Okay here are some english movies which you can see .As usual -Some may like it while some may hate it-
.:: English Movies::.
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Romance:
(1) Mitr-My Friend[2002] IMDB
-The Indie movie portrays a typical Indian Gal marrying a blue collar guy undergoing Western-ism in her family ,her family members are not gelling with her .Later she embraces net-ism. Here she meets a guy who helps her out to evade her troubles. Who is this guy???
--A Family movie for adults [The issues are complex for kids to luv it...not raunchy] which will keep the Family in good spirit. If Mums watch Kyun Ki get them to watch this
^Mums who are mum to the ways of her fellow inmate’s .A must Watch ^
(2) One night with the King[2006] IMDB
-"One Night With The King" chronicles the life of the young Jewish girl, Hadassah, who goes on to become the Biblical Esther, the Queen of Persia, and saves the Jewish nation from annihilation at the hands of its arch enemy while winning the heart of the fiercely handsome King Xerxes.
--The Movie is all about the recognition of love with a massive dose of religion
^Lovelorn & History aficionado will like the movie ^
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Fun / Entertainers:
(1) Thief Lord[2006] IMDB
- A tale about two young boys, Prosper and Bo, who flee to Venice after being orphaned and dumped in the care of a cruel auntie. Hiding in the canals and alleyways of the city, the boys are befriended by a gang of young urchins and their enigmatic leader, the Thief Lord. From their home base of an old cinema theater, the children steal from the rich to support themselves and soon capture the interest of a bumbling detective. However, a greater threat to the children is something from a forgotten past-- a beautiful magical treasure with the power to spin time itself.
--Movie for kids--nice one too—Some may & some may not like it
^ Kid movie which will make u dream that U are the character Thief Lord ^
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Classic/Documentary:
(1) Lion of the Desert [1981] IMDB
-Tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, who essayed a great role against Italian dictator Mussolini of WWI in the Libya Conquest
--Though a Financial Disaster, was known for the portrayal of Quinn in the lead role
^A War Documentary^
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Thrillers:
(1) Identity [2003] IMDB
- Strangers from all different walks of life: a limo driver escorting a movie star, parents with a young son, a cop transporting a convict, a prostitute, a young couple, and a motel manager are caught up in a nasty rainstorm, stuck at a motel in desolate Nevada. Soon they realize they may be at the motel for another reason when one by one, people start getting killed off. As tensions flare and fingers are pointed, they have to get to the bottom of why they're there. Meanwhile in an undisclosed location, a psychiatrist is trying to prove the innocence of a man accused of murder in an eleventh hour trial. How these two through-lines are related can only be found in Identity
--Caution: Strong dose of violence ,not suited for lil kids. It’s a thriller, Gore, vengeance, Psychotic stuff all rolled in one.
^Edge of seat thriller Makes u wonder How him? at the end ^
(2) The January Man [1989] IMDB
- Nick and Frank Starkey were both policemen. A scandal forced Nick to leave the force, now a serial killer has driven the police to take him back. A web that includes Frank's wife, bribery, and corruption all are in the background as Nick tries to uncover the secret of where the killer will strike next, and finally must lay a trap without the police
--A nice movie with all ingredients in perfect quantity .Smooth Flow .
^A good time pass which will race you to the end ^
(3) Lucky number Slevin[2006] IMDB
- In an airport waiting room, a man in a wheelchair tells a stranger a story about a fixed horse race in 1979 that resulted in a family's deaths. In Manhattan, two bookies and the son of a Mob boss die. A young man just out of the shower answers the door to a neighbor woman and explains that he's visiting, has had a bad week, including being mugged, and doesn't know where his pal, who lives there, is. The neighbor is chatty; she's a coroner. Two thugs arrive and, believing the visitor to be the guy who lives there, take him to see the boss with the dead son, who tells him to kill the son of his Mob rival.
--Can’t explain. Just Watch it. Confusing like Memento but clearer after the initial Hiccups
^Another Memento ??.Just pay close attention to the movie^
(4) Mind Hunter[2004] IMDB
- On a remote island, the FBI has a training program for their psychological profiling division, called "Mindhunters", used to track down serial killers. The training goes horribly wrong, however, when a group of seven young agents discover that one of them is a serial killer, and is setting about slaying the others.
-- Its not a masterpiece, just enjoy the movie. This movie is a fun high-adrenaline action movie /thriller. Suspense till the end
^A Movie which will make u wonder as to Who? ^
(5) The Constant Gardener[2005] IMDB
- Justin Quayle, a mild, low-level diplomat and a constant gardener, must investigate his wife's death, their relationship, and his own heart. In flashbacks, we see them meet, marry, and fall in love; we follow her in the teeming streets and clinics of Nairobi, usually accompanying, a Black doctor with whom she spent the night before her murder, and who, after robbers, is the prime suspect. In his own investigation, Justin must not quail as he faces his memories, his colleagues, local police, hired thugs, and a nasty corporate CEO. The end was Heart rendering .
