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Sci-Fi Movies to Look Out For in 2011

Posted by Abhishek Tuesday, 7 June 2011 0 comments


If there’s one thing everyone likes, it’s movies. Gamer or geek, movies provide a welcome respite from the gaming and umm geekage and since we’re all about the Tech on this site, here are seven science-fiction movies that you should keep an eye out for in 2011.

Battle: Los Angeles

Is it a bird or a plane? Nope it's just a hostile alien about to take over your planet
Is it a bird or a plane? Nope it's just a hostile alien about to take over your planet



It’s a normal day in sunny California, that is until an alien invasion destroys one of the most prominent cities on West Coast under the guise of a meteor shower. From then on, a marine platoon led by Two-Face himself (Aaron Eckhart) must kick alien butt and save the rest of the population from complete annihilation.

  
Paul

Off for some tea
Off for some tea



Meet Paul. He loves doughnuts, flashing people and Reggae music. The only problem is that he’s an alien who just so happened to wander out of Area 51 into the laps of the funny Brits from Shaun of the Dead. With an evil FBI agent tailing them like a shadow, the two Brits must help Paul find his way home. PS: This has got to be one of the funniest trailers I’ve seen in recent times. 

  
Cowboys and Aliens

Aliens really aren't very punctual, are they?
Aliens really aren't very punctual, are they?



Can you imagine how awesome Red Dead Redemption would have been if it had aliens in it? Well now thanks to Jon Favreau, director of Iron Man, you really don’t have to as he’s planning a mash up of these two popular genres with Cowboys and Aliens. As if that wasn’t awesome enough, you also have James Bond and Indian Jones kicking ass on-screen together for the first time. 

  
Transformers: Dark of the Moon

I spy with by big eye
I spy with by big eye



You know the drill. Tons of slow motion action shots, transforming robots, hot chicks, an annoying lead and mindless action pummeling away at your brain for two hours. Oh yeah and emo rock music.

  
Super 8

Life is way more intense through a broken lens

Life is way more intense through a broken lens



Super 8 has been shrouded in secrecy ever since its teaser trailer hit the net last April. Directed by J.J Abrams, the man behind TV show Lost and awesome sci-fi movie, Cloverfield, Super 8 tells the story of six children who unknowingly film a catastrophic accident while making some sort of a home video. During that accident, something not so human gets out and presumably starts owning stuff. No it’s not Cloverfield 2 sadly, but we hope it’ll be just as awesome. 

  
Real Steel

Kick his ass... and his ass..... and his ass....
Kick his ass... and his ass..... and his ass....



Humans are a pretty barbaric race who’ve always been fascinated by a bloody fight. In the olden days Romans got their fix by pitting Gladiators against one another, today we have fighters kicking each other’s ass in the octagon and in the near future we’ll have 2000 pound robots duking it out in the ring for supremacy. Sounds cheesy? You bet. But then again watching two metallic behemoths beat the crap out of each other for two hours doesn’t seem like a bad proposition.

  
Sucker Punch

Kicking butt - and looking good while doing it
Kicking butt - and looking good while doing it



Sucker Punch may not be a conventional sci-fi flick but it’s got everything geeks like us love from hot chicks kicking serious butt to mini-gun wielding evil Samurais, robots, dragons and LOTS more. Oh and did I mention hot chicks kicking butt…in leather tights? Now tell me this doesn’t sound like the best movie ever.

  

Glee star Jane Lynch to host Primetime Emmys

Posted by Abhishek Saturday, 4 June 2011 0 comments


Glee's Jane LynchJane Lynch, the actress who picked up a Primetime Emmy playing cheer-leading coach Sue Sylvester in Glee last year - will host the 2011 awards.


Lynch, 50, said she was "tickled pink" to be fronting the live Los Angeles ceremony on 18 September.
"I'm looking forward to singing, dancing and sporting my finest tracksuit," she said in a statement.


Nominations for the 63rd Emmys will be announced on 14 July. Last year's awards were hosted by Jimmy Fallon.
Awards show executive producer Mark Burnett hailed the "incredible comedic timing" of "a charismatic, talented actress whose energy leaps off the screen and stage".
"Jane was my first and only choice as the host for this year's Primetime Emmys," he added.


Last year, Lynch won outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series, for her role as a coach bent on the destruction of show choir New Directions at William McKinley High School.


