MOVIES, Again!

Just this summer, I finished watching almost 20 movies. Those movies are all my picks. Among those many films, the following are my best choices:

Pearl Harbor

Black Hawk Down

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

ANGELS and DEMONS

Slumdog Millionaire

So here's another a must-see movie offering of Celador Films. My friend, Nimay, introduced this movie to me. She told me how great the movie is. Curious what's with the film, I borrowed her uncle's DVD and really watched it despite my busy schedule. Nimay didn't failed me. The movie is indeed great! The story, the setting and even the soundtrack are all remarkable.

The Plot: The story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. Intrigued by Jamal's story, the jaded Police Inspector begins to wonder what a young man with no apparent desire for riches is really doing on this game show? When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers are about to find out...

I say: How can possibly a slum and uneducated Chaiwalla from Mumbai, India win 20 million rupees in "Who Wants to be a Millionaire"? Find out the stories behind Jamal's answers. The stories that will lead him to become a millionaire and will reunite him to his lost love.

When I say it's nice.. it's nice!

When I say it's great.. it's great!

When I say it's a must-see movie.. it's SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE!

Twilight Review

Just recently, I found myself watching the controversial movie, TWILIGHT. It was past midnight when suddenly I had the urge of watching it. I finished watching then by 2:30 am.

Indeed, it is a nice movie and I'm impressed with the story. My girl friends are so in to Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series and they keep on talking about this. The fever became extravagant when the movie was about to be released until now. Actually, I understand why others seem to be disappointed. It's because they have read the book and they have expected too much. Unlike me who don't have time and interest to read those four books, I appreciate the movie. I really don't care about the production issue. I focused more on the story and the execution of scenes. The story is nice and interesting while the scene executions are fine. I guess I don't have high standards when I watch a movie. As long as it's not screwing my time and I'm entertained, that would be fine.At first, I was a bit bored because of the so-many-talking scenes yet I still paid attention to those. I should say I'm impressed with the characters of the story. I find them unique and interesting. They are not that exaggerated nor too dry. I like the characters of Alice and Jasper. They're so weird. I'm somehow curious why the Cullen siblings are matched with each other. On the other hand, the tandem of Edward and Bella is nice. I understand the story revolves around them. I won't forget the lines "I don't have the strength to stay away from you anymore." and "And so the lion fell in love with the lamb." Those lines are two of the turning points of the movie. Then I like the flying and fighting scenes especially the baseball scene. Wow! I didn't realized that vampires can soar that high. They can be baseball superstars if they really exist! Rosalie who I find as a "semi-villain" really upsets me. I thought she would be really beautiful but Victoria stole that feature from her. Among the characters, I find Victoria the most beautiful. Jacob Black is a werewolf right? If he will play a significant role in the series, then I suggest the production should find another Jacob Black! heheh. One thing, if I'm not mistaken, I saw Stephenie Meyer on one of the scenes at the resto I guess. What is that? A special appearance? heheh. I also want to give my compliments to the setting. NICE CHOICE huh!

Overall, I like the story and I'll be looking forward for the next movie of the series, NEW MOON.

Death Race

Yesterday, I decided to watch one of my pending list of "movies to watch"-- DEATH RACE. According to my brothers, the movie was "the best!" I doubt it at first not until I have finally watched it.

Death Race is a 2008 action film written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. The film is a remake of the 1975 film Death Race 2000, based on lb Melchior's short story "The Racer", and stars Jason Statham in the lead role. The remake had been in development since 2002, though production was delayed by disapproval of early screenplays then placed in turnarond following a dispute between Paramount pictures and the producer duo Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner. Death Race was acquired by Universal Studios, and Anderson re-joined the project to write and direct. Filming began in Montreal in August 2007, and the completed project was released on August 22, 2008.

The movie tells about an ex-con Jensen Ames (Stathman) who is forced by the warden of a notorious prison(Allen) to compete in our post-industrial world's most popular sport: a car race in which inmates must brutalize and kill one another on the road to victory.

A Must-See Movies

Brave Heart (Mel Gibson)

Gladiator ( Russell Crowe)

Alvin and the Chipmunks

I'm the type of guy who is fond of watching movies. It's my form of rest and entertainment. Me and my whole family even watch movies together. It's our habbit. Eating popcorn and chips while discussing the movie happenings is what we do. While my other siblings get dizzy because they can't relate theirselves. Others pretend they understand (hehe). I also join my siblings when they watch children-oriented movies. I also find it fun and interesting. It makes sense.

Those three are a MUST-SEE movies. Yes! They are great movies.