Monday 31 March 2014

Official Trailer : Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

Official Trailer : Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)


The Michael Bay-produced, live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trailer has arrived and focuses on their origin along with a little fun.

While we’re not clued in on the plot, we do know that the city of New York is under attack thanks to Shredder and his Foot Clan. “Heroes are not born, they’re created,” says William Fichtner (who plays Shredder) when referring to the inception of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. “That’s what your father and I were trying to do. Create heroes.”

The trailer offers glimpses at Megan Fox who will play April O’Neil and Will Arnett who plays Vernon Fenwick. We also get looks at some of the turtles themselves, including one interaction between April and Michelangelo (voiced by Noel Fisher). Sadly, we don’t get a look at their headquarters or anyone eating pizza. Hopefully the next trailer will offer some looks at those iconic aspects of the series.

The cast is rounded out by Alan Ritchson (Raphael), William Fichtner (The Shredder), Whoopi Goldberg (Bernadette Thompson), Jeremy Howard (Donatello), Pete Ploszek (Leonardo) and Danny Woodnburn (Splinter).

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be released August 8, 2014. Judging by this trailer, it looks to be gritty with a decent mix of turtle humor.



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Sunday 30 March 2014

Movie Review : Divergent (2014)

Movie Review : Divergent (2014)


Directed by Neil Burger
Based on Divergent  by Veronica Roth

Cast:

Shailene Woodley  as  Beatrice/ Tris Prior
Theo James  as  Four/Tobias Eaton
Ashley Judd  as  Natalie Prior
Jai Courtney  as  Eric
Ray Stevenson  as  Marcus Eaton
Ansel Elgort  as  Caleb Prior
Zoë Kravitz  as Christina
Miles Teller  as  Peter
Maggie Q  as  Tori
Kate Winslet  as  Jeanine Matthews

Plot:

In a future dystopian Chicago, people are divided into five "factions": Abnegation (selfless), Amity (peaceful), Candor (truthful), Erudite (intelligent) and Dauntless (brave), based on their personalities. Beatrice Prior (Shailene Woodley) is in Abnegation, the faction that looks after the poor and the factionless, as well as running the government; though she has always been fascinated by Dauntless. Her father (Tony Goldwyn) serves on the government along with the head of Abnegation, Marcus Eaton (Ray Stevenson).



Young citizens are tested using a serum to indicate which faction they should choose, but Beatrice is told that she has the attributes of several factions, which means that she is divergent. Since divergent people are considered threats to society because they can think independently and the government can't conform their thinking, Beatrice's test proctor Tori (Maggie Q) warns her that she must keep her true test results a secret. The next day at the choosing ceremony, Beatrice's brother Caleb (Ansel Elgort) chooses Erudite, while Beatrice chooses Dauntless. Right after the ceremony, Beatrice meets Christina (Zoë Kravitz) a Candor who changed to Dauntless. After two Dauntless tests in which Beatrice must jump from a moving train and fall from a building into an unknown deep hole, Beatrice meets her instructors Eric (Jai Courtney), a rather tough member of Dauntless, and Four (Theo James). When Four asks for her name, Beatrice shortens it to "Tris".
Tris initially struggles in Dauntless training, but as it progresses she slowly improves. After being forced to fight with her enemy Peter (Miles Teller) and being hospitalized, Tris almost fails out of Dauntless, but rescues herself after playing a key strategic role in winning a capture-the-flag game.

After the physical stage of Dauntless training, the initiates are put into simulations in order to face their fears. Tris's divergence allows her to excel at these tests, but Four, who strikes up a relationship with Tris, warns her that she must conceal the true reason behind her success and solve the challenges in a more direct way as a Dauntless candidate would.



The next day, Tris visits her brother in Erudite, who explains to her that Erudite is planning to overthrow Abnegation and become the ruling faction. On her return to Dauntless headquarters Tris is attacked due to her success in training, and Peter, Al (Christian Madsen), and Drew attempt to throw her into the chasm, but she is rescued by Four. The next day, Al pleads with Tris and begs for her forgiveness but Tris refuses calling him a "coward," which leads him to commit suicide in the chasm. Tris feels guilty for Al's death but Four later finds her. He tells her it wasn't her fault and it was his choice not hers. In preparation for Tris' final test, Four takes Tris into his fear simulations, his greatest fear is being beaten by his father Marcus Eaton. After the simulation, Four and Tris realize they have feelings for each other and share a kiss. When the day of the test comes, Tris passes, without revealing she is divergent. During the post-test celebration, the Dauntless are then injected with a yellow serum so that as a security precaution they can be tracked.

The next morning, Tris wakes up to realize the injection was actually a serum that Erudite is using to create a mindless army. Divergent people are unaffected, so Tris and Four have to blend in. At Abnegation, Eric figures out that Four is not under the simulation, which leads to both him and Tris being caught and separated. Tris's mother shows up and rescues Tris, but dies in the process. To stop Erudite from killing Abnegation, Tris, her father, brother and Marcus attempt to sneak into Dauntless headquarters. Tris sees that Peter is not under the serum and orders him to take them to where the Erudite set up their operation. Her father sacrifices himself in a shootout. Tris goes in alone and finds Four, whom she is able to pull out of the attack simulation. Jeanine (Kate Winslet), leader of Erudite, is about to start the command that will make the army kill the Abnegation, but Tris stabs Jeanine in the hand with a throwing knife, gives her the serum used to control the army, and orders her to stop and delete the program, which she does. Tris, her brother, Peter, Four and Marcus then flee Dauntless .