--I loved the Soundtrack[African …Some will get bored in the middle otherwise pretty neat... best-selling John le Carré novel & City Of God Director ….What else.Prepare to be confused whether it is a romance or Political or Thriller genre
^A classic which will keep u in the edge ^
(6) The Fountain [2006] IMDB
- Three stories - one each from the past, present, and future - about men in pursuit of eternity with their love. A conquistador in Mayan country searches for the tree of life to free his captive queen; a medical researcher, working with various trees, looks for a cure that will save his dying wife; a space traveler, traveling with an aged tree encapsulated within a bubble, moves toward a dying star that's wrapped in a nebula; he seeks eternity with his love. The stories intersect and parallel; the quests fail and succeed.
--Some may like & some may not like this movie. Requires Patience & Concentration
^Simply Stunning movie , matched wits^
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Another Update on Foreign Movies which you can see .
As usual
-Some may like it while some may hate it-
.::Foreign Language Movies::.
Love/Romance :
(1) Jeux d'Enfants[ 2003 ][Fr] IMDB
- As adults, best friends Julien and Sophie continue the odd game they started as children a fearless competition to outdo one another with daring and outrageous stunts. While they often act out to relieve one another's pain, their game might be a way to avoid the fact that they are truly meant for one another.
--Might be of some interest to some who had childhood sweethearts. A must watch theatrical movie. Was recommended in film institutes in France.
^A neat movie makes me say Love me if you dare ^
Fun/Entertainer :
(1) Taxi Series
Taxi 1[1998][Fr] IMDB
Taxi 2[2000][Fr] IMDB
Taxi 3[2003][Fr] IMDB
-The 1st movie is the original of Queen Latifah starrer by the same name in [2004].
Am not writing reviews for it
--Overall a good movie. Some may not like part 3 since the first 2 parts are carefree driving while the former has some frustrating issues of parenthood is injected into it.
^Entertainers which will keep you in good Mood all along^
Realization/Revelation :
(1) Diarios de motocicleta a.k.a The Motorcycle Diaries [2004] [Spa] IMDB
- The Motorcycle Diaries" is based on the journals of Che Guevara, leader of the Cuban Revolution. In his memoirs, Guevara recounts adventures he, and best friend Alberto Granado, had while crossing South America by motorcycle in the early 1950s
-- Simply superb…U can call it a documentary too
^A movie which one has to watch in their lifetime^
Thrillers:
(1) 23[1998][Ger] IMDB
- The movie's plot is based on the true story of a group of young computer hackers from Hannover, Germany. In the late 1980s the orphaned Karl Koch invests his heritage in a flat and a home computer. At first he dials up to bulletin boards to discuss conspiracy theories inspired by his favorite novel, R.A. Wilson's "Illuminatus", but soon he and his friend David start breaking into government and military computers. Pepe, one of Karl's rather criminal acquaintances senses that there is money in computer cracking - he travels to east Berlin and tries to contact the KGB
--Movie which bulges in the middle making it boring. Nonetheless it’s a hacker kind of movie which u guys might like.
^Time pass movie ^
(2) Pan's Labyrinth[2006][Spa] IMDB
- In 1944 fascist Spain, a girl, fascinated with fairy-tales, is sent along with her pregnant mother to live with her new stepfather, a ruthless captain of the Spanish army. During the night, she meets a fairy who takes her to an old faun in the center of the labyrinth. He tells her she's a princess, but must prove her royalty by surviving three gruesome tasks. If she fails, she will never prove herself to be the the true princess and will never see her real father, the king, again.
--A Kid movie which you might like. If u are the adult then skip it
^Fantasy at its best^
Horror:
Okay eyes might widen or get sleepy. I don’t like the zombie kind of horrors. Here is one mild horror type..I stress mild horror
(1) Espinazo del diablo, El a.k.aThe Devil's Backbone [2001][Spa]IMDB
-Story of revenge, friendship is embedded in this movie. Carlos never feels completely comfortable in his new environment , the presence of a ghost, one of the former occupants of the orphanage named Santi & his encounter with caretaker. Find out the mix’n match
--The movie has one ghost of a little boy….so don’t get too afraid. Those who reek in horror fested movies, stay away. Others can watch it. People tend to get sympathized with the ghost.
^No Gore. No Blood. Yet Scary^
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