Brokeback Mountain

Released date: 9 December 2005
Running time: 2 hr 14 mins
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director: Ang Lee
Starring: Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michele Williams, Anne Hathaway




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In the Summer of 1963 Wyoming, two young men, Ennis a ranch hand and Jack an aspiring rodeo bull rider, are sent to work together herding sheep on Brokeback Mountain, and what had otherwise been anticipated to be a rather uneventful venture, will soon turn into an affair of love, of lust, and complications that will spand through 19 years of their lives. Through marriage, through children, and through the mighty grip of societal confines and the expectations of what it is to be a man.


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• R-man

R-man said:

This movie is rather unique in the sense that it's about one of the most taboo things to talk about, which is homophobic relationship. Jake Gyllenhaal, with his semi-feminine face, is a really a good match to his role here. On the other hand, Heath Ledger throws a good show with his complex psychic condition.

I have to give two thumbs up for these two guys who at some points willing to bare it all for the audience. Honestly, seeing two guys kissing each other is a bit disturbing but if you think this is for the sake of art, I believe you can bear with it.

I would've never expected Ang Lee, the director of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, able to give such an interesting story of unpopular topic like this one. This probably shows that human has soft side as well as hard side aka The Hulk.

Verdict :

Approach this movie as an art piece. If you feel bored and want to get away from typical comedy, drama and action movies, go and watch this one. I promise you'll feel refreshed. However make sure that you have the guts to watch the 'scenic' part of it otherwise you'll miss a lot.

Rating : (4 popcorns)

The Hulk

Released date: 19 June 2003
Running time: 2 hr 18 mins
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Director: Ang Lee
Starring: Eric Bana, Jennifer Connely, Sam Elliot, Nick Nolte




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A quiet life of a brilliant researcher working with cutting edge genetic technology conceals a nearly forgotten and painful past. His ex-girlfriend and fellow researcher, Betty Ross, has grown tired of his cordoned off emotional terrain and resigns herself to remaining an interested onlooker to his quiet life--until a simple oversight in the lab leads to an explosive situation in which the researcher, Bruce Banner, heroically saves a life by absorbing a normally deadly dose of gamma radiation. Believing himself to have emerged from the accident unscathed, Bruce can't deny he's experiencing some strange side effects--including blackouts and the feeling that there is some kind of strange and dark, yet attractive, presence within him. All the while an impossibly strong, rampaging creature, who comes to be known as the Hulk, continues its sporadic appearances, cutting a swath of destruction in his wake. But Betty Ross has her theories, she knows the shadowy figure lurking in the background, Bruce's father David, is somehow connected. She may be the only one who understands the link between the scientist and the Hulk, but her efforts may be too late to save both man and creature.


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R-man said:

It's fun to see Bruce Banner turns to a green hulking-bodied low-intelligence human called hulk ( 'doh). This is the first big wide-screen movie about Hulk, the green monster the result of a scientist having his DNA messed up.
Somethings are not right in place. The CGI looks so obvious and make the Hulk looks like green human-shaped rubber bouncing around. However the Hulk is well designed in that it somehow looks like Eric Bana's mutated brother. Eric Bana's first major title role as Bruce Banner is a perfect match. He has this kind of charisma and stubborness in his eyes that a determined and outstanding researcher has. Jennifer Connely as Betty Ross is as beautiful as ever. These two appearance saved the movie from long-winding speeches and draggy storyline. In the end, it make the cash register ringing due to the high popularity of it.

Ca-Ching!

Verdict:
If you expect to see Hulk in action most of the time, you'll be disappointed. If you are curious on Bruce's childhood and why he becomes the green monster when he's cross then you'll like this piece. You might have time to go to toilet when you watch this movie since some scenes portray people talking endlessly but be sure that you're on your seat when the green monster in action.


Rating : (3 popcorns)

Batman Begins

Released date: 15 June 2005
Running Time: 2 hr. 20 min.
Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
Director: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Christian Bale, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman





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Bruce Wayne witnessed his parents gunned down before his eyes in the streets of Gotham on a night that changed his life forever. Tormented by guilt and anger, battling the demons that feed his desire for revenge and his need to honor his parents' altruistic legacy, the disillusioned industrial heir vanished from Gotham and secretly travels the world, seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful.
In his quest to elucidate himself in the ways of the criminal mind, Bruce is mentored by a mysterious man called Ducard in the mastery of the physical and mental disciplines that will empower him to fight the evil he has vowed to destroy. He soon finds himself the target of recruiting efforts by the League of Shadows, a powerful, subversive vigilante group headed by enigmatic leader Ra's al Ghul. Bruce returns to Gotham to find the city devoured by rampant crime and corruption. Wayne Enterprises, his family's former bastion of philanthropic business ideals, now rests in the hands of CEO Richard Earle, a man more concerned with taking the company public than serving the public good. Meanwhile, Bruce's close childhood friend Rachel Dawes, now an Assistant District Attorney, can't secure a conviction of the city's most notorious criminals because the justice system has been so deeply polluted by scum like crime boss Carmine Falcone. It doesn't help that prominent Gotham psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan Crane bolsters insanity defenses for Falcone's thugs in exchange for nefarious favors that serve his own devious agenda. With the help of his trusted butler Alfred, detective Jim Gordon and Lucius Fox, his ally at the Wayne Enterprises' Applied Sciences division, Bruce Wayne unleashes his awe-inspiring alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses strength, intellect and an array of high tech weaponry to fight the sinister forces that threaten to destroy the city.