Review: 

Since I’ve read all three books in the Divergent series, I really wanted to know how well it will play out on the big screen. Shailene Woodley as well as Theo James when casted for the lead in this movie were criticized by the fans but they did their roles pretty well. Now I agree that Theo was the right choice for Four.
 He has that silent stage presence that couldn’t have been portrayed by a teenage actor. Shailene gave the perfect innocent yet totally bad ass look on-screen. And her glowing hair made me think of Rapunzel. I admit that there are a few flaws in the movie; Especially, the aptitude test and final simulation.
 But other than that, the movie was spot on. The fences encircling Chicago, the Ferris Wheel , the always moving trains and Four’s tattoos *hot* ; everything was just as I imagined them to be. Some scenes were totally exhilarating. Also those who compare it with the Hunger Games Trilogy should just stop. This movie has a completely different story with a completely different motive. I look forward to watching Insurgent and Allegiant come to life soon.


This roller- coaster -ride like movie deserves:
****


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Saturday 29 March 2014

Book Review : Fifty Shades Of Grey by E.L.James

Book Review : Fifty Shades Of Grey 

by E.L.James


Plot:

Written By E.L James this erotic fiction was firstly based on the story of Twilight, using the same details. But after immense popularity of this genre writer wrote the whole trilogy & is one of the best seller these days.
Well, there is no reason why it shouldn’t be! Fifty shades of Grey is a true fantasy world. A treasure to woman fiction as well a guide to BDSM.

This kinky version of Twilight has touched the epitome of success in no time.
The Story takes start in Portland where Anastasia Rose Steele is going to interview one of the most handsome, rich & powerful businessman of America because her roommate & editor of student paper Katherine Kate Kavanagh is sick.

She has no idea about Christian Grey’s background even about his age & looks. Just there to oblige to her dear friend’s request when she enters clumsily into Mr. Grey’s office and finds a Greek God-like ridiculously handsome man sitting behind desk. Ana hyperventilates! 



As a result she stumbles through the interview and leaves Christian's office believing that it went badly. Ana tries to console herself with the thought that the two of them will probably not meet each other again. However she is surprised when Christian appears at Clayton's, the largest independent hardware store in the Portland area, where she works. While he purchases various items including cable ties, masking tape and rope, Ana informs Christian that Kate would like some photographs to go along with her article about him. Christian leaves Ana with his phone number. Later that day, Kate urges Ana to call Christian and arrange a photo shoot with their photographer friend José Rodriguez.

The next day José, Kate, and Ana arrive for the photo shoot at the hotel where Christian is staying and Christian asks Ana out for coffee. The two talk over coffee and Christian asks Ana if she's dating anyone, specifically José. When Ana replies that she isn't dating anyone, Christian begins to ask her about her family. During the conversation Ana learns that Christian is also single, but is not "a hearts and flowers kind of guy". This intrigues Ana, especially after he pulls her out of the path of an oncoming cyclist. However, Ana believes that she is not attractive enough for Christian, much to the chagrin of Kate.

After finishing her exams Ana receives a package from Christian containing first edition copies of Tess of the d'Urbervilles, which stuns her. Later that night Ana goes out drinking with her friends and ends up drunk dialing Christian, who informs her that he will be coming to pick her up because of her inebriated state. Ana goes outside to get some fresh air, and José attempts to kiss her but is stopped by Christian's arrival. Ana leaves with Christian, but not before she discovers that Kate has been flirting with Christian's brother, Elliott. Later Ana wakes to find herself in Christian's hotel room, where he scolds her for not taking proper care of herself. Christian then reveals that he would like to have sex with her. He initially says that Ana will first have to fill out paperwork, but later goes back on this statement after making out with her in the elevator.



Ana goes on a date with Christian where he takes her in his helicopter to his apartment. Once there, Christian insists that she sign a non-disclosure agreement forbidding her to discuss anything that they do together, which Ana agrees to sign. He also mentions other paperwork, but first takes her to his playroom full of BDSM toys and gear. There Christian informs her that the second contract will be one of dominance and submission and that there will be no romantic relationship, only a sexual one. The contract even forbids Ana from touching Christian or making eye contact with him. At this point, Christian realises that Ana is a virgin and agrees to take her virginity without making her sign the contract. The two then have sex.

The following morning Ana and Christian once again have sex, and his mother, who arrives moments after their sexual encounter, is surprised by the meeting, having previously thought Christian was homosexual because she had never seen him with a woman. Christian later takes Ana out to eat, and he reveals to her that he lost his virginity at fifteen to one of his mother's friends and that his previous dominant/submissive relationships failed due to incompatibility. They plan to meet up again and Christian takes Ana home, where she discovers several job offers and admits to Kate that she and Christian have had sex.

Over the next few days Ana receives several packages from Christian. These include a laptop to enable her to perform research on the BDSM lifestyle in consideration of the contract as well as for the two of them to communicate, since she has never previously owned a computer, and a more detailed version of the dominant/submissive contract. She and Christian email each other, with Ana teasing him and refusing to honor parts of the contract, such as only eating foods from a specific list. Ana later meets up with Christian to discuss the contract, only to grow overwhelmed by the potential BDSM arrangement and the potential of having a sexual relationship with Christian that is not romantic in nature. Because of these feelings Ana runs away from Christian and does not see him again until her college graduation, where he is a guest speaker. During this time, Ana agrees to sign the dominant/submissive contract.



Ana and Christian once again meet up to further discuss the contract, and they go over Ana's hard and soft limits. Ana is spanked for the first time by Christian; the experience leaves her both enticed and slightly confused. This confusion is exacerbated by Christian's lavish gifts, and the fact that he brings her to meet his family. The two continue with the arrangement without Ana having yet signed the contract. After successfully landing a job with Seattle Independent Publishing, Ana further bristles under the restrictions of the non-disclosure agreement and the complex relationship with Christian.

