Thursday, December 24, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Inglorious Basterds
Tagline: Once upon a time in Nazi occupied France...
The story basically goes like this:
A team of American-Jews headed by Lt. Raine (Brat Pitt), calling themselves 'The Basterds' on a vengeance killing spree of the Nazis during WW2. At the same time, a girl, whose whole family was killed by the Nazis few years back had her path crossed again with the Nazis while operating a small cinema in France. A handsome soldier who stars in a Nazis propaganda movie decided to push the premier screening of his movie to this girl's cinema not knowing her deep hatred towards the Nazis. So, she came up with a plan to gather all the Nazis in her cinema and half way through the screening, lock up the cinema and burn the whole cinema down. Since this screening is such a huge event, it attracts the besterds as well to infiltrate 2 bombers into the cinema to blow up the whole cinema during the screening. The cinema did burnt down with all the big shots nazis inside, but not according to the original plan..
Read more of it here.
My take:
Wow this movie is a boomz! But I maybe bias because I love Quentin Tarantino's movies. As usual, QT's movies are loaded with dialogs and this is the same. It makes you want to know what they are talking about and how the story goes. The story line is interesting with the nazi characters you love to hate. And the climax ending is awesome.
If this happens in real world:
I wanna join the basterds! ra! ra! ra!
Food to go along with this: Pork knuckles! yummy!
I rate this movie 5/5 buttered popcorns.
So, try to enjoy the movies!
The story basically goes like this:A team of American-Jews headed by Lt. Raine (Brat Pitt), calling themselves 'The Basterds' on a vengeance killing spree of the Nazis during WW2. At the same time, a girl, whose whole family was killed by the Nazis few years back had her path crossed again with the Nazis while operating a small cinema in France. A handsome soldier who stars in a Nazis propaganda movie decided to push the premier screening of his movie to this girl's cinema not knowing her deep hatred towards the Nazis. So, she came up with a plan to gather all the Nazis in her cinema and half way through the screening, lock up the cinema and burn the whole cinema down. Since this screening is such a huge event, it attracts the besterds as well to infiltrate 2 bombers into the cinema to blow up the whole cinema during the screening. The cinema did burnt down with all the big shots nazis inside, but not according to the original plan..
Read more of it here.
My take:
Wow this movie is a boomz! But I maybe bias because I love Quentin Tarantino's movies. As usual, QT's movies are loaded with dialogs and this is the same. It makes you want to know what they are talking about and how the story goes. The story line is interesting with the nazi characters you love to hate. And the climax ending is awesome.
If this happens in real world:
I wanna join the basterds! ra! ra! ra!
Food to go along with this: Pork knuckles! yummy!
I rate this movie 5/5 buttered popcorns.
So, try to enjoy the movies!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Storm Warriors
The story basically goes like this:If you watched the Storm Riders before, the movie is about the brotherhood of 2 heroes, namely Wind and Cloud. This movie starts off with Wind (Ekin), Cloud (Aaron Kwok) and another hero named Nameless (Ho Kaking) defeated by a Japanese villian named Lord Godless (Simon Yam) and his sidekick/son Heart (Nicholas Tse). The trio managed to escape to rebuild their strength before another face off with Lord Godless. During their hideout, Wind found a sifu to build his strength through evil (think Venom and Spidey) while Cloud got his additional strength from the remaining strength of Nameless. Meanwhile, Lord Godless expanded his power throughout China and managed to capture the emperor to get hold of the ultimate power, which is the Dragon Spine (something like a skeletal belt). Before Lord Godless got hold of that bone, Wind and Cloud
Read more of it here.
My take:
Very good CGI. Some scenes looks like 300. Very cool characters and poses. Very nice choreographic. Very sharp audio and sound effects. But I think this movie got the least lines in HK movies. The characters seldom talk. Each of them has less than 10 lines dialog. But the eyes, the action and the music and the whatsnot manage to convey what they wanted to say. Story wise, not very strong. The ending is not complete, maybe a part 3? The 2 ladies (Cloud and Wind gf respectively) are abit annoying with all the names calling (Wan Taiko, Fung Taiko etc). Overall, this is only a feast to the sight and sound.
If this happens in real world:
If you walk and talk and sit and pose like Wind and Cloud, people will think you come from Jinjang. Barn sai yeh!!
EXTRAS:
Can someone confirm that there is a Love symbol on Lord Godless vest?Food to go along with this: Hokkien Mee and Chinese Tea lor..
I rate this movie 4/5 buttered popcorns.
So, try to enjoy the movies!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Astro Boy
Tagline: Have A Blast
The story basically goes like this:
Metro City, a city that floats in the sky is highly sophisticated that robots are used everywhere. One day, while doing an experiment, Toby, son of a top scientist was killed accidentally. His father Dr Tenma then rebuild back his son into a form of a robot but his memory is being restored by DNA and a Blue Core as his heart. But later Dr Tenma realised the new Toby that he built is not his son anymore. So, he rejected Toby and long story short, he falls down to the earth surface. On the surface, Toby the robot met some kids and they name him Astro. Back to Metro City, they need the Blue Core in Astro Boy to activate another robot which will help the major wins the election. So the came to the surface and capture Astro to deactivate him so that the Blue Core can be transfered out. But Astro managed to escape this and finally, the major used a Red Core (evil one la) to activate his new robot to fight Astro. Ending who wins? If you can't get this right, poke blind ur own eyes.