Unless you’re a total cynic, have a taste for anything other than colorful art or simply aren’t into Sci-Fi/comic book kind of stuff, you’ll have probably heard that this year, we might just be in for a real treat from the Comic Book/movie segment of Hollywood. While 2010 may not have been the best year for movies and let’s face it, it really didn’t offer too many great Superhero flicks, 2011, I’m hoping, will be different.

Here’s what we can expect from DC and Marvel this year from their movie divisions -

Green Lantern – Release Date: June 17, 2011
I’ve been waiting for this movie for a long time since Green Lantern has been a personal favorite amongst my comic book collection. The movie features Ryan Reynolds who’s no stranger to the superhero type genre playing Wade Wilson aka. Deadpool, in the recent (but absolutely ridiculous) X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Blade Trinity movies. I’m not entirely sure he’s best suited for this role as Hal Jordan aka. Green Lantern of sector 2814, but, I’d like to be proven wrong.

Green Lantern
Green Lantern


Entrusted with one of the Universe’s mightiest weapons, the Emerald Ring of Oa, a planet occupied by beings called the Guardians of the Universe, Hal Jordan, footloose, fancy free, daredevil test pilot, must protect the Earth from would be alien baddies. Of course, the bad guys here on the planet aren’t just your run-of-the-mill villains either, but this guy’s an inert-planetary super cop so… bring on the big guns! Always loved the Green Lantern’s creed - "In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might, beware my power, Green Lantern's light!"

Here’s the trailer -

 
 
Captain America: The First Avenger – Release Date: July 22 2011

Another personal favorite from Marvels selection of Superheroes is Captain America aka Steve Rogers. Recruited as a soldier for a special Super Soldier program during World War II, Steve Rogers is transformed into the world’s first Avenger Captain America. Played by another familiar face in the superhero genre of movies, Chris Evans (Johnny Storm aka The Human Torch of the Fantastic Four), our intrepid Hero faces off against Nazi officer the Red Skull played by Hugo Weaving (love this guy) – Agent Smith of the Matrix, V for Vendetta and Elrond of LOTR.
Captain America
Captain America


Once again, what really works for me is the true-to-form costume and more or less accurate origin story. If you’ve paid close attention, you’ll know that bits of information about this movie sort of made an appearance in the two Iron Man flicks. The first two Captain America movies, as good as they may have been for the time, will be nothing more than uber cheesy for today's audience who aren't comic book fans. This rebooted version might be just the ticket for Marvel to recruit new ones.   

The trailer really doesn’t show you too much about the story and I’d recommend, if you’re not aware of it, stay that way till you watch the film.

 

X-Men: First Class - Release Date: June 03 2011 (yesterday)

I’ve never been much of an X-Men fan be it comic books or the movies that made it out. The latest in the Origin series that Marvel is showcasing is of the initial founding members of the two groups the X-Men, Led by Professor Charles Xavier (James McAvoy – Wanted) and the bad guys headed up by Erik Lehnsherr aka Magneto played by Michael Fassbender (Inglorious Basterds, 300, Centurion). Other cast members include – Jennifer Lawrence who’s replacing Rebecca Romijin as Mystique, Kevin Bacon Oliver Platt and January Jones as Emma Frost.
X-Men First Class
X-Men First Class


The movie will, of course, show you just how these two groups were formed and how this group of young mutants wound up on either said of the decades long comic book face off. Let’s hope its better than the last three X-Men movies with a few more mutant powers showcased rather than just long winded explanations.

Here’s the trailer -

COVER GIRLS JUNE 2011

Posted by Abhishek Thursday, 2 June 2011 0 comments


 


New York, May 28 (ANI): The Hangover Part II has set a new record at the U.S. box office grossing 31.6 million dollars on the very first day of its release in the category of R-rated comedy flicks.
The sequel crossed the previous record holder "Sex And The City," which opened on a Friday in 2008 with 26.7 million dollars.
It is being estimated that if the "Hangover" pace holds, the movie may earn up to 85 million dollars over the three-day weekend and a whopping 125 million dollars over the five-day Memorial Day holiday, including Thursday.
The film starring Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis has earned a 33 pc rating on Rotten Tomatoes, compared to 79 pc for the 2009 original.
"It doesn't get much better than this," the New York Post quoted an executive at producer Warner Bros. as telling the Deadline. (ANI)