The tension between Ana and Christian eventually comes to a head after Ana asks Christian to punish her in order to show her how extreme a BDSM relationship with him could be. Christian fulfills Ana's request, beating her with a belt, only for Ana to realize that the two of them are incompatible. Devastated, Ana leaves Christian and returns to the apartment she shares with Kate.

Review:

“I've never wanted more, until I met you.” 


Without any ado Grey is the most hottest & helplessly addictive book ever published!
This genre has been there before but the presence of this series has given it popularity it never imagined. 
Apart from kinky fuckery and stolen background of twilight this book has its own charm as its has Christian Grey. The most powerful fictional hero ever created. 
What else does Grey series have? Why so much hype? Well to be honest to God, a lot of info on BDSM tools and gear and lifestyle so rich that one can’t stop drooling.
The mood and story of this book is much more logical and intriguing than that of Twilight, clearly!
If you prefer critics over your mind and wishes than definitely Mr. Grey won’t please you as it can be called a Critic’s nightmare and Teenager’s Brain-Destroyer!
The dailogs between Anastasia and Christian, The emails & most specifically Ana’s subconscious are evidence of writer’s ability but then the kinky part becomes too much at one point to bear.
Overall this book is quite entertaining and a dose full of shining stars to our fantasy world!
A movie is also being made on this novel and will hit the charts pretty soon.

I do Believe you’re making my palm twitch!



This book works for me and well again TBH, I’m obsessed with Christian so maybe a little biased I would rate this ridiculously awesome book
****
Laters, Baby!




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Thursday 27 March 2014

Official Trailer : Hercules (2014)

Official Trailer : Hercules (2014)


Dwayne. Johnson. Is. Hercules! He says so right there in the trailer. The actor formerly known as the Rock stars in Brett Ratner’s Hercules, due in theaters later this summer. In preparation for the film, Paramount and MGM have released the first trailer giving us a hint at what to expect.

This version of Hercules is not to be confused with The Legend of Hercules starring Kellan Lutz (the X-Men and Twilight films), which was released in January 2014. Judging by that film’s weak box office showing, that won’t be an issue though. The 3-percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes probably won’t help much either.
Johnson’s Hercules also stars Rufus Sewell, Ian McShane, and John Hurt, and is based on the comics of the same name by Steve Moore, with art by Cris Bolsin. The story in the comics follows Hercules as he trains the Thracian army, and the film will borrow heavily from that. Originally, the film was known as Hercules: The Thracian Wars.

Hercules hits theaters on July 25, 2014.

Wednesday 26 March 2014

Official Song: Mast Magan (2 States)

Official Song: Mast Magan (2 States)


While Offo and Locha-e-Ulfat capture Alia and Arjun's budding romance, 2 State's latest song Mast Magan, a slow and melodious number, gives a peep into the sensitive side of Krish and Ananya's love story.
n Mast Magan, Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor are preparing for what looks like a pre-wedding ritual. Alia is not just getting better with every movie, she's getting better with every song. She is lively as well as intense in Mast Magan. Arjun is completely in sync with Alia and they make one of the best pairs we have seen of late.

The lyrics and music of the song stay with you long after the number is over.

With the right mix of masala quotient and youth appeal, 2 States is expected to strike a chord with viewers as it gets set to release on April 18.

To be directed by Abhishek Varman, the film is the silver-screen adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's best-selling book by the same name.



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Tuesday 25 March 2014

Official Trailer #2 : X-Men: Days of Future Past

Official Trailer #2 : X-Men: Days of Future Past


Since it’s been four months since the last teaser (timed with the overseas debut of Thor: The Dark World) and eight months since last year’s San Diego Comic Book Convention from which most of the teaser footage was pulled from, it stands to reason that this trailer has a lot more spectacular effects and action bits. Those who wanted more than just meaningful glances and mournful music the last time around will get what they want this time. You get the usual somber narration from Patrick Stewart, plus more action bits and just enough of a tease of those Sentinels to get fans excited.

Film is already among the most anticipated of the summer, one can only hope that Fox won’t feel the need to release much more footage than what we’ve already seen. They are already going to decimate Memorial Day weekend (X-Men: The Last Stand made $122 million on said holiday weekend back in 2006), with literally a full month without a similar tent pole to deal with until Paramount’s Transformers: Age of Extinction opens on June 27th.

A film as good as X-Men: First Class combined with the return of fan-favorite actors (Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, etc.) combined with that magic 3D bump certainly has the potential to bring the franchise to new heights. This trailer is certainly good enough to consider the job “done” without any further footage dumps. X-Men: Days of Future Past opens May 23rd, 2014.



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Monday 24 March 2014

Book Review: Allegiant (Divergent #3)

Book Review: Allegiant (Divergent #3)
By Veronica Roth


-“One choice will define you.”

Plot:

The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she’s known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories.
But Tris’s new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature—and of herself—while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love.

