Running Scared (2006)

Running Scared is a 2006 crime film directed by Wayne Kramer. The film stars Paul Walker, Cameron Bright, Vera Farmiga, Chazz Palminteri, Alex Neuberger (in his film debut) and Johnny Messner.


Plot : Joey Gazelle is a low level mob flanker who gets told to dispose of a gun used for killing some dirty cops. Joey however, hides the gun in the drywall of his basement instead of tossing them in the river. When Joey's 10 year-old son and his best friend, Oleg, witness Joey hiding some guns from a botched drug deal, Oleg steals the gun -- a snub-nosed .38 -- and shoots his abusive stepfather with it. Things would be bad enough if the stepfather didn't happen to be the nephew of a psychotic Russian mob boss... who happens to be in business with Joey's crew on a gasoline scam. But now Joey's also got the surviving dirty cop from the botched drug deal on his case... and that hot .38 out there on the street, changing hands in an underworld of freaks, pimps, hookers and pedophiles. As well as Oleg, who can connect Joey to the gun. And even if Joey can make it through the night, he's still got to answer to his wife... Written by Dan McDonald





Ok i never thought Paul Walker did any great films ( yeah fast & furious was enhanced by the vast amount of excellent cars) but damn this film went wayyyyyyyyy beyond my expectations. I had turned this movie on twice & decided to flip to another film instead judging it from the title & the first few mins, assuming its just going to be another high car speed chase, guns blazing film. And today i decided to get it over with & give it a shot. This is no ordinary, predictable crime film, just when you thought you had things figured out you are wrong again. And Cameron Bright who plays the russian kid ( Oleg Yugorsky) stole the show, at least in my opinion that was whats worth watching it for. I am a fan of that kid as of now. I cant say too much or it will ruin the film for those interested in watching it but let me tell you this. Its definetly worth watching if you are into Crime & Action films. And there is a scene where Elizabeth Mitchell ( who plays Dr. Juliet Burke in the tv series Lost) acts as a child killing psycho. And once again i have to say that these russians are fucking crazy. I love it!


Memorable Quotes :
Joey Gazelle: You know... I used to know this kid. His old man was a real fucking piece of shit. Always drunk. Always smacking him and his mom around. This kid... he takes his licks and he waits this old fucking prick out. And on the morning of his fourteenth birthday, he walks into his old man's room with a baseball bat and he Mark McGwires the fucking living shit out of him. After that, the old man... he can't even hold a spoon without shaking. He don't remember things too good, either. He's neutralized. Which is a good thing.


Director :
Wayne Kramer

Actors :
Paul Walker - Joey Gazelle
Cameron Bright - Oleg Yugorsky
Vera Farmiga - Teresa Gazelle
Chazz Palminteri - Detective Dydell


RATE : 8\10

The Rules Of Attraction (2002)

The Rules of Attraction is a dark satirical film directed by Roger Avary, based on the novel of the same name by Bret Eastern Ellis.
It stars James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder & Jessica Biel.


Plot : This is a twisted story about sex, drugs, and college. Three disturbed students at Camden college get involved in a love triangle. Sean Bateman is a womanizing drug dealer who falls in love with virginal Lauren (not to be confused with her slutty roommate Lara,) because he inspects that she is his secret admirer, who is leaving notes in his box. Although Lauren does like Sean, she is still infatuated with Victor (her shallow ex boyfriend) who is in Europe for a semester. Lauren used to date Paul before he came out of the closet, and now Paul has his eyes on Sean when he mistakes him for bisexual. Things get more complicated since all the side characters (including the mentioned Lara and Victor) are deeply disturbed as well. Everybody is only looking out for themselves. ( Written by Heather Marik).





