Final Destination film series ~ Best Awards

I love the Final Destination (FD) movie series, and I had watched all 5 of them, although not all at the movie theaters.

To (somewhat) celebrate the success of the series, here are the awards I came out with for the movies. It's just for fun, and also for my own entertainment. LOL. Hope you enjoy this (fake) award show! :-)
BTW, this post include spoilers for all FD movies in the series.Just some precaution for those who didn't watch the movies yet.

And here are the winners for FD Best Awards!!!


Best Opening Disaster Sequence

Final Destination 2 - Highway Car Crash

Very well orchestrated and pretty damn scary / nasty too. You got heavy logs rolling, cars smashing and people screaming. In real life, car accidents would happen in a blink of an eye and before you know it, people got hurt. But in this movie, the accidents seem to keep going on and on and on. Its scary to watch but at the same time have all the entertainment value that it need to be one of the best opening disaster scene in the series.

Best Ending Disaster Sequence

Final Destination 3 - Train Derailed

I love the ending to this movie. It's kind of ambiguous and you could not tell whether they make out the train alive or not...although I doubt they did. It all started out innocent enough when suddenly the 3 remaining 'survivors' met in a subway train, then all hell break loose. It's cool that the filmmaker toyed with the audience about the fate of the survivors so that we kind of hoping that they did make it out alive. At least I was hoping for that. But like I said, I had my doubts....

Best Lead Character

Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Wendy Christensen (Final Destination 3)

This award is for to the main character who first received the premonition. I was torn between Devon Sawa (from FD1) and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Although Devon Sawa was more believable and portray an emotional character which I love, I still have to pick Mary Elizabeth Winstead because...I guess I just love her character more. She's an incredible actress and an even more great scream queen of this generation.

Best SupportingCharacter

Ali Larter as Clear Rivers (Final Destination 1 & 2)

This award refer to all the other characters other than the main character who received the vision. Some of the best characters in my opinion include Olivia Castle (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) from FD5 and Kat Jennings (Keegan Connor Tracy) from FD2. But Clear Rivers is no doubt my favourite character from all the entire film series thus far. She's very quiet and somewhat timid in the 1st movie but turned to become more of a brave and gutsy character in the 2nd movie. I love her character more when she was timid and a little reserved but the fact that she had survived the horrific ordeal in the 1st movie and returned in 2nd makes me love her character even more. She's a fighter! I was also delighted when the character's name was briefly featured in the 4th movie.

Best Looking Couple

Bobby Campo & Shantel VanSanten as Nick O'Bannon & Lori Milligan (The Final Destination @ FD4)

Well, a lot of people might disagree with me but I honestly believe they are the best looking main couple in the movie series. They complement each other and have great chemistry on screen.

Best Individual Death Scene

Hanged in bathtub - Tod Waggner (portrayed by Chad Donella, Final Destination)

This award is very, I mean VERY, difficult to pick. I have numerous scary death scenes to choose from and I found that the death scene for Tod Waggner from the 1st movie is by far my favourite from all the movies. What separate this scene from all the other gory scenes is that it featured a slow and painful death compared to a lot of other death scenes which are quick and gory (crushed by a glass pane, crushed by two iron weights, ran over by a vehicle, smashed by a stray wrench, etc.). It was so hard watching the scene as you could almost feel that you were suffocating too. It's scary, tragic, sad and excruciatingly painful to watch. Personally, this is by far the scariest of them all.

Most Suspense Death Scene

Gymnastic practice went wrong - Candice Hooper (portrayed by Ellen Wroe, Final Destination 5)

Okay, so this awesome death scene didn't won the Best Individual Death Scene Award, but it is certainly the most suspenseful of all. The characters, of course, didn't fully aware of what was going on around them but the audience were left clutching to their seats as we wait for the 'death' to occur. Will she be crushed by the giant fan falling from the ceiling? Or will she step on a nail and fall off? Electrocuted??? What? What will happen to her?!?! The laser eye surgery was another cool death scene from FD5 but this one definitely deserves the award.

