Category: Movie
Genre: Action / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Noam Murro
Writer: Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad
Producer: Warner Bros., Legendary Pictures, Cruel & Unusual Films
Cast: Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Lena Heady, Hans Matheson, Callan Mulvey, David Wenham, Rodrigo Santoro, Jack O'Connell, Andrew Tiernan and more
Tagline: Seize your glory
The Persian Army under the command of Xerxes marches towards the major Greek city-states. First they arrived at the city of Athens.
The lady in the film here was pretty harsh. It was gory.. but it had a good ending.... which brings justice from the previous installment (which I haven't seen yet).
It's a film about vengeance, brotherhood and fighting for one's freedom.
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Sunday, August 17, 2014
Friday, August 15, 2014
The Fugitive - 1993
Category: Movie
Genre: Thriller / Drama
Director: Andrew Davis
Writer: Jeb Stuart, David Twohy
Producer: Warner Bros.
Cast: Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward, Julian Moore, Joe Pantoliana, Andreas Katsulas Jeroen Crabbe, and more
Tagline: A murdered wife. A one-armed man. An obsessed detective. The chase begins.
Dr. Richard Kimble, a well respected surgeon was wrongfully accused of murdering his wife. He escaped from the law after being convicted and sentenced to death. On the pursue was a team of US marshals led by Deputy Samuel Gerard, a detective who will not stop until Richard is captured. On the other hand, Richard is investigating the death of his own wife while hiding from the authorities.
I had a good time watching this film. It's simple and at the same time it makes you think, about what really happened. Very 90'ish set-up. It was edgy with a classic ring to it. The director of the film sure knows how to keep the action going. And of course, it wont't be classic without Ford and Jones starring this film.
Genre: Thriller / Drama
Director: Andrew Davis
Writer: Jeb Stuart, David Twohy
Producer: Warner Bros.
Cast: Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward, Julian Moore, Joe Pantoliana, Andreas Katsulas Jeroen Crabbe, and more
Tagline: A murdered wife. A one-armed man. An obsessed detective. The chase begins.
Dr. Richard Kimble, a well respected surgeon was wrongfully accused of murdering his wife. He escaped from the law after being convicted and sentenced to death. On the pursue was a team of US marshals led by Deputy Samuel Gerard, a detective who will not stop until Richard is captured. On the other hand, Richard is investigating the death of his own wife while hiding from the authorities.
I had a good time watching this film. It's simple and at the same time it makes you think, about what really happened. Very 90'ish set-up. It was edgy with a classic ring to it. The director of the film sure knows how to keep the action going. And of course, it wont't be classic without Ford and Jones starring this film.
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Lucy - 2014
Category: Movie
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Luc Besson
Writer: Luc Besson
Producer: Canal +, Cine, EuropaCorp
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-Sik Choi, Amr Waked, Julian Rhind Tutt, Pilou Asbaek, Nicolas Phongpheth and more.
Tagline: She has the Power
A woman was supposed to do a very simple job. All Lucy needs to do was deliver a briefcase to a certain Mr. Jang. But almost immediately she was caught in a dark deal where she is captured and was being turned into a drug mule. But, then she turns the tables around and transforms into a warrior they've never seen before.
From it's trailer.. I deduced it to: "Ahhh not another limitless film". But, although the "drug" was similar ... this one's more scientific and intelligent. And it has a deep sense of perception when it comes to Time. I find it cool. Scarlett did a wonderful job portraying her character, from the hangover party-girlfriend of Richard, to a terrified blackmailed errand girl to becoming a hostage and a witness to barbaric and gruesome cold, calculated kills of that Asian Mafia ... to becoming Lucy - the one who is slowly colonizing her own brain... :) Perfect!
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Luc Besson
Writer: Luc Besson
Producer: Canal +, Cine, EuropaCorp
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-Sik Choi, Amr Waked, Julian Rhind Tutt, Pilou Asbaek, Nicolas Phongpheth and more.
Tagline: She has the Power
A woman was supposed to do a very simple job. All Lucy needs to do was deliver a briefcase to a certain Mr. Jang. But almost immediately she was caught in a dark deal where she is captured and was being turned into a drug mule. But, then she turns the tables around and transforms into a warrior they've never seen before.
From it's trailer.. I deduced it to: "Ahhh not another limitless film". But, although the "drug" was similar ... this one's more scientific and intelligent. And it has a deep sense of perception when it comes to Time. I find it cool. Scarlett did a wonderful job portraying her character, from the hangover party-girlfriend of Richard, to a terrified blackmailed errand girl to becoming a hostage and a witness to barbaric and gruesome cold, calculated kills of that Asian Mafia ... to becoming Lucy - the one who is slowly colonizing her own brain... :) Perfect!
Thursday, July 4, 2013
White House Down - 2013
Category: Movies
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Writer: James Vanderbilt
Director: Roland Emmerich
Producer: Columbia Pictures, Mythology Entertainment
Cast; Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gylenhaal, Jason Clarke, Richard Jenkins, Joey King, James Woods, Nicolas Wright, Jimmi Simpson, Michael Murphy and more
Tagline: It Will Start Like Any Other Day
A Capitol Policeman, John Cale (Channing Tatum) was on tour while on the White House with his young daughter while at the same time applying for his dream job to be part of the Secret Service in protecting the current President, James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx). But, then on that same day the White House was overtaken by a heavily armed group, now John Cale springs into action as he tries to protect his daughter and the President.
