tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13395258527056621252024-03-14T07:21:11.302+05:30Coolsandie online Blogging Movie Reviews for the time being ...coolsandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227044556807727136noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339525852705662125.post-56028857967120871982010-07-27T20:14:00.002+05:302010-07-27T20:57:38.460+05:30Turbulent Skies/Flight of the Phoenix - 22/07/10<h3 style="font-family: arial;" class="smller">Turbulent Skies (2010)<br /></h3> <div style="font-family: arial;" class="para"> A Computerized system is being equipped into an Airplane, where it can fly on its own without a Pilot. Later discovers that the Computer is infected and the Plane changes the course, and go towards a deep storm causing the passengers in jeopardy.<br />Rating:- 6/10 (Watchable)<br /><b><br />Flight of the Phoenix (2004)<br /><br /></b>Starring:- Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson<br />Airplane is crashed by a major dust storm in the Mongolian deserts, where they are sent to shutdown the operations in an Unproductive Oil Rig in the desert. The Accident occurs on their way to Beijing, causing them to remain in the deserts without any contacts.<br />Rating:- 6/10 (Watchable) </div>coolsandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227044556807727136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339525852705662125.post-91466527484648361762010-07-27T20:12:00.010+05:302010-07-29T17:53:26.373+05:30Valkyrie (2008)<a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDN5LoeHzp2gChW8EPksYEq6x8nLzzmpvCifLsIdQ4Q1qwdMyL59TfmhMeDaa1FOEHoGNqt9Csu2ti17OwnJxcUQ6q25lUgoIFPUQyQUHtAywNCxdtvPqqMoEmemfQ8aYbWRuUvgCUmPE/s400/valkyrie2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498622387754510898" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EvCJ4MKQFWE/TE8Cf9NFcMI/AAAAAAAAAy4/grYIaVNyaug/s1600/valkyrie2.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 205px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYnCcwdQc4InsfnDCCaRPBhNR941irjIbk7BSvuxUcUQVZthy1vFN8mBX6T9oIDOxiq4bmxVjnUJMBz4fFj6_gAbShqS99RT_xPtvkcHH6sDw9hRxTXdJmKvCcs16YWaDuKdxDwlGRT8/s320/mpavalkyrieposterb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498615782121603410" border="0" /></a><br /><h3 style="font-family: arial;" class="smller">Valkyrie (2008)</h3><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- <span style="font-style: italic;">Viewed on 19/07/10</span></span><br /><br /><div style="font-family: arial;" class="para"> The Best Movie of Tom Cruise, i've watched so far!<br />The movie tells about the Attempt used to assassinate Adolf Hitler, by a group of German Army Officers, and to take control over Germany by initiating Operation Valkyrie. The movie is a perfect thriller, and have suspenses keeping the audience at pin-point.<br /><br />The movie is based on real incidents happened in 20th July plot of 1944 during World War II, in which it was the last 15 known attempts, to assassinate Hitler by the Germans.<br /><br />Rating:- 9/10 (Strictly Must Watch)<br /><br />Official Website: <a href="http://valkyrie.unitedartists.com/">http://valkyrie.unitedartists.com/</a><br />IMDb Page: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0985699/">Valkyrie in IMDb</a><br />Wiki Page: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valkyrie_%28film%29">Valkyrie film</a><br /><br /></div>coolsandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227044556807727136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339525852705662125.post-70271852255284959382010-07-27T20:09:00.001+05:302010-07-27T21:00:27.132+05:30Inglourious Basterds/BEL:Columbia - 18/07/10<h3 style="font-family: arial;" class="smller">Inglourious Basterds (2009)</h3><span style="font-family:arial;">The film is overall a Classic Model movie with majority of conversations in it, and not</span> much action sequences. The action sequences did have some gore and had great Originality. The climax Setting Ups was awesome and just superb. Really liked the Character done by Christoph Waltz, (Col Hans Landa) was awesome, and really deserved the Academy Award.<br /><div style="font-family: arial;" class="para">Rating:- 7/10 (A Good Watch)<br /><b><br />Behind Enemy Lines: Columbia (2009)<br /><br /></b>A good Mission-based Army film i watched after the movie Saving Private Ryan.<br />The film is all about, in which the US Military force wanted to ensure peace with the<br />FARC, which is a Specially Trained Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia,<br />who have indulged with terror and caused a threat to the Govt. and Civilians of<br />Columbia by hijacking,extortion.