Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - 2002

Category: Movie

Genre: Fantasy / Adventure

Director: Chris Columbus

Writer: J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves

Producer: Heyday Films, Warner Bros. Pictures, 1492 Pictures, Miracle Productions

Tagline:Something Evil Has Returned To Hogwarts Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Griffiths, Fiona Shaw, Harry Melling, Toby Jones, Jim Norton, Veronica Clifford James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Julie Walters, Bonnie Wright, Mark Williams

A Review of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.


Harry Potter was forced to spend his summer holidays with his muggle relatives. But, then he gets a surprise visitor: Dobby the house-elf who warned him against returning to Hogwarts because he says terrible things are about to happen. Dobby tried everything to prevent Harry from going to Hogwarts but Harry ignores all of Dobby's warning. But, back at Hogwarts , Harry is suddenly hearing mysterious voices from inside the walls, as most of the muggle-born students are being attacked while a message was scrawled on the wall in blood: "The Chamber Of Secrets Has Been Opened. Enemies Of The Heir, Beware" .


Another second round! Haha. I just have to watch all of the Harry Potter series again when I noticed I did not write any review about them. This one is darker than the previous film but very engaging and exciting! It went by fast even though it was a long movie.

Great characters and cast. Of course, the cinematography and the special effects did great!

I want more! I want more! I want more!


Spells Used: Obliviate

New Characters: Dobby (house Elf), Moaning Myrtle, Tom Marvolo Riddle, Gilderoy Lockhart,

New Stuffs: Wizard Sorting Hat, Sword of Gryffindor,

New Creatures: Basilisk, Fox the Phoenix, Aragog (giant spider),
Quotes I Like:

Albus Dumbledore: It's not abilities that shows us what we are. It is our choices (about sorting hat saying he is for Slytherin but Harry choosing to be in Gryffindor.)


Funny:

Ron: Why spiders? Why couldn't it be "follow the butterflies"?

Harry: You'd better clear off before my bones come back, Dobby, or else I might strangle you.
Dobby: [jumps off the bed] Dobby is used to death threats, sir. Dobby gets them five times a day at home.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - 2001

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

Category: Movies

Genre: Fantasy / Adventure

Director: Chris Columbus

Writer: Steve Kloves and J.K. Rowling.

Producer:

Tagline: Journey beyond your imagination

Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Saunders Triplets, Fiona Shaw, Harry Melling, Richard Griffiths, Derek Deadman, Ian Hart, Warwick Davis, John Hurt, Richard Bremmer and more.


This movie is the first film in the Harry Potter series based on the novels by J.K. Rowling. It is the story of an 11 year old boy named Harry Potter who is living with his aunt and uncle and is like a sort of slave for them. They later learned that Harry Potter is a wizard and was invited to attend the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry was snatched from them by Hagrid, who is the grounds keeper for Hogwarts and was thrown into a world very foreign to ordinary people. When he arrived, he realizes he was famous for an incident that happened to him during his birth. Harry makes friends easily with Ron and Hermione but later realizes that within the light of the wizardry world there lies darkness and danger.

I know this is my second time to watch the said movie. I just can't get over the recent HP movie released. (and I can't wait for the last oneeee!!!) Meanwhile, I'm reviewing all the HP movies. Even though this was done years back, but it still remains as one must-see film. A true delight for all ages.. and of course I love the opening magical score... which keeps playing on my mind... and which I used to have as a ringback 2 years ago. Haha. :)

I love the cinematography, the setting, just about everything. Everything is just oh so magical I actually want to enroll at Hogwarts now! Haha. Love it. :)

Ron always makes me laugh with his "i'm-scared-lines", specially with Hermione.

Characters: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Hagrid, Albus Dumbledore, Minerva Mcgonnagal, Severus Snape

Mystical Creatures: Hedwig, Goblins in the bank, Fluffy, the Devil's Snare, Dragons, Unicorn

Magical Stuffs: Sorcerer's Stone (makes you immortal), Invisible Cloak, Mirror of Erised: which shows you what you want.

