Kaiji The Ultimate Gambler (Review)

One of the best Japanese film for this year.

About the destiny, the twist, and how smart can you be in a "game"?

For me, its not really about gambling, .. its more on the destiny and will you be able to take the risk to change your life ?

Its one of the best in recent, and will make you think about your life too.

Life is like when you are walking at the "skyscrapper", you would do anything to get the money..the hard earn money,...but when you fall, you will died....
Its really like telling you thats the reality we are facing now.

Anyway, its a good film and its tense from beginning to the end.

Must watch!

Date Night (Review)

Personally feel that it's a good movie. Quite like it~

It's like a dish of salad with nice thousands island, its will wake up ur appetite,
but may be too little "time" to show,....
just feel like not quite enough....haha...
but quite enjoy to watch especially at weekend.....

not bad not bad~

Dread + The Final (Review) - [ HorrorFest ]

Dread, a short story from Clive Barker. I kinda like Cliver Barker stories, from Hellraiser, Candyman, Midnight Meat Train to Dread, the plot is so strong on the violence feeling.

But Dread was directed in a way which not that impact. What it shows from the trailers, it already did show all, nothing much from the movie, which I think a bit dissapointed.

Overall, the feeling is still there, the intense is still on, but still prefer if could bring out more violence and show more darker side from the psycho path.

This film is the first directed and first screenplay by this director Anthony DiBlasi.
Keep it up Anthony!

The Final, another film from HorrorFest.

I found this film a bit boring, the torture scene was not so impact if compare to Hostel.
This is a film bout these students was always get bully by their classmates, and they decided to take revenge on them by torturing them from what they have watch from the violence movies.

Its a great idea, and I think can be improve more from here.

Anyway, i think its a good try~

The Crazies (Review)

Just watch it on yesterday. I found it was ok ok only.

But got a few scene which quite impress, which one of it is the "petients" who tied up on a bed and got a crazy man comes to kill them one by one, that is so intense.

Just found that it may a bit drag, only my personal view.

Radha Mitchell had a good performance in this film. But for Timothy Olyphant, a bit wasted, he is a great actor, just feel that he seems can't bring out a good performance in this film.

Anyway, overall this film was ok for me. Just for entertaining, should be alright.....

Hope you will enjoy!

Shutter Island (Review)

It's a great thriller by Martin Scorsese and another great performance by Leonardo DiCaprio.

The way Martin Scorsese directed is so details, every scene, every words. It end with a good twist.

It brings you into a psycho world which will make you fear,...perhaps .. may make you lost too. haha :)

For my personal thoughts, I think it will be much more better if it shot in an entertainment way.

It's not that Martin Scorsese version is not good, but he is trying to tell a very long story, and definately, he got his unique way to telling the story, that's a great way with no objection.
But if it's would be more intense, shorter a bit, then it may be another mood.

Anyhow, I think this is a another great thriller film to watch already. No doubt, Martin Scorsese is a great director, when meet a great actor like Leonardo, it's definately worth the watch!

初恋红豆冰 Ice Kacang Puppy Love (Review)

Another great film done by Malaysian. It's about the first love and happen in a small town.

It shot beautifully, great scenery, great performance, should be proud of Malaysian.

This film directed by AhNiu who used to be a singer and songwriter. All the while, he got his own unique way for songwriting. Then in this film, it's another unique way too and its very his own kind of film. Gary Chaw had a great performance too! Most of the actors and actress are from the music industry.

I think Malaysia film industry will have a bright future, if we keep develop the good film and never affraid to be failure.

Bravo for Malaysia Movies!

歲月神偷 - Echoes of Rainbow (Review)

Echoes of Rainbow, it's a very very touching story. Story happens in the 60's HongKong. About a family which go through the sweet and hard times.

Sreenplay is written by Alex Law who is the director of this film too. Produced by Mabel Cheung.

It's success to bring out the feeling of the 60's HongKong, how was the lifestyle during that time, how was the situation when during dinner time, I think it will be definately recall back all the old times memory for the HongKong citizen.

This film shows how important of the positive mindset which have to be face in the reality, and in this film, it always mentioned like : "have to believe...." and "when facing hard times now, the good times will comes next", which is I think quite motivated.

Anyway,...it's a great film to watch!

Clash of the Titans (Review)

A remake from year 1981 film. Ofcourse, that's a classic during 80's film. But for now, what we only can feel is the effects (CGI), not the soul of the story anymore.

This is a great story, a great imagination could bring to audience, a fantasy film would bring the entertainment to the audience who never know the story before.

But, just that this latest version, is lack of something, which can't bring the "finishing" to the "Old" audience who had been watch at the 80's version.

For effects and entertainment, yes, it brings the result, as for the story line, I still prefer the 80's.

Director Louis Leterrier who brought us film The Transporter, Danny the Dog, Transporter 2
and The Incredible Hulk.

