Wednesday, October 12, 2011
The three Musketeers
About the Intruder
About the Intruder
The Intruder was not only Roger Corman's most daring and unusual film, but a unique movie in the history of cinema, as one of the few theatrical feature films to deal with school desegregation in the South. William Shatner gives the performance of a lifetime as Adam Cramer, a sly, rabble-rousing racist who travels the South in the wake of the Supreme Court's Brown vs. Board of Education decision, fomenting protests and riots and organizing white citizens groups with himself at their head. By turns quietly soft-spoken and boldly charismatic, Cramer arrives in a small town where the local white high school is about to get its first black students and manipulates the men, women, and students around him, quietly taking control of the debate and the agenda, and turning a tense situation into a riot. He's opposed by Frank Maxwell, playing a local newspaper editor who pays a terrible price for his thoughtful and reasonable nature, Jeanne Cooper as a woman whom he tried to seduce, and Leo V. Gordon (in a rare benevolent role) as her husband, a working man without a lot of patience for rabble-rousers. In the end, after maiming one man and nearly killing
another, Cramer is stopped when he is exposed for what he is -- weak and pathetic when confronted directly. The film was shot on-location in the South despite the active opposition of local authorities and threats from members of the Ku Klux Klan, and once finished, Corman discovered that there was hardly a theater anywhere in America that was willing to play it, because the movie's subject was so incendiary. Thus, The Intruder became just about the only movie Corman ever made that lost money, and was much more widely seen in Europe, where it was greeted simply as a bold, unusual, and well-made film. For reasons not entirely clear, The Intruder turned up on various "public domain" lists in the early '80s and showed up on different cable channels specializing in such fare, but it was never actually out-of-copyright, and finally surfaced in an authorized DVD edition in April of 2001. In addition to future television star Shatner, the cast includes the future soap opera star Jeanne Cooper. Charles Beaumont, a regular contributor to The Twilight Zone, among other anthology series, and whose novel was the source for the film, portrays the school principal. William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson, best-known as the authors of the novel -Logan's Run, also play small roles.
another, Cramer is stopped when he is exposed for what he is -- weak and pathetic when confronted directly. The film was shot on-location in the South despite the active opposition of local authorities and threats from members of the Ku Klux Klan, and once finished, Corman discovered that there was hardly a theater anywhere in America that was willing to play it, because the movie's subject was so incendiary. Thus, The Intruder became just about the only movie Corman ever made that lost money, and was much more widely seen in Europe, where it was greeted simply as a bold, unusual, and well-made film. For reasons not entirely clear, The Intruder turned up on various "public domain" lists in the early '80s and showed up on different cable channels specializing in such fare, but it was never actually out-of-copyright, and finally surfaced in an authorized DVD edition in April of 2001. In addition to future television star Shatner, the cast includes the future soap opera star Jeanne Cooper. Charles Beaumont, a regular contributor to The Twilight Zone, among other anthology series, and whose novel was the source for the film, portrays the school principal. William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson, best-known as the authors of the novel -Logan's Run, also play small roles.
Bollywood people are not stylish
"I don't want to hurt anyone with my remarks, but I find that the style quotient is missing in Bollywood except for Priyanka and Sonam who know how to carry well," Kangana told reporters here.
The Kolkata-based designer presented a line inspired by the French queen Marie Barrios.
According to him, Kangana was the perfect muse for this collection.
"I wanted Kangana to look feminine, I didn't want to go overboard and I thought she completely justified the theme," he said.
Dressed in a white and beige gown, she looked confident while sashaying down the ramp.
"I never feel uncomfortable while walking the runway as I have done it in films like 'Fashion' and 'Raaz 2'. So it has become a part of my character," Kangana said.
"Also, I love Shantanu's design and admire his creativity. He always makes something which suits my complexion and figure," she added.
When asked about her future projects, she said: "I am working on the sequel of 'Tanu Weds Manu' and 'Ishqiya'."
deepika turns down rumour
Varun Raj, a 21-year-old rich brat from Dehradun, will feature on the upcoming episode of UTV Stars' "Live My Life". He claimed that if he proposed to Deepika, there was no way she could refuse.
But much to his dismay, the 25-year-old actress thought his age was an issue!
