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.