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Lonely Street
Crossing Over
A teenage girl (Bishil) who is entirely American other than that she doesn’t have legal status, becomes the target of the FBI and INS when she voices compassion for the September 11 hijackers. Despite growing up in the country, she could be deported to her home country even though she doesn’t speak the language or know the culture. Kramer ignores the fact that this girl should have been smart enough to know that supporting the 9/11 hijackers would not go over well. Again, there’s promise in this story, but Kramer never gives the story enough depth to make it seem like anything more than a political statement.
And that’s what Crossing Over is: a political statement. The immigration system is messed up and perfectly good people fall victim to it. This is a fine message to have, as we all know that the immigration system is screwy, but Kramer comprises his stories with his message. As a result, Crossing Over barely garnered a theatrical release and Kramer’s message reached almost no one.
In reality, Crossing Over is perfectly watchable and mildly entertaining, with decent performances from all involved. But it wants to be Crash without the connectivity or storytelling power of Paul Haggis. The movie is a bunch of stories, but they are too random to care about any of them. Had Kramer settled down and focused on one individual plot, he has the skills to develop an authentic film; but as is, Crossing Over just doesn’t feel authentic.
The Back-up Plan
Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) is fed up with the dating scene and decides to start a family on her own via a sperm donor. The day she is inseminated she meets Stan (Alex O’Loughlin), and he turns out to be the perfect man, sent to muck up her plan. Supposed hilarity ensues as the two learn important lessons about life and love and the joys of a pregnancy that is not a product of their relationship.
I thought the plot was at least different enough that there was potential for a decent movie. It started on a downward slope with what seemed like a ten-minute opening-credits cartoon sequence and then went straight into a voice-over backstory. Ugh. From then on out it was every bad romantic movie cliche topped with cheesy dialogue and a plot that never went anywhere beyond what is shown in the previews. I realize the genre as a whole has kind of hit the bottom of the barrel in terms of new plot ideas, but this was like some high school kid took The Wedding Planner and Knocked Up and did a mash-up video on YouTube. Lopez played the same character she always plays: the successful and stubborn woman who doesn’t need a man but desperately wants one. The fact that the theater was less than half full on opening night shows how much her stock has fallen. While dashingly handsome, O’Loughlin did little else to make his mark on American audiences.
The highlights for me were every scene with Michaela Watkins (of SNL fame). She managed to shine despite her all-too-small role as the best friend. I see big things for her. I also found myself not hating Zoe’s “single mothers and proud” support group.
The Wolfman
It’s not the story but the execution that makes this film stand out. The Victorian England is shown beautifully, in fact in a much better way than what we saw in Guy Ritchie’s Robert Downey Jr starrer Sherlock Holmes recently. The huge haunting castles, mystifying candles… fear of the unknown is build up superbly well. The blazing sound effects and background score adds to the eerie feeling.
Action scenes too are shot well which are good enough to evoke those much needed screams in blood and gore horror films.
The love story of Emily Blunt and Benicio Del Toro too is heart-warming and in fact much better than those dozen of romantic tales you see in the week’s other release ‘Valentine’s Day’. The make-up of all the characters is done well too.
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Twilight in Forks
Falling Up
A hotel doorman falls for the daughter of the wealthiest residents in the building, discovering that love knows no social boundaries as their playful friendship blossoms into a full-blown romance. Henry (Joseph Cross) was studying for his nursing degree when his father died unexpectedly. Realizing that the responsibility of caring for his family has fallen on his shoulders, Henry drops out of school and lands a job as a doorman at a posh Manhattan apartment building. Henry’s boss (Joe Pantoliano) is an uptight bundle of nerves, and his co-worker (Snoop Dogg) is the dictionary definition of “mellow.” Instructed never to fraternize with the tenants, Henry can’t help but fall in love with pretty Scarlet Downing (Sarah Roemer) following a chance meeting. When Henry’s fired for breaking rule number one, he realizes that not everyone defines themselves by their social status, and that sometimes love is worth fighting for.
