***Yesterday I arrived Bangkok. It was just 7 o'clock, so I make haste to see movie in theater on that day (like a heroine addict, right?) I really want to see Superman, because I heard that it's in theater for more than a week. But unfortunately I can't because last show time is already passed. So this movie is the next choice for me.***
I always think the first installment of this movie is a real surprise for me. I was surprised because I never think any pirate movie can develop much of new perspective (Cuttroat Island, anyone?). It will be the same old crique, like unnesssary sword fight, pirate captain who disable in some part the body, etc. But this one has a new concept. They have Johnny Depp as "on medication"-like Pirate captain. They have mavellous music score and believeable CG. And the most important, we're having fun because everybody seem fun while making this movie.
So it's come to the second installment. Personally, I enjoyed as much as the first one, but somehow it wasn't great as I expected. I expect it will top itself by making the movie with more involvement and fun. But all they do is just repeating their own very successful footstep (safe choice) and then double it with amount. Johny Depp's character always fun to watch, but I really need to see some of "other side" of him (and I think, in here, he's a little over the top now). Gags in the movie are sometime try too hard to make people laugh (for me, some work but some really don't).
The problem that troubled me the most is plot. The story that they've told is seems a little bit light and shallow. I also feel that if the plot can be thicken and try to make sense of it a bit, it should be much better movie (I will not say that it's incoherent because I've seen many other movie are worse than this).
Except from some problems about story and repetation, it's a top-notch summer action movie. The stunt of Pirate series are always worth watching (wheel of three men, who could top that, huh?). The music is still unbelieveable great. Special effect are so well used (not too cartoon-ish).
So, Should we really need to see the next installment? You bet. Because it's so damn fun while watching this movie. It can force you two sit still for like 2 and a half hour. It's also make your pop-corn taste better. So I think you will not have any regret to wait for it.
Unwell: I completely agree with you on Captain Jack. I mean this installment, they turn him to be somekind of comic relief or something. I know it's funny to watch him but I really expect to see some great performance that we saw from the first one.
Hey! Glad to have you back na. I saw this movie about a week ago and it's not so satisfying for me. Any how, it's still a great movie. The score is incredibly good especially in the swinging round cages scene. It was so hilarious. But the scene I don't like the most has to be in which 4 guys fighting with swords on the beach and Keira was like... oh! I feel sick or something like that ...which seemed to me, too ridiculous! Any way, I still say it's fun to see this film.
You could have brain tumor by watching this contaminated turd. Nothing in Gentlemen Broncos pays off, it’s incoherent mess, and chock-full of incredibly annoying characters. You will not only loath this movie, but it also makes you want to punch someone who responsible for this abomination in the face.
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Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Imagine if Akira got Live-Action treatment by... say Alfonso Cuarón, you know how awesome it might be? That’s what happened to "Fantastic Mr. Fox". Wes Anderson's auteur perfectly captured the quirkiness and blissful tone of the material. Its stop-motion technique might be a little crude and... somewhat unsophisticated, but that's the charm of it. You’ll feel like pop-up book unveiled before your eyes. This is an exceptional animation of the year.
Up in the Air is a blockbuster movie for people who think blockbuster movies are dumb, as it chock full of brilliantly written dialogue, and acting showcase for three talented actors (especially star-making turn by Anna Kendrick). But in the end, there's little to love, not so much story to chew on (plus disappointing third act), and no real connection to the meaning of human interaction as it intended to be.
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I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009)
Cliché-ridden plot about a bunch of annoying characters get together in one idiotic circumstance, "I Love You, Beth Cooper" is shameless exploitation & biggest insult to 80s teen flicks. It's like memorizing magic trick from internet, hoping to perform like David Copperfield. Neither sense of wonder nor magic flare happens here. Only good thing is, it makes me wanna cleanse my soul with genuine 80s teen movie night marathon.
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Everybody's Fine (2009)
Meh. The movie serious lack of originality & characters development. Only Robert De Niro comes out fine in this schmaltzy, "Lifetime" movie-of-the-week plot.
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Paper Heart (2009)
Twee delight... That's only two words I can think of right now.
