spamara_369

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Serendipity
(2001)

It really got me!
Well... As far as I am concerned, I made a reputation here as a ruthless reviewer, but there are times that movie really, I mean REALLY, knock you down. Like this one. And there are times that movie is so critically acclaimed of it's greatness, and then you watch it and ask yourself: " What the hell did the critics thought when they rate movie with such a high score???"... Not this one.

I remember that I watched this movie on TV a couple of years ago and I was quite excited about it, nice heart-warming story, good acting, the movie had something I like to call "it" that made me watch it from beginning till the end.

Let me see... It doesn't matter that one of my favorite actors are Cusack, this is a great way to spend one and a half hour thinking that the destiny unites us all, thinking how love always find the way, all this list of bull...list of meaningless stuffs. But when this package is delivered with good acting, good storyline and decent characters, then it really has some meaning.

After all this teen movies, (I love you, you love me, we break up, we got back together), this one finally have some meaning (exluding the fate stuff, but thats what makes this movie interesting). It will not make you cry, it will not turn your world around, but it will get to you. You will feel... relief. Relief of all the things that aren't right that supposed to be right, and maybe for a second or minute, you will feel that love is beyond everything, as it supposed to be in this cruel world. And that is the highest credit to the director of this romantic comedy/drama.

Frailty
(2001)

If you like this genre, watch it...
Well, let me see... I was rather known for giving bad critics (but in my opinion, I am just real and I say all aspects why is it like that) so this one will be no exception.

The story is good, acting is fine, directing is good... But the only bad thing is that I already knew how it will end, who is he and what will he do with him. I already knew 90 % of the movie after the first 20 minutes. Now, I read some of the other reviews and they all gave this movie good or excellent rating. But I just have to be real and say, this movie, if you really watch it, after 20 minutes you will already know it's ending.

Don't get me wrong, this isn't a bad movie, it pretty much hit the point, nice story packed with good acting. It deals with that are quite "popular" in this time.

To summarize, I gave it 5/10. Decent movie. I just wished that I slept first 20 minutes... Maybe later I would be surprised by the ending...

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
(2008)

The biggest disappointment of the year
Before I watched the movie, I read somewhere on internet that Rachel Weisz will not participate in this movie... I thought to myself, damn, thats a waste! She said that she is not satisfied with scenario, so she won't act in the movie... She was right. What the hell did they think when they made this movie? Giant Yetis??? I mean, scenario is so bad that I went home so full of questions like: Why did they made this movie? And I tried to find one shiny spot on it... and I couldn't.

This movie is the miss of the year. Brendan didn't shine in his role, he was average. Apart, of that, I can't believe that after first part and even better second, came the third and ruined it all...

If you ask me, I regret for watching this...

Taken
(2008)

This is movie!!!
I like good action movie, and man, this is one! Liam Neeson, one of the best Hollywood actors, once again shined in his role! From the first scene till the last, this movie has one thing that maybe a few movies have and thats edge of the seat action. Non stop.

It's not like some other action movie whit bold plot and hundreds of bullets fired. No, this is intelligent movie in every aspect.

Liam is terrific! The way he handless the role... I take a bow to him. Master.

It deals with modern "disease", kidnapping of young people and selling them. Director did a great job. He filmed it perfectly! I recommend you this one, you will not regret, I didn't give 10 to almost not one movie, but I had to give it to this one... I am saying once again... This is the movie!!!

Resident Evil: Degeneration
(2008)

Decent...
I was surfing on internet and I accidentally found trailer that computer made Resident Evil movie is coming to town! As I played all 4 games (and I long await fifth), I was very excited!

When I finally watched it, I was satisfied. It has some captivating scenes, CGI is doe perfectly, and Claire is better then ever... They tried to include all characters from Resident Evil franchise. As for the plot is considered, that is the only reason why I have given it 7. It's hard these days to make a good plot that will keep you edge of the seat whole movie. This one is decent, not so good, not so bad...

I can't say nothing more about this movie, if you are a fan of the game and movies, you will adore this one... If you are not familiar with serial (I don't know if there is a person that isn't), then this movie will be decent for you...

Cyborg Soldier
(2008)

No comment
I am not sure... Is this movie some bad joke or what... Cyborg Soldier who in fact isn't cyborg soldier, only man that pretend that is a cyborg soldier and tries to do some face impressions like Arnold in Terminator? Or this is just some lame "Terminator like" movie? From the beginning you can sense that there will be no mystery, just some pump ride action and shooting. This B grade movie has nothing new to offer, low scenario, my stomach turns upside down when I see its used in this movie, as well as in million others to. Acting... my goodness... is that a good word for describing the actors? They sucked at all levels...

Why is this movie made? If you ask me, I would say "I don't know." Its like million others B ratted movies, nothing innovative, after hour and a half watching you would regret for spending that time useless... But if you wish action without thinking, when you know the ending after 20 minutes, with not so good acting and every move predictable, then this is movie for you!

Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
(2008)

Avoid!!!
1997. Was the year when first Starship Troopers came out... Man, when I watch it now, it is strong as it was then... Good story, good CGI, good acting... That film was entirely good.

Then 2004. came out second Starship Troopers... and I thought to myself " This is some lame try to make more money on the fame of first movie." And I wasn't wrong. Now 2008. and third installment comes. And its even worse.

I don't know why did I watch this movie for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Maybe because I was so bored and tired to get up from my comfortable sofa and change DVD. It starts, as you all know, like previous ones, with some news, etc. And the action! But believe me, the action you don't want to see. Casper Van Dien is horrible, text lines, acting. The other actors sucked as well, the whole plot sucks!

Maybe this review is to harsh, but I am angry when someone tries to make more money on fame of the previous installment. And this movie is all about it.

I just can't remember the last movie where van Dien didn't sucked. The movie like first Starship Troopers where he did a decent job. After that movie, he went to record such amount of stupid ones. Including this one.

My opinion: Avoid it! Avoid second Starship Trooper and the third. Its all just lame try to make more money. To lame...

Quarantine
(2008)

Not so good... Not so bad...
I watched this movie 10 minutes before, and I have to say, I expected much more... After a first 30 minutes, I was in temptation to leave from cinema. But after that, it becomes a little bit interesting.

As we all know, it is about disease, theme that is used in so much movies, but I give it a try because it is, as I like to call it, a "first person movie." One camera and action. Nevertheless, I can say anything bad about acting, it is decent. There where some few shines from Jenniefer Carpenter telling us that might be something out of her in future. But comparing it to Manuela Velasco (from original), she can't do a thing.

This is the first time that I heard for John E. Dowdle. I give him the thumbs up because he tried to make some first person horror/mystery film, but in a bad way. I don't have to say that he tried to do the remake of Spanish REC, and failed. When will the people learn not to do remakes? Only 2 from 10 remakes are worth watching, and 1-2 fantastic.

In the end, all I can say is that I maybe expected to much. Sure, you can't expect something brilliant out of movie, but comparing it to original, it sucks... a lot.. If you did not watch REC, give it 2 stars up. If you did, then you know why this review is written like this...

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