77. Gulliver's Travels (3.5/5)

 

Hell Yea, it really boils down to preference. I wonder why I didn’t enjoy Valiant, when I enjoyed Gulliver’s Travel. Again, the plot and the storyline of this movie are very common, and were done probably a couple of times, but it was light and very easy to understand.

                Probably, the reason why I love this movie more is that I can relate easier. It is a no-brainer movie perfect for people who just want to sit back and enjoy. It is also perfect for kids.

                It is about an unsuccessful man who is stuck as a mailman all his life. Suddenly, his long-time crush on the office gave him an assignment to travel and write about a place near the Bermuda triangle. Jack Black might be stupid to pretend he could write just to impress the girl, but… I simply didn’t dwell on it. It is a movie intended for kids… so, no need to feel irritated and all. It is just a movie.

                I had a few laughs on the movie. Marshall of How I Met Your Mother was there! What I love the most is the world that was created and the little details or scenes that could happen if you suddenly arrived on a small people’s world. It is just fun, and a simply way to imagine without intelligent questions.

                This is a great movie for the family especially if you have kids within the range of 4-9.

I give this movie a 3.5/5

76. Valiant (2/5)

This movie is one of the 3d animated movies I found on a DVD compilation lying at home. I have this feeling that this wouldn’t be a great one, and I was right. I am not as bias after all, because even though I love animation, this one failed me.

                As a general realization, animated movies normally talks about dreams. Valiant is indeed a movie about reaching for you dream-- it is about a pigeon who wants to be a courageous soldier, or in their world, a mail carrier during the World War II. The mythology was really amazing, the world created was really great… but then, Valiant doesn’t seem to outshine Dreamworks and Pixar animations. It is far too common and not even touching. I don’t know if I am affected with the accent of the birds, but I think not. There is something really missing. I wasn’t able to really relate to the movie, like I wasn’t touch, I didn’t feel empathic.

                This movie could pass for a great movie for children, but not for adults who had watched a couple of deep and touching movies from PIXAR and DREAMWORKS.

I give this movie 2/5

75. Ghost Rider (2.5/5)

I had watched this movie probably a month ago; I just forgot to place it on the list. Good thing I remembered that I watched this Nicholas Cage movie.

                Honestly, I don’t remember a lot, but I remember the dare-devil stunts of Nicholas Cage on the motorcycle. It was fun to remember those scenes… the carnival feeling and the excitement of watching someone perform a daring act.

                It is funny though because as I try to remember all the things that happen, I suddenly remembered how handsome the actor that played as the young Nicholas Cage. I know remember that the story is about a guy who sold his soul to the devil in exchange for his father’s good health. This is the exact reason why he left her girlfriend. He then grew up as a daring man, doing thrilling stunts because death couldn’t defy him. He has no soul, so he is practically invincible.

                It is more of a love story… it was a great movie, but it just sad that I have to try to remember all the details. You know, it the story is really amazing, it would leave a vivid memory to the audience. But this movie seems unable to mark significantly. They should also change the poster, it should have highlighted the daring attitude of Nicholas Cage rather than that sinister look. 

I give this movie 2.5/5

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

63. Sorcerer's Apprentice (4/5)

I am again rating after weeks of watching this said film.

Well, I got some few money writing essays so I bought some DVDs. This one I know is intended for kids, and if you are planning of watching something light and no-brainer, you would definitely enjoy.

I like the color, visually appealing. Plot is far too common, remember Nek, the Heroe's journey? but I enjoyed it. it is like watching a simple cartoon.

I also love the OST: Secrets by ONE MAN REPUBLIC YEAH! Although I think it was used inappropriately in the scene. Love of the two characters are far too shallow. But then again, I was entertained. Isn't that supposed to be the essence of movies?

I give this 4/5 because it is simple and I was entertained.