ENTRAPMENT(1999)

The film starring SEAN CONNERY and CATHERINE ZETA JONES was released in the year 1999. It premiered alongside of many great films such as FIGHT CLUB, AMERICAN BEAUTY, THE MATRIX- the summer blockbuster of the year and failed to be in the first league.

Due to the incident of an highly protected Art theft, Catherine Zeta Jones(Virginia Baker), an insurance agent goes undercover to join the league of an aging Master Art thief, Frank MacDougal (Connery). The plot then goes very intriguing as both the parties try to con each other. The way they con each other is expertly depicted. It is the only thing in the film that keeps you at the edge of the seat.

The direction of the scenes in which the duo train were superb and also the stunts performed in the film was very good and directed really well. The screenplay could have been made more intriguing. The sequence where they prepare to overcome the laser protection to steal to the mask and also the finale of their theft were excellently acted and portrayed. Although the chemistry was good between the two, their love affair scenes could have been given less attraction.

Finally the plot hangs on to find who conned whom and who succeeded. Sir Sean Connery performed the role with its utmost perfection. The way he delivered the dialogues were so perfect and kept me really interested in the conversations. With his experience in the industry, it looked as if he did the role effortlessly where as the rest of the crew could have put in a lot of effort.

My favourite quote:
Cathy: I said this is called entrapment.
Connery: No, actually it's called blackmail. Entrapment is what cops do to thieves.


The verdict is the movie is worth to watch it once at the least for the performance of Sir Sean Connery.

My Rating - 6.2/10.

Pulse (2006)

Director: Jim Sonzero

Writers: Wes Craven (screenplay), Ray Wright (screenplay)

Stars: Kristen Bell, Rick Gonzalez and Christina Milian

My Review:

            I watched pulse along with my friend on one fine afternoon when he visited my house to enjoy the day with a movie. But it turned out to be a disaster as the movie really sucked. The plot of the film is that Josh (Tucker) tries to hack Zeigler’s (O’neill) computer and accidentally releases a computer virus. This mysterious force survives and expands by taking the desire to live off the Human being and pushes them to suicide. Mattie (Bell), a psychological student who witnesses the deaths of her friends, teams up with the survivors to stop the virus.

            The screenplay in the film was horrible. Acting was very moderate. The run-time of the film was only 90 min, but it felt as if we were there for 3 hours. I was totally off when the movie finished. A day planned for a great entertainment was completely ruined by this film.

My Rating: 4.1/10

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.

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part I(2010)

Director: David Yates

Writers: Steve Kloves (screenplay), J.K. Rowling (novel)

Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint

My Review:

                The film "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I" is the seventh film of the Harry Potter series. This is the third Harry Potter film directed by David Yates. David Yates, not the best director in the Big Screen has provided a quality movie to watch this time. The long awaited Dual between Voldemort and Harry Potter is closing in on. No more Albus Dumbledore, but Yates has given the best of the series.

                This film which depicts only one half of the book of the same name, which is the seventh book of the Harry Potter series, hence the adapted screenplay is good. The film was also very dragging, slow and boring at some parts. Overall the film was good to watch. The original score in the film was good.

                The audio and visual effect in the film were really rocking. The face offs between Voldemort and Potter were excellent. As far as the acting goes, Ralph Fiennes as voldemort has delivered to my satisfation. Daniel Radcliffe who started the role of potter as a 13 year old boy has also done well, but my personel feeling is that the 13 year old potter was the best.

                To sum it up, the film could have been more interesting, many dragging unwanted scenes could have been edited and would have been a treat to the viewers. Still its worth the money to watch the movie as the most anticipated stand off between Voldemort and Potter is expected in the forthcoming movie, this is a good perquel to keep all the fans at the toes.

My Rating: 7.2/10

Recommendation: Watch it to get the flow to watch the dramatic finale of the series!!!

Winter's Bone(2010)

Director: Debra Granik

Writers: Debra Granik (screenplay), Anne Rosellini (screenplay)

Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes and Garret Dillahunt

My Review:

The basic plot of the film is the struggle of a 17 year old ozark mountain girl, Ree Dolly(Jennifer Lawrence) in saving her family from being homeless. Her father, a known Drug Trader who has gone AWOL from his family a few weeks ago. The situation goes south when Local sheriff meets Ree to inform her that her house has been kept as a collateral for her dad's bail. The house would be taken from her family if her father doesn't show up for his trial or the proof of his death is provided before it. Thus Ree sets off a journey to find her father but her uncle Teardrop(John Hawkes) asks her to step off it as the path would be very dangerous. Ree gets into many troubles in order to save her family. Does she find her father?? Was she able to save her family?? is the rest of the show.The film is slow paced, dragging thriller drama and Jennifer Lawrence has surpassed expectations by a mile. The last few minutes of the film is speechless. She gave a riveting performance along with a good performance from john Hawkes. The film is very good to watch with the family as it has the tender elements like leading the famil at a very young age, bondage between the brothers and sisters, Concerns for brother's daughter etc. The film is Great, the story and screenplay were awesome and acting was the best. She is good competitor for Natalie Portman to win OSCAR although portman has the edge. For me this would remain one of the best performances in the lead by an actress for many years. I am now a Jennifer Lawrence fan.

My Rating: 8.6/10

Recommendation: Must watch it. Enjoy the film with your family.