FAM Movie Review : Hotel Rwanda (2004)

Genre : Drama | Biography

Our rating : 9/10

Director : Terry George

Cast : Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo and Joaquin Phoenix

Hotel Rwanda by Terry George is based on true historic events which speaks about one of worst genocide occurred in Country of Rwanda during 90's and how a simple man Paul Rusesabagina with a act of courage , determination and great risk he took to save thousands of innocent life's from the massacre . Paul Rusesabagina( Don Cheadle ) is a gentle polite and a caring house manager in a Four star Hotel Mille Collines in Rwanda . Its a place inhabited by Two race groups Hutus and tutsis who hate one another so badly due to their racial discrimination and disputes over Power. Paul is survived by his wife Tatiana (Sophie Okonedo) and children, hel is a hutu by birth but his wife belong to Tutsi race .Though the tensions were high in the region , normal life of people along with Pauls life was moving smoothly without any rough patches until one fine day where news hits the region that the Rwanda President who used to support the rebellious Hutu was bombed with the plane he was traveling provoking war between Hutu Militia and Tutsi . Hutu militia radio propaganda blasts out messages of hate toward the Tutsis, which served a catalyst to this genocide.

The conditions in Rwanda changed so drastically that the people were slaughtered everywhere Just with their differences in identity resulting day to day life a living hell on earth with no guarantee for their survival. Its Hutus are on majority and Tutsis are on their run for Life. Paul being a Hutu is on a safer ground for Hutu Militia is targeting only Tutsi people and killing them mercilessly.Paul realizes the situation that his wife and children could be in danger decides to move to his hotel along with few of his tutsi neighbors who took shelter in Pauls house for safety. Mille Collines being a four star hotel occupied mostly by foreign nationals was given a UN Security patrol round the clock to safeguard them. Boss of this Hotel decides to leave the country temporary for the mounting pressure in the region and hands over complete responsibility to Paul for managing the hotel .Paul brought all the refugees to the hotel and gave them the much needed shelter while UN Troops protecting the gates of the hotel. He also paid the bribe to one of Hutu militia official when he discovers that Paul is helping the Tutsi. Things take a turn when UN calls back his force along with evacuating only the foreign national living there leaving the others orphaned.

The one last hope for the refugees also diminished with no help outside arrived. More and More people young n old start coming to the hotel to take shelter and Paul invites them all whole heartedly even though the hotel doesn't have much room to accommodate all .The day arrives when UN Start their evacuation plan ,that feels so bad to see when the white people leave the hotel with act of selfishness leaving the other struggle there who has every reason to live in this earth just like any other. Their Hope , trust all vanished and its now only Paul whom they can trust. Its is also sad to see the reluctance of western world to help the people in this situation and No care attitude of the outside world which resulted in a million deaths in a span of three months. UN Reporter who stays at the hotel shoots the horrific incidents slaughtering of Tutisi people by Hutu .When paul gets to know about it informs reporter that the video might help getting outside intervention when telecast-ed , the reply from the reporter was " "If people see this footage, they'll say, 'Oh my God, that's horrible,' and then go on eating their dinners." which was touching , questioning our inner soul leaving us ashamed for being silent to the situation which demands people attention.With most of damage done resulting in half of Rwanda population dead , UN Force return Rwanda to help with pressure form various embassy around the world. Paul also manages to get hold of top official in Hutu Militia for help with evacuation plan from the killing zone. The rest of the movie is about how Paul manage to save life's of many by working with the UN Officials n Hutu militia person and shows how far he goes to protect these so many innocent life's from the hands of Blood thirsty rebels.

Terry George manages to convey this historic events with perfection, one of worst genocide world had ever seen. The toughest is to make biographical move and Terry George perfectly crafted this movie while he also managed to avoid all the bloody graphic contents of the massacre carefully. It doesn't create much impact on the movie though he delivered the message brilliantly which he intended to..This movie provokes lots of questions within us , asking every soul living on earth to realize how shameful we were to turn our back when people were longing for help with the one last bit of hope in their eye's . But saying that , this movie is definitely a honor and tribute to the one brave hero who stepped in when everyone stepped out. No wonder why the title quote of the movie says " When whole world closed its eye , Paul opened his harm to help the needy " . Its these situation which brings the real Hero Out. its a act of humanity , selflessness which doesn't come much easily without courage.FAM Salutes the real Hero Paul Rusesabagina and Mourns for many Lives lost on this genocide . Don Cheadle has lived to the character , did a splendid job with his onscreen performance. Don did work with th real Paul Rusesabagina to understand his life better and the importance of the events which definitely could have helped him greatly. The scene when he shivers after seeing thousands of dead bodies near the river all over the road was touching , disturbing , a tear dropping one.

