Studio – Original Film (Previous Release: The Bounty Hunter)
Director – Michel Gondry (Previous Work: Be Kind Rewind)
In a nutshell....
Britt Reid, a wealthy playboy, inherits his father, James Reid’s media company after the latter is killed because he always wished to fight crime. One of the company’s employees, Kato, is also a kung fu expert, and helps Britt take up the challenge of finishing crime from the city. The two decide to do it together to protect the law by breaking it, and their ultimate aim is to bring down the Russian mafia, Chudnofsky.
The Green Hornet, based on a successful comic character, has a nice star cast and great appeal to it. The film’s going to be a full entertainer with girls, guns and fun and seems to be a big money churner already. I’m waiting to see how this hero, with no super powers, brings the mafia down.
Runtime – 119 mins
Genre - Crime/Action/Thriller
Rated – 12A
Principal Cast
Seth Rogen – Britt Reid/The Green Hornet (Last seen in: Funny People)
Jay Chou – Kato (English Debut)
Christoph Waltz – Chudnofsky (Last seen in: Inglourious Basterds)
Tom Wilkinson – James Reid (Last seen in: The Conspirator/Burke and Hare)
Cameron Diaz – Lenore Case (Last seen in: Knight and Day)
Principal Crew
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg - Writers
John Schwartzman - Director of Photography
Michael Tronick – Editor
James Newton Howard – Music Director
Film’s USP
Seth Rogen as The Green Hornet + Christoph Waltz as the bad guy + 3D.
Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMA-taGtfXs
Anticipation Rating - 3.5/5
Studio – Hunting Lane Films, Silverwood Films (Previous Release: Sugar, The Greatest)
Director – Derek Cianfrance (Theatrical Release Debut)
In a nutshell....
Blue Valentine is the story about the married life of a couple going back and forth in time between their courtship and divorce after years down the line.
The trailers don’t say much about the film, literally; but, having said that, this film’s done superbly in the festival circuit and has been loved by the Australian cinema lovers. It sure seems to be a cinematic treat.
Runtime – 114 mins
Genre – Drama/Romance
Rated – 15
Principal Cast
Ryan Gosling – Dean (Last seen in: Lars And The Real Girl)
Michelle Williams – Cindy (Last seen in: Shutter Island)
John Doman – Jerry (Last seen in: Lonely Hearts)
Principal Crew
Derek Cianfrance, Joey Curtis, Camy Delavigne - Writers
Andrij Parekh - Director of Photography
Jim Helton, Ron Patane – Editor
Dan Flosdorf – Sound Designer
Film’s USP
The impressive list of festivals this film’s been to.
Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYgr_iGATB4
Anticipation Rating - 3.5/5
Conviction
Studio – Pantheon Entertainment Corporations, Innocence Productions (Debut)
Director – Tony Goldwyn (Previous Work: The Last Kiss)
In a nutshell....
Betty Anne Waters is a college dropout and an unemployed single mother whose brother, Kenny, is wrongfully convicted for murder and sent to prison. Betty takes finishes her education, completes her Bachelors and Masters, and pursues law just to prove lawfully that his brother is innocent and see him as a free man.
Based on a true story, this film is a serious drama exploring the bond of love between a brother and his sister. I think it has great appeal and should do well. It’s been received well in the US, and I believe UK viewers must watch this one.
Runtime – 107 mins
Genre – Biography/Drama/Thriller
Rated – 15
Principal Cast
Hillary Swank – Betty Anne Waters (Last seen in: Amelia)
Sam Rockwell – Kenny Waters (Last seen in: Iron Man 2)
Conor Donovan – Richard (Last seen in: The Departed)
Principal Crew
Pamela Gray - Writer
Adriano Goldman - Director of Photography
Jay Cassidy – Editor
Paul Cantelon – Music Director
Film’s USP
Based on a real life story + Hillary Swank’s performance
Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrPtr0aQx3s
Anticipation Rating - 3.5/5
Henry’s Crime
Studio – Company Films, Firstar Films (Debut, UK Debut)
Director – Malcom Venville (Previous Work: 44 Inch Chest)
In a nutshell....
Henry's Crime is about a frustrated man who is used as a pawn in a bank heist and is mistakenly imprisoned. He figures since he spent the time in jail, he might as well do the crime. Things become complicated when he is hit by a car by a local play actress and falls in love with her.
This film seems to be a nice little entertainer with some fun, little humour and romance. The plot is appealing and the trailer suggests it can be given a try. However, such films have fallen flat on their faces in the past, but I hope Keanu Reeves pulls it off.
Runtime – 108 mins
Genre – Comedy/Romance
Rated – 15
Principal Cast
Keanu Reeves – Henry (Last seen in: The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee)
Vera Farmiga – Julie (Last seen in: Up In The Air)
Judy Greer – Debbie (Last seen in: Love And Other Drugs)
James Cann – Max (Last seen in: New York, I Love You)
Principal Crew
Sacha Gervasi, David White, Stephen Hamel - Writers
Paul Cameron - Director of Photography
Curtiss Clayton – Editor
Blake Leyh – Music Supervisor
Film’s USP
Seth Rogen as The Green Hornet, and Christoph Waltz as the villain.
Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuRsgZ9ceNA
Anticipation Rating - 3/5
Studio – Top Angle Productions (Previous Release: Nanhe Jaisalmer: A Dream Come True)
Director – Samir Karnik (Previous Work: Nanhe Jaisalmer: A Dream Come True)
In a nutshell....
The happy go lucky duo of father and son, Dharam and Gajodhar, does the perfect con jobs in Banaras until one day Paramveer, an NRI from Vancouver, comes to Banaras claiming that he is Gajodhar’s brother and they’d been separated in childhood. The duo willingly accepts Paramveer into their fold only to exploit his muscle power to serve their con games. Gajodhar later makes a plan to help Paramveer to win his girlfriend back from the clutches of her orthodox family. What follows is madness and confusion.
The most important thing in this film is the star power of the father and his sons. This film, no doubt, promises a lot in terms of fun and entertainment, and there have been a lot of promotions going on. Samir Karnik hasn’t got a good record to boast of; however this time it seems the tables are going to turn.
Runtime – 145 mins
Genre – Comedy/Drama
Rated – Unknown
Principal Cast
Dharmendra – Dharam Singh (Last seen in: Johnny Gaddar)
Sunny Deol – Paramveer Singh Dhillon (Last seen in: Right Ya Wrong)
Bobby Deol – Gajodhar Singh (Last seen in: Help)
Emma Brown Garrett – Mary (UK Debut)
Nafisa Ali – Maa (Last seen in: Guzaarish)
Principal Crew
Jasvinder Bath - Writer
Binod Pradhan, Kabir Lal - Directors of Photography
Mukesh Thakur – Editor
Pyarelal, RDB, Anu Malik, Sandesh Shandilya – Music Directors
Film’s USP
The father and sons trio of Dharmendra, Sunny and Bobby
Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehuMTNbLcU8
Anticipation Rating - 3.5/5
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