The Dark Knight Rises

Hinihintay kong lumabas si Leonardo DiCaprio para sabihing this is just a dream within a dream.

Ang Dark

Genre: Super Hero, Suspense, Action, Maindie

Maindie, meaning Mainstream na Indie as quoted by Sir Enrico Santos. Andaming mga bagay na hinahanap mo, na its either isipin mo na lang kung paano nangyari dahil hindi nila ie-elaborate. Or better yet, tanggapin mo na lang and enjoy the experience. So kahit napaka Mainstream nito as Batman, and by Nolan, para pa rin siyang Indie Film.

1. Bakit pilay si Bruce at anuyung nilagay sa legs niya? Bakit magaling si Selina Kyle? Bakit malaking chunk ang umikot kay Harvey Dent? Di’ba nagresign na si Fox? Push ups and pull ups, training na iyun?! Ubusan ng yaman, e alam namang nilooban? Paano ba nagwowork ang Stock Exchange? Anung issue ni Bane at paano siya naging buhay? Paano siya buhay?

Ganun-ganun na lang sa backbone? Tapos push up agad? Well, ninja naman naman si Batman.

Basta kailangan niyang burahin ang nakaraan niya. Yun na yun.

Kung ano ang nasa mkha ni Bane e ihalintulad na lang natin sa Bible. Kanya-kanya na lang na explain.

2. Andaing pinatay as individuals.

3. May attempt na magpaka-philisophical as the one with the Joker, pero hindi masyado umukilkil yung lessons.

4. Thomas Lennon did a cameo. And i love it!

5. The director must really like Marion Cotillard, kasi halata namang buntis siya pero ginawan ng paraan sa wardrobe at sa mga anggulo.

Anlaki ng damit ni Miranda. Alam na.

6. Hindi nakakasurprise yung twist. Hindi ko alam kung kulang sa set up, o kung kulang sa pasabog. Pero iyun, parang sige na nga. Magka twist lang. And i am talking about both Blake and Miranda.

7. May mga moments na palinga-linga ako to check on the other viewers, making sure that they are enjoying the film. May mga bagot moments. Maybe beacuse antagal i-reveal ng motivation ni Bane kung bakit niya gusto ng Anarchy. Gusto niyang i-crack si Batman? E issue na iyun ni Joker.

8. Ang Best nung “the Bat” though mas more of “the Beetle” siya. Mas insekto ang design niya kesa bat. At palakpak din talaga ako sa kakayanan ng Motor niya.

the “Bat”

9. Leave the technology issue to Iron Man. Hindi na makaisip ng ibang issue? And leave the sewers to the Lizard, hindi na makaisp ng ibang location? And leave the set of Les Miserable alone.

This will be very familiar. Though sobrang organize ng chaos na naganap sa courtroom ni Scarecrow.

10. I would still want a Batman worthy of a Nickelodeon/MTV/Teen Choice winner than an Oscar Best Picture.

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

 

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

Wrath of the Titans

wrath of the titans

Some families are too powerful that their squabbles affect not just the lives of their neighbors but of the neighboring planets.

Genre: Adventure, Mythology.

Stick lang sila sa kwento nang three generations ng mga lalaki na kailangang buwagin ang pinakamatanda sa kanila, else magugulo ang universe. Yes, Universe. Hindi nakakapagod. Mabilis. Yeah!

The production design was simple and the animation was clean.

Similar to the Hunger Games, they followed the point of view of the lead. This time Perceus, at swerte naman, hindi na sila naligaw. Enough action, enough drama, enough values. Just enough. Acting-wise, wala namang expectations. So go na. Hayaan na natin ang mga bata sa ginagawa nila. Hayaan na natin ang best moments kina Ralph Fienes at Liam Neeson.

Though it was very sexist, puro lalaki lang ang makapangyarihan sa mundo. Mula kay Great Grand Father Kronos. Kina Daddy Zeus at Tito Hades and Tito Poseidon. Of course, the hero Daddy Perceus,  Uncle Ares and Uncle Hephaestus and the demi god Uncle Agenor. to the apo sa tuhod, Helius. Though, ibigay na natin na they had a Queen, Queen Andromeda instead of a king.

Enough ang mga in-intorduce na characters.

Minotaur, CHimera, Makhai and Kronos

Wala sa picture ang Cyclops. Astig yung Chimera, dahil yung dragon heads niya ay medyo researched-base. May 2-headed dragons talaga dati na yung isang head ay bumubuga ng liquid while the other head provides the fire. Napatunayan yan sa movie na How to Train Your Dragon na isa din sa mga favorites ko. Kahit na ulo ng goat at lion ang chimera, mas gusto ko na itong dragons. The Makhai was new. Ang galing din.

Malungkot lang ang ending, dahil kahit mukhang okay na ang lahat, at iniwan na nila ang love story sa dulo para hindi makagulo sa kwento, namatay ang mga gods, at ang natira, naging mortal. It became hopeless. Take away the gods, and you take away the beliefs and fate. And to follow to these is hope.

This is a movie  that i will watch again if it premiere again in the cable channels or in the DVD. But it is not the kwentuhan sa kanto type. To be fair, it was so much better than the Clash of the Titans. Hindi na ito nag-try mag-broaden ng market by putting so much Disney Adventure like Prince of Persia. Or displaying unnecessary body parts because sex sells. There’s none of that. Pero sa mga gusto, ito na lang.

Rosamund Pike plays the role of Andromeda. You might cast her as White Queen sa X-Men, pero hindi siya si Emma Frost. More of Miranda Frost from one of the 90s James Bond Film.

Rosamund Pike

not emma frost, but miranda frost

And finally, ang almost hubad na sa movie na Avatar. Sam Worthington. Na patunay na “hair grows.”

dati siyang long hair, tapos nagpakalbo. Tapos sa movie ngayon, wow, nag-main and tail.

And if you want to see more of him. Ito na ang pa-goodbye photo