<br />Rating:- 8/10 (Must Watch) </div>coolsandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227044556807727136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339525852705662125.post-58911562304513055512010-07-27T20:01:00.000+05:302010-07-27T20:09:10.333+05:30Flashbacks of a fool/Hangover/Mean Girls/Raavanan - 05/07/10<h3 class="smller">Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)<br /></h3> <div class="para"> Starring:- Daniel Craig<br />The film flashbacks about a teenager who has left his home, because of<br />"Several" incidents happened upon by him. And after 25 years he managed<br />to return to his home to attend funeral of his best buddy.<br />Rating:- 7/10 (Watchable)<br /><b><br />The Hangover (2009)<br /></b><br />No Comments. The films is a perfect "LOL" film.<br />Its all about 4 friends, who is going to Vegas for a Bachelors Party, and puts<br />themselves in "F***d-Up" situations.<br />Rating:- 9/10 (Must Watch)<br /><b><br />Mean Girls (2004)<br /></b><br />Starring:- Lindsay Lohan<br />Its an American teen comedy film which plots on a High School, where girls have dominated to the extent, and their effects, such as behaviors, teasers etc. are well portrayed.<br />Rating:- 8/10 (Watchable)<br /><b><br />Raavanan (Tamil) (2010)<br /><br /></b>Except for the excellent photography and locations, i felt the film worse and<br />didnt expect this cruelty from Mani Ratnam. The songs were good but didn't enjoy<br />much as if like other ARR songs.<br />Rating:- 4/10 For Photography, Locations, Camera. </div>coolsandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227044556807727136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339525852705662125.post-16320325668661681022010-07-27T19:56:00.008+05:302010-07-29T17:52:33.670+05:30The Great Escape (1963)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 368px; height: 512px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaNrMks1hQ9oHfh49iW833om8Vrqa40o71tp8UutdupAonlYM4M5QbKnVJbY172MxaNbBVL4cQkOrdiwnVkKEZWSjpPh0tOxPUUBSDwqjWTnnkaUIcZEywNAmjxZVOKE9V31pBZv10eek/s512/The-Great-Escape.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><h3 style="font-family: arial;" class="smller">The Great Escape (1963)</h3>- <span style="font-style: italic;">Viewed on 14/06/10</span><br /><br />Wow, a good adventurous classic film set in the plot of a German Camp in<br /><div style="font-family: arial;" class="para">which attempts of Escapes committed, but more likely to be caught again and again. The Planning, organising the Final Mass Escape was really good and thrilling too. It does have some good unexpected moments towards the end too. More amusing and interesting was that, seeing young Richard Attenborough in a lead role in the film. (Only realised at the End-Credits)<br /><br />Moreover, its a must watch movie for classic film fans.<br />Rating - 8/10 </div>coolsandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227044556807727136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339525852705662125.post-26475236370552572762010-07-27T19:45:00.005+05:302010-07-29T18:44:19.937+05:30Quantum of Solace (2008)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgal9TzMI8-VQV0LdSY9bAeL3HiKPw5Myf9FhFcdw0vud9q9GAh7BC93dVOX08t4zcgdKkMoVPTwuOAHqFt-nJ6w-DzoK5t-9siSaVudLA-KqR2BaZjjsrd4gmWtQIJ-7tuLFUMUtXjwoM/s400/Aston+Martin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499315573993285842" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><h3 class="smller">Quantum of Solace (2008)<br /></h3> <div class="para"><br />- <span style="font-style: italic;">Viewed on 10/05/10</span><br /><br />Scenes which i liked - Aston Martin Tunnel chase scene at the beginning seems mind-blowing, Opera scene action (similar to Hitman:Blood Money sequence) Rest i didnt feel anything better in it. Casino Royale had much great scenes compared to Quantum of Solace. Still its good for an Action-Thriller.<br />Rating:- 6/10 (Watchable)<br /></div>coolsandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227044556807727136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339525852705662125.post-60781012981325812862010-07-27T19:43:00.004+05:302010-07-29T17:55:01.345+05:30Mirrors (2008)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 328px; height: 512px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje38SRVQiTEBDFcXeNDU_M1NfqhyphenhyphennsKhgVF_OiH4wjiEi6cU0C7ysLelS-NvBVF6TagiWIi7wj1xqTpfAjuwFQG1L5qCjkjYkhD2q3LeMJtK_lE6fl3N6h6Jg03c76IA3921yx3__7cVU/s512/mirrors_ver3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><h3 class="smller">Mirrors (2008)</h3>- <span style="font-style: italic;">Viewed on 07/05/10</span><br /><br /><div class="para"> Starring: Kiefer Sutherland<br />Indeed good to see Kiefer in a lead role after his presence of only voice in the movie Phone Booth. Mirrors is a good horror movie, in which the reflection in a mirror becomes still and acts on its own thus putting the man itself to death. The film does have some amazing twists in it, and the climax of the film was fabulous.