Iron Man 3 (2013)

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Iron Man 3 (2013)

Genre:     Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Superhero

Starring:  Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Jon Favreau, Ben Kingsley, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale, Ty Simpkins

Directed by: Shane Black

Rated: US: PG-13, UK: 12A, India: U/A

Running Time: 130 minutes 

Movie Review:
To tell you the truth - I so wanted to give this movie 10/10. But as they say 'hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man.' and my first mistake was - after watching The Avengers (for 3 times in theater and several times on DVD - well I stopped counting after 3), I put all my hopes on Iron Man 3 and believed that it was going to be a masterpiece of a Super Hero Movies. Pity, it was not like that. Nevertheless, though Iron Man 3 did not deliver the way expected for it has a plot without vision and exploited villain far from what they were in the comics, this film did not disappoint in terms of action, comedy and visual effects.

Based on the character developed by Larry Lieber, Don Heck, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee - comic book writer, editor, publisher, media producer, television host, actor, voice actor and former president and chairman of Marvel Comics, Iron Man 3 is a fast pacing slapstick action comedy which concludes from where the The Avengers left. The near death experience of Tony Stark in The Avengers has resulted him to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder. Restless with his trauma - he has build up his personal Iron Man suits army. Being hubristic, he challenged a terrorist who, in return, devastate and tear apart his home and his pride (maybe) with it. Now its time for him to rebuild himself and return for vengeance, but wait! There is more to it, he also has one more enemy to deal with which can be the deadliest enemy he has ever met.

Robert Downey, Jr. is one actor with plethora of skills. You can always trust him for he will never let you down. With his skilled serious comedy and his ingenuous one liners, he can make you rofl. For the first time you can see less of Iron Man and more of Tony Stark who happens to have fighting skills regardless of the suit. Iron Man 3 is a well crafted visual  stunner and stick-to-couch kinda film which has a prolix run time of 130 minutes. It does not bore you but is not worth the storyline it has. Nevertheless this film is a worth watcher for its mesmeric effects, blood gushing action and brilliant 3d effects. But do not keep your expectations high, this film is relatively better than Iron Man 2 but don't think of comparing it with The Avengers. The Avengers was a masterpiece and Iron Man 3 is just a puzzle piece of the puzzle board The Avengers 2 is gonna provide. The more is yet to come.


 My Verdict:
I liked Iron Man 3, but did not love it. The story line is crappy but the way the film has been portrayed is amazing. There were some questions of which I did not get answer and I was a bit disappointed for the way they exploited the villainous characters from the comics. Also I felt that this film is worthlessly lengthy and few scenes should have been avoided to cut the length a bit and focus more on story. Nevertheless, Robert Downey, Jr. has always impressed me with his acting skills ( I wish someday I will see Downey with Johny Depp sharing the screen together - Man! It is gonna be a ride! Can actually we have a story so strong which can improvise both their acting skills? Hey! Directors - are you listening this?). But what amazed me was its stunning Vfx and hard core actions. Iron Man 3 is purely a scenic ride which you may love to enjoy in theater, just remember not to keep your expectation too high as you may have after watching Avengers.

Why See?: Visual effects, action, adventure, 3d effects

Why Not?: Crappy Storyline.

Rating: 7.5/10

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Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

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Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

Genre:     Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Starring:  Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Alice Eve, Bruce Greenwood, Peter Weller, Benedict Cumberbatch, Anton Yelchin

Directed by: J. J. Abrams

Rated: US: PG-13, UK: 12A, India: U/A

Running Time: 133 minutes 

Movie Review:

After the magnificent performance by Star Trek in 2009, it was quite clear that a sequel was on the way, which took a long road to reach to the theater - Obviously 4 year is a long span when Marvel Comics did the whole The Avengers concept in 4 years - which includes 2 Hulk, 2 Iron Man, a Thor and a Captain America and finally - The Avengers... and mind my maths but it calculates what? 7 movies! Not that is what we call Business! And now when the sequel is here, it is sure to create some ripples with its jaw dropping visuals and astounding 3d effects. This is what Star Trek Into Darkness is all about, it is a refreshing film with a weak story line, which is unlikely as the predecessor came with flabbergasting visuals and resplendent storyline along with the cast ensemble which were just perfect for a Star Trek installment. And Star Trek Into Darkness promises the same, the difference being is its underwhelmed story which does not impress anyhow.

