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2013年5月13日
不情愿的原教旨主义(2013)评审Shivom Oza——复仇是无解!
“不情愿的原教旨主义”,这部电影是改编自2007年的同名小说,巴基斯坦Mohsin Hamid作者。这部电影不像大多数的后的电影,你见过的。它围绕着一个年轻的巴基斯坦人,Changez汗,谁敢住美国梦,但面对痛苦的现实,把灾难性的9/11袭击。不技术,让我把它简单的我能——“不情愿的原教旨主义”是一个“现实”的描写平均巴基斯坦,他们必须不得不面对生活的影响在美利坚合众国前/中/后9/11。中涉及种族歧视问题一直是一个非常微妙的方式。此外,主人公不接受极端主义的突然发作,患者由于治疗,他是由怀疑美国人因为他的宗教。并不是所有那些被冤枉了,最终得到武器和血。这是电影的核心原则。是的,这是正确的路要走。一名18岁Changez汗(Riz Ahmed)移动的拉合尔和去美国学习,因为他不想在经济上是无能的像他的诗人父亲(Om宫)。 Changez wants to live the American dream and make it big in life. And he does that, at least initially. In his early 20s, he lands up a job as a financial analyst at a big firm, where the Managing Director Jim Cross (Kiefer Sutherland) takes him under his wing. Changez shows his mettle very early into the job and impresses his colleagues and his head Jim. The man even manages to find a great partner in Erica (Kate Hudson), a creative, independent woman coping up with the loss of her boyfriend. Back home, even though his father isn’t too impressed with the kind of work that Changez does, things get a lot better – financially. Changez’s situation begins to go wrong as the twin towers go down in New York City (September 11, 2001 attacks). Suddenly, he is at the centre of it all – only because of his colour, nationality and religion. While he is at the job, not once is he looked down upon or judged owing to his religion before/after 9/11. However, one incident at the workplace and one while he is working outdoors, really changes his perspective and makes him take an extreme decision. How it gets him face-to-face with an American authority Bobby Lincoln (Liev Schreiber) at a coffee shop in Lahore in 2011, is what ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ is about! The film seems a bit long at 130-odd minutes, but the story is immensely gripping. Changez’s politics defies anything else portrayed in films made on similar subjects. There are a few moments in the second-half, when one feels that the story is digressing from the main issue. The climax is a bit half-baked, the only genuine complaint that I have with the movie. However, the monologue at the end will make you forgive every infirmity within the film. The best things about ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ are – it doesn’t celebrate America, it doesn’t offer terrorism as an unresolvable issue, it doesn’t justify extremism in any manner, it doesn’t offer any sympathy to those who pick up weapons after being wronged by society, or any other ‘cliché’. The film offers change! The lead character speaks on several occasions about how the weak would have to become more self-reliant. Music plays a very important role in the film’s screenplay. The lyrics (which are mostly in Urdu but aided by well-translated English subtitles) are absolutely out-of-this-world. Even the poetry had so much to say between-the-lines. If you do end up watching the film, listen to the poetry and the lyrics/ keep a close watch on the subtitles. Another notable aspect about this film was the selection of the locations. Here, Pakistan looked like Pakistan, Turkey looked like Turkey and USA looked like USA. Thankfully, there was no make-believe stuff here! The lead actor Riz Ahmed has done a brilliant job as Changez. The other actors in the ensemble, including Om Puri, Shabana Azmi, Kate Hudson, Kiefer Sutherland, Liev Schreiber and Imaad Shah, deliver amazing performances. Don’t want to get too technical – but the people behind the music (Michael Andrews), cinematography (Declan Quinn), editing (Shimit Amin), casting (Cindy Tolan) and production design (Michael Carlin) must be lauded. Director Mira Nair is back in form, and how! If you’re not into history/current affairs, you might find this film slow and disinteresting. But, I’d suggest that you watch it anyway! Revenge is no solution, friends. Let’s work towards making our own lives better and ignoring negativity! Shivom Oza
