Movies

A night at the Cinema

November 24, 2010 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Let me start by saying I love Movies. I enjoy the element of the story, the atmosphere of the cinema and the thrill of seeing other people enjoying themselves.

It stems from my childhood when we would queue on a Saturday morning with hundreds of other screaming kids to see Saturday Morning Pictures at the local Odeon Cinema. In those days Cinemas equaled Theaters for their grandeur. In fact we called them Theaters.

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A Gift From The Heart

November 24, 2010 By Keith Leave a Comment

A Gift From The Heart – 24^th November, 2010

A charity concert in benefit of “Friends of Kumar” was held last night at the Hard Rock Hotel,
Penang. “A Gift From The Heart” is a joint effort between Hard Rock Hotel, Penang and Zainal Abidin, a well-known Malaysian artist famous for his frequent involvement in fund raising.

The “Friends of Kumar”, is a non-governmental organization to help the hardcore poor and underprivileged children and families. Tickets for the showcase presentation, which were sold out nearly a week ago, were priced at RM 50.00 nett per person with a percentage of ticket sales going to the “Friends of Kumar”.

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Movie Reviews More

November 17, 2010 By Keith Leave a Comment

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92 min – Sci-Fi | Thriller | PG-13

Directors: Colin Strause, Greg Strause

Writers: Joshua Cordes, Liam O’Donnell

Stars: Eric Balfour, Donald Faison and Scottie Thompson
“What I thought the movie did very well was tell the story from the point of view of a handful of people that have no extraordinary attributes whatsoever. Disaster movies tend to have characters able to overcome improbable odds to somehow accomplish some measure of victory for Earth and/or humanity. Not so in Skyline. We have an apparently successful recording artist living the high life in L.A. and his friend, who possesses some measure of marketing talent. Rounded out with girlfriends, other assorted attractive female hangers-on, and what appears to be one of the security guards of the condominium complex in which the recording artist resides …” Author: sionyn_rhys from United States; Source: IMDB.

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88 min – Horror | PG-13

No review at this moment.

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116 min – Drama | Fantasy | Horror | PG-13

Director: Matt Reeves

Writers: Matt Reeves (screenplay), John Ajvide Lindqvist (screenplay)

Stars: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloe Moretz and Richard Jenkins
“Before seeing Let Me In, I fell in love with Let the Right One In but went to the screening with an open mind. I think both kids in Let Me In did a very good job with the script they were given but, ultimately I didn’t feel same bond and empathy with Abby and Owen as I did for Oskar and Eli. Because of the subtlety of the writing and directing, the actors in Let The Right One In were able to give, what I felt were, real and nuanced performances. The relationship in Let the Right One In was sweet whereas Let Me In tried to be but seemed more strained and creepy. The subtlety in question, or lack thereof, also carried over to both the Abby/Eli transformations as well as how they fed. Eli seemed remorseful…” Author: Damien Keith from Boston, MA; Source: IMDB.

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100 min – Action | Drama | Thriller | PG-13

Director: Tony Scott

Writer: Mark Bomback

Stars: Denzel Washington, Chris Pine and Rosario Dawson
“The setup is plain and simple- on one end of the track is rookie conductor Will Colson (Chris Pine), paired with veteran railroad engineer Frank Barnes (Denzel Washington) on his first day of work. Frank and Will each have their own share of family problems and each bear their own reservations of the other- so there’s a fair bit of tension between the two of them as they begin their shift, especially since Will is seen as the company’s new blood employed to replace the older workers (including Frank) who have one by one been forced to retire. Then on the other end of the track, some bumbling employee gets off a train in an attempt to switch tracks, puts the stick in throttle and sends the massive locomotive whizzing down rural Pennsylvania towards the more …” Author: moviexclusive from Singapore; Source: IMDB.

