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On a side note I'm so happy that Bryan Singer will helm the director's chair AND the next X-men plot would be featuring the Days of Future Past arc! ...wohoo..Bring in Rachel Summers!

Ulasan dari Rumah: Menonton Remy Ishak dalam 29 Februari dan Hantu Kapchai

Ini bakal jadi ulasan yang amat pendek.

Pertama sekali, 29 Februari merupakan sebuah filem yang sedikit caca marba. Dimulakan dengan adegan tepi tasik ketika ibu bapa Budi sedang bercerita tentang kelip-kelip dan anak yang mereka bakal lahirkan. Kemudian potong ke jam tangan terjatuh dan Jepun serang Malaysia.

Sampai ke akhir apa maksud sebenar terjatuhnya jam tersebut? Adakah bermaksud, masa terhenti (dengan unjuran umur budi) atau sekadar ingin mengatakan masa itu tetap wujud untuk semua orang kembali kepada permulaanya? Tak pasti.

Yang saya pasti kedataran filem ini tidak dapat diselamatkan oleh watak-watak Razak, Lily malah lakonan Remy sebagai Budi tidak banyak membantu. Seperti beberapa pengulas katakan, bagaimana pula hampir di akhiran baru Budi rasa 'gelabah' dengan kebolehan beliau mengekalkan kemudaan. Atau memang jam yang terjatuh tadi puncanya? Entah.

Plot-plot Budi mencari Lily yang lari dari rumah bagaikan tidak ikhlas. Hanya Budi berjalan ke sana ke mari di Pulau Pinang tanpa arah tuju dan petunjuk yang dia benar-benar sedang mencari. Sebegitu lama dia mengembara siap boleh buka kedai bunga, tapi takkanlah tidak sekalipun dia hampir menemui Lily (kecuali mula-mula di pelabuhan). Adakah ini yang mereka katakan jodoh?

Malah Budi bila terserempak kembali dengan Razak pun, dia tiada usaha untuk mengembalikan semangat setiakawan yang kononnya dia rindukan. Filem ini merudum jiwanya di saat-saat akhir. Saya sedikit kecewa kerana selalu rasa Amir Hafizi boleh tampilkan sesuatu tapi hasil tulisannya selalu jadi papan lapis.

Anda mahu tahu satu hal yang pelik tentang filem Hantu Kapchai (atau Kapcai?)? Neelofa sangat comel dan ada tarikan! Pelik? Saya jarang rasa begitu kecuali dalam filem ini.

Hal-hal lain, ini filem yang menyeronokkan. Dunia mereka kecil. Berasal dari kampung tapi mula berlumba di kawasan bandar, cantik jalannya, mungkin Cyberjaya. Tapi bila di akhir filem, boleh pula berlumba gaya MotorCross dalam kampung. Pelbagai watak komikal diperkenalkan dan tidak perlu dipedulikan. Ini bukan cerita Speed racer di mana semua pelumba cuba diberikan sedikit latar belakang.

Ini hanya antara watak Tiger dan Akim. Yang lain tidak penting. Watak Ibrahim lucu tapi ada ketika, seperti wujud untuk mendatangkan rasa kacau. Malah, filem ini juga begitu dengan penonjolan adegan atas langit dan kemunculan roh Ajib, filem ini walaupun kita sedar untuk berlibur, sedikit menunjukkan kesempitan penulis dan pengarahnya.

Apapun, ia lebih baik dari 29 Februari (bagi saya) kerana suntingan yang kemas, cerita yang ada asbab dan akibat dan pengakhiran yang memuaskan.

Oh, lepas ini nak cerita pasal Ryan Gosling pula.

Pitch Perfect : Yeah I saw a Glee-Like flick..so?

Walking out of the cinema with my friends, one of em turned to me and asked.."so u stressed out yet?" ..heh. You see this time the friend of mine did the booking instead of me..so I follow the masses, what they wanted to see, and since most of em are chics .. they all decided on Pitch Perfect. I was honestly okay with it..hey a movie is a movie, plus the trailer was hella funny...and secretly I didn't tell the bookie that I actually like musicals..hey Sound of Music and Greaseare up there in my top fav flicks. So to answer the question post at the top..."nope, not at all"

Pitch Perfect is about this one all girl singing group who intends to win the national competition. In order to do that they must enlist a rag tag group of misfits.

First the good in which I'm happy to say there's a lot! The music mash up were fun! and cool..I love music, don't really know how to judge it professionally but what I like I like..I especially love some 80s or early 90s music. So you can imagine my joy when early on the movie...The Sign by Ace of Base were sung ever so cutely by the Bellas (the group mentioned in the synopsis) with a very outrageous outcome that made my jaw dropped. Did not see that coming. And speaking of outrageous..there are a lot of LOL scenes and lines in the flick...watch out for Fat Amy played by Rebel Wilson...she was Hilarious! She herself contributed to 80 percent of the awesomeness of this movie.

The other misfits were pretty cool and funny. They blended nicely to the storyline while giving ample screen time to each and everyone of em to shine. Watch out for the Lesbian, Miss Boobs and The Weirdo...they were all awesome when their scenes are up. The leads were okay I guess..I wasn't much into the main characters...actually the leads conflict were sorta trivial..pretty boring..but for me this movie is about the music and not story. Not saying the storyline sux, it's just not to my liking. The lines though..were to die for!..some cool lines it there.

