Movie Review: Slumdog Millionaire

Wow. What else can i say but Amazing?

Slumdog Millionaire is a film based from Vikas Swarup's acclaimed novel Q & A, staring the new age actors of Bollywood; Dev Patel, Anil Kapoor, Madhur Mittal, the oh so beautiful Freida Pinto, and many a indian child living a dream in a gorgeous romantic picture. Directed by Danny Boyle and co-directed by Loveleen Tandan. But let's not forget the absolutely brilliant A.R. Rahman's music giving each scene more passion and intensity than ever thought possible into one film.
The film is a Dramatic Romance, with a sprinkle of comedy, about a boy Jamal Malik's (Dev Patel) and his elder brother Salim Malik (Madhur Mittal) struggle with life in the slums, and injection to a world with no parents and gauranteed home. The film flashes back from Jamal's situation in the present on India's version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and being questioned by police for suspicions of cheating the gameshow, to his uprising of childhood while hustling to survive, to his young adulthood and search for his dream girl Latika (Freida Pinto). Of Course with such a movie there's plenty of drama and desperation before an ideal ending. Slumdog keeps you so far on the edge of the seat you'll fall off atleast three times from the anticipation alone. I Don't know if i've ever seen a movie that ever fit together as well as Slumdog. But in a simple sentence to describe this movie, FU***** Brilliant! Masterpeice! Best movie of 2008. And true unnanimous decision for the Academy Award Best Picture of The Year. A Must buy on March 31, 2009 when released to DVD. Or go see it in theaters now while it's still available Nationwide in the U.S.


MUT rates a 5 out of 5

Film review: Yes Man

One hundred fifty-five minutes of comedy on low-key mode. Unlike many of Jim Carrey films in the 90s, the humor and his acting are not loose cannons nor cranked up in absurdity, though the two are not negative traits mind you. This feel good comedy could even appeal to those who prefer his films to be over the top. The romantic-comedy parts of the movie is quite adorable and very effective. Its quirky nature enriches those parts and ultimately the film as a whole. It helps that Zooey Deschanel holds her own pretty dang well. As opposed to some of the female actors in the past who teamed up with Carrey, they seem out of place in over the top environments (Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Aniston, Rene Zellweger, etc). "Yes Man" is an excellent alternative to the serious award contenders. It's certainly worth seeing as a matinee or deserving to be queued.. even to non Carrey comedy fans.


ɹǝʌǝ rates 4 out of 5
MUT rates 4.5 out of 5

Reviews coming soon....

More reviews coming soon. Including.....

Slumdog Millionaire.
Vicky Christina Barcelona.
Seven Pounds.
Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Religulous.
Taken.
WATCHMEN! 3/6/09

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Movie Review: Quarantine

Let's just say DECENT.

Quarantine is a 2008 horror movie about a news crew and a group of fireman, policemen, and residents of an old apartment building who are being locked inside the building due to the "rabies/zombie" outbreak from within the walls. and it's just about what you would expect from a horror movie these days. And we've already seen it all, but you can't blame them for trying, again and again and again.... well...let's get to it.... The movie begins with a HQ camera Cloverfield-esq feel, but lacks the grit and intensity within Cloverfield. But the plus side, there's death, raging loonies, blood, old ladies getting shot and "Detective Debra Morgan" (assuming you're all fans of Dexter =D) a.k.a. Jennifer Carpenter. Jay Hernandez also stars, for the ladies eyes. But, the movie did end up being quite a decent horror flick of our generation. All shot with hand held camera and with a spot of mystery that isnt so mysterious. It'll make the ladies scream, and the men laugh for it's raw undenying action and brutal, infected people bashing? haha.
So i say, go rent it, or borrow it from a friend. Enjoy an hour and a half of an uninspiring un-epic-like horror movie, entitled Quarantine.

MUT rates this a 3 out of 5
ɹǝʌǝ rates 3 out of 5

Movie Review: Changeling

Clint Eastwood, another success?

Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich, and the Burn Notice guy all being directed by the legendary Man With No Name a.k.a. Blondie (Clint Eastwood). Of course such a collaboration would be worth viewing. Changeling, did grab me and keep me hooked for more with authentic costumes and character displays, it is although lacking glorious feel. This drama about a single working-class mother in the late 1920's, portrayed by Angelina Jolie, who's only child is abducted within the confinement of her own home, lacks a real dramatic edge. It is though pieced together quite well. A true story assumed to take on the journey of a mother trying to find her son, quickly turns into a story of the corrupt L.A.P.D. in the late 1920's. But let's not stray as well from the point.

I do recommend seeing this movie. Download it via your online blockbuster acct or if it's ever available on netflix instant watch, or go ahead and rent it. It's a good film with originally unoriginal characters parading around through personal ideals and destinations for an all uncommon cause of civil justice and fair belief of safety provided by the Police in all areas. And Jolie's gorgeously hideous aging self plays perfect for a movie worth your time. So yes, Eastwood did it again, another success.

MUT rates this a 3.5 out of 5
ɹǝʌǝ rates 3 out of 5

Film review: The Wrestler

Howz'it?! Ever here, 2:30 in the morning, and bored. Felt like typing a review of the movie: "The Wrestler" before i knock out. Here we go.

A touching, tragic, and a film i believe anyone can enjoy. Before seeing this critically-acclaimed film, keep in mind that it was originally an independent film, therefore being relatively low-budget, and is shot with a hand-held camera. Although i feel that it adds to the realism of the characters and action sequences, but the shakiness can be annoying to some of yous. Mickey Rourke's performance is compelling and most brilliant, and his supporting casts, especially the hot 40 year old Marisa Tomei, is unflinching and genuine as the over the hill stripper, and Evan Rachel Wood was a great angry, bitter, distant daughter. The movie was quite gripping from start to finish, and is tightly packed with humor, tenderness, and tragedy. Although it's about an aging wrestler and contains a few gritty wrestling matches and revealing back-stage scenes, the heart of the film is the human condition and the games we play in our relationships and in our minds. Randy "The Ram" Robinson (Rourke) is flawed yet tender, pathetic yet genuine. I empathized, sympathized, and was frustrated with him all at the same time, haha. The film is charged with emotion and will have you laughing, cringing, and maybe some tearing, ha. Don't expect simple solutions or a feel-good ending; The Wrestler is rooted in real life conditions and human weakness.

And i finally get to goto bed.. GOOD MORNING!

ɹǝʌǝ Rates film 4.5

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