miércoles, 16 de diciembre de 2009

Kelly went all Space Oddissy


Richard Kelly could very well been following the footstep, "That's weird" genre, from David Lynch to Cronoberg. Lately it seem Southland tales wasn't well receive from the public , to the critic. Now for he's third feature, he adding some star Cameron Diaz, some X-File element, and finally a box. Here's the review:
Virginia 1971, Lovely young couple was living their own life from the wife teacher Norma Lewis(Cameron Diaz) to the scientist husband Arthur Lewis(James Marsden). Enjoying it each moment, but when they started to have some financial problems. From cuts of the school, to the husband been rejected as astronaut. It seem nothing could save them, except when their door ring, introducing to a very scar 50 year old man calling himself Mr. Steward(Frank Lagella).
Offering them a chance for 1 million dollar, for just pushing a button, that we have the effect that someone in the world will die. Temptation rise, just to free then from their financial wows? And who's he's Mr. Steward? All the secrets lie in the box.
Well i got say, Cameron accent really impressive me here, from her gig as loving mother, to the suspense that follow. Is nice seen her getting some serious acting. James well didn't fit on the whole father and son relationship here, cause he was playing more of a Colombo type. Lagella really bring the mistery of the film, from the way he is introduce, to the way he's not really the villain of the film. The man have he's moment, but here knows he's act.
Now the story really center on the concept of temptation, and the discovery, that only twisted mind can know about. I mean you can really can get the whole(spoiler alert) lightning hitting scenario. Which every government agency is involve to. I mean it did focus much on the viking landing to Mars. But just pushing the button, where the suspense start. And well is not really explain on the whole thing. Kelly can do some strange thing, but here he really went with something that get lost in the mix.
With just minor touch water the effect, it seem Kelly has some sort fascination with water, that till doesn't make sense. i mean he used it on Donnie, but till confuse.
So is best see it with commentary, cause the film doesnt reach anything. You well be a scientist or something to get it. Kelly could very well be in a genre of he's own.

viernes, 11 de diciembre de 2009

disney bring their true magic, only this time it have nothing todo with CGI.

Disney have always been the king of animation pictures:
making snow white, sleeping beuty, little mermaid, and the grand masterpiece
beuty and the beast. But on star of the new century, pixar desthrone it, and brought a new style, that made them the surpreme rulers of the animation features. Now disney is recapturing the magic they had in the 90's, and doing it in the way, that only a true disney fan can enjoy:

New Orleans is the place, and the story begin. Where Jazz was born, and the celebration of Madi grass is anual tradition,that bring true magic of Louisssiana. where a young waitres is earning her money to open her very own Restaurant, Her name is Tiana(Anika Noni). Where she doesnt notice the arrival, of a very young errogant, womanizer, music loving Prince Naveen (Bruno Campos), he meet a man, that can promise him manny thing, money, women, a witch doctor Dr. Facilier(Keith Davis) only to be fool. One day Tiana is invited to a party of her best friend Charlotte(Jennifer Cody), where she meet a talking frog, that tell her if she kiss him, he we turn back to a prince. But soon we discover it come with a minor detail.
Tiana turn to a frog. Now they must find a way to return back totyheir human self, taking them to adventure where they meet the trumpet playing crocodile Louis(Michael-Leon Wooley) and the cajun firefly Ray(Jim Cumming)to find Mama Odi(Jenifer Lewis) and break the spell. So take a ride to the bayou, and discover the meaning of working hard and finding love, can take you.

For the voice acting was very New Orleans, from part of alll them especially of Michael Leon, where he loving of the trumpet brought the comedy of the film. And cumming became the very heart of the film, for he's interpretation of a timon like character. The enchantress of Anita voice, brought the true magic, of what a princes is. And the singing are something that only whitney houston could very be jealous off. The charisma of Campo gave the prince, truelly show of what the film trully is about(im sorry here, but i m not ready to go all girleyon the description). But it was great. And what can i say about keith Davis, love him on the spawn series, but the singing really doesn't qualified him.

The story really had a nice twist, with tiana turning to a frog,but didn't help wonder that it have the same plot point as another previous disney film call the little mermaid. The structure that it have follow as any disney film, that is know of, from the singing, to the drama that follow, but fell short, and not giving the time that the film needed. The witch doctor death it was to soon, and they didnt gave him enought spotlight on he's mishief. Imean hes the main antogonist, that follow the footstep of Capt. Hook, or otther disney villain. spoiler alert, The whole Kiss thing really confuse me, cause is suppose to be a princes that turn him, not a very Paris Hilton wannabe.

But the picture is save in the case of the supporting characters. But on the case of the comedy animation it have evolve, thank to pictures like Shrek, magdagascar, Up, Wall-E. that it have a very adult tone to it. Cause i felt that i knew what most of this character were going to. From the 3 hicks hitting themself, to the big butt, to how Louis was going to be receive by the human. Is all predicment. But hey it work.

Now the animatio, got go with Holy god christ, is finally to see back the 90's smooth animation that disney had. From the prince expression, that can only remind me of the warner brothers cartoons from Tiny toon, to Animaniac. To Louis singing and dancing in the bayou, that scene can only come from from the jungle book very own grey bear. And the water effect is something they should have use on the little mermaid. The dancing under sea seriously is something they wanted top off to the beuty and the beast scene, that got say didnt work. Is good to see their transition they did on the Tiana dream, going all bourlesque. Something that have done in Kung fu Panda.

So the film deliver something that nostalgic cartoon fan would wanna see. But the whole twist really felt it like the little mermaid. I m not saying they wanna bring the psark that made that film as a classic, but fell short. The movie will entertain the kids, but tyhe comedy will come short. On the age that tradition animation is being extint in the movie bizz. Cg reign surpreme, to the new mind making new , orinal story, to bringing a very new style of animation.
But you got to wonder, cg wouldnt be nothing, if only one man could have bring a drawing to life with just just moving a paper.

Now as for the story, i think went is about a fairy tale.
I m going on what Zenescope have.

viernes, 4 de diciembre de 2009

I felt like reading a playgirl mag.


Well it took them a year to make sequel, change the director, and release it. is it me, or is this turning into the next pirate gimmick. Thank to the now twilight phenomenon, it have turn its teen girl, into fangirl. Leaving the boys, nothing to sheer(except there is some nudity). The film already amounted more of 200 million, and growing some more. But is this film got some story in it?
Plot: Well is another episode of our lovely vamp couple Bella(Kristen Stewart) and the always pale Edward(Ropert Pattinson). From going to school together, to celebrating Bella birthday. Throwing a surprise party in the Cullen residence, she spill some blood, that make one member is giving by the temptation. So Edward breakups, turning her into adrenaline junking, just to see him again(he's ghost i mean). That's when native hunk Jacob(Taylor Lautner) comes to the rescue. Now a new love come to the picture, making her feel better. exploring he's world, from friends, to he's custom mechanic. Jacob turn out to be a keeper. But when he suffer some kind of puberty, from he's shape of hes body, to hes new hairdo. it scare her, only to witness, that in fact he's a wolf(not your typical wolfman, or even teen wolf). but just your average 2 feet long wolf. Making her more relax, but still scare. But when a Cullen member come to visit her, the whining and the drama start. Seem Edward want to die by the hand of the most powerful vampire family the Italian volturi. So they reject him, so he start to make a scene, to die of course. So is up to Bella to stop him, but Wolfy boy want her to stay?
What should Bella do?
OK, lets get the acting first, like always Kristen performance play out as your average teen girl drama queen, her feeling is broken. Man Kristen stewart can do it better. Even in a TV series. Then there's till the Robert that play out even worst, cause he's heart is broken by the whole separation. And he wanna die. Shhh bato get some friend and talk about, in a more of redneck way. Then there's the Taylor act, there's nothing to say just abs abs and more abs. this guy should have, been training with the same stunt double of 300's to get them.
OK i got to confess first i did like the first, cause of the pact that the native had with the Cullen had. Turning it into a very woody version of underworld, but the drama,was till soap opera.
Now i felt this one was a rehash of the last, only from the Jacob perspective. And the he's world, from he's friend, to the intro of one girl that got claw. I mean they could have started something there, but hey is more of a crying of Edward and Bella. I mean the film is not even marked by Mtv. Making it a teen movie, but more of relationship that cant never be. Oh brother try to see true blood, they got something that twilight don't, a real story. The makers want this to be seen, to a more feminine demographic. I mean all i heard in the theater, crying from teen girl, all dreaming to be Ed side. But wait there's Jacob character, that's where thing turn to chip and dale moment. Making it look more soft porn. period. Now what i did like of the film, was the action, from the wolf hunting, to Edward fighting scene. I mean the fast nest that it had, it only remind me of the Popeye fight. with the same cloud appearing with fist flying around. But it was low, but i give them credit, for studying how a true wolf fight. thank you animal planet.
So i m not the right guy from seen it. But i bet ye can get someone better, that have some love for the film, and have more of a girl perspective. Cause really if you a guy and see it, then that mean that your girlfriend drag you.
So i m gonna make a short closing, and say this:
I really hated it.

sábado, 29 de agosto de 2009

Zombie teaches you the way how horror film is made.


