There have been endless movies made on war-it has always been a popular genre. The Vietnam War, in particular, has been a favorite with Hollywood directors. Some of the movies made have clearly affected the lives of those who were not there, who were not a part of the massacre. They have shown us what man is capable of and what spirit truly is. To eternalize heroes-this is what the main point of war films is. (more…)

Just the other day I was thinking that there are really no great Hollywood flicks out this season. Maybe they are taking a sabbatical from making good movies or something of that sort. Anyway, there is one thing that I have not been able to get out of my mind. That is the release of the ultra cool and most eagerly awaited movie - Die Hard 4.0. Oh yeah, the way everyone around me has been going on about it, you’d think that this is even better than the Potter series. (I bet some people even fantasize about this…). So, even though I’ve had my share of action movies, I too stood in the line to get my ticket for this movie and settled down for a nice nostalgic ride. (more…)

Mostly everyone who has been following the Harry Potter series knows that a phoenix is a bird that crumbles up on its death bed, but rises from its own ashes to live again. Immortal is the word that fits perfectly for this mythical creature. Immortal seems to be what J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter is turning into as the queues for the latest movie and the pre booking for the last book seems to be ceaseless. Everyone wants to know what happens to their dear little wizard. And those who don’t follow the books, well, they just want to see what the fuss is all about. (more…)