The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown

Category: Books

Genre: Mystery, Fiction

Author: Dan Brown

Overview and Review of The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

Join Robert Langdon in one great adventure in Washington D.C. to help Peter Solomon. Peter Solomon kind of fathered Robert when his dad died. Joined by Katherine Solomon and Warren Bellamy and the CIA they are heading out to solve the Ancient Mysteries.

Even though it is fiction, one can still find it enlightening. Another one great read from Dan Brown. Had fun with the book and it's really fitting for the coming Apocalypse. :) For people who are into the Mayan Prophecy, the Masons, Ancient Mysteries, the Bible, 2012, the Revelations, Noetic Science and such... this is a fun entertaining read. :)

I suddenly got the urge to visit Washington D.C. and to marry a Mason.

Crack the Lost Symbol... in his website as well.. It was fun.... :)

The Aviator - 2004

Category: Movie

Genre: Biography / Drama

Writer: John Logan

Director: Martin Scorsese

Producer: Forward Pass, Appian Way and more.

Tagline: For some men, the sky was the limit. For him, it was just the beginning.

Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly, Alec Baldwin, Gwen Stefani, Jude Law, Alan Alda, Ian Holm, Danny Huston, Adam Scott,

Overview and Review of The Aviator directed by Martin Scorsese.

I heard about this movie when Dr. Andre mentioned it in one of his seminars, a movie about one of the richest man in the world. The movie begad as a young Hughes directs one of Scorsese's favorite films, Hell's Angels. Hughes was an obsessed man when it comes to details from the planes to cloud formations which can prolly drive you crazy. He also makes controversial huge budget films. This was a movie on his life from the 1920s to 1940s.

Interesting and good cinematography as well, but it was a long movie for me. A good autobiography at that. Maybe, I watched it a the wrong time. I was helluva sleepy. Good performance of the actors and actresses. And, i think the movie was in a hurry in the end.

Avatar - 2009

Category: Movie

Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi

Writers: James Cameron

Director: James Cameron

Producer: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Dune Entertainment, Ingenious Film Partners

Tagline: Enter the World

Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Joel Moore, Giovanne Ribisi, Michelle Rodriguez, Laz Alonso and more.

An overview and review of the movie Avatar written and directed by James Cameron.

When his brother was killed, Jake Sully, a paraplegic war veteran, took his place and was brought to another planet called Pandora. Pandora is inhabited by the Na'vi, a different race with their own language and culture. Their mission was to mine for the precious material scattered throughout Pandora's rich woodland. Those from Earth find themselves at odds with each other and the local culture.

It's one great movie and was even the first of it's kind. There was much controversy about the $400 M budget of the film but you have to say it was an artistic feat. And to say it was an artistic feat could probably be an understatement. The World in Avatar was done in great detail and you have to commend the detail and attention they placed into it.

I also enjoyed the message of the movie. Although, a lot of people in the box would think this is some "anti-church" since there was "nature worship" involved. Also, it might be a predictable storyline.


But, come on guys. We are evolving back to the olden ways. :) It was mystical... and enchanting. The land of the Na'vi's. It even made people get the "PAD" or post avatar depression. It did not depress me though.. it showed me a world the Earth can be.... if we respect it. :)

Neytiri: Our great mother Eywa does not take sides, Jake; only protects the balance of life.
Jake Sully: It was worth a shot.

Moat: It is decided. My daughter will teach you our ways. Learn well, "Jakesully", and we will see if your insanity can be cured.

Jake Sully: Well, if I'm like a child, then maybe you should teach me.
Neytiri: Sky People can not learn, you do not see.
Jake Sully: Then teach me how to see.
Neytiri: No one can teach you to see.

Avatar is one beautiful, revolutionary, innovative, extraordinary film that would leave you imagining the glow-in-the dark, nature-filled world. :)

The Other Boleyn Girl - 2008

Category: Movie

Genre: Drama, History, Love, Infidelity, Kingdom,

Director: Justin Chadwick Writer: Peter Morgan / Philippa Gregory

Cast: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johannsen, Eric Bana, Jim Sturgess, Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas, David Morrissey, Benedict Cumberbatch

Tagline: The only thing that could come between these sisters... is a kingdom.


