TIME RUSH

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JANE WANTS A BOYFRIEND

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THE PREPPIE CONNECTION

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LAST GIRL STANDING

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THE 5TH WAVE

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 REVIEWED

This movie was based on a book which now already in the 3rd series. So watching this you should be forgiving enough that it seem to include everything to make a movie interesting. One thing for sure, it target the younger audience somewhere in the category of Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Divergent and many more. Did it succeed like some of the kiddy franchise ? I dont think so. Nevertheless, you kindda expect for a sequel from watching how it ends.

The movie tried to be smart (or low budget or simply for following the book) by not showing any true form aliens although its 100% movie of alien invasion. Instead these aliens take over human host. Kill the host and you kill the alien. But you wouldn't know who is alien or who is human unless you have this scanning device.My only problem with this, how come the alien is so small and looks harmless sitting just below the brain in the head ? If it came out, sure it would be as harmless as a rodent ? It would make the movie definitely a bit more interesting in showing how the aliens infested and host a human. Well like "Alien".

Wonder why they want to incorporate the kiddy stuffs into the movie. Oooo I get it as it was based on the book which targets kids to read. The rationality was quite unbelievable. Is it possible to train kids to be soldiers and send them to war zone with machine guns with a matter of weeks training ? Small kids as young as a 10 year old ! But (no spoiler) you need to see the movie to understand why. But still it cant make the movie logic nor make the movie interesting. I am sure some parents would have appalled looking at kids fighting in a war zone !

Its nice to see Chloe G Morentz in this. She's a good actor all right. Thou not required to bring the best of her acting, at least the movie is a knot higher due to her presence. The elder brother of Jurassic World is in too. Veteran actor like Liv Schriber and Ron Livingston (small role). Too bad Maggie Siff (a big actress in TV series Billions) got a smaller part.

See this if you crave for movies with kids playing hero. The action sequence is not bad and there is no indication at all that it is a low budget one.

WAFFLE STREET

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REVIEWED

I expected this movie to be good but it was not so. Chose this movie hoping it to be another one about somebody who made it in the financial sector like "Secret of my Success". However the plot is not like that but i could had like it if it was presented better. Well, its about Jim Adams who was a big shot in the financial world of wall street who got sacked and tried to recoup his life in doing something different and what he thought was honest from the challenge thrown  by his father and grandpa. As I said the plot is interesting enough, it could have been good. This was based on a true story about Jimmy Adams, so thats not much running you can do.

 

It has Danny Glover whom to me was good in this one. His usual self but his character brought the charm which still he has as a veteran black actor. Dont know much about the lead guy J Lafferty but he acted in TV series. Not much on acting but with hard work and luck he has that cut to make as a young action hero guy.

 

Now lets get to movie..

The movie is slow and nothing much interesting happen. With the way its directed, it could have well fit as a TV movie or those DVD released ones.

 

One plot that is believable unlike some financial go broke movie is that when Jim got fired he was still ok financially as of course he still has his savings. Unlike some movie who went berserk after got fired. Dont they thought or prepared that anything could happen ? Anyway as this is based on a true story so thats how it should be.

 

And eventually (as in real life would be) he had to let go his nice house and car and even his good office shoes. 

 

But good or no good film, you could really admire Jim Adams (he actually existed right?) courage and spirit to do something other than the life he knew on the Wall Street. Really hard working and goal orientated, how he wanted to reach his goal. That is what I like about the character.His wife was also super supporting thou not agreeing right away, she morally supported her husband anyway.

 

So thats my review. See this to understand that shit happens in real life. Its how you take it that matters.

D-DAY SURVIVOR

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REVIEWED

Start watching this film with anticipation with the hope that it will give a good war film or at least an acceptable one. But nahhh ! in the first 15mins just feel that the rest will turn out a disappointment. A British production with unknown actors. The sight of a young British soldier making friend with an equally young German soldier was a turn off. 

 

HOT BOT

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REVIEWED

From the looks of its poster and the title, you think that this could be a cheapskate B X  movie ? Well not necessarily so. Most of the actors I dont know except for Anthony Anderson (of blackish fame and was in the 1st transformer) and the senator. The father (step father?) is also a familiar TV series face. Although AA is named last in the opening credit, he was adequately acting in the movie. The 2 main "nerdy" stars are unknown but to me they carried the film well especially Limus. Sometimes you feel sorry for his sorry ass hoping that he'll stand up for himself. And Bardot the robot is eye candy. Looks like a slender Elizabeth Banks and dont act much (as she is a robot daaa).

Yes despite the poster and the title, you have little skin exposure in this movie. Many who were hoping to watch because of that would be disappointing. The background music was accompanied by some jazzy band trying to do something like the Ocean's 13 (and so on) movies. Being low budget but it works sometimes.

Till the end wondering how is Lumis's family actually. Is that his step father and step sister but they seem to be so domineering like a real family. Perhaps they try to pull like a Jurassic Park 2 movie one where Jeff Godblum's ovie daughter character is black but no one ask why and how. So that goes with this one too, I guess.

I would have emphasized a lot more when the boys discovered Bardot after crashing on her after all she was near naked. Theres non of this as the next scene was Bardot in the boy's car.

Its not a waste of time watching this with the familiar topic of robot becoming human. Thou you could come up with lots of complains on how things happened like the way there were, but if you dont take the movie seriously, you'll be OK.

The production of the movie is nicely done and you dont feel that its a low budget movie where the credit goes to the Polish brothers? who directed and also wrote the movie.  Ending is like a Jackie Chan movie where it show goofie failed scenes.

BILL

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ROAD GAMES

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES

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WALT BEFORE MICKEY

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CROUCHING TIGER HIDEN DRAGON : SWORD OF DESTINY

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I was in the movie.. playing some baldy monk !

