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.
Monday, June 26, 2006
All The Movies That I have Watched......
2006
M:i:3 - 8/10 Great action, poor story.
Superman returns - 6.5/10 Watch it only for the awesome special effects.
I not stupid 2 - 6.5/10 An enjoyable film but lacks substance.
2005
King Kong - 9.5/10 Superb CGI. Really superb.
Star Wars III - 9/10 Almost as good as the orginals.
Wallace and gromit - 9/10 S tunning clay work.
War of the worlds - 8/10 Great CGI. Ending too fast.
Batman Begins - 8/10 The Batman people are waiting for.
Harry potter and the goblet of fire - 8/10 Good but not great.
The island - 7.5/10 An enjoyable action popcorn flick.
Goal! - 7/10 A little predictable but still a fine movie.
The Chronicles of narnia - 6.5/10 One of the biggest disappointment.
2004
Hotel Rwanda - 10/10 Shows how cruel humans can be.
Million Dollar Baby - 9.5/10 A truely moving picture.
i,Robot - 9/10 Much better than expected. A great sci fic film.
The incedibles - 9/10 Pixar has done it again. Very nice animation.
Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban - 8.5/10 The best harry potter so far...
Polar express - 8/10 A wonderful animated film.
Spiderman 2 - 7.5/10 Not as good as the first but still fantastic.
The village - 7.5/10 Some really shocking moments...
The aviator - 7.5/10 Great acting and good direction.
The terminal - 7.5/10 Top class acting by Tom Hanks.
The day after tomorrow - 7/10 Realistic CGI but unrealistic story.
Alien vs Predator - 7/10 Not scary. But fun.
2003
LOTR: return of the king - 10/10 An example of a movie that is perfect.
Run lola run - 9/10 A refreshing film about life.
Finding nemo - 9/10 One of the best animated films in recent years.
The last samurai - 8.5/10 Has met my high expectations. Well Done.
Matrix reloaded - 8/10 Of cource not as good as orginal but still an enjoyable experience for me.
Terminator 3 - 8/10 Filled with top class action as expected. T1 and 2 much better.
Master and commander - 8/10 Fantastic scenes in this battleship epic.
Hulk - 7.5/10 Fun movie let down by very poor CGI.
Matrix revolutions - 7.5/10 Contains some memorable moments.
Paycheck - 7/10 A popcorn movie. I enjoyed it.
Timeline - 7/10 Satisfying sci fic flick that is also quite thought provoking.
The return - 7/10 Not as good as expected.
2002
Minority report - 10/10 There is nothing bad about this sci fic film. Perfect.
The pianist - 9/10 One of the most saddening film i ever watched.
LOTR: the two towers - 9/10 Almost perfect.
Signs - 9/10 Great thriller. A must-watch.
Spiderman - 8.5/10 I loved it!
Star Wars: attack of the clones - 7.5/10 Impressive battle scenes.
Die another day - 5.5/10 Worst james bond ever?
Collatreal Damage - 4/10 A piece of rubbish.
Sum of all fears - 4/10 As small as an atom compared to the book.
2001
A.I. - 9.5/10 A touching story about love.
Spirted away - 9.5/10 Very creative and enjoyable. One of my best animated film ever watched.
LOTR: fellowship of the ring - 9/10 Cinematography outstanding.
Monster Inc - 9/10 Wonderful characters.
Harry potter and the sorcerer's stone - 8/10 Fun!
Black Hawk Down - 7.5/10 Poor character development lets down this war movie.
Pearl Habour - 7/10 Suprisingly good. Better than expected.
Evolution - 6.5/10 Lacks substance.
Behind enemy lines - 6.5/10 Good camara work but still this film is poor due to lousy direction.
Jurassic park 3 - 6.5/10 This film entertains. But that's all.
2000
Gladiator -9/10 Great battle scenes. A must-watch.
Unbreakable - 8/10 Thought provoking thriller.
Cast away - 8/10 Great acting and direction but i feel it was a tad too long.
M:i:2 - 7/10 Plenty of John Woo's fantastic action sequences.
The perfect storm - 7/10 An ok movie.
1999
The matrix - 10/10 Editing was perfect.
The sixth sense - 9/10 M.Night's best movie. Beware of some shocking moments.
SW I the phamtom menace - 7.5/10 The worst star wars is still worth watching.
Deep blue sea - 7/10 Not bad.
1998
Saving private ryan - 10/10 The best war movie ever made?
The thin red line - 8/10 Direction fantastic but battle scenes not as good as expected.
Rush Hour - 6.5/10 Really entertaining Jackie Chan movie.
Independance day - 6.5/10 Fantastic CGI let down by poor direction.
Godzilla - 6/10 A bad movie.
Black dog-4/10 A rubbish film.
1997
Life is beautiful - 10/10 One of the best dramas i ever watched.
Titanic - 9.5/10 Great acting,direction,special effects. Only James Cameron can do things like this.
