live-free-or-die-hard

This movie could have been a disaster. With the PG-13 rating along with goofy plot and older Bruce Willis as the iconic Mclain. And, Justin Long replacing Samuel L Jackson as the side kick. I was very skeptical before watching the movie. The Die Hard series and the iconic and flawed hero John Mclain should not have been subjected to PG-13 rating … [Read more...]

the-kingdom

Peter Berg's ambitious film tries to be more than a shoot em up action flick set in Saudi Arabia. The Middle East politic has been no win situation for any political figure let alone a movie maker. It is so complicated that it's rarely tackled by anyone. I think Peter Berg does admirable job making some sort of statement and making it entertaining … [Read more...]

the-mummy

The Mummy franchise has been pretty popular. It has spawned two sequels and one prequel in The Scorpion King. The first one remains to be the best one in the series. This movie has nothing in common with the classic horror movies based on Mummy. Instead, it heavily borrows from the style, plot, and overall execution of Indiana Jones series. It … [Read more...]

crank

From the start to finish, this movie moves at a hyper speed. I don't think people watch Jason Statham movies for intricate story or some emotional piece. We watch his movie for action and more action. Fair or not Jason Statham is identified with action films. And, he does not dissapoint in this film. It is non stop action from opening scene to the … [Read more...]

the-punisher

This revenge flick is up there with old Clint Eastwood or Charles Bronson's revenge movies. I like the fact that the main character has no reservation when it comes to the revenge. We often see the hero contemplate and even despise killing he has to do as in Bourne series. Not in this movie. There is sweet, messy revenge from start to … [Read more...]

first-blood

When you think of Sylvester Stallone, you inevitably come up with two characters. Rocky and Rambo. Sylvester Stallone pulls off a traumatized Vietnam veteran who gets to blow off some steam. This is much more than simple action flick as it is a drama about a war veteran's grip with life. John Rambo is first introduced as he arrives at a town … [Read more...]

space-chimps

The preview of this film was pretty funny so i thought this movie wouldn't be torture to sit through. Also, people behind this film were responsible for Shrek, which is pretty funny film. I'm not a huge animation fan as I'm over 20. But I do like well made animation films. This turned to be not a well made animation film. It didn't have heart … [Read more...]

hellboy-2

Hellboy II: the Golden Army is a solid sequel to the original film. I'm not sure why Hellboy franchise is not as popular as other super hero films. It's visually stunning film that's both funny and entertaining. Fans of the director GIllermo del Toro should instantly recognize his touches from the start to finish. Visual is fairly integral … [Read more...]

stargate

Stargate an exciting science fiction film from the director Roland Emmerich. I'm not too fond of Emmerich's recent work such as Independence day or The day after tommorow. But, this previous work is an exceptional science fiction work. With a solid cast and even better story line, this is an outstanding science fiction film. Stargate does not … [Read more...]

transsiberian

This film is one of the best movies to be released in 2008. It is a film that has tight script and plot with great performances by the actors. A lot of people are comparing this to numerous Hitchcok films, which is a great compliment. Iowa couple that has finished missionary work in China is returning home via Transsiberian railway. Husband, … [Read more...]