Movie Review of Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes - 5/10

Directed by Guy Ritchie

Cast - Robert Downey Jr,Jude Law,Rache McAdams,Mark Strong

Plot Summary

Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.

Review

Ever since Guy Ritchie married Madonna,his movies had turned to shit.There was Swept Away,a movie with Madonna which was fuckall.Then there was Revolver which I nearly wanted to stab someone...and after that it was RockNRolla which I realized that someone was none other than Guy fucking Ritchie that I wanted to stab.Although, I will give credit where credit is due.Snatch and Lock Stock were really fun and good movies which anyone can watch.

Now when I saw the trailers for Sherlock Holmes,I did have mixed feelings for it.I do like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes very much..much so that I have read all of Sherlock's stories when I was young.So to give it a modern twist...a Guy Ritchie twist to Sherlock,I was rather apprehensive after all of Guy Ritchie's previous fuck ups.( He painted Ray Liotta, gold in Revolver for fucks sake! )

I do like Robert Downey Jr and since he is having a comeback at the moment.I did want to see how he would pull off a English accent and see what kind of chemistry he would have with Jude Law.

Now even after watching the movie,I still do have mixed feelings about it. Well at least this one is a tad much better than the last 2 movies Guy Ritchie did.I'll give him that.The movie was enjoyable,it has all the significant trademarks of a Guy Ritchie movies especially the fight scenes.RDJ and Jude Law were pretty ok even though I feel the script could have been better.However,I do not know why but I find RDJ's English accent alittle weird(not in a good way of course).Rachel McAdams was absolutely clueless and fuckall even the bulldog acted better than her!

Cinematography and cameraworks were pretty much ordinary but I did like 1 shot where the camera did a 180 turn(streets scene)

To be honest,I did enjoy the revamped Sherlock Holmes and I would definitely watch the sequel.The one thing I hope they would change for the sequel however is revealing the villain right at the beginning...I would have preferred a classic "whodunit" instead.

It's fucking elementary...go watch it in the cinema.

Best Quotes

Sherlock Holmes: You've never complained about my methods before.
Dr. John Watson: I've never complained! When have I ever complained about you practicing the violin at three in the morning, or your mess? Your general lack of hygiene or the fact that you steal my clothes?

Dr. John Watson: [to Holmes as he guzzles a liquid] You do know what your are drinking is meant for eye surgery?

Recommended movies done by the director

Lock Stock and two smoking barrels

Snatch

Movie Review of Avatar

Avatar - 8.5/10

Directed by James Cameron

Cast - Sam Worthington,Sigourney Weaver,Giovani Ribisi,Zoey Saldana,Stephan Lang

Plot Summary

A paraplegic marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.

Review

I got to give it to James Cameron.He is definitely the best action/adventure director there is today.And when it comes to raising the bar,only James Cameron can do it.From movies like Terminator to Aliens,I've always enjoyed his movies except for Titanic( I blame Celine Dion for that.)

Avatar was like ten years in the making.Cameron already had the story and wanted to do it earlier but back then the special effects werent enough for him to tell his story.Until when he watched Lord of the rings especially the character Gollum (played by the wonderful Andy Serkis) did Cameron decided that the special effects now can be done.

By now everyone knows how expensive(400mil) it was to make Avatar and the special effects are too fucking amazing.It is totally out of this world.I have never seen shit like that before.And when I watched it in 3D for the first time.I totally went WHAT THE FUCK??? (In a good way of course).My mouth was wide open every 30seconds,I could barely eat my popcorn cause I was too engrossed and I did not feel the length of the movie at all (2hrs40mins).

Storyline is your typical standard Hollywood story with a feel good end and a positive message about saving the fucking world and crap like that.Editing was pretty good and so was the cinematography even though it was pretty much all green screen.I did like the acting.Zoe Saldana did a good job as the main female lead.Sigourney Weaver according to an interview said she was pretty much portraying James Cameron which in my opinion was pretty good.My favourite actor who pretty much stole the scene everytime he was in it was Stephen Lang as Colonel Miles Quaritch.He pretty much acts like yr typical bad ass military general minus the cigar smoking who hates hippies and doesnt give a fuck about anything except the army.And he has almost all the cool lines.Sam Worthington on the other hand was a bit of a letdown.He did not impress me in Terminator Salvation and he did not impress me in Avatar either.I pretty much feel he will not impress me in the upcoming remake of the classic stopmotion movie Clash of the Titans.

all in all..it is a good show which has morales and shit like that but fuck that...bottom line is it has great entertainment value.