Review:

Allegiant was one of my anticipated books of 2013, I really didn't know how Veronica Roth could wrap up the series successfully. Allegiant was panned by fans and many fans felt that this book ruined the entire series for them. Then there's me, one of the few "black sheeps" who actually enjoyed this book and felt that it was extremely necessary that it ended this way.
Allegiant is nearly impossible to describe because there's just so many subplots going on at the same time. At any given moment, there are at least 5 or 6 different storylines that Roth is telling and it's a bit overwhelming at times. This is definitely the most complicated of all of the books in the series and I guess it makes sense, given the fact that Roth needed to somehow conclude the series in a satisfying way.
Finally readers will learn what being "Divergent" really means for Tris and Four. Tris and Four's relationship is definitely tested in this one and there is a lot of bickering between the two. I just wanted them to make up and just resolve their differences; it does make sense that they are constantly on edge due to hectic nature of their lives. When there aren't fighting (which wasn't very often), there were some very sweet moments between the two. The romance in this one is pretty light, but we do get to see more of what's going on in Four's head.
I have to address the way Allegiant ended because it's caused so much controversy Veronica Roth received death threats after fans had read the ending. The ending of Allegiant was such a risky move on Veronica Roth's part; Roth had the guts to pull off something most authors wouldn't even dream of doing. This is why Roth has sold millions of books because she pushes the limits and is always creating ingenious plotlines. Anyway, I felt that this ending felt inevitable, Roth even said that she always felt like she knew it would end like this. After a bit of pondering, it all made sense to me and I felt like Roth had been leading up to this ending ever since Divergent. In fact, if you read Insurgent, there's tons of foreshadowing that hinted that Allegiant would end like this. Allegiant's ending felt necessary to me and I really feel that this is the ONLY ending that truly would have worked. While I didn't love the ending, I felt that Allegiant's conclusion was extremely effective. There's no denying that Veronica Roth is dauntless after reading Allegiant, it takes an extremely brave and daring individual to write an extremely controversial ending without fearing retaliation from fans. 

Some Of My Favorite Quotes From Book:


-“I suppose a fire that burns that bright is not meant to last.” 

-“I fell in love with him. But I don't just stay with him by default as if there's no one else available to me. I stay with him because I choose to, every day that I wake up, every day that we fight or lie to each other or disappoint each other. I choose him over and over again, and he chooses me.”

-“Change, like healing, takes time.”

-“The first step to loving someone else is to recognize the evil in ourselves, so we can forgive them.”


Though it’s not my favourite book in the series, it still was a heart breaking book, I’ll give it:
***1/2

Here is the Other Parts of Trilogy:
1) Divergent
2) Insurgent


Reviewed by Fouzia Umer



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Sunday 23 March 2014

Book Review : Insurgent (Divergent 2)

Book Review : Insurgent ( Divergent # 2) 

By Veronica Roth


-“One choice can destroy you”

Plot:

Insurgent's plot takes off immediately after Divergent's ending. The simulation was over. Beatrice 'Tris' Prior, along with three other refugees, went to the Amity compound for safety. She believed that the reason Erudite destroyed Abnegation was to ensure high political power. However, not everything was as it seemed. After overhearing a conversation between an Abnegation leader and the Amity representative, Tris realized that there was more to the attack against her former faction. There’s something Abnegation was protecting… something worth dying for. 
As tension grew among factions, Tris decided she must know about the truth—the main reason Abnegation was obliterated and the startling secret that would change everyone in Chicago forever. But the path towards her goal proved itself to be extremely difficult. Relationships would be put to the test. Unlikely alliances would be made. Conscience, grief, and guilt would constantly haunt her. With both external and internal conflicts to face, this would be her greatest battle yet. Her choices would either transform her… or destroy her.

Review:

Just like the first book, Insurgent is a page-turner. I was immediately drawn to the story. I’m glad to say that the sequel didn’t disappoint!

Tris is one remarkable heroine. With all she endured in Divergent, we see a girl carrying a heart full of guilt, regret and raw pain. She lost so much and she incited loss too, the guilt of Will's death plays heavily on her throughout Insurgent. She goes through one heck of an emotional roller coaster, but through it all, even when she falls to the lowest of lows and especially when she doesn't believe she can go on, she does. She keeps fighting, because she is a survivor. She is still Tris. Even if at times you might not agree with her decisions, you still cheer her on and not for a minute does she allow you to become disengaged in her story.
Revealed are more sides to Tobias and oh, I am in love with this boy. He's not without his frustrations, mystery and secrets, but that is what makes him so captivating. It's his flaws that give him intrigue, mixed with a beautiful kindness and exhilarating, sometimes scary side. Four.... Tobias... he is a thrilling specimen. Sometimes I wish Tris was more expressive with him, because you could see in certain moments the pain and sadness he was holding back, but it made for the kind of emotional angst that is torturously delightful. Tobias goes through his own emotional turbulence in the sequel, some of which puts him in a position where he and Tris struggle to stay on the same page, but each has their own reasons, each fueled by the right motivations, and while it's painstakingly messy sometimes, both Tobias and Tris shine as individuals.
It has everything I could ask for—action, likable and relatable characters, stunning twists, thought-provoking situations, and scenes that invoke emotions. Furthermore, the second installment in the Divergent trilogy didn’t suffer “second book syndrome”. It didn’t feel dragged. The plot was as action-packed, emotional, and suspenseful as it could get. Insurgent is as good as the first, even better in my experience. Be warned though, that the book ends with a cliffhanger. 

Some Great Quotes From Book :

-“People, I have discovered, are layers and layers of secrets. You believe you know them, that you understand them, but their motives are always hidden from you, buried in their own hearts. You will never know them, but sometimes you decide to trust them.” 

-“Like a wild animal, the truth is too powerful to remain caged.”

-“Cruelty does not make a person dishonest, the same way bravery does not make a person kind.”

Final Verdict:

"To wrap up this review, Insurgent is a must-read for big fans of the Divergent trilogy. Not only did it avoid becoming a filler book, but it also did a good job in adding more depth to the story."

 I rate this exhilarating book with:
****

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Saturday 22 March 2014

Book Review : Dash & Lily's Book of Dares

Book Review : Dash & Lily's Book of Dares

By Rachel Cohn , David Levithan

Plot:

“I’ve left some clues for you.
If you want them, turn the page.
If you don’t, put the book back on the shelf, please.”