Spells Used: Alohamora (used to open doors), Wingardium Leviosa (make something levitate e.g. feather), Petrificus Totalus (used to petrify), Lumos Solem (bring sunlight),

Houses: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin

Quotes I Like:

Albus Dumbledore: It does not do well to live on dreams Harry, and forget to live.

Hermione: You'll be okay, Harry. You're a great wizard. You really are.
Harry: Not as good as you.
Hermione: Me? Books and cleverness. There are more important things: friendship and bravery. And Harry, just be careful.

Professor Severus Snape: There will be no foolish wand-waving or silly incantations in this class. As such, I don't expect many of you to appreciate the subtle science and exact art that is potion-making. However, for those select few...
[stares at Draco Malfoy]
Professor Severus Snape: Who possess, the predisposition... I can teach you how to bewitch the mind and ensnare the senses. I can tell you how to bottle fame, brew glory, and even put a stopper in death.
[notices Harry scribbling on his paper]
Professor Severus Snape: Then again, maybe some of you have come to Hogwarts in possession of abilities so formidable that you feel confident enough to not pay attention!
[steps over to Harry]
Professor Severus Snape: Mister Potter. Our new celebrity.


Dumbledore: It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends.

Dumbledore: Only a person who wanted to find the Stone - find it, but not use it - would be able to get it. That is one of my more brilliant ideas. And between you and me, that is saying something.

Dumbledore: Harry, do you know why Professor Quirrell couldn't bear to have you touch him?
[Harry shakes his head]
Dumbledore: It was because of your mother. She sacrificed herself for you, and that kind of act leaves a mark.
[Harry reaches up to touch his scar]
Dumbledore: No, no. This kind of mark cannot be seen. It lives in your very skin.
Harry: What is it?
Dumbledore: Love, Harry. Love.


Funny:


Hermione: Stop moving, both of you. This is devil's snare! You have to relax. If you don't, it'll only kill you faster!
Ron: Kill us faster? Oh, now I can relax!

Ron: [Harry and Ron arrive late to Transfiguration, relieved that Professor McGonagall isn't there yet] Whew, made it. Can you imagine the look on old McGonagall's face if we were late?
[the cat sitting at the head of the class suddenly transforms into her]
Ron: That was bloody brilliant!
Professor McGonagall: Well, thank you for that assessment, Mr Weasley. Perhaps it would be more useful if I were to transfigure Mr Potter and yourself into a pocket watch? That way, one of you might be on time.
Harry: We got lost.
Professor McGonagall: Then perhaps a map? I trust you don't need one to find your seats.

Ron: What do they think they're doing, keeping a thing like that locked up in a school?
Hermione: You don't use your eyes, do you? Didn't you see what it was standing on?
Ron: I wasn't looking at its feet! I was a bit preoccupied with its heads... or maybe you didn't notice? There were three!

Ron: Sunshine, daisies, butter mellow, turn this stupid, fat rat yellow!

Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows Part 1 - 2010

Category: Movies

Genre: Adventure / Fantasy

Director: David Yates


Producer: Heyday Films, Warner Bros. , J.K. Rowling,

Writer: Steve Kloves, J.K. Rowling

Tagline: Nowhere is Safe. The End Begins.


Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Bill Nighy, Richard Griffiths, Harry Melling, Ralph Fiennes, Julie Walters, Evanna Lynch, Bonnie Wright, Ian Kelly, Michelle Fairley, Fiona Shaw, Alan Rickman, Carolyn Pickles, Helena Bonham Carter, Helen Mcrory, Jason Isaacs, Tom Felton, Robbie Coltrane, James & Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, and more.


Summary and Review of the Movie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.


As Voldemort's power is growing stronger. Harry, Ron and Hermione decides to finish Dumbledore's work and find the rest of the Holcruxes to defeat the Dark Lord, Voldemort. Voldemort is taking over the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. But there's little hope for the Harry, Ron and Hermione and the rest of the Wizarding World.... they must all plan well.

