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?