Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Indiana Jones comes back. Even Harrison Ford ages 60+ but he still act as Indiana Jones in the latest Indiana Jones movie series - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

The story begins with KGB leaded by agent Irina Spalko (starred by Cate Blanchett) to steal a specimen from US government in US military base to find out the crystal skull. They believe who returns the crystal skull to Akator (a legendary city) can own a special power to conquer the world.

Mutt Williams (starred by Shia Labeouf) seeks help from Indy to save his mother - Marion Ravenwood (starred by Karen Allen) and Professor 'Ox' Oxley (starred by John Hurt) who caught by KGB to help unlock the secret of Crystal Skull of Akator. Therefore, Indy starts his adventure again to Akator and save his lover Marion and old friend Ox at the same time.

In the movie, not many action by Harrison, may be an old man should not go for action movie. Shia Labeouf has more action and actually he is son of Indy. I believe when Harrison can't act Indy again due to his old age, Shia can continues the movie series of Indiana Jones. Mutt Indiana? Haha...

Besides, I like Akator. If it is a real place, definitely I will visit it :)

Movie Rating: 8 / 10

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

After the Kings and Queens of Narnia backed to their own world, the Narnia has been conquered by Telmarine. Narnia's rightful heir to the throne, Prince Caspian is hiding against his uncle, Lord Miraz who wanted to become King of Narnia. Accidently Prince Caspian blows the horn until bring back the King Peter, King Edmuns, Queen Lucy and Queen Susan to save Narnia.

With help for the 4 kings and queens, can Prince Caspian takes back his throne from his uncle? The Narnian needs to fight against great army (with catapult) of Telmarine leaded by King Miraz. Will Azlan return again to save them from the great army?

"The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" is better than "The Chronicles of Narnia: The lion, the witches and the wardrobe". You can see great fighting scene in this movie including one one one fighting (Miraz vs Peter) and Narnian (with talking rat, tiger, dwarf, badger, etc) vs Telmarine army. I would say child version of Lord The Ring :P

Movie Rating: 8 / 10

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Vantage Point

The movie talking about 8 strangers with 8 different points of view try to unlock the one truth behind an assassination attempt on the president of the United States - President Ashton (starred by William Hurt).

The eight strangers are:


1.Thomas Barnes (by Dennis Quaid) - Secret Service Agent to protect President

2.Kent Taylor (by Matthew Fox) - Secret Service Agent to protect President

3.Howard Lewis (by Forest Whitaker) - A US tourist

4.Javier (by Edgar Ramirez) - A man trying to save his brother from terrorist

5. Veronica (by Ayelet Zurer) - A paramedic

6. Rex Brooks (by Sigourney Weaver) - American TV News Producer

7. Enrique (by Eduardo Noriega) - Undercover Policeman

8. Suarez (by Said Taghmaqui) - A member of terrorist group

This movie will make you keep thinking along the show about how the assassin works and who behind this besides Suarez - the terrorist.

But the show doesn't explain why the terrorist want to kill the president. May be the president always is the main attack target of all terrorist.

Movie Rating: 7 / 10

An Empress And The Warriors 江山美人

The story was set in Ancient China before it’s unification, during which countless kingdoms battle for supremacy. Yen Feier 燕飞儿 (by Kelly Chen 陈慧琳) is thrust on the throne when her father is killed in a battle. Feier and her loyal general Murong Xuehu 慕容雪虎 (by Donnie Yen) unite to defend the kingdom. But her ambitious cousin Wu Ba 胡霸 (by Guo Xiaodong) sends assassins to kill her.

A mysterious man Duan Lan-Quan 段兰泉 (by Leon Lai) saves her. Feier falls in love with Duan who offers her a freedom life. With the fate of her kingdom in the balance, Feier must choose between her duty and her dreams. But Feier still choose freedom life with her love one.

The story highlights that woman emphasize love more than works which is not suitable for modern working lady nowadays. Because of love, Feier make her followers sacrifice. The movie makes the audience feel that woman useless, only talk about love, love and love which is not. Anyway, very nice to watch Donnie Yen's fighting scene.

Movie Rating: 5 / 10

P2

This story is about a working lady, Angela Bridges (starred by Rachel Nichols) works late in Christmas Eve. When she wanted to go home for celebration with her family member, she trapped in the office’s parking garage and invited forcedly by the security guard, Thomas (starred by Wes Bentley) to his private Christmas Party. Then, Angela needs to find a way to escape from level P2 of the parking garage.

Basically, I would say the investment cost of this movie is very low. After watched the whole movie, only able to see not more than 10 actor and actress. Some more, the story only happened in parking garage P1-P3. I believe they used the same place just change signage only between P1, P2 and P3.

Anyway, the lesson of this movie are:

1. Please do not work alone till late night. This bad incident may happen to you if you do that, regardless your sex.

2. Don't trust any security guard and you won't know what they will do on you.

Movie Rating: 6 / 10

Iron Man

Finally, Iron Man movie released in the cinema yesterday. Since today is a public holiday, so I decided went to GSC Signature at The Gardens to watch Iron Man.

Iron Man is one of Marvel's Superheroes. Tony Stark (the main character) become Superhero (as Iron Man) because of his intelligence in technology especially in weapon, not superpower like Spiderman and Incredible Hulk.

The story started with Tony Stark (starred by Robert Downey Jr.) kidnapped by Ten Ring (a rebellion) in Afghanistan when he is demonstrating his new weapon there.He forced by Ten Ring to build weapon for them but he builds superhero suit instead of the weapon to escape from the jail and 1st version of Iron Man born (prototype) . After back to US, he decided to build the new version of Iron Man (the one with Red & Gold color) to protect the world.

Later, his personal assistant, Pepper (starred by Gwyneth Paltrow) found that the kidnap is planned by Obadiah, top executive in Stark Industries but unfortunately Obadiah knows it. Obadiah equips himself superhero suite (he developed it based on the prototype of Iron Man found in Afghanistan) to kill Pepper but luckily Iron Man can come on time to save Pepper. War between 2 version of Iron Man begins!!

Actually Iron Man is one my favorite Marvel hero. I like his outlook ;)

Overall this movie quite nice but please don't expect much. Not many fighting scenes as Spiderman does because Iron Man only use power weapon, no need to fight, just shoot...

Should go to watch it if you are planning to watch a movie this weekend.

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Movie Rating: 7 / 10