It's the fourth of july! and what better way, than to watch the first screening of White House Down.
I'm not a fan of Channing Tatum but it was a good one though. I had loads of fun watching the film. It was a great action film, loads of bullets, missiles, helicopters, and all those shizznit and with a good enough humor.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
She Went All The Way - Meg Cabot
Category: Books
Genre: Chick Literature
Author: Meg Cabot
Lou Calabrese is a Hollywood screenwriter, off to go on a helicopter en route to the wilds of Alaska to oversee the latest movie she wrote. However, on the way she was sharing the helicopter with no other than: Jack Townsend. The uber famous Hollywood actor who stars in her film, and whose long-time love eloped with Lou's bestfriend.
Success hasn't spoiled screenwriter Lou Calabrese -- it's just given her a taste for luxury. And it's put her in some bizarre situations -- like in a helicopter en route to the wilds of Alaska, sharing too-close quarters with the last man she wants to be with: Jack Townsend! Once a sexy nobody whom Lou helped make a somebody, Jack's just been dumped by a high-profile
I paused the reading of the Hunger Games trilogy for awhile because someone suggested to break it off with a different book muna (eventhough I wanted to just read it straight).
It's an adult contemporary chick literature this time for Cabot.
But, it's not entirely uhmmm that unique. This is your typical love/hate relationship in a Hollywood setting. And, well if you just want a book to take your time... this will be perfect for you. :)
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Sunday, February 3, 2013
So Undercover - 2012
Category: Movie
Genre: Chick Flick / Action / Comedy
Director: Tom Vaughan
Writer: Allan Loeb, Steven Pearl
Producer:
Cast: Miley Cyrus, Jeremy Piven, Mike O'Mailey, Joshua Bowman, Lauren McKnight, Kelly Osbourne, Eloise Mumford, Megan Park, Morgan Calhoun, Alexis Knapp, Matthew Settle, Autumn Reeser and more
Tagline: COLLEGE... It's the most dangerous assignment of all
Molly(Miley Cyrus), was hired by an FBI agent to go undercover in a college sorority. She was qualified since she's a tough, street-smart gal whose dad was ex-cop turned into a private investigator.
Uhmmm too chick flicky-ish. Haha. Predictable. Not exactly that good. Maybe when I was back in my teenage years I would have enjoyed it because anything "spy" would knock me over with delight! And it has similar scenes with Miss Congeniality.
All in all? I wouldn't watch it for the second time.
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Genre: Chick Flick / Action / Comedy
Director: Tom Vaughan
Writer: Allan Loeb, Steven Pearl
Producer:
Cast: Miley Cyrus, Jeremy Piven, Mike O'Mailey, Joshua Bowman, Lauren McKnight, Kelly Osbourne, Eloise Mumford, Megan Park, Morgan Calhoun, Alexis Knapp, Matthew Settle, Autumn Reeser and more
Tagline: COLLEGE... It's the most dangerous assignment of all
Molly(Miley Cyrus), was hired by an FBI agent to go undercover in a college sorority. She was qualified since she's a tough, street-smart gal whose dad was ex-cop turned into a private investigator.
Uhmmm too chick flicky-ish. Haha. Predictable. Not exactly that good. Maybe when I was back in my teenage years I would have enjoyed it because anything "spy" would knock me over with delight! And it has similar scenes with Miss Congeniality.
All in all? I wouldn't watch it for the second time.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The Avengers - 2012
Category: Movie
Genre: Action / Heroes
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon, Zak Penn
Producer: Marvel Studios, Paramount Pictures
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders, Samuel L. Jackson and more
Tagline:
Nick Fury the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. gathers a team of super humans to form The Avengers(Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow) to help save the Earth from Loki and his cohorts.
Well, uhmmm looks like transformers ... with all those aliens and stuff. And well, while I enjoyed watching it, specially on some of it's comedic scenes. I know it could've used a little more depth. But its fun to see all those heroes we love all in one movie. Trying to work together despite their differences.
Note: That I'm no comic book fan... so, I guess you know where I am coming from. If you are a fan of them Marvel Heroes... well, I'm sure you would've been blown by now, seeing all of them on screen. :)
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Genre: Action / Heroes
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon, Zak Penn
Producer: Marvel Studios, Paramount Pictures
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders, Samuel L. Jackson and more
Tagline:
Nick Fury the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. gathers a team of super humans to form The Avengers(Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow) to help save the Earth from Loki and his cohorts.
Well, uhmmm looks like transformers ... with all those aliens and stuff. And well, while I enjoyed watching it, specially on some of it's comedic scenes. I know it could've used a little more depth. But its fun to see all those heroes we love all in one movie. Trying to work together despite their differences.
