IRON MAN 3 AN IMAX EXPERIENCE

"Big man in a suit of armor , take that away what are you " Questions Captain america in the avengers , too which our quick witted tony stark replies, "Genius, billionaire, playboy philanthropist " . Well this statement exactly sums up Iron Man 3 as Marvel studios chooses to show the man behind the suit in the third installment of the Iron man series . Well lets have a quick look at the synopsis just to get you started on what to expect from Marvel's IRON MAN 3 .

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

So as the very short synopsis point out , Iron man meets his most formidable opponent upto date in the form of the mandarin (i hear cheers of all the iron man fans as they hear the mandarin) . Well there's gonna be a major anti climax in the movie not according to the liking of iron man series faithful in the movie, so be warned. The Movie takes cues from the dark knight rises and tries to show Stark's journey as sets out on a journey of retribution and redemption ,but this exactly when Iron man 3 fails , unlike the dark knigt rises , Iron man 3 fails to capture the audience and engage them in this journey of our hero and ends up at times of a drag as the movie fails to connect on an emotional level, which was the directors & script writers aim to begin with. Iron man 3 has action like the installments before it but fans will be disappointed if your expecting something of a sort of boss showdown. Even the scene of the Iron legion which is supposed to be the high octane action scene the trailer promises , fails to do so , maybe due to lack of build up or maybe due to the lack of Decent OST in the background , where again The Dark Knight rises succeeded . I was lucky enough to catch it on the Legendary IMAX experience which made the movie more epic for me and i do suggest you to do the same . 

Here's a few essential facts about the movie 

Directed by	Shane Black
Produced by	Kevin Feige
Screenplay by	Drew Pearce Shane Black
Based on	Iron Man by Stan Lee Larry Lieber Don Heck Jack Kirby and Extremis by Warren Ellis Adi Granov
Starring	Robert Downey, Jr. Gwyneth Paltrow Don Cheadle Guy Pearce Rebecca Hall Stephanie Szostak James Badge Dale Jon Favreau Ben Kingsley
Music by	Brian Tyler
Cinematography	John Toll
Editing by	Jeffrey Ford Peter S. Elliot
Studio	Marvel Studios DMG Entertainment
Distributed by	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date(s)	April 14, 2013(Paris premiere) May 3, 2013 (United States)
Running time	130 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

THEATER SEEN FROM - PVR IMAX CINEMAS ,BANGALORE  Movie audience Recommended to - Iron man fans, Robert downey jr fans, Kids of all ages, Adults still acting like kids, Richard branson, Vijay mallaya and all the other Billionaire playboys . 
3D rating - Eye pinching not mind blowing 

Final Words-
IRON MAN 3 manages to deviate from the script of the original man series , Tries to take Iron man to the heights of The Dark knight series, Whether or not it succeeds to do so is upto fan faithful to decide,In short another fun joy ride with our beloved Tony stark and this time he's not just a man in the suit . 

A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD - "NOT THAT GOOD"

Nostalgia , there's no feeling quite like it , sipping a cup of tea with your old friends, around the corner of the street from the local "chaiwalla"...ah the good old days..... Well coming to the point , that feeling which i described right now , might be the biggest selling point of Bruce Willis " A Good Day to Die Hard" the fifth installment of the Iconic Die Hard series .

Well Here's a very short synopsis of what the film is -
John McClane travels to Russia to help out his seemingly wayward son, Jack, only to discover that Jack is a CIA operative working to prevent a nuclear-weapons heist, causing the father and son to team up against underworld forces.

Well you might be wondering why i have given such a short synopsis ,well that's all there is to the plot,which emphases on father-son bonding rather than Die hard scenarios. The movie unlike its predecessors lacks the feeling of impending Doomsday or High stakes and lives at play which only our good old Detective McClane can save us Americans from ( :p since its the only the Americans that seems to need the constant saving from  . Mind you i am no American ) . The story lacks any kind of substance and Bruce Willis seems to be overdoing his part, where his constant Dialogue of "Jesus Christ" seems to be delivered at the drop of a hat . Other than  it may serve to raise your testosterone levels for some time , this movie barely gives you that Revved up feeling you get after watching Action Movies of the By-gone era like the Expendables . 
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Movie Details- 
Directed by John Moore
Produced by
Alex Young
Wyck Godfrey
Screenplay by Skip Woods
Based on Characters by
Roderick Thorp
Starring
Bruce Willis
Jai Courtney                                                             
Sebastian Koch
Yuliya Snigir
Radivoje Bukvić
Cole Hauser
Music by Marco Beltrami
Cinematography Jonathan Sela
Editing by Dan Zimmerman
Studio
Giant Pictures
TSG Entertainment
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date(s)
January 31, 2013 (World premiere)
February 13, 2013 (United States/Canada)
Running time 97 minutes