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R-man said:

At last a Batman movie that is made for adults. This movie features Batman in darker ambience, starting from how he became Batman in the first place, much darker than the Michael Keaton's and Val Kilmer's.
I believe this is the most exciting Batman installment so far. The story was much longer than the first three Batman's. It tells a lot about the psychic issues Bruce has to endure during his childhood and how he fights his fear to finally accept the reality.

Verdict:
I strongly recommend for people who is a avid fan of Batman to watch this installment. This is really a whole new movie by itself which doesn't have
anything related with the first three. Don't forget your popcorn and Coke since you'll be sitting on your seat for the whole 140mins with eyes open wide.


Rating : (5 popcorns)

The Last Samurai

Released date: 5 December 2003
Running Time: 2 hr. 34 min.
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
Director: Edward Zwick
Starring: Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Tony Goldwyn, Timothy Spall




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Captain Nathan Algren is a man adrift. The battles he once fought now seem distant and futile. Once he risked his life for honor and country, but, in the years since the Civil War, the world has changed.
He is Katsumoto, the last leader of an ancient line of warriors, the venerated Samurai, who dedicated their lives to serving emperor and country. Just as the modern way encroached upon the American West, cornering and condemning the Native American, it also happened in Japan. The telegraph lines and railroads that brought progress now threaten those values and codes by which the Samurai have lived and died for centuries. But Katsumoto will not go without a fight.
As Algren is hired to train Japan's first modern army, he finds himself unexpectedly impressed and influenced by his encounters with the Samurai. Their powerful convictions remind him of the man he once was. Thrust now into harsh and unfamiliar territory, with his life and his soul, the troubled American soldier finds himself at the center of a violent and epic struggle between two eras and two worlds, with only his sense of honor to guide him.


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DakoChan said:

The way of Samurai life has been showed amazingly in this movie. High discipline, full of smile, and peace are something they do everyday, which is contradictory with the image of samurai. The samurai's leader, Katsumoto, was very tough and wise leader, played very well by Ken Watanabe. This leader like conversation so much and acted funny on a stage also. A kind of very amazing leader, I think.
Nathan Algren, the main character, was played perfectly by Tom Cruise. Looks like he gave a lot of effort to play this movie. From learned to speak Japanese, learned to play kendo (martial art for samurai-like), until old-Japanese's way of life. The way he fought against four assassins was amazing.
The spirit of samurai also showed when they fought bitterly with Japanese government army who use machine guns and cannons at the end of the movie.
The story has been written properly from the first fight until the last fight, the intensity was increasing. The ending of the movie was satisfactorily. One more thing, the music arrangement is very nice...
Actually, it's another story of American hero in another foreign country. But anyway, this is a very good movie.

Rating: (5 popcorns)


VL Xue said:

Captivity period has brought Captain Algren to see different side of Samurai's life. Swayed his thought from enemy turned to admire.
Touching and impressive...
How they fight up to last breath for their principle and for the people they love.
Captain Algren image played extremely well by Tom Cruise.
Very amazing and wonderful movie. Worth watch again & again & again ... :)

Rating: (4 popcorns)

An Empress and the Warriors

Released date: 27 March 2008
Running Time: 1 hr. 39 mins.
Genres: Action, Drama
Director : Ching Siu-Tung
Starring: Donnie Yen, Kelly Chen, Leon Lai





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In ancient China, kingdom of Yan grapple for ultimate reign with other kingdom. On a battlefield, a dying king commands his daughter, Princess Fei-Er (Kelly Chen) to take the helm and defend their kingdom with help from general Xue-Hu (Donnie Yen). Fei-Er's cousin, Wu Ba (Guo Xiao-Dong) also has his eyes on the throne and sends out assassins to kill the princess. A mysterious man named Duan Lan-Quan (Leon Lai) manages to save Fei-Er from the grisly fate and they fall in love. Fei-Er must choose between following her dreams to elope with Duan and submitting to her duty to defend her kingdom.


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R-man said:

I like watching war movie with some dose of romance, intrigue and thriller. This movie provides a good mix of intensity of fierce battles and sweetness of romance. The three main actors did a pretty good except Donnie still falls short when it comes to romance. He undoubtedly need to learn from Leon in that department.

The battle scenes are not the focus of the movie which is why I tend to think of it to belong to drama genre instead of action. Donnie, as always, looks invigorated to kick the enemy's butts.

Conclusion :

It's a good movie with blockbuster actors. The chemistry between Leon and Kelly is great. Donnie still can not score on romance acting but he really delivers when it comes to action.

Rating : (3 popcorns)