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: Paul Kemp is an independent journalist who sees himself at a critical turn in his life as he writes for a woebegone newspaper in the far Caribbean.

Synopsis: Grounded on the first novel of Hunter S. Thompson. Exhausted of the dissonance and rage of New York City and the devastating rules of then Eisenhower-era America, writer Paul Kemp goes to Puerto Rico to publish for a local periodical, run by lowly editor Lotterman. Getting along with the life of the Puerto Rico island, Paul eventually becomes hooked with Chenault, the wildly beautiful Connecticut-born wife-to-be of Sanderson, an American entrepreneur devoted to change Puerto Rico into a capitalist environment that serves the rich. When Kemp is asked to write in favor of the shrewd businessmen, he is now faced with a choice: either to do what he is asked to, or to do what he thinks is right.

Genre: Adventure | Drama

Running Time: 110 minutes

Distributor: FilmDistrict

Directed By: Bruce Robinson

Written By: Bruce Robinson (screenplay), Hunter S. Thompson (novel)

Cast: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard and Aaron Eckhart

Movie Release Date: October 28, 2011

Review:

Seriously, what’s with Johnny Depp, the Caribbean, and rum? Perhaps we will never know, but his latest movie The Rum Diary has proven that the three of them mix together in a good way. The Rum Diary of course stars Johnny Depp as Paul Kemp, a freelance reporter who decides to leave his fast-paced lifestyle to sail the seas and settle on an island in Puerto Rico.

He chances upon a very crucial point in his life when he got a gig on writing for a nearly forgotten newspaper in the charming Caribbean. Paul is now forced to do good on a lot of different levels because he has to have a more secure post as his current status leans more likely to not having a job at all.

The production of this movie was originally set to start way back in 2004 but apparently it was not revealed why the release of the movie and the making of this film were moved years after. Like most films these days, The Rum Diary is also based on a famous novel. Another good thing about this movie is that it does not only cast Johnny Depp and expect him to single-handedly pull off the show (even if he can) but they also got Aaron Eckhart, who is a good supporting actor.

With Johnny Depp leading the way, there is no doubt that this movie will be seen by people everywhere. Sometimes people don’t even have to find out what the storyline is, as long as they see Johnny Depp’s name on the poster.

Storyline / Description: Tintin and his close friends come upon directions to a submerged ship controlled by Capt. Haddock’s forefather and run off on an adventure treasure hunt.

Synopsis: This film stars Jamie Bell as the lovable Tintin, the brave young newsman whose persistent quest for a great story drives him into an adventure without compare.

Genre: Animation | Adventure | Family

Running Time: minutes

Distributor: Paramount Pictures

Directed By: Steven Spielberg

Written By: Steven Moffat (screenplay), Edgar Wright (screenplay)

Cast: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis and Daniel Craig

Movie Release Date: December 23, 2011

Review:

The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn is a tale of adventure. It’s about a young reporter who follows potential stories wherever it may lead him. His passion about this job is so strong that he tails the stories even if it will lead him to earth’s boundaries.

Tintin is derived from a popular Belgian cartoon character, and has been renowned for many years. He also has Snowy, a white dog, and they encounter a mad scientist, a lunatic pirate captain and twins. What a horrifying thought.

This film is the first of a potential and planned trilogy. Icon Steven Spielberg will direct this first one and the succeeding film is planned to be directed by its co-producer, which is Lord of the Rings genius Peter Jackson. And because of the technology that James Cameron has brought to us through Avatar, The Secret of the Unicorn will also use the same motion capture technology. This 3D will be so good so we can expect the most stunning visuals that was ever used in a children’s movie. Though there is no word yet who the third film’s director will be, the filmmakers should be careful to choose because that person will have to live up to a Spielberg and a Jackson.

This project seems like it is a film that will feed the souls of Jackson and Spielberg first before they consider their pockets. While it also looks like it is a project for a living, their new technology is something to play with.

Storyline / Description: A happy weekend at a magnificent lake house in Louisiana Gulf becomes into a horrible stay for seven vacationists as they become shark baits.

