Top 10 most awaited movies this year

This is summer and this is the time when most of the biggies get released. So I thought that it wasn't that bad of an idea to post my top 10 most awaited movies list. Without wasting any time, we put up the list.

10. The happening
Director: M.Night shyamalan
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel

When The Village was released, many people thought that it was the sign that Shyamalan's career was going downwards. And after Lady in the Water, the movie no one saw, everyone thought that there was no more hope for Shyamalan. As far as I am concerned, I think there is still hope with The Happening. Although I would agree that if this movie fails too, Shyamalan might have to go to low-budget movies.

The story, once again written by Shyamalan himself, is that in their last ditch effort, plants release chemicals in air which start killing humans-their worst enemies. The premise may or may not be interesting for some people, but I think if Shyamalan can keep the movie dark enough, depressing enough and post apocalyptic enough, it will do just fine. What I am afraid of more is that this movie is going toe to toe with The Incredible Hulk, which will hurt it.

Release date- 13th June.

9. Iron man-
Director- Jon Favreau
Cast- Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Leslie Bibb, Gwyneth Paltrow.

After 15+ years in development, the comic hero first based on Howard Hughes is refashioned as a contemporary industrialist whose technology is being used in the Middle Eastern war effort. Director Jon Favreau was the first name talent associated with project, and any doubt as to his ability to bring in a polished, smart-looking film should have been erased by not only the principal cast he got to sign on, but also his plan for the first film of a proposed trilogy.


Here's what we know: Stark is taken prisoner is Afghanistan, and that's where he builds the suit; both the grey suit and the red and gold suit will appear; Stark's alcoholism won't be addressed during the first go-round.

Release date- 2nd May

Update- Saw it today (May 6th) in Fame Adlabs and I must say that I put it lower in this list. It was such a good movie! Just like any ideal Superhero movie should be- a perfect blend of comedy, action and fun! I was tad a bit disappointed that Gwyneth didn't get that much of an importance in movie or screen time, but Superhero movies are always about the hero so I can't complain. All in all, a must watch!

8. Tropic Thunder
Director- Ben Stiller
Cast- Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr.

Want to get people to forget about Owen Wilson dropping out of this project? Easy, just put the formerly troubled Robert Downey Jr. in some potentially controversial make up and litter the Net with your kinda-awesome-but-not-quite-there-yet trailer. And then? Sprinkle a Tom Cruise cameo on top and you have some late-summer hotness kicking up. It's great to see Stiller back behind the cameras, gunning for a hard R rating, and assembling an epic cast of characters (and production budget) that few actor-directors can fetch. We wish those Epic Movie dudes would aim this high.
The Plot: Through a series of freak occurrences, a group of actors (Stiller, Black, Downey Jr., and others) shooting a big-budget war movie are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying in a real-life battle.

Release date- August 15th

7. Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian-
Director- Andrew Adamson
Cast- Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley

I wont say that I didnt like The Chronicles of Narnia: The lion, the witch and the wardrobe, but I didnt like it to death either. It was a decent movie, with really good special effects and family watching values. But why I am all in this the sequel is because of Walden media, cause they gave one of my favorite movies of all time, Bridge to Terabithia.



The plot goes like this- With an evil king ruling over Narnia, the Pevensie children are summoned to help restore the throne to its rightful heir, Prince Caspian.
If for nothing else, this movie can be watched because of mythological setting, picturesque sceneries and breath taking special effects.

Release date- May 16th.

6. Hellboy II- The Golden Army
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Stars: Ron Perlman, Doug Jones

Let me confess one thing- I didn't like the original Hellboy movie. I haven't read the comics so I wont say how close that movie was towards the comics, but even if seen on 'just movie' scale, it was a half hearted attempt. But this movie makes in my list because it comes from the very talented director of Laberinto del fauno, El (Pan's Labyrinth).



The trailer was a bit generic, same like all the superhero movies, reminding us that 'our last hope' is this or that. But then again, marketing are decisions of studios and not of the director (and I dont think they would have learned a lesson from marketing Bridge to Terabithia in totally wrong way), so I am still all for it.

Release date- July 11th.

5. The Incredible Hulk-
Director: Louis Leterrier
Stars: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth

I liked the Original Hulk, although many people didn't. It wasn't really great, but it wasn't bad either. Now they are rebooting the franchise, with Edward Norton, who almost won the role in the first one too. I don't know if Liv tyler is a good choice here, but she sure will add star power to the movie.


