Summary: Angela Yang, played by Karina Anna Cheung who was the lead female in the movie, Better Luck Tomorrow, is a woman with loose morals or the "morals of a man." She is very promiscuous and gets knocked up. She struggles to deal with her pregnancy/paternity issue after she meets the perfect guy. She tries her best to deal with her family and her gay best friend offers the best moral support he can.
Review: This film had some unrealistic plot holes at times, but it was light and had plenty of humorous moments. It was a fun watch despite some moments that were cliche, but it did offer some twists in the plot to keep the viewer amused. It was a script with plenty of funny dialogue.
Further Question/Philosophy/Theme: The theme of the movie is how sluts are just people too who really like sex. It doesn't really explore any of the attitudes towards sex too deeply, but just made jokes about it which was nice.
Power Rating (Out of 5) and Comments: 3 It was a short enjoyable watch, but there was a lack of a serious plot line or intellectual theme. It had plenty of light moments and are you serious humor.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Inception
Summary: A man is made an offer he can't refuse to produce an inception of an idea to his target rather than steal a target's deepest secrets in the vulnerable sleep state. In this dream world, the rules are allowed to be bent. This movie shares some semblance to the Matrix. The offer that the main character is offered, is to return home where we soon learn are plaguing his own subconscious and offers a formidable obstacle to completing the current task.
Review: The cast was loaded with a lot of big names headlined by Leonardo DiCaprio and had a strong foreign presence as well: Marion Cotillard, a French actress, Ken Watanabe, a Japanese actor, Tom Hardy and Michael Caine, British actors, and Cillian Murphy, an Irish actor. Ellen Page does a solid job too. The plot was complex and really makes the viewer think. It was difficult to follow at first, but when you start thinking about the rules, you can construct the reality that the director intended you to construct.
Further Question/Philosophy/Theme: What is reality? How dangerous is an idea?
Power Rating (Out of 5) and Comments: 4 Leonardo DiCaprio has really blossomed into a great actor through his selection of roles. In this movie, his talents weren't as showcased as in other past movies, but the plot and ideas of this movie are extremely intriguing. The visuals and soundtrack of this movie also deserve accolades. It was a well made movie and not one of those big budget flops that have only a lot of hype, but no substance.
Review: The cast was loaded with a lot of big names headlined by Leonardo DiCaprio and had a strong foreign presence as well: Marion Cotillard, a French actress, Ken Watanabe, a Japanese actor, Tom Hardy and Michael Caine, British actors, and Cillian Murphy, an Irish actor. Ellen Page does a solid job too. The plot was complex and really makes the viewer think. It was difficult to follow at first, but when you start thinking about the rules, you can construct the reality that the director intended you to construct.
Further Question/Philosophy/Theme: What is reality? How dangerous is an idea?
Power Rating (Out of 5) and Comments: 4 Leonardo DiCaprio has really blossomed into a great actor through his selection of roles. In this movie, his talents weren't as showcased as in other past movies, but the plot and ideas of this movie are extremely intriguing. The visuals and soundtrack of this movie also deserve accolades. It was a well made movie and not one of those big budget flops that have only a lot of hype, but no substance.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Iron Man 2
Summary: Iron man is a superhero who has to battle a Russian madman who has built a suit that rivals the Iron Man. Tony Starks also struggles with his self-identity and his identity as Iron Man.
Review: Scarlett Johansson gave a dissappointing performance as it was hyped up that she would have a bigger role. She also didn't look as great as it was reported she lost weight for the role although her role did seem minor. Gwyneth Paltrow was satisfactory, but was better in the first film. Don Cheadle played a solid role, and Terrance Howard was barely missed. Robert Downey gives a great performance and saves the cast from underachieving considering the names.
Further Question/Philosophy/Theme: Can world peace truly be monetized like Tony Starks claimed he did? Isn't Tony Starks more like Lex Luthor than anyone else in the Comics world as they both claim to use their military industrial complexes to build a better tomorrow and profit for their shareholders. Is there such a thing as good and evil defined? I'm sure the mad Russian had a good reason for wanting to destroy Tony Stark's legacy. Why do people always value a legacy so much.
Power Rating (Out of 5) and Comments: 3 This is one of those films you shouldn't take as serious as the plot holes starts with the idea of Iron Man. It was an entertaining watch, but the first one was better. The movie wasn't bad, but it just lacked in terms of a great plot. It's a bit like the Transformer movies where you should just enjoy the sound effects and visuals whether it be Scarlett Johansson or race cars being split into two by some mysterious energy beam. Hopefully, the third installment will be more of a stellar performance.
Review: Scarlett Johansson gave a dissappointing performance as it was hyped up that she would have a bigger role. She also didn't look as great as it was reported she lost weight for the role although her role did seem minor. Gwyneth Paltrow was satisfactory, but was better in the first film. Don Cheadle played a solid role, and Terrance Howard was barely missed. Robert Downey gives a great performance and saves the cast from underachieving considering the names.
Further Question/Philosophy/Theme: Can world peace truly be monetized like Tony Starks claimed he did? Isn't Tony Starks more like Lex Luthor than anyone else in the Comics world as they both claim to use their military industrial complexes to build a better tomorrow and profit for their shareholders. Is there such a thing as good and evil defined? I'm sure the mad Russian had a good reason for wanting to destroy Tony Stark's legacy. Why do people always value a legacy so much.
Power Rating (Out of 5) and Comments: 3 This is one of those films you shouldn't take as serious as the plot holes starts with the idea of Iron Man. It was an entertaining watch, but the first one was better. The movie wasn't bad, but it just lacked in terms of a great plot. It's a bit like the Transformer movies where you should just enjoy the sound effects and visuals whether it be Scarlett Johansson or race cars being split into two by some mysterious energy beam. Hopefully, the third installment will be more of a stellar performance.
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