The Happening

Title: The Happening
Genre: Suspense / Thriller
Running Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Release Date: 13th June, 2008
Cast: Mark Wahlberg as Elliot Moore; Zooey Deschanel as Alma Moore; John Leguizamo as Julian; Ashlyn Sanchez as Jess
Box Office Gross: ???

When did I watch it? 15th June, 2008
Where? Theatre
What's the story? A family is on the run from an inexplicable and unstoppable event that threatens not only humankind - but the most basic human instinct of them all: survival.
Reasons to avoid this flick: The storyline has no base at all; Very frustrating at the end when you are presented with no conclusion.
So how much do I rate it? 2/5

Website: http://www.thehappeningmovie.com/
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Happening_(2008_film)

Almost Famous

Explore It. Enjoy It. Just Don't Fall For It.

Title: Almost Famous
Genre: Drama / Musical
Running Time: 2 hours 2 minutes
Release Date: 13th September, 2000
Cast: Billy Crudup as Russell Hammond; Frances McDormand as Elaine Miller; Kate Hudson as Penny Lane; Jason Lee as Jeff Bebe; Patrick Fugit as William Miller; Anna Paquin as Polexia Aphrodisia; Fairuza Balk as Sapphire; Noah Taylor as Dick Roswell; Philip Seymour Hoffman as Journalist Lester Bangs
Box Office Gross: $32M

When did I watch it? 14th June, 2008
Where? Home
What's the story? Set in 1973, 'Almost Famous' chronicles the funny and often poignant coming of age of 15-year-old music fanatic, William. Having managed to land an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview the up-and-coming band Stillwater - fronted by lead guitarist Russell Hammond - and with the help of gorgeous "band aid" Penny Lane, William finds himself drawn into the band's inner circle, despite the objections of his over protective mother. As he becomes less an observer and more a participant in the band's dynamics, William learns a life-changing lesson about the importance of family - the ones we inherit and the ones we create.

Reasons to watch this flick: Check out Kade Huson in one of her most vividest performances on the big screen; This musical is about the rock 'n' roll culture (may not appeal to those with a more mature taste in music), but is definitely a must watch.
So how much do I rate it? 3/5

Website: http://www.cameroncrowe.com/eyes_ears/films/almostfamous/almostfamous_overview.html
Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/house_bunny/
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almost_Famous

21

Title: 21
Genre: Adaptation / Drama / Crime
Running Time: 2 hours 2 minutes
Release Date: 28th March, 2008
Cast: Jim Sturgess as Ben Campbell; Kate Bosworth as Jill Taylor; Kevin Spacey as Micky Rosa; Laurence Fishburne as Cole Williams
Box Office Gross: $81M

When did I watch it? 8th June, 2008
Where? Theatre
What's the story? The true story of the very brightest young minds in the country - and how they took Vegas for millions. Ben Campbell is a shy, brilliant M.I.T. student who - needing to pay school tuition - finds the answers in the cards. He is recruited to join a group of the school's most gifted students that heads to Vegas every weekend armed with fake identities and the know-how to turn the odds at blackjack in their favor. With unorthodox math professor and stats genius Micky Rosa leading the way, they've cracked the code. By counting cards and employing an intricate system of signals, the team can beat the casinos big time. Seduced by the money, the Vegas lifestyle, and by his smart and sexy teammate, Jill Taylor, Ben begins to push the limits. Though counting cards isn't illegal, the stakes are high, and the challenge becomes not only keeping the numbers straight, but staying one step ahead of the casinos' menacing enforcer: Cole Williams.
Reasons to watch this flick: It's really interesting to see how a group of university students can bring down an entire chain of casinos at Las Vegas.
So how much do I rate it? 3/5

Website: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/21/
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21_(2008_film)

Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull

The Adventure Continues.

Title: Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull
Genre: Action / Adventure / Science Fiction / Sequel
Running Time: 2 hours 3 minutes
Release Date: 22nd May, 2008
Cast: Harrison Ford as Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr.; Cate Blanchett as Irina Spalko; Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood; Ray Winstone as George "Mac" McHale; John Hurt as Harold "Ox" Oxley; Jim Broadbent as Dean Charles Stanforth; Shia LaBeouf as Henry "Mutt Williams" Jones III
Box Office Gross: $317M

When did I watch it? 8th June, 2008
Where? Theatre
What's the story? The newest Indiana Jones adventure begins in the desert southwest in 1957 the height of the cold war. Indy and his sidekick Mac have barely escaped a close scrape with nefarious Soviet agents on a remote airfield. Now, professor Jones has returned home to Marshall College only to find things have gone from bad to worse. His close friend and Dean of the college explains that Indy's recent activities have made him the object of suspicion, and that the government has put pressure on the university to fire him. On his way out of town, Indiana meets rebellious young Mutt who carries both a grudge and a proposition for the adventurous archaeologist. If he'll help Mutt on a mission with deeply personal stakes, Indy could very well make one of the most spectacular archaeological finds in history - the crystal skull of Akator, a legendary object of fascination , superstition and fear.

Reasons to watch this flick: Because it's a Steven Spielberg film, need any more reasons?
So how much do I rate it? 4/5

Website: http://www.indianajones.com/
Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/indiana_jones_and_the_kingdom_of_the_crystal_skull/
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Kingdom_of_the_Crystal_Skull

One Missed Call

Title: One Missed Call
Genre: Horror / Suspense / Thriller
Running Time: 1 hour 26 minutes
Release Date: 4th January, 2008
Cast: Shannyn Sossamon as Beth Raymond; Edward Burns as Detective Jack Andrews; Ana Claudia Talancon as Taylor Anthony; Johnny Lewis (II) as Brian Sousa
Box Office Gross: $26M

When did I watch it? 8th June, 2008
Where? Home
What's the story? Beth Raymond is traumatized when she witnesses the gruesome deaths of two friends just days apart. Even more disturbing, she knows that both of them had received chilling cell phone messages - actual recordings of their own horrifying last moments. Impossibly, the calls were received days before they died, but each death occurred precisely when and how the messages foretold. The police think Beth is delusional - except for Detective Jack Andrews, whose own sister was killed in a freak accident that bears a strange similarity to the deaths of Beth's friends. Together, Jack and Beth work feverishly to unravel the mystery behind the ominous calls. But even as they get closer to the truth, Beth's cell phone begins to ring with an eerie tune, and the readout displays: "One Missed Call."
Reasons to watch this flick: If you're a die-hard horror movie buff.
Reasons to avoid this flick: Storyline goes off-the-wall at the end; the horror scenes could have been more spine-chilling.
So how much do I rate it? 3/5

Website: http://onemissedcallmovie.warnerbros.com/
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Missed_Call_(2008_film)