-watched this movie... finds it something fresh, somewhat hilarous all the way... it's been a long time since we had such wicked humour... perhaps on of the best movie this year... a mixture of pixar-luney-toons taste, according to my friend... well, i found myself laughing all the way... oh yes, loved the roller coaster 3 D effect.... i was almost shouting... hehe... good for motion-master effect... and the yellow light-bulbs character... awesomely cute... hehe... I WANT ONE!!!
In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru (voiced by Steve Carell), planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon (Yes, the moon!) in Universal's new 3-D CGI feature, Despicable Me. Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad.The world's greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes.
Starring: Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Kristen Wiig, Julie Andrews, Will Arnett, Danny R. McBride, Jemaine Clement, Miranda Cosgrove, Jack McBrayer, Mindy Kaling, Ken Jeong, Danny McBride
Release Date :: 7 May 2009 Language :: English, Malay, Cantonese Classification :: 18PL Running Time :: 1 Hour 45 Minutes Director :: Yeo Joon Han Cast :: Jerrica Lai, Peter Davis, Kee Thuan Chye, Lim Teik Leong, Lee Szu Hung, Wong Wai Hoong, Hannah Lo.
i watched $ell-out at GSC, Seremban 2 today. I was proud and happy, yet partly disappointed at the same time. Why, you may ask?
Have you heard of the latest Movie $ell-out? No, it ain't just any ordinary movie. This film was in competition at the Venice Film Festival last August. It became first-ever Malaysian feature film to win an award from the prestigious festival. How cool is that? I'm so proud of MALAYSIA!!
Her name is Rafflesia Pong (Rafflesia=largest flower in the world, which reeks of animal carcass; Pong=stink). She's a bottom-ranking arts show host who's disillusioned with "those over-rated underachievers we call artists." He's Eric Tan (Eric=Eric, Tan=typical Chinese surname), a product designer who's just about to learn that it doesn't pay to be creative. They both work for FONY, a multinational conglomerate whose mission statement, copied from a Taiwanese company, is to be original.
In the face of such pressure, will Eric and Rafflesia retain their artistic integrity or will they finally sell out to fame, fortune or some other nasty thing that also starts with "F"?
TRAILER:
Here's the list of awards:
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
WINNER Young Cinema Award for Alternative Vision Venice Film Festival
WINNER NETPAC Award Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Best Film of the Venice Critics Week 2008 -Italian Critics Poll, Cineforum
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If that doesn't impresses you, there's more:
LIST OF FILM FESTIVALS (as of 25 April 2009):
1. Venice Film Festival 2. Vancouver International Film Festival 3. Karlovy-Vary International Film Festival 4. Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival (BAFICI) 5. Pusan International Film Festival 6. Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival 7. Zurich Film Festival 8. Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 9. World Film Festival of Bangkok 10. Troms International Film Festival, Norway 11 Era New Horizons International Film Festival, Poland 12. Barcelona Asian Film Festival 13. Rome Asian Film Festival 14. Singapore International Film Festival 15. Festival Paris Cinema 16. Melbourne International Film Festival
and even reviews!!
A SELECTION OF QUOTES FROM REVIEWS
"a gem from Malaysia" - Gertzan Zuilhof, The New Straits Times
" A story of our time. ... (a) humourous, wink-filled comedy" -Kong Rithdee, The Bangkok Post
"a film that involves and constantly surprises the audience" - Jury, Young Cinema Award
"punchy songs and comic routines" - Derek Elley, Variety
"the daffiness and enthusiasm are infectious... one of 10 best films of 2008 not yet released in the USA" - David Walsh, the World Socialist Web Site
"moments of pure brilliance that let you know Yeo Joon Han will be around for a very long time" - Matthew Tsang, Schema Magazine
"spunky performance from lead actress Jerrica Lai" - Derek Elley, Variety
"a film that (feels) really new" - Emma Engstrom, the Gotenborgs-Posten (Swedish press)
"an infectious energy, brilliant at all levels" - Jean Noel Nicolau, Ecran Large
"Sell Out! is one week's worth of laughter in 100 minutes" - Now News, Taiwan
"the biggest surprise of the festival!" - Taipei Golden Horse Festival
Why was i disappointed? While everyone else around the world was loving this movie, cheering and clapping for us,... it doesn't seemed so, over the other end...
