Driver “Dwayne Johnson” is a convict filled with hate and desire to revenge the murder of his brother after executing a successful bank robbery which went south when a group of other people attacked their safe house took the money and killed his brother…
I guess I have to begin with the storyline, so you get the general idea of the movie, well, here you are:-
Gru (Steve Carell) is a mad man who lives in a… -let’s say “different” house/world than the rest of the surrounding houses in a happy suburban neighborhood. In his journey to accomplish his life’s dream (stealing the moon), Gru faces an obstacle. Vector (Jason Segel) “another mad geek guy” is that obstacle. A light bulb shined above Gru’s big head when he decided to use a trio of little orphan girls to win his battle. With the little girls got madly driven in his daily life Gru starts to change. well, not every mad man is a bad man.
I watched the movie and I really liked it. The humor and the unstoppable laughs. The minions’ voices that keeps echoing in your head even after the movie which makes the movie post-effectable. The ending is so predictable as the rest of the animated movies nowadays, I mean they had to do it predictable (the good wins) as the genre Family/Kids or the PG rated movie must be
I have this habit that when I plan to watch an animated movie I try to not know the actors’ (characters’) voices before watching it. I prefer to challenge myself and try to figure them out while watching the movie < kinda stupid huh. Anyway, in this movie I figured out Gru’s voice (Steve Carell), Gru’s Mom’s voice (Julie Andrews) but what was really pissing me off is Vector’s voice (Jesse Segel), Although I would have known his voice from dozenes of actors, because I’m a fan of “How I Met Your Mother” TV-Show.And that’s what killed me.
That what I think makes the animated movie highly performed. Different voices of a known and good actor/actress who you think you can recognise. I mean, The known good performance of an actor but the voice is different. Read the rest of this entry »
This might just be one of the best movies we’ve seen so far this summer.
We really enjoyed this film, Prince of Persia offers the audience the best escape from the summer heat.
Filled with humor, romance, and adventure Prince of Persia is what the summer should be about at the movies. Pure Escapism from the troubles of our daily world.
It was definitely better than it had any right to be and while there isn’t much competition, it is definitely the best video game movie.
The cast was great, Gyllenhaal brought this great charisma and persona to the role and the fact the he did most of his own stunts is nice to see.
Arterton was very good as well and unlike in most movies like this her character played more than just the stand in pretty girl.
Kingsley was as well great and played the part perfectly, and finally the much talked about Molina; he was well great as well.
The story line was a clichéd yet interesting one and very easy to follow.
The action scenes were immensely entertaining and the effects were great at times and not so great looking at others.
The cinematography and just some of the shots of the area were downright super but some of the set pieces looked like they were too fake and didn’t fit in with the background.
The movie was fun, gave us a laugh here and there, gave us some sleep urges in the middle but nothing too slow.
The amount of action definitely keeps it going, this is similar to the mummy and the new clash of the titans.
Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films present “Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time,” an epic action-adventure set in the mystical lands of Persia.
A rogue prince named Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal) reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess Tamina (Gemma Arterton) and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time—a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.
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Directed by Mike Newell (“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”) with a cast that includes Sir Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina, and a screenplay by Boaz Yakin and Doug Miro & Carlo Bernard from a screen story by Jordan Mechner.
The A-Team delivers what it promises: over-the-top and awesome action sequences combined with lots of hilarious jokes from start to finish, guaranteeing 2 hours of nothing but fun.
The movie respects the TV show in that it does not change the character’s traits (they are still there, Bosco’s fear of flying is an example) – rather, screenwriter/director Joe Carnahan definitely gave the classic 80’s series the upgrade they deserve, Iraq war and elite forces and whatnot.
The actors also have fun with their roles too: Neeson as the wise and brilliant leader; Cooper as the charismatic Faceman, shirt optional; newcomer Jackson as Bosco, now with more depth and roughness; and Copley in a scene-stealing performance as the hilariously sane/insane Murdock.
