Death Race Review- Another Solid Statham Show

Hi Everyone. I Finally managed to watch the much talked about Death Race, starring Jason Statham. I watched it I Midvalley Megamall (Hall 13) .

The Plot:

Although the movie is an all out action movie, it does not falter in its plot. Somehow it manages to come up with a plot that is (although not as interesting as the action scenes) quite feasible and entertaining. Jason Statham plays the role of an innocent man wrongly sentenced to Terminal Island Prison. Here, he is forced to take part in the Death Race, in order to free himself. Here onwards the story gets more interesting.

The Action:

This is definetely the pillars that supports the movie. The racing scenes are simply breathtaking and gives the audience and adrenaline rush. Couple with the THX sound system ,I was blown away by the effects. The most surprising part was that very little CGI was used in the action scenes, which made more realism. The chasing and racing sequences were mind blowing with language and gruesome violence thrown in the mix making up for a hell of a good time.

The Acting:

Jason Statham comes in his stereotype role of hard action man, and he plays it well. The actress Natalie Martinez dissapoints with her poor acting that is forgettable; however she plays her eye-candy role extremely well.

OVERALL VERDICT:

In all, it was an entertaining ride that never dissapointed me at any point. Although riddled with flaws, the intensity and originality of the superbly executed chase scenes make up for this. After all what can you expect from a Jason Statham movie?

4 out of 5 stars

Journey to the Center of a The Earth 3D Review By ME

Hi again,,,recently, i watched Journey to the Center of the earth 3D,,,and I mean the 3D one. It was shown in only 3 cinemas nationwide: Midvalley,Suria KLCC and Sunway Pyramid. Being a Brendan Fraser and 3D movies fan,,i told myself that I have to watch this movie.
The movie itself was a special experience, coz it was shown in DOLBY DIGITAL 3D format,whish is something relatively new in Msia.

Ok ,this is how it went....
When We reached to GSC midvalley, there was a special counter designated for the sale of Journey 3D tickets only. One ticket was RM17,,,which was about RM6 more expensive than a regular movie. We bought the tickets and proceeded into Hall 4. Before we entered, we were presented with a pair of DOLBY 3D glasses. P/S, GSC actually purchased these glasses at 50USD each(aboutRM150)...it was just exciting. We then took our seats and enjoyed the movie. To be frank, the 3D effects were not up to my expectations. this is because of the small size of the screen which cripples the 3D effect. However the picture quality and sound effects were crisp and crystal clear,,thanks to a new 3D projector. In all, the movie was fun, touching and enjoyable. Nevertheless I would recommend that you stick to the 2D version if possible!!

The Mummy: Tomb of The Dragon Emperor Review

Hi everyone, this is my own review of the The Mummy: Tomb of the dragon emperor. I managed to catch this at Midvalley Megamall. Overall it was a great movie. Let Me break it Up:

ACTING:

I think the acting was good. One person that deserves accolades is Maria Bello for being able to take on Rachel Weisz's role of Evelyn, well. SHe managed to adopt a British accent to match Rachel Weisz personality and character. Brendan Fraser was good, as usual as the MUMMY-KILLING hero. However, Luke Ford as Alex sholud have been replaced by a different actor of more calibre. Michelle Yeoh played her STEREOTYPE role of an ass-kicking kung fu heroine well. John hannah was as witty as ever as Jonathan. Finally, Jet Li i think suited the role of The Dragon Emperor, although his role is quite limited.

PLOT:

Whatever said and done, the plot here cannot come close to the rich plot of the first and second Mummy movies. However I liked the Introduction of the origin of the emperor and how he was cursed by a witch. Overall there wasn't really any subtance in the plot, however, the action scenes are simply heart-pounding and breathtaking....and I mean It. The chase scene between the O'Connells and the emperor in the beginning was just superb. The battle in the himalayas which included a few yetis was even better. I was a tad dissapointed though that the film was substantiallly shorter than its predecessors.

CONCLUSION:

In a nutshell, it was simply a great experience watching the mummy 3. Being an avid Mummy fan, I was not let down although it did have a few flaws here and there. Well I really recommend that you watch it as it will leave you spellbounded!!

P/S: Roger Ebert a renowned movie critic from the US gave it 3 out 4 stars!!!

My Final Verdict: 4 out of 5 STARS

Just watched The Mummy and Joueney 3D in one day!!

Hi...yesteersday i went to Midvalley Megamalll and I watched The Mummy: Tomb of The Dragon Emperor and Journey to the Centre of the Earth 3D in one day...i spent a whopping rm30 just on this 2 movies. Well the 3D experience watching JOURNEY was good, especially with the DOlby 3D glasses. The Mummy 3 was just superb....all throughout action and simply breathtaking.....but still not better than the two before....Ok hope o return with new post later!! BYE

Life in UNITEN !!>>Is Great!

Hi everyone, Jason here. Thank God life so far has been good in UNITEN. Although academically its quite difficult especially CALCULUS & PHYSICS, I shall continue to study hard and hope to well in my upcoming test. Bye!!

My Life Up To nOw

Hi Everyone,,,As you all know I failed to secure a JPA scholarship due to the racial bias in our beloved country. However I have learned to move on , and to accept God's Will In MY Life. Well I will be going to Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) , a private university fully owned and run by TNB. I will due my one-year foundation and then pursue a degree in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING. This degree from UNITEN is recognised by the Institue of Mechanical Engineers of the UK (ImechE) , therefore is of very high quality. Btw only Uitm and Uniten's mechanical Engineering is recognised by ImechE. About 85% of their graduates are employed, thus I foresee(hopefully) a bright future.

The Strangers Movie Review

From Sam Peckinpah’s “Straw Dogs” to Michael Haneke’s “Funny Games,” the home-invasion thriller has proved adept at eliciting the fear and dislocation that accompany the violation of our most sacred space.

“The Strangers” is no exception, raising the stakes with a bloody preview of the ending before flashing back to the horrors that precede it. But this is no splatter movie: spare, suspenseful and brilliantly invested in silence, Bryan Bertino’s debut feature unfolds in a slow crescendo of intimidation as a young couple (Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman, both terrific) arrive at a country getaway after a friend’s wedding.

While navigating a tense crossroads in their relationship, the pair are interrupted by a sinister threesome whose identities and motivations are concealed. Alternately innocent and threatening, the intruders bang on the door and manifest as masked, blurred shapes behind the unwitting lovers. But even as the campaign of terror escalates, the movie remains levelheaded, smartly maintaining its commitment to tingling creepiness over bludgeoning horror.

Claiming inspiration from true events, “The Strangers” builds tension with tiny details — a moved cellphone, a looping song on the record player — and empathy with victims whose intimacy is affectingly real. Like Nimród Antal’s recent “Vacancy,” this highly effective chiller suggests that a relationship in extremis is the most honest of all.