Showing posts with label Crime. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crime. Show all posts

Monday, October 14, 2013

Fast & Furious 7

Fast & Furious 7 (2014)

Fast & Furious 7 (2014)




Action, Crime, Thriller - 11 July 2014


Director : James Wan
Writers : Chris Morgan, Gary Scott Thompson
Stars : Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham

After Dominic Toretto and his crew helped take down Owen Shaw, his brother Ian Shaw now wants revenge.





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Sunday, October 13, 2013

American Hustle

American Hustle (2013)

American Hustle (2013)




Crime, Drama - 25 December 2013


Director : David O. Russell
Writers : Eric Singer, David O. Russell
Stars : Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence

A fictional film set in the alluring world of one of the most stunning scandals to rock our nation, American Hustle tells the story of brilliant con man Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale), who along with his equally cunning and seductive British partner Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams) is forced to work for a wild FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper). DiMaso pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia that's as dangerous as it is enchanting. Jeremy Renner is Carmine Polito, the passionate, volatile, New Jersey political operator caught between the con-artists and Feds. Irving's unpredictable wife Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence) could be the one to pull the thread that brings the entire world crashing down.





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Friday, October 11, 2013

A Good Day to Die Hard

A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)

A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)




R - 98 min - Action, Crime, Thriller - 14 February 2013
Big Blue Sky Rating : 5.3/10


Director : John Moore
Writers : Skip Woods, Roderick Thorp
Stars : Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch, Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Iconoclastic, take-no-prisoners cop John McClane, for the first time, finds himself on foreign soil after traveling to Moscow to help his wayward son Jack - unaware that Jack is really a highly-trained CIA operative out to stop a nuclear weapons heist. With the Russian underworld in pursuit, and battling a countdown to war, the two McClanes discover that their opposing methods make them unstoppable heroes.


Great action but...

Let me start off by saying that like everyone I had a feeling this could go wrong. You have a terrible writer, Skip Woods(even if I enjoyed The A-Team) and a terrible director, John Moore. The people at Fox must be idiots because John Moore has not made one good film, so to trust him with the Die Hard franchise seemed a bad idea. The film has a lot of action if not too much, there isn't any dialog!!!! At 97 minutes it's the shortest one in the series ans it sure feels that way. Every other film in the franchise were longer, they gave you more time to explore the rest of the film. But this one feels so rushed, like okay let's go there , and then here,... The film has no structure. It's like they said "alright guys were gonna make this as fast as possible" Bruce Willis is fine but it's like he doesn't even talk during the whole movie, his chemistry with Jai Courtney is fine. The plot is okay even if you can see the twist coming after 25 minutes. What makes this film still enjoyable is the action even though it's disturbed by shaky-cam, bad editing and bad CGI effects. If they are gonna make another one they should bring back John Mctiernan and make the movie on a smaller scale. Back to basics!! If they make it on a bigger scale than they should make it as good as With a Vengeance.And another thing: You can't drive from Moscow to Chernobyl in a couple of hours!!!!!!

This is by far the worst entry in the franchise


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Thursday, October 10, 2013

The Family

The Family (2013)

The Family (2013)




R - 111 min - Action, Comedy, Crime - 13 September 2013
Big Blue Sky Rating : 6.5/10


Director : Luc Besson
Writers : Luc Besson, Michael Caleo
Stars : Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianna Agron, John D'Leo

A mafia boss and his family are relocated to a sleepy town in France under the witness protection program after snitching on the mob. Despite the best efforts of CIA Agent Stansfield (Tommy Lee Jones) to keep them in line, Fred Manzoni (Robert De Niro), his wife Maggie (Michelle Pfeiffer) and their children Belle (Dianna Agron) and Warren (John D'Leo) can't help but revert to old habits and blow their cover by handling their problems the "family" way, enabling their former mafia cronies to track them down. Chaos ensues as old scores are settled in the unlikeliest of settings in this darkly funny film by Luc Besson (Taken, Transporter).


Original funny mob action comedy

This is a very original and enjoyable mob comedy with a terrific cast and a European setting - Normandy. "The Family" is under witness protection and relocated to France. Because of snitching they are on the run with the Fed protection accompanying them. At the center is a quirky endearing darkly comic and surprisingly loving Brooklyn mob family. The way each one of them housewife, teenagers and ex mobster adapt to their new French town is delightful.