The TV show gives a chance to one lucky fan to live the life of his or her favourite Bollywood actor for a day. The episode featuring Deepika and Varun will be on air Saturday.
Muran Movie Review
Starring: Cheran, Prasanna, Nikita Thukral, Haripriya
Director: Rajan Madhav
Producer: Cheran
Banner: UTV Motion Pictures,Dream Theatre
Music: Saajan Madhav
Muran Story:
Muran is all about the tale of two persons Nandha (Cheran) and Arjun (Prasanna). Nanda (Cheran) is a musician and is married to Indhu (Nikhita). They end up their marital life due to difference of opinion. In an incident Nandha meets Arjun (Prasanna), a rich tycoon who lives life his own way. Arjun loves challenges and thrills.
On fine day, Nandha is forced to take a lift in Arjun’s posh SUV and during their journey they get acquainted. They share their life experiences and decide to help each other for their life. What follows is an interesting and thrilling incident that they come across in their lives forms the crux of the film.
Performance:
As for the main cast, it is three cheers to both Cheran and Prasanna. Prasanna has come out with a striking performance as the mean, diabolic, creepy and psychopathic villain while Cheran is perfect as the soft, urbane musician.
The supporting cast like Nikhita, Hari Priya and Jayaprakash are perfect fit for the characters designed for them.
Technicalities:
Rajjan Madhav’s direction is okay and Muran will be able to attract only thriller genre lovers as the story doesn’t carry various commercial aspects need by the audiences. Cinematography by Padmesh brings a stiff thriller before our eyes and undoubtedly he has done a very good camera work Sajjan Madhav's background score is good and impressive. The director could have added sufficient commercial elements bearing on the fate of the film at the box office. Production values of the film are appropriate.
Analysis:
It was not the case like earlier days that the audiences would watch anything that was shown on the screen. The audiences are looking for various commercial aspects. Muran is an ode to Alfred Hitchcock's films Strangers on a Train and the narration provides more suspense and thrill than the scenes. Perceptive characterizations, apt dialogues and excellent props add energy to the film.
Quick Take: Thrilling Thriller
Performance:
As for the main cast, it is three cheers to both Cheran and Prasanna. Prasanna has come out with a striking performance as the mean, diabolic, creepy and psychopathic villain while Cheran is perfect as the soft, urbane musician.
The supporting cast like Nikhita, Hari Priya and Jayaprakash are perfect fit for the characters designed for them.
Technicalities:
Rajjan Madhav’s direction is okay and Muran will be able to attract only thriller genre lovers as the story doesn’t carry various commercial aspects need by the audiences. Cinematography by Padmesh brings a stiff thriller before our eyes and undoubtedly he has done a very good camera work Sajjan Madhav's background score is good and impressive. The director could have added sufficient commercial elements bearing on the fate of the film at the box office. Production values of the film are appropriate.
Analysis:
It was not the case like earlier days that the audiences would watch anything that was shown on the screen. The audiences are looking for various commercial aspects. Muran is an ode to Alfred Hitchcock's films Strangers on a Train and the narration provides more suspense and thrill than the scenes. Perceptive characterizations, apt dialogues and excellent props add energy to the film.
Quick Take: Thrilling Thriller
About the Vedi movie
Film: Vedi
Starring: Vishal, Sameera Reddy, Vivek
Director: Prabhu Deva
Producer: Vikram Krishna
Banner: GK FIlm Corporation
Music: Vijay Anthony
The film kick starts with a peppy song featuring Music director Devi Sri Prasad.
The entire first half of the film sees Prabhakaran (Vishal) being chased by the thugs while the second half reveals the flashback of Prabhakaran and his past life which makes audiences to sit on the edge of their seats.
He escapes to Kolkatta and gets admitted to a college. He meets a girl called Deepa (Poonam Kaur). Meanwhile, in a strange event he gets in touch with Aishwarya (Sameera Reddy) and finds a place to reside in her house. After a series of incidents Aishwarya comes to know the other side of Prabhakaran and falls for him. Prabhakaran turns as an unofficial bodyguard for Deepa and here it is revealed that she his sister but couldn’t not tell her the same for some reasons. The get separated when they were kids and as the film progress the flashback gets revealed that the mission Prabhakaran has to complete and he is on an undercover.
