| CIRQUE DU FREAK : THE VAMPIRE'S ASSISTANT. |
Hello people! Yes! Another vampire movie!!! I think eversince The Twilight Saga became such a huge phenomena, all the other vampire tales starts to come alive from their graves. Like most of them, they are all adapted from books. But, this one's a bit different. Its humourous and it has many fresh faces.
Here's how the story goes : Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant is based on a popular book series by Darren Shan. Its about a 16 year-old teenager named Darren, acted by Chris Massoglia, (its like as if the author places himself into the book) whom unknowingly breaks a 200 year-old truce between two warring sides of vampires : the vampinese (vampires that kill people for blood) and the ones that doesn't kill people like a Mr.Larten Crepsley (John C. Reilly). Darren, who's obsessed with spiders, was just like his any ordinary friends in his neighbourhood : popular, got decent grades in school, stayed out of trouble and always hang out with his best friend, Steve (Josh Hutcherson). But when he and his friend stumbled upon a travelling freak show, Cirque Du Freak, lead by Mr.Tall (Ken Watanabe), everything changed; just like how Crepsley changed him into a something bloodthirsty. He then became the pawn between the vampires and their deadlier counterparts, mostly due to Mr.Tiny (who's not so tiny), while Darren must then try to survive and struggle between his friendship and the triggered war.
Eventhough I've booked for another movie, 'Did you hear about the Morgans?', and got good seatings, I still chose to watch this movie despite seating at the second row from the front! Haha. Well, its just me, die die want to watch the vampire movie. (: What I like about the movie is that apart from the humourous bit, it still has some other qualities in it, like how best friends can become enemies because of power. Its not like that kind of thing has not happen before, backstabbing happens. You can see whether this friend of yours is the type who'll be there for you or the one that is using you. Another thing that I like about the movie is that although the 'freaks' in the show are real 'freaks' like a monkey girl, a snake boy and the ribs guy (you know what I mean when you watch the movie), we should never look down on people who are handicapped or disabled. Its usually starts with 'the look' or 'the stare' which is usually uncomfortable. So, next time, dont stare. (:
I find the storyline of this movie was good. It was fast moving and easy to understand eventhough you did not read the book. I'm guessing there'll be another sequel to Cirque Du Freak : The Vampire's Assistant because the movie ended quite abruptly. Anyways, this gives me a reason to go and find the books and read them! I have a thing with vampire stories now eversince I've started reading Twilight a few years back. I find the casts of this movie very interesting. There's Ken Watanabe and Salma Hayek, just to name a few. Check out their website which starts off with their trailer. I love their website too. Its so Cirque Du Freaky!
So you freaks out there who loves vampire movies like I do, don't miss this one. You'll enjoy this one. I give this movie 4/5. (: |
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| Sherlock Holmes |
Hello again! (: This time, its about our favourite classic detective, Mr Sherlock Holmes. I watched this movie on last Christmas Day. So its still quite new. Its still showing in the theatres islandwide too. Hooray for people who have not watch this movie. (:
I went to watch this movie because I was attracted by Mr Iron Man, Robert Downery Jr as Sherlock Holmes, the handsome British actor, Mr Jude Law as Dr Watson, and in the same time wishing that I could be Irene Adler acted by Rachel McAdams. Yes, I know you'd be saying '...you wish....' haha. But anyways, here's how the story goes...as far as I could recall.........I'm joking!
Detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner, Dr Watson, will battle to bring down a new nemesis who is trying to destroy the whole of England. As they unravel the mysteries and clues with their famous funny antics, Holmes found out that Irene Adler, the only woman who had ever bested Holmes and who has a 'not so love-like' relationship with, is partly working with the nemesis. As Dr Watson plans to marry his fiancee, Holmes began to feel that he is going to be left by his partner and do things that would make Dr Watson to join him in his detective adventures, like purposely leaving a gun behind knowing that Watson would bring it to him in case he needs help.
My favourite part of the whole movie is their fighting scenes, especially when Holmes explains in very detail what he would do to the other person and the effects of it. The slow-motion technique is very interesting. Its something that you can never expect from Madonna's ex-husband - director Guy Ritchie. Other than that, this movie has humour in it. I find that Robert Downey Jr to be the subtitute of Johnny Depp. Both are able to carry any kind of character very very well and in this movie, he really manages to capture what Sherlock Holmes would be potrayed on screen. Partnering with Jude Law, what's not to like about this movie? Plus, add in Rachel McAdams, you'll have a movie full of beautiful faces to look at, a good and interesting storyline to understand, good picture and sound effects for you to capture the essential moments of the movie and you'll be smiling away after watching the whole movie! Go watch it!!!!
Check out their official website http://sherlock-holmes-movie.warnerbros.com/ which starts off with their trailer!
