I'm so glad I went to see this movie instead of Must Love Dogs! =D
It was a great movie (cheers me up slightly after my disastrous evening)..
It has the 'chick flick' feel to it, so I would not push it to the guys, but girls, go.. and watch it with your sister(s) - if you have one, and if you don't go and watch it with your best friend(s)...
I also really enjoy the use of poems in this movie... =)
I've never had any interest to poem before but this movie kinda re-introduces poem to me, and it presents poem in a better way...
Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette both play their parts really well.
I read the book a year ago and both of them fit the book's characters which i pictured in my head.. I vaguely remember the storyline from the book, but I do enjoy the movie more than the book... ^.^
So... girls (ie. Sasima, Gemma and Sam), go and watch the movie!!! =)
Rate: 8.2/10
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
The Cat in the Hat - Julian Boult
Children's Movie - age 3yrs and over
With Mike Myers, Kelly Preston and Alec Baldwin. With lots of fun and colour, and running for close to two hours, your toddler will happily watch it repeatedly up to three times a day. That is equivalent to six hours of baby sitting. At the conservative rate of $20.00 per hour that is a saving of $120.00 per day.
With enough adult humour to keep you entertained (at least for the first session each day)……just buy it!
With Mike Myers, Kelly Preston and Alec Baldwin. With lots of fun and colour, and running for close to two hours, your toddler will happily watch it repeatedly up to three times a day. That is equivalent to six hours of baby sitting. At the conservative rate of $20.00 per hour that is a saving of $120.00 per day.
With enough adult humour to keep you entertained (at least for the first session each day)……just buy it!
Graveyard of the Fireflies – Weifan Huang
A must see Japanese animation movie. In fact, a must see movie period. To me it's so far the best animation made by Studio Ghibli (the one that brought you Howl's moving castle - haven't seen this one but I don't think it will beat Graveyard of fireflies anytime). It is so rich in storyline and full of emotions that it's impossible not to feel the same emotion throughout the movie.
The beginning of the movie is actually the end of the story. It flashes to the memories of a young boy named Seita back to the times when he was struggling to survive along with his little sister, Setsuko, during the end of the WW II. As any other war related movies, it's a very sad and depressing theme as the story takes you to see how the 2 kids strive to live during the difficult times in such hard circumstances. It's so touching it will bring you to tears or at least very near to.
As with most if not all Ghibli's movies, the animation is ahead of its time (this one was published in 1988) and the soundtracks simply set the scenes perfectly. I recommend this to anyone regardless whether they watch animation or not. You won't be disappointed.
Rating 10/10
The beginning of the movie is actually the end of the story. It flashes to the memories of a young boy named Seita back to the times when he was struggling to survive along with his little sister, Setsuko, during the end of the WW II. As any other war related movies, it's a very sad and depressing theme as the story takes you to see how the 2 kids strive to live during the difficult times in such hard circumstances. It's so touching it will bring you to tears or at least very near to.
As with most if not all Ghibli's movies, the animation is ahead of its time (this one was published in 1988) and the soundtracks simply set the scenes perfectly. I recommend this to anyone regardless whether they watch animation or not. You won't be disappointed.
Rating 10/10
Saw (DVD) - Ryan Moss
Saw actually celebrates life by destroying it: the serial killer shapes elaborate life or death puzzles for his victims, people who he believes are taking life for granted.
It is on that deep, dark, primitive side of human nature that Saw succeeds beautifully. Saw is a nasty, unapologetic, visceral thrill ride of unrelenting ugliness. The film immediately creates and maintains high-stakes tension from its opening scene, where two strangers, Adam and Dr. Lawrence Gordon, awaken to find themselves chained to the wall on either side of a filthy bathroom. A bloody body lies on the floor between them, as does a gun and a tape recorder. They each have a tape in their pocket - let the games begin.
For a horror movie you don’t expect to be guessing until the very end but for all of you out there that like to spoil films for yourselves by trying to guess the end or the next twist, I guarantee you won’t get this one.
The films plot flaws are not apparent while you are watching, its only afterwards while your thinking about it, alone, in the dark, checking the lock on your front door, that the things that don’t add up or were not fully explained become apparent. So you can’t count this against the film as it in no way affects how much you enjoy watching it.
Rating: 7/10
It is on that deep, dark, primitive side of human nature that Saw succeeds beautifully. Saw is a nasty, unapologetic, visceral thrill ride of unrelenting ugliness. The film immediately creates and maintains high-stakes tension from its opening scene, where two strangers, Adam and Dr. Lawrence Gordon, awaken to find themselves chained to the wall on either side of a filthy bathroom. A bloody body lies on the floor between them, as does a gun and a tape recorder. They each have a tape in their pocket - let the games begin.
For a horror movie you don’t expect to be guessing until the very end but for all of you out there that like to spoil films for yourselves by trying to guess the end or the next twist, I guarantee you won’t get this one.
The films plot flaws are not apparent while you are watching, its only afterwards while your thinking about it, alone, in the dark, checking the lock on your front door, that the things that don’t add up or were not fully explained become apparent. So you can’t count this against the film as it in no way affects how much you enjoy watching it.
Rating: 7/10
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Spirited Away (DVD) - Shelvia
'WOW'!?
Such a great movie. Really. It really has a magical effect. Great characters combined with the simplicity of the story. It's a very unique movie.
Something you should watch when you're bored with all those 'similar' type of movies in the cinemas (those ones which you know the story before you even buy its movie ticket).
I watched this last Sunday and I'm even thinking about watching it again sometime soon. Note: I dun usually watch anime..
Rate: 8.8 / 10
Such a great movie. Really. It really has a magical effect. Great characters combined with the simplicity of the story. It's a very unique movie.
Something you should watch when you're bored with all those 'similar' type of movies in the cinemas (those ones which you know the story before you even buy its movie ticket).
I watched this last Sunday and I'm even thinking about watching it again sometime soon. Note: I dun usually watch anime..
Rate: 8.8 / 10
Friday, October 14, 2005
Cinderella Man - VK
I know I did a review on Cinderella Story and there seems to be a pattern that perhaps i've only being watching "Chick" flicks... however Cinderella Man has a deceiving name. It's based on a true story about a boxer living in America through the Great Depression. It's a feel good movie about a man trying to provide for his family and basically doing whatever it takes (in this case boxing) to provide for them.
Great movie, thought it would be crap... the only bad thing I would have to say about the movie is that it was a little long...
If you like Gladiator or Rocky then you will like Cinderella man (not Cinderella Story!)
Rating: 8/10
Great movie, thought it would be crap... the only bad thing I would have to say about the movie is that it was a little long...
If you like Gladiator or Rocky then you will like Cinderella man (not Cinderella Story!)
Rating: 8/10
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
The Transporter 2 - Rhys A
<>This movie is full of action, outrageous stunts and violence – what more could you ask for in an action flick? If you can accept that sometimes the plot is a little thin and some stunts are total BS (still enjoyable though!) it is easy to be entertained by Jason Statham as Frank (an ex-army-type for hire) who’s amazing driving skills, quick thinking and martial arts abilities come in handy when taking on the bad guys and outrunning the police. If you liked The Transporter, you’ll be pleased by the sequel. I reckon this movie is worth watching for some of the stunts, particularly to see what this guy can do with a fire hose as a weapon.
Rating: 7/10
Rating: 7/10
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