PHANTOM HUNTING

A surprising emoticon because of its commendable effort in trying to be good. But you will be thrill allright.

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REVIEWED
This is a foreign language movie which was translated, I think or just bad voice over ? Possibly from Khazashtan its a futuristic movie set in the future (maybe) with known names like Armande Asante (Judge Dred) and Kristen Loken (Terminator).They are definitely crowd pullers. KL looks like Sharon Stone when she was younger and sexy.  Other cast are film locals lead by pretty boy so called martial art expert by the name of Timur (in the movie).

At least the movie made an effort to look hi tech and highly budgeted. Some of the action and fighting scenes are good. Explosion not so good but not so bad either better than low budgets sci fi films I see.

Aside from the acting which are basically woody (except for the "stars" of course) the background music is overdone which I didnt like. Movies that do this tend to hide the scenes with music because the acting is not good or the set is under par etc. Good movies have silence which spoke a thousand words.

Then the make up is another thing. They all look well done even after fights and runs. Some makeups of the females looks the same with same hairstyle that sometimes it confuse audiences (or is it only me). Many pretty boys and girls in this movie thou.

Be prepared to see some ridiculous actions like a car going from a cliff but exactly landed on the rails. Or a motorbike going through the roof of a bus and remain unscathed. But its thrilling thou maybe not logic. The hero and villain know Parkour too ! And whats these hot army chicks on the plane with hot pants. Dont forget Point Break 1 cliche saving one from a plane who is without parachute and when its landed on rooftop of a sky scrapper the crooks happened to be there. Talking about coincidence !

The timeline and logistic is also questionable when the location is discovered just in seconds they are there.

The flow of story telling is not good either, between the flashbacks and the current happenings, I tend to got lost. Also from scenes to scenes, its kindda of not smooth or right. Theres one scene where the bad guy look very soft when confronting his boss (I think) but when he's running and fighting our pretty boy hero, he was so tough. Also some reaction from the characters interaction dont quite make sense like when you stab someone in the calf your reaction would be to punch the guy (or gal) in the nose unless the hand was tight up or he was paralyzed. Anyway he could feel the pain when the knife was stabbed, isnt it.

This is a movie you expect when you sit inset aside the illogical parts but you are still thrill which is a good thing

SUM OF HISTORIES

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REVIEW

This movie is another take on time travel. So they say in the reviews I came across. I beg to differ. This is not about time traveling rather the ability that you can alert someone in your past... by email.

The concept may be funny but then when you think about people actually can travel to the past is funnier still. But scientifically the possibility occurring in this movie might be much more possible than the usual "time traveling" we saw in movies.

But a few things straight. The movie is not in English as it is a Belgian production. As expected non of the actors I know of. However, the copy has subtitles. However, the subtitles have many consistent typo errors. But you can make them out. My only complaint due to the need to glance at the subtitles, the concentration on the acting kind of lessen. Then this is not a high budget movie. But the technology that we could have 25 years from now was only shown in a bicycle that Victor rides and the LED board when he gave lectures. But the film is clever enough not to show the whole thing there is to show 25 years from now.

To me this story is very good with thick plot which you must understand and not loose your concentration. If you do then you may not understand the head and tail of the movie especially as it is not in English. This movie prove that you dont need high budget to make a good film. This film has the mysteries and the surprises all right.

Also prove that when it comes to some edge like this, one tend to think of making some money. This film didnt touched on Trading or Forex but on abstract art.

One of my complain is on the make up. The part when the Victor saw Tom at the present time (25 years on). Tom looks young and Victor older even with the make up. The production could find an older actor to play Tom rather than try to make up Tom to be older which did not quite pull off.

Good movie at only 1hr 20mins. Sufficient to have your brain cells working thinking what this film is all about.

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.

 

THE MARTIAN

The First Man on Mars

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REVIEW
Saw the movie today with wife at Jusco Kepong after reading very good reviews from JJ movie review. Then after watching it the review from Chris S is also great. Some would say this could be the best film of 2015 ! It was directed by Ridley scott. Through the movie thinking or hoping that some alien would come out. Anyway since this film is from a book source and strictly supervised by NASA, by being serious is one of the critical condition, non of those !
Ok some comments on the films
- why MW (mark wayens played by Matt Damon) never grow longer in the early part of the film though it was months and months of surviving. Like he has his barber up there or maybe in Mars it supress growth of facial hairs ? But towards the end (or 2nd year) he seem to like the Tom Hanks character in that film about a FedEx guy on an island.
- Woww going to mars will take 414 days and you dont see the crews doing anything to fill up their time. thats over a year. In other sci fi movies even like interstellar they show them hibernating but no this one. One more thing, what about the urge for sex ! I am sure Johansen and Beck did it and they are ok as they are singles. But what about the rest ?
- should have shown some scenes of their space ship travelling very fast like Star Trek for example as for some audience who are not sci fi or not enough grey matter may say - thats why it takes them over a year as the ship to be moving at snail pace !
- Friend or no friend i dont think all astronaut agree to go for another 500 over days to save 1 man when they have arrived ver close to earth atmosphere after about 1 year of mission !
- Can NASA or other country spend billions of $s just to save 1 man !
- No project of growing vege on Mars even if the main character is a botanist ! It was only by sheer luck that he came across some potatoes to grow. If not he would have starved when the food stock finishes.
- Individual faeces in plastic bag ?? Ok we buy the idea if left at Mars it may not decompose as there is no bacteria. But why having each one thier own collection of shit ?