So begins the latest whirlwind romance from the New York Times bestselling authors of Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist. Lily has left a red notebook full of challenges on a favorite bookstore shelf, waiting for just the right guy to come along and accept its dares. But is Dash that right guy? Or are Dash and Lily only destined to trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations across New York? Could their in-person selves possibly connect as well as their notebook versions? Or will they be a comic mismatch of disastrous proportions?

Review: 

Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares is the perfect Christmas read. It took me around New York in the busiest time of the year with Dash’s abhorrence versus Lily’s ecstasy for the holidays. Dash and Lily are the total opposites. Dash never recovered from his parents’ nasty divorce; Lily stayed at home while her parents celebrated their second honeymoon in Fiji. Dash reveled in being alone; Lily is scared of not having anybody. Dash is articulate; Lily is stumped on how to talk to boys (and girls!) her age. But they do have something in common – they love to read. and they wanted to believe that there is someone out there existing just for them. So cute.
I loved Dash‘s character more than Lily’s. His has a certain sadness and hope at the same time. I relished reading his POV because it’s very entertaining to see the switch of his train of thought from simple things to contemplative ones. I loved the scenes where,

 (1) he’s feeling up Santa,
 (2) he’s being interrogated by Aunt Ida, and
(3) he’s being lectured by Boomer, of all people. 

Dash is very charming in this unobtrusive way that makes being snarly so endearing.
Lily is the odd girl. Wearing her school uniform even during weekends with her worn chucks, she already accepted her eccentricity years ago. But after reading Dash’s writings in her notebook, she thought that maybe it’s time to get out of her family’s comfort and venture to a normal teenage life. I found it funny that she’s this dogwalker who also loves hanging out with her Grandpa’s friends but can give the middle finger on a whim.
Boomer, Aunt Ida, and Mark are secondary characters that made me laugh in more ways i thought possible. I love how they are solid and yet they do not overpower the main characters.

Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares is a story of what could be the machinings of first love set in snow-capped New York. Dash & Lily’s mismatches left me light-hearted and hopeful. I just felt good after reading it.

Some Awesome Qoutes From The Book :

-“You think fairy tales are only for girls? Here's a hint - ask yourself who wrote them. I assure you, it wasn't just the women. It's the great male fantasy - all it takes is one dance to know that she's the one. All it takes is the sound of her song from the tower, or a look at her sleeping face. And right away you know - this is the girl in your head, sleeping or dancing or singing in front of you. Yes, girls want their princes, but boys want their princesses just as much. And they don't want a very long courtships. They want to know immediately.”

-“The important people in our lives leave imprints. They may stay or go in the physical realm, but they are always there in your heart, because they helped form your heart. There's no getting over that.”

-“But isn't this a dance? Isn't all of this a dance? Isn't that what we do with words? Isn't that what we do when we talk, when we spar, when we make plans or leave it to chance? Some of it's choreographed. Some of the steps have been done for ages. And the rest -- the rest is spontaneous. The rest has to be decided on the floor, in the moment, before the music ends.”

I will rate this Book
****

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Wednesday 19 March 2014

Official Trailer : Cuban Fury (2014)

Official Trailer : Cuban Fury (2014)


Are you ready for a good laugh? Well, here it is, courtesy of the upcoming flick Cuban Fury. This plot follows the typical “boy meets beautiful girl, boy needs to sweep her off her feet” plot, but with a twist.

Bruce, played by funnyman Nick Frost, aims to win the heart of his new boss Julia (Rashida Jones) through her passion for salsa dancing. Luckily for him, he used to be an amazing dancer in his youth, so he takes a few classes to brush up on his skills in order to impress Julia and make her fall in love with him.
Sounds like the perfect plan, right? Well, there is also Bruce’s alpha male, jokester coworker Drew (Chris O’Dowd), who wants to be with Julia as well. Will Bruce be able to overcome his past in order to surpass Drew and win Julia’s love? I guess you’ll have to watch to find out.

Bruce and Drew have almost a brotherly relationship in which Drew is constantly picking on Bruce. He is the dominant and crude guy around the office who takes any opportunity to knock Bruce down a few pegs. Cuban Fury has seemingly cast the perfect actors for these particular roles, with their natural chemistry evident in just the trailer. Nick Frost, whom you know from Shaun of the Dead, and Chris O’Dowd, who got his breakout U.S. role in Bridesmaids, are absolutely hilarious, without being overly immature, and give this film a promising outlook.

So, should you see it? Yes, if you like comedies, and definitely, if you like the work of Nick Frost, Chris O’Dowd and Rashida Jones. Their chemistry will be what makes or breaks this film, and from the looks of it, that shouldn’t be a problem.

Final verdict: if you are looking for some comedic relief with a great cast this spring, then be sure to check out Cuban Fury.

Monday 17 March 2014

TV Series Review: Love struck - The Musical

Tv Series Review: Love struck - The Musical


Plot:


A girly flick just right for the girls night in. This musical tv film is most entertaining with a fairytale touch.
Tells the story of Harper (Jane Seymour), one of the best dancers to hit Broadway. But an injury caused her to leave the spotlight, become a choreographer, and raise her daughter, Mirabella (Sara Paxton). When Mirabella, the star of Harper's next big production, decides to quit the show to get married, her mother is determined to put a stop to the wedding and show Mirabella that she cannot give up her career for love, especially to marry playboy Marco (Alexander DiPersia). After the long flight to the Italian wedding site, Harper takes a swig from a strange bottle that is supposed to dull the pain of an old dance injury. Instead, the elixir magically turns Harper 30 years younger.

