Up in the Air (2009): Good drama movie

Posted by maneesh On November - 25 - 2010

Cast: George Clooney
Vera Farmiga
Anna Kendrick

This was quite a unique concept movie. In this George Clooney travels alot beacuse of his work. His work is to fire employees of the company where  the bosses are not able to do so. The movie is good having many comic scenes as well.

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My Son the Fanatic (1997): Good drama movie

Posted by maneesh On November - 25 - 2010

Cast: Om Puri
Rachel Griffiths
Akbar Kurtha
Stellan Skarsgard

The movie is about a Pakistani staying in UK whose son becomes a fanatic.  The taxi driver carries a prostitute throughout the night to make extra bucks. Stellan Skarsgard, a German coming to UK for a trip. He takes the services from the taxi driver and the prostitute. The taxi driver falls in love with this prostitute and hence the drama starts.

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East Is East (1999): Good drama movie

Posted by maneesh On November - 25 - 2010

Cast: Om Puri
Linda Bassett
Jordan Routledge
Archie Panjabi
Chris Bisson

The movie is about a Pakistani staying in UK with his family. The story has many characters which are good to watch. The wife of this Pakistani guy, his family, all the brothers and sisters  have their own story. Fun to watch.

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Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009): Good drama movie

Posted by maneesh On November - 23 - 2010

Cast: Isla Fisher
Hugh Dancy

The movie is about a girl who is addicted to shopping. If any good brand stuff is their in market she will go and grab it. Complexities starts when all the credit cards were used extensively and a guy was sent from the credit card company to collect the dues. Good movie. If you like shopping you should definitely watch this movie.

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Cinderella Man (2005): Great action/drama movie

Posted by maneesh On November - 23 - 2010

Cast: Russell Crowe
Renee Zellweger

The movie has a weird name but tell you what the story is simply amazing. The movie is about a boxer James J. Braddock. The movie tells the story at the time of great depression in US. The movie depicts the life of the boxer who fights not only in the ring but outside also. Simply great moral booster movie. If you want to motivate someone who is in some kind of problem then, just show this movie to him. The movie is a great motivator.

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12 Angry Men (1957): Good drama movie

Posted by maneesh On November - 23 - 2010

Cast: Henry Fonda
Lee J. Cobb

The movie is a good one. No outdoor locations, etc. just the movie was shot in a room. There are 12 men in the jury who has to try a case. The case was of a boy who kills his father. Everyone wants to convict the boy but Henry Fonda puts lots of theories and there happens a big discussion and nice drama. The boy will be convicted or not? I will not break the suspense, watch the movie.

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Cast: Russell Crowe
Jennifer Connelly
Ed Harris
Paul Bettany
Christopher Plummer
Josh Lucas
Judd Hirsch

I have seen Russell Crowe always as a warrior, for example in Cindrella man, Gladiator, etc. Never in my wildest dream I imagined him as a scientist. In this movie he is a scientist and tell you what he looked like one with his brilliant performance. The movie is about a scientist who is looking for recognition. The movie received 4 academy awards for Adapted Screenplay (Akiva Goldsman), Best Picture (Brian Grazer and Ron Howard), Directing (Ron Howard), and Supporting Actress  (Jennifer Connelly).

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Cast: Bette Davis
Anne Baxter
George Sanders

The story is about a struggling girl in theater industry whose fate changes when she was hired by a star theater artist. The story is great and it received 6 academy wards: Best Picture - 20th Century-Fox (Darryl F. Zanuck, producer) , Best Supporting Actor - George Sanders , Best Costume Design for a Black-and-White film - Edith Head and Charles Le Maire, Best Director - Joseph L. Mankiewicz , Best Writing, Screenplay - Joseph L. Mankiewicz , and Best Sound Recording - Thomas T. Moulton.

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Amadeus (1984): Good drama movie: 8 academy (oscar) award winner

Posted by maneesh On November - 22 - 2010

Cast: F. Murray Abraham
Tom Hulce
Elizabeth Berridge

The movie is about the life of the famous musician Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The movie depicts his life and family, his style of working and all. Good movie. The movie won 8 academy awards:  Best Actor in a Leading Role (F. Murray Abraham), Best Adapted Screenplay (Peter Shaffer), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Karel Cerny and Patrizia von Brandenstein), Best Costume Design (Theodor Pitek), Best Picture, Best Director (Milos Forman), Best Makeup (Dick Smith and Paul LeBlanc), Best Sound Mixing (Mark Berger, Thomas Scott, Todd Boekelheide and Christopher Newman)

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Cast: Richard Gere
Debra Winger
Louis Gossett, Jr.

The movie is about a candidate of Naval Officer Candidate School. It shows the training in the school and also how he fells in love with a neighborhood girl. Good movie. The movie won 2 academy awards: Best Supporting Actor  - Louis Gossett, Jr. and Best Music, Original Song - "Up Where We Belong".

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