Thursday, March 3, 2016
I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES
http://bit.ly/IBelieveInMiracles_15Br
REVIEWED
There is a song of the same name came out the same time (in the 70's) "I believe in Miracles" . Sung by Stylistics (a black group) a very drooling romantic song. However, it did not appear in this film.
Why the satisfied smiley up top ?
Well I like the the craftsmanship in making the documentary on how it is presented and the editing. It made a subject like this quite engaging for 1hr 40min film. Its just footage of interviews and old TV coverage of matches played in the 70's and 80's of Nothingham Forest (An English football club). How they came from being nobody to somebody winning the European Cup twice 2 years in a row. Its all because of 1 man, Brian Clough, a former English player himself. The film is well made.
When it shows the present players, how old they have become when compared to their hey days of the 70's. Those that I still remember during my school days of quite following the English football in this documentary is Peter Shilton and Trevor Francis who played for England too. The rest, I dont quite know, maybe they played for other British Isles rather than England.
Sadly the main star of the film Brian Clough had died way back in 2004. Reaso is typical. Too much drinking spoiled his livers. Liver replacement only allow him 2 years to live. Thats a pity.
You like this piece of film if you are a football fan and particularly fan of Nothingham Forest. If not what you will see will be meaningless.
To me, the director/writer had managed to bring a story to life from interviews and old TV footages. Good marks in IMDB too, which it deserve. Smiley agreed.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
LOOPER
http://bit.ly/Looper_12Br
REVIEWED
I have seen this movie long time ago in 2012 when it first came out. Cant remember was it at the cinema or home. Most probably the later as I remember the quality was not that good, must be DVR or something but not toilet video copy. Why watching this again ? Well the director Rian Johnson will be directing Star Wars 8, so just to see if he is qualified or can I enjoy watching this again.
This movie has Joseph G Levitt and Bruce Wilis acting as the young and the older one. JGL had to do a bit of make up to look like BW when he is older and it was a great from the face job. And the mannerism is very good too. I think if I were the director I would ask BW to act the part where JGL would act in. So JGL just follow how BW did it. But since he is good that was no problem. Even the talking sound the same. Well done ! Anyway JGL is one of the producer so he could be the one to pick BW to act in this. Guess who am I gonna pick as my older self ?
Other notable actors are Emily Blunt and Jeff Daniels. The boy Sid was in Extant the TV series but a bit older then.
So as expected I cant remember the movie. I know that its about time traveled where the older Joe (BW) traveled back in time to correct what could happen in the future. This concept of time traveling is much different than others. Its ok for them to touch and punch one another unlike "TimeCop" a slight touch could spell disaster.
The movie is Ok i guess not because I have seen it but because of the suspense element and why is it happening. Putting the future and the past and intermittent between them was nicely done. It wont have audience in confusion except the part when young Joe actually killed old Joe when the loop occurred the 2nd time. Still cannot comprehend that. But it had to be a Bruce Willis movie the massacre at the Loopers den was typical Bruce.
There is a morale of this story. A person will become what he or she was experiencing in the past. If that is changed for the better the future will be better too. At least that is what young Joe believe in. Pity to what happened in the end.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
BURNT
http://bit.ly/Burnt_15Br
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| I want to be a Chef ! |
REVIEWED
Many dont quite like Bradley Cooper in this movie. They said this is not one of his good film or even one of his worser ones. Well I dont agree. I would put him better in this one than the acclaimed American Sniper.
Again in this movie he acted with a familiar female co star. We all know BC and Jeniffer Lawrence in Silver Lining and also Joy. Now this one him and Sienna Miller. The last time with her was in American Sniper. Hard working Alicia Vikander is in here too thou small part. Emma Thompson was also around.
Now what I like about this movie is its pacing and editing and how it covers the works and duties of a chef. How passionate and competitive they are to reviewers and their works. How a chef can be the center of a restaurant commanding respects and admiration from his subordinates.
BC who played Adam Jones is an interesting character. How is temperament got him into trouble in the first place but how he fought back to be the person who everyone wanted to be. He is the type who can scold his workers if he dont like what is presented to him or even throw things in the kitchen. Not only that he is also a perfectionist who is never satisfied with what his workers' work.These bad management practices are the things that made him not to be the best or always letting him down when he is on top.