By just knowing how good the first one was, there were no telling on how my legs were shaking. Sequel are any director worst nightmare, cause how can you make a follow up to it. Coppola did it great with the godfather, than Singer did wel with the second x-men movie, Now there's someone to add to the list. It all start with a white horse, that take us to the mind of not just the devil, but a monster, here the review, with no forgines:
1 year have pass from the first, Laury Strodehave (Scout Taylor Compton)change her appearance from a sweetheart to a hard core rocker, living with her only surviving friend Ani, and taking lot a therapy, it seem the her nightmares of that day she met her brother star to haunt her, while Dr. Loomis(Malcom Mcdowell) the only psychiatrist that help Michael, is enjoying he fame from he new book receiving publicity, but also getting hate from the ones that ewre lost. News broke that Michel Myer body vanish. Halloween is coming and are tall, white masking killer take a walk, to visit once again her sister, and killing anyone stand before him. Guide with the illusion and serenade voice of her mother(Sheri Zombie), while Laury dreams start change her way, that only secret will make her who truly she is. And Michael will show us why family come first, than anything.
The acting was very simple, and but typical for a horror movie. Malcom perfomances not the finest, but i think, he could have been more obsessive in this one rather enjoying of the fame.
And Sheri doesn't have much dialogue but her she really play it out as just a ghost. The new kid didn't show the fear of the young Michael from the first, but just like more of a extra.
Well acting aside the story was the true core for this picture, Zombie went more deeper to the Psyche of Myers and he's victims. I m gonna go all psichy here, but i bet with the trauma that Laury had, have turn into nightmares, tormenting her to all the way to her sanity, that she started to envision the way of a killer, that's my theory. As for the white horse is something new i have never heard in the psychology community. Ok then well it was great to show a very hobo michael, that i think Rob himself got into the killing. Only this time they were mend to disturb, not scare, but to disturb. From Knifing a nurse, to making one of the most suffering scene, that actually they don't show it, but you can only imagined. The drama, when on strong when Laury discover the secret, that only Loomis could ever wrote. The vision is something that i have to say let this man direct Alice in Wonderland.
The dream scene were something, that i cannot wait and see a fantasy film made by Rob. Were nicely stylize taking from Gothic to some surreal, making it feel more of a 30's classic horror film, from Nosferatu's to the classic phantom of the opera. By personal best shot is the slow motion to Ani death, by far the most torturing moment of the film, proving that this was made to make you suffer.
Rob out done himself, by understanding the mind of what a monster really is. The film went on to show some of the tormented scenery, that only you can remember it in the Freddy films.
The knowledge of what the film is really about, show that there are somethings that we don't know. For me the true meaning of horror, is just losing your mind. And Rob have done it.

Lets go to Quentinland, and kill some nazis.


On today society, killing Nazi have become a trend. From movies(the drama ones), to cartoons, and video games. There always ways one can make them look different, but pulling a bullet in their head is the entertainment, and you don't need to be a jewish. So now Mr.Tarantino bring us a fictitious story, that only took only 10 years to write and to make, and boy it look fun killing Nazi, especially with a baseball bat. So sit back and read the review, i bet ya how many times i put the word of basterd:
In occupy Frances, the tyranny of the Nazi were cruel, unforgiving, and bastardize(i don't know if that even a word). Hunting the Jewish, causing fear to people and their bread, proving their superiority over the weak. And the man doing it is the best hunter of Jewish lead by Col. Hans Landa(Christoph Waltz). That's where a certain Lt. Ado Raine(Brad Pitt) form he's on elite of the soldier to be drop down in France, to torture, mutilated, kill them until they don't move, and live one alive with a scar swatika in he's forehead. Calling them's the basterds. But when they get info from a German double agent Briget Von Hammermark(Diane Krueger) that all the highest rank of the third reich are attending a premier. And making thing more sweeter the Fuhrer is gonna be there. Is time to practice your Italian and explode the joint, killing every swattika lovingsoque te in the movie, but what they don't know , someone have already got a surprise of it on?
Well they better get those 1o0 scalp, cause when it come to killing Nazi their bunch.
The women of the film are really the breakout star of the film, from Diane great imitation of 20's classic actress, and of course the little Melanie Laurent, gave a very kill bill feel that everybody knows. Brad Pitt Plays a great south Popeye act, with some of the funnies line that no one can repeat. Eli Roth No wonder he became a great Horror director for just been the bear. But my salute go to Christoph as the hunting, detective, polite Col Nazis, that make him the best Quentin villain since Samuel Jackson in Pulp Fiction. Oh yeah it seem the Austin accent of Michael Myers gave him a job too.
Great dialogue the film have making it more fun to watch the 2hour and half. The character cannot, and will not match of any war world 2 movie. The violence's was kind low, but new when it came to the scalp cutting, and of course Eli. Great knowledge of German movie, the Nation pride i dont know if such film even exist, i mean really just shooting all the time, they should have hire uwe for that movie. Also on the knowledge of the implacable movie pictures. Great homage to other fictional ww2 picture from the dirty doze, to anything John Wayne was on.
I wanted see more action and massacre of the basterd. Something i think Quentin didn't focus much. I till consider Kill bill 2 better than the 1st, cause of the dialogue, but in any ww2 you need to add some action. Having more fun on the killing of the Nazi.
The camera angles are some the best specially when it came to the rotation shot in the theater, from the location, to the close ups on everything, i think the choking of Krueger was by far the disturbing on any Taratini film. it seem theirs more than just Grind house film on Mr.Quentin than anything else.
Well by far the best film of the summer, with sequels, and new franchise rising. It seem the definition of cinema is been forgotten, bless with got someone that remember the way they are.
With a possible prequel coming, we could see more on the adventure of this elite(even if they are one). But when it come to he's definition of ww2 movie, he just needed to ad some south to the picture and make it RAD.

viernes, 14 de agosto de 2009

This is how E.T. would react.



There have been a lot invasion story coming from comics, books, movies. But so little when it come to making contact, Peter Jackson bring as something so very unique that only him could elaborate, and with a help of a new director of course name Neil Blomkamp. Showing a alternative version of the immigration problem happening in Africa. The world is watching for this review:

In 1982 a spacecraft appear in Johannes, South Africa. In which man discover a new raise of alien, calling them the prawn. In which they were found them in horrible condition. Helping them by giving full and water, they were settle in a nice camp call District 9. But the citizen of Johannes weren't all please cause of the trouble they were starting, from the looting to the rioting. But the district was also changing to a slump, were the crime rule supreme, making harder to the visitor to live,from giving weapon in exchange for food. Now the world appointed the second weapon manufacture to relocate the Prawn to their new home, the MNU Multi-Nation United promote to one of their employ of the alien affair to Wikus De Merwe in charge of the operation. Heading to the District the world watch est on how the prawn live, how they battle for food, knowing they are being evicted. From burning their breeding houses, to making some arrest those who hide weapons, but when 2 in particular start mixing some chemicals, the MNU is at the door waiting to see what inside. Mr. De Merwe discover a can that will turn him into the most valuable fugitive for he's company. What secrets lie in district, and what effect is gonna have to Mr De Merwe life?

Sharlto Copley play a sympathetic, and kind like that boss who just wanna be your best friend(like Steve Correll in the office) that you really feel bad for what is happening. Is a great protagonist for this kind of film, especially for one that is been hunting down by he's own company. The relationship that he have with he's father in-law, make why he is always nervous.

