Only a few 2nd parts are as good as the original. This movie thrills you. Held together mostly by two characters. Ripley- an epitome of an action heroine and Newt-one of the cutest child characters.
Its an action/Sci-fi movie everybody is bound to love. However something I missed in this movie is a twist which was novel in Alien. The music is gripping and you too feel a part of this movie. Enjoy it.
Overall 7.5/10
Showing posts with label Sci-fi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sci-fi. Show all posts
Friday, March 27, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
La Jetee
Its one of those movies I can write a book about. Alas I dont have enough time. In a nutshell, I can say this, if you havent seen this movie, you have missed on a novel experiment to film making.
The whole film consists just of a set of still B/W shots. Shots which convey a lot. Within shots there are dialogues, phrases i would remember forever,such as
"Nothing sorts out memories from ordinary moments. Later on they do claim remembrance when they show their scars."
"summon the Past and Future to the aid of the Present."
"To wake up in another age meant to be born again as an adult."
"Time rolls back again, the moment returns."
"Time builds itself painlessly around them, their only landmarks are the flavor
of the moment they are living"
The story too innovative, it revolves around time travel but is rather a sarcasm than a Sci-fi. This is novelty at its best. Try this movie for sure.
Overall 8.5/10
The whole film consists just of a set of still B/W shots. Shots which convey a lot. Within shots there are dialogues, phrases i would remember forever,such as
"Nothing sorts out memories from ordinary moments. Later on they do claim remembrance when they show their scars."
"summon the Past and Future to the aid of the Present."
"To wake up in another age meant to be born again as an adult."
"Time rolls back again, the moment returns."
"Time builds itself painlessly around them, their only landmarks are the flavor
of the moment they are living"
The story too innovative, it revolves around time travel but is rather a sarcasm than a Sci-fi. This is novelty at its best. Try this movie for sure.
Overall 8.5/10
Monday, March 9, 2009
Twelve Monkeys
Terry Gilliam's Brazil is one of my all time favorite movies. He shows his class once again in Twelve Monkeys. A perfect Sci-fi suspense thriller based on the famous 'La Jetee' (reviews comings). It was difficult to guess everything till the very end.
Brad Pitt and Bruce Wills put in an amazing performance. The actress too puts in a brilliant performance. Watch this movie. You cant miss it. Trust me you will be glued to your seats.
Overall 7.5/10
Brad Pitt and Bruce Wills put in an amazing performance. The actress too puts in a brilliant performance. Watch this movie. You cant miss it. Trust me you will be glued to your seats.
Overall 7.5/10
Batman Begins
I would just like to point out I love the way Nolan has transformed a simple comic character into a movie with a message: Conquer your fears, only that makes your life Hell.
Cinematography/Editing... I would give thumbs up to Nolan
Overall 7/10
Cinematography/Editing... I would give thumbs up to Nolan
Overall 7/10
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Alien
"In space, no one can hear you scream". So true. Its a horror sci-fi that will remain an evergreen good watch. This movie has one of the best anti-climax ever seen on celluloid. There are two very good twists in this movie which I love.
The direction is just perfect as is the editing. Background score, cinematography etc everything is almost perfect in this movie. However there is too much of drama in this movie surrounding a cute cat. The best part is the atmosphere that it creates. You feel you are part of the Nostromo.
Enjoy it
Overall 7.5/10
The direction is just perfect as is the editing. Background score, cinematography etc everything is almost perfect in this movie. However there is too much of drama in this movie surrounding a cute cat. The best part is the atmosphere that it creates. You feel you are part of the Nostromo.
Enjoy it
Overall 7.5/10
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Blade Runner
One more of those movies that wont leave you impressed the first time you watch it. I wasnt atleast. But as I analyzed it, I found it to be extremely subtle and poignant. have to see this movie again. I saw the director's cut. Have the see the original next time.
The whole film is set in a sombre ambiance. The cramped, busy streets of the Oriental town shown in this movie is so true everywhere. The buildings are so realistic. This has to be one of hte best futuristic sci-fi s I have seen along with Brazil. Infact this reminds me of Brazil especially in its environment. This film is about a rebellion by humanoids.
And this film leaves a lot a space for speculation. the ending is not really complete and I guess the protagonist was a humanoid too. And who was right. It seems the humanoids have a reason for rebellion. There's lot to think about in this movie.
