X Men Apocalypse - DD's review

 

X-MEN APOCALYPSE - DD's review

Category: Superhero series

Language: English 

Released: 20 Mar, 2016

Amid huge expectations, sixth movie of the xmen series released this weekend. Thanks to the trailer which has created enough buzz among audience. From last three movies, we have been seeing xmen fighting among themselves. This time it is the first mutant of this world En Sabah nur alias Apocalypse's team of mutants vs Xavier's mutants. Story line is not new. Story dates back to 3000 BC where a group of mutants tries to transfer powers to En Sabah nur, Pharaoh to make him powerful and a true God. Few guards who believes him as a false god and a threat destroys the pyramid, thereby burying Apocalypse and his team of first mutants. In 1980's, CIA agent Moira's operation uncovers the mutant and indirectly responsible for bringing him back to life. Apocalypse wants to take back this world from humans with a team of gifted mutants. Few are easily convinced by him and joins his team. In the meanwhile, magneto aka Eric leads his life as a mine worker, with his wife and a daughter. In one encounter, both are killed by cops, unleashing beast inside him. He joins apocalypse. Jean gray(Sophie Turner) foresees some great power bringing apocalypse to the entire world. Professor Charles( James McAvoy) team confronts apocalypse's team to save this world once again.

Jennifer Lawrence's (mystique) role is little. Not much has seen except convincing magneto to stop the evil. Quick silver has got a good role. There was a scene in which he saves all the mutants of university was hilarious. It was certainly a clapping moment. Huge Jackman's cameo received huge response from the audience. But it is definitely not a spine chilling moment. Psylocke, new mutant entrant has got a good screen space. Sometimes fight sequences are confusing because too many mutants using their power simultaneously.

Teleporter has played a crucial role. No nail biting moments and twists but decent graphics and action sequences make it worth a watch. 

My Rating: 3.25/5

Last words: If you are a X men fan, go for it. Don't expect too much.it can disappoint you.

 

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Brahmotsavam - DD's review

Brahmotsavam - DD's review

Category: Family drama
Language: Telugu
Released: May 21st, 2016

******* SPOILER ALERT *******

First half of the movie is a disaster. Hardly there was a story telling, except interval scene. Most of the first half reel was filled with songs. Except for the first song, other songs are pathetic. I felt like I need a "Fast Forward" button to forward all the songs. Second half is even more disastrous. Problem of the movie is the story line is very thin. Only interval scene and climax are related to the story. Other scenes are just fillers to fill the two and half hour reel....

Story is simple. Satyaraj is a successful business man in Vijayawada, father of Mahesh babu. His brother in law is envious of his success. He wants her daughter to get married to Mahesh. After watching Mahesh kissing Kajal, he departs from the family breaking the Joint family. How Mahesh brings back the family forms the rest of the story?

Mahesh looks elegant in the family. He is the lone warrior fighting the lost battle. Rao Ramesh's slang is exactly same as his character in SVSC. His negative character is the best in the film. Photography is rich. Worst music, Worst direction and snail paced screenplay made this a disaster. Mogali rekhulu serial is far more interesting than this. Huge star cast and huge budget has gone in gutter. Kajal and Samantha looked beautiful. I didn't understand Kajal's characterization except she doesn't like Joint family. Samantha came in second half just because heroine is needed in second half. Vennela kishore brief role is good. I dont want to talk about Pranitha. I seriously didn't understand what Pranitha wants to say, in every scene. Addala Srikanth has produced the biggest disaster of this year.

Boring scenes:

1. Manchi mata dialogues
2. Mee ammai ma abbai dialogues
3. Kajal and Mahesh love scenes
4. Songs

Huge relief for me when I walked out of the theater...

My rating: 2/5 (1 for Mahesh and 0.5 for Director's intention of conveying values and culture and 0.5 for Photography)

My Last words: "ekkuvaga alochinchakandi" Just avoid it.

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