Robert De Niro does a similar comic role to his Analyse This & Analyst That character. Good to see his rapport with crusty old Tommy Lee Jones as a fed. Michelle Pfeiffer acts convincingly as the wife. She's still attractive and it's so refreshing she isn't botoxed like many actresses her age. Dianna Agron is quite lovely here as the teenager daughter who can take care of herself. John d'Leo is the teenage son with a lot going on in school.

For those who are expecting a thriller action movie from Luc Besson - they won't get it. It's more comedy than action and it's nice to see Luc Besson can pull it off just as well. Although there is some killing it is more funny than graphic.

An enjoyable watch.


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Blue Caprice

Blue Caprice (2013)

Blue Caprice (2013)




R - 93 min - Crime, Drama - 19 January 2013
Big Blue Sky Rating : 6.0/10


Director : Alexandre Moors
Writers : R.F.I. Porto
Stars : Isaiah Washington, Tequan Richmond, Tim Blake Nelson, Joey Lauren Adams

An abandoned boy is lured to America and drawn into the shadow of a dangerous father figure. Inspired by the real life events that led to the 2002 Beltway sniper attacks.


Beltway Sniper Story

In 2002, ten people were randomly assassinated in the Washington D.C. area by a duo called the Beltway Snipers. Blue Caprice, a film by Alexadre Moors investigates these events.

The film opens with the lush blues and greens of tropical Antigua, but to the young protagonist Lee Malvo (Tequin Richmond) having just been abandoned by his mother, this island paradise has become a prison. Just in time Lee is saved by John, a caring neighbour played Isaiah Washington. The pair soon depart Antigua for the US, Lee as John's adopted son.

Fast-forward a few months to Tacoma, Washington. John's pathological personality has begun to emerge. Father and son drift from couch to couch. John's other kids have been taken away by their mother, a restraining order officially filed. Enter firearms, and John's maniacal attempt to transform Lee into an automaton assassin begins.

John locates his ex-wife and kids in Maryland. Out for blood, John and Lee head east in a blue 1990 Chevy Caprice, what will become the epicenter for their killing spree. When they reach the Eastern US John's psychopathology is unleashed and Lee is forced to help avenge a fictitious, eternal grudge.

Director Moors shows us that Lee is undoubtedly a bright kid. He memorizes his combat manual in detail and applies the instruction with expert precision. Had he been a year older Lee may have applied these mercenary skills in the Army. We sense Lee feels remorse and does not want to become a hardened, senseless killer. In a touching scene, Lee steals, of all things, veggie burgers.

Post Boston Marathon bombings, this film resonates strongly of the psychologically excruciating manipulation of the underling by the elder. After the Tsarnev brothers why not keep this dialogue open? Or should we wait until after another docum-drama shows us the horrors, or another atrocity occurs?

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Contraband

Contraband (2012)

Contraband (2012)




R - 109 min - Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller - 13 January 2012
Big Blue Sky Rating : 6.4/10


Director : Baltasar Kormákur
Writers : Aaron Guzikowski, Arnaldur Indriðason
Stars : Mark Wahlberg, Giovanni Ribisi, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster

Chris Faraday once smuggled illegal items or contraband into the country on freighters. He left that life behind, got married has a family and went legit. But when his brother-in-law got involved with Briggs, a drug dealer and when he blew a deal, Briggs demands restitution which he can't deliver. So Chris offers to find a way to pay him but the he threatens Chris' family if he doesn't deliver. So he gets on a freighter destined for Panama and he sets out to bring back some counterfeit currency. Briggs "goes to see" Chris' family. When Chris learns of this he asks his friend Sebastian to take care of them which he does. He tells Chris that it would be better to bring drugs instead of the cash.


Weak stuff.

I love crime thrillers, and I was hoping for this to be an enjoyable ride. It's got a great cast and I'm always game for a solid new entry into this genre. Unfortunately, there was so much of it that didn't work. A remake of an Icelandic feature, Contraband uses the set up of a former smuggler, played my Mark Wahlberg, having to get back into the game in order to protect his brother-in-law and his own family. The heist of it all ends up being structured like your typical heist movie, with a group of slightly diverse males teaming up and going against generic plot twists, betrayals and obstacles along the way to their ultimate goal.