(Did you know M. Night Shymalan was interested to direct this movie? Linguist expert Dr. Francis Nolan devised the Parseltongue language for this and the other Harry Potter films which feature the serpent speak.)

Harry Potter movies always gives me a sense of getting out of this world. Ahhhh. And how I don't want the movie to end. Of course the ending makes you want to watch the Part 2 already!!!

This one was nicely made. And to say nice is an underrated description because it exceeds all expectations of both casual viewers and hardcore fans. Very loyal to the book (read it 2 years back or so). The characters gave a really strong performance, making you hate them (if they are supposed to be hated) and making you love them even more.

The movie matches the Title. Being all doom-and-gloomy specially it's cinematography. The soundtrack matched it as well (but, I missed the magical light soundtrack of HP by John Williams.. but I know it doesn't fit the gloomy setting in this installment.)

It also startles you at the right moment. It has a mix of dark and light.. and a lil emotional here and there... basta it's Great! Great! Great!!! :)

I can watch it over and over again and still enjoy this great film.


Quotes I like:

Pius Thicknesse: You have nothing to fear, if you have nothing to hide.

Bellatrix Lestrange: You stupid elf! You could have killed me!
Dobby the House Elf: Dobby never meant to kill! Dobby only meant to maim, or seriously injure!

Harry Potter: This is mental.
Hermione : Completely mental.
Ron Weasley: The world's mental.

Bellatrix Lestrange: How dare you defy your master!
Dobby: Dobby has no master. Dobby is a free elf, and Dobby has come to save Harry Potter and his friends!

Ron Weasley: The deluminator. It doesn't just turn off lights. I don't know how it work but Christmas morning, I was sleeping in this little pub, keeping away from some Snatchers, and I heard it. A voice. Your voice, Hermione. You said my name. Just my name. Like a whisper. So I took it, clicked it and this tiny ball of light appeared. And I knew. It flew towards me, the ball of light, right through my chest and straight through me. Right here
[he touches his heart]
Ron Weasley: And I knew it was going to take me where I needed to go.

The Back Up Plan - 2010

Category: Movie

Genre: Love, Comedy

Director: Alan Poul

Writer: Kate Angelo

Producer: CBS Films, Escape Artists and more

Tagline: Due April 23

Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Alex O'Loughlin, Michaela Watkins, Eric Christian Olsen, Anthony Anderson, Noureen DeWulf, Melissa McCarthy, Tom Bosley, Maribeth Monroe, Danneel Ackles, Robert Klein, Linda Lavin and more



In New York, Zoe's a woman who has a hard time letting anyone into her life - even her friends are only few. She also wants to have a baby but because she has no man in her life, she decides to be artificially inseminated and join a group for single mothers. Shortly after having the procedure she meets a guy named Stan whom she connects with. But she's still afraid to let him in and when she tells him about her pregnancy thinking he would bail but he sticks with her.

uhmmm.... a-okay story line.just fine, but nothing note worthy. but, i enjoyed the song by India Arie - Beautiful Day. So.. yeah.

My Love - 2007

Category: Movie

Genre: Romance, Comedy

Director: Lee Han

Writer: Shin Dong-ik

Producer: Kim Sang-o

Tagline:

Cast: Kam Woo-seong, Choi Kang-hee, Uhm Tae-woong, Jeong Il-woo, Lee Yeon-hee, Ryu Seung-yong, Lim Jeong-eun


A review and summary of the movie My Love.

This is a Korean film.

Different "first love" stories will be witnessed on this movie, by three couples and one single man as they all experience the miracle of love during the Christmas season and Eclipse.

It's a little bit like Love Actually only one that involves "first love", and this time you can only concentrate on 3-4 stories. There are flashback scenes which can sometimes confuse you at the beginning.

I enjoyed the whole film and it has a twist on it's own. Sometimes it makes you sad, the next time it can make you smile or laugh. Heartwarming and very touching with funny moments too. Korean movies does that to you, only this time it's lesser melodrama. ;)

Brideshead Revisited - 2008

Category: Movie

Genre: Drama / Romance

Director: Julian Jarrold

Writer: Andrew Davies, Jeremy Brock

Producer: Ecosse Films, BBC UK, UK Film Council and more

Tagline: Privilege. Ambition. Desire. At Brideshead Everything Comes at a Price.