The concept that film follow about the immigration is something good. There been many films that follow from Babylon to Borderland, but only focusing on the Mexican immigration. Just thinking that segregation was left behing in the 60's. But not in Africa, from the way of life, from scavenging in the thrash, to the wave of crime that happens, and of course the thing they do to survive. Neil come from south Africa it was good seen the perspective on how thing work. Stylising it with a documentary start the film feel so real, like is really happening, then later turn it into a thriller a la fugitive. The scenery that the film have is almost of Brazil film city of god, from the thrash and the debris that the prawn live, make ya wonder that how we treat foreigners? i kind like the twist when the use Wikus to test the alien weapons, only showing again that major corporation are always in for the money. Thank you Michael Moore.

Man the action that the film have it was made for the Halo project that went flat. from the variety of weapon they show, from ray gun that turn ya into gug, to a pulsar gun that will give will smith little gun from Man in Black a run for the money. The massacre could only come from the vision of Peter Jackson, comparing it to he's first film, you can only say that's Bad taste. period. Ok i havent forgot of the mecha, i mean watching it in action, make me to get in one too.this is truly the excitement of the film, shooting a lot of mercenaries to some turning them into water. it can only be compare to the robocop 2 that really is cain, the bad guy of Robocop 2.

Alien contact are follow like in films Alien nation, ID4 to third kind. But they bring something new and original, the secret that the film have since it premier of the trailer in may. Peculiar on the subject of what the film was all about, already hail from the critic there's no surprise on why there's few films take the risk showing something that only the audiences would only understand.

Jackson prove again that there's is originality in films specially in the sci-fi genre. With the same statics on making a documentary and turning it into something that only a child could dream up. Seriously is time to discover the new talent that are coming to Hollywood, salute to Neil for he's first film.

viernes, 7 de agosto de 2009

Aint this the 90's joes.

G.I.joes was a toy line that i love since my childhood. From the weapon they had, to the vehicles. they are the best defence against the evil organization call Cobra.
Now they have a movie, that follow the greatest threat that humanity will ever face, and only a secret squad can only stand them, with a little joke aside thank to a certain Marlon Wayans, and of course to the brilliant (comedian) director of Stephen Sommers. Does this army follow the same continuity that of the cartoon or the comics? or they do the unthinkable make snake eye talk? here's my review:

Mars Company have just developed the first nanobot weapon, that have the capacity to devour everything, any kind of material, until nothing is left. Giving to Duke(Channing Tatum) and his convoy to protect it, and transported, to a near site, until they re ambush by a certain group led by woman in black call by the baroness(Sierra Miller) that have a past with our hero. All of sudden a new team save them, retrieving the packages and saving them. With nowhere to go, they head to the Sahara desert, were the secret headquarter is. Run by General Hawk(Dennis Quaid) G.I.JOE is a secret army that doesnt answer to no one, training the best of everyfield, soldiers that come from every part of the world. Facing any kind of menace that have existed. So when CEO of Mars McCullen (Christopher Eccleston)inst please to what happen, he try to invade it instead with a little help of two more enemy the ninja for hire Storm shadow(Byung-hun Lee) and the disguise Zartan(Arnold Vosloo) , which successfully they get. Now is a matter of time until they activate the nanobot, and used it in any part of the world?
And what relationship that duke have with the baroness and he's brother?
Mount up to fight, cause this is only the beginning of a war.

it seem the serious acting went to Tatum, being the center protagonist of the film than Dennis Quaid, and of course Eccleston that really pull of that evil business attitude that same of Michael Douglas in wall street. Marlon Wayans really as a soldier, he felt something that came from Ivan Reitman Stripes, cause this man couldn't shut up, making him as the joke of the film. He should have given some acting like in Requiem. Adewale when all stuff on this one, he wasn't bad thank to the training scene that he give, bad just one scene we see him shooting a big gun.Sierra Miller didn't impress me as the baroness cause been as a bad girl doest fit so much. Scarlet play by Rachel Nichols was giving that the same cliche act of tough woman later turning to sweet girl that star to care. Really felt something out of a John Hughes film. I think the real treat that we have to go snake eye play by Darth Maul himself Ray Park and storm shadow Byung-hun, being the popular character of the G.I.Joe roster. Silent does qualified for good acting so does serious face.

O.k the action was play out something out of a Michael Bay film but with snoring of Cg. Sommers is recognized by he use of effect on the action sequences. For the Paris chase scene, it seem like he always wanted to use some bullet time effect. The accelerators was very neat idea, but some of the action play out fake. The jumping scene of duke was awesome, but for Marlon getting hit every time, real make ya lose the excitement. Now Scarlett guiding arrow scene, was something that one was expecting, thank to today technology. Igot say it wasnt bad seen the Eiffel tower falling, to the high flying of Marlons it accomplish. The underwater battle scene it so similar to the naboo fighters of the phantom menaces. But i wont avoid the great Kung fu action that it have thank to (again) Ray and Byung.

Now i didn't like the relationship that duke had with the baroness, i mean she supposed to be the love of Destro. And what about the whole nanotech, i mean i have read about, and there's actual test going. But i felt is something that wasn't well play. Another thing since when is Ripper the love interest of Scarlett, i mean I'm not a racist, but snake eye get her or duke. Than there's the Rex character play by third rock Joseph Gordon, that he give he's worst Darth Vader interpretation, than later turning to Jason X, i mean serious. The hologram thing is something that i found cool, but the needle in a guy head, who's wrote this? Sommers directed this films based on the 90's version that really brought the cartoon down, but the action had the 80's feel.

I not saying the film is bad, but just the acting, from the nanotech to the accelerators the film guarantee entertainment. There's no drama to be found in the picture but just slapstick jokes, which Sommers is well know. I dig Van Helsing, yeah you read it, i love it. But the film is more of a army film, it should have follow as many, from Black hawk down, to hell even G.i. jane,(with out the male nudity). But of course is bade on a toy line, so of course is target to kids. But doesn't mean it should be a letdown. A least they should have ended with one their famous PSA. that would have been funny.

The Joes have many reincarnation, from the best 80's cartoon to the what were they thinking when they turn them to Extreme, than later to sigma six, which became good. The series is well know by the many character that it have but i should have love to see some dreadnought. Expecting a sequel to follow the film could change, but the way the fan or the audience that are new to the series, may change. Of course this year is not the movie tat they did, but a new exclusive web animated series written by the man that could ran Brian Michael Bendis money, Warren Ellis, call: G.I.JOE Resolute check it at YouTube. Making ya remember what the Joe was all about.

Next stop District 9 and on Wednesday check out my segment on bisexual in Hollywood, i be making comparing them with tortas, see ya then.

jueves, 16 de julio de 2009

Till darker, but this time there's a surprise

What i always love of the franchise, that in every movie it star with the memorial music, that it have a lullaby feel to it. Well with 5 movies done, the boy with the lightning scar on he forehead, come with another adventure, with new mischief thank to Tom and Hermione. But only this time the suspense is much more higher than he's last, and the surprise that serious change everything. But knowing that is started out as a kid movie, now is something beyond it, i pick my wand to give you my Review:

Another year star in Hogwart school of wizardry, where Harry Potter(Daniel Radcliffe) and he's friends Hermione(Emma Watson) and Ron(Rupert Grint) that await for them another adventure only this time, Harry will discover new spell, and potion when he find a book, that was belong to the half blood prince, that hold the most powerful, and darker magic. But when a new teacher Prof. Horace Slughorn(Jim Broadbent) replace Prof. Severus(Alan Rickman) in portion class, Prof. Dumbledore set Harry to investigate him, cause he may hold the key to stop and destroy the dark master. While Ron became the new star of the quittitch, he begin to have some girl problems, that only Hermione cannot confes her true feeling. As for Harry arch nemesis, Draco(Tom Felton) begin to sneak to the hogwart attic where he practice a special spell to a closet, that hold the downfall of everything. Will Harry find out the secret that Dumbledore is looking from horace? Who is the Half blood prince? and Will Hermione finally express her feeling to Ron?