Everyone was heads over heels over this movie, EXCEPT US... except the people here...
Well, the cinema was exceptionally cold today. Cold, in terms that Boon Lee and i were the only two person sitting on that long row of the cinema. Could you believe that? And on top of that, there was a guy behind us, not only asleep, but also snoring. I did a head count, there were only 15 people in that cinema, and it was a big cinema... 15 out of 450 seats!
WHAT HAPPENED TO MALAYSIANS????
Were you aware that it was one of the most popular films of the festival, both among critics and the general public? In fact, it was so popular among Italian critics, they voted it the best film in its category. It was so popular with the general public, it became the first-ever Malaysian film to find theatrical distribution in Italy!
I personally loved this movie!
Well, I loved Malaysian Made movies, from Spinning Gasing to Sepet, Cinta, etc... and now $ell-out... i have not got a chance to watch Talentime yet. You know, it's really hard to find people to accompany me to watch these genre of movie.. Apparently, only my zhimuis from high school (BoonLee, SukTeng, ShinLoo, Audrey, etc) enjoyed Malaysian movies.
Perhaps, it's of personal preferences. So, if you had liked movies like Sepet, you would probably love this too. I find movies like this very 'Malaysian'... It made me feel close to home... The scenes, the people, the habits and lifestyle...
and of course, i loved musical dramas!! and how often have you watched a Malaysian Made Musical Drama in ENGLISH???? THIS IS LIKE A TOTAL MUST-WATCH MOVIE!!!! and the songs are great!!Oh boy... can they sing... it's angelic, the voices... I WANT TO GET THE CD!!!
There was a part where i think the audience was suppose to sing along, like an Karaoke... i thought that idea was very creative :)
Classification: U Genre: Comedy / Romance General Release Date: 26 Mar 2009 Running Time: 1 Hour 45 Minutes, Distributor:Buena Vista Cast: Isla Fisher, Joan Cusack, Krysten Ritter Director: P.J. Hogan
Another novel-turned-into-movie… a girlie movie, I would say… if you like something light and easy, funny, relaxed.
I find it easy to relate myself to the movie, as in, at certain times, I had a certain level of shopping addiction. Not all times, just some. Who doesn’t? I mean, there’s nothing wrong with shopping, right? Shopping lifts you up, makes you feel good about yourself again. It’s like floating in cloud 9… and everything is so heavenly beautiful… But when the end of the month comes, the bills, the rejected cards, you fall back to reality. You wished you’ll strike the lottery. You wished that the debts will go away. You wished that overnight, you’re a millionaire, and you can buy anything in the world!
What’s interesting in this movie is that being a shopaholic is not a female problem, there are guys who can’t control their spending too… (Note the sessions at Shopaholic Anonymous)
So, today, I shall offer some tips on how to control your shopping spree:
First, we need to understand, WHY ONE BECOMES A SHOPAHOLIC?
Shopping or spending money as a result of feeling angry, depressed, anxious, or lonely
Feeling lost without credit cards -- actually going into withdrawal without them
Buying items on credit, rather than with cash
Describing a rush or a feeling of euphoria with spending
Feeling guilty, ashamed, or embarrassed after a spending spree
Lying about how much money was spent. For instance, owning up to buying something, but lying about how much it actually cost
Thinking obsessively about money
Spending a lot of time juggling accounts or bills to accommodate spending
Next, deciding whether it is a shopping spree or a something more serious, a hopping addiction :
Spending over budget. Often times a person will spend over their budget and get into deep financial trouble, spending well above their income. The normal person will say, 'Oops, I can't afford to buy this or that.' But someone who has an addiction will not recognize the boundaries of a budget.
Compulsive buying. When a person with a shopping addiction goes shopping, they often compulsively buy, meaning they go for one pair of shoes and come out with 10.
