The MOVIE REVIEW Thread

[Wyld]

The Simpson's movie is a must watch ... if only to see Marge in that sexy outfit of hers... Seriously though, whats not to like about this movie? It makes no pretensions about what it is and what it aims to do. Its a fun, funny movie that pokes fun in the most mundane of things.

 

The humor is ascerbic and crude - whats not to like about that? It did not stray far from the tried and tested formula that made The Simpsons one of the longest running TV shows of all time.

 

Plus... who can resist Spider Pig aka Harry Plopper?

 

Watch it. Guffaw. Laugh out loud. Burp if you have to. Just watch it.

Edited July 31, 2007 by Wyld

[Guest Leviticus]

DieHard 4.0

 

Just saw this last night via DVD. At first I was expecting a slow movie (hey, bruce willis looks overweight in this movie and definitely old) but I was really entertained by all the action, all the bombs, all the car scenes (imagine destroying a helicopter with a car), the babes (even John Mclaine's daughter is sooo hot), the comic sidekick (Samuel L. Jackson is STILL the coolest though).

 

let's face it, in today's CGI laden movies it's nice to have a fresh dose of violence (well.. this movie is no exception with the CGI). violence in the sense that you can see blood but without the gore.

 

and the one-liners! hahahahaha!

 

"you have to dig deep and find yourself a big set of balls.."

 

too bad this movie was overshadowed by Transformers and HP5.

 

on a side note, I was with my younger brother and his girlfriend when watching this. My brother's GF commented "ang tagal naman mamatay nyan, nabaril, naaksidente ng kotse, nahulog na sa airplane buhay pa". Duh.. that's why it's called DIE HARD! :upside:

[moetwisted]

I saw DISTURBIA the movie the other week. It starred Shia Labeouf, the star of Transformer the Movie. The movie is about a teenage boy who after his painful experience of a car accident and eventually leading to his father's death, was placed on house arrest after an altercation with his teacher in school. The story revolves around his neighbors and the spying that he does using his telescope and discovering more than what he wished for.

 

It was an entertaining movie although lacking in enough suspense element in the end. I wished there was more depth on the story line with regards to the murders he discovered and more sexy voyeurism included in his spying activities...

 

I rate this movie a B-

[rockybrawler]

The Simpson's movie is a must watch ... if only to see Marge in that sexy outfit of hers... Seriously though, whats not to like about this movie? It makes no pretensions about what it is and what it aims to do. Its a fun, funny movie that pokes fun in the most mundane of things.

 

The humor is ascerbic and crude - whats not to like about that? It did not stray far from the tried and tested formula that made The Simpsons one of the longest running TV shows of all time.

 

Plus... who can resist Spider Pig aka Harry Plopper?

 

Watch it. Guffaw. Laugh out loud. Burp if you have to. Just watch it.

 

Exactly! I agree with you 100%. I laughed hardest at the part where they were trying to escape thru the hole in the ground and Homer got stuck while giving everyone the finger.

Edited August 4, 2007 by rockybrawler

[Mandrake]

Just watched this morning 'BOURNE ULTIMATUM' (Matt Damon)...

 

As expected another blockbuster hit that delivers the thrills Director Paul Greengrass masterfully has brought to the screen. I was just awed by the pacing and drama of the chase scenes by foot, by motorbike, and by car that are as powerful as the close-quarter mano-a-mano fight scenes between Bourne (whose true identity has now been revealed as David Webb) and CIA assets like him out to rub him.

 

But other than the intense action scenes, what is quite remarkable is how Bourne again goes into a cold-blooded killer mode when faced with danger, but remains genuinely humane and in control of his senses when he gets the upper hand in subduing his enemies. I liked the ending.

 

Expect another Bourne 4! :thumbsupsmiley:

Edited August 5, 2007 by Mandrake

[xycho_g]

Just watched Blind date....

 

the poster is so deceiving!! kala ko comedy but hindi. the movie sucks. youll have some laughs but its too dark..parang trying hard na ewan..

 

i give it...2 out of 5 stars

[Waterbearer]

Rush Hour 3 is one of the worst films of the summer. It's boring and their formulaic style of comedy doesn't work the third time. Don't say I didn't warn you.

