The Forbidden Kingdom(2008)-English

Starring: Jackie Chan,Jet Li
Director By:Rob Minkoff

Storyline:
A teenager from south boston who is crazy about Kunfu in HongKong films.He becomes an friend of chinese old man who runs shop which rent chinese movie dvds and old man has a STAFF(nothing but a divine stick). The staff which belongs to an ancient chinese 'Monkey King' who has tremondous divine power and martial arts skills, he remains powerfull only when he has the staff. He becomes carved as stone because of his rival Jade Warlord(who is also master in martial arts)and his staff is thrown away. Old man informs to teenager that the staff should reach the right person.The teenager enters into ancient world and finds way along with Jackie Chan and Jet Li to return the staff to the right person

RE-el-VIEW:
Forbidden Kingdom is an fantasy film with action and drama. The movie is really interesting and it has two great martial arts stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Action sequences and special effects for the stunts are really good, i would say stunts in this movie are usual ones not a trendsetting stunts but still it's good to watch. This movie has little surprise to Chan fans,Chan comes as old man in the beginning part of the movie and acted well as an old man.It would not be easy to recognize the Chan as old man even Li does a double role in this movie. Forbidden Kingdom is a fantasy movie so we can't expect logic linked between the scenes and at some point in the movie it make you feel bit bored later it builds up and make you feel better. This movie has been shot in few good locations and also replicates the locations which were used in 'Flying Daggers' movie.

This movie fails to give a clear narration about how the teenager gets into the ancient chinese world and also Li's double role are not clear.If you are not worried about these two things then it's an average movie to watch.The background score of the movie is too good.

"Worth Watching for Jackie Chan and Jet Li stunts...don't expect much...it's an average movie."

Santhosh Subramaniam(2008)-Tamil

Starring : Ravi,Genelia,Praskash Raj...so on.
Directed By : Raja

Produced By : AGS Entertainment
Music : Devi Sri Prasad

Storyline:
Son Who fights for his own right of choice with his father. Finally he stands strongly against his father's decision for his marriage. Then his father decides to go with his son's decision.

Better watch Bommarillu(Telugu)

RE-el-VIEW:
This will be my shortest review and there is nothing much to say about this movie not because of the story but the way they presented in tamil which showcased not even 1% of creativity. Eventhough they say it's a remake why wouldn't the makers of the movie never thought of giving better version than telugu.In telugu it was neatly made and it would be tough to give a better version than telugu atleast theyshould have tried. Most craziest part in making this movie is that director never compromised even the costumes of Genelia and locations which were used in Bomarillu. I know they bought copyrights for the movie from telugu producer even the costumes too?????.

Bommarillu was really good movie in telugu which we get once in a while from the telugu movie makers.Raja has made sure not to spoil the telugu version so he has made exact copy by not taking risk,it's really a safe policy to be successfull director.SS can be appreciated for santhanam jokes and few good locations shot for the songs.

"It's not worth watching Santhosh Subramaniam if you are very much satisfied with Bommarillu."