Cast: Matthew Goode, Ben Whishaw, Thomas Morrison, David Barrass, Anna Madeley, Sarah Crowden, Stephie Carlile, Peter Barnes, Hayley Atwell, Patrick Malahide, Richard Teverson, Joseph Beattle, and more.

Summary and Review of the movie Brideshead Revisited.

This movie was based on a popular novel and also a miniseries. I haven't read the book nor watched the miniseries.

The movie began with Charles Ryder (Matthew Goode) at wartime stationed in Brideshead narrated about his memories of the place.This is a story of friendship, forbidden love, religiosity, homosexuality set in England prior to the Second World War.

I really did not quite get the film. I was not involved with the whole thing. Maybe, I should read the book and understand what it really is about. But, a lot of people have raved about this and all.
Not exactly my cup of tea.

Quotes:

Charles Ryder: [Internal monologue while walking out of Brideshead Castle] If you asked me now who I am, the only answer I could give with any certainty would be my name: Charles Ryder. For the rest: my loves, my hates, down even to my deepest desires, I can no longer say whether these emotions are my own, or stolen from those I once so desperately wished to be. On second thought, one emotion remains my own. Alone among the borrowed and the second-hand, as pure as that faith from which I am still in flight: Guilt.

Boy Markaster: What do you want to be an artist for? I mean, what's the point of it? Why don't you just buy a bloody camera and take a bloody photograph and stop giving yourself airs? That's what I want to know.
Charles Ryder: I don't give myself airs.
Boy Markaster: Uh, yes, you do. And anyway you haven't answered my question. Come on! Answer! Answer! Answer!
Charles Ryder: Because, a camera is a mechanical device which records a moment in time, but not what that moment means or the emotions that it evokes. Whereas, a painting, however imperfect it may be, is an expression of... feeling. An expression of love. Not just a copy of something.

The Devil Wears Prada - 2006

Category: Movie

Genre: Chick Flick

Director: David Frankel

Writers: Aline Brosh Mckenna, Lauren Weisberger,

Producer: Fox 2000 Pictures, Dune Entertainment,

Tagline: Hell on Heels

Cast: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker, Adrian Greiner, Tracie Thoms, Rich Sommer, Daniel Sunjata, David Marshall Grant, James Naughton and more

Summary and Review of the Movie The Devil Wears Prada.

In New York, the simple and naive Andrea Sachs who just graduated from journalism begins looking for a job. The dreams of Andrea becoming a journalist, becomes a professional challenge when she landed on a job as second assistant to the sophisticated Miranda Priestly. She is the ruthless and merciless executive of the Runway fashion magazine. Eventhough a lot of girls would die to get into her shoes and be Miranda's assistant, Andrea finds it hard to balance her friends, career and her dreams.


It's my second time to watch this movie, but i wasn't able to write a review when I watched this years back. This is one of the movies I would recommend to watch with girlfriends. :) If you are into fashion or writing you would enjoy this movie. Meryl Streep really did her part well as a nasty boss. Great. Great.

Although there's really nothing new on the plot... but.. well this sure entertained me. :)

Quotes I find Funny:

Miranda Priestly: By all means move at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.

Richard Sachs: What does she want you to do, call the National Guard and have her airlifted out of there?
Andy Sachs: Of course not. Could I do that?

Andy Sachs: That's not what I... no, that was different. I didn't have a choice.
Miranda Priestly: No, no, you chose. You chose to get ahead. You want this life. Those choices are necessary.
Andy Sachs: But what if this isn't what I want? I mean what if I don't wanna live the way you live?
Miranda Priestly: Oh, don't be ridiculous. Andrea. Everybody wants this. Everybody wants to be us.

Andy Sachs: She's not happy unless everyone around her is panicked, nauseous or suicidal.