It's a chronic problem. A shopping addiction is a continuous problem
Hiding the problem. Shopoholics will hide their purchases because they don't want their significant other to know they bought it because they'll be criticized. They may have secret credit card accounts, too.
A vicious circle. Some people will take their purchases back because they feel guilty. That guilt can trigger another shopping spree, so it's a vicious circle
Impaired relationships. It is not uncommon for us to see impairments in relationships from excessive spending or shopping. Impairment can occur because the person spends time away from home to shop, covers up debt with deception, and emotionally and physically starts to isolate themselves from others as they become preoccupied with their behavior.
Clear consequences. The hallmark is loss of control. If they are no longer in control of their shopping but their shopping is in control of them, they've crossed the line.
Lastly, HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM???
Admit that you are a compulsive spender, which is half the battle
Get rid of checkbooks and credit cards, which fuel the problem
Don't shop by yourself because most compulsive shoppers shop alone and if you are with someone you are much less likely to be spend
Get help.
Take professional help and speak to wise and empathetic non-shopoholic friends who can offer unbiased moral support and positive encouragement to help you overcome your addiction.
Chalk out a budget and ascertain a fixed amount, which you can spend on your personal shopping. Categorize items on your shopping list as necessities, comforts and luxuries. Try to minimize expenses on luxuries and judiciously monitor purchases of comforts.
Identify all the stages in the compulsive buying cycle- the triggers, feelings, dysfunctional thoughts, typical behavior and consequences. Try to break the vicious cycle of shopping sprees.
Don’t subscribe to shopping catalog's. Don’t even visit sales or discount warehouses as they may make you spend more in the long run. Avoid watching shopping programs on TV and try not to obsess over advertisements in magazines and newspapers. Divert your attention when you come across such advertisements. Also avoid window-shopping as before long you may end up in purchasing what you covet for but can’t really afford.
Find other meaningful ways to spend time. Keep yourself busy throughout the day in work and various other hobbies. Don’t allow shopping to be your major or only hobby.
Try to be farsighted. Understand that saving money will help you to buy an asset your family really wants in the future - a house or a car – or be used for emergencies and dry days.
Other recommended good read: Can you keep a Secret? (Sophine Kinselle)
Running Time: 2 Hours 46 Minutes, Distributor: Warner BROS. Pictures Cast: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson, Tilda Swinton, Jason Flemyng, Elias Koteas Director: David Fincher From the author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
i read the short story of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button which was recommended by shinLoo before i watch the movie. Yes, i am the kind of person who likes to read before watching a movie (well, except for Lord of The Rings- cause i find that a little too sedative for me.. with the super ancient and mystic vocabulary)... i liked painting the picture with the mind.. nothing beats the imagination, i suppose..
I had several feedback of this movie... not very inviting ones though.. most people claimed that this movie was so boring that it put them to sleep!! (well, peanut said he slept through the movie, and in scent's case - 3 times)... so, it was pretty hard to convince anyone to watch this movie with me.... Thank God, someone downloaded it...
I find the short story interesting.. i find the movie even better... i think it's one of the best after Forest Gump.. (shinyin standing up to say this) --> i would certainly recommend this to everyone!! okay, maybe not everyone.. maybe to those who liked movies like Forrest Gump and Atonement..
The movie is a story, by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a Man who lived his life backwards. A man, like any of us, who is unable to stop time. While everyone was aging, he was growing younger. A tale of living, loving, and losing.. i wouldn't like to give away too much of the movie or the story, i think you should watch it for yourself. It's like Kimchi- whether you love it, or hate it!
There was one loophole though. This movie failed to explain the most importmant part of the title: the curious case- the strange illness or biological nature of Mr Button who was aging backwards. The movie merely swept us off and distracted with picturesques artistic themes and overflowing emotions that the logic part was not adressed.
