Weekend Watch: Movie Recommendations
If you have decided to stay in this weekend and watch a movie from the comfort of your couch all snuggled in; then here is a short list of movies I would recommend.
History/Drama
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
Those of you interested in history genre and who enjoyed watching Elizabeth (1998), might want to check out the latest installment, Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Cate Blanchett plays Queen Elizabeth I with an impeccable class. The year is 1588 and England is at the verge of war with enemies outside and traitors within. Elizabeth fights the war as well as the battle of the heart as she falls in love with Sir Walter Raleigh. Will she win the war; does rebellious Raleigh really love her, would the fine line between allegiance and treason keep fading away? Shekhar Kapur directs another modern classic.
Action
I Am Legend (2007)
The only unacceptable thing about this movie is that it ends as soon as you would imagine it is about to begin. It leaves you unsatisfied and wanting for more. Yet, as long as it lasts, its an enjoyable movie. Will Smith, it seems, can do no wrong at the box office. He has acted terrifically and has in fact carried the entire movie on his lone shoulders. If you are a Will Smith fan, I am sure you’ve already watched it. If you haven’t; its just about time you do.
Romantic Comedy
Frankie and Johnny (1991)
I am yet to watch No Reservations so I have nothing to say on that. Lately there haven’t been any good romantic comedies. Knocked Up was a good storyline gone wrong in the script so I wouldn’t recommend that. While sifting through my pile of DVDs, I caught sight of a Pacino classic. Unlike Scent of a Woman, this one isn’t very high profiled but if you are looking for a good show all round, this is the movie for you.
Johnny (Al Pacino) is fresh out of prison and finds a job in a café where Frankie (Michelle Pfeiffer) works as a waitress. Both are loners but Frankie is on a dose of melancholy. The persistent pursuit of Johnny is a mix of comedy, irritation, tragedy and most of all, brilliant acting.
Mafia
You Kill Me (2007)
Two things to begin with: first, don’t confuse it with Lidsay Lohan’s substandard I Know Who Killed Me and second, don’t go for the name at all.
I was skeptical of this movie when I started watching it, but it turned out to be a great watch. Ben Kingsley plays a stern-faced alcoholic who is a hit-man for his Polish mob family. How he juggles his life between alcohol, AA meetings, venomous rivals and … aham aham … a love interest, is a treat to watch.
Just in case you cant get your hands on any of these movies or if you have already watched them, here are a few other recommendations:
American Gangster
The Bourne Ultimatum
Ratatouille
Enjoy your weekend.
Category: Entertainment, Reviews
