Inception - 2010

Category: Movie

Genre: Action, Mystery & Sci-Fi

Director: Christopher Nolan

Writer: Christopher Nolan

Producer: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Syncopy

Tagline: The Dream is Real.

Cast: Leonardo di Caprio, Joseph-Gordon Levitt, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Ken Watanabe, Dileep Rao, Cillian Murphy and more.


The movie is about Dom Cobb (Leonardo di Caprio) who is a world class skilled thief a.k.a an extractor when it comes to stealing valuable secrets from someone's subconscious in dream state. The rare ability that Cobb has opened up a new world of corporate espionage but it also made him a fugitive. Now, someone is offering him one last job where he can return to his country and get his life back if he can do something other than stealing an idea from someone's mind but plant one - called Inception. He then looks up for the perfect team for the task.

This is one of the best of the Hollywood movies I've ever seen. It's something different from the usual Sci-Fi - robot-filled scenario... but they delved into the subconscious. I watched it twice. It's a highly original film that I consider it's one of the best movies in 2010. (Although I am aware about the technicalities when it comes to "dreams" because they claimed he was just inconsistent with some theories.) but, wth? i was entertained.

Leonardo di Caprio did great... as usual... but this time... it is not only him who would get your attention but he shared the limelight with the rest of the team. I love all of the actors. They were really perfect for their roles. I love the twist of the movie... gives you the adrenaline edge even if it's all about "dreams". Great great great. I could watch it over and over again. A couple of years and this would be a classic - must see film!!!

this was my favorite scene:

Ariadne: What's happening?
Arthur: Your subconscious is looking for the dreamer; me. Quick, give me a kiss.
Ariadne: [She kisses him and then looks around]
Ariadne: They're still looking at us.
Arthur: Yeah, it was worth a shot.

Haha.


Saito: Don't you want to take a leap of faith? Or become an old man, filled with regret, waiting to die alone!

Cobb: You create the world of the dream, you bring the subject into that dream, and they fill it with their subconscious.
Ariadne: How could I ever acquire enough detail to make them think that its reality?
Cobb: Well dreams, they feel real while we're in them, right? It's only when we wake up that we realize how things are actually strange. Let me ask you a question, you, you never really remember the beginning of a dream do you? You always wind up right in the middle of what's going on.
Ariadne: I guess, yeah.
Cobb: So how did we end up here?
Ariadne: Well we just came from the a...
Cobb: Think about it Ariadne, how did you get here? Where are you right now?
Ariadne: We're dreaming?
Cobb: You're actually in the middle of the workshop right now, sleeping. This is your first lesson in shared dreaming. Stay calm.

Cobb: What do you want?
Saito: Inception. Is it possible?
Arthur: Of course not.
Saito: If you can steal an idea, why can't you plant one there instead?
Arthur: Okay, this is me, planting an idea in your mind. I say: don't think about elephants. What are you thinking about?
Saito: Elephants?
Arthur: Right, but it's not your idea. The dreamer can always remember the genesis of the idea. True inspiration is impossible to fake.
Cobb: No, it's not.

Arthur: So, a totem. It's a small object, potentially heavy, something you can have on you all the time...
Ariadne: What, like a coin?
Arthur: No, it has to be more unique than that, like - this is a loaded die.
[Ariadne reaches out to take the die]
Arthur: Nah, I can't let you touch it, that would defeat the purpose. See only I know the balance and weight of this particular loaded die. That way when you look at your totem, you know beyond a doubt you're not in someone else's dream.

Vince Vaughn

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The Sorcerer's Apprentice - 2010

Category: Movie

Genre: Adventure / Magic / Fantasy

Director: Jon Turteltaub

Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer, Walt Disney Pictures, Saturn Films

Writer: Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal

Cast: Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina, Teresa Palmer, Toby Kebbell, Omar Benson Miller, Monica Belluci, Jake Cherry, James A. Stephens and more.

Tagline: It's the coolest job ever.

A review and overview of the movie The Sorcerer's Apprentice.

A Jerry Bruckheimer film!!

Nicolas Cage is Balthazar Blake, a master sorcerer who has been trying to defend Manhattan from his arch-enemy, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it solo, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a regular guy who apparently demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant apprentice. Balthazar gives Dave a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, they must work to stop the forces of darkness.

It's not exactly close to Harry Potter. It's ultra modern wizardry. I had trouble with the lead actor Dave's voice... but over all his character seems geeky and funny which was I think the point of the movie. I loved the explanation about Baltazar explaning the steps in doing magic:

Step 1: Clear your mind,

Step 2: Focus on the molecules, and

Step 3: Make them shake


The Tesla Coils reminds me of Cafe World over at Facebook when one wants to have a Lightning Stove. *laugh laugh*

I love the soundtrack :)

Quotes I Like:

Balthazar: Keep it subtle. Civilians must not know that magic still exists. That could make things complicated.
Dave: Alright, Mr. Pointy Hat.

Balthazar: This is the Merlin Circle. It focuses your energy. Helps you master new spells. It is where you will learn the Art. Step inside, you leave everything else behind. Once you enter, there is no going back.
Dave: So I should probably pee first?

Balthazar: Love is a distraction. Sorcery requires complete focus.

Balthazar: You will not control your magic if you will not control yourself.

Eat, Pray, Love - 2010

Category: Movie

Genre: Drama

Director: Ryan Murphy

Writer: Ryan Murphy, Jennifer Salt, Elizabeth Gilbert (book)

Producer: Columbia Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, India Take One Productions

Tagline: Let yourself Go this August

Cast: Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem, Richard Jenkins, Hadi Subiyanto,Viola Davis, Bily Crudup, A. Jay Radcliff, James Franco, Tuva Novotny, Rushita Singh, Christine Hakim and more.

You would think that Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) had everything a modern woman dreamed to have. She is married, they built their own home and she has a successful career as a writer. Yet, she is still confused and lost wanting a divorce. And when she did she tries taking a year off to journey to Italy to India and then end the year at Bali.


I guess the reviews about the movie kind of made me expect more about the movie. The first time I watched it... I didn't enjoy it much. But, the second time.. I began liking the movie.

I did enjoy the "Eat" part of the movie, where she goes to Italy to learn about the language and how to speak Italian with your hands. I enjoyed that part. Also the dolce-far-niente. The sweetness of doing nothing. Ahhh.

And when I watched it the second time around I enjoyed her encounters with Ketut in Bali... and the uh love story in Bali itself. :)

Quote I Love:

In the end, I've come to believe in something I call "The Physics of the Quest." A force in nature governed by laws as real as the laws of gravity. The rule of Quest Physics goes something like this: If you're brave enough to leave behind everything familiar and comforting, which can be anything from your house to bitter, old resentments, and set out on a truth-seeking journey, either externally or internally, and if you are truly willing to regard everything that happens to you on that journey as a clue and if you accept everyone you meet along the way as a teacher and if you are prepared, most of all, to face and forgive some very difficult realities about yourself, then the truth will not be withheld from you.

Luca Spaghetti: Americans know entertainment, but they don't know pleasure.

The Rich Shall Inherit - Elizabeth Adler

Category: Books

Genre: Drama

Author: Elizabeth Adler

Tagline: A tangled web of lies. A legacy of scandal. A search for a missing heir.

A massive inheritance has been left behind by Poppy Mallory who has remained a mysterious millionaire. And after her death a law firm begins to announce that they are looking for the descendant of Poppy. The daughter or a son. Mike Preston, a popular author was intrigued and decides to help out on the case.

I first encountered Elizabeth Adler with her book, "Fortune is A Woman". I really enjoyed the book, that I began scouring the bookstores for more of her work. Most of her stories usually involves rich empires or the old-rich in most cases.

It's kind of intriguing but not as good as her "Fortune is A Woman". Hehe. I have to say. But, if you are into mystery and drama... this would be a great book for you.