Best Overall Story

Final Destination

It's the movie that starts it all. Clever plot, amazing group of casts, dark and creepy atmosphere in the film and horrifying death scenes, need I say more?

And with that last award, we shall end our show here. I hope you enjoy this small show that I prepared and please support the FD movie series as I personally think it is a great franchise. For those who haven't watch the movies, better watch them now. Happy viewing!

Images from Yahoo! Movies, Wikipedia and screen caps from YouTube.

Movie news

Here are some of the movie news that I found. Many interesting info!

1) Jurassic Park 4

Looks like they will make a fourth movie from the franchise after all. But nothing is certain, as usual. Steven Spielberg is cooking up some ideas for the movie with writer, Mark Protosevich who were a screenwriter for I Am Legend and Thor. This movie could be a continuation from the past movies or it could turn out to be a total reboot. We will have to wait and see.



2) Final Destination 5

Okay, so everyone who is a fan of the franchise (or maybe not) should probably already know that a fifth movie is coming out sometime in August 2011. You can watch the trailer by now, just head to YouTube and type Final Destination official trailer. Speaking of the trailer, the film seems to take a different tone than the previous movie, which to me is a good choice considering the fourth movie is the 'weakest' in the franchise. It was said that if this fifth movie is a success, a sixth and seventh movie would be filmed back to back. Cool!

The film starred Nicholas D'Agosto, Emma Bell and Miles Fisher. The main 'death' event that will be the trigger point is the collapsing of a bridge. There are also 'accidents' involving laser eye surgery and acupuncture. Scary....

3) Silent Hill: Revelation 3D

That would be the title of the new Silent Hill movie. I posted about this before, so now for some updates. The movie already wrapped filming in May 2011. Some of the actors from the 1st movie will also appear in this movie like Sean Bean, Radha Mitchell and Deborah Kara Unger. It follows plot from the video game Silent Hill 3 and will feature characters from the video game like Heather Mason and Claudia Wolf.

I played Silent Hill 3, it was a scary and dark video game, hopefully the film will also follow the same tone. But I would prefer if the don't follow 100% the story from the game because it was very good that I doubt they could successfully adapted it on the silver screen. It would be better to stray a bit from it. ;-)

4) X-men movie series

X-Men: First Class are still playing in theaters and they already talking about a trilogy. Yup, X-Men: First Class will have another 2 movies if the first movie did well. The studio that developed the movie always envisions the movie as a part of a trilogy, so we just have to wait how this all will turn out.

There are also plans to do X-Men 4, a continuation from X-Men: The Last Stand (or X-Men 3, which way you want to say it). Although it would be hard to get the actors from the past movies back, but I think if they plan it right, this could work out! They are also trying to get Bryan Singer, the director of the 1st and 2nd X-Men movies, to get on board for this movie. Hopefully this could become a reality.



5) Septimus Heap: Magyk

This movie will be the film adaptation of the children novel by Angie Sage, Magyk. I love Magyk very much and so I hope they would make a good movie out of it. Reportedly it will be a live-action movie and not animated. Mmm...are trying to find a new wizard for the big screen now that the Hary Potter movie series coming to an end? Whatever they do, they better not screw this up because Magyk the novel was superb.

6) Pacific Rim

Many would never heard about this movie project by Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy). It's an upcoming science fiction giant monster film set to be released in July 2013.

What's interesting about this project is that it is inspired by mecha anime, piloted robots used in battles that heavily found in anime; and kaiju, meaning strange beast in Japanese which used to describe a type of monster movies in Japan. I love anime, and I used to watch these kaiju in TV series like Ultraman. So this project sounds very interesting to me. 2013 is still so very far away but hopefully they manage to make this movie into a hit.


Okay, that's all for now. Hopefully I gave you some valuable info that you do not know.

New trailers for X-Men: First Class

Two new trailers for this movie can be found on the internet in the last few days. It looks awesome, as I mentioned it in my earlier post. However, nothing is certain until the movie's release. Hopefully the story would be as good as what the trailers had portrayed thus far.

X-Men: First Class would be released in June 2011.

You can click here to watch both trailers at UGO.

Hot movies for 2011's summer

Malaysia (my home country) doesn't have a four season cycle weather but let's just pretend that it has so that I could come out with this list. So what hot movies coming out this summer? I've made a list of some of the movies that might just interest me;

1. Thor

I'm not really sure if I'm into this after I watched the trailer but I think I'm going to give it a shot when it comes out in theaters. It seems to have heavy action and some deep story, but that just my thoughts. It could turn out the other way around.

2. X-men : First Class

I'm definitely going to see this. The X-men movies are some of my favourite with versatile characters and interesting abilities. Hopefully this one will turn out good, and set the tone for many more movies in the franchise to come.

3. Super 8

I'm not really sure if this movie will get a release here in my country but hopefully it will. I'm also not so sure what's it about, seems like some alien (or maybe experiment creatures) escaped from a train coach. Anyway, still excited for this movie to come out.

4. Green Lantern

Another superhero movie. This time with Ryan Reynolds in a kind-of-sexy superhero suit. He will definitely be the eye candy for the ladies. But I hope the story would be as good as the special effects we've seen in the trailer thus far.

5. Transfomers : Dark of the Moon

It's sure going to be a pack theater but I'm going to watch it anyway, maybe a few weeks after its release to avoid some of the crowd. I think this movie will be as big as the 2nd movie in terms of box office collection. Oh yeah it will. One of those movies where you could watch with your friends and have a great time at the theater.

6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows : Part 2

I would be crazy if I didn't go for this one. After an amazing movie that is Part 1, and after an amazing journey I had with the movie series, Part 2 is a MUST! Besides, it's the conclusion of the series. So definitely a must for all Potter fans.

7. Cowboys & Aliens

A rather unique theme; western meets science fiction. Mmm...a little indecisive on this one. The actors cast in this film are amazing though; Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde. Maybe I will go see it, after I hear some good reviews about it.

8. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Another movie that I'm not sure whether it will get a release in Malaysia or not. And again, I hope, this one will too. The trailer looks good. Plus, it's co-written by Guillermo del Toro. I know it's a remake, but still...if Guillermo in it, then it will definitely be weirdly good.


So there you have it, my list of some of the interesting titles to come out in theaters this summer. Hopefully all of them will get a release here in Malaysia and hopefully all the movies are good too.

My top 10 movies of 2010

Everyone has their own list of favourite movies that they had watched over the year, and this is my list. For some strange reason, I listed all the movies that I had watched in 2010, and surprisingly I watched ONLY 19 movies, not a great number for someone who claimed to be a fan of movies. Getting the best 10 out of 19 was, as anyone would have guessed it, quite easy. So here are my 10 best movies in no particular order;

1. Avatar

It opened in cinemas in December 2009 but it had a long run. I watched it in January 2010 so the movie made the list. Not to put the movie in the list would be stupid, as it was one of the best movie that I had watched in the cinema. Good story, good visuals, good acting; what not to like about Avatar?



2. Toy Story 3

Definitely the best movie out of the series, and the most funny (with laugh-out-loud scenes like the one with Spanish-talking Buzz Lightyear) and emotional as well. The last scene where Andy finally decided to part with his toys (especially Woody) was one of the best goodbye scene I watched in an animation. Great job Pixar, great job indeed.

3. Inception

Seriously, it was kind of confusing and complex to follow but it was also engaging and keeps the audience thinking all the time. The visuals were awesome and the story was good too but for me the best part about the movie was the concept. A dream within a dream? I love it! Oh, and great ending too.



4. Resident Evil: Afterlife

I know many Resident Evil video game fans hate the movie series. But I like the video games, and I like the movies too. Although I think I like Apocalypse and Extinction more, but Afterlife does has it own strengths. The feel of the movie was slightly different than it predecessors and I kind of like the changes. Love the settings too; high-tech underground facility, maximum security prison, seemingly-abandon ship. Great opening (Tokyo!) and good ending. But best of all; the return of Jill Valentine! Yes, it was just a cameo but it was worth it. Hopefully we get to see her more in the sequel. Oh, and I LOVE Milla Jovovich too.

5. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

I like Narnia movie series, it kind of sad though to see it struggle in the market. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is a movie with a simple plot but heavy dose of fantasy and high moral values made it a great movie. Not to forget the good acting from the young stars of the movie. Hopefully the studio will continue making movies from the series because it will be a waste if they don't.

6. RED

A surprise entry in the list. RED, the movie starring Bruce Willis and Helen Mirren (with guns!), is a great and fun movie. The plot seemed heavy but it was just a light movie about retired agents running around. It was fun. I like it. End of story.



7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

What can I say? Everyone already knows it's a great franchise. What I like most about this movie is that it is emotionally-charged. They were sad, angry, alone, scared and there were a lot of pain. Quite dramatic if you asked me but that's why I love it. Can't wait for the movie that will end it all.



8. Devil

Another surprise entry. Didn't know anything about the movie before I watched it and now I can't wait for the second movie in the series. It's serious drama in an odd place. I mean, in an elevator? That's kind of cool.

9. How to Train Your Dragon

I can't believe how much I'm in love with this movie. It's very heart-warming to see the bond formed between the boy and the dragon, and the plot was great with a slight twist in the end. I personally think this movie give Toy Story 3 a run for its money for best animation of 2010. I love it, I love it, I love it. Did I tell you that I love this movie?



10. Clash of the Titans

I heard (or read I think) that many critics hate this movie. It does look kind of foolish with the facial hair and glittering custom but the overall story was great. And it has mythical creatures in it. What not to like about that? Well, I do have a weakness when it comes to Greek mythology (God of War comes to mind), maybe that's why I like it so much. Not to mention Sam Worthington was in it. He's such a good actor. I'm crossing my fingers that they will make a sequel for this movie. Hopefully they will.


And there you have it. My top 10 movies of 2010. Some are highly-rated while others were condemned by the critics. I do have a complex taste in movies don't you think?

All images courtesy of Wikipedia.

Good news from the Silent Hill franchise

I LOVE Silent Hill video games. And I love the movie too. So here the good news. A new game called Silent Hill: Downpour (finally we got a title for this game) is coming this year while a sequel to the first movie called Silent Hill: Revelation 3D is finally in the making. Yeay! Double dose of good news.

I posted about Silent Hill: Downpour before so I think I will just write something about Silent Hill: Revelation 3D. It will follow the story from the 3rd game in the series. For those who don't know, the game is about Heather Mason who was drawn to Silent Hill and its sordid past. I played the game and it was one of the best. It was creepy and the story is good. Hopefully the movie could live up to the awesome game, or at least reach the same level of the first movie.

The movie will be directed by Michael J. Bassett who had directed Deathwatch and Solomon Kane before. The film is currently in pre-production and there is no release date yet.

I'm hoping Silent Hill: Revelation 3D will be a great movie. Fingers cross!

Sucker Punch looks awesome!

I must say, I really admire Zack Snyder. He can come up with really visually-stunning movies. His next movie would be Sucker Punch, an action oriented film with heavy dose of fantasy (as what I can assume judging from its awesome trailer).

Sucker Punch would be out in March of 2011 and feature an ensemble female cast. Emily Browning will be in it. I love her in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunaye Events and The Uninvited. She got the looks and she got the talent. I think she's going to be awesome in the movie. Other casts include Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone (love her in The Ruins), Vanessa Hudgens (please don't tell me you don't know who she is) and Jamie Chung (the sexy babe from Dragonball Evolution and Sorority Row).

You can check out IGN for the trailer. You can also click here to go to the official site.

Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

Red ~ review

This movie starred Bruce Willis. That's all I know about Red when I went to see it with one of my best friend. Knowing nothing else, I expected nothing from this movie. And I was treated with a joyful, action-packed and humorous movie.

Red starred Bruce Willis alongside Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Mary-Louise Parker, Karl Urban and Brian Cox. It was loosely based on comic books by DC Comics. The movie started off rather smoothly, quiet and peaceful as the two characters chatted along and reading romance novels. But as soon as the action start, it never ends. The action sequences were sometimes a bit over-dramatic but never over-the-top like A-Team or something like that. And I prefer it that way. The characters are the best thing about Red, they are agile (even though they retired), resourceful, tough, and funny. The chemistry between characters are great too. Helen Mirren look extremely believable firing guns in a dress. That lady rocks!


The plot were nothing to shout about, but the decent story together with great acting, a bit of romance and funny lines really brings this movie up of my favourite-movie list. And the plot is easy to follow too. Therefore I think Red can really appeal to not just males but females as well because off all the mix it has in the plot.

As a conclusion, Red is a fun movie to watch. It brings a lot of laugh and have a good amount of action to keep you excited throughout the movie. With amazing casts and well-balanced plot, I give Red 3 1/2 stars out of 5.


Images courtesy of Wikipedia and Yahoo!.

Watch out for Skyline

I always love a good alien movie. If last year we have the terrific District 9, hopefully this year we can have a good alien movie with Skyline. I know it's too soon to tell, but so far the trailer looks good. You can check out the trailer in YouTube or just click here to go there. The trailer looks awesome! Skyline is set for release in theaters on November 12, 2010. Can't wait!

Tekken...hopefully not too late

Tekken the movie is already out in theaters in Malaysia, I think already in its 2nd or 3rd week. I'm planning to watch it next week but sadly, during my recent trip to the mall, I saw that the screen time for the movie had already being reduced to two showings. How sad! I've been waiting for this movie and knowing that it's not as popular as the other movies showing in theaters now makes me kind of sad. Is it not good?

Hopefully I'm not too late to watch it.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows trailer

A must watch movie. Enough said.

Click here or here or here or here for the trailer.

Enjoy!

Japanese Film Festival in Gurney Plaza, Penang

Just what I stated on the title, the Japanese Film Festival will be held in Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) in Gurney Plaza, Penang, Malaysia starting today, 25 June 2010 until Sunday, 27 June 2010. You can check out the list of films and the time of screening by clicking here. It had already being held in GSC Mid Valley and GSC 1 Utama (in Klang Valley, Malaysia) from 17-21 June 2010.

Rapunzel...A new twist in a classic fairy tale

I'm not sure whether it will be titled Rapunzel or Tangled. I'm kind of confuse on that. But anyway, by the look of the teaser trailer, the animated film looks pretty cool. Stunning visuals, that's for sure.

Tangled is an upcoming animated feature by Walt Disney Animation Studios and scheduled to be released on 24 November 2010. The film will be loosely based on the classic fairy tale Rapunzel by the Brothers Grimm.

To watch the trailer, you can either click here or here (for the international trailer from Netherlands), both at SlashFilm. If last year Disney brought us The Princess and the Frog, this year we will be treated with Tangled. This should be fun.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time ~ review

Arabian music, deserts, holy city, gorgeous actors, CGI. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time sound like the perfect film for me to enjoy over the weekend. Then why did I came out of the cinema hall feeling dissatisfied?

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a video game-based film, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, directed by Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) and starred Jake Gyllenhaal as Prince Dastan, Gemma Arterton as Princess Tamina and Ben Kingsley as Nizam. Although the plot didn't directly follow the plot of the video game, but the movie does have a lot of elements taken from the video game.


Let's first go through the things that I like about this movie. The settings; needless to say, with such a big budget, the settings for the movie are beautiful. Every little thing seems to be made with details. From the locations to the props, everything seems perfect. Next, the actors. Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton seem like a suitable couple for the movie. They have chemistry together and they both looked gorgeous on screen. Their acting were good too. Not to forget are the other actors like Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, Richard Coyle and Toby Kebbell who done completely well in portraying their characters.


Now for the things that I didn't quite like about the movie. The plot; although it was not entirely bad, I find the movie to be heavy with men fighting and less on the important things like the power of the Dagger of Time, and the effects that it can have to a person or the world if it to be used for the wrong reasons. To be fair, the fighting scenes were interesting, it just that there are too many of them, and they all look kind of the same especially when it involves the army. Fortunately the film have the spike-wielding Hassansin and the knives-throwing Seso of Ngbaka to spice up the fighting scenes.

I was also quite dissatisfied with the editing of the movie. I'm sure not an expert in this, but I do noticed some scenes that didn't quite made sense or didn't go along well with one another. I'm not sure whether it's the fault of the editing team or the censorship board in my country, but it made the movie looked rushed, in my opinion at least.


Overall, I didn't quite like the movie, but I didn't hate it either. It just an average movie. But my sister kind of like it, so don't take my word for it, go see it and judge it yourself. For me, the opening was good, the middle was quite boring, and the end was awesome. I do hope they make a sequel for this movie, because it has a lot of cool elements in it and there are so many other tales to tell. And hopefully, they make it even better next time.

Images courtesy of Wikipedia and Yahoo! Movies.

Feast for little fishes

Piranha 3D is scheduled to be released in August 2010. It's a remake of the 1978 movie. Some of the stars include Elisabeth Shue, Richard Dreyfuss, Ving Rhames, Dina Meyer and Adam Scott.

It looks a little bit cheesy but kind of interesting too. I hope it will not be too predictable like so many movies featuring ferocious creatures that I've seen; bait it, trap it, then blow it.

Here's the trailer courtesy of IGN. Enjoy!

Iron Man 2 ~ review

Iron Man 2, starring Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson, is the sequel to Iron Man which opened in cinemas in 2008 with great acclaim.


To be honest, I'm not really a fan of the 1st Iron Man movie. I like Spiderman trilogy, X-men trilogy and The Dark Knight more. But Iron Man 2 really is more entertaining that the 1st movie, in my opinion at least. Set 6 months after the end of the 1st film, this movie explores more on the struggles of Tony Stark after he announced that he was indeed Iron Man. The US Government wants him to turn over his suit, his image as the peacemaker of the world, and his blood toxicity from the palladium in his arc reactor that could cause his death; all of these pressures ultimately strained his relationship with his love-interest, Pepper Potts, and his friend, Lt. Colonel James Rhodes.


Plot-wise, it was good and entertaining but at times I felt a bit overwhelmed. There's too much going on and some things were not even properly explained or explored. I think Ivan Vanko's character is underdeveloped and his vengeance to destroy Iron Man was not strong enough. He would be an even more great villain if they just spend a little more time exploring his past. But the lines, especially from Tony Stark, in this movie are brilliant. I love watching confrontation between Tony Stark and Pepper Potts, they are even more entertaining than the cool gadgets and action sequences.

Speaking of action sequences, there are quite a few in this movie which are entertaining and fun to watch, and some are more extravagant than the 1st film. Watching Scarlett Johansson kick some butts was entertaining too. But honestly, I think the action sequences were like distractions to the overwhelming plot. Not to say it was bad, it just that I wish the plot could have match the quality of the action sequences.


I have no complaint for the acting in this movie. Every actor plays their parts extremely well. Although Tony Stark was supposed to be the center of attention, but I think Pepper Potts was quite stood out too. I was doubtful when Don Cheadle made his first appearance in the movie as Lt. Colonel James Rhodes, the change of actors for the role made it felt like it was a totally different character altogether. But by the end of the movie, I think he did well.

To sum it up, Iron Man 2 was fun and entertaining with a few hiccups here and there. But don't worry, if you love the 1st film, you would love this one too. 3 stars out of 5 from me.

Furry Vengeance...how did I miss this?

I don't know how, but this movie completely goes under my radar. I just realized its existence about...erm...a week ago, I guess. The trailer looks funny, and it starred Brendan Fraser, one of my favorite actor. Maybe all those big summer movies had blinded my eyes, and made me overlooked this one. But this could be the movie that I would watch instead of, let's say, Iron Man 2. A lot of people are queuing to buy tickets for Iron Man 2 anyway.

