1984

Based on the famous George Orwell novel, this movie is more about concepts and theories about freedom and thought. The movie tries to clarify the abstract concept of freedom and tries to give it a form.

The society in the movie is governed by the IngSoc, a totalitarian institution, headed by the 'Big Brother'. The protagonist, John Hurt, is a writer who has views of his own which he can't share with anyone else. He meets a girl, and they have a passionate affair. But all this is outlawed under the new laws, where any kind of thought and opinions are banned! The guy and the girl are caught. But the movie doesn't end there. The captive protagonist is used as an example to show that under extreme circumstances, a person may be convinced to see what he should and not what he actually does. And there lies the fallacy of freedom. Freedom is when a person might speak what he thinks. But what if he has to think what someone else says he should.

The movie is very well made. The scenes are elaborate and the acting is impeccable. The story might not be that enthralling but the concepts and thoughts portrayed in the movie make it attractive.

IMDb Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087803/

THE COMPANY MEN

I found this movie, mentioned by someone on Quora. The guy said that the movie gives us an insight into the corporate world, of which many people are a part of. The movie is about job, life and job-life.

When a certain big firm is facing financial crisis, it resorts to corporate downsizing, resulting in many people losing their jobs. The movie is about them, and how they tackle their situations. It's about hitting the rock bottom and then planning your way out. It teaches us that we might like to start from where we fell down, but life generally doesn't have a 'save' option. We have to start from somewhere down below and work our way up.

The movie is very well made. The theme of the movie was pretty run-of-the-mill and that doesn't allow for mind boggling cinema. But, guess what, sometimes, a dash of reality is all we need!

IMDb Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172991/

MEAN GIRLS

This movie was one of the defining projects of Lindsay Lohan's career. It focuses of the dynamics of a group of schoolgirls and all the amusing and weird things that they do. 

Lindsay Lohan is a girl who had been home-schooled till her high school. The movie is about her story through her junior year of high school. She joins the school as an amateur in the social dynamics of the regular high school. She then goes on to join 'the plastics', who are a group of the meanest and most conceited girls in the school. The movie subsequently tells her story with all the underlying comedy involved.

I watched this movie because it was somewhere near the top of a 'Chick Flicks You Can Watch' list of a popular men's magazine. I was just curious about it. And by curious, I don't mean sexually, just pure and simple curious. The movie, at least, has less of 'perfect guys' who have as much existence as aliens and Santa Claus. It has more of how girls act in their social circles.

IMDb Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377092/

DEVIL'S ADVOCATE

It's not uncommon for people like us to watch scenes of a certain movie over and over and over just to enjoy how they make us feel. This movie has acts and scenes which which are one of a kind. I had not yet seen better arguments in favour of the dark side of human nature.

Keanu Reeves plays a young lawyer, who hasn't lost a case in his life. He is made an offer to take up a job under Al Pacino, which he couldn't refuse. What seems like a light at the end of the tunnel turns into an approaching train and everything around him, his life and family starts falling apart quickly. And while all this is happening, you can't help but feel that his conspicuous boss is executing a sinister plan and the young lawyer is a small part of it.

The movie has a overlying supernatural theme but is not overshadowed by it. Al Pacino puts in a sterling performance. Three of his best soliloques are in this movie. He is the actual devil's advocate in the movie, taking up and justifying positions which are inherently considered evil or wrong by convention.

IMDb Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118971/

WALL STREET(1987)

A beautiful cinematic portrayal of the stock marketing world and the Wall Street. Although the content might have gotten a little too obsolete by now but it sure makes for a wonderful watch. The superb, quality dialogues delivered just perfectly by Michael Douglas and the all time charmer Charlie Sheen makes the experience even better (Although he does start losing it when the character gets a little serious). Apart from it, it's altogether a typical 80's movie. Everything from soundtracks to the technology gives a pure 80's feeling.

Final Verdict: An entertaining flick that quite nicely tackles the old money v/s ethics issue and leaves you with a moral. Watch it for the thrilling acting performance, the amazing dialogues, the 80's feel and to gain a new perspective !

IMDb link : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094291/