Well if you read my Top ten summer movies you know how feel for the series, but hey first the acting, it was great they put one of my favorite character that is Luna, the pale, and strange girl, till can see thing only this time wearing some 3d spect, she very well be the Tim Burton tone that the movie needed. Daniel, Emma, and Rupert till reprise the roll well, till the detectives that always get the case close. But got say it was Rupert that steal the show this time. With he's girl problem it set the comedy to be the true entertainment. But it was the silly and the always forgetting Prof Horace play by Jim Broadbent, felt the same sense humour have watching a play.
So here hoping will get to see more of him in the other films. Now Michael Gambon role for Dumbledore took the center stage on the adventure, as becoming the true mentor of Harry, something that was building up since the first, which most of the drama came from him, and well done i say. And finally far the best i gotta handed to Tom Felton that also take the spotlight as he character really have grow into something that most teens aren't proud, the suffering the doubt and the secret made him as the next baddie that the Potter universe was waiting for.

Now the Story most of the comedy went to Ron Problem with girl, from the time he make he's try out as the new quittich new defend, and that crazy admire that really bring the snokom(i dont know what that mean). The new teacher like i mention before is the most fun since Kenneth Branagh of the chamber of secret. Now the drama was something that truly lead to something from the moment you watch the flashback that we meet a very young Tom Riddle, to where he discover a spell that leave him immortalize. The chemistry between Harry and Dumbledore, was something that can only be remember since star wars episode 6, of Luke have the same mentoring of Obi Wan.

Now the effect where like always astonishing in the aspect of the brige effect, when the dark smoke fly by, only to brake, but the best have to go to Dumblebore fire tornado, in the water caves, remind me of the ten commandment, when Moises rise the water. As for the quittich scene, somebody have been watching lot Soccer. And they say American don't like that sport. Knowing they got a all female team that won a cup.

So i felt there was more action missing, knowing that the screenplay is adapted by the 6th book of this series, i think it was more of a detective story. But hey since from the first to the 2nd it always had that feel, but since the prisoner of azkaban that all change, making it more of adventure line. But got say it was the secrets, that sold me. And the surprise that await on the end really left me breathless. The acting is good with the same teen drama that most follow.

Well with the final chapter split into two, there's more that we can see. The serious is already been replace by another supernatural something that involve Vampire, but doesn't mean it have lost it vibe. From today fan they will certainly enjoy this one. As for me is till not the best, cause really is to dark till.

Next stop yo joe.

martes, 14 de julio de 2009

What i said in 2006, stay corrected thank to this film.

Well the anticipation for the next Sacha film is here, so to give you a update to who he is. Borat came to America, and to our heart when he's film premier in america, and laughing anything about it. It cause a sensation, that every body started to quote him. Yes the mustache foreign, with a mustache that is so rugger than any carpet of sea world cannot be compare. Make another movie only this time on a Austrian gay Fashionista, based on he character on the Ali G show days, He explore the secrets on what makes a star? so here's my veview, i mean review:

Bruno is everywhere when it comes to fashion week, Bruno knows what in and out, Bruno knows the latest fashion around the world, for been the host of he own TV show, until he ruin a fashion walk in Milan, thank to what he was wearing (velcro). He set out to Hollywood to become a star. From giving a interview to American Idol Paul Abdul, while sitting on a Mexican, to becoming a extra on show, while smoking, to even choosing he's own charity, that involve uniting the Jewish and the palestine, so he decide to make a detour to Africa, where coming back to U.S.A., brings a baby in a box, giving the star potential that will put him on a talk show in Texas. But when he's baby is taken away, thing gets more chain. From going to a anti gay protest, to been handcuff in a buss. Broken he find a way to even make himself famous, to get a wife. Seeking a counsel that guide him to be a hetero, from fighting anybody does it gay, to becoming a soldier, to even joining a swinger club, that get him whip a lot, by voluptuous blond(i just add that). 8month past, that now he's straight, and hosting a MMA fighting event, but when someone from the audience call him the f word, he challenge him, discovering that is he's old assistant?
Will Bruno confront him? Or will he stay with the straight mustache?

Im a Borat fan, so i will say the bad thing later. Right now lets talk about what the fun apart, that will make a Mexican(like me) exercise more the back. Sacha hit another with Bruno, i got give him credit, from acting as true everyday gay or someone take the gay thing way to serious. From making her show to a group of audience, where even he private part say he's name. To making he's first interview with Paula, that really challenge Family Guy creator Seth Macfarlane on the Mexican jokes, hell he even got Sir Elton John sitting on one. To trying get kidnap by some Arabians terrorist, that really not even Bush couldn't do. To what is the infamous adoption since, Woody Allen marry one. Sacha went with all on this ones. It have never been done on how the road to popularity could be so fun. Even with the many dildos that it have, yes is explicit, yes is outrageous, and yes is fun till the end.

The downside that i fell on this one it was so repeated to he's previous one, if you make the same similarity it pretty much follow the same plot, only more gayier. the provocative that it have is different, but the way is told, well is the same. The assistant character is the same thing, that Borat had with he's producer, but of course it didn't involve plaything. And the outrageousness that he have in the swinger club is the same on the dinner scene of Borat. But on this one it have skin. Bruno may or could be the it of this year, but follow the same remedy.

So what ever character Sacha could come up, it will make money in the theater. But will provoke, and laugh all at the same time. But trying to repeat the same phenomenon, is something that already gives the joke away. But till give him credit to what he brought on this one, a lot gay entertainment, and the homophobia that America have, well a least the south.

viernes, 10 de julio de 2009

there was blood, but missing a lot



There were a lot flaw when it came to the original anime movie that is based on. Now the same producer who brought back the kung fu for cinema, take a crack to the anime and turn it into actual movie. Manny have try in turn something that came from the land of the samurai, and the hentai(Dont ask). That only a independent studio could do it. But with the budget, actors, and story did they made justice, even having one of the finest fight choreographer of Asia, to more? Here the review:

IN 1970 America was in war, in air base somewhere in china, a new transfer student is starting he's first day. Saya(Gianna Yun) is a very quiet and serious person that she always carry a tube on her back, when she see a fellow student been harass by two class mate in the school gym, she just hit the tube with a kick, catching a sword that came out, and star decapitating. Last of her raice Saya work for a secret organization call the council, dedicated to find and kill the blood sucker that have the name of demons. But now when news get, that the mother of demons come for a feast, Is time for some good old sweet payback. But with a general daughter Alice(Allison Miller)caught in the battle, when agent council go all rogue, is time for sentiment to be fill will Saya get her vengeance or saving her only friend change everything?

Benn a Asian film pretty much of the acting fell something coming out of a Chevy Chase movie. New star Gianna felt like the kind of act that bruce Lee did on the enter of the dragon, with lots of mispelling, and with saliva too. Allison part, fell something out of the CW drama series. The cleaners were the true stereotype of the film. Cause really have manny movie had have that, from the matrix to the Jack Ryan movies, just leaving everything spotless. they should cast Mr.Clean.

Now the fight sequences where nice chorea graph, from the street fight, that really bring some of the classic kung fu fighting, to even the Kato fight, With some old school ninjas. But the moves felt kind of repeated, however using little wire work, the street fight felt the most exciting, cause the Saya can use a street car, with a lot kicks. There was more deception when it came to some sword fighting, that really you have to wait until the end of the film, when came to the mother of all the demons. That felt very similar to the last battle of Dark City, with the shouting and the pushing. And you don't need to be psyche for it. The fight are the selling point for the movie. Only i was expecting more to the final confrontation.

The story does some resemblances to the Anime, from the Gym fight to the first demon slashing, but i felt confuse when it came to the curiosity of the general over the Council men. The movie try to represent another teen thriller, with the acting that it have, and since when Saya care for somebody. Cause i recon on the anime she was more bad ass then caring, like Diesel on Riddick. Knowing that the movie is much longer than of the anime. The story leave lots loop hole, from going rogue with the council to suddenly seen who her mom is.

And finally the cg of the movie, is not a Hollywood thing, but it felt it was more stop motion a la Ray Harryhausen. I mean it was the lighting that need the twit for . But the desing need work cause really they look like a dry up bald NBA superstar.

