Looper

Finally, a movie which is not in the loop with the remakes, sequel/prequel, book/comic/fairy tale adaptations among other fads.

In Da Loop (Not CGE TV)

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi.

 

Sa muling pagkikita namin nina Ona at Melo na mas madalang na sa once a month pero mas madalas sa once upon a time, We decided to watch a movie. Okay lang naman ang videoke, pero hindi ko bet makivideo sa mga taong minsan ko lang makita. Minsan na nga lang magkasama, may umaabala pang kanta, at oo, naaabala ako ng kanta, dahil kakanta talaga ako over friendship.

Analakas makayaman ng Greenbelt 3

Pero iyun na nga, focus sa movie. One of the, if not the best  movie this year. Original, though at first, it has something to do with Jumper, but praise god, it has none. None with the three major stories of the film. Yes, three, just when you thought that it has reached the climax, you will realize you are right, but, wait there’s more, papasok pa lang ang bagong kwento. You will forget about the TK’s which is a very important set up towards the end.

Una na ay ang kwento ni JGL (anlakas maka maka JLC or John Lloyd Cruz), pero Joseph Gordon-Levitt as young Joe pero naiba na nung dumating si Bruce Willis na old Joe.

Sobrang umiba na sa formula nung handang patayin ni young Joe si Old Joe. Akala ko kasi ay magiging bagong dynamics ito ng dating father and son relationship, pero naiba talaga. Naging villain na si Bruce Willis, or is it the young Joe na wala sa katwiran?

Third is the Rainmaker’s. Medyo reminiscent lang ito ng Terminator, where someone from the future is looking for the young version of the future’s ultimate evil. Mukhang ni-recognize naman nila ito with Emily Blunt aptly named Sara (remember Sarah Connor, the one with the chronicles).

Basta maganda yung movie. Grabe ang moral dilema, yung bida lang ang walang pinaghahawakan! Ang clear ni Old Joe to save the future, at ang clear nung mag-nanay who just wanted to save their family. Isang malaking “Hala!”

Though it is an open ended film. What the young Joe saw was not a fact. He was a person from the present and everything he foresees are his speculations, unlike Old Joe’s. The future Cid, or Rainmaker was not characterized as someone who was raised well or with love or with all evil or with cheeseburgers, so the future is still unsure. But the future is always unsure. Iyun na lang siguro ang statement ng movie.

Sinong Kamukha?

But finally, all applause for Pierce Gagnon!  Very superb ang kanyang performance. For a kid of 5 to have such intense discipline, my god, he could win an Oscar. Haha, Oscars agad, level ng mga negra sa the Help. He stole the movie from Joseph and Bruce. The deglamorized Emily Blunt was a surprise, but this kid was a bigger revelation.

Pero higit pa sa galing niya, nung una ko siyang makita, una ko lang naisip, “Ito dapat ang itusra ng anak ko.”

Huwag nang tumutol.

 

 

The Amazing Spider Man

The Dark Knight + 500 Days of Summer +  Jurassic Park + Sally Field =

Genre: Super Hero, Romance, Suspense, Drama.

Yes they are all that i felt during the movie. And i love it. What’s not to love? Dark Knight. Love it. 500 Days of Summer. Love it. Jurassic Park. Love it. Sally Field. Love her!

It started in a heavy note. Yes, the way that the Dark Knight did. So Dark. Like the night. It did not stop there, the troubled Bruce who lost his family poured on some of his angst to the teenage Peter. Peter on the other hand, is not that lovable. He is flawed, almost vengeful. Bordering on irritating.

The love story brought back the highs school heart beat. The awkward boy trying to woo a beautiful but quirky girl. Gwen was quirky here. Hence, 500 Days of Summer. Similarly. “… you should know upfront that this is not a love story.”

Gwen inside a confined space, watching the Lizard passed through the slits of the door. Wow, this was the suspense of Jurassic Park, when the kids were in the kitchen and the Raptors. Same hold-your-breath-moment.

And the Best Actress. Sally Field. Doing a best actress performace.

1. So let’s start with, I love Sally Field and Martin Sheen. They were lovable aunt and uncle. I almost forget that they were just Aunts and not grandparents. Martin Sheens line were deeply rooted. Sally Field has lesser screen time, but every moment was memorable. Every scene had a different unit. It was a showcase of Sally Field’s range as an actress.

2. Peter was too troubled, he seemed to be a damaged soul. And i can relate to him. He was flawed but relatable. He isn’t lovable but relatable.

3. The skateboard explain Spider Man’s fascination with speed and the Physics of it all. In addition to the fact that he was studying in a Science High School. And the bag, which was always with him explains where his items were. These kept the story grounded, or something that might happen in reality. The technology was based on the neo science fiction world of Iron Man, hence the invention of the web-shooter.

spider-man’s web shooter

4. Some concepts on the other hand, were unexplained and left to the imaginations/knowledge of Spider Man story. Unlike Toby’s version, where everything was spoon-fed, here, you need your knowledge of the marvel comic book, or some of the spidey facts from the old movies.

5. There was a connect the dot experience. The “ow, that was their version of the Toby’s version.” Like that “who am i” plot, which concluded both movies. The “great powers comes great responsibility” version. The death of Uncle Ben under a criminal which he let pass, and how he hunted it down.

6. The sweetness of Aunt May was memorable. The meatloaf scene was so human. Just like how Peter cried on his Uncle Ben’s body was so real. These were the Sally Field-Martin Sheen.

7.I never thought that Lizard could be a formidable foe. Yet, as I’ve said, Jurassic Park. The suspense leveled up, and the Lizard as a creature was terrifying, just like the aliens in I Am Number 4. Wow, school as a battleground. Bang.

