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Release Date: 17 July 2008
Classification: U (PG-13)
Language: English
Running Time: 2 hours 32 minutes
Director: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger.

Rating: 4.5/5

Because as a critic, I feel that giving 5/5 is a bit too much.

First, the storyline. The storyline is a magnificient masterpiece created and molded from the various comic books. It goes on for more than two hours but it has captured the imagination and the curiousity of the audience. It does not drag, but makes the audience hunger for more.

The storyline captures the greyness of humans and this world. It is very deep compared to its first movie. It shows how the characters grow throughout the movie through realisation and corruption. Like how Batman storylines goes, it has a mystery and a plan which is complex yet creates a satisfied feeling when everything is revealed. Also, the script was beautifully written with strong lines and dark humour.

The characters, as mentioned earlier, grow throughout the movie. They all did extremely well in showing the true nature. Christian Bale, Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart played their characters well as though they were part of the movie itself.

The only thing I’m sadden (this is totally irrelevent) is the fact that Alfred looks nothing like the one in the comic.

The action and mystery of the movie will brilliant. There were so many cool action scenes and CGI. The camera angles played an important part in bringing us one step closer in being in the movie. The mystery was intriguing. It was thrilling and dark. It was “all part of the plan”.

It is probably one of the MUST WATCH movie of the year.

Movie Review Mayhem. I have been watching a lot of movies. Just keep an open mind, this review is only an opinion and you can follow yours.

Release Date: 3 July 2008
Classification: U (PG)
Language: English
Running Time: 1 hour 32 minutes
Director: Peter Bergman
Cast: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman.

Rating: 4/5

Imagine a superhero who has no sense of responsibility and drinks. That’s Hancock for you. Hancock character played by Will Smith was brilliant. He is probably one of the most unique characters I’ve ever seen. There is no doubt Hancock can go wrong with Will Smith’s acting skills. Apart from Hancock there is Ray played by Jason Bateman who has the role of PR. He did really well in being the victim of Hancock’s attics.

Hancock was packed with action and drama which kept the movie going. Comedy came in the form of dry humour and goofy Hancock. However, the storyline was a bit messy. There was a very unpredictable twist, which got my upper-hand. Though, that unpredictable twist could have been considered as semi-random.

Overall, Hancock was a pretty enjoyable movie which had a great idea but not executed properly.

Release Date: 10 July 2008
Classification: U (PG)
Language: English
Running Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Director: Guillermo Del Toro
Cast: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Luke Goss.

Rating: 4/5

The last ever person you’d want to see saving the world. Hellboy is another hero but many look at him as a freak. It was a pretty humorous movie, with a lot of action in it. There were a variety of characters with different attributes which contributed a lot to the movie.

What I really like were the mythical creatures and action. The visual effects were simply amazing especially the one scene where the sword sliced through a drop of water. There were some quick and astonishing moves done by the characters.

The only one flaw about this movie was the main villain who had very limited scenes and dialogue. He played only a minor role, sufficient enough to keep the movie going. He could have done much more but he did not.

Release Date: 10 July 2008
Classification: U (PG13)
Language: English
Running Time: 1 hour 36 minutes
Director: Eric Brevig
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem.

Note: If you want to watch it in 3D, it is only exclusively
in GSC Mid Valley

Rating: 3.5/5

There is not much room to expend when you have this kind of movie and with the title. Storyline is pretty plain and straightforward. There is not much of a twist in it. It was slightly fast paced as well. However, I did enjoy the humour and side romance in the movie.

The focus of this movie is the visual effects and especially the 3D animation. Even without the 3D, it has beautiful graphics. The way they capture the imagination is simply amazing.

Its target is for the younger audience but I think it’s open to just about anyone. It is light entertainment but I really enjoyed the lightness of it.

It had been a humourous weekend for me. I watched two movies of the humour genre. Remember, you might have your own opinion towards the movie.

Release Date: 19 June 2008
Classification: U (PG)
Language: English
Running Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Director: Paul Weiland
Cast: Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan.

Rating: 2/5

Made of Honor is a comedy romance movie which is very similar to a 1997 movie called ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’. Well, I haven’t watched ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’, but I have read its synopsis, and I tell you, both movie are almost similar.

In terms of storyline, Made of Honor is too cliched. It can be easily predicted, and it is no fun if you know what’s to come. Many movies have used this storyline as a side romance story, incorporated with a twist. However, to based the whole story on this storyline, with one twist, a very predictable twist, does not make it as interesting.

The only thing I like about this movie is the humour which is shown by Tom, the main character of the movie and also all the innuendos. It could use some improvements, but it was the only thing which I enjoy. Without it, the movie would be dry so I’m glad the had a decent script.

Release Date: 19 June 2008
Classification: U (PG)
Language: English
Running Time: 1 hour 51 minutes
Director: Peter Segal
Cast: Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Terence Stamp, Alan Arkin, Masi Oka.

Rating: 3.5/5

Less intelligent than James Bond but more intelligent than Johnny English, comes a spy from an old TV show with the same name, by the name of Maxwell Smart. This movie is filled with action and romance, topping it up with a generous amount of humour. I really laughed.

First, the storyline was unpredictably random. Of course, it’s always the good guys over the bad guys, but for the minor details, it was hard to figure what they’ll be up to next. It’ll leave you wondering: what attics are they up to next? And then, there is the twist. It was much harder to anticipate the twist.

There were some old comical jokes and there were some fresh ones. It got me laughing a lot. The script was written with much hilarity in it. Steve Carell was perfect for the role. He is a comical genious.

However, all in all, it was an ordinary movie which can give you a lot of laughs. There were not much really special effects. If you need a laugh though, this is the movie.

Release Date: 13 June 2008
Classification: U (PG)
Language: English
Running Time: 1 hour 54 minutes
Director: Louis Leterrier
Cast: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson.

Rating: 3/5

Incredible Hulk was a action and drama wrapped in this huge green beast created by Bruce Banner. Well, there’s no doubt Marvel Comic’s characters are already high standard and to alter this would be a sin, so character-wise, they managed to get that.

Another point to this is the incredible computer-generated imagery (CGI). Beautifully desgined Hulk and the rest of the destruction caused. The scenes were nicely done as well. The fight scenes were amazing and all the guns and bullets, however, they lack of it. If they had more battles, it’d be much more incredible.

All in all, if you liked the first movie The Hulk, you’d find The Incredible Hulk a really good movie. If you did not and you’d like to entertain yourself, The Incredible Hulk would do well.

Note: These reviews might not be the same as your own opinions.

Released: 6th June 2008
Classification: U (PG)
Language: English
Runtime: 1 hour 43 minutes
Director: Mark Osborne, John Stevenson
Cast: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, David Cross, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogan, Dustin Hoffman, Ian McShane.

Rating: 4/5 stars

Dreamworks Animation pulled it off with Kung Fu Panda. All these while their movies (with some exceptions such as Shrek) had been really childish and corny (to me). However, in Kung Fu Panda, they explore deeper in the darker side with amazing martial arts. Even with its slightly cliched storyline, the action and humour in the movie can keep glued to your seat.

Apart from the storyline, they have the perfect team of voice actors. Who can not like a show with Jack Black and Jackie Chan in it? They have made the average script as interesting as possible.

Animation-wise, Dreamworks Animation have always been improving. This time, they included swift fighting moves which can keep your eyes glued onto the screen. All in all, they have did a wonderful job with Kung Fu Panda and majority of the reviews have given it good criticism.