I give this movie 4/5. (: |
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| Avatar |
Hello everyone! First of all I would like to wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR! (although its the 5th already.) Anyways, I know this blog has been inactive temporarily but don't worry, I do still have some reviews to make. As I've promised in my last entry, I'll write a review on the mega blockbluster hit that is still considered full house in most of the cinemas around, AVATAR.
I've watched the movie a day after it had been released which was on 17 Dec. Honestly, I didn't really expect the movie to be a near 3-hour long. But it was worth it. Sorry Edward and Bella, no matter how much I love you guys, Avatar won. Not only the storyline was good, the graphics was awesome! I mean, its from the director James Cameron who directed the classic love story on the luxury ship that was hit by an iceberg and sunk which made the "I jump, you jump" phrase not so romantic now - Titanic. Obviously with a whopping near $500 million budget, you would expect a real good movie! If not, you could seriously use that money to help the poor in Africa or build another building taller than the Burj Dubai!! Anyways, if you have not watch Avatar, then I suggest you better do because its still going to be a hot-selling movie for the next few weekends.
Avatar is about this guy, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) who's lost his twin brother in the Marine is chosen to complete his late brother's mission in Pandora. Wheelchair-bound, he was reassured by his General that he'll get his leg back by surviving in his brother's genetically engineered Avatar which matched his DNA. His mission is to obtain a rare mineral which is essential to solve the Earth's energy crisis.
Reborn in his Avatar body, Jake can finally walk. Entering into the new world, he soon found himself in danger of the unknown predators and was saved by a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri. She then brings Jake to her village and Jake was then been accpeted and taught the Na'vi way after Neytiri believed that his presence is something that their ancestors are hinting. Slowly, Jake began to fall for his teacher and then he has to choose to fight for the Na'vi or against them to obtain the precious mineral that Earth needed.
In this movie, I love their special effects, which comes to live if you were to watch it in 3-D. The storyline was good because there's a hidden meaning to it. It shows how much Mother Earth has given us but we destroy all the greenery to make way for the urban developments and greed. It makes me feel more appreciative of what we have now rather than taking things for granted. Although I had to sit in the third row for a near 3 hours, I find that its worth every minute and every cents that I've spent. Their sound effects and their music was very appropiate and strong, it makes you feel like you're living in Pandora. There's also a few sad parts in the story which is also good. There's a lot of action of course, which I love! (: This is the best movie of 2009 and its a must watch for everyone.
Check out their official website > http://www.avatarmovie.com/ for more details or take a look at their trailer here!
I give this movie a 5/5! (: |
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| The Twilight Saga : New Moon |
Okay, now, who have not watched New Moon yet? If you havent, please go and run to the nearest cinema and watch it. Over the past 2 weekends, I have been watching New Moon like crazy, adding up their gross sales. Haha. I've read the whole Twilight Saga series again and again (I cant seem to stop!) and I must say that they do follow the book. Eventhough you can't simply expect the movie to be 100% by the book but its close enough. Their director, Chris Weitz, really manages to capture the essence of the book. Before I started babbling about what made me watch the movie over and over again like replaying a DVD or something, here's what the story is about. (just in case you didnt know or live in the cave.)
In the second installment of Stephenie Meyer's success of The Twilight Saga, the romance between the mortal and vampire soars to a new level as Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) was drawn into the world of supernaturals. Following her ill-fated 18th birthday, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and his family abandons the town of Forks, Washington, in an effort to protect her. With the help of her childhood friend, Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), Bella's heart began to heal. She had many adventures with Jacob, who has a secret that has to be kept, which also puts her into reckless activities. But when an enemy tried to attack Bella, she found out that Jacob is a werewolf and she then faces another potentially deadly reunion with her beloved Edward when he also wanted to end his life when he thought that Bella is gone. She then has to race against time when she decides who she cannot live without with.
Even now, I still feel like watching new moon again. Haha. Anyways, if you don't quite get the story so much, in which I doubt so if you had skipped watching the first installment : Twilight, I'd recommend you reading the book. Book always helps but hey, when you read the book, never ever put an high expectation on the movie because you can never expect all 500 pages fitted into a 2hr movie! But like I said, the essence is there. Oh, the visual effects are SUPERB!! The werewolves, the fighting scenes, everything! And ladies, I know you'd be oogling on the werewolves hot bods. Haha. I know, for the many times I've watched the movie in cinema, the screams of girls whenever they saw Taylor Lautner shirtless is never going away. For the guys, I have nothing much to say except for the fighting parts. Having said all that and watching the movie so many times, how can I not rate the movie 5/5? So, now, are you in Team Edward or Team Jacob? (:
keep a lookout for Avatar review! I'm so looking forward to that! |
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| beyond a reasonable doubt |
Alright people. This week, I went to watch Beyond a Reasonable Doubt starring Jesse Metcalfe (you might remember him in Desperate Housewives as the hot lawn mower for Eva Longoria), Amber Tamblyn and no introductions needed for Michael Douglas. Many of you might not know about this movie but I was somehow tempted to watch it after i saw the movie trailer and guess what, I find the movie to be good!