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96 min – Animation | Action | Comedy | U

Director: Tom McGrath

Writers: Alan J. Schoolcraft, Brent Simons

Stars: Will Ferrell, Jonah Hill and Brad Pitt
“It is worth a watch (or two if your kids want you to). The story is built up on a traditional superhero concept inspired heavily from the first “Superman” movie to the “Return of Superman”. However, the jokes are often original and some can get an LOL out of you. All in all, there is enough good humor sprinkled throughout the movie to keep everyone smiling. If you can, do watch the 3D version. It has some good action scenes which look great in 3D but if not, you aren’t missing a lot. This is not one created specifically for 3D pleasure – unlike Dreamwork’s “How to train your dragon”.Do watch out for some great dialogs by Megamind, and even some cutesy ones that seem right out of a Dilbert strip (office humor, if it wasn’t clear enough) …” Author: Amit Srivastava from San Francisco; Source: IMDB.

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114 min – Comedy | Drama | PG13

Director: Greg Berlanti

Writers: Ian Deitchman, Kristin Rusk Robinson

Stars: Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel and Josh Lucas
“I am not a great fan of romantic comedies because, honestly, they all seem the same. This one proved me wrong! I actually laughed (unexpected) and even cried (really unexpected) during this movie. There is great chemistry between all the cast members . The premise that the story is based on is presented as very believable. I found myself immersed in the possibility of this happening in real life, not just reel life! I think the director brought out the best in the actors. Katie Heigl has more depth as an actor than I gave her credit for. Josh Duhmel proves to be more than just a pretty face. I really loved this movie and was so glad I went to see it! …” Author: val schechter from United States; Source: IMDB.

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107 min – Action | Adventure | Fantasy | PG13

Director: Luc Besson

Writers: Luc Besson (screenplay), Jacques Tardi (comic books)

Stars: Louise Bourgoin, Mathieu Amalric and Gilles Lellouche
“Having been lucky to find it was showing at the cinema, I must admit I jumped at the chance to see it being a fan of Luc Besson. I didn’t really know what to expect (having only seen trailers for the movie) and I never read the original stories, however I was pleasantly surprised.Overall the film was very funny and had some very good set pieces, including a very enjoyable scene in Egypt and a scene in a Parisian prison that reminded me of the slapstick nature of the original “Pink Panthers”. Louise Bourgoin was very good as the titular heroine and was able to pull off both charm and dead-pan humour effectively throughout the film, making her a pleasure to watch …” Author: Ratter from United Kingdom; Source: IMDB.

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100 min – Horror | PG-13

No review at this moment.

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107 min – Action | Crime | Thriller | PG13

Director: John Luessenhop

Writers: Peter Allen, Gabriel Casseus

Stars: Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen and Matt Dillon
“The plot for this film does not need to be explained. It’s basically a pastiche of The Italian Job, True Romance and melodramatic clichés. The third element in the blender, mentioned above, along with a script short on genuine character development (You’ll sometimes forget that Hayden Christensen and Zoe Saldana are in it) are distracting for a film which develops a serious tone, but there are positives, depending on your genre preferences. The film moves along briskly, even as we deal with a cringe-worthy first half, and when the actual robbery gets going, the fun starts. Though the cinematography is modeled too much off of the Bourne-style shaky cam, the set pieces are still very well pulled off. The extended car chases and shootouts contain a level of energy and suspense that really …” Author: fullautofury from United States; Source: IMDB.

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100 min – Comedy | PG13 | Cantonese

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111 min – Action | Crime | Thriller | 18

No review at this moment.

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105 min – Comedy | U

Director: Andy Fickman

Writer: Moe Jelline

Stars:Kristen Bell, Odette Yustman and Sigourney Weaver

“This is a great end of summer comedy. Even with a PG rating, it has laughs for all ages thanks to the great acting of its cast. Sigourney Weaver and Jamie Lee Curtis, and Kristen Bell and Odette Yustman act brilliantly opposite of each other. There are some very funny and unexpected cameos as well as great supporting acting, especially by the love sick and a little mentally sick character, Tim. I’d say this is probably the best date film out in theaters now. Betty White steals most of the scenes she’s in which is no crime by me. This movie is best enjoyed if you’re up for something a little silly. Then again, when is a comedy ever supposed to be taken super seriously? You Again is definitely worth a look, especially as a date movie or family movie.” Author: tanmanthatran from United States; Source: IMDB.

