Visual Acoustics: the Modernism of Julius Shulman English movie 2009
Cast & Crew
Actor: Dustin Hoffman, Ed Ruscha (ii), Dante Spinotti, Tom Ford, Kelly Lynch, Frank Gehry Director: Eric Bricker Producer: Babette Zilch, Eric Bricker Genre: Documentary Release Date: October 09, 2009
Synopsis
“Visual Acoustics” celebrates the life and career of Julius Shulman, the world’s greatest architectural photographer, whose images brought modern architecture to the American mainstream. Shulman, who passed away this year, captured the work of nearly every modern and progressive architect since the 1930s including Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, John Lautner and Frank Gehry. His images epitomized the singular beauty of Southern California’s modernist movement and brought its iconic structures to the attention of the general public. This unique film is both a testament to the evolution of modern architecture and a joyful portrait of the magnetic, whip-smart gentleman who chronicled it with his unforgettable images.
Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, ‘Visual Acoustics’ celebrates the life and career of Julius Shulman, the world’s greatest architectural photographer, whose images brought modern architecture to the American mainstream. Shulman, who passed away this year, captured the work of nearly every major modern and progressive architect since the 1930s including Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, John Lautner, and Frank Gehry. His images epitomized the singular beauty of Southern California’s modernist movement and brought its iconic structures to the attention of the general public. This unique film is both a testament to the evolution of modern architecture and a joyful portrait of the magnetic, whip-smart gentleman who chronicled it with his unforgettable images.
Plot For years, journalists have pontificated at length on the importance of modernist architecture in contemporary society, even dissecting its angles, proportions, and overall aesthetics. But what of the visual artists responsible for bringing views of this architecture to the mass public? Time and again, architecture photographer Julius Shulman perfected this unusual and highly specialized art form, defining not modernist architecture per se (he left that up to the designers) but how the overall public perceives modernist architecture. Utilizing a pronounced visual style, this program joins Shulman on a cross-country journey to many of the structures he immortalized with his camera, complemented by the artist’s rich and detailed recollections of his work
Blue Hindi Movie 2009 Cast & Crew Star Cast: Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Zayed Khan, Suniel Shetty, Katrina Kaif, Lara Dutta, Kylie Minogue, Rahul Dev Director: Anthony Dsouza Producer: Dhillin Mehta Music Director: A R Rahman Lyricst: Abbas Tyrewala, Mayur Puri Singers :: Sonu Nigam ,Shreya Ghoshal ,Udit Narayan , Madhushree ,Sonu Kakkar ,Sukhwinder Singh . Jaspreet Singh ,Neha Kakkad ,Blaaze Release Date: 16 Oct 2009 Genre: Action – Thriller Language: Hindi Movie Story
Blue is the first Bollywood underwater movie which is full of action, adventure and thriller. The story revolves around a treasure lays buried deep at the bottom of an ocean. There are many people who want to get there by risking life, be it theirs or someone else’s.
Sagar and Sam are brothers who are interested in treasure. Along with Mona, Sagar’s wife, they travel to the Bahamas in search of a mysterious treasure hidden 200 feet deep within the sea.
Along the way, they meet Aarav who is searching for the same treasure. But they don’t know is that Aarav is a devious con-artist who would stop at nothing to get what he wants. The treasure is gurded by sharks, sting rays, and other marine animals. The rest of the story deals with the 4 characters go diving deep withing the sea in search of the treasure.
Movie Review
Get ready to watch Bollywood’s most expensive film till date – ‘Blue’, with a budget of over Rs 100 crores. Blue Hindi MovieIt is also India’s first ‘official’ underwater film, based on the concept of a shipwreck and a treasure buried along with it. The movie has been directed by Anthony D’Souza, who has tried to give it a truly international feel, by hiring many top notch technicians from Hollywood. Then, there is also Australian singing sensation Kylie Minogue, who has sung for the film and also features in a song, with Akki.
The star cast of ‘Blue’ has Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt and Zayed Khan as the male leads, while Katrina Kaif and Lara Dutta are the leading ladies. The film also has appearances by Suniel Shetty and Rahul Dev. The music has been provided by none other than the Oscar-winning musician A. R. Rahman, while Abbas Tyrewala and Mayur Puri have penned down the lyrics. Falling in the action genre and produced by Dhilin Mehta, the Hindi film is all set to be released on October 16, 2009, under the banner ‘Shri Ashtavinayak Cine Visions’.
‘Blue’ takes you into the depth of the Pacific Ocean, where a shipwreck has been resting for ages. With time, many fables have come to be associated with the ruined ship, of which one revolves around a treasure buried deep inside. Lured by the alleged riches, many treasure hunters have dived into the ocean. However, none of them has ever come back, with or without the wealth. Rather, the bloody trail of treasure hunters has added even more fascinating rumors to the alleged fortune, waiting to be discovered.
It is said that the treasure buried 250 feet deep into the sea is not only unreachable, but also dangerous. The reason – it is guarded by deadly sharks night and day. Now, three men have come to seek this treasure – Aarav (Akshay Kumar), Sagar (Sanjay Dutt) and Sam (Zayed Khan). Each one of them has a different motive behind his hunt for the riches. For Aarav, a filthy-rich guy, finding the treasure will give him a new high, while its search will allow him to seek the additional risk that makes life a thrilling venture.
