Book Review: Paper Towns by John Green

Title: Paper Towns 

Author: John Green 

Publisher: Speak, Penguin Publications 

Language: English 

Ratings: 8/10 

Summary:

Quentin Jacobson has spent a lifetime loving the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climbs into his life - dressed like a ninja and summoning him for an ingenious campaign of revenge - he follows. After the all-nighter ends, and a new day breaks, Q arrives at school to discover that Margo, always an enigma, has now become a mystery. But Q soon learns that there are clues - and they're for him. Urged down a disconnected path, the closer he gets, the less Q sees the girl he thought he knew. 

Review:

Honestly this is a book about lost and quest, finding answers from the littlest clues. I find this book entertaining and playful, but at the same time so heavy and melodramatic. Margo Roth Spiegelman, the girl who Quentin thought he knew, even if he was watching her from afar turned into a mystery as if nobody knew her at all. We have always thought somebody is perfect, just by the farthest point but fail to see them as a person, with advantages and flaws. Even of how beautiful and brilliant they are, there will be something about them they never did know. 

Quentin might thought that Margo would have wanted him to find her, but alas found to be the exact opposite because reality isn't the same with the dreams that we draw out. I think John Green has made out a magnificent book, just like the other two books I have read; it seemed like everything is well-plotted and written, something some writers would have been lacked off to entertain the readers. 

I liked the book because of the well-constructed characters because some books would have depicted the characters as a perfect specimen, with perfect friends. But John Green wrote vulnerability, flaws that made the characters so alive and based on reality. Quentin, even has the best parents and good grades, he still shown his obsession with Margo was a flaw, flaw that has been sucking his whole life. Margo, who appeared to be beautifully perfect, was lonely and silent inside. Spends her whole life writing, planning to run away from her reality, her uptight parents and popular-but-loser friends and a cheating boyfriend. 

 This book is well constructed, a light read that shows the reality of this world; not a book with only unicorn and rainbows. This book is moving, and it should be enjoyed by people in any age. 

Film Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Title: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Running time: 2hr 41 m

Language: English

Genre: Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy

Directed by: Peter Jackson

Distributed by: Warner Brothers

Ratings: 7/10

Summary:

The second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellan) and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.

Review:

As it as from the first from the trilogy, The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug was slightly better though. There were two similarities though, the length of the movie and also the characters. I haven't watched Lord of the Rings because I thought it was stupid but frankly, I find the Hobbit quite enjoyable with amazing graphic and stunts. This time it is included with an amazing story line that would have been worth your money.

Enriched with perfectly portrayed characters, The Hobbit is definitely something but ends with such suspense that you would be looking for the prequel. What I would like to say is congratulations for the director, Peter Jackson that has successfully made a five star quality movie. 

Film Review: Homefront (2013)

Title: Homefront

Language: English 

Genre: Mystery & Suspense, Drama, Action & Adventure

Running time: 1hr 40m

Directed by: Gary Fleder

Distributed by: Open Road Films

Ratings: 4.5/10

Summary:

HOMEFRONT is an action movie about a widowed ex-DEA agent who retires to a small town for the sake of his 10-year-old daughter. The only problem is he picked the wrong town.

Review:

I guess the only thing I liked about this movie is Jason Statham, because he is one sex god. 

But I could not say I like the movie as a whole. The story line was predictable, but it was staged in a way we can't even predict. James Franco was not even good in this one, somehow it lacked of a beautiful plot. I don't even understand why Winona Ryder, who has been gone for so long shows up. The starting line was okay I guess. 

The main was about an undercover DEA cop, that would be Jason Statham who hides his daughter in a new town filled with vengeful rednecks who's a little bit loony and smokes a lot of crack. A town that has a meth lab that is ran by Gator Bodine, and that would be James Franco. Filled with vulgar words and lewd comments, Homefront hits the home-run with protective and crack-smoking parents as a part of the show.

I don't know the reason for such a low rate is just that. It's entertaining, but only when there's a fight going on. Other than that, it is not really impressive. The plot itself is misplaced, sometimes a little bit lost in the middle. 

Good effort?