Harper's younger appearance (Chelsea Staub plays Young Harper) allows her to secretly infiltrate the wedding - only to confront a huge obstacle in Mirabella's father, Ryan (Tom Wopat), who can recognize his ex-wife in any form. After he too experiences the reverse-aging effects of the elixir (Drew Seeley plays Young Ryan), Ryan teams with Harper to reverse the damage she's done to Mirabella and Marco's relationship, hopefully in time to save the wedding.


Review:


Whatta flick! The songs, the ambience, the dance and young Harper everything set up to lighten your mood and brighten your day.

It will get your feet to the floor as you marvel at Chelsea dancing to the beat of ‘I wanna dance with somebody’.

The wow factor in this movie touches peak when you get to hear the all time favorite ‘DJ got us falling in love again’ with a mindblowing performance by the stars.



It might not be a good one for a critic but is all packed up for fantasy lovers with music to die for!!

I would rate it
***1/2


Reviewed by : Adina Farid



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Saturday 15 March 2014

Movie Review: Stoker (2013)

Movie Review: Stoker (2013)


Plot:

This stylishly spooky psycho-thriller has a well known story of a historically freaky family of the Stokers where India Stoker met her weird but ruggedly handsome uncle Charlie who just appeared out of the blue right after her father’s death & decided to stay with them (India & her unstable mother) as per ritual of a thriller.
Charlie tells them that he’s been travelling the world ever since and seems to be a very interesting character. Shortly after Charlie moves in, India witnesses him argue with Mrs. McGarrick , the head caretaker of the house. Mrs. McGarrick then disappears. Charlie and Evelyn grow closer and intimate while India continues to rebuff Charlie's attempts to befriend her. Later, India's great aunt Gwendolyn arrives to visit the family, much to Evelyn and Charlie's dismay. At dinner, Gwendolyn shows surprise at Charlie's claims of traveling the world and tells Evelyn that she needs to talk to her about Charlie.
Gwendolyn ends up changing hotels due to an unexplained fear and suspicion of Charlie. However, she loses her cell phone and tries to call the Stokers' home from her hotel payphone. While she is making her call, Charlie tracks her down and corners her in the phone booth, seeming to be upset. He hands Gwendolyn her phone and then strangles her to death with his belt after explaining that he found her through the cab company. Meanwhile, India goes into the basement to eat ice cream and discovers Mrs. McGarrick's body in the freezer. She realizes Charlie is a murderer.
Later, India unleashes her inner aggression at school and stabs a bully, Chris Pitts in the hand with a pencil after he tries to land a surprise punch to her head. This draws the attention of another classmate, Whip Taylor. India goes home and later witnesses Evelyn and Charlie growing intimate and wanders off to a local diner where she runs into Whip. She and Whip go into the woods where they proceed to make out until India aggressively bites Whip. Whip then attempts to rape India until Charlie intervenes, and breaks Whip's neck with his belt. India then aids Charlie in burying the body in her garden. She then attempts to call Gwendolyn, but hears her phone ring deep in the garden, realizing Charlie killed her, too. India takes a shower and masturbates to the memory of the murder, climaxing as she remembers Charlie breaking Whip's neck.



While going through Richard's office to gather things of his she wants to keep, India discovers that a key she received as a birthday present belongs to a locked drawer to Richard's desk. Inside, she finds several letters from Charlie, which detail his travels. However, India discovers that the sending address on the back of the envelopes is from a mental institution. India then confronts Charlie, who explains the truth: Charlie murdered his and Richard's younger brother Jonathan as a child because he was jealous that Richard paid more attention to him. Charlie was then put in a mental institution for several years. When released on India's 18th birthday, Richard gave Charlie a car, a generous amount of money, and an apartment in New York on the condition that he stay away from Richard's family. Feeling hurt and betrayed, Charlie beat Richard to death with a rock and staged the car accident.
At first, India is in shock and angered. However, she seemingly forgives Charlie and grows closer after he provides an alibi for her when Sheriff Howard (Ralph Brown) questions her about Whip's disappearance. They grow close to intimate before Evelyn witnesses them. Later that evening, Evelyn coldly expresses her desire to watch India suffer before confronting Charlie, implying that she knows the truth about Richard's death. Charlie seduces Evelyn and then attempts to strangle her before India appears and fatally shoots Charlie with a rifle. She then buries Charlie's body in the backyard and proceeds to leave for New York in his car.
She is shortly pulled over for speeding by Sheriff Howard, who then asks her why she's in a hurry. India replies that she wanted to catch his attention, then plunges a pair of pruning shears into his neck. India pursues the wounded sheriff into a field to dispatch him with her rifle.


Review:

" It’s not the story which Inspires, it’s the Presentation. The Drama comes in gaps which creates a gothic & dark mood. "

This movie brings a sensual and dark side to the previously known thriller story. With beautiful performances and scenes which paint the story on the screen that you become all eyes.
The story unsettles your mind and makes you think in a very different dimensions. That will be the beauty of fierce performances that we get to see in this one. The truth was ugly and bloodstained twisted marvelously to a sexy and densely mysterious play.
However this movie will definitely get audience oriented reviews as per the likeness. But if in search of a perfectly put thriller to go with your Creepy Afternoon mood, try Stoker.

The fragility of relationships and the raging wave of suspicion whirl you into the thick fog of Intrigue. Enough to glue you to the seats.


Performances:

Mia Wasikowska as India Stoker: The movie owes its success and serenity to her. She managed to put in more perfectly than her co-stars.

