Your Watchlist : Every movie you must see in 2017 !!

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Jai Gulabani




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This is all you need to get your Hollywood entertainment fix in 2017.
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Transformers The Last Knight aka Transformers 5

Michael Bay and the alien robot gang return for some big screen excitement this summer movie season.  Almost 70% of the movie was shot with Imax cameras and has 4k rendered visual effects. Although the transformers films have always been found wanting in terms of its plot and characters, they still provide the best big ticket entertainment in the action sci fi genre.
Release Date :  June 23rd







Baby Driver



Edgar Wright is one Director whose work I always look forward to. This time he directs Kevin Spacey and John Hamm in a heist film. Expect dazzling camera work, peppy music and some cool car chase sequences in this entertainer.
Release Date : July 28th






Despicable Me 3

The minions are back for another fun filled adventure. The story brings back the lovable villain Gru (and his minions) for another misadventure, this time involving his long lost twin brother Dru (who is also voiced by Steve Carell) who tries to get him back into the villain business.
Release Date : June 30th






Spiderman Homecoming




A new direction for our friendly neighborhood web slinging superhero after his introduction in last year's Captain America Civil War movie. This new iteration of Peter Parker is all set to dazzle our screens in 3D in July.
Release Date : July 7th





War for the Planet of the Apes

The last two apes movies were absolutely above everyone's expectations. For a sci fi fantasy film, this franchise maintains its bleak, desolate and post apocalyptic tone and yet manages to entertain. Director Matt Reeves returns to helm this venture while exploring some darker themes of war and survival. Very excited to see Woody Harrelson as the new addition to the cast.
Release Date : July 14th





Valerian and the City of Thousand Planets

Director Luc Besson's next sci fi adventure after the much hyped yet divisive Lucy promises to borrow visual elements from his previous masterpiece The Fifth Element while adding a completely new storyline and setting. The trailer was visually stunning now we have to wait and see if the movie lives up to the hype.
Release Date : July 21st





Dunkirk



Master Director Christopher Nolan presents his latest World War II epic drama about a group of British soldiers trapped behind enemy lines. Shot with 65mm Imax cameras, the movie promises to be a must see on the big screen this season.
Release Date : July 21st




Atomic Blonde

Think John Wick but with a female leading the cast this time. Charlize Theron is back in the titular role after her turn to badassery in Mad Max Fury Road. Action packed, high octane, a dash of comedy all woven into a spy revenge plot seem to be the recipe this time around.
Release Date : July 28th





The Dark Tower

Easily one of the most anticipated films of the year. This film has been in production since 2015. Based on the best selling book by Stephen King. Idris Elba (The Gunslinger) and Mathew McConaughey (Man in Black) are locked in the eternal dance of good and evil for the future of mankind.
Release Date : August 4th




Kingsman : The Golden Circle

The first Kingsman released two years ago was a welcome and fresh take on the tired and oft repeated spy genre. Colin Firth and Samuel Jackson dazzled with their fantastic performances and made the film better than it ever deserved to be. Fans demanded a sequel and the Director and studio respond with this year's release.
Release Date : September 22nd





Thor Ragnarok

The less said about the Thor 2 : The Dark World the better. It was one of the worst Marvel movies of all time. It is not surprising that Marvel is looking to shake things up in this Asgardian story with a new Director in Taika Waititi who promises to bring his own brand of visual panache to the franchise. The trailer looks really promising and we are overhyped for another Thor & Hulk clash.
Release Date : November 3rd


Justice League

Wonder Woman was a big step up for DCEU after the critical failure of Batman V Superman.  Justice League is looking very exciting and is the most anticipated film of 2017. No matter the final box office of this superhero flick, rest assured that fans will throng the theatres to watch Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash and Cyborg together for the first time in this ensemble piece. Super Hyped!!
Special mention to Director Zack Snyder who is going through a personal loss at this time. Our thoughts are with him and his family.
Release Date : November 17th






AND THE LAST ONE IS .....................














Star Wars The Last Jedi

Rian Johnson (Looper) directs the follow up to 2015's A Force Awakens. The story continues the journey of Rey as she meets Luke Skywalker and learns about her past and her destiny in the Galaxy. Easily in the top two most awaited films of 2017.
Release Date : December 14th






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5 Remakes that are better than the original !!!

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Jai Gulabani


On every occasion when a remake is announced of an older but much beloved film, it is considered as the industry's lack of originality. Although the need to remake classic movies is much debated, the reality is that box office numbers dominate creativity and there is a market of younger audiences who will gladly watch the updated remake version.

But the real reason to remake a film should be to add a new dimension to the already known story with a new director and actors who can bring their own stamp of creativity to the film. These remakes that surpass the original are the ones that can be considered as legitimate remake/updates to the same story.

Here is list of 5 remakes that are way better than the original.

5. True Lies (1995)

An unofficial remake of the French thriller La Totale (1991) about a character who lives his life as a commoner but in reality is a secret spy for the government.  Directed by James Cameron on a massive budget starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis, True Lies went on to become a modern Hollywood classic.

