After long hibernation for 19 years, finally Indiana Jones is back with his new adventure on 22nd May, 2008 in theaters worldwide. This time, he's hunting for a mystical crystal skull in the Amazonian jungle -- and reuniting with a lost love. This 3rd sequel is packed with excitement, romance, humor and amazing special effects. Not too shabby for Indy's first adventure in nearly two decades!
This 4th Indiana installment surely let me down; it didn't really live up to my expectations. After 19 years, it seemed to lost a significant portion of its magic charm.
Despite all the weak slapstick and deflated tension, and some of the sequences which is too goofy to work as action scene and not funny enough to be comedy, Indy IV is still a fun movie to spend your relaxing time. What made me disappointed is that most of the ideas here are not so sparkling as it supposed (is expected) to be, can-easily-be-guessed surprises, and the ENDING! what a lame scene... I was hoping for something better from Spielberg and producer George Lucas...
It might not be as good as we expected but it's still a worthy successor to those earlier three films in the series. I peg Kingdom of the Crystal Skull below all of its predecessors. But however, Indy still rocks! It's worthy enough to sit and spend 2 hours and 15 minutes for a fun & adventurous summer movie like this.
I scored "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" a whip cracking 8/10.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
What's the story?
The characters of C.S. Lewis's timeless fantasy come to life once again in this newest installment of the "Chronicles of Narnia" series, in which the Pevensie siblings are magically transported back from England to the world of Narnia, where a thrilling, perilous new adventure and an even greater test of their faith and courage awaits them. One year after the incredible events of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," the Kings and Queens of Narnia find themselves back in that faraway wondrous realm, only to discover that more than 1300 years have passed in Narnian time. During their absence, the Golden Age of Narnia has become extinct, Narnia has been conquered by the Telmarines and is now under the control of the evil King Miraz, who rules the land without mercy. The four children will soon meet an intriguing new character: Narnia's rightful heir to the throne, the young Prince Caspian, who has been forced into hiding as his uncle Miraz plots to kill him in order to place his own newborn son on the throne. With the help of the kindly dwarf, a courageous talking mouse named Reepicheep, a badger named Trufflehunter and a Black Dwarf, Nikabrik, the Narnians, led by the mighty knights Peter and Caspian, embark on a remarkable journey to find Aslan, rescue Narnia from Miraz's tyrannical hold, and restore magic and glory to the land. Directed once again by veteran director Andrew Adamson, screenplay by Andrew Adamson and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely and produced by Mark Johnson, Andrew Adamson and Philip Steuer, the film reunites the original cast and creative team behind the blockbuster first film in the series.
--© Walt Disney Pictures/Walden Media
My review...
This second installment of fantasy epic movie invites us into its rich realm. With better meshing of the real and the computer-generated, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian holds us at two-plus hours. Like finest fantasy epic movies, Prince Caspian entertains our eyes with enchanting scenery, energetic battle sequences, and several surprises which add new tension to the movie, like startling sequence in which old agents of the White Witch attempt to channel – and resurrect – her spirit via the sacrifice of blood from a son of Adam. Unfortunately, it's no better than its predecessor. Don't expect mythical grandeur or more grown-up story line here, the four child actors just couldn't hold up the film even with the help of handsome but dull Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes). It's obvious that the weak screenplay made this movie kind of "lost in the wonderland"; it sure tried to expose the wondrous world of magic and fantasy, the characters inside are just incapable to deliver a viable ingredient of this movie. Allow me to say that this second adaption of CS Lewis popular series has lost its human touch.
Anyway, despite its preposterous story, Prince Caspian can still be an enjoyable movie, if you just shut your logic. It also got a soaring music!
The first installment was quite a so so movie for me, and this one is pretty much the same for me. Prince Caspian is no league to the mighty trilogy "Lord of the Rings".
I rate The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian an embattled 5 out of 10.