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146 min – Action | Adventure | Fantasy | PG13 | Hindi

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98 min – Fantasy | Horror | Thriller | PG13 | Hindi

Director: Jennifer Chambers Lynch

Writer: Jennifer Chambers Lynch

Stars: Irrfan Khan, Mallika Sherawat and Jeff Doucette
“Hisss is slightly different Bollywood movie with a Hollywood taste. It differs from Naagin,Nagine series as movie is based on facts and realistic approach. It is very simple horror movie. After watching the movie, your head will be totally blank as in.. it is difficult to comment whether movie is good or bad. It is obvious that when naagin(snake) is converted into human(which can transform into human),she will be nude. You will be impressed with Mallika’s body(may be the best in Bollywood), even though I believe movie don’t portray nudity. Love making with a snake is bit odd. In short, Positives: light humor, music, concept, special effects, Mallika’s body specially street light scene, scary scenes, acting(both Mallika and Irfan) and very important one: you will not feel bored. …” Author: deepeshdeomurari from India; Source: IMDB.

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120 min – Comedy | PG13 | Hindi

Director: Rohit Shetty

Stars: Kareena Kapoor, Ajay Devgan, Mithun Chakraborty,
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“Golmaal 3 has no storyline, it relies majorly on the comic timing of its talented star ensemble and on its hilarious one liner dialogues. Director Rohit Shetty seems to love the comedy genre at the moment and this reviewer would hope to expect more from him in the near future. Cinematography is almost the same as seen in its first two parts. The look and feel of the movie is nothing different from its earlier versions, which also makes it monotonous at times. Of course don’t even bother for its action sequences. It is crazy and unlogical but then again, we are talking about Golmaal here (a mindless comedy after all). Meanwhile, music director Pritam delivers a weak soundtrack as compared to its previous films and the background music does not sound convincing either …” Author: by Janak; Source: Cinema Online.

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170 min – Adventure | Fantasy | PG13 | Tamil

No review at this moment.

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128 min – Action | Crime | Thriller | U | Tamil

No review at this moment.

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97 min – Animation | Adventure | Fantasy | U

Director: Zack Snyder

Writers: John Orloff (screenplay), Emil Stern (screenplay)

Stars: Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham

“Based on the first three books in Kathryn Lasky’s bestselling series, “The Guardians of Ga’Hoole”, Snyder’s film revolves around Soren (voiced by Jim Sturgess), a young owl who has always been enchanted by his father’s stories about the Guardians of Ga’Hoole – an heroic and mythical group of warriors who once fought to save the owl kingdom from the evil Pure Ones. Soren dreams of one day joining the Guardians, but his jealous older brother, Kludd (Ryan Kwanten), has no such noble notions. When Soren and Kludd’s bickering causes them to fall out of their treetop home, the two are carried off by the Pure Ones and imprisoned at the St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. Here, they face a grim future …” Author: JeffersonCody from South Africa; Source: IMDB.

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97 min – Action | Adventure | Horror | R

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson

Writer: Paul W.S. Anderson

Stars: Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter and Wentworth Miller
“In a series that deals with viral mutations, it’s pretty fitting that the fourth Resident Evil, a film that found its roots in the sort of humble zombie/ mad scientist territory, is practically mutated beyond recognition. And when is mutation ever really a good thing? After a devastating zombie plague hits humanity, rogue survivor/ superhuman Alice (Milla Jovovich) roams the globe seeking those responsible: the evil Umbrella corporation. This time, the search takes her to LA, where she finds other survivors holed up in a prison, and a mysterious safe-haven called Arcadia… Afterlife is a bloody patchwork of action movie clichés, clunky dialog, and more slow motion than you can shake a clock at. There’s also a villain so villainous he wears dark glasses inside. INSIDE …” Author: Edd Howarth from United States; Source: IMDB.

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162 min – Action | Adventure | Fantasy | PG13

Director: James Cameron

Writer: James Cameron

Stars: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana and Sigourney Weaver
“You will practically not notice that you are watching a non-existing world, it is sooo real. Attention to detail is superb. You computer geeks will know what I am talking about. This move was not rushed in the making. No wonder it could not have been done before – not having the proper computing power.The wild life, the jungle, the animals, the Na’vi-s, or the dragon-like flying creatures are all so life-like, they almost pop-off the screen (and in 3D they actually do :).The sound effects were so well done, that when I saw at the credits that Skywalker Sound was behind it, i could only think of “yessss… now THAT makes sense.” Cameron is a visionaire – and again, he delivers, with full blast …” Author: Balazs Jedovszky from Hungary; Source: IMDB.

