Lara is back THIS SEQUEL to the 2001 hit video-game adaptation, “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” finds Jan de Bont stepping in for director Simon West, helming his first feature since “The Haunting” (1999). From a script by first-time scribe Dean Georgaris, “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life” finds Angelina Jolie once again portraying [...]
Archive for August, 2003
Lara Is Back
“Bad Boys II”
“Bad Boys II” A SLICKLY produced film — no question about that! But long winded car chases, slow motion bullets that go through objects, bad guys’ heads and excruciatingly loud conversation peppered with foul language, doesn’t exactly make a good film. That too when a pathetically weak story line is the only excuse for all [...]
And Print Was Made Film
And print was made film Well-loved literary classics will be available in their screen avatar from August 20 to 24 thanks to Spooling Stories, a film festival organised jointly by the British Council and the Hyderabad Film Club. IN THIS era of an unfortunate bankruptcy of ideas – the sequel glut in Hollywood stands testimony [...]
World According To Depp
World according to Depp FOR MY KIDS: Johnny Depp JOHNNY DEPP always has rowed to a different beat, bucking magazine-cover stardom in favour of challenging roles and full-blooded, fringe-dwelling characters. Now the father of a four-year-old daughter and one-year-old son with his companion, actress Vanessa Paradis, Depp relishes the idea of making films his whole [...]
Hotter Veggie
Hotter veggie THE PRESIDENT, A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, is leading the list of contenders for the annual “hottest vegetarian alive” online poll announced by the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals, voting for which begins this week. Among the other contenders in the men’s category are actors Richard Gere, Dustin Hoffman, Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff and Alee [...]