Performances:
Vishal sheens all the way and portrayed the role of Vijay very well. The expressions and his angry young man's look are apt. This will sure be another feather in his cap besides the success of Avan Ivan.
Dusky beauty Sameera Reddy as Aishwarya has given a graceful performance, as a bubbly girl in the college who teases the hero and also as a sensitive girl at home. Her glamour is an additional asset to the film.
Poonam Kaur plays the pivotal role of Deepa in this film. She rendered apt delivery within the scope of her characterization.
Vivek displayed hilarious comedy in the college scenes and the rest of the characters performed well in their limit.
Technicalities:
The story of the film is prepared in typical commercial format. Prabhu Deva’s direction is good in parts but the screenplay and narration needs betterment. Prabhu Deva could have added couple of mass situations at regular intervals and the climax of the film is in passé format. The plan used by hero in the second half is interesting. The heroine has nothing to do with the central point of the film.
The songs in the first half are scored well. Thaman’s background music by is good. Cinematography by is adequate. The special attraction is the R. D. Rajasekhar photography, starting from the introduction of the hero to the end of the film. He captured each and every frame slickly. Fights in the film are good and are according to the expectations of the audience in Vishal's action film. Editing by V. T. Vijayan is alright. Production values are good.
Analysis:
First half of the film is slow though there is a sustained interested about the whereabouts of the hero while Interval twist is good. The second half carries the main story. Hero's strategy to counteract villain is entertaining. The positive points of the film are Vishal and action episodes. On the flipside, the second half should have been dealt with an attention-grabbing screenplay. Vedi’s commercial success depends on how the crowds embrace the sister sentiment in the film.
Though a remake of a Telugu movie it is entertaining and enjoyable, for there are smart changes made by Prabhu Deva in the script to suit Tamil audience. However the film ends up as a predictable passé commercial masala.
Quick Take: Superb Sibling Sentiment, Paisa Vasool entertainer
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Madonna to release new album
London: Pop star Madonna has confirmed she will release her 12th studio album next spring. It will be a follow-up to 2008's Hard Candy.
The singer said she has started working with producer William Orbit.
"I've started a little bit of work in the studio and then when I go back to New York I'll be recording until the end of the year," contactmusic.com quoted her as saying.
When asked what fans can expect from her latest offering, she replied: "More good music."
The first single from the record is expected to be released in February with the LP out a couple of months later.
Jeeva replaces Ram in Gautham Menon film
Ram opted out of the film due to the delay in completing the shooting. Though the actor was excited when Gautham Menon decided to add a Hindi version to the film, and even did four days of shooting in Chennai, Ram walked out rather annoyed with the delays in shooting.
Sources said that since the same scene was being shot with Hindi actor Aditya Roy Kapur, Tamil star Jiiva and Telugu star Ram, the daily rotation of the shooting schedule irked Ram.
Ranbir Kapoor proud of Kareena
Kareena Kapoor's cousin Ranbir was recently heard praising her at an event in Delhi. Says a source,
"One of the young girls who attended the event asked him if Bebo and he would ever work together, and RK said, "Everyone knows she's my first cousin, so we can't act opposite each other, but yes, I would love to work with Kareena if there's any brother-sister role offered to us and we both like it.
She has made the entire family proud." The source adds that Ranbir and Kareena are both working but despite their hectic shooting schedule they sometimes meet discuss their films."
Rajinikanth and Shah Rukh going to act together
New Delhi: Superstar Rajinikanth has agreed to do a cameo role in Shah Rukh Khan's much awaited film 'Ra.One'. If media reports are to be believed than Rajinikanth is going to shoot for the film on October 4, at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad.
The music of 'Ra.One' is already released and catching up fast with the audiences. International pop singer Akon has sung for the first time in any Indian film in 'Ra.One'.
'Ra.One' relies heavily on its big star cast that boasts of Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt and Priyanka Chopra. Now, superstar Rajinikanth's inclusion into the credit list will only add more charm to it.
This will be a double bonanza for Hindi film lovers, who will get to watch two superstars working together for the first time.
Shah Rukh Khan had earlier said that 'Ra.One' has a tribute for Rajinikanth.
This will also indicate the return of Rajinikanth to shooting, who has avoided shooting in recent times due to bad health.
The promos of 'Ra.One' shows a lot of similarities in between Rajinikanth's 'Robot' and Khan's 'Ra.One'.