2013年7月14日
钢的人(2013)评审Shivom Oza——只是低于“超级”
每一个超级英雄系列已经全面改革以来克里斯托弗·诺兰的蝙蝠侠三部曲(《蝙蝠侠》开始,《黑暗骑士》和《黑暗骑士崛起》)尝到了成功的甜头。这一次,轮到超人。300年和守望者导演扎克-施奈德是这个故事的掌舵,由David s .异教徒和诺兰。钢铁人的拖车在观众中引发了很多的炒作。看看这部电影是值得的!钢的人得到了很多正确的事情。它混合了黑暗元素(我们联想到最近的蝙蝠侠电影)在惊人的商业空间。剧本和干酪的对话也是很好的混合,而且掷地有声。在这部电影上是长度,铸造的主要反派萨德和永无止境的重复最后超人和他之间架起对峙。然而,它是一个很好的电影。 Trailer flattered to deceive a little bit, but then you all are going to watch it anyway. So, I must stop the ranting. As planet Krypton is nearing destruction, Jor-El (Russell Crowe) and Lara Lor-Van (Ayelet Zurer), send their biological son, Kal-El (Henry Cavill), to Earth to carry their race forward. While Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van do face resistance from Krypton's military commander, General Zod (Michael Shannon) (who has now turned hostile, and planned a coup against the establishment), Kal-El does get transported to Earth eventually. Zod, along with his team of mercenaries, is caught, and is sentenced to spend all eternity in the Phantom Zone, an eternal living void. Kal-El, who finds himself in a different environment altogether, struggles to adapt to the human world during his childhood. However, while growing up (with the name given by his adopted parents Jonathan Kent (Kevin Costner) and Martha Kent (Diane Lane), Clark Kent), he realizes the significance of the superpowers that he has been bequeathed from his place of origin. Kal-El/Clark Kent is rechristened once more (SUPERMAN!), when he puts on his suit, and readies to wage a battle against Zod, who successfully managed to escape the Phantom Zone. The first-half of the film (setting of the basic premise, the marvellous special effects in the Krypton sequence, Kal-El inadvertently showing-off his superpowers, the wonderful conversations between him and his adopted father, the introduction of Amy Adams, and to top-it-up Hans Zimmer's enchanting score) is terrific. The film, especially in the first hour-and-a-half, wonderfully balances out the quirkiness of a commercial superhero film and the seriousness of a coming-of-age story. It is in the latter half, when the film really begins to drag. The final face-off, involving a lot of hand-to-hand combat and innumerable explosions, between Superman and his nemeses lasts for almost an hour. While the action and the special effects are brilliant, the repetitiveness of this never-ending last act does mar the impact, a trifle! The dialogues of the film, especially the ones involving Kal-El and his two fathers (biological and adopted), are well-written and performed. Watch out for those scenes! The highlight of the film is our superhero's bravado! There's a scene in which Zod is threatening Kal-El's adopted mother Martha. At this point, the man in the blue suit swoops in and beats the evil commander up to smithereens, while warning him to not threaten his mother. For the lack of a better word, such scenes are absolutely filmy, and manage to keep your interest alive! The one major downside to the film is the runtime. With a shorter duration, the film could have been much better. Not bereft of flaws, but entertaining enough. Shivom Oza
2013年5月24日
速度与激情6》(2013)的审查Shivom Oza——崩溃和燃烧!