It follows your standard procedure to a tee, along with some focus on the at home struggle of Wahlberg's wife, played by Kate Beckinsale, as she is protected by Ben Foster's character from the crime lord hounding Wahlberg (Giovanni Ribisi). Most of the problems with the film come from the script up, as the plot becomes more and more ludicrous as it goes on. Even within the exaggerated crime world that the film portrays, the twists and diversions often seem silly and hard to believe. There are some decent action sequences throughout, but for a film that appears to take itself as seriously as this one does the logic of it all is way off.

Director Baltasar Kormakur seems to have a good grasp when it comes to the action, but in the domestic drama things get dull fast, which is hard to achieve when you have such a superb cast. Kate Beckinsale is completely wasted in the stock wife role, Giovanni Ribisi is doing some strange Brando impression that was very awkward to watch (and I usually adore him) and Ben Foster seems to be the only one in this cast who really knows what he's doing; which begs the question as to why he was in this in the first place. The action narrative doesn't blend well at all with the domestic struggles, and when they come together in the final act it all feels incredibly disjointed. I was hoping for an entertaining ride here, but I didn't get much of that at all.


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The Departed

The Departed (2006)

The Departed (2006)




R - 151 min - Crime, Drama, Thriller - 6 October 2006
Big Blue Sky Rating : 8.5/10


Director : Martin Scorsese
Writers : William Monahan, Alan Mak
Stars : Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg

In South Boston, the state police force is waging war on Irish American organized crime. Young undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate run by gangland chief Frank Costello. While Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence, Colin Sullivan, a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the state police as an informer for the syndicate is rising to a position of power in the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and the police that there's a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly in danger of being caught and exposed to the enemy-and each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself. But is either willing to turn on the friends and comrades they've made during their long stints undercover?


Best Scorsese Film. Period.

Oh my God.

I can say without overstatement that I just saw the most gripping and entertaining American film to come out in at least the past ten years.

I was lucky enough to get a pass to an advance screening of The Departed this past weekend in Boston. I wasn't sure what to expect and actually planned on being a little disappointed with all the expectations and hype of such an all-star cast.

From the moment the opening credits came up, the movie grabbed me by the neck, ripped me out of my seat and didn't let go until the final scene.

Each performance is more masterful than the next. Damon was a tour de force as the lead, tapping every ounce of his acting reservoir for this role. Nicholson creates another classic role to add to his already sterling resume. His mob boss would almost steal every scene he was in, if it not for every other actor being so fantastic However, the biggest surprise for me personally came from Leonardo DeCaprio.

Having never warmed up to any of his roles or movies, I found myself blown away by him in this. I'm not sure if it was the material he was given, or if DeCaprio has grown this much as an actor, or a combination of both, but he finally won me over with his role in this instant Scorsese classic. Every character is pitch perfect, every scene is right on the money. The plot builds to a crescendo of such dynamic proportions rarely seen on film. I don't want to give too much away, but I'm still shaken from the ride I was taken on.

People go to the movies in the hopes that maybe once in a hundred times you get to experience storytelling so masterful and transcendent that it changes the way you view cinema. This is one of those spectacularly perfect times.

Forget Taxi Driver. Forget Raging Bull. Forget Goodfellas. As much as I LOVE those movies and as much as they have affected me in my lifetime, The Departed will hands down be Martin Scorsese's Master Work.


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Zodiac

Zodiac (2007)

Zodiac (2007)




R - 157 min - Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller - 2 March 2007
Big Blue Sky Rating : 7.7/10


Director : David Fincher
Writers : James Vanderbilt, Robert Graysmith
Stars : Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards

A serial killer in the San Francisco Bay Area taunts police with his letters and cryptic messages. We follow the investigators and reporters in this lightly fictionalized account of the true 1970's case as they search for the murderer, becoming obsessed with the case. Based on Robert Graysmith's book, the movie's focus is the lives and careers of the detectives and newspaper people.


Using the Facts to Create a Pleasing Crime Thriller

Zodiac, David Fincher's film about the impact the San Francisco Bay Area serial killer's case had on three primary characters is delivered with great attention to detail and proper pacing. Zodiac is not a film that uses or relies on suspended disbelief to succeed and does not attempt to compress five years of story into one in order to keep viewers interested. Instead it relies heavily on the facts and uses all of its 158 minutes to present them in almost linear form and staccato fashion.