Book Review: Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

Title: Norwegian Wood

Author: Haruki Murakami

Translator: Jay Rubin

Publisher: Vintage Books

Ratings: 9.5/10

Summary:

When he hears his favorite Beatles song, Toru Watanabe recalls his first love Naoko, the girl friend of his best friend Kizuki. Immediately he is transported almost twenty years to his student days in Tokyo, adrift in a world of uneasy friendships, casual sex, passion, loss and desire - to a time when an impetuous young woman called Midori marches into his life, and he has to choose between the future and past.

Review:

This book has taught me a number of things about life, including how to handle depression in your own way. It starts with the nineteen year old Watanabe, who is in love with Naoko, his best friend's girl. The book would tell you itself, on uneasy friendships, casual sex, passion, loss and desire. I could say that I fell in love with Watanabe whilst reading this book. It would be hard enough not to, honestly.

Haruki Murakami is totally one of the best living writers around. Beautiful story-line and explicitly written down to the ritz to the the rubble, I find myself falling in love with this book, quite hard to put down. I took my time reading it, because I never wanted it to end. But like all beautifully-written books, it must end. The ending was quite heartfelt, it made me lose my grip, and space out for a little bit.

Poetic, majestic and beautiful, Norwegian Wood is beautiful, even with such explicit detail about sex - it is a book to show how marvelous yet saddening youth can be. High ranks to this book, almost gave it a ten but I should be fair. I applaud the writer and it's mind, adapting through the life of a twenty year-old and depicting it in Toru Watanabe. Highest ranks goes to the writer. 

Film Review: Frozen

Title: Frozen

Genre: Cartoons & Animation, Action & Adventure

Running time: 1 hr 25 m

Language: English 

Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures

Directed by: Chris Buck

Ratings: 9/10

Summary:

Featuring the voices of Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel, "Frozen" is the coolest comedy-adventure ever to hit the big screen. When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna, a fearless optimist, teams up with extreme mountain man Kristoff and his sidekick reindeer Sven on an epic journey to find Anna's sister Elsa, the Snow Queen, and put an end to her icy spell. Encountering mystical trolls, a funny snowman named Olaf, Everest-like extremes and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom from destruction.

Review:

My likings for this movie is overwhelming, I liked everything about it. Usually, I don't really like all the sing-sing kind of songs, where they're constantly singing but this one really takes a hit. Beautifully written and an exciting plot, somehow not even predictable, I rate Disney's Frozen pretty high because it reached through and approached my liking, I would say that this really did get into my top in Disney's creation; and I am also not a really big fan of animated movies. 

Frozen was really beautifully animated, and I would like to see it again. Convulsed around the new queen, Elsa who has magical powers on turning everything into ice, but does not know how to control it - even after she hurts her sister, Anna, and finally locking herself up into a big castle, where there would not be anyone to harm. 

Frozen is also adventure packed, filled with excitement and every feature in this movie will not fail to excite you, and even draw tears into my eyes. I could say that Frozen has been such a turning point, drawing it to the top of my list by a Disney animation for a very long time, and could say one of the best top five that has ever hit screen. Safe to say, bravo!

Film Review: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Title: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Language: English 

Running time: 2 hr 26 m 

Directed by: Michael Arndt, Simon Beaufoy, Suzanne Collins

Distributed by: Lionsgates Pictures

Genre: Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy 

Ratings: 9/10 

Summary:

Hunger Games: Catching Fire begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever.

Review:

Honestly, this film is one to watch once in a very long time because I watched it twice and it was too damn long. But I could say that it was magnificently excellent, passed good. The plot was great, but I think it felt quite short, like it was obvious there would be another The Hunger Games movie. But killer effects, still the same Hunger Games that you know and love. 

I would like to touch the subject of revolution in this movie. I frankly believe that somehow this kind of revolution, somewhat similar but it does not mean on the target, would happen in a few years, or even decades This idea of revolution would actually scare me, where politician, rulers acts as if they are gods, contain citizens with fear. 

This movie challenges the mind of the idea of something that would happen in the future, and the role of Katniss Everdeen is the perfect way to set up a flicker of hope. Beautifully portrayed and a wonderful story line to top. 