FAM Punch Line : Biographical movies are always had to be watched to better understand the world we are living in. This movie will touch you by heart , disturb you so much that it will take some time to digest it. An excellent historic film beautifully narrated down to the finest details with much amazing , mind blowing onscreen performance by Don Cheadle leaving you with one hell of a unique experience which will stay with you for ever.This is one among few movies which can create a great impact in your life just like Motorcycle diaries , Schindler List leaving you to see things around in a different perspective. Don't wait , if you haven't seen this masterpiece yet. FAM Certified Must watch Movie

FAM Movie Review : Departures ( 2008 )

Orginal Title : Okuribito ( Japanese )

Genre : Drama | Romance | Classic | Musical

Our Rating : 9.5/10

Director : Yojiro Takita

Casting : Masahiro Motoki , Ryoko Hisosue , Tsutomu Yamazaki


Departures by Yojiro Takita is one of finest musical drama ever made and will remain as a unique masterpiece in Japanese Film Archives. No wonder why it won so many awards including academy award for best Foreign language film on 81st Oscar ( 2009 ) . Movie plot focus on three main characters Daigo Kobayashi (Masahiro Motoki), a cellist in Tokyo , his wife Mika (Ryoko Hirosue) and his new boss new boss Sasaki (Tsutomu Yamazaki). Daigo is a middle class man who works full-time playing cello in a orchestra and his wife Mika who also works part-time to help Daigo financially. Everything goes well until one day when his Orchestra is disbanded leaving him Jobless. . He also admits to his well understanding supportive wife that he has struck up in debt to purchase his new cello and that losing his job has a toll on him to payback the debt. With no other option left, he sells the instrument to settle up things and they decide to move back to his hometown near Yamagata to live in a house which was left behind by his recently deceased mother..The house which they are going to live was used as a coffee bar run by his dad who abandoned her mother when Daigo was just six years old. This had a very deep impact on daigo leaving a scar in his heart with much hatred towards his dad.

Finally they movie into the house were daigo grew up during his childhood days. Daigo's past memories haunts him for every breath he spends in this old house. Things seems to settle and Mika seem to adapt well with the new environment with Daigo forced to look out for a job in this town to run their day to day life. Daigo while going through daily newspaper , reads a Job offer news wanting a Assistant of Departures ,along with a note that the job doesn't require any educational qualification or previous experience to apply. Daigo thinking it as a mail or Courier services job which goes well with a name Departures takes interest on this position and travels to meet up the employer Sasaki (Tsutomu Yamazaki). His first meet with sasaki gets interesting when daigo gets to know that the paper ad infact was a mistake and that the job was actually for a assistant to Sasaki for working as a encoffiner who performs encoffinment a ceremony that prepares the deceased for a peaceful departure from this world with a curious combination of funeral rites and embalming procedures on the freshly deceased which involves bathing the body , grooming the corpse by performing makeup , dress them up with new ones, to prepare them to look like living so the deceased family can have a one last glimpse of the person in a way they want to see them before buried or burned. The procedure involves much patience , gesture , precise technique and more importantly should empathize with the deceased family by giving the much needed respect to the corpse though not alive and they are actually employed by Undertaker in local town .Sasaki as soon as their first meet with no questions to ask immediately appoints him as his assistant with a huge salary offer along with paying a token advance even without checking much details about him . Though Daigo has no interest to take up this job which no other person would ever take nor he his mentally prepared to work as a encoffiner decides to take it up initially because of his financial instability and immediate need of job to keep Mika Happy. He hides to mika about his nature of job convincing her that he is working in a marketing firm.Daigo starts to play the cello again, the one he had left in the house as a child making the audience travel through the music to their childhood memories.