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Movie Trailers

November 17, 2010 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Season of the Witch
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Dilly: Exclusive Music Video Premiere
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Watch the exclusive music video premiere of “Dilly” from Band of Horses.

Battle: Los Angeles
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A Marine platoon faces off against an alien invasion in Los Angeles.

The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader Now Showing
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The Way Back
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A young military officer (Sturgess) leads an escape from a hellish gulag in Soviet-occupied Poland during WWII. Making a pact with six companions, the group embarks on a daring mission across Asia to hopeful safety in India.

Little Fockers
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It has taken 10 years, two little Fockers with wife Pam (Polo) and countless hurdles for Greg (Stiller) to finally get in with his tightly wound father-in-law, Jack (De Niro). After the cash-strapped dad takes a job moonlighting for a drug company, however, Jack’s suspicions about his favorite male nurse come roaring back

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A group of friends fight to survive as a mysterious light source causes people to vanish into the air.

Jane Eyre
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A mousy governess who softens the heart of her employer soon discovers that he’s hiding a terrible secret.

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A rail company frantically works to prevent an unmanned, half-mile-long freight train carrying combustible liquids and poisonous gas from wiping out a city.

I Love You Philip Morris
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On his second go-round behind bars, scam artist Steven Russell (Carrey) commits the ultimate con in order to break out and win back the heart of Phillip Morris (McGregor), with whom he fell in love during his first prison sentence.

Morning Glory
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Sucker Punch
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Kung Fu Panda 2
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Po and the Furious Five venture to China to battle a villain and uncover the secrets of Po’s mysterious origins

TRON Legacy: “Derezzed” by Daft Punk
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Cars 2
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Racing star Lightning McQueen teams up with his best friend Mater for an international adventure as they go up against the world’s fastest cars.

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Cowboys & Aliens
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In Silver City, Arizona, Apache Indians and Western settlers must lay their differences aside when an alien spaceship crash lands in their city.

Green Lantern
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A test pilot is granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, as well as membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe.

The Eagle
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In Roman-ruled Britain, a young Roman soldier endeavors to honor his father’s memory by finding his lost legion’s golden emblem.

The Mechanic
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An elite assassin (Statham) takes on an apprentice (Foster) who has a connection to one of his earlier targets.

You Won’t Miss Me
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A kaleidoscopic film portrait of Shelly Brown, a twenty-three year-old alienated urban misfit recently released from a psychiatric hospital.

Hemingway’s Garden of Eden
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Movie Reviews

November 17, 2010 By Keith Leave a Comment

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107 min – Ghost | Horror | Adventure | PG13

Director: Wes Craven

Writers: Wes Craven

Stars: Max Thieriot, John Magaro and Denzel Whitaker

“I can’t say I’ve ever been a huge fan of horror movies. There are some horror films, like The Shining, that I do enjoy. However, I’ve never really been a fan of your basic teen slasher film that follows the formula so expertly skewered in the Scream franchise. The less I say about the whole torture porn subgenre, the better. But then there’s Wes Craven. I’ve always thought Craven was a unique vision in horror films. On the surface, his films play like your basic formulaic slasher film. But, especially in his earlier films, there is something going on beyond the surface. The first Nightmare on Elm Street played with notions of reality and dreamworld. The Scream movies, as I’ve mentioned, turned genre conventions on their ear. I’ve even given some praise to Vampire in Brooklyn. I always thought it was an interesting twist on the vampire tale. One film that both scared the crap out of me and amazed me was New Nightmare. Craven goes all meta, with original Elm Street scream queen Heather Langenkamp playing herself, being terrorized by a real-world incarnation of Freddy Krueger. His more recent films have been a little lackluster, but I was still looking forward to (well, warily looking forward to) My Soul To Take, his latest effort. It’s also the first film he’s made that he also wrote since New Nightmare. Unfortunately, My Soul to Take is fairly run-of-the-mill in terms of its story and surprisingly tame as a horror film. Like his other films, My Soul to Take seems like a by-the-numbers slasher film with some supernatural elements thrown in. Seven children are born on the day a local serial killer is killed…” Author: MovieManPat from Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Source: IMDB