Other recommended good read: Pride & Prejudice (the movie by Kiera Knightley was awesome! i wonder how's the story...) - will find time...
p/s:i was attending a talk by the MMC this morning, when the speaker said : 'You have to renew your licience every year after full registration. It's not auto-renewable. You now, like your driving licience, you'll have to renew it yourself' (she said with a sinister smile)... then i was like S-H-I-T!!!! i opened my wallet and stared at the numbers: 06/01/2004-05/01/2009....... my driving licience had expired 1 month ago!!! i've been driving with an expired driving licience for the past one whole month! it's a good thing i didn't get a ticket during the festive season. i tried to convince Aland that 'not having a driving licience' and 'having an expired driving licience' is two totally different things! i can't be sure how serious would the offense be, if i ever got caught (touch wood!). - will renew my driving licience tomorrow.. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spoilers: Mrs Maple: Benjamin, we're meant to lose the people we love. How else would we know how important they are to us?
Benjamin Button:Along the way you bump into people who make a dent on your life. Some people get struck by lightning. Some are born to sit by a river. Some have an ear for music. Some are artists. Some swim the English Channel. Some know buttons. Some know Shakespeare. Some are mothers. And some people can dance.
Daisy:Would you still love me if I were old and saggy? Benjamin Button:Would you still love ME if I were young and had acne? When I'm afraid of what's under the bed? Or if I end up wetting the bed?
Benjamin Button: I'm always lookin' out my own eyes.
Captain Mike:You can be as mad as a mad dog at the way things went. You could swear, curse the fates, but when it comes to the end, you have to let go.
my favourite segment from the movie, i liked the way the shot was taken.... and it enhanced something i once believed very much in, that 'everything happens for some reason' :
Benjamin Button: Sometimes we're on a collision course, and we just don't know it. Whether it's by accident or by design, there's not a thing we can do about it. A woman in Paris was on her way to go shopping, but she had forgotten her coat - went back to get it. When she had gotten her coat, the phone had rung, so she'd stopped to answer it; talked for a couple of minutes. While the woman was on the phone, Daisy was rehearsing for a performance at the Paris Opera House. And while she was rehearsing, the woman, off the phone now, had gone outside to get a taxi. Now a taxi driver had dropped off a fare earlier and had stopped to get a cup of coffee. And all the while, Daisy was rehearsing. And this cab driver, who dropped off the earlier fare; who'd stopped to get the cup of coffee, had picked up the lady who was going to shopping, and had missed getting an earlier cab. The taxi had to stop for a man crossing the street, who had left for work five minutes later than he normally did, because he forgot to set off his alarm. While that man, late for work, was crossing the street, Daisy had finished rehearsing, and was taking a shower. And while Daisy was showering, the taxi was waiting outside a boutique for the woman to pick up a package, which hadn't been wrapped yet, because the girl who was supposed to wrap it had broken up with her boyfriend the night before, and forgot.
When the package was wrapped, the woman, who was back in the cab, was blocked by a delivery truck, all the while Daisy was getting dressed. The delivery truck pulled away and the taxi was able to move, while Daisy, the last to be dressed, waited for one of her friends, who had broken a shoelace. While the taxi was stopped, waiting for a traffic light, Daisy and her friend came out the back of the theater. And if only one thing had happened differently: if that shoelace hadn't broken; or that delivery truck had moved moments earlier; or that package had been wrapped and ready, because the girl hadn't broken up with her boyfriend; or that man had set his alarm and got up five minutes earlier; or that taxi driver hadn't stopped for a cup of coffee; or that woman had remembered her coat, and got into an earlier cab, Daisy and her friend would've crossed the street, and the taxi would've driven by.
But life being what it is - a series of intersecting lives and incidents, out of anyone's control - that taxi did not go by, and that driver was momentarily distracted, and that taxi hit Daisy, and her leg was crushed.