The trailer, in my opinion, was good enough. It was only after the trailer that this movie climbed a place or two in this list.

Release date- June 13th.

4. Wanted-
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Stars: Morgan Freeman, James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie

Its a strange feeling. When I first saw the cast of the movie, I was like...wow. Then I read the plot and was like...meh! Then when I saw the trailer for the first time, I thought that this was going to be a B-grade movie with stellar cast. But then, when I saw the trailer again after a few days, I liked it. And after a few days, this movie stands at a place in this list worthy of its cast.

The plot- Wesley Gibson (McAvoy) discovers his recently murdered father was an elite assassin, the young man is recruited into his father's old organization and trained by a man named Sloan (Freeman) to follow in his dad's footsteps.

Release date- June 27th.

3. Indiana Jones and the kingdom of Crystal skull
Director: Steven Spielberg
Stars: Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf

If Steven Spielberg is the director of a movie, I am in, without an if or a but. After all, he has given three of my all time favorites- Artificial Intelligence: AI , Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan and almost all others of his movies rank high. So, without any second thought, I put this movie so high.


The plot- Indiana himself looks up to the stunts and challenges of his fourth adventure; he'll adventure with his son -- a greaser-fied Shia LaBeouf -- at side (but at what point does he realize they're related?) and have some sort of reunion with Marion Ravenwood; his dad will be MIA, too. Most tellingly, early odds are on the storyline coming full circle, meaning the archaeologist and his progeny are rumored to be on the hunt for the Ark of the Covenant.
Release date- May 22nd.

2. Hancock-
Director: Peter Berg
Stars: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman

I can't believe Aishwarya rai opted out of this movie!
Apart from sporting the biggest star, Will smith, this movie is as cool of a superhero movie as they come. The trailer was too awesome and the special effects and action are going to be in plenty. Anything else missing, Will smith's comedy will do for it.



The Plot: An apathetic, hard-living superhero (Smith) who has fallen out of favor with the public is approached by a public relations professional (Bateman) who has ideas as to how he can repair his client's image.

Release date- 4th July

1. The Dark knight-
Director: Christopher Nolan
Stars: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart

Batman Begins is not only the best superhero movie I have ever seen, but it is also one of the favorites for me. The sequel of that gem of a movie, with the same stellar cast and great director, tops the list. Christian bale is slowly and steadily becoming my favorite actor and even only after the trailer, I can say that he is going to be super great in this one.



The Plot: The Caped Crusader (Bale) teams ups with Gotham's Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Eckhart) to take on the city's newest villain -- The Joker (Ledger).

Release date- July 18th.

So folks, here ends my long list. As a sequel and couterpart to it, I am planning to put 'Top 10 most awaited games' list too! Stay tuned.

Paula is back- Dance like there's no tomorrow

First of all, I am not late in the party. I saw the video quite a while ago but just didn't post about it.
Going a bit back, I first came to know about Paula abdul by 'Hey Paula', a documentary series that follows the personal and professional lives of Paula Abdul. Now it is surprising that I didnt come to know her from American Idol, cause thats from where most of the people of my generation know her.
Anyway, after watching that series twice or thrice, I came to know more about her. And then I started watching American Idol too. And so, this announcement of Paula singing a single after twelve years, came in American idol too, along with a video.

From what I saw, I would say she still has it in her. Now I am no one who knows how good the music really was, or the choreography was. I am mere audience who judges from what he sees and listens only, and I would say the song and choreo both were great.


She looks much better here than in 'Hey Paula', make-up I guess!



Randy and Paula, great team they have made, both here and in American Idol.

Exams over.....the final phase of long running drama begins

Apart from the usual 'so great' announcement that the title does, of exams getting over, there is something else too. If the phrase 'long running drama' reminds of those mind blowing (and in a literal way) Ekta kapoor dramas full of evil women, then you're not alone. But what I am talking about here is more like...say House MD or Grey's anatomy. As soon as I say this, I know you know what I am talking about. But it is better we leave such topics at hospital only.

As soon as exams ended, the first thing I did was watching Smallville episodes I had missed. And believe me when I say this that this season is one of the best seasons of this awesome series.


Smallville is going better by each episode.


