Magnolia (1999)

Magnolia (1999) Trailer

The songs of the movie are so compelling, especially Wise Up and Save Me by Aimee Mann. 9 characters are bonded together by strange events on the same day. Life is more interactive than you think it is. This is another movie that I must re-watch after I Heart Huckabees!

And I watched a lighter comedy How To Steal A Million featuring Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole. It is less excited that I think it is.

But I must say 3D version of Journey to the Centre of the Earth is spectacular! Even the subtitle pops out! Very interesting. I can expect when the special effects of 4D version would come out, e.g. breezes when the characters are falling, water splashes when they are near water, etc. That is fun!

Good Charlotte - The Chronicles of Life and Death & Good Morning Revival Album

The Chronicles of Life and Death Album and...


Good Morning Revival Album...are two splendid albums!

I like the remix version of "Put Your Hands Off My Girl". I love Pop & Rock!

I've been listening to quite a number of good albums recently, e.g. Keane's Under the Iron Sea, Orange Range's Ikenai Taiyo.

For TV, I like the voice of Robin Hood so much. Hotel Babylon is on season 3 now. Pace of the programme is so well-controlled. Life on Mars is a bit boring. Maybe I'm not that into 1970's. Though Damages is just a TV drama, I think it's quite bloody real. We're forcing ourselves to do something "right". But is that what we want? Who can determine who and what is right? Heard that there is a second season.

Do you know the difference between director/ filmmaker/ producer? I'll tell you next time.

Komaneko

I watched the short clips of the cat making dolls and and shooting them. It got me because I have shot my dolls too. It is hard to place them in position while shooting from the other side. The lighting, the props, the actors, the scripts, the sound, the editing. It is complicated yet fun to direct a movie.

I shall produce my masterpiece very soon. Stay tuned.

Sex And The City (2008)

Sex and The City Trailer

The opening is so powerful. It's brief but gets to the point. It's a nice movie to watch but not very memorable. Some people cried for the scene on the Brooklyn Bridge. The costumes are fabulous. It's like a fashion show. I'll give it a 3 out of 5.

Travis - Under the Moonlight

Under the Moonlight is a great song. Battleships' lyrics are fantastic. I'm crazy about this band now. The MTVs are humorous. Really good music. I like their accent.

There are so many good bands in Britain. And I like indie bands.

Film critic, The OC Season 4

The O.C. Season 4 Promo

It's so ironic that in the OC 4, Summer said why don't Seth be a film critic.
It's easy to point out the shortcomings of others but it's hard to see our own.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) Trailer

The is adopted from the second out of seven books of Narnia. It's been a long time since the first chronicle. I can hardly remember the storyline. But everything seems so familiar. The lion, the witch, the four brothers and sisters, the war, the beasts... The movie is quite long and boring sometimes. CGs are good. The movie is not very remarkable, nonetheless, it's worth watching yet another enchanted story.

The Fratellis - Costello Music Album & Justin Timberlake - Sexy Back

I used to listen to music at least a year later than the trend. Ha ha!


The Fratellis' music are really rich and crazy! Much alike Mika. Like riding a roller coaster. It's fun!


Justin Timberlake's Sexy Back reminds me of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Girls are crazy about him. Really cool and sexy.

These two albums can satisfy me for a month!

P.S. I Love You (2007), No Country For Old Man (2007), Enchanted (2007), Sleuth (2007), Big Fish (2003), Eastern Promises (2007)

I'm crazy about movies!


P.S. I Love You (2007) Trailer

To start with, I watched P.S. I Love You (2007). Though it's a little bit late, still catch it on screen. The story is very touching. Just want to give Hilary Swank a message from Face of Boe, "You are not alone." of Doctor Who. Don't cry, my sweetheart.


No Country For Old Man (2007) Trailer

It is about an awkward killer. No meaning at all.




Enchanted (2007) Trailer

Enchanted (2007) is a cliche. Amy Adams' costumes are really low-cut. Hey girl, you're too sexy for a family movie. And Patrick Dempsey is playing the Mr. Darcy again. Just like his character in Sweet Home Alabama. Thought man like him should be good. But from the cut scenes in the DVD, there was a storyline of the perfect man cheating his girl. That's the reality, huh?
Conclusion: there's no fairy tale in real life.

Sleuth (2007) is crap. A simple plot about love, jealousy and manipulation. The whole film only stars two men, Michael Cain and Jude Law. They only talk the talk. So wasting my time watching it!


Big Fish (2003) Trailer

Big Fish (2003) is about the story of father and son. Not until the end I find the story touching. The father said he would die in way you wouldn't expected. Turned out was quite plain. The son put him into the river and he turned back into a big fish, which he always talked about. It's somehow like Seven, need to fulfill the prophecy and make things complete.


Eastern Promises (2007) Trailer

Eastern Promises (2007) stars Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts. It's another dark story of the Oscar this year. There's an nude scene in the movie. And very violent and bloody. Not everybody can take it.

Wow! I can be a film critic too!

The Simpsons Movie (2007), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), Swordfish (2001), High School Music 2 (2007)

Wow! Despite peak season, I watched so many motion pictures recently.

The Simpsons Movie (2007) is funny. Used a lot of colloquials. Gotta be very American to understand.

Ratatouille (2007) tries to be French. I love the background music. It's like playing Bistro.

The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) is the sequel of The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy. Kind of seen it before.

Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind (2002) is a mess. With all the big stars, Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Drew Barrymore but no meaning at all.

I watched Swordfish(2001) just for Hugh Jackman. He plays an hacker expert and his look is cool & punk. Not the best movie for him.

High School Musical 2 (2007) is Disney's Channel original movie. Melody & lyrics are nice. A very cliche storyline.