Genre: Action|Comedy|Crime

Running Time: 100 minutes

Directed By: Tony Scott

Written By:  Danilo Bach, Daniel Petrie Jr.

Cast: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold and Jürgen Prochnow

Movie Release Date: 2o May, 1987

Review:

Directed by Tony Scott and written by Larry Fergusson and Warren Skaaren, Beverly Hills Cop II is an action, adventure and a hilarious movie where Detroit cop, Foley has made his differences clear with his superior Bogomil. However, trouble never leaves them both and the movie goes on to show how they deal with situations that come their way and solve them in their own way.  Judge Reinhold and Jurgen Prochnow have contributed equally to the film.

Critics believe that the movie was more of a fun sequel and was just enough to suffice everyone. Eddy Murphy did a beautiful job along with Judge and Jurgen, their actions said it all. This movie is recommended for all those action lovers.

Audiences believe that this sequel was better than the others and was much more fun especially with Murphy in the movie. The movie has memorable moments and is definitely a classic. Murphy is considered the best with respect to his humour in the movie and some say he never ages. So if you haven’t watched the movie, you might want to check it out and especially if you’re someone who loves humour and action. It’s a 1 hour 45 minutes film, so it won’t take much of your time. Go ahead, enjoy it!

Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold and Jürgen Prochnow

Genre: Action|Comedy|Crime

Running Time: 105 minutes

Directed By: Martin Brest

Written By: Danilo Bach (story), Daniel Petrie Jr.

Cast: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold and John Ashton

Movie Release Date: 5 December, 1984

Review:

Directed by Martin Brest and written by Danilo Bache, Beverly Hills Cops is an action, adventure, mystery, suspense and a hilarious film.  A Detroit cop, Foley is happy when his best friend, Mikey, visits him all the way from California. But soon Mikey is killed by someone named Zack. The film talks about how serious Foley gets after the murder and follows Mikey to discover the truth.

Critics believe that Murphy did an excellent job and that he is one of the few comedians of the early 80’s to assign some humour to various minor characters. Murphy is also known for his accustomed sense of claim and predominance that sets him above other Beverly Hills’ cops.

The audiences see Murphy as a streetwise cop, who makes an excellent one and has the perfect skills to investigate into any case. This film has conquered the box office and has always been everyone’s favourite especially for those who love action. The casts include Judge Reinhold, John Ashton and others who have all played their parts equally well .The movie has a lot of humour which keeps it going. It’s highly recommended movie, if you have not seen it yet.

Genre: Action|Adventure|Fantasy

Running Time: 106 minutes

Directed By: Tim Story

Written By: Mark Frost, Michael France

Cast: Ioan Gruffudd, Michael Chiklis and Chris Evans

Movie Release Date: 8 July, 2005

Review:

Directed by Tim Story and Written by Mark Frost and Michael France, Fantastic Four is an action, adventure, fiction and fantasy movie where Richards, the lead, has assured himself that evolution can be elicited by clouds of universal energy. Through his calculations, he learns that earth would pass these clouds very soon and plans a mission to study the same. The movie goes on to show what this mission does to the four of them.

Critics believe that Fantastic Four is one the best movies ever made which brought out a lot of entertainment, action as well as adventure to the viewers. Jessica Alba, Ioan Gruffudd, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis have put it extraordinary performances, bringing in a lot of excitement to the movie. This movie is recommended for all those who love action and adventure.

Audiences believe that the movie has always been their favorite, right since the comic book was out. What they liked the most were the action and special effects.  Also, some mentioned that the costumes were fabulous. The story and pace of the film is liked by many. If you haven’t watched the movie as yet, you would want to check it out. It’s definitely worth the watch especially with family and friends.

Genre: Action|Adventure|Drama

Running Time: 140 minutes

Directed By: Tony Bill

Written By:  Phil Sears, Blake T. Evans

Cast:  James Franco, Jean Reno and Jennifer Decker

Movie Release Date: 22 September, 2006

Review:

Directed by Tony Bill and written by Blake T. Evans and David S. Ward, Flyboys is a drama, action and adventurous movie. Before the event of World War I, a few Americans along with a Texas rancher, Nebraska kid, a black boxer and a New Yorker came to France to be pilots at the Lafayette Escadrille. The movie goes on to show what happens to these gentlemen on their very first mission.

Critics believe that the movie is watchable and that it is a spectacular and thrilling ride. The movie is considered to be a family friendly. The audience liked the action in this movie. The film however promises much more than its cast and story. James Franco, Jean Reno and Jennifer Decker have given in fabulous performances while contributing equally to the film. With the right flight sequences and the perfect storyline, Flyboys has bestowed some good entertainment and brought back history.

Audiences believe that the special effects have indeed created a strong wave among the viewers and the movie is good enough to watch more than once. If you haven’t watched the film as yet, you would want to check it out. It’s definitely worth the watch!

Genre: Action|Adventure|Family

Running Time: 134 minutes

Directed By: Richard Marquand

Written By:  Lawrence Kasdan , George Lucas

Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher

Movie Release Date: 25 May, 1983

Review:Directed by Richard Marquand and written by Lawrence Kasdan et al, Return of the Jedi is an action, mystery and science fiction movie where the powers of evil led by Darth Vader and the Emperor create a second death star. However the space traveller Han Solo is still numb and cold in Carbonite and on display at the fortress. This film shows the conflict between the brave agitators and Vader’s army, while Lando and the agitators administer an ethereal fight on the Death Star et al.

Critics believe that a handful of eye-striking action scenes are breakthroughs with respect to the cinematic graphics and that the film has exploding energy and the perfect sound. The film is also considered to be fairly fast paced for its 133 minute length. The conclusion of the movie is liked by many and is hard to resist. Also Vader’s story arc stands out alone with respect to its climax.

