GREAT chart!!

Yes, absolutely understand watching the movies you had mention over and OVER again (I just did the Con Air recently!! )

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Okay, and you didn't like Rio!! Hmm.... looks like we are at opposite ends when it comes to what sort of movies we like!!?!

So you and dundermifflin are Infra Red and I'm ultra Violet Blue!! (Two different ends of the spectrum!!)

*Sigh* Why must you ALWAYS pigeon hole opinions into Right or WRONG!!!!

Why can't we just... get along!!

Yes it was a quirky movie. I thought they resolved some plot issues in the 6th movie without having to introduce Bill, and lo and behold they introduce Bill!! Rendering the scene in movie 6, redundant! The seventh book had never been a favorite, and have to add a lot of it had to do with HIGH expectation!!

I do have a funny feeling that the 7.2 movie is just going to be action after action!! They did TAKE AWAY a lot of action from the ending of the 6th book, so, it definitely is likely.

I've got this for quite some time now and have tried to to watch the first one, and keep finding myself dozing off... So have never had a chance to finish watching these... Am looking forward to Sean Bean's Game of Thrones (TV series, 2011)

Not watched

Nope also

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Scream 4 (2011)

Scream 4 is a... scream!!

The beginning is lots and LOTS of fun (Anna Paquin and Kristen Bell anyone??).

It also has Hayden Panettiere and Emma Roberts to boot!

Story is both original and yet pay homage to the previous chapters!

Neve Campbell reprises her role as Sidney Prescott.

David Arquette and Courteney Cox also reprises their roles as troubled couple (interesting how art imitates life) Dewey Riley and Gale Weathers-Riley.

Throw about ALL the previous rules and the new ones...

Let put it this way, the story is convoluted at some parts and the writer has... interesting take on the Y Generation (or is that the Z Generation, I get confused...)

I had a blast!

I really did

If they didn't make Scream 2 or 3... this would have been a perfect sequel

My Two Sen

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Source Code (2011)

Why does this movie not get much attention?

It should

It is BLOODY good

Story Good

Execution Good

Acting Good (there is a scene where Jake Gyllenhaal receive a bad piece of news, and it kills him inside. Normal, a lot of actors would do a tears rolling down one eye, he did it by having his eyes go red but with not tear rolling [because he is a tough military guy]). Brilliant.

I really don't want to spoil this for anyone.

If you like sci fi that is cerebral you'll LOVE this movie

My Two Sen

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A Chinese Ghost Story (2011)

I'm a big fan of the !987's A Chinese Ghost Story.

Not many people would know that Tsui Hark actually asked Mona Fung for permission to use the title A Chinese Ghost Story because Shaw Bros had used the title in one of their movies back in the 70s...

Siu-Tung Ching and Tsui Hark didn;t really have a clear direction as to what the feel of the movie would be and actually experimented ALOT before they got something they liked!

Leslie Cheung did the "ingenue" role well and Joey Wang was drop dead gorgeous in that movie.

The comedy, magic and storyline (with holes so big you can drive a tank through) worked, and I remember going to the cinema 3 times watching THAT movie!! (I have never done that ever again)

Ah, those were the good old days.

AS for the latest incarnation of the said movie... the set is beautiful... the rest, is a little messy

My BIGGEST complain lays with Shao-qun Yu as Ning Caichen...

He is put in a very difficult position of trying to out Leslie Cheung, well, Leslie Cheung... Nobody in this world can do that. He would have been better off taking the character in a whole new direction, and alas, that was NOT so....

Yifei Liu is pretty, and the role calls for her to be... slutty (lacking a better theme) in some scenes, again, I don't think she pulled that off...

Does Louis Koo really need another pay cheque... No really

Some of the fight scene were good.

That's it folks

My Two Sens

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)

I have read all seven books when I was a lot younger.

I have to admit, the first book has always been my favorite, and to date that applies for the movies as well.

It is sad that the four original children will NOT be in another Narnia movie

I like the third movie

Well executed. CGI was good and a lot of people complain about the role of Eustace Clarence Scrubb. Sorry to rain on everybody's parade, he was even worst in the book. I thought Will Poulter did a good job bringing the character to life.

It is impressive what Fox was able to bring the life with a smaller budget then the second movie, and for the life of me I cannot figure out why Weta was NOT involved in this one!!

The ocean of Queensland Australia is SPECTACULAR

Unlike the Harry Potter storyline that has the same premise (they go to school and then stuff happens), ever Narnia movie is different.

I for one is hoping that a fourth Narnia movie would get made. So FOX DON'T give up!!

My Two Sen

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Chinese Ghost Story MUCH better, though pale in comparison to the original

Thor (2011)

By Odin, it is GOOD.

It's NOT perfect, it is good.

Asgard NEVER looked so good.

This movie is ALL about duality.



Interesting how "heaven" seem so... Shakespearean... (Thor, Clash of the Titans etc)

I LUV the interpretation/representation of the rainbow bridge (BiFrost)

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the beginning of the movie

Tom Hiddleston is PERFECT as Loki

I do have some bones to pick though



Please stay after the movie, there are AS USUAL tidbits!