There are a lot more of course. But perhaps these are very petty if you want to comment on an intelligent movie thinking that its real rather than a stupid movie thinking its all reality.
Enjoy the movie thou. Not because of the action or effects but the acting. Agree the reviewers saying that the acting was top notch.

First posting : 4Oct15

GOOSEBUMPS

 

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 REVIEW
Saw this movie as planned. Why see this was because of JB. Perhaps due to this many appearances in TV Talkshows promoting this film, makes me want to see it on big screen. Plus the good reviews from my 2 fav and followed youtube movie reviewers; Jeremy Jahns and Chris Stuckman. Also plus its movie for the family.

Now on the film.
The film start off slowly establishing the fact that Zach and the mother had moved to a new town. Only after the first Goosebumps appear (call this) i.e. the Snow man then things get pretty fast pace. One complaint that CS mentioned was the CGI kind of lame. I agree when it comes to the Werewolf part. The snowman and others looks OK but the werewolf was like its from Werewolf in London stuffs (yuck!). However the funniest part of the movie was with the werewolf chase in the supermarket, very funny.
Agreed that the acting of both two leading kids were great. They carry the movie through. In fact the twist of the movie about Hannah was touching and it seperate the movie from movie of such theme. They could be big actors in the future with the right parts and path. Zach could turn to some leading hero like K Reeves did in Speed. But his good acting will bring him higher.
JB's part were kindda of short. Not much of his solo antics in a movie.Like his part of being the leading character is unlike others he had in before - i mean his character. This movie is like a team effort one.
Overall the movie was OK. Below expectation because expectation was rather high due to the above factors.

 Yesterday's blog
All is set to see Jack Black at the movies tomorrow 11am at TGV kepong. Its a family outing. Good reviews from Jeremy Jahn reviewed. Also Jack Black appearing every where on talk shows to promote this film. Hope to have a good time and may the film not disappoint.

First posted : 17Oct15

Scorch Trials Maze Runner 2 - REPOSTED

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This is the continuation of the movie "The Maze Runner" which did ok because of Hunger Games and other teen stuffs movies. It continues where the other left off. Hopes it does not disappoint.

REVIEW
I like this movie and it went above my expectation. In fact I saw it 1 1/2 times. Why ? Well initially I watched it on the old HDRip downloaded version . The experience was good but then again something amiss especially in the dark scenes which contain a lot in this movie. Then thinking of not to waste a good movie and knowing that BluRay version is already around, I stopped watching it halfway and get a copy of the BluRay version. After getting that I rerun the action scenes that I saw earlier, and it was much more satisfying including the audio.
To me, this movie or franchise rather, do not overly done unlike Hunger games with all the make ups and costumes, screenplay and even direction. When watching this movie, you know that this could happen in the future.
The technique of the running scenes were simply great. With the moving shaky cam you feel that you are running with them. Thou its over 2 hours, I was not bored there is always an element of surprise coming and the "I dont expect that" feeling.
But like all other teenage from books movie like this one including - Harry Potter, Hunger games, Divergent etc, you know that they are making another sequel. But I am looking forward.
The first one was OK it was just a group of boys (and girl) fighting robot spiders in a concrete maze. This one is about Zombies of sort and a bunch of bad guys who think they are good.
Time worth spent !

400 days

The Martian : Sky Special

Behind the scenes on the film. Some say possibly the best film of 2015.

Review
Not the usual sky film doc format. The interviewer Zane was no where in the film his voice did and that was also quite less. A good documentary this one in fact it contain spoilers for those havent seen it. But even on TV the glimpse of what happening in the film is simply awesome. Director Ridley Scott deservedly receive admiration from the other actors. So did Mat Damon. J Chaistain definitely looking sexy and K Sara kind of robotic with a coarse voice. Her suit like she acted in the old Star Trek movie !
There are quite a number of scenes which did not made it to the movie. Perhaps one way for the producer to tell that a director's cut will be available for home videos. Good doc worth watching.

Back to the Present

News is that the franchise will be coming our way in 2016. This is 1 hour documentary about it.


REVIEW
Not anything about whats coming next year. Even if that is true. Rather than what they predicted in 1985 and what had been invented and what hasn't. Some of the creations are rather far fetched example flying cars in 2015 !

Heroes Reborn

Saw Ep3. Woww this keep me captivating. Many heroes and whats up with them really bring suspense. Now one of my favourite this season.

Heroes Reborn

The first segement failed completing. Got confused along the way and ended up dropping it altogether. This new on hopefully can be different. The first segement heroes are still around. Will keep on watching.

Minority Report - Dropped

Glad that ep 2 came in but then again felt that it could be another continum or extant with continuing stories that dont have direction like this one. So dropping it. Sorry.

Pixels

I was waiting for this to come out in good copy to download and view. And it finally did. Enjoy somewhat to finish in 1 take (not sitting). But something seem to be lacking.
1. Meeting donkey kong, fighting and winning. It could have been better like meeting the real "leaders" and get to know the real aliens, could be better.
2. Maybe a pictureque from the trophy alien could also spruce the plot.
3. Josh Gadd settling with the trophy guy thou she became this elisa hottie. Thats gross !
4. Making those games to be villians thou they are mend for kids entertainment does not work for me. Like its either wanting to be scared but not with a scarry thing kind of thing.
I guess the plot is too loose and too straight forward. But when the alien hit building or people they turn to building blocks. Guess their taking the concept that old games are with much lesser pixels than the current ones.
But its worth to lull the time away definitely.