Read more of it here.
My take:
Another movie based on a Hollywood's formula. The story almost the same as Lion King. Happy starting, then something went wrong, then the hero joins the normal folks, then trigger back his heroism, then back to his own place, fight evil, ends. Alot of movies is based on this formula, betul tak? The animation is nice not so interesting. But then again, it's a Hollywood's production. Just enjoy the visual. The story can be ignored.
If this happens in real world:
All the people is Metro City will become obese. Remember Wall-E? That's what will happen if we too rely on robots to perform our daily work.
Food to go along with this: Burgers and Softdrinks (in the future, real food is non existence)
I rate this movie 2/5 buttered popcorns.
So, try to enjoy the movies!
The story basically goes like this:Metro City, a city that floats in the sky is highly sophisticated that robots are used everywhere. One day, while doing an experiment, Toby, son of a top scientist was killed accidentally. His father Dr Tenma then rebuild back his son into a form of a robot but his memory is being restored by DNA and a Blue Core as his heart. But later Dr Tenma realised the new Toby that he built is not his son anymore. So, he rejected Toby and long story short, he falls down to the earth surface. On the surface, Toby the robot met some kids and they name him Astro. Back to Metro City, they need the Blue Core in Astro Boy to activate another robot which will help the major wins the election. So the came to the surface and capture Astro to deactivate him so that the Blue Core can be transfered out. But Astro managed to escape this and finally, the major used a Red Core (evil one la) to activate his new robot to fight Astro. Ending who wins? If you can't get this right, poke blind ur own eyes.
Read more of it here.
My take:
Another movie based on a Hollywood's formula. The story almost the same as Lion King. Happy starting, then something went wrong, then the hero joins the normal folks, then trigger back his heroism, then back to his own place, fight evil, ends. Alot of movies is based on this formula, betul tak? The animation is nice not so interesting. But then again, it's a Hollywood's production. Just enjoy the visual. The story can be ignored.
If this happens in real world:
All the people is Metro City will become obese. Remember Wall-E? That's what will happen if we too rely on robots to perform our daily work.
Food to go along with this: Burgers and Softdrinks (in the future, real food is non existence)
I rate this movie 2/5 buttered popcorns.
So, try to enjoy the movies!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Shorts
Tagline: The Adventures of the Wishing Rock
I rate this movie 2/5 buttered popcorns.
So, try to enjoy the movies!
The story basically goes like this:
It's a simple story of few kids in a small town called Black Falls discovered a little rainbow rock that can grant any wish to whoever is holding it. The wishing rock is fun at first where the kids ask for ridiculous stuff but then when the adults found out, as usual, greed took over and it's havoc.
Read more of it here.
My take:
It's a fun movie if you are a kid. The story is simple and straightforward but abit lame. I think there is a formula book in Hollywood. Peaceful town, something happens, then havoc, then hero saves the day, then happy ending. Oh btw, the movie is called Shorts because it's consist of 4 or 5 short stories, inter-related, all on the rainbow rock but not in sequence. Go figure.
If this happens in real world:
I will take the rock and wish for world peace. Then only ask for unlimited supplies of cash.
Food to go along with this: Something light, like Pocky chocolate stick.
It's a simple story of few kids in a small town called Black Falls discovered a little rainbow rock that can grant any wish to whoever is holding it. The wishing rock is fun at first where the kids ask for ridiculous stuff but then when the adults found out, as usual, greed took over and it's havoc.
Read more of it here.
My take:
It's a fun movie if you are a kid. The story is simple and straightforward but abit lame. I think there is a formula book in Hollywood. Peaceful town, something happens, then havoc, then hero saves the day, then happy ending. Oh btw, the movie is called Shorts because it's consist of 4 or 5 short stories, inter-related, all on the rainbow rock but not in sequence. Go figure.
If this happens in real world:
I will take the rock and wish for world peace. Then only ask for unlimited supplies of cash.
Food to go along with this: Something light, like Pocky chocolate stick.
I rate this movie 2/5 buttered popcorns.
So, try to enjoy the movies!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
A Christmas Carol
The story basically goes like this:On Christmas Eve in Victorian England, an old moneylender named Ebenezer Scrooge being a pain in the ass by scolding people celebrating Christmas on the street, rejecting a request for donations for the poor and needy, refusing to have a Christmas dinner with his nephew and forcing his underpaid staff to beg for a day off on Christmas Day. That very night he was visited by 3 ghosts. The ghost of the christmas past shows him about his own history and how he ended up being an ass. Then the ghost of christmas present shows him the present, on how his nephew make fun of him in his absence and how his underpaid staff struggle because of his stinginess. Finally the ghost of christmas yet to come shows him what is the future lies ahead of him, on how the people feel happy and relief after his death. When Scrooge wakes up the next morning, he repented and started as a new man on Christmas Day and his remaining life.
