SAVAGELY BRUTAL BUT BEAUTIFUL

APOCALYPTO


Another masterpiece from the passionate auteur Mel Gibson!

I remember crying and begging to stop the flagellation of Jesus when I was watching The Passion of the Christ. That film from Gibson kinda changed my life. I was moved so much.

Here in Apocalypto, well it was an awakening of something hidden in the past.
Though when I researched the history of the ancient Mayan civilization I found some loopholes here but I won’t spoil it for you coz this film was produced for entertainment and not for documentation.

A-adrenaline (check your blood pressure)
P- palpitation ( check your heart)
O- oh my God!!! Oh no !
C- creativity from Gibson and spectacular cinematography
A- amazing amazing amazing
L- Lord of Violence and Gory
Y- yucks ( if you hate and wanna puke if you see blood all over)
P - Perfect execution from the cast esp. Jaguar Paw
T – Tremendous sound effects and make-up
O- Oh man! You gotta watch this!!!

To sum it up this film is not for the weak heart.

Award-winning masterpiece but completely robbed and snubbed by the Academy!
Highly recommended!

Brokeback Suburbia

LITTLE CHILDREN


This is not an award winning gay film again but I can compare this to Brokeback Mountain coz of its murky theme. This is a controversial novel adaptation. The film has been rated 'R-18' for strong sexuality and nudity, language and some disturbing content. Just like Brokeback the film wasn’t shown in SM cinemas.It’s also like watching Desperate Housewives but more dark and serious this time. Little Children takes place in an upper-middle class suburb of Boston in the middle of a hot summer. It’s like watching Monster’s Ball, Capote, The Woodsman, Monster and previous Kate Winslet’s films like Holy Smoke & Hideous Kinky. You will have this odd sentiment after watching the film. You won’t go out and say “oh I enjoyed it.. so much fun!… feel good one! No not one of those but the film disturbed me and made me think. The ending was ambiguous but I can figure it out.
Kudos to the amazing adapted screenplay! I love it.
I hope Kate Winslet will surprise the Academy Awards. She is the youngest actress with the most nominations on acting category. She has 5 right now.I agree on the nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role by Jackie Earle Haley. His character is disturbing.Well, I’m recommending this to all adventurous movie buffs and if you’re monitoring the nominated films in the Oscars you must include Little Children.

IT’S SHAKESPEARE’S CODE THIS TIME !

ARTHUR & THE INVISIBLES


Since I love CGI animation so much I really wanted to watch this new film by Luc Besson.Of course, Freddie Highmore is here and I like this kid from Finding Neverland, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory & A Good Year.

Luc Besson didn’t have any history of directing an animation so it was just ok.This is part-animated, part-live action feature film adaptation of the same-name. Kids can take it.. Actually the title of the film is ARTHUR AND THE MINIMOYS to some territories. I was amazed with the story coz there were conundrums comparable to THE DA VINCI CODE but done in a kiddie style and Shakespeare was involved too. It was amusing even if it was a rip-off.

The animation is almost equivalent to THE ANT BULLY. The borrowed some ideas there I think. The voice talents? I only love Freddie and David Bowie. Madonna and Robert de Niro hmmm… just fine. I love the musical score honestly.

I didn’t love the whole film but I like the conundrum adventure of Arthur to the land of the Minimoys.

It was just ok. Popcorn animated flick.

RUN OF THE MILL

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM



I don’t know but there’s nothing to brag about this flick.

The visual effects are not that amazing. Just ordinary.Only kids will love it.Come to think that this film was produced by the people who brought us Harry Potter.





The screenplay was written for kids age 4-11.I didn’t laugh at their jokes.It’s so predictable.They tried to squeeze in some drama lines but it didn’t work out.

Ben Stiller and Robin Williams? Ok they’re awesome.Honestly, I’m really sick & tired of watching the tandem of Owen Wilson & Ben Stiller.

The movie is intended for kids’ entertainment. So bring the whole family.Chill & waste time.