...About: Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2

So comes the end of the 7 part (well 8 actually) movie installation of the Harry Potter series. No, it's not as epic or emotional as the release of the last book, but it was still something. And yes, I iz so kiasu I had to watch it on it's release day.

I have to say, thankfully this one was not disappointing. I have to admit, Part 1 was better, but Part 2 is still good, wasn't bad at all.

I'll try to go through the movie in sequence of the events that I have comments about. Part 2 open with the closing act of Part 1 - Voldemort taking the Elder Wand from Dumbledore's grave. The conversation between Harry and the Gringotts goblin and Ollivander the wandmaker was quite decent I must say. Not as how I remember pictured in the book, but it was ok.

Breaking into the Gringotts, this scene was quite long in the book. It was nicely done in the movie without being dragged too long. I especially liked the scene of the ride down to the vault, the 'Thief's Downfall'. The escape from the bank on a dragon was not as dramatic as I felt it was in the book, but it was good enough.

The significance of the Horcrux items were not explained in the movie, like how it's an item significant to each house of Hogwarts, items belonging to each of the House founder. But they managed to make up something to incorporate in the movie to justify how Harry knew what the items were, the Hufflepuff Cup and the Ravenclaw Diadem (cause I sure don't remember Harry being able to 'hear' the Horcrux in the book)

Ok, I know I sound like total Potter head right now, but that's how it is, skip this post if you must.

The trigger sound that was set off when Harry Apparated into Hogsmeade was amazingly exactly how I imagined it in my head! But they left out the part where Harry casts his Patronus. Nevermind, forgivable.

The most magical scene was the one where the Professors and Ron's mother was putting  protection spells on the Hogwarts castle. Beautiful.

The number of Death Eaters shown were crazy, I did not imagine the group to be so big.

The fights scenes were ok, nothing to shout about. Heart feeling scenes were attempted, like the one where Tonks was holding her hand out to Lupin, not emo enough though. Scenes that did work was the one where they showed who had died. Tugged my heartstrings even though I know who dies.

The killing of Prof Snape, now I remember it taking place in the Shrieking Shack in the book, correct me if I'm wrong. But oh well, the main gist of that scene is Snape giving his memory to Harry anyways, and that part was not left out. Too crucial.

When it got to the scene where Harry died and went to King's Cross, I went "Aha! so they decided not to do the nude scene!" Ahaks, not a bad thing to leave out, I ain't complaining!

The killing of Nagini and the duel between Harry and Voldemort was not how I remembered it, but it was okay. Didn't have time to reread book 7 anyways, can't recall everything (yes, I usually reread each book before watching the movies)

Super love the fact that they put in the scene where Ron's mom mouthed off Bellatrix before killing her! Kudos!

Closing scene was not as paramount as portrayed in the book, but it was ok.

All in all, it was not bad, not as good as Part 1, but it was good enough.

Potter Heads unite!

...About The Green Lantern

The actual goal was to watch X-men. But after driving to 3 different places in 2 different states and finding that the show times has passed, my friend and I finally gave up and watched The Green Lantern. And to make the trip worth while, we watched it in 3D.

The unexpected pairing of Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively didn't turn out so bad. In fact, the very fact that Ryan Reynolds was playing a superhero character turned out quite well too (it actually plays well with the movie's plot). And have you seen him in the costume? Can you say hot? hehehe

I find that the movies that blow me away are usually the ones where I did not plan to catch. Like Kick Ass.

So, to summarize the story, Green Lanterns are guardian of the universe, their job is to protect the universe. When a Green Lantern dies, the ring will find it's worthy replacement. Ryan's character gets chosen, he's the first homosapien to become a Green Lantern. Bad guy comes into the picture, good guy fights back, yada yada yada.

Eheh, if you've been reading my blog long enough you'll know that I suck at summarizing a movie. I'm only good at telling you what I think of it.

My verdict, good movie, teaches a whole lot of life lessons in an attractive and action packed way. Worth watching in 3D.

So go. Watch it. I iz recommend it.

...About 127 Hours

 

If you are the type of person who's always dramatically saying "Oh my life is so hard, sometimes I just wanna die." Dude, you should watch this movie.

If ya ain't stuck between a rock and a hard place with a last resort of having to chop ya arm off, you'll live. Suck it up and move on.

For a movie that doesn't have much dialog, it somehow manages to be so heartfelt and emotional.

In fact, to sum it up, it's about a guy who got stuck between a rock and a hard place and his life started flashing before him.

The scene where he cut his arm off, riveting. I was so hoping for that scene to be good. I didn't want the scene to be just the view of his face, I wanted to see him cutting his arm. The emotions in that scene, damn strong I tell you. Disappointed I am not.