So my final verdict is there no justice neither the comic or even the anime, the fight sequences are good, but some recycle. The acting made it more of a teen comedy, than the story that follow it. The only thing that was missing was the connection that Saya had with christ, cause every time she hear that name, anger come out of her. Guest was something that the censor, or even the director wouldn't touch. Even the Asian got no business on that.

miércoles, 1 de julio de 2009

johny Deep is John Dillinger, what Humphrey Bogart was in Casablanca



You know is strange there's a movie right, showing the same thing of today. What to a mean by that. The 30's the great depression, the prohibition years, were news are turning into tabloids, and were projected in theater's. But is not about that, famous action director, Michael Man come back for he's next shoot out film starring Johny Deep, and Christian Bale, playing the game of cat and mouse in public enemies, reviving the 30's in their own fashion:

John Dillinger(Johny Deep) is mouth talking, charismatic,lady's man, bank robber, knows many ways to escape prison. Living the fast lane pursuing everything that he ever wanted. With a gang at he side, he was unstoppable on every height he did. Turning him into the number one gangster of America. That all change When bureaucrat J. Edgar Hoover try to create the first bureau of investigation, declaring war against crime, were a certain marshal is giving the job to bringing justice to Dillinger. Agent Melvin Purvis( Christian Bale) following he's popular reputation, he form a team to follow any lead or clue where he could be. But when the untrained eye get the best of them the heat fall to agent Purvis, is time to call to the profession. Dillinger enjoy he life to the fullest, with a dame at he side Billie Frechette(Marion Cotillard), nothing could go wrong? Except friends dying every where, and some they don't know ya. Time change, crime change, becoming Public Enemy.

Between Johny and Christian going southie on for this role, ain't that bad bad. Following the same step of the 30's movies, with the wise acting to the same grim style that it have. first Deep charisma, fun enjoying persona,is the true entertainment. The man can very well be your date for the prom, with a similar act that he did on what eating Gilbert grape, but with a upgrade. Oscar winner Marion give the chemistry that really make the innocence of the film.Christian bale seriousness southie act, give the true suspense of the film, so does he team, with the determination that drove him to do he's job, but till is nothing out of the ordinary on this one.

The camera work is pretty much the same style of the old black n white news footage's that they show in the movie. I t have always been the signature tone that's Man have done on he's previous film, from collateral to Miami Vice. But the music, that's where he deserve much of the respect for, that really give you that vibe of the 1930's.

For the story it focus most on how Dillinger made he's escape, from talking the guard clothes, to fooling everyone that he had a gun(knowing that it was made of wood). To taking him to stardom, from just being capture. But also what made this film interesting the creation of the FBI. That Hoover struggle so much to form, trying to convince congress to do. But more importantly the method they used to interrogate, and find clues. From making deal with the crooks, to even pushing the limit of the mob. The action sequences are the best but ore when it came to the ambush of night,felt the same shoot out of the heat but retro looking, but what really was exaggerating was how much lead that baby face needed to go down, it felt like the guy on the arrow in the neck of kingdom of heaven. the scenery that most of the gun fight seem forgiving from the perspective of the crooks.

So if you know the way Michael Man make films, then there's nothing new to it, except for the acting. Cause most of the action sequences are really long and sometime, not so believable. But hey he have done great crime films, from heat to this one, cause the 1930's scenario was something that he really focus on especially for a film like this.

martes, 23 de junio de 2009

Megan Fox, hot body. The end.



With the sequel of the 07 hit, which launch her career, she make seconds on this one. While making promotion tour all around the world, the only thing that this actress can do, is whine, cause many folk are comparing her to Angelina Jolie. But hey what about the film, oh yeah i forgot, Michael bay bring back the famous robot in disguise, but introducing a new villain that never made a appearance in the classic cartoon, but just in the toy line, and it come with a twist since when is megatron a pupil? Here the transformation to the review:

Two year have past, now the transformers have join with the army, to form a special unit call NEST. Their mission to hunt down all around the world the remaining decepticon, casualty are high, but saving lives is the first priority. Until the governor star to questioning the methods of the whole operation, on why there's till decepticon coming? But for optimus, he's only concern is the arrival of the fallen. Meanwhile Sam Witwicky is preparing and packing up to go to college, until something drop from he's backpack, a piece of the all spark, giving him knowledge of new source of energy that only the Alien Machines are interested. While a decepticon satellite hack to the world communication revealing info about the remaining piece of the all spark, by sending one of he's ravager, they manage to steal it, and starting the resurrection of Megatron. Back in college Sam discover that he been having vision of words, that are connected to something that really make him the target to the decepticon, So once again he will need the help of the auto bots, and he's friends to keep him safe, that's until one key member die. Changing everything, so now Sam must rely on himself and he new roommate Leo, to find the only person that can help him to decipher the words that he have seen. Taking them from New York to Egypt, while the martial law is call upon the Autobots. Will humanity fall at the hand of the fallen and hes decepticon? Or they will find a source or a key that can bring back the one that can defeat them? Autobots roll out. The fallen came.

Ok how can you see i dint actually mention the actors, cause there weren't. Shia lebouf play he best shaggy interpretation on this one by the screaming, and the running, but he's new friend make the best gag of the film, new comer to the series Ramon Rodriguez, making homage to the famous 07 web video"Don't Stace me bro" and doing it on the nuts, even better when he join former sector 7 agent John Turturro. That really become the Anthony Anderson of the film now. From he obsession of alien coming to earth to going all squad leader. Now there were some actual acting from part of Megan Fox, Not Oscar worth, but fun as much, ah who am kidding, her beauty is till intact, even better when you see her running in slow motion, but the one really lets it all out is Isabel Lucas as the decepticon spy fembot, i think her role was short but it work for the men. Hey i know really there's no real acting, the whole thing play out as a scooby do episode, but wonder not cause is Michael Bay film that mean-

Lots of action, and this time they went global, from the world domination to introdusing lots decepticon and autobots. From the opening of the film that take place in hong kong to the climax stand off in Egypt. The explosion were there every moment even the fighting were better than of the first. Best moment go to the new upgrade that optimus get, to showing off the latest military tech. It was the double the dust that rise on this film. even better when it came to the military forces facing off against the decepticon. You gonna see some tank firing that have never seen before(if you count any anime film have ones). It felt more like more of a military film, showing off what they got, and why they want to recruit you.

Ok enough with the action cause the one making them are the star of the film, it was finally time to show what sound wave can do beside making fun of him on a episode of robot chicken, they turn him to a satellite, that really went well, even better seen that he till hold he's famous cassettes minions like ravagers, that design of a puma mix with the alien rule. The twins Mudflap and skid play as the twosome destroy some, is like a cross of the wayans brothers and their films, they were the fun streak of the movie, from the way they speak to the way they fight even better when finally they get some action against the devastator. Hugo weaving voice role of Megatron was longer, which gave the evil that first one need it. But is Peter Cullen who end up been the Godfather to the film and bringing that 80's feel to it. John Tuturoo voicing the age old jetfire was fantastic,, voicing a retired decepticon is nothing to fart about cause trust me there is some of it. And everybody favorite Bumblebee till continue been the sidekick. My only complain is why they turn RC to a bike and not into a car, cause she could look so good in pink covert, and it would be better see the autobots taking on the humungousaur of the devastator, then John "I die for my country"Turturro? cause really it wasn't necessary seen the ball(just see the pyramid scene, you get me).

The story this time was darker just like they said, but it was cool. Cause if you dont know your G1 cartoon then really ye ain't from that generation. I mean the new team up of the military and the Autobots, was great way the story needed to go, and bringing some element from the first transformer animated movie was perfect. The decepticon role were the main focus, even better when it came to the true relation that megatron have with starscream, ahhh memory. The backstory that it have was perfect, the many mysterious that our history have, and evolve with the many modern age vehicles that been made. Nice touch, the film really felt like true 80's episode. Well done.

So now that most of the focus is gonna be on Mega Fox chest, there's nothing to complain about. Except in recent news that this will be Bay last tranformer film, cause he wanna move on other project. Well i don't know to say about that, cause this one was perfect than the first. But the man knows he's art. The third one is waiting in the corner to be made, and who know what director will continued it.

With today economic many of this automobile company are going out of business, is good to know that their vehicle will see the light of day, with new bosses i mean. The action is better, expect to see lot of transformers this time. expect many surprises to come. And yes Mega Fox will till be there.

Next stop Bruno, ahh is good to be gay(fan i mean)

sábado, 6 de junio de 2009

Yeah that's what happen in vegas, in movie term.

is been a long time since we have seen Todd philips directing a film, with success as old school, and the infamous starsky n hutch. He started to produce other movies.
Well now he set the director chair to a place where man, can only forget about everything, where weddings are way cheap than a 99cents stores, gambling is a art of math, than just counting carts, and where big paper view event are premier, than Mari ah Carey concert. In the mortal words of John Favreau 's swingers Vegas, Vegas baby. Here's the review.

