Day 118 continued - Eva (Spanish)

"A shy genius is employed by his former university to design robot software." - IMDb

I liked the premise of the film but the longer it went on the less I liked the film. I think the main character was excellent but everyone else was bland. I hate the whole thing of the main character having been the former lover of his brothers wife. It is a story line that is not appealing to me. Towards the climax of the film, everything was quite predictable. The whole feeling of the film was bland despite the efforts of the cast. This is a nice film to watch if you are interested in robotic software and don't mind Spanish. 

2.5/5

Cast

Daniel Bruhl

Other appearances:

The Borne Ultimatum

Inglorious Basterds

Rush

Day 116 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (American)

"When a kingpin threatens New York City, a group of mutated turtle warriors must emerge from the shadows to protect their home."

Absolute trash in almost every single way, as a fan of the series I was so disappointed. The script was poorly done, it was cheesy almost unbearable to watch. Meagan Fox was horrible, her acting was on the same level as a D rated celebrity. I don't know who made the choices in voice acting but I hope they don't work again in casting again. I swear if you are a loyal fan of the series then don't watch this film. Michael Bay has the shit touch even if he is just a producer on this film. Avoid it at all costs!!

0/5

Day 101 - The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies

"Bilbo and Company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness." -IMDb

Such a weak movie I swear it was such a disappointment to the point that I wanted to throw the DVD away. It felt so short despite being 144 minutes long, not a whole lot seems to happen. I think this was the weakest Hobbit movie but that isn't saying much as the other two were barely passable. Peter Jackson has failed to truly honor the fans with his final hobbit film. The film didnt have any heart, and it felt overacted in some parts. Things seemed rushed if you could believe that. I simply hated this film to its core which really surprised me. 

1/5

Little info

Lee Pace's parents visited the set so much that Peter Jackson offered them extra roles but they were cut out of the film.

This is the shortest film in the Hobbit/Lord of the Rings series

Ian McKellen and Cate Blanchett are the only ones who appeared in all six of the movies. 

Starring

Martin Freeman

Also appeared in:

Shaun of the Dead

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Hot Fuzz

The World's End

TV:

The Office

Sherlock
Fargo

Also

Ian McKellen

Also appeared in:

X-Men
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
X2
Flushed Away
X-Men: The Last Stand
The Da Vinci Code
The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug
The Wolverine



Lee Pace


Also appeared in:

The Good Shepard
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2
The Hobbit: Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug
Guardians of the Galaxy

Day 99 - Tale of the Mummy (British-American)

"Centuries ago, under the sands of ancient Egypt, a prince was buried and his tomb eternally curses so that no man would ever again suffer from his evil ways. But hundreds of years later on a greedy search for treasure, a group of archaeologists break the curses seal of the tomb. Every man vanishes without a trace, leaving behind only a log book - and a deadly warning of the legend of the bloodthursty TALOS. Fifty years later the log book ends up in the hands of the granddaughter of the head archaeologist, and she defiantly sets out to retrace his steps. "

One of the worst movies I have ever seen. The acting was a complete waste as was the direction and the script. Avoid this movie like you would a serial killer or the plague. There is nothing much to say about it. I felt like this was someone's student film from some low down college in the middle of nowhere even though there are quite a few famous actors present in the film.

 

0/5

Day 94 - Stitch! the movie (American)

"All the characters of the warm and fluffy "Lilo and Stitch" are back! In "Stitch! - The Movie", Stitch, Jumba, and Peakley are all living with Lilo and Nani. "-IMdb

A decent straight to video animation film, I enjoy the character of Stitch so much that I had to watch this movie. It's nice that some of the characters have the some voice actors as the original. The inbetweens could have been a lot better but everything else wasn't as bad as I thought. If you like Disney animation then you should watch this movie. 

2.5/5

Starring

Tia Carrere

Films:

Wayne's World

Rising Sun

Wayne's World 2

Jury Duty

High School High

Lilo and Stitch

Leroy and Stitch

TV:

General Hostipal

The A-Team

MacGyver

Friday the 13th: The series

Quantum Leap

Married with Children

Tales from the Crypt

Duck Dodgers

Lilo and Stitch: The Series

Johnny Bravo

Nip/Tuck

Day 93 continued - White Haired Witch (Chinese)

"In the twilight of the Ming Dynasty, the Imperial court is plagued by corruption as tyrants rule over the land. With the Manchurians preying on a weakened empire, war is imminent."

