Monday, July 03, 2006
Recent Movies
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0383574/
Directed by Gore Verbinski
IMDB: 7.6(22,138votes)
Roger Ebert:---
James Berardinelli : 3/4
Plot Outline: Jack owes an unpaid debt to Davy Jones and his army of sea-phantoms...his soul. Now, he must find a way to save himself from becoming one of them, and suffering forever.
OVERALL: 66%
What Muashi says : Rating 7/10 - This movie has lots of great special effects. The visuals in the film is excellent. However, i think that the orginal is much better. Gore Verbinski directing has deproved.
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Superman Returns
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0348150/
Directed by Bryan Singer
My Rating: 6.5/10
IMDB: 7.3/10(24,980 votes)
Roger Ebert : 2/4
James Berardinelli : 3.5/4
Plot Outline: After a long visit to the lost remains of the planet Krypton, the Man of Steel returns to earth to become the peoples savior once again and reclaim the love of Lois Lane.
OVERALL: 71%
What Muashi Says: Rating 7.5/10. Wonderful sets and incredible CGI makes this movie look good. I was blown away. The action sequences highly impressive. Brandon Routh acting is suprisingly better than expected. However, i felt that the orginal Superman has more substance than this.
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Click
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0389860/
Directed byFrank Coraci
IMDB : 6.9/10 (5245 votes)
Roger Ebert: 2/4
James Berardinelli : 3/4
Plot Outline: "Click" focuses on a workaholic architect who finds a universal remote that allows him to fast-forward and rewind to different parts of his life. Complications arise when the remote starts to overrule his choices.
OVERALL: 57%
What Muashi Says : Rating 6/10 This movie is not a good comedy. Lacks substance. Do not waste your money on this.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0383574/
Directed by Gore Verbinski
IMDB: 7.6(22,138votes)
Roger Ebert:---
James Berardinelli : 3/4
Plot Outline: Jack owes an unpaid debt to Davy Jones and his army of sea-phantoms...his soul. Now, he must find a way to save himself from becoming one of them, and suffering forever.
OVERALL: 66%
What Muashi says : Rating 7/10 - This movie has lots of great special effects. The visuals in the film is excellent. However, i think that the orginal is much better. Gore Verbinski directing has deproved.
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Superman Returnshttp://us.imdb.com/title/tt0348150/
Directed by Bryan Singer
My Rating: 6.5/10
IMDB: 7.3/10(24,980 votes)
Roger Ebert : 2/4
James Berardinelli : 3.5/4
Plot Outline: After a long visit to the lost remains of the planet Krypton, the Man of Steel returns to earth to become the peoples savior once again and reclaim the love of Lois Lane.
OVERALL: 71%
What Muashi Says: Rating 7.5/10. Wonderful sets and incredible CGI makes this movie look good. I was blown away. The action sequences highly impressive. Brandon Routh acting is suprisingly better than expected. However, i felt that the orginal Superman has more substance than this.
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Click
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0389860/
Directed byFrank Coraci
IMDB : 6.9/10 (5245 votes)
Roger Ebert: 2/4
James Berardinelli : 3/4
Plot Outline: "Click" focuses on a workaholic architect who finds a universal remote that allows him to fast-forward and rewind to different parts of his life. Complications arise when the remote starts to overrule his choices.
OVERALL: 57%
What Muashi Says : Rating 6/10 This movie is not a good comedy. Lacks substance. Do not waste your money on this.
Coming soon....
Lady in the Water
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0452637/
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
Plot Outline: Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep (Giamatti) rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trying to make the journey back to her home, he works with his tenants to protect his new friend from the creatures that are determined to keep her in our world.
What Muashi says: I have not seen this film. It is not yet released. I expect lots of typical M. Night tension. I predict IMDB rating would be around 6.8. I really hope this movie will not disappoint me.
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Monster House
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0385880/
Directed by Gil Kenan
Plot Outline: Three teens discover that their neighbor's house is really a living, breathing, scary monster.
What Muashi says: Rating 7/10. Not one of the best animated films but certainly an enjoyable one.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0452637/
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
Plot Outline: Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep (Giamatti) rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trying to make the journey back to her home, he works with his tenants to protect his new friend from the creatures that are determined to keep her in our world.
What Muashi says: I have not seen this film. It is not yet released. I expect lots of typical M. Night tension. I predict IMDB rating would be around 6.8. I really hope this movie will not disappoint me.
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Monster House
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0385880/
Directed by Gil Kenan
Plot Outline: Three teens discover that their neighbor's house is really a living, breathing, scary monster.
What Muashi says: Rating 7/10. Not one of the best animated films but certainly an enjoyable one.