If you are a fan of Bret Eastern Ellis novels, you might be a little disappointed at the adaptation of the film. Books always do a better job in such cases. But for a film that is based on teenagers, college & love triangles, ill say its worth watching just for the way the story is told & how the film was directed. The way the characters & their lifes connected to one another without even realizing it, would make us wonder who are we not paying attention too in reality. If that does not do it for you, well here is even better news. Jessica Biel as the college slut, fucking every guy she has a chance ( That did interest you dudes a little more now didnt it?) And personally for me, I just wanted to watch Shannyn Sossamon but as i watched the film i realized the similarities i had with Sean Bateman ( Interest in the weirdest girls in school & choosing pot over sex etc etc). Oh well, have fun watching it!



Memorable Quotes :
Mrs. Mimi Jared: And what classes are you taking... Dick?
Dick: Ummm, Gangbang 101, Freebase Tutorial, and Oral Sex Workshop.


Director :
Roger Avary

Actors :
James Van Der Beek - Sean Bateman
Shannyn Sossamon - Lauren Hynde
Jessica Biel - Lara
Ian Somerhalder - Paul Denton


RATE : 6.5\10

Kalifornia (1993)

Kalifornia is a 1993 Thriller film, directed by Dominic Sena and starring Brad Pitt, Juliette Lewis, David Duchovny and Michelle Forbes.

Plot : The film focuses on a psychology student and his girlfriend who are traveling cross-country to research serial killers; unbeknownst to them, a man who ends up tagging along with them on their trip (accompanied by his mentally-childlike girlfriend) is a serial killer himself.

Roger Ebert applauded the film, especially its performances by Pitt and Lewis, giving it four stars, and compared it to such hailed masterpieces as Badlands and Taxi Driver. Ebert named it the sixth best film of 1993.

In his review of this film, Ebert wrote:

"Kalifornia is such a film - terrifying and horrifying, yes, but also unflinchingly honest, and so well acted that for most of the film I abandoned any detachment and just watched it as if I were observing the lives of real people."

For more information : ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalifornia)





Ok so this movie came out in 1993 & i probably must have been drunk, high & wasted somewhere outside that i actually missed this film. All this while Brad Pitt is an actor i wish i hated (along with Leonardo Di Caprio) but they have made it impossible with their excellent acting & potrayal of roles & wise choices in movies. And all this while i figured Brad Pitts psychotic behaviour in Fightclub was his best but nope i was wrong. His performance in Kalifornia was outstanding & brilliant. From his accent to his body movement & behaviour, everything was perfect. Plus he had Juliette Lewis ( Who has a natural talent in acting as the sidekick of any psycho or mentally retarded) by his side, The combination of this two into one was disturbingly beautiful. Just beautiful. I am glad that i found this movie even though it took me over a decade. So if you are around my age & was busy enjoying your youth while this film aired & missed it. Do catch it so you can kick yourself for missing it like i did!



Memorable Quote: Brian Kessler: I'll never know why Early Grayce became a killer. I don' know why any of them did. When I looked into his eyes I felt nothing, nothing. That day I learned any one of us is capable of taking another human life. But I also learned there is a difference between us and them: it's feeling remorse. Dealing with it. Confronting a conscience. Early never did.

Director :
Dominic Sena

Actors :
Brad Pitt - Early Grayce
Juliette Lewis - Adele Corners
David Duchovny - Brian Kessler
Michelle Forbes - Carrie Laughlin


RATE : 8.5\10

The Most Evil Men in History - Rasputin

Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin aka The Black Monk, The Mad Monk
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I Know You Know (2008)

I Know You Know is a feature film written & directed by Justin Kerrigan in dedication to his father Frankie Kerrigan. This is his first major work since his debut with Human Traffic (1999).

Plot : (The storyline is closely based on the director/writer's own childhood.)
A man living in Wales with his young son starts behaving as if he is involved in some secret plot, perhaps criminal. He moves into a delapidated flat, keeps in regular contact with an important-seeming man called Mr Fisher, has minders apparently keeping him under protection, and lives in increasing fear of his life. The plot seems to be connected to a growing satellite TV company. His son discovers that he also has a gun.

The father reveals that once the mysterious job is over, they will be paid £2 million and emigrate to America. However, when he goes to a bar to collect the money from Mr Fisher, he doesn't show up.