Note: That I'm no comic book fan... so, I guess you know where I am coming from. If you are a fan of them Marvel Heroes... well, I'm sure you would've been blown by now, seeing all of them on screen. :)
Photo Source: Beyond Hollywood
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Rurouni Kenshin - 2012
Original Title: Meiji kenkaku roman tan
Category: Movie
Genre: Action
Director: Keishi Ohtomo
Writer: Nobuhiro Watsuki, Kiyomi Fujii
Producer: C&I Entertainment, IMJ Entertainment, RoC Works Co. and more
Cast: Sato Takeru,Emi Takei, Yu Aoi, Teruyuki Kagawa and more
Tagline:
When the Bakumatsu war ended in 1868, former assassin Kenshin Himura disappears and promises to defend those who need without killing and became a wanderer throughout Japan with a sword that has an inverted blade during the transition of the samurai age to the New Age. Kenshin comes across the idealistic Kaoru Kamiya and began helping her. Meanwhile a killer "Battosai" is murdering police officers and various innocent individuals leaving messages attached to their bodies.
Oro. Ororo. What a funny term for "aguy" or "ouch" it is. (Well, I think it's his own expression of "ouch") Haha.
What?? Sato Takeru is hereeee? After watching Bloody Monday, i find him... being the lead role in this movie!!!
Wala na. Crush ko na sya. Totoo! HAHA. Let's see, i bet he'll do well, as I fit him, Skylar and Miura (Bloody Monday).
It's not that gory, well... uhmmm... some parts are. But, it's actually a good one as it brings life to Samurai X the infamous anime. This was one of the animes I used to watch back in the old days. Boohoo. And was delighted to see it now "live" and what better than a promising actor as the lead? Haha. Okay. Enough about Sato Takeru.
It has good cinematography and an excellent choreography on the fight scenes. To die hard fans of Samurai X (the manga) there might be a few changes as his character or personality was slightly turned to emo-ish and reflective. A tweaking done by the makers of this film, which is actually good.
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Category: Movie
Genre: Action
Director: Keishi Ohtomo
Writer: Nobuhiro Watsuki, Kiyomi Fujii
Producer: C&I Entertainment, IMJ Entertainment, RoC Works Co. and more
Cast: Sato Takeru,Emi Takei, Yu Aoi, Teruyuki Kagawa and more
Tagline:
When the Bakumatsu war ended in 1868, former assassin Kenshin Himura disappears and promises to defend those who need without killing and became a wanderer throughout Japan with a sword that has an inverted blade during the transition of the samurai age to the New Age. Kenshin comes across the idealistic Kaoru Kamiya and began helping her. Meanwhile a killer "Battosai" is murdering police officers and various innocent individuals leaving messages attached to their bodies.
Oro. Ororo. What a funny term for "aguy" or "ouch" it is. (Well, I think it's his own expression of "ouch") Haha.
What?? Sato Takeru is hereeee? After watching Bloody Monday, i find him... being the lead role in this movie!!!
Wala na. Crush ko na sya. Totoo! HAHA. Let's see, i bet he'll do well, as I fit him, Skylar and Miura (Bloody Monday).
It's not that gory, well... uhmmm... some parts are. But, it's actually a good one as it brings life to Samurai X the infamous anime. This was one of the animes I used to watch back in the old days. Boohoo. And was delighted to see it now "live" and what better than a promising actor as the lead? Haha. Okay. Enough about Sato Takeru.
It has good cinematography and an excellent choreography on the fight scenes. To die hard fans of Samurai X (the manga) there might be a few changes as his character or personality was slightly turned to emo-ish and reflective. A tweaking done by the makers of this film, which is actually good.
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Saturday, January 19, 2013
Bloody Monday - 2008
Category: TV Series
Genre: Action / Technological / Crime / Suspense
Broadcast network: TBS
Original writing (manga): Bloody Monday by Ryumon Ryo
Screenwriter: Makita Mitsuharu, Watanabe Yusuke
Producer: Makita Mitsuharu
Director: Hirano Shunichi, Hatano Takafumi, Miyashita Kensaku
Theme song: Over the rain ~Hikari no Hashi~
Cast: Miura Haruma, Sato Takeru, Kawashima Umika, Fujii Mina, Tokunaga Eri, Hisano Masahiro, Tanaka Tetsushi, Matsushige Yutaka, Narimiya Hiroki, Kichise Michiko, TET, and more
A biological terrorist attack kills off the population of a Russian town; Japan's Special Third-i unit believes that the terrorist organization responsible plans to have the same virus known as Bloody X in Tokyo. THIRD-i then recruits, Takagi Fujimaru a genius, notorious hacker to find out what happened in Russia.
It's absolutely a good tv series. One that would keep you wanting to see more. Great storyline. Also this reminds me of Jack Bauer, only this time, it's not focused on Jack but on Fujimaro, a civilian, helping Third-I. It took me awhile to get the relation of "THIRD-i" and Third Eye. It's pretty much designed like CTU of 24.
I like how each episode made you want to check the next episode. And missing one might make you miss the ingenuity of the storyline. It has good character build-up. It gets nifty on Episode 3. It has a very good psychological warfare script.
This is as much about crime and suspense, but also about friendship and family. It's about courage, honor, pride, life.... love....
