Priest

Movie Name: Priest
Genre: Action, Drama
Language: English

I watched the Sunday morning show for “Priest”. I decided to go for the movie I like action movies. It had Paul Bettany that to in vampire action movie based on comic character.

The story is about Priests, the savior of mankind from the bloodthirsty vampires. After human-vampire war was over, they were neglected. One of such priest goes to hunt for Vampires as his relatives are murdered and his niece is kidnapped by some rogue vampires. Rest of the plot follows his attempts to save the humanity and his niece from the vampires. The movie ended with a promising climax from where a next movie can be expected.

Paul Bettany has done well as the Priest. Maggie has also done justice in his role. Karl Urban has looked great as the main villain for the show. The story is not lacking. The movie keeps you bound as it is for less duration.

The graphics are good. First scene where the human- vampire war history is explained is great. Action sequences are good but cannot be considered as par with other movies based on comics. The music is OK but the story looks a bit familiar. There have been movies on similar lines. The 3D is good and used judiciously. There is no room for drama as movie is for hard core action fans. It has given a good start for the next Priest movie.

My ratings are 3.0/5.0

Shor in the City

Movie Name: Shor in the City
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Slice of Comedy
Language: Hindi

I watched this movie on Sunday evening as I heard good reviews for the same. I was not expecting much from the actors but I was hopeful with the story.

The story is about many a people. There are small time thieves, a man in piracy business, NRI who wants to settle a business and about a cricketer who wants to play for his state. The movie shows the day to day struggle for the common man. The also indicates to the various issues prevailing the City. The ending is good which shows the hope amid the chaos.

Tushar Kapoor had done justice to his role. Sendhil Ramamurthy is also looked genuine in his role of NRI suffering from mafia interference in his life and business. But the show is stolen by Pitobash Tripathy. He is the epitome of simplicity and facing the life as it comes to him. The movie is not dragging but keeps you engaged with the plot. The twists are a bit predictable but still it is a good watch.

The locations are genuine. Music is not the important factor. The story and the dialogues keep you bound to the seat. The director has used all the actors judiciously as for screen space. It is good watch before starting Monday where we face the similar situations and dilemmas in our day to day life.

My ratings are 4.0/5.0

Yeh Saali ZIndagi

Movie Name: Yeh Saali Zindagi
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, Comedy
Language: Hindi

I chose to watch this Hindi movie on Good Friday evening as I was confident with the actors of the film.

The story follows three people’s lives. One is criminal, another is CA and the third is stage singer. Their lives are tangled and the ultimate love story is formed. You can say that the movie is about true love being fulfilled with perseverance.

Everything about the movie was great. The music score was good. The dialogues were great, so as narration by Irfan Khan. But the striking part was acting. Irfan has done great as a person who is helplessly in love. The movie grows over you. This movie is like a breeze among the other tailor made movies now a day. I will highly recommend the same.

My ratings are 4.0/5.0.

The Ninth Gate

Movie Name: The Ninth Gate
Genre: Action, Drama, Slice-of-life
Language: English

I saw many a movies on weekend with Good Friday holiday. I started Friday morning with Johnny Depp’s movie.

The plot of the movie revolves around the book which can summon the Devil. Johnny Depp is assigned with the task to check the legitimacy of the book as the book is famed to have portraits by Lucifer himself. The rest of the story follows Depp’s quest for the book.

There was nothing complex about the movie. I liked it for its simplicity. They have not used any excessive drama, violence or dialogues. It follows the story and the story keeps you bound to your seat. The ending is good and not a predictable one. As for acting, most of the screen space is taken by Depp who has performed brilliantly as a man whose God is money. I will give him thumbs up for his act.

My ratings are 3.5 /5.0.

No Strings Attached

Movie Name: No Strings Attached
Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy
Language: English

I like Ashton Kutcher as he has given great romantic movies in past. This one also had a different story but nothing extraordinary.

The story is about two persons, who meet again and again in life. They become sex-friends, a term invented by the script writer. It indicates people who are friends for sex. Then boy wants more from relationship and girl tries to avoid all complexity. Now you can imagine the rest of the movie easily. There have been various movies on the same topic.

The acting by both the stars is good. Natalie Portman is looking fresh in the role after Black Swan. Ashton has one again done a good job as a guy next door. The background music is good.

This movie is made for the young couples. It makes people realize that there are various other facets of relationship than sex. It is good Saturday evening watch.

My ratings are 3.5/5.0

Finding Mr Destiny

Movie Name: Finding Mr Destiny
Genre: Romance, Drama, Slice-of-life
Language: Korean

I came across the movie some time back. I like the “Coffee House” star, so I decided to watch the movie.

The story is about two persons, one of them fails in his different jobs as he wanted to be true to his profession. The other person is carefree stage director. Male lead opens a company which helps people fiddling their first love and the female lead is the first client who wants to find her first love whom she met in India. The movie is about the search and accepting the fate.

The acting by both the stars is good. There is not cluttering of cast. Story is kept on the track the full time. Yet the movie is a bit too long for the story. The idea behind the movie is to relay the message that one need to accept his fate to reach to one’s destiny. The music is so-so.

This movie is not exactly a out of the mill romantic comedy. It has some underlying tension between the characters. There is no larger than life character. It is about options we get in life and to choose the best for ourselves. It is definitely a worth watching if you are planning to relax and enjoy a simple romantic movie.

My ratings are 2.5/5.0

Thor

Movie Name: Thor
Genre: Action, Romance, Supernatural
Language: English

I watched the morning show for “Thor”. It was first time that I watched some 3D movie where the 3D effects were not forced. They were used quite frequently but without giving you a headache.

The story is about Thor, god of thunder. He was banished from his world as his father Odin was not pleased with his arrogance and pride. He came to earth and learnt living without his power. The rest of the story follows his trials and rising to the top again. The movie is based on Marvel comic character.

Chris Hemsworth has looked good as Thor. He has expressed the arrogant and soft side of Thor very well. Tom Hiddleston has also portrayed Loki graciously. He was able to get to the psyche of the character. The only actor I was not impressed with was Anthony Hopkins. He was not that impressionable in his role of King Odin. Other actors and actresses had not much to contribute.

The graphics are good. Action sequences are good but cannot be considered as par with other movies like Ironman or Hulk. As the movie spent significant time giving details about Thor, the story was a bit rushed. The background music was a bit lacking. Overall the movie is a treat for comic fans. It may not be categorized along with Dark Knight or Ironman but it is worth a watch.

My ratings are 3.5/5.0