Based on the true story of how Charlie Wilson, an alcoholic womanizer and Texas congressman, persuaded the CIA to train and arm resistance fighters in Afghanistan to fend off the Soviet Union. With the help of rogue CIA agent, Gust Avrakotos, the two men supplied money, training and a team of military experts that turned the ill-equipped Afghan freedom-fighters into a force that brought the Red Army to a stalemate and set the stage for conflicts in the Middle East that still rage to this day.

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Bodohhhhhhhhhh bodohhh!!! I just had an encounter with an idiot! I’m currently in Starbucks Mont Kiara (its 24 hrs here) and put my status as “@ mont kiara…starbucks” then this idiot suddenly pm-ed me out of the blue: (more…)

Cloverfield teaser poster. Credit Yahoo! Movies

Synopsis : Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives.

There was a lot of hype about this movie before it came out. Loads of teaser trailers, little snippets of information about the monster who attacked NYC. I went to watch this movie two days ago at Cineleisure (where else) and - like many other movies with loads of hype (i.e: The Golden Compass) it was kind of a dissapointment.

The movie was shot freestyle ala-Blair Witch Project. I think its actually harder to shoot a movie like that rather than the traditional cameras on the set style. The good part about it is that it really makes you feel like you are in the movie itself. The bad part is the shaky camera, unclear sounds and generally messy atmosphere. As a result, its like you miss little parts of the movie.

The story line was actually very slow in the beginning. A bit too much emphasis on the party they planned for Rob and introducing the characters so it was rather boring. I thought the interesting part only started somewhr in the middle of the movie where the attacks started (and when the statue of liberty lost her head - literally).

The reason what I said it was a dissapointment was because the ending sucked. After the movie, the whole cinema was speechless. Not out of awe, but like “huh? that’s it?”. There was no proper explanation about the monster, what happened next and all that.

Rating : Two stars

I went to check out Sunway Pyramid yesterday. After the extensive renovations, it looks really nice. Except that they lost their Egyptian feel in the new wing. It feels so much like Midvalley, with round ends - like the North and South courts.

I watched this movie yesterday at TGV Sunway Pyramid. Actually wanted to watch Across the Universe with Zakri (a friend of mine who I haven’t met for some time) but it wasn’t showing any more or perhaps it wasn’t showing in TGV.

Well before i get on about the movie, i want to complain about the cinema. It was LOUSY! First of all the lady at the counter who sold me the tickets was so silly. I asked which side the screen was  buying the tickets. And she told me the direct opposite. I had lousy seats! Like 4-5 seats from the front. The whole cinema was lousy anyway. The incline of the floor was so steep that the headrest of your seat is at the knees of the person behind u. Sucks!

The Warlords is a 2007 Chinese / Hong Kong martial arts / drama film directed by Peter Chan and starring Andy Lau, Jet Li and Takeshi Kaneshiro. The film is set in the 1860s, during the Taiping Rebellion in the late Qing Dynasty in China. The story, based on an unresolved crime in 1870, tells of three sworn brothers (played by Andy Lau, Jet Li and Takeshi Kaneshiro) who turn against one another over a beautiful woman (Xu Jinglei).

Yea, I went to watch a Mandarin movie. Hehe! I saw the trailer for the movie some time ago and it looks interesting. Its a very interesting story of love, war, fighting, friendship and of course brotherhood. It’s a good mix of elements told in narration by the cute cute Takeshi Kaneshiro. Hehe!

Rating :   4 stars - recommended

It is the Year 2012 and New York is deserted. Cars abandoned and the streets are overrun by weed and plants. Buildings are empty and run down. A man and his dog are the only living creatures that we can see. Then we see a pack? herd? of deer suddenly appearing on screen. The hunt is on. Man and dog chase after the deer (perhaps for food?) but were beaten to it by lions (btw, the lioness does the hunting while the lion stands by and watch - pemalas!).