Read more of it here.
My take:
I never read this story before. And I like the story. The animation is superb. Looks like real people. But the most important thing is, the message of the movie. On how the environment shaped a person's behavior, then the consequences of his action towards people around him and how people react and think of him when he is not around anymore. Do you want to be someone who cause much trouble for everyone and no one remembers you or talk bad about you when you are dead?
If this happens in real world:
If the ghost of the past visits me, most probably he will shows me the junk i ate in the afternoon. Then the ghost of present will show me on the throne, curling my toes with tears on my eyes lausai-ing. Then the ghost of the future will show where the sai flows to and how the Alam Flora people treat the sewage...
Food to go along with this: Turkey ham sandwich and Starbuck's Toffee Nut Latte..
I rate this movie 4/5 buttered popcorns.
So, try to enjoy the movies!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
2012
Tagline: We Were Warned
The story basically goes like this:
Based on the Mayan's theory, the world will come to an end on 21st Dec 2012. This is the story of how a small family struggle to escape the catastrophe by smuggling themselves to join in with the rich and powerful to take refuge in a specially build ship when the world comes to an end. The movie starts with an introduction on the signs that the earth is very sick few years before 2012 and as 2012 approaches, all earthquakes and tsunamis hit the earth causing massive destructions on buildings and mankind..
Read more of it here.
My take:
I think the movie will be better if it goes the other direction. Instead of telling the story of how the rich and powerful people can build a ship and escape, why not just zoom into the life of normal peasants like you. The sad stories on how people prepare to face an event like that. Throw in some emo moments, like Tsunami At Haeundae. So when the story focus on the special huge ship it becomes like a sci-fi movie. Who wants to see a sci-fi movie when the world ends? Show la how a family bidding farewell to each other.. or how people react on such thing.. the tears, the farewell etc... And the movie gives me the impression that rich people's life is only worth saving? Mona Lisa portrait is more important than human lives? sigh.. Anyway, the special effects are awesome.
Food to go along with this: International buffet spread. What? This is an international disaster what...
I rate this movie 4/5 buttered popcorns.
So, try to enjoy the movies!
The story basically goes like this:Based on the Mayan's theory, the world will come to an end on 21st Dec 2012. This is the story of how a small family struggle to escape the catastrophe by smuggling themselves to join in with the rich and powerful to take refuge in a specially build ship when the world comes to an end. The movie starts with an introduction on the signs that the earth is very sick few years before 2012 and as 2012 approaches, all earthquakes and tsunamis hit the earth causing massive destructions on buildings and mankind..
Read more of it here.
My take:
I think the movie will be better if it goes the other direction. Instead of telling the story of how the rich and powerful people can build a ship and escape, why not just zoom into the life of normal peasants like you. The sad stories on how people prepare to face an event like that. Throw in some emo moments, like Tsunami At Haeundae. So when the story focus on the special huge ship it becomes like a sci-fi movie. Who wants to see a sci-fi movie when the world ends? Show la how a family bidding farewell to each other.. or how people react on such thing.. the tears, the farewell etc... And the movie gives me the impression that rich people's life is only worth saving? Mona Lisa portrait is more important than human lives? sigh.. Anyway, the special effects are awesome.
Food to go along with this: International buffet spread. What? This is an international disaster what...
I rate this movie 4/5 buttered popcorns.
So, try to enjoy the movies!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Shuttle
Tagline: Never Ride With A Stranger
The story basically goes like this:
2 guys and 2 girls arrived late 1 rainy nite at a not so busy airport. Since it's late, the only ride to the city is the last mini bus. There is already 1 passenger in the bus and adding the 4 with the driver, 6 of them now heads towards to city. But the driver had another plan for the passengers. The ride ends up with screaming, killing, stabbing etc.. just to end with the 2 girls being in the cage, ready to be shipped out as a cargo.
Read more of it here.
My take:
So, human trafficking. Something new in the horror/thriller genre? Not sure if this is new but I seldom see movies that focus on human trafficking. The movie is abit draggy. And how can 2 guys and 2 guys can't even beat a driver and his accomplice knowing very well they are in danger? Anyway, there is some elements of suspense and the motive of the driver is not shown until the end of the movie. General knowledge: Stuff to be prepared in human trafficking includes, a cage, some breads, few bottles of water and a kitty's litter box.
Food to go along with this: Bread and water. But please poopoo in the toilet.
I rate this movie 3/5 buttered popcorns.
So, try to enjoy the movies!
