Sword Master 三少爺的劍 (2016)

This is a "weird" movie.

Why?

Firstly, this is the only "Tsui Hark" involved movie, that got such a small cinema release over here in Malaysia!!

Second, this is a Ku Long Wu Xia novel, and his works are... hard to adapt.

He supposedly writes beautifully and hence the issue. it is very hard to translate the "romance" from book to screen!

This novel had be adapted to movie, previously, namely Death Duel (1977). The actor of this movie, Derek Yee, is now the director of the new adaptation!!! I believe the 1977 version made Derek Yee a star and he probably feels, the movie would be better so with Tsui Hark help, he decided to revision this movie.

As I said, WEIRD, and have to add, in a good way!!!

I have watched the 2016 adaptation, and is currently reviewing the 1977 version, right off the bat, I see the 2016 version is more edgy.

Alot of topics that were deemed to risque, are brought up in the 2016 version.

As for the casting, I have to say it is pretty good, with one proviso... Lin Gengxin who plays San Sau Yeh is a little underwhelming compared to the "bad guy" Peter Ho as Yan Shisan.

I am not saying that Lin Geng Xin is a bad actor, it is just that Yan Shi San role is very juicy and Peter Ho did a really good job!!

Please also not the middle part of the movie, covers alot of character development and back story so in term of pacing it got slow, but everything else is good!!

So, if you like Wu Xia movie, this is good!!

My Two Sen

Death Note: Light Up the New World

This sequel should remain forbidden to made. 5/10

Death Note is good because of Light and L, without them it's just an empty shell with a theme.

Does Underworld : Blood war good ?

This post has been edited by alvincks: Dec 4 2016, 09:18 AM

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) - A solid 10/10.... Must watch
Underworld: Blood Wars (2016) - Selene got special power.... hahah.. Very good movie...

This post has been edited by Mickey C: Dec 5 2016, 03:28 PM

Already watch. Best bay film ever since the rock 1996.

Agreed..

Sing (2016)

Why no love for this people?

Suffering from reality based singing competition (namely X-Factor & The Voice) fatigue?

So how is this movie?

I, like you, did not give this movie much thought.

I had a few few tickets to spare on my TGV card and I was a little free yesterday so I said, what the hey.

And I do not regret it.

Is this a dream will conquer all movie?

Yes, but it also say one should actually work hard and treat other with decency...

And I am getting a head of myself...

So, Buster Moon (voiced by Matthew McConaughey) has a dream.

He dreams of running a successful theater.

His father runs a car wash, and gave him the money (all his savings) to buy an old theater and is seems his dreams will come through...

It is just sad, that no one told him that the theater is a dying business, but he is still bitten by the bug.

He will do anything, say anything to put on one last show.

So will he succeed?

I have to admit, they got the story right, and the songs here are pretty good too!!

So if you like to be entertainment by good music and good story telling, go for this!

My Two Sen.

Just 'arr' The Accountant.
good movie..
boring at first but steadily rising to climax
a very good multiple ending twist..
I like the movie..

another 'arr' movie..
The Magnificent 7
good cowboy war at the last scene..
ok..

Just watched:
Seal Team Eight: Behind Enemy Lines (2014) - Really no fight with 13 hours...

haha my old folks just watched today and they surely enjoy it even with old folks pricing of just RM10 per pax

Your old folks have good taste!

Thanks Mickey C for recommending 13 hours -the secret soldiers of Benghazi (2016) , it is indeed a very good film. Although the movie last for more than 2 hours plus, I never felt a single dull moment. I wonder why this film not received well at the box office ?

Haha,, only for Trumps fans...
The sound is awesome,, very good surround..

This post has been edited by Mickey C: Dec 12 2016, 12:12 AM

Great films are not meant 2 be blockbuster while ok films are meant 2 be blockbuster...titanic was exception though as both best picture and highest gross ever

your name

Good anime. 7/10

Miyazaki & Ghili studio still better than this but nonetheless this anime still good.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

This is what I texted my friends after watching the movie.



I don't mean to make the movie sounds like a drag, it is not.

Surprises are aplenty.

Disney has proved to the world that the standalone Star Wars movies, are GREAT!!!

Heck after this I even welcome the Han Solo stand alone movie (and I now understand what they are going to do). And on that note I even welcome Harrison Ford back in the Indiana Jones sixth installment (get the whip cracking already!!! What the heck are they waiting for)

Disney is really having an excellent year.

My Two Sen

i expecting longer reviews from cinema pro like you but oh well

London Has Fallen (2016) - 1 man show.. hahah.. good fire power..
Trijntje Oosterhuis - Best Of Burt Bacharach Live (2009) - my kind of musics, my kind of songs... very good..
Yanni - The Dream Concert (2016) - not many new songs, but not bad, good performance..

This post has been edited by Mickey C: Dec 18 2016, 08:13 PM

Where got pro... and have to add, don't want to spoil anything for anyone.

You are pro la bro.....