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Monday, February 01st, 2010 | Author: admin

Total Recall is a 1990 science fiction action film it grossed $261,299,840 worldwide making it a box office success.  The film is now 20 years old the film is set in the year 2084 the main character of the film is Douglas Quaid (Arnold Schwarzenegger) a construction worker, he is happily married to Lori (Sharon Stone).  On his way to work he sees an advertisement from Rekall a company that sells imaginary adventures by implanting false memories.  Against the advice of his co worker Harry (Robert Costanzo) Quaid visits Rekall and pays for a special package that will let him remember an adventure he had on Mars as a secret agent. During the memory implantation procedure Quaid has a violent outburst and tries to break free, ranting about how his cover has been blown and how men are coming to kill him.  The technicians manage to sedate Quaid, it is initially suspected that Quaid was acting out the secret agent part of the trip but wasn’t possible because that part of the trip had not been implanted yet.  The technicians realize that Quaid’s memory has been erased, covering up there involvement they erase his memories of Rekall and send him home in a taxi. Quaid wakes up in the taxi just before it drops him off, after getting out the taxi Quaid is met by his work college Gary who invites him for a drink but Quaid turns him down.  As Quaid begins to make his way up the stairs he is forcibly grabbed by five men, led by Gary they move Quaid out of sight behind the stairs and begin to question him about mars.  Quaid breaks free and kills all the men including his friend, horrified at the spectacle he rushes home.  He enters his apartment an turns off all the lights and tells Lori he´s just been attacked, Quaid goes into the bathroom and washes off all the blood from his encounter.  As he exits the bathroom he is shot at by someone in the dark, he manages to avoid being shot and grabs hold of that person and turns on the lights only to discover its his wife Lori. Quaid releases his grip questioning why she would do this in doing so she begins to attack him again this time with a knife.  He disarms her once again this time pointing a gun at her, she tells him that everything he remembers including their marriage is a series of false memories implanted.  While Quaid was in the bathroom Lori called Richter (Michael Ironside) her husband and fellow spy.  Lori tries to keep Quaid talking until Richter can arrive with his men, but Quaid notices several men with guns arriving at their apartment building on the monitor in there apartment. Quaid knocks Lori out and leaves the apartment before Richter arrives and heads for the local subway, chased by Richter and his men Quaid manages to escape and finds a safe haven in a cheap motel.  Richter and Lori both work for Vilhos Cohaagen (Ronny Cox) the corporate dictator of Mars. In his hotel room Quaid receives a call from someone who claims to be his friend and that they both worked for the Agency and if he ever disappeared to come and find him, so here he was.  He tells Quaid to wrap a wet towel around his head because he has a tracking device implanted in his head and wrapping a wet towel around his head disrupts the signal. Quaid does this then the man tells him to keep moving and leaves a suitcase by the telephone he´s calling from and leaves. Quaid leaves his hotel room and picks up the suitcase and heads for a taxi, when he is spotted by Richter and his companion in his car. Quaid makes it to a taxi and demands him to go, but the taxi is operated by a robot taxi driver who does not understand the instructions he was given.  more…

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Friday, January 08th, 2010 | Author: admin

Lethal Weapon is a 1987 action comedy film directed by Richard Donner, the the film is now 23 years old.  The film begins with the with the apparent suicide of Amanda Hunsaker (Jackie Swanson), who jumped from her apartment balcony after a cocaine session.  The film then moves to Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) a veteran cop of 20 years is depressed about getting old, having recently celebrated his 50th birthday. He receives a message from Michael Hunsaker (Tom Atkins) an old war buddy from his time served during the Vietnam War, whom Murtaugh realizes he has not seen in 12 years.  Murtaugh is called in to investigate an apparent suicide of a young girl, he is horrified to find the victim is Amanda Hunsaker daughter of Michael.  Elsewhere Detective Sergeant Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) a depressed and suicidal cop following the death of his wife, nearly kills a disarmed suspect after entering a psychotic rage during a drug bust. Weary of his behavior, Riggs’ superiors transfer him to Murtaugh’s unit.  While at the station Murtaugh finds out he´s stuck with a new partner Riggs together they investigate Amanda´s death. Amanda´s autopsy report comes back revealing that the drugs she took were laced with drain cleaner, if she haden´t jumped she would still be dead, making her death a homicide.  Riggs and Murtaugh inform Amanda´s father Michael of her death, who says he was trying to contact Murtaugh to get Amanda out of her drug and pornography habits. Riggs and Murtaugh go to question a pimp known to have connections to Amanda.  Once at the address they find a drug lab on the premises and are shot at by the pimp, Murtaugh shots back wounding him in the leg bringing him down they move in to question him as Riggs begins to help him up the pimp pulls out another gun, Riggs shoots him and kills him saving Murtaugh´s life.  Riggs  finds it suspicious that the only witness to Amanda’s suicide is a prostitute named Dixie, who was working away from her usual location that night.  more…

Monday, December 21st, 2009 | Author: admin

was 18Sherlock Holmes is the new adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous character, this action adventure mystery Sherlock Holmes is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Guy Ritchie. The film is set in 1891 and revolves around Holmes (Robert Downey Jr) and Dr Watson (Jude Law) stopping a conspiracy to destroy Britain. Robert Downey Jr brings the legendary detective to life and Jude Law stars as Holmes trusted colleague Dr Watson, a doctor and war veteran who is a formidable ally for Sherlock Holmes. Rachel McAdams stars as Irene Adler who once outwitted Holmes, earning his grudging respect. Mark Strong stars as their mysterious new adversary, Blackwood. Kelly Reilly stars as Mary Morstan Watsons love interest, who he wishes to settle down with. Eddie Marsan stars as Inspector Lestrade of scotland yard.

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Friday, December 11th, 2009 | Author: admin

year_oneStarring

Jack Black

Michael Cera

Vinnie Jones

Oliver Platt

Xander Berkeley

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Friday, December 11th, 2009 | Author: admin

inglourious_basterds_ver9Starring

Brad Pitt

Mélanie Laurent

Christoph Waltz

Eli Roth

Michael Fassbender

Diane Kruger

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Friday, December 11th, 2009 | Author: admin

state_of_playStarring

Russell Crowe

Ben Affleck

Helen Mirren

Jeff Daniels

Rachel McAdams

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