In September 2004 over a remote island somewhere in the Pacific ocean an airliner suffers some kind of catastrophic failure and breaks up in mid-air. Large sections of the aircraft, which was en route from Australia to Los Angeles crash onto the island. An aircraft crash like this you would think would be unsurvivable but against the odds a number of survivors come together on the beach and setup a make shift camp to wait for rescue. However, disturbing noises can be heard coming from the jungle nearby.
After the shock of their situation has passed somewhat a few of the survivors agree that they need to try and figure out where they are and attempt to make contact with anyone who might be able to help them. Three of them; Charlie, Jack and Kate decide to try and locate the cockpit of the aircraft. Once they find the cockpit section, they find out from an injured pilot that the plane had lost contact with ground control six hours after they took off. Because of this the pilot had decided to turn back and make for Fiji when they hit strong turbulence. Apparently the plane could have been up to a thousand miles off course when it crashed.
The source of the strange noises from the jungle now makes its presence felt as a monster appears and drags off the pilot, killing him in the process. Jack, Kate and Charlie make a run for the beach.
It turns out that Jack is a spinal surgeon who was on his way home to Los Angeles. He tries to save one of the injured survivors and in the process finds a mugshot of Kate who by now he has grown quite close to. The U.S. Marshall who had been escorting Kate on the plane is dead and although there is mistrust between the pair initially, they decide to put it behind them and start afresh.
One of the survivors is an Iraqi named Sayid. He was a Communications Officer in Saddam's Republican Guard and he attempts to repair a transceiver from the plane. A few of the survivors decide to take the transceiver to higher ground to see if they can find a signal with it. Unexpectedly, they are attacked on their journey by a polar bear!
They eventually get to higher ground and turn on the transceiver but find out that they can't get a signal out because a more powerful transmitter on the island is effectively blocking theirs. The transmission is a woman's voice and she is speaking French. One of the group, Shannon is able to translate and says that the woman is saying "I'm alone now, on the island alone. Please someone come. The others are dead. It killed them. It killed them all." Then the message repeats, over and over. Sayid works out that the transmission has been on this endless loop for over 16 years. When added to what the pilot told Jack, Kate and Charlie about being off course, the chances of rescue seem to be getting even more remote. When they return to the group with the bad news a sense of foreboding spreads among the survivors.
After a while the food supplies of the group, which had been scavenged from the plane begin to run run low and so Locke decides that there is no reason why the island cannot provide for them. He leads the group's first hunting party in order to try and bag themselves some wild boar. In the meantime a young guy called Boone tries to rescue a drowning girl from the ocean and Jack starts to see visions of his dead father leading to a science versus faith difference of opinion with Locke.
After a while the group ends up splitting into two sections since the discovery of some caves a little way inland that also contain a supply of fresh water. Part of the group though believes that they need to stay on the beach in case rescue arrives, hence the split. Tensions start to run high as issues arise over allocation of supplies, especially between Jack, Sawyer and Sayid. Sayid accidentally stabs Sawyer in the arm in the ensuing argument and decides to leave the camp in an attempt to map the island. Consequently Jack emerges as the group's leader.
While on his journey around the island, Sayid comes across a cable which goes out into the sea from the jungle. He follows the cable inland and comes across Danielle Rousseau who turns out to be the person who sent the distress signal. She tells Sayid about how she came to be on the island while holding him at gunpoint. Eventually Sayid manages to escape from her carrying news of the probability of another group of possibly hostile people on the island. The group, who will become known as "The Others" apparently had earlier kidnapped Rousseau's baby daughter.
One of the more lovable characters on the island is a big guy called Hurley who initially attempts to take as much of the plane's food supply (especially chocolate etc) for himself so that he can indulge in a bit of comfort eating. Hurley takes on the task of accounting for the passengers by ticking off the survivors on the plane's passenger manifest. This exercise leads him to find out that one of the group, Ethan Rom, was not actually on the plane at all. Ethan turns out to have been planted into the group by "The Others" and when discovered kidnaps Claire and Charlie. Ethan then attempts to hang Charlie as it is actually Claire who was the one really wanted by "The Others". The attempt to hang Charlie leads him on a course of revenge and he ends up killing Ethan. Two weeks after this incident Locke finds Claire who is suffering from memory loss.
Some other characters start to come into the story more and more as the first season progresses including a newly wed Korean couple called Sun and Jin. It turns out that contrary to everyone's understanding Sun does actually speak English which leads to some loss of trust from her husband.
