After the success of Slumdog Millionaire, director Danny Boyle has once again teamed up with Fox Searchlight Pictures, producer Christian Colson and writer Simon Beaufoy for an action drama called 127 Hours, which is slated for release on 05 November.

127 HOURS is the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston’s (James Franco) remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah. Over the next five days Ralston examines his life and survives the elements to finally discover he has the courage and the wherewithal to extricate himself by any means necessary, scale a 65 foot wall and hike over eight miles before he is finally rescued. Throughout his journey, Ralston recalls friends, lovers (Clemence Poesy), family, and the two hikers (Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara) he met before his accident. Will they be the last two people he ever had the chance to meet? A visceral thrilling story that will take an audience on a never before experienced journey and prove what we can do when we choose life.

Boyle adds, “This movie is going to be obsessive, and it will be for obsessives".

In 2003, Ralston was hiking in Blue John Canyon in Utah and suddenly fell about 100 down a canyon hole. His arm was was left pinned to a wall by an 800-pound boulder.

"I threw myself against the boulder, just trying to get my knee onto this boulder, just lifting up, pushing up," Ralston said on an episode of NBC's Dateline, which aired in 2005. "But still, it was - my hand was trapped. And progressively the pain faded as my hand lost sensation. I thought I was going to die."

Ralston told NPR in 2009 that he considered himself a "dead man". He had carved a makeshift tombstone onto the canyon wall, including his name, birthday, the current month and year and the phrase "R.I.P." He also recorded a videotape for his parents and asked that his body be cremated.

But Ralston's will to survive was stronger. He drank his own urine to stay hydrated and thought about amputating his arm with a pocketknife. After about five days, he bent his trapped arm down using the weight of his body, snapped the bones in half and cut off the arm.

He then wrapped his bleeding limb with a tourniquet made out of the insulation from his backpack, rappelled out of the canyon hole and hiked several miles for about four hours, CNN said. Ralston then ran into a group of hikers, who helped him reach rescue workers who were searcing for him.

"The moment when I figure out how I could get free, it was the best idea and the most beautiful experience I will ever have in my life that it was all euphoria and not a bit of horror," he told NPR. "It was having my life back after being dead."

In the movie, Ralston recalls friends, family and lovers as he remains trapped. The movie stars Clemence Poesy, a French actress who played Fleur Delacour in the Harry Potter movies and Amber Tamblyn, formerly of the series Joan of Arcadia who is set to join the show House next season.

Franco, a 32-year-old California native, recently starred in the Julia Roberts film Eat Pray Love and played Harry Osborn in the Spider-Man movies.

He also portrays a serial killer on the soap opera General Hospital and recently filmed the movie Rise of the Apes, a prequel to the Planet of the Apes movies series. The film also stars Freida Pinto, who starred in Slumdog Millionaire, John Lithgow and Harry Potter actor Tom Felton.

Franco recently studied at Columbia University and New York University. He is pursuing his Ph.D. in English and film studies at Yale and said in July he plans to teach at the university as well.

MPAA Rating:  R
Official Site: http://www.foxsearchlight.com/127hours/
Director: Danny Boyle
Starring: Amber Tamblyn, Clemence Poesy, Darin Southam, Fenton Quinn, James Franco, Kate Burton, Kate Mara, Lizzy Caplan, Norman Lehnert
Genre: Drama

My scintillating journey began at the crowning moment when I heard my contestant number and my name Aanchal. That was my magical moment! The past year has been filled with travelling, learning, emotions, friendship and growth. During my reign, I met with innocent and impoverished children in India, dignitaries, celebrities, spiritual and political leaders, non governmental organizations, charities and visited world renowned hospitals. Every experience has changed my entire perspective of life in a vivid and dramatic way. It is phenomenal that so many people continue to give me strength, inspiration and encouragement to follow my dreams. The Miss India Canada organization's platform has offered me a broader vision of the future as well as imagination to harness and accomplish a progressive journey in life.

I thank Mr. Sanjay Agnihotri and his associates for their unstinted ongoing support and encouragement during my tenure with the Miss India Canada event. Above all, I would like to acknowledge my mother Nutan who has always been by my side and guiding me to remain positive. Her incredible power source continues to illuminate my world and radiates in me to make a difference in the lives of many.' I am living a dream that I pray will never end'.

