Murphy is an American living in Paris who enters a highly sexually and
emotionally charged relationship with the unstable Electra. Unaware of
the effect it will have on their relationship, they invite their pretty
neighbor into their bed.
Director: Gaspar Noé
Writer:Gaspar Noé
Stars: Aomi Muyock,
Karl Glusman,
Klara Kristin|
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StoryLine
Murphy is an American living in Paris who enters a highly sexually and
emotionally charged relationship with the unstable Electra. Unaware of
the effect it will have on their relationship, they invite their pretty
neighbor into their bed.
I
guess I fell for the marketing, and I have to admit the idea behind the
film still seems OK. The 3D effects were good & not overdone. On
the other side: I found the script / plot to be thin, and the acting and
voice overs were terrible. I got the idea this was a movie made by an
American director who was trying to make a 'european' style movie but
didn't succeed. Afterwards I read the director is French (born in south
America).
The movie lasts more than 2 hours, but there is no
suspense, no buildup, etc. Karl Glusman (the lead actor) is not credible
in this role, the emotions don't seem real and his voice-overs are even
worse. His character begin a 'movie director' or something of the kind
seems almost irrelevant and implausible.
After an hour, the movie
started getting tedious as it was obvious this 'wasn't going anywhere'.
I don't recommend seeing it, unless you're only interested in the raw
sex in 3D (but remember... it's more than 2 hours you have to sit
through)
Jennifer Love Hewitt was born in Waco, Texas, to Patricia Mae (Shipp), a
speech-language pathologist, and Herbert Daniel Hewitt, a medical
technician. She has English, Scottish, and German ancestry. She got her
first name from her older brother Todd Daniel Hewitt (b. November 8,
1970), who picked the name after a little blonde girl he then had a ...
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A military officer is brought into an alien war against an
extraterrestrial enemy who can reset the day and know the future. When
this officer is enabled with the same power, he teams up with a Special
Forces warrior to try and end the war.
Director: Doug Liman
Writers: Christopher McQuarrie (screenplay),
Jez Butterworth (screenplay), 2 more credits »
Stars: Tom Cruise,
Emily Blunt,
Bill Paxton|
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Edge of Tomorrow Storyline
An alien race has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by
any military unit in the world. Major William Cage (Cruise) is an
officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously
dropped into what amounts to a suicide mission. Killed within minutes,
Cage now finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time loop-forcing him
to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying
again...and again. But with each battle, Cage becomes able to engage the
adversaries with increasing skill, alongside Special Forces warrior
Rita Vrataski (Blunt). And, as Cage and Vrataski take the fight to the
aliens, each repeated encounter gets them one step closer to defeating
the enemy!
User Reviews
Wow
- this was unexpected. The trailers had me believe that after 'Battle
L.A.' and 'Oblivion' this would be yet another bleak, action- packed,
special effects driven Sci-Fi blockbuster about an alien invasion - what
the trailers failed to convey almost entirely is that over long
stretches, this is also seasoned with nearly as much humor as 'Groundhog
Day'. That it would invite comparisons with the Harold Ramis/ Bill
Murray classic was obvious, given the time loop premise, but I never
expected to what extent those comparisons would actually be justified
and that this film would really tap into a similar kind of comedy.
Luckily, it is all the better for it.
Most unexpected of all, the
main reason the comical aspects during the first half of the film work
so well, is Tom Cruise's character, Major William Cage. This is easily
Cruise's meatiest role since his turn in 'Magnolia' as Frank T.J.
Mackey; forget his usual stern, poster boy heroes: here he plays an
entirely different character – and he really seems to relish the
opportunity. I won't give away too much, but be prepared to chuckle and
laugh when you see a new side of Tom Cruise.
Yet while this is
not nearly as bleak as the trailers suggested, it certainly isn't a
comedy either. And it absolutely IS an action-packed, special effects
driven Sci-Fi blockbuster about battling an alien invasion (the trailers
got that right), albeit one with a funny bone and great characters.
Speaking of which, the rest of the cast is also very good, especially
the gorgeous Emily Blunt. It seems that no matter what she does, she
always comes across as genuine and real; here she succeeds in portraying
her character - a tough, seasoned soldier other soldiers refer to as
"full metal bitch" (no kidding!) - with just the right touch of
vulnerability to make her that much more believable. Bill Paxton and
Brendon Gleeson are always a welcome addition to any movie, and while
they are great (as usual), character-wise, they don't do anything here
that you haven't seen them do before.
