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Movie Review: Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief

I definitely had no expectations of Percy Jackson but me and Ariel just needed a movie to calm our thoughts. It’s been a great Chinese New Year and this movie was simpler said, entertaining.

Diving in and Hit it!

The plot started of okay but it got a little boring from the middle to the end. However, I seriously found the Computer Generated (CG) effects in the movie commendable. I really felt they did very well in creating the centaur and blending the daylight. Most of the time, we only see them in the dark night. Easier to not notice any imperfections. 😛

The story is great for a kid who loves to imagine they were superman. This creates another imaginary character for them to be submersed. A person who’s father is the God of the Sea and has the ability to control water. Coolness!

There were some bumps in the story I felt wasn’t told properly or enough. But I’ll leave that to you to find out later.

Is it worth rewatching?

Well, I’d skip to the interesting parts. Overall, maybe after a long time. Definite answer, I guess no. Sorry Percy.

However, I think it’s cool when my friend said it’s suppose to be revolving the story of Perseus.

Movie Review: The Princess and The Frog

Before there were computers, parents read us bedtime stories to sleep. Yes, we actually fell asleep to the voices of our parents and not the computer generated sound shouting; fire in the hole!

One of the classic stories bear the same title; The Princess and The Frog. Like a fairy tale, it’s about princesses, princes and happily ever afters. The same sort of stories Disney produced ever since the Mickey Mouse days.

Disney Twisted The Frog

However, this remake came with a twist. Instead of the old kissing the frog, living happily ever after, Disney gave their princess a whole new perspective – frog style.

The new story was entertaining and still true to the Disney style; singing, dancing, excitement (for kids) and romance. The scenes aren’t made to make you think or guess but watch. Viewing this movie with an open or childish mind would be best. Just pure fun.

However, Ariel did point out to me Disney has grown up. They killed a character in the movie. But come to think of it, has Disney killed more than 1 heroic character in the same film?

Would I watch it again?

Alone, no. But I would with my future kids. Because I believe all kids need a balance of fairy tale in their life.

It gives them imagination. 🙂

Movie Review: Valentine’s Day

After some imagination probing to write the blog contest entry; My Valentine’s Day, organized by Nuffnang, it was paid off with a pair of free tickets. 🙂

The screening was on Tuesday and who else would I have gone with, other than Ariel. But I had added fun at this screening, because I bumped into @jenkinyat, @icednyior and @bryanlyt.

Although we were there before 8:30pm, a queue of bloggers already formed to redeem their tickets. Plus, the Nuffies weren’t there on time so the line grew nearly as long as the Cineleisure available counters.

The benefit being friends with other bloggers is you don’t mind them joining you in the queue – me, at least. Noticing Yatz trying to “bodek” one of the Nuffies, I just told him it’s alright to redeem with me. Bloggers are like buddies once you get to know them. 🙂

On to the movie review

The movie; Valentine’s Day, is the first romance comedy (and I think only one) released for this love directed day. By the end of the movie, I was telling Ariel I really liked the storyline.

I could feel a happy-happy joy-joy beginning, then transitioned to an uh-oh scenario to an awwww ending. But I think it’s the fact they managed to intertwine the character’s life as it came to an end. So it all played out well.

Though with a star studded cast, I believe even an all-time Academy Award actor or actress wouldn’t be able to save a movie it it were bad. But no worries here, the movie was good. 🙂

However, if you’re a Taylor Swift fan, I’d probably not ask you to watch. You just might end up bashing the producer/director or author of whoever wrote this movie. Let’s just say, dumb blonde. And leave it as that.

And I’ve a question about the after credits.

Was there an additional scene with Jessica Alba?

Because I get the feeling she had something missing.

Movie Review: The Legion

I won 4 tickets from Churp-Churp and my movie entourage was my girlfriend, her brother and my business partner. Another friend of ours had to miss out because only 4 tickets maximum were given. The Legion was at GSC, 1Utama.