He starts to work with Sasaki at various scenes for performing last funeral rites . Daigo who is currently a encoffiner in training slowly learns the art from his master 'n' boss Sasaki takes up the calls single handed as days progress. Things go well until the day when his wife discovers about his job as a encoffiner requests daigo to stop continuing his current job thinking it could affect their pride and family name. Daijo now in a helpless position where he has taken up the job whole heartedly as a carrier for he feels it not just a service performed to deceased person but more of a spiritual journey it embarks and he feels connected to the deceased helping their family express their grief. This changed his perception on how he looked at this job initially. So he refuses the request from mika , leaving her no option to depart to her mother's hometown. Many days pass by , many emotional scenes daigo come across through his journey as a encoffinner while attending various funerals making it a part of his life. In a fine winter day , he finds his wife returned back to live with him , but still with a same condition to stop working as a encoffiner. While they are in midst of discussion , he gets a call to prepare the body of Yamashita's mother, who ran a local bath house. She is well known to daigo from childhood and he personally deals with grief mourning for his loss while performing the service to her in-front of her family members and mika . This event changes Mika once for all and starts to respect her husband job. While things settle down for daigo , mika receives a telegram reporting about diago's father death in a nearby town. First diago hesitate to visit him for the hatred he had on him , later convinced by his wife and coworker he travels to visit his father for performing final rights. That's when he comes to know that his father was living single through his life time after the separation and that he was still carrying the memories of his family till his last breath. Touched by the love his father had and realizing his great loss, performs his father funeral service himself personally with tears in his eyes all over leaving us heavy hearted.

Yojiro Takita brilliance is seen allover the film especially choosing a script which is very hard to make , difficult to present in a way its intended to. But Yjiro definitely sculpted it out beautifully with a astonishing screenplay. A Great applause for the performance of Masahiro Motoki who had delivered his acting to perfection scene by scene. More than the movie its the music which will make your heart melt through , Simply amazing and Mesmerizing .There are few scenes where the music would speak up rather then the dialogues from the cast especially the Track in below Link is mind blowing and for sure a melody to hear. Am sure the movie wouldn't have been in a place where its now without the perfect blending of right music in .

1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdhjHAGFQH8&feature=related
2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiyFeT0Tpkk&feature=related
3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72UHlQ4TyHA (Departures (Soundtrack) - 19 Okuribito (Ending) )

The last 10 minutes of the movie , especially when Daigo discovers a gravel stone held tightly by his dad during funeral service is one hell of a touching scene were you couldn't help yourself crying it out. Its guaranteed that it will bring tears on any kind of person watching it. Overall the movie covers the great things about a life and death , the Japanese tradition followed during funeral services and the life of a encoffiner with the great respect , pride involved on their job even though they are dealing with dead corpse. Director definitely sends out a strong message that there is no job called a bad job for every service they provide will be much needed by all now or later...Respect and to treat everyone equally.

FAM Punch Line : If there is one movie which can create a great emotional impact on viewers , then it would be it. This is definitely a smooth , soothing , melancholic , Touching , emotionally attracting movie which will haunt you for ever. It would be a sin not watching this movie for missing one of all time great film ever created. Watch it , feel connected and Share my joy i had while watching this film . FAM Certified Must watch Movie

FAM Movie Review : The Hunger Games (2012)

Genre : Sci-Fi | Action | Thriller

Our Rating : 7/10

Director : Gary Ross

Cast : Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth

The Hunger games Directed by Gary Ross is a engaging Sci-Fi Action Thriller based on Suzanne Collins's popular series of American novels called young adults Plot revolves around Katniss Everdeen ( Jennifer Lawrence ) a young girl in 20's who is chosen for 74th annual Hunger games league which is a survival of fittest reality game show where only one Contender emerges alive as a winner . Set forth in the near future , Its about the citizens of Panem's 12 suffering districts where two individual from both sex in every district between 16-24 age are chosen by a lot system and sent to Capital State where the president would host a game titled Hunger Games every year. There are total of 24 people male 'n' female individuals who are sent to a killing zone and are made to fight each other till death .The Games are a punishment invented by the Capitol of Panem for the 12 districts whose rebels fought against Capitol rule which was crushed more than 74 years ago .So to aviod war , prevail peace these games are hosted every year by the President -Capital of Panem , which is more or less a indirect mode of punishing the people from the districts for their uprising.

