Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li

Another action movie based on one of the famoust video games of CAPCOM - Street Fighter but this time only focus the character of Chun-Li, the chinese lady fighter.

The movie talks about Chun-Li (starred by Kristin Kreuk) fight against with Bison (starred by Neil McDonough), Balrog and Vega to save his father who is captured by Bison. With help from Gen (starred by Robin Shou), Nash (starred by Kris Klein) and Maya (starred by Moon BloodGood), can Chun-Li saves his father?

Personal Review:

Feel funny when I see Kristin play a role as Chun-Li in the movie. Chun-Li is a pure chinese female fighther, isn't she? There is scene whereby Chun-Li VS Vegas. When Vega appears in the movie at the first time seem very strong but when fight with Chun-Li, there is no chance for him to fight until defeated to Chun-Li. Haha......Overall the fighting scene can considered average. Besides, don't expect you will see other street figther characters will appear in the movie such as Ryu, E-Honda,...

Movie Rating: 6 / 10

Flight of the Living Dead - Outbreak On A Plane

Fight of the living dead is a special effects packed Sci-Fi / Horror / Action thriller about a routine flight from LA to Paris on which a renegade scientist, on the run from the CIA, has smuggled a secret coffin containing the body of a scientist infected with a deadly genetically engineered virus.

The 747 jumbo jet collides with two massive thunderstorms at one which drops it into the eye of an inescapable storm. The non-stop turbulence triggers the release of the infected “flesh eating” scientist from the cargo hold. A life and death battle ensues as the virus turns the unsuspecting passengers into “the undead” and the terrified uninfected passengers try to survive the flight they wish they missed. Now, no government will allow the “infected” 747 jumbo jet to land. Stranded in the air, the passengers have no place to hide from their ravenous tormentors…flying the deadly skies…

If you like to watch Zombie / Living Dead type of movie, then this movie cast by, David Chisum, Kristen Kerr, Richard Tyson and Siena Goinesv is your choice. To me, this is just a normal movie with action - the battle between human and zombie. But, do you dare to take flight together with scientist after watched this movie?

Movie Rating: 6 / 10

Saw 5

Jigsaw murderer reborn?

I can't recall the story of Saw 1-4 but still remember the John (starred by Tobin Bell) or Jigsaw murderer dead in the last episode. But why still have Jigsaw Murderer?

The answer is detective Hoffman (starred by Costas Mandylor). He was trained by John to become new jigsaw murderer. Few of the previous killing games were assisted by Hoffman.

A detective become series killer? You will know the reason why he becomes the killer after you watch this movie. Nothing special from this movie again, still the same that the victims need to play the game planned by jigsaw murderer to survive.

Movie Rating: 5 / 10

3D-Journey to the Center of the Earth

Journey to the Center of the Earth is first live-action feature film to be shot and released entirely in digital 3D. The cast is lead by Brendan Fraser (as Prof. Trevor Anderson), Josh Hutcherson (as Sean Anderson) and Anita Briem (as Hannah Ásgeirsson).

The Story
No one believes that Trevor Anderson is on to something. The science professor’s unconventional hypotheses have put him on the fringe of the academic community. But during an expedition in Iceland, Trevor and his teenage nephew, Seam, accompanied by their beautiful local guide, Hannah, make a breakthrough discovery that launches them on a thrilling adventure into the unknown. As their journey takes them deep beneath the Earth’s surface, they travel thorough never-before-seen-worlds that bring them face-to-face with surreal and unimaginable creatures, stretching the bounds of the visionary scientist’s own imagination.

Personal Comment
From the movie, you can see how advance the current technology of animation is. The scenes appear in the movie are very nice. The selling point of this movie is the 3D technology. Without 3D effect, I don't see anything can attract the audience.

Movie Rating: 5 / 10

The Mummy: Tomb of The Dragon Emperor

Just back from GSC cinema after watched the premier screening of The Mummy: Tomb of The Dragon Emperor at 1 Utama shopping complex. So, I quickly post something about this movie here.

In The Mummy 3, Rick O'Connel (starred by Brendan Fraser) faces the challenge from mummy again. But this time is not Egytian mummy, is Chinese mummy - Terracotta Army leaded by Emperor Han (starred by Jet Li). I believe that Emperor Han of the movie is First Emperor in China named Qin Shi Huang (or Shi Huang Ti) who ruled China from 241BCE to 210BCE as King of Great Qin. Besides Chinese mummy, you also able to see yeti (or snowman) and 3 heads dragon in this movie.

