Top-5 movies of the week - 09.06 - 15.06

Good day, everyone! I hope that you are enjoying this summer as I do. If you'd like to go to the cinema, here is another top-5 movies, which can be interesting for you.

1. "Super 8"
Director J.J. Abrams presents his new sci-fi movie "Super 8" with actors Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, Jessica Tuck, Joel McKinnon Miller, Ron Eldard and others. The plot: " In the summer of 1979, a group of young friends in a small Ohio town witness a catastrophic train crash while making a super 8 movie and soon suspect that it was not an accident. Shortly after, unusual disappearances and inexplicable events begin to take place in town, and the local Deputy tries ti uncover the truth - something more terrifying than any of them could have imagined."

Trailer - http://elenastr.blogspot.com/2011/06/super-8-2011-trailer.html

2. "Winnie the Pooh"
A funny bear returns to our big screens. Disney reunites old friends and makes a beautiful animated movie about their new adventures. This story is about the wonderful life in a woods. Main characters, including also Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo and Eeyore, are trying to live happily, but first of all, they have to find a proper tail for the most melancholic member of their crew. I was surprised that new Disney animation looks like painted not made by computers. It is very beautiful way to make movies more alive, colorful and not artificial.

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRT86ZggCEk

3. "TrollHunter"
After many movies about vampires and zombies, Norwegian filmmakers found another creature to make a horror movie about. Now everyone is screaming because of a trolls, which are discovered by a group of students. They wanted to capture real-life of this beasts on camera after learning their existence has been covered up for years by a government conspiracy. A thrilling and wildly entertaining film, this story delivers truly fantastic images of giant trolls wreaking havoc on the countryside, with darkly funny adherence to the original Norwegian folklore. (Official site)

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLEo7H9tqSM

4. "Manuale D'amore 3"
Italian director Giovanni Veronesi continues to tell us stories about how love can be complicated and simple at that moment. This movie consists of three romantic novels, where Robert DeNiro, Monica Bellucci, Riccardo Scamarcio,Valeria Solarino, Michele Placido and Laura Chiatti are playing passionately with love.

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-xtzzePWTQ

5. "One Lucky Elephant"
A touching documentary about elephant's life after retirement. Sixteen years have passed since circus producer David Balding adopted Flora, the orphaned baby African elephant. As Flora approaches adulthood, he realizes that she is not happy performing. And David must face the difficult truth that the circus is no place for Flora, she needs to be with other elephants. This road to Flora's retirement, however, is a difficult and emotional journey which tests their bond in unexpected ways. (Rotten Tomatoes)

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prAkIYOTiLA

Which movie are you going to see this week?

64th Cannes Film Festival - The End

64^th Cannes Film Festival is officially over and every star returns directing and starring in movies. All awards were given and the city lights wouldn't shine so brightly as in the last 12 days. I'm very glad of the jury's choice. It was very unusual that a director didn’t show up to present his movie, but Terrence Malick hasn't arrived either at the end and his Palme d'Or for his "Tree of Life" was excepted by producers William Pohlad and Dede Gardner. French director and actress Maïwenn got the Prix du Jury for "Polisse". She was incredibly emotional, for a moment I thought she would faint. Also I’m very happy for Kirsten Dunst (she couldn't believe here luck after Lars von Trier’s joke) and Jean Dujardin (he played a leading role in the new silent black-and-white movie). Prix de la mise en scène went to Nicolas Winding Refn for his “Drive” and it was a very nice moment, when he thanked to Ryan Gosling. So closing ceremony ended without any surprises, everyone was happy and satisfied. I hope the next year’s Festival would be also funny, eventful, a bit shocking and memorable, because the 64^th Festival was.

Searching for interesting videos from Cannes I've found this live performance of Jamie Cullen at the opening ceremony. He sang "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra and "Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys. But my favorite moment is when Melanie Laurent dances with Uma Thurman.



And I want to share with you some of the most interesting photos from the latest Cannes photocall after the closing ceremony.

Palme d'Or - Terrence Malick ("The Tree of Life"), but the award was excepted by producers William Pohlad and Dede Gardner  

Ryan Gosling congratulates and kisses Nicolas Winding Refn, who got Prix de la mise en scène  

The end of the Ceremony - Winners and the Jury

The Jury member - beautiful and talented Uma Thurman

Prix d'interprétation féminine - Kirsten Dunst ("Melancholia")

Kirsten Dunst ( Prix d'interprétation féminine ), Robert De Niro (President of the Jury) and Jean Dujardin ( Prix d'interprétation masculine )

Prix du Jury - Maïwenn ("Polisse")

Grand Prix - Dardenne brothers ("The Kid with a Bike"/"Le Gamin au vélo") and Nuri Bilge Ceylan ("Once Upon a Time in Anatolia" / "Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da")
 

Everything good has come to an end.


Pictures - ZIMBIO