[yajaman99]

Fast&Furious-Hobbs &Shaw
3.5/5
Imax at RMZ Galleria
The movie a good action flick. A combination of multiple movie ideas to make this one.
It has some great action & chase scenes. The final battle is quite interesting.
However without Dominic Toretto and gang I felt it was missing the F&F feel.
Maybe they will come in the next one.

[joslicx]

Finally caught up with Lion (2016)



Amazing to summarize in a single word. Really gripping and really interesting story. Sometimes it did get a bit boring at some places but I guess that is just nitpicking. I could really relate to it as I actually chanced upon two incidences in my life that can relate to this film. As a student I did my higher studies in France and there came across a girl who was adopted by a French family (she and her brother, both were). She spoke no French when she arrived in France and her French parents spoke only French. She talked about all the struggles they had in the beginning and how lovingly her parents raised them. Watching this film rekindled those conversations in my mind. Another incident was actually in Germany (this was in 2004) where I lived in a house in which a German film maker had his office. He was into video processing and post production work at that time. He showed me one video that he had recently worked on for a family there. They had adopted an Indian kid and this video was about his returning to India to his extended family and meeting them for the first time (this was actual family video, not a film).

5/5 rating for me. I can watch this film again anytime.

[ajmat]

Once Upon a time in Hollywood

A very long film. Meant to be an indirect biopic on Burt Reynolds realising that he is now a has been! Only worth watching if you know a little bit about Charles Manson, Sharon Tate, Bruce Lee (the scene is funny). Music is good. first half drags though.

[ashis89]

Originally Posted by ajmat

Once Upon a time in Hollywood

A very long film. Meant to be an indirect biopic on Burt Reynolds realising that he is now a has been! Only worth watching if you know a little bit about Charles Manson, Sharon Tate, Bruce Lee (the scene is funny). Music is good. first half drags though.

Me and my wife watched this movie last week and enjoyed it thoroughly. It felt like a biopic, with references to actual actors of those years, and yet the lead actors weren't real. Loved the story telling which made the movie look like a thriller. Brilliant acting and that superb ending meant it was a morning very well spent for us!

I agree the film felt getting dragged in bits and pieces.

[Joxster]

I'm stoked with this news, and thought that there might be many other people happy to hear it, so sharing it here

The Matrix: Keanu Reeves to reprise role for fourth chapter

Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss will return in a fourth instalment of sci-fi franchise The Matrix, with Reeves reprising his lead role as hacker Neo.

Matrix co-creator Lana Wachowski will write, direct and produce the film, a third sequel to the original 1999 hit.

Ms Wachowski celebrated The Matrix's return, saying many of the ideas it explores are "even more relevant now".

Source

Cheers

[mayankk]

Originally Posted by Joxster

The Matrix: Keanu Reeves to reprise role for fourth chapter

Cheers

Thats one character, actor and storyline that I can never get bored with! Even if it goes slightly wrong, such as revolutions. Wonder what he will be doing, Neo, in this one though. Maybe NIIT classes?

Carrie-anne moss is still a crush, and she has aged quite gracefully. She still looked amazing in Iron Fist, so definitely looking forward to this one.

[ajay_satpute]

Thanks for sharing the Matrix news. Ditto for me, I can watch Matrix movies on repeat mode again and again. It was way ahead of its time and had lot of first timers in terms of special effects and technology.

Hope the 4th one is as good. But in any case, I will be watching it, so does not matter. Looking at John Wick series, one thing is for sure, Keanu is still very fit and can pull off Neo once again.


I received my Avengers Endgame original (?) jacket yesterday. As the delivery was delayed by almost 3 weeks, they also sent a complimentary Endgame t-shirt.

[wr10forever]

Fast & Furious : Hobbs & Shaw

All those who have watched the trailer know what to expect from this movie. The good thing is that it delivers what it promises. The action is good and in plenty. The two things which stand out are -
1. The hateful banter between Dwyane Johnson and Jason Statham is genuinely funny and the insults are really well written Seems like they have taken a cue from the MCU movies and there is a healthy dose of humour, unlike most Fast & Furious movies where the entire responsibility was on Tyrese Gibson's Roman Pearce.
2. Vanessa Kirby gets nearly as much screen time as the leading duo, which is a very good thing as it brings a much needed breath of fresh air. Her impressive acting fails to disappoint. Again, I couldn't help but notice the MCU similarity ; what Captain Marvel was to Avengers : Endgame, Vanessa Kirby's character is to the upcoming F&F 9 and 10.

Overall, this movie is worth a watch, not just for the franchise fans (myself included), but everyone who is a connoisseur of fine action movies.

[ninjatalli]

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: 2 / 5

Boring. Very anecdotal at times, primarily made for folks who can relate to Manson/Tate/Lee and the incidents of those days. Otherwise a very simple and slow storyline with literally nothing great to watch for, except for the star-studded cast who at times feel very boring to watch. I slept off during the movie; it was that bad.

Out of the three of us who went to see the movie, two were disappointed. The third one liked it because of the way the movie was shot, but didn't really enjoy the movie otherwise.

[Pequod]

Originally Posted by ninjatalli

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: 2 / 5
Boring. Very anecdotal at times, primarily made for folks who can relate to Manson/Tate/Lee and the incidents of those days.

On the contrary, I have only the slightest peripheral knowledge about Manson/Tate but I thoroughly enjoyed the movie.

The meta references, the parody and the fetish for revisionism is all vintage Tarantino, and I found it better than his last two offerings, viz. Django and Eight. The audacious (albeit crowd pleasing) ending caps it well.

Would rate it 4.5/5, with the half point taken off for seemingly reducing Tate and one other character (spoiler) to a caricature, kind of.

[GTO]

Sharing a review of this BORING movie here so that no BHPian has to endure it. I went for it - knowing that I'll hate it - but my sister wanted to see it, so just went to give her company .

Blinded by the light = 1 / 5 stars. It's a true story, but a pretty lame one. Pakistani kid who has the usual teenage / home issues & gets really inspired by Bruce Springsteen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmmHvnS0IKM

[bigron]

Saw 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' yesterday.

Frankly, it is not a movie and there is no script. It just narrates a random story from a time when the golden age of Hollywood was coming to an end with a twist on the Charles Manson murders.
Pretty Boring!

[Prowler]

Cold Pursuit : 3/5
Liam Neeson stars in this revenge story. Don't know why people still pick Liam Neeson's family members for kidnap or murder. Unlike his 'Taken' series, he is not a CIA operative this time. He is just a humble Snow Plow driver who has to avenge the untimely demise of his son.

[deathwalkr]

Originally Posted by Prowler

Cold Pursuit : 3/5
Liam Neeson stars in this revenge story. Don't know why people still pick Liam Neeson's family members for kidnap or murder. Unlike his 'Taken' series, he is not a CIA operative this time. He is just a humble Snow Plow driver who has to avenge the untimely demise of his son.

Haven't watched this, but the original norwegian movie was good.

'In Order of Disappearance'

[ajmat]

Originally Posted by Prowler

Cold Pursuit : 3/5
Liam Neeson stars in this revenge story. Don't know why people still pick Liam Neeson's family members for kidnap or murder. Unlike his 'Taken' series, he is not a CIA operative this time. He is just a humble Snow Plow driver who has to avenge the untimely demise of his son.

Watched this on a a flight. Bit of a black comedy. What was sad was how small town and a native community are enslaved by the drug trade.