The father becomes increasingly paranoid and dangerous (e.g. he burns out one of the satellite TV company's vans), and the son suspects that the plot may all be a figment of his imagination. The son goes to Mr Fisher's house, where Mr Fisher - merely a council official - tells him that his father had been a successful travel agent who went out of business when the satellite TV company forced his company out of its premises.

The son persuades his father to go to the police, who have him sent to a psychiatric hospital; he died 12 years later. (Article from IMDB).


Simple, tragic storyline. Powerful performances by Robert Carlyle (Charlie) as always & an impressive performance by Aaron Fuller ( Jamie). The performances are the real reason to watch this movie. I don't know where they found young Fuller, but for a newcomer he has substantial acting skills. This film surprised me by making me sad at the end of the film. I dont easily feel sad or happy or any sense of emotions that easily. Especially after realizing that this story was closely based on the director/writer's own childhood, I felt a pinch in my heart. Hope you guys give this film a chance. Two amazing actors from different generations , with two outstanding performances that will break your heart.

Memorable Quotes :

(While jamie is swinging high on the swings)
Charlie : Bet you couldnt jump from that height

Jamie : I'll hurt myself

Charlie :Are you gonna be scared all your life jamie or are u going to be a tough fuckin cookie.

Jamie : A tough fuckin cookie!!

Charlie : Thats right! Now Jump!

Jamie : Catch me?

Charlie : I cant! I cant!, I wont be able to catch you when you're older! Its ok to be afraid, Just as long as you do it!

(Last Scene)

(The last conversation between Charlie & Jamie before the cops take Charlie away)
Charlie : Dont worry about me, just concentrate on you. All part of the training. Its time to show the world what a character you are. Whatever you want, whatever you want, keep at it till you get it & dont let no one put you off. Understand? Listen to the voice inside, you can do it all Jamie.

Director :
Justin Kerrigan

Actors :
Robert Carlyle - Charlie
Arron Fuller - Jamie

RATE : 8.5\10

P.S. I Love You (2007)

P.S. I Love You is a 2007 American drama film directed by Richard LaGravenese. The screenplay by LaGravenese and Steven Rogers is based on the 2004 novel of the same name by Cecelia Ahern. The film is dedicated to the memory of producer Molly Smith's sister Windland Smith Rice.

Plot : Holly ( Hilary Swank) and Gerry ( Gerard Butler) are a happily married couple living on the Lower East Side of Manhattan until Gerry dies of a brain tumor. Deeply distraught, Holly withdraws from her family and friends until they descend upon her on her 30th birthday. They are determined to force the young widow to face the future and decide what her next career move should be. As they rally around Holly and help organize her apartment, a cake is delivered, and on it is a message from Gerry. It proves to be the first of several — all ending with the sign-off P.S. I Love You — he arranged to have delivered to her after his death. As the seasons pass, each new message fills her with encouragement and sends her on a new adventure. While Holly's mother Patricia and her best friends Denise and Sharon are concerned Gerry's letters are keeping Holly tied to the past, they are in fact pushing her into the future. With Gerry's words as her guide, Holly slowly embarks on a journey of rediscovery.

Gerry pre-arranged for Holly, Denise, and Sharon to travel to his homeland of Ireland, and while there they meet William, a singer who strongly reminds Holly of her deceased husband and coincidentally was his childhood friend. During the vacation, Denise announces she's engaged and Sharon reveals she's pregnant, and the news causes Holly to relapse emotionally and once again withdraw into herself.

Holly eventually enrolls in a fashion course and discovers she has a flair for designing women's shoes. A newfound self-confidence allows her to emerge from her solitude and embrace her friends' happiness. She decides to take her mother on a trip to Ireland, and as the film ends the audience is left with the notion that Holly has opened herself up to the journey that the rest of her life will be, and wherever it takes her; she finally abandons her fear of falling in love.

