A genetic anomaly allows a young man to teleport himself anywhere.

He discovers this gift has existed for centuries and finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between "Jumpers" and those who have sworn to kill them.

 

This clichéd science fiction movie features an entertaining premise that feels like it is missing the bigger picture. Great special effects, some strong performances from Christensen and Jackson, the only downside of Jumper is the open-ended ending... can someone say sequel?
 

7.5/10

Synopsis

Will Hayes (Reynolds) is a 30-something Manhattan dad in the midst of a divorce. His daughter Maya (Breslin) starts to question him about his life before marriage. Maya wants to know absolutely everything about how her parents met and fell in love.

 

Will’s story begins in 1992, as a young, starry-eyed aspiring politician who moves to New York from Wisconsin in order to work on a presidential campaign. For Maya, Will relives his past as an idealistic young man learning the ins and outs of big city politics, and recounts the history of his romantic relationships with three very different women.

 

Will hopelessly attempts a gentler version of his story for his daughter and changes the names so Maya has to guess who her father finally married. Is her mother Will’s college sweetheart, the dependable girl-next-door Emily (Banks)? Is she the longtime best friend and confidante, the apolitical April (Fisher)? Or is she the free-spirited but ambitious journalist Summer (Weisz)?

 

As Maya puts together the pieces of her father’s mystery love story, she begins to understand that love is not so simple or easy. And as Will tells her his tale, Maya helps him to understand that it’s definitely never late to go back… and maybe even possible to find a happy ending.
 

Definitely Maybe is an emotional light hearted romantic comedy with superb acting from Ryan Reynolds as a man who cannot find love. Ironically, Definitely Maybe is not your traditional romantic comedy and features a few twists and turns. Cute!

In Arizona in the late 1800s, infamous outlaw Ben Wade and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers have plagued the Southern Railroad. When Wade is captured, Civil War veteran Dan Evans, struggling to survive on his drought-plagued ranch, volunteers to deliver him alive to the "3:10 to Yuma", a train that will take the killer to trial.

On the trail, Evans and Wade, each from very different worlds, begin to earn each other’s respect. But with Wade’s outfit on their trail -- and dangers at every turn -- the mission soon becomes a violent, impossible journey toward each man's destiny.

3:10 to Yuma will definite become a modern western classic that adds a much needed breath of fresh air into the genre, however keeps certain key classic themes with brilliant acting by Crowe and Bale.

8.8/10

Review

Nobody used to notice Frank Lucas, the quiet driver to one of the inner city's leading black crime bosses. But when his boss suddenly dies, Frank exploits the opening in the power structure to build his own empire and create his own version of the American Dream. Through ingenuity and a strict business ethic, he comes to rule the inner-city drug trade, flooding the streets with a purer product at a better price. Lucas outplays all of the leading crime syndicates and becomes not only one of the city's mainline corrupters, but part of its circle of legit civic superstars.

Richie Roberts is an outcast cop close enough to the streets to feel a shift of control in the drug underworld. Roberts believes someone is climbing the rungs above the known Mafia families and starts to suspect that a black power player has come from nowhere to dominate the scene. Both Lucas and Roberts share a rigorous ethical code that sets them apart from their own colleagues, making them lone figures on opposite sides of the law. The destinies of these two men will become intertwined as they approach a confrontation where only one of them can come out on top.

American Gangster may be the definitive gangster movie of the 21st century. Based on a true story, Washington and Crowe are wonderful as two distinct characters but both see aspects of each other within the other. Not as violent as movies such as the Good Fellas or the God Father series, director Ridley Scott keeps everything in content with nothing being too forced or contrived. Definitely a must see movie of 2008.

9/10
 

Review

Robert Neville is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable, incurable…and manmade. Somehow immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City…and maybe the world. But he is not alone.

He is surrounded by “the Infected”—victims of the plague who have mutated into carnivorous beings who can only exist in the dark and who will devour or infect anyone or anything in their path. For three years, Neville has spent his days scavenging for food and supplies and faithfully sending out radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there.

All the while, the Infected lurk in the shadows, watching Neville’s every move, waiting for him to make a fatal mistake. Perhaps mankind’s last, best hope, Neville is driven by only one remaining mission: to find a way to reverse the effects of the virus using his own immune blood. But his blood is also what The Infected hunt, and Neville knows he is outnumbered and quickly running out of time.

I am Legend is a great Hollywood movie that brings together the genres of action and thriller. The star of the movie is Will Smith himself who plays a believable character whose life has been thrown into turmoil when a cure for cancer turns parasitic. Neville walks a fine line of attempting to keep his sanity intact and finding a cure for humanity. I am Legend will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

8.8/10
 

Review

Based on author Philip Pullman's bestselling and award-winning novel, The Golden Compass tells the first story in Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. The Golden Compass is an exciting fantasy adventure, set in an alternative world where people's souls manifest themselves as animals, talking bears fight wars, and Gyptians and witches co-exist.

At the center of the story is Lyra, a 12-year-old girl who starts out trying to rescue a friend who's been kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as the Gobblers - and winds up on an epic quest to save not only her world, but ours as well.

A great fantasy movie that is reminiscent of last year's Chronicles of Narnia and features a strong plot, likeable characters and brilliant special effects.

Director Chris Weitz does an amazing job at drawing the viewer into the wondrous world of Philip Pullman with a strong cast that includes Nicole Kidman and Eva Green.

The only downside to the movie is the ending which has been left open for a sequel as was first movie of the Lord of the Rings saga. Unlike the Harry Potter movie series, the story is not clichéd and really brings something new to the industry. All I can say is bring on The Golden Compass 2.

8.5/10