For those audience who never know the story and never watch the 80's version, I think this could capture the new audience attention~

New York, I Love You (Review)

11 directors, 11 short stories which happens in New York.

Not bad,.....really love a few stories inside and it did brings out the strong feeling of it.

A must watch!

心魔 - At The End of Daybreak (Review)

From Malaysian director Ho YuHang. It's a good movie, from the view of International Screen and from the artistic way, i think it's done pretty well.

Ho YuHang did his good work again in this film. He tried to bring out the reality world to the audience and the feeling is really strong.

Actress WaiYingHung is great, the character she played in this film is about a single mom who is an alcoholic and always wanted to protect her son.

A Malaysian-Must-Watch Film!

Bravo for Ho YuHang!

From Paris With Love (Review)

From director Pierre Morel who brings us "Taken". Another action packed thriller which will entertain you from beginning till the end.

This film, the story line a bit weak. It's just a simple story about a cop reach Paris to co-operate with another cop to defends the bad guys.

Although it's simple, it will still entertain you. With all the laughing and the action, still worth to watch.

Bravo for Pierre! I like his film very much!

Edge of Darkness (Review)

Mel Gibson is back! He is real good at his acting, especially this character, as a father who lost the daughter.

But I found out this film was "ok ok". Many reviews and audiences compare with "Taken". I still think Taken is best to watch as for entertainment, thriller, action packed and the story is better than Edge of Darkness too. Well, this only my personal review.

Director Martin Campbell did a few good job at his previous film like The Mask of Zorro, Vertical Limits and Casino Royale.

I think director Martin wants to bring more emotional feeling in this film, that's why its shows more on the feeling side of a father who lost his daughter.

Not a must watch, but if you are a Mel fan, then you could be like it.

Green Zone (Review)

Director Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon did it again! Many was saying it's like another Bourne film. For me, it's not. But may be Matt Damon need to try other way to act this character which will differentiate from what he did in Bourne series.

This film, actually quite intense. It's a good thriller, which will keep remind you a war... is it needed ? What's the true story behind a war?

Anyway, director Paul Greengrass did his job to deliver such a action packed thriller film.

A good one !

The Lovely Bones (Review)

No doubt Peter Jackson is a great visionary director, but I think Lovely Bones may not be accepted much by the audience.

This is an artistic film, which shot beautifully. It's like a poetry feel kind of scene, it's a tragedy but Peter Jackson using his unique way to tell the story.

I think he did a very good job, but not in the commercial way.

Misery (Review)

I heard this film long time ago, when I was still in secondary school, my friends keep recommended this film to me. But still never got chance to watch it till around 20 years at recently, only I watch it the first time at HBO.

Although this film was like 20 years ago, but the impact is still there. Totally blown me away!

The story line is great, and the performance of Kathy Bates was awesome! She won the OSCAR for best actress in leading role. Kathy really a great actress! Especially in Misery, her performance will make you think that she really like a "psycho" and she really a psycho-fans in this film!

Misery is one of the best thriller I watch so far.

rate: 7.6 / 10

大日子woohoo! (Review)

WooHoo! 恭喜发财! Wish all Chinese will have a Happy CNY and will live healthier in this year!



大日子woohoo! is a local Malaysian-Chinese production film, which also the first so-called "CNY Movie" from Malaysia.
For Malaysian-Chinese, its definitely a great honor to watch it, because the film was shot in a way that was so "localize", but I think may be the foreigners will not be so understand much in some of the parts, but the local Malaysian-Chinese will understand it well and definitely will enjoying it while watching it.



I myself also found it quite fun and quite interesting. It's a good start for a production like this.

This film will definitely brings you joy and tears. Can not be missed during this CNY festival in Malaysia.



The actors and actress from this film, is actually the DJs from MyFM radio station and the host from Astro (Malaysian satellite television).

Bravo for all the actors and actress and 2 thumbs up for this 大日子woohoo film!

The Wolfman (Review)

Watch it at mid-night, nearly "fall-in-sleep", not the movies fault, just that I might too tired...may b...hmm.

Anyway, The Wolfman is not a bad show, but not a great show neither. I think several parts and the story line, screenplay, can be better.

No doubts, the effects is really not bad, how it turn into a werewolf, using the technology at now and compare to the werewolf of last time or compare to some of the latest film, the way it transform which may bring you some "freshness",...of "fleshness"....

Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins and Hugo Weaving performances are great. Director Joe Johnston who directed movies like Jurassic Park 3, Hidalgo, Jumanji, etc. I still prefer his Jumanji and Hidalgo.

The Wolfman, I think it still not bad just for an entertainment which you don't have any movies to watch? :P

Don't expect much!

rate : 6.2 / 10

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (Review)

Do you believe in karma? Well, I do believe in what ever you do now, will affect your future and the result is very depending on what decision you would have made right now......which is I think im talking "nonsense" or BULLS**Ting, haha :)

I think Ghost of Girlfriends Past got a good story line, got a great plot, but the way the story telling goes or the way it been directed, may be lack of some freshness.
It's kind of slow, a bit boring at the middle of the film. May be should improve on the screen play and if possible to put more elements of jokes / comedy, then it may be quite success though.