I like the lyrics of the song they have: (translated into english)
Though the cold rain drenches my forehead, flower petals fall like raindrops overlapping with you...
if that can be called "light"
the radiance doesn't fade, right?
no matter how it is contaminated.. i think it disappears.
not only this but also the sad memory does not vanish
holding back the tears
light that is more beautiful than anything esle, is gathering;
walking towards the clouds;
the rainbow forms after the rain...
trust only your dream and walk towards it...
Quotes from Bloody Monday:
"If you are given a talent... you are entrusted with a mission."
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Genre: Action / Technological / Crime / Suspense
Broadcast network: TBS
Original writing (manga): Bloody Monday by Ryumon Ryo
Screenwriter: Makita Mitsuharu, Watanabe Yusuke
Producer: Makita Mitsuharu
Director: Hirano Shunichi, Hatano Takafumi, Miyashita Kensaku
Theme song: Over the rain ~Hikari no Hashi~
Cast: Miura Haruma, Sato Takeru, Kawashima Umika, Fujii Mina, Tokunaga Eri, Hisano Masahiro, Tanaka Tetsushi, Matsushige Yutaka, Narimiya Hiroki, Kichise Michiko, TET, and more
A biological terrorist attack kills off the population of a Russian town; Japan's Special Third-i unit believes that the terrorist organization responsible plans to have the same virus known as Bloody X in Tokyo. THIRD-i then recruits, Takagi Fujimaru a genius, notorious hacker to find out what happened in Russia.
It's absolutely a good tv series. One that would keep you wanting to see more. Great storyline. Also this reminds me of Jack Bauer, only this time, it's not focused on Jack but on Fujimaro, a civilian, helping Third-I. It took me awhile to get the relation of "THIRD-i" and Third Eye. It's pretty much designed like CTU of 24.
I like how each episode made you want to check the next episode. And missing one might make you miss the ingenuity of the storyline. It has good character build-up. It gets nifty on Episode 3. It has a very good psychological warfare script.
This is as much about crime and suspense, but also about friendship and family. It's about courage, honor, pride, life.... love....
I like the lyrics of the song they have: (translated into english)
Though the cold rain drenches my forehead, flower petals fall like raindrops overlapping with you...
if that can be called "light"
the radiance doesn't fade, right?
no matter how it is contaminated.. i think it disappears.
not only this but also the sad memory does not vanish
holding back the tears
light that is more beautiful than anything esle, is gathering;
walking towards the clouds;
the rainbow forms after the rain...
trust only your dream and walk towards it...
Quotes from Bloody Monday:
"If you are given a talent... you are entrusted with a mission."
Photo Source: Anaherarika

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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Cloud Atlas - 2012
Category: Movie
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Sci-Fi
Director: Tom Tyker, Andy Wachowski
Writer: David Mitchell, Lana Wachowski
Producer:
Cast: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgees, Doona Bae, Ben Whishaw, Keith David, James D'Arcy, Xun Zhou, David Gyasi, Susan Sarandon, Robert Fyfe, Martin Wuttke and more
Tagline: Everything Is Connected
This film is based on a novel by David Mitchell. It's an exploration of how each action of individual lives impacts one another in the past, present and future. Everything is indeed connected in this film.
It has been quiet sometime that I have waited to watch this film. When I saw the trailer... all i can say was: "I should not miss this! and I know this film will be epic!" True enough, it is indeed considered an epic... and one of the best films in 2012! It was even considered ambitious because the novel is supposed to be "unfilmable". But, they did it!!
I watched this with my whole family.
You should not blink when you are watching this. Each scene is equally important as it weaves through the whole story. Six stories are being interwoven to create the whole magical tapestry that is Cloud Atlas. This film will take you anywhere, and you will find yourself in unexpected scenes, oftentimes delving to deja-vu.
It is visually stunning, the make-up were good although I'm sure the make-up artists had their own challenging moments by changing an actor's features to fit a certain race, age and era.
It was quiet gory, well not exactly too much, just a few disturbing scenes. The love affair between Somni and Keanu was the one I liked best. There's something about being protected... that makes me go ... swoonybeanoo.
Also, the musical score is one of the best. I loved the Cloud Atlas sextet. As I am writing this the soundtrack is actually playing at the background.
Cloud Atlas is something different among other movies. It emanates creativity and a whole range of imagination. It's epic, and even layered and you'd be expecting most people to watch it again over and over. :) (I still have to read the novel though.. our local bookstores ran out of it... even before the movie was released. Gah! Maybe im settling with an ebook or whatever. )
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Genre: Drama / Mystery / Sci-Fi
Director: Tom Tyker, Andy Wachowski
Writer: David Mitchell, Lana Wachowski
Producer:
Cast: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgees, Doona Bae, Ben Whishaw, Keith David, James D'Arcy, Xun Zhou, David Gyasi, Susan Sarandon, Robert Fyfe, Martin Wuttke and more
Tagline: Everything Is Connected
This film is based on a novel by David Mitchell. It's an exploration of how each action of individual lives impacts one another in the past, present and future. Everything is indeed connected in this film.