Katniss is from District 12 , she volunteers to the game when her young sister was selected from the lot to participate in 74th annual hunger games. Katniss is good with using bow 'n' arrow , lives in a village where people are deprived , poor whose main source of food is hunting. She along with her male counterpart Peeta Mellark ( Josh Hutcherson ) travel to the capital to face the much stronger representatives from other districts. All the members are greeted well with a VIP Treatment and they are trained there with survival skills for a span of four days before they are taken to the actual fighting zone which is a dense forest completely monitored and everything inside the forest controlled by a control room under the supervision of Seneca ( Wes Bentley ) . What happens during the training days , Will they survive the game , Love blossoms between Peeta and Katniss but only one can come out alive , who will sacrifice for their love , How well Kaitniss use her archery skill to come across the strong odds will be the finishing part of the movie.

Though The hunger games doesn't create a huge attention in Box office , its definitely a very good entertaining movie from start to end. Gary Ross definitely did the best bringing out a movie with hardly no or few logic errors and the CG Works definitely deserves a applause. Screenplay was so good that you will be surprised to note that you are almost at end of the movie , Runs in a gradual phase and never felt dragged. Though it involves Gladiatorial fights and killing , it doesn't create a sense of uneasiness in watching it and care was taken to avoid most of graphic contents which can impact the viewers and making it viewable to audience of any age. Thus said it did not effect the movie in anyway. It was Kaitniss allover and she takes the movie on her shoulder totally. Definitely awesome performance by Jennifer and as well all the crew who worked in this movie.

FAM Punch Line : Its not too best in its genre , but that said its not underrated too. This movie is definitely watchable and for sure would satisfy audience who like sci-fi action flicks. The important thing is that the movie will not drag itself through its long run leaving the audience with a pleasant experience worth spend of their valuable time. Try it and have fun. A Must watch in High Def.

FAM Movie Review : Angel Heart (1987)

Genre : Thriller | Mystery | Horror

Our Rating : 8/10

Director : Alan Parker

Cast : Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro and Lisa Bonet

Angel Heart directed by Alan Parker is one of Best Mystery Thriller among other movies in same genre. Plot of this movie revolves around two Main characters Harry Angel ( Mickey Rourke ) and Louis Cyphere ( Robert De Niro ). Film Sets back in 1950's , were Harry Angel who is a Private detective been hired by an wealthy individual Louis Cyphere to find a Missing Person who was also a band singer named Johnny Favorite, for Louis has some unfinished business which he wants to close it off with Johnny Favorite. Rourke takes up the job , starts to investigate about this missing person from every records available , soon finds himself in a deep trouble as he starts to unearth many details about Johnny Favorite. Started as a normal investigation , gradually develops into a strange missing person case with lots of hidden mysterious and dark past.

Angel starts to realizes that this is not just a missing person case , but something very strange masked behind it. He soon finds himself stuck into a trail of dead leads where he himself becomes a primary suspect of every murder which he did not commit. Thinking something fishy , he refuses to continue the job where Robert de niro immediately raises his fee to 5K Dollars which is a huge sum on 50's . As any other person would do and that not to miss a chance , angel decide to continue the case for being the huge fees put upon him by the client . Though its a tough path he travels while he investigates about J.F , he happen to find Johnny Fav gal friend , daughter , Band member Friend who are also linked with a World of Black Magic , Wodoo and performing strange rituals. No sooner they are interviewed by Angel , they are been Murdered by someone , mostly by a person who is following him for a while. Puzzled with the happenings around him , it becomes more personal now to find whats going on and why he is been marked as a victim for a case which he is leading. What would he do to get out of this situation , why are people been killed around him , Who is Louis Cyphere , why exactly he is behind Johnny F ,and where actually is Johnny Favorite will be a thrilling finish of the movie with a very much unexpected twist at the End.