Is Doug(Justin Bartha) last night as a single man, so a bachelor party is on demand and what better place to do than in Vegas. Made by he's friend's the con school teacher Phil(Bradley Cooper), the wife dentist pet Stu(Ed Helm), and he's weird brother in law Alan(Zach Galifianakis). They spend a night in one of vegas luxurious resort Cesar palaces. By the time they settle in their sweet, a toss is made, but after that, they wake up in their room all mees up, with a chicken running around, a living tiger in the bathroom, a baby in the closet, a missing mattress, but they realize that Doug is missing, so a quest begins that take them to more mischief from stealing a police car, to getting arrested for it, to show kids how to use a taser gun. But wait there's even more, a Asian gay guy who was inside their car drunk, to even one of them getting marry to a stripper call Jade(Heather Graham), to even winning a 80thousand worth of poker chips. They have to follow the clues to find the man, and get to the wedding a fast, as Elvis painkiller jar. "What ever happen in Vegas, stay in Vegas, except herpes cause that stays forever"-.Sid Garner.

The cast for this film is just outrageous, if you think what Todd did to Assembling a comedy cast in Old School, than this is true follow up. Bradley Cooper did a stunning performances as the negotiator/rebel of the bunch, he very well be the next Vince Vaughn with the smart acted style.With he's already fun acting in the offices as the over emotional Andy, well on this one he's actually the conservative one, until he's tooth is gone missing that turn him into the whiner of the bunch, making him the second best of the film. But where have Zach have bee? From making web interviews funnyordie.com, to making TV shows, this man deserve a star in Hollywood walk of fame, with he's odd remark, to moving a baby hands(don't ask), to getting punch by Iron Mike. Hes beard stays in all the film. But lets not forget Mr.Chows Ken Jeong godfather act, play it pretty pink, if you love him as the king in Role model, than you will love he's scream and behind. And one more thing i can believe Heather Graham is still a hottie.

So what you need to see the film, from the tazer in the face Zach, to taking a sleeping tiger to the owner house. There's a million of thing that make this film a great Martini drink. Following in step as films road strip, and Old school, is the million thing that can happening Vegas. From the Zach remarks, to Ed screaming in a Celine Dion concert, to Philips getting hit by a crowbar, the film has it all.The Carlos scene(that's the baby) are the best to begin with, to Ed and jade wedding pictures, to the finally of where Doug was. Proving how Buddy flick is made, with lots a liquor and drugs.

I cannot even compare to any other road strip or buddy flick, than the new terminator film or any memory lost film ever made. But the director made a very wise movie, the way that is men ted to be. With lot of Vegas films, from self and loathing to leaving, you got go with this one as the best for comedy. The acting is fun, the jokes are very new and improve, and for the love of the beard and stomach, Zach and Ed shine on this one.

Land of the lost is already out, and by the critic and moviegoer, is sure low, that will make Ferrell go back and make the follow up to the Anchor Man film. The hangover prove how one night in Vegas could end up been the best night than college night(if yer a freshman of course).
And word for the wise stay when the credit star, cause you really don't wanna miss what really happen.

viernes, 22 de mayo de 2009

huh i lie on the date, but hey who care, here's summer top 10 films.

Lazy Lady Top ten summer movies.

Yeah is another season, of everybody want to get out of hell hole
Call home, and spend it on what Hollywood is offering.
Now being Superhero free, this year seem promising, and original.
But yet, there's the toy movies that is expected
One that is already a craw pleaser, of giant robot
and another that is promising to be the bomb, cause it got mummy director written.
But hey there's other that have a white mask slasher, a robber being pursuit by talented man, and a film that will change everything about WW2 with a tarantino style.
So lets begin(before Tyra start comparing her buttchick, to johny deep face):

10.-G.IJOE:THE RISE OF COBRA
Already been call sheezy, there's no expectation, i mean sure is gonna have the action, the villains, i mean Siena Millar as the Baroness, that's tight. But overaw those accelerator suit, kind change the whole concept of what the movie is about, with now machines making splash, is time for the Bionic ones do it. Have anyone here hear of a great cult picture call Robocop.
9.-HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE
Ok i got be fair here. But dont you think the film have already been dark a lot. I mean the franchise have been strong in the box office, and well the fan love anything that it have. But really dark, could they have gonna more urban like the third installment?
The only thing that the film have for me is the epic battle that every chapter have.
but enought with the dark.

8.-THE FINAL DESTINATION
What so the, that make this one to the list, oh yeah is in 3D, if you saw My bloody valentine, than you know what can you expec. What i always love of this film are the death, is already the traces of death for this generation, but in 3D. You better check with your doctor before seen it.

7.-PUBLIC ENEMY
They should have release this one in fall, cause that where most Oscar film come out. But hey i guest they trying the same formula than road of petition. With two most talented actor of the time, there's no way it will bring the performance that many are waiting to see. So why is on the 7 spot, cause really is freaking summer the only thing that is important is watch thing go boom.

6.-TRANSFORMERS:REVENGE OF THE FALLEN
Michael Bay is pushing the budget for the sequel, and look promising, we the introduction, of new autobots and decepticons, there's no way this film is gonna be a hit, but of course i m till waiting for the Dinobots, but hey they got devastator, here hoping the bad guys win. Cause really the have win in some cartoon episodes.

5.-DISTRICT 9
Produce by Peter Jackson, and directed by the guy who was gonna made the Halo film.
The film brings something interesting that can only be a mixture of stosi meet E.T. I mean really what would alien ship been hovering around in a slumbs.
that can only mean something that only this guy knows.






4.-THE HANGOVER
Is already been a while that we haven't seen anything of the director of old school.
But now he comeback, with something tat many of us man, like to do, drink and forget anything that happen. The hangover come, that have a mystery twist, that is sure thing is gonna be the funniest movie of the season.





3.-HALLOWEEN 2
When i heard they was making a sequel, to the 2007 . Shock came to my head, but that all was save thank to the man that made it into what is now a psychological disturbing vision of a killer.Rob Zombie is back in the director chair, and follow what happen after the 1st.
the only thing i can say the Myers tradition will pass to another.




2.-BRUNO
There's no stopping the success that he brought to he mockumentary of Borat that only Sasha Coen(not the pornostar) can make fun. Only this time he doing with style the gay way, prove my point that there are actually funny.







1.-INGLORIOUS BASTARD
War world done right, what was most vicious than the Nazi, the soldiers that did the same cruelty to them. With the success of the kung fu run of Kill Bill Tarantino, now take he's attention to what possible be the most gore war film, that any of it kind.
Already been premier in this year Cannes, the film could be the underdog film
So let start torturing some SS, Eli Roth style.
Well those are my prediction, of what can be the best film of the summer, now if i can only have someone go and see the land of the lost, cause when you put Will Ferrell in a big budget film, the only result that you will get is, "he better off making the follow up of Anchorman".

jueves, 21 de mayo de 2009

Apology to anyone that was expecting my top pick films of summer 09.

I have been having money problem(like anybody).
That it haven't let me see most film, like the wolverine film.
But i guarantee you there will be one, cause what i heard, that is not good like the last spider man film.
But that wont stop me in writing it, so expect it to come by the end of this month publish.
As for the list wait for it by June 3, blogging about what might be thee films of the season, just dont expect to see a night in the museum or year one, cause really what so funny spending a night in a museum, that worst hearing a speech of rush limbo life. Or seen jack black as a caveman, ain't he already did that in Waterworld.
Anywho i hope you keeping reading my blog, and my reviews, cause really there's one Mexican that can pull it off. Cause really who here want to spend a day watching your dad sleep, or your Asian brother blaming the system of the country, he better off making out with he's turtle.
See ya then.

Apology to anyone that was expecting my top pick films of summer 09.

same plans, components, machinery,model, it works.