~~i wanna move-it, move-it~~ i wanna move-it, move-it~~
this is a movie where anything is possible... i mean a tame lion who dances but can't fight? penguins who build and pilot a plane? a hippo falling in love with a giraffe??
this is one of those feel-good-movie... say, it's a friday night, your boss just bombarded you, you had a stupid argument with your other half, you did freaking bad in your exam that morning, or let's just say, you had a really, really bad hair day... so, this movie is the exact feel-good-movie to cheer you up... like seriously...
i liked the moral values inserted in this movie,.... about friendship, family and love... the way you can educate the little kids, in a fun and interesting way... kids love animals, i could not explain it.. whether it's xin hau, the Shone's syndrome kid at the paediatric wards, my cousin nephew, Issac, or im sing's little cousin, Han Han... they all loved animals.....
okay, i won't want to give away too much of the storyline.... this story is certainly a MUST SEE! it's cute, funny and hilarous!
i was disappointed with Quantom of Solace, which i watched yesterday night.... but Madagascar made up for the disappointment!
Let's all just move-it, move-it~~ ^^
p/s: i dont really liked the granny though... because, i think children should be taught that granny is a loving and kind person,.. and not at all scary.. oh well.....
Classification: U Genre: Animation General Release Date: 13 Nov 2008 Running Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes, Distributor: United International Pictures Cast: Andy Richter, Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett-Smith Director: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath Ratings : 90%
only one word to describe this movie: disappointing
okay, maybe it's just me... coz i'm not much of a Bond fan.. but i wasn't having too much expectation from this movie either... i have to admit, this movie is one of those movie that made me felt i didn't get the money worth, and certainly, not the 1hour and 46minutes of my time.... surprisingly, i wonder how it hit the box office! and made it as one of the best selling tickets movie.... i felt that, well, this movie sucked big time!! =P
the storyline was lame, lacked creativity... the action wasn't that great either... i thought the car racing scene from Eagle Eye was much better....seriously,.. no new cool gaggets... and the car was just so-so... a little 'sakit hati' to see it being damaged.. and this movie, it didn't had the last thing which could save a movie- it lacked good looking actors / actresses.. sigh... i don't expect a drop dead gorgeous Bond,.. but i thought Pierce Brosnan was a much more better Bond.. well, although old, at least he had a more charming personality, and a sense of humour.... the new Bond seemed to me like an indestructible robot.. no emotion, boring... sigh...
after the first 10minutes, i was merely waiting for it to end.. and regretting of not watching Madagascar instead of this.. this 007 movie, was like some kind of Rambo movie they had 20 years back... oh gosh...
so ya, sorry to say this, clearly, this movie wasn't my cup of tea~
Genre: Action / Thriller General Release Date: 06 Nov 2008 Running Time: 1 Hour 46 Minutes, Distributor: Sony Pictures Releasing International Cast: Daniel Craig, Jesper Christensen, Judi Dench, Mathieu Amalric Director: Marc Forester Ratings : 40%
Classification: U Genre: Comedy General Release Date: 28 Aug 2008 Running Time: 2 Hours 5 Minutes, Distributor: Grand Brilliance Cast: Jack Neo, Henry Thia, Mark Lee, Lai Ming Director: Jack Neo
Another one of Singapore’s Jack Neo’s movie that put me in tears. There is no need for special effects or good-looking actors to make this movie good. Money No Enough, is good enough. This movie, is a very real movie, which reflected our everyday lives.
When earning a basic income is not enough, we start taking risks to improved one’s social economy status. When money, easily earn, may also be easily lost. And most importantly, the things that money can’t buy. We never realized how important they are, until we lost them.
With Jack Neo, Henry Thia, Mark Lee casting as the 3 brothers in this movie, with different levels of economy background, facing similar problems. I personally thought that Lai Ming played a very good role as their mother… I think she could win the best actress award!
I cried seeing how much the mother (Lai Ming) was ill treated in this movie. How difficult it is to cope with an elderly with Alzheimer. When an old person suffers from amnesia, asking repeated questions and had urinary incontinence. The geriatric population is growing, yet with more and more of them neglected. When those who loved you most, you labeled them as a 'burden'... and send them away...
There was a section of the movie which I finds rather interesting. When the mother was in ICU and there was not enough O- blood. And it was ridiculous fighting over that pint of blood. And the part where she pulled out the CPAP tube, and the monitor readings go haywire.. and the doctor, who was away from the patient..
i used to laughed at movies which are medically illogical or unreal. Yet, I couldn’t bring myself to laugh at this movie. I was still in tears. The message was clear.
