Long distance relationships are tough, and Going the Distance tackles this common relationship dilemma in a way that may warm the heart a little as it depicts the lives of two individuals struggling to make a long distance relationship work - anyone who's been in this situation before will definitely relate - but falls short of being an unforgettable tale of love and compromise as it makes way for gross gags and blatant vulgarities reminiscent of American Pie from a cast who seem far too old for it to look real on screen. Read more
If you hate the Twilight series and think that Vampires Suck is a gift that finally knocks some sense into a (sad) generation of vampire-loving teens that will leave you laughing all the way out of the cinema -- think again. There's the predictable cheap humour, pointless pop culture references, and crude jokes. This movie sucks!
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Following the huge success of The Dark Knight, acclaimed Hollywood film writer/director Christopher Nolan returns with Inception - a fast-paced, original sci-fi thriller that explores the intricate realm of dreams; a plot that's every bit as confusing and mind-bending as trying to understand the complexities of the human psyche, but may just be the reason why Inception is one of the few summer blockbusters this year that lives up to its hype and promises to keep you sitting by the edge of your seat from start to finish. Read more
If you're one of those Twihards, then Eclipse should have everything you'll probably love - lots of Bella and Edward moments, a love triangle, character revelations, vampire-werewolf rivalry, revenge in the name of love, unrequited love, sacrifice in the name of love and many more acts of, or relating to, love. If you're a Twilight sceptic (bless you), the best I can say is prepare yourselves for the longest two hours of your lives. Read more
Not being that familiar with international screenings here, I'm not sure why it's taken so long for this film to finally make it to our shores, but I was curious nevertheless to see what it was all about, especially with such a bold movie title. Having just seen it last Tuesday, all I can say is that you wouldn't want to watch this alone in the morning (which was how I watched it), because the effect this movie can have on you is sort of intense - not exactly something that will make you leave the cinema smiling; instead you'll be lost in thought. But we'll get to that later. Read more
I believe I should make this clear from the start - I'm not a fan of Jennifer Lopez's acting, mainly because I don't think she can act (she's just not believable enough for me, sorry!). The Back-up Plan did nothing to change my mind about her, but the good news is that she's not entirely at fault for this atrocious production - oh no, credit for that goes to the filmmakers and everyone else behind the scenes who actually thought they had a good story to make a movie of! Read more
I don't know about you, but I'm a huge fan of the Toy Story franchise - next to Wall-E, the Toy Story movies have to be my favourite Disney-Pixar animations of all time. This is why it was only natural to feel a little sceptical about a third instalment ten years in the making, because I'm only too familiar with filmmakers exploiting a famous movie franchise with disappointing second-rate sequels. With that said, however, it gives me so much joy to be able to say that Toy Story 3 lives up to all its hype, and that yes - you should watch it! Read more
Based on the popular 1983 American action-adventure series of the same name, The A-Team follows the exciting and daring exploits of a colourful team of former Special Forces soldiers who were set up for a crime they didn't commit. Read more
With remakes of horror classics, the biggest mistake you could do as a viewer is expect a good script with an equally intelligent and/or
compelling storyline with a logical explanation - stay clear of these expectations and you should be leaving the cinema later not feeling like you just wasted 10 bucks and two hours of your life (at least not entirely anyway). Read more
(I was invited to see this at TGV's spanking new cinema at Wangsa Walk. The seats are cosy and the halls look nice, though I think getting to the location isn't exactly what you would say convenient, unless you live around that area.)
I'm not a comic book fanboy, but I went with my friend David who is, so I can present you two separate points of view. Read more
