Rio

GENRE : Animation | Comedy | Adventure

PLOT : The macaw baby Blu is captured by dealers and smuggled to USA. On way accidentally Blu is left trapped on road. Linda finds him and he grows with her.

REVIEW : Rio is a decent tale of the bird Blu. It captures quite well the life of the endangered bird with the situation incorporated. Jesse Eisenber and Anne Hathaway have perfectly portrayed the character of Blu and Jewel through their voices. The movie is a colorful visual treat for kids with all the colorful exotic birds. Story-wise its quite simple but it flows smoothly throughout. Though its predictable but its enjoyable still as its not boring and steady paced with the 92 min running time. Coming to animation, its simply amazing. The lead Blu is the eye-catcher which is beautiful. The music and the background score is just amazing blending too well with the whole colourful theme. What's missing is a good script. Still its fun to watch with some humor added in between and thus making it good for adults as well. The animation is too good as expected. I liked it very much and am sure you will as well. Though its not perfect but its a must watch and you can just relax and I guarantee that it will remove all your stress.

RATING : - - - - - - 7 - - -

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How to Train Your Dragon

GENRE : Animation | Comedy | Adventure

PLOT : On the Island of Berk, dragons continually raid the town and the Vikings are up for a war against them fighting and killing. Hiccup, a young viking also aspires to hunt dragons but ends up acquainting a young dragon himself.

REVIEW : Coming out of the box of Dreamworks the movie have so many expectations. Do it stand on it? Hell yeah! After a long time this one delivers a great concept molded perfectly into a movie. Moreover its original, its refreshing and its gonna take you to a new world, a world of Dragons. Visually the movie is very appealing with all the effects and flawless animation can be seen throughout. The characters are appealing as I said the concept itself is quite good. The direction is perfectly worth appreciating. The protagonist's character [Hiccup] is carved out so magnificently. One more thing to add is that the movie stirs you up emotionally as well. The bond of Hiccup and the dragon [toothless] is elegantly portrayed. The movie is predictable and that's the only minus point. Overall I can definitely say that it's not just meant for kids, the elder are gonna enjoy it as much. Two thumbs up for the great job, I loved it.

RATING : - - - - - - - - 9 -

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Insidious

GENRE : Horror | Thriller

PLOT : A family moves to a new house and faces misfortune as their son suffers from coma. But is it just coma or something else?

REVIEW : From the moment I saw the trailer I was pretty much into it as it looked scary. Moreover James Wan is the one directing which makes it a must. Well frankly this was a lowdown from dead silence for me. Wan is the person who cleverly places a brilliant twist in the end which makes the movie being rated higher. Its not quite the same thing here. Initially the moment movie starts you're gonna get a hint that this is gonna be scary as hell. The music, the makeups everything adds to the creepy scenario. Actually its scary in places and you might get jumpy. However towards the later part of the movie it feels stupid script-wise. I guess they needed a better script. The direction is in his own style again. Some humor have also been added which makes it more creepy. It could have been much better that's what I feel. Anyways as the matter of fact, its definitely gonna scare you no matter what, so go for it.

RATING : - - - - - - 7 - - -

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Dead Silence

GENRE : Horror | Mystery | Thriller

PLOT : Jamie Ashen comes home to find his wife Lisa disfigured and dead in their apartment. He returns to his hometown to search for answers to his wife's murder.

REVIEW : This one comes out of the bag of James Wan and is already assigned to a hype of SAW. The plot of the movie is refreshing considering these days horror flicks. The basic idea of generating terror is retro in style but very effective. There are many sudden scenes which may make you jump. I have seen everywhere that its quite under - rated and the critics have given negative reviews but trust me it is capable of giving you nightmares. The thing lacking is that it seems the sole purpose of the movie is to scare you and no doubt it does it well but the depth of the plot is missing. But actually whats wrong with it. You will definitely enjoy the movie if you stop pin pointing things out. The movie is creepy as hell. One plus for the awesome climax which can be expected clearly from Wan. If you wanna get scared, do watch it.

RATING : - - - - - - - 8 - -

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Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

GENRE : Comedy | Adventure | Drama

PLOT : Three friends decides to go on a vacation for celebrating the Bachelors Party after one of them is engaged.

REVIEW : The basic concept is similar to Hangover though but the treatment is different. Farhan Akhtar has done a great job in dialogues and the poetry of Javed Akhtar is mesmerizing. The film is totally fun to watch and is a laugh riot in the first half. However the second half is too stretchy and this is where Zoya Akhtar has fallen weak in direction. All three have done good job and Abhay Deol especially is funny where Farhan is strong given the prominent dialogues. The sequences are long and irrelevant. In the end the purpose of Imran is left questionable and feels to be irrelevantly forced into the movie. The songs are mostly just added to increase the duration but they are good especially Paint it Red and Senorita. The first half is filled with punches and quick humor. So definitely one will like it although the second half has weakened the movie. Its definitely worth one watch.

RATING : - - - - - - 7 - - -

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

GENRE : Fantasy | Mystery | Drama | Adventure

PLOT : The journey to destroy the horocruxes continues from part 1.