Personally feels that, it could be better, if it direct in a different way? or the screen play may improve a bit, then it will be very fun.

Matthew McConaughey performance was so so, although he looks so great in this film, but I stil prefer the Matthew who took the character like in "A Time To Kill". Jennifer Garner Performance was also not that great too, but she looks pretty!

Director Mark Waters, who directed film like The Spiderwick Chronicles, Just Like Heaven, Mean Girls, Freaky Friday and etc.

Anyway, although I'm freethinker, I believe in karma! Please do good,....and good will bring to you :)

rate: 5.4 / 10

Old Dogs (Review)

Not a good film, but just for the entertainment without a brain, I think it's still good to watch. Got a few part which makes me laugh till non-stop. Some of the jokes are quite funny! I laughed quite loud actually.

The story line is weak, John Travolta performance in this film is weak too.....may be that's why IMDB and Metacritics give so low rate for it.

Director Walt Becker of this film, who directed Wild Hogs, and Wild Hogs sequel Bachelor Ride is coming this year. Hope Wild Hogs Bachelor Ride will not dissapointed the audience.

Although this is not a great film, but I quite enjoyed it. when you watch this movie, no need to bring your brain along. :)

Rate : 5.5 / 10

竊聽風雲 Overheard (Review)

A trio of police officers conduct surveillance on a listed company.

(Source from IMDB)

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This is the BEST HK FILM in year 2009 which produced by Tung-Shing Yee. The story line not bad and it's about greed. These 3 police officers who got the wrong decision at the beginning and they never see it is coming towards them, non-stop thrill, non-stop action till the end of the film, and it's really entertaining!

The 3 police officers who played by Lau Ching Wan, Louis Kee and Daniel Woo, their performance is great! They are real COOL !! Glad that HongKong got so much talented person like them.

Heard that will have the sequel of this film in future too. Hope the 2nd sequel will be as good as the 1st one or hopefully better than the 1st.

Anyway....Overheard definitely a must watch! BRAVO!

Rate : 8.2 / 10

十月圍城 Bodyguards and Assassins (Review)

Bodyguards and Assassins is one of the best HK / China film in year 2009 and it's produced by Chan Ho Sun who is one of the great / successful film director from HongKong.

It's great to see so many famous actors and actress is involve in this film. Their performance is really good. Especially the one who be The Tycoon - Xueqi Wang. The way he played as a father in this film, it's really touched audiences heart. Thumbs up for Xueqi Wang. Nicholas Tse got a not bad performance too!

But this film is a bit sad, kind of sad after watching the whole show. It will makes you to think about it everytime reminds of what have happen in the history sometimes.
Ofcourse not all 100% of this film is true events or history. Just that the message which this movie had brought to us, will have a great meaning behind it, i'm sure of that. :)

One of the great film which you can't miss.

Rate : 7.5 / 10

Saw VI (Review)

Not bad....not bad! It's quite violence at the opening "game" which the sinners play. At the end, it got twisted a little bit, and you won't know it will going to be end like that. Well, overall is not bad, I think all SAW fans will not going to miss this too.

At the end of the film, it already got hints which SAW 7 will coming may b in year 2010. The story will continues from there, and can't wait to watch how's the story will goes.

Now, SAW movies is like a "Cinema Series", and watch it every year halloween is a must for some audience or the fans. I think this is one of the most successful in sequal making and each sequal quite selling well too.

SAW film definitely a masterpiece!

rate: 6.0 / 10

Sherlock Holmes (Review)

Nothing Escapes Him.

Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England

(Source from IMDB)

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Iron Man (Review)

Iron Man, one of the big hit in year 2008. 2nd of its sequel is coming this year 2010 and it will be another big hit, I guess.

Robert Downey Jr. is the best fit for the character Tony Stark. The way he acted it, is real fun! Just watch it again at HBO last night. It really impressed although had watch 2 - 3 times.

It had combined the humor, action and thrill in this film. Definitely a must watch!

Rate: 7.4 / 10

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year to all movie freaks! :)

Hope 2010 will be another great year for movie industry and will have much more great films coming. May watch Old Dogs in this week or next week, I think it's a great comedy!

1st Jan 2010, staying at home, not so feeling well, having medicine,......just finish watched "The Incredible Hulk" from HBO. Feel a bit wasted for a good actor like Edward Norton to starred as Bruce in Hulk. He can act in many characters, just feel that Bruce character may not suitable for him. He been nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role and Supporting Role at the Academy Awards in 10 years ago....

Anyway, it's a great film for me to watch as a start at HBO for year 2010....and alsobeing a bit not-so-feeling-well.

Wish you all have a great year ahead! ^_^