Tuesday, October 30, 2012

James Bond - Skyfall: Now Showing in the Philippines



This is the most anticipated James Bond movie for me.  I usually don't care much for James Bond movies, but this one has me curious about the story.  Hope I don't get disappointed when I watch it on its second week, since it is a holiday in the Philippines on Nov 1 & 2.

Skyfall is now showing in most cinemas in the Philippines.  I'll give my review, when I get a chance to watch it, hopefully soon.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Argo movie review


This was not an expected movie to watch for me.  I wasn't expecting to enjoy this film at all when we entered the cinema.  I looked at the poster, what do I see? Ben Affleck as the main lead, I have not enjoyed any movie of Ben Afflect as a lead actor since Daredevil.  The poster does not tell me anything, nor does it make me want to see the movie.  The movie wasn't even promoted in the Philippines.  It was just there, no one knows what it is, nor there was any hype about it.

Since, I already watched Looper, there was nothing else to watch except this movie.  I was not expecting anything from this movie, no one mentioned it to me, or recommend it as a must watch.

From the start of the movie, you know it's a period movie, say late 1970's- early 1980's.  It started good and ended good as well.  Everything was nice, the location, the costume, the set pieces, the actors.  Let me just say, this movie shows Ben Afflect can direct a movie, a good one at that.

So, do I recommend this as a watch for the weekend? Definitely a must watch for me.  This movie, is better than the Three Stooges showing in cinemas right now.  It's a 5 stars out of 5 stars for me.  At the end credits, they show, the scenes and the original photos of the real events and people along side of the movie scenes and actors.

If you, like Saving Private Ryan, or political dramas based on true stories then you will also like this movie.  Not a boring moment for me on this movie.  A highly recommended movie, for me.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

The Walking Dead Season 3: Update



The Walking Dead Season 3 is finally on Sunday at 7pm. Finally, I can watch on Sunday, as I relax after doing some chores at home.

The story is becoming intense this time around, having to deal with zombies does that to you I guess.  Life holds little meaning in this zombie apocalyptic world.  I was surprised on what happend in the second episode, there is no cliff hanger at the end.

Friday, October 26, 2012

Looper Movie Review


Okay, I've seen looper on it's first week of run in cinemas.  I have to agree with the clickthecity.com critic that it is a pretty good movie, fresh since the cinemas are usually full of Super Heroes, Horror and Drama movies.

The movie is so good, that even if you're tired and want to sleep, you won't be able to do so.  The movie story and direction has just the right pace, there is no dull moment.  If there was a dull moment, it just took a minute of the movie.

I know this movie will have you nose bleeding from the time travel conundrum of the past action you took will affect your future self, but the future self does not remember doing it until it has been done.  This is why, "Back to the Future" movie works, since the past and future selves do not meet.  That is why there is no flaw, since the both past and future persona do not meet at all or the past persona does not see the future version at all.  The story writing of "Back to the Future" is top notch in my opinion.

Back to the "Looper" movie, see what I did there? The story is basically about time travel where the main character is an executioner of people sent back from the future.  He knows that one of these days, he will be the one to kill his future self.  That is why he is called a looper, the loop will be closed when he kills his future self.  He is not alone, the main character is only part of a group of Loopers.  They (Loopers) receive silver bars as payment, and if you see gold bars strapped at the back of the man you just killed, that dead person is your future self and your contract has been fulfilled.

Cinematography is good, camera work is good.  Story is pretty good, you will be at the edge of your seat.  Even when I was expecting it to be a good movie, it delivered what I was expecting.  I was not disappointed with this movie, and I will probably watch it again if shown in cable.

If you are planning to watch a movie this weekend.  I would highly recommend this movie.  A four and a half (4.5) out of five(5) stars.  I have never seen anything like it for some time now.  I watched last Saturday.



Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Walking Dead Season 3 on cable



I missed the Season 3 - first episode of The Walking Dead.  I was thinking it was on Sunday on Fox Philippines, when actually it was on Saturday.  I thought it was 8:55pm on Sunday, but actually it was on a Saturday.  I have to check again the schedule for star movies channel, since I only have time to watch on a Sunday.  Or I just download it.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Tiktik - The Aswang Chronicles: Now Showing in Philippine Cinemas


This movie also gets a high praise from the Clickthecity.com film critic.  Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles, looks good for a Philippine production using green screen.

If I was to watch a Philippine made movie this week, I'd probably be watching this movie.  It looks like a Philippine version of Van Helsing movie.


Looper: Now Showing in Philippine Cinemas


Looper is now showing in Philippine Cinemas.  This movie, has a concept of time travel and the mafia using it as a means to dispose of people in the future.

This movie has high praise from the critic in ClickTheCity.com.  Imagine he gave it a five star out of five star. Must be a very good movie.  I'm now excited to watch it.  I'll give my own review, if I ever get to see it this coming weeks.

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