Pathology
July 8, 2008 | Filed Under Movies | Leave a Comment
Pathology is a movie directed by Marc Schoelermann (whoever he is) and was released April this year in the UK. By mature, I mean anyone who can handle lots of violence and blood and sexual content. Drug use and obscene language are also present throughout the movie.
Pathology is rated 6/10 in IMDB as I type this (check link for plot), but I honestly think that it is underrated. I personally think that this is one heck of a great movie for horror/thriller junkies, with a strong plot and great, convincing performance by the cast.
With a total runtime of 93 sick minutes, I braced myself with the company of biscuits and corn chips in the freezing cold weather at three in the morning (I couldn’t sleep), watching how the medical students cut open bodies and kill their victims - and the movie somehow just managed to impress me.
I liked how I could not foresee how the ending will be and how the movie managed to make me think and kept my adrenaline level high. However, I must say that I did not quite like the fact that the movie seemed to have been fast-forwarded towards the end of the movie and it made me feel as though they (the director) were running out of film and managed to just squeeze the ending in, which was still, well done.
A note to purists of horror movies - this is not your typical horror movie where ghosts will jump out of the back dark alley to scare the bejesus out of you, but more towards movies like Saw.
Overall, I would say that the movie managed to deliver and is definitely one of the better horror/thriller movies out there. I give this movie 8/10 for its impressive plot and violence (and gore). In addition to that, I give this movie a 7/10 for its intensity of horror.
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Kung Fu Panda
June 29, 2008 | Filed Under L, Movies, Observation | 6 Comments
This is a review of Kung Fu Panda that L and myself had watched in Hoyts Cinema on Thursday. Unlike Malaysia, it was surprisingly easy to get the tickets for the movie although it was the opening day. Seatings are self-picked here, so there is no need to buy the tickets early for the best seats.
If you are still living in your cave, Kung Fu Panda is an animation action/comedy which was released this year in June. The movie as good as the reviews say it is; funny, action-packed, cute, educational. For an animation that runs 92 minutes, the movie is not too long that your bladder would explode nor is too short that your popcorn is not finished by the end of the movie. The run-time is just right.
One thing that caught my attention when the credits roll is that the voiceover was mainly by famous “celebrities”. Some names that caught my attention - Jack Black as Po (the Panda), Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu and Michael Clarke Ducan. It is really surprising to see the huge list of “celebrities” who are actually behind the voice. Not that I would get it, but I reckon that with an animation like this, who really cares about the voice behind the characters? Well, I personally don’t.
There is really no need for me to go through the plot as I’m sure you would have probably seen the trailer somewhere. Anyway, L seemed to have enjoyed herself thoroughly, laughing hysterically and not even noticing me coughing my lungs out when I er.. sorta choked on a popcorn for laughing too hard. Okay, you can stop laughing now.
To conclude, Kung Fu Panda was probably one of the few movies that I actually felt was worth my money watching on the big screens in Perth since I got here since end of 2006. Make sure this movie is in your must-see movies list this year if you haven’t watched it already.
I give Kung Fu Panda a highly recommended rating of 8.5/10.
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The Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian
June 20, 2008 | Filed Under Movies | Leave a Comment
Prince Caspian is a 140 minutes fantasy film which was adapted from C.S. Lewis’ children’s fantasy series, the Chronicles of Narnia. After having to watch the first film of the three, “the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”, I had expected a lot from this second film.
Unfortunately, I must have expected too much from the movie. The four protagonists in the movie, or should I refer to them as “kids”, are nothing more but “kids” to me. Their acting appeared weak in the movie, especially in the first half of the movie. They failed miserably to convince me that they are the legendary “Kings and Queens” in Narnia.
On the other hand, the special effects are commendable, and location-wise, it was pretty aptly chosen for the scenes. The opening scene somewhat reminded me of Harry Potter, probably due to its train effect.
In terms of the plot, I was taken for a surprise when there was actually a twist in the middle of the movie, as I was expecting something more straight-forward for a Disney movie. However, that twist was killed by its ending war sequence that was far too short, like as though the producers were trying to cut down on their production costs or something.