The best episode, without a shred of doubt, was 'Descent'. If there is one sentence to describe the episode, I would use- 'say hello to real Lex'. He is shaping up to be the real foe of Superman, the one eternal enemy whom all we Superman fans know as the most cunning of them all.
Some people didn't like 'Sleeper', but I liked it. It was more of a 'Chloe-Jimmy' affair, but there was nothing in it which I couldn't like. Sure, its always better Chloe sharing screen space with Clark rather than with Jimmy cause Chloe-Clark have best chemistry on the show, but a departure didnt hurt in my opinion.

And then, right before the big-bang of 'Descent', there was the return of 'Pete ross' in 'Hero'. It was a real treat to see him after a long time.

And while I am writing about Smallville, I am somehow reminding Hannah montana. I am not really a big fan of that show. I watch it because it contains some real good gigs from character Jackson. Otherwise, its a totally girlicious series. If there is one Disney show which I really like is Phil of the future.

Girlicious!!!!

Lets get back to games, our favorite topic- games. The biggest news is, of course, the release of Grand Theft Auto IV. The biggest entertainment release of the year, eclipsing even the biggest movie release, and expected to fetch 400 million dollars in first week only, this is gaming at its best. It is just too bad for me that it is not coming to PCs and I have to make the move to consoles yet.

This is gonna be HUGE!!!!!

Other than this huge game, there is another huge one coming out on June 12th. Once again for the pity of PC gamers like me, this PS3 exclusive is the biggest exclusive any console can get. It is the return of the series of that redefined not only stealth gaming, but gaming altogether. From the genius that is Kojima, it is the final installment of the legend of a series- Metal Gear solid IV: Guns of the patriots.

This thing will drive PS3 heights above others.

Previews have flown in and everyone who has played it is saying that this is the definitive Next gen experience. There is no doubt that the reviews will turn out to be stellar too.

I wanted to write many more things. About IPL, about Tibet and about many other things, but now I am too tired to write about them. Maybe I will write in next entry. And there will be an entry soon, centered on the new probable blossoming of love in my life. Stay tuned!!!!!

A long pause it was...awkward and awesome (maybe)

The pause was for both, for my blog entries and for my life too. I went home, and as a result, both of these things were paused. I call it awkward because when I went home, it was a time when I was supposed to be here, in IIT. I knew it, but I still went. It was more weird whenin the last days there, I started feeling that it was too long and I wanted to come here, which is strange. And well...after that, it didn't take me long to come back.
So back I am....and there are things which I would like to write about. First and foremost I would start with games, as usual. I finished Frontlines-Fuels of war. And it is a game i wont like to write a review of. To be honest, it doesnt do many things wrong. The problem is, it dosent do anything new in any way. I completed it for the sake of completion, cause I didnt want to install a 12GB game again.
After finishing it, I didn't have anything to do. It was then when I realized there was a game I needed to finish. It was Indigo Prophecy (or Fahrenheit as some people know it). I hesitated a bit, cause I knew its graphics weren't so good and I am a graphics junkie. But then I recalled its stellar gameplay. I re installed it and started playing. I resumed from where I had left the game and it didn't take long to again get sucked in the story and gameplay. The game only went better from there. When I finished it, I was only thinking how good 'heavy rain' would be. It is a bit sad for me that it is going to be a PlayStation 3 exclusive. Oh PS3 is huge in my mind these days because of all its stellar exclusive, released or unreleased.
Then once again, I didn't have anything to do. As I was looking in my installed games list, I saw a long ignored game- The withcer. I am not a big fan of RPGs, but The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion stands high in my favorites list. I had played Prologue and a bit of Chapter I of it a while back, and it didnt impress me much, so I was hesitating to play it. but I didn't have many choices and I started playing it again. But it didn't take me to realize that I was so wrong. The game is freaking awesome!!!!! I am not really sure if it triumphed Oblivion, but there is no hesitation in saying that it was nowhere below than that gem of a game. Everything about that game was stellar. I played it for two days continuously before coming here but couldn't complete it. I am looking forward to complete it. Till I played, the level- 'The swamp forest' stands out as the best level of the game. I am not writing a review as I haven't completed it, but will do it.

Apart from gaming, there didn't happen anything special, probably other than this thta I didnt go to Chhoti sadri. It is continuously second, and there are only two, time when I went home but didn't go to Chhoti sadri. The reason is not something I entirely know, but I know a big reason is this that Chhoti sadri is not as near from Udaipur as it was from Pratapgarh.
One more reason is this that there is less attraction since I vowed to stop going there for 'you know who'.

Hmmm...what else can I write about?????? Noting is coming to my mind as of now, so I am forced to close this entry rather than dragging it.