I am Legend actually a title of a 1954 sci-fi novel by Richard Matheson about the last man alive on the planet Earth. The novel tells the story of the monotony and horror of the daily life of the protagonist, Robert Neville. Neville is apparently the only survivor of an apocalypse caused by a pandemic of bacteria, the symptoms of which are very similar to vampirism. [Wiki] The 2007 movie I am Legend is a film adaptation of the book. Not a 100% book-turned-movie but with a different ending.

I found this movie to be really interesting. It focused on how Neville learned to survive by himself in a deserted world and especially how he had to cope with his loneliness. In a series of flashbacks, we piece together the puzzle of his past - how the virus started, what was his role in it and what happened to his family. With only his dog as company, he has to adapt to being one person against the world.

Quite surprisingly, the combination of total silence in some parts of the movie and music in others (this is my multimedia student side talking) enhanced the scenes by forcing us to focus on the complexity of the situation. The effects of a deserted NYC was really fantastic and realistic.

If you’re looking for a movie that is Resident Evil-ish with blood, gore, shooting and slicing, you might be disappointed. There are numerous action scenes but this movie really focuses on the storyline. All in all, I think that it was a really good film adaptation of the book.

Rating : 4.5 stars

Delinn dah mintak review so here goes…

A penguin movie instantly brings to mind Happy Feet, with its adorable Mumble and his dancing feet supported by wonderful singing. However this movie is totally different from Happy Feet, which is technically a musical.

Surf’s Up is a “documentary/reality show style” movie about Cody Maverick (Shia LeBeouf of Even Stevens & Transformers fame) journey from home to the Big Z Memorial Surf Off on Pen Gu Island, Hawaii. The characters in the movie are interviewed as the movie progresses.

“Old footage” from Cody’s childhood

The story starts off with Cody as a child in Shiverpool Antarctica who loves to surf, unlike his other penguin friends and family who are busy collecting fish, and hopes to be like Big Z, the best surfer in the world who died in a surfing accident. He then makes his way to Hawaii for the Big Z Memorial Surf off.

On the way, he makes friends with Chicken Joe (voiced by Jon Heder - Napolean Dynamite & Blades of Glory) who supports him all the way. After a bad accident a few days before the competition, the kind-hearted cute she-penguin Lani (voiced by Zooey Deschanel - Almost Famous) brings him to Geek (voiced by Jeff Bridges), a recluse who lives deep in the jungle away from everyone. They teach him that winning is not everything

I really liked the concept of this movie where you can get the commentary and get to know the movie from all the different viewpoints of the characters. Cody is a typical teenager, rebellious and always think he’s right. Chicken Joe is the comic relief in this movie, hilarious and looks like he’s high on weed or something. LOL! Lani is the “babe” and love interest of Cody (every movie is incomplete without one).

The movie is a feel-good movie - great for bringing the family. Its a typical cartoon movie with all the nilai-nilai moral, great animation and lovable characters. Especially all those baby penguins.

The OST is nice also, with songs like Incubus - Drive (”Whatever tomorrow brings I’ll be there, with open arms and open eyes”), SugarRay - Into Yesterday and The Romantics - What I like about You. Cant wait for this friday to share it with you on Download Friday.

Rating : 4 out of 5 Stars

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Got tagged by Mrs Evie…

Four jobs I have had in my life:
1. Kindergarden Teacher (while waiting for SPM results)
2. Children Workbook Writer
3. Freelance Graphic Designer/Website builder
4. Translator for market research company

Four places I have lived:
1. Miri, Sarawak
2. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
3. Kuching, Sarawak (for about a mth while my parents were overseas)
4. Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya

Four Places I have been on vacation:
1. Bali, Indonesia
2. Brisbane, Australia
3. Bangkok & Hat yai, Thailand
4. Langkawi

Four of my favorite food:
1. Lamb Chop
2. Sushi
3. Mashed Potatoes
4. BBQ

Four places you would rather be right now:
1. I agree with evie on this…on a white sandy beach, wind in my hair, sand between my toes…ahhh
2. Go shopping for clothes & shoes with unlimited moolah ($$$)
3. In someone’s arms, talking and sharing secrets
4. In Europe, travelling
Four friends to tag:
I tag no one