A mother would do ANYTHING for their child / family. The mother would give up all her life savings for her children, even the last bit of savings for her funeral. A mother would do anything: ask, beg or even steal for her children. When seeing her children in trouble, the only thing she is worried is being not able to help them... and this made her depressed...
The young mother would do anything, even risk her life or steal blood to save Stella’s life. And Stella’s grandmother, would sacrifice herself too.
MOTHER is indeed the toughest and most noble occupation in the world.
Love your mother. Love your family.
Oh yes, before I forget, this was a great movie! I give it 82%! =)
Classification: 18PL Genre: Comedy/Romance Running Time: 2 hours 24 minutes Director: Michael Patrick King Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth, Jennifer Hudson, Lynn Cohen. My Ratings: 4/5stars
I loved this movie. There, I was already bias before I even start on the review. If you are upset or depressed and really need a laugh, this is the movie for you. It was hilarious all the way. Like seriously, funny.. so, after the prof wu incident, this was like an elixir… and if you like movies like ‘devil wears prada’ and ‘27 dresses’, you would love this movie very very much too! The ‘baju’ all so nice- giving me the uncontrollable urge to shop. And the huge wardrobe? I was speechless… I was going like oh-my-God before Carrie repeated after me…
4 best-est girlfriends, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), Charlotte (Kristin Davis) and Samantha (Kim Cattrall) in New York City, middle age women, experiencing difference phases of life, love and challenges.
I enjoyed this movie very much, besides being super hilarious, I guess, I find it easy to relate myself and people around me to it. Like no matter what happens, your best buddies girl friends will always be there. When I heard the question- why do you want to go to New York? It reminded my of suk teng… and I could already predict the answer.
On days of depression, you just bury yourself under the blankets and regress. And there was the laughing for no reason, and shouting ‘ahh’ and ‘oh my god’ that people from the next table stared back. Yes, those were the crazy old days.. I missed those days… hanging out on a girl’s night out is fun! Dressing up, shopping, going somewhere nice to eat, drink, have the ‘fashion show’, going on a vacation, playing ‘hang-man’, talking bout anything, everything, just chilling and laughter, sharing secrets… what will I do without them?
I guess this movie is an-every-girl's-dream-movie. You know the perfect guy-thingy and the happily-ever-after. And when you grow older, you realized that they both do not exist.
When you are single, you wonder where he is. When you are in a relationship, you wonder whether he is the one. And you will never stop wondering… And girls being girls; are not easily satisfied.
Happily ever after does not exist. My mum never told me that. She fed me with fairytales of Cinderella and Snow White, like candy cones. That is why one has to not only love each other, but also love their relationship or marriage. Because there will be days where, mistakes were made, trust were betrayed, and when that happens you will need something stronger for salvation - quoted from for one more day, mitch albom, which i read last weekend. good book, will find time to write a review about it later.
P/s: I heard that the series were better. Looking forward to watch it!
P/ss: I am ‘gifted’ to predict what will happen next when I watch movies, which sometimes takes the fun out of it. And my friends would go, ‘how do you know?’.. even for the lamest movie like the sparrow and happening! hmm, maybe next time I should start betting on it..
Classification: U Genre: Action - Do NOT believe this! Running Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Starring: Simon Yam Kelly Lin KaTung Lam Director: Johnnie To
I was fooled to be thinking that this was an action movie. You know pickpockets-mission-Simon Yam-Johnnie To : they all fooled me... So, I decided to write this review, to prepare you before watching this... and no, this wasn't a romantic movie either... i am unsure of what genre to classify this..
How should I describe this movie? Hmm... if you are feeling lazy, and just want a non-intellectually-challenging movie, this is a movie for you... The plot is VERY predictable… it’s a story that even my 5 year old cousin nephew can recite... reminded me of story from the sixties… there were endless moments where you go like ‘OH MY GOD, what is that fella trying to do?’ or ‘ what was he thinking?’...
