REVIEW: Frost/Nixon

Plot: this story revolves around the series of intense interviews of former president Richard Nixon by celebrity journalist David Frost. Whilst attempting to uncover the truth behind the Watergate scandal, Frost finds himself in a two way battle.

This one's a real eye-opener. It is very intense and credit should be given to the writers. It is amazing to see how real and dramatic an interview can get. However, the main attraction here is Tony award winning Frank Langella, who masterfully pulls off the role of the former President. His acting is amazing and deserves an award or two.

Rating: 4

COMING SOON

DOUBT, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON and a story i'm writing called CASH and the CONJURER

REVIEW: Changeling

Plot: this thriller/drama traces the life of Christine Collins whose son one day in 1926 is kidnapped. She faces a corrupted police force who tries to hide the fact that they are failures. A murder mystery follows and Christine is set free from asylum. the bloody truth is finally revealed.

Kudos to Clint Eastwood and Angelina Jolie who make this movie a success. the tale is very original, yet surprisingly, it is a true story. Great art direction. However, i think the same tune was used too often.

Rating: 4.5

REVIEW: Yes Man

plot: Carl attends a ground-breaking seminar which made him say yes to everything in life. things start to go his way but when he says yes to a few things unwillingly, he gets confused and things go awry.

this is not Jim Carey's best role. better ones were Fun with Dick and Jane and Bruce Almighty. It is full of laughs, however, and is really fun to watch. However, i found myself expecting more at the end of the show.

Rating: 3.5

REVIEW: Australia

plot: This love/adventure story depicts the voyage of an english lady who owns property in Australia. Her herd of cows is dispersed all over the place and other people are trying tom sabotage her. Together with her workers, they herd the cows to a place where they sell it for money. the issue of discrimination against aboriginals is explored.

This tale is beautiful and immersive. The cast did an amazing job, and so did the director in portraying olden day Australia.

Rating: 4

REVIEW: Transporter 3

Plot: i cant remember. there's a man who was forced to transport a lady to Hungary.

Clearly its not a good film. it is very forgettable and cliche. this kind of movies is dying out and they deserve to be seen once only. It is quite fun though, but it doesnt make the cut for me.

rating: 2.5

The Best of 2008

2008 saw very few great films as compared to previous years. However, there are 3 outstanding films which i feel take the cake. In third place is Body of Lies, starring Russel Crowe and Leo Dicaprio. It traces the story of a CIA worker in the face of terrorism today. It is very gripping and quite an eye-opener. Number 2 is WALL-E. It is the story of a little robot who, after cleaning the earth for centuries, changes the fate of human life. It is very original and the characters are so lovable. Taking the top spot is The Dark Knight, starring Christian Bale and the late Heath Ledger, who played the role of the Joker so well that the world was so moved by a single comicbooksuperhero movie. His performance was deliciously dark and made the Joker my all-time favourite villain. This film will not be forgotten in many years to come.