The terminator franchise have inspire many, from Battlestar Galatica, to the butterfly effect. James Cameron brought the most apocalyptic future where humanity own creation destroy him from the errors that it have. From the time traveling twist to the only salvation that man have. Giving birth to action star by the name of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Following with 2 sequels and now a cancel tv series, a new tale, take the franchise to a direction what happen after Judgment Day, well Mc G directed, here's the red eye review:

In the year 2003 a death row inmate by the name of Marcus Wright(Marcus Worthington) donate he's body to sciences, by signing to Cyberdyne. The year is 2018, humanity was decimated, when the defense program call sky net was activated, Judgment day came when the bomb were drop around the world. Where a resistance soldier John Connor(Christian Bale), discover plans from sky net for a new terminator model, taking the info to he's superior, he is brief by a new weapon, a frequency that can shut down the machines. Meanwhile Marcus see the destruction of what once was Los Angeles, where he make contact with terminator, until he's is rescue by a young man name Kyle Resse(Anton Yechin), where he take him to see the resistance. Back on the resistance base Connor is puzzle by the recording of her mother, telling him about he's father and the importance, Marcus and Kyle stop by in a gas station, where they are attack by a couple Hunter killer, escaping Kyle get capture leaving Marcus behind, where he meet a fighter pilot of the resistance Blair Williams(Blair Bloodgood), that take him to her base, where a mine bomb change Marcus, revealing something that not even Connor could' n believe. When both meet face to face, is war. But the fate of Kyle Resse lies in their hands, so now they better work together, and discover the radical change of Marcus body ? The only fate that humanity have, is just one name John Connor.

Christian Bale acting was very soft tone spoken the same way he did in rescue dawn, But when he go commando that where the shouting begin. Marcus Worthington is already a star in the making, with high octane action, With a mean madmax actitud, the star is gonna be a action hero(here hoping he doesn't make the wrong choices like Ben). Bloodgood romance date was already to soon, a person in the audience yell "to soon". Which i concur on that. They should have waited in the film like coming from a dangerous mission. She was suppose to be the strong female that Linda Hamilton did, but i think they went short. Anton this guy is already making bank thank to another blockbuster(Star Trek) he went out all Shia Lebouf, in believing that there's hope, and the admiration he got from Connor, was somebody that you meet in line, to see this film, very fanatic. So they where any drama acting, but it was well play for a film, cause really went you watch a terminator film is not all about the story,

But the action, that cause it got the die hard formula, that every minute there's something waiting to go boom. From Bale shooting a turret to a T-300 head, to the Struck sequence, where we see t-biker flying straight to a Hunter Killer, To even the great bionic escape. Some body have been playing modern Warfare a lot, to get the war scenery done right, from the dust lifted of the explosion, to the camera shot of the escape that only Alfonso Cuaron did in Children of men. Yes i notice that this scene are already been done from the previous films. But they gave it their own interpretation, that work, thank to new twig they did. But the most memorable action scene is gonna go to the fighting with the t-800 where definitely they needed t2:grenade launcher, any film that pour lava than pressure to one this, is action seal of approve.

But let talk about the many terminator they show, with today films Wall-e to latest transformer, there's big T-600, that is loaded with a gauntlet gun, and a bomb launcher, and already swanager bod. Then there's the Hunter Killer ship, that it was cool by sticking with the original design, then there's the real tank one the T-100, that haven't change from the third terminator, that in today standard they already been made in real life. Then there's the transformer size Harvester, that works as the human swipe, that pick them, and drop them to the carrier. And let not forget the rolling skating bike that come from he's legs, that leave me to say to a certain robot director, that could have work for Soundwave.

And the many phrase are till there, that every actor say, is like every 20minute someone say something memorable, i mean is a formula that have work from the 2 sequel. But the tone will never be same from the original.

The movies work as a prequel, from telling it where it all begin.
It was a dream of my see the future of the terminator films, With the many model they introduce to the concentration camp, plus their base of operation, that leave ya, man that's while we love it. From the many shooting that not even a Disney film have in their library of films.
Make this a must see for this summer, of course it does cover some of the mytho of first film, but not of the 2nd. So there's more to tell.

Mc G really went all grim, that the others are know for. But he really have work on the acting i mean it wasnt camping or silly, but it felt more of a tv films. He know how to do action right, that thank got he didn't used wire, except from the car that is drop to one t-600. But it works, he really did justice to, from following the continuity to the many fan favorite Arnold phrases. He truly understood what the terminators films are all about.

If you wanna see another great summer flick go with this, a high budget that the movie have, it would make Paul McCartney not to get third wives. And the surprise that it have, that just have sheer, cause it wouldn't be Terminator without the original. Period.

viernes, 15 de mayo de 2009

hey im back, so is Winona Rider!


Im not Trekkie, or will never be. But the latest installment could star making some(except for me). J.J.Abrams revamping the franchise, there were concern about it, cause really i mean ye starting something from the beginning, by introducing the original crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, but with new, younger, actors, that some we have never know about. So set your self for warp speed cause here's my review:
When the universe is treating by a new menace, captain by the last of the Romulan race, Nero(Eric Bana) is set out not only to destroy the Vulcan home world, but the Federation too, as a last resort of he's pain. Meanwhile on earth, we meet a trouble making farm boy with a I.Q. that only Einstein would be proud off, James Tiberius Kirk(Christ Pine) live he life just been a womanizer. But when he set he's goal clear to join up in Star fleet, to be captain in 3 year. Meanwhile on the planet Vulcan where a race of high intelligent beings that logic is their only way to solve their thing, Spock(Zachary Quinto) is the only one that is half human, thank to he's mother(Winona Rider), after finishing he's studies, he decide to join the star fleet academy. During the final exam, Kick is charge by cheating, making it the first time that he meet he's future first officer Spock. But when Nero make a attack, is up to every star fleet ship to go, and stop him. But when Kirk and Spock are both aboard to the U.S.S. Enterprise,they have to face their differences, from mutiny, to setting their feeling apart.
The ship that brought a new crew, to face their first battle, to become legends, that only in space can be told. This is the story of the U.S.S Enterprise, and he's captain, that let to a new voyage.
Best actor of the bunch have to go Dr.McCoy Karl Urban, with he's paranoia, to becoming the only friend of kirk, he nail it like needle in the butt, Anton Yelchin didn't look Russian, but boy he sounded one, with he's smarts, and the imposible language to understand it was the truly joy of the film, but set aside. Simon Peg was the joke of the film, from the time he set foot to the ship, to he's whining, ye know he right brit to play a scotsman. Eric Bana who knew he can scream so well, this is a very new act for him, bad guy got to be ion this man resume. But the man that deserve any award here is non other than the Sylar himself Zachary Quinto for playing the best character of all star trek series spock, with he's seriousness and the logic that he put to the character, you can bet that Nimoy know who to give he's prosthetics ear too. Ok there one act that really didn't convince me to much that go to Christ pine by playing the bad boy of Kirk that really, if you have see it, hes just acting a Richard dean. i mean he's young but there was something missing, from he's character, that really didn't work for me.
Now from the fourth to the first contact, star trek had have it share of time travel. But this one actually really did it, i mean to bring back the original Spock to the mix, made lot of Trekkie wonder why stupidity even exist. From the suspense have thank to Eric Bana, to Kick sleeping with a orion green chick, the film is half 90210, and half star trek. The introduction of every character 3was well play like they did on Brian singer 1st X-men movie. they didnt show their back story but it was the acting that made the movie go. From watching John cho first fight scene, to the aerial drop that really kick off the effect to high gear, the battle sequences are even way better than any of the previous one, hell even from the first prequel star wars(hate myself on that one). But Abram wanted to make this film new, not just another 80's follow up, by reinventing it, that only him could know.
Now the visual, are one the best on any sci-fi so far, from the scenery when they are building the Enterprise, to the mountain city of Vulcan. But really the bad guys ship well it remind me of something that is shape of a corn, but their black hole effect, especially when they destroy their first planet, only time ye can see it is in a discovery special. But the drill fight was one my fav, from john cho taking out he's sword to the falling scene, ye can top it off, but wait you can with the airdrop and lot thank to the alias series that Abrams is well know.
Now i can make a close to this until i say this, by putting Leonard Nimoy in the film, than Shatner, make ya think, why he didn't open he room didn't open on that hotel commercial .
Lets be honest he's already exploiting himself, with so many appearances, that you want him to go away. But Spock was always the fan favorite of the bunch even when he directed the fourth installment it was the better too. But man he's acting have change from many interpretation, on this one he went all Obi One Kenobi, but saying he's well know phrase, was something that the new generation will soon learn. So bottom line, Mr.Nimoy needed this, for reminding us why star trek was famous for.
So the film have everything that summer movie have. From hearing the phrase that the characters are know to, to going even deeper to the story that made Captain kirk, and he's first officer Spock become the most recognizable characters of all Sci-Fi history. It didn't made me into a Trekkie, but i enjoy it, and even today youth who are just discovering it. I don know what plan they have for the sequel, but a hope that shatner isn't in it.
Next stop Terminator Salvation.