Overall 8/10
Direction 8/10
Plot 8.5/10
The whole film is set in a sombre ambiance. The cramped, busy streets of the Oriental town shown in this movie is so true everywhere. The buildings are so realistic. This has to be one of hte best futuristic sci-fi s I have seen along with Brazil. Infact this reminds me of Brazil especially in its environment. This film is about a rebellion by humanoids.
And this film leaves a lot a space for speculation. the ending is not really complete and I guess the protagonist was a humanoid too. And who was right. It seems the humanoids have a reason for rebellion. There's lot to think about in this movie.
Overall 8/10
Direction 8/10
Plot 8.5/10
Friday, October 31, 2008
Star Wars IV-VI (Original Trilogy)
If you have seen the movies...May The force with you...if you haven't, you must have been Tattooing on Tatooine....
Epic, this trilogy is, in cinematic history. Conceived how the idea Lucas did, know not I . Traveling above light speed in hyperspace and an empire over galaxies....Robots advanced enuff in AI.... digesting difficult this is. 1977 made this movie was in .OMG!!!!!
disagree with me, you may.. acting substandard, think I... Steal the show the bots (droids) do.....made in1977, this movie was.. enjoyable the special effects are even now... hats off Lucas...
Understood you may have.... Yoda's wisdom words, love I do.....Down on self-confidence, if you are, boost u these will...
"Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. "
"Always in motion is the future"
"Great Warriors.. Wars not make one great."
"Size matters not. Judge by .. size do you?"
"Luke: I don't, I don't believe it.
Yoda: That is why you fail."
"So certain are you. Always with you it cannot be done."
Enuff said I have.. Enjoy you now.. Off I am..Earned the rest I have :)
Overall 8.5/10
Epic, this trilogy is, in cinematic history. Conceived how the idea Lucas did, know not I . Traveling above light speed in hyperspace and an empire over galaxies....Robots advanced enuff in AI.... digesting difficult this is. 1977 made this movie was in .OMG!!!!!
disagree with me, you may.. acting substandard, think I... Steal the show the bots (droids) do.....made in1977, this movie was.. enjoyable the special effects are even now... hats off Lucas...
Understood you may have.... Yoda's wisdom words, love I do.....Down on self-confidence, if you are, boost u these will...
"Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. "
"Always in motion is the future"
"Great Warriors.. Wars not make one great."
"Size matters not. Judge by .. size do you?"
"Luke: I don't, I don't believe it.
Yoda: That is why you fail."
"So certain are you. Always with you it cannot be done."
Enuff said I have.. Enjoy you now.. Off I am..Earned the rest I have :)
Overall 8.5/10
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Star Wars I-III (prequel trilogy)
I am writing this review after sitting through the whole star wars series in the order it is to be (not in the order of release).. and I am sorry to disappoint Star Wars fans: the prequel trilogy may have its moments but it was nowhere near the original Star wars series...(renamed IV- VI) ... I would say that I(phantom Menace) and II(Attack of the Clones) were pathetic... III( Revenge of the Sith) is way better than the other two but still falls short of the mark.....apart from filling in the curiosity of star wars fans regarding Darth vader's Outfits and the Emperor's broken up face and maybe Luke and Leia's separation, this trilogy serves little purpose..
Considering that the original Star Wars stunned ppl with its special effects and concepts, this trilogy released in the age of LOTR(Lord of the Rings) is wanting on the effects too...
Whats more compared to the original trilogy , even the dialogues and not so great...Lucas would have done himself and his fans lot mroe justice with just one film instead of the three...
Natalie Portman as Padme is a relief when you have to sit through the horrible part I and II's , and in III, while the film improves, she looks a lot older.. :)
Overall 6/10
Considering that the original Star Wars stunned ppl with its special effects and concepts, this trilogy released in the age of LOTR(Lord of the Rings) is wanting on the effects too...
Whats more compared to the original trilogy , even the dialogues and not so great...Lucas would have done himself and his fans lot mroe justice with just one film instead of the three...
Natalie Portman as Padme is a relief when you have to sit through the horrible part I and II's , and in III, while the film improves, she looks a lot older.. :)
Overall 6/10
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Minority Report
Normally I sport flaws in movies.....I crib about them...this movie has flaws in galore.....But leave everything aside, I think this is a decent movie....atleast a decent crime thriller based on sci-fi.
