World War Z

"Remember Philly!"

The apocalypse. That's one topic most people today talk about. How will the world end? Will there be a huge tsunami that drowns everyone? Or a nuclear war that renders the world as dangerous and hazardous? In World war Z, as the name may suggest, is about a zombie apocalypse, something that may sound weird, but there a few scientific reasons that say a zombie apocalypse could actually happen.

World War Z is about a former UN investigator Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt). When his home city of Philadelphia is attacked by zombies, he escapes with his family. Everyone who gets bitten by a zombie turns into a zombie as well. Later, it is discovered that there is a vaccine for this epidemic. While Gerry's family is in danger of being thrown out of a safe-house, Gerry reluctantly agrees to embark on a journey to find a cure for the epidemic to save humanity, which will take him from South Korea all the way to Jerusalem. However, even though a vaccine is developed, Gerry admits that the war is not over.

World War Z, in my opinion, is up there with all the top zombie movies. The action never lost momentum throughout the movie and Brad Pitt did an excellent job of portraying a father who embarked on a journey to save his loved ones from the apocalypse. The zombies actually looked like real zombies, not random extras with green paint on their faces. The only negative point I have about the movie is that the plot did not stick to the plot of the book by Max Brooks. Otherwise, the movie is a must-watch. The background music matched with whatever was going on at the time and the music itself was quite nice.  If you haven't watch it, I would encourage you to add it to your must-see lists.

Watch out for zombies!

• Genre- Apocalyptic, horror, action, adventure
• Director- Marc Foster
• Producer(s)- Brad Pitt, Dede Gardener, Jeremy Kleiner and Ian Bryce 
• Starring- Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale and Matthew Fox 
• Screenplay-Matthew Michael Carnahan, Drew Goddard and Damon Lindelof

My rating

4.5/5

The LEGO Movie

"The story of a nobody who saved everybody"

Welcome to my first review of an animated movie! All of you know the famous Lego toys, with their trademark bricks and minifigures. The LEGO Movie is the first full-length Lego movie to hit cinemas and it took the world by storm. Starring Chris Pratt as Emmet Brickowski, Will Ferrel as President Business, Elizabeth Banks as Wyldstyle, Will Arnett as Batman and Morgan Freeman as Vitruvius, the movie is about an ordinary construction worker who mistakenly gets thrown into a mission to save the Lego universe.

A normal citizen in the city, Emmet, is mistaken to be a Master Builder who can save the Lego universe from the evil President Business. With help from Wyldstyle, Vitruvius and Batman, Emmet sets out on the adventure of a lifetime through different Lego worlds to put a stop to President Business's tyranny and to save the Lego universe from being glued together. 

This movie is the best animated film I've seen in my life. The animation was perfect and the detail on each Lego brick was impeccable. If you ever feel a need to laugh, just watch the LEGO Movie. Its humor will keep you roaring with laughter. Though one of the first of its kind, the LEGO Movie, in my opinion, was a big hit with most audiences. I could not find even one bad point about the movie. Everything from the animation to the soundtrack was awesome, especially the famous "Everything is Awesome!". This movie is a must-see for all Lego fans. If there is one thing you could learn from this movie, it is that creativity is NOT bad.

Remember, Everything is awesome! Everything is cool when you're part of a team!

• Genre- Animation, comedy, action, adventure
• Director(s)- Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
• Producer(s)- Dan Lin and Roy Lee
• Starring- Chris Pratt, Will Ferrel, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett and Morgan Freeman
• Screenplay- Phil Lord and Christopher Miller

My rating 

4.5/5 

Please comment your thoughts!

The Hunger Games

"May the Odds be Ever in your Favor"

Based on the bestselling book by Suzanne Collins, the Hunger Games is set in post-apocalyptic North America in a country known as Panem. Panem is divided into 12 districts and 1 ruling city known as the Capitol. As punishment for a rebellion in the past, each district must choose one boy and one girl by lottery to participate in the Hunger Games, where 24 boys and girls will fight to the death in an arena, with one sole survivor who is rewarded.

When Katniss Everdeen's (Jennifer Lawrence) younger sister Prim is chosen, Katniss volunteers to take her place. Her companion is Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson), a boy who she has emotional history with. When Katniss volunteers for the Games, she believes that she has no chance at all. However, Katniss is a great hunter and archer and for her, survival is basically second nature.

Most of the movie is fast-paced and thrilling. If you have not read the book, I guarantee that you'll be at the edge of your seat, waiting to see what's next. Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson portray Katniss and Peeta superbly and overall, the movie was great. One more thing that I quite liked was that all important events in the book were included in the movie. Director Gary Ross did an agreeable job in making the Hunger Games from a book into a movie. Despite this, I do have one negative comment about the film. The soundtrack was boring. It did not match to what was going on in the movie at the time. Otherwise, the Hunger Games was a fine film.

And may the odds be ever in your favour!

• Genre- Thriller, sci-fi, action
• Director(s)- Gary Ross
• Producer(s)- Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik 
• Starring- Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson
• Screenplay by- Gary Ross, Suzanne Collins and Billy Ray  

My rating

4.3/5

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

"In heroes we trust."

Captain America: The Winter Soldier is the sequel to Captain America: The First Avenger and the ninth film in Marvel's Cinematic Universe. Starring Chris Evens as Steve Rogers (Cap'n America), Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, the movie revolves around how Steve Rogers struggles to accept his role in today's world as an agent of SHIELD and how he and the Black Widow battle a threat from the former Soviet Union known only as the Winter Soldier.

After Nick Fury is attacked and killed, Steve becomes entangled in a web of betrayal and intrigue. With assassins and SHIELD agents after him at every turn, Steve joins forces with the Black Widow (Natasha Romanov) to discover the truth. They soon find that they are fighting an unexpected enemy- The Winter Soldier.

The action in this film was mind-blowing. There was not a single dull moment throughout the movie, and I felt that humor was present where ever it was needed. However, I did find an uncanny resemblance between the Mission Impossible series and the Winter Soldier. The directors Anthony and Joe Russo sure made their liking of the Mission Impossible series evident! Otherwise, Captain America: The Winter Soldier was a great movie, and I would recommend it to anyone who follows Marvel's Avengers franchise and superhero fans. For butt-kicking action and surprises that keep you at the edge of your seat, go watch Captain America: The Winter Soldier!

A word of advice- When the movie ends, don't just walk out, because if you're a true Marvel fan, you'll want to see what's coming next!

• Genre- Action, adventure, sci-fi
• Director(s)- Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
• Producer- Kevin Feige 
• Starring- Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson
• Writers- Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely

My Rating

4.5/5

Introduction

Lights!! Camera!! Action!! Introducing the new kid on the 'blog'! 

Movie-buffs: here's Karan Kabra aka The MovieManiac. I'm sure you know what I'll be blogging about... Yep! You guessed right! Movies, movies, movies! 

Upcoming posts will spotlight MY reviews on movies both old and new, recommendations on which movies to watch, information on the latest releases and much, much more!! Get comfy, grab a bucket of popcorn, put your 3D glasses on and prepare to be amazed!