Alan Parker has directed one of a best Supernatural \ Paranormal investigation Thriller Movie of all time. The film is adapted from the novel Falling Angel by William Hjortsberg and alan did complete justice to Williams writing giving him much needed attention to detail by bringing the characters live in big screen. Screen play was awesome and BGM at few scenes were mind blowing sending chills to the spine. Robert De Niro Performance is unquestionable for he is a master of art. In this Movie especially with a strange black Suit along with a Deep Strong Tone perfectly fits the character he played. I guess this is sure one of his unique performance in a different Role. Robert De Niro, Charlotte , Lisa Bonet and all the cast were excellent and did their best to perfection. Alan Parker work is much appreciated for blending a superb Horror movie which started as a normal thriller genre. Especially the twist at the end will definitely make it one of a best Mind bending Movie. Watch out for Stunning acting by Rob De Niro and a astonishing onscreen performance by Rourke.

My Favorite Lines from the movie

Harry Angel: You're crazy. I know who I am. You're trying to frame me. You're trying to frame me. Cyphre, I know who I am. You murdered them people. I never killed nobody. I didn't kill Fowler, and... and I didn't kill Toots, and I didn't kill Margaret, and I didn't kill Krusemark, I didn't kill no-one!
Louis Cyphre: I'm afraid you did, Johnny

FAM Punch Line : This movie will be a definite treat to watch especially for those who like Fight Club , Ninth gate ,Seven , Devils advocate Movies. A very good investigation thriller which can easily take its place at your favorite DVD Collection. Its a kind of horror movie but don't expect ghosts to walk out in park and a thriller movie which delivers the thrill more than what you expected. Overall a different movie in its genre to watch out far.

FAM Movie Review : Seven Pounds (2008)

Genre : Drama | Romance

Our Rating : 8.5/10

Director : Gabriele Muccino ( Maker of Pursuit of Happiness )

Starring : Will Smith, Rosario Dawson and Woody Harrelson

Seven Pounds directed by Gabriele is one of a intense emotional Drama set on One man's life and how his path to redemption totally effects the life of seven strangers in a great way with a positive note. Plot revolves around Ben Thomas ( Will smith ) a MIT Grad working for IRS ( Internal Revenue Service of  National Treasury ) who is haunted by a past and to heal himself , decides to help seven different strangers not connected with each other and  shows how far Ben goes to keep up his promise . Movie starts with a Phone call to  911 and sure below actual phone conversation would intensify the movie plot

911 Operator: 911 emergency...
Ben Thomas: I need an ambulance.
911 Operator: I have you at 9212 West Third Street in Los Angles.
Ben Thomas: That's room number 2.
911 Operator: What's the emergency?
Ben Thomas: There's been a suicide.
911 Operator: Who's the victim?
Ben Thomas: I am.

Yes , that's it , this is the call and you will definitely be surprised whats going on here. With keeping viewers guessing , the next shot takes you to Ben who is shown collecting audit details from National Treasury about few strangers. Later he tries contacting them one by one as a IRS Staff and that their income details been audited. Not just these , he also contacts other few people with total of seven strangers who are standing almost at edge of their life lost totally with no one to help.

In seven days, God created the world. And in seven seconds, I shattered mine ~ Ben

Starting with a young boy with cancer who is looking for a donor for bone marrow transplant , A Coach who has renel failure undergoing dialysis to survive , Emily Posa (Rosario Dawson) who has congenital heart failure needing a donor for heart transplant , Another lady with two children suggested by department of children safety n family services  whose life is made miserable by his boy friend with her no were to go locking herself in a house in slum , a Customer care employ Ezra Turner (Woody Harrelson) who is blind and two other people with Lung failure.Yes half way through the movie , one will almost get the complete path where the movie is heading too but how its presented to the viewers is what matters. Why Ben called 911 with a strange note , why did he want to help seven strangers so badly, What is that past which is tormenting him ? Is he really a IRS Staff or he is just using that image to reach out to people ? will all be answered in second half of the movie keeping you stalled at your seat. In process of helping all these strangers , Ben couldn't help himself falling in love with Emily Posa who is counting her last days and how he manages to be with her throughout her life is a emotional note directors take you through. Climax will be as one imagined but with mind-blowing sadness and tears on your eye's which  is not so uncommon with a plot like this and with a astonishing performance by Will smith. Sure the movie sends a strong message of how meaningful one life can be and how it can be worked in a way to assist many other life's who are desperately looking out for helping hand.