To generations I remind,

Do not pretend, BE
Do not promise, ACT
Do not choose, DREAM and make it a REALITY!

Aanchal Dogra
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If you're looking for an affordable fun-filled activity that you and your family members can enjoy, then you don't need to reinvent the wheel. Watch a movie! Although not every movie is appropriate for children, there are still tons that are. Here are 10 fun, wholesome films in no particular order that every member of your family can enjoy:

1. The Wizard of Oz (1939)

This is an oldie-but-goodie film that never seems to become outdated. The film is based on the children's novel by L. Frank Baum, of the same title. "The Wizard of Oz" is about Dorothy Gale, 12-year-old girl from a Kansas farm. After becoming unconscious during a tornado, Dorothy and her dog Toto seem to be transported to the world of Oz. There, she meets a host of memorable characters.

2. The Parent Trap (1961)

This original version was much better than the 1998 remake. The Disney film is based on the life of teenage identical twins, and their (divorced) parents. Sharon and Susan meet at summer came, but don't realize that they're actually sisters. After becoming friends, they learn that their parents had divorced soon after the twins were born. The twins switch places, and ultimately attempt to reunite their parents.

3. Mary Poppins (1964)

This Disney musical stared Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, and was based on the Mary Poppins books written by P.L. Travers. The story is based on the adventures experienced by the Banks' family's new nanny, Mary Poppins; Mary's friend Bert; and the Banks' children Jane and Michael. "Marry Poppins" won five Academy Awards, and was nominated for 13 awards-an all-time record for Disney films.

4. The Bad News Bears (1976)

This original film is heads and shoulders better than the 2005 remake, and is also arguably one of the best sports films ever made. The movie is about Morris Buttermaker, who's recruited to coach the worst team in a Southern California baseball Little League. Although the Bears' first game of the season is a disaster, the team eventually earns a spot in the Little League championship.

5. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

This film stars a young Drew Barrymore before she became a household name in Hollywood. The story is about Elliott, a lonely boy who becomes friends with an extraterrestrial named "E.T." Elliott and his sibling try to keep E.T. hidden from their mother and the U.S. government, while E.T. strives to return home.

6. Back to the Future (1985)

The film is the story of Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox. McFly is a teenager who accidentally travels back in time, from 1985 to 1955. Afterwards, he meets his parents while they're high school students. Marty has two missions: to make his parents fall in love with each other, and to find a way back to the future-the year 1985.

7. The Princess Bride (1987)

This is not only a fun family film-it's also funny! The film is based on grandfather's reading a book to his ill grandson. The humor in the fairytale is what makes it different from run-of-the-mill fairy-tales featured in other family films. It's a film with multiple layers.

8. Toy Story (1995)

The film was the first computer-animated family film to be produced, and was the first feature film in history to be made entirely using Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI). It also features voice acting by several Hollywood stars. The story is about the toys of eight-year-old Andy. The toys come to life whenever humans aren't around.

9. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

This is the first film in the series, which introduces the audience to the world of Harry Potter. On his eleventh birthday, Harry Potter learns that he's a wizard. He then must attend the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, to begin his education in magic. There he meets Ron and Hermione, who become his best friends.

10. Shrek (2001)

"Shrek" is an animated comedy film that was the first movie to win the "Best Animated Feature" award at the Academy Awards. The movie is about an ogre named Shrek, a beautiful princess named Fiona, and Donkey-a chatty donkey.

While several family movies have been produced in the history of film, these aforementioned ones are some of the best-of-the-best. If you have a DVD player then you're ready to enjoy an evening of quality entertainment with your family.

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If you are a horror movie fan you already know how intense an experience these types of films can be. There are some horror movies that combine humor with the storyline as a way of letting the audience catch their breath. Other "scary movies" maintain the fright factor throughout the film. Which movies you like depends on your own personal tastes but here is a list of the top 10 horror movies of all time in no particular order. These are big screen events that every horror aficionado should see at least once.