The audience loved the movie as well and it is considered amongst the best Star Wars movies of all times. The movie is regarded to have the perfect ending to a brilliant trilogy. This saga is a marvellous achievement and an incredible one.

Storyline / Description: The hot-tempered young D’Artagnan together with three former fabled but now out of luck Musketeers must merge and take down a double agent and the villainous boss from taking over the French throne plus plunging Europe in war.

Synopsis: The short-tempered young D’Artagnan forms an alliance with three Musketeers in this remake of Alexandre Dumas’ genius story. Together they must halt the wicked Richlieu and battle with with Buckingham and the two-faced Milady. The action-adventure will be viewed in 3D.

Genre: Action | Adventure | Romance

Running Time: 110 minutes

Distributor: Summit Entertainment

Directed By: Paul W.S. Anderson

Written By: Alex Litvak (screenplay), Andrew Davies (screenplay)

Cast: Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen and Ray Stevenson

Movie Release Date: October 21, 2011

Review:

The Three Musketeers 3D is just another of the numerous remakes of the classic. But because of the new technology that this age brings us, this time, we get to see it in 3D. Similar to the several other adaptations of The Three Musketeers, this new take still shows D’Artagnan as the young man who desires to be anointed as a Musketeer, and his dream is to protect the King of France. Of course after that he crosses paths with the three renowned musketeers, Porthos, Athos, and Aramis, then becomes friends with the three. As he tags along with them to help them save the throne of France, D’Artagnan falls in love, but becomes the best of all the musketeers.

The director of this film is Paul W.S. Anderson, who will also be responsible for the latest Milla Jovovich movie, Resident Evil 5. Since RE5 is to be released soon as well, then the director must be fantastic. Just as it is difficult to make a regular film, then a 3D film is much harder to accomplish. So if you can make and release two 3D films in a year, then that must be an achievement.

What’s also good to know about the movie is that the original writer of this story, Alexandre Dumas, wrote a ton of works and 156 films have been based on his writings. So no matter how many remakes The Three Musketeers goes through, it is a timeless favorite. Another famous work of his that has been a hit in the theaters is the Count of Monte Cristo, starring Jim Caviezel.

Storyline / Description: When a pack of industrious men discover they have became a victim to a rich business man’s Ponzi plot, they team up to rob his extravagant residence.

Synopsis: Workers at a classy Central Park condo scheme to get their pensions back from the stealing Wall Street billionaire that’s about to escape the major white-collar law-breaking act in this robbery comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller.

Genre: Action | Comedy | Crime

Running Time: minutes

Distributor: Universal Pictures

Directed By: Brett Ratner

Written By: Ted Griffin (screenplay), Jeff Nathanson (screenplay)

Cast: Eddie Murphy, Ben Stiller and Casey Affleck

Movie Release Date: November 4, 2011

Review:

Another comedy flick set to hit the theaters this year is Tower Heist starring outrageously funny Eddie Murphy and classic comedy film man Ben Stiller. It revolves around a pack of blue-collar men who are screwed by their boss and robbed them of their pension, so to make it even, they decide to get back what was originally theirs and plan to rob him in his tower.

So the guys, who work their ass off to support their families, had their pension funds ripped off by the bad guy Bernie Madoff (with a surname like that, anyone would think that he will rob you) and his character is played well by Alan Alda. The guys who felt betrayed then decides to have a revenge on the scoundrel in his tower. Whether they make it or break it, it is up to us to see the movie. Murphy has been successful in the Shrek series being the voice of Donkey, and Stiller has had his share of funny films like the Focker trilogy. Getting the two of them together is not yet a certain click, but this movie will tell.

Brett Ratner is the director of the movie. It is quite interesting that he took this project since he was the director of X-Men: Last Stand which has a totally different genre compared to a comedy like this. However, since we already know that he has what it takes to produce a good movie, then this film may turn out to be good, too.

Storyline / Description: The youngest child of a former boxer turned alcoholic now returns home, and he is trained by his old man to compete in a tournament of mixed martial arts.

Synopsis: Stalked by a distressing former life, Tommy Conlon, an ex-Marine, goes back home. His once in 14 years return becomes an adventure when his father trains him for SPARTA, the largest winner-takes-all tournament in the history of mixed martial arts. As he soars to greatness, he must now face his brother in a battle of a lifetime.

Genre: Action | Drama

Running Time: minutes

Distributor: Lionsgate

Directed By: Gavin O’Connor

Written By: Gavin O’Connor (screenplay), Anthony Tambakis (screenplay)

Cast: Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte and Joel Edgerton

Movie Release Date: September 9, 2011

Review:

Very similar to The Fighter that hit the cinemas early this year, Gavin O’Connor’s Warrior equalizes cruel in the ring action with a dose of broken family drama, focusing on the stresses on two brothers. Like the previous movie The Fighter, this film boasts of an enormously transformative, impressive performance by an English actor, who’s to be seen in the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises next year. And also, like all boxing movies, it seems that this has a predictable storyline.

But of course, no matter how similar their themes are, there will always be differences. The Fighter’s story was true to life; while Warrior is completely fictional. Also, the form of battle is different. The Fighter was all about boxing, while Warrior explores the unfamiliar form of mixed martial arts — the new sport that tries to penetrate the world of popular sports these days.

Compared to the famous Ultimate Fighting Championship or UFC, mixed martial arts or MMA is from its name, a mix of anything. It’s like a blend of all sorts of martial arts. So while The Fighter’s rules are stictly evident just like how we have seen it for a long time, the MMA has still lots of new stuff to show us. And the director made sure that we will get to see those.

It hardly rescripts the rulebook, but the movie Warrior is a mighty, compelling and splendid sports family drama. Just like boxing movies with a punch– plus a kick.