Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a a 2010 comedy film based on the graphic novel series entitled "Scott Pilgrim" by Bryan Lee O'Malley. The film is about Scott Pilgrim (played by Michael Cera), a young musician with a simple life and a dream of greatness (reaching a rock band status for his music band) when everything turns upside down as he fell in love and started dating Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). He later found out that he definitely MUST defeat Ramona's "seven evil exes", who are coming to kill him.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Movie Review
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Scott Pilgim vs. the World has some very flashy special effects and a humor that compliments it. It features various video game and other popular geek culture references which is its greatest strength and probably its weakest. Greatest strength in a sense that most video game enthusiast and most male movie going audience will get the various winks and nods to their favorite and sometimes popular video game franchise, or alienate the movie going public whose not into video games and geek culture, thus the film at its weakest. Don't be discourage to try this on home video as it is still a fun movie.
To whether you have seen the movie or not. We recommend you to try Scott Pilgrim vs. the World in DVD as it is packed with additional content like alternate footage, six featurettes, production blogs, Scott Pilgrim vs. the Animation, trailers and TV spots, and storyboard picture-in-picture.
Shake, Rattle & Roll is probably one of the longest running horror film franchise in Philippine cinema. Now on it's twelfth film Shake, Rattle & Roll features three new tales of horror with "Mamanyika", "Isla", and "Punerarya". Does the Shake, Rattle & Roll film franchise end with this twelfth film or is it just a start of better things, check out this Pinoy Movie Blogger Review on Shake, Rattle & Roll XII.
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Shake, Rattle & Roll XII Synopsis Film Premise
Mamanyika
A young girl found a dirty doll half-buried in a freshly made grave when she and her elder sister went to the cemetery to visit their deceased mother. She brought the doll home with her. The girl's elder sister became wary of the doll when strange things began to occur, and wanted to get rid of it. But the little girl didn't want to be separated with her newfound "Mama Doll." And when death began to surround them, the elder sister then realized that the "Mama Doll" was possessed, and it had an axe to grind on anyone who wished to separate it from its "daughter."
Isla
A group of three female tourists came to an isolated island for a vacation secluded from the outside. No Internet, no cellphone service, no way out but through boat. Unknown to them, the island itself was the home to an "Engkanto" who commanded evil fairies called "Lambana." To make matters worse, the engkanto had set its eyes on one of the girls. And there was nothing that could stop it from getting what it wanted.
Punerarya
Becoming a tutor to two children living right next to a funeral parlor can be a little disturbing at first, but the tutor believed she'd get used to it. But that belief had shattered when she unraveled the secrets concerning the children and the eerie inhabitants of the "punerarya." Curiosity killed the cat, but unfortunately satisfaction might not bring it back. The inhabitants of the place are revealed to be cadaver-eating ghouls, with the "punerarya" used as a front of their devious acts. Can she escape the strange inhabitants before she gets eaten too?
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Since Shake, Rattle & Roll XII comprises of three tales of horror, three different directors and cast, Pinoy Movie Blogger will review each individual story.
Shake, Rattle & Roll XII Mamanyika Review
Mamanyika has decent performance from its main cast with some minor complaints on the delivery of the minor characters and voice cast. The first of three films is generally just an appetizer of better things to come so it is quite decent. Thank goodness that they didn't rely too much on CGI to pull off scary scenes on this first story. I wished they'd used a bigger doll or graphically altered the child playing the killer doll for the sake of consistency, but that is just a minor complain.
Pinoy Movie Blogger gives Shake, Rattle & Roll XII's Mamanyika a three out of five scary doll head rating.
Shake, Rattle & Roll XII Isla Review
Isla, the second of the three has a unique look and feel to it. Isla has generally decent special effects and cast cosmetic make-up, with only one major drawback, the CGI vine. Nice acting from all the cast with some comic relief courtesy of John Lapuz. The ending made sense and connects everything from what the story throws from the start.
Pinoy Movie Blogger giving Shake, Rattle & Roll XII's Isla a three out of five cornucopias.