REVIEWED

This movie of medieval Chinese story and actors playing was produced by Netflix is a continuation of CTHD made 16 years ago (OMG that old !). That film was directed by Ang Lee and won many Academy awards despite its not being from Hollywood or England for that matter.

I can still remember the previous movie where the cinematography was simply breathtaking. Chow Yuat Fat was in that one and so did Michelle Yeoh who is also in this one (bit older of course). That time Zhang Yi Zi was the hottie in China then in the US. However she is not in this one as I remember her character died in the last one ? But we got another new hottie here whom looks like her. A mixed chinese Italian and live in Australia. Her first film and hopefully more to come.Natasha Liu playing snow vase.

A heavier Jason Scott Lee played the bad guy here vs Donnie Yen.

If one is to compare between the two this one is pale in comparison. It is not a classic for the acting even the fighting is not on par with its predecessor. As you know Ang Lee's direction can be very artistry like the last one. This is not directed by him. Thou you have the famous flying on the rope  when it was funny then with the scene chasing on bamboo trees, these also have that (not on bamboo trees thou) and seem to be still funny too. But who could blame them and you enjoy the actions and the fighting scenes unfolded in front of you. 

There are many fighting here and you will not be disappointing although you know they are on ropes.

Not much story to tell except for the story to do flashback to bring everybody up to speed on what and why what you see is happening. The gist is "Dont let the crook take away the sword"

Not as good as I would expected because I keep on comparing to the first one. If it is on its own, it would be a good ancient Chinese Martial Art movie. Thats why the it could have been better smiley.

A STAND UP GUY

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REVIEWED
This movie is only 1hr 20min with full of unknown actors. Those I know are Michael Rapaport, Bob Saget and Constantine of American Idol ! Sam's girlfriend looks nice. Bob Saget is now fat but can sing and play guitar. Love his song with those funny lyrics about failed love. Its one of the funny points in the movie for me. Whilst Constantine being his usual self acted as a singer. Not long time no see for him as we saw him just last week in AI15. There was also this fat guy acting as the US Marshall, his face is quite common.Cant remember his name but nhe played the moron who loose the train in Unstoppable.

This movie is about Sam who was a theft and was sent away hiding by the US Marshall before he testify in court. Then he discovered his talent of being a Stand Up comedian in a small town bar. Not that his joke is that funny or he delivered it funny like those professional and big time Stand up comedians, but I guess the people in the movie were made to like them and thats how the story goes.

Not really a fan of the movie as like I said the jokes are not funny. Also, nothing that much happen with the plot is thin and predictable. Theres one scene when somebody got killed and it didnt look like it. Thinking about this there was another killing taken place. The crucial missing part is the most important one - The blood ! Dont talk about blood splatter as there was no blood at all. You dont know whether that guy was dead until they were carrying the body wrapped in a carpet to bury !

Lucky that the movie is short and even that it still feel draggy. I think if the movie was to be better, the point where Sam should be stopped from testifying should be more dramatic and full of action. But it didnt go there just a lame attempt seen.

So thats why I give this one just wasting my time.

FORSAKEN

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 REVIEWED 

The movie is actually Canadian. Seem to be nominated with many awards in Canada but nothing in the USA. Not that i dont agree as nothing with this movie is a breakthrough or out of the ordinary. Crowd puller are of course father and son Donald and Keifer Sutherland plus Demi Moore. There are one or two have seen actors in the movie, who cares who.

The movie started kindda slow with John Henry Clayton (KS) returning to his hometown  not welcome by his father. Shot rather straight forward with no flashback (except for the intro) we got to understand what and why.There are many movies with this kind of plot especially western movies. So if you wanted a cliche then get right into it.

The cowboy life seems realistic enough. Also you can see horse shit on the ground in the town which is what should be shown in cowboy movies anyway. The shootings and gunfights also looks real as nobody can shoot bulls eye all the time. Even the good guys missed too.

Read that they used the cowboy town backdrop after it was built for a documentary which had completed shooting. Shooting was in Canada. In the movie John Henry was in the war which could be the US civil war ? But maybe its a Canadian war and the town was in Canada and they are all Canadian ? That was not made clear.

The gunfights are thrilling enough where the blood splatter and wounded face looked closed to the real thing.

My complain is why the head of the bad guy Frank can be so out of control and his employer cant even given a reprimand. Even the gunslinger the boss hire didnt seem to be able to control the boys. I guess if the boss did that he can get killed too.

See this if you miss watching cowboy movies or Jack Bauer. Not bad as it is quite short at 1 1/2hr.

TUMBLEDOWN

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DIMENTIA

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THE FOREST

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LAZER TEAM

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REVIEWED 

This film was unexpectedly GOOD. The decision to see it was based on watching the trailer on YouTube. In fact this film made history because it was made by a company which collected funding from its potential viewers ! Most of the film was actually good in special effects.. for its budget. How it was presented is also good. This is a comedy sci fi worth watching.

Non of those in the film I know except for Alan Ritchson. How I hate watching him in Thadland and he acted that dumb stutter guy in Wedding Ringer. But in this one, AR was different. He got the physique to be an action hero figure. There is a brief scene he showed his acting capabilities and he can do it. Being a bad guy then good who literally save the world.

The plot of the movie is fresh touching on accidental hero .. in this case heroes. Some of the jokes are really funny. LOL kindda of stuffs. Had really good laughs at some of them. Never thought that this is actually a $2.3Mil public budgeted movie. They were aiming in the $850k region.

I am sure there will be a follow up to this one basing on the script at the end of it. By that time it will be harder as the ideas are no more fresh. But just wait if they are making a sequel.

See this movie if you are looking for a comedy movie which can make you really laugh.

 

MOUNTAIN MEN

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