Showing posts with label movie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label movie. Show all posts
Friday, 17 February 2017
30 DAYS OF NIGHT || My Thoughts
Rating: ★★★★
Summary:
After an Alaskan town is plunged into darkness for a month, it is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires.
WARNING: SPOILERS!
I went to see this movie a week back with a friend of mine! I was actually kind of psyched about watching this cause it looked creepy and cool (I needed that dose o' excitement & thrill that day!) And it turned out to be a good movie, although I'm not quite sure if it was truly, overwhelmingly awesome or anything. It left me feeling a bit frustrated.
Here's the bits I liked...
- The ancient vampires talking, I liked what Marlow (the leader vampire) was saying especially cause it made sense (even if it was creepy, lol)
- The sudden jolts I got after watching someone get kidnapped in the dark
- Last bit where Eben injects Billy's infected blood so he could save Stella. (Now that's true, heart-wrenching sacrifice...)
I'm not a big fan of their eating habit though. Made me sick watching them eat, cause it was so messy and nasty. (Although if they ever were to exist, it'll look pretty realistic!)
I was rather curious about the language the vampire leader, Marlow, was speaking. So I looked it up and it turns out that ironically, it is the Language of the Angels aka Enochian. :) It does sound pretty neat and the alphabets are fascinating! You can have a look here if you'd like! ;D
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Here's the bits that got me wondering...
- How Jake was able to escape the vampires that attacked him, but not his grandmother (Of course, she probably didn't stand a chance in the speed element. But wouldn't the same thing apply somehow to Jake?)
- Why the vampire Marlow said something about not converting anyone into them, and yet one of Eben's best friends was turned. I guess it was accidental, but still, its pretty weird.
- The vampires were trying to track down the humans in the houses, but they could've just busted up every home if they wanted. Why take the time to hunt these humans down in time-consuming ways?
HOWEVER the movie also had some kick-ass scenes! :D
Here's some I thought were awesome...
- The vampires coming after the beginning of the 30 nights (the scene where Eben and Stella are in the car and a vampire tries to stop them)
- Another car scene where the vampires try to make Eben and Stella get out of the vehicle by flipping it over. That was frightening!
- The ending scene where the oil starts to drip down the snow, and how the match in vampire Marlow's hand leaves from his mangled fingers.
(When I saw this scene, I couldn't help but smirk - I just wanted to say, Run, -beech-, runnn for your liiiife! lol. I have a weird sense of humor. )
All in all, it wasn't a bad movie at all! The acting was average! Not super awesome and over the top awesomeness, but enough to keep my attention focused on the movie! :D
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28 WEEKS LATER || MY THOUGHTS
Rating: ★★★★
I had watched the first movie, '28 Days Later', so I was really excited to know that there was a sequel to this movie! I thought this continuation to the movie was unique and well-done!
Summary:
Six months after the rage virus was inflicted on the population of Great Britain, the US Army helps to secure a small area of London for the survivors to repopulate and start again. But not everything goes to plan.
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Sunday, 30 August 2009
TODAY'S FEATURED TRAILER IS...
TRON LEGACY!
Summary:
A virtual-world worker looks to take down the Master Control Program.
Ooh exciting! I have to admit, I have no idea what TRON is, but so far from looking at this, it looks like a very exciting movie! :D The CFX is amazing! The story makes me curious! Check it out! :D
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Saturday, 29 August 2009
TODAY'S FEATURED TRAILER IS...
PANDORUM !
Summary:
A pair of crew members aboard a spaceship wake up with no knowledge of their mission or their identities.
Brilliant introduction, top notch graphics and it looks like there's gonna be great acting! The storyline definitely looks brilliant (in the skin-crawling way!) I cannot wait to see it!
OFFICIAL TRAILER #1
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Friday, 28 August 2009
TODAY'S FEATURED TRAILER IS...
Inception !
Summary:
A Contemporary sci-fi actioner set within the architecture of the mind.
Very, very curious! This looks fascinating! The graphics look amazing, the music is chilling and it gave me the uneasy sense of foreboding (and of course a brilliant rush) after seeing this! I'm psyched about the cast and I'm intrigued about the story for this movie! Check it out!
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Wednesday, 26 August 2009
TODAY'S FEATURED TRAILER IS...
MR.NOBODY!
Summary:
Nemo Nobody leads an ordinary existence at his wife's side, Elise, and their 3 children until the day when reality skids and he wakes up as an old man in the year 2092. At 120, Mr. Nobody is both the oldest man in the world and the last mortal of a new mankind where nobody dies anymore. But that doesn't seem to interest or bother him very much. The only questions that preoccupy him in the present is whether he lived the right life for himself, loved the woman whom he was supposed to love, and had the children whom he was meant to have... now his purpose is to find the right answer.