Shake, Rattle & Roll XII Punerarya Review
Punerarya, the last but definitely not the least has the best plot and acting amongst the three stories. This is an instant favorite as it uses less CGI effects (my preference) and relies solely on the creep factor and its shock value. Though the ending is nothing new, how it unfolded to that haunting finish is remarkably well done. This is why Pinoy Movie Blogger giving Shake, Rattle & Roll XII's Punerarya a four out of five scary black dogs.
PMB Recommendations for Shake, Rattle & Roll XII The Verdict
Shake, Rattle & Roll XII returns to its original form with its nice roster of three stories this twelfth install of the popular Regal Films horror franchise. If ever they would create another Shake, Rattle and Roll film, which is really likely to happen (milking the established name) they should at least create something that would be in the league of XII's to the last story and use less CGI effects. If it can't be avoided, at least minimize the use of CGI effects as it can usually ruin a horror film, unless production studios learn to properly utilize the technology to create realistic effects. With three different stories, you would be getting your money's worth in watching this film. A definite must see.
Based from the three story reviews, Pinoy Movie Blogger gives "Shake, Rattle & Roll XII" a three and a half out of a perfect five drop of blood rating.
Gulliver's Travels is a comedy adventure film loosely based on a 18th-century fantasy novel of the same name. Though I have vivid recollections of what the original story is like, all I can say is that this new spin-off of the classic Gulliver's Travels is an entertaining voyage amidst a seemingly deadly rapids of critics negative reception of the film. Here is what Pinoy Movie Blogger thinks of Gulliver's Travels.
Gulliver's Travels Movie Review Pinoy Movie Blogger Reviews
The film does not claim that it is a movie that directly adapts the Jonathan Swift's classic Gulliver's Travels, so expect the unexpected as this modern adaptation deviates from its origin and transforms into something bite size comedic film that you either hate or love. Throw Jack Black into the picture and what you will be getting is just that. Though it would be very informative and entertaining to watch a film adaptation that is very close to its classic novel roots, you won't have that opportunity in this movie. A more family friendly comedy adventure featuring Jack Black's brand of humor as you've always seen him in films like in 2003's School of Rock and the 2009 video game Brutal Legends.
Though I may favor the films humor most of the times which can range from okay to outrageous, it can't hide the fact that there are missed opportunities for the film to effectively use the original novel's chapter to further develop its characters and progress its story. One good example is the scene in the Island of the Giants (Brobdingnag) which is shrunk down to mere scenes of awkwardness with a few chuckles on the side but no further exploration whatsoever. The scenes in Brobdingnag can just take place anywhere and the effect would still be the same. Lemuel Gulliver's character development may feel a bit rush but how long should the transition from being a self-serving loser and lier into a noble hero take anyways? I just wished it was given more emphasis together in Brobdingnag.
Gulliver's Travels' visual graphics are okay. With some nice looking CGI effects (e.g. robot controlled by the main antagonist) with some minor flaws in chroma keying, but doesn't take away too much. The film is also nice to watch in 3-D though I don't the same entertainment value in watching it in ordinary theaters. The film has nice sound and musical scoring which features some retro and rock music.
PMB Recommendation The Verdict
Not being overly exposed to too much on brand of American comedy has its perks, because I can't help but laugh out loud Gulliver's Travels humor and awkwardness; that or maybe I just like Jack Black's brand of humor. If you are looking for a funny film this weekend and like a Jack Black film, you might want to try Gulliver's Travel's with friends or together with the entire family. There is also a bonus Ice Age short which you will surely love, "Scrat's Continental Crack-up".
This is why Pinoy Movie Blogger gives Gulliver's Travels a three out of five video game guitars.
Pinoy Movie Blogger is authored by a film enthusiast and proud Filipino, thus it is only natural for this blog dedicated on giving its readers honest film reviews to feature local Filipino movies. The best way to start this review is by reviewing all of the entries in the 36th Metro Manila Film Festival for 2010.
