.. So here are the final reviews of The Departed and Volver (and some other movies).
Movie Reviews
The Departed (8.0 stars out of 10)
I love how Scorcese adds more layers to the characters and more complexity to the plot of the movie as well. Well, whether you'll like this one or Infernal Affairs more depends on whether you like more direct stories or more complicated stories. Hmm, one thing that is not different from the two movies is the Cop being an annoying character. Matt Damon is super annoying here haha. Some people may say that Jack Nicholson steals the show. Well I think he does. Just that Mark Wahlberg steals more attention than him. Anyway, everyone should go and watch this show.
Volver (8.5 stars out of 10)
First thing first, ehmm.... some of the wedges worn by Penelope Cruz are soooo pretty haha. Okay, I thought this movie is very beautiful and has a lot of meanings to it. Well, one main theme is this movie will be death (a number of events associated with death occurred in the movie). This movie is better than I expected. Anyone who likes light-hearted movies will like this. Ehm, if anyone wants to watch this when it is released on March 2007, do tell me. Cause I want to watch it again heh. Oh ya, guys will enjoy some scenes in the movie (no it's not that open, just that it teases you :) )
Janji Joni- Joni's Promise (7.5 stars out of 10)
I thought this is a different kind of comedy with more unique plot and characters, though it gets draggy towards the end. Well, the movie circles around a boy who is in charge with transporting film reels around theatres. The movie explains that some theatres have to share movie reels, because the distributor are not willing to pay more for additional movie reels. And so the boy is in charge with transporting parts of the film reels as a movie progresses in 2 theatres. I heard that this is one of the better Indonesian movies that come out over the recent years, and I was not disappointed by it after watching it. One memorable line: (the narrator talks about how everyone would certainly be able to relate at least a movie to their lives, then the camera falls on a lady. The lady said...) "I think my life is like Bridget Jones', but where's my Hugh Grant?" Oh ya, another reason of me catching this movie is because it is shown in Cinema Europa, which is a special theatre for Indie Films in GV Vivocity. The chairs are nice to sit on haha. Anyway, I had a good laugh watching this show.
Sex, Lies and Videotapes (7.0 stars out of 10)
This is the first ever feature film by Steven Sodenbergh, who directed Erin Brockovich and Ocean Eleven too. Anyway, I really wonder how he was able to tell a great story using only limited number of settings. Hmm, don't get the wrong idea from the title. It's more verbally suggestive than visually suggestive. I was quite surprised that the Dad of Seth in OC played one guy in this movie who was having an affair with his wife's sister. The movie is edgy and kind of unconventional. Something different from what I usually watches. You'll either hate or like this movie.
In The Mood of Love (7.5 stars out of 10)
Before I continue, I'd like to say that I think I'm a bit of crazy of watching 4 movies in two days haha. Okay, I've been wanting to watch this movie! Because I've heard many wondeful things from it, and also... slightly because inside got Tony Leung (without beard haha). Anyway, I enjoy the movie. I think the director really places a lot of emphasis in creating different moods in the movie. The setting and the cinematography are carefully constructed for each scene. One thing that I found out of this movie is its rather unusual style of editing. Some scenes are purposely left to be choppy. I found the ending really sad :( On the last note, Maggie Cheung's very pretty in this show. Her cheongsams are beautiful as well hehe. Hmm, some people may find this movie very boring.
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Okie, done with movie reviews. I've just come back from Macau actually. And guess what? I had my first experience of gambling haha. I tried Jackpot and Roulette. Seriously, I think Jackpot is the lousiest way of losing money in Casino. Roulette is so much more fun haha. Dad, Mom and I usually shares the tokens and the bets hoho. My father said that gambling is like adult's kind of gaming. Haha by the way, I could relate this gambling experience to my Project Work project on gaming addiction haha. Now I know how similar both forms of addiction are, though gaming is more of free of charge, while gambling is really about your money. Though most of the time I was in Wynn Casino (I stayed in its hotel too, which is absolutely gorgeous), I also visited Sands Casino, since I was kinda curious of it as it was going to build Marina Bay's IR. Well, I think Sands is a beatiful casino, nicer than Wynn I must say, albeit there are more people in Sands, and too much smokers :s Seriously I hope the Marina Bay IR will be nice. I don't mind Harrah or Genting winning the Sentosa bid.
One thing I learn today is that one person must learn to admit one's mistake, or else you'll lose the respect of others. If ever I make a mistake and I deny it, please poke me :) and I'll be grateful.