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95 min – Haunted | Horror | Comedy | PG13

Director: Mamat Khalid

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Stars: Awie, Johan Raja Lawak, Delimawati, Ummi Nazeera, Avaa Vanja, Nadia Mustafar, Shy8, Zami Ismail, Man Kadir, Pekin, Dewa, Sofi Jikan, Kamarul Yusoff, Zainuri Berita Harian, Azman

“Husin has been working in Singapore for some time and decides to return to his hometown, Banana Village. Upon returning, he feels that his neighbour Mak Limah is strange as she does not speak nor sleep. He then tells patrons at Pak Munawer’s coffee shop that Mak Limah might be a ghost. Pak Abu decides they should investigate further but when they go to her house, she is already a rotting corpse! However, things get more interesting when the village is haunted by a strange occurrences, despite the burial of Mak Limah.” Author: Cinema Online from Malaysia; Source: Cinema.com.my

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145 min – Action | Thriller | Comedy | PG13

Director: Ram Copal Varma

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Stars: Surya Sivakumar, Vivek Oberoi, Priyamani

“Ram Gopal Varma’s “Raktha Charithram” is a gruesome revenge drama based on a real life incident in Andhra Pradesh, India. The original Hindi version has two parts, whereby this Tamil version is an elaboration of the second part of the film, voiced over by director Gautham Menon who narrates the introduction of part one of the film. Narisimha (Kitty) and Veerabhadran are both politicians in Anandhapura. Notwithstanding their relationship, fellow party member Nagamani (Kota Srinivasa) plots a conspiracy on them and kills Veerabhadran. Veerabhadran’s son Prathap Ravi (Vivek Oberoi) then takes revenge on both Narisimha and Nagamani by brutally killing them. Prathap with the help of another politician joins a political party and forms his own mafia group, leading him to many killings and murders which becomes part of his life in Anandhapura…” Author: Cinema Online from Malaysia; Source: Cinema.com.my

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145 min – Love | Comedy | Music | PG13

Director: Manikandan

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Stars: Arya, Shriya Saran, Preetika, Santhanam, Vaiyapuri

“Manikandan, who made his half directional debut in “Dhaam Dhoom” with the help of late director Jeeva, now completes his full length feature film “Chikku Bhukku” a romantic travelogue from London to India involving lovers in 1985 and 2010. In some parts, the film seems to be inspired by Bollywood film “Love Aaj Kal”. Arjun (Arya) is a Deejay in London and is forced to come to his native land in India to save his family property from getting sold. Joining him in the journey is Anu (Shriya Saran) who is heading back to Madurai to meet her dad. On the way, Arjun glimpses through the diary of his father Sekar (also played by Arya) and his love towards Meenal (Preetika). Both different generation love stories are shown simultaneously and how it ends form the remaining story.” Author: Cinema Online from Malaysia; Source: Cinema.com.my

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100 min – Action | Fantasy | Western | PG13

Director: Sngmoo Lee

Writers: Sngmoo Lee

Stars: Dong-gun Jang, Kate Bosworth and Geoffrey Rush

“The concept in itself sounds cool. Assassins from the east battle against cowboys from the west. With The Warrior’s Way, we get the best of both worlds with likable characters, especially the little baby. The setting of the movie is very stylized, and brings you a very romanticized western. The same can be said about the eastern setting. You can tell that the director loves Sergio Leone and Akira Kurosawa movies. The story of The Warrior’s Way is that of an assassin travels to the west because his clan is after him for not completing his mission, to kill a cute little baby girl (The baby’s really cute). The unnamed assassin stops his journey at Lode, a western town filled with circus folks. But we all know life isn’t that easy, as bandits and the ninja clan finds a way to make the life of the unnamed assassin hard. The action doesn’t start until later in the film, since it’s focused on the life of the assassin as he tries to find peace. Once the action starts, get ready for a good time, because our hero slices and dices cowboys and ninja alike. Once action sequence had the same style as 300, while other actions scenes felt like a live-action anime…” Author: gamergamer01 from United States; Source: IMDB