It has been quiet sometime that I have waited to watch this film. When I saw the trailer... all i can say was: "I should not miss this! and I know this film will be epic!" True enough, it is indeed considered an epic... and one of the best films in 2012! It was even considered ambitious because the novel is supposed to be "unfilmable". But, they did it!!
I watched this with my whole family.
You should not blink when you are watching this. Each scene is equally important as it weaves through the whole story. Six stories are being interwoven to create the whole magical tapestry that is Cloud Atlas. This film will take you anywhere, and you will find yourself in unexpected scenes, oftentimes delving to deja-vu.
It is visually stunning, the make-up were good although I'm sure the make-up artists had their own challenging moments by changing an actor's features to fit a certain race, age and era.
It was quiet gory, well not exactly too much, just a few disturbing scenes. The love affair between Somni and Keanu was the one I liked best. There's something about being protected... that makes me go ... swoonybeanoo.
Also, the musical score is one of the best. I loved the Cloud Atlas sextet. As I am writing this the soundtrack is actually playing at the background.
Cloud Atlas is something different among other movies. It emanates creativity and a whole range of imagination. It's epic, and even layered and you'd be expecting most people to watch it again over and over. :) (I still have to read the novel though.. our local bookstores ran out of it... even before the movie was released. Gah! Maybe im settling with an ebook or whatever. )
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
Skyfall - 2012
Category: Movie
Genre: Action / Thriller
Director: Sam Mendes
Writer: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and more
Producer: Eon Productions, Danjaq
Cast: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Berenice Marlohe, Albert Finney, and more.
Tagline:
Bond's latest assignment goes wrong and the agents all over the globe are being exposed. M is force to relocate the agency when MI6 was attacked.
Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. Whilst MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.
Well, there are many plot holes to the movie plus add to the fact that there's nothing really mindblowing about the film considering it's a Bond film. However, you get the usual suspense which was at the beginning (albeit not much) and it is beautifully shot. Add to that an Asian scene (Macau) to boot.
Haha. I had an interesting time watching this film with someone, though. :P. Hahaha.
Photo Source: Teaser Trailer

Genre: Action / Thriller
Director: Sam Mendes
Writer: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and more
Producer: Eon Productions, Danjaq
Cast: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Berenice Marlohe, Albert Finney, and more.
Tagline:
Bond's latest assignment goes wrong and the agents all over the globe are being exposed. M is force to relocate the agency when MI6 was attacked.
Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. Whilst MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.
Well, there are many plot holes to the movie plus add to the fact that there's nothing really mindblowing about the film considering it's a Bond film. However, you get the usual suspense which was at the beginning (albeit not much) and it is beautifully shot. Add to that an Asian scene (Macau) to boot.
Haha. I had an interesting time watching this film with someone, though. :P. Hahaha.
Photo Source: Teaser Trailer

Sunday, September 2, 2012
Battleship - 2012
Category: Movie
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi
Director: Peter Berg
Writer: Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber
Producer: Universal Pictures, Hasbro, Bluegrass Films and more
Cast: Alexander Skarsgard, Brooklyn Decker, Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch, Rihanna, Tadanabo Asano, Hamish Linklater, Peter Macnicol, John Tui, Gregory D. Gadson and more
Tagline: The Battle for Earth Begins at Sea
An international fleet of ships comes across and is forced to do battle with an alien armada while on a Naval war games exercise. An intense battle is being fought on sea, land and air.
I enjoyed how everything ended. Watched it with the whole household and we all had a grand time. I think watching movies like these with people you love and enjoy to be with plays a part. Great effects! It has an "okay" character build-up because one gets so attached and affected with a certain character. Scream worthy too! :)
But, of course, it's not an intelligent film and many things does not actually make sense. So, if you are someone who is picky with movies and comes in with many expectations you'd be disappointed.
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Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi
Director: Peter Berg
Writer: Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber
Producer: Universal Pictures, Hasbro, Bluegrass Films and more
Cast: Alexander Skarsgard, Brooklyn Decker, Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch, Rihanna, Tadanabo Asano, Hamish Linklater, Peter Macnicol, John Tui, Gregory D. Gadson and more
Tagline: The Battle for Earth Begins at Sea
An international fleet of ships comes across and is forced to do battle with an alien armada while on a Naval war games exercise. An intense battle is being fought on sea, land and air.
I enjoyed how everything ended. Watched it with the whole household and we all had a grand time. I think watching movies like these with people you love and enjoy to be with plays a part. Great effects! It has an "okay" character build-up because one gets so attached and affected with a certain character. Scream worthy too! :)
But, of course, it's not an intelligent film and many things does not actually make sense. So, if you are someone who is picky with movies and comes in with many expectations you'd be disappointed.
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Safe - 2012
Category: Movie
Genre: Action / Thriller / Crime
Director: Boaz Yakin
Writer: Boaz Yakin
Producer: IM Global, Automatik Entertainment, Lawrence Bender and more
Cast: Jason Statham, Catherine Chan, Chris Sarandon, Robert John Burke, James Hong, Anson Mount, Joseph Sikora and more
Tagline: She has the code. He is the key.