So if you still haven't seen the 2010 MMFF entries then let Pinoy Movie Blogger do the watching and reviewing for you. Don't worry Pinoy Movie Blogger is Spoiler-Free and will only say if the film is a "must-see" or a "definite-pass".
Here are the the 36th Metro Manila Film Festival Entries for 2010 Reviewed by the Pinoy Movie Blogger
Italicized 2010 MMFF entries means that the review is pending
1982's Walt Disney Film entitled Tron marked the first time that movies and video games converge into one amazing movie experience. If one is to look back or watch the original 1982 Tron movie then he might find the graphics and presentation primitve but during the 80's it was phenomenal. Who would have thought that Hollywood would once again pick up another classic which seems to be a complete movie in itself and create a direct sequel to it? Tron: Legacy is that latest sequel and here is Pinoy Movie Blogger's Review on Tron: Legacy.
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Tron: Legacy starts off with a brief message that some of the parts of the film are in 2-D but the audience are advice to wear the 3-D glasses through the entire film. The film then start off with a very impressive opening light cycle to real world sequence which shows us Kevin Flynn played by Jeff Bridges while he tells his son about his adventures with Tron from the first film. His character then disappears until some years and Sam has grown up into a happy go lucky successor of ENCOM International, the company his father drove to success. After sabotaging ENCOM's latest software endeavor he was later visited by the executive consultant for ENCOM International, close friend of Kevin Flynn, and a father image to Sam, Alan Bradley. Alan (Bruce Boxleitner who played Tron in the first film) then tells Sam that he receive a mysterious page from Sam's father which Sam later checks out. Ultimately, Sam entered the grid and this is where he realized that all his father's stories where true, the Grid is real. He is immediately thrown into a gladiator type of entertainment simply called the "games" where he meets Clu 2, which he mistakes for as his father but then later revealed as the one pulling the strings in the seemingly twisted digital world of the grid. He is later saved by Quorra played by Olivia Wilde and was later reunited with his father. Then the story began to further unfold into a climatic ending which is for you to find out. Pinoy Movie Blogger is a spoiler-free movie review blog, if you can remember.
Tron Legacy has great musical scoring thanks to Daft Punk and some very interesting nostalgic 80's music. The main villain in the film, Clu 2 is also played by the Jeff Bridges except younger. Clu 2 is the exact duplicate of the 1982 Kevin Flynn, which is either a hit or a miss. Knowing this, I think we are mentally conditioned to look for flaws on the 3-D rendering of a young Jeff Bridges which I eventually did. The model sometimes feel plastic and facial expressions stiff, but it doesn't take too much away from the film. Tron: Legacy has a good amount of hight intensity action scenes. Not to mention various Grid vehicle transformation sequences are just simple awesome, jaw-dropping, and what pop culture refer to as it can induce "nerdgasm". The writing is nice which may provide some chuckles as Kevin flynn occassionally use classic 80's remarks and expressions along the way.
PMB Recommendation The Verdict
Tron: Legacy is an exciting, eye candy, engaging, entertaining, action pack film with a decent storyline. You don't have to see the original 1982 to get the gist of the film but it is highly advisable to see it, just have an open mind if you are to see such classics. I believe it is unanimous amongst everyone who watched this film that Tron: Legacy is a nice Hollywood 3-D film. Though some parts are in 2-D, most of it is in awesome 3-D, so if you can, I recommend you to go see it on various IMAX Theaters nationwide: SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, and SM Cebu.
Pinoy Movie Blogger gives Tron: Legacy (2010) Movie a four out of five Tron Identity Disk:
If there is one movie that set the standards for 3D animation it is definitely Toy Story. After two successful film, the toys are back with the Toy Story 3. Believe me when I say that it IS the best commercial film of the year. Well, that is one big conclusion for an introduction, here is why.