Matthew Goode as Charlie Stoker: What an Uncle Charlie! The looks, The motions & the Creeps..A whole package.

Nicole Kidman as Evelyn Stoker: She has done well as ever. Mentally unstable and utterly sexy. That’s so her!

Performance wise this movie gets a straight 5 out 5 score.

Not most of the audience can get all that they see but overall Stoker deserves 
****

Reviewed by : Adina Farid


Friday 14 March 2014

Official "International" Trailer : Deliver Us From Evil

Official "International" Trailer : Deliver Us From Evil




"I've seen some horrible things - but nothin' that can't be explained by human nature." "Then you haven't seen true evil." 

Screen Gems has debuted the first full trailer for Scott Derrickson's (of 2012's Sinister) new paranormal horror-thriller Deliver Us from Evil, starring Eric Bana as a New York police officer who joins forces with an unconventional priest, played by Edgar Ramirez, to combat possessions terrorizing their city.

 That sounds awesome, so how does it look? Good. It had my attention at the start, then suddenly gets quiet as it becomes all about building suspense. This mostly just a tease, but a good one to start with.



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Thursday 13 March 2014

Official Trailer : Devil's Knot (2014)

Official Trailer : Devil's Knot (2014)


The West Memphis Three case is coming to the big screen in "Devil's Knot," and a new trailer for the film has just been released.

The film, based on Mara Leveritt's book "Devil's Knot: The True Story of the West Memphis Three," centers around the brutal murders of three young boys in Arkansas in 1993 and the three teenagers who were accused of killing the children as part of a satanic ritual.



Reese Witherspoon stars as the grieving mother of one of the victims, while Firth plays a private investigator who is not convinced the teens are guilty of the crime.

Directed by Atom Egoyan, "Devil's Knot" also stars Dane DeHaan, Amy Ryan, Mireille Enos and Stephen Moyer. The film will be released in theaters on May 9.



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Wednesday 12 March 2014

Official Song : Shanivaar Raati (Main Tera Hero)

Official Song : Shanivaar Raati (Main Tera Hero)


Varun Dhawan, Ileana D’Cruz and Nargis Fakhri dance to the tunes of a peppy track in Shanivaar Raati. Anupam Kher dons a weird all a white avatar from hair to clothes with Rajpal Yadav also joining in the celebrations in his own rural dance style.

The over confident character of Varun Dhawan dances along with the ladies, Ileana D’Cruz and Nargis Fakhri as they dance along not in a way to show the other down and win the heart of Varun Dhawan but everybody gets along well.

A few times of listening to the song and it grows on you for a typical Punjabi wedding celebration song in the classic David Dhawan directed Govinda style.

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Tuesday 11 March 2014

Official Trailer # 3: Game Of Thrones (The World Fallen Apart)

Official Trailer # 3: Game Of Thrones 

(The World Fallen Apart)


“What good is power if you can’t protect the ones you love?” Cersei laments in the opening moments of the latest promo for Game of Thrones‘ upcoming fourth season. (And somewhere, Daenerys thinks to herself, “Well, it helped me get this badass army, so it can’t be that bad…”).



Also not bad: all the new footage in this trailer, which aired on HBO Sunday before True Detective‘s season finale. We’ve got Tywin on the throne, Sansa grieving for her family, Daenerys showing no mercy, Littlefinger being creepy (what else is new?) and Jon Snow questioning exactly how everything went to hell so quickly. And if that doesn’t melt your Wall, we can sum up another selling point in a single word: dragon!!!




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Sunday 9 March 2014

Movie Review: The Notebook (2004)

Movie Review: The Notebook (2004)


IMDB Rating : 8.0/10

Plot:

The Notebook is based on one of the most beautiful romantic story ever told. A novel by the the legendary Nicholas Sparks. The movie first takes you to a nursing home where an elderly man opens an old Notebook and reads out romantic tale to her fellow patient, an old woman. The story is about a local country boy who falls in love with a heiress one summer but they are soon separated by the girl’s parents as they thought of the boy as trash.
The Girl, Allie, then moves back to his house away from Noah leaving only the memories and promises of teenage love behind.
Noah enlists for the army to fight in World War II where Allie becomes a volunteer nurse in a hospital for wounded soldiers, where she meets an officer named Lon Hammond, Jr. a young lawyer who is handsome, sophisticated, charming and comes from old Southern money. The two eventually become engaged, to the delight of Allie's parents, but Allie sees Noah's face when Lon asks her to marry him.



When Noah returns home from the war, he discovers his father has sold their home so that Noah can buy the abandoned house, fulfilling his lifelong dream to buy it for the departed Allie, whom by now he hasn't seen for several years. While visiting Charleston, Noah witnesses Allie and Lon kissing at a restaurant; he convinces himself that if he restores the house, Allie will come back to him. Later, Allie is startled to read in the newspaper that Noah has completed the house, and she visits him in Seabrook.
In the present, it is made clear that the elderly woman is in fact Allie, who is suffering from dementia and cannot remember any of the events being read to her. Duke, the man who is reading to her, is her husband, but Allie cannot recognize him.
Back in the forties, Allie returns to Seabrook. She and Noah renew their relationship and make love at Noah's now restored house. In the morning, Allie's mother appears on Noah's doorstep, warning Allie that a jealous Lon has followed her to Seabrook. Allie confesses to Lon that she has been spending time with Noah. He is upset but says that he still loves her. Allie tells him she knows she should be with him, but she remains indecisive.