Edited August 11, 2007 by Waterbearer

[Wyld]

Movie Addicts... when you do your reviews, give us a little bit more info please...

 

What makes it good, what makes it bad... Review the movie, please.

 

Thank you ...

 

Sidenote: Imma watch Stardust tonight ... im not sure I can write a review that will not rave about it because... lets face it, Stardust is a Neil Gaiman story. More later.

Edited August 10, 2007 by Wyld

[papercut]

ganun ba talaga kaganda ni wyld... sorry got distracted again, cute kasi ng recent avatar-photo nya eh, oh how you really shine in this one... crap, off-topic na tuloy ako

 

repeat, ganun ba talaga kaganda ng transformers the movie, kasi hanggang ngayon hindi ko pa sya napapanood, at pag-inaamin ko yun sa kausap ko, sinasabi nila hindi daw ako tao

[moetwisted]

Rush Hour 3 is one of the worst films of the summer. It's boring and their formulaic style of comedy doesn't work the third time. Don't say I didn't warn you.

 

I didn't find it boring though. It was still entertaining and never a dull moment with the fast paced action and the big mouthed and funny Chris Tucker. The story line may be too obvious and no twists expected whatsoever but it more than made up for the quick pacing thus you will never be dragged for the whole duration.

 

I still encourage you to watch this since there are no movies that are better showing now in the Metro. It's now the No.1 movie in the USA surpassing Bourne Ultimatum.

[Wyld]

Stardust opened in cinemas last Friday here and I watched it that same evening. This story has always been one of my favorite books - its whimsical and light, its funny and scary, its got love and lovers, treachery and deceit. In short. Its a fairytale. The movie did just that - translated the fairy tale into a movie.

 

The movie succeeds in bringing people back to the day and age when The Wall and Stormhold existed. The production design was executed really well. There was just the right amount of "special effects" ... not too much that it detracts from the mood and setting of the story, but enough so that it gives the viewers little jolts every now and then. Make up and costume was flawless - especially the make up and prosthetics done on the ghosts of the 7 brothers / wannabe Stormhold heirs.

 

The movie starts off with a narration done by no other than Ian McKellen; this sets the mood of the movie perfectly. The movie was well acted and well directed - it made me laugh at Yvaine and Tristan's misadventures... made me want to strangle the remaining 3 brothers and the 3 witches for their selfishness. I cheered when they triumphed. I cried when Tristan realized his feelings for Yvaine.

 

Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert de Niro were fantastic in this movie. They camped it out .. in a big way. I guess im a bit disappointed by Clare Danes' performance as Yvaine... she was too bland, and to my mind, not magical enough to pull the role off. Charlie Cox as Tristan was fumbling and charming in just the right proportions ... but again, there was something lacking in his portrayal of the lovestruck Tristan. That to me was the biggest letdown as far as this movie was concerned - the actors playing the lead roles could have been better chosen.

 

There were some cinematic liberties taken with the story but I can understand why - those cinematic liberties made the story more amusing actually. They made the story more visually appealing ... and was the perfect way to bridge the gap between the written word and a movie. This movie was a real treat. One HUGE real treat. I wont gush and say the movie changed my life but im amazed and glad that I was able to visually experience one of my most favorite stories of all time.

 

As most fairy stories go, this one makes us believe that good will always triumph over evil and that ... happy endings are always possible - you just have to believe in them.

 

Edited August 13, 2007 by Wyld

[dragonei]

Rush Hour 3

 

I never understood the point of forgettable Jackie Chan movies like the new police story. I mean it was one movie that ended with me begging for a porno instead. Jackie Chan, no matter how talented he is was never made for serious acting. I mean come on, his early films that emulatyed bruce lee flopped. But when he entered the genre of comedy action, thats when he became a legend of his own legend.

 

In this movie, Jackie Chan is finally home, doing what he does best. But do not expect too much from the movie itself either. If you have seen the previous two, you have pretty much seen this one. Plus, Jackie chan is beggining to show his age here.

 

The story isn't that hard to follow. It still has that east meets west comedy vibe. Two unlikely police officers find themselves in another predicament in which they will have to team up again to bring down the bad guys. As they go at it, it results to catastrophic and often hilarious escapades. In between death defying stunts and fight scenes, there is of course Chris Tucker's fast talking mouth. And thats all she wrote.

