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Ra.One, a review by dfmorgan

Ra.One (2011/India) Eros International (United Kingdom) Director: Anubhav Sinha Writing: Kanika Dhillon (Screenwriter), David Benullo (Screenwriter), Mushtaq Sheikh (Screenwriter), Anubhav Sinha (Screenwriter), Niranjan Jyengar (Screenwriter), Anubhav Shinha (Story By) Length: 156 min. Video: Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: Hindi: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Other: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Other: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: Arabic, English

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Stars:
Shah Rukh Khan
Kareena Kapoor
Arjun Rampal
Armaan Verma
Shahana Goswami

Plot:
A father trying hard to 'fit-in' in his son's badass world a son trying hard to 'dude-up' his dad from 'aiiiyyo' yo 'yo!' and a mother lost in translation between her husband's 'ingeva' and her son's 'in' it!' while Shekhar was trying every trick in the book to woo his son, get 'dude-ified' and 'up his coolness quotient' his son had given up on him... just when the father-son duo hit a deadlock; Shekhar strikes gold when he designs one hell of a game... finally it all starts falling in place... as the family comes together... ...only to find themselves in the middle of a crash... not just a hard drive crash but a crash that would drive them to a disaster and make their lives go - kamboom!!!... all hell breaks loose when the game that was meant to be played with... starts playing them...

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Music Videos

A fun and enjoyable romp. Bollywood goes full-on sci-fi, loads of references to other science fiction films with plenty of thrills. One nit-picking point though
Rating: 

I did like this take on Ben E. King's Stand By Me



(From Dave's DVD/Blu-ray Reviews on April 3rd, 2012)

Seven Samurai, a review by Rich

Expectations in Japan...



Title: Seven Samurai

Runtime:206
Certificate:NR
Year:1954
Genres:Action, Drama

Plot:A desperate village hires seven samurai to protect it from marauders in this crown jewel of Japanese cinema. No other film so seamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action. Featuring Japan's legendary star, the great Toshiro Mifune, Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai is an inspired epic, a triumph of art, and an unforgettable three-hour ride.

My Review:
Ok, this was my second viewing of the film, I was all set-up for the marathon knowing the immense length of the production, and with expectations I would enjoy this more than when I watched it some years ago at a friends.
Nope - I still only see this as an average film.  I don't get all the hype?  Just appears now like film buff BS.
Unrealistic acting, false wigs so clear to see on a bigger screen, did I miss a really good swordplay fight scene whilst comatose, all they seemed to do is shout at each other the whole film??
Unless you have a beard, wear cordrouys and jackets with patches on the elbows, and wish to pretend you are cultured, I would miss this one.


(From Around the World in 80 DVD's on March 7th, 2008)

"Due South" marathon, a review by Rick

Manhunt

I liked Leslie Neilsen as Buck. I also liked the way the story told us some of Fraser's past and his upbringing. Even just having watched this series I am enjoying watching these episodes again. I'm glad I joined in.

Rating

(From "Due South" marathon on June 29th, 2009)