85. Series of Unfortunate Events (5/5)

For a child at heart, this is definitely, definitely a nice movie. I do not know, I am a child at heart and I really really really enjoyed this movie.

                I know this movie is quite old, I might be still in grade school or high school when this movie was showed on the big screens. It is kind of sad because I didn’t watch these types of movies when I was a child. All I did was playing video games.  Yes, I might have watched a few anime here and there, and hiraya manawari and all those children’s show, but I didn’t watch movies in the big screen. The only movie I remember watching on the big screen was Flubber, the borrowers and Home Alone 3. Nothing more.

                Well… this is turning in to a diary, a trip to memory lane. But I can’t help it. The main characters of this movie are children, so I can’t help but remember my childhood. It is amazing though that all the important lessons and values in life are found on simple stories like children’s books and movies.

                I love the character of the three kids: Violet, Klaus and Sunny. It is cool because they love learning, and simply enjoy what they want to do. I want the lesson that this movie leaves the audience—that there is always something. Always something to discover. That even though the times could appear so tough, there is something that could make you happy. Something that could solve your problem. There is always something for you to learn. I really really really love that inspiring words.

                I also love the late letter of their parents.  About the good and bad in the world. Although bad exists, there actually more good in the world. If you find it hard to believe… you just have to look harder!

                I love love love love this movie.

                I am cheesy.  A very child at heart. Movies like these reminds me why I want to create stories. I want to inspire! The hell. Who would care if I can’t make intelligent and mind blowing movies? I prefer simple, heart-warming and inspiring movies first.  

I'll be making a separate blog about this movie soon on my personal blog! I NEED TO MAKE A SPECIAL REVIEW ABOUT THIS! YEA! :)

I give this movie 5/5, if you want.. 6/5! Hehehe. 

82. Beastly (3.75/5)

After 4 months of watching, I am now making a short review for this. I don't remember a lot. It is just a fresh feeling watching Vanessa Hudgens act in a new movie aside from HSM, as well as Mary Kate Olsen aside from the sitcom I used to watch as a kid: Two of a Kind.

It is an adaptation from a book, and I find this movie perfect for teenagers or if you simply want a movie that doesn't need a lot of thinking. :) A good movie for young people, elementary to highschool. :)

I give this movie 3.75/5

80. Never Let Me Go (4.10/5)

This is a weird movie I shall say. I was watching without subtitles with their bloody accent, so I was so stupid not to get at first that they were clones. 

                The moment I knew they were clones… I was like… WHOA!

                It is a very sensitive subject, cloning that is. The best part is that this movie questions the existence of spirits in clones. It is a very thought-provoking. I think it is very wrong to clone. We don’t have a right to do that. Making clones is like playing with life--- and life is something that we cannot even fully understand until we fully lived and die. In my opinion, no one is allowed to play with life until you fully understand it.

                It is very dramatic though. Clones wanting to prove they also have the ability to love, clones that wants to live just normal human beings and change what kind of destiny imposed upon them. Scary in a point of a human, but if you rely on feelings, and only feelings, it is very touching and dramatic. If they could love… we therefore could.

                This movie teaches us to value our existence as humans. It teaches us to value or ability to feel, the ability to love, the existence of emotions.

I give this movie 4.10/5

79. Water for Elephants (3.95/5)

This is a movie adaptation of a novel. I know that books are really better than movie adaptations, so I can say that this movie is so-so. I haven’t read the book, but I can say that the book might be better. Some may like it, some may feel good watching it, but for me it falls under the ratings of mediocre and ok. It was touching, the plot was ok, I love carnivals and all that, but… it just doesn’t have that--- depth, and enough drama I am looking for.

                This movie kind of reminds of Mouline Rouge, because of the male character that is practically already in a relationship or in to liking for the female protagonist before the male protagonist. You know a rich male rival for the not-so-rich, not-so-prominent male protagonist? I hope you get what I mean.

                To be specific, this movie is about a man who needs to do something that would change his life forever. He just found out that his parents died, and as luck might have it, the tragic incident happens before he could finish his degree as a veterinarian. Not knowing what to do, and trying to find another path to take, he jumps inside a train. He then finds out that it is a train that contains a travelling carnival group. He then becomes a part of the group, and later on falls in love with the girlfriend of the big boss.

                It is a love story, so if you are up for something romantic, you can try watching this. But then, I didn’t feel deep undying love, I didn’t even feel reflective. So, this is just a so-so movie for me. But then, it may be the otherwise for some, so watch it if you have time.

I give this movie 3.95/5

72. Atonement (4/5)

The moment I finished watching this movie... I was like, ok, it was just fine.

But as you internalize.. you'll realize, the movie is good.

I think it is better to read the novel than to watch this movie as how movie adaptations are as always, but the movie is still a good watch. You know, it is only seldom that you can find a movie that is about a protagonist that accepted she made a mistake while wanting to cleanse the sin but couldn't. Imagine the agony. A protagonist that is not a good person, but wishes to change what she had done.

I think the book would be better, a lot better... but still..

I give this movie 4/5

70. The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo (3.25/5)

Hmmm.... a nice suspense film, I was expecting a fantasy movie like Harry Potter, with super powers and all that. Lo and Behold, it was a suspense, crime investigative movie.

I love how they found clues using pictures, very interesting. The pictures are scary too, I am afraid the movie would turn in to something horror because I was watching at very late night. I stopped and watched the next day, and it was just a suspense movie. A nice one.

I just hate because the copy that was given to me was dubbed... or I don't know.. the mouth sometimes is not  sync with the voice, so I assume it is dubbed. I always prefer subtitles, but then... coming from a suspense film, I don't know if I prefer subtitles... BUT I ALWAYS PREFER SUBTITLES NO MATTER WHAT. Hate this habit and dependency of mine.

Movie is dark, cold, yet amazing... There is a rape scene, and the revenge was... ech, the old man deserved it, but I don't know how to react...  I want to puke.

And, the girl protagonist has such small breasts. Haha! Just a random thought.

I give this movie a  3.25/5

65. I am Number Four (3.25/5)

Hmmm... I don't know what's up with me these days, I prefer funny and light movies...

I am number Four is a movie about a guy from another planet. He is one of the remaining of their kind and some other beings are hunting them. Guys like the main character has super powers. I feel the movie too physical, no emotional story. I don't know if I am affected with my drama writing workshop, but yeah, the story felt a little shallow.

I think the star of the movie Alex Pettyfer is a great actor, but boring stiff main characters are not just for me.

Dianna Agron (Quinn from Glee) was the main character of the show and I love her character being a photgrapher and all. I love Quinn. Hehe.

Very short character arc, I actually had forgotten a lot of parts. Blame my stupid memory. But as I write, I remember the dog... MORPHING! COOL SHAPESHIFTER!

I'll try to watch this again soon.

I give this movie 3.25/5

64. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (4/5)

After few weeks that I had watched this movie, I am rating. You can throw tomatoes at me now if I rated it 4/5, but then again... I was highly entertained. No-brainer, just a good laugh. I enjoyed it.

I love the vomit prank. So funny, I love it!

And the door knob! Hilarious!

Oh well, I can say that there is really a kid trapped inside me. I am still a kid inside! Haha. Well, I think every is.


I give this movie a 4/5