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Review Of : War Horse

2012-02-07T19:43:00.002+08:00

Just watched "WAR HORSE" today. (:

Directed By Steven Spielberg

Acted By Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson and David Thewlis

Synopsis :

Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War, War Horse begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meets-British cavalry, German soldiers, and a French farmer and his granddaughter-before the story reaches its emotional climax in the heart of No Man's Land. The First World War is experienced through the journey of this horse - an odyssey of joy and sorrow, passionate friendship and high adventure.

( Source : Dreamworks )

A really heart-warming, touching story.

A great movie which tells the sorrow & hardship in war through the perspective of a horse. This was really interesting. The film touches alot on loyalty, friendship, family-bonds, & of course the hardship of war. It was indeed a really spectacular film. Not just it's touching, but it also contains a few hilarious dialogues too. ;)

Storyline & plot was like I said, touching & inspirational.

Acting. I was really surprised on how they made Joey ( the horse) act so wonderfully in the film, how he bonded with the many actors in different scenes. The acting of the humans was of course as remarkable as Joey too. :P

Visually, the movie was really spectacular. The beautiful landscapes in the film was stunning. (have to watch on the big screen!)

Btw, this film was nominated for 6 OSCARs in the Academy Awards. (:

A truly stunning, inspirational story;emotionally & visually. Highly recommended.

My Rating?

Plot : 4.25/5

Storyline : 3.75/5

Acting**:5/5

Effects** : 3.75/5

OVERALL : 8.5/10.

Trailer:

Review Of : Chronicle

2012-02-02T19:11:00.003+08:00

Just watched the Premiere Screening of "CHRONICLE".

Directed by Josh Trank

Acted By Michael B. Jordan, Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell and Michael Kelly

Synopsis:

New technologies and social communities allow us to record, post and comment on every second of our lives, sharing our every emotion and opinion with the world, no matter how mundane. For three high school classmates who suddenly gain superpowers from a mysterious substance, the chronicle of their ordinary lives is about to take on extraordinary turn. Initially they use their powers to play innocent pranks on each other and people around them, but soon they gain confidence and learn to control their powers better to take on more difficult tasks. Their newfound sense of immortality and impunity will force them to evaluate their own morality to ultimately decide where to draw the line about how far they should go.

(Source: 20TH CENTURY FOX)

An interesting film.

This movie is shown "from-a-handheld-camera" shooting point of view. e.g. Cloverfield, 127 Hours, Paranormal Activity. But, it's not really that too shaky effect.

Well, this film is sort of a more "realistic" superhero movie rather than the good vs evil storyline.

The story goes by these few teenagers who gained telekinetic powers from a fallen object from space. Well, they did not use their powers for good, they played pranks on people. But, things get ugly when one of them gets over-obsessive of his powers...
I mean this might be true if one have these powers, he/she might end up like what the characters in this film.

Storyline & Plot was surprisingly interesting.
Something new for a change to those typical "superhero" kind of movie. This film really stands out from anything else of the same genre.
Acting was good. The characters built-up was good.
Effects was good too.

Be warn, that some people may like this kind of movie, but for some, won't like it. :p

For me, it's really good. You should watch this movie for a change. (:

My Rating?

Plot : 4/5

Storyline : 4/5

Acting**:3.5/5

Effects** : 3.75/5

OVERALL : 7.75/10.

Trailer:

Review Of : Journey 2 : The Mysterious Island in IMAX 3D!

2012-01-21T12:58:00.001+08:00

Watched the Premiere Screening of

JOURNEY 2 : THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND in IMAX 3D! ;D

Directed by Brad Peyton

Starring Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson, Luis Guzman, Vanessa Hudgens, Kristin Davis

Storyline :

Young Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson, reprising his role from the first film) receives a coded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should exist. It's a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes, and more than one astonishing secret. Unable to stop him from going, Sean's new stepfather, Hank (Dwayne Johnson), joins the quest. Together with a helicopter pilot (Luis Guzman) and his beautiful, strong-willed daughter (Vanessa Hudgens), they set out to find the island, rescue its lone inhabitant and escape before seismic shockwaves force the island under the sea and bury its treasures forever.

(Source: WARNER BROS. PICTURES)

The 3D effects, & VFX are epic. Poor storyline though.

Plot & Storyline was poor. If you've watched Journey to the Center of the Earth (aka Journey 1) starring Brendan Fraser, well, Journey 2 is sort of like that. It's like they remade the film.

Acting was okay.

Visual & 3D Effects. Ah, yes. Because of their stunningly good 3D fx, the poor storyline can be excused. (: There's a number of scenes in the movie which put the audience in the movie. I'm saying this movie should be made into those theme park attraction than a movie in the cinema.