The story basically goes like this:2 guys and 2 girls arrived late 1 rainy nite at a not so busy airport. Since it's late, the only ride to the city is the last mini bus. There is already 1 passenger in the bus and adding the 4 with the driver, 6 of them now heads towards to city. But the driver had another plan for the passengers. The ride ends up with screaming, killing, stabbing etc.. just to end with the 2 girls being in the cage, ready to be shipped out as a cargo.
Read more of it here.
My take:
So, human trafficking. Something new in the horror/thriller genre? Not sure if this is new but I seldom see movies that focus on human trafficking. The movie is abit draggy. And how can 2 guys and 2 guys can't even beat a driver and his accomplice knowing very well they are in danger? Anyway, there is some elements of suspense and the motive of the driver is not shown until the end of the movie. General knowledge: Stuff to be prepared in human trafficking includes, a cage, some breads, few bottles of water and a kitty's litter box.
Food to go along with this: Bread and water. But please poopoo in the toilet.
I rate this movie 3/5 buttered popcorns.
So, try to enjoy the movies!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The Unbelievable
Tagline: Winn and Gunipok Die Die Also Won't Watch
The story basically goes like this:
This is not really a movie but sort of a documentary of the spooky kind. This is originated from a TV documentary 'Guai Tam' in HK. This round, the sifu and the crew travel to Thailand and Malaysia to shoot some haunted places or haunted events hopefully will be able to capture the 'thing' in the camera. There are a few segments in this documentary, all with their own story and findings.
Read more of it here.
My take:
Scary and disgusting! Scary because this is not a movie as the settings and locations are real. Disgusting because some of the scenes shows how the wizards use live animals as sacrifices by killing the animals (chicken, fish, frog, lizard) brutally. But they are also scenes where it's too dramatic until I am not sure if it's real anymore. For example, one day the sifu is tired and that day he didn't follow the crew out for shooting. So the crew decided to try opening a coffin. During the climax, where the host tries to blow some air into the body in the coffin, the sifu suddenly rushed to the scene and say this is too dangerous and can cause death. And at the same time, the host fainted and admitted to the hospital. Isn't this abit too dramatic? Anyway, this is a good scare if you are brave as the music and the mood is there. Luckily I didn't watch this in the cinema. Imagine, if the cinema is empty... the aircon will be super cold....
Food to go along with this: None, as I need my hands to close my eyes.. and peep.
I rate this movie 3/5 buttered popcorns.
So, try to enjoy the movies!
The story basically goes like this:This is not really a movie but sort of a documentary of the spooky kind. This is originated from a TV documentary 'Guai Tam' in HK. This round, the sifu and the crew travel to Thailand and Malaysia to shoot some haunted places or haunted events hopefully will be able to capture the 'thing' in the camera. There are a few segments in this documentary, all with their own story and findings.
Read more of it here.
My take:
Scary and disgusting! Scary because this is not a movie as the settings and locations are real. Disgusting because some of the scenes shows how the wizards use live animals as sacrifices by killing the animals (chicken, fish, frog, lizard) brutally. But they are also scenes where it's too dramatic until I am not sure if it's real anymore. For example, one day the sifu is tired and that day he didn't follow the crew out for shooting. So the crew decided to try opening a coffin. During the climax, where the host tries to blow some air into the body in the coffin, the sifu suddenly rushed to the scene and say this is too dangerous and can cause death. And at the same time, the host fainted and admitted to the hospital. Isn't this abit too dramatic? Anyway, this is a good scare if you are brave as the music and the mood is there. Luckily I didn't watch this in the cinema. Imagine, if the cinema is empty... the aircon will be super cold....
Food to go along with this: None, as I need my hands to close my eyes.. and peep.
I rate this movie 3/5 buttered popcorns.
So, try to enjoy the movies!
Monday, November 16, 2009
5 Things Not To Do While Watching A Movie
If you think that's movie name, you need to do a recheck on your IQ. Pronto.
Ok, instead of reviewing movies after movies, let's take a break every 10th movies to look into something else. This round let's explore what are the 5 things not to do while watching a movie. But instead of the things you shouldn't do in the cinema, let's discuss about stuff you shouldn't do while watching movies at home.
1) Multitasking
Yea, watching movies at home means freedom. We can do other stuff as well, like eating steamboat, surfing the net, reading newspaper, sms-ing, yoga etc... But, let's try to focus on the movie.
2) Listening to the ipod.
You've justdownloaded bought Bon Jovi's album in iTunes and wanting to enjoy the songs badly but you also wanted to watch Shaolin Soccer. Dude, choose 1. There is no way you can watch a movie and listening to the ipod at the same time.
3) Fastforward
Unlike the cinema, we can fast forward while watching a movie at home. Why fast forward? There is a storyline. Fast forwarding is killing the story. It's a murder! THE STORYLINE DESERVES THE CHANCE TO LIVE! YOU DICTATOR!! *skipping off to drink wong lo kat*
4) Talking
This is not allowed in cinema, same goes watching at home. Please plaster your mouth shut if there is another person watching the same movie with you. If you are watching alone, please plaster your mouth too. This is because your subconcious mind is actually trying to follow the story. By the way, if you start talking to yourself alone, please call Befriender at 03-79568144.
