HISHE: MAN OF STEEL, FAST 6 AND IRON MAN

How the movie Man of Steel could have ended.

How Fast and Furious Six could have ended.

How Iron Man 3 should have ended

Random MOvie Review: Despicable Me 2 and Pacific Rim

 

 Easily the best animation of the year. This time Gru is recruited by the Anti Villain Organization to track down a crook who stole a serum that will create an end time to the world so to speak. As usual the antics are plenty and the cuteness never enough, added with a tummy ache because of the absurd hilarity throughout the duration of the movie. I promise you that you will have a good time at the cinema.

 

Random Movie Rating: 8.0/10.0

 

 

Those who are into robots and monster will dig this movie. The big action pieces are relentless and so is the devastation. Seeing the robots taking a beating by the monsters and vice versa is fun to watch. The  The storyline could be beefed up a little bit considering the movie had a 2 hour duration time. So if you are into the robot versus monster movie with a decent amount of story in it and not expecting a heck lot from it, then Pacific Rim is your movie.

Random Movie Review: 7.0/10.0

Random Movie Review: Life of PI

Verdict:
A beautiful crafted movie throughout. A deep thought provoking movie. From the beginning till the end, the film explores religious themes, folklore and whimsical situations that are part mesmerizing and also equally exciting. A very highly recommended movie to watch.

Movie rating: 9.0/10.0

Life and a swimming pool

 I like how to merge to concept of the swimming pool and the movie about a boy stranded at sea. What a good idea, don't you think so?

Random movie review: Moonrise Kingdom

This movie is made by American director Wes Anderson with movies such as The Royal Tenenbaums (2001),  and The Darjeeling Limited (2007).


Plot
Set in the idyllic New England called New Penzance in 1965, it tells the story of 12 year old Sam Shakusky who in khaki scout but is an outcast among his fellow khaki scout mates. Meanwhile Suzy Bishop lives with her attorney parents on the island as well. Sam and Suzy met the previous summer during a church theater performance. After that, they decided to stay friends by writing to each other for more than a year. During those time that they wrote letters to each other, they decided to run away, thus, creates chaos and a frantic search for them in the island itself.

Verdict
The movie is a throwback to the era. The  film is centers a very simple premise of young love and the challenges face by them. In between dialogues and quirky scenes makes this film a fun movie to watch.

Movie rating; 8.0/10.0

Random movie review: Skyfall

The 23rd film in the franchise, Skyfall is directed by Sam Mendes, the Academy Award winning director  with A beautiful life. which earned him Best Director, Road to Perdition and Oliver to name a few.

The Plot.
MI6 agents James Bond and Eve assist on a mission in Turkey to recover a computer hard drive stolen from a murdered MI6 agent that contains details of almost all undercover NATO agents in terrorist organisations. Bond and Eve chase the killer, mercenary Patrice, and attempt to recover the disk. During the chase, Bond is shot in the shoulder. While fighting Patrice, Bond is accidentally shot by Eve and is later considered "missing, presumed killed".
The head of MI6, M, comes under political pressure to retire during a meeting with the Intelligence and Security Committee Chairman, Gareth Mallory. On her return from the meeting, MI6 is hacked and an explosion occurs in the offices, killing eight MI6 employees. Bond, having used his supposed death to retire, learns of the attack and returns to London. Shrapnel taken from his earlier shoulder wound helps identify Patrice, and Bond tracks the mercenary to Shanghai.

Verdict
From the first few minutes of the movie where a blur silhouette of Bond slowly emerges and as he approaches apprehensively as if someone is going to shoot him, he stops to look around and not long after that, a streak of light shines across his eyes. That scene was particularly an intense opening for a movie and it was roughly like a teaser for you to expect great things ahead for the next 2 hours and 23 minutes ofscreening time. Daniel Craig never fails as the suave James Bond. As usual, he brings down the villains with ease. Throughout the movie, you can sense the easiness of Daniel Craig into his roll as 007. His smug and tough, so cool and collective. He fights and fights, for his life and also for the organization he believes in. I believe that this is the best Bond movie is because of the rich back stories presented it it and superb acting abilities from Daniel Craig and Dame Judi Dench. It no ordinary off the mill, James Bond. The typically cliche plot of gun shooting, casual sex escapades of Bond with his girls and the maniacal villain who wants to get total control and power by nuclear power technologies or gun rays and so on. Skyfall is the real deal, raw, visceral and full of vulnerable energy. Nevertheless Javier Bardem is also an excellent actor in this movie. So deliciously creepy.
It's classic James Bond movie that you should really watch. Its a movie for old and new fans of the franchise.

