The Mummy (1999): Good adventure movie

Posted by maneesh On December - 6 - 2010

Cast: Brendan Fraser
Rachel Weisz
John Hannah
Arnold Vosloo

Well, the movie was superb as the theme goes. Egypt was a place which is full of mysteries and depicting that in a movie was really good to watch. Oh boy, Arnold Vosloo looked huge in this movie, maybe his dress and all. He really looked like a ghost. Overall, good movie.

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The Mummy Returns (2001): Good adventure movie

Posted by maneesh On December - 6 - 2010

Cast: Brendan Fraser
Rachel Weisz
John Hannah
Arnold Vosloo
Patricia Velásquez

This was even better than the sequel, it has more weird mummies than the first one. The sequel was a great one. The director was able to make a relation with the first part. Generally, this aspect is lost or too much twisted in most of the sequels. Patricia Velásquez looked sexy in her Egyptian dress. I liked the Alan Silvestri music. At the end while showing the titles they play that theme music, just listen to that one, don't shut the movie down when it finishes.

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Mackenna’s Gold (1963): Great adventure movie

Posted by maneesh On November - 25 - 2010

Cast: Gregory Peck
Omar Sharif

The movie is a great one. It is about finding a gold hill with the help of a map. There were many ups and downs to find that gold. Many people have tried and never returned, that sort of thing. Good movie. The title song Old Turkey Buzzard by Jose Feliciano is a great one.

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Cast: Judy Davis
Victor Banerjee
Peggy Ashcroft

The movie is good one. It is about two women visiting India for a trip where they met a guy and made friends. Later when they were for the excursion the younger lady blames the guy for an attempted rape. However, the guy didn't do anything. The movie revolves round this, so I will not take out the suspense, just enjoy the movie.
The movie received two academy awards, one for Best Supporting Actress (Peggy Ashcroft) and the other for for Best Original Score (Maurice Jarre).

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Cast: Martin Sheen
Marlon Brando
Robert Duvall
Laurence Fishburne
Dennis Hopper
Harrison Ford
Frederic Forrest

The movie is about a US general in Cambodia who has gone mad and is in to illegal activities. Martin Sheen is sent to take care of the situation. The movie is great where you will sew new things and the adventure is never ending. the movie won 2 academy awards: Academy Award for Best Cinematography (Vittorio Storaro), Academy Award for Best Sound (Walter Murch, Mark Berger, Richard Beggs, Nathan Boxer)

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Cast: Tom Hanks
Kevin Bacon
Bill Paxton
Gary Sinise
Ed Harris

The movie is about the space program Apollo 13. It depicts the things that happened that time. Good movie, Tom is brilliant as usual. The movie won 2 academy awards: Best Film Editing – Mike Hill, Daniel Hanley and Won – Best Sound Mixing – Rick Dior, Steve Pederson, Scott Millan, David MacMilan.

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Cast: David Carradine
Ronny Cox
Melinda Dillon
Gail Strickland

The movie is about a folk singer who travels far for livelihood. The adventures during his travel are nice to watch. The movie won an academy award for Best Cinematography.

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Cast: Mel Gibson
Patrick McGoohan
Angus Macfadyen
Brendan Gleeson

The movie is about the revolt of Scotland rebels against England in old times. Mel Gibson performed brilliantly and the movie is a treat to watch. The theme song of the movie by Enya is amazing. The movie won 5 academy awards: Best Picture: Mel Gibson, Alan Ladd, Jr., Bruce Davey, Stephen McEveety, Best Director: Mel Gibson, Best Cinematography: John Toll, Best Sound Editing: Lon Bender, Per Hallberg, Best Makeup: Peter Frampton, Paul Pattison  and Lois Burwell.

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Cast: Chow Yun-Fat
Michelle Yeoh

The movie involves Wudang fighters, swords and other Chinese legend. The story is a good one. It won 4 academy awards: Best Foreign Language Film, Best Art Direction: Tim Yip, Best Original Score: Tan Dun, Best Cinematography: Peter Pau.

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Cast: Kevin Costner
Mary McDonnell
Graham Greene
Rodney A. Grant

The movie is about American Civil war and it depicts the life of the early native Americans. Kevin has performed brilliantly and the movie is a great one. There is a nice concept behind the tittle of the movie, just watch it out for yourself, it will make you smile. The movie won 7 academy awards: Academy Award for Best Picture  — Jim Wilson and Kevin Costner, Academy Award for Directing — Kevin Costner, Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay — Michael Blake, Academy Award for Best Cinematography — Dean Semler, Academy Award for Film Editing — Neil Travis, Academy Award for Sound Mixing — Russell Williams II, Jeffrey Perkins, Bill W. Benton, and Gregory H. Watkins, Academy Award for Original Music Score — John Barry, Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama — Jim Wilson and Kevin Costner.

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