Mei(Catherine Chan), a young Chinese girl was abducted by a Russian mob, and corrupt NYC officials. She holds a priceless numerical code. A former elite agent and a small time MMA, Luke Wright (Jason Statham) whose life was destroyed by the mob comes to rescue Mei.
I enjoyed the movie. For one, I like how the kid acted and Jason Statham's performance was really good. Great character build-up despite the limited time. The fight scenes were equally interesting and I'm pretty sure those of you who enjoys some action would really enjoy this. It was nifty.
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Genre: Action / Thriller / Crime
Director: Boaz Yakin
Writer: Boaz Yakin
Producer: IM Global, Automatik Entertainment, Lawrence Bender and more
Cast: Jason Statham, Catherine Chan, Chris Sarandon, Robert John Burke, James Hong, Anson Mount, Joseph Sikora and more
Tagline: She has the code. He is the key.
Mei(Catherine Chan), a young Chinese girl was abducted by a Russian mob, and corrupt NYC officials. She holds a priceless numerical code. A former elite agent and a small time MMA, Luke Wright (Jason Statham) whose life was destroyed by the mob comes to rescue Mei.
I enjoyed the movie. For one, I like how the kid acted and Jason Statham's performance was really good. Great character build-up despite the limited time. The fight scenes were equally interesting and I'm pretty sure those of you who enjoys some action would really enjoy this. It was nifty.
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
Battle Los Angeles - 2011
Category: Movie
Genre: Sci -Fi / Action
Director: Jonatahan Liebesman
Writer: Christopher Bertolini
Producer: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Original Film
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez,Bridget Moynahan, Will Rothhaar, Cory Hardrict, Jim Parrack, Gino Anthony Pesi and more.
Tagline: It's not war. It's survival.
Los Angeles and other major cities around the world are being invaded by aliens disguised as meteors, that began killing everybody along the beach. The military is ordered into action, and marine staff sergeant Nantz (Aaron Eckhart), were sent on a mission to rescue some civilians trapped in the police station. And they only have 3 hours to complete the mission before Air Force bombs the area.
Wow 2 "Aaron Eckhart" films in a row? Didn't anticipate that. Haha.
Ehmmm... well... not exactly that great. I hate to say it was that bad.... but.....dot dot dot.
Character development was quiet vague. And it was like, it was so slow at the beginning and then all these meteors started coming out and the action begins right away as aliens started shooting people. It's something you can easily forget... or remember because it was that bad? :P
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Genre: Sci -Fi / Action
Director: Jonatahan Liebesman
Writer: Christopher Bertolini
Producer: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Original Film
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez,Bridget Moynahan, Will Rothhaar, Cory Hardrict, Jim Parrack, Gino Anthony Pesi and more.
Tagline: It's not war. It's survival.
Los Angeles and other major cities around the world are being invaded by aliens disguised as meteors, that began killing everybody along the beach. The military is ordered into action, and marine staff sergeant Nantz (Aaron Eckhart), were sent on a mission to rescue some civilians trapped in the police station. And they only have 3 hours to complete the mission before Air Force bombs the area.
Wow 2 "Aaron Eckhart" films in a row? Didn't anticipate that. Haha.
Ehmmm... well... not exactly that great. I hate to say it was that bad.... but.....dot dot dot.
Character development was quiet vague. And it was like, it was so slow at the beginning and then all these meteors started coming out and the action begins right away as aliens started shooting people. It's something you can easily forget... or remember because it was that bad? :P
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Transporter 2 - 2005
Category: Movie
Genre: Action
Writer: Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
Director: Louis Letterier
Producer: Europa Corp., TFI Films Productions, Current Entertainment
Cast: Jason Statham, Amber Valletta, Kate Nauta, Allessandro Gassman, Matthew Modine, Jason Flemying, Keith David and more.
Tagline: The Best In The Business Is Back In The Game.
Frank Martin (Jason Statham) is the best when it comes to specializing moving goods or humands of all kinds as a mercenary "transporter". He just delivers, no more questions. As a favor to a friend, he was asked to become a driver for the wealthy Billings family. And was able to bond with the young son, Jack. But, then Jack is kidnapped and Frank must once again use his tried and tested combat skills to retrieve Jack.
As much as I hate catching the second part of a movie series... well, here I am watching the 2nd part of Transporter. Great effects and definitely entertaining action scenes, and things blowing up.
Plot? well, not necessarily original.. just that he is just one bad-ass guy who can transport! LOL. All in all it was entertaining. Don't place too much thought about its not possible because it is clearly just something to blow your minds... and well for you to have a good time. :)
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Genre: Action
Writer: Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
Director: Louis Letterier
Producer: Europa Corp., TFI Films Productions, Current Entertainment
Cast: Jason Statham, Amber Valletta, Kate Nauta, Allessandro Gassman, Matthew Modine, Jason Flemying, Keith David and more.
Tagline: The Best In The Business Is Back In The Game.
Frank Martin (Jason Statham) is the best when it comes to specializing moving goods or humands of all kinds as a mercenary "transporter". He just delivers, no more questions. As a favor to a friend, he was asked to become a driver for the wealthy Billings family. And was able to bond with the young son, Jack. But, then Jack is kidnapped and Frank must once again use his tried and tested combat skills to retrieve Jack.
