Trolljegeren (The Troll Hunter) (2010)

Liked it. Basically about hunting trolls, no surprise there..
But it'd be better if they put more "secrecy" in it. Just that how easy such information, such world, never got notice by the public, as the ones involved don't seem that secretive.

Nevertheless, 7.5/10

The Kids Are Alright [2010]

bit funny here n there.. good family drama of lesbian couple. and Julianne Moore as usual, never shy to show off her body. 7.5/10.

Overboard (1987)

Ah, comedies from the 80s...

Back then Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell was the "IT" couple and Garry Marshall was a few movies away from Pretty Woman.

There is obviously chemistry between Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell.

Goldie Hawn literally moves this RomCom along and she does a good job. It's a pity that she's a racist in real life...

Kurt Russell is basically window dressing here!!

The kids did a great job as well.

Very self indulging piece and I have watch this a couple of time over the years...

My two Sen

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Dec 12 2017, 09:10 PM

127 Hours [2010]

one the best of last year, great performance by Franco. great camera works and magnificent view at the first 20 minutes, a bit dull in the middle but still OKish, and the ending are nice (but predictable. yeah, its true story so they cant alter it)

not Oscar material, but hopefully they can make an upset in Best Actor category..

No Strings Attached (2011)

I'll hate to admit it but I really, really enjoyed it. There may have been a growing trend in Hollywood these days for Hollywood to churn out R-rated comedies that are so tame that one has to wonder why the studios insisted on keeping the R-rating that would have hindered the film's commercial prospects. No Strings Attached happens to be the second film in less than a year that falls in to the aforementioned category (the first being Going the Distance) and like the former, both films unnecessarily spices things up by adding scenes depicting some 'raunchy' dry humping as well as exploring unconventional forms of maintaining relationships.

There are many things going against the film. Many of the jokes and sexual innuendos are the sort that belongs in the 'been-there-done-that' category and I cannot help but wonder if the film had a better lead opposite Natalie Portman, we would have had a great film. Ashton Kutcher is so bland that much of the film is carried by Portman's strong performance. Physically, Kutcher looks a chiseled specimen fit to be Michelangelo's subject but unfortunately, Kutcher is no match opposite Portman and the pair rarely hit the same notes (all of it due to Kutcher's limitations as an actor). The supporting actors behind Portman do whatever is required to provide little gags here and there and special praise to Ludacris who never fails me up whenever he is on screen.

People have mentioned many a time on how Natalie Portman resembles a young Audrey Hepburn and I never really believed that to be so apart from some physical resemblance. And in my defense, of all the films in Portman's filmography, she has either been brilliant (Leon, V for Vendetta, Closer and Black Swan or mind-numbingly annoying and boring (Star Wars, Star Wars and Star Wars). It is hard for me to say more and not spoil the film but Natalie Portman at the end of the film shows shades of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast in Tiffany's.In No Strings Attached, I believe she shows her that fun and sexy side that we have not seen from her previously in the same way Hepburn let loose in Roman Holiday. It is easy to see why she has taken on such roles and personally, I am glad to see her taking on such roles in this film and the upcoming Your Highness even if they end up being box-office bombs.

No Strings Attached is an incredibly frustrating film to watch as Natalie Portman deserves better in this film. If the film had a better lead actor, if the script was a little tighter (there is one minor 'jealousy' subplot between Portman's male doctor colleague and Adam that is never developed and ends up being very pointless) and if the film ditched the pointless R-rating, I am convinced that No Strings Attached would have been a much larger commercial success and a better film at that. I believe that No Strings Attached happens to be Ivan Reitman's best film since Junior but if you were to look at his filmography since that film, you would realise that it is not much of a compliment.

7/10 (most of the 7 points lies in Portman's performance that undoubtedly makes the film).

NOTE:

1. I compared this to Going The Distance quite a bit, there is no doubt in my mind that this is a better film, if only for Portman's charming performance.
2. In my books, this is the second film in a year which a female performance has single handedly carried a generic romantic comedy and turned it into a watchable film - the other film being Letters to Juliet.
3. I wish Kate Winslet would take on such roles once in a while.

This post has been edited by kobe8byrant: Feb 13 2011, 11:12 PM

Due Date. The Hangover was funny as hell. What the he'll happened here?

I'm Toten Winkel /Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary [2002] - Ger

90 minutes of interview of Hitler's last personal secretary. if u love /obsess about Hitler's story, this is for u. if not, this is just a plain interview. this interview is a base for Der Untergang /Downfall [2004], a great movie about final days of Hitler.

Unstoppable [2010]

surprisingly good since im not fond to Hollywood action movies lately. good pace, nice action, im totally enjoyed it.