Here's the trailer to Furry Vengeance (thanks IGN!) starring Brendan Fraser, Brooke Shields, and a lot of animals. Looks interesting, but it kind of remind me of Evan Almighty. Maybe because of the animals. Anyway, enjoy the trailer!

How to Train Your Dragon ~ review

Imagine an animated movie filled with dragons. Different types, different species. Lots and lots of them. DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon is such a movie. You can find many different types of dragons in it. Don't like dragons? No problem! Because this movie has another thing to offer... a good story.

How to Train Your Dragon tells a story about a lonely young Viking, the son of the Chief of the Viking tribe, named Hiccup who befriend a Night Fury dragon, who he called Toothless. That wouldn't be much of a problem if it weren't for the fact that the Viking hunt and kill dragons as they see them as nothing more than pests who like to stole their stocks of sheep. As their friendship grew stronger, Hiccup begins to question who side will he be on; the Vikings or the dragons? This movie is actually loosely based on a children novel of the same name.


As I mention above, this movie has a very good story to offer other than just stunning visuals and lots of dragons variety. I find the story to be sweet, entertaining and heartwarming. But that doesn't mean that it's a drama; it has lots of action sequences too to give some energy to it. To be fair, the emotional effect and action sequences are quite balanced. I love the ending too; there is one part of it that I did not expect to happen and for me it's good and refreshing because you rarely see that type of 'twist' in an animated movie; especially one that most likely to have a sequel. The soundtrack also play a major role in the movie. I really love the sound of music during Hiccup and Toothless first meeting and also in the scene where Stoick scolded Hiccup for befriending a dragon. The music was emotional and rightly placed.


There's nothing to complain about the visuals either. The best I've seen from DreamWorks so far. The characters emotions especially for Hiccup are very life-like. And I must say the voice talents behind this movie had done a great job in expressing their characters' emotions. But there is one bad point; I found Hiccup's voice to be quite annoying at first. I really need some time to get used to it. Furthermore, I think his voice is quite unsuited compared to his physical appearance.


To sum it up, How to Train Your Dragon is definitely the best animated film so far that I had seen by DreamWorks. I highly recommended this movie to everyone, not just kids but adults too. Hopefully there's a sequel to this movie.

Images from Yahoo! Movies and Wikipedia.

A New Nightmare is coming

A Nightmare on Elm Street, a remake (or re-imagining) of the original 1984 movie will be released in the US on 30th April 2010 and probably sometime in May 2010 in Malaysia. But I think this movie had been overshadowed by other big releases for this summer like Iron Man 2, The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Toy Story 3, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse to name a few. It's rather sad really considering how good and promising the trailer looks. Maybe the studio releasing this movie should step up their effort a bit in promoting it because I think it could be as successful as the other movies that I had mentioned.

Here's the trailer to A Nightmare on Elm Street from IGN. The movie sure looks different from the original. It looks more...dark and serious. We shall wait and see how it turns out. You can also visit the official site for the movie by clicking here. Enjoy!

Resident Evil : Afterlife new teaser trailer

I rarely find someone who is a fan of both the Resident Evil video game series and the movie series. Usually people would hate the movie series. Well, you cannot blame them. Look how many horrible video game-adaptation movies out there. Although there are some good ones but they are too few of them compared to the bad ones.

As for me, I LOVE both the Resident Evil video game series and the movie series. It's easier to see them as two separate series that share somewhat similar theme, concept, characters and creatures. I find it a good thing that the movies go on a different path for their storyline because it would be even more difficult for the movies to live up to the greatness of the video game series if they follow the same storyline because, let's face it, the two of them (the movie and the video game) would never be the same. You play a video game and you watch a movie; how can the experience be the same? For me, both of the series are entertaining.

Okay, okay...let's move on. The teaser trailer for the 4th installment of RE movies had recently been released online. Although I was excited about it, but I found the statement about the film being shot with the same 3D technology as the mega blockbuster Avatar was really unnecessary. Anyway, just click here or here to watch the teaser. I hope you enjoy (or maybe hate) it!