New York, May 28 (ANI): The Hangover Part II has set a new record at the U.S. box office grossing 31.6 million dollars on the very first day of its release in the category of R-rated comedy flicks.
The sequel crossed the previous record holder "Sex And The City," which opened on a Friday in 2008 with 26.7 million dollars.
It is being estimated that if the "Hangover" pace holds, the movie may earn up to 85 million dollars over the three-day weekend and a whopping 125 million dollars over the five-day Memorial Day holiday, including Thursday.
The film starring Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis has earned a 33 pc rating on Rotten Tomatoes, compared to 79 pc for the 2009 original.
"It doesn't get much better than this," the New York Post quoted an executive at producer Warner Bros. as telling the Deadline. (ANI)

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tide

Posted by Abhishek Sunday, 22 May 2011 0 comments


A STILL FROM THE MOVIE MORE PICS
Critic's Rating: 
Cast: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush, Ian McShane
Direction: Rob Marshall
Genre: Adventure
Duration: 2 hours 17 minutes
Readers Rating:
More from Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tide
Trailer
Popcorn entertainer to the hilt 

Story: Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) returns in the fourth film, all set for a new adventure, one that he is forced to undertake by the delectable woman from his passionate past. His former love interest, Angelica (Penelope Cruz) abducts him and forces him on to a perilous journey with her father, the vile Captain Blackbeard (Ian McShane) to find the famed fountain of youth. The pirates ship is doggedly followed by the King of England's privateers... who else but ex-pirate Captain Barbosa (Geoffrey Rush) who has his own private revenge story, spurring him on. The swordplay and the wordplay are easy for Jack to handle, but can he cope with the stirrings of love again.... 

Movie Review: Jack Sparrow is in super form. This time, Johnny Depp takes the iconic character and transforms it into a total prankster who sets you smiling with everything he does, or doesn't do. Of special note is his super ability to stay out of trouble... he's hardly in the middle of a fight, assiduously avoids violence, prefers wordplay to swordplay and follows just one line: the least line of resistance. His entire body language, his dialogue rendition and his sassy attitude make him a mesmerizing screen presence. Of course, he's brawny and brave too, but only when the situation desperately demands machismo.

But Sparrow isn't there alone to hold your interest. There's Penelope Cruz who adds oomph and sparkle as the wannabe nun-turned-vixen, with a wild fire burning within. The flashy chemistry between Cruz and Depp literally makes the screen crackle and hiss. Add to this the colourful bunch of other characters -- Barbosa, Blackbeard, the clergyman, the good and bad mermaids --and you have enough to keep the clock ticking.

Of course, like the rest of the films in the franchise, this one too could have been shorter and does tend to drag in places. But remember, there's the legendary Jack Sparrow to revv up the drama whenever it slackens. A little low on action, Pirates 4 makes up with its wit and humour.
Go, have fun.


A STILL FROM THE MOVIE MORE PICS
Critic's Rating: 
Cast: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush, Ian McShane
Direction: Rob Marshall
Genre: Adventure
Duration: 2 hours 17 minutes
Readers Rating:
More from Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tide
Trailer
Popcorn entertainer to the hilt 

Story: Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) returns in the fourth film, all set for a new adventure, one that he is forced to undertake by the delectable woman from his passionate past. His former love interest, Angelica (Penelope Cruz) abducts him and forces him on to a perilous journey with her father, the vile Captain Blackbeard (Ian McShane) to find the famed fountain of youth. The pirates ship is doggedly followed by the King of England's privateers... who else but ex-pirate Captain Barbosa (Geoffrey Rush) who has his own private revenge story, spurring him on. The swordplay and the wordplay are easy for Jack to handle, but can he cope with the stirrings of love again.... 

Movie Review: Jack Sparrow is in super form. This time, Johnny Depp takes the iconic character and transforms it into a total prankster who sets you smiling with everything he does, or doesn't do. Of special note is his super ability to stay out of trouble... he's hardly in the middle of a fight, assiduously avoids violence, prefers wordplay to swordplay and follows just one line: the least line of resistance. His entire body language, his dialogue rendition and his sassy attitude make him a mesmerizing screen presence. Of course, he's brawny and brave too, but only when the situation desperately demands machismo.

But Sparrow isn't there alone to hold your interest. There's Penelope Cruz who adds oomph and sparkle as the wannabe nun-turned-vixen, with a wild fire burning within. The flashy chemistry between Cruz and Depp literally makes the screen crackle and hiss. Add to this the colourful bunch of other characters -- Barbosa, Blackbeard, the clergyman, the good and bad mermaids --and you have enough to keep the clock ticking.

