Showing posts with label movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label movies. Show all posts

Friday, October 29, 2010

it's been too long

it's been too long since i've signed in. because i forgot my password. i took a look at my blog and briefly clicked through all the friends' blogs i've linked may be considered defunct. the last update being dunnowhen.

Anyways, i think facebook killed blogs. haha. seriously. i watched The Social Network last weekend and loved it. Made me feel like there's some awesome wealth out there to be made if you have a good idea and the ability to make it take off (as with most things i guess).

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

The Blind Side


I consider this a must-watch. I felt really "high" after the show. Mostly because it was a true story. And while i was watching, all i was thinking was "Such love!". amazing.

New York I Love You


A long time ago, i commented that i would like to watch this show http://cherylsia.blogspot.com/2008/07/i-want-to-watch-this.html


and i did! It's good, in an arty kind of way :)

Monday, September 28, 2009

Fame

Go watch it! I loved it. it's about 107mins, but felt more like 40mins. i give it 4/5 for the entertainment value, the very pretty Kay Panabaker who has a very sweet voice, and Naturi who can really really sing. awesome stuff. The storyline is not groundbreaking but didn't feel stifling either. It tries to give balanced attention to every area of performing arts, from dancing, instruments, producing, drama, etc. Watch it watch it. I think i can watch it another 22 times and not be bored. :)

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

The Ugly Truth

I really enjoyed this movie. I understand that Rotten Tomatos and other film critics gave it a low score, citing reasons like an unoriginal script, unfunny jokes. However, i found it to be really entertaining. I applaud Katherine Heigl's acting, especially the scene in the photo above (don't want to spoil it for those who haven't watched it). It's really the timing of the lines and her acting that made me think really highly of her this time. I give it 3.5/5, of which 1.0 goes to Katherine.

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

The proposal

The movie really wasn't so good. the script was mediocre, the cast was too. the story is very predictable. But generally as a brainless movie, it passes. I give it 2.5/5

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Up!

Up was a delightful movie with parts that are super cute, super sweet and some touching parts. My favourite character is Ellie :) I give it 3.5/5. I watched the 3D version, the first time i watch a 3D show. It feels kind of blurry and the 3D glasses are not the most comfortable thing. But interesting still. Watch out for the Pixar snippet right before the movie called "Partly Cloudy". Extremely entertaining!

Friday, March 06, 2009

He's not that into you

I thought i'd like this show. But i didn't. the score is 2/5. fail. i didn't like the way the girls in the show think, and i don't think they represent me. so i kinda lost the ability to identify with the movie. the jokes were not funny. I was rather disappointed. The only thing i liked about the show is that i watched it with people i like. It's a sad show with a happy ending. But on the overall, it's sad. the loser kind of sad.

Marley & Me

this movie was an ok movie. just ok. like 2.5/5. Just pass. The dog is not even the cutest, except for a fleeting moment when it was a puppy. But there are parts of the show i really liked. But they are more on the serious side. I liked Jennifer Aniston's role in the show, as the supportive wife and cool mum. How she seems to understand her husband (i forgot his name). The kids are also not very cute. Ok only. It was more their relationship which i liked. I remember reading a review about the movie and this is what the guy said : "this show is about a couple and they have a dog." and i think i agree. =)

Monday, January 19, 2009

Rachel Getting Married

The show was nice. A bit on the artistic side. Many scenes were filmed with a handheld camera, which gives u the feeling of being there with the actors. Kim (Anne Hathaway) was the "problem child" in the family. Wedding preparations bring to the surface all the struggles, including remnant hurt from the parents' divorce, death of a sibling, sibling rivalry and assimilating a step-mom. Very interesting, though not an entirely new idea. Anne didn't look so hot in this show. But the acting was engaging. Definitely a more substantial show than Bride Wars.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Bride Wars

It was a crowdpleaser. A very ok movie. but ok only. Anne Hathaway was really really pretty, with snow white skin and a dazzling smile. And Kate Hudson is absolutely adorable. But other than that, the story is predictable and simple, the scenes were fairly typical and the men are not cute. But i enjoyed it. Mainly because of the company and the brainlessness of it all.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Shopgirl (2005)

I think it was on Sunday that Shopgirl was shown on TV. I didn't mean to catch it. But found myself comfortably sprawled on the sofa as this show was just beginning. And i was hooked. The story moved quickly and engaged me. I was very touched by the kind of love and commitment. It's an interesting story, with a very very slight twist. It's actually adopted from a novel written by Steve Martin. I liked it. Go watch it. =)

Friday, October 10, 2008

Eagle Eye

The movie had a lot of action, some suspense and shitloads of explosions. The male lead is a mix of Peter Petrelli from Heros and Edward Norton, and the female lead is skinny. haha. that's about all i came away with. The show's really not that good. But if u have to watch it, watch it in a cinema, where u can feel the full blast of the explosions.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Forgetting Sarah Marshall


This show is good! i mean, i loved the lines and the people who acted in it. And it helped that the scenery was beautiful. Watch it!