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115 min – Adventure | Family | Fantasy | PG13

Director: Michael Apted

Writers: Christopher Markus (screenplay), Stephen McFeely (screenplay)

Stars: Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes and Georgie Henley

“I have watched this film in 3d at a preview screening in London. First of all, I do not recommend anyone watching this in 3d. It is too dark and the action is just a motion blur. It’s dreadful. As for the film, there is much to enjoy with excellent visual effects, action set pieces (though ruined for me by the 3D) and a couple of stand out characters. But unfortunately there is also much to cringe at in some bouts of terrible dialogue. The characters of Reepicheep (the kick-ass warrior mouse) and Eustace, (the obnoxious brat cousin) were the most fun with the actor playing Eustace demonstrating excellent comic timing. The relationship between them was funny and touching. And they even brought much needed zest to the action. But alarmingly, Edmund and Lucy seem to have deteriorated as actors. Some of their emotions are too forced which is a pity. Not sure why, as I would expect them to improve with each film as did the young cast of the Harry Potter movies. Overall, the story has surprisingly been well adapted considering not a great deal actually happens in the book. But the pacing is good, even though a little episodic. There are much more Christian analogies once again which would please many and irritate others. But I rather like all of the analogies.” Author: theycallmemrglass from United Kingdom; Source: IMDB

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121 min – Comedy | Education | Malay | PG13

Director: Boris Boo

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Stars: Amy Mastura, Riezman Kuzaimi, Namron, Wan Noor Aizzat, Suhairri Sunari, Rohaizat Hassan, Jalaluddin Hasan, Adibah Noor

“A Malay remake of Jack Neo’s 2002 hit “I Not Stupid Too” directed by Boris Boo. A 16-year-old boy named Roy who is stuck with a dysfunctional family. Both of his parents are two busy working adults who, in pursuit of luxury, with the thinking that fiscal and material things are the only necessities their children would ever need, had neglected the emotional needs of Roy and his younger brother, Jefri in the process. Follow Roy’s misadventures as he copes with pre-adolescence, depression and even joining a small group of gangsters as means of fulfilling the void left by his problematic home situation and finding his true self.” Author: Cinema Online from Malaysia; Source: Cinema.com.my

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154 min – Comedy | Drama | Cantonese | PG13

Director: Adrian Teh

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Stars: KK, Luke, Mindee Ong, Henry Thia, Benjamin Heng, Alaric Tay

“If you like movies with few plot twist and sufficient comedy to get through in one sitting, then give “Lelio PoPo” a try. It’s a light-hearted comedy that teaches you a thing or two about life. But even if you despise comedy, fret not as you won’t be disappointed by what’s being served in front of you.”Lelio PoPo” tells the story of two deejays, Jiang Man Da (KK) and Lu Ye Chang (Luke), who were once the most famous and popular radio deejays. However, known for their bad working attitude and etiquettes, eventually both are fired by their superior and shunned off by other major radio stations. In an attempt to get back their job, they disguise themselves as two grandmas and succeed in doing so.” Author: Cinema Online from Malaysia; Source: Cinema.com.my

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100 min – Animation | Comedy | Family | PG13

Director: Nathan Greno, Byron Howard

Writers: Dan Fogelman (screenplay), Dan Fogelman

Stars: Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi and Donna Murphy

“I saw the finished movie at the screening before the wrap party. The movie works on every level. The Characters, the animation, the story, the score, the romance, and it’s all very cute as well (in a way Disney can apparently still pull off). The one thing that I didn’t get into was the songs (Except maybe the “Mother Knows Best” reprise). They were a little weak melodically and you won’t be singing them for weeks like I do “Part of Your World” every time I watch the “Little Mermaid.” However, the songs are good enough not to bring the movie down. There are so many touching scenes in this movie and you will love all of the characters by the end and have an amazing time in the process. It is definitely worth seeing in the theater, as this is probably the prettiest computer animated movie I’ve seen. I just can’t wait to see it in stereo!” Author: Jared M Johnson from Orlando, FL; Source: IMDB

