this year was mediocre compared to last year . the only "big" thing was avatar and its new 3d technology. but still .. there are always a couple of standout from the rest ..so here's my top 5 (meaning.. i wouldnt mind going to see it again)
5. 500 days of summer (romantic)
just when you think you get an idea of the female psychology here comes this great movie n shatters everything.this movie just keeps the audience engaged . its basically a story about a guy who spends 500 days with a girl named summer. the twisted thing about this movie that makes it different from others is that in this movie the guy is the one who wants to desperately make the relationship work and the girl doesn't want a relationship at all. the movie begins with day 500 then jumps back to day 1 and hence begins a series of simulateous back and forth switching of good and bad events that occur in the 500 days. the movie is light hearted and well written and even has a musical !! that makes us indian people look bad. definitely need to see this more than once.
runner up : the proposal (its was good movie too but ryan reynolds acting felt weird when he shuts up .. he's better off playing deadpool n more funnier roles ... But sandra bullock was awesome)
4. drag me to hell (horror)
paranormal activity may have been the best horror flick this year but drag me to hell made me jump out of my seat. the legendery horror director sam raimi (u may know him as the guy who makes spiderman movies) return after a long absense to the horror genre (he made the "evil dead" series which back in the day scared me quite a bit). there were a lot of "jump out of the closet" scary moments and some amzing makeup work. the story follows a female bank employee that is cursed by a old gypsy when she doesnt grant her some extension on her loan payment. the curse brings out this evil goat like demon that torments the girl and in 3 days time takes her soul to hell. one of the best things about sam raimi movies is that there is a little bit of comedy in the background so the sudden instances of horror really comes as a surprise. this is one movie you dont wanna watch alone.
runner up : paranormal activity (you will be surprised at how much scary a movie made with a small budget and a handy-cam can be)
3. taken (action)
this movie should be the definiton of action. liam neeson is just amazing and the guy can move fast as hell. the story is pretty basic ; neeson is a ex goverment agent that now works as security for celebrities. the most precious thing in his life is his teenage daughter. he's divorced , so the ex-wife barely lets him see his daughter and doesnt allow neeson to make important decisions. the daughter goes to europe with a friend and gets trapped in some sex slave trafficing. the movies suddenlt switches in pace .. and begins a crazy detective/ass whoopin story of father
search/ kills anyone in his way / saves daughter movie.i cant describe the fight scenes .. they look absolutely real and brutal.You should NOT miss this movie. All you confident girls who think they can do anything they want MUST see this movie.
runner up : xmen origins wolverine (just a good summer blockbuster ... man with adamantium claws kills everyone...whats not to like ?)
2. up (animated)
this is the most emotional animated movie i have ever seen. i went to see it thinking it was going to be like every other cartoon but i never expected to be crying during a lot of scenes . i even tried using my power of will to stop my eyes from watering. the story is about a balloon man whose big plan was to go see the rainforest someday with his wife. but the wife doesnt live long enough to actually make the journey.the guy finally decides to go to south america but the guy has a lot of money problem.so he fills a LOT of ballons wih helium and actually raises his house off the ground n heads off to south america. a typical "denise the menace " kid jumps on board too.then begins an adventure of strong emotional n funny events. the graphics look awesome but like all other pixar movie i felt the visuals would look better when they come out on dvd where they can be the sharpest they can be.
runner up : avatar (yes....it should be in the sci-fi category..but..i consider avatar animated because 90% of the movie is animated ... they didnt even have real set locations ... everything was done in a movie animation studio .. and yes its a runner up beacause it has a weak script and poor acting)
1. district 9 (sci-fi/fantasy)
if you havent seen this or even heard about it then it means your living in a box. it is THE best movie this year. the story , the acting, the visuals , the pacing ... everything is just perfect .the story is about a alien spaceship that arrives on earth (south africa) with alien refugees. its actually a story about a public relations guy who goes around the houses of the refugees and asks them to leave the land without thinking about their feelings . he by accident get a canister of "turn youself into an alien" gas sprayed on him and begins to start slowly turning into an alien. now humans hate him and try to do experiments on him . he then has no choice to befriend the angry/confused aliens he made fun of and try to find a cure in exchange for allowing the aliens to safely return home. the story is actually more complicated than what i just said. but take it from me , this is actually better than avatar .
runner up : harry potter and the half blood prince (it actually had a lot of scenes that i think may have been better than their interpretations in the book .. plus daniel radcliffe's acting was amazing .. it makes you wonder how fast these small kids grew up .. remember the philosphers stone ?)
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