Gabriele has worked out a great magic with this movie and sure thing she couldn't have brought this out in flying colors without Will smith leading the role. He clearly made people realize that Birth and death is no mean , its what you do to others interim is all that matters. This movie will surely serve Will smith one of his all time best next to Pursuit of happiness which is again Gabriele's own work. Seven pounds is such a powerful and emotional script , a tear dropping and mind blowing experience brought together in a single package with one man show Mr.Will smith right from start to finish. Though there were some places logic's were missed , but who cares as the melancholic flow of this movie washes them away . Last fifteen minutes of the movie would bring you that much needed feelings in you and would crush your heart with no much pain , you couldn't help prevent  tears on corners of your eye's. Beautiful screenplay and a excellent BGM Throughout the movie especially " Its a new day its a new life " OST delivers that extra punch needed and its simply awesome.

[ You can listen to the soundtrack here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE96AIlLJ9Y ] .

FAM Punch Line : Seven pounds would definitely add a extra pound of emotional feeling to your heart and would stay with you in your mind forever. Watching this movie is a haunting experience for sure and is  not for light hear-ted. Its a incredible performance and a  Must watch movie of Will Smith.

Movie : Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)

Genre : Romance | Drama | Comedy

Our rating : 7/10

Director : Lasse Hallstrom

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen , What ? , That would be the question raising in most of viewers mind , but yes the movie lives up to the title chosen. Though said , its a absolute romantic comedy movie which includes , emotion , sacrifice , patience and more importantly commitment. The Movie totally revolves around five important characters , First a fisheries expert Dr. Alfred Jones (Ewan McGregor) , visionary Sheik Muhammad   (Amr Waked) , sheik’s assistant Harriet (Emily Blunt) , the press secretary for the British prime minister Patricia Maxwell ( Kristin Scott  ) and Harriet Boyfriend Capt. Robert Mayers  ( Tom Mison ) .

As name goes , plot is very much related. A  Visionary sheik  one of billionaire in Middle east  , would like to bread Salmon in a terrain Known for its hottest climatic condition " Yemen " and turn this Middle Eastern desert to a place Suitable for Sport fishing. Though he had a personal interest to it , his main motives are to bring the people in Yemen the much required resources to flourish their generation making the desert green and to get the attention of western world.So the sheik appoints his secretary Harriet to co-ordinate with Dr. Alfred Jones who is a well known fisheries expert.Initially Dr.Alfred thinks its a joke , an unachievable Herculean task to migrate salmon which cannot survive in a place like Yemen doesn't take much interest on it and hardly cares about this project.. He doesn't take the request from the sheik seriously till the time Patrica Secretary directly involves to this project , as a opportunity to distract the public from Middle Eastern conflicts and score political points for her boss who happen to be the British prime minister.One end Dr.Alfred personal life becomes a tragedy with wife who doesn't understand him much and one who is always on travel for she is working as  a reporter . So the gap between them widens up and their relationship slowly start to tremble. Patrica finds out that there are around a million of British voters who are either fishing sport enthusiasts or working as a fisherman. Considering the importance of their votes , she pressures Fred’s boss to force Dr.Alfred participation as she knows the he could drive the project to success.. So on the other hand , due to much political significance involved , pressure starts mounting from his immediate Boss to take up this project which at this point is only theoretically possible but practically a unachievable task. . With all these on the table , Dr Alfred either has to resign his current position in fisheries department or take up the project from start till finish..

Then comes Harriet into the picture , she starts working with Dr.Alfred closely to Kick-start the project. Though Dr.Alfred did not take this project whole heartily , gives a rough estimate of 50 million dollars first and later changes it to Pounds. Harriet takes that seriously , talks to sheik and next day the amount is transferred for the project which sends shock to Alfred and the Political people involved in this project  Such a Huge money involved and people , media start talking about this project seriously and every corners of the political house start to followup the story closely. Harriet sets up a meeting with Sheik and Dr.Alfred in one of his British Estates. That is when Dr.Alfred realizes sheiks vision towards this project , his confidence to make it happen and that he is a down to earth person. Dr.Alfred gets impressed by sheiks attitude and starts working on the project immediately. The first start would involve with migration of 10000 Salmon from British sea's to Yemen , so Dr.Alfred engages his immediate boss to take care of it and in-turn his boss reach out to Patrica for help. Adding to it , Sheik had already constructed a very big Dam which could irrigate the terrain and fill the canal with much needed water for fishing.. Everything was going on as planned till the day when a Uproar arises by British fishermen to drop the project as it could deplete the Salmon population in British sea's. As the situation intensifies , Patrica requests to drop the project or to use the Salomon fish from Farms which has no experience swimming upstream and might not help much with fishing as they tend to swim away from the stream towards the direction of flow.

