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Remember the last time you saw a “horror” and thought to yourself-“yawn dude, give me something new,” or “man, why do they always needlessly go graphic,” or just “aaaargh….give me a break!!” Here’s your chance, dear co-horror-buffs, to redeem yourself of all that torture you’ve gone through in the recent past, watching B-grade horror movies and ending up “spookifically” un-satiated.

A Scene from Paranormal Activity

Thanks to director Oren Peli, Paranormal Activity re-defines the whole concept of spooky and plays on the curious psychic inflections so characteristic to the human mind and so important to enjoy films of this genre. The film starts with the producers thanking the Police Department of Chicago for the footage, which convinces you of the veracity of the events in the movie (Disclaimer: All that takes place in the movie may or may not be true, there’s no evidence substantiating anything about its factuality). A high-end professional camera and four actors total the whole movie.

Paranormal Activity starts in a relaxed and laid-back manner which gradually builds up the tension. The audience watches in rapt attention the unraveling of events that, thanks to the movie’s directorial genius, look as real as being shot without the intention of being turned into a movie. Believe me, this fact amplifies the horror element tenfold. It’s like something that may happen to your neighbor, your friend…or yourself.

The scenes that keep you on the edge are the night-time ones, where the clock ticks on, and so does your heart-beat, in hyper-tensive mode, as you can’t wait for what’s about to happen. Things deteriorate, and so do tempers. Micah, who initially doesn’t believe in ghosts, is driven into madness and frustration as he vows to tackle whatever it is that’s making life hell for both him and his girlfriend, Katie. They call a ghost-buster, who has “built a career on studying ghosts and how to get rid of them”, who learns that there are “negative vibes” all around the house and tells them that tackling this “thing” is the only option that they have, since Katie has been haunted ever-since she was a child. Katie’s studies and Micah’s career goes topsy-turvy as they go all out to determine what’s going wrong, and are constantly besieged and challenged by this entity. Stop me from revealing anything else, otherwise the suspense will be ruined.

Katie and Micah

It’s understandable you might go frozen with fear towards the end of it all, as the ending is what takes your breath away. It does not matter whether or not you like horror. If you like good cinema and if you like being carried away by what a movie’s got to tell then this movie is just the thing for you. Don’t miss it for anything in the world!!

Man has been waging war since the beginning of time and it is no coincidence that most war movies released in Hollywood pull the crowds to the theatres. Most modern war movies are moving and show the strength of character of their protagonist. Here Neyouth publishes a list of most popular war movies we have seen in recent times.

Schindler's List

1. Schindler’s List: This legendary movie has a running time of three hours. Surprisingly, you wont even notice how time flies when you watch this film. It is an amazing movie of the Nazi cruelty of Jews and the intellectual spirit of a war time entrepreneur. The main role is played by the extremely talented Liam Neeson. Schindler’s List is directed by Steven Spielberg and was critically approved. The movie is black and white, but you won’t notice that much as the strong story carries you to the power packed performance by Liam Neeson. Schindler’s List is a must watch.

2. Saving Private Ryan: A touching war movie starring Tom Hanks. It was directed by Steven Spielberg. Matt Damon is another star you will see in this movie. Saving Private Ryan is based on the World War 2 theme. The tone and quality of this movie is such that it only beautifies the story but shows an aesthetic exposure of the period in which the movie is set.

3. Black Hawk Down: An action packed war film Black Hawk Down is about the American peace keeping efforts in Mogadishu. The clipping of a chopper known as Black Hawk during an operation  forces the American Army to enter hard-core civil strife areas under minimum protection. Black Hawk Down also stars Orlando Bloom.

4. No Man’s Land: This movie is a war movie with a difference. No Man’s Land contains oodles of dark irony and tragic comedy. A refreshing modification in the war genre of the movie. It is a must watch. No Man’s Land also won the Best Foreign Film at the Academy awards.

Enemy at the Gates

5. Enemy at the Gates: Enemy at the Gates is a movie based on the epic battle of Stalingrad. Battle of Stalingrad took place between the Russian Red army and the Nazi’s. It is noted as the most violent battle in history with casualties to the total of 4 million. Eventually, they stopped keeping count. Enemy at the Gates is another great war movie. Starring Jude Law,  it is popular among all war movie lovers.