Film Review: Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs 2

Title: Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs 2

Language: English

Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed by: Cody Cameron, Kris Pearn

Distributed by: Sony Pictures

Running time: 1 hr 35 m

Ratings: 6.5/10

Summary: (thanks to the Rotten Tomatoes)

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 picks up where Sony Pictures Animation's hit comedy left off. Inventor Flint Lockwood's genius is finally being recognized as he's invited by his idol Chester V to join The Live Corp Company, where the best and brightest inventors in the world create technologies for the betterment of mankind. Chester's right-hand-gal - and one of his greatest inventions - is Barb (a highly evolved orangutan with a human brain, who is also devious, manipulative and likes to wear lipstick). It's always been Flint's dream to be recognized as a great inventor, but everything changes when he discovers that his most infamous machine (which turns water into food) is still operating and is now creating food-animal hybrids - "foodimals!" With the fate of humanity in his hands, Chester sends Flint and his friends on a dangerously delicious mission, battling hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees, apple pie-thons, double bacon cheespiders and other food creatures to save the world again!

Review:

I would like to say that I am a bit disappointed by the prequel from the first film, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. It starts with young Flint Lockwood who meets with his idol, Chester V the so-called owner of Live Corp. But everything in life has a twist, and this movie has one. It was a bit predictable to know that Chester V is evil. But doesn't all animated movies go as so. 

But I would like to say the effects of this movie is splendid, and extremely cute. My personal favorite would be the live marshmallows and I could say the hamburger dog's eyes is pretty ugh disgusting to watch. But it is a good movie, overall and I would recommend to anyone. Well it is odd to see me watch these kinds of movies but there is no new ones sadly. 

Film Review: Carrie (2013)

Title: Carrie

Language: English 

Running time: 1 hr 39 m

Directed by: Kimberly Peirce

Distributed by: Screen Gems, Sony Pictures

Genre: Horror

Ratings: 5/10

Summary:

A re-imagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie White (Chloë Grace Moretz), a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother (Julianne Moore), who unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom. Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen King, Carrie.

Review:

Okay I would like to say that if you're not over 18 and you're not a fan of gore or any type of violence, I would advise you from watching this movie because it contains so much heavy stuff. I looked forward to this movie because one of my favorite actors, Chloe Grace Moretz is in it. And so when I watched it, I could possibly say that I was not really a fond of it due to the explicit violence that is shown throughout the entire movie. 

This movie is based on the best-selling novel, Carrie by Stephen King and yes, I have not read it (but my dad did). 

Frankly, I was quite scared because most of the scenes are quite gruesome. It starts with Carrie, who was in his last year of high school, who has magical powers or as scientifically known as Telekinesis. I think this movie is a very unrated version of Matilda (I think most people have seen it) but turned wrong. It is correct as told in this movie that you could push someone so far until they reach their boiling point - and this is what happened to Carrie that made her do all of the stunts to those horrible kids. 

The story line and plot was actually quite slow. There are a lot of movie qualities in Carrie, but I couldn't say I really like it. Kimberly Peirce has failed to depict the horror classic, and lead to a very scary movie that doesn't really get anywhere. 

Film Review: Ender's Game (2013)

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Title: Ender's Game

Language: English 

Running time: 1 hr 54 min

Directed by: Gavin Hood

Distributed by: Lionsgate Films 

Genre: Action & Adventure, Science & Fiction 

Rating: 6.5/10

Summary:

In the near future, a hostile alien race (called the Formics) have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best young children to find the future Mazer. Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a shy, but strategically brilliant boy is pulled out of his school to join the elite. Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult war games, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military's next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he's trained by Mazer Rackham, himself, to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race. Based on the best-selling, award winning novel, Ender's Game is an epic adventure which stars Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, with Abigail Breslin and Harrison Ford

Review:

As I told before, I'm not really someone who is a fond of sci-fi movies but I could say that Ender's Game is quite excellent, and I am being exceptionally truthful. The story starts with young Ender Wiggins who is a genius young boy who is very accurate in war games and it turns out that he is only born to serve the Nation in some sort if I remember it correctly. 

So this movie is based on a book with the same title if I assume correctly. I never read the book, and also, I'm not a fan of science fiction books. But this movie has a lot of good qualities - some are bad too but what I find disturbing would be the story line is too - rapidly fast. He got promoted too fast and the story's time line is too fast. I think that would be the only thing I find disturbing. 

Good qualities, good actors and excellent story overall. Ender's Game is really a sci-fi classic, something that you don't really find often nowadays. I'm not complaining but you don't really get a good film these days, so I applaud Ender's Games and the team that has made this movie possibly great in my opinion. And also mind blowing stunts, and killer graphics. 