Well, we were given seats 3 rows from the screen. Yes, that close. Some other bloggers I saw at the event were seated only 5 rows from the screen. Which made many of the Churpers asking, how in the world did we all get these kind of seats? Even if we redeemed our tickets early.

But enough ranting. The good thing about the movie is that the action scenes weren’t as many. I could tell, because at our distance, quick movements in action scenes are nothing but blurred and disfigured visions. And there weren’t many incidents like this.

The build up of the story was alright but towards the ending, it lost steam.The ending for me was one of those “wtf” endings and mind you, NOT cliffhanger!

The main character; Michael (Paul Bettany), was the right person to play the part. His cold and intense expression and posture brings out the dark but yet, a good side to the character. Well casted and played.

Unlike the movie Old Dogs, this is a movie I’d not watch again. Sorry, Peter Schink and Scott Stewart.

Other bloggers I bumped into at the screening were Sashi, Bryan, Yatz and other familiar faces whom I’ve not personally introduced myself.

By the way, can someone tell me why didn’t the possessed move when they exited from the backdoor?

My Valentine’s Day

With a Hollywood celebrity, I wish. But no harm imagining or dreaming about it, right? So, between a whole list of celebrities like:

Jessica Alba
Kathy Bates
Jessica Biel
Jennifer Garner
Anne Hathaway
Queen Latifah
Shirley MacLaine
Emma Roberts
Julia Roberts
Taylor Swift

For some reason, I’d choose Anne Hathaway over the super hot Jessica Alba. It was a difficult choice between Julia Roberts too because, I mean, she’s Julia Roberts!

So what would a valentine’s day be if an Academy Award Winner like Anne Hathaway and me have? Well, I’m going to be realistic about this dream but not boring. Good luck to me. 😉

In Flight Entertainment

aeroplane photo

Obviously, if she were traveling to Malaysia she’d need to fly. So what better way than asking Malaysia Airlines if I could steal a 30 second slot in their video segment. I’d use the 30-seconds to introduce myself and Malaysia to Anne. Not to mention, let her know I’ll be picking her up.

The Pickup

bullock cart

It might be awesome to introduce her to our bullock cart. But I think it’ll be too much of a culture shock for her. So, I’ll probably tell her to look out for the person wearing an orange t-shirt, orange shorts and white shoes. Orange shoes would’ve probably freaked her out and be a fashion disaster!

Cruising, Talking, Breaking the ice

We’ll do our best to runaway from her sticky guards and drive off. But if that failed, then I’d politely ask if they would take the airport limo and tail us then. In the car, we’d be talking and I’d ask for her help a little by popping the dashboard compartment open.

photo album

The photo album will be filled with photos of the fun-filled things we could do in Malaysia. This would be a great ice breaker for us to get to know one another and plan the next agenda.

Beautiful Malaysia, Beautiful Anne

night view

For food, I’d definitely ask her to try our famous local cuisines like nasi lemak, satay, roti canai and others. However, as dusk would fall, it’s time to do something a little different. Wouldn’t it be awesome if we had fireworks?

Dine Up

hot air balloon

Indeed, we’d be hovering near the skies and the clouds. Having a sumptuous dinner all cooked and served in the hot air balloon. And because there won’t be enough space for her bodyguards, they may choose to hang on the anchor rope if they’d like. 😛

Ending With Panache

fireworks

As it turned to night, now it was finally time to end our lovely evening. Nothing’s better than being able to walk along the beach among the cool breeze. But because I wanted to end the night with panache, I’d give Anne her own private fireworks display over the open sea.

The fireworks would lit and write, “thank you, you are more real than any fairy tale.”

Farewell Gift

polaroid

Image credits: annnna

And at the end of this fairy tale, we’ll have ourselves a polaroid photo to remember this moment. A plain guy from Malaysia who celebrated his Valentine’s with an Academy Award Winner like Anne Hathaway.