My Two Sen

The Roommate (2011)

There isn't an ORIGINAL idea. Period!

Single White Female with a hint of Basic Instincts??

A forgettable suspense thriller and NOBODY particularly stands out.

Nothing and I mean NOTHING unpredictable.

I am 1:18 mins into the movie and have been debating with myself, for half and hour whether I should go on or not (put off for another day??) *Sigh*

My Two Sen

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Thanks goodness I DIDN'T go to the movies for this!!

EVEN THE ENDING IS PREDICTABLE!!!!

*Sheesh*

Sadly, NO.

It has a VERY pedestrian delivery.

A suspense movie that is NOT suspenseful, a lead actress you DON'T care for, and why oh why does Cam Gigandet think he is CHARMING??? (He is not)

I CAN GO ON AND ON... *Sigh*

I recommend this movie, NOT!!

Be warned, kiddies, CONSIDER YOURSELVES WARNED!!

Oh, and DON'T forget Billy Zane"s character!!

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Kung Fu Panda 2 (2D English Version, 2011)

Very well done

Very Funny

Storyline quite thoroughly thought out

The Kung Fu fighting concepts are IMPRESSIVE

I wonder if Master Sifu have anything else he can teach Po.... Hmmmmm.......

Highly recommended

My Two Sen

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Red Riding Hood (2011)

I curse the day I watched Twilight. I CURSE THE DAY!!!!!

Why am I cursing Twilight after watching Red Riding Hood, you might ask?

The reason is they are BOTH by the same director!!!

Why oh why oh why OH!! Would they take things we are quite FAMILIAR with and give it a modern spin????!!

Nothing in this movie works. NOTHING!!!!

A BLOODY waste of time!!!

Watch at your own peril

My Two Sen

Insidious (2010)

Wow, wow, wow, wow, WOW!!!

When Oren Peli is involved with a horror project, I like it

It is VERY cost effective to make, and the result are spectacular

Story Great

Pacing FANTASTIC

It is SPOOKY horror guys, so if you like SPOOK, look no further

I can even think of a way this can be tied to Paranormal Activity if they want to go that direction

If they can think of a really REALLY good sequel, MORE PLEASE

My Two Sen


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Let The Bullets Fly (2010)

I was in Hong Kong in January and saw the movie posters.

Tried to watch it in the cinema, but timing was off, so didn't get to watched

Hoping to catch it in Malaysia, and found NO listing for it

Recently GSC International brought the said movie in and it is now showing in Malaysia

I was puzzled, why didn't the usual distributor bring this movie in, especially with Chow Yuen Fatt headlining the show????

Answer it is a DAMN good "Chinese/Hong Kong" production, it actually makes sense the GSC International brought it in

Still puzzled

Maybe this will clarify

Chow Yuen Fatt, JiangWen (of Red Sorghum, 1988 fame) and Ge You (of To Live, 1994 fame) all BIG GUNS actors when all out, in this movie, tried very hard to out do each other and it is SPECTACULAR!!!

It is a VERY Chinese production. The dialogue is witty BUT you have to understand Chinese CHINESE to understand it!

As for the story, think Ocean Eleven/Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds and with a Chinese flair. It is THAT good

There is no set formula and amazing, amazing acting and execution.

It truly is Chinese Cinema at IT'S BEST!!!

And the ending... no, I will NOT spoil it for you.

I really REALLY like this movie. A good counter weigh to Insidious. (I did a movie marathon yesterday)

My Two Sen

X-Men: The First Class (2011)

It is amazing what laziness can do for you!!

Stan Lee got tired of thinking of new origins for his super heroes, so he hit upon the idea of his new heroes, being "born this way" (very lady gaga of him!!)

What a ride!

How does this compare to the previous installment of X-Men. Stands up quite well!

There is a scene I thought I saw in the trailer that didn't make it in the movie



I've never really followed the X-Men series in comic form (with the exception of the Dark Phoenix storyline) so am not really familiar with the "origins" of the X-Men.

I did like the fact that they merge the Cuban Missile Crisis with this storyline and have a suspicion that it is similar to the comic book. I also think this is why it is not selling well in the States. Nobody there cares about history!!

Overall I thought they did a good job.

Bryan Singer came back to oversee the script

They are several discrepancy with the previous X-Men movies



The character/power development of the "kid" were entertaining

Who would have thunk that Kevin Bacon makes a good NAZI!!!

Oh, there ISN'T any short add-on clip at the end of the credits, so don't bother

My Two Sen

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True Grit (2010)

Well, well, well, well, well.

Who would have thunk that Quickfire would prove me wrong

True Grit is TRULY GOOD.

Everyone did a fantastic job from the main characters to the bit players, hands down.

The reason why I don't like cowboy movies is that I've always felt that they do NOT correctly portray the life in the west.

Boy this this movie show life in the WEST in ALL IT'S glory, WARTS and ALL!!!

Hailee Steinfeld's contribution to the movie is crucial. The movie might not have worked so wonderfully, if she was NOT cast in the said role Mattie Ross!!!

Lovers of good movie, please give this movie serious consideration.

Do not be, my myopic old self

110% recommendation

My Two Sen

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