Toy Story 3 Movie Review Pinoy Movie Blogger Reviews
The Philippines is one of the first countries to screen Toy Story 3. The animated film premiered at SM North Edsa's IMAX Theatre on June 16, 2010 (Wednesday) in full 3D and yours truly was there to watch, appreciate and review Toy Story 3, the latest installment of the popular Pixar classic.
Toy Story has already made two successful movies back on 1995 with Toy Story, and on 1999 with Toy Story 2. The biggest challenge of any movie sequel or follow ups is topping up what its first (few) movie franchises has achieved, whether it is a successful plot, characters, production, feel, etc. Many movies has fallen victim to the curse of bad sequels but Toy Story 3 didn't. With over ten years of span, it has already created a cult following of movie goers and home theater viewers. Thus the movie would have definitely have millions of once kids and movie goers of the first two films looking forwatd to seeing the film, and as one of them let me say that Toy Story 3 is the Bomb!
Toy Story 3 trailer
Toy Story 3 reacquaints us with the beloved characters of the first two movies with Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Hamm, Rex, Mr. & Mrs. Potatohead, Slinky Dog, and the Squeeze Toy Aliens. It's been over ten years, and what I like about the concept of the movie is that the toys owner, Andy has also grown up and you know what that means for old toys. This is basic plot which is no spoiler at all is that Andy is going to college and the toys wound up at a Day Care Center which holds many dreaded secrets, one of them is Ken. Alright, that was my cheap way of pulling a joke, but the trailer when Barbie and Ken met in the first time is "epic". What secrets does Sunnyside Day Care Center have that made the plan a great escape, you should eventually find it out pretty soon, as in 2 days soon from the date of this review.
Great musical scoring with a very nostalgic retro music feel playing in some scenes blended with a seemingly perfect voice casts, I have no complaints against the music of Toy Story 3. In terms of visual presentation, what can I say or even comment? Only two words... it's Pixar (well that's three words if you count 'is'). Pixar won't be cheating on you on this one as you will need your 3D glass the whole time that the film is rolling. Toy Story 3 is best experienced in true HD full 3D.
Toy Story 3 has an excellent writers behind it and with perfect execution of the voice actors, direction, and the awesomeness of the production of Pixar the film turned into a cinematic masterpiece. With all of the main characters as toys, there are countless of ideas that the writers can explore and utilize to incorporate in Toy Story 3, and guess what they did! This is one of the best hilarious animated film from Pixar. I am a witness to this as everyone laugh their hearts out almost all at once, from the young viewers to the not so old ones like us. A very rare feat especially as people these days tends to have loss humor on their lives. Besides the humor, great character build up, or just great everything, what really makes Toy Story a phenomenal success (from Toy Story 1-3) is it's heart. Toy Story 3 brings you back on a time when everything seems so simple, so innocent, so magical and creates these lovable and memorable characters that you will associate yourself with and with the closest people around you. Toy Story 3 brings out that mushy feeling in all of us which we have unknowingly hidden in the darkest depths of our minds and soul as we mature. Toy Story 3 is that good, believe me tears just gush out of my eyes on two or three times on the duration of the film. You'll know when you watch it.
I think Toy Story will have a very favorable good reviews and I am not saying this because it is what I have experienced. Me, with all of fellow Filipino movie goers says this is a great comeback for the toys. Even the popular movie review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes reports that 100% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 17 reviews. It is that well crafted people.
Toy Story 3 Interviews Movie Related Videos
Toy Story 3 Featurette: Old Friends, New Places
PMB Recommendation The Verdict
Well, from the start of this review you already know that I am all thumbs up with Toy Story 3. A unique movie experience that will bring out the inner child in you. You'll laugh, cry, sympathize, rejoice, and celebrate life with Toy Story. If you haven't seen the first tow, go see it to know the story about how these toys came to be the best of buddies as they are on the film. Watch it in full 3D and believe me it is worth every single penny.
Pinoy Movie Blogger gives Toy Story 3 (2010) Movie a first time perfect five out of five Woody's cowboy hats rating:
The Karate Kid is a remake of the 1986 movie of the same title. The only difference is that it isn't really Karate but Kung Fu. Want to learn more about the film and the trailer? Check out the movie trailer and some interesting screenshots here at The Karate Kid - East Meets West All Over Again
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To start off, our country the Philippines is one of the few selected countries that have been chosen to first screen the 2010 Karate Kid movie. So yours truly will give you a sneak peak and recommendations for the movie so don't you not worry as like any reviews PMB has done in the past, this is a Karate Kid 2010 spoiler-free movie review.
The Karate Kid 2010 movie can be called one of those few good movie remakes that could be as blockbuster, if not beat its predecessor in terms of blockbuster sales. Though the issue of a remake actually beating the original film is highly debatable.
I do not know if it is just the audio set up of the cinema where we watched the Karate Kid premiere, or could it be on the actual film itself but the first few parts and some noticeable parts of the film has some really poor background music. I do hope that the experience we had here in the Philippine on the Karate Kid premiere was just a cinema audio problem and not the actual film itself, because if it is then it would definitely raise some eyebrows for having such poorly rendered or edited background music. With that issue being on question as of the moment, I will focus on some other aspects of the film.
One thing I also notice that there are some parts which also lacks the necessary subtitles which you will eventually find out when you watch the movie. It isn't really that big of a problem but if only they have completely subbed all the Chinese conversations then it would really complete the experience. I wished that they also subtitled Mr. Han (Jackie Chan)'s "special moment" on the film... Man! his English was so fast on that very dramatic moment, it seems like he is eating his (English) lines which became very hard to comprehend most of the word that he is saying to Dre (Jaden Smith). That is one particular scene which plays a key role on understanding one of the main character, but for me... sad to say it failed.
The Karate Kid remake doesn't really create a particular feeling of nostalgia in the film which is also a good thing, rather it creates an almost completely different film from it. If they only named it Kung Fu Kid and just included a small line "inspired by the Karate Kid", then it would not really be compared that much or rather not too many would notice (specially the younger audience) the similarities to the old movie which has a different martial art discipline theme included on the core of the movie.
As usual the action scenes were really good, as expected on a Karate Kid remake and Jackie Chan movie. I somehow feel that there is also a subliminal message that tends to promote the tourism of China, but its all fine to me. You will appreciate the scenic spots shown in the film as well, believe me... you will. Though the film has some very cheesy (probably cliche) moments near the final end of the film (ahem, "recovery"), which you will only know once you've seen it yourself, it doesn't really make the pull down the whole movie but rather it became the critical and decisive moment on the remake. Did I got you too pep up to see it for yourself or what?
The Karate Kid is a very heart warming and feel good family movie. Come on, who doesn't want to watch a good movie about a bullied kid who's seemingly weak at first but would later transformed into this strong-willed powerful "karate" kid. This has always been one of the many the elements of The Karate Kid movies which was also adapted by the its 2010 remake. Unlike other movie remakes, The Karate Kid did not fall on the movie remake pitfall (or curse) of copying in every noticeable bits and pieces of the originals. Rather than being an homage or a tribute it turns out to be a lack of creativity and does not really give justice or rebirth of the title... other remakes just recently did. It took good elements of the classic film franchise and took a different yet interesting route from there to create a good entertaining remake for the family.
The Karate Kid Cast Interviews Movie Related Videos
Jackie Chan Interview: The Karate Kid
Jaden Smith Interview: The Karate Kid
PMB Recommendation The Verdict
The Karate Kid 2010 movie tells about life, hope, and achieving greater heights once we put our minds and body to it. A remake which is not really a remake, rather is loosely based or inspired by the classic coming of age-drama film of the same title which stars Pat Morita as the ever dependent mentor. With an additional mix of humor, The Karate Kid is definitely a complete package for the while family which includes elements of action, comedy, drama, self-discovery, friendship, and many more. The Karate Kid is best viewed on the big screen together with your family, I watched mine together with my (action movie fan) father and he is all praise for it.
Pinoy Movie Blogger gives The Karate Kid (2010) Movie a three out of five jackets:
Nightmare on elm Street is a reboot of the classic slasher horror movie franchise slash cult classic brilliantly titled as Nightmare on Elm Street focuses on the villainous exploits of a deranged and murderous nightmare demon Freddy Krueger. After seven movie franchises (1984-1994) ending with an iconic crossover between Krueger and Jason on Freddy vs Jason back on 2004, the movie has been rebooted for the new generation of movie goers on May 2010 with Nightmare on Elm Street. Here is the Pinoy Movie Blogger Review on Nightmare on Elm Street.
Watch the trailer and synopsis of the 2010 A Nightmare on Elm Street Reboot here:
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A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 2010 reboot of the classic slasher-horror pop culture movie genre of the same title which then stars Robert Englund who gave life to the horror icon Freddy Krueger. The 2010 reboot features Jackie Earle Haley (Rorschach of Watchmen) as the new Freddy Krueger. Yours truly is a big horror fan and have followed the series long ago, so does the new Nightmare delivered?
Even with its shortcomings and comparison to the original film, A Nightmare on Elm Street is a good remake of the slasher-horror cult classic. Reboots has always this tendencies of garnering comparisons from its predecessors and A Nightmare on Elm Street isn't excluded on that note.
If there is one loud-mouthed and cheeky serial killing demon, it is definitely Krueger. Haley's performance could be classified under a bad Christian Bale Batman (Batman Begins and The Dark Knight) voice acting and a refreshing take on the infamous nightmare demon. Prior to the screening, I saw some interviews of Haley saying that he may not live up to the Robert Englund's version of Freddie, but would want to create his own version of Krueger. Well, I think he did made his own version of Freddie, but probably to many fans of the A Nightmare in Elm Street franchise his performance could garner a mediocre to good review.
One particularly scene may disappoint a movie goer, this is the somewhat unpolished 3D effect regarding Freddie's facial silhouette and his unlikely victim on the bed (as much as possible no spoilers here). That particular scene is luckily be the first CGI failure in the movie and it generally doesn't affect the overall impressions of the remake.
The new and realistic look of Freddie Krueger's burned face is more terrifying to look at than the Robert Englund's version. How do I put this, Robert Englund's original Freddie Krueger's skin is a more flexible (showing a lot of expressions especially when he laughs) and mischievous
unlike the 2010 version which tends to be more stiff as what it should really be when one's face is technically burned to an unimaginable degree.
A Nightmare on Elm Street reintroduces the Nightmare on Elm Street universe to the new generation of movie goers. The movie is packed with out of the blue thrills and shocks but being a veteran on this type of genre I usually can predict when will the surprise be at next. Like the 2010 reboot of Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street is a refreshing homage to the original with similar elements and shock value from the original franchise for the new generation of slasher-horror movie enthusiasts.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) Featurette
PMB Recommendation The Verdict
A good nostalgic movie to A Nightmare on Elm Street fans but generally is a reintroduction to the new generation of movie goers. If you like change and a new take on the beloved or hated pop culture icon of Freddie Krueger then A Nightmare on Elm Street is a movie for you. A slasher-horror genre best viewed on the Big Screen.
Pinoy Movie Blogger give the A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) Movie a three out of five Freddie Krueger bladed glove:
The Losers is a 2010 movie based on a Vertigo comic series of the same title about a team of elite government unit sent on a special mission to Bolivia and later double crossed by some diabolical mastermind, only known as Max was later double crossed. The plot is a very common action movie cliche where the main protagonists gets back at the people who do them wrong which either ends up in a happy or tragic conclusion. So what does The Losers have that other action movies don't? Read the rest of the review to find out, don't worry Pinoy Movie Blogger is spoiler free.
Before you read the rest of the review you can check out The Losers trailer, synopsis and movie posters here:
The Losers Movie Review Pinoy Movie Blogger Reviews
The Losers 2010 movie is is based on a Vertigo comic book series, The Losers. Highly acclaimed Vertigo (DC Comics), known for its mature, controversial, violent, and graphic published stories, expect these said elements and so much more on The Losers.