4. The Thing (1982)

Directed by the master of horror John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell in his first blockbuster role. This 1982 update of the 1951 film of the same name is still one of the scariest sci fi horror movies of all time. 

3. Ocean's Eleven (2001)

Featuring an all star ensemble cast from the last few decades. This 2001 heist film surpassed the original film made in 1960 by miles. 

2. True Grit (2010) 

The original one made in 1969 starred the legendary John Wayne and is still considered one of the best western films ever made. However, the Coen Bros. did something special with the 2010 version and found worldwide success and picked up a few Oscars as well.

1. Scarface (1983)

Who can forget Al Pacino's iconic portrayal of Tony Montana in this masterpiece by Brian De Palma. Very few know that this was actually a remake and the original was released way back 1932.

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5 Little known thrillers that are certified "Must See"

The fun of watching a great thriller movie is in the anticipation of the plot twists and the various themes it sets out to explore. Although thrillers are a popular genre there are some great films that slip under the radar every now and then.

Here is a list of 5 little known thrillers that you must watch as a genre fan.

5. Disturbia (2007)

This 2007 low budget thriller starring Shia Lebeouf was inspired by the Hitchcock masterpiece " Rear Window".  It is a reworking of the creepy neighbor next door plot and offers quite a scary premise.

Movie Guru Rating : 3.5 out 5

4. The Man from Nowhere (2010)

This 2010 Korean masterpiece is an action packed saga of a stranger out for redemption against the most corrupt and evil forces in the underworld. Very similar thematically to "Man on Fire" but this gem stands on its own merit.

Movie Guru Rating : 4 out of 5

3.  Eden Lake (2008)

This low key thriller features a breakout performance by Michael Fassbender who went on to play bigger roles later in his career. This was the start of something special.

Movie Guru Rating : 4 out 5

2. Hard Candy (2006)

This movie is not for the faint hearted as it deals with darker themes of pedophilia and serial killing which may not be for everyone. It was shot at one location on a shoe string budget and turned out to be one of the most powerful films in the last two decades. Watch it for the strong scripting and characterization. 

Movie Guru Rating : 4 out of 5

1.  Get Out (2017)

This is a "punch you right in the gut" type of a thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seats from the word go.  An all round excellent film dealing with  multiple themes like racism, the occult and slavery. An ideal movie if you want the chills after watching it.

Movie Guru Rating : 4.5 out of 5

Wonder Woman : Movie Review

"Trust a woman to accomplish what a man cannot" - seems to be the undercurrent theme of the latest DCEU - Warner Bros. produced superhero extravaganza "Wonder Woman".

After the mixed reviews of Man of Steel and universally panned misfire Batman V Superman, DCEU is back with another summer superhero"ine" release this time. The legendary character of Wonder Woman is brought to life on celluloid as another setup movie for "Justice League" releasing later this year. And boy, what a step up this movie is for the DCEU movies! They finally have a comicbook film that is as good as Marvel's 2008 Iron Man in terms of quality and setting up a new hero"ine" for the future.

I had a blast watching the beautiful Gal Gadot play a badass and throw punches, kicks and Godly aggression during World War 1 timeline. She made me believe that this is the kind of film 2013's Man of Steel should have been. The titular character's story begins in the present day where she receives a message from Bruce Wayne that compels her to take a trip down nostalgia lane and she begins narrating her journey as a child on the fantastical and mythical island of Thymiscira inhabited only by the fairer sex and protected and nurtured by the power of their father, the Greek God Zeus who has kept them hidden from all mankind.

The first act is quite powerful and engaging. The screenplay sets up the characters and motivations quite well and the mythological backstory of how everything that is happening in present times in the movie is connected to an ongoing war among Gods and men. Zeus's son Ares "The God of War" rebels against his father for creating mankind on earth. His only aim is to corrupt and destroy his father's treasured creations in order to establish his reign in the universe. This may seem quite cliche given the fact that we know a superhero film is incomplete these days without "the whole world in danger" theme. Director Patty Jenkins does an excellent job of not falling into the modern film making trap of cutting and editing way too fast and way too much. The dialogues play out organically which helps establish the characters. However there are a few scenes in the third act that do overstay their welcome and some editing would have helped.

One of the main gripes I have is that "Wonder Woman" does suffer from Marvel's poor villain syndrome. The bad guy character is not given much to play with here. And the writing is such an archetype and cliche that even when the film reveals its big plot twist towards the end it seems hollow and forced.

The strongest highlight here is Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) and Chris Pine's (Steve Trevor) hilarious and at times cute romantic chemistry, which is electric as they are able to play off each other's strengths and weaknesses. The story does make maximum use of its cinematic liberties considering it is a comic movie and delivers the VFX and sound fury once the action begins to ramp up in the second and third act.

A good experience in 3D and special mention to that goosebump inducing background music. Definitely worth a watch as a ramp up piece for the Justic League movie coming in November this year.

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