 

Everything here feels so recycled. Recycled jokes, recycled stunts, even recycled script, and supporting cast. In fact some of the supporting cast from the first film returns for this one, but they just don't add up to the appeal of the movies. Not even the setting (which is in beautiful paris), does not add up spice nor appeal to this movie. It worked for Jet Li's kiss of the dragon it just did not work here. Even the plots and twists are all so predictable.

 

Yeah there is still that trademark jackie chan stunts, but even them are so recycled. I mean come on, must he always fall down from a height at the climax of every rush hour movie come on! Its like Mary Jane always being captured by the villain at the climax of every spider-man movie. Moreso some of them are really unbelievable. Alright so maybe you can use a huge french flag as a shoot, but given physics, gravity and wind velocity, you rip your arms off if you pull a stunt like that.

 

I guess it shows one of those symptoms that a movie franchise has finally run out of its original ideas. There is nothing appealing anymore to this movie, but at least its not that difficult to sit trough. At least there is no clutter of plot or overloaded CGI in this movie. But the one thing I enjoyed in this movie was the performance of Hiroyuki Sanada as the bad guy. I did not know that this guy could kick ass. He would have been the serious actor version of Jackie Chan.

 

This not a movie thats meant to be talked about for months, its not even going to be a classic like its predecessors, its not even a movie that you will wanna watch in a 500 peso movie theaters. But as for something that will give you to let time pass, this movie does the job.

 

Overall it is flawed but its worthy

 

B-

[pajac24]

Rush Hour 3

 

It is one of the most anticipated movie this summer, ( in America i mean), but sorry to dissappoint the fans it failed to deliver..The story line sucks, in tagalog mababaw ang istorya, maybe because of the report i heard is that chris tucker's team handled the production and the script, he also caused delays beacuase of superstar complex, imagine sumikat lang siya yumabang na, pumantay na ang billing nila at kung tutuusin si jackie chan ang nagdadala ng movie, and the result is a complete disaster.. Yes it was no. 1 but the 50+ million dollars it earned last weekend is way below Rush hour 2, which earned 67+ million dollars in opening weekend alone ..The saving grace is the fight scenes are still good and the punch lines are still funny but the conclusion is don't tell me I didn't warn you :thumbsupsmiley: :cool: :mtc:

[clubber_lang]

The Bourne Ultimatum was definitely the best of the espionage series.

 

The script left no loose ends and made sure everuthing moved at a brisk pace. Some would question the shakycam technique of Paul Greengrass but for me, it worked. It add realism as well as tension to an already suspense-filled flick.

 

Matt Damon definitely owns this film, probably the genre. All the other actors did splendid jobs too.

 

One of the Top 3 films I've seen this year...

[kerrmit]

The Bourne Ultimatum

 

Just a few tips: watch the Bourne Supremacy first, then go get some popcorns and get in line at the nearest THX-certified cinema. Of course, you don't have to do that but that's what I went through to make sure that I could appreciate the movie's full impact. Of course, im one of those who wanted to write off the Ultimatum as just another Part 3 movie in a dwindling trilogy (Matt Damon himself jokingly referred to the next movie as the Bourne Redundancy) but I happily found myself wrong on 2 counts: it wasn't dwindling and it certainly ain't just a trilogy

 

Matt Damon returns in this blockbuster movie as Jason Bourne / David Webb, the assassin with amnesia. The movie itself was well made, with the plot's dizzying twists and turns complemented by the camera angle's own migraine-inducing movements. By the time the first few action scenes have hit you, you almost start shaking and pumping your fists like a crazed UFC spectator. And as the plot lures you in, including references made to the previous movie (i told you to watch the other one!), you just FEEL the scenes literally engulf you in its cacophony of movements. I found myself cursing and gritting my teeth with the raw, savage ferocity of the fight scenes. :grr:

 

Hats off to Matt Damon who IMHO now joins the likes of Bruce Willis, Sly Stallone and Jason Statham as legit, hardcore action stars. If you're the type who likes your steak rare, with some blood oozing on the side, then this movie is for you. :thumbsupsmiley:

 

 

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