在这部影片中,所有成员的船员,他放弃了“速度与激情”生活后里约抢劫,一起打倒一个雇佣兵组织,由英国特种部队士兵欧文肖。第六届电影“速度与激情”系列,“速度与激情6”的另一个例子是制造商的故事。唯一的好元素对这部电影对话。这个歌手吉布森和卢达克里斯分别玩罗马皮尔斯和Tej帕克,分享美好的友情。其余的电影是不温不火,说得婉转些。甚至汽车追逐和战斗序列还有很多不足之处。不是每个人都应该寻找逻辑在“速度与激情”电影,但这个是缺乏娱乐。我们所学的这个系列的最后一部电影的片尾字幕,多米尼克Toretto (Vin Diesel)的前女友莱蒂奥尔蒂斯(米歇尔·罗德里格兹),大概死了,活着。在这部影片中,我们得知她已经失去了所有的记忆,现在欧文肖(路加福音道城门)的一部分。欧文肖,前英国特种部队士兵,现在领导着一个致命的帮派造成麻烦外交安全局(DSS)代理卢克霍布斯(道恩·强森(巨石强森——译注)。 Hobbs convinces Toretto to join this mission of nabbing Shaw and his gang, by letting him know that Letty’s still alive. Toretto convinces his now-retired friends to take part in this mission and so, they begin their quest to get Letty back. Although the premise of the film is quite promising, the screenplay is just not gripping enough. There are a couple 7-8 minute car-chase sequences, which really begin to test your patience, as you’ve seen them all before. The action is ridiculously over-the-top (Yes, even for a ‘Fast & Furious’). There’s a scene in which Toretto gets catapulted at least 40-50 metres from his car and he manages to get hold of Letty, who gets thrown out of a speeding vehicle (a TANK, for God’s sake!), mid-air! Of course, both of them conveniently fall atop a bonnet of another car and end up absolutely bruise-free. Such moments were hilarious, rather than thrilling. The one thing that you always look forward to in such a film, which is the soundtrack, also turned out to be a dampener. The movie falls short on all counts. The only saving grace was the final scene, which is the prelude to the next film. There’s a big surprise in store, but it’s too little and too late. Not worth sitting through two hours of the film itself, certainly! Avoid the film. You’ve seen it all before. Shivom Oza
2013年7月14日
现在你看到我(2013)评审Shivom Oza——就不够“神奇”
导演路易Leterrier(“运输车”、《运输车2》、《诸神之战”和“绿巨人”的名声)汇集了杰出的演员(摩根·弗里曼,迈克尔·凯恩,Mark Ruffalo伍迪·哈里森,伊拉·菲舍尔和杰西·艾森伯格)这部电影,它围绕着魔法的世界。剧本是酥和快节奏,表现得很好。然而,高潮(所谓深不可测的)还有很多需要改进。然而,现在你看到我的是非常值得注意的。它会让你参与通过两个小时的时间,前提是很有趣的。老套,但有趣的是!四street-magicians, j·丹尼尔·阿特拉斯(杰西·艾森伯格),梅里特麦金尼(伍迪·哈里森),亨利李维斯(伊拉·菲舍尔)和杰克•怀尔德(Dave Franco)收到神秘的邀请一个实体命名的“眼睛”。四个,他隐约知道彼此,土地在给定的地址只能看到一个空房子拉登一些超现实的对象。一年之后,这四个street-magicians变成一流的舞台魔术师在拉斯维加斯。被称为“四骑士”,这个团队是由阿蒂斯Tressler(迈克尔·凯恩),保险巨头。 The magicians decide to end this show by pulling off their biggest trick – a bank robbery. So, their volunteer is apparently tele-ported to a bank in Paris, where he activates an air-duct, which sucks up the money and transports it to the show in Las Vegas. FBI agent Dylan Rhodes (Mark Ruffalo) and Interpol Agent Alma Vargas (Melanie Laurent) are called upon to investigate into the theft. We are also introduced to Thaddeus Bradley (Morgan Freeman), an ex-magician who makes money by revealing the secrets behind other magicians' tricks. Thaddeus goes on to play an important part in the film's story. What follows is a cat-and-mouse game between the law enforcement and 'The Four Horsemen'! The element of suspense is inherent through the film, as you can never figure out who the 'bad guys' are till the climactic moments. The magic tricks, pulled off in this film, are clichéd but presented in a lavish manner. Visually, the film is brilliant and credit for that should go to the people behind the production design, and the director. The dialogues, especially, deserve special mention. Concept-wise, the film had the potential to be way better than what it was. It falters at the moments where it matters the most. In films of other genres, if the climax of a brilliant film is a bit underwhelming, it is still forgivable. However, in a film like this, where a viewer's perspective can be overturned just by the ending, ‘Now You See Me’ leaves a lot to be desired. ‘Now You See Me’ is fairly entertaining. However, with a better-written climax, it could have been way superior. It's quite watchable though. Shivom Oza
2013年4月10日
星期四,2013年4月11日松树外的地方(2013)评审Shivom Oza——除了辉煌!