 Based on the series of the same name created by Gene Roddenberry, Star Trek Into Darkness is actually the 12th installment in the Star Trek film franchise which has been into continuation since 1979 when the first motion picture of Star Trek was released. The 2009 Star Trek was, however, a spinoff and took the Star Trek film franchise to a new level. But that does not mean that you have to watch each and every Star Trek to get hold of what exactly it is.

After bombing a secret installation in London, the starfleet agent John Harisson tries to kill the high ranking officers at starfleet, which result in deaths of several officers including Rear Admiral Christopher Pike. Harisson successfully escapes to a planet, which turns out to be Kilngton, the home planet of Kronos. Kronos are enemies to humans and now its time for the Starfleet Team which includes - Captain James Kirk, Spock, Dr. Leonard McCoy, Hikara Sulu, Nyota Uhura and many more, to go behind this fugitive with only two options - bring him back to justice or kill him for his evil deeds. The emotional Kirk, aghast by the death of Pike, is filled with rage and he is sure that he will end up killing Harisson. But Harisson is powerful and he know secrets that can shake the core of starfleet officers. And there is something new waiting for Kirk and his team, which is ruthless and ugly than Harisson himself. What will Kirk, Spock and their team gonna do? Watch out for this fast pacing adventurous yet dangerous ride with Kirk and his crew where they will save lives and more importantly, will save their dignity.

 My Verdict:

Star Trek Into Darkness is hell of a ride. With its appealing 3d effects, this film is a good to go. Just its storyline, which does not looks to be fresh and in the end - with all its whoa! effects, you may end up saying - 'I think I have watched films with similar story line'. But the place where it does not fail at all is - 'Entertainment'. Star Trek is visually perfect, with its jaw dropping sequences and its stunning visual effects, it takes you to a fast pacing adventurous ride where action and entertainment is guaranteed. And when you have your 3d glares on, you know that you took the right decision to go for this film because the 3d effect of this film, takes you to a magnificent joy ride.

Why See?: Visual effects, action, adventure, 3d effects

Why Not?: Storyline - which does not look fresh.

Rating: 7.5/10


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Tranformers 3: Dark of the Moon (2012)

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Tranformers 3: Dark of the Moon (2012)

Genre:   Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Starring:  Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, John Turturro, Tyrese Gibson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Patrick Dempsey, Kevin Dunn, Julie White, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand

Directed by: Michael Bay

Rated: US: PG-13, UK: 12A, India: U/A

Running Time: 157 minutes 

Movie Review:
Decepticons are back! And this time they are loaded with more fire power, a super demoniac plan and a leader more powerful than Megatron himself. Autobots are going to feel on a weaker side and now its time for human to join the party and yell the 'kill-em-all' locution. This film had to be one of the most awaited movies of 2012, and for Transformers fans like me, every day of the countdown was a curious one. Everyone wanted it to be bigger, better and smarter than the predecessors, alas!

It is bigger of course (157 minutes duh! too much length for a sleazy plot), 'better' depends on your perception, to which, we will come later, but smarter? Hell no! (Mind my French :P) This film is a goof box if you are going to consider it a sci-fi film with some sense. It is too much to handle at a time, and I wonder how Michael Bay can be proud when everyone is gonna say - 'Hey! this scene is a complete nuisance!'. Action and style are surely Michael's cup of tea, but Basic Laws of physics? He well knows how to defy them from its core. But nevertheless, being a Transformers fan, you cannot miss this one so I have an advise -  'keep your expectations low', this is not anywhere better than Revenge of the Fallen or Transformers, except for its mind blowing action sequences and conspicuous CGI effects and remarkable 3d effects. If these are your criteria, you are surely gonna love this film, just do not give a damn about physics, sense and plot.