If you are dying from all the drama in your life, go watch this movie, it'll wake you up.

...About Burlesque

I had such high expectations for this movie. Usually, I find movies that has dancing in it to be inspiring (Step Up 3, don't it make you wanna learn how to break dance?)

This movie has dancing AND Christina Aguilera vocal powerhouse singer, I thought it will be so inspiring I'd be set for the rest of the year. Man was I wrong.

It was just blah. I don't know, maybe because I had such high expectations that it fell short. There was no feeling, no build up and no climax to the story.

In fact the only part where I got excited was when Dianna Agron from Glee appeared as the bartender's fiance. That's all.

What a bummer. I think I enjoyed watching Britney's movie more.

..About Bedroom/Bathroom Singers

Bedroom/Bathroom singers world wide UNITE!

I hereby declare Emma Stone/Olive Penderghast, QUEEN OF BEDROOM/BATHROOM SINGERS!

...About The Social Network

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I know what you're thinking "She doesn't even like Facebook!"

So what was I doing watching a movie all about Facebook? There wasn't any movie that I was dying to watch and the other half wants to watch it. So there, zip it.

The movie was not what I expected. Well, actually I wasn't expecting anything because I didn't know what it was about in the first place other than the fact that it's about the founder.

Here's what I think. Mark Zuckerberg was an asshole when the Facebook started. Don't know his behaviour now, but he sure was one when he started. This nerd wasn't after money, he was after recognition, status and most website hits record.

He was blinded by his ambitions, looked up to the wrong people and hurt his friend. He's also a liar, backstabber, ungrateful and arrogant.

Well, I don't know what he's really like in person, but that's what he's depicted as in the movie.

I dislike Facebook even more now.

I wonder if he's still friends with Eduardo?

...About Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows.

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Having fallen asleep while watching the Half-Blood Prince, I went to watch this one with an open heart and mind bearing no expectations.

I have to say, I'm quite impressed with this one. It stayed true to the book as much as it could. I didn't go "Hey they didn't put the part where...!" There are some scenes that weren't exactly potrayed in the book that were actually given an individual scene in the movie, which I think was a nice touch. Example, the part where Hermione wiped her parents memory, it only got mentioned in the book, not exactly pictured, but they had a scene of it in the movie. But obviously people who didn't read the book would have no idea what she did when she went "Obliviate".

In fact, if you didn't read the book, you would have no idea what most of the spells were! The action scenes were good, not as good as an action movie of course, but it was a good transition from book to screen.

I seriously think non-readers will have a hard time relating all the movies together. Some scenes were not portrayed in the movies because it did not seem vital, but turned out to be important further along the way in the later books. So yeah, some people will be lost.

When Dobby died, I don't think non-readers understood how attached Harry was to the house-elf, simply because it didn't show in the movie.

I wondered at which part the movie was going to end. I think it ended on a nice note, an appropriate scene.

All in all, it was definitely worth the watch. Go ahead and watch, this one is not a disappointment.

...About The Devil Wears Prada

The movie and the book.

Ok here's the thing, I've watched the movie gazillions of times (and I obviously love love love it) I don't know, I think I have a thing for shows that has make-overs in it's plot.

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So after thinking long and hard, seeing the book in front of me for so many times, I finally decided to shell out the cash and buy the book.

I think the screen play writer for the movie did a hell of a job re-writing the story for the movie. Cos the book, is nothing like the movie. DISAPPOINTMENT. It was - for the lack of a better word - BORING. The only reason I could finish the book was because of my curiosity. I was trying to find the similarities.

The movie is so much more exciting. Better drama, better characters, better crisis. It was just way better than the book.

It's so different, even the main character's personality is different.

For the first time ever, I vote for the movie.

...About : Dear John by Nicholas Sparks

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For this title, I actually watched the movie first before reading the book. Only because I had access to the movie first.If you watched the movie but have yet to read the book, trust me go read the book.

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I'm not saying the book is better than the movie (which is usually the case) but this time,I feel that the movie AND the book were equally good. Both good in their own way.

They have different endings. Totaly different. Like, total opposite.The movie's ending was sweet, and kind off predictable. But the book, the ending is so so so heart breaking.

I noticed that the sequence of the significant events in the book has been rearranged in the movie. But it still delivered the message and impact the story intended.

I think the casting for the movie was perfect. I just love Amanda Seyfried. She's pretty in an unconventional way, and not stick thin skinny. She has a body type many girls can relate to. And Channing Tatum - HOT. 'nuff said.

Nicholas Sparks, to me, is the ultimate tear-jerking-love-story writer.Seriously. I am soooo collecting all his books.

Go read the book! Or if you hate reading, get the movie and watch it.