The Washington DC portrayed in this movie is awesome. There are magnetic roads and sprawls. There are just 12 merry go rounds, the cars look fantastic. The best part is the virtual reality with CD like stuff containing information....Some scenes reminded me of Gilliam's Brazil..
Whatever be the details, the plot is wonderful....though the twist is a bit cliche....Nevertheless, you are kept engrossed....
Dont think too much scientifically and dont find flaws...you will enjoy the movie...Spielberg is always motivated by Kubrick..but they ar levels apart..
Overall 7/10
The Washington DC portrayed in this movie is awesome. There are magnetic roads and sprawls. There are just 12 merry go rounds, the cars look fantastic. The best part is the virtual reality with CD like stuff containing information....Some scenes reminded me of Gilliam's Brazil..
Whatever be the details, the plot is wonderful....though the twist is a bit cliche....Nevertheless, you are kept engrossed....
Dont think too much scientifically and dont find flaws...you will enjoy the movie...Spielberg is always motivated by Kubrick..but they ar levels apart..
Overall 7/10
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Solaris (Russian)
Tarkovsky's masterpiece leaves u stunned, leaves u pondering on love, truth and human instincts....It is difficult to express in words the feeling one gets after watching this movie.
The film is in the guise of a science fiction-dont let that put you off....this is film questions our existence as humans...wot does it mean to be human???? I will remember a few dialogues of the movie forever- to a reference of an action being inhuman, it is said...."we all are human in our own ways"....."I am becoming human......I am in love" ....wot is love? when Hari, the protagonist's(Kris) 'wife' asks "Did you ever think of me?", Kris replies..."Only when I was sad".....we take for granted that truth is what we can verify, possibly with our own eyes.....the film is based in a planet where the dreams materialize.....everyone can see them and feel them......is that the truth??????
For the first time, after watching the movie I had a feeling that we are too few on earth....just a handful of a billion concentrated on a speck in a fathomless universe.....
If you are a movie buff and have not watched this movie, u have missed something very valuable....
Overall 9/10
The film is in the guise of a science fiction-dont let that put you off....this is film questions our existence as humans...wot does it mean to be human???? I will remember a few dialogues of the movie forever- to a reference of an action being inhuman, it is said...."we all are human in our own ways"....."I am becoming human......I am in love" ....wot is love? when Hari, the protagonist's(Kris) 'wife' asks "Did you ever think of me?", Kris replies..."Only when I was sad".....we take for granted that truth is what we can verify, possibly with our own eyes.....the film is based in a planet where the dreams materialize.....everyone can see them and feel them......is that the truth??????
For the first time, after watching the movie I had a feeling that we are too few on earth....just a handful of a billion concentrated on a speck in a fathomless universe.....
If you are a movie buff and have not watched this movie, u have missed something very valuable....
Overall 9/10
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Metropolis(1927)
It depends on how you view this film..If u are a sci-fi buff and have devouvered te Star Wars series etc...u will think this is an idiotic sci-fi...but this film was made in 1927...the pictur equality was bad, the technology not improved, still the film managed to carve a niche for itself.
What sets it apart is the originality..the vision of the future that otehr film lacks...the robot like movements of the human worker class is touching...the human like movements of the robot is awe inspiring...If u can have no problems with a silent movie you will definitely like this one.
Well like most sci-fi movies(aka Brazil) this movie is a satire..If u have been following my blog, u will know that I have a strong affinity for satires. So I will give it a high rating..But the caution-if u are not of 'this' type u may not like this silent film .
Acting-8/10
Originality-9/10
Overall 8/10
What sets it apart is the originality..the vision of the future that otehr film lacks...the robot like movements of the human worker class is touching...the human like movements of the robot is awe inspiring...If u can have no problems with a silent movie you will definitely like this one.
Well like most sci-fi movies(aka Brazil) this movie is a satire..If u have been following my blog, u will know that I have a strong affinity for satires. So I will give it a high rating..But the caution-if u are not of 'this' type u may not like this silent film .
Acting-8/10
Originality-9/10
Overall 8/10
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Contact (1997) [English]
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118884/
This is an awesome movie. In fact one of the best sci-fi based movies I hv seen. Nevertheless this movie underlines a realization that we are so insignificant in this universe that all our mortal passions and evils add up to nothing.
"The Universe is a vast; much larger than anything u can ever imagine ..and if we're all that's there, its an awful waste of space"
Similarly..your life span is vast; much larger than the moment you are imagining about it....and if u hvnt seen this movie, its an awful waste of time..