Sheik is not much interested with the idea to bring in the Salmon from Farm drops the plan and Patrica is much disappointed with the decision and decides to drop the project. She also request Dr.alfred to stop working on this project or to resign. Dr.Alfred , who is much connected to Sheiks vision refuses the request and resigns from his current position. Harriet boyfriend is a soldier who is currently in Afghan fighting a war. One fine day she gets a news that his boyfriend Robert gone missing in the war and he is never been found. Harriet is totally shattered and broken as she realizes that Robert is missing for long and military officials are not giving a straight answer leaving her assume he might also be one of war casualties She locks herself in her apartment, mourns for loss of his life. Seeing her condition for many days , Dr.Alfred meets her up in apartment , consoles her , gives a supporting shoulder  and suggest her to travel with him to Yemen so which could help her in recovery. . They both later travels to Yemen to start working with Sheik personally and no more government head involved in it. As time run by and the project plans are going as expected , the relationship between Alfred and Harriet brightens up and Love slowly blooms between them. Its almost many weeks with  no news about Robert so far and one of TV Channels telecast the official military spokesperson press release that there were many casualties on the recent war and many are still missing , probably dead. In meantime , sheik decides to bring in the salmon through other source and stores in a closed well before it could be released to the canal waters. While the developments are of positive note , the local militants in Yemen doesn't like the project as it could bring westerners to their place which they never like. Sheik Muhammad doesn't take it through ears and proceeds with his plan on the project provoking their anger towards him. There were a murder attempt which Sheik survives with help of Dr.Alfred. The romance between Dr and Harriet develops which is very short lived when suddenly Robert re-enters the story. Will Sheik be able to bread the salmon as he wished resisting the attempts from militants , will he do the fishing in waters of Yemen , Will Harriet will go back to Robert or stay with Dr.Alfred will be the touching climax on this beautiful movie.

Lasse was excellent with his presentation and taking a non interesting topic as a script , bringing it to live which can be fed to the audience as a pure romantic treat with good fun quotients throughout. The cast especially the sheik and Dr.Alfred were awesome and did complete justice to the role they have taken. Am sure Lasse would have been a much satisfied director with his Team performance. Scenes involving the emotion and love between hariet and Dr Alfred when Robert return was excellent and also when Albert tell Robert that he loves Harriet was cool . Screenplay was good and hardly you would feel left out. A Vision and confidence makes impossible possible is the straight message delivered and especially when Sheik say “For a fisherman, the only virtues are patience, tolerance and humility,” was awesome.

FAM Punch Line : Its not a historic movie nor a virtually stunning one , but rather a touching story bringing different characters together to attain one common goal. Can be definitely watched once for a varied script brought to life by mesmerizing performance of Lasse's cast n Crew

Movie : Big Miracle (2012)
( Movie is based on True events happened during 80's )

Genre : Adventure | Drama

Our Rating : 7/10

Director : Ken Kwapis

Most of the events based on “Freeing the whales: How the media created the world’s greatest non-event” by Tom Rose.

