This week we have selected few of the best summer movies of this season - filled with action and thrills...
Compiled by
Waqas Hassan Sharif
DATED: [22-JULY-2008]
Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda is a fun and action-packed movie which anyone can enjoy.Whether you are 5-years old or 50-years old, the movie will have you in stiches. Dreamsworks’ new computer- animated film is a departure from the pop culture referencing SHREK films. Most of this comes from a painstaking attention to detail by directors Mark Osborne and John Stevenson. They do a wonderfully stunning job creating a world true to the classic Kung Fu movies of the past including art work, title sequences, design of the village and music.
The story follows old school martial and takes place in Ancient China, Po (voiced by Jack Black) is a fat panda who works in a noodle restaurant. He dreams of being a Kung Fu master, and is a big fan of the Furious Five. They are Monkey, Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Snake, Crane and Mantis. During a festival in which t
The strength of this film is its visual presentation. The characters are well designed and they move with the necessary precision and grace. The scenic backgrounds are also well-rendered, with a distinct style that is ancient yet also modern. It’s one of the most action-packed movies in theaters now! Besides IRON MAN, it’s the best film of the summer!
- The movie is being shown @ Cineplex
Wanted
Wanted is a movie that never takes a breath. It races full throttle from beginning to end. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov, the film exudes danger and desire. The cast is wonderful, from the stern presence of Morgan Freeman to the playful confidence of Angelina Jolie. Seeing her driving a car while fighting off enemies is a hoot and what is more enjoyable is the fact that she makes it look believable. The inspiration of The Matrix is felt throughout Wanted, not in the form of ‘bullet time’ but in the sheer poetry of motion and mayhem.
The story revolves around Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) who only six weeks ago, was just another office worker making close to nothing per hour and generally letting life have its way with him... until Fox (Angelina Jolie) walked into his life, guns ablaze. It turns out that Wesley has a destiny and a talent, both for assassination. Under the tutelage of Fox, her boss Sloan (Morgan Freeman), and a host of other assassins, “The Fraternity” trains Wesley in their art. But first he has to go through a training program which is brutal to say the least. Still when he graduates he is a different man than he was before. The transformation of James McAvoy from dreaded “office boy” to empowered guild assassin is the real meat and potatoes of the movie, taking the audience from the mundane to the day-dreaming fantastic and back again.
Leave the kids at home but make sure you see this adrenaline fueled thriller. “Wanted” engages and wows throughout, thanks to its exceptional visuals and something far more rare in a summer blockbuster: a stellar lead performance. ‘Wanted’ is the one you want to see.
Mummy 3
The blockbuster global “Mummy” franchise takes a spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia for the next chapter in the adventure series, ‘The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor’. The film is directed by Rob Cohen and stars Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, Luke Ford and Isabella Leong. Mummy 3 was filmed in China and its main characters are based out of Chinese historic and mythology elements.
Brendan Fraser returns as explorer Rick O’Connell to combat the resurrected Han Emperor (Jet Li) in an epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China into the frigid Himalayas. Rick is joined in this all-new adventure by son Alex (newcomer Luke Ford), wife Evelyn (Maria Bello) and her brother, Jonathan (John Hannah). And this time, the O’Connells must stop a mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse who threatens to plunge the world into his merciless, unending service.
- Wanted and Mummy 3 will soon hit the local cinemas
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