One of the best factor that made The Losers a winner is the perfectly blended of action, comedy, and a very few yet warm family moments. With six main protagonists, one would probably ask if is there would be enough movie time to give justice to each of the characters in the film. Well, the answer is an astounding Yes! The Losers presented the main characters to its audience as these already established team of elite government soldiers, with no much drama on telling how and why did they become what they are. This made the movie give more time to breathe life to each of the comics adapted characters, show their relationship, camaraderie, and respect towards each other.
The Losers shot in many locations around the world and presented it in a very unique comic-ish style. Chris Evans performance in this movie is good, from being a cool human torch into this witty and very skillful tech extraordinaire, Jake Jensen. You will also find Max, the villain in this film pretty entertaining as a villain, a brand of acting which reminded me of Heath Ledger as the Joker in The Dark Knight.
The Losers could be considered a successful action comedy film of 2010. There are a lot of scenes where you will just crack up laughing at the circumstantial humor and jokes that the movie throws at you. I won't tell you what these scenes are to preserve the value of humor until you see it yourself. With almost all the recent and upcoming movies jumping on the 3D bandwagon, The Losers sticked to the original and proven classic big screen presentation. Though it would be better to see those cool explosions, and slow motion gun fights in 3D. Well maybe in a sequel, perhaps? (whoopsie!)
PMB Recommendation The Verdict
The Losers is an entertaining action film which I recommended for everyone to see on the big screen. You will find yourself laughing, scratching your head, laughing again, moving on the edge of your seat with its brand of action, laughing again, feeling nostalgia, and making you realize that at the end of the day, your family is still the best place to go home into.
Pinoy Movie Blogger give the The Losers (2010) Movie a Four out of Five Dog Bobbleheads:
Clash of the Titan is another movie adaptation based from the classic Greek mythology of Perseus. There are a couple of differences regarding its original mythology (books) and the 1981 Clash of the Titans, so Pinoy Movie Blogger will approach this in a completely fresh perspective to cater to the modern Filipino viewers.
Clash of the Titan Movie Review Pinoy Movie Blogger Reviews
Clash of the Titans is a 2010 retelling of the Greek mythology hero Perseus and when I say retelling then do not expect it to be as loyal as the 1981 stop motion movie version (if you have watched the movie back in the days). Overall, the movie was completely rendered in 3D as I once in a while remove my 3D glasses to take a peek. The emerging and the rampage of the glorious beast, the Kraken was probably one of the best 3D moments of the film. Well, the acting was just okay but definitely needed a bit more umph to it.
Another one of those epic adventure movie about one man against the Gods. A quest of godly proportions. Well, it can not (or can it?) be blamed on the writers since the movie was loosely based from the popular Perseus Greek mythology itself so expect a some very traditional lines like (if you'll excuse me) "Let's get that bitch!"... whut the? Yup, you got that right "bitch" and "hell" have been used in this movie of epic and ancient Greece setting which made me scratch my head. Besides these two inappropriate words incorporated in the movie, I have also noticed a lack of smooth transition from some scenes.
Seeing it in 3D, I think it delivered some nice 3D moments but there are somethings missing. When the "Woah" factor from the audience came from a pre-movie trailer about owls rather than the actual movie itself (or maybe my fellow movie audience were just too silent about expressing their awe regarding the movie), then you can't help but think that the effectiveness of the movie falls short in some strange ways. The probable reason behind this might be because of the 3D rendering of the movie in just a short span of time, and for what? Just because 3D is the latest "hype".
PMB Recommendation The Verdict
Clash of the Titans is one of those movies that is better seen on the big screen (or better yet in full 3D or Digital cinema). The movie is definitely not a reboot of the 1981 Clash of the Titans, but a new one which was inspired of that and the book. Through flashy graphics, beautiful women, and a classic storyline the movie has overshadowed its shortcomings to some extent.