As much as I hate catching the second part of a movie series... well, here I am watching the 2nd part of Transporter. Great effects and definitely entertaining action scenes, and things blowing up.
Plot? well, not necessarily original.. just that he is just one bad-ass guy who can transport! LOL. All in all it was entertaining. Don't place too much thought about its not possible because it is clearly just something to blow your minds... and well for you to have a good time. :)
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Predators - 2010
Category: Movie
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi
Writer: Alex Litvak, Michael Finch,
Director: Nimrod Antal
Producer: Twentieth Century Fox
Cast: Adrien Brody, Laurence Fishburne, Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Walton Goggins, Oleg Taktarov, Danny Trejo and more.
Tagline: The most dangerous killers on the planet... but this is not our planet.
8 men(woman) of different backgrounds, a mercenary, a military, a soldier, a criminal, a militia, a drug lord, a yakuza and a doctor, finds themselves waking up after a free fall in an unknown jungle. Walking around the jungle, they discover that they are on a different planet and that they are prey of of merciless aliens called Predators in a deadly hunting game.
Well, I never expected to be quite taken with the film. Well, not exactly taken... but you know, I kind of enjoyed the unexpected turn around in the end. And here I am, thinking I'd know which is which. For some parts, I did, but then I never expected the end. ;) If you know what I mean.
Anyway, effects, was good. Cinematography, is great. It moves in an exhilarating pace. There's good enough reason, they never showed those effin predators at the beginning, because it added up to the whole thrill of it. Played on people's fears, "the unknown".
I did guessed who would be left after the film would be over. (favorite game i play, whenever I watch something).
I know a lot are disappointed because they were pre-judging it over the previous "Predator" film. But, i feel it's a good re-imagining of the film. Of course, the original may deem to be better. But, this one can stand on its own as well - for me. :)
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Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi
Writer: Alex Litvak, Michael Finch,
Director: Nimrod Antal
Producer: Twentieth Century Fox
Cast: Adrien Brody, Laurence Fishburne, Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Walton Goggins, Oleg Taktarov, Danny Trejo and more.
Tagline: The most dangerous killers on the planet... but this is not our planet.
8 men(woman) of different backgrounds, a mercenary, a military, a soldier, a criminal, a militia, a drug lord, a yakuza and a doctor, finds themselves waking up after a free fall in an unknown jungle. Walking around the jungle, they discover that they are on a different planet and that they are prey of of merciless aliens called Predators in a deadly hunting game.
Well, I never expected to be quite taken with the film. Well, not exactly taken... but you know, I kind of enjoyed the unexpected turn around in the end. And here I am, thinking I'd know which is which. For some parts, I did, but then I never expected the end. ;) If you know what I mean.
Anyway, effects, was good. Cinematography, is great. It moves in an exhilarating pace. There's good enough reason, they never showed those effin predators at the beginning, because it added up to the whole thrill of it. Played on people's fears, "the unknown".
I did guessed who would be left after the film would be over. (favorite game i play, whenever I watch something).
I know a lot are disappointed because they were pre-judging it over the previous "Predator" film. But, i feel it's a good re-imagining of the film. Of course, the original may deem to be better. But, this one can stand on its own as well - for me. :)
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Thursday, July 19, 2012
Matrix Revolutions - 2003
Category: Movie
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi
Director: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Writer: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Producer: Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Mary Alice, Helmut Bakaitis, Monica Bellucci, Ian Bliss, David Bowers and more
Tagline: Everything that has a beginning has an end.
The human city of Zion is now preparing to defend itself against the oncoming massive invasion of the machines and the chances of surviving is nil. While Neo on the other hand fights to end the war at a different level while he opposes Agent Smith.
Choices and Beliefs was the message. Matrix sure is one layered film, there are references of the one, and symbolism used in the film splashed all over. It was quite a good way to end, and this part showed more action and keeps you on the edge. Eeep. Flesh vs. Machines? Eeeeep. Anyhoo, film wise, it has good special effects.
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Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi
Director: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Writer: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Producer: Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Mary Alice, Helmut Bakaitis, Monica Bellucci, Ian Bliss, David Bowers and more
Tagline: Everything that has a beginning has an end.
The human city of Zion is now preparing to defend itself against the oncoming massive invasion of the machines and the chances of surviving is nil. While Neo on the other hand fights to end the war at a different level while he opposes Agent Smith.
Choices and Beliefs was the message. Matrix sure is one layered film, there are references of the one, and symbolism used in the film splashed all over. It was quite a good way to end, and this part showed more action and keeps you on the edge. Eeep. Flesh vs. Machines? Eeeeep. Anyhoo, film wise, it has good special effects.
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Sunday, July 1, 2012
The Matrix Reloaded - 2003
Category: Movie
Genre: Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Writer: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Producer: Warner Bros. Picture, Village Roadshow Pictures, Silver Pictures
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishbourne, Ray Anthony, Christine Anu,
Tagline:Free Your Mind
Six months after The Matrix, Neo has been proving that he is The One to the humans in Zion(The Resistance). Neo has discovered many of his superpowers. But, they will be facing a larger battle when they found out that 250,000 machine sentinels are digging and heading towards Zion and will reach them in 72 hours.