犯罪惊险小说常常让迷人的电影;更是如此,当影片的剧本整理与无害的心理游戏和两个字符。“松树外的地方”,主演布莱德利·库珀,瑞恩·高斯林和伊娃·门德斯,是一个有趣的三段式电影围绕如何决定由特技摩托车手和一个尽职的警察,影响家人的生活。它是由德里克斯安弗朗斯的《蓝色情人节》而闻名。其精彩的故事和剧本,支持与出色的表演,使“松树外的地方”的一个更好的犯罪惊险小说最近传出。多层字符(分层的,我的意思是有时贪婪,有时无私,命运有时受职责,有时,有时白色和大部分是黑色),由演员与沉着,使这部电影非常真实和产生共鸣。绝对精彩的故事关系,报复与宽恕,松树外的地方是“《永不言弃”的东西。最短时间2小时20分钟,这部电影似乎并不长。格兰顿特技骑摩托车,卢克(瑞恩·高斯林),正在努力重新与他的前女友和他的新生孩子的母亲,大猩猩(伊娃•门德斯)。为了提供对她和他的孩子杰森,卢克退出飙车,开始抢劫银行。 Being a rider, Luke lives life on the edge and is absolutely unapologetic about his actions. Police officer Avery Cross (Bradley Cooper) is looking for growth at his workplace, but is pulled back by the rampant corruption in the department. Two boys, studying in high school, Jason (Luke’s son) and AJ Cross (Avery’s son), fall into trouble with drugs, which leads to a lot of drama and some bloodshed. The film is about how the lives of the aforementioned characters entwine. The film tackles relationships very well. Be it Luke’s and Romina’s romantic liaison, Avery’s turbulent relationship with his wife and son, Jason’s equation with AJ Cross, and Avery’s fabulous camaraderie with his father, the highs and lows of any normal relationship have been encapsulated brilliantly by the writers. It even deals with the dichotomy that most of us often find ourselves in – ‘whose side to take?’. It’s true that if you stand for something right/wrong, you have to bear the consequences eventually. The characters are etched in such a meticulous manner, that you may find yourself sympathizing with the criminal at some points and cursing the righteous individual at others. On the technical front, the film excels purely on its writing (Derek Cianfrance, Ben Coccio and Darius Marder). The score, composed by Mike Patton, is eerily delightful. In addition, the camerawork (Sean Bobbitt) wonderfully compliments the dark, gritty theme of the film. As a viewer, I connected with this film on several grounds – forgiveness, righteousness, ambition and compassion. The story is bound to strike a chord with you at some level or the other. The film, just like its title, is open to several interpretations. It stays with you for a long time after you’ve watched it. Shivom Oza
2013年5月16日
了不起的盖茨比》(2013)的审查Shivom Oza——“伟大的”电影的标题是合理的!
菲茨杰拉德的适应1925年的同名小说,巴兹鲁曼的“了不起的盖茨比”围绕着一个神秘的百万富翁之间的方程杰伊·盖茨比和他的邻居尼克·卡拉韦。虽然3 d是完全不必要的,一切关于这部电影(画面、音乐、表演、主题对话,和剧本以及其他值得注意的方面)绝对是很棒的。最可怕的部分是“了不起的盖茨比”是,它封装了很多元素——爱,背叛,友情,贪婪,无私,信任,骄傲和野心。似乎有点长长度在2小时23分钟,但有力的高潮是值得等待的。这部电影始于dishevelled-looking尼克·卡拉韦(托比·马奎尔),被认为是一个酒鬼,叙述盖茨比他的精神病学家(莱昂纳多·迪卡普里奥饰)的故事。据尼克,盖茨比是他所见过的最有希望的人。他回忆了1922年的夏天,当他最近搬到纽约,然后开始做债券推销员。尼克说,他给自己买一个小房子在长岛,旁边大豪宅拥有一定的盖茨比先生。已经证明了他的宏伟和野生政党在富丽堂皇的住宅,尼克发现自己迷恋于这个不知名的神秘人叫盖茨比。后终于与他面对面交锋(有点娇小的共同朋友的帮助乔丹贝克(伊丽莎白Debicki)),尼克不禁得意忘形盖茨比的传染性的微笑和能量。 Inevitably, both of them become good friends in no time. Nick, often, wonders about how Gatsby collected such enormous amount of wealth, but as time passes, his trust in the man grows stronger. One day, Nick learns that his cousin Daisy Buchanan (Carey Mulligan) had been Gatsby’s lover and that the latter wants her back. This leads to a roller-coaster ride for everyone involved – including Daisy’s temperamental husband Tom Buchanan (Joel Edgerton). How Nick manages to sort this situation, and eventually lands up at a shrink’s is what the film is all about! The biggest positive about the film was the way it tackled rights, wrongs and relationships. Through the course of the film, you will find several real-life connections with its principal characters. Daisy, Tom, Gatsby and Tom’s mistress Myrtle Wilson (Isla Fisher) play complex characters. They’ve all made errors in judgement and eventually, do face the repercussions. However, you can understand everyone’s predicament at the end of it all. Relationships are about give-and-take, but the truth is that ‘give’ and ‘take’ never attain a stable equilibrium. ‘The Great Gatsby’ is about how much are you willing to give and how much can you let go, in a relationship (be it in friendship or love). The film also talks about ‘hope’. There’s a famous quote from the 1997 film ‘Good Will Hunting’ – “I'm just going to put my money on the table and see what kind of cards I get.” Yes, sometimes one just needs to give a relationship his/her all, and just wait for how it all ends up! The film’s climax will leave you a bit overwhelmed. Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire deliver astounding performances. The film is primarily about the equation between these two principal characters, and the actors do a marvellous job. Amitabh Bachchan, who plays Gatsby’s business partner Meyer Wolfsheim, has superb screen presence. The Bollywood megastar shines in this two-minute role. Another aspect that shines out in the movie – the visuals (the 3D, albeit unrequired, is really, really good); comprising wonderful production design, cinematography and special effects. Craig Armstrong’s enchanting musical score wonderfully tailors into the screenplay. The only downside to the film is the length. At two-and-half-hours, ‘The Great Gatsby’ may leave you exhausted. However, it’s a stupendous effort and a must-watch. The ‘great’ in the film’s title is justified. Shivom Oza
2013年4月26日
遗忘(2013)评审Shivom Oza——标题说明了一切!
“遗忘”是一个科幻电影基于一个未发表的图形由作家导演约瑟夫库辛斯基的同名小说。无人驾驶飞机机械师杰克哈珀已分配给提取地球的剩余资源(在其表面已经摧毁了外星人入侵后60年前)。在这个过程中,杰克发现飞船坠毁,他发现一个陌生女性困在space-coffin。这一事件后,他开始质疑一切,他知道入侵及其影响。标题“遗忘”,意思是“被遗忘”的状态。是的,这部电影完全被遗忘。太多的科幻电影了的“反乌托邦”主题,所以即使这个概念不是小说。这部电影的优点是背景的分数。半生不熟的高潮添加雪上加霜。价值1.2亿美元的项目是一个刑事浪费资源。 According to the film's premise, planet Earth was invaded by the aliens in 2017, which left its surface nearly destroyed. 60 years later, former Marine commander Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) is one of the last few mechanics stationed on the planet. Jack repairs the drones, which patrol the skies and protect the planet from warring aliens. He and his colleague Victoria Olsen (Andrea Riseborough) are a part of the operation to clean up the remaining forces of the invasion and extract the planet's remaining resources. Almost reaching the culmination of the mission, Jack rescues a female stranger, Julia Rusakova (Olga Kurylenko), from a space-coffin inside a crashed spaceship. Following this incident, he comes in contact with the mysterious Malcolm Beech (Morgan Freeman) and is forced to question everything that he knows about the alien invasion. The film takes too long to establish its plot and premise. Most sci-films made in 2012 focused on the 'dystopian'/post-end-of-the-world theme and a majority of them were major disappointments. While this film makes a hash of the subject with its long-drawn and inconsequential screenplay, most makers should question the feasibility of the concept as well. The '2050/2060/2100 etc.' films do not intrigue the audiences anymore. So, no matter what the star-cast, budget, story or maker, there are more chances that the film will carry a strong 'been-there-seen-that' undertone. In 'Oblivion', the plot moves on sluggishly for the first 90 minutes, until the makers realize that they have to give the 120-million-dollars spending some sort of justification. The writers have tried to incorporate several twists in the climax, but the damage is done and the sudden developments purely add to the viewer's chagrin. Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman are completely wasted in the film. The background score by Anthony Gonzalez and Joseph Trapanese is quite nice, but that's about it. The title says it all! Shivom Oza
2013年4月16日
Croods(2013)评审Shivom Oza老套,但娱乐!
