Downfall (der Untergang)

 It's a German movie showing the last ten days of Adolf Hitler's rule over Nazi Germany.It was based on a number of historical accounts of the period. Hitler's role is played by Bruno Granz who literally adds vigour and the much-needed intensity to the character. He grasps his character with all his might and his performance is an utter delight to watch. You just can't stop yourself from praising his skills once you see him in the movie. You crave for more from him. Even if you are not a history buff and are not fascinated by historical figures, this movie should be watched for the sake of Bruno Granz and his acting.

The plight of a declining empire is effectively conveyed by the movie. Eva Braun, Hitler's wife and other people living in the Führerbunker are struggling with depression and try to boost their morale by drinking and dancing amidst air strikes by the allied powers. Hitler is seen as an optimist who keeps on formulating plans to defeat his enemies, though his subordinates find the situation hopeless and believe Herr Führer is fighting a lost war.

Thousands of parodies from a couple of scenes from this movie have achieved cult status, a proof of Bruno's exceptional performance. A must-watch movie for history buffs and movie maniacs.

Directed by	Oliver Hirschbiegel
Produced by	Bernd Eichinger
Screenplay by	Bernd Eichinger
Based on	Inside Hitler's Bunker by Joachim Fest Until the Final Hour by Traudl Junge Melissa Müller
Starring	Bruno Ganz Alexandra Maria Lara Corinna Harfouch Ulrich Matthes Juliane Köhler Heino Ferch Christian Berkel Matthias Habich Thomas Kretschmann

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Fracture

 The movie revolves around two characters: Theodore "Ted" Crawford (Anthony Hopkins), a wealthy engineer and deputy district attorney William "Willy" Beachum (Ryan Gosling), a rising star in his field. Ted is accused of murdering his wife and Willy considers it an open and shut case but he seriously underestimates Ted's abilities.What ensues is a lawyer's struggle to do justice to his name and the victim.

There is an element of surprise throughout the movie and even its end is unexpected. The movie is a brain-teaser and a treat for murder-mystery fans.Anthony Hopkins performs his role of a cold-blooded, sharp-minded, cool-headed undertrial and a remorseless murderer with conviction and flair. He is one of those bad guys you just can't hate.His power to change the situation in his favor, to control his surroundings and to manipulate a successful lawyer(look at the irony :P) makes him everyone's favorite. Ryan Gosling's acting is able to convey the character is truly a skilled lawyer even though he is left helpless for most of the time in the movie by Ted's web of deceit. The movie is gripping and keeps your brain guessing. When everything seems lost, the tables are completely toppled and someone starts losing his cool. Everybody knows that courtroom drama and murder mystery are topics highly depicted in movies. Well, this one is one of the good ones.
                    

Directed by	Gregory Hoblit
Produced by	Charles Weinstock
Screenplay by	Daniel Pyne Glenn Gers
Story by	Daniel Pyne
Starring	Anthony Hopkins Ryan Gosling David Strathairn Rosamund Pike Embeth Davidtz Billy Burke Cliff Curtis Fiona Shaw Bob Gunton

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Intro

Howdy Folks!

The idea for this blog popped up in my mind when I looked at the Friday releases. Nowadays good movies are getting rarer. Maybe because people are not appreciating good movies and not-so-good(i.e.shitty) movies are raking in billions. Maybe it's time to go back and look for movies with a strong storyline or even a story to tell rather than watching two hours of unconnected scenes with multiple songs as perks which have no connection to the movie whatsoever.

There are certain elements of a movie I would I like to talk about now.I don't rate acting as 'good' or 'bad'. It's either convincing or not convincing. If it gets too obvious that the person is acting, then it's termed as overacting. People must believe that the character is true and the actor must do justice to the script. Songs in Hindi film industry in earlier times have been a part of the narrative. They strengthen and enhance the narrative but nowadays it has no connection to the movie. The quality of lyrics, on an average, is declining as the vocabulary of the masses is shrinking.Having said that, there is still good quality work being executed and the trend is shifting. In the end, a movie is nothing but a form of storytelling. If the story is predictable, lacking originality and full of cliches, then it is bound to disappoint its audience.

I am gonna write about my personal favourites from Hollywood and Bollywood and I hope that you get to watch some good stuff. If I write abut a movie, it's is to appreciate the hard work of the artists involved in its making and to suggest some good stuff to movie freaks. I would try not to be a spoiler and disclose everything the movie is about(like Wikipedia) and at the same time, I would strive to give you guys the gist of the movie so that you can decide whether to watch it or watch it with interest :P. Alright, whether to watch or not to watch it. So I hope you would enjoy and critique my writings at the same time. Your suggestions matter to me more than you guys can imagine so don't forget to give your feedback.