Hitch (2005)

Director: Andy Tennant

Writer: Kevin Bisch

Stars: Will Smith, Eva Mendes and Kevin James

My Review:

                Hitch is a romantic comedy released in the year 2005 starring Will Smith and Eva Mendes in the lead. Will Smith plays the role of Alex ‘Hitch’ Hitchens, who is a professional “Date Doctor”. Eva Mendes portrays the role of Sara Melas, a Journalist. The plot of the film is the events that happen in the relationship of Alex and Sara and how hitch helps Albert Brenaman (Kevin James) to acquire his dream girl.

                The movie is hilarious. Will Smith and Kevin James were exceptional when it comes to comedy. The chemistry between Alex and Sara was good. Hitch is a movie worth watching and at some occasions the scenes get exceptional like when Albert is tries to make Allegra fall for his love, the scuffle between Alex and Albert and etc.

My Rating: 6.5/10

7 Seconds (2005)

Director: Simon Fellows

Writer: Martin Wheeler

Stars: Wesley Snipes, Tamzin Outhwaite and Deobia Oparei

My Review:

                7 Seconds is an action film which failed due to poor direction. With Wesley Snipes in the lead as Jack Tuliver, a thief who steals the expensive, precious Van Gogh painting is hunted by many gangsters to acquire the painting from him. In the events that follow, his friend gets kidnapped and Tuliver plans and executes an escape plan. This summarizes the movie. The movie is full of Action and car chase scenes which were let down just because of poor direction and screenplay. Wesley Snipes was the only good thing in the film.

My Review: 4.7/10

The Marksman (2005)

Director: Marcus Adams

Writers: Travis Spangler (story), Tyler Spangler (story)

Stars: Wesley Snipes, William Hope and Emma Samms

My Review:

                The Marksman is an action film starring Wesley Snipes in the lead as The Painter. The plot of the film is that Chechen rebels take control over a Russian nuclear Plant. A team of Special Forces is assigned along with the painter (Snipes) to take down the plant. Snipes has to place a marker in the plant which would be brought down by a missile.

                This film lacked the usual action scenes of Wesley Snipes. In fact Snipes was seen in action in a very few scenes. Te performances of the other actors were a let off. The plot, screenplay and direction were really not good. The only best scene in the film was the climax.

My Rating: 4/10

Flightplan (2005)

Director: Robert Schwentke

Writers: Peter A. Dowling, Billy Ray

Stars: Jodie Foster, Peter Sarsgaard and Sean Bean

My Review:

            Flightplan starring Jodie Foster in the lead was released in the year 2005. This film is a fast paced thriller in Hitchcock style. Kate Pratt (Foster) who lost her husband recently is flying home her husband's coffin from Berlin along with her daughter Julia. After three hours of sleep in the journey, Pratt wakes up to find that her daughter is lost. She queries the flight Attendants about her daughter who inform her that Julia did not travel with her. Then Pratt takes the matter in her own hands and searches throughout the flight.

            The best scenes of the film were when the villain is identified and the events that take place after that. I like the plot of the film very much. The film's success in the Box Office was hampered by the release of great Blockbuster films like Batman Begins, Sin City, Harry Potter and Others. Year 2005 was one of the golden years for the film industry and this film though well written was just good enough to have survived the year as a hit. Foster and Sarsgaard gave good performances.

My Rating: 6.5/10

Recommendation: Watch it!!! You will not be Disappointed.

Roll Bounce (2005)

Director: Malcolm D. Lee

Writer: Norman Vance Jr.

Stars: Bow Wow, Nick Cannon and Meagan Good

My Review:

                Roll Bounce is a teen/ comedy film. The story happens in 1970's where roller skating gained prominence in America. The lead character of the film is Xavier 'X' Smith who skates just for fun on the road while going to school, work etc. He teams up with his friends to compete for a team roller skating competition at a place known as 'Sweetwater'. The competition is ruled by the player called Sweetness, a talented skater. The movie shapes up into a match up between X and Sweetness.

                Well there were many ridiculous sub-plots in the film that damaged the credibility of the movie. There were many boring scenes involving X and his father, Curtis Smith and others. The acting was good from Bow Wow and decent from McBride. The scenes and stunts near the climax were good.

My Rating: 5.5/10

Recommendation: 50-50!!! Just a feel good movie for time pass... Nothing Exceptional...