5) State of Art Sound Systems
Yea, you just invested in a RM200k sound systems. The sound is crispy clear with every single explosion sounds like something exploded right in front of you. Unless you stay alone in the whole neighborhood or your house is 100% soundproof, please, your own personal enjoyment is creating sound pollution for 100 people around you.
So, try to enjoy the movies!
Ok, instead of reviewing movies after movies, let's take a break every 10th movies to look into something else. This round let's explore what are the 5 things not to do while watching a movie. But instead of the things you shouldn't do in the cinema, let's discuss about stuff you shouldn't do while watching movies at home.
1) Multitasking
Yea, watching movies at home means freedom. We can do other stuff as well, like eating steamboat, surfing the net, reading newspaper, sms-ing, yoga etc... But, let's try to focus on the movie.2) Listening to the ipod.
You've just
3) Fastforward
Unlike the cinema, we can fast forward while watching a movie at home. Why fast forward? There is a storyline. Fast forwarding is killing the story. It's a murder! THE STORYLINE DESERVES THE CHANCE TO LIVE! YOU DICTATOR!! *skipping off to drink wong lo kat*4) Talking
This is not allowed in cinema, same goes watching at home. Please plaster your mouth shut if there is another person watching the same movie with you. If you are watching alone, please plaster your mouth too. This is because your subconcious mind is actually trying to follow the story. By the way, if you start talking to yourself alone, please call Befriender at 03-79568144.5) State of Art Sound Systems
Yea, you just invested in a RM200k sound systems. The sound is crispy clear with every single explosion sounds like something exploded right in front of you. Unless you stay alone in the whole neighborhood or your house is 100% soundproof, please, your own personal enjoyment is creating sound pollution for 100 people around you.So, try to enjoy the movies!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Jennifer's Body
Tagline: She's Evil.. And Not Just High School Evil
The story basically goes like this:
The story is about 2 BFFs, Jennifer and Needy out for the nite to watch an Indie band in action. Some mishaps happens and Jennifer was ‘abducted’ by the band to perform a satanic sacrificial ritual. The band needed a virgin to be sacrificed to boost their popularity but unknown to Jennifer, she admitted she is a virgin (which she is not) because she thought they will not rape a virgin. Based on theory, during the sacrificial ritual, if she’s a non-virgin, satan will possessed the body of the girl, hence, ‘Jennifer’s Body’.. :) Anyway, Jennifer returns from the ritual, half human, half monster and need to eat human to stay fresh and pretty. There she goes, chomping guys in the high school until one day she decided to eat Needy’s bf. Last last Needy’s bf is dead and Needy ends up in the asylum. How? Go watch yourself.
Read more of it here.
My take:
The story mamadei jek but Megan Fox is super hot after she’s freshen up eating guys. But when she is deprived from human’s flesh, she looks dull and tired and boring. That’s the power of make-ups :D Ok, let’s put Megan Fox aside. I think if not for Megan Fox, this movie will turn out to be just another gory kind of high school movie. The other characters are not really outstanding. Or maybe they were outshined by Megan? Oh wait, did I just say let’s put Megan Fox aside? Damn!
Food to go along with this: Lollipops!
I rate this movie 3.5/5 buttered popcorns. (If you think I will say 4/5 because of Megan Fox, you are damn right. 4/5 because of Megan Fox :P)
So, try to enjoy the movies!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
American Virgin
Tagline: Uncut (ok.. this is not really the tagline but I can't find the official one. How about 'Show and Regret'?)
The story basically goes like this:
A Christian girl by the name of Priscilla vowed to remain a virgin until her marriage. She went to college and shared a room with a punk girl. One day the "Girls Gone Wild" crew went to the college for a party and Priscilla accidentally ate a marijuana-laced jello and went high by stripping in the hall full of people. Her act was recorded for the "Girls Gone Wild" DVD. Since she is on the scholarship from the church, she is afraid that the DVD will caused her to lose the scholarship. So, with her roommate and 2 more friends, they went to track down the "Girls Gone Wild" crew to take back the recordings.
Read more of it here.
My take:
Funny? Not really. Entertaining? Sort of. Drama? Almost zero. Storyline? Oklah. That's about it. Maybe the producer wanted to include the Girls Gone Wild element into the movie but I think it fails. The movie is painfully draggy and the jokes are lame. By the way, why are American girls so stupik to flash infront of the camera just for a free Tshirt?
Food to go along with this: Double Cheeseburger with extra cheese and bacons and a big glass of iced-cold coke. At least can enjoy the food without much concentration on the movie.
I rate this movie 2/5 buttered popcorns.
So, try to enjoy the movies!