The sincere and honest Sagar wants the treasure only for the purpose of saving his girlfriend Mona (Lara Dutta) and his brother. Last, but not the least, is the daredevil Sam, for whom it’s simply a matter of life and death. Whatever be their motives, the aim is the same – diving deep into the murky ocean and laying their hands on the treasure. As they move ahead, they not only have to deal with the sharks, but also the sinister side of human nature. Will they be able to win over the greed, treachery, and their pricking conscious?
Starring Salman Khan , Kareena Kapoor , Sohail Khan , amir Khanna , Sohail Khan Govinda ,Preity Zinta ,Sajid ,Bappi Lahiri ,Yash Tonk ,Nauheed Cyrusi ,Mahek Chhal Director: Prem R Soni Producer: Ronnie Screwvala, Sohail Khan Music Director: Sajid Ali, Wajid Ali Lyricst: Junaid Wasi, Jalees Sherwani, Suzanne D Mello, Arun Bhairav Release Date: 16 Oct 2009 Genre: Drama Language: Hindi Plot
Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna revolves around the story of Samir Khanna (Salman Khan) and Raina Khanna (Kareena Kapoor) who have a fairytale marriage. Samir gets his dream job and they have a great life until one wrong decision leads them to part their ways. Kareena Kapoor falls in love with Sohail Khan and eventually breaks up with Salman Khan.
Debutant director Prem Soni is amused that some idle minds are terming MAIN AURR MRS. KHANNA as an extra marital tale. Since Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor play a married couple in the film, rumour mongers are having a field day spreading the word that Sohail Khan and Preity Zinta turn out to be third and fourth angle in the love story of Khannas.
"Hello, this is entirely the story of Khannas. Kahaani poori Mr. aur Mrs. Khanna ki hai! Yes, Sohail does play a third angle in the film and his character is quite substantial too. But please, the film is not about an extra marital affair though", protests Prem who is quick learning the trick of the trade as far as pre-release buzz, hype, rumours, scandals and 'source stories' are concerned.
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"God bless all these sources and their plug-ins", says Prem in a cheeky tone, "The movie has two lead actors - Salman (Khan) and Kareena (Kapoor). Of course Sohail is important as he represents the 'main' part of MAIN AURR MRS. KHANNA. He sees a lot of things from his point of view which perhaps Salman can't. Having said that, he has a lot of on-screen interaction with both."
Talking about Sohail being roped in for the part of Aakash, Prem adds, "Once Salman agreed to do the film, he made me meet Sohail. After going through the narration, he too was game for the role. In number of movies we have seen Salman and Sohail fighting out, though in a comical way, for a girl. Rest assured, you will see an altogether different interaction between the two this time around."
Produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Sohail Khan, MAIN AURR MRS KHANNA is all set for a worldwide release this Diwali on 16th October. Movie Preview
Three people, each having different aspirations from life, are caught in a tangle of emotions and don’t know the way out. There’s a husband and wife with love eroding from their life. And there’s a single, happy-go-lucky dude who falls in love with the wife.
Main Aur Mrs Khanna promises an emotional roller-coaster ride into the world of these three characters. Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Sohail Khan play the respective roles. Supporting roles are played by Govinda, Bappi Lahiri, Yash Tonk, Nauheed Cyrusi and Mahek Chhal. The film is jointly produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Sohail Khan. It’s directed by Prem R Soni.
Character SketchesSalman Khan as Samir Traditional to the core, he hates the thought of his wife going to work. For he staunchly believes that it's the man's duty to be the primary bread earner of the family. He also feels success and wealth are two main things to lead a beautiful life. Kareena Kapoor as Raina Brought up in an orphanage she thirsts for love and finds it in Samir. Her belief in their love never wavers for she knows that's it's not money but love, loyalty and support that makes life beautiful. Sohail Khan as Akash Boisterous and flirty, he's the kind who falls in love every minute. Till he meets Raina, and knows this time it's for real and wants it to be forever. And for him, it's friendship, laughter and freedom is what makes life beautiful.
Synopsis
An international airport is an unmatched location for human drama. As planes arrive and take off, so do people carrying their baggage of emotions, tensions and unresolved conflicts. Our three protagonists - Raina, Samir and Akash - are three such people whose lives entwine at an international airport. Here the three find themselves in transit - at the crossroads of life where each has to make a decision that will change their lives forever...
Samir (Salman Khan) has to decide whether he wants to stay in the same city that gave him so much and then took away everything...or fly away to a new city...a new life. Raina (Kareena Kapoor) has to decide whether her love and loyalty for her husband, who left her to peruse success is more justified, than her faith and trust in her new found friend Akash. Akash (Sohail Khan) has to decide whether what he feels for a married woman is lust or true love...and whether he's justified in trying to win her at all costs...even at the cost of her marriage.
Three people coming to terms with their conflicting feelings, personal and psychological problems and the overriding emotion - LOVE....set against the hustle and bustle of an international airport. Main Aur Mrs Khanna’ also has a special appearance by Preity Zinta.
