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Beatrix Potter in this movie, is an artist and a 32 year old woman forced to bear with the whims of a social climbing mother and a society that has yet to recognize the value of women in, well, any role other than that of the traditional, which in the 1800s was fairly limited. You… Continue reading Ms. Potter

‘Duty first, self second‘ is a powerful statement that befits the (preferred) behaviour of all those seated in power across the world. In fact one would think, the higher and greater the power, the more applicable such a rule. Inasmuch as this is true, obviously the fact of the world at the moment is farthest… Continue reading The Queen

The Pursuit of Happyness is a movie about a great part of the life of Chris Gardner, a man who went through near – unsurpassable obstacles to reach success in his life – that is, success in the sense that he makes good money by running a profitable business and providing for his family, and… Continue reading The Pursuit of Happyness

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

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

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

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

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