I could actually state a few scenes where the 3D effects are really showing of, but that would be a spoiler right? ;)

SO, If you are thinking of watching this movie, I highly recommend it in 3D! (preferably in IMAX 3D!, you won't regret it , although, its a little pricey. :P )

*You can watch this movie in IMAX 3D @ TGV Sunway Pyramid.

My Rating?

Plot : 2.75/5

Storyline : 3/5

Acting**:3.5/5

Effects** : 5/5

OVERALL : 7/10.

Trailer :

2012. (:

2012-01-01T19:22:00.001+08:00

"The year has come.

The year which the Mayan calender will end.

The year which the world will...."

OKAY, let's not scare ourselves that the world will come to an end on this year. :P

I mean no one knows when or how the world will end. Those are just predictions, and they're not always right. The world could end at anytime, it could end in the next 100 years or it could end right now.

2011 has passed. Now, it's a dawn of a new year which means new beginnings.

So, just live life as it is & seize the moment!

So, let's not be paranoid or anything and let's just usher the new year with joy & fruitfulness.

And here's a less horrifying picture. lol. (:

Happy New Year 2012 !! (:

Thanks to all my blog readers & everyone who supported this blog.
And I look forward to this year and I hope you do. =)

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Review Of : The Darkest Hour

2011-12-31T12:04:00.001+08:00

Just watched "THE DARKEST HOUR" yesterday. (:

Directed by Chris Gorak

Acted by Emile Hirsch, Max Minghella, Olivia Thirlby and Rachael Taylor

Storyline :

The film circles around a group of survivals after the whole of Moscow was almost deserted during an alien invasion that came to earth for our minerals & power source. They try to find other survivals while trying to figure out how to defeat the invisible aliens.

Interesting movie.

Yes, from the looks of this film; it looks like another cliche "a-group-of-survivors-trying-to-escape-from-aliens" movie. Yes, it is, BUT it is slightly different from the rest of those alien invasion movies. I will compare it to these two other movies I've lately watched.

While Skyline,mostly played on graphics & visual fx.
Battle :LA is more of a "army-try-to-save-people-from-aliens" with FPS style.
But both have the aliens revealed to the audience.
The Darkest Hour is slightly different because the aliens are unknown to the survivals & to the audience, since they're invisible in the quiet abandoned Moscow. Because of that, it keeps the viewers in a state of suspense & uncertainty.

Besides that, this film also gives the audience a better looks of Moscow (when it's abandoned & deserted)

Plot & storyline, as explained above is a typical alien invasion film with a slight change.
It brings the viewers in suspense as a few individuals get disintegrated by the aliens.
Acting is quite good.Even though more introduction to a few other characters might be better.
Visual effects are really good. e.g. Crumbling buildings & the disintegration of people. The first scene (first image from top) does remind me of Skyline a little. I did not watch it in 3D eventhough it looks quite good if it's in 3D.

If you want to watch it, you should give it a go. In my opinion, It's quite good though. (:

My Rating?

Plot : 3.75/5

Storyline : 3/5

Acting**:3.5/5

Effects** : 4.5/5

OVERALL : 7.5/10.

Trailer :

Review Of : We Bought A Zoo

2011-12-28T19:10:00.002+08:00

I've just watched "We Bought A Zoo" .

Directed by Cameron Crowe

Acted by Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Elle Fanning and Thomas Haden Church

Storyline :

Inspired by the amazing true story about a recently single dad (Damon) who dreams up the coolest, most unusual gift a parent could ever give his family: a zoo. Together with his kids, he travels from the city to their new home in the wilds of upstate New York where -- through the restoration of their ramshackle zoo -- the family reconnects and gets a fresh start.

(Source: 20TH CENTURY FOX)

A heart-warming family drama.

I did not expect alot from this movie but it's really a touching story of how a struggling single farther tries to overcome his personal problems by trying to start a new life.The movie tells many lessons in life too. At the same time, the audience can get a few facts about animals & zoo.

Simple but heart-warming storyline & plot.

Acting. Character's screentime fairly given. Despite Matt Damon's change from acting action films to dramas, It was actually really good. You can actually see his "fatherly-side" in this movie.

The music composed by Jónsi was perfect to the film too. It brings the audience closer to the character's emotions. You can click here to listen to them.

A nice, simple heart-warming story. It's really worth a watch. (:

My Rating?

Plot : 4/5

Storyline : 3.75/5

Acting**:4.5/5

Effects** : 4/5

OVERALL : 8/10.

Trailer:

First try at Stop-Motion Animation

2011-12-26T21:45:00.009+08:00

So, how's your holidays? (: Hope it's good.

Well, lately, I've just discovered "stop-motion" animation and therefore I tried doing it.

A stop-motion animation (also known as stop action) is an animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own. The object is moved in small increments between individually photographed frames, creating the illusion of movement when the series of frames is played as a continuous sequence. -Wikipedia.