Cast: Girish, Shiv, Keerthi Chawla and other Director: Sanjay Ram Release Date: 09 Oct 2009 Genre: Thriller Language: Tamil Music Director: Surya
The Story :
Swetha 5/10 Wellington Road revolves around a young woman who enters into a house in an unexpected situation. What are the troubles she faces inside the house, and how she overcomes all obstacles is the crux of the story. The entire story revolves around three characters.
Swetha 5/10 Wellington Road, starring Keerthi Chawla, Girish and Shiv in the lead roles, is a bilingual flick being made in Telugu and Tamil by director Sanjay and Zee Company. The film is currently being shot at the locations of Kochi and Bangalore; the next schedule will soon begin in Hyderabad. Surya is scoring the music.
Swetha 5/10 Wellington Road revolves around a young woman who enters into a house in an unexpected situation. What are the troubles she faces inside the house, and how she overcomes all obstacles is the crux of the story.
The entire story revolves around three characters. Girish is the hero, while Shiv is the villain. Keerti Chawla’s glamour, a bike race in Bangalore highway and the house set in Kochi are the main highlights of the film. Cinematography is by S. Venkat Kumar. Editing is by V.J. Shabu and Riaz.
Superstar Mohanlal joins hands with Director Jayasurya (Speed Track fame),the movie is titled as \"ANGEL JOHN\", which will tell the story of an aim less young man named Maradonna, the only son of bank employee, Joseph. When his every plans to find success in life turn futile, he decides to commit suicide by walking into the sea. Mohanlal will appear as a stranger who comes up as a Saviour of the young man and changes his life. Made under the banner of Creative Team Angel John will be written and directed by Jayasurya. Distributed by Max Lab entertainment
Movie Story :
Angel John movie tells a B Com Student (Santhan). He was interested in doing business. But his father wanted him to be a government employee. In college he indulged in all sort of mischievous acts. In a strange situations he attempted to commit suicide but somehow he escaped. He was brought back to his normal life by a man Angel John (Mohanlal).
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Maradona is the only son of Joseph, a bank employee. Though he was reared with maximum care, facilities and fortunes, Maradona turned out to become a kind of spoilt brat who was never able to fulfill his parents ambitions. He couldn't even pass his B Com exam even after many sessions. He had a friend in sofiya, but somehow he was falling into newer problems whenever he was attempting for something different.
It was at this confusing juncture that Maradona decides to end his life. He plans to commit suicide by jumping into a dangerous sea. But the fate has something different destined for him. From the very instant he appeared on the shore, he was being watched by someone who found something different in the young man’s manoeuvres and behavior. And when Maradonna tried to push himself to the sea from a nearby lighthouse, this stranger came up and extended his hand to sinking Maradona, thus saving his life. Who is this stranger? What was his intentions? What was it that made him to rescue Maradona and revive his attitudes and made him a winner? ‘Angel John’ the new Mohanlal starer is all about this guardian angel and his different relationship with the young Maradana. An interesting hilarious plot written by Manaf is put to screen language by the young director Jayasuriya who debuted with the hit ‘The Speed Track’.
According to the director, the movie is a mix of fantasy and reality, more about the effects some total strangers make in our lives. While Mohanlal appears as the title character, Tamil actor Santhanu, son of Poornima and Bhagiyaraj is debuting into Mollywood playing Maradona. It is interesting to note that Mohanlal and Poonima debuted into films together in the eighties with the movie ‘Manjil Virinja Pookal’ where Lal's character was Villainish, trying to seize Poornima's character from her lover. But here in this movie, Lal comes up as a protector to her son Santhanu.
Also in the cast of ‘Angel John’ are Nithya, Mamtha, Lalu Alex, Vijayaraghavan, Innocent, Suraj Venjaaramoodu, Jagathy, Jayasoma, Bineeshkodiyery, Bheeman Reghu, Ambika, Baiju and Geetha. Produced by K K Narayana Das in the banner of Creative team, the movie is cinematographed by Ajayan Vincent. The year's national award winner Ouseppachan will tune the four songs of the movie written by Subhash and Saseendra Varma. The movie will be brought to theatres by Max lab entertainments.
Cast : Ari Gold, Adrian Grenier, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Chiu Chi Ling, Shoshannah Stern, Jimmy Jean-Louis Director Ari Gold Writer Ari Gold Producer : Andrea Sperling Co-producer : Elizabeth Bull Executive producer : Gill Holland and Christopher Woodrow Associate producer : Lawrence David Buck and Samantha Weaver Genre: Comedy | Music Release Date 09-Oct-2009
Plot Summary:
A mine-worker named Power's love of drums and lack of musical skill has turned him into the ridiculed "air drummer" of his small town. But when Power's union-leader father calls a strike at the mine, Power discovers an underground subculture of air-drummers who just might hold the key to changing the world. Power's journey across America brings him face-to-face with his town's greatest enemy, and allows him to discover the beat within his own heart. Power is a worker at the mine whose love of drums and lack of musical skill has turned him into the ridiculed air drummer of his small town. But when a strike is called at the mine, Power discovers an underground subculture of air-drummers who just might hold the key to changing the world. Power’s journey across America brings him face-to-face with his town’s greatest enemy, and allows him to discover the beat within his own heart.