This post has been edited by dundermifflin: Feb 21 2011, 09:23 AM

Here's a Mix malay and Chinese Guy doing A chinese Movie review and No Strings Attached.

Mr. And Mrs. Incredible.

Aside from a typical flat movie at the end, the ticket price was worth it to see the chemistry and bond between Louis Koo and Sandra Ng. Sandra being bubbly and Louis being charming has always been great for me and truly is a wonderful sight to be seen.

No Strings Attached.

Sigh... Why did Natalie even do and produced this? Flat acting, flat performance, hampering ending, shots were not right, and music was... wonderfully awkward.

Faster - coulda been a Statham flick and i must agree the opening intro is badass. 5/10
alternative: lee marvin's point blank or mel gibson's payback

Let Me in - the shithead bully looks awfully like jgl @ tommy 8/10
alternative: tony scott's the hunger

---

Added on February 21, 2011, 11:08 am

can a cover art be anymore shittier than this?!!!

This post has been edited by fragglerock: Feb 21 2011, 11:08 AM

Re: Faster

10 minutes into the film, I knew who was the bad guy already

The one where every notes were posted to make Russell's face is much much better.

The King Speech [2011]

if u like west wing you u like this .. and yes i like it .. its british , great actors and talk talk and talk only - 9/10

The Rite [2011]

ok only .. nothing to shout about .. not so boring but nothing much other than good acting on anthony part - 7/10

going for sactum this weekend

I Am Number Four (2011)

Movie companies are now putting "interesting" stuff out before the cut throat summer frenzy.

Case in point putting Iron Man in 2008 in May just before summer!!

Now, Iron Man, this movie is NOT, and THAT IS NOT a bad thing!

My impression of this movie is like a movie version of Roswell, if you don't know what I mean, never mind.

I have notice Alex Pettyfer when he was only Alex Rider in the movie Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker. I remember back then I was saying to myself, wow, this kid can sell the idea he did all that (eg action sequence).

And in this movie... wait, I'm getting ahead of myself.

Story as mention above is NOT original.

As for pacing, I believe many a person [in the I Am Number Four Thread] had stated that the movie is slow. Personally, I didn't mind the pacing, it allow the viewers to see/feel things from John/I Am Number Four point of view so I was invested in the character. There was a spot before the much touted 15 minutes of action sequence, where I did find myself going, they are doing WHAT at this point in time, and have to emphasis, I only felt that in THAT in that ONE scene. And after the action sequence happen and it didn't matter anymore...

Alex Pettyfer and Dianna Agron looks good together, and I have always liked Timothy Olyphant.

Alex Pettyfer can sell the idea he can do ALL the action sequence.

In short I did like the movie, so much so I am actually thinking of getting the book to absorb more details about the story.

The second book is suppose to come out this year.

I really do hope that gets a movie treatment too!!

Oh, before I go, I just have to say, I LOVE BEAGLE!!! (Snoopy, anyone!! )

My Two Sen!!

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Dec 12 2017, 09:10 PM

the beagle snoopy in my signature or this ?: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=40160252

I meant Snoopy as in Charles M. Shultz...

And have to add your Snoopy is VERY adorable too!!

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Feb 25 2011, 01:18 AM

i need quick review /opinion about this films:
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Easy A

i assume its some kind chick-flicks films, is it any good? TQ.

True Grit: 8/10

Coen brothers remake of a John Wayne western if not mistaken. Hailie Steinfeld should easily win bloody Best Supporting Actress since her maturity and "guts" defies her young age. Good plotline buildup towards the middle but somehow the tension fizzles out rendering it a little anti-climatic. Not Coens brothers best, but still a good watch for terrific acting.

True Grit (2010)

Who says that Hollywood remakes always turn out to be bad films? True Grit, in my opinion the best film of 2010, is a stern reminder to fans that film remakes can be good, if placed in the right pair of hands. Like what Martin Scorsese did for The Departed, the Coen Brothers' interpretation of True Grit is superior to the original film and is one of the great films of its genre and God knows how deprived of great Western films we are in recent times.

Set around the 19th century in the Old West, True Grit tells a tale of a young 14-year old Mattie Ross seeking revenge and retribution for her deceased father murdered at the hands of a spineless scoundrel by the name of Tom Chaney (Brolin) who flees and joins up with Ned Pepper's gang. Away from her family, Mattie Ross (Steinfeld)' determination leads her to an alcoholic Marshall Cogburn (Bridges) to take on her case for revenge who according to the local law enforcement officers is known for showing 'true grit.' Accompanying Ross and Cogburn is Texas Ranger LaBoeuf (Damon) who is hunting and hoping to bring Chaney back to Texas for an assassination commited there.