The story basically goes like this:
A Christian girl by the name of Priscilla vowed to remain a virgin until her marriage. She went to college and shared a room with a punk girl. One day the "Girls Gone Wild" crew went to the college for a party and Priscilla accidentally ate a marijuana-laced jello and went high by stripping in the hall full of people. Her act was recorded for the "Girls Gone Wild" DVD. Since she is on the scholarship from the church, she is afraid that the DVD will caused her to lose the scholarship. So, with her roommate and 2 more friends, they went to track down the "Girls Gone Wild" crew to take back the recordings.
Read more of it here.
My take:
Funny? Not really. Entertaining? Sort of. Drama? Almost zero. Storyline? Oklah. That's about it. Maybe the producer wanted to include the Girls Gone Wild element into the movie but I think it fails. The movie is painfully draggy and the jokes are lame. By the way, why are American girls so stupik to flash infront of the camera just for a free Tshirt?
Food to go along with this: Double Cheeseburger with extra cheese and bacons and a big glass of iced-cold coke. At least can enjoy the food without much concentration on the movie.
I rate this movie 2/5 buttered popcorns.
So, try to enjoy the movies!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Invitation Only
Tagline: Getting In Was The Easy Part
The story basically goes like this:
This movie is about this guy, a school drop out who works as a driver for a very rich businessman. One day, he saw his boss having a sex with a glamor model in the car. So, to shut his mouth, the boss pass him an invitation to a very exclusive party, cater only for the rich. At the party, he met a girl and few other 'first-timer' as the rest are regulars. After a warm welcome, the party begins. But this is not an ordinary party. Apparently all the first-timers are 'pushed' in by getting the invitation from someone else. Halfway through the party, this group of first-timers were hunted and dragged to the stage to be tortured alive, in front of the rich audience. Sick but true, this is their entertainment.Then the story goes continues on how the 2 of them struggling to escape the craziness of the party.
Read more of it here.
My take:
This is the first Taiwanese slasher movie I watched, not to say I watch alot of Taiwanese movie :P. Anyway the movie is entertaining if you like some sort of gory horror. Lots of 'painful' scenes if you know what I mean. Oh, Maria Ozawa cameo as the model is olalah. I quite enjoted the movie as it keeps me seated wanting to know what will happen next or how they manage to survive and escape the mess.
Food to go along with this: Fries with lots of ketchup and maybe a glass of wine?
I rate this movie 3.5/5 buttered popcorns. (3/5 if not for Maria Ozawa)
So, enjoy the movies!
The story basically goes like this:This movie is about this guy, a school drop out who works as a driver for a very rich businessman. One day, he saw his boss having a sex with a glamor model in the car. So, to shut his mouth, the boss pass him an invitation to a very exclusive party, cater only for the rich. At the party, he met a girl and few other 'first-timer' as the rest are regulars. After a warm welcome, the party begins. But this is not an ordinary party. Apparently all the first-timers are 'pushed' in by getting the invitation from someone else. Halfway through the party, this group of first-timers were hunted and dragged to the stage to be tortured alive, in front of the rich audience. Sick but true, this is their entertainment.Then the story goes continues on how the 2 of them struggling to escape the craziness of the party.
Read more of it here.
My take:
This is the first Taiwanese slasher movie I watched, not to say I watch alot of Taiwanese movie :P. Anyway the movie is entertaining if you like some sort of gory horror. Lots of 'painful' scenes if you know what I mean. Oh, Maria Ozawa cameo as the model is olalah. I quite enjoted the movie as it keeps me seated wanting to know what will happen next or how they manage to survive and escape the mess.
Food to go along with this: Fries with lots of ketchup and maybe a glass of wine?
I rate this movie 3.5/5 buttered popcorns. (3/5 if not for Maria Ozawa)
So, enjoy the movies!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Orphan
Tagline: There's Something Wrong With Esther
Read more of it here.
My take:
Pretty good movie. Lots of intense moments. Isabelle Fuhrman carried the role as Esther is quite good where she looks lovely in the beginning and you feel like strangling her towards the end. But there is some similarty with Aaron Kwok's Murderer. Not sure if there is any copycats but this movie is enjoyable and entertaining.
Food to go along with this: Maggi Asam Laksa Flavor and plain water
I rate this movie 4/5 buttered popcorns.
So, enjoy the movies!
The story basically goes like this:
A couple who lost an infant from childbirth. To make it up the loss, they decided to adopt a kid from the orphanage. At the orphanage, a girl named Esther is sitting alone in a room and painting a beautiful picture. Esther is talented in her painting and social skill and immediatly caught the heart of the couple. So, Esther moved in with the couple. Everything seems nice and sweet until she started to show her real evil side. She managed overturn the household just to achieve her motive.
A couple who lost an infant from childbirth. To make it up the loss, they decided to adopt a kid from the orphanage. At the orphanage, a girl named Esther is sitting alone in a room and painting a beautiful picture. Esther is talented in her painting and social skill and immediatly caught the heart of the couple. So, Esther moved in with the couple. Everything seems nice and sweet until she started to show her real evil side. She managed overturn the household just to achieve her motive.
Read more of it here.