ADVENTURES OF POWER is an epic comedy about a mine-worker named Power whose love of drums and lack of musical skill has turned him into the ridiculed “air drummer” of his small town. But when Power’s union-leader father calls a strike at the mine, Power discovers an underground subculture of air-drummers who just might hold the key to changing the world. Power’s journey across America brings him face-to-face with his town’s greatest enemy, and allows him to discover the beat within his own heart. Written by Ari Gold
Movie Review
f you’ve ever heard the classic Rush song “Tom Sawyer,” you may have found yourself flailing your arms in a rhythmic motion known as “air drumming.” Neil Peart, Rush’s legendary drummer, casts a wicked spell, but if you’ve managed to avoid it, or think air drumming isn’t cool, I give you – Power.
Adventures of Power tells the comedic tale of a New Mexico mine worker named Power, who sets out to change the world through his love of drums. But he has never learned how to play. Instead, he air-drums at his aunt’s bar on talent night. After participating in an underground “drum off” in Mexico, he is spotted by a trainer from New York and asked to train with the team. As his fellow mine workers fight for their rights back home, Power finds himself in the air-drum fight of his life against a formidable and despicable rival. Summoning strength from inner desire, Power learns what’s been driving him his whole life: he doesn’t need drums. He is drums.
Having had three shorts in the Festival, Ari Gold returns with his feature debut and shows off his multifaceted talents of writing, directing, acting, and air drumming. Enlisting a terrific group of comedic actors, he has crafted a funny and charming tale of a man, his dream, and the passion that it takes to chase it. – Trevor Groth
When hard times hit a small mining town, Power (writer-director Ari Gold) doesn’t wish for riches; he only wishes that he’d learned to play drums. But his father (Michael McKean, Spinal Tap) could never afford to buy him a drum set, so Power has embraced the next best thing: air drumming. Tired of the constant ridicule, and with nothing but a few dollars, some breakfast cereal, and the support of his Aunt Joanie (Jane Lynch, Role Models), Power sets off across the country to the “paradise” of Newark, where an underground air drumming crew has invited him to join their team. But as the big air drumming competition looms, so does a rival—multi-millionaire drummer Dallas H. (Adrian Grenier, Entourage), who thinks air drumming is an abomination and seeks to destroy Power and his crew. More than just a rock’n’roll comedy, ADVENTURES OF POWER is an epic fable about the American Dream—about making something out of nothing, and trusting in your own heartbeat as a way of changing the world. With a phenomenal soundtrack featuring original songs alongside hits by Rush, Phil Collins, the Dazz Band, and more, ADVENTURES OF POWER will have you drumming in your seat and cheering on your feet.
Cast : Anuj Sawhney, Hrishita Bhatt, Farid Amiri, Madhuri Bhattacharya, Samir Aftab, Pinky Harwani, Sanda Caktas, Areesz Gandhi Director : Devang Dholakia Producers : Ryan Semelha, Amit Kumar Mahto, Devang Dholakia Associate Producer : Farid Amiri Executive Producer : Lekhraj Siraswars Creative Director : Deepak Naidu Music Director : Daboo Malik Cinematographer : Arvind Singh Production Designer : Fatema Sanghvi Genre: Romance – Thriller Playback Singer : Sunidhi Chauhan, Daboo Malik, Neeraj Shridhar, Amal Malik, Soham Chakraborty, Akruti Kakkar, Shaan, Shweta Pandit Release Date : 9 October 2009
Review
What happens when a group of best friends from college reunite after 4 years; a pleasant mix of comedy, romance and slices of life that all of us can associate with. 3 nights and 4 days starring youthful stars like Samir Aftab and Hrishita Bhatt promises to be a surprisingly refreshing change for our recession stricken movie industry. The movie is about 6 friends who come together in Goa for 3 nights and 4 days to attend the wedding of Rocky (Samir Aftab) with his two year old girlfriend Marianne. But things are not the same with Rahul, Priya and Zoha; they have been busy making their careers and have different ideologies, whereas Amay and Antara are the same. The central role is being played Samir Aftab as Rocky, who is a trained musician and is settled in Goa. Rocky’s talents have always landed him at the right places, and he plays as the lead guy in a popular Jazz band in the beautiful city of Goa. He met his wife to be Marianne during a concert and now they are settling down together. The friends come together to remember old times, have fun on the beach and enjoy the wedding of their best friend. But surprises and emotional roller coasters are in store as they all witness Marianne backing away from the commitment of marriage. The story shows how the group evolves with each other and convinces Marianne to come back with Samir as she soon realizes that falling in love with Rocky was the best thing to happen to her. Throw in some very catchy songs, hilarious moments and romance in the air; and you have the perfect recipe for a feel good film to be enjoyed by everyone.
While for the most part, he’s been overshadowed by his elder brother Anu, composer Daboo Malik has steadily been making his mark within the music industry for a long time now. With films like Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar and Kisaan under his belt, Daboo now returns with his latest release, titled 3 Nights 4 Days, which is releasing on 9 October 2009. And he does quite well for himself…
Directed by Devang Dholakia, 3 Nights 4 Days is a youthful flick starring Anuj Sawhney and Hrishita Bhatt along with a host of newcomers; and like the film, its soundtrack, with Daboo at its helm, is similarly geared towards the youth in the listeners. Sunidhi Chauhan at Kal Kissne Dekha concert at Ahmedabad on 21st May 2009 (6)
Khawahishein, the opening number of the album, sees Sunidhi and Daboo himself on vocal duties. A bit too heavy on the techno sounds and beats, the song works nonetheless, as Sunidhi Chauhan works her magic. While Daboo is average as a vocalist, son Amal Malik’s fast-paced arrangement ensures that the song doesn’t slag when he’s on the mic. Not exactly the one that’ll turn into a club anthem, Khawahishein is still a good start.