Throughout the film and Ross and Cogburn's journey, we learn bit-by-bit a lot about the two characters and the prices they pay for earning their 'true grit.' While the film's trailers and posters advertise the actors playing Cogburn and LaBeouf (Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon respectively) having first and second billing, do not be fooled, this is primarily Mattie Ross'(Hailee Steinfeld) story. Bit by bit as the film progresses, we learn more about Ross and Cogburn's characters and we witness some subtle changes in these characters. As the film opens, we see Rooster Cogburn literally in the dumps as an alcoholic Marshall who is drinking and smoking his way to his grave. However, in the pursuit of Tom Chaney, Rooster Cogburn regains his appetite for life and he shows great poise, accuracy and true grit which Ross admires. On the other scale of the story, we see Ross as a mature 14 year old teenager who is as single-minded as she is sure of herself but as the film progresses, we learn as she learns quickly that her sharp tongue and stubborness leads to her pitfall (pun intended if you have watched the film). However, as she learns the hard way that she may sometimes have to forego what she wants and settle for what she can have, Ross earns the admiration of both Cogburn and LaBoeuf for showing grit that the earlier two characters deem a necessary characteristic to survive in the West.

Some people may say that True Grit marks the Coen Brothers' attempt in making a straight-forward Hollywood film that carries little to none of the signature touches of the Coen Brothers but I certainly do not see it that way. The sharp dialogue, elements of dark humor mixed with moments of brutal violence, great acting and cinematography and the casting of Coen Brothers' regulars are all marks of the Coen Brothers. Thematically, the Coen Brothers once again play with the idea of a predestined fate that awaits each of the characters and the film establishes this by stating early in the film that nothing is free in this world except for the grace of God. Mattie Ross pays a steep price for avenging her father's death and just as Rooster Cogburn has an eye patch to show for his grit, we see that LaBoeuf and Ross have their own fair-share of scars to show for.

Off the heels of winning the Academy Award for Best Actor in Crazy Heart, Jeff Bridges does it again with a supremely confident performance as Rooster Cogburn who does not attempt to imitate John Wayne but rather he brings his own unique style and poise to the role. The Coen Brothers have also continued their trend of taking the mickey out of the new Hollywood rat-pack by casting another one of Ocean's Eleven (previously Clooney and Pitt) as buffoons. Both Bridges and Damon successfully walk a fine line between comedy and drama that while being (literally) painfully funny at times does not make a mockery out of the serious escapades. Josh Brolin has limited screen time as Tom Chaney and I am surprised how different Chaney appears to be compared to the average criminal who appears with nothing more than a scowl but rather Brolin successfully humanises Chaney and for a brief moment, we feel sorry for him. However, the star of the show happens to be Hailee Steinfeld who won the role as Mattie Ross after beating 15,000 other candidates in an open casting call. I sincerely believe that it must have been a pretty easy decision to make after seeing how brilliant Steinfeld is on screen, holding her own against veterans of the calibre of Damon, Brolin and Bridges.

True Grit is probably the most accessible of films that the Coen Brothers will ever make. It is a brilliantly made film that takes a straight forward premise to a level of unparalled brilliance with impeccable acting, gorgeous cinematography and last but certainly not least, a brilliant script as well as the assured direction from the Coen Brothers. In my opinion, True Grit is the best film of 2010 and it is my favorite Coen Brothers film.

5/5

Wow I just found out both True Grit and Black Swan are playing at local cinemas now... Not been paying attention.

I assume nothing is censored in TG? I'll try to catch it tomorrow.

City Island [2009]
light and easy family-comedy-drama film. a dysfunctional family whose members all have a dirty secrets and live in City Island, New York. i like a lot, IMO its a bit similar to The Kids Are Alright [2010]. this one had less award recognition but im enjoying it more. 7/10

Easy A [2010]
teen-drama film. about a girl (Emma Stone), pretend to be a slut. and her ill growing reputation awkwardly help a lot of her schoolmates. partially inspired by the novel The Scarlet Letter. i dont like the story but its quite enjoyable. 5/10

The Next Three Days [2010]
i read a lot of bad reviews about it, so i didnt expect much, surprisingly im enjoying it. this my type film, an ordinary /despair man give it all to do an extra ordinary things. likened it to Law Abiding Citizen [2009], but this one much better. never say this is a great film by any definition, but TBH im enjoying it. 5/10

Straightheads [2007]
similar formula of classic I Spit On Your Grave, The Last House On The Left et al. the avenge of rape victim. nothing special overall (except Gillian Anderson rare **** scenes). 4/10

This post has been edited by dundermifflin: Mar 4 2011, 11:13 AM