MACBETH

 

REVIEWED
        Cant believe that I finally finished this movie. Tried it earlier with a WEBRip copy. Got lost as the accent is so thick (supposed to be Scottish) and they spoke in Classical English. I suppose the dialogue is straight from Shakespeare's play and they were supposed to be acting on stage and the audience are all those who liked or are taking Macbeth as their exam paper. But its not, as I am just a movie fan who wanted to enjoy watching a film and learn about Macbeth's character the easy way. But i dont have the privilege to do that it seem. Thanks for the blue ray's subtitles, yet it still got me lost most of the time.

Thanks to the short sypnosis from "Uncle Eddie" on Macbeth in "Criminal Activities". He explained it short and simple why Macbeth was bold and fearless cause he cannot die if to be killed by a man from a woman's womb. Yup stumbled upon the lines that mentioned about Woman's womb. But if without that useful spoiler I could have taken Macbeth as bold, stupid and fearless King who finally got killed by McDuff played by Solomon Kane of MI6.

The acting by Fassbender, Coulthard and Harris were all good. But who want to care less when you have some much problem in watching a movie.

It is unnecessary to do this movie to the way it did. You dont have to use Shakespears' English if it is not for exam students. You see, there are plenty of movies which use simple and maybe American English and it attract a lot of people to see and appreciate the movie. A close example was Braveheart. Many of Ridley Scotts film are also in this category example Robin Hood and Kingdom of Heaven. Alas, some films are even talked in English where else you know they should be speaking in other language. But its ok for audience.

The scenes of the Scotland's mountain is breath taking thou. Not much action thou I was hoping it to be more to comprimise the other things.

See this if you are taking "Macbeth" as your exam paper.

THE LAST WITCH HUNTER

  

NOW IN BLUE RAY . DOWNLOAD BEFORE ITS GONE
PreREVIEW
Go Diesel Go !
REVIEWED
Just saw the movie and what a mess it was !

Quite hopeful when It started off. Nice scenery aerial view of a snowy landscape. Then when the fight with the witch started and with music in the background, it started to give me the headache. Its those fighting scenes which have too much editing and taken from too many angles when it ended you asked what happened ? Who killed who ?

Then Michael Caine appeared with the hope that he can save the movie. But it did not. The background music keep on playing and playing like it never going to stop. If done good and adequately it would have blend well and work for the movie. I guess here is where a musical director works is important. If you give the task only to the composer this would happened. He'll keep on putting his scores in. Good movies dont need to have background music all the time. It should know where to stop and where to start.

One thing is that you need to be a die hard witchcraft fan to understand what they are saying technically. Like me, I got lost with the too many times of going to the past but in a trance thing. But one concept stolen from Inception, when you die in the dream you die in real life. That i hope i got it right.

So in the end after the job is finished, do Coldon (VD's character) got any more job to do ? Or was it the end of hunting witches ? That I am not really sure - a result of poor story telling ? After watching this I still am not sure how do you really kill a witch and which witches are the good ones and should you let them live ?

Well thats my review. Some may agree and some may not.

THE BUTLER - Reviewed

      This is quite an old movie, 2013, but just seen it. Glad I did ! Based on a true story of a butler who served 8 US presidents. Headed by Forest Whitaker, he gave an impressive performance. I am sure after watching this movie, one would understand what a Butler does especially White House's butlers.

There are many notable actors in this movie. Of the 8 presidents the one I think didnt cut it in terms of appearance is Nixon's John Cussack. I read that Pres Obama nearly appear as himself in this movie if not for his busy schedule. Even Obama's character did not made it through even with an actor. Oprah Winfrey played a major role as the butler's wife. She is a good actor when you see how fragile she became in her old age. Would you believe that Mariah Carey is this one too with no dialogue just a rape cry at the beginning of the movie. Worth mentioning is David Oyowelo as Butler's son. He acted his character from childhood till an old man. He did this convincingly with this boyish face. BTW he acted as M Luther K in Selma in a movie.

This is good film making. More than 2 hours and a drama with no action, one enjoyed the story telling in this movie. Never feel bore at all.

MAGGIE - Reviewed

      This movie was released early of 2015 stars Arnold Schwarzenegger. Came to know that he did this movie for free. WTF ? It says that because he fell in love with the script. To win oscar ? People are drawn to see this movie (like him) because of him. So why do it for free ? After seeing, no part in this movie require Mr AS to act heavily. He had proved himself to be good in comedic role. I believe he can do well too in dramatic role. But not in this one. And definitely not to do it for free. 
The wife played by Joely Richardson is a double ringer to Judy Greer. JR is a British well known for serious English drama. So she could have done this with her eyes closed. Not literally of course.

I considered this movie OK. Its not horror for it seem like one and quite close to Zombie movie. No doubt this is one of those movie which try to explain Zombie 101. Nice in some aspects like - eyes become whitish, bones brittle, appetite for flesh, smell flesh like food being cooked, veins bulging etc. Symptoms of Zombie.

I cant understand why Vogel (AS Character) is allowed to take her daughter Maggie home. Although his own daughter, didnt he think that it will exposed to the other members of the family ? Plus there is no cure yet and situation will get worser until they cant speak but like to eat people. 

Her step mother (playe by JR) is also very accommodating. Like any disease, especially when it is unknown, making contacts should be a no no. Also the doctor. sheriff all allowed Maggie to be at her home.

So that is my problem with the movie. The acting is all right. How the story is told and captured on film is also good but I dont buy the concept and that spoils the movie as a whole.

MOVIES MUST SEE@CINEMA MALAYSIA

Will Marvel of DC wins in 2016 ? Time will tell.

