The Man from Nowhere

The Man from Nowhere is a 2010 South Korean action thriller film. The film follows the story of Cha, a vengeful man who embarks on a murderous rampage when the only person who seems to understand him is taken from him.

Cha is a man who leads a simple and quiet life as a pawn shop broker. He tries to keep everyone around him at a distance however the persistence of one young girl (So-mi) eventually wears him down and he welcomes her into his life. So-mi's mother is a drug addict who is always verbally abusing and ignoring her daughter completely. As a result of this So-mi visits Cha daily and an odd but effective friendship develops between the two. Cha's simple and quite life comes to an end when one day the adorable little girl who lives upstairs is kidnapped by drug dealers angry with her mother for stealing their product. The gangsters blackmail Cha, then frame him and leave him for the cops but Cha busts out of jail and goes on a quest to save his So-mi and make the people who took her pay. Will Cha be able to get his revenge?

The action scenes of this movies are choreographed perfectly with no real effects. The development of the characters are done perfectly and you may even find yourself caring for the little girl. At the end you will learn that everyone gets what they deserve. This will be a very sweet movie for everyone to watch. You will not be disappointed! 

Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 drama film. The movie is set in India, and starts off with Jamal Malik, who is played by Dev Patel, who appears on the Indian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. One question stands between him and the 1 Million dollars, but how did a poor and uneducated kid make it this far? He is taken into custody by police for cheating. He is forced to explain how he learned every single answer, he tells them his amazing and at times heart wrenching struggles of his life.

This movie is known for the flash back of Jamal’s life, starting from when he was very little in an orphanage. They take us back to experience a journey of non-stop thrill ride of the positives and negatives of street life in India. It also has a love story for those romantics!

This is definitely one of those movies that you will feel good about afterwards, and it definitely one of my favourite films to have watched.

Kung Fu Hustle

Kung Fu Hustle is a 2004 Honk Kong action comedy film starring Stephen Chow as Sing. It is set in 1940s Shanghai where Sing attempts to join the notorious Axe Gang by impersonating as a member along with his sidekick. They attempt to blackmail the residents of a slum called “The Pig Sty Alley,” but were surprised to find that the residents, led by the Landlord and the Landlady  are not what they appear. The real members of the Axe Gang have joined in and it is revealed that several residents are martial arts masters. Then comes a battle between a powerful gang and the lowly residents of the slum with Sing caught in the middle of it. Sing, does not realize it, but he is deep down changing inside into a righteous martial arts master.

The action choreography to this film is simply mind-blowing. It may seem cartoonish at times, but it makes the film all the more enjoyable. Overall, the movie is extremely entertaining and it kept me at the edge of my seat right until the end. 

Elysium

Elysium is a 2013 American dystopia science fiction action thriller film. The film is set in 2154, where Earth has been destroyed by disease, pollution, and overpopulation. The wealthiest now live on a space station called Elysium, which can be seen in the clouds from Earth below. Max has grown up watching Elysium from his run-down, neighbourhood. He now has a factory job which has terrible working conditions. 

The people on Earth are desperate to escape the planet's crime and poverty, and they desperatelu need the state-of-the-art medical care available on Elysium including Max, however the people on Elysium prevent this as they want to protect this luxurious lifestyle from others. Matt decides to take matters into his own hands and stop this inequality.  Will he succeed?  Will he be able to save not only his own life, but the millions of people on Earth as well?

Elysium’s strengths are its spectacular imagery and thrilling action sequences. Blomkamp has imagined and brought to life two stunningly realised worlds. The crowded streets of Los Angeles are overrun by slums and a heavy, pulsating score perfectly complements the scenes of rampant urban sprawl. Meanwhile, scenes of Elysium’s lush lawns and wealthy mansions are imbued with an aura of sterilization, of an enforced purity. And when the boundary between these two worlds collapses the action is brutal, bloody and vicious.

Frozen

Frozen is a 2013 American computer animated musical fantasy film. The film tells the story of a fearless princess who sets off on an epic journey alongside a rugged, thrill-seeking mountain man, his loyal pet reindeer, and a hapless snowman to find her estranged sister, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter.

Frozen attracts Disney lovers as they continue crafting movies that stay true to the quasi-Disney tradition.  I really enjoyed this movie. Disney is really on a roll when it comes to solid emotional cores in their animated films.

Overall, Frozen was less about the songs than it was about the characters and the humor. As a musical, it did feel a little light, but I didn't mind overall, as it got everything else right. And some of the songs they did have were really, really good. I'm plenty happy for how it turned out; even saw it for the second time this week. It's in my Top Five Plot-Based Animated Films of All Time. It's certainly far better than anything they've done in years. They're going in the right direction.

Secretly, Greatly

Secretly, Greatly is a 2013 South Korean action comedy drama. film about North Korean spies who infiltrate South Korea as a village idiot, a rock musician, and a high school student, respectively.

Won-ryu lives in a village as a idiot as the residents call him however he is actually an elite North Korean captain and spy who has been sent to South Korea awaiting orders. After 2 years undercover, suddenly another two North Korean soldiers, Hae-rang disguised as a singer/musician and Hye-jin who respects and admires Won-ryu greatly disguised as a high school student appear in the village. Won-ryu starts to feel suspicious of this and suddenly an order comes for all the spies to commit suicide which they cannot understand. The three betray orders reluctantly to get answers as to why this order was sent out, while being chased by their own countries soldiers because of the betrayal. 

Secretly and Greatly is the most attractive movie for those who prefer action and comedy Korean films. As this movie has been directed based on the background of 1980, audience would be able to understand the environment, conditions and cultures of South Korea. It is very hilarious but also it touches audiences’ minds, it gives a great emotion that a family is the most important part in our lives.

The Internship

The Internship is a 2013 American comedy film about two salesmen whose careers have been ruined by the digital age and to prove that they are still useful they find their way into an internship at Google, where they must compete with a group of young, intelligent college students for a shot at employment. Will they be able to turn things around? 

This is a great movie from start to finish that will always make you laugh once in a while. The Google campus is a also very interesting place and the jokes in this movie were very entertaining. You will also get a feeling of what society is now today. Definitely a worth movie to watch for everyone.