Normally, stop-motion animation is done with clay/plasticine figures or Lego.

Well, in my case I did using my drawing of my stickman! :p

And the end-result is this. Do watch it. (:

Yes, mine looks more like a photo-story or a slideshow. :/
This is because I lack smaller movement details and more shots. (if that's the right word for it :P )
This clip only consists of 58 photos altogether.

It's actually quite simple, but a little time-consuming to do.
All you need is:

a camera, (preferably with a small tripod attached to it)
an object you want,(e.g. clay figure, Lego, stationery & etc; up to your imagination! :p)
a brightly lit room,
a simple movie-making software (e.g. Windows Moviemaker will do)
and of course yourself.

You can search on "how to make motion-stop animation" or you could click here.

I might try to do a much better one in the future. :D

Merry Christmas ! :D And December 2011 Movies!

2011-12-25T00:00:00.018+08:00

12:00 A.M. 25/12/11.
IT'S CHRISTMAS! =)

" A BLESSED MERRY CHRISTMAS!! ;D "

Well, I'm sure many of you readers out there are celebrating Christmas with your friends & family right?

And what's better than watching a good movie or maybe a few, during this season of joy. (:

Here's a list of movies that I've watched during the holidays with a brief explanation to each one and to link to the full review of each movie by clicking the respective movie titles.

(sequence of movies are based on it's release dates, from the earliest to the latest)

1) Arthur Christmas* (1 Dec 2011)

Arthur Christmas tells the story of how Santa delivers all the Christmas gifts in one night. With hi-tech gadgets & tech. But, even the most hi-tech operation has a margin of error when a child's been missed. Now, it's up to Santa's youngest son, Arthur to save Christmas.

VERDICT : If you want a good, hilarious family-time movie to fit in with the Christmas "feel", this is a go. :D

2) The Muppets* (8 Dec 2011)

When Walter; a fan of the Muppets found out that The Muppets Theatre is about to be raze by a rich oil tycoon, he helps Kermit reunite with the other Muppets to stage the greatest Muppet Telethon in order to save the theatre.

VERDICT: For those who've watched The Muppets during their childhood, will definitely watch this; a classic. And for those who didn't, well, this is another family movie with laughters throughout the film. (:

3) Alvin & the Chipmunks 3 : Chip-wrecked (15 Dec 2011)

On vacation aboard a luxury cruise ship,The Chipmunks & the Chipettes get 'chipwrecked' on a desert island. As Dave Seville frantically searches for his AWOL charges, the 'Munks and Chipettes do what they do best - sing, dance and wreak havoc. But they're in for the biggest surprises and lessons of their lives when they embark on an island adventure with their new friend - a castaway who's more than a match for Alvin and the Chipmunks.

VERDICT : Yet another hilarious installment to the Alvin & The Chipmunks movie. If you love Alvin & The Chipmunks, If you want a good laugh, go watch this then. ;D

4) Mission Impossible 4 : Ghost Protocol (15 Dec 2011)

Blamed for the terrorist bombing of the Kremlin, IMF operative Ethan Hunt is disavowed along with the rest of the agency when the President initiates "Ghost Protocol". Left without any resources or backup, Ethan must find a way to clear his agency's name and prevent another attack. To complicate matters further, Ethan is forced to embark on this mission with a team of fellow IMF fugitives whose personal motives he does not fully know.

VERDICT : The fourth installment to the M.I. films. Compared to previous movies, this is much more hilarious & more action packed. Love Mission Impossible, watch this. Love action movies, watch this too. All in all, just watch this. ;)

5) Sherlock Holmes 2 : A Game of Shadows (22 Dec 2011)

Sherlock and Watson face arch-nemesis Professor Moriaty, who is conspiring to make a fortune at the expense of the rest of the world. As Sherlock and Watson unravel the dastardly plot as they travel across Europe, they unlock Moriaty's secret- the manufacturing of next-generation weapons. Sherlock and Watson must stop this great threat before Moriarty succeeds in provoking a World War.

VERDICT : If you watch the previous Sherlock Holmes, this is the direct sequel to it.This next installment is filled with suspense & action. Watch this if you like the first. (:

So, those are the movies to fill up this December.
TO check out more movie reviews, just click here. (:

Anyway, Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! ;)

Review Of : Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game of Shadows

2011-12-21T11:35:00.004+08:00

"I've just watched the Premiere Screening of

SHERLOCK HOLMES : A GAME OF SHADOWS"

Directed by Guy Ritchie.