Why I said Emperor Han is Shi Huang Ti? Shi Huang Ti undertook some gigantic projects such as current version of Great Wall and Terracotta Army. Besides, he was the king always look for immortality. It all are exactly what Emperor Han does in the movie.

Basically the story started after world war 2 when Rick and his wife Evelyn (now starred by Maria Bello; previously starred by Rachel Weisz) are assigned to send the eye of Shangri-la back to China from England. But they are betrayed by their friend Professor Wilson who used Rick & Evelyn's son Alex to find the Emperor Han & his army.

With helps from Jonathan (Evelyn's brother), Lin (starred by Isabella Leong) and Lin's mother Zhi Yuan (starred by Michelle Yeoh), can O'Connel family defeat Emperor Han who helped by a group soldier leaded by General Yang (starred by Anthony Wong Chau-Sang) and Choi (starred by Jessey Meng)?

Generally this movie is considered a nice movie with a lot nice animation and fighting scenes but the movie time too short.

Let's take a look on the below trailer:



Movie Rating: 8 / 10

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The Incredible Hulk

The latest The Incredible Hulk movie is far far better that the part one of The Incredible Hulk which directed by Hong Kong famous director Lee Ann. After I watched the part one, really fainted! Suppose a superhero movie with a lot of action scene but was directed become a movie for movie award - boring!

The new director - Louis Leterrier brings in Edward Norton as Bruce Banner / Hulk and pretty Liv Tyle as Bruce's belove Betty Ross. The movie comes with a lot of nice fighting scene (a superhero movie must be like this) especially the fight between the two giant: The green and the brown?

Tony Stark (Iron Man) also appears at the end of the movie and proposes to partner with the General (Betty's father who keep chasing Hulk for ultimate weapon for the country). What Tony want to do? Will he partners with General to fight with Hulk in part 3??

For more photo of The Incredible Hulk movie, please click here.

Movie Rating: 7 / 10

National Treasure: Book Of Secret

National Treasure: Book of Secret starred by Nicholas Cage (as Ben Gates), Justin Bartha (as Riley Poole) and Diane Kruger (as Abigail Chase) is not a new movie. I missed it when it being shown in the cinema.

Ben's great grand father, Thomas Gates is accused involved in the assassination of US President Lincoln. To prove Thomas is the hero of Civil War, Ben needs to find the treasure "City of The Gold" or "Cibola" together with his best friend Riley and girl friend Abigail and the treasure hunt of Ben Gates started!!

Actually a lot of thing I really don't understand, are all about the history of US such as Civil War, President Lincoln, Mount Rushmore, etc...

Anyway, I have few questions here after watched the movie. Does US President have Book of Secret which recorded all the secret of the nation from President to President? US President did ask Ben to read page 47 in the Book of Secret and it about what? May be we can get this answer from National Treasure III in future!

Movie Rating: 7 / 10

Superhero Movie

Another stupid funny movie directed by Craig Mazin who directed Scary Movie and Naked Gun. The movie is modified based on the story of Spiderman movie. But this time is not a smart spiderman, is a stupid dump dump green "Drogan Fly" (starred by Drake Bell) as a superhero that falls in love with Jill (starred by Sara Paxton).

Besides Dragon Fly, Mr.Fantastic, Wolverine, Storm, Professor Xavier, Invisible Woman also appeared in the movie. It also make fun of Tom Cruise, Prof. Hawkin, Nelson Mandela, Dalai Lama, etc.

After watched this movie, do you still like the Pretty version (original) of Invisible Woman (starred by Jessica Alba) or Big Boob version of Invisible Woman (starred by Pamela Anderson)? Haha...

If you wanna to have a big laugh, may be this movie suitable for you. Just for you to relax because watching this movie will not make to thi nk!

Movie Rating: 5 / 10

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

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

Resident Evil: Extinction

Resident Evil: Extinction is the third installment in the series of film adaptations based on the Capcom survival horror series Resident Evil starred by Milla Jovovich (as Alice), Oded Fehr (as Carlos Olivera), Ali Larter (as Clair Redfield), Iain Glen (as Dr. Isaacs), Ashanti (as Betty) and Spencer Locke (as K-Mart).

Actually, this movie is considered as lady hero type of movie. Of course Milla is the only hero in the movie with special power, until can disturb the operation of satellite. Wow...amazing, I believe it already out of the storyline of Resident Evil video game!

I am one the game follower of Resident Evil or Biohazard but have such power in the game - only can use weapon to kill zombie or just run...............when no armor.

If you like action movie, this is one of the movie can see but can't expect much.
















Movie Rating: 7 / 10

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