REVIEW : This is what all had been waiting. The end is here and it comes with a big bang. This is the best installment of the series excluding Prisoner of Azkaban. Finally its Harry vs Voldemort. With the beginning only its quite understandable that all we're gonna watch is a lot of action. The direction great, the script is written pretty well and I just loved the screenplay. Its stunning visually and the effects are commendable. One more thing is that you will find your heart pacing as more and more time passes. Definitely all you think is that its gonna end now. I watched in 3d and didn't find much use of 3d except 2-3 good scenes. So its moreover kind of same if you watch in 2d. The truths when unfold delivers a shock to us. Although the ending scenes don't fit well but the climax is superb and it couldn't have ended better. Just loved it but sadly the series is over now.

RATING : - - - - - - - - 9 -

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

GENRE : Fantasy | Mystery | Drama | Adventure

PLOT : The final year is here and Voldemort has grown strong. The trio Harry, Ronn and Hermione begin their journey to find and destroy the horocruxes.

REVIEW : The end is near and now the power of Voldemort can clearly be traced out. This installments majorly focuses on the climax which is near. Henceforth the sole attention is paid to the action sequences. What I believe is that the movie is stretched without any reason just to produce another installment. Nothing much important happens in this part and the major part is left for the last installment. All the questions which were aroused in Half Blood Prince are majorly left unanswered. This is a let down again and the producers now are greedy for another one clearly. The romantic relationships are more focused without any importance just to cover up the running time. Therefore its really slow paced making you yawn at certain places. I would rather rate it 6.5. Its the weakest of all.

RATING : - - - - - - 7 - - -

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

GENRE : Fantasy | Mystery | Drama | Adventure

PLOT : Harry on sixth year at Hogwarts finds a book which belongs to 'The Half Blood Prince'.

REVIEW : Its the worst adaptation of the book so far as I have heard but as am just considering movie here, I liked it. Definitely better than earlier. Improved acts by everyone is a plus. With every installments its growing darker and darker and now we can actually feel the presence of Voldemort. It brings with itself more wizardry, more visual effects and a great cinematography. The romance is blooming now and a maturity is seen in characters. The movie created a mystery in the beginning itself and the suspense is carried out  throughout till the end. Watch for the climax as its quite surprising. Overall I loved this one.

RATING : - - - - - - - 8 - -

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

GENRE : Fantasy | Mystery | Drama | Adventure

PLOT : The fifth year at Hogwarts contain ill fortune for Harry. He believe that Voldemort is back but not many believe him.

REVIEW : I was pretty much excited about this installments as by now I've become a fan of Harry Potter. The movie though didn't stand on my expectations. It has plot holes and things are left unexplained mostly. Rushing the things just offers us to wonder. People are saying that the book is lengthy and therefore they were not able to accommodate things properly in the short duration of movie. Nonetheless its still a good movie. Well no comments on vfx which is always appealing. So again its visually good and screenplay is good. Yes you will find yourself waiting for the next eventually.

RATING : - - - - - - 7- - -

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

GENRE : Fantasy | Mystery | Drama | Adventure

PLOT : Surprisingly Harry (who is under-aged) is selected for the dangerous competition held at school and the saga continues.

REVIEW : I personally liked this one, although not what Prisoner of Azkaban was but very good. The movie unlikely to that is filled with action and is a visual treat for fans. The kiddish situations are now taking up darker forms as the characters are also growing. with the long duration its surprisingly not boring at all. Daniel Radcliff is growing as an actor and similarly improvement can be seen in Hermione and Rupert as well. Direction wise also its really good and will keep your eyes glued till the end. A perfect environments is created throughout which enhances the experience. All the Potter fans gonna love it for sure and others as well.

RATING : - - - - - - - 8 - -

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

GENRE : Fantasy | Mystery | Drama | Adventure

PLOT : Potter's third year begins at Hogwarts. But there is a big trouble as the convicted murderer Sirius Black has escaped the prison and he's after Potter.

REVIEW : I would like to mention that Alfonso Cuarón has done a great job. The treatment of the movie is totally different from the previous installments. The magical world has not only grown much darker but it has taken for of a thriller. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson have grown not only in age but skills as well as they give a great performance.The movie has taken shape of a much more complexity.Its no longer just about the Quidditch matches or the menacing Malfoy but its much more than that. The whole movie has a suspenseful environment and it holds on to it from beginning to end. The climax especially is great and more mature than the previous installments. Overall I think this is the best installment from the three. Totally amazing experience and close to perfect.

RATING : - - - - - - - - 9 -

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

GENRE : Fantasy | Mystery | Drama | Adventure

PLOT : Harry receives warning not to return to Hogwarts but he ignores and continue with the second year and finds it plagued by mysterious attacks.

REVIEW : First of all If you watched the first one there's no doubt that you won't watch this one and secondly if you watch this you'll surely like this as well. By the end you'll be sure of the fact that its not only for the children. The magical world unfolds more revealing more hidden secrets. The atmosphere of the movie is darker this time. The acts have done well as per earlier and undoubtedly its again a treat for us. I just believe that it could have been edited and made a bit short. Anyways the movie is really good and its a must. I won't say its better or worse than earlier but it holds on to the script tightly and is equally good.