Of course, like the rest of the films in the franchise, this one too could have been shorter and does tend to drag in places. But remember, there's the legendary Jack Sparrow to revv up the drama whenever it slackens. A little low on action, Pirates 4 makes up with its wit and humour.
Go, have fun.

The Best Dressed List: it's in the Cannes!

Posted by Abhishek Saturday, 21 May 2011 0 comments


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Huge apologies, fellow frock watchers. Grazia Daily shamefully admits that we've fallen behind in ourCannes catwalk surveillance (we've been busy rubbing tux-clad shoulders with Kate Moss, daahlings). But the hangover has finally worn off and we are back to bring you the Best Dressed A-listers who've paraded before the paps since Monday night. Let's not waste another minute...
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And what better way to begin than with Anna Dello Russo? We wonder whether she's been taking inspiration from our very own Duchess of Cambridge with this bride-appropriate gown from Alberta Ferretti. White may be the colour of the festival, dear, but the pleats, the feathers, the tiered tulle skirt, plus a gold wheat fascinator and veil, maaay be taking the trend a step too far. HOWEVER, we wouldn't expect anything less.
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Zoe Saldana joined ADR at the The Tree Of Life premiere looking like a scrumptious confection in anArmani Privé gown, mainly thanks to the red and white striped skirt cascading from a structured bustier. Tres refreshing, non? She sensibly kept the accessorises to a minimum, with little more than Nicholas Kirkwood heels and a dramatic gold cuff. YUM.
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The same red carpet also delivered a delight from 'the Carey Mulligan of Cannes 2011', aka: Mia Wasikowska who wowed the crowd in a dreamy nude Valentino number (not unlike the version Emma Watson wore to the BAFTAs, in fact). Grazia Daily thinks Mia's like a young Gwyneth Paltrow crossed with a girlie-but-kooky Michelle Williams - what do you think? One thing's for sure, we feel a serious girl crush coming on...
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Proving why she's 'worth it', Gwen Stefani arrived with her dashing hubby, sporting a sparkling Stella McCartney jumpsuit that's a welcome sight amongst all the chiffon, not least because it oozes 70s chic - how OTM. And if you recognise this number, that's because it's the noir version of the gold jumpsuit whichIman wore to the Met Ball not so long ago, but Gwen has seamlessly made it her own with those fluffy curls and pink pout. BON!
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And then there's Angelina. Ms Jolie is known for keeping things fairly sleek and simple for such high-profile events so how fabulous to see her in swathes of voluminous layers, direct from her favourite design house, Atelier Versace. Naturallement, the standard thigh-flash is firmly in place while the rich chocolate tone keeps it suitably elegant - we can't remember the last time we saw Ange looking so grandiose, y'know?
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Yes, Kirsten Dunst is here too! At yesterday's photocall for her new film Melancholia, the actress treated us to a splash of bold colour in a chiffon Chloe dress - and that's the sound of Grazia HQ rejoicing. Just like Michelle Williams in egg yolk Vera Wang or Diane Kruger in her mustard Jason Wu gown, this saffron tone works beautifully with Kirsten's blonde hair, pale skin and red lippie.
Onto the premiere and Kiki D turned to her bessies, the trusty designer twins also known as Rodarte. This mermaid floor-sweeper from the duo's A/W'11 collection is sophisticated without going overboard, while the polka dot design and that green wool halterneck serve up the right amount of quirk. Oh, how we j'adore her.
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SO what do you do when the French Riviera is a-buzz with rumours that your ex (let's call him Leonardo DiCaprio) is cosying up to the leggiest 'It' girl of the moment (we'll call her Blake Lively)? You rock up to the hottest red carpet on the planet looking devestatingly hot then strut your stuff in a Roberto Cavalligown, of course! And that's exactly what Bar Refaeli did on Tuesday night for the erm, Beaver premiere (?). Don't look now, Blake.
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Meanwhile, fellow model Milla Jovovich opted for retro cool rather than full-on glamour to great, understated effect. Her white and nude Prada gown is embellished with bugle beads, features a red trim and has a low slung belt. Totes amaze. And like Miss Stefani before her, Mila polished off the look with retro curls as well as a most-covetable Sergio Rossi shoulder bag.
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More model behaviour arrived courtesy of Naomi Campbell in an Azzedine Alaia A/W'11 burgundy gown with a ruffled layered skirt and scalloped edges. LOVE. Need we say more?