In the present, Allie becomes briefly lucid and remembers that the story Duke is reading is the story of how they met. Young Allie appears at Noah's doorstep, having left Lon at the hotel. Elderly Allie suddenly remembers her past; after finding out about her illness, she herself wrote their story in the notebook with instructions for Noah to "read this to me, and I'll come back to you". But Allie soon relapses, losing her memories of Noah. She panics, not understanding who he is, and has to be sedated. That same night Noah is hospitalized with what seems to be another heart attack.
When released from the hospital, Elderly Noah ("Duke") goes to Allie's room to find her lucid again. Allie questions Noah about what will happen to them when she loses her memory completely, and he reassures her that he will never leave her. She asks him if he thinks their love for each other is strong enough to "take them away together"; he replies that he thinks their love could do anything. After telling each other that they love one another, they both go to sleep in Allie's bed. The next morning, a nurse finds they have died in each other's arms.


Review:

This movie is undoubtedly one of the most heart touching lovestory till date. The beauty lies in the story where two soulmates are separated for no other reason than society barriers. But love finds its way.
If you ever want to see a flawless example of a movie which is redeemed from mediocrity solely through the cast, there is hardly a better one than this.
Noah and Allie being the most awesome couple and Nick Cassavetes being the greatest director created something worth watching with your partner but be sure to stack a pile of tissue papers.
This movie has set a trend of Notebooking people as an alternative of emotional blackmail.
But still the ratio of enjoying a heavy movie like this one depends deeply on viewer’s mood. If you’re not in for teary climax, this one isn’t for you.



The Notebook has moments which makes it memorable and the magic doesn’t die even after watching it again and again.
A potently rich story about the power of love, The Notebook is heartbreakingly beautiful and achingly real.

Notebook is not about How you get your Love, its all about How You Keep It.

From performances to music to dressing each and every detail is perfect. Well for me it is.
So without further ado I would rate this one of my favorite:

****1/2


Reviewed By : Adina Farid

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Saturday 8 March 2014

Official Trailer: Sin City 2: A Dame To Kill

Official Trailer: Sin City 2: A Dame To Kill


Sin City 2: A Dame To Kill For has released its first trailer, showing off new cast additions Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Eva Green, Juno Temple and more.
The sequel retains the film's idiosyncratic style, with more stormy monochrome visuals with the occasional burst of colour.

Its plot revolves around Eva Green's Ava, a temptress who enlists Dwight McCartthy (Josh Brolin) in a bid to escape her ex-husband.

Juno Temple and Jeremy Piven also feature, while Alba, Bruce Willis and Rosario Dawson all return from the original 2005 movie.



A new storyline not found in Frank Miller's comics was written for the film called The Long Bad Night, of which Gordon-Levitt previously said: "They wanted to have a movie where fans of the books would still be able to look forward to something new and unexpected, so they added a story.

Directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, Sin City: A Dame To Kill For has a US release date of 22 August, 2014 and opens in the UK a week later on 29 August.

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Friday 7 March 2014

Official Song: Offo! (2 States)

Official Song: Offo! (2 States)


The makers of upcoming rom-com ‘2 States’ have released the first song of the film, ‘Offo!’. The song features the film’s lead couple Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor getting lovey dovey as they blow kisses to each other during class. The video also gives us a glimpse of the various stages in their relationship as they grow and fall in love.
But that’s not all, Ananya, played by Alia and Krish, essayed by Arjun also set temperatures soaring as they get hot and heavy under the covers, locking lips quite a few times.
Featuring music by Shankar,Ehsaan and Loy, ‘Offo!’ , is sung by Aditi Singh Sharma and Amitabh Bhattacharya.



Directed by Abhishek Varman, ‘2 States’ tells the tale of how Ananya and Krrish fight against all odds of the North-South divide to be with each other.
Produced by Dharma Productions, ‘2 States’ is slated to hit theatres on April 18.

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Thursday 6 March 2014

Official Trailer: Revolver Rani (2014)

Official Trailer: Revolver Rani (2014)


Revolver Rani is a satirical and unusual love story set against the back drop of politics. Kangna Ranaut plays Alka Gujjar (aka Revolver Rani), the leader of a political party, and Vir Das plays her lover-boy Rohan Mehra, a rising star of Bollywood.

Even before you see anyone on the screen, Kangana says, "Hum Hain Alka Singh. I louve phasion, phun aur gun. (I am Alka Singh and I love fashion, fun and gun.)"

There is an overdose of rural language in the trailer but Kangana pulls it off well and makes it a realistic experience. However, the trailer looks uncessarily high on expletives. Kangana, nonetheless emerges as an authentic and believable character. \



Written & directed by Sai Kabir, the film also features Piyush Mishra. The movie is co-produced by Tigmanshu Dhulia and Rahul Mittra. Revolver Rani is slated for release on 11th April.

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Wednesday 5 March 2014

Official "New" Trailer : Transformers 4: Age Of Extinction

Official "New" Trailer : Transformers 4: Age Of Extinction


The explosive new promo focuses on Mark Wahlberg’s character Cade Yeager, a mechanic struggling to make money who stumbles across a Transformer.

He soons finds government agents at his door demanding to know where Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots, is. One scene shows them getting violent with Cade’s daughter Tessa, played by Nicola Peltz.
Father and daughter soon find themselves on the run as the action moves to Hong Kong.



Kelsey Grammar’s baddie Harold Attinger declares that ‘the age of the Transformers is over’ but we wouldn’t be so sure about that as the monster robot action sequences kick in. Those missing Dinobots will be pleased to know that they feature in the trailer too as Optimus goes head-to-head with one at the end.

Stanley Tucci, BingBing Li, TJ Miller, Sophia Myles and Jack Reynor also make up the cast.

Transformers 4: Age of Extinction, directed by Michael Bay, is out on July 10 in UK cinemas.

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