1. The Blob

Who can forget this cool movie that dates back to the 1950s. This horror movie starred Steve McQueen as a young tough with a heart of gold who battled the fierce outer space blob of goo that was devouring everyone in its path. The remake of this horror classic was not nearly as good as the original version which became a drive in staple for a number of years. This was a movie that was created when people were less jaded and although the special effects are indeed laughable by today's standards at the time when this movie was released the audience let their imaginations provide them with the best scenes.

2. Jaws

This Steven Spielberg production still is one of the cinema greats and definitely deserves to be listed among the top 10 horror movies of all time. Who cares if no one really got to see a great deal of the marauding shark demon, this was another big screen flick that catered to imaginary fears and shocked audiences around the world with surprisingly little onscreen carnage being shown.

3. Friday the 13th

This modern day horror movie is still reeling in viewers and attracting new fans. Although an entire series of Friday the 13th films have been produced it is still the original that people remember best. Jason and that hockey mask are indelibly etched into the minds of all who have seen this "creeped out" thriller.

4. House on Haunted Hill

Is another early movie that still managed to latch onto those fears of the unknown and shock millions of frantic fans. This was a film that specialized in creating horror scenes that were more emotional than visual.

5. The Exorcist

During the 70s few films attracted the fervent publicity that this one did. When it was first released people stood in extraordinarily long lines for their chance to be part of the audience. Linda Blair shot to stardom as the young girl possessed by a demon and that scene showing her head spinning round like a top can still create chills for anyone who rents this movie. The fact that several people associated with this horror movie were injured or killed even led to conjecture that there was an "Exorcist" curse. Of course this type of gossip only made the movie more popular among the millions of horror fans around the world. The Catholic Church even had a few choice words to say against this film, but nothing was able to defeat this horror movie at the box office in its heyday.

6. Jeepers Creepers

This is a movie that was created along the lines of Friday the 13th. You have two young people who are drawn into an underworld of murder, horror and nightmarish fears as well as a hulking, maniacal killer who is set on wreaking carnage and destruction on anyone in his path. This movie formula has been the basis for a number of great horror movies and Jeepers Creepers found box office gold among an audience consisting mostly of teens and young adults.

7. Candyman

This was a 1992 release based on a story written by horror master Clive Barker. You have to love a horror movie that captures the supernatural effects of pure horror and blends them with those "oh, so believable" urban legends. By the time this movie is ending everyone in the audience is convinced that there is a "Candyman" lurking somewhere in their neighborhood.

8. The Sixth Sense

Paranormal activity has always been a staple for many horror flicks but this movie elevates extra sensory perceptions to a brand new level. The young boy who is the central character can really see and speak to departed souls. For him this is a traumatic fact because some of these lingering spirits are truly "horrific" to look at since most of them have suffered a violent death. The twist for this movie is that the psychologist who is helping the young "medium" deal with his fears is also one of these departed spirits but the kind hearted psychologist does not yet realize that he has died. This movie qualifies as a "tearjerker" as well as being one of the best horror movies of all times.

9. The Blair Witch Project

This horror movie was released in 1999 and it was created with a shoestring budget. It became a runaway hit even though there was very little to see in the way of true horror or special effects. This was a psychologically powerful movie that catered to people's superstitious beliefs and it raked in millions at the box office. College students, a New England town, witches and a video camera are the main components of this film. The plot is a bit disoriented and it is difficult to keep track of what is taking place on screen but the fear factor for this movie flew off the chart. Even today you have people who are convinced that this really was a project undertaken by a few intrepid college students who became victims of the curse of the Blair Witch.

10. Night of the Living Dead

This is another 60's black and white horror film that continues to be popular with audiences. The story begins in a graveyard where zombie-like creatures are walking about. These are dead people who have come back to life and are out to literally devour any humans they find. A small group of individuals hide in a house and attempt to fend off these monsters. The living dead are not easy to kill and resourcefulness is the key to survival. This is one of those horror movies that lets the audience use their imagination which is one of the reasons that it has become such a classic favorite.

