Cross-section of storylines in four films
By Rama Gaind
EVEN though ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’ is darker than its predecessors, this one is visually inspiring and more interesting because of the interactions of the boy wizard and his gang.
It’s the relationships between Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) that work wonders, not necessarily the potions and spells of the popular books.
A lot of the credit also rests with David Yates, who has returned to the director’s seat, and carries the mantle of loosening up the friends group.
IN ‘The Ugly Truth’, Katherine Heigl, a television producer and Gerard Butler, an opinionated relationship expert, are set on a collision course from the outset.
Abby is outraged when the popular personality Mike is brought on-air without her knowledge.
Unfortunately, this startlingly coarse battle of the sexes lacks the necessary chemistry between the two leads. It does not have the romantic reality which should be a prerequisite.
What a shame that director Robert Luketic ‘borrowed’ from some notable films including ‘When Harry Met Sally’, but did not deliver competently.
MICHAEL Mann provides a technical talent which commands attention in ‘Public Enemies’. Starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, this biopic of famous 1930s bank robber John Dillinger covers a lot of ground and outlines some intriguing elements of his life.
A FINE creation that breathes life into images of a dark fairytale, ‘Coraline’ sees an adventurous little girl (voiced by Dakota Fanning) doing a playful battle with an ‘other’ world.
Director Henry Selick’s offering could see the adults not accepting it as readily as their children.