Country United States
Language English
Budget $92 million
Box office $184,302,000

Audience Targeted- Macho men, Bruce Willis fans, Die hard fans and Bald guys with serious issues.
Theater Seen from - Pvs Film city , Calicut 
IMDB Rating - 5.8 

Final Verdict -
I am going for 5/10 for Bruce Willis "A Good day to die hard" ,just because i am a Die Hard fan of you Mr.Willis . Well will i ever see another Die hard movie , if its Released . Hell Yeah 

Summer Sequels:Kung Fu Panda 2

A few films can claim the titles like "The return of awesomeness" and manage to get away with it. Such a kind of movie is kung fu panda 2 , the kaboom of doom.A movie which uses the same ingredients in same amount with same execution and still not sounding repetitive, now that's pure genius . Jack Black voices the character of our beloved panda "Po" and the furious five return with a light cameo by master shifu .New villains, new scenarios and new jokes add spice to the movie which captures your attention in glorified 3D.

Here's a short synopsis to get your fist hungry -
Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five. But Po's new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. He must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will Po be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed .

The success of Kung Fu Panda 2 lies solely in its lovable character PO who mesmerizes us with his humility,humor and kick ass awesomeness.An imperfect hero thrown into a perfect world is just the right combination to keep you alive. Sometimes it reminds me of the quirky success Jackie Chan had entertaining us through action intertwined in Humor. Most scenes are memorable and share no resemblance with its predecessor , as the latter movie dealt with the relationship between Po and master shifu, while the sequel deals with Po's self discovery.Even the the Villain played by a fancy peacock and is minions are quite funny.In short its one heck of a ride into the world of awesomeness. This is one series i would like to see continue like the shrek and ice age series.Long live the Dragon warrior.

Details-
Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Produced by Melissa Cobb
Guillermo del Toro (Executive)
Written by Jonathan Aibel
Glenn Berger
Starring Jack Black
Angelina Jolie
Gary Oldman
Dustin Hoffman
Jackie Chan
Seth Rogen
Lucy Liu
David Cross
James Hong
Michelle Yeoh
Danny McBride
Dennis Haysbert
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Victor Garber
Fred Tatasciore
Music by Hans Zimmer
John Powell
Editing by Clare Knight
Studio DreamWorks Animation
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date(s) May 2011 (2011-05)
Running time 91 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $150 million
Gross revenue $572,723,91

Theater seen from- Escape cinemas, Chennai
Audience recommended to-All Kung fu panda lover, children of all ages , adults looking for a good weekend
3D rating - 4/5 awesome

Final word-
I am going for 3.5/5 for Paramount Pictures "Kung Fu Panda ", awesomeness has truly returned .

Summer Sequels:X-men: FIrst Class

Professor Xavier: "killing will not bring you peace"
Magneto : "peace was never the option"
These two strong line forms the very foundation of the 5th installment in the x men series after wolverine origin.Been a geeky comic book fan of both X men and Magneto , the ever eager film buff(me) hits the theater to catch first class(thankfully not in 3D). My hopes were not on their highest neither was my adrenaline levels cause of the promos and lackluster cast been employed(an X men movie without wolverine ,,,,comeon....),so as i embarked on my journey into the sequel that is actually the prequel to all the other X men movies .

Here's a short synopsis to bring out that mutation in you-
Before mutants had revealed themselves to the world, and before Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Not archenemies, they were instead at first the closest of friends, working together with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to prevent nuclear Armageddon. In the process, a grave rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto's Brotherhood and Professor X's X-Men.

The main character of the movie is Erik Lensherr played by Michael Fassbender who for those of you don't know have appeared in movies like 300 and inglorious bastards, is the driving force behind first class. His characters dark past, his steely glare and his unending quest for vengeance just keeps you on the edge of your seat all the time, making you admire the steely resolve that will soon become magneto.

