Friday, February 12, 2010

The Pursuit Of Happyness






It is based on a true story about a man named Christopher Gardner. Gardner (Will Smith) has invested heavily in a device known as a "Bone Density scanner". He feels like he has made these devices. However, they do not sell as they are marginally better than the current technology at a much higher price. On top of that, one of these does not work. As Gardner tries to figure out on how to fix the faulty one and sell the others, his wife leaves him, he loses his house, his bank account, and credit cards. Forced to live out in the streets with his son (Jaden Smith), Gardner is now desperate to find a steady job; he takes on a job as a stockbroker, but before he can receive pay, he needs to go through 6 months of training, and to sell his devices. A brilliant flick that touches the heart.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

School Of Rock




This one stars Jack Black, Mike White, Joan Cusack and is directed by Richard Linklater. Its a comic-drama thats very funny at places. Its about a person (Jack Black) who loves n lives ROCK MUSIC. But gets kicked out of his own band.Then he prepares a bunch of school children to form a band. The whole movie focuses on how he struggles to get the best out of these children and comes out with flying colors. Jack Black is very much believable in the role.This one is really a NICE movie to watch.

Monday, February 8, 2010

The Departed







The Departed stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg and is directed by Martin Scorsese. This one is a thriller. The movie has twists and turns that keep the viewers glued to it till the end. Awesome direction and flawless screenplay make this one a distinguished flick. The story about an undercover cop and an informer in the police department make the situations really exciting. Not to be missed at any cost.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Perfume: The Story Of A Murderer






Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (Ben Whishaw), born in the stench of eighteenth century Paris, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume. Young girls are murdered in the town and his search for the 12th element continues. Perfume is an exciting story with some fine performances. Don't miss out.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

The Sixth Sense






The Sixth Sense, written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan tells the story of Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment) a troubled, isolated boy who is able to see and talk to the dead, and an equally troubled child psychologist Malcom Crowe (Bruce Willis) who tries to help him. The child sees dead people and believes that the dead do not know that they are no more alive. The film revolves around this theme while the psychologist tries to understand the phenomena and figure out a solution to it. This movie is scary at places and represents the genre of horror & mystery perfectly. So, shut the doors and switch off the lights & watch this one.