Two words. CANNOT. WAIT!!! XD
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Saturday, 22 August 2009
TODAY'S FEATURED TRAILER IS...
THE WOLFMAN!
Great cast, awesome cinematography and CG, I think this movie will be another one title that I will be writing down on my MUST-WATCH list! :D This looks really awesome! :D I'm actually quite happy that Anthony Hopkins is appearing in this movie, but I'm sad that the movie itself has been pushed back for 2010.. :( Oh well, still, this movie looks brilliant nonetheless! I love the Wolfman! :D Check it out! :D
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Saturday, 15 August 2009
TODAY'S FEATURED TRAILER IS...
LEGION !
Summary:
After a terrifying biblical apocalypse descends upon the world, a group of strangers stranded in a remote...
BLOODY HELL!!!
(Sorry, I'm swearing lately aren't I, lol? I just can't contain the excitement though!)
CG looks awesome, acting looks pretty good, considering its well-known actors who are playing the roles and the epic music does the trailer justice! I'll definitely be looking forward to see this movie! :D I have a thing for angels.. :)
- Warning: RED BAND TRAILER! -
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Friday, 14 August 2009
LAW ABIDING CITIZEN !
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(Currently Unavailable!)
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Tuesday, 11 August 2009
TODAY'S FEATURED TRAILER IS...
30 DAYS OF NIGHT !
Summary:
After an Alaskan town is plunged into darkness for a month, it is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires.
Just from watching this trailer gave me the chills! I think I sat there staring at this gape mouthed from awe, the chills that wouldn't stay away and the gushing thrill of exhilaration! And I love the neat use of MUSE's, "Apocalypse Now", playing in the end bits of the trailer, it fits frighteningly well! :D If you haven't seen this movie and you like horror, this might be worth a watch! ;) I haven't seen the movie, but now I am very tempted... although I dunno if I can see this alone! :D Check the trailer out! ;D
WARNING: IT'S BLOODY SCARY!
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Monday, 10 August 2009
TODAY'S FEATURED TRAILER IS...
NEW YORK, I LOVE YOU !
Summary:
An anthology film joining several love stories set in one of the most loved cities of the world, New York.
The movie looks pretty good! The whole cast is tempting enough to watch this! The song is lovely and it gives the trailer & movie and upbeat, heartwarming feeling! :D It fits well with the theme! :D Overall this looks lovely! :) Check it out for your self! ;)
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(Currently unavailable! Will post when it is on!)
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Sunday, 9 August 2009
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN
Rating: ★★★★
Summary:
The Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, where they are enlisted to once again help ward off an evil king and restore the rightful heir to the land's throne, Prince Caspian.
- WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! -
I liked the first installment for this sequel, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, so I thought I'd watch the second movie that leads to further adventures for the Pevensie siblings! I'm actually quite pleased to tell you that it seems to live up to its predecessor, although perhaps lonely of a few magical dust.
I think I was also tempted to see Ben Barnes in his performance as Prince Caspian, since at one point everybody was going nuts about him (in a good way, I might add, so I mean no offence here!) :) I saw him once in Easy Virtue and I thought he was superb! :D
I liked the fact that it had a darker and mature feel to the movie, far different from the first movie, which was full of light-heartedness! Of course, the late appearance of Aslan might have the been the reason why it seemed sadder in this movie, but the reality that meets the Pevensie's might have been even more harsher.
Best Attributes of the Movie:
- CGI (Looks very believable! The talking animals look real!)
- Score (Breathtaking!)
- Cast (The acting was well-done! :D)
- Location (Stunning and very Narnia-ish!)
- Costumes (It fits perfectly with the essence of the story!)
Storywise, I think this was a wonderful fairytale, although for a Disney movie, it had darker undertones cast across it.
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Saturday, 8 August 2009
TODAY'S FEATURED TRAILER IS...
DISTRICT 9 !
Summary:
An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly find a kindred spirit in a government agent that is exposed to their biotechnology.
Oohh! Very, very intriguing! I think this movie has a interesting twist where the typical emotionless alien invasion thing is out of the question! They turned it around completely! :D It looks action-packed, the sound effects added suspense to the trailer and the whole eerie feel of forbidden is emanating out of it (which makes it even more awesome!) Definitely looks like a hit! :D Check it out!
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FEATURED TRAILER || THE IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS || AUGUST 8
0 comments Posted by ANNA at 8/08/2009
TODAY'S FEATURED TRAILER IS...
THE IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS !
Summary:
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a fantastical morality tale, set in the present day. It tells the story of Dr Parnassus and his extraordinary 'Imaginarium', a travelling show where members of the audience get an irresistible opportunity to choose between light and joy or darkness and gloom. Blessed with the extraordinary gift of guiding the imaginations of others, Dr Parnassus is cursed with a dark secret.