Lady Gaga lead MTV EMA nods
Lady Gaga leads the way in the nominations for this year's MTV Europe Music Awards.
The New York singer has picked up nominations in six categories including best live, best pop and best female.
She's followed by Katy Perry and Bruno Mars who have both picked up four nominations, Adele, Justin Bieber and Thirty Seconds To Mars also have nods.
This year's ceremony is to be held at Belfast's Odyssey Arena on 6 November.
Adele, the biggest selling artist of 2011 so far, is up for three prizes including best song for Rolling In The Deep, best video for the same song and best female.
Justin Bieber will compete in three categories - best pop, best male and biggest fans.
Last year's EMAs were held in Madrid and were watched by 22.2 million people.
Lady Gaga walked away with the gongs for best pop, female and song - she accepted her prizes via satellite whilst on tour.
Rihanna, Kanye West, Plan B, Kings Of Leon and Katy Perry were amongst the performers on the evening.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Always try to bring freshness into her characters
27 years old Bollywood Actress Katrina Kaif has taken everyone by surprise with her refreshing portrayals.
She would be seen in the Yash Raj movie, a romantic comedy starring Imran Khan and Ali Zaffar, in the role of a rockstar.
As per Latest Katrina Kaif Interviews, she said that, "I try to get some freshness in each of the characters that I play and they do make a difference. Like you do two films a year and if you show something that is a bit different from the previous film then the audience won't get bored."
"It was destiny which I always believe in and it is different from luck. I always see God's hand in the success I have got. Maybe I do have a knack for selecting the right scripts but I am unaware of it."
"I go by my instincts. I have been extremely lucky that I have had quite a number of successful films. If you ask me whether it has been a conscious strategy on my part...then I would say it is not because there is no way that you can plan something like this consciously."
"I was quite apprehensive about it. I had an issue with the heavy Punjabi lyrics which I could not understand. But everyone convinced me. To add a touch of reality, I learnt to play the guitar and it helped me to portray the act convincingly."
"It is just a portion. I am learning to play guitar and I can play one song - 'Knocking on Heaven's Door'."
"It was my dream to work in a Yash Raj film. It is a romantic comedy, very exaggerated...tongue-n-cheek. I play Dimple in the movie...she is completely mad and is very bindass. In fact it took me a while to completely feel the madness but I guess that is the challenge."
Why Namitha won't act in Tamil films
Lady Gaga And Katy Perry Banned In China
Lady Gaga, Backstreet Boys, and Katy Perry songs have all been banned in China.
The Asian country's ministry of culture has deemed 100 tracks by artists unsuitable for its citizens telling websites selling and streaming them both legally and illegally to remove them before September 15 or face prosecution.
The ministry follows guidelines to ensure tracks are not in "poor taste and vulgar content," and claims the songs on its latest list have not been submitted for approval, which has to be done by the song's writer themselves.
While most of the songs are by artists from Taiwan and Honk Kong, six of Lady Gaga's tracks have been banned: 'The Edge of Glory', 'Hair', 'Marry the Night', 'Americano', 'Judas' and 'Bloody Mary'.
Katy Perry's 'Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)' has been banned, most likely for its lyrical content, which includes describing drinking alcohol, running naked and a "menage a trois".
Similarly Beyonce's banned 'Run the World (Girls)', is likely banned due to the implied profanity in the line: "We run this mutha".
Other axed songs, such as Backstreet Boys' 'I Want it That Way' and Britney Spears's 'Burning Up' remain a mystery, as they have no apparent or implied subversive meaning.
Eminem, Christina Aguilera and Kylie Minogue have previously had their songs banned by theministry, and concerts by Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones have had to exclude certain numbers the ministry does not deem suitable for the Chinese public.
Brad Pitt slams marriage to Jennifer Aniston, gushes about life with Angelina
Brad Pitt has one word for his marriage to Jennifer Aniston: “pathetic.”
The “Fight Club” star landed the shocking verbal sucker punch on his long-suffering ex-spouse in an upcoming interview with Parade magazine.
Pitt, who was promoting his new flick, “Moneyball,” talked about how uninteresting his life was during his time with Aniston and how his new life with Angelina Jolie and their six kids is bliss.
“I spent the ’90s trying to hide out,” he told Parade, which is to be published in The Post this weekend.