Contact - 9/10 Pure sci-fic.
Jurassic park : the lost world - 7/10 A decent action movie.
Air force one - 7/10 A film with lots of action and scary moments.
Con-Air - 7/10 A typical action movie.
Batman and Robin - 4/10 Worst superhero movie in history.
1996
Eraser - 4.5/10 Not good at all.
1994
Forrestgump - 8/10 Great story. Only Tom Hanks can be Forrestgump.
1995
12 monkeys - 9/10 Thought provoking sci-fic film.
1993
Schindler's List - 10/10 This film will be remembered as one of the greatest ever.
Stalingrad - 9/10 Powerful war movie. Lots of violence.
Alive - 6/10 Poor directing ruin this wonderful story.
Last action Hero - 5/10 A typical rubbish action popcorn movie.
1992
Batman Returns - 7/10 The first batman is better.
Alien 3 - 6.5/10 Not good.
1991
Slience of the lambs - 10/10 A great thriller(best picture)
Terminator 2 - 9/10 Brillant special effects.
1990
Back to the future 3 - 8/10 Underrated.
Predator 2- 5.5/10 A rubbish movie. Predator fans do not deserve what they get.
1989
Indiana Jones and the L.C. - 9/10 A very good action film.
Back to the future 2 - 9/10 Almost better then the first.
Batman- 8/10 Tim Burton sets a great dark tone for this film.
1987
Empire of the sun - 8/10 Great moments in this film.
1986
Alien - 9/10 One of the best sci-fic films ever made.
Platoon - 8.5/10 Very reaslitic war movie.
1985
Back to the future - 9/10 An interesting film about the dangers of time travel.
The abyss - 8/10 Unknown cameron's sci-fic film has wonderful CGI.
1984
Terminator 1 - 9/10 A really dark film. Tension is very high.
Indiana jones and T.TO.D.- 8/10 Although worst of the trilogy, the action is simply top draw.
1983
Star wars 6 - the return of the jedi - 9/10 Contains some extremely memorable moments.
1982
E.T. - 9/10 Prepare to be touched.
Blade runner 9/10 The model work excellent. Perfect cinematography.
1981
Chariots of fire - 8/10 A great story.
1980
Star wars 5 Empire strikes back - 10/10 May even be better then the orginal.
1979
Alien - 10/10 Watch it many times and you will realise this is a masterpiece.
1977
Star Wars 4 - 10/10 One of the best sci-fic films ever made.
M:i:3 - 8/10 Great action, poor story.
Superman returns - 6.5/10 Watch it only for the awesome special effects.
I not stupid 2 - 6.5/10 An enjoyable film but lacks substance.
2005
King Kong - 9.5/10 Superb CGI. Really superb.
Star Wars III - 9/10 Almost as good as the orginals.
Wallace and gromit - 9/10 S tunning clay work.
War of the worlds - 8/10 Great CGI. Ending too fast.
Batman Begins - 8/10 The Batman people are waiting for.
Harry potter and the goblet of fire - 8/10 Good but not great.
The island - 7.5/10 An enjoyable action popcorn flick.
Goal! - 7/10 A little predictable but still a fine movie.
The Chronicles of narnia - 6.5/10 One of the biggest disappointment.
2004
Hotel Rwanda - 10/10 Shows how cruel humans can be.
Million Dollar Baby - 9.5/10 A truely moving picture.
i,Robot - 9/10 Much better than expected. A great sci fic film.
The incedibles - 9/10 Pixar has done it again. Very nice animation.
Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban - 8.5/10 The best harry potter so far...
Polar express - 8/10 A wonderful animated film.
Spiderman 2 - 7.5/10 Not as good as the first but still fantastic.
The village - 7.5/10 Some really shocking moments...
The aviator - 7.5/10 Great acting and good direction.
The terminal - 7.5/10 Top class acting by Tom Hanks.
The day after tomorrow - 7/10 Realistic CGI but unrealistic story.
Alien vs Predator - 7/10 Not scary. But fun.
2003
LOTR: return of the king - 10/10 An example of a movie that is perfect.
Run lola run - 9/10 A refreshing film about life.
Finding nemo - 9/10 One of the best animated films in recent years.
The last samurai - 8.5/10 Has met my high expectations. Well Done.
Matrix reloaded - 8/10 Of cource not as good as orginal but still an enjoyable experience for me.
Terminator 3 - 8/10 Filled with top class action as expected. T1 and 2 much better.
Master and commander - 8/10 Fantastic scenes in this battleship epic.
Hulk - 7.5/10 Fun movie let down by very poor CGI.
Matrix revolutions - 7.5/10 Contains some memorable moments.
Paycheck - 7/10 A popcorn movie. I enjoyed it.
Timeline - 7/10 Satisfying sci fic flick that is also quite thought provoking.
The return - 7/10 Not as good as expected.
