Movies: Black Swan

A psychological thriller set in the world of New York City ballet, BLACK SWAN stars Natalie Portman as Nina, a featured dancer who finds herself locked in a web of competitive intrigue with a new rival at the company (Mila Kunis). A Fox Searchlight Pictures release by visionary director Darren Aronofsky (THE WRESTLER), BLACK SWAN takes a thrilling and at times terrifying journey through the psyche of a young ballerina whose starring role as the duplicitous swan queen turns out to be a part for which she becomes frighteningly perfect.

Singapore Release Date: 17 Feb 2011

I have no clue why we have to wait til FEBRUARY to watch this here in Singapore. I might try finding it online. It looks amazeballs! How can we wait til FEBRUARY?!?! Injustice!

Movies: When In Rome

This could possibly be one of the lamest ROM/COMs I have ever sat through. 

I predicted the plot. I did like that they tried to be clever with the plot and the characters and the twist but I called it.

Personally, there are loads better movies out there to spend your time on. And I don't mean that in a snob way. I meant it like, there are tons better ROM/COMs out there! Find a good one, cause this one's pretty nonsense.

Peace lovies.

Til the next post!

Movies: Despicable Me

In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden deep beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by an army of tireless, little yellow minions, we discover Gru (Steve Carell) planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon (Yes, the moon!) in Universals new 3-D CGI feature, Despicable Me.

I was initially told that this movie wasn't that great but now I know not to listen to the person who told me that ever again. 

This has got to be one of the best animation films this year. I mean it doesn't compare to How To Train Your Dragon but it's a great film! Filled with hilarious lines and oh-so-cute moments. It's a MUST WATCH. :)

Peace lovies.

Til the next post.

Movies: My Life In Ruins

Um. If you haven't watched it, stop what you are doing and go watch it NOW.

Why?

1. It's set in GREECE > meaning awesome backdrop and background shots!

2. The guy she falls in love with is G O R G E O U S > a man who loves to dance and has a passion for what he does? sign me up please!

3. It is high-larious! Seriously. You will laugh.

4. It's also touching and heartfelt and will make you feel all goo-ey and warm inside. In a good way. Like in a molten cake way (mmmh molten cake).

I won't bore you with details. Girl has stressy crap life as a tour guide, learns to loosen up and has fun, falls in love with gorgeous dude, HAPPY ENDING. 

Awesome ROM/COM. 

Watch!
Go!
Now!


Peace lovies!


Til the next post!

Movies: Salt

From Edwin A. Salt to Evelyn Salt. 

When I first watched the trailer for 'Salt', I heard all kinds of things about how the role was originally written for a man.


Which it completely was.


It was even meant for Tom Cruise too.


If someone hadn't suggested Angelina Jolie in the role of Salt, I think I would've just watched yet another espionage action film. 


It made me think about the differences in the script that could have been if the original lead was a man. And that made me realize that the story wouldn't have changed around too much. 


Incredible.


It was a really great movie to watch. I think we all remember how great Angelina Jolie was in Wanted. 


This is like Wanted part 2. :)


Peace lovies.

Til the next post!

Movies: George of the Jungle

I was just watching George of the Jungle and I thought to share some fun thoughts about the film!

1. Brendan Fraser (George) has amazing hair in this movie.

2. Leslie Mann (Ursula) has amazing hair in this movie.

3. Guy who plays Lyle (Eric Roberts?) has amazing hair in this movie.

4. It's funny watching "old school" CGI (i.e. the effects on Shep his peanut loving pooch)

5. Adam Shankman did the choreography for this film! Woot! Props for Adam!

6. After I watched this movie for the first time, Brendan Fraser pretty much became the hottest man alive.

That's pretty much it. It's a great fun movie for those idiotic moments where you just need to CHILL.

Peace lovies!


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Movies: The Losers & The A-Team

Just watched The Losers and The A-Team back to back.

Since the story lines are pretty much parallel, it makes sense to watch them one after the other and it also makes sense to compare them. Another recent movie I should probably add to the mix would be The Expendables, but that movie was so bad, I don't even want to say anything more than, please don't waste your money on it.

Personally, out of the two movies, I think I prefer The Losers. Movies based on graphic novels always seem to turn out better than movies based on old television series. Example? The failure of Starsky & Hutch (you can't tell me that there was truly any merit from the Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson and Snoop Dogg remake) versus the success of Spiderman. Enough said. Although there are exceptions that come to mind...

The A-Team does have redeeming qualities. Liam Neeson being the main one. In Taken, he was amazeballs, in this one, I'm not too sure. Something's not right about seeing Liam Neeson in this sort of fugitive situation. Perhaps it's because I watched the Clash of the Titans remake recently and I seem to remember his voice as the voice of Zeus. The power of the roles an actor plays does seem to have an impact in how you view his/her next movie.

The Losers, well, didn't really lose in my opinion. It was a little refreshing and I was honestly on board with the writing until the ending rolled on screen. That was a waste of an entire movie. The ending is supposed to be the sequence that leaves the biggest impression on the audience and the ending of this movie just fell flat on itself. Didn't work for me, doubt it worked for a few others.

But watch the movies if you've got no preference and a lot of time. They're both equally entertaining.

Quote: Whip It!

"Well, put some skates on. Be your own hero."

Maggie Mayhem to Bliss (Babe Ruthless)
Whip It.