Acted by Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Jared Harris, Rachel McAdams, Noomi Rapace

Storyline :

Sherlock and Watson face arch-nemesis Professor Moriaty, who is conspiring to make a fortune at the expense of the rest of the world. As Sherlock and Watson unravel the dastardly plot as they travel across Europe, they unlock Moriaty's secret- the manufacturing of next-generation weapons. Sherlock and Watson must stop this great threat before Moriarty succeeds in provoking a World War.

(Source: WARNER BROS. PICTURES)

A great movie.

It is a direct sequel from the previous film, which means you have got to watch the first movie to understand this better.

In comparison to the previous, it offers more action-packed sequences and more usage of CGI throughout a few scenes of the movie. (which is great! :)

In this sequel, the characters traveled across Europe countries from giving the audience a more "scenic view of 19th century Europe.

For the Storyline, like I've said, its direct sequel to it's predecessor film.

The Plot is much more complex (so, pay attention to dialogues ;) and more action.

Acting is good. Sherlock Holmes' character is given a challenge as to the more cunning Professor Moriarty. Therefore, the audience might be hard to predict their next move in the movie.

The CGI & "slow-mo" effects are really good. (something new :p) And the movie's score really did play a part in the movie.

In conclusion, if you love Sherlock Holmes following the first movie, you should definitely watch this movie.

My Rating?

Plot : 4/5

Storyline : 3.75/5

Acting**:4/5

Effects** : 4.5/5

OVERALL : 8.5/10.

Trailer :

Review Of : Mission Impossible : Ghost Protocol

2011-12-19T22:53:00.006+08:00

Just watched MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 4 : GHOST PROTOCOL! ;D

Directed by Brad Bird

Acted by Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton, Michael Nyqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Josh Holloway, Anil Kapoor, Léa Seydoux

Storyline :

Blamed for the terrorist bombing of the Kremlin, IMF operative Ethan Hunt is disavowed along with the rest of the agency when the President initiates "Ghost Protocol". Left without any resources or backup, Ethan must find a way to clear his agency's name and prevent another attack. To complicate matters further, Ethan is forced to embark on this mission with a team of fellow IMF fugitives whose personal motives he does not fully know.

(Source: UNITED INTERNATIONAL PICTURES)

Great movie! :D

In my opinion, it's the best Mission Impossible movie I've watched.

It's not necessary but preferably to watch previous MI movies. ( to sort of understand a few characters & the IMF backgrounds)

The movie, directed by Brad Bird who is known to direct Disney Pixar Animated films, directed his very first action movie; MI: Ghost Protocol.

Surprisingly, it was very good. (: Funnier than previous films. Lacks the suspense of MI3 but more action-packed.

Storyline was interesting.

Plot was much more complex. It was suspense combined with intense action sequences and high-tech gadgets(not forgetting, the film also contains a little humour too! ;)

The Acting was good. Characters were fairly given screen-time. Besides, the acrophobic scene where Tom Cruise himself did the stunt of climbing the Burj Khalifa was just epic. (as seen in the above picture)

So,I will prevent my urge to tell more details in fear it might be a little of a spoiler to you. ;)

All in all, if you're a MI fan or not, you must not miss this movie! ;D

My Rating?

Plot : 4.5/5

Storyline : 4/5

Acting**:4/5

Effects** : 4/5

OVERALL : 9/10.

*by the way, the film is showing in epic IMAX @ TGV, Sunway Pyramid too.

Trailer:

Review Of : DEVIL

2011-12-14T12:03:00.000+08:00

Yes, I know DEVIL is shown in September 2010 & I'm late. :P

But I missed it , so I watched it on VCD. :)

Directed by John Erick Dowdle but Written by M.Night Shyamalan.

Acted by Chris Messina, Bojana Novakovic, Bokeem Woodbine, Logan Marshall-Green, Jenny O'Hara and Geoffrey Arend.

Storyline:

Supernatural thriller "Devil" (also known as "The Night Chronicles: Devil") is the first of three features that M. Night Shyamalan will produce through The Night Chronicles. The first instalment surrounds a group of people trapped in an elevator, which then strange, paranormal events start to happen to each of them. They soon realize that the devil is among them in human form.

(Source: UNITED INTERNATIONAL PICTURES)

A psychological thriller.

Well, when I first read a review last year saying that this movie was one of the best movies by M.Night Shyamalan since "The Sixth Sense", I thought to myself that I should watch this movie. And this film did not fail me.

The simple straight foward storyline.

But the plot was suspense from start til the end.

It was like a cross between Final Destination & a little of those kind of "claustrophobic thriller".

At the end of the movie, it really comes to a lesson & makes the audience think.

If you love physchological thrillers & suspense films, I suggest you to watch this. It's out on DVD & VCD. :)

My Rating?

Plot : 4.75/5

Storyline : 3.5/5

Acting*:4.5/5

Scoring** : 3.75/5

OVERALL : 8.5/10.

Trailer:

Richard Marx World Tour 2011 @ Arena of Stars, Genting

2011-12-12T19:25:00.003+08:00

"Richard Marx's World Tour 2011."

Venue: Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands, Malaysia

Date: 11.12.11

Time: 8.30-11.00pm

Yeap, went to Genting yesterday to watch Richard Marx's concert courtesy of ntv7. Thank You. (:

As we arrived at Genting, it was extremely crowded & packed. We were informed that all the hotel rooms for that day were fully booked. wow.

Not to mention, the fog on that night was very...umm...foggy. (above) :P

Alright, I shall cut to the chase & head on to the concert.

Before the appearance of Richard, a Malaysian local artist "Liyana" was invited for a guest performance. She sang a few of her own songs.

After she ended her performance, the crowd was anxiously awaiting for Richard Marx's performance. (for quite a long time.)

Alas, he arrived with his first song : Endless Summer Nights.

Followed by :

Take This Heart
Keep Coming Back
To Where You Are
Until I Find You Again

And there is this song called "Hazard".

"There is a funny story behind this song" said Richard.

Ever since he was a boy, he loved reading murder mystery books.

Due to his interest in these kind of stories, he then wrote a song based on these murder stories.

After he wrote & recorded this song, he said " This is the most stupid song I've ever written".

Then his wife insisted that she wanted to listen to it and after she listened, she said that this song will be a hit.

Richard said that this song is the worst song & so he wants to prove his wife wrong in this situation, he sent it to the radio station.

Ironically, that song top the list & was a hit in 13 countries. And that song is "Hazard".

After this, he sang a few other songs like:

When You Love Me
Hold On To The Nights
Now & Forever
Angelia
Should've Known Better

He also sang this song called "Save Me" which he wrote and played by his 3 sons on the piano, guitar & drums respectively.

"This I Promise You" which he sang together with Liyana on stage.

And finally the last song he sang is...

Yeap, you guessed it. "Right Here Waiting For You". The long awaited song by the crowd.

As the time arrived, the concert ended & the crowd dispersed, satisfied.

..And you can read more by clicking here. :)

Review Of : Alvin and the Chipmunks 3 : Chip-wrecked

2011-12-08T13:25:00.001+08:00

Just watched "ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS 3 : CHIP-WRECKED" last night,.

Directed by Mike Mitchell

Acted by Jason Lee, David Cross, Jenny Slate.

Voiced by :

(Chipmunk voices): Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney.

(Chipette voices): Christina Applegate, Anna Faris, Amy Poehler

Storyline :

On vacation aboard a luxury cruise ship, Alvin, Simon, Theodore and the Chipettes are up to their usual antics, turning the ship into their personal playground, until they become 'chipwrecked' on a desert island. As Dave Seville frantically searches for his AWOL charges, the 'Munks and Chipettes do what they do best - sing, dance and wreak havoc. But they're in for the biggest surprises and lessons of their lives when they embark on an island adventure with their new friend - a castaway who's more than a match for Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Alvin (left) voiced by Justin Long and Dave Seville acted by Jason Lee.

Chipettes (upper row) voiced by Christina Applegate, Anna Faris, Amy Poehler.

Chipmunks (bottom row) voiced by Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney.

Entertaining & funny movie.

This 3rd installment of the Alvin & the Chipmunks films might be a little different from the previous two. If you haven't watch the previous two, I recommend for you to do so. Since in my opinion, it's a...different. It features a little more, action, laughter and..(Don't want to give out anymore spoilers ;)

Storyline is good. (something different to me.)
Plot is hilarious. (as funny to the previous two)
Acting & Animation was both good.
Music. (could've expected more but it was still good. )

In a nutshell, if you love the Alvin & the Chipmunks movies, you should watch this.
If you just want to have a good laugh, this movie is recommended too. :)

My Rating?

Plot : 4/5

Storyline : 3.5/5

Animation+Acting** : 4/5

Music** : 3.75/5

OVERALL : 7.5/10.*

Trailer :

Review Of : The Muppets

2011-12-06T11:41:00.001+08:00

Just watched "THE MUPPETS" last night. (:

Directed by James Bobin

Acted by Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, FozzieBear, Gonzo, Animal, Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, Walter & many Guest Stars appearances.

Storyline :

When Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and friends Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams) discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theater, they help Kermit reunite the Muppets to stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater.

(Source: WALT DISNEY STUDIOS MOTION PICTURES)

An entertaining, comedy, musical movie.

Simple storyline.

Entertaining plot filled with giggles, music & more. :P

I knew about the Muppets but did not watch previous Muppets films though, but if you've watched any Muppets shows during your childhood times, you might like this movie as you can relate to it.

There are a many guest appearances that you can find throughout the movie such as Jack Black, Neil Patrick Harris, Selena Gomez, Rashida Jones, Whoopi Goldberg, and a few more.

All in all, The Muppets is like a classic show, brought back into the modern world.

So, if you want to catch a good family movie with a good amount of laughter & entertainment, this is it.

My Rating?

Plot : 4.25/5

Storyline : 3.5/5

Acting** : 3.5/5

Music** : 4.25/5

OVERALL : 8/10.*

*P.S. - There'll be a short film called "Small Fry" starring the casts from Toy Story 3. So, do arrive on time. ;)

Trailer :

Review Of : Arthur Christmas

2011-11-30T14:31:00.003+08:00

Just watched "ARTHUR CHRISTMAS" last night. (:

Directed by Sarah Smith.

Voiced by James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, and Ashley Jensen.

Storyline:

This Christmas movie answers every child‟s question how can Santa get around the whole world in just one night? The answer is a gloriously technically advanced North Pole operation, featuring an army of one million field elves, a vast supersonic 'sleigh' and a huge control center under the ice of the North Pole. But even the most high-tech operation has a margin of error... When the gift delivery to just one child in six hundred million is missed, Santa and his super-capable son Steve deem it an "acceptable margin of error". But Arthur Christmas, the misfit youngest son can't bear it. In a crazy rookie mission he sets out to get the last present half way around the globe in the two hours before Christmas dawns. His comical adventure reunites the dysfunctional Santa family and saves the future of Christmas itself.

(Source: SONY PICTURES RELEASING INTERNATIONAL)

A very funny & entertaining movie.

Simple storyline. It's kind of like those films which a classic story is then improvised to adapt with our modern world. (but never gets old. :p)

Hilarious plot. . ( Watch it & you will know. ;) )

Animation was good since it was a production from Aardman Animations which also did Flushed Away and Wallace & Gromit movies.

The film really brings up the "Christmas-y mood".

Although I did not watch it in 3D, but I think it looks really good in 3D.

(the flying scenes/the sceneries/the Christmas decor/etc.)

All in all, if you want a good movie to fit the Christmas season with laughter ( like I said, it was hilarious) , watch this! :D

My Rating?

Plot : 4/5

Storyline : 3.75/5

Animation** : 4/5

Music** : 4/5

OVERALL : 8/10.*

Trailer:

Review Of : Puss in Boots

2011-11-23T17:28:00.000+08:00

Just watched the movie "PUSS IN BOOTS" yesterday! :)

Directed by Chris Miller

Voiced by Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, and Zach Galifianakis.

Storyline :

This film tells the story of Puss in Boots before he met Shrek.

The movie introduces Puss as a wanted outlaw. He goes on an adventure to retrieve the elusive Golden Eggs from the Giant's castle at the same time, escaping from the murderous outlaws; Jack & Jill. On his journey, he is accompanied with the master thief; Kitty Softpaws & the mastermind; Humpty Alexander Dumpty.

Kitty Softpaws (left) voiced by Salma Hayek & Puss (right) voiced by Banderas

Humpty Dumpty (left) voiced by Zach Galifianakis

Quite entertaining & good movie.

Many people would like to watch this animated film, is because they just love the adorable Puss as first introduced in "Shrek 2".

The movie is more of introducing Puss background (as where he come from, his life & conflicts)

It is an entertaining film. Eventhough I did not watch it in 3D, but from the looks of it, it should've been great in 3D! :)

I've expected much more of this movie though. But, all in all, it's worth a watch! :)

My Rating?

Plot : 3.5/5

Storyline : 3.75/5

Animation** : 4/5

Music/Score** : 4/5

OVERALL : 7.5/10.*

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Review Of : Happy Feet 2

2011-11-15T18:43:00.003+08:00

Just watched a special screening for the film "HAPPY FEET 2" this morning. ;)

Directed by George Miller

Voices by Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Hank Azaria, Sofia Vergara.

Storyline :

Mumble, has a problem because his tiny son; Erik, is choreo-phobic. Reluctant to dance, Erik runs away and encounters The Mighty Sven—a penguin who can fly! Mumble has no hope of competing with this charismatic new role model.But things get worse when the world is shaken by powerful forces.Erik learns of his father’s “guts and grit” as Mumble brings together the penguin nations and all manner of fabulous creatures—from tiny Krill to giant Elephant Seals—to put things right.

Brad Pitt & Matt Damon as Will & Bill the Krill

Elijah Wood as Mumble and Robin Williams as Lovelace & Ramon.

It was as good as the first movie. :)

Well, the first film mostly revolves around Mumble & his life. But in this sequel, it not just revolves around Mumble but around his son;Erik and a few other characters like the newly introduced characters; Will & Bill and a few other characters.

Comparing it from the first movie, this was more of a "musical-kind" and it shows a different perspective of the characters.

Storyline was good.

The plot was quite good eventhough I've expected more. ( the plot was a little drowing the main character's story)

The film's animation was very good. ( the details of the fur, snow & landscape was realistic, esp. in 3D! )

The choice of music in the movie was good too.

All in all, Happy Feet 2 was a good movie. It is highly recommended to be watched in 3D. :)

My Rating?

Plot : 3.25/5

Storyline : 3.5/5

Animation** : 4.75/5 (5/5 in 3D)*

Music/Score** : 4.5/5

OVERALL : 7.75/10.*

*P.S. - Do arrive on time as there will be a short film before the movie called "I Tawt I Taw A Puddy Tat" starring Sylvester & Tweety !

Trailer:

Review Of : The Adventures of Tintin

2011-11-14T21:15:00.002+08:00

Just watched " The Adventures of Tintin : The Secrets of the Unicorn"

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Voiced by Jamie Bell, Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost

Synopsis :

Having bought a model ship,the Unicorn,for a pound off a market stall Tintin is initially puzzled that the sinister Mr. Sakharine should be so eager to buy it from him,resorting to murder and kidnapping Tintin - accompanied by his marvellous dog Snowy - to join him and his gang as they sail to Morocco on an old cargo ship. Sakharine has bribed the crew to revolt against the ship's master,drunken Captain Haddock,but Tintin,Snowy and Haddock escape,arriving in Morocco at the court of a sheikh,who also has a model of the Unicorn. Haddock tells Tintin that over three hundred years earlier his ancestor Sir Francis Haddock was forced to scuttle the original Unicorn when attacked by a piratical forebear of Sakharine but he managed to save his treasure and provide clues to its location in three separate scrolls,all of which were secreted in models of the Unicorn. Tintin and Sakharine have one...

Well, because it's directed by Steven Spielberg, many people tend to have expected more from this film.

But for me, all in all, it was a good movie. :)

The plot & storyline was quite good.

Animation was very good because it was motion-captured animation. (like how they did for "Avatar", "Mars Needs Mums" and a few other films)

In my opinion, it was a good movie. Worth watching it. :)

If you're planning to watch it, I suggest it to be in 3D. ( you can feel the effect at certain scenes)

My Rating?

Plot : 3.5/5

Storyline : 3.5/5

Animation** : 5/5

Score** : 4/5

OVERALL : 7.75/10.*

Trailer :

[ADV] Aladdin : The Musical @ Sunway Lagoon

2011-11-10T21:06:00.000+08:00

ALADDIN : THE MUSICAL @ Sunway Lagoon!

Yes, yet another musical from "The West End Production". (known for Les Miserables, Magical Musicals, Peter Pan : The Musical, and many more)

I'm quite sure you lovers of musicals would totally do not want to miss this one. ;)

Meet them @ Sunway Lagoon ! OR Win yourselves free tickets to this musical here.

Thanks to AllMalaysia.info!

“What would Puss in Boots do?”

2011-11-08T22:00:00.000+08:00

"So, what would I do if I was Puss in Boots?"

"Elo amigo! "

Well, first, I am honoured to even step into his ~~shoes~~, umm...I mean boots.hehe.

Okay, back to the question; how would I defeat the bad guys if I was Puss in Boots?

Firstly, he,as a cat; naturally, has 9 lives.

With this special & unique skill. If I ever got shot, killed or whatsoever, ( that is very,very unlikely to happen, since I'm Puss In Boots!) I can still live! And at the same time, the bad guys will be shocked because they think I'm dead, but in actual fact, I'm not! HAHAH. :D

Secondly, I will utilize Puss' "Zorro" trained skills against the bad guys.

"Zorro?" you must be thinking, yes, Puss was actually Zorro's apprentice.

"Well, that's explains my hat, and my sword, but the boots; its mine." Hehe ;)

I have mastered all his moves, his fighting techniques, and everything he taught me.

I will bring on his swashbuckling legacy on till my 9th lifetime ends...that is.

Finally, my last skill; my secret weapon.

*jengjengjeng*

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"Awwww" then *BANG* my enemies will get caught by me in a split second! ;]

Yes, I know many of you might know Puss in that scene from Shrek 2 right?

That's the secret weapon. If any situation gets out of hand, he will use the "cute" face skill.

While the bad guys are preoccupied, at the right moment, I will strike and take them down! :D

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"Therefore, if I am Puss in Boots, with those skills, I will bring down the bad guys & restore justice to everyone!! "

Even better, with my new found friend; Softpaws, Kitty Softpaws.