Sheesha brings Neeraj Shreedhar to the mic with Sunidhi. A fast-paced track again, Malik gives this one a bit of a Middle-Eastern feel, in tune and vocals. While the Hin-glish lyrics are a bit jarring, the groove of the track is quite captivating.
Amal Malik sounds a bit too much like a karaoke singer on the under-produced Jaane Yeh Kaisi, which might just be the weakest link on the album. Something in the vein of the numerous Atif Aslam tracks doing the rounds of Bollywood, the song is hampered by Amal’s less-than-competent vocals and doesn’t garner a second listen from the audience. Akriti Kakkar at Blood donation drive – Rush of Blood in Carter Road on 6th Sep 2009 (14)
Daboo does well to pick up the slack with Har Mausam, the only ballad on the album. Akriti Kakkar and Soham sound perfect on the vocals and the soft, toned down arrangement adds to the mood. Malik’s composition also accommodates lyricist Panchhi Jalonvi’s English interludes and makes sure that the track stays in a listener’s mind for a long time.
Shaan and Sunidhi come in strong on Dosti…Forever, the peppy follow-on to the previous ballad. The foot-tapping composition and the light arrangement use the two singers’ voices perfectly and make the track a very catchy listen.
Macha Shor, which could be called the title track of the album, brings back Amal Malik to the mic, along with Shweta. The Mediterranean sound and the fast-pace help the track and Amal sounds much better than his previous track. The Hin-glish lyrics, with its Spanish sounding interludes, penned by Amal himself, are catchy, and when the track ends, one could be surprised to find oneself asking for more.
The remaining tracks, Marianne’s Sorrow, Dosti Theme, Retro Party3 Nights 4 Days Theme and are all instrumental or semi-instrumental shorts. Marianne’s Sorrow is a short instrumental track arranged to sound a bit foreboding, Retro Party isn’t much more than instrumental stock music drawn and arranged from the ’80s. Dosti Theme and 3 Nights 4 Days Theme are simply short, reduxed versions of Dosti…Forever and Macha Shor respectively and could be considered fillers on the album.
Overall, while album has its weak points, especially some of the choices for vocalists and the lyrics, they are outnumbered by the strengths of the album. Daboo Malik’s compositions are all well-etched and arranged and while there isn’t a lot of variety to it, 3 Nights 4 Days is a commendable effort from the composer.
Cast : Lee Beom-soo, Nam Gyu-ri, Yoon Jeong-hee, Kim Beom Director: Yoon Hong-Seung Writer : Yoon Hong-Seung, Kim Eun-Kyeong Studio : IFC Films Genre: Horror Release Date : October 14th, 2009
Movie Plot
The college entrance exam is just 200 days away, and as the top twenty students in school begin a cram course that will help them get prepared for the big test, an ominous development finds them fighting for their lives. In a school system where students are evaluated solely by their grade, the pressure to succeed is so great that mental breakdowns have become fairly common. All the studying has taken it’s toll on the weary students, and as they sit at their desks sleeping, the gentle refrains of “& Fue Elise” drift over the public address system. Suddenly, an image of top student Hye-yeong appears on the television screen.
She’s trapped in a water tank, and will soon die if nothing is done. When a voice prompts the students to decide Hye-yeong’s fate, the race is on to save her life. But who is Hye-yeong’s abductor, and what do they have in store for the rest of the students?
On the eve of the dreaded university entrance examinations, the lives of 24 of the smartest and brightest students at one high school, are on the line. Locked inside a classroom and nowhere to escape, a television monitor broadcasts a terrified Hae-yeong, the top student at the high school, tied up and seated on a chair inside an aquarium that slowly begins to fill with water. A voice from the monitor announces if the 24 cannot finish the exam administered within the allotted time given, Hae-yeong will die and so will everyone held captive inside the classroom. Thus begins the examination that will determine whether they live or die.- – AsianMediWiki
Staring Luke Sexton, Peter Stormare, Nick Cannon, Chloë Sevigny (ii), Shea Whigham, Timothy Hutton, Clea Duvall Director: Jonathan Liebesman Producers : Ross M. Dinerstein, Bobby Schwartz, Guymon Casady, Ben Forkner, Jean-luc De Fanti, Jeff Sagansky, Ann Peacock, Jonathan Liebesman Screenwriter: Ann Peacock Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller Release Date: October 13, 2009 Synopsis In need of some ready cash, four unwitting volunteers sign up what they believe is a paid marketing study only to realize that they are being used as subjects in a deadly, classified psychological government program. The Killing Room is a 2009 psychological thriller film directed by Jonathan Liebesman and starring Chloë Sevigny, Nick Cannon, and Timothy Hutton. It premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. It is being distributed internationally by ContentFilm
Four individuals sign up for a psychological research study only to discover that they are now subjects of a brutal,classified government program.