<br />Rating: 8/10 (A Good watch)</div>coolsandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227044556807727136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339525852705662125.post-84158131504333719742010-07-27T19:35:00.002+05:302010-07-27T21:06:07.349+05:30Picture This/Hackers - 06/05/10<h3 class="smller">Picture This (2008)<br /></h3> <div class="para"> Saw the second time....A good movie for a fun watch :)<br />The film casts about a daughter and her father who is overbeared and always is strict and has a control over his daughter. The film has some funny moments and an exquisite form of suspense which is casted throughout.<br />Rating:- 7/10 (A Good Watch)<br /><br /><br /><h3 class="smller">Hackers (1995)</h3> <div class="para"> The movie is all about the teenage students who have an efficient and professional knowledge,experiences in ethical hacking. The Hero itself is much popular for Hacking 1507 systems in one day at his age of 11.<br />Later, the movie becomes more thrilling when one of the Hacker breaks the<br />security, thus hacking into the system of a Mineral Company and copies some<br />part of the garbage files !<br />Its a really interesting movie and a Good watch !<br />Starring: Angelina Jolie, Johny Lee Miller (Swimfan fame)<br />Rating:- 8/10 (Must Watch)<br /></div><br /></div>coolsandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227044556807727136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339525852705662125.post-56226152779077357492010-07-27T19:30:00.004+05:302010-07-29T17:58:06.068+05:30The Fly (1986)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 324px; height: 512px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GVbfruWRnk-8p4Gkou1wC1vQGw4LiSK4_ET0s3tGQrpgs3IddNV3lrih314uy0B-Gu7Z-mnv7QHqgvu4VEHwWddUttnFHrGYatPnYKMtMzCNnnVEi4-qjydzujfj499a15pX-0Mi9xA/s512/the%20fly.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><b style="font-family: arial;">The Fly (1986)<br /></b><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />- <span style="font-style: italic;">Viewed on 05/05/10</span><br /><br />A good sci-fi film, in which man being transformed into an Insect, ofcourse a fly.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It does have some good sequences, and some vomiting stuffs too!</span><br />The graphical sequences were done extraordinarily at that time, and seeing now too looks awesome in accordance with the Old technology used. Its not at all surprising that the film won an Academy Award for Special Effects.<br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Starring: Jeff Goldblum<br />Rating:- 7/10 (Must Watch)<br /><br /></span>coolsandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227044556807727136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339525852705662125.post-65474439303315967922010-07-27T19:26:00.001+05:302010-07-27T21:08:18.835+05:30Scream/Planet Terror - 03/05/10<h3 style="font-family: arial;" class="smller">Scream (1996)<br /></h3> <div style="font-family: arial;" class="para"> Its better watching the Parody movie of Scream (Scary Movie) rather than the original movie.<br />Rating:- 4/10<br /><b><br />Grindhouse: Planet Terror (2007)<br /><br /></b>Out of the violence scenes, the film has nothing much...just felt like seeing a Rajnikanth movie!<br />Rating:- 5/10<br /></div>coolsandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227044556807727136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339525852705662125.post-62795658160561049222010-07-27T19:23:00.002+05:302010-07-29T18:52:55.736+05:30Max Payne (2008)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 299px; height: 399px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/db/Max_Payne_poster.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><h3 style="font-family: arial;" class="smller">Max Payne (2008)<br /></h3> <div class="para" style="font-family:arial;"> - <span style="font-style: italic;">Viewed on 02/05/10</span><br /><br />Couldn't get time to watch the Premiere show and Repeat show in TV, but watched when it released in Theater. IMO the story, characters (especially Mona Sax,Jack Lupino) suited for the film.<br />The Movie is pretty watchable but not better than the Game, but managed to shoot as if like from the Game unlike Hitman.<br />Rating:- 7/10 (Watchable)<br /></div>coolsandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227044556807727136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339525852705662125.post-16124583250252566822010-07-27T19:20:00.001+05:302010-07-29T18:24:34.889+05:30In the Line of Fire (1993)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWkGdBJtwS8oEsY4y1UVRxFpiJhHDpD_632mThfVP-WUEJfQbanDUQfsFR9LakOLJo-0IK26d56t1_j2F0CV5V-MPiOPbpJC77xuY52Wizyqg_FK90L0KzeAi7eWDOV_gD7m9PnGIhNeU/s400/in+the+line+of+fire.