:) more next time.
I love how Scorcese adds more layers to the characters and more complexity to the plot of the movie as well. Well, whether you'll like this one or Infernal Affairs more depends on whether you like more direct stories or more complicated stories. Hmm, one thing that is not different from the two movies is the Cop being an annoying character. Matt Damon is super annoying here haha. Some people may say that Jack Nicholson steals the show. Well I think he does. Just that Mark Wahlberg steals more attention than him. Anyway, everyone should go and watch this show.
Volver (8.5 stars out of 10)
First thing first, ehmm.... some of the wedges worn by Penelope Cruz are soooo pretty haha. Okay, I thought this movie is very beautiful and has a lot of meanings to it. Well, one main theme is this movie will be death (a number of events associated with death occurred in the movie). This movie is better than I expected. Anyone who likes light-hearted movies will like this. Ehm, if anyone wants to watch this when it is released on March 2007, do tell me. Cause I want to watch it again heh. Oh ya, guys will enjoy some scenes in the movie (no it's not that open, just that it teases you :) )
Janji Joni- Joni's Promise (7.5 stars out of 10)
I thought this is a different kind of comedy with more unique plot and characters, though it gets draggy towards the end. Well, the movie circles around a boy who is in charge with transporting film reels around theatres. The movie explains that some theatres have to share movie reels, because the distributor are not willing to pay more for additional movie reels. And so the boy is in charge with transporting parts of the film reels as a movie progresses in 2 theatres. I heard that this is one of the better Indonesian movies that come out over the recent years, and I was not disappointed by it after watching it. One memorable line: (the narrator talks about how everyone would certainly be able to relate at least a movie to their lives, then the camera falls on a lady. The lady said...) "I think my life is like Bridget Jones', but where's my Hugh Grant?" Oh ya, another reason of me catching this movie is because it is shown in Cinema Europa, which is a special theatre for Indie Films in GV Vivocity. The chairs are nice to sit on haha. Anyway, I had a good laugh watching this show.
Sex, Lies and Videotapes (7.0 stars out of 10)
This is the first ever feature film by Steven Sodenbergh, who directed Erin Brockovich and Ocean Eleven too. Anyway, I really wonder how he was able to tell a great story using only limited number of settings. Hmm, don't get the wrong idea from the title. It's more verbally suggestive than visually suggestive. I was quite surprised that the Dad of Seth in OC played one guy in this movie who was having an affair with his wife's sister. The movie is edgy and kind of unconventional. Something different from what I usually watches. You'll either hate or like this movie.
In The Mood of Love (7.5 stars out of 10)
Before I continue, I'd like to say that I think I'm a bit of crazy of watching 4 movies in two days haha. Okay, I've been wanting to watch this movie! Because I've heard many wondeful things from it, and also... slightly because inside got Tony Leung (without beard haha). Anyway, I enjoy the movie. I think the director really places a lot of emphasis in creating different moods in the movie. The setting and the cinematography are carefully constructed for each scene. One thing that I found out of this movie is its rather unusual style of editing. Some scenes are purposely left to be choppy. I found the ending really sad :( On the last note, Maggie Cheung's very pretty in this show. Her cheongsams are beautiful as well hehe. Hmm, some people may find this movie very boring.
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Okie, done with movie reviews. I've just come back from Macau actually. And guess what? I had my first experience of gambling haha. I tried Jackpot and Roulette. Seriously, I think Jackpot is the lousiest way of losing money in Casino. Roulette is so much more fun haha. Dad, Mom and I usually shares the tokens and the bets hoho. My father said that gambling is like adult's kind of gaming. Haha by the way, I could relate this gambling experience to my Project Work project on gaming addiction haha. Now I know how similar both forms of addiction are, though gaming is more of free of charge, while gambling is really about your money. Though most of the time I was in Wynn Casino (I stayed in its hotel too, which is absolutely gorgeous), I also visited Sands Casino, since I was kinda curious of it as it was going to build Marina Bay's IR. Well, I think Sands is a beatiful casino, nicer than Wynn I must say, albeit there are more people in Sands, and too much smokers :s Seriously I hope the Marina Bay IR will be nice. I don't mind Harrah or Genting winning the Sentosa bid.
One thing I learn today is that one person must learn to admit one's mistake, or else you'll lose the respect of others. If ever I make a mistake and I deny it, please poke me :) and I'll be grateful.
:) more next time.
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