Star trek into darkness

Star Trek Into Darkness has a great story, with twists and surprises awaiting along the journey. It makes you think - who is the good guy and who is the bad guy? And sometimes the distinction can be blurry. Khan was a villain, then working together with Captain Kirk, and reverts back to a villain towards the second half of the movie.

Conspiracy is a dominant theme. Captain Kirk has to decide whether or not he should believe what had been said by Khan during his capture; The Admiral Marcus has a secret agenda of starting a space war. Khan, disguising as John Harrison, wants revenge and save his people.

Humor is sprinkled sparingly throughout the movie to make people not sleep. It is a welcomed adddition, as it is not overly cheesy.

Furthermore, it is much more than a futuristic outer space science fiction movie. It has a deep message to tell: The conflict of choice. For instance, on planet Nibiru, choosing to save Spock's life Vs sticking to the rules of not allowing the natives to see advanced civilization. And capturing Khan at Kronos Vs killing him using the photon torpedoes.

I really dig this. Most blockbusters lack this cerebral element that makes you think: What would you do in such a tight situation? (even after leaving the cinema)

Highlights
1. The jump off the cliff at planet Nibiru.
Despite shown in the trailers, seeing it again in the movie is breath-taking. The music goes mute as they jump down, making everyone to hold their breath and anticipate what's going to happen. Brilliant.

2.Khan negotiates with Spock for swapping starship crews
"I will walk over your cold corpses". Goosebumps.

It is highly entertaining, with plot twists and amazing acting from the cast. CG blends in nicely in this sci fi action thriller. It even indirectly asks questions to the audience relating to choices in life. With me scrambling for the Star Trek 2009 movie after I've exited the cinema, this movie had certainly impressed me in ways I didn't expect.

9.5/10

Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

Calling this movie a piece of turd is an insult to turd...

Avoid at ALL cost...

You've been warn kiddies. YOU'VE BEEN WARN....

My Two Sen

Warm Bodies (2013)

Zombie Movie + Frankenstein Monster + Romeo & Juliet??? (I kid you NOT)

And you know what, I actually like THIS!!

Okay, okay, it is actually a Rom Com!!

And a very VERY well done Rom Com!!!

It is original and it is very VERY well done?

Nicholas Hoult is really getting around,  Jack from Jack the Giant Slayer, Hank/Beast in  X-Men: First Class and he is going to be in the reboot of Mad Max!!

As I said, this guys is getting around and no wonder, for a young dude, he acting skills is actually pretty versatile!!

Watch out for Rob Corddry's M, he almost steals the show!! He may just be the next Simon Pegg!!

I think this is great and I should NOT spoil it for you guys.

If you want a feel good movie with a different twist, give this a try, why don't youse. Youse know youse want to...

My Two Sen

Les Miserables (2012)
I must first say that I have not seen the musical stage performance of the same name. Neither have I read the book of the same name. This 2012 movie is all the exposure I have to the famous title. This 2012 movie is a musical and to say that this is a musical is an understatement. I have seen other musicals before but in Les Miserables, they sing everything. There's almost no dialogue. There are only songs. Whenever someone wants to convey something, they break out in song. Yes. I am not exaggerating. So if you do not like musicals, stay well away from this one.

Having said that, I find myself to be quite entertained by the movie. It's long but I never found it boring. The actors and actresses were wonderful in their performances. When I first bought the title I was a little worried that I may find it boring but my fears were unfounded.

Les Miserables tells the tale of Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman, that's Wolverine for you), a convict that has been released on parole after 19 years in prison in France in the 1800's. His crime was stealing bread. He could not find work and as a result loses faith in humanity. However a chance encounter with a bishop restores his faith in humanity and he wovs to start life anew. Assuming a new identity, Jean Valjean breaks his parole and becomes a successful businessman and owner of a factory.

Fantine (Anne Hathaway), a worker in Valjean's factory becomes the target of discrimination when the other factory workers find out that she has a daughter out of wedlock. Fantine is fired from her job and ends up as a prostitute to support herself and daughter. When Valjean stumbles across Fantine, he takes her under his protection but Fantine dies of her illness and Valjean promises to care for Cosette, Fantine's daughter.

Meanwhile, Javert (Russel Crowe) the prison guard that has been in pursuit of Valjean comes very close to discovering Valjean's identity but when the authorities captures another man that they mistakenly think is Valjean, Valjean reveals his true identity. Forced to be on the run, Valjean flees with Cosette to Paris where she grows up into a beautiful young lady (Amanda Seyfried). Here the story focuses on Cossete and her relationship with a young student revolutionist, Marius Pontmercy (Eddie Redmayne).

This movie will throw song after song at you. If you tune out, it's like missing out on all the dialogues. Thus it's only for people who don't mind musicals and pay attention to the lyrics. You have been warned.

Rating : 3 stars out of 5

Absence (2013)

Wow, this movie is widely criticized... for being bad.

I don't know.

If there are so many people who loves  Paranormal Activity (2009),... what a difference 4 years makes!!

Same premise, same genre (horror), same camera work and have to add different subject matter.

In Paranormal Activity, the supernatural is explored, whereas here, it is more of an X-Files phenomenon...

Some might even argue, that they are the same (Ancient Aliens anyone... )

The difference here is there really is not one storyline that the "movie" follows, hence the criticism.... Also, the characters do not seem to review their video recordings....

If you do like Paranormal Activity, give this a go!

Do be warn, it is NOT for everyone (especially is you did not like Paranormal Activity)

My Two Sen.

Elysium.

District 9 was an entertaining watch but I always saw through Blomkamp for the very average director that he is, so I wasn't expecting this to be impressive save for maybe some decent action. I was wrong. This is worse. It's pretty laughably bad- bad acting, utter waste of potent story, and frankly some wretched pacing, editing, and storytelling. Wow, talk about ineptitude.

Guys you should all watch True Detective! Better content than what is playing in cinemas now.