Pinoy Movie Blogger give the clash of the Titans (2010) Movie a three out of five Medusa heads:
Alice? The Alice! The Alice is back this time in a whole new adventure in Underland... I mean Wonderland. This is the very first Movie Review of Pinoy Movie Blogger and join me peek into the looking glass down the rabbit hole in Walt Disney Pictures' Alice in Wonderland(2010) movie.
A Sneak Peek Synopsis
Thirteen years after the young Alice Kingsleigh's adventure in Wonderland, she has completely forgotten about her adventure in the enchanted world of Wonderland until one fateful day she is summoned by the "people" of Wonderland.
Alice is a free-spirited girl living in a sophisticated Victorian era setting. Eversince her childhood days she kept in dreaming about a world that could only exist on dreams, and this is probably why she lacks concentration and can easily be distracted by such the littlest of things that comes to her mind.
Alice was invited to a special event which was set up by her mother and sister for her to wed a "not so" sophisticated Lord. Alice has no intention of marrying but came to a conflict that she couldn't disobey the wishes of her family. Eventually she was accidentally helped by an unbelievable circumstances as she followed a strange rabbit on a waist coat.
What happens next is a series of events that lead her back to the place that she formerly called Wonderland. There Alice meet her old friends which she could no longer recognize, and to her surprise she is the prophesied Champion who will rid of Underland of the tyrant reign of the White Queen with her infamous and most feared underling.
How will Underland be saved if the prophesied Champion is not what she seem like? Catch how she transformed to become the one key that unlocked the chains of despair that haunts the whole Kingdom of Wonderland with Tim Burton's continuation of the world that Lewis Carroll craftily created, Alice in Wonderland.
Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland Review Pinoy Movie Blogger Reviews
The world down the rabbit hole of Alice in Wonderland is truly visually stunning, especially if you'll see it in 3D. Even for a world destroyed and terrorized by the of The Red Queen's tyranny and her "Jabberwock", Wonderland is still presented as both creative and dreamy, and at the same time seemingly realistic world that only Lewis Carroll has imagined it to be.
Some of the character's of the beloved Lewis Carroll novel "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" makes a comeback and has been given much more exposure and emphasis on the film rather than just Alice's adventures. Almost all the beloved characters from the novel comes back to add color to the dark world that Wonderland came to be. Johnny Depp's portrayal of the Mad Hatter seemingly gave more of the human aspect (saner side) to the almost loony character from Carroll's novel. You will see what I am talking about and what role did The Mad Hatter portray in Burton's Alice.
There are a few barely noticeable bad cuts on the film which would make you wonder what could be that omitted scene? Also it is not really just for the kids as but the movie also appeals to the general public movie goer.
PMB Recommendation The Verdict
A movie blended with good humor, great visual presentation and superb acting, Alice in Wonderland is commendable for the young ones, young at hearts and people who haven't even read previous Alice in Wonderland or Through the Looking Glass literary pieces or seen classic movies.
If you are an enthusiastic and movie junkee like I am and you haven't even read the previous books or just barely knew the story then be prepare because after watching this film your curiosity will be hungry with anything and everything that concerns Alice in Wonderland. Where did the queen of hearts go? Is the Red Queen the Queen of Hearts? Walt Disney's 2010 Alice in wonderland movie will make you go back to the down the rabbit hole to the classic wonderland and through the looking glass just to know who the characters are.
Alice in Wonderland's movie soundtrack is entitled Almost Alice, and let me derived my conclusion from the soundtrack and my general review on the movie. It is almost an excellent movie but there are some questions that you'll eventually ask yourself or someone who knows the previous novels and that doesn't really mean that the movie delivered all that it has to see. You may blame me for not researching or failing to see the previous versions but it should have at least clarified some parts of the scene, but don't get me wrong about this. It is still a great 3D movie and with all of the positive remarks I noticed on it...
I gave Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland an almost perfect Four out of Five Mad Hatter Hats.