lifestyle news
Huge apologies, fellow frock watchers. Grazia Daily shamefully admits that we've fallen behind in ourCannes catwalk surveillance (we've been busy rubbing tux-clad shoulders with Kate Moss, daahlings). But the hangover has finally worn off and we are back to bring you the Best Dressed A-listers who've paraded before the paps since Monday night. Let's not waste another minute...
anna dello russo cannesanna dello russo cannes
And what better way to begin than with Anna Dello Russo? We wonder whether she's been taking inspiration from our very own Duchess of Cambridge with this bride-appropriate gown from Alberta Ferretti. White may be the colour of the festival, dear, but the pleats, the feathers, the tiered tulle skirt, plus a gold wheat fascinator and veil, maaay be taking the trend a step too far. HOWEVER, we wouldn't expect anything less.
zoe saldana canneszoe saldana cannes
Zoe Saldana joined ADR at the The Tree Of Life premiere looking like a scrumptious confection in anArmani Privé gown, mainly thanks to the red and white striped skirt cascading from a structured bustier. Tres refreshing, non? She sensibly kept the accessorises to a minimum, with little more than Nicholas Kirkwood heels and a dramatic gold cuff. YUM.
Mia Wasikowska cannesMia Wasikowska cannes
The same red carpet also delivered a delight from 'the Carey Mulligan of Cannes 2011', aka: Mia Wasikowska who wowed the crowd in a dreamy nude Valentino number (not unlike the version Emma Watson wore to the BAFTAs, in fact). Grazia Daily thinks Mia's like a young Gwyneth Paltrow crossed with a girlie-but-kooky Michelle Williams - what do you think? One thing's for sure, we feel a serious girl crush coming on...
Gwen Stefani cannes Stella McCartneyGwen Stefani cannes Stella McCartneyGwen Stefani cannes Stella McCartney
Proving why she's 'worth it', Gwen Stefani arrived with her dashing hubby, sporting a sparkling Stella McCartney jumpsuit that's a welcome sight amongst all the chiffon, not least because it oozes 70s chic - how OTM. And if you recognise this number, that's because it's the noir version of the gold jumpsuit whichIman wore to the Met Ball not so long ago, but Gwen has seamlessly made it her own with those fluffy curls and pink pout. BON!
lifestyle news
And then there's Angelina. Ms Jolie is known for keeping things fairly sleek and simple for such high-profile events so how fabulous to see her in swathes of voluminous layers, direct from her favourite design house, Atelier Versace. Naturallement, the standard thigh-flash is firmly in place while the rich chocolate tone keeps it suitably elegant - we can't remember the last time we saw Ange looking so grandiose, y'know?
kirsten dunst canneskirsten dunst cannes
Yes, Kirsten Dunst is here too! At yesterday's photocall for her new film Melancholia, the actress treated us to a splash of bold colour in a chiffon Chloe dress - and that's the sound of Grazia HQ rejoicing. Just like Michelle Williams in egg yolk Vera Wang or Diane Kruger in her mustard Jason Wu gown, this saffron tone works beautifully with Kirsten's blonde hair, pale skin and red lippie.
Onto the premiere and Kiki D turned to her bessies, the trusty designer twins also known as Rodarte. This mermaid floor-sweeper from the duo's A/W'11 collection is sophisticated without going overboard, while the polka dot design and that green wool halterneck serve up the right amount of quirk. Oh, how we j'adore her.
lifestyle news
SO what do you do when the French Riviera is a-buzz with rumours that your ex (let's call him Leonardo DiCaprio) is cosying up to the leggiest 'It' girl of the moment (we'll call her Blake Lively)? You rock up to the hottest red carpet on the planet looking devestatingly hot then strut your stuff in a Roberto Cavalligown, of course! And that's exactly what Bar Refaeli did on Tuesday night for the erm, Beaver premiere (?). Don't look now, Blake.
Milla Jovovich cannes Prada Milla Jovovich cannes Prada Milla Jovovich cannes Prada
Meanwhile, fellow model Milla Jovovich opted for retro cool rather than full-on glamour to great, understated effect. Her white and nude Prada gown is embellished with bugle beads, features a red trim and has a low slung belt. Totes amaze. And like Miss Stefani before her, Mila polished off the look with retro curls as well as a most-covetable Sergio Rossi shoulder bag.
naomi campbell cannes alaia
More model behaviour arrived courtesy of Naomi Campbell in an Azzedine Alaia A/W'11 burgundy gown with a ruffled layered skirt and scalloped edges. LOVE. Need we say more?