Rating: C
A perfectly written, well acted, brilliantly directed film this is not. But I love it! It's a movie that thanks the fans of the game by adding lots of easter eggs and paying homage to the game, not by staying true to the game's storyline, but taking enough of the game's aspects, and spinning out a different story altogether. And most importantly, not taking itself too seriously.
Was it a brilliant cinematic feature? Absolutely not. And it's not supposed to be. It's a popcorn movie through and through with hot girls in great outfits kicking zombie ass. Normally, I'm bothered by holes in movies, but in this case, who cares! I mean seriously. Why do zombie dogs all look like demonised dobermans? What, Chihuahuas can't be infected too? And what about cats? Bunny rabbits? Chickens? Mosquitoes? Probably would have been a better idea to have left out the fluffies. But who cares. It was fun to watch.
Milla Jovovich returns to lead the charge against the undead as Alice. One of the best things in the entire series is Alice's wardrobe. Bad ass, sexy, and totally awesome. Yes, I'm sure I sound like a total pimply faced teenaged gamer drooling over this character, but that's part of the appeal of this series. Again, don't take it seriously. Enjoy the physically impossible stunts Alice and her crew pull off. Oh, and I have no idea who this Sienna Guillory is, she can't act a lick, and I TOTALLY wish that they would have just kept her natural accent, but she looked spot on as Jill Valentine, and that's again, awesome.
As long as they keep pumping this series out, I'm likely going to keep buyin' the popcorn.
~Cheers.
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Wednesday, 6 July 2011
Friday, 17 June 2011
Movie: Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
Rating: A-
Too many sequels are money mongering excuses to build a franchise, that just regurgitate the same story in a different setting (ie, The Hangover Part 2). Kung Fu Panda 2 is among the select few sequels that might actually be better than its first installment.
The story, while nothing new, is compelling enough to be retold. The jokes actually have some thought put in to them and fitting for all ages. The star studded voice cast did an admirable job.While I would have liked to have seen the supporting cast be more involved, the story would have been far too complex to properly use ALL of them.
I loved the artwork when they were talking about the past, in particular, Po's little stuffed toy. Very adorable. It's great to see them use a different art style to differentiate what is now and what was THEN.
Is it twice the awesomeness as advertised? Yes it is!
Too many sequels are money mongering excuses to build a franchise, that just regurgitate the same story in a different setting (ie, The Hangover Part 2). Kung Fu Panda 2 is among the select few sequels that might actually be better than its first installment.
The story, while nothing new, is compelling enough to be retold. The jokes actually have some thought put in to them and fitting for all ages. The star studded voice cast did an admirable job.While I would have liked to have seen the supporting cast be more involved, the story would have been far too complex to properly use ALL of them.
I loved the artwork when they were talking about the past, in particular, Po's little stuffed toy. Very adorable. It's great to see them use a different art style to differentiate what is now and what was THEN.
Is it twice the awesomeness as advertised? Yes it is!
Sunday, 10 April 2011
Movie: Bruce Lee, My Brother (2010)
Rating: C+
Most people have heard of Bruce Lee. Several biopics have been made over the years talking about this superstar, his life, and how it was cut short. Most however, gloss over his childhood focusing instead on his time in the US. This rendition, based off of memoirs, written by his brother, talks about him and his family growing up, and how he got his start in Hong Kong.
The movie stars some relatives unknowns along with Tony Leung (梁家輝）and Christy Chung (鍾麗緹) as Bruce's parents. The movie is largely superficial, talking about Bruce and his buddies getting into trouble, and how he breezes into fame. But it's a feel good story and not a documentary. It doesn't talk about any personal demons he had or anything like that. But just gives you an overview of how he grew up.
If anyone knows anything about Hong Kong biopics, it is to believe no more than 20% of what's presented to you. This movie, is the same. Not a GREAT movie by any stretch of the imagination, but gives you certain insights to how Bruce grew up, his family, and life in Hong Kong in the 60s. Also, a great job by Tony Leung, and the kid the plays Bruce as a child? Brilliant.
~Cheers.
Most people have heard of Bruce Lee. Several biopics have been made over the years talking about this superstar, his life, and how it was cut short. Most however, gloss over his childhood focusing instead on his time in the US. This rendition, based off of memoirs, written by his brother, talks about him and his family growing up, and how he got his start in Hong Kong.
The movie stars some relatives unknowns along with Tony Leung (梁家輝）and Christy Chung (鍾麗緹) as Bruce's parents. The movie is largely superficial, talking about Bruce and his buddies getting into trouble, and how he breezes into fame. But it's a feel good story and not a documentary. It doesn't talk about any personal demons he had or anything like that. But just gives you an overview of how he grew up.
If anyone knows anything about Hong Kong biopics, it is to believe no more than 20% of what's presented to you. This movie, is the same. Not a GREAT movie by any stretch of the imagination, but gives you certain insights to how Bruce grew up, his family, and life in Hong Kong in the 60s. Also, a great job by Tony Leung, and the kid the plays Bruce as a child? Brilliant.
~Cheers.
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