Movie Story Four volunteers sign up for what initially appears to be a typical paid research study, only to discover that they’ve unwittingly become involved with a classified government program that was said to have been terminated nearly two decades ago, in this tense psychological thriller from director Jonathan Liebesman. The allure of a little extra cash proving too powerful to resist, four strangers decide to partake in a paid research study. As the study gets underway, the group is presented with a series of questions, and given a finite window of time in which each individual member must submit a unique numerical answer. At first, the participants all assume that the subject who gives the most obviously incorrect answer will be removed from the experiment, though it doesn’t take long for the group to realize that the correct answer isn’t always the answer that the researchers are looking for. Meanwhile, as the brooding Dr. Phillips (Peter Stormare) attempts to manipulate the study to get the answers he wants, the newest member of his team, military psychologist Ms. Reilly (Chloe Sevigny) begins questioning the ethics of such a diabolical experiment.
This goes to one of the worst movies i have seen list. Whole movie is shot in one room. Director seems impressed with saw series and tried to create similar one room kind of horror/thriller, but sorry to say it’s an awful story and end leaves a really bad taste in the mouth. I love saw series not to mention but this movie is nothing more than a low budget, cheaply done poor scripted movie!!!
I don’t think this movie even can make it to theater but if it did I feel sorry for the the people who paid the money to watch this horrible movie.
And on top of that director has a balls to let the viewers know that there will be part 2
Starcast: Michelle Monaghan, Nathan Fillion, Benjamin Bratt, Joey Lauren Adams, Jimmy Bennett Writer : James Mottern Director: James Mottern Release Date: October 09, 2009 Genre : Drama
Synopsis:
Michelle Monaghan stars as a self-reliant trucker forced to take on the responsibility of caring for her 11-year-old son when his father (Benjamin Bratt) ends up in the hospital in this independent drama from Plum Pictures. James Mottern directs from his own script, with Nathan Fillion, Joey Lauren Adams, and Jimmy Bennett set to co-star. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide
Reviews :
I was completely honest with actress Michelle Monaghan yesterday when I told her, right at the beginning of a one-on-one interview, that I’d been waiting a long time to watch her come alive in a role. In her relatively short career, Monaghan has already racked up quite the resume — appearing in films like Mission Impossible III, Gone Baby Gone, The Bourne Supremacy, The Heartbreak Kid and the soon-to-be-released Made of Honor. She’s got a great, girl-next-door quality about her, but is she memorable? The good news here is that Monaghan finally delivered the sort of performance I’ve known was trapped somewhere inside her, hidden behind a variety of big, flashy Hollywood films. Make no mistake, this is her film. She owns it. But is that enough to convince you to see it?
In Trucker, she plays Diane, a female truck driver with one helluva edge — not to mention a knack for drinking lots of hard liquor and taking part in more than a few unhealthy one-night-stands. She’s a selfish woman with not many friends; she knows just what she needs to keep on truckin’, and she knows just how to get it. Thing is, you’ll never see her give anything back. These personality traits become a problem when Diane’s 11-year-old estranged son (Jimmy Bennett) shows up on her doorstep one day — brought by his soon-to-be stepmother (Joey Lauren Adams) when colon cancer forces the kid’s dad (Benjamin Bratt) into the hospital. These two, mother and son, don’t care for one another, nor are they interested in getting better acquainted. He needs a place to crash for three weeks, and she needs to find a way to let that happen.
STARINGS ;; Maryann Plunkett, Dana Eskelson, Bruce Altman, Zak Orth, Tracie Thoms, Jesse L. Martin, Jess Weixler, Jason Ritter Director: Jay Dipietro Producer: Matthew Parker, Carly Hugo, Austin Stark, Peter Sterling Screenwriter: Jay Dipietro, Jay Dipietro Cinematographer: Frank G. Demarco Composer: Jason Lifton Editor: Geoffrey Richman Genre: Drama, Romance Release Date: October 09, 2009
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“Peter and Vandy” is a love story told out of order. Set in Manhattan, the story shifts back and forth in time, juxtaposing Peter and Vandy’s romantic beginnings with the twisted, manipulative, regular couple they become. The film explores the question most couples ask themselves… ‘How the hell did we get here?’ The answer is found in the little moments. Peter and Vandy communicate through truthful, every day dialogue. They begin with the hope of new love on the horizon, adoring the little quirks about each other. As they continue, the way they bicker while trying to order takeout and begin to criticize the smallest of gestures reveals more about them than “couples therapy” ever could. Through these iconic moments, we see just who they are… and it’s familiar. By going back and forth in time, we are able to pinpoint the subtle causes that lead to the larger effects within their relationship. We see “Peter and Vandy” through everyday scenes in their life together. Trying to have sex… Meeting for the first time… Having dinner… Small, seemingly disconnected moments, but moments we all recognize. These moments are what we are comprised of. Ordering food. Picking a movie. In these moments we see who people really are.