Movie rating: 9.0/10.0

Movie review: Ted and Frankenweenie

Ted is the first directorial debut by Seth MacFarlene, the creator of Family Guy. It is about how a boy, John Bennett, wishes they he has a best friend and wish for one under a wishing star during one fateful Christmas in 1985. He got a stuff teddy bear and got a talking walking one instead after wishing for it. Since then they became inseparable . Problems arose when John is all grown up and is in a relationship with the love of her life for four years, Lori Collins, acted by Mila Kunis. Hilarious incidents happens throughout the movie.
Overall it was a fun movie to watch. Mark Wahlberg was just perfect for the role of John Bennett, the washout man who just likes to run away from responsibility. The relationship between Ted and John is quite comical, especially when they broke into a fight
It an outright fun movie. If you like a movie for the sake of just watching and want a lighthearted fun out of it, then Ted  is your movie.

Movie Rating: 6.5/10.0

Victor Frankenstein lives with his dog and his parents in the sleepy town of New Holland. He is sort of a social outcast, focusing so much on making movies and loving science. Worried about his social life, Victor's father encourages him to take baseball. During his first time at baseball, he hit a home run. Sparky who love to play fetch ran after the ball and got hit by a car when trying to retrieve it back to Victor. Intrigued by a science lesson taught by the eccentric but wise Mr Rzykruski, Victor reanimate Sparky with the help of a lightning storm. Slowly but surely, mayhem ensues.
Tim Burton is known for his quirky and macabre sensibility when crafting his movies. Frankenweenie was no exception. Beautiful crafted and haunting at the same time.
Sadly the downfall of this movie is that it a story that has been told so many time. The science freak creates a monster just like this version except that it is a reanimated dog. The saving grace was the sweet relationship between a boy and his beloved dog and of course the beautifully crafted animation.

Movie rating: 6.0/10.0

Movie review: The Avengers

 the first show at 12.05

the sizable crown gathering at about 11.30pm yesterday.

I don't know what possess me to get the 12.05 am show. Maybe its the fanboy in me or I am just following the hype. As  you all know the Avenger  is a team assembled by Nick Fury to fend of evil forces that no man can withhold on earth. Loki the half brother of Thor decided to seek revenge and summon an army to destroy earth and reign as the supreme being on earth.
All of the superhero movies so far have a cliche plot, but what I really like about this movie is that mostly all the characters have  back stories, you get to know them even more. There are time when it gets quite draggy and tired, but it gives depth to the character-it's not just a big explosion, and big set pieces involving battle sequences.
Apart from that, the comic timing was excellent, providing relief to the already tense problems the heroes are facing. The icing on the cake goes to the hulk a.k.a Bruce Banner for being the funniest. Minus points  goes to the way the superhero end the war. Why didn't Loki give specific instructions not to build a safety mechanism. Seem so highly illogical looking at the circumstances of things and sadly Hawkeye is seriously underused in the movie.
Well put that one flaw aside, The Avenger is an awesome must see movie this year. I kid you not peeps.

Movie rating 8.0/10.0

jacob vs edward vs bella vs huntsman

I was watching Battleship the other day when I saw the trailer for the new Snow White movie and it got me gasping in disbelief because...the heroine of the movie is none other then:

I was like, "  What???!!!!? Another Bella movie??".

I was imagining what the scenes would be like, and it goes something like this:

*the END*

are you a disco dancer??

I was not born yet when this film was released(1982), but somewhere along my childhood when I was growing up, I got introduced to this film and with this particular song much later in my life.
This dance steps are mad...I can tell you that...lol

don't mess with them ( in movies)

This is a list of actress with famous kick ass roles in movies.


michelle rodriguez

This actress is no stranger to tough girl roles, she started out acting and got her first major break in the movie Girlfight back in 2000.Always being typecast as the tough, rough and tomboyish characters in movies, her resume includes movies such as the Fast and Furious, S.W.A.T, Avatar, Machete, to mention a few. 