My take:
Pretty good movie. Lots of intense moments. Isabelle Fuhrman carried the role as Esther is quite good where she looks lovely in the beginning and you feel like strangling her towards the end. But there is some similarty with Aaron Kwok's Murderer. Not sure if there is any copycats but this movie is enjoyable and entertaining.
Food to go along with this: Maggi Asam Laksa Flavor and plain water
I rate this movie 4/5 buttered popcorns.
So, enjoy the movies!
Monday, November 2, 2009
MJ's This Is It
Tagline: Like You've Never Seen Him Before
The story basically goes like this:
No story. This is a documentary on the making of MJ's final concert, This Is It. The director compiled all the snippets from the rehearsals which transformed into a brilliant and awesome journey of the legend preparing himself for his concert. It features songs which he practices in the hall with the dancers and musicians and the crew.
Read more of it here.
My take:
Halfway through the movie, I suddenly felt abit emo realising that MJ is no longer with us. This is how enjoyable the movie is.. All the songs featured are MJ's hits which he performed live with the dancers and musicians. I was wondering, how does it feels for the dancers, who travels across the globe just to audition to be MJ's dancers and being selected. Then few months they are practicing very hard with MJ to perfect all the moves and when the show is about to begin, MJ is no longer here. The sudden feel of lost.. all the efforts.. all the sweats.. is like *snap* gone suddenly. RIP, MJ. You are great.
Food to go along with this: Popcorns and Coke (I enjoyed mine throughout the movie)
I rate this movie 4/5 buttered popcorns.
So, enjoy the movies!
The story basically goes like this:No story. This is a documentary on the making of MJ's final concert, This Is It. The director compiled all the snippets from the rehearsals which transformed into a brilliant and awesome journey of the legend preparing himself for his concert. It features songs which he practices in the hall with the dancers and musicians and the crew.
Read more of it here.
My take:
Halfway through the movie, I suddenly felt abit emo realising that MJ is no longer with us. This is how enjoyable the movie is.. All the songs featured are MJ's hits which he performed live with the dancers and musicians. I was wondering, how does it feels for the dancers, who travels across the globe just to audition to be MJ's dancers and being selected. Then few months they are practicing very hard with MJ to perfect all the moves and when the show is about to begin, MJ is no longer here. The sudden feel of lost.. all the efforts.. all the sweats.. is like *snap* gone suddenly. RIP, MJ. You are great.
Food to go along with this: Popcorns and Coke (I enjoyed mine throughout the movie)
I rate this movie 4/5 buttered popcorns.
So, enjoy the movies!
Friday, October 30, 2009
A Perfect Getaway
Tagline: Let The Games Begin
The story basically goes like this:
6 couples, 2 murderers. Who leh? One couple is nice and lovely, the other couple is wild and rugged and the last couple is like natural born killer. Based on Hollywood’s formula, it’s pretty obvious who are the baddies. The nice couples on honeymoon in Hawaii. That time, another couple got murdered and murderer is still on the loose. On the way they met the other 2 couples. All of them end up at the waterfall thingy and that’s where nice couples shows their true colors. The as usual the bad guys were sent back to their creator.
Read more of it here.
My take:
This movie was shown in local cinemas few weeks ago. The story is ok. Quite entertaining. But too predictable. Not even halfway of the movie can already predict who is the real killers. But Milla Jovovich is in it! That adds extra credit for being yummy to the eyes.
Food to go along with this: BBQ Chicken Wings and Pineapple Juice
I rate this movie 3.5/5 buttered popcorns. (0.5 is for Milla)
So, enjoy the movies!
The story basically goes like this:
6 couples, 2 murderers. Who leh? One couple is nice and lovely, the other couple is wild and rugged and the last couple is like natural born killer. Based on Hollywood’s formula, it’s pretty obvious who are the baddies. The nice couples on honeymoon in Hawaii. That time, another couple got murdered and murderer is still on the loose. On the way they met the other 2 couples. All of them end up at the waterfall thingy and that’s where nice couples shows their true colors. The as usual the bad guys were sent back to their creator.
Read more of it here.
My take:
This movie was shown in local cinemas few weeks ago. The story is ok. Quite entertaining. But too predictable. Not even halfway of the movie can already predict who is the real killers. But Milla Jovovich is in it! That adds extra credit for being yummy to the eyes.
Food to go along with this: BBQ Chicken Wings and Pineapple Juice
I rate this movie 3.5/5 buttered popcorns. (0.5 is for Milla)
So, enjoy the movies!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wrong Turn 3: Left For Dead
Tagline: What You Don't See Will Kill You
The story basically goes like this:
Just like the previous 2 instalments, the slasher here is a deformed cannibal hillbilly going around killing people who are lost in the woods. This round, the target is a bus of 6 convicts with 2 wardens travelling across the woods and the killing spree begins! As usual alot of creative ways of killing and finally, all is dead, except the hero. But anyway, last last also he got killed. Part 4 maybe? Oh no....!
Read more of it here.
