Inglourious Basterds

To sum up this movie ~ Inglorious Basterds is amusingly witty & atrociously brilliant!!! Special mention to Mr. Christoph Waltz who was pure genius in this film! Also have to mention I love the combination of the different nationalities of the actors in this film.  They were all diverse yet they all blend in perfectly. A very entertaining movie to watch especially on a Friday night. *****Stars

Fate

Many things in life remain a mystery.  Sometimes we try so hard to uncover the event we think should or must occur that we get disappointed if it didn’t turn out like we had hoped for.  We must never forget that our life here on earth is already etched in fate.  That we are merely acting out scenes written and created especially for us.  And like any experiences, some we handle well, while others can be mistakes ~ with this, we can either try again or just accept, learn and move on to the next chapter.  No matter what enigma is in store for us, we must never lose sight of ourselves, the hope that inspires us or best of all; the passion to complete the journey of our being in this lifetime.

Sherlock Holmes

I wonder if Robert Downey Jr., have foreseen his comeback when he was serving time in jail in the late nineties.  I always deem he was a remarkable actor, but even that didn’t stop me from wondering if he will ever get back on his feet.  Well I guess we have to thank somebody in Ally McBeal who with a devil may care attitude believed he still ‘has it’ and willingly cast him on a few episodes.  What transpired was wonderful both for Ally Mcbeals’ ratings and a grand resurrection of Robert Downey Jr.  career.  And the rest they say is history.

Sherlock Holmes is compelling, witty and totally splendid.  All the cast gave top-notch performances.  The story line was genius and the actions scenes were engaging.  RDJ proves he is truly back (hopefully for good and for a long long long time) and there is no stopping him from making blockbuster hit one after the other.  Jude Law portrayed a loyal and fascinating friend and Rachel McAdams add sparkle and charm to this already magnificent film.  And finally, Mark Strong who I always mistook as Andy Garcia since they look and sound so much alike!  Giving this movie my *****Stars and can’t wait for the sequel!!!

Avatar

Just got back from watching AVATAR on THX. 5 stars for outstanding visual effects! To sum up, this film feels like a combination of Lion King Musical (in theatrical makeup & movement of the Na’vi) , Jurassic Park (forest & creatures ~ but more OTT) & Transformers (1st generation kind). If you like all three and don’t mind sitting for 3 hours, then this movie is for you. GO WATCH!

Ninja Assassin

There are some movies which you don’t need to see the trailer to want to watch.  This is one of them ~at least for me.  I guess it’s just my fascination with Ninjas ~ these unfathomable and almost mystical killing machines and my movie instinct that assured me it was going to be very entertaining to see ~ and I was right.

Truly one of the best Ninja films I’ve seen since Crying Freeman.  And one of the things that caught me by surprise was the lead star Raizo, portrayed by Rain.  He is a very famous Korean song artist.  Although he has a lot of following, I don’t really know him and until this time, I have yet to hear one of his billboard hit songs, nor do I know exactly about his life…what I do know is that he rocked it!!!  His acting was pretty good , his skills and no to mention Ninja body was flawless.

This movie was Rated 17 here in Manila, there seem to be some ‘cuts’ on the more violent scenes.  I wished they just Rated it 18 and didn’t cut anything out.  A truly awesome film full of gore and carnage and definitely not for the faint-hearted!

Giving this my 5 Star Rating and wouldn’t mind seeing it again

Nothing but the Truth

WARNING: Contains spoilers. (~if you haven’t watch this movie, you might not want to read the green part of this review)  This movie has a very nice twist that I actually didn’t expect or would have guessed until it was revealed.

My only question was after the ’source’ was disclosed, since all is dead and gone; why did she still hold back as to where she got the ‘truth’ from and face 2 years prison sentence?  Can a little girl who innocently and naively reveal something be a crime and punishable by law? THAT’S MY BIG QUESTION.  Maybe it is also her own shame as a reporter to reveal that even though unintentional, she got and used information that came from an innocent young girl to publish something big  to prove a point or that might win her a Pulitzer…

The Proposal

I enjoyed this movie a lot, it’s very entertaining to watch especially after a busy week at work and you need to relax and have a laugh.  It’s a nice comeback movie for Ms. Bullock. (if you like to call it that since it’s been awhile she was last seen in theaters).  Plus, she looks so lean and sexy that adds to the charm of this film. Ryan Reynolds is getting to be and is going to be a bigger star in the months and years to come as his starring roles this 2009 have been a success.  Just watch out, you’ll see more of him on the big screen.