do nothing but love it. Trust me it's vague to depict it as a chick flick. I loved it by all means. After a long time I watched a movie which left me in tears. Its a true tearjerker on whole and is really able to make you cry at so many places. I don't know why critics didn't like it but I would suggest you to watch it as early as possible. There are not much movies available like this.

TRULY LOVABLE 

9 on 10

2012

Genre : Action | Adventure | Drama

Runtime : 158 Min
Director : Roland Emmerich

Plot

An epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors.

Review

The famous Director of Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow fame is back with another End of The World Triumph. Well I did like those two but to watch the same thing it took me some time. Its about the famous Mayan's prediction about the end of the world which is due for 21 Dec 2012.  Therefore it's quite similar to the other two movies plotwise.

Now Surely what I found nice was that the things started up very soon and the effects were great. I thought it was great to see things soon but I almost forgot about the long runtime of 158 min. It started well but soon things began stretching. I really feel that movies like these which are purely a visual effect treat should be short in length. Things were happening for no reasons and the destruction was too much that it lost its charm soon. John Cusack was fine and the rest of the cast didn't matter much with their mediocre acts. The failed comedy acts was a lowdown with the basic theme and looked foolish while the environment was of panic and havoc. One more thing I liked was how it connected politically which showed quite correctly the possible political conditions if it happened in real. I found that the last half an hour of the movie was good and engaging. So overall I will say that due to some things this can definitely be considered as an epic which it should have been but its not bad at all. I read all the negative reviews but guys its not at all bad. I liked it pretty much. Threw in a couple of brilliant acts and a tight screenplay with a short length this could have been a big one. Do watch it otherwise and you will find it good.

Definitely a Good One

7 on 10

The Time Traveler's Wife

 

Genre : Drama | Fantasy | Romonce

Runtime : 107 min

Director : Robert Schwentke

Plot

A romantic drama about a Chicago librarian with a gene that causes him to involuntarily time travel, and the complications it creates for his marriage.

Review

When I started watching it I didn't have much in mind as the title and Genre are kind of ironical (Time Travel and its not a Sci-Fi). So I watched it with least expectations and an empty mind. The first five minutes were enough to get my attention.  As the movie followed I found it much interesting and very refreshing from modern tales of romance.

The story might be complicated earlier but soon I found myself comfortable with what was going on. As I said its different thus it may be possible that it might be liked or disliked with people having different views. For me, it touched my heart and it kept touching it throughout as the couple went through various complications. For a change, love is not all about sex in the movie. But its intense emotionally throughout. Eric Bana has played nice and Rachel McAdams is one of my favourite when it comes to romance. It would have been good if some facts had been clear but still it holds quite well. People who likes peppy romantic stories might not like its taste but otherwise its an endearing love story. One more thing, I liked the cinematography as well especially the scenes shot at the meadow. I would say one should definitely try it for the different concept and fine performances if not for a love story. I loved it.

Extremely Good

8 on 10