Article on True events: http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/campaigns/oceans/whale-defenders/Operation-Breakthrough-The-story-behind-Big-Miracle/

http://www.logbookwasilla.com/logbookwasilla/2012/2/3/the-movie-big-miracle-and-what-i-witnessed-in-real-life-part.html

Big Miracle is a engaging , slow paced animal-rescue movie based on True events occurred during 80's which created a sensational news during that time. Movie Plot  is about a rescue mission of three whales which got trapped between a thick layer of ice 5 miles offshore near a tiny town in Alaska. The whales couldn't go swimming to the open sea of 5 mile distance without the provision of open air or oxygen  which is not possible because the complete layer of sea bed got frozen and luckily the whales are still alive by breathing through few square meters of a small hole . Time is ticking and anytime the open hole might get closed up frozen leaving the whales to a tragic end. Adam Carlson a reporter covering a news in that town happens to discover this three whales and he immediately starts to cover the whale story realizing this could be a sensational story and could pick the Ratings of his channel. He uploads the video to his head quarters which immediately became a sensational news attracting everyone to this story. People start following the news seriously , its further development and Adams ex-girlfriend who is also a Greenpeace activist decide travels Alaska to help those whales and to give a helping hand to his boy friend . Though initially Adam started to cover this story for his advantage , later gets more involved and touched seeing the whales desperate condition to beat death.

The locals in the town used to harvest whales for their income and food , so initially  they resist and are not much interested nor involved in helping these whales . Almost hundreds of Media personal around the world reach the location to cover the live story and one of  rich oilman J. W. McGraw  took his chance to brand his company with his image as a  friendly environmentalist decide to invest on helicopters which could drag the Ice breaker ship through those dense ice. Seeing these developments around , the local Eskimos people Inuit Tribe decide to help and work along with others to free the whales . US Government also takes this chance for their election propaganda and they too start following closely on this news and a young White house spokesperson during President Ronald Reagan's administration was assigned to this issue for providing whatever assistance needed to save the whales. People leave all the differences behind , they unite together  start cutting holes through the ice using chainsaws so as to allow the whales take a breath while they swim towards to the shore. At the same time , the ice breaker is slowly making its way  from opposite end of the shore towards the place where the whales are trapped. Its been almost a week and the gruesome condition of Alaska already taken a toll on whales health and adding more injury to the pain ,  the ice breaker which was nearing the shore got struck up in a thick layer of ice and it couldn't more any further sending a shocking signal to all the people involved in the rescue.

Whole world stops for a while leaving the people thinking on what to do next to save the whales. Having tired all the possible methods and running out of  idea's further , people slowly lose their hope they had to save this innocent creatures struck to a life  or death situation in hands of mother nature. In meantime out of three whales , one of youngest drops its final breath as it couldn't withhold the freezing condition leaving the people more saddened and broken. While things are not going the way expected . a big twist occurs when  US President calls up Soviet union for help as they have a very big Ship Which is also a ice breaker traveling near to the scene. US and UK shaking hands , the ships starts to race towards the direction of the trapped whales while breaking all the ice blocks on its way. Finally after so much efforts with the help of the icebreaker and the strong will of people . they free up the whales leaving them freely swim towards the cleared up De-iced path .People could see the whales swimming away with a deep breath and everyone start to celebrate  the biggest rescue in history and many got more sentimentally bonded to the whales in fact they had named all the three whales in which Baam Baam name plays a major role. People leave the scene with a big sigh of relief , though they still mourn for young ones death.

Ken had really taken the concept well and given life to a forgotten historic incident  which is terrific , brave attempt and  is much appreciated. Movie is so engaging and keeps you to the edge of the seat as you start to get more connected to the story , emotionally tangled  to the giant creatures . Cinematography does deserve a great applause getting the story as close to the real events and making it happen . Movie had so many positive vibes and messages to take especially  the scenes when the tribal people start helping the whales and everyone from children in the area to the eldest person living there start giving a helping hand to dig the whole through
the 5 Mile distance which is never a easy task doing it under -30c climate. This movie evokes a powerful human feelings they have towards the living being through they use the same for harvesting. The End credits of the movie showing the real footage and pictures captured during the actual time was excellent and really gives that extra feel 'n' satisfaction watching a movie based on true events. Though at times , the screenplay slows up covering unwanted or say not much important topics it drags a bit and tests the patience of the viewers which could have been avoided or replaced with many other important coverage adding more details about the rescue attempts. But still that said , the movie stands out unique. Try reading the article pasted above to know more on the actual events occurred or fast forward your video file to the end credits to see the real footage of actual occurrence. This may  help you decide and will keep you engaged.

FAM Punch Line : if you are really ready to spend time watching a slow movie inspired from true events go for it.

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