I havent read the book yet, but the movie itself stands out on its own. It throws a perspective that is comprehensible to evn the lame man w/o any scientific knowledge..the realization that we are nobody. We dont even know who we are? Why we are? How we are? Essentially as our so called intellect progresses we separate ourselves from others. We surf the web, watch movies...but that is just to bypass the loneliness and seclusion we have enshrouded ourselves in. In comparison to the vastness of the universe we are really lonely..the only relief we can find is in each other....Can there be a better message to spread the message of love for fellow beings.
The debate Science vs Religion is as old as the Greek olympics and maybe even older. The film I think is a satire on our perspective of this debate....As said by Father Joss at the end..both are just two sides of the same coin: they are both dedicated to the pursuit of truth. The film makes a mockery of our consumer profit making mentality...As soon as the scientists acknowledge receiving a signal, an insurance company comes up with a UFO abduction insurance adn lots of other commercial ideas....sounds funny but thats exactly what we do...try to cash in on a situation...then there are fanatics who oppose evry damn step mankind has taken.....coming up with a "GOD" explanation...Finally such a fanatic finally try to blow up such a step( I wont spoil the mpvie)...
The film is sarcastic in many ways: It shows that the powerful mop up the ideas of their juniors and make their name out of it.....The real scientist remains unknown while a manager or coordinator of ideas hogs the limelight...Its the same thing that happened to the manhattan project(atom bomb)..Oppenheimer hogged the limelight? what was his contribution...next to nothing....
The one question Ellie would have asked the "intelligent ET" was " How did they survive through the technological evolution without destroying themselves"...man that was profound..we have already been close to that situation twice....
Jodie foster does extremely well as crazy but determined scientist. The cinematography is good and the editing crisp....no dogmatism...
Well I can write pages about this movie but then u wouldnt read it. Infact dont waste any more time, watch the movie and stop all your shady materialistic ideas. You are not even a microbe in a remote African anthill when the size of the universe is taken into account.....
Rating: 8/10
This is an awesome movie. In fact one of the best sci-fi based movies I hv seen. Nevertheless this movie underlines a realization that we are so insignificant in this universe that all our mortal passions and evils add up to nothing.
"The Universe is a vast; much larger than anything u can ever imagine ..and if we're all that's there, its an awful waste of space"
Similarly..your life span is vast; much larger than the moment you are imagining about it....and if u hvnt seen this movie, its an awful waste of time..
I havent read the book yet, but the movie itself stands out on its own. It throws a perspective that is comprehensible to evn the lame man w/o any scientific knowledge..the realization that we are nobody. We dont even know who we are? Why we are? How we are? Essentially as our so called intellect progresses we separate ourselves from others. We surf the web, watch movies...but that is just to bypass the loneliness and seclusion we have enshrouded ourselves in. In comparison to the vastness of the universe we are really lonely..the only relief we can find is in each other....Can there be a better message to spread the message of love for fellow beings.
The debate Science vs Religion is as old as the Greek olympics and maybe even older. The film I think is a satire on our perspective of this debate....As said by Father Joss at the end..both are just two sides of the same coin: they are both dedicated to the pursuit of truth. The film makes a mockery of our consumer profit making mentality...As soon as the scientists acknowledge receiving a signal, an insurance company comes up with a UFO abduction insurance adn lots of other commercial ideas....sounds funny but thats exactly what we do...try to cash in on a situation...then there are fanatics who oppose evry damn step mankind has taken.....coming up with a "GOD" explanation...Finally such a fanatic finally try to blow up such a step( I wont spoil the mpvie)...
The film is sarcastic in many ways: It shows that the powerful mop up the ideas of their juniors and make their name out of it.....The real scientist remains unknown while a manager or coordinator of ideas hogs the limelight...Its the same thing that happened to the manhattan project(atom bomb)..Oppenheimer hogged the limelight? what was his contribution...next to nothing....
The one question Ellie would have asked the "intelligent ET" was " How did they survive through the technological evolution without destroying themselves"...man that was profound..we have already been close to that situation twice....
Jodie foster does extremely well as crazy but determined scientist. The cinematography is good and the editing crisp....no dogmatism...
Well I can write pages about this movie but then u wouldnt read it. Infact dont waste any more time, watch the movie and stop all your shady materialistic ideas. You are not even a microbe in a remote African anthill when the size of the universe is taken into account.....
Rating: 8/10
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