Ultimately, Falling Up is far from a fiasco, but lacks the humor, insight, or emotion to make it in any way memorable. This is what I’ve come to expect from most of the big-budgeted romantic comedies. If nothing else, this film is proof that you don’t need a studio system to produce mediocrity.
The Karate Kid
12-year-old Dre Parker could’ve been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother’s latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying - and the feeling is mutual - but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre’s feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts “the karate kid” on the floor with ease. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.
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Thursday, January 20, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
watch myna movie online
Cast: Vidharth, Anaka
Direction: Prabhu Solomon
Music: D Imman
Mayna DVD
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Star Cast : Santanoo Bhagyaraj,Chandini,K.Bhagyaraj,Ganja Karuppu....
Banner : KBR Medias Pvt Ltd
Director : K.Bhagyaraj
Music Director : Dharan
Movie Genre : Romance-Drama
Movie Release : Dec 10 2010
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Watch Eesan Movie online-Eesan 2010 Movie online
Cast : Samuthirakani, Vaibhav, Abhinaya, Aparna, AL Alagappan…
Director : M SasiKumar
Producer : M SasiKumar
Banner : Company Productions
Music Director : James Vasanth
About Easan Movie
Multi endowed Sasikumar is back with his directorial endeavour ‘Easan’ after offbeat picture ‘Subramaniapuram’. In the at the start steps Sasi Kumar and Vikram has commenced the picture but due to some divergences, the picture was taken over by the chief director himself. The picture was haunted with more speculations but it is lastly banging the panels tomorrow with items of expectations.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
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Manmadhan ambu is a 2010 tamil movie directed by K.S Ravikumar starring Kamal hassan, Madhavan and Trisha Krishnan in lead roles. Music composed by Devi Sri Prasad.
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Aadukalam, One more movie from the famous rising director Vetrimaran. He has already worked with Dhanush in Pollathavan.
Set in a Madurai suburb where rooster or cock fights is a major sport and winning it is a prestige issue among those who breeds them. In the film, Pettaikaran (Jayabalan) is considered as the best in the business and Karuppu (Dhanush) is his pupil. The naïve and innocent Karuppu falls head over heels in love with an Anglo-Indian girl Irene (Taapasee). Cop Retnasamy (Nareyn), a bitter enemy of Pettai, used to conduct and win trophies in cock fighting almost every year. He decides to have one last cock fight with Pettai's team and win.
In the crucial fight, Retnasamy plays foul by using drug-induced roosters in the first round and defeats Pettaikaran. Enter Karuppu with his rooster to save the honour and prestige of his mentor.
CREW
Directed by Vetrimaran
Produced by Kathiresan
Written by Vetrimaran
Starring Dhanush, Taapsee Pannu, Sindhu Menon, Kishore, Karunas Music by G. V. Prakash Kumar
Cinematography Velraj
Editing by Te. Kishore
Distributed by Sun Pictures
Release date(s) January 14, 2011
Watch Kavalan Movie Online காவலன்
Kaavalan (Tamil: காவலன்; English: Bodyguard) is a 2011 Tamil romantic comedy film written and directed by Siddique. Starring Vijay and Asin Thottumkal in lead roles, the film is the remake of the director's own previous Malayalam film Bodyguard. The film features Rajkiran, Roja, Mithra Kurian and Vadivelu in supporting roles with a musical score composed by Vidyasagar. The film's principal shoot commenced in April 2010[2][3][4] and was completed by November 2010. Following several hurdles, Kaavalan released on 15 January 2011 with relatively positive reviews.
Watch Siruthai Movie Online சிறுத்தை
Siruthai (Tamil: சிறுத்தை; English: cheetah) is a 2011 Indian Tamil action film, directed by Siva. [1] A remake of the Telugu blockbuster Vikramarkudu, directed by S. S. Rajamouli, the film stars Karthi, performing dual roles, and Tamannaah Bhatia in the lead alongside comedian Santhanam. The film, produced by K. E.Gnanavelraja and featuring music by Vidyasagar, released during Pongal on 14 January 2011.
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