Tim Burton’s latest offering in 3D technology “Alice in Wonderland” is quite different from James Cameron’s Avatar in terms of the experience the viewer enjoys. Avatar was also in 3D but the experience it gave was something different and the theatrics were less compared to the usual movies that had released earlier in 3D. In this Alice In Wonderland there are too many things that happens right in front of your eyes which makes this movie an ordinary fare in terms of technology. The story however is different and it does not stop with Alice falling down the rabbit hole and her experience in Wonderland but this time time around she follows her destiny and decides to end the Red queen’s reign of terror. Read More
Love stories are generally meant to be light hearted with dose of sentiment and loads of entertainment. Yathumagi which had a tag line “Love Story 2010” was supposed to fall into the above mentioned category but unfortunately it falls short on many counts. With a debutant in hero Sachin and two film old actress Sunaina as the heroine the movie had some expectations but within minutes into the movie one definitely gets the feeling that the movie is going to be a dud. The story of the movie is nothing new nor the screenplay which is dull and boring throughout. Its all about a girl falling madly in love with a boy and after a few hiccups unite in the end much to the relief of the audience that the movie has finally ended. Read More
Films with a rural flavor have been the most sought after subject for film makers in Kollywood after spate of city based subjects ruled the box-office thanks to the stupendous success of “Subramaniyapuram”. Meera Kathiravan who has written and directed this movie decided to stick with the rural theme to provide a story which strikes an instant chord with the mass audience. Jai after a dull run in Kollywood has penned lot of hopes on this “Aval Peyar Tamilarasi” (APT). Read More
Walt Disney’s “The Princess and The Frog” is a revelation when compared to other features from the animation major. The main factor that distinguishes this film to others is that for the first time Walt Disney has used a black heroine in the main cast. The character of Tiana is also constructed in such a manner that she is an epitome of hope in a world where she is weighed down by her dream to own a restaurant for herself and works hard to make it a reality. The dream is so heavy considering her not so rosy childhood where her dad was her inspiration and all they led was an ordinary life where all they could manage is only a mediocre meal to satisfy them and people in their locality. Read More
When politics and big business intersect they generally tend to be thrilling due to the innumerous twists involved in it. Mel Gibson starrer “Edge of Darkness” is a crime thriller set in the background of one such intersection. The movie written by William Monahan with the company of Andrew Bovell and directed by Martin Campbell sets the pulse racing for most part of the movie where Gibson investigates the truth behind his daughter’s murder and in the process also discovers the hidden side of her life and he decides its payback time to the perpetrators behind the crime. Read More
After a revolutionary film “Juno” which dealt with issues on teenage pregnancy its director Jason Reitman presents a stylish adaptation of a novel written by Walter Kirn where the main character travels around US firing people on behalf of companies and as the nature of the job demands most of the time is spent by the character in the air flying from one destination to another. The movie is fun to watch with a crisp script, great performances and not to mention the ground realities of life which are well captured in this 110 minutes movie. Read More
Gautham Vasudev Menon post his successful “Vaaranam Aayiram” had embarked on this simple love story titled “Vinnaithaandi Varuvayaa”. Gautham Menon had first approached Surya for this role but due to other commitments of Surya he was unable to make it and it was started with Silambarasan in the lead. The pre-release hype for “Vinnaithaandi Varuvayaa” was very high thanks to A.R.Rahman’s stupendous success in the Oscar and Grammy Awards followed by the expectations of the audience from the director who has a special liking towards romantic subjects. Read More