Set primarily in San Francisco in the late 1960's and 70's (and eventually the 80's) Fincher's Zodiac takes no artistic license by adding the obligatory car chase scene down Russian Hill, drug enhanced evening in Haight-Ashbury or conspiracy oriented behind the scenes moves by City Hall. Instead the audience is presented with a credible story that portrays how stress, tension, frustration and fascination play upon the lives of S. F. Police Inspector David Toschi (Mark Ruffalo), S.F. Chronicle Editorial Cartoonist Robert Graysmith (Jake Gyllenhall), and S.F. Chronicle reporter Paul Avery (Robert Downey Jr.). Each of these people, as well as those surrounding them are operating well within the confines of every day life and the establishment. Fincher does not let Zodiac wander outside its central story, and therefore no editorial comment about the Vietnam War or similar events of the day are offered. Insights about the impact on the victims (who survive) or their families are only touched upon if they remain central to the story.

The initial scenes of the movie depict the killer in operation and they are not sugar coated. However, viewers wanting to see a film in the style of Fincher's Alien (3), Se7en or even Fight Club (i.e., blood and gore to almost surreal levels) should look elsewhere.

Zodiac is a well crafted production on all fronts. In addition to Fincher, the lead actors and extensive (and well known) supporting cast Zodiac producer's assembled a credible team. James Vanderbilt (Screenplay), David Shire (Score), Donald Burt (Production Design), Keith Cunningham (Art Direction), Victor Zolfo (Set Direction) and Casey Storm (Costume Design) all deliver quality work in their respective areas. There are no weak spots in this film. Zodiac may not (or attempt to) dazzle, but it does please.


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The Wolf of Wall Street

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)




Biography, Crime, Drama - 15 November 2013


Director : Martin Scorsese
Writers : Terence Winter, Jordan Belfort
Stars : Leonardo DiCaprio, P.J. Byrne, Jon Favreau, Spike Jonze

In The Wolf of Wall Street DiCaprio would play Belfort, a Long Island penny stockbroker who served 20 months in prison for refusing to cooperate in a massive 1990s securities fraud case that involved widespread corruption on Wall Street and in the corporate banking world, including mob infiltration.





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End of Watch

End of Watch (2012)

End of Watch (2012)




R - 109 min - Crime, Drama, Thriller - 21 September 2012
Big Blue Sky Rating : 7.6/10


Director : David Ayer
Writers : David Ayer
Stars : Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, Anna Kendrick, America Ferrera

In South Central Los Angeles, street cops Brian and Mike are partners - balls-out cowboys patrolling the streets as Latino gangs are in a power struggle with Blacks. Brian and Mike get lucky a couple of times, making big drug and human-trafficking busts, so a Mexican cartel orders their deaths. We meet Mike's pregnant wife (whom he married out of high school) and watch Brian's search for a soul mate. There are internal squabbles within the ranks of the LAPD and lots of squad-car conversation. Can the lads escape the cartel's murderous reach?


Raw...Real & Gutsy

This was a real unique journey in drama. A mix of studio camera and innovative character cameras interwoven with the story. Casting brought two very strong actors together and their chemistry was right on target. The plot was simple but the ingredient that put this film over the top was realism and believability. Yes it is very raw and if I got a dollar for every "F-bomb" I could by a home in Malibu for sure. Realism is the main course and this film would not lose it's true identity. I found what really put this movie in the must see category is that ...One minute your laughing and the next you're crying. There are very few films that can achieve this element with this level of quality. This is, without a doubt, one of the very best films of the year.


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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Prisoners

Prisoners (2013)

Prisoners (2013)




R - 153 min - Crime, Drama, Thriller - 20 September 2013
Big Blue Sky Rating : 8.2/10


Director : Denis Villeneuve
Writers : Aaron Guzikowski
Stars : Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Melissa Leo

How far would you go to protect your family? Keller Dover is facing every parent's worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street. Heading the investigation, Detective Loki arrests its driver, Alex Jones, but a lack of evidence forces his release. As the police pursue multiple leads and pressure mounts, knowing his child's life is at stake the frantic Dover decides he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands. But just how far will this desperate father go to protect his family?


Spellbinding

Prisoners is extremely suspenseful and equally disturbing. Canadian director Denis Villeneuve, whose last film was the equally spellbinding and disturbing Incendies, builds up the tension from the first frame and does not let up for the full 153 minutes of the movie. Aaron Guzikowski's script, though on the surface a child kidnapping thriller, bucks all Hollywood trends and, as well as being a taut thriller, poses serious moral issues. It also helps that the film has a first rate cast doing outstanding work: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano, Terence Howard, Melissa Leo, Maria Bello and Viola Davis. Prisoners is not for the faint heated but is likely to feature strongly at next year's Oscars.