Here's how the story goes : A powerful district attorney, Mark Hunter (Douglas) is in the running for the next Governor and an ambitious journalist, C.J Nicholas (Metcalfe) is in the mission to dig out information to bring down the overzealous lawyer who manipulated false forensic eveidences in his cases by framing himself as a murder suspect to catch the corrupt D.A in the act and an assistant district attorney, Ella Crystal (Tamblyn) who is romantically linked to C.J, is torn between them, with C.J's dangerous exposure and Hunter's reputation at her hands. Now its up for Ella to prove that C.J is innocent as her life becomes threatened in order to save her C.J.
I like the storyline as its a fast pace movie. There are quite a number of twists in the story that would make you realise that who is innocent towards the end of the show. Jesse Metcalfe manages to potray his character very well and although you don't really get to see Michael Douglas's acts very much, those few moments are the one that brought in the impact in this movie. I'd recommend this movie to everyone. It is a good movie not to be missed. I give this movie a 4/5. =)
Keep a lookout next week as I will bring you my review of The Twilight Saga : New Moon. (wanted to watched it last weekend but as usual, full house! In case you have watch it, watch again!! haha.) See you next week! Toodles! |
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| The Informant! |
For this week, I'll be writing about The Informant! I know its not as huge as 2012 that sneaks in last week but, I watched this movie because Matt Damon is in the movie! hahah. If you don't know who he is, well, he acted in Ocean's Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen trilogy and The Bourne Identity, Supremacy and Ultimatum trilogy. Still don't know yet? Google his name and you'll find out, or even better, consider watching the movie.
Here's something about the movie : Based on a true story of the highest-ranking corporate whistleblower, Matt Damon is Mark Whitacre. He works for ADM, a company running for the Lysine business. (Lysine is an essential amino acid that is required by our body.) So, this movie revolves around his character, exposing his company's price-fixing conspiracy with the FBI. In this dark comedy movie, he sees himself as a hero of his company and handed a promotion. But before all that could happen, the FBI needs evidence and Whitacre eagerly agrees to wear a wire and carry a hidden tape recorder in this briefcase; imagining himself as a secret agent. Unfortunately for the FBI, thier 'agent' hasn't been quite a help as you won't be able to decipher what is real and what is not. Find out what is the end product for Mark Whitacre. Watch the trailer!
I find the movie a bit draggy and you have to really concentrate on what they are talking. Since its a dark comedy, you have to understand what they are really talking about in order to get the comedy bit. Matt Damon really executes his character pretty well and just by the look at his face, you'll be laughing by yourself with no reason at all. The part that I like the most about this movie is the narrations and the background music. So, if you're bored, just listen to the music and you'll be back to see what's going on. Its just like the Ocean's trilogy, having the same director, you'll tend to get what I'm trying to say when you watch this with the music effect at the background. Watch this movie if you're a Matt Damon fan or maybe just want to watch something different out there. Its ok if you want to give this movie a miss. Watch it when you're free. I give this movie 3/5. |
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| Paranormal Activity |
Last weekend, I watched the latest horror/suspense most talked about film : Paranormal Activity. Here's the synopsis : Micah and Katie had just moved to a new surburban home in San Diego, California and have been experiencing disturbances for awhile and they are trying to see what has been going on at night by trying to capture the events occuring using a videocamera. There had been eerie footages that proves something is haunting them. But, what is it that's haunting them actually? An unrest soul or a demon seeking for revenge? Check out the trailer.
There are reviews saying all kinds of things about the movie but in my opinion : go watch it. Why? Its worth every buck. Despite its being made within a week back in 2006, with a shoestring budget of US$15 000, with low-tech filmings, with quick day to night scenes in a short time, it still manages to send the chills just like any other high budget horror movies. Made by the director of The Blair Witch Project, he manages to convey all the spooks straightforwardly in a documentary-styled footage. Although I find the intro a bit draggy, the storyline went quite smoothly, despite covering my face with my jacket during some scenes.
You might get easily freaked out with the sudden shutting of your bedroom door or maybe the rippling of your bedsheet after watching the movie though. A hard time sleeping is guaranteed. So if you're curious to find out what kind of paranormal activity they're experiencing, go watch it. I give it a 4/5 rating. Toodles! =) |
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The Writer
| Nadia |
The Movie Junkie
About The Story
I love watching movies and I watched them like every weekends! Anyways, this is a movie review blog. This is for people, like you, who wishes to watch the latest movie but still unsure which one to watch. So, I am here to help by giving you my reviews about the latest movies that had been released by the weekends. So there, maybe after reading my reviews, you might just go out and watch it! Happy reading people! =D
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