The characters of C.S. Lewis's timeless fantasy come to life once again in this newest installment of the "Chronicles of Narnia" series, in which the Pevensie siblings are magically transported back from England to the world of Narnia, where a thrilling, perilous new adventure and an even greater test of their faith and courage awaits them. One year after the incredible events of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," the Kings and Queens of Narnia find themselves back in that faraway wondrous realm, only to discover that more than 1300 years have passed in Narnian time. During their absence, the Golden Age of Narnia has become extinct, Narnia has been conquered by the Telmarines and is now under the control of the evil King Miraz, who rules the land without mercy. The four children will soon meet an intriguing new character: Narnia's rightful heir to the throne, the young Prince Caspian, who has been forced into hiding as his uncle Miraz plots to kill him in order to place his own newborn son on the throne. With the help of the kindly dwarf, a courageous talking mouse named Reepicheep, a badger named Trufflehunter and a Black Dwarf, Nikabrik, the Narnians, led by the mighty knights Peter and Caspian, embark on a remarkable journey to find Aslan, rescue Narnia from Miraz's tyrannical hold, and restore magic and glory to the land. Directed once again by veteran director Andrew Adamson, screenplay by Andrew Adamson and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely and produced by Mark Johnson, Andrew Adamson and Philip Steuer, the film reunites the original cast and creative team behind the blockbuster first film in the series.
--© Walt Disney Pictures/Walden Media
My review...
This second installment of fantasy epic movie invites us into its rich realm. With better meshing of the real and the computer-generated, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian holds us at two-plus hours. Like finest fantasy epic movies, Prince Caspian entertains our eyes with enchanting scenery, energetic battle sequences, and several surprises which add new tension to the movie, like startling sequence in which old agents of the White Witch attempt to channel – and resurrect – her spirit via the sacrifice of blood from a son of Adam. Unfortunately, it's no better than its predecessor. Don't expect mythical grandeur or more grown-up story line here, the four child actors just couldn't hold up the film even with the help of handsome but dull Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes). It's obvious that the weak screenplay made this movie kind of "lost in the wonderland"; it sure tried to expose the wondrous world of magic and fantasy, the characters inside are just incapable to deliver a viable ingredient of this movie. Allow me to say that this second adaption of CS Lewis popular series has lost its human touch.
Anyway, despite its preposterous story, Prince Caspian can still be an enjoyable movie, if you just shut your logic. It also got a soaring music!
The first installment was quite a so so movie for me, and this one is pretty much the same for me. Prince Caspian is no league to the mighty trilogy "Lord of the Rings".
I rate The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian an embattled 5 out of 10.
Monday, May 19, 2008
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We couldn't change our past - past is what brings us to present.
Present is one big challenge - how you value life, seize every opportunities, and bring out the best in ourselves.
Future can't be foreseen - faith and hope are things that keeps us striving.
Priceless memories might fade out as time goes by... consumed by everyday pressures & wearied by every obstacles we met.
I believe that by sharing our thoughts, ideas, opinions, as well as bits-and-pieces of our life will be a great way to expand our horizon and contribute to others' life.
Capturing experiences over time is a way to show the world who you really are and which direction are you going to in your journey of life... I think expressing yourself will eventually help you to discover who you really are, to maximize your potential and also develop yourself...
Nobody is perfect; we don't have to be perfect. We just have to make sure that we find our purpose in life and always give our best in every single moment we're living...
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.”
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”
- Vince Lombardi
Carpe diem!
Bonjour!
We couldn't change our past - past is what brings us to present.
Present is one big challenge - how you value life, seize every opportunities, and bring out the best in ourselves.
Future can't be foreseen - faith and hope are things that keeps us striving.
Priceless memories might fade out as time goes by... consumed by everyday pressures & wearied by every obstacles we met.
I believe that by sharing our thoughts, ideas, opinions, as well as bits-and-pieces of our life will be a great way to expand our horizon and contribute to others' life.
Capturing experiences over time is a way to show the world who you really are and which direction are you going to in your journey of life... I think expressing yourself will eventually help you to discover who you really are, to maximize your potential and also develop yourself...
Nobody is perfect; we don't have to be perfect. We just have to make sure that we find our purpose in life and always give our best in every single moment we're living...
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.”
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”
- Vince Lombardi
Carpe diem!
Bonjour!
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