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Originality no enough

This movie is not worth watching. Please keep the cash in your pocket. The jokes are overused: mainly about the government always collecting money, numerous ERP gantries, how people go out of their way to want to win lottery, collect freebies, etc. Then, the moral of the story is that true wealth is your family and things that money cannot buy.

Some people (other reviews) say it really hit home and reflects the Singapore thinking. I want to vomit at that suggestion. If that's the case, i'm really not typical (but i knew that already). But this storyline is far-fetched without being funny, relying on unoriginal typecasts and non-new jokes. The acting was also not good, with everyone being one-dimensional. It's really sad.

Some computer graphics were employed for the movie and the audience was shown a bit of the process, such as drawings without colour and then how it turns out, and how they simulated certain parts of the movie, such as a lot a lot of people (i'm careful not to spoil the story for you) when they are not that many. But please don't watch the show for this. It's really a waste.

Monday, June 30, 2008

(don't) Get Smart

It was a disappointment. The jokes are slapstick. Kids might like the show though, for the action. Other than that, look out for Anne Hathaway's Chanel get-up. I laughed during the movie, but overall, it wasn't worth my eight bucks. bah.

Thursday, June 05, 2008

The firm gave us free tickets to go watch Prince Caspian together. If not for the free tickets, i don't think i would have gone for the show. For a few reasons really. I've never been a fan of fantasy, although i have huge respect for CS Lewis. Also, i didn't watch the first episode. In preparation of the show, i even did some reading about it, just so i won't be lost. The reviews were not too kind to the movie, stating it to be lacklustre compared to its predecessor, and saying that it has fallen below expectations. But oddly, i liked it! It left me with a warm fuzzy feeling, like i'm always protected. Like my Lion will always have the solution and that calm, deep voice that will say "Trust me". Wow. Nice. Go watch it. But make sure your bladder can take it and also you're not too sleepy to begin. Some parts are rather challenging for the eyelids.

Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Sex


Last night i finally watched the movie. And i really liked it. For the people who haven't watched SATC Seasons 1 to 6, well, i think it's good because it's as good as the TV series. And i didn't expect it to be. There were many funny moments. I feel that they were rather deliberate, something the producers didn't hv to do for the TV series. But judging from the laughter i heard in the cinema, those were pretty well received.


I prefer the touching moments. And the one that really moved me was when Carrie ran all the way to Miranda's place and hugged her and said "you're not alone". At that point, i was really touched. That's what friends are for.


Preparing for my sister's wedding really put me in the mood for the movie. And for a while, i thought that the whole show was going to revolve around the wedding/or not, well, it did, but there were other themes too la. Busying myself with my sister's bridal shower(s) made me realise something very deeply: that friends are important. You know, girlfriends who stick by you, who know you and love you and rejoice with you when u get married. Who know you are making a bad decision and dare to tell u. If you don't know what i'm talking about, watch the movie.


I loved the show. I went to sleep having a good feeling in my tummy. i even messaged my best friends to tell them i love them. Yes, i'm mad. But i knew that already. Go watch SATC. then go rent the series. They are all very good.
Oh oh, i forgot, the other thing which i like about the show and also about Devil Wears Prada is that there were many scenes of New York City, which i'm a fan of. There was this view, albeit fleeting, of Central Park from the Penthouse, which made me stop breathing for about a quarter of a second. Very nice. Hmmmm... warm feeling all over. hee. Watch the movie, watch the series then go to NYC again. Yea, in that order.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Priceless


I managed to catch a show today after work. At Vivocity. It's really not the best cinema, nothing close to what one can get at Cathay cinemas. The seats were way too upright, the popcorn was tasteless. Thankfully, the show was very enjoyable.
Audrey was at her best. She was lovely in the movie, showing both grit and vulnerability at the same time. You really love and hate her, but love her more. =)