There are many other great horror movies for people to watch and enjoy. Some of the newer movies are using explosive special effects and makeup to create intense scenes but true horror buffs realize that what you don't see can often be even more terrifying than what is recorded on camera. The best horror movies captivate your imagination early in the movie and allow you to become part of the action. Thanks to new technology it is easy for horror fans to choose to watch either older films or new releases. This means you have the best of both "fright filled" worlds at your fingertips.

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If you look at the last decade of British films you'll see the same names crop up again and again. Danny Boyle, Guy Ritchie, Neil Marshall... These British directors have battled the wind, rain, mud and general gloom of their tiny isle to nip and tuck the face of British cinema and influence movie-makers and goers on a global scale.

How has British film experienced a new renaissance? And why? It's not just about the funding. It's about ideas, and adding a fresh spin on old ideas. It's about looking at tired old genres with new eyes, and it's an approach to the blockbuster where Britain has helped push the boundaries. Let's look at some of those genres, then move onto the top ten British films in the last decade...

The new-wave gangster caper

Do the gangsters of today have molls and leap on car sideboards? Sadly not - hence the rise of the British Cheeky Urban Gangster caper, as evinced by Snatch, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and several other mockney gangster movies... in fact, director Guy Ritchie created this new and commercially popular genre almost single-handedly. Attaguy.

The new-wave monster/horror movie

British directors Neil Marshall and Danny Boyle clearly grew up on a diet of comic books and late-night horror films, too much sugar and not enough vegetables. For which all movie-goers must be thankful. British monster films in the last ten years have been low on budget but high on cinematography, character acting and you've-just-GOT-to-tell-a-friend twists. Dog Soldiers, Severance, Creep, 28 Days Later (and the poor sequel, 28 Weeks Later)... These British films hit global cinemas with their innovative approach to tired old monster genres like werewolves and zombies. Speaking of which...

The Zom-Rom-Com
Yes, the zom-rom-com. Worth a mention all of its own, the zombie romance comedy is genre-splicing at its finest, and is entirely a recent British innovation. Nowadays the zom-rom-com is a film staple, with US-made Zombieland its most recent commercial success.

Let's take a look at some of those mainstream movies that put Britain back on the cinema-goer's map.

28 Days Later - 2002

Until 28 Days Later, zombies did what their master George A. Romero told them to do. Everyone knew a zombie walked slowly and craved brainnnnsss, because Dawn of the Dead said so.

Danny Boyle's film opened with an eerie and inspired scene promising something new - a loner in hospital scrubs, walking the empty streets of a wrecked and deserted London. There's something powerful in the image of a deserted city. The film ended with zombies who could have been you, or me, or your loved one - normal people but diseased - and fast. So terrifyingly fast. By updating the zombie format, this British monster film focused on what people are really scared of nowadays - disease, chaos, poverty and the unknown. And zombies who could outrun you. Suddenly the world woke up and realised there was more than one way to handle the zombie genre. After the success of 28 Days Later the zombie films followed thick and fast.

Dog Soldiers - 2002

Why should zombies get all the attention? Aren't werewolves fun too? Neil Marshall threw us a bone with this low-budget but fantastic-looking werewolf horror movie set in the gorgeous wilds of Scotland. Wait, you didn't know it was about werewolves? Forgive the spoiler - but the film was made eight years ago. To be fair, the film finishes with a delicious werewolf-related plot twist for those that don't yet know. What really made this film was the fantastic, gritty humour and interplay between the grizzled soldiers sent to investigate the disturbance, and the film was also helped by the moodily-shot atmosphere. A must for horror and action lovers - but one to avoid if you're not a fan of gore, however tasteful and considered the gore might be.

Shaun of the Dead - 2004

And here we have it... the zom-rom-com! A true love letter to Romero's Dawn of the Dead, with plenty of film nerd in-jokes. Shaun of the Dead made an international star of everyone's favourite ginger, Simon Pegg (Star Trek, Run Fat Boy Run). This film was witty, clever, charming, ridiculous... everything a zombie film has no right to be. Its bravery and humour made it a box office hit on both sides of the pond. A choice movie for anyone who likes zombies, romance, or comedy - and still a pretty safe bet for anyone who hates all the above. The ultimate in cross-genre success.

