Green Lantern
Studio – Warner Bros. Pictures (Previous Film: The Hangover II)
Director - Martin Campbell (Previous Film: Edge Of Darkness)
In a nutshell....
Hal Jordan, a test pilot, is the first human to be granted the mystical ring which bestows the possessor with otherworldly powers such as membership into an intergalactic squad that is responsible to maintain peace within the universe. Parallax is the only one who poses a danger to the universe, and if Hal succeeds to overcome him, he would become the best Green Lantern ever.
The green man from the universe of DC comics is making his way to the big screen this weekend. That indeed is very exciting for the fans of the comic book series across the planet. But I, as a non reader, was sceptical when WB announced this film with Ryan Reynolds in the lead, wondering if that was the right decision. And it still remains a concern for me as the trailers don't suggest much about the worthiness of Reynolds. As far as the film itself is concerned, I think it should be safe in the responsible hands of Martin Campbell. By what is buzzing around, this film seems to belong to that category of films which are neither good nor bad. The actors aren't tested much in such films but and usually look like props in the story. But these films also end up reigning the box office thanks to the visual appeal and a ready fan base. Irrespective of whether Green Lantern turns out to be good or bad, I'm eager to watch this one just to find out whether we are in for a new superhero series.
Runtime - 114 mins
Genre - Action/Crime/Sci-fi
Rated - 12A
Principal Cast
Ryan Reynolds - Hal Jordan/Green Lantern (Last seen in: Buried)
Blake Lively – Carol Ferris (Last seen in: The Town)
Peter Sarsgaard - Hector Hammond (Last seen in: Knight And Day)
Mark Strong - Sinestro (Last seen in: The Eagle)
Tim Robbins - Senator Hammond (Last seen in: City Of Ember)
Principal Crew
Greg Berlanti, Michael Green, Marc Guggenheim, Michael Goldenberg - WritersDion Beebe - Director Of Photography
Stuart Baird - Editor
James Newton Howard - Music Director
Film’s USP
Based on a popular comic bookAnticipation Level - (POTW) Pick Of The Week
Bad Teacher
Studio – Columbia Pictures (Previous Film: Jumping The Broom)
Director - Jake Kasdan (Previous Film: Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story)
In a nutshell....
Elizabeth Halsey is a poor Chicago area teacher who curses students, drinks heavily and also takes drugs. She plans to marry her wealthy fiance. But when he dumps her, she sets her eyes on the young substitute teacher, Scott Delacorte, who is also very wealthy. Scott's colleague, Amy Squirrel, is also pursuing Scott, whereas gym teacher Russel Gettis is making advances on Halsey.
Until this weekend, bad teachers appeared on a different media platform, altogether. But, the film Bad Teacher will see Cameron Diaz play a really bad teacher. The film is an adult comedy, and the trailers are actually just a sneak peek into what the viewers can expect from the film in the theatres.Cameron Diaz looks ravishing and super hot, and Justin Timberlake seems to compliment her well. I think this film is on the border line; one step back or forth will make this film either a total farce or a lame attempt. I hope it just stays on the border line. Sure Bad Teacher will see a good opening since there isn't much competition around.
Runtime - 92 mins
Genre - Comedy
Rated - 15
Principal Cast
Justin Timberlake – Scott Delacorte (Last seen in: The Social Network)
Jason Segel - Russell Gettis (Last seen in: Gulliver's Travels)
Principal Crew
Jake Kasdan - WriterAlar Kivilo - Director Of Photography
Tara Timpone - Editor
Michael Andrews - Music Director
Film’s USP
Cameron Diaz + StoryAnticipation Level - Second Choice
The Beaver
Director - Jodie Foster (Previous Film: Home For Holidays)
In a nutshell....
A depressed CEO of a toy company, Walter Black uses a hand-puppet, a beaver, as the only means to communicate with people, especially his wife and two children.
