" Salt "

Verdict : 7/10
Directed by: Phillip Noyce
Year: 2010

Angelina Jolie
Liev Schreiber

Who is Evelyn Salt ?
The intriguing question that leaves viewers guessing till the last second.

A non stop, fast paced action flick that's absorbing and gripping.













It was rumored tha the original pick was supposedly for Tom Cruise, but he turned down the script and
was played by Jolie instead.

The film was set in Washington which was stunning.
It involves russian spies vs the CIA government, totally mind boggling as the plot continues, you think Salt -
played by Jolie is a spy or an anti-CIA, accused and confused.
She doesn't know who to trust, what to believe and what's really happening,
because everything is a cover up.
She seems to be controlling the government, while the CIA hunts and chases her believing she
might be part of a serious plan to murder the Russian president.











Jolie does an excellent job as the heroine.
I must admit, i'm not a big fan of her, the one time i watched Tomb raider,
I fell asleep almost all throughout the film but not this one,
an entertainment not to be missed.

" The Ghostwriter "

Year: 2008
Directed: Roman Polanski
Verdict: 7/10



Directed by Roman Polanski, a master of psychological thriller in his acclaimed films like Macbeth (during the early years), Rosemary's baby (a chilling tale starring Mia Farrow) and the Ninth Gate (starring Johnny Depp).
Unlike other directors that sets off a full action packed with all its effect, the Polanski kind lets you into this slow pace speed like reading a book and each page you turn, the story gets more suspicious, exciting and gripping.
This is obviously a story of whodunit mystery.



This story is about a ghostwriter named Mike Namara who drowned off the coast mysteriously.
It was said to be an accident but wasn't otherwise. Another was assigned to this project to write a book in memoir of Adam lang, a stage actor turned politician who live somewhere off the coast in a secluded area.
He was a prime minister but was accused of many things one that concerns terrorism.
Ewan Mc Gregor, who played the part of a ghostwriter was reluctant to accept the job but finally agreed because it was highly paid and controversial.



One thing led to another as the mystery unfolds and secrets involving the CIA, more things became conspicuous that this wasn't an ordinary manuscript waiting to be fixed but a life threatening one that could almost cost his life.



The first bit was intriguing and then it went a bit dragging if not boring, but was soon saved by its climax.
This one takes patience.
The portrayal of Ewan Mc Gregor was phenomenal in his playful but anguish character.
The film had a dark, bleak an almost eerie sense in it.

Kim Cattrall, whom we all know, played as Samantha in Sex in the city, makes you forget that she once had a bitchy role.
Her role as an assistant to the ex prime minister was funny if not believable,
and how can we overlook Pierce Brosnan, who's dashing and debonair than ever.

Sherlock Holmes

Year: 2009
Verdict: 4/10
Directed by: Guy Ritchie













The hype of this movie and the buzz that has got everyone talking made me curious to see the film when it came out.
Sadly, It was disappointing to watch it right from the start.
The first ten minutes was already a big "yawn" for me.
Not to mention the accent of this peculiar Sherlock played by Robert Downey Jr.
Does he have to try so hard to sound like an english? why can;t he be just as he is.
I would've understand the whole thing better bec. he's swallowing his sentences the whole time.
To begin with, I don;t know what the story's leading,
I think the director has got a slight issue on that part.
It gives you raw images of this scenario and then, jumping into another scene without finishing the other one...
Sherlock in this story seems to be a demented, queer person when really he's not.
He tries to be almost funny even when he's not.
The director distracts you with special effects, slow-mo, breathtaking scenes, they were worth the wait and then, when he goes back into story telling, it's dull again.

Unfortunately, It wasn't the movie i was expecting.

I'm not a fan of Guy ritchie (ex-of Madonna).
Apart from his flop movie which he directed Swept Away,
I think he's better off as an Mtv director than doing a film esp. that of an "era" kind of thing.
It might've been better if he were doing this modern action fight film or a mobster mafia war.

But I like it, when he does close-up scenes with the actors, he knows how to pick the right angle.
The good choice of the OST- soundtrack goes well with the film which sounds upbeat, unique and catchy.
The setting was very much put into detail and the costumes were also well thought of.
If it hadn't been for Jude Law who portrayed as Dr. Watson, who i understand better in his dialogues, I would have neglect the film.

(Pictures from allocine)

"Some Like It Hot"

Year: 1959
Verdict: 9/10
Directed by: Billy Wilder

With an all star cast and a brilliant director behind, this is one classic film you wouldn't want to miss.
Despite Marilyn Monroe's notorious "bad" girl image, it think her role in this film matches her alluring sex appeal and flirtatious actions.
This brings back nostalgic b&w films that we don't often see nowadays...quality films.

The story is about two musicians in Chicago, struggling to make ends meet, they have no future and were somewhat lousy bass players.
Chicago in those times were known for their Mafia history and one night, while playing at this low-key jazz bar, an encounter between the bad guys and the police brought down a fiasco that didn't end well.
They ended up in a parking lot, hiding from the police and chaos, they thought they were already safe but too late to realize that they saw an actual murder between the mafia and his men(who betrayed the boss) and shot him to death.
Caught by the bad guys, they tried to escape but thought that the only solution for them not to get caught was to join a female orchestra band, headed by a certain Mr. Beanstalk, who was hilarious. But because they are men, the only way for them to be accepted was to dressed up and pretend they were ladies.
Enter, Marilyn monroe who's the lead singer, ravishingly beautiful but has a specific taste when it comes to men, she's attracted to bad boys with lots of money.
Particularly, someone like a millionaire who owns a yacht.
From there, the story goes further as Tony curtis immediately fell for her, but can't express his love because she's a "he" and he's technically in hiding and out of work.
Meanwhile, Jack lemmon, he was also trying so hard 'not' to be attracted to all the ladies, controling his man-urge, his performance in this movies was so funny.
He was paired up with an old retired fellow, who's instantly had a crush on 'her' the moment he walked in the hotel, but the twist is that, this old fellow's a millionaire, who owns a yacht, who bought expensive gifts to jack all along thinking that Jack lemmon's a lady.

The twists and the ending of this story may seem predictable but still well-thought of and really funny without trying too hard.