Michell Rodriguez in James Cameron's Avatar

Sigourney Weaver

Known to some as the queen of sci-fi, Sigourney Weaver is also know to some as the pioneer of female empowerment in movies that she acts in. Her notable breakout movie was none other than playing Ellen Ripley, in the Alien movies. You shouldn't be afraid of aliens my friend, you should be afraid of her.

Demi Moore

She acted in G.I Jane. It was critically panned by movie critics, but it was a memorable movie due to Demi's commitment in bringing to life the character Lieutenant Jordan O'Neil. Get this, she even shaved her hair bold and got herself immerse in an exercise regime so harsh in order to look like a real Navy officer. Despite being nominated for a Raspberry Award for Worst Actress, G.I Jane is one of Demi Moore's most memorable and kick ass movie character ever.

Angelina Jolie

She is  kick ass character. Enough said. Hehehe

movie review: The Adventure of Tintin-The secret of the Unicorn

Honestly I am not the biggest fan of the comics, but I do read some of them when I was a little kid.
So I was honestly excited when I saw the trailer, earlier this year, that I made a point to see this at the cinema when it comes out.
Tintin is a seriously smart and diligent at finding and solving crimes. We find Tintin in serious trouble again. It involves a sunken ship and a feud between two rival pirates. I wouldn't want to spoil the fun for you readers out there  who are reading this. 
Spielberg and Jackson did a seriously good job on the technical aspect of the movie. It was like watching a beautiful oil painting on a canvas.The colors on this movie is so stunningly vivid. Besides that, there were some nice set pieces in the movie that is a real treat to the senses. ( For example: the car chase scenes).
The pacing of the movie was just nice and constant throughout and the comic timing is right on cue and not too overdone. Importantly, the director and writers did an awesome job in bringing Tintin into the big screen. The big screen Tintin feels like the comic Tintin, fast, witty and engaging.
There is only one quip I have about the character  in the movie though. I did feel that Mr Tintin and co had too much botox at their faces that their expression felt constricted and limited. If the facial expression were given more thought , then I think we would felt even more emotions coming out of the character in the movie, I am just saying.


movie rating: 8.0/10.0

movie reviews: Musketeers and Troll Hunter

This is the tale of three musketeers and namely Athos, Porthos, Aramis and a fellow misfit name d'Artagnan who joined the legendary musketeers in order to stop a power hungry cardinal that want to steal the throne from the King of France.
It was a fun movie. Nothing spectacular story-wise. What I did wish for was more stunts and more fighting sequences to make it even a more fun movie.
It the pop corn, campy feel good, no brain-er kind of movie. So I give props for the director for giving me that impression after I went of out of the cinema.


movie rating: 6.0/10.0

To be honest, I love mockumentary movies. So when I see the trailer for this movie, I decided to watch it.Well put together, but I was hoping for a lot more scares in the movie and more tension between the characters and their surroundings.I mean at the end of the day, I was seriously hoping for something epic to happen, but it really didn't.  Those who watch this should be warn there is a lot of talking involve, so a little bit of patience is needed.
All and all, it a movie that fuses Blair Witch and Cloverfield together with some Norwegian folklore about trolls.*two thumbs up*


movie rating: 7.0/10.0

movie review: the hangover 2

the wolf pack is back and this time their antics and craziness brings them to the country of Thailand, where Stu( Ed Helms) wedding is going to take place. After one night of drinking at the beach, they find themselves in the same predicament as before the next morning.
Its loud, its brash and its full of sexual nuances. The raunchiness is upped in the sequel, this is of course a R-rated movie with a PG13 rating. so you get the drift. So many funny and memorable moments in the movie.
Overall its a good movie to watch if you don't mind the loud and brash sexual nuances.Its a super fun movie to watch.