Box of tissues on standby please, don't say I didn't warn ya!

...About Kick Ass

 

Man, this movie, is seriously one Kick Ass movie man!! I don't know about you, but I think it's a damn bloody good movie! Like seriously!!!

All the action and comedy, blends so well! It's not like a spoof movie, but it is still funny. But it's jam packed with action man! All the fighting and killing and slicing off limbs, it does not look gory in this movie. I'm not saying it looks fake, but it doesn't make you go "ewwww" It makes you go "dayum!"

Seriously, go watch this movie. Unless you don't like action movies lar.

Serious.

My heroine. This girl damn cekap sial. You gotta watch it to know how cekap she is. Words can't describe!

And despite all the action, it actually has a decent storyline.

Go.Watch.

...About The Book of Eli

This story is set in the time where all of mankind wears Rayban.

No kidding, serious! Everyone has one!

They'll be killing each other for water, food and other basic necessities in life, but each person has a Rayban sunnies!

Hahahahaha, okay, jokes aside.

This movie is set in a time after a huge war. A war so huge that when it happened, the sky blew up, or something like that. I can't really say because they never really made it clear what happened. Here's my guess, a huge war happened where they used a super bomb. When the super bomb detonated, it messed up the ozone layer so bad. Not only things blew up, disintegrating half of earth's population, harmful sun rays came in after that, rendering some people blind, while the rest can't go outdoors without donning a pair of sunnies.

Okays, about the book. Let's cut to the chase, the book is a Bible. No less no more. After the war, all other copies were burnt, some believed it caused the war in the first place. This last copy, called out to Eli under a mountain of rubble.

Eli is now on a mission to bring the Bible to the west (journey to the west ya digg?) He doesn't know what's in the west, he just knows that a voice is telling him to bring it to the west.

Along the way, lots of killing and fighting involved. A bad guy is after the Bible, he believes that he can rule the world with the soothing words of the Bible because everyone has lost hope, so he can give them hope.

After much shooting, bombing and killing, the bad guy gets the Bible, and shoots Eli.

But get this, Eli stays alive! To make it all the way to the west, where there is a facility where many people survived and are trying to start over.

The bad guy opens the Bible only to find that it's a Braille version!

Eli, having memorized the Bible then recites it to be written down and published.

And....Eli was blind the whole time......I don't know if he is supposed to be blind in the movie, but there's a scene in the end where if you don't think to much, is suggesting to you that Eli is blind.

The closing scene is of the Bible being placed on a rack, right next to the Holy Quran and other holy books of other religion.

Now there's a message for ya.

...About Valentine's Day

Not Valentine's Day the day. Valentine's Day the movie.

It was pleasantly nice. Don't let the movie trailer fool you! It holds quite a few surprises in store!!

 

I think Taylor Swift portrays a bimbo pretty well. Ahaks.

And Taylor Lautner looks awfully familiar. No, not because he's in twilight, I don't even watch that movie. It's because I've seen him elsewhere, way before twilight came out. Just google images for sharkboy and lava girl. Yes, THAT movie I've watched. You can sue me again.

I have to say, my favourite couple in the movie is......the gay couple. nyeheheheheh. What, wait, there's a gay couple? hehehehe, go watch the movie. Hot gay couple. But they're only revealed towards the end of the movie! So be patient.

All in all, the movie managed to squeeze in loads of worst case scenarios that can happen between couples. Not bad.

Enjoy your movie.

...About Papadom

This is the first Malaysian movie that I spent money to watch at the cinema. No wait, yes, it is the first. And I did not regret it.

Rule number 1 in watching Malaysian movies,
If it's not by the late Yasmin Ahmad, Afdlin Shauki or (list to be updated later) then don't waste your time watching it.

Rule number 2, never forget rule number 1.

Let's talk about Papadom. This one is by Afdlin Shauki. I have to admit, I had no idea what the movie was about when I bought the ticket. I was surprised when the movie ended. It was such a good movie.

I was expecting some funny ass movie (I've never watched his other movies, so don't know his style) Turns out, it was such a heartfelt one. And to think the title is 'Papadom', who'd know it's a serious movie (with some laughter here and there)

It's about a father who tries so hard to hold on to the only one he has left because he failed to cherish the other one which he lost.

I know it's no longer showing in the cinemas, but if it comes out on DVD, please go get it, and buy original. Support our local talent.

I'm not gonna describe the movie scene by scene, that's not what I do.

I'm just gonna tell you what I think about it.

It's a good movie, genuinely good. Brings out some almost-raw emotion, could make your eyes water a lil bit. And it definitely makes you think and wonder about what is it that's really important in life.

I think our film industry just might be able to survive.

So That's What I think.