Scoob! (2020)

Okay!

Another V.O.D. animation (well at least in the States), this time spreadheaded by Scooby Doo.

Another origins movie (about how Scooby Dobby Doo and Shaggy ended up as besties)

Truth to be told, there really is no reason for any form of continuity for Scooby and Gang, each has its merit (or otherwise) and truthfully, I... am getting ahead of myself!

It does actually channel the "spirit" of the original Scooby Doo TV series and surprisingly, updates the different characters to more present day environment...

This movie is also attempting to expend the universe of Scooby Doo (basically all the Hanna Barbera series, may in the future, appear in Scooby Doo as well), which is great!

Scooby Doo's... heritage is surprisingly also touch on, and what a heritage it is!

Who knows, maybe in the next one, Shaggy's heritage maybe revealed!

II actually enjoyed this.

I hope they make more, along the lines of this, in the future.

My Two Sen

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: May 21 2020, 09:52 PM

Just finish watched Cursed Films. Nice documentary, mostly all story I already known, but watching it with supporting video and actual related person talk is different feel. Overall I give it 4.5 Star.

• Episode 1 - The Exorcist - 4 Star
• Episode 2 - The Omen - 3.5 Star
• Episode 3 - Poltergeist - 5 Star
• Episode 4 - The Crow - 5 Star
• Episode 5 - Twilight Zone: The Movie - 5 Star

Only last episode 5 where I had no idea got such incident happen, this episode was shocking me.

If you never know any "curse" of them, I think Episode 3 and 5 will shocking you.
I feel sympathy and sad for the dead of actor/actress in Episode 3, 4 and 5.



This post has been edited by Andrewtst: May 20 2020, 12:01 AM

Just finish watched War of the Worlds and also Top Gun in the New transfer to 4K HDR.

OMG! This two is masterpiece of restoration! Paramount Pictures really put 100% effort on the restoration work!

Both deserved 5 Star for Video Quality and Audio Quality from me.





This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Jun 21 2020, 07:41 PM

ok, kamxia kopi
when is top gun 2 due?

Haha sounds like a music concert, but troll version?

if u like korean thrillers, Ashfall is quite alright.

two very well known actors in this one - Lee Byung-hun (magnificent 7, terminator genisys and Ha Jung-woo (Along with the Gods)

the script could have been a better written but is compensated by good actors and decent CGI.

3/5.

thanks, I always like tat guy in the middle

Call Of The Wild (2020)

A movie, is a tool to tell a story (which I believe alot of director have forgotten how to do one properly).

A book is also a tool to tell a story.

There are differences between the two,

1). A "Hollywood" movie is usually 1 and a half hour to 3 hours. They usually have 3 acts. They almost always have a handsome lead actor and lead actress and in alot of case, they end up together at the end. Whereas in a book, some might argue as formula to them nowadays, I feel has more freedom and writers can allow their imagine run wild.

2). The viewer, at least in the cinema, usually absorb the story in one seating. The book can been put down when the reader, gets bored, does not agree with the book or time does not allow the reader to continue.

3). Movie is constrain by budget, and therefore what it can put on the screen A book can be as big as they want, as weird as they want and as alien as they want, as long as the writer does not run out of ink and paper...

So there are differences between the two media.

Why am I going on and on about this.

There is a love/hate relationship between a book and movie.

Books are often adapted for movies.

And movies, can inspired continuation in books.

This movie is a book to movie adaptation.

It is NOT the first book to movie adaption and have to add, it is one of the more complete, meaning the whole book is adapted into this one movie.

And boy is it a well done job.

Absolutely gorgeous production.

Harrison Ford had not lead a movie for sometime now, and he still "got it".

There are complains that all the dogs here are C.G.I.ed and the complain it that they should have shot it with real life dogs.

The directors of this movie specifically wanted to tell the story from the P.O.V. of Buck (the main dog) and I do not think a really dog could have achieve what the C.G.I dog did.

It is unfortunate that the movie was release just as most countries when into Lockdown (and hence the cinemas were closed down)

Because otherwise,, this would have made way more money that it did.

I watched this in 1080p and the video and sound is excellent.

I understand the 4K version is even more visually stunning and I cannot wait.

I strongly recommend you watch this.

You will enjoy it.

My Two Sen.

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: May 21 2020, 09:52 PM

4K is already official out 10 days ago, which same timing release as 1080p.

This post has been edited by Andrewtst: May 22 2020, 01:16 PM

I know, I just have not got it yet...

To me this is one of the better recent movies, much better than some over hype real people movie. I watched in 4k n yes it is beautiful n the sound is good. I think the critics didn’t do justice to it bcos of CGI but personally l love Buck. Quite touching if u r a dog lover.

I appreciate the movie so much, l went on to watch Coco 2017 which l missed earlier. These two animate movies made me wonder how come cartoons are better than real people acting.

My two sen.

Oh I see, I though you dunno, my bad. Haha! and yes this film was beautiful at 4K HDR.

This post has been edited by Andrewtst: May 23 2020, 12:39 AM

if u like chinese fantasy martial arts movies, here's a good one - Jade Dynasty I 诛仙.

the story is similar to, same genre as, Legend of Zu 蜀山.

character building is a bit poor except for the main one.

CGI, special effects, HD audio - excellent.

directed by well known Ching Siu-tung. stars... all new ones, i dunno them.

3.5/5. a sequel is said to be in the making

box office, it did very well in china and thailand apparently.

Thanks for intro this Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, surprisingly this was very good. 4 Star.
Good Video and Sound quality as well.

I never watch Justice League Dark before, will watch it after getting it.



This post has been edited by Andrewtst: May 24 2020, 01:47 AM

Just finish Justice League Dark. OMG this is also very good. 4.5 Star.

I think I am addicted to DC Comics Animation. Haha!

Great Video and Audio quality as well.



This post has been edited by Andrewtst: May 24 2020, 01:46 AM

Not bad right!

Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch is a chinese crime action movie.

it is a sequel to chasing the dragon (donnie yen, andy lau) in name only; they're not connected at all.

stars leung ka-fai, luis koo, simon yam, gordon lam - all veterans of this hk-canto-crime genre films.

nothing spectacular but is watchable like all those before it. 3/5.

Yup, very awesome!

Superman: Red Son - 4 Star.

OMG! This is freaking spin-off but very well done. Sorry I don't see comics book. Haha!
Nice storyline, great animation drawing.





This post has been edited by Andrewtst: May 24 2020, 08:39 PM

You should watched the following, if you have not already

Son of Batman (2014)
Batman vs. Robin (2015)
Batman: Bad Blood (2016)
Justice League vs. Teen Titans (2016)
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract (2017)

Cheers