Children of Men - 2006

Children of Men. Was it sci-fi? Was it a drama? A thriller? An action movie? It was all of these things and none. Sci-fi haters considered it a beautiful and memorable film. Action movie lovers were thrilled by the powerful dust and rumble of the battle scenes. Everyone was moved by Michael Caine as a revolutionary old hippy, and the powerfully-handled concept of a pregnant woman in a near-future where fascists fight revolutionaries, refugee concentration camps abound and children are no more. Once again, the cinematography shone through to depict a beautiful, desolate rural England and a society torn apart by poverty and apocalyptic disease.

Casino Royale - 2006

It would be hard to list the top ten British movies of the last decade without namechecking Casino Royale - an entirely new cinematic makeover for England's favourite son, James Bond. Daniel Craig was an inspired choice - brutish, surly, violent and... blonde. And even naked on occasion. A world away from the suave James Bonds of the past, and more in keeping with the expectations of action movie goers of today. And what was more - M was a woman! Good heavens! Whatever next? Audiences flocked to see this revamped creation. Sadly, it currently looks like the James Bond franchise is winding down...

Son of Rambow - 2007

Imagine a long, semi-perfect English summer in the 1980s. It's only semi-perfect, because even on a long hot summer, being a young schoolboy is hormone hell. Two miss-matched boys are brought together to create their version of a Rambo sequel. They've only got a shabby old camera and a deserted wasteground, so their remake is by no means the big budget production of the original movie. But when the whole school joins in, and when the children start doing their own stunts, from kissing to explosions, this turns into a coming-of-age movie as iconic and classic and adult-friendly as Stand By Me, with a peculiarly bittersweet British slant.

Slumdog Millionaire - 2008

Danny Boyle is the darling of British cinema, constantly changing genres and finding new slants on old ideas which continue to satisfy an audience that demands so much more nowadays from its popcorn blockbuster movies. By 2008, Danny Boyle had a few worldwide film successes under his belt. There was Trainspotting, the black comedy where Ewan McGregor (Star Wars) made his name. There was 28 Days Later (zombie thriller, see above). There was also Sunshine, one of the few Danny Boyle films not to be considered as a top 10 best British film - an excellent but flawed atmospheric sci-fi thriller about some astronauts flying their ship into a dying sun to save the Earth.

In a total break from genre, Danny Boyle's next film, the Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire, took the world by storm. It's a rags to riches story of an 18 year old orphan on the slum streets of Mumbai, India, whose life is so peculiar that it miraculously provides him with the answers to the questions on the TV quiz "Who wants to be a Millionaire?" and earns him a fortune - and the attentions of the police. On paper, you might think this is a 'homework' movie - a movie you know you should see but feel is too earnest to be truly enjoyable. Cast your doubts aside. Feel-good without being sugar sweet, Slumdog Millionaire changed the lives of its actors (the young female lead was taken out of a Mumbai slum and given a wage, fame and an education to co-star). It will also probably change your perception of fate, poverty, slums, India and TV quiz shows.

Moon - 2009

Move over, Danny Boyle - isn't it time another British director got a crack at the whip? Moon is the debut movie by Duncan Jones - and it's won a BAFTA, another 17 film awards and countless nominations. Moon is the story of lone blue-collar astronaut Sam Bell who is struggling to stay sane as he reaches the end of his three year shift, desperate to return home to Earth, his wife and his daughter. As the movie tagline says, "250,000 miles from home, the hardest thing to face...is yourself". Moon is full of plot surprises, sterile moon beauty, impossibly fine acting from the leads (including Kevin Spacey as the computer), with a soundtrack to die for. Moon's not just a sci-fi film - it's a film about what it means to be human. And yes, it has some good gags in it. Nothing will prepare you for Moon... Except, possibly, 2001:A Space Odyssey. A must-see.

Sherlock Holmes - 2009

Sherlock Holmes is the latest offering from director Guy Ritchie, the ex Mrs. Madonna. Ritchie established himself as world-class with earlier successes like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (a love letter to the gangster caper, updated to a British East End setting for a modern audience).

