A Cinderella Story [2004]

Alright, i'll be honest. I've never cried so hard this year until i watched A Cinderella Story (January 28, 2011). I watched Sleeping Beauty and Basic Instinct 2 the same day too.

A Cinderella Story is one of the sappiest tearjerker movies i've seen this year. I was sobbing like a kid when i did. It's like that feeling you used to have when the world was innocent and all you cared about was your prince charming. One that'd come and sweep you off your feet. I love how it embraces the characters well enough to become realistically clichéd. I'm not actually a fan of cheesy movies but this is one of the few. I was entertained the whole time, and i enjoyed how their loved story progressed. Very sweet and charming.

Oh yeah, i don't want to miss out on Chad Michael Murray's sexy physique! I'll be honest here, i'm not a fan of Hillary Duff (may it be her acting or her whole persona, but she was actually pretty good in the movie.). Okay, back to Chad Michael Murray, he was totally charming and i loved how his character was the romantic type that showed his true colors to the girl-next-door. He actually reminded my of the boys i used to crush on. Er, let's just say he reminds me of how i used to easily fall in love with boys that notices ordinary girls and gives their emotions unfailingly. And they're playboy persona is complimented with a warm-hearted personality. Totally lovable.

P.S. Watch their kissing scene in the last part and watch CAREFULLY. I think Chad Michael Murray tongued Ms. Duff. I was totally jealous. haha Oh well. I cried like baby so i'm giving this tearjerker 5 STARS!

Basic Instinct 2 [2006]

Catherine Tramell is a fixated novelist that breathes life to her stories. She surrounds herself with the characters she envisions and when her tragic tale ends, the lives of the characters are terminated as well. She psychologically harasses the people around her sexually, mentally and physically, that they bring out instinctual reactions that would lead her to creating another part of her novel. When the climax (pardon the pun.) is reached, death is brought menacingly and erotically, (yes, this is an erotica film.)

Just like Basic Instinct [1992], Tramell (Stone) seduces a man related to her case and works her way towards unleashing his basic instinct: sex, drugs, and rock n' roll. (haha)

The plot is similar to a psycho-thriller but more dramatic and less psycho. it's a perfect blend of themes and it gets you on the edge. Sharon Stone is one hell of an actress and i've come conclude that after 3 movies (which i've seen: Sliver, Basic Instinct, and Basic Instinct 2), Sharon Stone is an amazing erotica actress. They're not kinky but they're sexy as hell.

If you're having a sleep over with your clique. This is a must-watch. Boys will gawk endlessly over all the sexy, naked parts and the girls will probably be agitated most times but it'll be all great fun. I give it 5-stars.

Sleeping Beauty [1959]

Another priceless Disney film. Sleeping Beauty is an epic film which shouldn't be taken lightly, if you're a Disney fan, make sure that your collection includes SB. :) It's not unusual that the soundtrack is quite ancient, but truly amazing. The songs are beautifully sung and the lyrics are totally meaningful.

Here's Aurora (Briar Rose) and Prince Philip singing my favorite song: ONCE UPON A DREAM.

The thing i love most with Disney movies is because it reminds me of how i used to dwell on the thought that fairytales do come true. I was born to live up to my namesake. Fairy tales make up most of my day dreams. haha. There's nothing wrong with that, is there?

One of the best Classic Disney posters i've ever seen this year, don't you think so? Oh well, here goes to Disney for making one of the best films ever made. This classic tale is healthy for your heart. Makes you believe in love at first sight. Do you remember that feeling when you used to think that there's someone special for you waiting at the end of the road? Every perfect story leads back to these classics. God, I can't stop yammering about it. It's not a tear-jerker, but it's worth it.

Hercules [1997]

Disney's Hercules [1997]

The film adaptation of Hercules' story was erroneous in his parentage. Hercules was born of a mortal mother. Oh well, leave it to Disney to alter his ancestry because it's MORAL that way. Haha.

Disney's Hercules was entertaining and adorable. You can never go wrong with a Disney production, it may be passé as you grow older but the morals of the story is established. If you feel like giving yourself time off from all the shallow movies that's being aired on television and advertised in cinemas, go back to the basics, where movie makers derive their remakes from.

Favorite line: "People do crazy things when they're in love."

If you're young at heart, spend an a couple of hours on this movie, it's worth it. I give it 5-stars.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice [2010]

The Sorcerer's Apprentice [2010]

If you're expecting a magical film, then go watch Harry Potter. Sadly, The Sorcerer's Apprentice [2010] didn't stir the child in me. The plot was a cliché of all the modern tales, magical related where the main characters are apprentices of famous and powerful wizards. ho-hum. Need i say more?

Nicholas Cage, wow. Er... Yeah... He's wizard. Aaaand, we he was desperately trying to be funny thr whole time. Don't expect to laugh at his jokes though, they're really not funny. Jay Baruchel, this was his biggest role yet and he was better than i expected, he was hilarious, cute and nerdy, just the way i like. Physically though, don't expect to fall in love with his character, he doesn't get any cuter. haha.

I'm quite mean. I'm just not a big fan of the movie. But since it's produced by Disney, my review is quite biased. I give it 4-stars. Great CGI, props, costume design, arrangement, cinematography, etc. Take a breather, watch it.

The Da Vinci Code [2006]

It's not surprising that I've come to love, not only the book, but the movie as well. Apparently, The Da Vinci Code is fiction, or so they say. But many people have come to conclude that most of the 'facts' weren't as factual as we were expected to believe. But to believe that there is a big mystery to our whole existence feels baffling... somehow.

The so-called malicious attack on Jesus Christ and the Church is, for me, unbelievably false. I mean, if I were a faithful Christian and believed in the utmost verity of the facts presented to me by the bible, then my unwavering faith would do me justice and not care about the book (which is presented to masses as fiction). The supposed cover-up, if it weren't true in the first place, what is there to cover-up? Oh god, (pardon the pun), but the Da Vinci Code was wonderfully written and one of the best stories ever written.

The movie, on the other hand, was wonderfully written and it brought to life, the characters and the symbols purported by the brilliant author. What's interesting is the vivid portrayal of the silas and the gruesome self-torture that he applied on himself.

Why is the church attempting to cover-up the story/book/movie?

It claimed that Jesus Christ had a sexual relationship with Mary Magdalene, the professed adulterer of the bible stories. The basis of the Christian faith was derived from Constantine, pagan rituals and such. The revered mother of the Church should have been Mary Magdalene despite her immoral image (in the Bible Stories) and finally because if everything stated above was true, then paganism, witchcraft, and other insignificant beliefs are more realistic than Christianism itself.

Test your faith. Take a time off and read the book or watch the movie. :)

Memoirs of a Geisha [2005]

Watched this on January 23, 2011.

This movie made me more in love with the Japanese culture. It made me appreciate the beauty and worth of a person.

My favorite parts of the movie contain the next lines:

1. "We do not become geisha to pursue our own destiny, we become geisha because we have no choice."

2. "Can't you see? Every step I have taken, since I was that girl on the bridge, has been to bring myself closer to you."

One of the best movies, ever. Just because the story is heartwarming and it's not melodramatic. It gives people like me, great insight to the lives of the private lives of the Geishas. Although the book was fiction, the story was realistic and insightful.

What i loved more about the movie was the accent of the characters. It gave depth of character (at least for me). The movie was detailed to the littlest details. The geisha make-up was realistic, i assume they were real geisha make-up. Sayuri's progress to becoming geisha was enthralling. It goes to show that Japanese culture take entertainment seriously. From food to people, art plays a big role in the culture.

That's why i love JAPAN! ^_^