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REVIEWSPREVIEWS: Return of the King
The third instalment of one of the biggest franchises in Hollywood history, The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (ROTK) does not let its audience down. It is as stupendous, if not more, than its predecessors and boasts of the same excitement, from beginning till end.
Elijah Wood (Frodo) gives an even better performance than in the previous flicks. He appears to be more convincing as he and his small band of men fight against all odds for the rings against Sauron. Frodo goes through all sorts of adventures and problems, as well as temptations to wear the ring and become the most powerful man on earth, with a spectacular final battle with the enemy. The fights are amazing and excellently shot, especially the decisive final clash. Not for a second does the viewer feel that the fights are mostly computer-generated.
ROTK is a must watch, with the three hours flying by without one even knowing it. The sequences are gripping and keep the viewer at the edge of his/her seat, as it is impossible to predict what’ll happen next. A high-calibre movie, the type of which Hollywood has not produced in many years.
Walking Tall
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The Rock stars in Walking Tall as Chris Vaughn, a man who returns home after serving in the US Army Special Forces. He finds his town a completely changed place, now awash with drugs and crime. Resolving to fix the situation, Vaughn stands up to his powerful high school nemesis Jay Hamilton (Neal McDonough), who he suspects of being behind all these sinister activities.The one mistake that movie stars make more often than not is that they start doing the same type of roles again and again. The Rock is making the exact same mistake by going for roles that only portray him as a muscle-bound action hero who doesn’t have the ability to carry off emotionally profound roles. The actor needs to add variety to his acting repertoire.
Based on a true story, Walking Tall is a remake of a 1973 movie of the same name. The flick is a typical action bonanza with a predictable revenge tale and as is usually the case with standard Hollywood fare, this movie draws only shallow performances from its protagonists, with minimum character development and a heavy dose of butt-kicking. The verdict: this is one only for die-hard fans of the wrestler. Everybody else steer clear!—Taimur Saleem
Hellboy
Turn the page to the present day and we find Hellboy has developed into Hellman. Pampered by a secret government agency, he is now living a life of luxury, albeit one in disguise and secrecy. He is, in fact, the fighting machine of the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defence. Aiding him is a squeaky clean FBI agent who has been sent to keep Hellman in check. For our hero does have the habit of escaping the boundaries of government protection. But now, his expertise is required more than ever as a force from the past which brought him to earth now wants him to finish the job that was started in 1944.
Good one-liners complemented with scary overtones make Hellboy a fun watch if you don’t have a weak heart!—Atif Khan
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