As the film progresses, these moments begin to connect, revealing a larger story. It becomes a game, tying together the clues, figuring out how they came together… how they end up. It’s part of the fun, but ultimately their story is told out of sequence for a greater purpose. Imagine if you could go back in time and watch yourself falling in love. Imagine if you could watch your first date with your significant other and hear the exact words you were saying. Chances are those words would be a lot different than you remember… and a lot more revealing. People come together for very specific reasons, whether they realize it or not. By first seeing Peter and Vandy’s future, we can really understand what is happening in these “small moments” in the past.
“Peter and Vandy”, like a lot of couples, don’t always know why they stay together, or why they are the way they are. But because we see things out of sequence…We do.
A haunted house makes no secret of the fact it is not pleased with its new tenants in this independent tale of supernatural horror. Katie (Katie Featherson) and Micah (Micah Sloat) are a twentysomething couple who've just moved into a new home in San Diego, California. Katie has an interest in the paranormal and believes that malevolent spirits have been following her since childhood, though Micah is not so easily convinced. However, after several nights of loud noises and strange happenings, Micah starts to agree with Katie that some sort of ghost may have followed them to the new home. After a paranormal researcher tells the couple he can't help them, Micah decides to take control of the situation and sets up a battery of video cameras so that if a spirit manifests itself, he can capture its behavior on tape. Once the surveillance cameras are in place, Katie and Micah bring in a Ouija board in an effort to talk to the spirits, a move that deeply offends the ghosts. PARANORMAL ACTIVITY was the first feature film from writer-director Oren Peli.After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban "starter" tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially when they sleep. Or try to. The second sneak preview of the Telluride Film Festival, the indie-turned-studio horror pic "Paranormal Activity," unspooled in perfect conditions late Saturday: outdoors, in the dense darkness of midnight under pouring rain. And the audience, which stuck it out under makeshift ponchos and umbrellas, were primed for the experience.By now the backstory to "Paranormal Activity" is the stuff of indie-film lore. Made with a single camera for$11,000 in one house, the movie caught the attention of Paramount, which noted the film's low-budget spooks, saw it as a potential breakout along the lines of "The Blair Witch Project" and proceeded to acquire the title.The movie almost didn't make it to the fest. Telluride programming directors invited the film but could only schedule it for the Abel Gance Open Air Cinema, which screens 35 mm prints. But two days before the festival kicked off, Paramount said that it had converted two 35 mm prints and was flying them up. The movie arrived two hours before showtime.Oren Peli's film follows an an unmarried couple harassed by paranormal forces and their attempts to uncover the culprits. The essence of its psychological hook comes with several time-lapse shots of the couple asleep in their bed while all manner of bizarre but subtle phenomena unfold around them.At the screening, the crowd often muttered admonitions to the terrified characters onscreen and gasped in unison at impending threats. And while the film indeed can flirt with the obvious -- it stretches its concept a little long and repeats itself -- it also plays on our most basic fears upon falling asleep.And the ending? The less said about it, the better. Let's just say I walked back to my hotel looking over my shoulder every few steps.When people begin describing a movie as being "Very much like 'The Blair Witch Project,'" there’s a collective groan and eye roll that emerges from audiences. Whether you loved the movie or hated it, people are very turned off by the whole mock documentary/found footage movie theme that was popularized by "Blair Witch," but in all respect, it’s become a great way for indie filmmakers to tell their story and save money. It’s cheaper, and it allows for a grittier realism that sometimes works and sometimes falls flat on its face. "Paranormal Activity" succeeds with flying colors. It’s a brutal, exhausting, and genuinely horrifying little ghost flick that really makes me rethink my stance on horror films altogether.The last independent film to use this medium that won me over and has yet to catch on is "In Memorium" a movie very much in the vein of "Paranormal Activity" with pretty much the same arc and concept, and "Paranormal Activity" is in that small sub-genre that works, thanks to great performances and wonderful direction that sell the packaged concept of the entire film being "found footage" depicting a supernatural occurrence that inevitably ruins a happy couple. "Paranormal Activity" has become a slightly controversial independent film that has continued the pretense that what we’ve seen here may or may not be fictional.Like "Street Thief," the folks behind this have declined to truly explain if what we’re watching is pure fiction from innovative filmmakers, or the most realistic footage of a demonic presence we’ll ever see, and the approach toward blurring the lines of fiction and reality have split the audience for this. Fictional or not, "Paranormal Activity" acts upon its illusion wonderfully with incredible performances from its duo (if they ARE performances, that is), and utterly incredible special effects (If they ARE special… you know the rest). "Paranormal Activity" may be intent on deceiving us in a way, but for all intents and purposes, it’s a wonderful horror film that truly convinces me that the ghost sub-genre isn’t dead, after all.Every bit of dialogue feels natural, and every moment of misery, mental torture, and pain feels genuine. Micah and Katie have moved in together, and Katie is convinced that she’s been haunted all of her life. This presence that’s watched over her has apparently followed her everywhere, including this new house, and the apparition that resides with them seems to have a fond interest in Katie. Her vain and selfish boyfriend Micah is a man who seeks to document the spectacle with his camera and equipment and purposely ignores Katie’s pleas to respect the paranormal presence and refrain from taunting it. But as the nights pass, the events in the house become much more harrowing and the deliberately paced "Paranormal Activity" takes us along for this grueling experience with every breath.Micah is first amused by the proceedings and gradually comes to the realization that this benevolent force will be the death of the two and no one can help them. Every day there’s a wash of relief over the couple and the audience who feels safer but will dread the night. Every introduction of night time footage in the master bed room brings with it a sense of sheer terror of what unfolds ever so slowly. There’s nary an explanation of whom or what is terrorizing this couple, and there’s barely any hint to what is bringing terror to this household. Claw prints appear along the floors, recollections of a childhood fire Katie experienced is constantly alluded to, and the night takes on a whole new force of evil that makes every passing moment an experience that will actually leave you covering your eyes with caution.
