Planes.
Very standard Disney plot. Nothing too special.
Wall-E.
All time fav. Funny, adorable. Boring plot, but lovable characters.
Despicable Me.
One first good. Two was plain rushed. The only thing great is the minions that are just too cute.
Lilo and Stitch.
Stitch was cute, the plot kinda predictable except the end guess. Typical Disney. But still adorable.
Mulan.
One was always great for me. Think there was a voice cast change for Two. Mushu too evil for my liking in Two. Too much going on. That's always the case for Disney sequels.
Peter Pan.
I almost forgot about him losing his shadow. lol. otherwise, its fine, a bit too heavy on the jealousy on tinkle bell's part. there's sth lacking about this one compared to the movie, which is the part where all the kids say "i do believe in fairy" in order to save tinkle. otherwise.. the show was.. boring?
Tangled.
An interesting way of retelling Rapunzel. Which explains why she had such a long hair and etc. Plus its magical! Haha. Disney still going on strong about the whole believe in Dreams kinda propaganda. Is it just them trying to hold on to their market share, worried that they will be losing kids' attn soon? have to wonder somehow.
Legend of the Guardians
Story about dispute of OWLS?! I love the animation, how detailed the movement and the appearance of the owls are. Besides that the plot seemed pretty haphazard to me, with no clear explanation about the "magical" pellets and how the antagonist found them and how it really functions against the protagonist. Strong on believe in dreams, again. So very Disney.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Escape Plan
One of the better movies I've watched recently.
Similar to Prison Break. Plot decent. Script was funny. Would not mind a rewatch. Especially loved the scene the cons posed for the camera. Some of the plot details were not spelled out clearly, but there was always subtle hints. So I guess its not too bad, except that sometimes it was a tad too ambiguous.
Similar to Prison Break. Plot decent. Script was funny. Would not mind a rewatch. Especially loved the scene the cons posed for the camera. Some of the plot details were not spelled out clearly, but there was always subtle hints. So I guess its not too bad, except that sometimes it was a tad too ambiguous.
Fifty Shades of Grey
It's a kinky read alright.
But is it nutritious? I highly doubt it. It's a very mainstream novel. Good for introducing close minded ppl to the world of crazy kinky sex.
Character development so so
Plot a lil too similar to Twilight.
(Might as well write review for Twilight here. Vampire-human love. It's not as bad as haters claim. It's jz very typical romance set with a fantasy setting, its good actually.. compared to all other Romance novels.)
But is it nutritious? I highly doubt it. It's a very mainstream novel. Good for introducing close minded ppl to the world of crazy kinky sex.
Character development so so
Plot a lil too similar to Twilight.
(Might as well write review for Twilight here. Vampire-human love. It's not as bad as haters claim. It's jz very typical romance set with a fantasy setting, its good actually.. compared to all other Romance novels.)
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Remember Me
By Christopher Pike.
It's a trilogy about a gal who died, and how her spirit stayed to find out who killed her. Interesting read that vaguely mentioned chakra. The repeat of reptilian-like aliens (lizard-ish) being the "negative form" stopping the enlightening of human. Again, signs of Buddhist teaching about being "someone to no-one to everyone" and just enjoying oneself o sth.
interesting light read. the short stories inside are quite note-worthy.
It's a trilogy about a gal who died, and how her spirit stayed to find out who killed her. Interesting read that vaguely mentioned chakra. The repeat of reptilian-like aliens (lizard-ish) being the "negative form" stopping the enlightening of human. Again, signs of Buddhist teaching about being "someone to no-one to everyone" and just enjoying oneself o sth.
interesting light read. the short stories inside are quite note-worthy.
Monday, October 17, 2011
The House of Dolls
1955 novella by Ka-tzetnik 135633?
I remembered it as a very cruel story about the war.
But rereading it, it was rather short, with the "main point" of the story coming in rather late. It's supposedly based on a Jewish gal's diary about how she was sent to a sort of 'camp' where she had to whore herself to the German soldiers.
Not as good as I remember. But I guess its one of those that are supposed to be "classical". A bit disappointed. Some books are better left as a memory i guess.
I remembered it as a very cruel story about the war.
But rereading it, it was rather short, with the "main point" of the story coming in rather late. It's supposedly based on a Jewish gal's diary about how she was sent to a sort of 'camp' where she had to whore herself to the German soldiers.
Not as good as I remember. But I guess its one of those that are supposed to be "classical". A bit disappointed. Some books are better left as a memory i guess.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Maledicte & Kings and Assassins
by Lane Robins
The first book was great. I love the character (who the book was titled after). Madly in love with her. But its my own preference for strong characters with biting wits. Just the way my best frenz mostly are.
The second book was... quite a letdown. But it made me think a lil, since it was rather political.
Overall, I think the first book was worth be pulling an all nighter, but the second book i regret spending excessive hours poring over it, in hope of finding Maledicte in it.
The first book was great. I love the character (who the book was titled after). Madly in love with her. But its my own preference for strong characters with biting wits. Just the way my best frenz mostly are.
The second book was... quite a letdown. But it made me think a lil, since it was rather political.
Overall, I think the first book was worth be pulling an all nighter, but the second book i regret spending excessive hours poring over it, in hope of finding Maledicte in it.
Flowers for Algernon
by Daniel Keyes
It was one of the books that left strong impact on me back in high school. The story of a mentally challenged man made intelligent artificially. And then falling back to his original state. It was an overwhelming experience reading it.
Reread it recently... I understand some parts better now... But at the same time, it pales when I compare it against my impression of it. A lil too simple for my current state. Perhaps most good books are made to cater the general public to be successful.
Still one of the better books due to its idea. Should reread "Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 and 3/4" to make comparison. (my memory relates these two books together from the extensive reading i did back at my slacking days.
It was one of the books that left strong impact on me back in high school. The story of a mentally challenged man made intelligent artificially. And then falling back to his original state. It was an overwhelming experience reading it.
Reread it recently... I understand some parts better now... But at the same time, it pales when I compare it against my impression of it. A lil too simple for my current state. Perhaps most good books are made to cater the general public to be successful.
Still one of the better books due to its idea. Should reread "Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 and 3/4" to make comparison. (my memory relates these two books together from the extensive reading i did back at my slacking days.
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