Review and overview of The Other Boleyn Girl directed by Justin Chadwick and written by Peter Morgan based on the novel of Philippa Gregory.

Movie based on a historical novel by Philippa Gregory.

This is a European historical tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal. Two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII.

Nice cinematography coupled with poignant acting delivered by the actors and actresses. :) The movie left me and all of my cousins silent and low energy because of the dramatic ending, though....

2012 - 2009

Category: Movie

Genre: Adventure / Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller

Director: Roland Emmerich

Writer: Roland Emmerich / Harald Kloser

Producer: Columbia Pictures, Centropolis Entertainment, Farewell Productions

Cast: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Eljofor, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Thomas McCarthy and more.

Tagline: We Were Warned.

Overview and Review of 2012 the movie directed by Roland Emmerich

Dr. Adrian Helmsley, learns that the earth's core is heating up, he is part of the geophysical team. He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and that without proper preparations for saving a fraction of the world's population, the entire human race is doomed.

Meanwhile, writer Jackson Curtis stumbles on the same information. While the world's leaders race to build "arks" to escape the impending cataclysm, Curtis struggles to find a way to save his family. Meanwhile, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc around the world.

Well.. Debbie F. says this is not something you would want to watch with your kids because it can actually give them the creeps. and right now, we don't need anything that would make us think about doom and gloom.

Entertaining end-of-the-world movie. that's all. but, not for kids.. it can freak em out. Although, the visual effects were good. :)

Meet Dave - 2008

Category: Movie

Genre: Adventure / Comedy / Sci-Fi / Family

Director: Brian Robbins

Writer: Rob Greenberg, Bill Corbett

Cast: Eddie Murphy, Elizabeth Banks, Gabrielle Union, Scott Caan, Ed Helms, Austyn Myers and more.

Tagline: There's a Whole Other World Going on Inside of Him.

Overview and Review of Meet Dave Directed by Brian Robbins

A spaceship disguised like a human lands face first on Liberty Island. Its crew are made of intelligent, and unemotional aliens or beings who was looking for an orb that was sent from their planet to extract the oceans' salt, which will ruin Earth but will save their specie.

The orb is accidentally in the possession of Josh Morrison, the son of a single mom named Gina Morrison. The spaceship crew has 48 hours to recover the orb, and throw it in the Atlantic, and leave Earth. Over the course of two days, the ship's crew experiences chaos and emotion in New York. Does the Earth's giants - Josh and his mom - have anything to teach these brainy aliens?

It's an A-Ok entertaining movie.... :) Funny now and then. :) Good for families.

Get Smart - 2008

Category: Movie

Genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy / Spies

Director: Peter Segal

Writer: Tom J. Astle, Matt J. Ember

Cast: Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson, Alan Arkin, Terrence Stamp, Terry Crews, David Koechner

Tagline: Saving The World. And Loving It.

Overview and Review of Get Smart directed by Peter Segal

Maxwell Smart(Steve Carell), works for a Government spy agency. He used to be fat and since he wanted so much to be a field agent and pass it's accreditation he worked hard on his body and was made lean and fit for the job. But, apparently the Chief does not want to lose him in the "desk" since he is so good at it and it disappointed him. But, when the agency's head office is attacked, the Chief decides to assign Maxwell as a spy and partners him with sexy Agent 99(Anne Hathaway), much to her chagrin.

Entertaining and Smart's acting and lines are really funny for me (although others might find it korny). Hehe. :)

Funny Lines:

Agent 99: Max has no experience, and I don't want him as my partner.
Maxwell Smart: Well, that is a sucker punch to the gonads.

Maxwell Smart: I think it's only fair to warn you, this facility is surrounded by a highly trained team of 130 Black Op Snipers.
Siegfried: I don't believe you.
Maxwell Smart: Would you believe two dozen Delta Force Commandos?
Siegfried: No.
Maxwell Smart: How about Chuck Norris with a BB gun?

Agent 23: It's not over Max, I'll take that briefcase.
Maxwell Smart: If you want it, you'll have to take it.
Agent 23: [pause] That's what I just said!
Maxwell Smart: I know, I'm just trying to annoy you!