Overall, it was a fun movie to watch with your family and friends, especially if there’s a little one aged 12 and under.
L gives this movie a miserable 3/10 (though she seemed to love every single bit of the movie), while being the much generous me, I give Prince Caspian an average 6/10. This means you can choose to watch this only if you have nothing better to watch.
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The Oxford Murders
June 2, 2008 | Filed Under Movies | 2 Comments
No, this is not real murders commited in Oxford University.
It’s a movie released earlier this year starring Elijah Wood as the protagonist alongside with John Hurt, Leonor Watling and Julie Cox (not that I’m familiar with them). The movie runs for approximately 1 hour 40 minutes, which is not too long or too short for today’s standards.
The filming was done in Oxfordshire, England, hence the strong British accent. As I always watch movies with subtitles, the accents never stopped me from watching them. The Oxford Murders is a crime/thriller/mystery movie, as you can depict from the working title.
Somehow the movie reminds me of the Illusionist and the Prestige, probably due to the filming location and the accent and feel the movie produced.
The movie is basically about a graduate student and a professor working together to solve a crime that seems to be linked together by a series of mathematical symbols. It has got quite a twist in the movie, just like how both the Illusionist and the Prestige make you think alot.
An added bonus to the males would be the sex scenes from the movie between Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the female protagonist.
I give this movie a good 7.5/10.
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Superbad Review
February 21, 2008 | Filed Under Movies | Leave a Comment
I had finally managed to catch Superbad with L about a month or so ago after hearing all the hoo-hahs about the movie. Because Superbad managed to live up to its name, it was simply Superbad.
Superbad made me feel “Superbad” from the beginning to the end because L’s younger brother kept wanting to watch the movie with us, but I didn’t let him (he is eight). It was a huge mistake to rent this movie. Being one of the countless college comedy flicks out there, Superbad was said to be the best movie since American Pie, but I beg dear Lord’s mercy to differ.
The movie is filled with underaged teens with limited vocabulary, sex, alcohol, drugs, (lame) jokes, and more limited vocabulary (limited to pretty much “Fuck” from beginning of the movie).
The plot is painfully weak. It is revolved around two (underage) teens who are best friends, desperately trying to buy alcohol to a party, hoping that that will help them to “unvirginise” them (lose their virginity) before they get into college.
The movie was one of the worst movies I’ve watched in a long, long time. The absurdity is that Superbad managed to get into IMDB’s top 250 movies of all time for a period of time. Thankfully, they were kicked out of their spot after their moment of glory.
This movie is definitely not for kids and is for Matured Audiences (MA) only. Unless you have two hours of your life to spare, don’t watch this movie. I would be more than happy to give this movie 3/10 for its Liquor Store scene.
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Mr. Brooks Review
January 31, 2008 | Filed Under Movies | 1 Comment
I can’t seem to sleep yet. Not knowing what to do earlier tonight, I joined my brother and his girlfriend to watch Mr. Brooks in the theatre room.
I don’t usually watch movies with them, so it shows how desperate I was to watch this movie. It was partly because I remembered that Mr. Brooks was the movie that michaelooi gave 10/10.. and I can say he’s not wrong on this, because this is one heck of a bloody good psychological thriller.
Not a lot of movie could make you feel as though you are the main character in the movie, but this one managed to do just that, and you don’t really want to be Mr. Brooks, who is a serial killer.
I was almost wishing that it would last much longer although the movie did last for 120 minutes. This is one crazy movie that has its own unique twists and turns, keeping you sit on your seat still, and I love it. Read more reviews at IMDB.
Finding someone you think would be fun to kill is a bit like, well it’s a bit like falling in love. You meet a lot of candidates, and you like some of them, and they’re nice. But they’re not right. And that special one comes along, and your heart beats faster, and you know that’s the one. (Mr. Earl Brooks)
Definitely for Matured Audiences only due to its strong violence, nudity and language. Although it’s not really my genre of movies, it didn’t fail to fascinate me from the beginning to the end. I’d give it a solid 8.5/10.
Yes, I’m fine enough to watch a movie and even blog about it now. And I’m still taking another day off work. Sue me.
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