This movie looks really incredible! The SFX is amazing, the storyline looks fascinating and the cast looks brilliant! (Including the late Heath Ledger, who has done a fabulous job of acting the main character, from what I can see from the trailer! :D Ahh, I shall always miss his wonderful performances...) This colorful and charming world is spellbinding to the eyes, and it definitely looks like it will be real hit! :) Check it out!
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Friday, 7 August 2009
TODAY'S FEATURED TRAILER IS...
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE !
Summary:
An adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's story, where Max, a disobedient little boy sent to bed without his supper, creates his own world--a forest inhabited by ferocious wild creatures that crown Max as their ruler.
I've never really read the book, but after seeing this movie trailer, I'm very tempted to! :D It's so wonderful, fresh and fun watching this! The youthful enthusiasm, creativity and freedom shows well in the trailer, and the cinematography is perfect even in the chaos! This definitely looks exciting! :D Check it out!
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Thursday, 6 August 2009
FEATURED TRAILER || CIRQUE DU FREAK: THE VAMPIRE'S ASSISTANT || AUGUST 6
0 comments Posted by ANNA at 8/06/2009
TODAY'S FEATURED TRAILER IS...
CIRQUE DU FREAK: THE VAMPIRE'S ASSISTANT !
Summary:
A young boy named Darren Shan meets a mysterious man at a freak show who turns out to be a Vampire. After a series of events Darren must leave his normal life and go on the road with the Cirque Du Freak and become a Vampire.
I cannot express in words how excited I am to see this book-to-movie adaptation come to life! I've been a huge fan of the books for so long, and Darren Shan is part of the reason I fell for the vampire genre (I didn't even know what 'Twilight' was! XD lol!)! The cast is awesome, although they are not exactly the kind of that I imagined in my head, but great nonetheless! :) It's a funny, entertaining trailer - you might get the funky, fun vibe though. Be warned though! It's not all bubbly stuff. The books get darker and darker... Sorry, getting off track, lol. Check the trailer out! ;)
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(Currently unavailable.. o_O)
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Wednesday, 5 August 2009
TODAY'S FEATURED TRAILER IS...
THE LOVELY BONES !
Summary:
Centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family - and her killer - from heaven. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal.
I'm so excited for this movie! I'd seen a snippet of clips for it, and now that its pieced back whole into this genuine trailer, I'm stunned by how good it looks! It seems to match the feel of the book so well! The heaven sequence with the CGI is beautiful, the acting looks over the top and the cinematography is luscious! :) Check it out!
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Tuesday, 4 August 2009
(No poster for the moment! Will upload it when it comes out! ;)
TODAY'S FEATURED TRAILER IS...
THE BLIND SIDE !
Summary:
A poor, oversized and under-educated teenager is recruited by a major college football program where he is groomed into an athletically and academically successful NFL prospect. Based on Michael Lewis' book, "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game."
I haven't read the book, but now I want to after watching this movie trailer! It does have its small cliches, but life is full of unexpected similarities (and differences too). I think I sympathized with the character, Mike. The two music that was used, the first one being 'You Found Me' by The Fray and the second being 'Pieces' by RED, was so fitting, I couldn't help but feel my heart move. The whole theme of redemption, overcoming obstacles, mother's love really got to me! I am definitely looking forward to seeing this! Check it out!
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Monday, 3 August 2009
TODAY'S FEATURED TRAILER IS...
NIGHT WATCH (NOCHNOY DOZOR) !
Summary:
A fantasy-thriller set in present-day Moscow where the respective forces that control daytime and nighttime do battle.
I really love how this trailer starts off really gently, and then abruptly rips away that illusion to reveal the truth of the story! :) The effects and editing gives it a sharp edge that goes well with the movie! :D This trailer definitely shows some real spunk! :D Night Watch in general has an intriguing, complex story with great characters and special effects that will blow your mind! :D Check it out!
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Saturday, 1 August 2009
TODAY'S FEATURED TRAILER IS...
SEVEN POUNDS !
Summary:
An IRS agent with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.
This trailer has a very mysterious plot going on - when I first watched it, I couldn't put my finger on it. It *was* really confusing! But that's the beauty of it, somehow. Because the movie (which I've seen and adore) is just as complex and moving as this trailer. It has to remain a unknown secret when you watch it, or you'll be spoiled from the beginning! Have a look at the trailer, and see what you make of it! :)
(The reason why I decided to post the Japanese poster instead the original English poster was because, well... I liked this one better! lol It also has a softer glow to it that fits the movie, I think! :)
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