Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme Trailer Impressions: The Go Dong Hae's are Back with a Sequel to the Successful Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme

Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme is a 2012 comedy film from Star Cinema and Spring Films under the direction of Joyce Bernal, story by Chris Martinez which stars Eugene Domingo reprising her signature roles as the Go Dong Hae sisters: Kimmy Go Dong Hae and Dora Go dong Hae, Ariel Ureta as Lusito Go dong Hae, along with Dingdong Dantes, Zanjoe Marudo, Miriam Quaimbao, Mura, Ryan Bang, and Alodia Gosiengfiao. Let's check out this sequel to 2009's Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme and see what we think about Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme official film trailer here at Pinoy Movie Blogger.

Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme
Plot / Synopsis

The Go Dong Haes are back! Kimmy and Dora (both played by Eugene Domingo) are identical twins with greatly different personalities. As told in the first film Kimmy dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme, Kimmy is the smart, dictatorial type while Dora is the slow, dumb-wit sister. However, they end up being close to each other and appreciated the love as sisters.

Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme focuses before the birth of the twins. It was a set-up arranged marriage for their father Don Luisito Go Dong Hae played by Ariel Ureta to a lady with Korean descent. Go Dong Hae refuses to mary and chose Kimmy and Dora's mother as her wife. In the present, an unexpected ghost is surfacing the family's lives and they found out that the Korean lady that is supposed to be married by their father was already dead and they need to quest for the tranquility of their lives by travelling all the way to South Korea.

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Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme Official Trailer Impression
Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme Film Trailer Review

There hasn't been that many newer comedy films that made me really laugh and 2009's Kimmy Dora was one of those selected few. It provided something fresh and something intelligent. It was a break from the regular and tiring mindless slapstick humor and social stereotyping that most Filipino comedy films have become. Now we have the sequel to Kimmy Dora Kambal sa Kiyeme (2009)...

While the first movie focus on the transition of Kimmy from being the villainous socialite to a less villainous socialite accepting her dim-witted and somewhat retarded sister whom she got separated at birth, Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme picks up and rewinds a bit. The humor shown in the trailers are pretty funny which made me more curious as to what more is in store for us. Well, it looks like Kimmy has not really lost her tyranny after going through her experiences and finding love in the first film. Dora on the other hand is still the same old dim-witted sister but now beloved and "accepted" by her sister, Kimmy. Eugene Domingo will once again prove her prowess in acting with playing these two different roles. I for one am pretty excited for this film, a comedy that seems to be right my alley... smart, fresh, and a little bit twisted. I just hope that it leaves up or exceed people's expectations and the hype.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011) Movie Review

After a decade and seven films under its wing, the Harry Potter film franchise comes to a conclusion with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. Just what does the Pinoy Movie Blogger think of this last Harry Potter film? Check out my spoiler-free review for HP7: Part 2 here.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Movie Review

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What hasn't been said about the Harry Potter series? You either love it or hate it. But one thing that the movie going audience would probably agree on is that this is the best commercial theater adaptation of the similarly phenomenal novel by J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 or simply HP7: Part 2 is the second part and the conclusion to the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows film adaptation. 

What can't be said about the film? They really gave it all on this last film. From set designs, special effects, to sound, almost all the production concepts are top notch. The people working on and behind the film had been doing this for ten years, so the acting is really excellent and the actors delivered what is expected of them. The story explains everything what there is to explain. You might eventually sympathize with a character who you previously hated, or lose admiration to another one whom you adored so much in the past films. In terms of action, it also delivers. The siege in Hogwarts felt like the siege in Lord of the Rings the Two Towers. When you compare a Harry Potter film to a Lord of the Rings films, it only means they made something really great in order to pull it off.

Some really minor complain I had is the lack of gimmicks in the credits of the film. This is the last film anyway so it wouldn't hurt that much to at least put some creative and fan service to movie goers. They could have at least put up collages of past and present production photos, set designs, or some artwork of Hogwarts or the character themselves. Well that is just some minor gripe, but I know that would be addressed in its DVD or Bluray release. I raised my eyebrow a bit after seeing the last few scenes of the film, I don't know if it is just me but tell me what you think about it after you've seen it.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 7 is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Pinoy Movie Blogger easily recommends you to go see HP7: Pat 2 in the theaters nationwide this July 14, 2011.

Shake, Rattle & Roll XII (2010) Movie Review

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.



Shake, Rattle & Roll XII Official Full Trailer
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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?

Shake, Rattle and Roll 12 Movie Review
Pinoy Movie Blogger Reviews

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.

Tron: Legacy (2010) Movie Review

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.



Check out Tron: Legacy's movie posters, trailers, synopsis, and links at A Classic Makes a Comeback with Tron Legacy

Tron: Legacy Movie Review
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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:

Toy Story 3 (2010) Movie Review

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.



Check out the Toy story 3 trailer and movie posters at Complete Set of The New Toys from Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3 Movie Review
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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.

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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: