Gravity - Movie Review

I was excited to watch this movie.  The trailer was very good.  But when I watched the entire movie yesterday, I was a bit disappointed.  Maybe, if I watched it in 3D, I might enjoy the movie more.

Now, the movie was good as far as visual effects are concerned , especially the way things explode.  As they say, there is no fire in space, since there is no oxygen to feed it.


How was the visual?

Visuals are okay, although for me there is something missing with the visuals.  I was kind of felt unattached during the movie.  Maybe, I was blown away by the trailer, and felt the hopelessness of drifting to vastness off space.  But, during the movie, I felt restricted and no feeling of hopelessness as I did during the trailers before.  To be truthful, I had to say that the trailer shots are the exciting parts and highlights of the movie.

How was the story?

It has lack of feelings, maybe for me the pacing is a bit fast, and there is no feeling urgency for me, as if I already knew what will happen next.  Maybe the acting?  The A list actors helped the film, but you have the feeling, that they are not afraid of dying.  Maybe the film was just a visual kind, there is nothing much of a story there.

Although, I give them credit on trying to be realistic as much as possible on the giving the facts.  I get they are trying to convey a point, that space is dangerous, that this is the worst that can happened to astronauts.  There is no way people on the ground can send a rescue right away.

How was it overall?

Overall, I give this film a 3.5 out of 5 stars.  The ending was kind of open ended for me, there is no closure.  I won't recommend this movie.  But if you want to see space and good visuals, by all means, this is a movie for you.

Maybe after watching a very good film before this, my review has been influenced.  But others also say, the visuals are good, but didn't say anything about the story.  It's just a visual movie, nothing much there for a character story.

About Time: Movie Review

It's a bit late for me to post this review for cinema goers.  But you should check it out if you have time (About Time).

This movie is great as a fairy tale fantasy movie.  None of those, wizardry, monsters, and dragons.  But more of a happy ideal love story that could have been wonderful and almost a dream state when you watch it.

I was going to skip this movie, due to a review from click the city: http://www.clickthecity.com/movies/a/20150

Good thing my girlfriend, pulled my arm and convinced me to watch it with her.  And usually she is right on good and bad movies.

This movie is good.  There is no loop holes in the story, even though some critics complain about the movie leaving out some elements in the environments and settings.  Seldom does it make sense to place political climate in a love story, making a mess of things.  Unless that event is significant for the story and character development.  It's just right the movie concentrated on a single concept, love with time travel, and it delivers on what it is suppose to be.

Let me give you my rating first, then I'll give the reason why.

I rate this movie a 5 out of 5 stars.  Why?

The story is great

Story wise it was solid.  The way it was told is very believable.  It made fun of time travel, the concepts, the financial rewards, the misgivings that we usually think when we can time travel was covered in just a single scene.  Sure, I could just go back in time and bet on a winning ticket, since I already know the numbers.  That was covered on the scene where the gift was revealed.

This is a true love story.  In many levels, that when you finish watching it, you will be glad you are human, and have learned many lessons from the film.

I have watched many love stories with my girlfriend, and not a lot of them have a solid story, most have weak, more unbelievable story than this one.  This one is simple, yet very straight to the point, well acted and very heart warming.  I smile, when I think about this film.


The visuals are good

There wasn't much of a CGI, seldom in a love story movie.  Since they try to be realistic and be like a dream state as possible.  The settings are very beautiful.  It coincide, with the usual love story settings, beautiful and romantic settings.  Lovely, even the junk they have where they play table tennis is beautifully arranged.

My eyes could have been smiling when watching this movie.  Not a single thing out of place in this dream movie.


Overall this movie is great

I like this movie so much, I would probably watch it again at home.  This is a keeper.  And is part of my top 3 love story movies to keep in my collection.

My top 3 love story movie list (No particular Order):

• Blast from the Past
• A Walk to Remember
• About Time

This is a recommended movie for me.  It's a feel good movie, which may need a bit of mental power.

Movies Showing in the Philippines this last week of September 2013

The following movies are currently being shown in the Philippines, this last week of September:

• Runner Runner
• Prisoners
• Insidious 2
• Ang Kwento ni Mabuti (Filipino Movie - Drama)
• 2 Guns
• Momzillas (Filipino Movie - Comedy)
• Riddick

Enjoy the weekend everyone.

Movies Showing in Philippine Cinemas this 3rd week of September 2013

I have been busy last month and only got time to post again on this blog.

Here are the movies showing in Philippine Cinemas on the 3rd week of September 2013:

• Riddick
• Insidious 2
• Momzillas (Filipino Movie - Comedy)
• About Time
• We're the Millers

Yes, it's a slow week, nothing much to see in cinemas.  But there have been some Filipino indie films being released on selected theaters. Notably Puti (staring Jasmine Curtis-Smith; Anne Curtis' younger sister)

Some cinemas still probably show Elysium. Next week looks like another slow week.  Looking forward to Gravity movie on October 2.

Horror Movies in Philippine Cinemas this September 2013

There are a couple of horror movies that will be shown in September.

The following horror movies will be available in September 2013 in Philippine Cinemas:

• Insidious 2 (currently showing)
• Sadako 2 (Japanese in 3D) probably limited release
• Puti [translates to White] (Filipino movie) limited release also
• Diplomat Hotel (Filipino movie) limited release

With The Conjuring just shown last month, I am good with what I saw for a while.  Probably gonna past up this movies.

Elysium: Movie Review

I recently watched Elysium in cinema, currently on its second week in the Philippines.  Not a bad movie, but it is rear to have a Matt Damon bad movie.  Everything he's in seems to be better, I haven't watch anything were he has a staring role which I didn't like.  Of course, I skipped some of his movies that I have no interest in but those that I have watched are good.

How was the Visuals?
The visuals are stunning, based on the trailer and the premise of the story, you already know it will have a very good computer generated graphics.  Best seamless integration of graphics and live action I have seen lately.  Also the cinematography is quite good.  Two thumbs up, they even made exploding people look like an art, and not that gross.

How was the Story?
Story is simple enough, it has the main character wanting something and reaching a goal.  The journey to that goal is what makes this movie fun to watch.  There are elements in this movie that, makes it fresh and a bit different from most of the science fiction I have watched before, I'm talking about you "Battlefield: Los Angeles".  Funny enough that is also the place the story revolves in the story, plus Elysium itself.

There are minor loop holes, but the story pacing and direct to the point makes this movie very good and easy to watch.

How was it overall?
Overall I give this movie a 4.5 out of 5 stars.  Because of it's beautiful visuals, simple story(but still interesting), good pacing, and better acting from all the actors.  A recommended film for me.

I would however advice, not to bring your kids to this movie, since there are a bit gore stuff as expected from this movie director.  Even though this is a PG-13 film, I still hear children in the cinema, how did they pass the ticket taker?

RIPD: movie review

Just watched RIPD on it's second week in theaters.  There wasn't anything else to watch on the last week of August, so we decided to watch RIPD instead.  Too bad Kick Ass 2 wasn't showing anymore, I could have watched that instead.

Fact is this movie was based on a comic book, from the start I knew this was just a so-so movie, nothing that will impress me and will probably bore me.  I was right, the movie is nothing new and very predictable.  But would be good for teens I think, if they are into mediocre movies.


How was the visuals?

Visuals are good.  The usual you would expect on a high budget film, but it just didn't deliver what it could have been.  I wish they could just have spent their budget on a Constantine 2 movie, that would have been better.  Nothing to complain much about the effects and visuals.  You will know which is computer generated and which are make-up, hint, most are just computer generated.


How was the story?

Story was predictable.  Writing was okay, but not that inventive.  I could see where the story is going a mile away.  There isn't much of the story, I was thinking this movie could just have been made into a game, since it's like shooting ghost that are even not that scary.  I just know they are targeting teens with this, but they really miss the target in my opinion.


How was it overall? 

Overall this movie is a pass, if you want my opinion.  It's not a complete waste of time, but you could spend better time watching The Conjuring.

The only saving grace they have, is Jeff Bridges.  Ryan Reynolds is again not acting the part that should have been the main character.  Micheal J. Fox could have played it better if it was 15-20 yrs ago.  Ryan Reynolds as the newly deceased "rookie" spirit cop just was wrong casting.  Other new actors could have given this movie more.

I give this movie 2.5 out of 5 stars.  It could go either way for you.  I enjoyed it, but it was borderline meeh...  Kids may enjoy it, not that scary, comparable to Men in Black.