Charles Xavier on the other hand James McAvoy (whose acted in last king of Scotland) plays a cool, calm headed and compassionate Professor X ,who balances all the equations put out by magneto.The very fact there is a super villain in the form of Sebastian Shaw (kevin bacon) who can take on both Xavier and magneto together itself plays out superbly for the movie. The best scene is the one where our good old Mr claws (you know who i am talking about ) shows up just adds to the classiness of X men first class .The plot of the cold war and how mutants get entangled in it gets presented so perfectly that you don't find it cheesy even in the most world domination style schemes at all.

Details-
Directed by Matthew Vaughn
Produced by Gregory Goodman
Simon Kinberg
Lauren Shuler Donner
Bryan Singer
Screenplay by Ashley Edward Miller
Zack Stentz
Jane Goldman
Matthew Vaughn[1]
Story by Sheldon Turner
Bryan Singer
Starring James McAvoy
Michael Fassbender
Rose Byrne
January Jones
Jennifer Lawrence
Oliver Platt
Kevin Bacon
Music by Henry Jackman
Cinematography John Mathieson
Editing by Eddie Hamilton
Lee Smith
Studio Marvel Entertainment
Dune Entertainment
Bad Hat Harry Productions
Donners' Company
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date(s) June 1, 2011 (2011-06-01) (United Kingdom)
June 3, 2011 (2011-06-03) (United States)
Running time 132 minutes
Country United States
United Kingdom
Language English
Budget $140–160 million
Gross revenue $336,815,632

Theater seen from- Calicut Crown
Audience recommended to- Every little kid,big adult, old senior you can find cause everyone's gonna enjoy this one.

Final word-
I am going for 4/5 for 20th century fox "X men first class" which indeed is first class

Summer Sequels:Pirates of the Caribbean- On Stranger Tides

"Your Forgetting one very important thing mate,am captain Jack sparrow" and also the fact that no matter how many movies the pirates franchise churns out, we all will flock out in hordes to catch captain jack in action again, wont we.So when Jerry Bruckheimer brought out pirates 4 , an over excited film buff (me) went for the first show of pirates , to catch our favorite pirate in the awesomeness of 3D.But as they say "with great power(fan following) comes great responsibility(putting on a good show).So did jack bring back the magic without the help of orlando bloom and keira knightly (both whom i detest in the other movies) . Well lets see-

Here's a small synopsis to make you walk the plank-
When Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with the enigmatic Angelica, he's not sure if it's love -- or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the "Queen Anne's Revenge," the ship of the legendary pirate Blackbeard, Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know whom to fear more: Blackbeard or Angelica, with whom he shares a mysterious past.

Stranger tides starts of with a new adventures of Jack sparrow on his own without the annoying pair of will turner and Ms swan,the aim of every pirates movie been a focus on adventure and laughter which track the escapades of Jack . All the ingredients seem to be right in this movie (zombies,mermaids,black beard,barbossa and the Spanish) and yet it seems to lack that magic.The main factor should also be attributed to the use of 3D in this movie, which finds itself as more of a liability making the whole movie look dull and hazy without adding to the special effects.Its a movie where you go expecting a lot out of it but ends up been a no show .But as they always this will be remembered as the time when jack sparrow almost flopped , i say again almost , cause Johnny depp just manages to single handly rescue the movie and the franchise(rumor mill: pirates 5 to come) .

Details-
Directed by Rob Marshall
Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer
Screenplay by Terry Rossio
Ted Elliott
Based on On Stranger Tides by
Tim Powers
Starring Johnny Depp
Penélope Cruz
Ian McShane
Geoffrey Rush
Music by Hans Zimmer
Cinematography Dariusz Wolski
Editing by Michael Kahn
Studio Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures
Release date(s) May 18, 2011 (2011-05-18) (United Kingdom)
May 20, 2011 (2011-05-20) (United States/Canada)
Running time 137 minutes
Country United States
United Kingdom
Language English
Budget $150[4]–250 million
Gross revenue $1,012,136,968

Theater Seen from- Crown,Calicut city
3D effects- Below average

Final word-
I am going out of 2.5/5 for Walt Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean- On Stranger Tides" purely out of my love for Captain Jack Sparrow .

Summer Sequels:Fast Five

Well its that time of the year again between spring and summer, when the flowers bloom, the rainbows form and the movies come out in drizzles of golden showers.Its the time for sequels in Hollywood and no ones more merrier than the movie buff.Riding on the wave of sequels of fast and the furious,cars,pirates of the Caribbean,hangover,kungfu panda,X men(actually a prequel) and the transformer saga.Its just one of those film festivals enough to drive the movie manic into madness again.'So we start off with the high octane sequel to Fast and the furious "Fast Five".