Time moves on with no hint of any sign of rescue when Locke discovers a hatch in the floor of the jungle and he makes it his top priority to find out what is inside. Locke recruits Boone as his accomplice and between them they spend a long time digging around the hatch to try and determine what it is. While on one of their many forays into the island's interior, they stumble across a crashed Beechcraft aeroplane which appears to be stuck in the side of a cliff. Boone decides that he can climb the cliff in order to see if there is anything useful which can be taken from the plane. He finds a radio that is still working and sends a distress call. He gets a response in the form of a male voice. Boone immediately transmits back "We are the survivors of Oceanic flight 815". However, to his surprise, the voice replies, "We're the survivors of 815". Then without warning the Beechcraft falls from the cliff and Boone is badly injured. Locke carries Boone back to the camp but Jack's efforts to save Boone's life are in vain. While this is happening, Claire goes into labour and Kate delivers a baby boy.
Father and son survivors Michael and Walt decide to build a raft and try to escape the island. They are joined in their efforts by Sawyer and Jin. They successfully launch their raft but are somewhat surprised to come across a small boat on the first night. Their joy in encountering other people though is short lived as the people of the boat turn out to be a group of "The Others" who demand that Walt is handed over to them. Of course, they try to resist but the situation ends up with the raft being destroyed, Sawyer being shot and Walt being kidnapped.
Meanwhile back on the island, Rousseau leads a group of the survivors to an old wooden tall ship called the Black Rock which somehow has ended up in the middle of the island. The ship is carrying a stash of dynamite, which due to its age has become somewhat unstable. However, it is realised that the dynamite can be used to blow open the hatch. On the way back to the hatch, the group is attacked by a cloud of black smoke which Rousseau describes as the security system of the island. They eventually get the dynamite back to the hatch and successfully blow it open.
Season 1 of Lost ends with the group peering down into the darkness of the hatch.
If you want to find out more about Lost and what happens to the Survivors then please come and take a look at the Lost pages on the Fantasy News website.
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Mittwoch, 17. Februar 2010
Survivor - Heroes Vs Villains
Have you become a Survivor addict over the years? This season Survivor: Heroes vs Villains in Samoa will leave you hanging on to the edge of your seat as the cast that is made up of all of your favorite heroes and villains from previous seasons takes center stage. This seasons promises not to disappoint the loyal viewers at home. Whether you have been keeping track of all of the seasons that have been on television or you are new to the Survivor television series you will not want to miss Heroes vs Villains this season.
The first episode of the hit television series starts off with a bang. Both sides enter the island on helicopters where they are promptly introduced to the television audience. Although, these characters need no introduction due to the fact they are all returning players. That is what makes this season a lot better for those who are watching at home.
Everything that you may be used to seeing on previous seasons will not happen this season. There will be no character development, no need for worrying about how shelter is going to be built, and no dead wood to tug along for the first few episodes of the season. If you are like many people you know that the show does not start getting good until the first 11 votes have been casted. That is when we get closer to determining who is going to make it to the end of the show.
This season promises to have some of the most thrilling episodes ever! You can tell from the first episode that the players are all playing a different strategy and that things are going to heat up this season. The Heroes prove that they may be the good guys but they are not going to be the pushovers that they are made out to be as they beat the Villains in the first challenge and win the fire starter kit. However, in the end the Villains win the immunity challenge and the Heroes have to send one of their own packing.
Survivor: Heroes vs Villains is going to be one of the most thrilling seasons in Survivor history. If you are a reality TV show addict then you probably already know what you will get when you keep up with this great reality series. However, if you are new to reality television and want a great show to keep track of then make sure to tune in to Heroes vs Villains.
Did you miss a show and want to get caught up? Come and get a Survivor Show recap
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The first episode of the hit television series starts off with a bang. Both sides enter the island on helicopters where they are promptly introduced to the television audience. Although, these characters need no introduction due to the fact they are all returning players. That is what makes this season a lot better for those who are watching at home.
Everything that you may be used to seeing on previous seasons will not happen this season. There will be no character development, no need for worrying about how shelter is going to be built, and no dead wood to tug along for the first few episodes of the season. If you are like many people you know that the show does not start getting good until the first 11 votes have been casted. That is when we get closer to determining who is going to make it to the end of the show.
This season promises to have some of the most thrilling episodes ever! You can tell from the first episode that the players are all playing a different strategy and that things are going to heat up this season. The Heroes prove that they may be the good guys but they are not going to be the pushovers that they are made out to be as they beat the Villains in the first challenge and win the fire starter kit. However, in the end the Villains win the immunity challenge and the Heroes have to send one of their own packing.