Three Idiots - 2009

Category: Movie

Genre: Comedy / Drama

Director: Rajkumar Hirani


Writer: Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Rajkumar Hirani

Producer: Eros International, Reliance Big Pictures, Vinod Chopra Productions

Tagline: Aal Izz Well

Cast: Aamir Khan, Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor, Boman, Irani, Omi Vaidya, Mona Singh, Javed Jafrey, Ali Fazal, and more.


2 Idiots, Farhan Qureshi and Raju Rastogi wanted to re-unite with their fellow "idiot", Rancho whom little did they know they last saw after graduation. Farhan got a call from Chatur Ramalingam one day, who is a successful businessman, and reminded them of a bet they took 10 years ago. Chatur got one lead and the three of them headed out to find Rancho, along the way they were recollecting the first time they met Rancho, their funny antics and their usual encounter with the Dean of their college, Viru Sahastrabudhe.


ONE OF THE BEST MOVIE EVERRRR!!!

AAL IZZ WELL.

I recommend this to everyone. It covers everything from school, career, friends, love, life, family and more. What a genius the screen writer of the movie. And awesome acting! Due to their awesome acting I researched the male lead and found out his name his Aamir Khan. This movie has the ability to deliver a message without being too boring. You wouldn't know whether to cry or to laugh because it has the power to do that. Great cinematography.... wonderful music.. catchy songs.

It's great for all ages. Love love everything about the movie. Three thumbs up! It's long but you wouldn't notice it because you are enjoying every minute of it.

I watched it last December 2010 and I have been spreading the movie ever since. I got this movie from my cousin, Ariane. And now it's spreading like wildfire. almost everyone I know watched the movie already. The power of the word of mouth!! :)

(I watched it 4 times in the span of one month!!) haha
It deserves THREE 5 stars!!! It is that goood!!

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader - 2010

Category: Movie

Genre: Adventure / Fantasy

Director: Michael Apted

Writer: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, C.S. Lewis.

Producer: Dune Entertainment, Fox 2000 Pictures, 20th Century Fox Film Corporation

Tagline: Take the voyage. Live the adventure. Discover Narnia like you've never seen it before.

Cast: Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, Anna Popplewell, William, Moseley, Will Poulter, Gary Sweet, Terry Norris, Bruce Spence, Tilda Swinton, Arthur Angel, Liam Neeson (voice of Aslan) and more.

Lucy and Edmund Pevensie lives in one house with their cousin Eustace Scrubb. They are often bullied by Eustace and through a magical painting of a ship inside the house they return to Narnia with Eustace and they met up with Prince Caspian aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. During their voyage across the sea they encounter different elementals, dragons, a band of lost warriors, merfolk and more.

Aside from the HP Series.. I am pretty much a die hard fan of the Chronicles of Narnia. This movie brought to life... my imaginations which I've read over and over during my childhood years.

Mhmm...Something seems to be lacking about the movie... I don't recommend the 3D Version. not really satisfying.

I always enjoy it whenever I see Aslan. Reepecheep was fun and paired up with Eustace.. it was great tandem and they brought life to the film with their constant arguing. Will Pulter as Eustace clearly did well and would really make you remember him. With its clean humor, Christian values, magical scenes, this would be a great film to watch with the family. It's good that they made it quite simple.. the story... so thought the younger audience can understand easily.

Metaphysical stories would be the transformation of Eustace (from nasty to being the hero who saves the day).....Lucy's dark side which was vanity, Reepecheeps journey beyond....

Convos I Like:

Coriakin: To defeat the darkness out there, you must defeat the darkness inside yourself.

King Caspian: Now's the time to be strong. Never give in.

Lucy: Aslan, will we ever meet with you in our world?
Aslan: You shall.
Lucy: How?
Aslan: Because there I have another name. You must learn to know me by that name. This was the very reason why you were brought to Narnia, that knowing me here for a little, you may know me better there.