“I started to get sick of myself sitting on a couch, holding a joint, hiding out. It started feeling pathetic,” he said.
PATRICK MCMULLAN
THAT WAS THEN: With their Hollywood careers on the rise, sweethearts Brad and Jen seemed like the picture of bliss in 2003, midway through their five-year marriage.
“It became very clear to me that I was so intent on trying to find a movie about an interesting life, but I wasn’t living an interesting life myself.
“I think my marriage [to Aniston] had something to do with it: trying to pretend the marriage was something that it wasn’t.”
Pitt, 47, was married to Aniston, the star of TV’s hit show “Friends” and widely acclaimed as America’s sweetheart, from 2000 to 2005.
He dumped her after reportedly getting to know Jolie while filming 2005’s “Mr. and Mrs. Smith.” Rumors of their burgeoning romance swirled throughout the filming.
After dishing on Aniston, 42, he bragged about how fulfilled he is now that he has joined Jolie, 36, on her many goodwill crusades around the world.
“I put much more emphasis on being a satisfied man,” he told the mag.
“Happiness is overrated. There has to be conflict in life. You get to a plateau, and you’re spurred on to the next plateau, the next direction the next season.
“I’m satisfied with making true choices and finding the woman I love, Angie, and building a family that I love so much.”
Pitt told Parade that he and Jolie “home-school” their kids and, if they are out of town for a while, they fly their children’s pals out to wherever they are.
He called Jolie “a great mom,” but said he still has no plans to marry her. “We’ll get married when everyone can,” he said, in a reference to the couple’s support of same-sex marriages.
He also gushed: “Oh, man, I’m so happy to have her.
“With a partner like Angie, I know that when I’m working, the kids are happy, safe and prospering. And when Angie’s working, she knows she has the same.”
He glowingly added, “One of the smartest things I ever did was give my kids Angie as their mom.”
Pitt meanwhile talked at length about his activism with Jolie, including their adopting kids from around the world.
“I’ll tell you why: I hit the lottery -- the whole cliché of moving to Hollywood and getting paid silly amounts of money,’’ he said. “I’ve traveled the world and seen mothers and babies dying because they don’t have a 30-cent treatment that is available in industrialized nations.
“I feel like I have to share whatever I can. You’re culpable if you don’t act.”
Parade asked Pitt why he and Jolie adopted kids from Cambodia, Ethiopia and Vietnam instead of the United States.
“I can’t place the importance of one child over that of any other,” he replied. “I have seen children suffer far beyond what we experience in America -- like our oldest daughter [Zahara]. I know she would not be alive [if she hadn’t been adopted]. I know what care was available to her, and it was nil.
“I guess I just don’t see America as separate from Vietnam or Ethiopia.
“This mentality of our team’s better than yours -- it’s a high school idea. My kids don’t see those dividing lines, and I don’t want to either.”
He described his kids’ home-schooling as superior to the education others get.
“Our kids can get through the normal school day -- what took eight hours in a public school -- as well as homework in four hours or so in home school,’’ he said.
“It allows extra time to develop their other interests --music, sports.”
The “Ocean’s Eleven” star said his kids with Jolie were the key to enrichment:
“I’ve learned so much about myself though them. I’ve become a better person because of them. They are so sharp.”
People have suggested that given his activism, he might someday decide to run for public office.
“I have no desire to be in politics because I want to live free, and I don’t know how you can do that as a politician,” the star insisted.
“For one thing, I would be like making Bushisms, like, every third day,’’ he quipped.
“One malapropism after another.”
Justin Bieber working with Boyz II Men for new christmas album
Teen pop star Justin Bieber has fulfilled one of his dreams by working with Boyz II Men on his upcoming Christmas album. The U Smile hitmaker is thrilled to have his idols accepting the offer to join forces with him in one of the holiday songs recorded for the record. Justin tweeted yesterday: "2day i woke up and realised that the group that made me want to sing @BoyzIIMen are now on the christmas album singing with me." He added: "I used 2 listen to their music… that is how i learned how to sing. now im in the studio with them making music 2gether… im telling you…never say never…never stop dreaming….never give up." Some members of Boyz II Men joined the 17-year-old Canadian singer onstage a year ago on his My World tour at New York's Madison Square Garden.
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