The Beaver has a fantastic storyline and seems to have a lot of depth to it in terms of finding one's voice and life back. The most important aspects of the film are Mel Gibson's acting and Foster's direction. Both seem to have a lot of substance and sure will be heart pleasing. With a limited release, the box office collections shall also be limited, but the film will definitely make an impact and will engage the audiences. The touch of humour to the seriousness of the situations will add to the experience. I really want to find out if the Beaver stays or goes.
Runtime - 91 mins
Genre - Comedy/Drama
Rated - PG-13
Principal Cast
Mel Gibson - Walter Black (Last seen in: Edge Of Darkness)
Jodie Foster – Meredith Black (Last seen in: Nim's Island)
Anton Yelchin - Porter Black (Last seen in: Like Crazy)
Principal Crew
Kyle Killen - WriterHagen Bogdanski - Director of Photography
Lynzee Klingman - Editor
Marcelo Zarvos - Music Director
Film’s USP
Cast + StoryAnticipation Level - Second Choice
Soul Surfer
Studio – Affirm Films (Previous Film: Fireproof)
Director - Shaun McNamara (Previous Film: Bratz)
In a nutshell....
Bethany Hamilton, a champion surfer, is attacked by a 14 foot tiger shark which severs her left arm. With the help of her loved ones she gathers courage and strengthens her will power as she fights through the tragic situation to become a pro surfer.
Based on the true life story of Bethany Hamilton and the book she wrote about it, Soul Surfer might seem to be a good film but one cannot be so sure about it. Talk about too many cooks spoiling the broth, and we might be talking about this film. With 7 writers involved in different capacities, it really makes it difficult to have the film flowing in the perfect manner without looking a coming together of different heads and visions.
It doesn't have a bankable cast and Sean McNamara might have had a good career on television, but the same cannot be spoken about his filmy career. And with so much competition around, it won't be able to have a good run on the box office.
Runtime - Unknown
Genre - Action/Drama/Sport
Rated - 12A
Principal Cast
Helen Hunt - Cheri Hamilton (Last seen in: Then She Found Me)
Lorraine Nicholson - Alana Blanchard (Last seen in: Click)
Carrie Underwood - Sarah Hill (Debut)
Dennis Quaid - Tom Hamilton (Last seen in: Legion)
Principal Crew
Sean McNamara, Deborah Schwartz, Douglas Schwartz, Michael Berk, Matt Allen, Caleb Wilson, Brad Gann, Bethany Hamilton (book - Soul Surfer), Sheryl Berk (book - Soul Surfer), Rick Bundschuh (book - Soul Surfer) - WritersJohn Leonetti - Director of Photography
Jeff Canavan - Editor
Marco Beltrami - Music Director
Film’s USP
Based on a true storyAnticipation Level - Watch It On DVD
Always Kabhi Kabhi
Studio – Red Chillies Entertainment (Previous Film: My Name Is Khan)
Director - Roshan Abbas (Debut)
In a nutshell....
Four different teens cross each others paths at St. John's as they not only enjoy the college romance and have fun but also discover the harsh cruelties of the world.
Always Kabhi Kabhi is a youth oriented film, and we have seen many such films in recent times. They story is a little ordinary and there seems nothing exceptional about t. Having said that, it should also be understood that ordinary stories leave extraordinary marks. Whether this mark is a positive one or otherwise remains to be seen. This film will ride on Shah Rukh Khan's name and will need a lot of word of mouth publicity to battle the competition. It will do a decent job on the box office, and considering SRK has a business mind, he would not invest in something that would not reap benefits. I think this film might just be worth a watch.
Runtime - Unknown
Genre - Romance/Comedy
Rated - U/A
Principal Cast
Giselle Monteiro – Aishwarya Dhawan (Last seen in: Love Aaj Kal)
Zoa Morani -Nandini (Debut)
Satyajeet Dubey - Tariq Naqvi (Debut)
Principal Crew
Roshan Abbas - WriterFuwad Khan, Anshuman Mahaley - Directors Of Photography
Sanjay Sharma - Editor
Pritam Chakraborty, Aashish Rego, Shree D - Music Directors
Film’s USP
Red Chillies ProductionAnticipation Level - Wait For The Reviews
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