The chemistry between the four actors is present throughout.
Jessica Biel somewhat distracts in a routine role and Wilson, like the main actors, looks like he’s having a lot of fun in his role.
The action sequences are nicely directed with a dollop of CGI here and there, but there are also some nicely-handled live-action action sequences to boot.
Carnahan delivers more action here than any other one of his movies, as if he was making up for that lack of action for his previous “Smokin’ Aces”.
There’s many implausible yet (in a sick way) ingenious action sequences throughout the movie – such as the mid-air tank scene! nice
The script is nicely written for its kind and provides quite a number quotable lines for the main characters.
The cinematography by Oscar winner Mauro Fiore provides all the grit and glory the action sequences need, and to finish it off, a nice, rousing music score by action movie music veteran Alan Silvestri, giving action cues the only way he knows how.
In short this is an extremely entertaining crowd-pleaser that may really heat up the cool summer streak this year is currently having.
This is a must see, if you seen the original TV series, you won’t be disappointed.
The A-TEAM follows the exciting and daring exploits of a colorful team of former Special Forces soldiers who were set up for a crime they did not commit.
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Going “rogue,” they utilize their unique talents to try and clear their names and find the true culprit.
Liam Neeson (”Taken”), Bradley Cooper (”The Hangover”), mixed martial arts champ Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, and “District 9? sensation Sharlto Copley, are “The A-Team.”
Catching up with Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha was great fun.
They’re aging, maturing and still finding themselves.
Having them go to Abu Dhabi was perhaps a weird choice, but it gave them (especially Samantha) a chance to have some great fish out of water moments.
We were happy to have gone along for the ride; these girls just wanna have fun — and they did!
People who weren’t fans of the series would obviously not want to wander into a screening.
Those fans who are screaming that the movie was horrible and not realistic should maybe re-examine the original show.
It was a fantasy (not as broad, perhaps) as well.
We had a great time seeing Carrie and the girls again. It was an escapist fantasy. It was fun!
It had some super laughs…and it was a good time. What’s wrong with that?
What happens after you say “I do”?
Life is everything the ladies ever wished it to be, but it wouldn’t be “Sex and the City” if life didn’t hold a few more surprises.
This time in the form of a glamorous, sun-drenched adventure that whisks the women away from New York to one of the most luxurious, exotic and vivid places on earth, where the party never ends and there’s something mysterious around every corner.
It’s an escape that comes exactly at the right moment for the four friends, who are finding themselves in and fighting against the traditional roles of marriage, motherhood and more.
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After all, sometimes you just have to get away with the girls. oooohh yeeahh!!
They had a extremely difficult job set in front of them when they decided to remake this movie.
Hats off to the Director and writers, who in our point of view were able to capture the essence of the original, well creating a new story with new characters for this one.
One of the other things we really enjoyed was that there was a lot more to this movie than just the Kung Fu.
They took the time to build a story develop characters and create some great action scenes!
Overall we were pleasantly surprised to find that this is actually a great movie!
This should be one of the greatest summer movies for Families!
12-year-old Dre Parker could’ve been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother’s latest career move has landed him in China.
Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying – and the feeling is mutual – but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible.
Even worse, Dre’s feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng.
In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts “the karate kid” on the floor with ease.
With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a master of kung fu.
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As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.
Couple of things… This movie is little gory and little bit of blood, but overall it is a cool movie.
This movie is in the nature of The Matrix, there is a lot of cool and interesting plot to this story and when it deals with the future of human civilization, the story is intriguing.
The story, plot and the gritty commonsense nature of the acting and story were pretty convincing.
Jude Law, the main character does a great job in this movie acting wise; Forest Whitaker was also intense and convincing in the movie.
The directing aspect of the movie is what made this movie good, the director was practical and commonsense in terms of the actor’s emotions, intent, timing and not very comical.
Without good directing, this movie is little easy to become something not real and comical.
Acting was great, plot was wide and deep, actions were practical except in couple of scenes.