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A Single Shot

A Single Shot (2013)

A Single Shot (2013)




R - 116 min - Crime, Drama, Thriller - 25 April 2013
Big Blue Sky Rating : 5.9/10


Director : David M. Rosenthal
Writers : Matthew F. Jones
Stars : Sam Rockwell, Jeffrey Wright, Kelly Reilly, Jason Isaacs

The tragic death of a beautiful young girl starts a tense and atmospheric game of cat and mouse between hunter John Moon and the hardened backwater criminals out for his blood.


A serious and dark movie

This is a serious movie for serious viewers. Sam Rockwell gives a convincing performance as John Moon, a West Virginia cracker who stumbles into bad luck from the opening seen. All of the characters bring to life what it's probably like to live in a rural, poor area in flyover country. The accents of the characters are often thick, which can make it difficult to understand some of the dialog, but the plot nonetheless comes through clearly. Rockwell's character progresses from being a dumb cracker to someone you care about, as the tension builds towards a final resolution of his accidental and potentially deadly predicament. The acting and direction are first rate. The cinematography fits the story; the musical score does likewise. The story is dark, in a Jack London sort of way. You won't be inspired, but you might be brought closer in touch with the human condition.


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Sunday, October 6, 2013

The Americans

The Americans (2013– )

The Americans (2013– )




60 min - Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller - 31 January 2013
Big Blue Sky Rating : 7.8/10



Writers : Joseph Weisberg
Stars : Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Holly Taylor, Keidrich Sellati

A pair of deep-cover Soviet spies masquerades as a typical DC couple whose children, neighbors, coworkers & friends are completely unaware of their activities. At home, they're the stereotypical parents of stereotypical kids; at work, they pose as travel agents; but at night, they weave a web of confidants, lovers, dupes, and historical figures from the Reagan-era Cold War. The startlingly realistic plot twists force the viewer to consider the real cost of an undeclared war, what it takes to protect one's beliefs, if it's worth it, and if it actually worked for either side.


This show swings both ways

I don't know who to root for in this show. Awesome!

Phillip and Elizabeth have been sleeper Russian agents in DC from the early 1960s to the early 80s, the show's setting. Reagan is the new President and is heating up the Cold War. Our two spies have been playing the role of typical American husband and wife, keeping their secret life even from their pre-teen daughter and son. Then an opportunity arises where Phillip, who has been tiring of his double life, is given a chance to take his family, whom he's grown to love, out of the game and into riches and safety. Elizabeth, also of two minds but for different reasons, is suddenly shown just how much Phillip loves her through his unhesitating sacrifice of this ticket to freedom. In the end it looks like it will be the two of them against the rest of the world. What will happen?

I have a few problems with the production, particularly the flashback sequences of the characters twenty years younger in Russia. They really should have used different actors. It is just the pilot, though, so we'll see how that goes.

On the plus side, there's good acting, good writing, and good character development. I'll be watching!


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The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)

The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)




R - 118 min - Crime, Drama, Thriller - 18 March 2011
Big Blue Sky Rating : 7.3/10


Director : Brad Furman
Writers : John Romano, Michael Connelly
Stars : Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy

Mick Haller is a defense lawyer who works out of his Lincoln. When a wealthy Realtor is accused of assaulting a prostitute, Haller is asked to defend him. The man claims that the woman is trying to get some money out of him. But when Haller looks at the evidence against him, he learns that this case might be linked to an old case of his.


"Attorney Client Privilege, This Is All Confidential"

Playing the title role in The Lincoln Lawyer is Matthew McConaughey so nicknamed because he conducts most of his business from his Lincoln Town Car which is chauffeured by Laurence Mason. As he has to travel to and from various courts, this makes it a whole easier. And the car and Mason thereby become a business expense. Roy Cohn would have been proud.

McConaughey is no idealist, his services come at a price. But it turns out he has some scruples and they are put to the test when rich boy Ryan Phillippe and his mother Frances Fisher hire him to defend Ryan when he's arrested for rape. He was literally caught in the act as two neighbors broke in and held him for the cops for raping Marguerite Levieva.

Due to the canons of the Bar Association ethics McConaughey finds himself in a jackpot similar to the one Al Pacino found himself when he played a young idealistic lawyer in And Justice For All. But the results are a whole lot different because McConaughey is not an idealist and he makes those canons work for him.