We will take on the world and we protect the innocent! ;D

Review Of : IN TIME

2011-11-04T18:56:00.002+08:00

Just watched "IN TIME". :)

Directed By Andrew Niccol

Acted By Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried and Cillian Murphy

Storyline : In the not-too-distant future the aging gene has been switched off. To avoid overpopulation, time has become the currency and the way people pay for luxuries and necessities. The rich can live forever, while the rest try to negotiate for their immortality. A poor young man who comes into a fortune of time, though too late to help his mother from dying. He ends up on the run from a police force known as 'Time keepers' & a mobster gang called 'Minute man'.

(Source: 20TH CENTURY FOX)

A very interesting movie. :)

In my opinion, when I first found out about this movie, it really hit my mind that this will be a good movie

It has a very interesting & creative idea.

Love the concept.

Eventhough I've expected more.

But, all in all this film really brings up something new.

Great story. Good plot. If you want to catch a movie, watch this! :D

My Rating?

Plot : 3.5/5

Storyline : 4.5/5

Acting* : 4/5

Score** : 3.5/5

OVERALL : 8/10.*

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Review Of : REAL STEEL

2011-10-25T19:26:00.001+08:00

Just watched REAL STEEL, and I know many of you might have watch it already. :)

Directed By Shawn Levy

Acted By Hugh Jackman, Evangeline Lilly, Dakota Goyo, Kevin Durand

Storyline :
A gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech, "Real Steel" stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next.When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo)to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback.

(Source: WALT DISNEY STUDIOS MOTION PICTURES)

This movie is indeed a "must-watch" movie. :)

Eventhough the story seems to only revolve around 2000-pound robots boxing, it is much more than that. It also tells conflicts among a father and his "new found" son which he then teams up with to bring the battle to arena and how he chose to do something right.

This film has a good storyline and great plot.

The movements and graphics of the robots are very good.

In conclusion, Real Steel is a movie not-to-be-missed!

My Rating?

Plot : 4.25/5

Storyline : 4/5

Acting* : 4.5/5

Graphics* : 4.5/5

OVERALL : 9/10.*

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Review Of : The Lion King in 3D

2011-10-19T16:37:00.001+08:00

I had just watched "The Lion King" in 3D! :)

Directed By Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
Voices By Matthew Broderick, Jim Cummings, James Earl Jones, Rowan Atkinson

Synopsis : A Disney classic that follows the adventures of Simba, the feisty lion cub who "just can't wait to be king." But his envious Uncle Scar has plans for his own ascent to the throne, and he forces Simba's exile from the kingdom. Alone and adrift, Simba soon joins the escapades of a hilarious meerkat named Timon and his warmhearted warthog pal, Pumbaa. Adopting their carefree lifestyle of "Hakuna Matata," Simba ignores his real responsibilities until he realizes his destiny and returns to the Pride Lands to claim his place in the Circle of Life. The all-star vocal talents-including-plus the rip-roaring comedy and uplifting messages of courage, loyalty and hope make this a timeless tale for all ages.

(Source: WALT DISNEY STUDIOS MOTION PICTURES)

Although the 3D effects doesn't much stand out in this film because its still in 2D animation, it is worth a watch. (:

The Lion King is truly a classic film. As for me, when this film was out in 1994, I wasn't even born yet. Therefore, the last time I watched it was on television before I watched it on the big screens.

All in all, if you love classic Disney movies, you would not want to miss this. With its heartwarming story, and great songs & scores together, its worth every moment. :)

My Rating?

Plot : 4/5

Storyline : 4/5

Songs/Score : 4/5

OVERALL : 8/10.*

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Japanese Film Festival 2011 & Review Of : DOUBLE TROUBLE (JFF)

2011-09-18T16:43:00.000+08:00

In conjunction with the Japanese Film Festival 2011, held in the Klang Valley from 15th to 20th September, there are a few Japanese films that are available in selected cinemas in the Klang Valley. This films will be then sent to Penang from 22th to 25th September.One particular film that I've watched was "DOUBLE TROUBLE".

The film tells the story of a cultural centre director that accidentally made a double-booking of two concert group with similar names; "The Mitama Ladies' Chorus" and "The Mitama Chorus Girls" on December 30th, a day before New Year Eve. From this, led to the story of how the director tries to settle this problem.

A very entertaining & funny film.

Watch this movie while it's still here in Malaysia. (:

My Rating?

Storyline : 3.5/5
Plot : 4/5
Comedy : 4.5/5
Acting*: 4/5
OVERALL : 8/10.

There're lots of other Japanese films being shown in selected cinemas in Klang Valley ( One Utama, Pavilion, Mid Valley)

Here are only the screening time & date of the film "DOUBLE TROUBLE". (:

Venue : GSC PAVILION
Date & Time :
18/9/11 - 2.40 pm, 7.40 pm
20/9/11 - 9.40 pm

Venue : GURNEY PLAZA
Date &; Time :
24/9/11 - 2.00 pm, 9.30 pm

More info @ www.jfkl.org.my