Film Review: Thor: The Dark World

Title: Thor 

Language: English 

Running time: 1 hr 52 min

Directed by: Alan Taylor

Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures

Genre: Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Ratings: 7/10

Summary:

Marvel's "Thor: The Dark World" continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel's "Thor" and "Marvel's The Avengers," Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos...but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.

Review:

I could give you the chances that there would be another Thor film, maybe about two next years because there is no ending to this movie. I could not totally say that I liked it wholly because I am not really into those comical and fantasy movies. I am more into those non-fiction one like documentaries and such (I know right, such a nerd) so in my whole perspective, not in my preferable choice, Thor is an exhilarating one, full of plot twists and games, and I could say that the ending was quite, I'm going to put this delicately would be too predictable, in the end, as it is, Thor saves the day. 

Even today I like the casts. Chris Hemsworth is a god and a very good actor, he suits this movie and I could not say the same about Natalie Portman because I like her better as a main actor, not a supporting one. But we all have our own preferences, yes? This movie was actually very good. You have intensity, and you also have humor to top it up. This is what I give the directors credit for. 

So as a conclusion, it's a very good movie, even if it is not my type. But I would want to ask, where did Odin go if Loki turned into Odin? I mean people can't just disappear, I mean, lord yeah they could live up to 5000 years but it does not mean they could just turn to be MIA. And no, I did not cry when Loki 'presumably' died. At the end, it was just a movie that was jam-packed with cool fighting scenes, action and most of all, romance. 

Film Review: Insidious Chapter II

Title: Insidious Chapter 2

Language: English 

Running time: 1hr 45 m

Distributed by: Film District

Directed by: James Wan 

Genre: Mystery & Suspense, Horror

Ratings: 6/10

Summary:

The famed horror team of director James Wan and writer Leigh Whannell reunite with the original cast of Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye and Ty Simpkins in INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2, a terrifying sequel to the acclaimed horror film, which follows the haunted Lambert family as they seek to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world

Review:

I could not say that I hate Insidious Chapter 2 because hate is a strong word but I have mixed feelings. I really liked the effects and you can see James Wan's identity through this movie; the loud sound effects that was seemingly horrific and a little hint of romance. Honestly, I liked Insidious Chapter 2 than 1, because the first one was actually quite slow in my opinion. 

It was the deal breaker on how the soul of John Lambert was trapped in the other world. I could say that it was a very scary movie to watch when my sister actually jumped and spilled popcorn on the guy beside her, and if you are reading, I want to say sorry in advance for her stupidity and recklessness. 

Overall, the plot was actually quite messy as you need to really watch the first one. You really do need to pay attention to the little things because  you might not get it in the end. I think most people who told me not to watch it because it was not 'that good' is because they don't really understand what the film was about. It is the kind of film where you need to watch a few times to understand. 

I really like Patrick Wilson in this film, he really looks like a dad. Well, before he turned into the devil though. So what I could say is, James Wan could have done better but excellent graphics and stunt, just a little bit low on how the story rolls. 

Book Review: An Abundance Of Katherines

Title: An Abundance of Katherines

Author: John Green 

Publisher:

Genre: Young Adult 

Ratings: 9/10 

Summary:

Katherine V thought boys were gross

Katherine X just wanted to be friends

Katherine XVIII dumped him in an e-mail

K-19 broke his heart 

When it comes to relationships, Colin Singleton's type happens to be girls named Katherine. And when it comes to girls named Katherine, Colin is always getting dumped. Nineteen times, to be exact.

On a road trip miles from home, this anagram-happy, washed-up child prodigy has ten thousand dollars in his pocket, a bloodthirsty feral hog on his trail, and an overweight, Judge Judy-loving best friend riding shotgun--but no Katherines. Colin is on a mission to prove The Theorem of Underlying Katherine Predictability, which he hopes will predict the future of any relationship, avenge Dumpees everywhere, and finally win him the girl. Love, friendship, and a dead Austro-Hungarian archduke add up to surprising and heart-changing conclusions in this ingeniously layered comic novel about reinventing oneself

Review:

I could say that this book would be a fun-read, for anyone who needs it. Collin Singleton, who has been dumped by 19 Katherines, maybe because he was a bit deluded himself. Raised as a child prodigy and learnign 11 languages before any child could even talk, you can find Collin a genius. 

