It’s true, the outcome of the story is ridiculously predictable. The cowboys and Indians theme is so blatant that many walked out complaining “ah, it’s like Pocahontas except they’re aliens.” In fact, there are pictures of summaries of Pocahontas with names of characters from Avatar substituted, creating a near perfect summary for Avatar. But the beauty of Cameron’s work is not as much in his overall story but in the subtle techniques and the cinematography he uses to inspire emotion and deliver his message. (continue reading…)

Upon learning that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous and beloved detective was to be presented on the big screen with flairs of action and romance, many fans may feel doubtful, even shocked. This new Sherlock Holmes in question, directed by Guy Ritchie, famous for his action gigs, shows a brand new, more human side of the crime-solving machine Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.), both in his interactions with close friend Dr. Watson (Jude Law) and his romantic involvement with the mysterious yet attractive Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams). (continue reading…)

Some people believe that appearance is the only way fame and success can be obtained. However, in the spring of 2009, a forty-seven year old woman from a compilation of villages in Blackburn, Scotland, changed the view of the world of the ideal celebrity. Susan Boyle was her name. (continue reading…)

Although numerous writers and directors have been revealing the horrors of the Holocaust for decades, many students would admit that Noemi Ban’s visit last month left them with a story that not all books or movies can live up to. It is true that some movies have been created for commercial purposes, but there are still others that offer us recounts similar to that of Ms. Ban’s. An example would be the book that most students had to become familiar with this past summer; the book Night, by Elie Wiesel. Many similarities can be drawn between Wiesel’s and Ms. Ban’s stories. However, for movies it is harder to find a film that is not inspired by elements of Hollywood.  In one of Ms. Ban’s question and answer sessions, Ms. Ban recommended the movie Schindler’s List, as a rather close depiction of what she had experienced during that time. (continue reading…)

It was in late September 2005 when the TV show, “How I met your mother” was first broadcasted on CBS.  From the first day of the premiere, teenagers, parents and people all over the world were intrigued by this instant classic which followed the underlying theme of “friendship”. Unsurprisingly the popularity of the show lead to eight Emmy awards with the help of the brilliant actor Neil Patrick Harris (Barney Stinson). (continue reading…)

“Maths, science, history, unraveling the mysteries; it all started with a big bang. BANG!” is the new mantra that nerds are chanting these days. With Sheldon, Raj, Lenard and Howard, we embark upon a journey of pure “nerd-hood” and are able to embrace their rather absurd yet hysterical instances together making the show all the more entertaining.

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It’s hard to put This Is It into a conventional movie label. Concert film? Not exactly. Documentary? Hardly. This Is It…what is it? Director Kenny Ortega was right when he described it as a “musical mosaic.” While the first few minutes of the movie set it up to be a documentary, it clearly is not the case. When the opening drum lick to “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” comes on, it’s pretty clear that there aren’t going to be interviews interrupting every few seconds. And it’s not a concert, unfortunately, as most of the show’s segments are still in their rudimentary stages. (continue reading…)