miércoles, 15 de abril de 2009

Ah christ moment present: Dragonball Evolution


First of all what does Ah christ moment mean?
Well is when a Mexican that got nothing to do, go out and watch a bad movie.
In this case is Dragonball, i have seen my share of great martial art, from the Micheoh, Bruce, Jackie, to even the shaw brother's. Lately hollywood have been cashing in some, from last year the forbidding Kingdom to the Cg fat panda Kung fu panda. Now they take the most popular and recognizable manga(and Anime) of the 90's into a very and not so Indy like adventure, cause really where the wire?
Here the Review:
A long time a go, earth was been decimated by the conquest of Lord Piccolo(James Marster), that almost destroy it. Until Some Mystical Monk capture him, and imprison him in a jar. Now century have pass, where a old man train he's pupil the young, but overconfident Goku(Justin Chatwin) where in school he's is always bully a lot, which he can used he's kin agaisnt them. But when the evil return to haunt the old man home, and reclaim the dragonball, so he ca summon the most fear est monster of all. With he's only love one gone, Goku must set into a quest to find the other six mystical ball, on the trip, he meat a sleuth of character that join him: The determind, and techie Bulma(Emmy Rossum), the pervert, but very wise Master Roshi(Chow Yun Fat) and the treasure, always looking for a quick buck Yamcha( Yoon Park). To look and find them before the dreaded Piccolo do. From high flying, to finding a place where you below, and share it with new friends. Learn your Kin level, and study your kame kame ha
Cause this is the world of Dragonball.
Cause really it really doesn't have any serious acting, just something out of a B film.
Justin hair may done the look of the main hero. But hes act doesn't, from taking flirt of Chi chi, and learning new moves from the master, the guy come slow, in a very cloudy kind of way.
Then Bulma didn't seem that convincing, cause really she's a owner of a major technological company, but fail in the whinning thing, and the Yamcha crush, to soon for the film, especially when he try to steal from ya. Jamie chang performance was like the Hello Kitty of the film. Hey here's something you shouldn't have done, corny. Yamcha well there ain't nothing to talk about.
The only character that i think that almost save it, got to Chow Yun Fat. To he's funny acting, and always putting the hand on bulma(twice) was the true entertainment of the film. They should make another focus on him.
The story came short, and not that joyful. The environment that is set in, really got the feel of the dragonball universe, on been diverse, on the raise of color, and the futuristic setting, and of course the fantasy of the martial art. But really it seem they didn't told on how Piccolo escape, and why Goku didn't grow the size of he's father King Kong? knowing they left out the saiyan part out. And most of the appearances were to fast, well that what you get when is a 90min film.
It seem the adventure didnt look that interesting to begin with, i mean piccolo was already destroying city's, with that strength he can already take over the planet by breakfast morning.
And the training that Goku got, well let just say that kid that started in the Forbidding city, with just one kick, Goku can forget about existing.
Now the fight are always important for the series, and every fan of this series know about. Here they seem short from the rope by beginning of it, that something they took from Bulletproof Monk(Another Chow Yun Fat made with stiffler), and the Rochi they should be send to jail by pulling that cg arm fight, You don't need effect when it come to the kung fu. That's why there the wires? which they didn't used. The best fighting that the film have, goes to Jamies Chung, she the only actress that have the most training. And the epic one between Goku and Piccolo, well let just say that something that only Hollywood can do for their own brand of martial art.
So the film come bad in all. But really what were they thinking, Cause really the crouching tiger and hidden dragon is till consider the best thing that the Chinese gave to the Americana's. Here something that i can also add why they didn't put Grillin instead of Yamcha, i know they based it upon on the first one that was Dragonball, but fail in the character acting. Well this is a franchise that really was made by the Japs, cause everybody know that Anime films(the classic ones) last only to 80's to 90 min.
Well the first of a series of bad movies that need to be watch, cause really i know most wont.
This is even why observe and report should have a chance to be in on the ·1 on the box offices. But hey Disney won that one. So hey if you were expecting something of this film then don't, cause really Hollywood cannot always make them great, but if you do? bring some couple of your buddies, and laugh for the fun of it.
Next stop X-men origin: Wolverine.

miércoles, 8 de abril de 2009

New parts, new models, but need a better plot.



When this film came out is started a new trend, in mechanic, machine, design, that only the Mtv crew could ever exploit(that when Britney went bald). That even other channel follow it to, from the pimping, to the challenge, made more kids wasted their high earning college money to make their their ride look pretty, even more than the girlfriend. Now the original gang are back finally with new cars, new racers, new chases, but all that was left the hood of the story open.

Dom Torretto(Vin Diesel) is back and this time with a new team, doing what their best, only this time in the south America, but when the police catch up. The is time to move on to another country. Leaving he's only love the fearest and risk breaker of Letty(Michelle Rodriguez) . Meanwhile back on L.A. Brian O'Conner is now reinstated to the F.B.I., cracking down a drug Cartel that have been hiring Drivers for trafficking cocaine from the Mexican border, that have the name of Braga. But when Dom receive a call from he's sister Mia(Jordana Brewster) telling that Letty was kill. That lead him to investigate it, that lead him to the same Cartel as O'Conner. When both receive the same name of David Hick, that get them into a race that will get them closer to Braga. Where now they have to transport the goods, for the cartel, by doing it from a hidden cave, but Dom vendetta could ruin their cover up, And O Conner bosses want to shut the case. They have to separate their differences, and bring once that friendship back, that take them to face a whole army of the cartel. And yes drive some new model cars with the latest state of the art GPS(Im a techhead too), burning wheel along the way.

Ok let star with the acting, i mean the Vin one was the same that he used in another movie (The chronicle one) And really what glow for this guy is the in jokes that play well for he's persona. Paul Walker till show the same rookie performances as the first, it was like they were repeating the first part all over again. So there ain't real acting or Drama, but i think the ladies will like just for the pretty faces.

The story wasn't that bad, i really dig the hate they have at the beginning of the film, then later come the reconciliation, that really had that 48hr buddy thing. But wish i could have love the changing point when Vin discover that it was Paul fault for the Letty death, that could have bring something new for the movie. Now the new enemy being a drug cartel, is something that they recycle from the 2nd, that really they have went with something big or small, like a gang or something else. And the most predictable thing of all, who was playing the main bad guy, that's t when they went with the saw surprise. It s felt they wanted make a more streetish version of a James Bond movie. But is not all that bad, is the action :

I got say they brought some very new stunt to the film, from the last car chase from the tunnel, it felt like the pod race mix with some very cool pitch black effect, then lets not forget Vin jumping car moment, l mean where to you think he got that idea(hint the video game he did with car's). The gps car race, was new add for the film, cause when it came to the GPS guiding direction scene, that something tron that could too. And the great truck robbery was well choreograph, when it came to the stealing of the tanks, but true suspense come from the downhill, that let me say this once , a car passing over a rolling flaming tanker, is so gone in 60 seconds.

It was truly strange to see Justin Lin back to directing it. The man knows action, i bet he have been playing burnout or some need for speed and doing it in a very tony scottish way. Is also cool to see how Dom knew Han from the tokyo drift(i bet to critic didnt that find that). But the weird thing is it a sequel or a prequel to Tokyo, i mean where's Digs from the 2fast, they left plenty of loopholes that it wasn't explain.

Well it works more as entertainment, than something that could start a trend all over again.But really i only went to see director Justin again, that drift wasn't that bad. Furious always had that street style that made it for me something new, and original. But while the sequel came, is have been loosing that style, and going more Mtv. But with the action that it have, it till make for a beautiful u turns. So pimp yourself, head to the theater, and decide driver it, or pull the break. Hey a least ain't the transporter 3.(really man ye should have went underground).

next stop the Ah christ! Dragonball evolution.