Saw on TV

Brooklyn 99
- Funny and content filled as always. This time with a cop couple from Sweden came to NY to help them solve a case.
Supergirl
- REVIEWED

Supergirl Ep07

Hi Kara, you broke your arm ? But you are Supergirl !

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REVIEW
The series do got content. To make it more interesting and fast pace it has overlapped story line. Now Kara has got to get her crush over James thanks to the comment by her other know her Supergal male friend. Today's episode the real boss identity is revealed not to SG but her adopter sister. In this episode its a cliffhanger for the upcoming one. So take my advice throw away your crush and be superhero yet a sweet one.

Meru

Unknown film with high imb ranking

REVIEWED
Finally saw this documentary movie as it was still kept in the archive as movie to see. In a way its like Everest where it is based on a true story. The big difference is that the footage of this movie is actually the real thing as it was taken by director/video grapher Danny Chin who was also one of the 3 guys to first reached Meru's top. Its a wonder how did they get the video so sharped and detail and "clean". I dont think there's any or much cheating when doing the footage as this film was one of the documentary film voted for best documentary in the recent Academy. Maybe its the GoPro movie camera costing over RM1k which could be the answer.
Well this film is good also for inspirational reason like Renan (?) who doctors diagnosed as may not be able to walk again after the ski boarding fatal accident on one of the snowy steep mountain. He defied the odds and end up at the top of Shark Fin of Meru.
Looking in wikipedia, Meru is not even on the top 100 of tallest peak in the world. Everest is about 29k feet while Meru at around 20k. Its the last 5,000ft thats challenging. Its challenge lies in its Shark's fin shape peak. True as they say, Climbing Everest  you have Sherpa's to help you and the path are already established and cleared but you dont have this perks for Meru. Even these guys have reached Everest 4 times even skiing down on occasion.
Remarkable documentary not only in its contents but how good it was captured.

First Posted : Nov 6, 2015

Seen

The funny doctor Ken. Not a real one yo

Dr Ken
- On how to give way to your kid who could not want you want for him. This is about he and his boy (12 yrs old?) wanting him to play basketball but the boy dont have the talent nor the interest. So he give up doing that in the harmless way.
Sat Nite Live (Ryan Gosling)
- Part. How the episode explore of how good a dramatic actor he is even in playing out comedy. Yup and he is from Canada.
Meru (movie)
- Completed. Documentary on a group of climbers in trying to conquer the mountain.To be reviewed.
Homeland
- TV series thats always worth to wait for and a suspense for the upcoming episode. In this episode it hows Quinn being "killed" by Saccharin. So real the acting and the effect. Hot when 2 blondes gone to search for poor Quinn (Carrie and the German female agent). Touching when both of them saw the killing footage and then refer to Quinn as having whatever he wants but is "beautiful". Good story telling, direction and series. What can i say more. Next espisode is more suspend. The Jihadist are on their way to poison the Berlin station ?  

Watched

 

Heart of the Whale

- Only 1 show saw today which is as above. Its a documentary researching on how the book was written. Of course this is to garner interest of people in Whales as the movie Heart of the Sea with Chris Hemsworth is in the cinema. But it was indeed an unexpected scientific documentary. I already know that Whale oil was a commodity in those days before Kerosene was discovered, and how the whales population was threatened due to its hunting. But never knew that a whale expedition can bring a ship with her crew years at sea traveling thousand of miles. But can Sperm Whale (the Moby Dick species is) be killers ? But how they capture and kill whales is interesting, rather old fashion and tedious but it worked in those days. Good and fair account of a documentary.

Batman VS Superman - Trailer

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

THE WALK

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REVIEW
Finally saw this movie at the cinema possibly during its last screenings at the local theater. Had to see it at the big screen because reports says that it warrant the big screen. I didn't see it on 3D as watching it on 2D would also give some sort of effect as I fear of heights (seriously)
So what can I report about The Walk.. 
The movie become interesting by the way it was told that is partly narrating by Phillipe (JGL) and making  funny as the main ingredient. For this one, Joseph played the part well whom i persume Phillipe in real life is funny too. Even Kingsley playing a cezh was funny too.
Its all about some group of people's effort in stoway in the twin towers (RIP) and pulled out the biggest stunt of all by having Phillipe crossing the towers on a wire. To me, titling the movie "The Walk" may not be the exact choice. To suggest a few like The heist, the coup (which Phillipe refered through out the movie), Tightwire, Crossing towers or something are better as it depicts what happened. The walk would more aptly apply to the "Selena" story of people walking for a cause.
At $35Mil, its money well spent. Never did i thought that the twin towers had gone to debris (911 remember?). JGL seem to be up there and the tower still exist or like the movie was made when the towers were still around. Thats how good the CGI was.Thou no fancy special effects but the CGI on that respect was really good.
One aspect that spoil the fun that it was actually 410m high and 140 ft across, was the lack of wind, like there was non. So the vertigo effect for me was only about a few seconds here and there. But since Phillipe did cross the towers and with ease (as in the film - crossing a few times) I guess it was true as depicted.
On a human aspect, Phillipe is one man of exception. He didnt have fear at all while doing the wire walking not once but a few times. He even bowed and laid down on the wire !! (OMG). Imagine if he slipped then its to hit the road below as no safety net or wire !
When a movie is based on a true story, theres not much excitement you can put in. The Walk suffered this just like the recent Everest. There's no element of wanting to stand up and clap at the end of the film like "Gravity" did. But of course that movie was purely fiction action.
No reference that the towers is no more around except at the end when Phillipe said that the pass the Mayor gave expire "Forever". But he did not mention directly anyway.

First posted : 5Nov15

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

BEGIN AGAIN

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PreREVIEW
"old" movie of 2013 with high imdb ranking and where Ruffalo and Knigthly and Corden (the talk show host) is in here.
REVIEW
This movie is about music. I only knew that during watching it. Knightly is a past time singer with her BF played by Adam Levine. Mark Ruff is an ex record producer. I had to see this because of the 7.5 Imdb ranking and the familiar stars in it. Singers not actors are Levine and Celio Green. Both of them act naturally and not as part time actors. The fat late late night show British guy (Corden) was also good as a street performer and funny too with his part. Thou I never know or the film did not refer to why these 2 people are British.
Mark Ruffalo is different in this one. I always feel he acted the same in every of his film like there is a certain line he wont cross. But this one he is as natural (and funny) as he can be.
Miss KK looks skinny as usual but there is a certain looks of her that is so nice. A good actor like her knows how to bring a part out a good example is when her face changed whne listening to her BF (ex) song and realizing that its not for her. The next thing happen, she slapped Adam Levine right in the face.
It dont have a typical happy or sad ending. But kudos to Gretha (played by Knightly) for making her stand finally. In a way it also relate to what internet is effecting the record industry. How they decided to sell online for a small profit or produced normal way with bigger margin but a risky one.
How the direction went back and forth at the beginning was creative. Its not years or even days of flashback but mere hours. But it was effective and did not confuse the understanding of the story flow.
But Kiera sings the songs ! Thou not powerful her musicality in interpreting and delivering the songs shows and shines. Also notice that she had bad but cute overlapping teeth. And thats good about her for most artist would have the whole mouth done.
This movie has that "Rudderless" feeling in it where strong and memorable songs bring it up. It also has that "Before we leave" theme of friendship between 2 people in New York.
A good movie deserving the IMDB rating anyday.