I really recommend you to watch this movie in 3D. worth the money!

Best Quotes

Col. Quaritch: You are not in Kansas anymore. You are on Pandora, ladies and gentleman.

Recommended movies done by the director

Terminator 1 and 2

True Lies

Aliens

The Abyss

Movie Review of Did you hear about the Morgans?

Did you hear about the Morgans? - 1.5/10

Directed by Marc Lawrence

Cast - Hugh Grant,Sarah Jessica Parker,Sam Elliott,Mary Steenburgen

Plot Summary

In New York City, an estranged couple who witness a murder are relocated to small-town Wyoming as part of a witness-protection program.

Review

I've always enjoyed watching Hugh Grant's romantic comedies.It's the only kind of genre,he's really good in.everyone knows it,I'm pretty sure he knows it as well..cause you don't see Grant doing an action movie nor a drama as well.He usually has pretty good comedic timing but I have no fucking idea what went wrong in this movie.It can't be the director Marc Lawrence cause he has directed Grant twice and both of them were pretty decent.My opinion...its Sarah Jessica Parker.The woman looks fucking bio-degradable

for fucks sake.She looks like she is gonna melt under direct contact from the sun! not only does she look plastic,she acts plastic as well and yes she has no comedic timing.All her jokes fell flat and the chemistry between SJP and Grant is just very painful to watch.A really bad choice for the female cast.

The editing for this movie is either done by a fucking chimpanzee or a crack whore.It is so bad and so obvious.

Do not bother watching this crap at the cinemas no matter how big of a fan of Hugh Grant,you are.

This movie is a waste of your money and time.

Wait for channel 5 to show this crap.

Best Quotes

None.it was a fuckall script

Recommended movies done by the director

Music and Lyrics

2 Weeks Notice

Movie Review of Mother (Madeo)

Mother - 7/10

Directed by Joon Ho Bong

Cast - Bin Won,Ku Jin,Hye-Ja Kim

Plot Summary

A mother desperately searches for the killer that framed her mentally disabled son for their horrific murder.

Review

I first watched Joon Ho Bong's The Host,I was very impressed.To be honest I'm not a fan of Korean movies nor their dramas cause most of the time its always a love story.The storyline for The Host was fantastic and I just loved the flow of it.(Heard there is gonna be a Host 2).So when I found out that Mother(Madeo) was directed by the very same guy,I decided to watch it.And just as I was impressed with The Host...I am very impressed by Mother.

Mother has a fantastic cast(even though I do not know any of the actors).I have to say all the actors did a very good job.Hye-Ja Kim as the mother who will go through all kinds of shit for her mentally disabled son played by Bin Won is just fucking brilliant.Both of them play each other off very well.even the supporting cast did a pretty good job.

The only thing I didn't like about the movie was its length...128mins is a little too long for me.but then again almost all Korean movies are pretty draggy.The pacing for Mother is pretty slow but once midway onwards...is where the movie grips the viewers,leaving the viewers right at the edge of the seat.there are some scenes which are pretty edgy and some scenes were funny but once the twist comes in...I just went Woah!

Worth watching on a weekend and just because the title is Mother...it doesn't mean you should bring yr mom along for this one.

Recommended movies done by the director

The Host

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year

Hello everyone,

I know it has been sometime since I wrote any movie reviews.I could give you a bullshit lie and say I was busy or somecrap like that.but I aint gonna.I was just too fucking lazy and since it was the holidays...I just didnt give a fuck.
And I'm sorry.

Anyway..It's a brand new year now,and since I'm back at work,I may as well start writing reviews...so that's that.
I wish everyone a great year ahead.Enjoy it while it lasts cause in 2 years time,the world we know it will come to an end..everyone will die and only John Cusack will be alive.hahaha...
Happy New Year!

Cheers N Beers,
Subash