A comedy action movie, Sherlock Holmes proves that when he's on form and not indulging himself, Guy Ritchie can produce the perfect action movie. The film benefits from inspired casting: Downey Jnr (Sherlock Holmes) and Jude Law (Doctor Watson) revisit and revamp the dynamics between the much-loved duo and are clearly having fun; in interviews the actors say they did indeed have a bromance, so well did they gel together as co-leads. Guy Ritchie's directorial quirks are put to fine use in the film, with jump-cuts and camera trickery adding to the meat of the plot rather than spoiling it. Lastly, the big budget is done justice with some great cinematography - if you want to see a thriving, foggy Victorian London and have no time machine, watching Sherlock Holmes is the best way to do it. One of the most enjoyable examples of a popcorn movie this decade.

Harry Brown - 2009

Director Daniel Barber is a relative newcomer on the British film scene. He's looked at the great American movies and dramas covering the grimy side of life (like the Wire) and thought - how can this be updated, to offer the same action, the same drama, the same thrill, the same grandness of scale - but from a uniquely British perspective?

Cue Harry Brown. What does the British public currently fear most? Chavs, probably - a derogatory name given to a poor and violent youth subculture. Harry Brown is a chav revenge fantasy - the story of an old war veteran on a British slum estate who sees the social destruction brought about to his community by chavs and decides to take matters into his own hands. British National Treasure Michael Caine takes the starring role and is a joy to watch as an old age pensioner who refuses to back down.

Most of these films received worldwide critical acclaim and packed cinema seats across the globe. You may have missed some of them the first time round - now's the chance to take a chance the next time you hire out a Blu-Ray or DVD.

Don't be put off by the British accents, because you won't be disappointed - you'll find yourself immersed by the lights, camera action of ten of the best British films this decade.

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“The Expendables” Featuring: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Mickey Rourke, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Steve Austin, Dolph Lundgren, & Eric Roberts.

Have an hour and forty five minutes and don't know what to do with it? Want a fine cinematic experience? Nah, that's not what this movie is all about.
In a nutshell, this movie is a whole bunch of action stars in a movie that's about action, story be damned.
Both Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger make brief appearances in the film. And it's pretty clear that with a cast of action stars like this, they were just there as a nod and a wink and some good old fashioned promotion.
Mickey Rourke plays a small role as well and looks just about the same as he did in Iron Man 2 but without the Russian accent. His character is a tattoo artist who alternates between philosophizing and crying. He also looked in a few scenes like he was about to drool. Courtesy of modern medicine, no doubt.
Sylvester Stallone is aging as gracefully as ever at 64 years young with absolutely no adiposity on his body anywhere and the physique of a much younger man. Courtesy of modern chemistry, no doubt.
But I'm getting ahead of myself here: the "plot" is that Sly and his buddies have to rescue the people of an island republic being terrorized by an American drug dealer who is making them grow drugs. The team moves in to do some reconnaissance and then they have to back to their base to discuss their plans.
Of course, Sly has met a woman (spent about 20 seconds with here) from the island and has to go back and save here. Writing like this is oscar-worthy in opposite land.
Being that it's all about a woman (isn't it always?), Sly's buddies insist on helping him out by helping take out the bad guys. The rest of the movie is all about action.
At one point, Sly chops off a hand and beheads a rival soldier with a hunting knife (in one quick motion I might add). Another guy on the team has a belt fed explosive launcher that liquefies people at close range. Don't forget about all the ammunition they would need to carry and, of course, didn't. At one point the movie mentions that they took out a platoon of 41 men, this little band of action stars.
All plot points (should that be singular?) take a back seat to action and it really doesn't matter because after a few minutes of thinking to myself "This movie is stupid" I began to realize that's the point. Once I realized it was just a parody of itself, and the action movie genre, I really enjoyed all the over the top moments like Sly grabbing onto the door of an airplane that's taking off and pulling himself in (no amount of human growth hormone can have you doing stuff like that!).
In the end, I say go and see it. Turn your brain off, suspend your disbelief and just have some fun!

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Monologues are, quite simply, a long speech delivered by one actor in a play or movie,which are often used to bring other characters or the audience up to speed on important plot developments or character motives. In a monologue the character speaks his or her thoughts aloud, directly addressing another character, or speaking to the audience, especially the former., which is distinct from a soliloquy where a character relates his or her thoughts and feelings to him/herself and to the audience without addressing any of the other characters.