I find this story rather empty, sometimes, even pointless... It lacked substance... I guess they were trying a little too hard to make this movie an ‘artistic’ movie, that they neglected the importance of the plot. And the background music, sometimes just make me laughed unintentionally.. haha! I find the music too ‘happy’... when i saw the first scene:Simon Yam on the bicycle, being so happy with that chirpy music, i was expecting a group of people to magically appeared from nowhere and started dancing.. It would be not cruel to say that some parts were rather 'lame'.. i was disappointed greatly.
Well, not all is bad. I should applaud the camera skills which shined during this movie. More applauds to the white suits, the bicycle, the rain, the black umbrellas and the swift pickpocketing skills. But today’s consumer expects something more... mediocre is insufficient... i personally think that if this movie is modified to a musical drama, and added some twisted plot, this movie could greatly improve.
If you plan to watch this movie, be modest with your expectation, do not have high hopes. If you plan to watch this movie, skip the below section, do not want to reveal too much to spoil it. Come back to the below section, after you watched the movie.
p/s: the opinions were my individual personal opinion. Other people may differ. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sparrow – A reflection When you venture deeper into this movie, you realized the hidden meanings behind those pointless plots, very applicable to our daily life.
1. Pickpockets are everywhere, they do not discriminate. 2. Guys are stupid and crazy when they meet a superbly gorgeous girl. They would do ANYTHING. (vice versa) 3. When a very pretty girl suddenly seduces you or treats you extra nice, she wants something. 4. When you think you are smart, someone else you least expected, might be smarter, watching you. 5. People tend to hold on to something that is non-existent, building a strong wall from an architect of ice, shielding from other elements, believing in what they wished to believe, with only hope to keep them happy. 6. Nothing hurts much more that holding on to that non-existent something. You know you can keep it close, yet it was never yours to start with, and so, it takes a lot of strength and courage to learn to let go. For all you want, is for her to be happy. 7. You may be the richest or most powerful man on earth, yet still unhappy.
*Note: if you are observant, you might notice the not-so-subtlely advertising for camera and cigarettes
Ratings: 1/5star : a sympathetic star for the camera, the black umbrellas, the bicycles and the simple straight-forward plot, and 'hidden messages'
p/sss: Click here for a second opinion, by shinLoo
The Dark Night presented a new perspective of Batman. Instead of being the conventional ‘Oh my superhero, thank you for saving my life’ character... the citizens of Gothem actually hated Batman and wanted him to be put to justice. It hurts a lot, when you worked so hard to protect something, and not only were you not appreciated, but you were blamed...
I find this very similar in the medical field. Everyday, doctors slaved themselves to save lives, and some patients repaid them with unsatisfactory complaints and law-suits. However I do not blame the naive patients who had to wait hours for a consultation. When you are sick, irritable and unwell, waiting on the bench for hours is certainly not what one can tolerate. I blame the system instead, and the lawyers brain washing their victims, and the shortage of doctors. However, a short ‘thank you’, would make a difference, really, in fact a big difference... just 2 words. Doctors needed healing too. They needed a reason to carry on, to fight.
Anyway, review on movie: This 2 hours 32 minutes movie is worth your time. Whether you are an action-packed enthusiast, fan of intellectual challenging movies, a technology craze or simply a fan of Batman, this is a movie tailored for you! The trio of Batman (Bruce Wayne), Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, joined forces to dismantle the criminal organizations and put the mafias behind bars. The unpredictable mastermind, the Joker, was certainly a challenging opponent. I personality finds some scenes in this movie, eg, the joker with the knife, rather disturbing. This movie showed that, sometimes, we are too human to go against criminals like The Joker. The scene with the ships, with explosive remotes, showed that even in desperate life-and-death situation, being humans, we still have a heart.
Batman being more than just a superhero: when you work to serve others, there are sacrifices you make. How an ordinary person can be extraordinary. You do not need to have super strength, the ability to fly or be bitten by a spider to be a superhero. There is a little hero inside everyone one of us, let it shine.
I shall not reveal more, you enjoy the movie. =)
Plus point: Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne – charmingly handsome! Director : Christopher Nolan
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