Case 39

This is your typical horror movie. A social worker is handling 38 cases with family troubles and she get intrigued when her colleague bring her another case to work on: Case 39. After a couple of meetings the social worker realises the little girl is in trouble by aggressive parents and eventually saves her from certain death. Later the little girl turns out to be possessed or better a devil in disguise. And a lot of good people start to die due to this girl influence. The movie is not that scary but should please the horror lovers.

I give 3 out of 5 for Case 39

New Moon

New Moon is the second movie of the Twilight Saga based on the best seller collection by Stephenie Meyer. There are two more movies to come and my bet is it will get more and more popular. I had low expectations after reading harsh reviews from the critics and was surprised to see a well-prepared movie with some really funny moments and a story consistent within itself. The acting was not fantastic but the whole package came out just nice. I was positively entertained and could see the most of the audience was also happy by the end of the show.

I give 4 out of 5 for New Moon.

Fantastic Mr Fox

This afternoon I had the opportunity to see this movie which has received positive reviews from the critics. Therefore I developed high expectation about this animation and was a bit frustrated that the movie is not of that standard. The flow is good, the story is alright but it comes around a bit flat. It is a movie for the young, easy to follow and involving simple ideas without any thinking or any deep message. The story is about a fox, the good guy, that steals chickens from farmers, the bad guys. Eventually the farmers unite to try to catch the fox. In every occasion fox and farmers try to outsmart each other and eventually the Mr Fox wins in the end to the amusement of the kids.

I give 4 out of 5 for Fantastic Mr Fox.

A Christmas Carol

Last night I had the opportunity to see A Christmas Carol in 3D in Eng Wah cinema, West Mall. It was my first experience watching a 3D movie and I was impressed by the 3D effect. Jimmy Carey had a really good performance as Scrooge, an old man that does not believe in Christmas and spend his life working hard and saving money. Suddenly he is visited by three ghosts representing his Christmas past, present and future. And that changes his attitude towards Christmas and life in general. I confess to be disappointed with the fact the movie was way to dark for a Christmas movie, the idea is exactly the same as in the movie 'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past'. I don't who came first but the entire movie seems a complete repetition only with a different theme.

I give 3 out of 5 for this movie.

2012

After seeing so many adds, we were heavily excited and curious about 2012 -- the end of the world. The movie turned out to be long, boring and full of inconsistencies. The 'luck' of the main family in escaping death in so many occasions made it look like a Walt Disney animation. The idea behind the movie is catchy, the special effects are good, some scenes are well-prepared but the story line is a complete mess and it is unclear where the story is leading or where it is ending. Half way through the movie I found myself looking at my watch which is never a good sign.

All in all, we give 2.5 out for 5 for this movie.

Astro Boy

Astro Boy is an animation about robots. They were developed to help and protect the humans. Eventually when the kid of the leading scientist died, he made a robot that was a perfect copy of his kid: "Astro Boy" with the best technology available. He went on to fight engaging enemies and save the planet. Though nothing wrong with the plot and animation, the movie comes along quite flat and really predictable. Should be ok for 12 yo kids who want some entertainment.

I give 2.5 out of 5 for Astro boy.

Michael Jackson This Is It

We just saw this really entertaining and interesting documentary regarding the last months in Michael Jackson's life. It shows the preparation and rehearsals for the well publicised Michael Jackson's 50 return shows in London which were sold out way in advance. The movie shows an inspired Michael always looking for perfection. Every song was practiced tirelessly with amazing choreography specially designed for the perfect combination. We had the opportunity to see his talent as a singer and entertainer. We were quite surprised to see that he was very kind and down to earth. We strongly suggest people to go and see this documentary.

We give 4 out of 5 for this show.