Category: review

300

I gather that a great number of girls as well as men are raving about 300. And as we speak, the movie has broken 3.12 million US last weekend, and I am amongst those completely unsurprised. Yet as I left the theatre, why was I not raving about it as all those other men and… Continue reading 300

Casino Royale

Of all the James Bond books, Casino Royale happened to be the first one I read when I was in high school. I remember it was a boring summer, and after watching one of Roger Moore‘s outings (which I remember to be Moonraker), I wanted more. I also remember choosing it because it was the… Continue reading Casino Royale

American Dreamz

Low on budget but high on star quality, low on eye candy but high on story, low on effects but great on entertainment value. This is what I think of American Dreamz, and when you’ve watched it, you’ll hopefully agree that it’s the type that’s best appreciated the way it is. It’s been awhile since… Continue reading American Dreamz

Miami Vice

There are many ways Miami Vice could have sucked. They could’ve dwelled on the past. The espadrilles and white blazers. The classic Ferraris and the flashy guns. The boats, the music, the fashion, all of which Miami Vice had a great impact on in the 80s. Any of which could have been the basis for… Continue reading Miami Vice

RV – Runaway Vacation

There’s not much to say about RV – Runaway Vacation, so maybe doing it bullet point style I’ll make it more readable: First Robin Williams film I’ve seen after quite a while. Starring pop singer ‘JoJo’ Levesque who’s fast becoming a star and who did fairly well with her role, so fans would definitely want… Continue reading RV – Runaway Vacation

Nacho Libre

I watched Napoleon Dynamite, director Jared Hess’ second movie and the movie used to promote Nacho Libre, and I loved it. The thing is, it’s one of those movies which you’d probably feel you shouldn’t have liked. I’ve always been big on movies with good stories, and Napoleon Dynamite is the opposite. It’s a hodgepodge… Continue reading Nacho Libre

I Wanna Be Happy

I’d be lying if I told you I didn’t expect much. I’d be lying if I told you that I didn’t think I’d title this review “I Wanna Get Out Of Here!”. I’d be lying if I told you that I didn’t approach this movie without bias, that, inspite of myself, I’d approach local films… Continue reading I Wanna Be Happy

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest

I read somewhere months ago that Keira Knightley, at the very first premiere of the first Pirates of the Carribean: Legend of Jack Sparrow, held hands with co-stars Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom, as I understand now, in an act of support, both giving and receiving, as they sat down along with, I assume, their… Continue reading Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest