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Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

rashmeet — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:18:51 +0000

It is 1942, America has entered World War II, and sickly but determined Steve Rogers is frustrated at being rejected yet again for military service. Everything changes when Dr. Erksine recruits him for the secret Project Rebirth. Proving his extraordinary courage, wits and conscience, Rogers undergoes the experiment and his weak body is suddenly enhanced into the maximum human potential. When Dr. Erksine is then immediately assassinated by an agent of Nazi Germany’s head of its secret HYDRA research department, Johann Schmidt aka the Red Skull, Rogers is left as a unique man who is initially misused as a propaganda mascot. However, when his comrades need him, Rogers goes on a successful adventure that truly makes him Captain America and his war against Schmidt begins.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

rashmeet — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:19:58 +0000

A single act of both compassion and arrogance leads to a war unlike any other — and to the “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” The Oscar-winning visual effects team that brought to life the worlds of “Avatar” and “Lord of the Rings” is breaking new ground, creating a CGI ape that delivers a dramatic performance of unprecedented emotion and intelligence, and epic battles on which rest the upended destinies of man and primate.

I’m Not Jesus Mommy Cut (2011)

rashmeet — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:20:19 +0000

Kimberly would stop at nothing to have a child of her own. After recovering from cancer her possibilities seemed slim. However, the world’s first successful human cloning project brings an unthinkable solution and a son named David. Seven years after David’s birth, wars, famine and natural disasters of every kinds have plagued the Earth. As Kimberly struggles to survive her biggest challenge is raising her son. Strange occurrences surrounding the young boy are only becoming worse and more mysterious. Roger, the head researcher of the cloning project returns to reveal that David was cloned from DNA taken from the Shroud of Turin…from blood of Christ. Has cloning made it possible to bring Christ back? Is David the Second Coming of Christ or something else?

Ferocious Planet (2011)

rashmeet — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:53:13 +0000

A groundbreaking device is designed to glimpse alternate universes. But when the machine malfunctions and transports a group of observers into a nightmarish dimension of alien terrors, the travelers must use ingenuity to survive.

51 (2011)

rashmeet — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 15:07:00 +0000

51 chronicles what happens after political pressure from the American public forces the Air Force to provide a few well-known reporters with limited access to the most secretive base on the planet: Area 51. When one of the base's hidden 'long term visitors' exploits this unprecedented visit as a chance to liberate himself and his fellow alien captives, Area 51 turns from a secure government base to a horrifying destination of terror.

Age of the Dragons (2011)

rashmeet — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:56:59 +0000

Herman Melville's classic novel Moby Dick, is recreated in a world where Captain Ahab and his crew search for a Great White Dragon.

Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)

rashmeet — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 07:59:58 +0000

In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, Alice (Milla Jovovich), continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a safe haven from the Undead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of Undead - and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap.

Age of Dragons (2011)

rashmeet — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:51:23 +0000

Age of the Dragons is a re-imagining of Herman Melville’s classic novel Moby Dick. Set in a mythical realm where Captain Ahab and crew hunt dragons for the vitriol that powers their world, Ishmael, a charismatic harpooner joins their quest. Ahab’s adopted daughter Rachel, beautiful and tough, runs the hunting vessel. Ahab’s obsession is to seek revenge on a great “White Dragon” that slaughtered his family when he was young and left his body scarred and mauled, drives the crew deeper into the heart of darkness. In the White Dragon’s lair Ahab’s secrets are revealed and Rachel must choose between following him on his dark quest or escaping to a new life with Ishmael.

Battle of Los Angeles (2011)

rashmeet — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:57:29 +0000

“Battle of Los Angeles” came from Asylum Studios, a place fast becoming the Merchant Ivory producers of movies so bad they would’ve made Ed Wood Jr quit filmmaking and consider a career in used cars. Probably the biggest rub is how much this film was done on the cheap; cheap as in they probably had probably had production assistants panhandling to get cash to finish the film. Shot on the Asylum Studios lot in L.A. on a $300,000 budget, it’s safe to say this “Battle” was lost a long time ago.
Script and direction is credited to Mark Atkins, previously a former cinematographer and editor making his helming debut. So it can be forgiven, to a degree, the terrible pacing and endless reaction shots that haunt the film like one of the ghosts of Gettysburg. Atkins does handle the camera duties as well, so at least the film looks halfway decent.
As for Atkins the writer, he leaves a lot to be desired. It’s like he couldn’t decide what film to rip off, so he just ripped everything off. “Tomb Raider”, “Independence Day”, “The X Files”, “War of the Worlds”, pretty much every sci-fi film made in the past twenty years gets a chunk torn out and surtured in here. There are occasional clever touches, like the aliens using our tech against us or a captive alien craving Reese’s Pieces. But they’re so few an far between, in the end it doesn’t matter.
As for the acting, the cast consist of unknowns trying their best with nothing to work with. Former model/occasional actress Nia Peeples handles her Lara Croft-esque role fairly well. Not many actresses can pilot an F-16 and kill aliens with a katana, but she pulls it off with aplomb and manages to play her

Behemoth (2011)

rashmeet — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:36:28 +0000

Scientists discover a giant creature under the Earth that is wrapped around the entire planet. When the creature wakes all grumpy, it causes worldwide destruction.

Green Lantern (2011)

rashmeet — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:26:22 +0000

In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. A brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds). Hal is a gifted and cocky test pilot, but the Green Lanterns have little respect for humans, who have never harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before. But Hal is clearly the missing piece to the puzzle, and along with his determination and willpower, he has one thing no member of the Corps has ever had: humanity. With the encouragement of fellow pilot and childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris (Blake Lively), if Hal can quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallax…he will become the greatest Green Lantern of all.

Super 8 (2011)

rashmeet — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:29:55 +0000

In 1979, after the Air Force closes a section of Area 51, all materials are transported to a secure facility in Ohio. A train carrying some of the materials derails during an accident and something escapes from one of the cargo cars. A group of kids making movies with their Super 8 cameras accidentally capture what escapes on film.

Source Code (2011)

rashmeet — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:22:39 +0000

“Source Code” centers on a soldier who wakes up in the body of an unknown commuter and is forced to live and relive a harrowing train bombing until he can determine who is responsible for it.

Atlas Shrugged Part 1 (2011)

rashmeet — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:15:57 +0000

After an economic collapse in the near-future United States, its top innovators and industrialists mysteriously disappear amid the growing power of politicians.

Apollo 18 (2011)

rashmeet — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:10:13 +0000

The story follows film footage purported to have been shot by the crew of Apollo 18. This moon mission from the early 1970s was officially canceled by NASA, but according to urban legend, it actually happened. Footage shows signs of alien life, and the events of the mission are built into a thriller storyline.