Come to think of it, see how perfection they wanted for a food to be presented in terms of food arrangement, cleanliness beside the taste of course. But after watching this movie when they are shouting and swearing in the kitchen especially when right on top and in front of the food, dont you think thats being disrespectful to the customers ? That is just my thought no doubt.
Anyway, this movie is a pleasant surprise to me and could even be kept in my archive. Yes it has the "hurray" feeling at the end for me. Maybe because of my hope that AJ could change for his own sake.
The 88th Academy Award- REVIEWED
As we all know the Oscar for this year was faced with controversy even before it got started. The big issue was no blacks were nominated. Although there were a few notable performances like Will Smith in Concussion and M B Jordan in Creed or even the director of Straight Out of Compton, they were all not listed. Some actors also boycotted the ceremony this year like Spike Lee with Will Smith and his wife.
To show that the Oscar is not about racism or they are trying to eliminate such notion, they have Chris Rock to host the show. And they were sporting enough to make jokes of the situation like putting footage of Blacks appearing on notable movie scene like LD Carpio was mauled by a black girl instead of the bear, Chris Rock stucked on Mars and Mission control were reluctant to rescue as he was black and a few more. But those are all accepted in good taste.
The film with the most wins I reckoned would be Mad Max Fury Road followed by The Revenant. A film that had made lots of money but loosed even to the low budget movie was Star Wars The Force Awakens. So did the Martian.
Now here are my review on some interested and important categories which I dont agree.
Special Effects
Although I like Ex Machina, it should not win this category beating Star Wars and even Mad Max. The effects of the film is good when you are watching it as a film. But when comparing to other bigger films it is not that great.
Soundtrack
Not Spectre ! This is after listening to the songs played live that night. Lady Gaga's song is more diversified and meaningful.
Best Male Supporting Actor
Stallone should have won not the one in Bridges of Spies. It took real skill to do a character like Rocky in Creed as someone who is not only sick with Cancer but a coach. The character in BOS was contained all the time - who cant do that ?
Best Male Actor
Leonardo D Carpio won. If you judge from acting Eddie of Danish Girl is superb. But if you take into consideration the preseverance to be and act a character then LDC should win. But this is Best Male Actor not Best Male Committed Actor.
Best Female Actor
Have said it before. Alicia Vikander won as Best Supporting female actor which many said not to be her category. If she was in Best Female, and I am one of the judges, shes my winner not overated Bree Larson.
Well thats my review, see you next year.
Monday, February 29, 2016
CROUCHING TIGER HIDEN DRAGON : SWORD OF DESTINY
http://bit.ly/CTHDSwordOfDestiny_16HDrip
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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.
TIB CINEMA FEB16
This will be movies available for download or yet to be available that the Author will be next watching or is watching. Normally a review will be released soon after.
Title of movies below are linked to the posting. If you want to read its review or download the movie, please click the respective links.
MOVIES ALREADY SEEN & REVIEWED (Last seen on top)
29th - Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon : Sword of Destiny
28th - Kung Fu Panda 3
27th - Attack on Titans
- Phantom Hunting
26th - 50 Shades of Black
- A stand up guy
25th - Better living through chemistry
- The Bag Man
24th - Dark Skies
- The Dress Maker
- Cake
23rd - Still Alice
22nd - Black or White
21st - Forsaken
- Victor Frankestein
19th - The Danish Girl
18th - Remember
17th - Room
13th - Sum of histories
11th - Shooting at Socrates
- My All American
10th - The Night Before
9th - Secret In Their Eyes
8th - Oldboy
- Lazer Team
7 Feb 16 - The Legend of Barney Thomson
- Prescription Thugs
6 Feb 16 - Misconduct
5 Feb 16 - Trumbo
4 Feb 16 - The Ritchie Blackmore Story
- Blue Mountain State: The rise of Thadland (not completed)
3 Feb 16 - The Challenger
- Queen of the Desert
2 Feb 16 - Breakdown
- The Rack Pack
- Home Invasion
1 Feb 16 - Back Track
- $elfie Shootout
- Ride Along 2
- Jarhead3
31 Jan 16 - FreeHeld
- Crimson Peak
- Harbinger down
30 Jan 16 - Love the Coopers
29 Jan 16 - Grandma
- Hyena Road
28 Jan 16 - Regression
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