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499310659275679474" border="0" /></a><br /><h3 style="font-family: arial;" class="smller">In the Line of Fire (1993)<br /></h3> <div class="para" style="font-family:arial;"> - <span style="font-style: italic;">Viewed on 28/04/10</span><br /><br />Clint Eastwood starring as a Federal Agent, who tries to protect the President<br />of the US from the threat of Assassination.<br />A good watch - 8/10 </div>coolsandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227044556807727136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339525852705662125.post-33793127376936392982010-07-27T19:15:00.000+05:302010-07-27T19:17:33.547+05:30Love in Singapore (Mal) - 12/04/10<h3 class="smller">Love in Singapore (2009)<br /></h3> Atlast saw this wonderful movie in Kiran TV Yesterday (12/04/10) !<br />Enttammo, it was like "Standing in front of a moving Train" :-(<br /><br />I really feel pitty for Rafi Mecartin's direction and Mammootty as well, for acting in this film.<br /><br />It felt more like a Movie shot b/w free-times of Stars during their Singapore picnic!coolsandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227044556807727136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339525852705662125.post-79337183293033308972010-07-27T19:11:00.001+05:302010-07-29T18:03:33.084+05:30Clash of the Titans (2010)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinNA_gt1LfA_HmlDctzTqCM6UyAVLIImL1fZJoAtCKniVVdUi7w_MDVsk6gYpQ4gaM7rwYYLOrWGyQfWEQ8R1Wb8s3gCEiQTm9dhvhjkEl9jOoy8bX3F2RPzD1np5q5uWCfXbthcihfg/s400/clash-of-the-titans.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499305089716475234" border="0" /></a><br /><h3 class="smller">Clash of the Titans (2010)<br /></h3> <div class="para">- <span style="font-style: italic;">Viewed on 05/04/10</span><br /><br />Visually Good .. sequences are good, especially the Medusa execution at the lair.<br />My rating - 3/5 </div>coolsandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227044556807727136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339525852705662125.post-7048554149472605162010-07-27T19:02:00.002+05:302010-07-29T18:05:18.460+05:30Dirty Pretty Things (2002)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 466px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8Rd97c8Ld5A3YM0COxNDV_zv-RNyh7zvNuFvXra3pcTI21Uwzotc5HIF6mrBaol7VpKjyrfDaIBAZOh9Of7TwtJHP93EjToelIVf9UR34-nG8jzLyuJw6-GsMNPDqnPZV2BL3VA-Fvs/" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><h3 class="smller">Dirty Pretty Things (2002)</h3>- <span style="font-style: italic;">Viewed on 06/02/10</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />My second watch in Star Movies.</span><br /><div class="para"><span style="font-family:arial;">A film which tells the story of Kidney Mafia's running out in London.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The film starts like a typical documentary, but towards its more thrilling</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">and an unexpected climax towards the end.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Starred by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Audrey Tautou. Directed by Stephen Frears.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Rating : 7/10 </span><span style="font-family:arial;">(A Good Watch</span>)<br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div>coolsandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227044556807727136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339525852705662125.post-38729435968771199842010-07-27T18:49:00.001+05:302010-07-29T18:16:50.433+05:30Dreamcatcher (2003)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFisfwIjtfX3sjNN-sIVOJILyE3vqAiC_07iBcdlj0BLQZryhHTlZ_p3SKIZMsu84Eu9V04DmbNL2fwpb8pfTDcWu0Pmbu6cIR2HsDGPUwh021cIIB86DN-a1X8SeRmp3-fE7fLmnAUKc/s400/dream.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499308500188914098" border="0" /></a><br /><h3 class="smller">Dreamcatcher (2003)<br /></h3> <span style="font-family:arial;">- <span style="font-style: italic;">Viewed on 05/02/10</span><br /><br />Anyways i saw the movie before, and managed to see some of the scenes</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">today too. Though the film was not a success in the Box Office, i personally liked</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">and much enjoyed. The film points out the plot in which they acquired telepathy at their child ages, when they befriended a mentally retarded boy named "Dudits".<br />Rating:- 6/10 (Watchable)<br /></span>coolsandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227044556807727136noreply@blogger.com0