But as a child prodigy, you grow up to know that you will wake up one day, to know that you are going to end up like anyone, flowing with the crowd. You are not accounted as 'special' anymore. Being dumped by K-19 might have been hard for Collin as you could imagine that Katherine 19 was actually Katherine 1 that actually dumped him for the second time. 

Going onto a road trip with his Muslim best friend, an Arab - Hassan who was overweight and landed on Gutshot where he profound new love with Lindsey Lee Well and finally getting a job. 

I could say that this book taught me a lot, even though I literally do not really understand the graphs and such but I could say that it might be a good start for anybody who was interested in Young Adult. John Green, an upcoming new writer that found himself in the spot of a New York Best-seller List with The Fault In Our Stars has struck again with witty humour. You could tell on how he did explicit research with his books, and his humour could be understood. 

An Abundance of Katherines is included in my Favourite Books of All Time, and I could say that it was an interesting novel and I could pretty much be a fond of this novel. 

What I could say to the author, John Green - good stuff. 

Kudos for Wan Nurina for lending me the book, remind me to repay the favour. 

Book Review: Jodi Picoult, Keeping Faith

Title: Keeping Faith 

Author: Jodi Picoult 

Publisher: William Marrow

Genre: Religion, Controversional

Ratings: 9/10

Summary:

Somewhere between belief and doubt lies faith. For the second time in her marriage, Mariah White catches her husband with another woman and Faith, their seven year old daughter, witnesses every painful minute. In the aftermath of a sudden divorce, Mariah struggles with depression and Faith seeks solace in a new friend… a friend who may or may not be imaginary.

Faith talks to her "Guard"constantly; begins to recite passages from the Bible— a book she's never read. Fearful for her daughter's sanity, Mariah sends her to several psychiatrists. Yet when Faith develops stigmata and begins to perform miraculous healings, Mariah wonders if her daughter-- a girl with no religious background-- might indeed be seeing God. As word spreads and controversy heightens, Mariah and Faith are besieged by believers and disbelievers alike, caught in a media circus that threatens what little stability they have left.

What are you willing to believe? Is Faith a prophet or a troubled little girl? Is Mariah a good mother facing an impossible crisis— or a charlatan using her daughter to reclaim the attention her unfaithful husband withheld? As the story builds to a climactic battle for custody, Mariah must discover that spirit is not necessarily something that comes from religion, but from inside oneself.

Fascinating, thoughtful, and suspenseful, Keeping Faith explores a family plagued by the media, the medical profession, and organized religion in a world where everyone has an opinion but no one knows the truth. At her controversial and compelling best, Jodi Picoult masterfully explores the moment when boundaries break down, when illusions become reality, and when the only step left to take is a leap of faith.

Review:

After finding a heap of books in my sister's old room, I came across Keeping Faith. Mainly I knew that other Jodi Picoult books was mainly about controversial topics but I don't find that a problem at all. So this is a story about little Faith who claims to be seeing an imaginary friend that is portrayed by 'God' and somehow, many people believed her as she started to heal people and by healing people, she would be hurt herself. 

Mariah White is a character which was severely depressed and allegedly is harming her daughter with all these 'god' problems by his ex-husband who demanded Faith back into his arms after giving custody to the mother. She was severely depressed after knowing her husband sleeping with another woman in their own home. 

Honestly, I find this book real intriguing. Some people actually did not let me read this book (I'm not going to mention any names) because it stated about other religions and I might believe all this crap about Christians and stuff. But honestly, I really like reading about other religions. 

Most Malaysians these days, I could say is very narrow-minded about people reading about other cultures, saying that it might not be good for you etc etc but how could you say that when you don't really want to learn about your religion? It made me wonder, whilst I read this book that took two days to finish - what does religion affect Malays when what they do is blind-faith. I find this predicament devastating. 

But I could tell you that this is Jodi's finest, and I liked this book. I am kind of sick reading about how they ask us to believe what they believe. Isn't every religion is a choice? Islam, Judaism, Christian, Buddha, any of the above cannot be forced. 

If you're interested in religions, you might need to grab Jodi Picoult's Keeping Faith yourself. 