Based on Transformers action figures by Hasbro, Dark of the Moon  is the third installment to Transformers live action film series. Autobots have been working with human to capture 'decepticon punks' since three years of the previous encounter. Soon they realize that human have been hiding a long lost technology since the moon mission, 42 years back, where it was found. And now its time for Autobots to keep that in possession before Decepticon arrives and use it to destroy Earth and to pull Cybertrone - The ex home of the Transformers, to our Solar System (does not make sense? Yea exactly my point!).  But there is a space-craft hidden in moon and the secret inside it, can change the war's face to an unimaginable extent.

The way Michael Bay has shown the connection of secrets with moon's mission and the reason behind the sudden cease of man missions to moon is exuberant. After that, the plot goes incoherent. But as the Michael Bay film has always been, Dark of the Moon never goes out of style and presentation. When it comes to show action with style in jaw dropping way, Michael Bay has always proved himself an ace. Shia LaBeouf is a hard working actor and it shows, though there is nothing new about him to watch here.  The-miss-who-replaced-Megan-Fox aka Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is flawlessly pretty yet falls a step behind as an actress. But you cannot deny to the fact that she don't have to act much because when she is on the screen - all eyes are going to be on her. At some places you may find that dialogues have been put unnecessarily but it won't bother you as there is action everywhere to enjoy. Nonsensical plot cannot be avoided though, and it really bothers as absurdity at such level can be hard to digest. The length of the movie is too much as plot is not that intriguing, but CGI and action is. And CGI and action is all what is worth to see in this high end intensifying action flick

My Verdict:
Transformers: Dark of the Moon is a high end CGI live action film with mesmeric 3D effects whose fast paced action is really nail biting. But the way it defies common physics and its weak plot with high end absurdities is a major drawback and is unavoidable. Also some of the action sequences have been stretched too much that becomes difficult to assimilate all at a time, and hence the length of the movie is an issue. Thus, though being and excellent panorama of action, visual  and 3d effects, Dark of the Moon do not stand in the category of intelligent and excellent movies. Nevertheless, regardless of its flaws, this film excels in one thing and that is - Entertainment. Length can be an issue though but it keeps you engaged with its pace. It turns out to be a no-brainy hi-fi nifty action matinee which is worth to give a try, but is not a keeper.
  

Why See?: Mesmeric Vfx, action abundance, brilliant 3d, stylish.

Why Not?: Nonsensical scenes, logically whacky, lengthy.

Rating: 6.5/10

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Limitless (2011)

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Limitless (2011)

Genre: Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Starring: Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, Robert De Niro

Directed by: Neil Burger

Rated: US: PG-13, UK: 15

Movie Review:
What will you do if you find a pill that can make you super brainy? How much can you think to go beyond your limit and be limitless? But wait... what if it is super deadly at the same time? Sounds intriguing? Well this film promises you more than that.

Limitless is an intelligent film based on 2011 techno-thriller novel 'The Dark Fields' by Alan Glynn and probably is one of the best sci-fi thriller of the year 2011. The whole credit goes to Bradley Cooper for making it captivating till the end. The story narration style of the film is astounding and cinematography is impressive. I must say that Neil Burger has done a good job here.

The film has enjoyable humors and impressive storyline. The plot is intelligent and dialogues are well placed. The film, though entertaining, has more potential to be, than what it is. The execution is a bit slipshod but when this movie ends, you won't be having any complain regarding that.

All in all, though this movie has a far fetched concept, but, is brilliant in many aspects and is entertaining and thoughtful.

My Recommendation: Bradley Cooper, sci-fi, thriller, if any of them clicks your mind, well this film is for you then. Its an intelligent film which would be liked by people of any genre.

Why Should I See?: Intelligent plot, good acting, impressive cinematography

Why Should I Not?: sloppy execution at times.

