JOY

REVIEWED
This movie stars Ms Jeniffer Lawrence. For sure her crazy fans from Hunger Games and also XMen would flocked to see her in this one too. Just like Hunger Games she potrayed a gritty woman fighthing the odds. Also someone who has a dream and go for it.

Despite it being a drama, its a Business and Entrepreneur movie where it showed you how to launch a product (in the 90's that was) and be aware of the pitfalls learned from this movie. After all it is based on a true story and a true person
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The movie was directed expertly by KO Russel who also directed her and two of her co stars in Silver Lining. I am sure this movie is also nominated heavily for various awards. De Niro and Bradley Cooper is in this also like in Silver Lining. Some critics would say that it is not a good idea to use them again as some audience may be "in the box" relate it back to their previous movies and find it hard to enjoy JOY ! True of some sort. You may tend to associate her character to the one in Silver Lining and your brain tend to relate to who is who and that can confuse things big time.

The direction is good and how it made a simple complicated life of Joy looks interesting and fast paced.
Acting is of course superb.

But what I do like is Joy herself how she never knows how to give up. But definitely she's lucky and perhaps risky too. She can go alone travel miles and miles away to confront shrewd business people. She could get killed and history may not be as it is right now.

See Joy (The Inventor of the MOP) for sure as I saw this in one sitting.

ASHBY

REVIEWED 

This movie have similar themes to many other movies of its kind. And this one again has also parts on American Football which I did not expect as it was not in the poster.

Mickey Rourke is in, Emma Roberts (Julia's niece), the father in the early transformer, Sarah Silverman and the boy in Paper Towns.

I didnt expect much of it but heyyy its one of the movie i complete in one sitting ! And its not even the action type but a mix of comedy and drama.

It really look into the mind of a CIA assassin played by MR. Through out the movie you kindda love and pity too on the Assassin. In the end you may realized that they have feelings too and they are just doing their jobs thinking that its for the love of their country.

But what i dont understand Elois (ER character) got a MRI scan in her house ?

Recommended.

WOODLAWN

REVIEWED
The first impression that the poster give was that this is a American Football movie. Right ? You are half right because the other bigger message is that this is a christian religious movie. On top of that, as it must have been sponsored, they show you the future meetings of the movement, website etc at the end credits.

I am not against that but I dont think it will ever get shown on the local cinemas or allowed on be legal DVDs as some would say could "menyesatkan" people who see it. Why not as it is a true story and it enhance the power of Jesus.

It is about this Chaplin who can "convert" a whole football team even the coach to believe in Jesus ! The thing is not all christian are christians until they pray or go to church. Most of all to be a true christian you have to  believe.

But the message they convey that "to believe can unite you no matter what color you are, to believe can make you win eventhough you thought that its impossible and other things.

The story is good as one may wonder how can a school in a racist state can be united and not fight one another ? In the movie you got the answer.

If you are want to watch because of the football, its worth it also because the actions and camera works are great. Jon Voight in this one and so did Sean Astin as the Chaplin. But I give my hats off for the coach who is quite unknown except for credits playing in TV series. He is believable as a coach.

Worth the watch with the right frame of mind.

KNIGHT OF CUPS

 

PreREVIEW
Not bad IMDB ratings at 6.7 but Christian Bale and Cate Blanchette in this one !

PrePreREVIEW
Is it good or bad that it got deleted by the server ?

Started seeing it thinking its a normal film with 1st class acting of Bale and Blanchette. But I got a big surprise as I went to 15mins of the movie. How come ?

Its an abtract movie .. literally accurate. It didnt make any sense to me like some video maker joining various short clips to make longer ones with Christian Bale in it. Then some background narration that are poetic and abstract that dont go at all with what you are seeing. Anyway, the clips are nice if there is some short of video clips competition, these are top notch and will win it. But giving me the headache as what I hoped for is a descent flowing movie.
So its on hold right now will try to continue it again when I am in the mood. If not then ditch it for sure.

American Idol S15E02

Who's auditioning. Not me... my baby is. I am just the holder.

REVIEWED
What a show ! I think AI has really got it together this time. Gone are the chessy stuffs it had before which I think contributed to the show demising thru the years. The fact that the show once made fun of the bad contestants whom should have been filtered even before the Celebrity Judging phase could help the show not to face extinction. Yes after Simon Cowell there are lesser and lesser sarcastic remarks on the hopefuls. But knowing that they should not need to go thru it and on top of that let the world to see thou thats entertainment is cruel to most people.

Is the standard up this year or is it because of the different approach in AI this year ?

Many good people this time around. Some for their looks, others for their personalities, most on their vocals and of course some on all of it. A few are really really good.

But of course this round will not promise that they can go far. But its a start.

Looking forward in watching the progress of the show thru the weeks.

The Big Bang Theory

Hello 2016

American Idol - IS BACK !!

AI is back now one last time Season 15. Can you expect anything different this time around ?
See this one more round for one last time. Final season of the show. Welcome Keith, Jeniffer and Harry

REVIEW
Being the last season before lights off, noticeable changes we are seeing is where the hopefuls are being vetted at the stadium hence answering the question where the hell the trio finds the time to audition thousands of people !

A few "on the fence" performers who was not selected is understandable - like the wife of the duo with the baby, the fat cowboy and a few more. But through the years we were made to believe that those very below par participants can made thru the judges ? It happend because thats entertainment material at the expense of the participants, I guess.

Notable changes they invited past winners and near winners to do the vetting. Long time no see Taylor Hicks - how come your hair got white ?

The cop gal who handcuffed Harry is memorable to me. Not the handcuffed antics ! Pretty yet tough and a real cop ! Thank god she made it thru ! Also the pretty Indian migrant contestant who Harry says should be one to watch. But as we know, judges predictions cannot always be right.

Sad to see this musical reality shows go away after this season. To me, its one musical reality show that give people hope to be somebody thru tedious challenges and work. Not all winners will make it in the real world. Even some who did not reached the top are now better off than those who did. In fact i totally forgot who was last year winner which during the show reminded me again - its Nick. But i voted Beckham !

So here we go for another round and dose of AI.

The Profit

Please download or view fast. This is marked as one of those whose gone away too soon.

TV Watched

This category of posting was not updated for quite sometime. Maybe due to the holidays and the TV series went on holidays or something.
Grinder
- Still good comedy for me. T Olymphant seem to be a regular nowadays. Will keep on following till it become a bore to watch.
Brooklyn99
- Comedy as good as always. The slapstick are real funny. Some comedies excitement tend to go down after a while but not this one and a few others i am following.
Grandfathered
- Yes still mantain its goodness. Its one comedy 20min length that have a double plot in it like the last time. It keep the pacing faster.

THE HATEFUL EIGHT

PreREVIEW
Why is it only me to find its very hard to finish watching this abou 2hr 40min movie. Other people like Jeremy and Chris listed as their top 10 movies of 2015 ?