Croods是个很好的混合的“回顾”,最近出版的电影,“酒店特兰西瓦尼亚”。这部电影是关于世界的第一家庭不得不放弃他们信任的避难所(洞穴)寻找一个新的屋顶。在这个过程中,他们最终发现了“新世界”,他们自古以来就一直逃避。这部电影有一个老套的故事情节。情节经常被用于一些动画电影在过去。虽然概念再次工作,这让这个故事可以预见了。同时,3 d是一个巨大的失望。然而,尽管这两个大的缺点,这部电影彻底成为一个有趣的手表!带着旧世界的情感,父亲Grug(尼古拉斯·凯奇)不允许他的女儿保留(艾玛·斯通),外出公开化,担心她会受到伤害。叛逆的女儿,增加的数量限制,最终出去。 She discovers a new world, much different from what her ‘orthodox’ father had imagined. She meets and falls for the mysterious young boy, called Guy (Ryan Reynolds), from the new world. Trouble ensues when the caves are on the verge of destruction and the family has to look for a new home! The animation is terrific, but the 3D is disappointing. The characters and their dialogues are well-written. Watch out for the banter between Grug and Guy, Grug and his mother-in-law and the camaraderie amongst ‘The Croods’! Although the first half moves along at a sluggish pace, the second half picks up pace and manages to keep you engaged. The kids will love these terrific characters and the over-simplified story. It’s a clichéd story, but it entertains! Shivom Oza
2013年3月7日,
Oz的强有力的(2013)审查Shivom Oza——普通和虚弱
“Oz的伟大和强大的”,这是一个前传的1900 l·弗兰克·鲍姆小说“绿野仙踪”,还有一个非官方的前传,1939年的电影“绿野仙踪”,是关于一个三流魔术师,奥斯卡digg /绿野仙踪,抵达一个迷人的土地,预计将保存它的邪恶的女巫。所谓“伟大的”和“强大的”原来是普通的和弱。这部电影开始的,迷人的黑白画面,诙谐的对话写作和一个设置的基本前提。然而,这部电影很快发现自己左右为难,由于其持续时间(2小时10分钟)。奥斯卡digg(詹姆斯·弗朗哥),一个三流的马戏团魔术师可疑的声誉,是扔在一个热气球从尘土飞扬的堪萨斯充满活力的土地仙踪。在这个迷人的土地,他遇到三个女巫狄奥多拉(米拉•库妮丝),Evanora(瑞切尔·薇)和葛琳达(米歇尔·威廉姆斯)。Oz的麻烦来了人的孤独的希望,奥斯卡,这位新晋的向导必须找出谁是好的,谁是邪恶的在时间耗尽之前。这部电影有出色的视觉效果。转换的方式从堪萨斯黑白画面充满活力的“奥兹的土地”,是非常值得称赞的。没有一流的表演。有时,主要演员做最后看起来有点像漫画。 The biggest let-down of the film is the sluggish screenplay. The 3D too, flatters to deceive. Even kids may not find this fare too entertaining. The film doesn’t live up to its name! Shivom Oza
2013年1月17日
最后一站(2013)评审Shivom Oza——没有机会
可怕的贩毒集团的领导人逃脱的联邦调查局货车出发速度之魔,科尔维特ZR1,到墨西哥边境。一个无害的警长,随着经验的帮凶,尽力阻止逃亡者。而行动(包括几个追逐序列)在影片中是高于票面,故事不入选。阿诺德•施瓦辛格看着男主角,但即使他看起来感到厌倦和无趣。写作,包括情节和对话,不是足够强大,在两个小时,这部电影没有足够的蒸汽来吸引你的注意。离开他的洛杉矶警察局毒品后发布一个成功操作后,雷•欧文斯(施瓦辛格)移动,定居在和平Summerton结警长。然而,和平时破坏加布里埃尔·科尔特斯(Eduardo诺),一个可怕的大毒枭,逃离FBI的魔爪。协助下从伯勒尔(菲尔)和他的手下,科尔特斯速度对美墨边境以惊人的速度在修改科尔维特ZR1被俘人质。联邦调查局特工约翰·班尼斯特(森林Whitaker)将他最后的机会nab科尔特斯Summerton之前最后一个冲过边境。当雷和他的团队进来! The film doesn’t offer much, in terms of action, story, thrills or Arnold! Yes, even the mega-action star fails to salvage anything out of this lost cause. There are a couple of scenes, one wherein Cortez escapes and another where one of Ray’s men goes berserk over the villains, which manage to hold your unwavering attention. However, at two hours, the film is too long and tedious. The ‘emotional’ moments in the film don’t strike a chord, and you may hardly guffaw, as several supposedly funny gags play out on the screen. Director Jee-woon Kim could have done better with a cleverer script. ‘The Last Stand’ doesn’t stand a chance! Shivom Oza