There's a thing about fast cars and lots of biker babes that seems to attract the boyish urge that still resides in us , that feeling of one would describe as the need for speed .....That is the one driving factor for the fast and furious franchise. The franchise brings back Vin diesel and Paul walker to that winning throttle .

Here's a short synopsis to Drive you crazy....
Since Brian O'Conner and Mia Toretto broke Dom Toretto out of custody, they've blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top racers, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead. But he's not the only one on their tail. Hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs never misses his target. When he is assigned to track down Dom and Brian, he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them. But as his men tear through Brazil, Hobbs learns he can't separate the good guys from the bad. Now, he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey... before someone else runs them down first.

The franchise takes you to Rio and involves more plot while still maintains the high octane action expected out of it.The stunt sequences are amazing and the fact that they didn't waste time trying to make it 3D just puts more raw action in your face.As usual there's little to the characters and more to the cars.The females provide you with enough eye candy and the director manages to squeeze in that all necessary scene of a bikini shot.The "Rock" Dwayne Johnson fills the shoes of the good yet bugging protagonist out to catch Walker and diesel .Their chemistry appealing to the macho man crowd and action sequences filling the thirst of the adolescent adult .

Details-
Directed by Justin Lin
Produced by Neal H. Moritz
Vin Diesel
Michael Fottrell
Written by Chris Morgan
Starring Vin Diesel
Paul Walker
Jordana Brewster
Dwayne Johnson
Music by Brian Tyler
Cinematography Stephen F. Windon
Editing by Kelly Matsumoto
Fred Raskin
Christian Wagner
Studio Original Film
One Race Films
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date(s) April 20, 2011 (Australia)
April 29, 2011 (United States)
Running time 130 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $125 million
Gross revenue $596,925,140

Theater seen from-Crown theater , Calicut
Crowd recommended to - The ultimate macho man , racer movie of the summer

Final word-
I am going for 3 out of 5 for Universal pictures "Fast five" ,a sequel which manages to carry the same good old wine in a new bottle.

I am number 4

Science Fiction movies are genre which time and time have upheld their standards in most times, so when you place your money and time on them your most likely to be on the safer side when inside the cinema hall.But in rarest of circumstances you end up glancing at the door with the exit sign. It was in such a predicament that i found myself in "I am number four". This movie is another addition to the fact that most movies are nowhere close to been good as the books they are based on.

Here's a short synopsis four(error intended ;) you-
An extraordinary young man, John Smith, is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity, moving from town to town with his guardian Henri, John is always the new kid with no ties to his past. In the small Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected, life-changing events -- his first love, powerful new abilities and a connection to the others who share his incredible destiny.

The plot which promises to be as good as any X men movie or one which promises a sequel as we expect these Super Humans each numbered kinda excites you as it suggest a series ahead. But once inside the movie hall all you do is wait for someone to just arrive and finish off the main character in the movie as the Film lacks any kinda of drive, action or pull to keep you engaged throughout.The important thing when your trying to build a franchise movie is that you build a bond between the audience and the central character which the X men series did successfully with Hugh Jackman as Wolverine . John Smith rarely impresses and the female lead which i guess was intended to bring about a twilight kinda of scenario is rarely worth it and the villains are preposterous . So don't bother ,even if your an ardent Sci-Fi Fan.

Details-
Directed by D. J. Caruso
Produced by Michael Bay
Steven Spielberg
Chris Bender
J. C. Spink
David Valdes
Screenplay by Alfred Gough
Miles Millar
Marti Noxon
Based on I Am Number Four by
Pittacus Lore (Jobie Hughes & James Frey)
Starring Alex Pettyfer
Timothy Olyphant
Dianna Agron
Kevin Durand
Teresa Palmer
Callan McAuliffe
Jake Abel
Music by Trevor Rabin
Cinematography Guillermo Navarro
Editing by Vince Filippone
Jim Page
Studio Reliance BIG Entertainment
Bay Films
DreamWorks
Distributed by Touchstone Pictures
Release date(s) February 18, 2011
Running time 114 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $50 million
Gross revenue $123,868,000

Audience recommended to-Really Jobless bums... and the occasional trapped Movie Buff
Theater seen from - Escape Cinemas, Chennai

Final word-
I am going for 1/5 for Dreamworks "I am number 4" . My advice , run away from that ticket counter while you can.