Not as profound as the first one... but a good continuation nevertheless with a cliffhanger ending... or I did not just watch it a couple of times to really see behind the layers. Matrix seems like a story of birth while Reloaded could refer to re-birth/death and revolutions.It was still good... but I need to watch it a second time to delve into the story.
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Genre: Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Writer: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Producer: Warner Bros. Picture, Village Roadshow Pictures, Silver Pictures
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishbourne, Ray Anthony, Christine Anu,
Tagline:Free Your Mind
Six months after The Matrix, Neo has been proving that he is The One to the humans in Zion(The Resistance). Neo has discovered many of his superpowers. But, they will be facing a larger battle when they found out that 250,000 machine sentinels are digging and heading towards Zion and will reach them in 72 hours.
Not as profound as the first one... but a good continuation nevertheless with a cliffhanger ending... or I did not just watch it a couple of times to really see behind the layers. Matrix seems like a story of birth while Reloaded could refer to re-birth/death and revolutions.It was still good... but I need to watch it a second time to delve into the story.
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Saturday, June 30, 2012
Matrix - 1999
Category: Movie
Genre: Epic / Thriller / Sci-Fi
Director: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Writer: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Producer: Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Gloria Foster, Joe Pantoliano, Marcus Chong, and more
Tagline: The Future isn't User Friendly
A computer hacker named Thomas A. Anderson and who goes by the name Neo(Keanu Reeves), learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers.He has always questioned reality but then the truth is far beyond what he imagines.
Morpheus, a legendary computer hacker who was branded a terrorist by the government began to initiate contact with him and the FBI was suddenly after him. Morpheus begins to awakens Neo to the real world.... and there the journey begins...
This is probably my 3rd time to watch the film. And it's amazing how you can watch the Matrix from many different levels:
1.) as a guns and technological movie (or sci-fi)
2.) as something about a Messiah in a religious point of view.
3.) or a metaphor of how we all see through the veils of illusion
and many different levels one can see... but so far, that's how I saw it. It's pretty similar to our Workshop:Courage the concept of taking the red pill or the blue pill and there's no turning back. Every journey begins with a Question... and it's what started his Quest.
Classic. Epic. Everytime you watch it, something is always revealed that wasn't there before. Effects, acting... plot... ahhh everything is just so right.
If you haven't watched at least once... then you are missing out one of the best sci-fi films ever! :)
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Friday, June 22, 2012
Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol - 2011
Category: Movie
Genre: Action / Thriller
Director: Brad Bird
Writer: Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec
Producer: Paramount Pictures, Skydance Productions, Bad Robot
Cast: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton, Michael Nyqvist, Vladmir Mashkov, Samuli Edelmann, Ivan Shvedoff, Anil Kapoor, Lea Seydoux and more.
Tagline: No Plan. No Backup. No Choice.
Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise), and a new team is tracking down Hendricks and racing against time, a dangerous terrorist who gained access to a Russian Nuclear Launch codes and is planning a strike on the United States. An attempt by Hunt and his team ends in an explosion causing damage to the Kremlin and the IMF is being implicated forcing the President of the US to invoke the Ghost Protocol, where IMF is disavowed and will be offered no help or backup in whatever form.
It is gripping, over the edge action during the beginning till the end! It will take you from Moscow to Dubai to Mumbai! Cool gadgets and gizmos were being presented along the way, which will satisfy all you spy afficionado's!
And the funny one liners in between worked. I had fun! The story aint that groundbreaking or something new... but I was entertained and was on the edge most of the time.
Why did I ever stall my watching this? Well, everything's just perfect. :)
I love the scenes in Burj Kalifa, because I've been there! And it's actually cool to see it on film with Tom Cruise! (Wow, we were on the same place! Haha!)
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Genre: Action / Thriller
Director: Brad Bird
Writer: Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec
Producer: Paramount Pictures, Skydance Productions, Bad Robot
Cast: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton, Michael Nyqvist, Vladmir Mashkov, Samuli Edelmann, Ivan Shvedoff, Anil Kapoor, Lea Seydoux and more.
Tagline: No Plan. No Backup. No Choice.
Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise), and a new team is tracking down Hendricks and racing against time, a dangerous terrorist who gained access to a Russian Nuclear Launch codes and is planning a strike on the United States. An attempt by Hunt and his team ends in an explosion causing damage to the Kremlin and the IMF is being implicated forcing the President of the US to invoke the Ghost Protocol, where IMF is disavowed and will be offered no help or backup in whatever form.
It is gripping, over the edge action during the beginning till the end! It will take you from Moscow to Dubai to Mumbai! Cool gadgets and gizmos were being presented along the way, which will satisfy all you spy afficionado's!
And the funny one liners in between worked. I had fun! The story aint that groundbreaking or something new... but I was entertained and was on the edge most of the time.
Why did I ever stall my watching this? Well, everything's just perfect. :)
I love the scenes in Burj Kalifa, because I've been there! And it's actually cool to see it on film with Tom Cruise! (Wow, we were on the same place! Haha!)
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