The ninth gate

"The ninth gate" is a horror-mystery-thriller movie.

Roman Polanski

Director: Roman Polanski
Writers: Arturo Perez-Reverte(novel),John Brownjohn(screenplay)
Stars: Johnny Depp,Frank Langella,Lena Olin


Plot:
A rare book dealer, while seeking out the last two copies of a demon text, gets drawn into a conspiracy with supernatural overtones.

Personal Review: I've wanted to watch that movie for years now but I only managed to do it last night.Well,I was impressed.I really liked it.Very interesting plot that keeps you curious of what's going to happen.The mystery left me fully satisfied even though I'm not exactly sure of the end.Generally it was a great movie and Johhny Depp was for one more time amazing at his role.

Cast:

Johnny Depp-Dean Corso

Emmanuelle Seigner-The girl

Philadelphia

"Philadelphia" is a dramatic movie.

Director: Jonathan Demme
Writers: Ron Nyswaner
Stars: Tom Hanks,Denzel Washington,Roberta Maxwell


Plot:
When a man with AIDS is fired by a conservative law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.

Personal Review:One of the best and most emotional movies I've ever seen!!We all know that Tom Hanks is a great actor but this movie is just like a masterpiece.I like it very much!!I almost cried in the end.It shows that people are equal nomatter if they are gay,straight,black or white...We are all people and we shouldn't make distinctions...Especially for an illness like AIDS,you can learn a lot of things about it..Loved it...You MUST watch it...


Cast:

Tom Hanks-Andrew Beckett

Denzel Washington-Joe Miller

Roberta Maxwell-Judge Tate

Jason Robards-Charles Weeler

Antonio Banderas-Miguel Alvarez

21 grams

"21 grams" is a dramatic-thriller-crime movie.

Alejandro Gonazalez Inarritu

Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Writer: Guillermo Arriaga
Stars: Sean Pen,Benicio Del Toro,Naomi Watts


Plot:
A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother and a born-again ex-con.

Personal Review:I was really motivated by this film.It was recommented by our Philosophy professor at school.First of all I must admit that Inarritu is one of my favorite directors.I think he is really smart because he can combine different people's lives and show that they have something that makes them need each other.The last thing I'm going to say about this film is what our professor told us: "Every time a person dies,automatically he looses 21 grams...and it's been a scientific fact...they say that these 21 grams is the soul...So the question is,is it really our soul that gets out of our body the moment we die??We'll never know.."

Cast:

Sean Pen-Paul Rivers

Naomi Watts-Cristina Peck

Benicio Del Toro-Jack Jordan

Charlotte Gainsbourg-Mary Rivers

Melissa Leo-Marianne Jordan

Midnight in Paris

"Midnight in Paris" is a romance-comedy-fantasy film.

Woody Allen

Director: Woody Allen
Writer: Woody Allen
Stars: Owen Wilson,Rachel McAdams


Plot:
A romantic comedy about a family traveling to the French capital for business. The party includes a young engaged couple forced to confront the illusion that a life different from their own is better.

Personal Review:
Generally,I must admit that I love Woody Allen.I think he is a very smart person and sometimes he directs better tan he plays in a movie.This one,is one of his best movies.Even though I don't like Owen Wilson,he fit perfectly in the plot...The movie can travel you to the best places of Paris and it can also take you back to the Pars of twenties where you can find out about famous authors and artists...Really deserves being watched.I would definitely recomend it.

Cast:

Owen Wilson-Gil

  

Rachel McAdams-Inez

Julie and Julia

"Julie and Julia" is a romance-drama and biography film.

Director: Nora Ephron
Writers: Nora Ephron(screenplay),Julie Powell(book)
Stars: Amy Adams,Meryl Streep and Chris Messina


Plot:
Julia Child's story of her start in the cooking profession is intertwined with blogger Julie Powell's 2002 challenge to cook all the recipes in Child's first book.

Personal Review:I was fascinated by this particular film...And I actually didn't expect it could be that good.Through a blogger,we learn things about the life of one of the best cooks ever.It's also amazing because of the way it shows that you can admire  a person so much that he/she becomes a part of your life...


Cast:

Amy Adams-Julie Powell

 

Meryl Streep-Julia Child

Stanley Tucci-Paul Child

Chris Messina-Eric Powell

The Libertine

"The Libertine" is a dramatic movie.

Directors: Laurence Dunmore
Writer: Stephen Jeffreys
Stars: Johnny Depp,Samantha Morton,John Malcovich

Plot:
The story of John Wilmot,the Earl of Rochester, a 17th century poet who famously drank and debauched his way to an early grave, only to earn posthumous critical acclaim for his life's work.

Personal review:I must say that I was a little dissapointed by this particular movie..So many good actors were in it but the plot wasn't as interesting as I thought it'd be..


Cast:

Johnny Depp-Rochester

John Malcovich-Charles II

Samantha Morton-Elizabeth Barry

Tangled

"Tangled" is an animation film which as most cartoons combines comedy with family films.

Directors: Nathan Greno,Byron Howard
Writers: Jacob Grimm(fairytale),Wilhelm Grimm(fairytale)
Stars: Mandy Moore,Zachari Levi,Donna Murphy



Plot:
The magically long-haired Rapunzel has spent her entire life in a tower, but now that a runaway thief has stumbled upon her, she is about to discover the world for the first time, and who she really is.

Personal Review:I have to admit that I really like cartoon films and even though lately most of them don't deserve being watched this one is definitely worth it...Bright colours,great characters and amazing landscapes,interesting songs and the plot is like the original Grimm brother's story..I really iked it and for those who also like cartoons I would definitely recommend it...


Cast:

Mandy Moore-Rapunzel 

Zachary Levi-Flynn Rider

Flynn Rider

Rapunzel