Survivor: Heroes vs Villains is going to be one of the most thrilling seasons in Survivor history. If you are a reality TV show addict then you probably already know what you will get when you keep up with this great reality series. However, if you are new to reality television and want a great show to keep track of then make sure to tune in to Heroes vs Villains.
Did you miss a show and want to get caught up? Come and get a Survivor Show recap
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When in Rome - A Movie Review
When in Rome, do what the Romans do. What do the Romans do? They worship Venus, the ancient Roman goddess of love, lust and beauty.
Okay, so many Romans are Catholic these days, and not Pagans like their ancient ancestors. Still, in this movie, modern Romans still pay homage to the Fountain of Love, flanked by a larger-than-life sculpture of the goddess. They throw coins in the fountain for good luck in love. If you take one of those coins, whoever threw it in will fall in love with you.
Beth (Kristen Bell) doesn't believe in all that romantic nonsense. She barely even believes in love, since she's never found a man she loves more than her job as a curator at the Guggenheim art museum. She's stunned when her younger sister Joan announces she's marrying Umberto, a Roman she met on a plane two weeks ago. The wedding will take place in Italy...during the same week Beth is in charge of a crucial exhibit of artworks depicting pain.
At the wedding, Beth feels like she's making a connection to Umberto's best man, sports writer Nick (Josh Duhamel, a.k.a Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas' man). That is, until she sees him kissing an Italian woman. Disappointed, Beth swigs Dom Perignon from the bottle and jumps in the fountain, taunting Venus. It's never a good idea to taunt a goddess, though, and Venus takes a highly comical form of revenge. Beth picks up four coins and a poker chip from the fountain...and as soon as she returns to New York, she finds herself being chased down by Nick and four other men who are convinced they love her.
Much slapstick involving a horse-drawn carriage, a thirty-foot-high nude mural, a gas-relief tablet ad, an unfortunate lightning strike, a pitch-black restaurant, and a lot of sausage ensues. It's funny, but not hilarious. In the process, Beth falls in love with Nick. Can she ever be sure his love for her is real, though, and not just the effect of her taking his poker chip out of the fountain? And if she does find out, will it be happily ever after for Nick and Beth? This is a romantic comedy, so you don't need a crystal ball to predict the ending. Still, the ride is not without its charms.
Many of you will have chosen to see Valentine's Day (The Movie) instead. I haven't seen VD, but I doubt I would have liked it as much as this low-key comedy. I truly enjoyed the Roman scenery, and Kristen Bell's clothes were absolutely fabulous. (If I ever have to be in a wedding again, I want to imitate her blue maid of honor gown.) Plus she's adorable, and she played her character well.
If you do go to see this, though, make sure you buy an extra box of candy. This is a movie of Venus, and you wouldn't want to offend the goddess by walking into her place of worship empty-handed.
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Okay, so many Romans are Catholic these days, and not Pagans like their ancient ancestors. Still, in this movie, modern Romans still pay homage to the Fountain of Love, flanked by a larger-than-life sculpture of the goddess. They throw coins in the fountain for good luck in love. If you take one of those coins, whoever threw it in will fall in love with you.
Beth (Kristen Bell) doesn't believe in all that romantic nonsense. She barely even believes in love, since she's never found a man she loves more than her job as a curator at the Guggenheim art museum. She's stunned when her younger sister Joan announces she's marrying Umberto, a Roman she met on a plane two weeks ago. The wedding will take place in Italy...during the same week Beth is in charge of a crucial exhibit of artworks depicting pain.
At the wedding, Beth feels like she's making a connection to Umberto's best man, sports writer Nick (Josh Duhamel, a.k.a Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas' man). That is, until she sees him kissing an Italian woman. Disappointed, Beth swigs Dom Perignon from the bottle and jumps in the fountain, taunting Venus. It's never a good idea to taunt a goddess, though, and Venus takes a highly comical form of revenge. Beth picks up four coins and a poker chip from the fountain...and as soon as she returns to New York, she finds herself being chased down by Nick and four other men who are convinced they love her.
Much slapstick involving a horse-drawn carriage, a thirty-foot-high nude mural, a gas-relief tablet ad, an unfortunate lightning strike, a pitch-black restaurant, and a lot of sausage ensues. It's funny, but not hilarious. In the process, Beth falls in love with Nick. Can she ever be sure his love for her is real, though, and not just the effect of her taking his poker chip out of the fountain? And if she does find out, will it be happily ever after for Nick and Beth? This is a romantic comedy, so you don't need a crystal ball to predict the ending. Still, the ride is not without its charms.
