As predictable as they come....

MOVIE: THE BACK-UP PLAN

CAST: Jenifer Lopez, Alex O’Loughlin

Plot:

Zoe (J Lo) is tried of waiting for Mr. Right, so she takes matters into her own hands and decides she’s going to have a baby. She takes the non-traditional route to get pregnant, but as luck would have it, she then meets the man of her dreams, Stan (Alex O’Loughlin). This puts her in a precarious position because she’s going out with Stan, while she’s pregnant with another man’s child!! Her Plan B seems to have backfired and she finds herself living her life in reverse. She thought she had it all mapped out, but she’s about to realize you can’t always get what you want.

Scream out loud:

Alan Poul’s (Director) movie saunters along as if all concerned had decided that imagination and flair were either unnecessary or impossible. The story itself is uninspired and that puts you off from the word go. The performances in the movie fall well below average and prove to be a huge disappointment. The screaming women in labour are not a pretty sight and the makers are delusional, if they think that’s funny. The movie keeps throwing one cliché after another and it gets to a point where you think, ‘enough is enough’. And how is that the owner of a pet shop (Zoe) can afford designer clothes??? It’s almost as if logic and humour have taken a holiday. The single mothers group is another unnecessary distraction and makes a root canal seem like a walk in the park. There were scenes in the playground with Anthony Anderson, which truly are the only saving grace in this movie, as it somehow manages to make you laugh. The adorable dog in the ‘wheelchair’ pretty much steals the show, with its wicked charm begging for scraps under the table.

Bottom-line:

This movie is Funny’s very distant cousin, ‘Not Funny’.

date night review

MOVIE : DATE NIGHT

CAST: STEVE CARELL, TINA FEY

Plot:

Phil and Claire Foster (Steve Carell and Tina Fey), a couple who have been married for several years seem to be caught in a rut. So Phil decides to spice things up, by taking his wife to a swanky new restaurant in the city. But the restaurant is full and so they impulsively jump on the opportunity, to steal someone else’s reservation. This leads to a case of mistaken identity and the couple soon find themselves in a lot more trouble than they bargained for. With angry mobsters and dirty cops chasing them, they try to find a way to get out of the huge mess, by getting the flash drive the villains believe they possess. Will they be in one piece at the end of date night? Let’s hope so.

Tickles your funny bone:

This is an action packed Romantic-comedy, so it’s guaranteed that the men will not fall asleep half way through the movie. It’s exhilarating to watch the car chase that features a very sleek silver Audi. Part of the fun resides in seeing how an ordinary couple can outsmart villains while being chased around Manhattan. This movie is not without flaws, as it tends to get a bit chaotic and frantic at times and they could have stayed away from most of the clichés. Steve Carell and Tina Fey prove to us, all is not lost when there is a ordinary script involved and that having talented performers can elevate mediocre material enough, to wring genuine laughs out of it. Their partnership proves to be a lethal combination, for their comic genius will have you laughing out loud almost throughout the movie. The solid supporting cast and cameos add to infectious energy that surrounds the movie. There is some brilliant improvisation at play here, in fact opportunities where they are cut loose and allowed to go really crazy, are some of the best parts of the film.

BottomLine:

This movie is funny, engaging and interesting and certainly worth a watch.

hmmmmm.....
Sometimes in our lives we all have painWe all have sorrow

But if we are wise

We know that there's always tomorrow
Lean on me, when you're not strong

And I'll be your friend

I'll help you carry on

For it won't be long'Til I'm gonna need

Somebody to lean on
Please swallow your pride

If I have things you need to borrowFor no one can fill those of your needs

That you don't let show
Lean on me, when you're not strong

And I'll be your friend

I'll help you carry on

For it won't be long'Til I'm gonna need

Somebody to lean on
If there is a load you have to bear

That you can't carry

I'm right up the road

I'll share your load

If you just call me
So just call on me brother, when you need a hand

We all need somebody to lean on

I just might have a problem that you'd understand

We all need somebody to lean on
Lean on me when you're not strong

And I'll be your friendI'll help you carry on

For it won't be longTill I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on

Lean on me...


Thank you for letting me lean on you!! happy b'day!! Im grateful for you guys:)

movie review- how to train your dragon

MOVIE: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
CAST: JAY BARUCHEL, GERARD BUTLER
This movie is based on a novel by Cressida Cowell and comes from the studio that brought you some of the best animated films like “Shrek,” “Madagascar” and “Kung Fu Panda”. The story revolves around Hiccup (Jay Baruchel), a gangly out-of-place kid in a town full of burly, king-sized Vikings. His father Stoick (Gerard Butler) is naturally disappointed, at not having a son who will follow in his footsteps, as the next best dragon slayer. Amidst all the chaos that surrounds the village, Hiccup befriends one of the most dangerous dragons, Night Fury after saving its life. Hiccup’s world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges him and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view. He uncovers certain secrets about the dragons, which threaten the very existence of his village. With so many lives hanging in the balance, Hiccup must rise to the occasion and find a way to make it all right.

Beauty and the beast:
If you think you’ve seen it all in Harry potter and Avatar, then wait till you see the dragons in action in ‘how to train your dragon’. This movie works on so many levels, I do not know where to begin. All aspects of the movie right from casting. Script, direction, animation and dialogue is spot on! This is a movie that will speak to audiences of all ages and that is something rare and special. This ones a keeper for sure!! This movie will remind you much of Avatar at times as the visual likeness is hard to miss. This movie manages to captivate the audience with the right mix of action, heartfelt emotion, drama and romance. It manages to be unpredictable, believable and exhilarating all at the same time.

Gerard Butler makes a menacing, proud, burly Viking look like a piece of cake. The cute Irish accent is just icing:). Jay Baruchel’s voice brings to life the character of Hiccup and makes him instantly likable. It gave me a jolt to see Snoutlout a character in the movie to bear an uncanny resemblance to Jack Black !! wat was that about??

You have dragons of all shapes and sizes, its so wonderfully creative and colorful you cannot help but be hooked onto to it. The story is based on a strong script and it shows, but it cannot take away from the fact that the performances were as bright as the sun. You could watch this movie 20 times and still want to watch it. It’s nice to see the former adversaries finally make nice, I mean the dragons and the Vikings:D:D. Who would have thought that dragons could be this much fun!! I certainly didn’t. I went in with no expectations, but I came out on the otherside with the smile on my face, because I know this film would have exceeded any expectation anyone would have had. The development of the bond between Hiccup and Toothless is conveyed virtually without dialogue, which suggests that DreamWorks Animation has absorbed a useful lesson from its rivals at Pixar.
Bottomline:
In the words of captain hadoock “Billions of bilious blue blistering barnacles”, what a ride!!!