Rating: 7.5/10

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Cloud Atlas (2012)

Cloud Atlas (2012)

Genre: Drama/Mystery/ Sci-fi

 Starring:  Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgess, Bae Doona, Ben Whishaw, James D'Arcy, Zhou Xun, Keith David, David Gyasi, Susan Sarandon, Hugh Grant

Directed by: Lana Wachowski, Andy Wachowski, Tom Tykwer

Rated: US: R, UK: 15, India: A

Movie Review:

Lengthy, confusing yet intriguing plot that will get you involved in the movie all the time. And if you cannot grasp all the six stories moving in different timelines, you will certainly be lost in it, which may give you the feeling that it is getting boring. But if you do grasp them, this certainly is a fresh, interesting and thought provoking film that should be appreciated for the efforts the directors and actors have put in it.

Cloud Atlas is adapted from 2004 novel (of the same name) written by David Mitchell. And the Watchowski Brothers (of The Matrix Trilogy fame) along with Tom Tykwer have tried their best to convert this bestseller into a film. This film has some strong Vfx, applausable cinematography and nicely laid plots which will get you involved in the film.

The only drawback is, it is so haphazard that sometimes it confuses the viewer as many of the characters have been repeated in different stories. Well maybe it was necessary (due to budget most probably) so one should keep in mind that the they does not have to relate the character's repetition to be having some link between the stories. The only links are what has been shown. All characters are unique in their own stories.

See, if making you understand is so complicated, you can imagine the complications of the stories...lol. Tom Hanks has been brilliant throughout the film and cast ensemble is good.

The film is intriguing and it won't let you guess what it has in the next scene. Well sometimes you can, but most of the time, you just would like to see what it has in the next scene rather than guessing (unless you have read the book of course). 

But I felt that the movie lacked in making understand its motive properly (which was suppose to be reincarnation and relation between every story).

My Recommendation: It has some brilliant Vfx. I will recommend to Rent it only when you have heart to watch such films that are more than just entertainment. I mean, this movie needs lot of brains to be poured in it (you also may need to rewind the film to grasp what you saw or heard at that moment). So if you are ready to watch some difficult sci-fi

Why Should I See?: for its freshness, brilliant plot, vfx, good acting

Why Should I Not?: Lengthy, confusing at times (only if you do not get yourself involve with the story)

Rating: 6.5/10

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Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)

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Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)

Genre: Comedy/Romance/Sci-fi

Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Jake Johnson, Mark Duplass

Directed by: Colin Trevorrow

Rated: USA: R, UK:15

Movie Review:

'Safety not guaranteed' is based on an actual classified ad of 1997 in Backwood Homes Magazine by a person asking for someone who could go back to time with him. The writer may have thought, what if it was not a joke?And he made a movie keeping that mind.

The film is monotonous in style, but is entertaining till the end. End is quite predictable which gives a movie an 'ok' type of feel, it has a fresh plot though. Aubrey has done a fine job and rest are as I said 'ok' at their end. So Safety Not Guaranteed is a good film where entertainment is guaranteed if it is your genre. Else you might love this movie, or you may not, but this is a decent entertainer all in all.

Why Should I See?: Good Plot
Why Should I Not?: Predictable End
Rating: 6/10

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G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)

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G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)

Genre: Sci-fi/Action

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Jonathan Pryce, Byung-hun Lee, Elodie Yung, Ray Stevenson, D.J. Cotrona, Adrianne Palicki, Channing Tatum, Ray Park, Bruce Willis

Directed by: Jon M Chu

Rated: USA: PG-13, UK:12A, India: U/A

Review:

Meticulous Vfx, good Sfx, nonsensical plot, cockeyed (at few places) yet superb action sequences, almost no Tatum, no Ripcord either and less of Willis states the whole story of G. I. Joe: Retaliation.

At some point it felt like some of its action has took its inspiration from Transformers but in an incoherent way. Where some of the actions are exquisite and if you are watching it in 3D, you may get your 'Whoa!' moment a many times, few actions will make you think that they have been added without adding sense to them.