2002
Minority report - 10/10 There is nothing bad about this sci fic film. Perfect.
The pianist - 9/10 One of the most saddening film i ever watched.
LOTR: the two towers - 9/10 Almost perfect.
Signs - 9/10 Great thriller. A must-watch.
Spiderman - 8.5/10 I loved it!
Star Wars: attack of the clones - 7.5/10 Impressive battle scenes.
Die another day - 5.5/10 Worst james bond ever?
Collatreal Damage - 4/10 A piece of rubbish.
Sum of all fears - 4/10 As small as an atom compared to the book.
2001
A.I. - 9.5/10 A touching story about love.
Spirted away - 9.5/10 Very creative and enjoyable. One of my best animated film ever watched.
LOTR: fellowship of the ring - 9/10 Cinematography outstanding.
Monster Inc - 9/10 Wonderful characters.
Harry potter and the sorcerer's stone - 8/10 Fun!
Black Hawk Down - 7.5/10 Poor character development lets down this war movie.
Pearl Habour - 7/10 Suprisingly good. Better than expected.
Evolution - 6.5/10 Lacks substance.
Behind enemy lines - 6.5/10 Good camara work but still this film is poor due to lousy direction.
Jurassic park 3 - 6.5/10 This film entertains. But that's all.
2000
Gladiator -9/10 Great battle scenes. A must-watch.
Unbreakable - 8/10 Thought provoking thriller.
Cast away - 8/10 Great acting and direction but i feel it was a tad too long.
M:i:2 - 7/10 Plenty of John Woo's fantastic action sequences.
The perfect storm - 7/10 An ok movie.
1999
The matrix - 10/10 Editing was perfect.
The sixth sense - 9/10 M.Night's best movie. Beware of some shocking moments.
SW I the phamtom menace - 7.5/10 The worst star wars is still worth watching.
Deep blue sea - 7/10 Not bad.
1998
Saving private ryan - 10/10 The best war movie ever made?
The thin red line - 8/10 Direction fantastic but battle scenes not as good as expected.
Rush Hour - 6.5/10 Really entertaining Jackie Chan movie.
Independance day - 6.5/10 Fantastic CGI let down by poor direction.
Godzilla - 6/10 A bad movie.
Black dog-4/10 A rubbish film.
1997
Life is beautiful - 10/10 One of the best dramas i ever watched.
Titanic - 9.5/10 Great acting,direction,special effects. Only James Cameron can do things like this.
Contact - 9/10 Pure sci-fic.
Jurassic park : the lost world - 7/10 A decent action movie.
Air force one - 7/10 A film with lots of action and scary moments.
Con-Air - 7/10 A typical action movie.
Batman and Robin - 4/10 Worst superhero movie in history.
1996
Eraser - 4.5/10 Not good at all.
1994
Forrestgump - 8/10 Great story. Only Tom Hanks can be Forrestgump.
1995
12 monkeys - 9/10 Thought provoking sci-fic film.
1993
Schindler's List - 10/10 This film will be remembered as one of the greatest ever.
Stalingrad - 9/10 Powerful war movie. Lots of violence.
Alive - 6/10 Poor directing ruin this wonderful story.
Last action Hero - 5/10 A typical rubbish action popcorn movie.
1992
Batman Returns - 7/10 The first batman is better.
Alien 3 - 6.5/10 Not good.
1991
Slience of the lambs - 10/10 A great thriller(best picture)
Terminator 2 - 9/10 Brillant special effects.
1990
Back to the future 3 - 8/10 Underrated.
Predator 2- 5.5/10 A rubbish movie. Predator fans do not deserve what they get.
1989
Indiana Jones and the L.C. - 9/10 A very good action film.
Back to the future 2 - 9/10 Almost better then the first.
Batman- 8/10 Tim Burton sets a great dark tone for this film.
1987
Empire of the sun - 8/10 Great moments in this film.
1986
Alien - 9/10 One of the best sci-fic films ever made.
Platoon - 8.5/10 Very reaslitic war movie.
1985
Back to the future - 9/10 An interesting film about the dangers of time travel.
The abyss - 8/10 Unknown cameron's sci-fic film has wonderful CGI.
1984
Terminator 1 - 9/10 A really dark film. Tension is very high.
Indiana jones and T.TO.D.- 8/10 Although worst of the trilogy, the action is simply top draw.
1983
Star wars 6 - the return of the jedi - 9/10 Contains some extremely memorable moments.
1982
E.T. - 9/10 Prepare to be touched.
Blade runner 9/10 The model work excellent. Perfect cinematography.
1981
Chariots of fire - 8/10 A great story.
1980
Star wars 5 Empire strikes back - 10/10 May even be better then the orginal.
1979
Alien - 10/10 Watch it many times and you will realise this is a masterpiece.
1977
Star Wars 4 - 10/10 One of the best sci-fic films ever made.
