Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris
Director: Justin Lin
Like a well-oiled engine, the Fast & Furious series can be counted on to deliver what it promises on the box: gleaming cars, thrilling chases, and buff stars who look like they've stepped out of the pages of a fitness magazine. The new installment, 'Fast & Furious 6' is just as dumb as the previous films, and its action scenes so furiously edited that it's hard to tell who's doing what, and to whom. But, as we've come to learn, that's the charm of these movies...the stunts are outrageous, and the plot basic enough for an eight-year-old to enjoy.
The new film opens with our heroes Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) enjoying their retirement, when federal agent Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) shows up to recruit them in a mission to capture professional hijacker Owen Shaw (Luke Evans). The incentive for Don is a possible reunion with his ex, Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), who was presumed dead at the end of the fourth film and who now may be working with Shaw. ...
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11:06 PM, May 24, 2013
Cast: Preity Zinta, Isabelle Adjani, Rhehan Malliek Director: Prem Soni 'Ishkq in Paris' is the sort of film that inspires its director and its leading man to assume aliases so they might escape responsibility for subjecting us to this travesty they've committed to the screen. Leading lady Preity Zinta, unfortunately, is too well known to hide behind a fake name. Preity, playing Ishkq, a permanently perky Parisian photographer, is the...
10:53 PM, May 24, 2013
Mumbai: It has come in late but as they say some things are better late than never. In this case, the sigh of relief will be heard from Honda as well as the thousands of consumers who have been waiting forever for Honda to introduce a diesel engine in the Indian market. The car carrying this diesel engine is the new Amaze, Honda's first entry-level mid-size car for India. It's...
02:02 PM, May 23, 2013
Los Angeles: Google's new music service offers a lot of eye candy to go with the tunes. The song selection of around 18 million tracks is comparable to popular services such as Spotify and Rhapsody, and a myriad of playlists curated along different genres provides a big playground for music lovers. The All Access service represents Google's attempt to grab a bigger piece of the digital music market as more...
12:55 PM, May 23, 2013
Rajeev Masand says 'Star Trek - Into Darkness' won't bore you if you are willing to suspend disbelief. What do you think? Write your own review and win prizes.
11:46 PM, May 10, 2013
Rajeev Masand says 'Gippi' is one of those movies whose good idea gets lost during execution. What do you think? Write your own review and win prizes.
11:46 PM, May 10, 2013
Rajeev Masand says 'Go Goa Gone' is good until it all goes nowhere in the end. What do you think? Write your own review and win prizes.
11:46 PM, May 10, 2013
Cast: Chris Pine, Karl Urban, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zoe Saldana Director: JJ Abrams Even if, like me, you weren't a fan of the Star Trek universe, or were mostly unfamiliar with its 40-year-old legacy, you'd have to admit that JJ Abrams' 2009 reboot was a fresh and accessible stand-alone sci-fi adventure. The sequel, 'Star Trek: Into Darkness', directed again by Abrams, is cut from the same cloth. So although there are...
11:37 PM, May 10, 2013
Cast: Riya Vij, Taaha Shah Director: Sonam Nair School can be a difficult place if you're overweight, awkward, not particularly bright, or clumsy on the sports field. Gurpreet Kaur, the 14-year-old protagonist of Gippi (Riya Vij), ticks all the boxes. She's routinely taunted by the mean girl in class, ignored by all the popular kids, and can barely squeeze into her uniform. An unlikely friendship with the school jock (Taaha...
11:35 PM, May 10, 2013
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu, Vir Das, Anand Tiwari Directors: Krishna DK and Raj Nidimoru 'Go Goa Gone' has been advertised as India's first zom-com, or a comedy about zombies. The film, starring Kunal Khemu, Vir Das, and Anand Tiwari as three best friends stranded on an island infested with flesh-eating zombies, works like magic when directors Krishna DK and Raj Nidimoru focus on their three leads and the...
11:29 PM, May 10, 2013
Mumbai: The Chevrolet Enjoy is the third model from the GM SAIC partnership and will be available in both petrol and diesel variants. We drove both the models and came back with mixed reactions. The Enjoy isn't the best looking MPV out there but is a smart design. It looks best viewed from the front, the bonnet is well defined while the angular front headlamps gives it a more car...
03:20 PM, May 09, 2013
New York: Don't worry, Pinterest fans: Your sprawling virtual pegboards of wedding dresses, handmade jewellery, craft projects and food porn haven't changed dramatically. They're just easier to manage. The popular link- and photo-sharing website has rolled out an update, one offering people simpler navigation and new ways to arrange their boards to fit their needs. Although the haphazard spirit of Pinterest remains, the site is much less overwhelming. I wasn't...
08:45 AM, May 09, 2013
Cast: John Abraham, Kangana Ranaut, Anil Kapoor, Tushaar Kapoor Director: Sanjay Gupta A gangster runs into a police station, both his arms lopped off by a rival wielding a butcher's knife. Another goon is held down as his skull is pushed through an ice-crusher. A third, tied to a chair, is run over by a speeding car in reverse. The brutality is relentless in Sanjay Gupta's 'Shootout at Wadala', a...
11:04 PM, May 03, 2013
Rajeev Masand says 'Shootout at Wadala' revels in its violence but sadly the bloodshed leaves you cold. What do you say? Write your own review and win prizes.
10:59 PM, May 03, 2013
Every single day auto makers thrive hard to make the automobile more efficient and powerful. And to differentiate their offerings in a crowded market place, car makers also come up with a host of new comfort features. BMW is one such auto maker that continues to add more features and this is particularly true for its flagship sedan, the 7 Series. And now there's a new one on sale. Now,...
01:29 PM, Apr 28, 2013
New phones are continually coming out. Which should you buy? Here's a summary of Associated Press reviews on recent phones, including the latest from Samsung and Research In Motion. Android devices: Samsung Galaxy S4 The S4 is an excellent device from a hardware standpoint. Its 5-inch screen is larger than its predecessor, yet it's a tad lighter and smaller. The display is sharp, at 441 pixels per inch. Samsung packed...
01:12 PM, Apr 26, 2013
New Delhi: Samsung has announced the launch of its latest flagship Galaxy S4 in India at an event in New Delhi on Friday. Samsung has priced the Galaxy S4, which takes on the likes of the Apple iPhone and HTC One, at Rs 41,500 in India. The Samsung Galaxy S4 will be available in stores from 12 noon on Saturday, April 27. The Galaxy S4 has a 5-inch Full HD...
12:45 PM, Apr 26, 2013
New York: I've seen Android phones get better and more powerful over the years, as Google and phone manufacturers pack devices with more and more features. There comes a time, though, when less is more. I'm afraid we've reached that time. Samsung's new Galaxy S4 smartphone is an excellent device from a hardware standpoint. Measuring 5 inches diagonally, the screen is slightly larger than that on its predecessor, the Galaxy...
02:36 PM, Apr 24, 2013
New Delhi: Unveiled at MWC 2013, Asus has finally launched the much-awaited Asus Fonepad in India at a price of Rs 15,999. We got to play with a unit for a week before the launch and weren't disappointed. The device comes in two colours and our review unit was Titanium Gray. Fonepad - as the name itself suggests - includes calling capabilities and is not to be confused with the...
01:11 PM, Apr 24, 2013
The e2o is an electric car developed by the Mahindra Reva Electric Car Company. It's the successor to the Reva India's first electric car. The big question is if India is prepared for a car of its kind. Nearly a decade ago it wasn't but how far have things progressed with the E2O. Styling The e2o looks a bit out of the ordinary, the design is unconventional since its been...
02:04 PM, Apr 20, 2013