My take:
*Yawn..* What's new except new ways of killing. The normal gore, arrow shootings, yelling, running, traps.. This is just like the previous 2 movies only the victims are abit different. Btw, I've learnt that by cutting through the knee joint will not break any bones (Biology 101). And it seems like human brain is the best part to consume while fresh..
Food to go along with this: Taufufar with Cranberry Juice
I rate this movie 3/5 buttered popcorns.
So, enjoy the movies!
The story basically goes like this:
Just like the previous 2 instalments, the slasher here is a deformed cannibal hillbilly going around killing people who are lost in the woods. This round, the target is a bus of 6 convicts with 2 wardens travelling across the woods and the killing spree begins! As usual alot of creative ways of killing and finally, all is dead, except the hero. But anyway, last last also he got killed. Part 4 maybe? Oh no....!
Read more of it here.
My take:
*Yawn..* What's new except new ways of killing. The normal gore, arrow shootings, yelling, running, traps.. This is just like the previous 2 movies only the victims are abit different. Btw, I've learnt that by cutting through the knee joint will not break any bones (Biology 101). And it seems like human brain is the best part to consume while fresh..
Food to go along with this: Taufufar with Cranberry Juice
I rate this movie 3/5 buttered popcorns.
So, enjoy the movies!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Babysitter Wanted
Tagline: No Experience Necessary
The story basically goes like this:
A student, desperately need money to pay for her college fees, took up a babysitter job for a nice couple in the suburb. But the kid's diet abit strange, he eats diced almost raw red meat. Later the girl found out the kid is actually a mini devil, with horns. Then the parents came back and knowing the girl found out the truth, they decided to slaughter the girl to feed the devil kid. End end all fight and with the help of a sheriff, they managed to kill the parents but the kid is missing. A sequel perhaps?
Read more of it here.
My take:
This is just another home alone girl with a slasher hanging around to get her life but with a fresh twist. The story is not really logical but the entertainment values are there. And there are moments of suspense too. Kid with horns = funny!
Food to go along with this: Lamb Chop with Sirap Limau Ais
I rate this movie 3/5 buttered popcorns.
So, enjoy the movies!
The story basically goes like this:A student, desperately need money to pay for her college fees, took up a babysitter job for a nice couple in the suburb. But the kid's diet abit strange, he eats diced almost raw red meat. Later the girl found out the kid is actually a mini devil, with horns. Then the parents came back and knowing the girl found out the truth, they decided to slaughter the girl to feed the devil kid. End end all fight and with the help of a sheriff, they managed to kill the parents but the kid is missing. A sequel perhaps?
Read more of it here.
My take:
This is just another home alone girl with a slasher hanging around to get her life but with a fresh twist. The story is not really logical but the entertainment values are there. And there are moments of suspense too. Kid with horns = funny!
Food to go along with this: Lamb Chop with Sirap Limau Ais
I rate this movie 3/5 buttered popcorns.
So, enjoy the movies!
Black Devil Doll
Tagline: He's A Lover! He's A Killer! He's A Muthafuckin' Puppet!
The story basically goes like this:
One notorious serial killer (or so..) got executed and his spirit went into a puppet belongs to a girl. The puppet started trashy talk with the girl and she fell in love with him (*sic). Then he asks the girl to bring in her friends. When the friends arrive, he basically rape and kill all the friends. End end the girl (his so-called lover) pull the trigger and end the life of the puppet.
Read more of it here.
My take:
Black Devil Doll is one hell crappy movie of all time. Think Chucky with a lot of racist jokes and profanities which makes Beavis and Butthead looks like a Disney production. Cheap production. Lousy acting, lots of profanity, racist jokes and lots of boobs. And gore. That's about it. Oh ya, this movie is rated X. By the way, do you notice that there is a car explosion on the movie poster above? There is no such scene in the movie.
Food to go along with this: Meatballs Spaghetti and Ribena.
I rate this movie 2/5 buttered popcorns.
So, enjoy the movies!
Not Another Lame Movie Review...
Ok folks. Like this:
Not all movies make it to the blockbuster. Or, not all movies make it into our cinema. How about some that fails to arrive here.
Well, must say that some movies are damn crappy and not worth our 90 minutes but then again, nothing is perfect.
Since I watch alot of movies, crappy or not, I will try to keep track in this blog from now onwards. Also this will also be sort of some movie reviews. With spoilers. Nolah, not the one Ahbeng put on the car one. Spoilers means I will write the summary of the story also la.
So, enjoy the movies!
Not all movies make it to the blockbuster. Or, not all movies make it into our cinema. How about some that fails to arrive here.
Well, must say that some movies are damn crappy and not worth our 90 minutes but then again, nothing is perfect.
Since I watch alot of movies, crappy or not, I will try to keep track in this blog from now onwards. Also this will also be sort of some movie reviews. With spoilers. Nolah, not the one Ahbeng put on the car one. Spoilers means I will write the summary of the story also la.
So, enjoy the movies!
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