Not as bad as I thought but it needed a lot more work. Fan Bing Bing was as beautiful as she normally is and she was a delight to watch. The costume designs were stellar and really fitted each character. The direction was poor as was some of the action scenes. I thought the ending was a bit rushed as was the "lie" present in the film. The lie almost felt worthless as it really didn't do much and proved the main character made a sacrifice that was in vain. Felt like the director tried to cram as much as he could in this film as if it was his last chance. 

2/5

Starring

Fan Bingbing

Films:

A Battle of Wits

Flashpoint

My Way

Lost in Thailand

Day 79 continued - Maleficent

Have you ever wanted to know more about the character that many of us saw in Sleeping Beauty? This is the perfect film those that want to know more about Maleficent and how the story of Sleeping Beauty begins and ends.

Not as bad as I thought it was going to be. Angelina Jolie did a good jobs, I wish they had a better script and a better director. You can definitely tell that Tim Burton would have been the best director for this film. I love dark characters and I often hate the fact they don't get a happy ending. So when I heard about this film, I was slightly excited.
I was slightly letdown in that regard, the special effects were not that bad but I expected a lot more. It should have been darker as it felt more like a Sleeping Beauty film rather than a Maleficent film.
This film is perfect for children or people that love the character of Maleficent.

1.9/5

Day 41 continued - The Lost Medallion (Argentina)

 

"A man who stops into a foster home to drop off some donations soon tells the kids a story about two teenage friends who uncover a long-lost medallion that transports them back in time."

 

A very boring film that gave me a headache and was a complete waste of time. The film was poorly directed with rushed character changes and poor acting from everyone. The kids were annoying and tried too hard to act to the point you know that they are bad at it right now. Skip this film even if you might show it to children.

 

0/5

Day 34 - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (British/American)

 

"Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion."

 

I couldn't help but to compare this film series to the Lord of the Rings series as they are both long running and full of fantasy plus the original authors were friends. There is a big reason why we remember Peter Jackson and not Andrew Anderson. This film isn't really epic despite its length and what happens in the film. It has a great start but it starts to feel rushed towards the end of the film. The effects were good for the most part, some didn't stand out as much which is good but bad at the same time. At parts some of the characters are annoying with no real purpose. I did enjoy the fact that Liam Neeson voiced Aslan the lion. The actress who played the white witch didn't really stand out and was basically plain. I did like the costume design and the design of the world. It is an enjoyable film that is watchable for all ages.

 

 

3/5

 

Little info

Aslan is a product of CGI, it took 10 hours to develop each frame of  him plus he has 5.2 million individual hairs.

The White Witch was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's Snow White

 

 

Day 18 continued - Thunder and the House of Magic (belgian)

"The film focuses on an abandoned young cat who seeks shelter in the home of an old, retired magician with his automatons and gizmos."

A very cute film with likeable characters, a lot of people will love Thunder. It feels a little bit short but its entertaining. Its a film the whole family can watch and walk away happy unless the kids ask for a cat. Anyway the animation wasn't that bad, also the 3D aspect wasn't that bad either. There was a simple plot that everyone could follow with different types of characters that everyone can enjoy. Though it will lack depth for the adults who chose it watch it but it's simply a animation movie meant for children so keep that in mind.

2.9/5

 

Joey Camen who voices the Chihiuahua also had a role in Space Jam

Day 12 - Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (French)

 

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"A rare collection of artifacts from an archeological dig in Egypt are brought to the famous Musée du Louvre in Paris. While experts are using a laser scanning device to determine the age of a sarcophagus, a ghostly spirit escapes and makes its way into the museum's electrical system. Museum curator Faussier (Jean-Francois Balmer) brings in a noted Egyptologist, Glenda Spencer (Julie Christie), to examine the findings, and she announces that the mummy inside the coffin was actually the evil spirit Belphegor.Meanwhile, a young woman named Lisa (Sophie Marceau) who lives across the street from the museum follows her runaway cat into the Louvre after closing time. She is accidentally given a shock that sends the stray spirit into her body. Soon Lisa is disguising herself as Belphegor and making off with the rare Egyptian treasures on display at the museum, convinced that they are rightfully hers. When Belphegor proves more than a match for the Louvre's security forces, renowned detective Verlac (Michel Serrault) is brought out of retirement to find out why the museum's Egyptian collection has been shrinking."

 

Such a bad movie, it was all over the place that I didn't really know what genre to place this film. There are horror elements but its considered a fantasy. I really hated this movie it was boring but had the potential to do a lot. Due to poor acting, script, plot, etc this movie will never be remembered in a few years. The lead actress was beautiful but she wasn't used to the best of her abilities. The best thing about the film was the mummy's costume that the possessed people wore under his control. I Suggest you skip this film!

0/5

 

Little Info

It was actually the first film to be shot on location in the Musee du Louvre