Many of you will have chosen to see Valentine's Day (The Movie) instead. I haven't seen VD, but I doubt I would have liked it as much as this low-key comedy. I truly enjoyed the Roman scenery, and Kristen Bell's clothes were absolutely fabulous. (If I ever have to be in a wedding again, I want to imitate her blue maid of honor gown.) Plus she's adorable, and she played her character well.
If you do go to see this, though, make sure you buy an extra box of candy. This is a movie of Venus, and you wouldn't want to offend the goddess by walking into her place of worship empty-handed.
http://www.erinoriordan.blogspot.com
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Expectations and the Freshness Awaited From Karthik Calling Karthik
Farhan Akhtar and his friend Riteish Siddhwani created Excel Entertainment with the sole purpose of producing movies which would be identified for their fresh and vibrant visuals and to a extent they are successful. They can be accredited with the dawn of the new age cinema that we are watching these days in Indian Film Industry that was started with their first venture Dil Chahta Hai in 2001. Karthik Calling Karthik featuring Farhan Akhtar and Deepika Padukone in lead roles aims to add a new dimension to their vision.
The breezy music of the film is already creating a buzz these days and creating hype for the movie. It is composed by Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy who are a regular feature in the movies produced under the banner of Excel Entertainment. The typical western music is composed keeping in mind the youth of the country. Farhan Akhtar, who made his acting debut with Rock On, continued it with Luck By Chance is looking to give some good films as an actor after his earlier performances were applauded both critically and commercially.
The film revolves around the life of an introvert person Karthik who receives calls from Karthik (himself), which obviously creates problem for him. The man calling himself as Karthik says he is there to change the life of our protagonist and his life does change dramatically after following the advice of this stranger. The film shows the triumph of a loser and an introvert and winning over the love of his life played by Deepika Padukone. Farhan Akhtar is trying his luck as an actor for the third time after getting lucky two times in a row. Deepika's role is also central to the main plot of the film and she has tried not to look like a mannequin in the movie.
It appears that Farhan Akhtar has also tried his best to move to the league of actors who are known for method acting in their films. So, in order to get ready for the role of a recluse introvert, Farhan isolated himself at home and turned off his phone, solved Rubik's cube which his character in the film is required to do in a single attempt. Some portion of the film was also shot in the Indian Institute of Bangalore.
His attempts are sincere and will be put to test by the discerning audience- India and abroad. The film is written and directed by Vijay Lalwani but has traditional flavor of Farhan Akhtar's excel entertainment like it's peppy music by the trio of Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy, lyrics by Javed Akhtar and many more striking similarities that are clearly visible. But as usual, the success of all ventures lies solely in the hands of audience.
"Farhan Akhtar"
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The breezy music of the film is already creating a buzz these days and creating hype for the movie. It is composed by Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy who are a regular feature in the movies produced under the banner of Excel Entertainment. The typical western music is composed keeping in mind the youth of the country. Farhan Akhtar, who made his acting debut with Rock On, continued it with Luck By Chance is looking to give some good films as an actor after his earlier performances were applauded both critically and commercially.
The film revolves around the life of an introvert person Karthik who receives calls from Karthik (himself), which obviously creates problem for him. The man calling himself as Karthik says he is there to change the life of our protagonist and his life does change dramatically after following the advice of this stranger. The film shows the triumph of a loser and an introvert and winning over the love of his life played by Deepika Padukone. Farhan Akhtar is trying his luck as an actor for the third time after getting lucky two times in a row. Deepika's role is also central to the main plot of the film and she has tried not to look like a mannequin in the movie.
It appears that Farhan Akhtar has also tried his best to move to the league of actors who are known for method acting in their films. So, in order to get ready for the role of a recluse introvert, Farhan isolated himself at home and turned off his phone, solved Rubik's cube which his character in the film is required to do in a single attempt. Some portion of the film was also shot in the Indian Institute of Bangalore.
His attempts are sincere and will be put to test by the discerning audience- India and abroad. The film is written and directed by Vijay Lalwani but has traditional flavor of Farhan Akhtar's excel entertainment like it's peppy music by the trio of Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy, lyrics by Javed Akhtar and many more striking similarities that are clearly visible. But as usual, the success of all ventures lies solely in the hands of audience.
"Farhan Akhtar"
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The Top 4 Scary Movies That You Cannot Forget
What good scary movie doesn't leave you feel really afraid to remain alone at home or move to a dark bathroom at night? If you haven't experienced any scary sensations after watching a scary movie, you need to check out the top 4 scariest/horror movies of all time. These 4 horror films are considered the top scary movies of all time. This list is a little subjective and hence, the possibility exists you may not like them. So some pleasant advice - please go through the movie trailers of the horror movie you are considering seeing to determine if it is really worth watching.