Spider Man vs Lizard

8. Too much mystery. And i love it another.

9. FTW, they did this.

reasons why super heroes aren’t online always

 

Snow White and the Huntsman

From NatGeo to Cinema One

Tama lang na si Charlize ang nasa gitna, not because parang napakarami niyang ginawa for the movie, pero siya na kasi talaga ang best

Genre: Adventure, War, Fairy Tale, Fantasy

It had a promising opening. The first minutes were very good. From the time of Snow White’s conception till her childhood. A few moments of Kirsten Stewart first appearances were notable as well, since Charlize was still taking a lot of screen time. But after Snow White ran away to the Dark Forrest, a lot of questions were left unanswered and a lot of scenes are asked, “What are these for?” Until it ended with a blah.

1. The first scenes were music video like, something equally notable as the special effects of Alice in Wonderland, but in a different light.

2. Charlize Theron’s over the top acting was complimented by Kirsten Stewart’s under the bottom talent. This is Twilight with twist. And the twist, it is not twilight.

3. The film failed in comparison with Red Riding Hood, the film that is in the same genre.

4. Now the questions. What are these for?

Some Giant rock wood creature monster

Enchanted Forest God reminiscent of Princess Mononoke’s God like creature

faeries

scarred faced boat women in the river village

Snow White’s Prince Williams

These were good addition but useless in the story telling. The only goal of these moments were to lengthen the tale and make it long enough to be a movie.

5. Who are these and where are they from?

LPG (Liquified Personified Golden) Mirror

the seven dwarves or were there eight?

Sure they were on the original fairy tale, but it was important to discuss the origins of these beautifully presented characters. Especially the Mirror. To be fair, or would it be unfair, The queen was presented with all her goals and motivations and a very rich backstory.

6. The movie started great then the greatness faded out as the film moved to the end.

The Avengers

the Avengers. Pirated DVD lang ang atake.

Saktong-saktong-sakto na walang lang.

Genre: Adventure, War, Aliens, Super Hero

Watched it on the second day. Pero ngayon lang ako nakareact. Perfect movie adaptation of a comic book. Saktong action, saktong set-up, saktong drama. Sakto lahat ng characters. At ang nasabi ko nga sa nagtanong sa meeting kung maganda ba daw ang Avengers. Oo, pero huwag nang umasang ma-nominate as best picture sa Oscar.

Avengers talaga ang favorite kong Marvel Comics mula pa noong bata ako. Matagal ko na siguro nasabi ito. At iyun na lang. I love the movie. perfectly satisfied. I am planning to watch it again.

Ito na lang. Some AHA moments.

1. Love it when Iron Man refer to Hawkeye (howki) as Legolas and other references.

 

2. Before i read that the unnamed alien in the film was Thanos, i thought it was Kang.

3. Even Hulk cannot lift Thor’s Hammer, but he can do a Spongebob/Tom&Jerry/Looney Tune beating to the god Loki. Ansaya nung sound of pain ni Loki after that scene. ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

4. Captain America being a veteran soldier, unintentionally became the leader, but his catch phrase was not uttered. Maybe they were waiting for his leadership to be formalized. But he did say, “Hulk, SMASH!”

5. Black Widows tale of Hawkeye could be a movie.

6. Loki’s first act of brutality gave a hint of darkness in the film. But it was very much toned down after that. (Nandukot ng mata? Pambata?)

7. The A in the Avengers Building was the A in “Stark” But i’m sure that just like the X-Men, they have an Avengers Mansion.

8. Gwyneth Paltrow was not in the credits. Jane Foster was seen as a poster, i mean a picture on a screen. War Machine was not around (he is from Avengers West Coast after all). No Ant-Man or Wasp. Spider Man was rumored to have a cameo in the second Avengers movie.

9. The Alien Species that attacked were supposed to be the Skrulls, if they were not owned by Fox. The producers opted for the Redacted, instead.

10. SHIELD’s headquarters was awesome

Here are more posters

Iron Man and the Hulk

Captain America and Hawkeye

Hawkeye and the Hulk

Nick Fury and SHIELD

Thor and Black Widow

Black Widow and Captain America

and for more fun, just like in the Philippines

avengers

Battleship

Battleship

Best movie so far

Genre: Adventure, War, Aliens

Given that one they are bragging that this is one from the producers of Transformers, expect a lot of Transformers elements. More than the robot-like ships, the characterizations are simply tweaked versions of the Transformer. But after that sunk in, the movie becomes far different from Transformers. It has transformed.

1. They have played wittily on the “Battleship” brand. They seventy year old “Battleship” from the second world war in display, and was eventually used when the “Destroyers” were destroyed. Then comes the game of “Battleship” one of Hasbro’s products, which was, i believe, intelligently positioned in the film.

2. No bored moment.

3. The starts is reminiscent of the latest Star Trek.

4. The aliens, the technology, the people’s  reaction made me think that everything was possible. No overly dramatic moment. No overly campy humor.

5. The Earth was saved not solely by an American but with Asians. Okay na yun.

6. Rihanna was sexy. She was good. She was not over done. She was wearing a cap. And it was only when i went home that i felt that i would have wanted to see more of her in the film.

7. The ending ending was unnecessary but it was okay.

8. I love the film. couldn’t say more. I would want to watch it again.

more posters here

Taylor Kitsch

Alexander Skarsgard

Liam Neeson

Alien

Rihanna

Other character who should have had their own posters are

Tadaku Asano

Tadanobu Asano

and the Sports Illustrated model Brooklyn Decker. We can indulge on her for a while

Brooklyn Decker

Brooklyn Decker

Brooklyn Decker

Brooklyn Decker