These are movies confirmed to open in Malaysia. Must see at the cinema for its special effects or other reasons. The list will be updated from time to time when the exact date of opening are known. This post date will be updated after editing or addition. Date with (?) are movies which are date of release worldwide but not yet confirm when in Malaysia. Only known and favorite film of author are documented here.

JANUARY

FEBRUARY
1. Deadpool - 11th
2. Gods of Egypt - 26th ?

MARCH
1. London has fallen - 4th ?
2. Batman V Superman (Dawn of Justice) - 25th

APRIL
1. Jungle Book (cartoon) - 15th ?


MAY
1. Captain America Civil War  - 5th
1. X-Men - Apocalypse - 19th

JUNE

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Out of the Shadows - 2nd
2. Ghostbuster - 15th ?
2. Independence Day Resurgence - 24th ?

JULY
1. Legend of Tarzan - 1st  ?
2. Star Trek Beyond - 21st
3. Bourne V - 26th ?

AUGUST
1. Suicide Squad - 4th

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER
1. Jack Reacher Nver Go Back - 21st?

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER
1. Star Wars Story: Rogue One - 16th


AWAITING DATES OF RELEASE FOR MALAYSIA


Sources
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CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES

REVIEWED
Chose and saw this movie because John Travolta in it. Is he any good doing this film as like a few others he had been in. Bad movies or simply bad acting ? Well this is for a surprise. JT is not over the top and this movie is not a letdown !

I know the director (the bald short side kick of Eddie) when he was playing side kicks in TV movies. He did some movie too notable one was Watchmen. Other than that dont know how his directorial debut is. Well thats the chance with time I have to take.

The film also has TV actors too 

Now lets talk about the film.. no spoilers
This is what I considered a smart film. It has twist and turns when you thought you are seeing something that's been shown over and over again. The turns was whose who actually are in the film and what the plot really was. Who got hit and whos the hitter. The turns when you are revealed who are the real character and not what you are seeing 4/5 into the movie.  In the the end its all about getting even big time for the lost dignity when you were in school.

Good movie worth watching. JT is not bad also. No eccentric stuff and over the top acting when it starts to irritate you. He looks he is been cured from botox or steroid intake.

Well 5.8 ratings by IMDB ? Really ????

ROCK THE KASBAH

REVIEWED
This film is partly based on a true story. Which part ? Well that at one point of time a female contestant entered the Afghan Star, a show equivalent to American Idol in US or any other parts of the world.

Saw this movie hoping that it would be a classic rock comedy movie like "Alamost famous" or even "Rock of the Ages" and a few more. It was almost there but not there as you will be entertained with many evergreen rock music (some are new of course) in the background.

The film is headed by known veteran Bill Murray as the music agent, Bruce Willis as the mecenary, Kate Hudson as the prostitute and Zoey Deschaneel as the AWOL rock star. Furthermore directed by Barry Levinson who had directed many movies with some good notable movies before like Disclosure, Donnie Drasco and a few more.

The Verdict...
You like this one if you are a fan of Bill Murray as he played the main character with Willis and Hudson simply as passe. Its quite slow and the camera work is simple and nothing of the new kind of movie making. It has its moments just by BM talking and making jokes.

The singing is definitely adlib and nothing to shout about but it is if it came from a reality show. But I dont think the outcome could be what is filmed in this movie.

Anyway watching this, you'll be taken to see how the rural people in Afghan lives and how suppress they are.

EXPOSED

PreREVIEWED
Can Keanu Reeves get out of disaster with this movie from his dismal comedic Knock Knock ?
IMDB current ratings is at 8.6 ! Just opened in the US. But the hispanic girl acting in this one was one of the Knock Knock Girls !
At last seeing him acting clean shave. The last time I remember was in Street Justice. Download before its gone gone. Just got from an early bird source.

REVIEWED
So I saw this movie and got to give reviews. Sad to say it would not be a good one. But lets start with some good things to say.

2 actresses were notable. Mira Sorovino being a veteran as usual got adequate scripts to play and she did it well. Ana, the main star of the film who was one of the bitchy girls in Knock Knock was also notable. Her conversation was half of it in spanish. But thats ok as subtitles are available. Why she is good is that she projected the exact opposite of the bitchy slut girl in knock knock. And she did it well that make audience have pity on her big time.

Like mentioned above, Keanu is clean shaved in this movie and he still looks young for his age. But commented on the hair - having  bad hair day KR.

Now the bad things to say.
The film is boring and slow.If not for the scene in the subway where it became mysterious like a supernatural thing, I stayed on, thinking that this could be a supernatural cop movie. Then seeing that nothing was happening I began to think could Isabel (Ana character) is a loony ? Having brain tumor so start to seeing things ? Being so naive she started thinking that it was a miracle from god and she is the chosen one.

Well I wont elaborate more as the film plot is so thin it may become a spoiler. So leave it this way.

But in the end what you question had happened in the early minutes of the film is answered, thank god !

When looking at ratings in imdb it was 8.6 with 10 reviews then later on 7.5 at 83 reviews. Yet this film is not yet opened in US. Maybe the votes came from people who saw the downloaded version like me ?? He he he. But why the ratings so high ? Perhaps those that saw it are people who are fan of KR ? I predict as it open in the cinemas the critics and the ratings will hit this film hard.

BTW, KR always got characters who are sad and with less dialogues to deliver. This one he is even sadder and even quieter still.

Bottomline is, this film is bad to the point that i want my money back (oops no ticket here) or give me back 1hr 47mins of my time watching this !!

Legends Of Tommorrow Pilot S01E01

Who are we fighting ? Avengers ?

 

American Idol S15E06 - final of the celebrity audition forever