There are some elements that make a horror movie worth watching. There are many horror movies which seem nothing more than comic movies. The movies worth watching are the ones which are pulse pounding, riveting, and unnerving and get you to really become squeezed inside a blanket on bed or squirming in your seat. These movies create the best scary experience and make you really feel reluctant to go outside alone or stay alone. The four scary films discussed below are considered the top scary movies of all time.
A scary movie need not always be full of ghosts and apparitions. It can be anything like alien or a psycho killer or anything that creates some kind of spooky feeling inside you as you see one. Given below are four top scary movies of all time.
Alien:
Though this is not an ghost-style movie but an outer space alien movie, it has every element of a scary movie. The sci-fi horror movie has some spine chilling scenes which are sure to frighten you. The ship in the film is in outer space and is infiltrated by monsters which all lend to create a truly horror feeling. It makes you feel glad that you are not the character in that ship. The horrifying scenes of alien monsters killing each member of the crew with sound effects make your spine shrill.
The Exorcist:
This is another scary movie that you need to see. This movie is in the list of all time best horror movies and is a must see. The movie has some uniqueness and because the story is based on true events, the movie makes you more frightened to find the small girl possessed by evil souls. The movie has been made in conventional storytelling style and creates a sense of fear in the audience.
Halloween:
In the discussion of horror movies Halloween finds a prominent position for its spooky scenes and fear filled shrieks.Rent this film and follow along with Michael Meyers as he terrorizes a small town. Another must see.
A Nightmare on Elm Street:
There are lots of horrifying turns in this movie to make you frightened and the storytelling style make it a real horror flick. Follow along with Freddie as he scare the wits out of you in your dreams. Highly recommended.
At SeekingMovies.com, you can enjoy thousands of movies with HD trailers and detailed movie-specific information. You are also able to take a look at the latest news in the movie entertainment world as well as comment and share reviews on our Movies Forum. SeekingMovies.com also has all the free trailers and movie screenings updated automatically on a weekly basis for your convenience.
Andre Barde is the owner, author, and editor of SeekingMovies.com; The movie entertainment website for the 21st century. His site offers recent movie entertainment news,reviews,trailers, showtimes, and a store with a wide selection of movies for its customers.For a peek at this weeks upcoming movie trailers as well as current box office hits visit http://www.seekingmovies.com
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There are some elements that make a horror movie worth watching. There are many horror movies which seem nothing more than comic movies. The movies worth watching are the ones which are pulse pounding, riveting, and unnerving and get you to really become squeezed inside a blanket on bed or squirming in your seat. These movies create the best scary experience and make you really feel reluctant to go outside alone or stay alone. The four scary films discussed below are considered the top scary movies of all time.
A scary movie need not always be full of ghosts and apparitions. It can be anything like alien or a psycho killer or anything that creates some kind of spooky feeling inside you as you see one. Given below are four top scary movies of all time.
Alien:
Though this is not an ghost-style movie but an outer space alien movie, it has every element of a scary movie. The sci-fi horror movie has some spine chilling scenes which are sure to frighten you. The ship in the film is in outer space and is infiltrated by monsters which all lend to create a truly horror feeling. It makes you feel glad that you are not the character in that ship. The horrifying scenes of alien monsters killing each member of the crew with sound effects make your spine shrill.
The Exorcist:
This is another scary movie that you need to see. This movie is in the list of all time best horror movies and is a must see. The movie has some uniqueness and because the story is based on true events, the movie makes you more frightened to find the small girl possessed by evil souls. The movie has been made in conventional storytelling style and creates a sense of fear in the audience.
Halloween:
In the discussion of horror movies Halloween finds a prominent position for its spooky scenes and fear filled shrieks.Rent this film and follow along with Michael Meyers as he terrorizes a small town. Another must see.
A Nightmare on Elm Street:
There are lots of horrifying turns in this movie to make you frightened and the storytelling style make it a real horror flick. Follow along with Freddie as he scare the wits out of you in your dreams. Highly recommended.
At SeekingMovies.com, you can enjoy thousands of movies with HD trailers and detailed movie-specific information. You are also able to take a look at the latest news in the movie entertainment world as well as comment and share reviews on our Movies Forum. SeekingMovies.com also has all the free trailers and movie screenings updated automatically on a weekly basis for your convenience.
Andre Barde is the owner, author, and editor of SeekingMovies.com; The movie entertainment website for the 21st century. His site offers recent movie entertainment news,reviews,trailers, showtimes, and a store with a wide selection of movies for its customers.For a peek at this weeks upcoming movie trailers as well as current box office hits visit http://www.seekingmovies.com
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