Movies 2010 December 1st week

Showing next week are Secretariat, Monsters and The Next Three Days. Secretariat is about a girl inheriting a stable and trying to win a horse race. The Next Three Days is about a husband who wants to break his wife out of jail after being accused of murder. Monsters is a sci-fi movie about aliens.

I would suggest watching Secretariat if you want a lazy feel good movie. The next three days is a little more fast paced.

2010 November Week 4

This past week showed all the movie houses showing Harry Potter and the deathly hollows Part 1. It seems that most of the people expected the movies to be filled so they didn't rush to watch it. Those brave enough found the movie theater to be tolerably filled with lots of good seats. Those who learned their lesson, can watch anytime during the second week of showing.

Coming up this week are:
Faster - action with Dwayne Johnson
Takers - action about thieves doing a last job
Saw 3D: The Final Chapter - horror flick in 3d (rumored to have UK people throwing up after)
Skyline - alien invasion movie
My Amnesia Girl - tagalog (nuff said)
Morning Glory - story about saving a tv morning show

I think i would recommend Faster, Takers or Skyline.

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Chicken Little

This movie wasnt as bad as i thought it would be. Yes, i think it is still definitely for little children but i did get to laugh at a couple of scenes. Some scenes are boring though based on how some children in the theater started to cry or some started to run around.

Just like heaven

Im getting tired of writing on this blog. Still, i'll see what i will do about things to help you guys out with choosing a good movie to watch. Anyway, this is a pretty cool love story. Nice plot. Haven't seen one or read one like it before. ... Hmmm... maybe i'll just get trailers and put it on the site.... I digress. Anyway, it is worth watching. 4/5 rating for me.

Prime

I didnt like the ending. It may have a subtle message but for me, it was twisted and lame. The movie had some humorous moments but the ending really spoiled it for me. 1/5 rating.

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

This is amazing for a true story. The movie is not really that scary in the sense that the newer supposedly horror stories were but it was scary because it was true. It is a good story of how evil lurks today and that knowing that, you are presented with a choice on whether to sit still or change. 5/5 for me.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

All i want to say is that i want to get a hold of a Director's cut version of this movie. I guess the book is really too long to put in one movie. I wish they just made 2 movies of this book instead of cramming it all in just one. It was ok but they didnt show all the attempts of the other champions. They deleted some of the minor players of the story like the 2 house elves. The fight with the dragon is not what was in the book. It felt that a lot of things was abbreviated. I read the book so things were a little clear. My companion has not read the book and was lost in a lot of places. It was disappointing. I would rate it 2/5.

Flightplan

I had some apprehensions about watching this movie. The trailer seemed disappointing but i was mistaken. It was actually a really cool thriller. Up till the last minute, i didnt know what to believe. It is really worth watching. 5/5 for me.

Domino

This movie is actually more entertaining than what its trailer conveys. A supposedly true story of a female bounty hunter. It was action packed with a bit of nudity. It was a story of teenage angst and turmoil leads to a semi-controlled, destructive, thrill-seeking job dealing with the scum of LA. It was cool. The cinematography sucks a bit since it nearly made me dizzy at the start. The cinematographer was probably catering to the MTV crowd thinking that they had millisecond attention spans. Anyway, i say it is a 4/5 movie. Watch it after Four Brothers.

Waiting

Talk about a low budget movie. It seemed more of a sit com than a movie. There were only 2 locations, a restaurant and an apartment. Nothing fancy. Just a plain old resto and a plain old apartment. The story revolved around the people who worked in the restaurant. I dont really have anything else to say about it. Entertaining enough to get a 2/5 rating from me.

Four Brothers

This is a nice action movie with fistfights and gun play, lots of it. The story revolves around the death of an old lady who raised 4 adopted boys who couldnt get adopted anymore because of attitude problems. It is a little more of an exagerration of what would happen if you put too much testosterone in one place. It was a nice movie though. I would rate it 4/5.

The Legend of Zorro

Zorro was set in a time where California is joining the American Nation as an independent state, a group of europeans attempt to stop it but Zorro comes to save the day. However, behind the scenes, Zorro now has a son and wife. The kid, Adrian Alonso, who played the son is an amazing actor! He was funny and an amazing athlete. Zorro and Catherine Zeta-Jones (the wife) were as expected but the son of zorro was really cool and cute. It is worth watching a second time if only just to catch this kid. 5/5 for being entertaining, not deep, mind you, but very entertaining.

The Corpse Bride

The movie is macabre, twisted, and morbid. The plot is fairly simple but presented in the weird way Tim Burton always seems to do. I cant seem to emphasize the word twisted enough but it actually turned out not as bad as i thought. If you get past the horrid looking faces and the morbid death-after death theme, the ending will not be so bad. Actually, the ending was the only thing that made it moderately entertaining. I would rate it at 3/5. If you absolutely dont have anything else to watch then go for it.

Shark Boy and Lava Girl on 3D

This is without a doubt a kid's movie. The plot is definitely for children. Some actors are too cheesy. However, it is a rare experience to watch a movie in 3D. I found the free 3D glasses a bit dark, particularly the red part. It wasnt a bad experience though. I would rate the experience at 3/5.

Luther

This movie was actually really good. Its an exclusive with Ayala cinemas. It was set in the 15th century Germany where Martin Luther fought against Rome to bring the Word of God closer to the people. He had to fight the strength of the influence of the Vatican and some people who twisted his words. As is said, it was pretty cool. 4.5/5 rating :)

Lord of War

Another Nicholas Cage flop. They attempted to make a movie that was entertaining and thuoght provoking. They ended up being halfway good at either. It was a story of a man who became the biggest arms dealer in the world. Yeah, lots of violence and sex but that was it. Lame plot. I rate it at 1/5.

Dungeons & Dragons 2: The Elemental Might

This movie is pure fantasy. As a former player of AD&D, this rocks in adventure. The party of Champions on a quest to save the land is a pretty straightforward plot. Nice special effects and great looking costumes. The actors needs a bit more practice and study but its ok. 3/5 rating.

Wallace and Grommit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit

This is a cute clay animation of an inventor and his dog. Yeah, the dog is smarter than the inventor :) It is nothing spectacular. Something the kids will enjoy. What was great here was the short film of the Madagascar Penguins which was shown before the movie. They had a Christmas adventure which was so funny! Rico rocked! I probably would watch it again just for the penguins.

40 Year Old Virgin

This is a hilarious movie. Yeah it is a mushy love story in a way but more of a loser getting the better of the deal in the end movie. It was really fun to watch. 5/5 rating. I expected less based on the trailer but ended up getting more.

A History of Violence

This movie was cool! It is a weird "what if" story about a family man who suddenly got into the spotlight when he fought some robbers in his diner. This opened a can of worms with some mob guys who thinks he is someone else. It seems to be the better of the 5 movies this week and i wasnt wrong.