The film looks like the pilot of a TV series, but I doubt we'll get any of the big name stars there if such a thing comes to pass. Marisa Tomei co-stars as McConaughey's ex-wife and a prosecutor to boot. Can't imagine what broke that marriage up. William H. Macy has a key role in this film as well as a private investigator who works for McConaughey and does very well in it.

The Lincoln Lawyer is a very well done addition to the legal cinema with a cast that fills its roles out to a "T". I would really recommend renting the Al Pacino classic And Justice For All and see the very great similarities and key differences in both of these films.


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The Counselor

The Counselor (2013)

The Counselor (2013)




R - 111 min - Crime, Drama, Thriller - 25 October 2013


Director : Ridley Scott
Writers : Cormac McCarthy
Stars : Brad Pitt, Goran Visnjic, Michael Fassbender, Javier Bardem

A lawyer finds himself in over his head when he gets involved in drug trafficking.





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Dabangg

Dabangg (2010)

Dabangg (2010)




126 min - Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance, Thriller - 10 September 2010
Big Blue Sky Rating : 6.2/10


Director : Abhinav Kashyap
Writers : Dilip Shukla, Abhinav Kashyap
Stars : Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha, Vinod Khanna, Dimple Kapadia

Set in Uttar Pradesh, Chulbul Pandey is a young boy who lives with his mother Naini, stepfather Prajapati, and younger half-brother Makkhi. Chulbul is constantly angry that his step-father is always partial towards his own biological son. 21 years later, Chulbul is a rowdy, mischievous, and sometimes crooked cop, who refers to himself as "Robin Hood." He does everything in his own indomitable way; whether it's dealing with corrupt politician and thug Chedi Singh, fighting a family feud, or romancing stunning Rajo.


Chulbul Pandey entertains

Dabangg provides wholesome entertainment.No doubts on that.But the problem is of its story,Its the kind which the people have seen in 60s-70s Bollywood movies.But,the director takes a step ahead with 3 aces. First,the action sequences executed by S.Vijayan is simply breathtaking. Secondly,the music composed by Sajid Wajid and Lalit Pandit is truly amazing.Tere Maast Do Nain,Munni Badnaam and Hud Hud Hud Dabangg are the icing on the cake. And thirdly,Salman Khan,who acts as a wounded tiger.He is simply great as Chulbul Pandey. Soankshi Sinha acts well.Arbaaz Khan is good.Sonu Sood is electrifying as Chedi Singh.Right from Vinod Khanna to Anupam Kher,all are wasted. Overall,Dabangg is high on entertainment value but lacks novelty.


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Captain Phillips

Captain Phillips (2013)

Captain Phillips (2013)




PG-13 - 134 min - Action, Adventure, Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller - 11 October 2013
Big Blue Sky Rating : 8.1/10


Director : Paul Greengrass
Writers : Billy Ray, Richard Phillips
Stars : Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed

Captain Phillips is a multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. It is - through director Paul Greengrass's distinctive lens - simultaneously a pulse-pounding thriller, and a complex portrait of the myriad effects of globalization. The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabama's commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (two time Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks), and the Somali pirate captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage. Phillips and Muse are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips' unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff, 145 miles off the Somali coast, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control.


Very tense & makes you think about both sides of the event and if the pirates were really evil or not. I say B+.

"It was supposed to be easy. I take over ship, get paid, no one gets hurt." In 2009 a Somali named Muse (Abdi) is in trouble and needs to get money for his boss fast or face the consequences. His plan is to hijack a cargo ship and hold it ransom until he gets his money. When he boards a ship captained by Rich Phillips (Hanks) he thinks he found his answer to his problems, but things only get worse for all involved. This is a true story. It's always more fun to watch a movie that is also a true story and even better when you see one that you remember the events when it was happening. As far as the movie goes it starts off pretty slow but grows more and more tense as it goes on. As great an actor as Tom Hanks is I found myself thinking that this is really a part that many people could pull off. Then I watched the last 20 minutes and realized why they got Hanks. Much like the movie Apollo 13, when you watch a movie that you know how it ends but still end up shedding a tear it is because of great filmmmaking. This falls into that category. A movie that builds momentum the entire time. Starts off slow but by the end you are hoping for more. I liked it. Overall, tense and makes you think about both sides of the event and if the pirates were really evil or not. I give it a B+.


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