As for the Sci-Fi
spectacle that the trailers promised, I'm glad to report that the film
delivers. The battle scenes are beautifully orchestrated (not the
Transformer-style blur where you can't make out anything anymore), and
there are moments when the intensity of the fighting recalls the landing
on Omaha Beach in 'Saving Private Ryan' - without the gore, obviously
(after all, this is PG-13). The design of the aliens - the production
design in general - is incredibly well done, although I would lie if I
said it was something ground-breaking and new the way the first 'Matrix'
was (it IS breathtaking, though).
So my verdict: With one of the
most inventive (adapted) scripts for an original (mega-budget) film in a
long time and the best Tom Cruise we've seen in years, 'Edge of
Tomorrow' will have you chuckle and laugh nearly as much as drop your
jaw in awe: this is what Hollywood should take as a blueprint for
exciting summer entertainment henceforth. 9 stars out of 10.
A poor and passionate young man falls in love with a rich young woman
and gives her a sense of freedom. They soon are separated by their
social differences
Director: Nick Cassavetes
Writers:
Jeremy Leven (screenplay),
Jan Sardi (adaptation),
Stars: Gena Rowlands,
James Garner,
Rachel McAdams
Storyline
In a nursing home, resident Duke reads a romance story for an old woman
who has senile dementia with memory loss. In the late 1930s, wealthy
seventeen year-old Allie Hamilton is spending summer vacation in
Seabrook. Local worker Noah Calhoun meets Allie at a carnival and they
soon fall in love with each other. One day, Noah brings Allie to an
ancient house that he dreams of buying and restoring and they attempt to
make love but get interrupted by their friend. Allie's parents do not
approve of their romance since Noah belongs to another social class, and
they move to New York with her. Noah writes 365 letters (A Year) to
Allie, but her mother Anne Hamilton does not deliver them to her
daughter. Three years later, the United States joins the World War II
and Noah and his best friend Fin enlist in the army, and Allie works as
an army nurse. She meets injured soldier Lon Hammond in the hospital.
After the war, they meet each other again going on dates and then, Lon,
who is wealthy and ...
User Reviews
I
went into this movie with the misconception of thinking this was just
another typical romantic movie, but I was very impressed by this film
and the themes portrayed in this movie were handled in a great way.
This
movie will have you feeling happy and joyful and the scenery is just
brilliant. You will feel like you are part of the characters, and you
will care about them throughout the whole movie.
The movie
gallops in speed as we are absorbed into the great plot and brilliant
acting of all the cast involved. Ryan Gosling is brilliant as the shy
and quiet Noah, and Rachael McAdams is superbly beautiful as the star of
the movie, Allie.
As I said earlier in my review, I did go into
the movie not expecting much and that was because I thought it was a
typical "boy loves girl" movie which are sometimes just too predictable.
Don't get me wrong, they are some good Romantic movies that pull it off
very well, but there are simply too many in that particular genre.
The
best thing about this movie was the depth of the plot and the actors
playing their characters so well. The supporting cast were good, and
James Marsden deserves a mention for managing to pull of a hard role as
the "rich man" well. Another plus point about this movie was the great
script, and you did not see too many "cliches" which is always a good
sign in a Romance movie.
It does not matter whether you love
romantic movies or hate them, this is NOT just a romantic movie it is so
more than that. By the end of the movie you will feel a whole heap of
emotions. You will be talking about this movie for a long time.
The
only bad part about this movie is the length, which I think could be
shortened a bit but on the whole this was a superb movie which is well
worth a watch.
An outgoing, sexually aggressive young woman meets and begins a torrid
affair with an equally aggressive young man in which their affair begins
to bring a strain on their personal lives.
Stars: Lauren Lee Smith,
Eric Balfour,
Polly Shannon
Storyline
In Toronto, the nymphomaniac Leila spends the nights dancing and having
sex with men to satisfy her sex drive. Leila learns that her parents are
divorcing and she is affected by their decision. When Leila meets
David, she has a torrid affair with him. David is an artist that lives
with his father, who is very dependent on David. Leila and David have a
complicated relationship since he is a possessive man that demands
commitment but Leila does not know how to love a man and has the need of
different partners in her sex life.
User Reviews
Probably
one of the most honest depictions of the contemporary urban
relationship dilemma to hit the big screen in this(or any other) year.
Lauren Lee Smith delivers a performance that is, to quote David Spanner,
Vancouver Province, "a performance that's likely to be as good as any
you'll see from a Vancouver actor - make that any actor - this year". I
couldn't agree more. The picture unfolds as a dark, yet very real
glimpse into the life of a young, promiscuous,and emotionally challenged
woman. Lauren Lee Smith was perfectly cast in an extremely challenging
role that required not only an understanding of the "dark side" of
modern relationships, but a clear ability to approach the character of
"Leila" with honesty, courage and a sense of honesty that transcends
most films in this genre.