( From Wikipedia )

If the trailer does not appeal to you, then you might want to check the link by clicking HERE! . ( This got my attention)

Well let me put it this way, as much as i love both the actors in the film. I am not a fan of mushy love stories. But the soundtrack by The Pogues got me to watch the whole film & i must admit i was moved. I learned a lot from this film about appreciating the ones u love while u have the chance. I watched it more then once & it is a really beautiful movie. This movie shows what true love actually means. And we all can learn something from this film. That aside, Hilary Swank did an amazing job in her role & though Gerard Butler wasnt around for too long, His narrative accent is enough to charm anyone. Do watch it!

Director :
Richard LaGravenese

Actors :
Gerard Butler - Gerry
Hilary Swank - Holly
Lisa Kudrow - Denise
Gina Gershon - Sharon

RATE : 9\10

Basketball Diaries (1995)

The Basketball Diaries is a 1995 drama film, directed by Scott Kalvert, starring Leonardo Di Caprio, Mark Wahlberg, Lorraine Bracco & James Madio. It is based on the autobiographical book of the same name by Jim Caroll.

Plot : Film adaptation of street tough Jim Caroll's epistle about his kaleidoscopic free fall into the harrowing world of drug addiction. As a member of a seemingly unbeatable high school basketball squad, Jim's life centers around the basketball court and the court becomes a metaphor for the world in his mind. A best friend who is dying of leukemia, a coach ("Swifty") who takes unacceptable liberties with the boys on his team, teenage sexual angst, and an unhealthy appetite for heroin—all of these begin to encroach on young Jim's dream of becoming a basketball star. Soon, the dark streets of New York become a refuge from his mother's mounting concern for her son. He can't go home and his only escape from the reality of the streets is heroin for which he steals, robs and prostitutes himself. Only with the help of Reggie, an older neighborhood friend with whom Jim "picked up a game" now and then, is he able to begin the long journey back to sanity.


Ok so i had my doubts about this film judging from the title of the movie & the fact that Leonardo Di Caprio was in it ( I dont hate him, i do enjoy his later films). Well anyway after keeping this movie in my folder for a mth i took a chance & decided to give it a shot, especially after realising its based on a true story. Well what can i say ? I loved it enough to watch it twice. People from my generation and before would definetly enjoy how the film takes you back in time in your life where there were no internet & all these new technology we have these days for kids. All we had those days on our hands were loads of fun created by creativity boredom.

This film really brought back memories of the good old days ( Ofcourse there are pros & cons, but trust me.....nothing beats good old fashion fooling around). As much as i appreciate the creation of the World Wide Web, it also did kill the good old fashion human connections we use to have then. The simpler things in life that made us happy. Instead of sitting at our computer half our teenage / adult lifes , we spent them living. Which many of these generations are not given a chance to do so. Well i might seem like im blabbering to some of you but for those who do understand those days & come from my generation & before will get my drift.

That aside, the movie was deep, intense & artistic. All the actors did an excellent role portraying their characters. Leonardo played his junky role really well & from this film i have come to understand why he has grown to have become such a great actor. Some talent are just inborn. Plus i Loveeeeee Lorraine Bracco (mmm yummy)! It also shows the battle Jim Caroll went through in his life to get where he is now. So do give it a shot, It is worth your time!

Memorable Quote :

Jim: Know this: there's different types of users of junk. You got your rich, dilettante square ass who dabbles now and then, but always has enough money to run off to the Riviera if he feels he's fuckin' around to the danger point. Street junkies hate these pricks. But they're always suckers and their money makes 'em tolerable. Then you got your upper-middle class Westchester preppies. Same as the others basically, but what they're good for is opening their mommy and daddy's eyes to the social virus, and puttin' pressure on the government to do somethin' about it. Then there's us street kids. Start fuckin' around very young...13 or so. Think we all got it under control...won't get strung out. This rarely works. I'm living proof. But in the end, you've just gotta see the junk as another 9-5 gig, the hours are just a bit more inclined to shadows.

Director :
Scott Kalvert

Actors :
Leonardo Di Caprio - Jim Caroll
Mark Walhberg - Pedro
James Madio - Laura Porter
Lorraine Bracco - Mrs. Caroll


RATE : 8.5\10