It has a lot of bloody action.
In the future humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called “The Union”.
The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don’t pay your bill, “The Union” sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property… with no concern for your comfort or survival.
Former soldier Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business.
But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company’s top-of-the-line heart-replacement… as well as a hefty debt.
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But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart’s no longer in the job.
When he can’t make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy’s former partner Jake, to track him down.
Maybe it doesn’t have the greatest plot, but it really portrays the progression and journey of love.
That was part of the movie’s “problem”, as a lot of scenes were rushed.
There were also a few unnecessary scenes…as well as parts that should’ve been included, such as the father’s faith.
In agreement with pretty much everyone else on here, the young boy who played Jonah has a bright future ahead of him.
He really brought emotion to the film. Miley needs a little work on her serious acting, but it can’t be an easy transition from Disney to this.
The movie didn’t flow as well as it could have, but it was still decent.
Seventeen-year-old Veronica ‘Ronnie’ Miller’s life was turned upside-down when her parents divorced and her father moved from New York City to Tybee Island, Georgia.
Three years later, she remains angry and alienated from her parents, especially her father …until her mother decides it would be in everyone’s best interest if she spent the summer on Tybee Island with him.
Ronnie’s father, a former concert pianist and teacher, is living a quiet life in the beach town, immersed in creating a work of art that will become the centerpiece of a local church.
The tale that unfolds is an unforgettable story about love in its myriad forms – first love, the love between parents and children – that demonstrates, as only a Nicholas Sparks novel can, the many ways that deeply felt relationships can break our hearts …and heal them.
Most Romantic Comedies disappoint us because they either drag on through a lot of silliness that would never happen as blatantly as it does in the movie, or they just seem to artificially drag out the story without seeming to have a point and then they suddenly hurry the plot along as if running out of film.
This one does none of that; it doesn’t drag at any point, the scenery was amazing and obviously the director spent a lot of time getting the scenic shots right because while not obvious some were taken in late spring while others were taken in early fall.
The two principle actors Amanda Seyfried and Vanessa Redgrave were perfect in their parts while Adriano Guerri, Christopher Egan and Gael García Bernal were outstanding in support.
This is one of the best romantic comedies we’ve seen in a while.
When a young American (Amanda Seyfried) travels to the city of Verona, home of the star-crossed lover Juliet Capulet of Romeo and Juliet fame, she joins a group of volunteers who respond to letters to Juliet seeking advice about love.
After answering one letter dated 1957, she inspires its author (Vanessa Redgrave) to travel to Italy in search of her long-lost love, and sets off a chain of events that will bring a love into both their lives unlike anything they ever imagined.
Get Him To The Greek, is hilarious we laughed throughout the entire movie … Even during parts of the film that weren’t even that funny.
This film is funny, but, when compared to other comedy’s such as Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Hang Over or Supberbad, it is not that funny.
If you see this movie, and you take it too seriously, you will not enjoy it, some of the humor may not be found to be humorous to everyone that see this 80% of the jokes are about drugs.
As much as we enjoyed this movie, we would not recommend it to someone that is looking to see a masterpiece plot.
Despite Russell Brand not being such as great actor, he actually did a pretty good job in this film, and did a great job with his charictor, and the comedy itself.
To sum this all up, we would just simplystate that it is a great, entertaining, and interesting film.
Aaron Greenberg (Hill) gets things done; the ambitious 23-year-old has exaggerated his way into a dream job just in time for a career-making assignment.
His mission: Fly to London and escort a rock god to L.A.s Greek Theatre for the first-stop on a $100-million tour.
His warning: Turn your back on him at your own peril.
British rocker Aldous Snow (Brand) is both a brilliant musician and walking sex.
Weary of yes men and piles of money, the former front man is searching for the meaning of life.
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But that doesnt mean he cant have a few orgies while he finds it.
When he learns his true love is in California, Aldous makes it his quest to win her backright before kick-starting his world domination.
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