Synopsis: Getting in by boat into her family’s Louisiana cabin at a lake island, Sara and her friends change into their swimsuits immediately for a fun weekend. But when football player Malik comes from the salt-water lake without one arm, the party feel quickly evaporates. They strive to get Malik to the nearest hospital but as they travel out in a small speedboat, the friends find out that the lake is stocked with a lot of flesh-eating sharks.

Genre: Adventure | Horror | Mystery

Running Time: 91 minutes

Distributor: Relativity Media

Directed By: David R. Ellis

Written By: Will Hayes (screenplay), Jesse Studenberg (screenplay)

Cast: Sara Paxton, Dustin Milligan and Alyssa Diaz

Movie Release Date: September 2, 2011

Review:

It’s the kind of a proudly preposterous B-movie that is just at range in the grounds of summertime, when we already have low expectations, and almost everybody has already had their satisfaction of awesome blockbusters and the severe films of the fall is waiting to be shown in theaters. Not that there is anything haywire with that. The movie Shark Night is not as painful, and it’s dumb fun, but unfortunately without the simpering self-awareness that other films have.

There are times that the film’s refusal to blink is absolutely impressive. See the minute Malik stumbles, red-eyed and bruised, to the body of water to take revenge on the demise of someone loved by him. The fierce sharks got one of those people, and he wants to do that same thing to the sharks. He announces with a tremulous profundity of feelings that would do Stanislavsky proud. Joining Malik are hunky nerd Nick, hot chick Beth, jackass Gordon, cutie boy Dennis, and Latina personality Maya. The lake home, which is placed on an island so distant for mobile phone signal, dwells on oracular Sara, who comes to formulate reasons for not being able to come home the former three years.

Stay put for the unanticipated post-credits scene in which the cast executes a hip-hop song that’s kinda awful, but Walls does make do a few amusing stylings when it was his turn to belt out at the mic.

Storyline / Description: Marissa Cortez Wilson, a retired agent, is back into action. She recruits her stepchildren to block supervillain Timekeeper from ruling the planet.

Synopsis: On the superficial, Marissa Cortez Wilson seems to have it all. She is married to a popular spy tracking down TV reporter, a baby and smart twin step kids. However truthfully, trying on to be a mom to her step kids is a difficult task. Marissa gets into a tough decision when villain Timekeeper threatens to rule the planet. She is now contacted again by OSS who were responsible for creating the Spy Kids. With the rest of the world depending on them, it is now up to Marissa and the kids to save the world.

Genre: Action | Adventure | Comedy

Running Time: 89 minutes

Distributor: Weinstein Company

Directed By: Robert Rodriguez

Written By: Robert Rodriguez

Cast: Jessica Alba, Jeremy Piven and Joel McHale

Movie Release Date: August 19, 2011

Review:

Robert Rodriguez’s spy franchise goes on ever forward, just as original spy kids Juni and Carmen Cortez have grown big and branched out since Spy Kids in 2003. They come back, nevertheless, to aid a fresh team of spy kids, Cecil and Wilson, the step kids of closet OSS agent Marissa.

The lack of time is on everyone’s heads these days. Much has been built of the value of spending quality time with family and loved ones all throughout the Spy Kids movies, but in the present film, the lesson is delivered to the audience in a literal picture, as time is objectified even further and stolen from mankind by the evil genius Time Keeper. Because of it Marissa is deployed to track down the villain, and her real image as a spy is inevitably disclosed to Cecil and Rebecca, who right away recognize that having their stepmom a spy is cool. Far more tenacious than its predecessor, this film in 4D profits greatly from its main actors and some of the thread’s witty writing.

In the end, a Spy Kids movie succeeds or flunks on the intensity of its screenplay, and Rodriguez was presumptively inspired by the growing up of his own kids when he conceptualized the theme of time as both foe and ally to people everywhere. Because after all, who has not been accountable that wasting time is better spent when you are with your loved ones?