Recently I've read so many articles on which are the greatest monologue in the movie history. The list given here is not one of them because this I simply a list of my favourite monologues..My selection criteria is that whether the monologue was enjoyable and relevant to the film as a whole. It also helped if the dialogue within was highly quotable and possibly articulated by an iconic actor.

Some of my selections include dialogue from another actor on screen, which would disqualify them from being pure monologues. But for the most part, it's just the one person talking. And besides, these are my favorites, not yours.
You will obviously have your own opinion on this kind of list, so make sure you get extremely angry that I left something out and leave a comment about it. Thanks, enjoy.
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Amigos. Get ready to savour the Indian curry with spicy Mexican nachos. Do they make a heady combo? Well, they surely do. Kites, touted as India’s first crossover film for global audience, soars high, dips, soars again and leaves you levitating in your seat with its heart-wrenching climax.

Agreed it’s not a film for connoisseurs or for an average film-festival-going Joe. And it’s not exactly a piece of path-breaking cinema. But hey! It’s two hours twenty minutes of an edge-of-the-seat roller coaster ride full of stunning visuals, tender romantic moments, heart-stopping action, non-stop chases, and, of course, two gorgeous actors, Hrithik Roshan and Barbara Mori at the centre of it all.

At its core, ‘Kites’ is a love story. It’s about J (Hrithik Roshan), a small-time hustler in Las Vegas who plays the love game with the superrich Gina (Kangana Ranaut) so that he could be a part of her superrich family, comprising of a casino owner dad (Kabir Bedi), a mom and a snooty brother Tony (Nick Brown).

Coincidentally, Natasha (Barbara Mori), an illegal Mexican immigrant in Vegas, is playing the same game with Tony.

J and Natasha’s get-rich-quick plan seems to be succeeding until they fall for each other. Both paupers with dreams of riches. It’s a tussle between love and money. But by choosing love, J and Natasha not just kick the riches they could get, but also win the animosity of Gina’s dad and brother Tony, who’s hell-bent on killing J and getting Natasha back.

From then on, it’s a wild ride for the fleeing lovers, with not just Tony, but also cops and bounty hunters on their trail.

The real strength of ‘Kites’ lies not in its story, but in the flourish with which director Anurag Basu presents it on the screen. An ordinary tale of lovers on the run turns into a ‘Thelma and Louise’ kind of adrenaline stimulating road ride during which the lover duo rob a bank, cheat death, escape the cops and a bunch of money-grubbing bikers, and smuggle themselves into Mexico. And in between all the action and explosions, there a sweet little love story brewing between the Indian hustler and the Mexican stunner, despite them not knowing each other’s language. And it’s all told in non-linearity, with Basu never trying to follow the convention and jumbling together sequences that all make sense only when seen in entirety. A job well done indeed, but how one wishes the writers had more meat in the story’s second half, when the movie turns into a cat-and-mouse game with an Abbas Mastan-meets-Rohit Shetty kind of chases, car crashes and explosions.

Hrithik Roshan has never looked so hot on screen before and he does enact his part well. Note the superbly enacted soul-baring moment between him and Barbara when he talks about the day his mother died. His stupefying dances and stunts make one sit and watch. And his chemistry with Barbara is simply crackling. Though she prattles on in Mexican and flashes smiles for a good part of her role, Barbara shows flashes of terrific acting in many sequences like the bank robbery or the one at the station. Nick Brown is aptly vicious while Kangana Ranaut hardly has a role to write about.

‘Kites’ would not have been the same but for the captivating cinematography by Ayananka Bose. From the casinos and fountains of Las Vegas to the desolate deserts of Mexico, Bose’s camera catches beauty in every frame. Stunts are superbly executed, the best of the lot being the one in which Hrithik hops from train to train. The music is, however, mediocre.

Foibles apart, it’s the spirit of ‘Kites’ that wins you over. The ceaseless action, romance and drama unspooling at a pace that hardly gives you a moment for thought. Go, watch it. It’s not a seminal work. But it’s definitely fun while it lasts.