P.S: Don't take this movie to seriously, please and  I love your Mr Chow....lol.





movie rating: 8.0/10

Movie review: Captain America

It might be off putting to some, with the American sentiment that is in the movie. It looks like a recruiting advertisement for the army( that was my first impression of the movie).
Alright, so moving along, the story revolves around Steve Rogers as a sickly and frail New Yorker from Brooklyn. He has enlisted himself in army, but apparently  is rejected due to his shortcomings. Eventually, he was put onto an experiment, and at the end, he turned from  scrawny and frail from , to a super buff and super strong moments after he is injected with a serum. His aim is to defeat the Red Skull played by the awesome Hugo Weaving, who is hellbent on causing destruction and taking over the world.
The characters in the movie are enjoyable. I especially love Hugo Weaving interpretation of the villain  the Red Skull. He is super nasty in there. Who does not love Hugo Weaving as a baddie, right? ( I am going to kick your butt if you don't. As for Chris Evans, I feel he is a little bit stiff here and not as witty and comical as his previous foray being superheroes(think Johnny Storm a.k.a The Human Torch) but its okay, he is a soldier, so he definitely needs to be serious all the time. 
Honestly, if you were to dissect this movie thoroughly, this movie has nothing new to offer in term of the story telling, its very predictable and straight forward. 
Don't be expected to be wow-ed or be amazed at the story? Is it a great movie, the answer is no. Is it a bad movie, not at all. Will I ask you to watch the movie, of course, because it is a fun movie to watch. It not entirely bad. It a watchable movie at the end of the day.
It seriously better as a popcorn movie.


Movie rating: 6/10

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All was well

Here is a video from fellow blogger Smashpop during the premier in UK.

Movie review: X-Men: first class

The movie sees trials and tribulations of mutants and the early origins and relationship between Professor X and Magneto. It also sees the tense and volatile political situation between the American's and Russian and the level of difficulty the mutants face in being accepted by the human community.
Falling away from its formulaic stories from previous franchises, X-Men first class lost a significant amount of its appeal from mostly the disappearance of Wolverine. One thing that was obvious is that the movie is more of the telling a story kind, than a straightforward high octane superhero movie. All you got is a telling of a story of struggles, heartaches and acceptance and how the rivalry better Professor X and Magneto happened.
The acting was good especially for Michael Fassbander. I think he is better that James McAvoy as Professor X. The plot and storyline was good, but it gets pretty overwhelming for a two hour plus movie, as the big action sequences only comes during the last 30 minutes or so of the movie. So you have to be really patient when watching the movie. The story elements are a lot, but the action sequences are now kept to the minimal to convey story.
A good movie to watch. I say so because it departs from the norm of its franchise.

Movie rating: 7/10

movie review: Kung Fu Panda 2

This time sees Po and his comrades join forces in preventing Lord Shen, in destroying Kung Fu and China. In order to do so, they need to travel far  away to Gongmen City. In the process of trying to defeat Lord Shen, Po is confronted with his past and has to find his inner peace.
Virtually everything was intact here. The funny factor was a few notch down from the first, but it is still funny as mad. The fight sequences are as good as always if not on par with the previous one. The plot is respectable enough and is very enjoyable still.
A good movie to watch.


movie rating; 7.5/10

The highest grossing movie of all time, $30. 

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Movie review:Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part one

The seventh and final installment of the franchise comes as part 1 and this time around Harry, Hermione and Ron face perilous journeys together to destroy the hocruxes, parts of Lord Voldermort's soul. 

A lot has been said about the stories of Harry Potter and I do believe that the quality of the movie and been improving from time to time. There was some that were butchered by the director, especially Prisoner of Azkaban. That was by far the worst movie ever. Why they split the movie into two? I suspect is for monetary and making this edition the most authentic Potter in the series.

My take, it is the most relax Potter film I have ever watched and the editing doesn't feel choppy and rushed and I think that what was on screen so far shows that the director is upping his commitment in staying true to the book. That I have to give two thumbs up for him.

So nice to see acting capabilities of the main actors, Daniel, Rupert and Emma. They have grown so much and gone are the days of forceful looking acting from these three.

Still can't say it is the best because this film is where all the foundations are laid for us to be prepared for the real finale next year. So that is about it.

Can wait for the finale next year. 

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