The Twilight Saga New Moon (2009)

After watching Twilight (later than everyone else), I was very excited to see what's up next...

I won't say that it is very good nor it is bad...

Because it is neither..

The storyline without reading the book was pretty much a predictable one...

(I might have watched the trailer too much could have contributed to this kind of feedback)

No doubt this sells because of Edward.

Goodness the amount of female viewers in the entire cinema was many many times more than male~

The romance, break up, assumption, new focus and climax to this part of twilight was not as interesting or should I say... captivating or attracts me to watch it apart from watching Edward...

The action scenes were quite disappointing especially the wolves effect.

Most important thing that made me really uncomfortable during the movie was too much spinning round the character scene... very very sick... so dizzy...

I understand that that filming style would create the focus and the feeling of solidarity or loneliness on the character... but filming style could have been done in a better way to avoid this discomfort..

By the way the soundtrack for this film is not as good as the first one...

Apart from that, I guess nothing else should stop you from watching this incredibly good vampire romance film where millions of female fans go ga ga over Robert Pattinson...

But when you do watch this film, bare in mind that there is a third one coming, so try not to expect too much from this one...

I am truly looking forward to the third one...

Surprise me~

Daremo Shiranai / Nobody Knows (2004)

As I was watching this movie, there were many questions raised in my mind.

This was based on a true story of "Four abandoned children of Sugamo" in Japan, late 1980s.

These children had different fathers. Soon after they moved to the new place, their mother left them, putting the eldest son, Akira in charge of the sibling's welfare.

Regardless of how the director tried to portray the eldest son being discipline and obedient, he is still a child, aged 12.

The maturity of a child in reality is different as compared to the film.

No doubt, Akira handled the family well. However, at that age, most children care about being able to fit into the society or peers rather than anything else.

He finally gave up on the family when he found out that his mother has left them to survive on their own.

Harsh reality for these abandoned children would be surviving penniless.

This film represents a criticism towards the society, parents and each and everyone of us.

How can the society or neighbours not see or realize that something was amiss?

More importantly, why be irresponsible parent by bringing the child into the world and then abandon them to fend for themselves?

A note from the director to each and everyone of us would be to SEE this mistake and learn from it.

I must take my hats off to Hirokazu Koreeda because he did a very good job with the production. Exposing and reminding us of the important human values that we have often forgotten or taken for granted of. The entire movie didn't seem like a movie but more like a looking glass to the realness of the incident.

The ending was great because they carried on surviving even though their sister fell to her death.

I would say 4/5

Moulin Rouge (2001)

"The Greatest thing you'll learn is to LOVE and be LOVED in return"

Love, Hate, Desire, Lust, Greed and Freedom.

This film is a musical love story where the entire movie is staged.

The movie is a representation of Paris and the conspiracies that tags along with it from the perspective of those who were made to believe their whole life that they are only worth is when someone pays for them.

The lies and deception filled film replicates the situation of Paris then.

Personally Moulin Rouge is one of the best musical film I would recommend.

Rated 3.5/5

Twilight

WOW!

Sharon... I'd have to agree with you... Twilight is no doubt the best vampire movie I've ever watched.

The storyline was great... Actors are really good too... I would have to say the lead actor is really... what do you call... hmm... charmer?

When he appeared on screen, I went gaga over him~ Ahem...

Apart from the actors, I would say the effects are not too fake like some films that tries to exaggerate the immortality and strength of a vampire...

It was pretty much what we could relate to in the real world...

The setting for this movie was really nice~ Gloomy, cold and damp...

This movie just changed my mind over the vampire movies that I hated so much over the years... This is better than The Covenant....

3.5/5 rating ^_^

Tuesdays with Morrie (1999)

Tuesdays with Morrie..

What are the fine lessons in life that you think would last a life time?

Based on a book "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom...

I've read this book before and it was very meaningful~

A life of a man who learned to live by learning to die... How is that even possible?

Our common culture endorsed by our society just doesn't seem to allow us to talk about certain topics...

They deemed it as taboo to be talking about death, fear, regrets, failures and many other things which people are too engrossed in chasing the life of fame and fortune where there is no time for religion, spiritual connection, human relationship and love for one another...

This book & movie has thought me a lot about life (not that I do not know how to live)...

There were a few things that Morrie said kept repeating itself in my mind every now and then~

"We need to love one another~ or ~ DIE"

How often in life when we tend to take many things for granted... especially those around us...

Morrie also said that we should not be afraid of saying goodbye ..

"Death ends a life, not a relationship"

This movie or book could get so personal where at certain point while reading about it... It keeps me pondering about what Morrie said or taught about life...

We wont get a second chance in life. Therefore we need to live it right

or

live it well~

If you are too lazy to read the book~ ^_^ You may watch it on YouTube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2I8jryI97U&feature=related

Legally Blondes (2009)

Can't get enough of Legally Blonde and Legally Blonde 2 ?

Here's double the blonde, double the pink and twice the beauty...

Twins from UK~ Making their impact in the same Pacific Prep as Elle Woods..

Similar to the previous Legally Blonde...

It's pink, smart, chihuahuas and it's related to the law ^_^

Interesting how the Blondes fit themselves in to the Pac Prep culture...

Enjoy~~

A Christmas Carol (3D)

If you expect a lot from the storyline... I think you'd be disappointed like me~

The story is the exact one from the original..

Since young, I've watched this over and over but by different producers...

Yet this is the same..

In other words, it bores me pretty much...

The only thing that is different is the effects add on to the story..

and

song by Andrea Bocelli ..

Nothing much ^_^

All the best in enjoying the film.

Front Of The Class

Deeply touched by this movie on a true story of a young boy's dream to become a teacher but because of his disability of the Tourette Syndrome.

Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder where it causes recurrent involuntary movements like multiple neck jerks and sometimes vocal tics, grunts or barks.

Striving to live with his condition, he made people understand about his condition by not being ashamed by it and allowing people to talk or ask him about his syndrome.

However, being in a cruel society, humans will always be humans.

Looking down at his disabilities instead of his ability to teach.

He did not give up and applied to become a teacher in 25 schools.

Only ONE school gave him a chance to shine.

He did. He earned his reward by being awarded the "Teacher of the Year" award.

What are the odds.

In this movie, Brad Cohen did mention something important about teachers.

"They inspired me to be what they could not achieve."

This Is It~ MJ

I just came back from watching this movie in GSC.

After watching this... it raised many unanswered questions in my mind that I feel sad for MJ...

The movie is a documentary of his final concert...

True enough it was a magnificent set up, choreographing, singing, music... etc~

But, sadly.. instead of performing for millions of audience...

Only those who rehearsed with him saw his final act..

This amazing King of Pop will live on in the hearts of the millions out there...

Yasmin Ahmad Films

These are the trailers of films by Yasmin. Unfortunately only Rabun's trailer not available...