It has more flaws then its predecessor and I felt that 'Rise of the Cobra' was better than this one on the basis of plot and direction.  But G. I. Joe: Retaliation won't disappoint you if you are in for a pure action. Dwayne Johnson has tried his best to carry Tatum's legacy with all he can do. But personally, I missed Stephen Sommers (Director of  'Rise of the Cobra') at many places.

My Recommendation: If you are in for a pure action, disregarding its plot and absurdity at some places , this movie is for you and it won't disappoint you in any way. And watch it in 3d if you can as it will double the fun.

Why Should I See?: Meticulous vfx, superb action scenes, good Sfx, great 3d effects.
Why Should I Not?: Nonsensical plot, incoherent (at few places) action.

Rating: 3/5 (1 point for its praiseworthy Visual Effects)

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Dredd (2012)

Dredd (2012)

Genre: Action/Sci-fi

Starring: Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey

Directed by: Pete Travis

Rated: USA: R, UK: 18, India: A

Dredd is less of a movie and more of a video game entertainer. A-nothing-new plot, less on humor, plain gun actions and hardly any fight sequence makes movie a bit mediocre. But it has some nice SLO MO 3D effects (which I don't know why the director planned to put in slow motion - due to the SLO-MO drug I suppose, lol funny name for a drug).

Highly over-rated by critics worldwide,  Dredd is just another low budget action entertainer, in which the only plus point is that it does not bore you anywhere (Thankfully). It has some good one liners  but do not expect much from this movie and you will be fine. And if you are keen to view some high intense gun action, well, watch Dredd for sure.


Why Should I See?: 3D effects, Gun Action
Why Should I Not?: Weak Plot

Rating: 6/10

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Avatar (2009)

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Avatar (2009)

Genre: Action/Adventure/Fantasy/Sci-fi

Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi

Sigourney Weaver 

Directed by:James Cameron

Rated: USA: PG - 13, UK: 12A, India: U/A 

Avatar is not a movie, but a vision of the critically acclaimed director James Cameron, who was holding this vision since before he even made Titanic. The only thing that was holding him back was the technology needed to make this movie which was not up to the mark that time. So he decided to enhance the technology himself, waited for years to come and finally completed his vision and made this heart throbbing epic we know today as 'Avatar'.

The planet Pandora and the 'Blue-tiful' Na'vi people all made out of Live Action CGI  makes the movie you would like to see open mouth. All the effects take you to the realms which only can be imagined in dreams. And with 3d effects it shows, it brings the dream to reality. In short Cameron showed the dream with open eyes which you will not forget for a lifetime.

Avatar is a beautiful epic which shows the vision of James Cameron. It has all the essence of a blockbuster movie, superb casting, mind blowing action sequences, well made plot and more importantly a well executed one. Its a world beyond world and a zenith of beautiful imagination.

In short - Avatar is more than a movie, it is an example to show that a movie can be beyond the expectations. It will set an example for the movies for years.

Why Should I See?: Everything
Why Should I Not?: None
 
Rating: 10/10

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Inception (2010)

Inception (2010)

Genre: Psychological/ Thriller/Sci-fi/Action

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, Michael Caine

Directed by: Christopher Nolan

Rated: USA: PG 13, UK: 12A, India: U/A 

What happens when an acclaimed director Christopher Nolan decides to make a movie with one of the finest actor DiCaprio? Together they yield a mind boggling, super clever, finest sci-fi movie and they name it Inception. Inception is a unique idea that only a director like Nolan could have thought. It took him a while to polish this idea and nurture it to make a movie. But when he did, he made the finest movie of the year.




Over the top CGI, intellectual plot, femme fatale, action, romance and what not! This movie has every ingredients needed to make a blockbuster. Inception is a well made sci-fi thriller that keeps the story in layers that you cannot guess unless it is revealed. But if you do, you surely are way smarter.


My suggestion: Do Not Miss On This One, unless you like a melodramatic movie where you need not use your mind much. Because this movie will eat your brain inside out. Lol just kidding. 

