Wednesday, January 25, 2012

I Love Hong Kong 2012/ 2012我愛HK 喜上加囍 (2012)

Rating:★★★
Category:Movies
Genre: Comedy
One of the Chinese New Year films, not that deep or big on plot, but with gags-a-minute. Funnier if you had caught the taiwanese hit "You Are The Apple Of My Eye" <<那些年,我們一起追的女孩>>.

Official Site:
http://www.ilovehongkong2012.com/

Wiki entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Love_Hong_Kong_2012

Cheer Cheer Cheer!/ フレフレ少女 / Fure Fure Shojo (2008)

Rating:★★
Category:Movies
Genre: Foreign
Another free movie offering from Mio Home TV movie channels. One of those more forgettable Japanese films. Makes me wonder if this is really an extra-curricular activity in Japan?

Asia Media Wiki:
http://asianmediawiki.com/Cheer_Cheer_Cheer!

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1260937/

P.S. Wow, it's a real ECA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8Cendan

Monday, January 16, 2012

My Week With Marilyn (2011)

Rating:★★★★
Category:Movies
Genre: Drama
Nice dramatization, with solid acting. Should get my hands on the book. Am genuinely surprised at the casting of the big names, and wondering why more people aren't watching this film. Brit wit, with blonde blonde bombshell, what's not to like!?

Official Site:
http://myweekwithmarilynmovie.com/

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1655420/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Week_with_Marilyn

P.S. I <3 Michelle Williams!

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Courageous (2011)

Rating:★★★
Category:Movies
Genre: Drama
From the people who brought you "Flywheel", "Facing The Giants" and "Fireproof". My organization screened this as part of a fund-raising drive, so missed the first 5 minutes and the credits the first time round. Went back to watch a second time, and still enjoyed it. The emotional roller-coaster is pretty steep, with comedy and laughter one moment and tears and grief the next. Still, a must-watch film, for all fathers especially.

Official Site:
http://www.courageousthemovie.com/

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1630036/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courageous_%28film%29

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)

Rating:★★★
Category:Movies
Genre: Action & Adventure
A great follow-up to the first movie, though more of action and less of mystery. Things certainly gets spiced up with the introduction of Dr. Moriarty. With Dr. Watson getting hitched, and more dry Brit wit from Sherlock's brother Mycroft. A riot to see the great detective in drag and city-camouflage...

Official site:
http://sherlockholmes2.warnerbros.com/


IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1515091/

Wikipedia entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes:_A_Game_of_Shadows

The Invitation from Cinema Orion/Orion-za kara no shotaijo/オリヲン座からの招待状 (2007)

Rating:★★★
Category:Movies
Genre: Drama
Nice Japanese historical film about cinema and screening films. Story is simple and straightforward, though at times the plot plods and is a bit underdeveloped. Powerful love story.

Movie site (Japanese)
http://www.orionza-movie.jp/

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0997171/

Asian Media Wiki:
http://asianmediawiki.com/The_Invitation_from_Cinema_Orion