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80 min – Horror | PG13 | Singaporean

Director – Andrew Lau

Producer – Sheena Chung

Sound – Farid Azlam

Camera – Audi Khalis

“In January of 2010, a group of local filmmakers began exploring the famously haunted Old Changi Hospital in Singapore with terrifying and tragic results. Bad things happened. This movie pieces together the original Haunted Changi film crew’s footage to tell the full story.” Source: HauntedChangi.com

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121 min – Biography | Drama | History | PG13

Director: David Fincher

Writers: Aaron Sorkin (screenplay), Ben Mezrich (book)

Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake

“The Social Network” was an incredibly engaging film that, while mainly revolving around the invention of Facebook (and all the problems that the creators encountered both before and after all was said and done), really focused in on ideas and feelings that can be (and are) universally felt through all people, the primary example being trying to fit in. Everyone wants to be accepted (I for one have never met a single human being that has wanted to be a loner), and some will do whatever it takes to get that sort of attention (which tends to lead into bad consequences). In a year where movies have received some of the lowest critical ratings (as well as box office earnings) in recent memory, “The Social Network” was, while haunting, truly refreshing and ultimately a triumph in all aspects, whether it be considering the acting, script, or directing. It was a fantastic movie that shouldn’t just be among the best of the year; it’s so much more important than that. It defines the entire social networking generation, and that is one hell of an accomplishment. Everyone can relate to it one way or another, and that makes it one of the must-see pictures of the year.” Author: Trevor Todd from United States; Source: IMDB

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130 min – Biography | Drama | PG13

Director: Wai Man Yip

Writer: Manfred Wong (screenplay)

Stars: Tony Leung Ka Fai, Christy Chung and Jin Auyeung

“Nearly 40 years since his untimely death, Bruce Lee remains not only the most influential father figure of martial arts but a true screen idol and culture icon. While millions of fans worldwide know Lee through his kung fu films, little is expounded on his early life in Hong Kong especially. So that’s what directors Raymond Yip and Manfred Wong set out to do – to piece together a biopic about the legend based on a memoir written by his younger brother, Robert Lee. “Bruce Lee, My Brother” starts off with a steady stream of conceptual shots around the house in which Lee and his family grew up. The movie then begins with Lee’s birth in San Francisco, where his father, Lee Hoi Chuen (Tony Leung Ka Fai) was touring at that time with the Cantonese Opera troupe. It’s interesting to see the way the story unfolds and how Lee got his English name, Bruce.” Author: Cinema Online from Malaysia; Source: Cinema.com.my

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133 min – Crime | Drama | Romance | PG-13

Director: Paul Haggis

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Stars: Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks and Liam Neeson
“Similar to the film Conviction released last month, which was about a woman who did whatever it took to get her brother released from prison, Crowe plays a man named John Brennan who will stop at nothing to get his wife out of prison. But in this film, he’s not out to do it through the legal system. He has lost all faith in that; he decides he’s going to break her out of prison himself. Of course, he believes his wife is innocent and doesn’t even question her on the matter. He continues to raise their son on his own yet, at the same time, plots out every single detail it would take to pull off such an arduous task. He even seeks out a man who wrote a book detailing the multiple times he man …” Author: djp2000 from Philadelphia, PA; Source: IMDB.

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146 min – Action | Adventure | Fantasy | PG-13

Director: David Yates

Writers: Steve Kloves (screenplay), J.K. Rowling (novel)

Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint

“Up until now, I was convinced that from the 4th book onwards, Harry Potter-books had become too complex to make into film: Goblet of Fire was a sore disappointment. Order of the Phoenix left many Potterheads wanting more, even if it wasn’t a bad film per se (personally I thoroughly enjoyed it, even though I felt they left out too much). Half-blood Prince -while visually stunning- did not capture the brilliance of the book. With “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”, I think the makers have finally succeeded in crafting a movie that was both fun to watch for casual viewers while also catering to the needs of the hard-core fans who know the books by heart. The decision to split the movie into two parts may be judged as a financial one by some, but I’m convinced it was the only possible way to make this work …” Author: sofie-17 from Belgium; Source: IMDB.

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