Why Should I See?: Cleverl Plot, Over the top CGI & Vfx , Cinematography
Why Should I Not?: None
 
Rating: 9/10

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Total Recall (2012)

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Total Recall (2012)

Genre: Sci-fi/Action/Dystopian

Starring: Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel

Directed by: Len Wiseman

Arny or no Arny, Mars or no Mars, but this movie is quite a descent remake of 1990's Mega Blockbuster with the same name. Total recall is more than it looks like in the start. One of the highly twisted movie that has been released recently, Total Recall has some of the finest actors and breath-taking Sfx (Special Effects).

As the movie goes on, you will start believing that it is not only Farrell who is confused about his true identity, but it confuses you too at many points about his identity. After all the tag line is - 'What is Real?'

 Despite being Arny's film remake which has always been famous for its humor and one liners, this movie seriously lacks in humor. But it is highly under rated, this flick is worth to go if you like sci-fi action based on future. There are very few senseless scenes which you may not like but it does not make the movie lose its charm, because there are many scenes that will make you glued to your seat and you may not wanna leave unless the movie finishes.



Pros: Sfx, Action and Kate Beckinsale
Cons: Lengthy, Lack in Humor

Rating: 7/10

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The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

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The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)  

Genre: Superhero/Action/Sci-fi/Spinoff

Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Irrfan Khan

Directed By: Marc Webb

From the directorial debut from 500 Days of Summer to the reboot of Spider-Man saga, Marc Webb indeed has come away a long journey. I hope he knew that this movie is going to be compared with the 2002's Spider-Man directed by Sam Raimi.


What occured to Sony Pictures Entertainment's mind to go for a reeboot is a mystry as it was a big risk to take when the last movie of Spider-Man franchisee generated more than 890 million USD (which was Sony Pictures Entertainment's highest grossing film to date). They could have continued with the old story and would have changed the director / star cast which has happened many times in Hollywood history rather than going for a reeboot.

Andrew Garfield undoubtedly portrayed the character very well and Emma Stone has always been a charm to see on the screen. But the point where movie loses scope is - Plot. The depiction of story has not been justified properly.

The film has stronger characters and amazing effects which makes the movie watchable, but when it comes to the plot, it has a million loose ends. Few of them being:

1. The story of Peter turning into wall-crawler has not been depicted properly as it was in Spider-Man (2002).

2. It has been shown that there are millions of biotic spiders, which means there are millions of chances of getting bitten somehow and turning into wall-crawlers.

3. In some places the movie is over-dramatic

4. Where is Dr. Rajit Ratha?

5. What was the purpose of showing small lizards shown time to time?

And the rest, I will leave on the readers to tell, if you watch the movie.

All in all, The Amazing Spider-Man is a worth to watch for its effects and effective star casts. DO NOT expect much from the movie and do not think of comparing it with 2002's Sam Raimi's classic, then only you will find it worth.

Pros:  Vfx
Cons: Weak Plot

Rating: 6/10

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Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

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Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Yes, monkeys do have emotions & with little R&D we can make them intelligent enough to rule the mankind (incase you haven't seen the original "Planet of the Apes" series). But this movie is quite a big for an apetite. Definitely not for the Planet of the Apes lover. Though Rupert Waytt (Director) did say that it is a reboot and shall not be linked to the previous series, but then he shall not have used the name "Planet of the Apes" as it won't do justice to the previous if we do not connect. After Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes (2001) - the remake, the viewers surely will expect something related to the story & not a reboot. Moreover, this movie promise nothing, except to wait for a sequel. But the series will not survive long if they do not connect it to original story.

The original rise lies with the "Conquest of Planet of the Apes" & still holds the award-  "But now... now we will put away our hatred. Now we will put down our weapons. We have passed through the night of the fires, and those who were our masters are now our servants. And we, who are not human, can afford to be humane. Destiny is the will of God, and if it is Man’s destiny to be dominated, it is God’s will that he be dominated with compassion, and understanding. So, cast out your vengeance. Tonight, we have seen the birth of the Planet of the Apes! (Conquest of the Planet of the Apes - 1971)

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The story could have been more stronger.

All in all its 5/10

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