Starring: Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Rob Lowe, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K. Directed by: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson Produced by: Terry Dougas, Ted Field, Sue Baden-Powell
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In an alternate reality, lying -- even the concept of a lie -- does not even exist. Everyone -- from politicians to advertisers to the man and woman on the street -- speaks the truth and nothing but the truth with no thought of the consequences. But when a down-on-his-luck loser named Mark suddenly develops the ability to lie, he finds that dishonesty has its rewards. In a world where every word is assumed to be the absolute truth, Mark easily lies his way to fame and fortune. But lies have a way of spreading, and Mark begins to realize that things are getting a little out of control when some of his tallest tales are being taken as, well, gospel. With the entire world now hanging on his every word, there is only one thing Mark has not been able to lie his way into: the heart of the woman he loves.
The true story of a man who must suddenly raise his two sons alone after the untimely passing of his second wife. The ill-prepared Joe, who is dealing with his own loss, is confronted with the daily challenges of parenthood while coping with his young son Artie's expressions of grief. They soon are joined by Harry, Joe's teenage son from his first marriage, who brings his own personal "baggage" into the mix. Without a roadmap for how to move forward, the three boys decide its best to leave the conventional rules and responsibilities of the grown-up world behind and lead a life based on the mantra 'just say yes.' When things go terribly awry, Joe is forced to step up and behave like a parent, but must figure out how to do so without completely abandoning the joy and exuberance shared in their more child-like world.
Cast: Lisa Ray, Sheetal Sheth, Antonia Frering Dalip Tahil, Nina Wadia Shamim Sarif Director Shamim sarif Producer Hanan Kattan Music Director Raiomond Mirza Lyrics Leonie Casanova ,Nadine Khouri Screenplay Shamim Sarif, Kelly Moss
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Tala, a London-based Jordanian prepares for an elaborate wedding with her fiance, when she encounters Leyla, a young British Indian woman who is dating her best friend Ali. Spirited Christian Tala and shy Muslim Leyla could not be more different from each other but the attraction is immediate. Tala's feisty nature provokes Leyla out of her shell and soon both women reveal their feelings for each other. But Tala is not ready to accept the implications of the choice her heart has made and escapes back to Jordan where her chain-smoking high-brow mother finishes preparations for an ostentatious wedding. As family members descend and the wedding day approaches, simmering family tensions come to boiling point and the pressure mounts for Tala to be true to herself. Meanwhile heartbroken Leyla relishes her newly found sense of identity and self-respect and moves on with her new life - much to the shock of her tradition-loving Indian parents. Single again, Tala flies back to London - but it will take more than just a date set up by Ali and Leyla's sister Zara to win Leyla back. It's a pity that films about alternate sexuality have to come wrapped in diverting and or glamourised packaging. Hence Deepa Mehta's much-applauded "Fire" was not so much about lesbianism as about two neglected daughters-in-law in a crowded Delhi home finding comfort in each other's arms.
Even Ang Lee's "Brokeback Mountain" was set in the Wild West, where apparently rodeos and ranchers have their own moral codes.
Where is that one modern film on alternate sexuality set in a normal humdrum place we all can recognise and be comfortable in?
Shamim Sarif's "I Can't Think Straight" is set in the urban jungle. And the most amusing aspect of the rather-flimsy plot is that the characters' genteel gestures of classiness are often shown to have desires and cravings that don't tally with conventional definitions of decorum.
So what do we have here? An upper class Muslim girl Leyla (Sheetal Seth) - soft, vulnerable and surprisingly in-sync with the character's sketchily-written inner world, whose snobbish parents (Dalip Tahil, Antonia Frering) are preparing for her lavish wedding when she meets Tala (Lisa Ray).
The bond that grows between Leyla and the mysterious, enigmatic enchantress Tala could have done with serious fleshing out.
The narration done in that breathy husky tone that women often adopt when trying to show they're in control, leaves out room for any deeper development beyond the surface gloss.
The film looks fetching, thanks to Aseem Bajaj's camerawork. The stately interiors of the homes and the jet-setters trying to look as if their suits are ironed while they are wearing them, give out the feeling of a film rich in texture. But alas, the content remains de-vitaminized, sapped of any life-giving energy.
Leyla's progression from self-denial to self-realisation is surprisingly devoid of pronounced punctuation marks. She lives in a world of SMS abbreviations rather than poetry. It's all done in one breathless take, in a manner of speaking.
Disappointing beyond the surface and empty to the core, "I Can't Think Straight" makes you wonder what the director was thinking...straight or otherwise.
The film's release-timing is rather unfortunate. People would want to see Lisa Ray for all the wrong reasons. But we can't feel kindly towards the film just because Lisa is ill.