The ending though left me slightly sour as the last song played, personally for me was just okay. I would like to hear a more fresher mash-up..some very new and something from the 80s or 90s (okay the truth : I wanted Call Me Maybe..LOL)..but this may be subjective..others may fine the mash-up just fine. I just did not. Oh well at least they have B.O.B - Magic mixed in there. Overall it's enjoying and not at all annoying like Glee..good watch..go watch this aca-awesome flick!



Disclaimer : I don't own this clip

For the sake of an update

Haven't been watching much movie lately, this Sandy thingy has been making my office life miserable, fortunately me boss and 1 "mak nenek" (blabber mouth) is out for Diwali so I can sneak a few moments writing stuff down. Oh before that Happy Diwali to those who celebrate and Salam Awal Muharram to all Muslim who celebrates it.

And here's my update! Guess this movie!..ehehe. I just saw this clip at a website and automatically brought me back memories of watching this great underrated movie at the big screen. This image is one for the books. Ha ok tu jer...malas tulih memanjang ..kang keje tak gerak aku yang kena.

Oh I saw Skyfall like finally...Casino Royale still is the bomb for me..

Halloween Month : The Last 3 Days

I know we are no longer in October, but I can't update all the time. So the last 3 days of Halloween was spent checking out movie that I've seen and a recommendation by a fav horror website. I don't wanna endure another Howling 2, C.H.U.D and The Barrens...still I would prefer dressing up and go to a party but alas, Halloween falls on a weekday..so movie it is.

1. Ginger Snaps The Beginning

About : Sisterhood with Werewolves on the side

In a nutshell : One of the few legitimate werewolf flicks of 21st century, In my opinion lah.

so... : I've seen this one before, actually I've watched the trilogy but why I did not start from Ginger Snaps and went directly to the last movie? Well for starters eventhough the characters R have the same name (and actress playing em) it's a totally different story..so it's a stand alone flick..plus I was in the mood to see something with an old setting (in this case 19th century) Ginger Snaps though a bit slower than what I remember..was still good. The sisterhood theme was strong in this one..in fact the whole franchise is actually bout sisterhood. And the actress playing Ginger? Wooofff!! (where've you gone huh?) Emily Perkins is also cool as the nerdy sister..saw her recently in one of the Supernatural eps..girl do like to be in horror flicks (good for her) ..hmm what else? I dunno...I enjoyed this flick..it's way way waaay better than Howling 2.

2. Demons 2

About : an apartment building filled with demons attacking the remaining survivors

In a nutshell : I remember watching this one with my cousins...we love it. It's not really scary save a few scenes...but golly was this one a hoot to watch.

so... : beforehand I can't decide which Demons to watch, but I ended up with the 2nd one cause of the nostalgic factor. After watching it thank god I still had fun even with the annoying badly handled dubbing work. The first hour of the flick was fun but the few last minutes were pretty blah. One big ugh scene for me was the small muppet-like demon that came out this one kid...that was stupid, should have edited that scene out..Other than that..a fun watch.

3. Hostel

About : Unsuspecting Americans became targets of a very malicious organization.

In a nutshell : the term torture porn comes from this flick I suppose.

so... : I didn't really like this movie when it first came out. Watching it back I still don't think it's the best movie ever..it's just ok. I dunno what else to say bout this flick except if you have a weak stomach don't watch it..watch the Human Centipede instead!...ahahaha kidding.

4. Splinter 2008

About : A couple must fight their way through some gnarly looking monsters / aliens

In a nutshell : love like love like!

so... : This is that one movie I have not seen before. Decided to watch only because the "movies you should watch during Halloween" I saw recommended this one (and few other but I've seen em all)..so watch it I did..and like/love it I did. The monster idea and fx was cool! I like it..how they twisted / merge the monsters..looks something from The Thing (but it ain't) and the addition of those splinters sticking out were a nice touch!..story was pretty simple but the characters were awesome..I was rooting for the couple the whole way. The lead dude was a breath of fresh air..not your typical macho shit lead. So yeah..good recommendation this one.

5. John Carpenter's Vampires

About : Vampire Hunters hunting vampires and hopes to find The Master

In a nutshell : ...hmmm it has it moments

so... : I love it when this came out, while critics didn't. Now watching it back..I think I can understand why it received few love when it first came out. The first scene was good..but then it kinda went hmmm...it really looked like the makers don't know how to continue and finish the flick...especially the ending! The ending was way choppy!..thank god though for the original concept or idea of hunting the vampires and! those Master Level Vampires. However the lead Vampire was .. I dunno..not really that scary? The other vampires were scarier.

6. Cabin in the Woods

About : Something peculiar is happening in the Cabin in the Woods

In a nutshell : One of the best flick this year..nuff said!

so... : Yeah I decided to watch this again. It was either this or Scream 4, but Scream 4 I've seen like 3 times already and CITW just once. And after second viewing movie is still as fun and quirky at it was the first time I see it. And this time I see it without any cuts!...wohooo no censorship involved. I've already reviewed this one early this year and the opinion still stands..so I'm not gonna babble more.

7. Halloween 2 (not Rob Zombie's)

About : Michael Myers wants Laurie....TO DIE! (how uninspiring I know)

In a nutshell : a great followup to the original Halloween flick.

so... : I saw this movie early 2000-ish cause I could never find a copy of it...and after watching it I loved it, even if the flick was from 1981, it has suspense! the hospital setting was nice and eerie and time and the score they used was excellent. I do however despise the first 20-30 mins of the flick BACK THEN..but now watching it back (in HD I might add..hehe) .. I like it!..it's like Michael Myers big adventure..hehe...and with that I'm glad I ended the month with this one. Maybe next time I should do a movie night with friends with popcorn and all..hehe..well till next year people..have and excellent remaining months of the year.