Film Review: Escape Plan

Title: Escape Plan 

Running time: 1 hr 56 min

Genre: Action & Adventure, Mystery & Thriller

Language: English 

Distributed by: Summit Entertainment

Directed by: Mikael Hafstrom 

Rating: 6/10

Summary:

One of the world's foremost authorities on structural security agrees to take on one last job: breaking out of an ultra-secret, high-tech facility called "The Tomb." Deceived and wrongly imprisoned, Ray Breslin (Sylvester Stallone) must recruit fellow inmate Emil Rottmayer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) to help devise a daring, nearly impossible plan to escape from the most protected and fortified prison ever built. ESCAPE PLAN is the first pairing of action legends Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger in leading roles, and co-stars Jim Caviezel, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Vinnie Jones, Vincent D'Onofrio and Amy Ryan.

Review:

I would like to say first that I am sorry for not posting any posts, I was busy with exams and with the lack of Internet in this house, it seemed impossible. 

Okay, back to reviews. 

Honestly I like this movie better than The Expendables. Sylvester Stallone is good at action movies and so is Arnold Schwarzenegger. Both of them are explicitly good in many ways. I could often say that I like really 'smart' movies, and this is one of them. A lot of theories, scientific stuff. 

I could say that this movie is quite excellent, briefly. And sure is worth  your money. 

Film Review: We're the Millers (2013)

'Title: We're the Millers 

Language: English 

Genre: Comedy 

Directed by: Rawson Marshall Thurber

Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures

Running time: 1hr 40 min 

Ratings: 6/10

Summary:

David Burke (Jason Sudeikis) is a small-time pot dealer whose clientele includes chefs and soccer moms, but no kids-after all, he has his scruples. So what could go wrong? Plenty. Preferring to keep a low profile for obvious reasons, he learns the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished when he tries to help out some local teens and winds up getting jumped by a trio of gutter punks. Stealing his stash and his cash, they leave him in major debt to his supplier, Brad (Ed Helms). In order to wipe the slate clean-and maintain a clean bill of health-David must now become a big-time drug smuggler by bringing Brad's latest shipment in from Mexico. Twisting the arms of his neighbors, cynical stripper Rose (Jennifer Aniston) and wannabe customer Kenny (Will Poulter), and the tatted-and-pierced streetwise teen Casey (Emma Roberts), he devises a foolproof plan. One fake wife, two pretend kids and a huge, shiny RV later, the "Millers" are headed south of the border for a Fourth of July weekend that is sure to end with a bang.

(compliments of the Rotten Tomatoes)

Review:

Honestly, I really like this movie. I think it's a real funny R-rated comedy, just like The Change Up and the Hangover is. Being a drug mule is hard work, it's hard to smuggle drugs, even in the US and somehow, it's a REALLY hard job to steal from a drug lord somehow everything has gotten a little bit mixed up.

What I really like about this movie would be the bloopers at the end of the scene which is why everyone should watch it.

What I don't like about this movie is because it is one of those which they call a little bit cliche and predictable. When I watch a movie I don't really want something that is predictable and somehow this was the  downfall point of this particular film.

But the comedic part of this movie was not lackng, I laughed my ass off in that movie theatre and I guess that is the most important part that it does not lose the cutting edge, it does not touch any sensitive subjects and it might not be clean and PG-rated humor but t was still a good one I could never give We're the Millers a B average, that's for sure. 

Film Review: KL Zombi

Title: KL Zombi 

Language: Malay 

Running time: 1hr 37 min 

Directed by:

Distributed by: Grand Brilliance

Genre: Action & Adventure

Rating: 3/10 

Summary:

KL Zombi is adapted from a Buku Fixi novel, Zombijaya written by Adib Zaini. 

Review:

Honestly, KL Zombi is whack. The plot was terribly distributed. In lack of imagination, some are horrible characters. Compared to the book, Zombijaya was a great book - seriously. It was an enjoyable book, even if it was not my kind of genre and I don't really enjoy sci-fi. But honestly, as a reviewer I could say that KL Zombi was not a great movie. Maybe in the name of Fixi, this movie got famous but based on my love for movies.

The special effects make up was wonderful, as it was spot n seriously. I couldn't say that I enjoyed this movie, because I watched this with the wrong person I guess. I just find the plot too different from the book and I could not set aside that. This is adapted, so I think the directors didn't put any much effort to make it adaptive to the book.

But if you are into fixi books, you might want to watch it, even if it is not spot-on. Well, at least they tried, right?