RATING : - - - - - - 7- - -

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

GENRE : Fantasy | Mystery | Drama | Adventure

PLOT : Harry Potter is a child living with his uncle and aunt where he is outrageously neglected. He is offered studies at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where secrets unveil and the saga begins.

REVIEW : Its not at all appropriate to regard it as a movie meant for kids. After watching you will realize that the world of fantasy and magic is totally enjoying. I haven't read book and so I won't be talking in comparison but the movie is a well made start for the series. The direction is good and screenplay is very interesting. It totally feels that we have entered in another world. The younger cast has done really good and are totally characteristic in their role. Its not surprising that you may start believing in magic as the magical experience of the movie is so lively. I must say this is one of the best fantasy concept and its worth watching.

RATING : - - - - - - 7 - - -

Salt

GENRE : Crime | Action | Mystery

PLOT : A CIA agent Evelyn Salt goes on run to find out the truth after she is being accused by a defector of being a Russian spy.

REVIEW : Well seriously don't hope for some realistic things happening around on regard that it touches the political side. This is just another action packed thriller. I cant really comment on the plot as it do have holes and the direction as well is not great. But still its an entertaining thriller packed with some mindless action as usual in Jolie's flicks. Its not boring at all and is filled with surprises. There are lots of twists and so its not predictable which is a plus point for Salt. Frankly don't start connecting dots and criticizing on the images portrayed of Russia as its just a fiction meant solely for the purpose of entertainment. Angelina Jolie is stunning as usual and if you're a fan, you don't wanna miss this one. Overall Salt is a good package of action.

RATING : - - - - - - 7 - - -

Paranormal Activity 2

GENRE : Horror | Thriller

PLOT : A family moves to new house and experience break-ins and setup cameras over whole house. But they find that its not that simple what it seem.

REVIEW : If you have watched the first installment before watching this one its good as this one is clearly a prequel to the prior one. Its about Katie's sister and her family. The plot is similar to earlier only and nothing much has changed. But I was quite surprised this time and I actually felt that this one is better than the first. Things start happening quite early and so it keeps you on edge since starting. Some scenes are good enough to make you jump. Its quite possible that may be I had least expectations this time but also this one has been implanted with more sudden scenes than prior one. The story is linked nicely and I liked the climax as well. But still they need to improve a lot. This one is not that boring and can easily be watched. I would consider this one as good.

RATING : - - - - - 6 - - - -

Paranormal Activity

GENRE : Horror | Thriller

PLOT : A young couple moves into a new house which is found to be haunted by a demon.

REVIEW : Well after such an hype the movie has done well overall also after the incorporated sum is very low. If you ask me, don't go with the hype and don't expect anything different. The one different thing is the treatment like a cam movie making it more close to real stuff but its not. Now coming to movie. I seriously didn't find it anywhere near good. More than half of the movie is very boring. I am still amazed how it has been rated so good and how people are so scared after watching it. There are far better cam movies than this like REC. There are three different endings and I will suggest you go with the theatrical version as it has a better climax. The movie offers nothing new. It lacks majorly in script and direction. Its not scary trust me. Moreover you might get frustrated and bored till the last 15 min. Would not recommend it.

RATING : - - - 4 - - - - - -

The Karate Kid

GENRE : Action | Drama

PLOT : Story of a 12 year boy Dre who moves to China with his mother due to her transfer who is bullied by a bunch of guys in school and hence decides to learn Kung-Fu.

REVIEW : Well I haven't seen the earlier version so this was new for me. It's always a pleasure to watch Jackie Chan although you can hardly see him in action in this movie as the lead character is Jaden Smith as Dre. Concept of the movie is not new as its already a remake but the direction is just average. Script is also lacking somewhere and the movie is a bit lengthy too. Still it connects fairly on emotional level. Some good dialogs are incorporated. The meaning of Kung-Fu is correctly portrayed in the movie. Its unfair to judge Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith has done a good act. The movie on whole is enjoyable. Its not bad and its not great, so definitely it can be watched once.

RATING : - - - - - 6 - - - -

Delhi Belly

GENRE : Comedy | Crime

PLOT : Tashi, Arup and Nitin are roommates. The story revolves around these three regular blokes, living the regular life least informed how there life is about to turn upside down.

REVIEW : One suggestion before anything; Do Not Watch This Movie With Family . The movie is a tightly knit 94 min laugh riot package. The plot is original and the movie shows significantly the truth of normal lives under those circumstances. Its a big thumbs up for Bollywood Cinema as its an initiation to slapstick comedies we have seen in movies like Hangover where the goofs are played along few lives. Its filled with slang and for the first time dropping of so many F-Bombs in a Bollywood movie. Imran has done a nice job and the trio protagonists are efficient in delivering the originality as demanded by the script. There are numerous hilarious  punches and funny situation. You wont really stop laughing at all till the end. The music is also awesome. Overall this is a total fun package which is a must watch with bunch of your friends. Loved it.

RATING : - - - - - - 7 - - -