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Adam (2009)
A perfect companion to Mary & Max (one of the best animation of 2009), Adam is star-crossed love story (pun intended) between Adam, Asperger's Syndrome bearer, and Beth, free spirit woman. The picture wouldn’t be this intimate without stunning performance by Hugh Dancy. On the other hand, the lack of depth on why Beth would love someone like Adam, preventing me from wholeheartedly embraces her choice in the end (which is nice & perfect but requires a leap of faith). Otherwise, this is touching romantic film, which putting its feet firmly on the ground, making the world full of hope and seems nicer place to live.
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The Invention of Lying (2009)
Expected to be like “Click” or “Yes Man”, where high-concept plot turned into endless gags, with moral lesson (forcefully) shoving down your throat. But "The Invention of Lying" is thinking man’s film. The whole concept is not seeing how first lying man exploits the ability. But it's about him finding the way not to lie, in order to find genuine happiness. Great stuff.
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Give ‘Em Hell Malone (2009)
This is one damn frustrating experience. It’s like watching an infant trying to stand up and walk. They would take a few steps then fall their asses. In fact, kiddie film like “Bugsy Malone” has done better job paying a tribute to film noir than this borefest.
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Zombieland (2009)
ถ้าอังกฤษมีหนังซอมบี้ฮาแตกอย่าง Shaun of the Dead แล้ว ทำไมอเมริกาจะมีบ้างไม่ได้... Zombieland คือการผสมผสานระหว่างบรรดาหนังซอมบี้เก่าๆ เข้ากับทัศนคติของคนสร้างที่อาจดูหนังแนวนี้มากเกินความจำเป็น จนสามารถสร้างหนังซอมบี้ที่เข้าใจสิ่งที่ตัวเองเป็น และเล่นสนุกไปกับกฏพื้นฐานของซอมบี้ได้อย่างเต็มที่ ทั้งนี้ทั้งนั้นต้องยกความดีให้สี่นักแสดงนำ โดยเฉพาะ วู้ดดี้ ฮาเรลสัน (เขาเกิดมาเพื่อบทนี้) ที่ช่วยกันสร้างมนต์เสน่ห์ ให้กับการเดินทางในโลกไร้มนุษย์ได้อย่างเต็มที่
หนังมีไอเดียกิ๊บเก๋ ทำออกมาได้สนุกสนานสไตล์ซิตคอมอังกฤษ โดยเฉพาะการนำกฏเหล็กต่างๆจากหนังที่เกี่ยวกับการท่องเวลา (ดูเหมือนว่า Back to the Future จะเป็นแรงบรรดาลใจหลัก) มาปู้ยี้ปู้ยำอย่างเมามัน ถึงแม้ว่าตลอดเวลาการรับชมจะให้ความรู้สึก เหมือนตัวเองกำลังดูซีรี่ย์ทางโทรทัศน์ แต่มันก็คือตอนที่ฮาที่สุดของซีซั่น แถมเอฟเฟ็คที่ใช้ก็มีคุณภาพจนคาดไม่ถึง
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Looking for Eric (2009)
มีความรู้สึกว่าหนังเรื่องนี้มองโลกในแง่ดีเกินบรรยากาศโดยรวม จริงอยู่ว่าทุกสิ่งทุกอย่างที่ลงเอยด้วยดีในตอนสุดท้ายนั้น สามารถสร้างความสุขและรอยยิ้มให้กับคนดู แต่จากสถานการณ์ในเรื่องและบริบทที่เกิดขึ้นก่อนหน้านี้ มันยากที่จะทำใจเชื่อในสิ่งที่เห็น โดยเฉพาะพล็อตรองเกี่ยวกับปืน ซึ่งถ้าถูกตัดออกไปและหนังยังดำเนินเรื่องอย่างที่เป็นอยู่ Looking for Eric ก็น่าจะเป็นหนังฟีลกู้ดที่อบอุ่นที่สุดเรื่องหนึ่งของปีเลยทีเดียว
) I really want to see Superman, because I heard that it's in theater for more than a week. But unfortunately I can't because last show time is already passed. So this movie is the next choice for me.***
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I was very fun with this movie too but I prefer The Curse of The Black Pearl, its story was more firm.
In Dead Man's Chest, they made my cool and smart Captain Jack became Jack Chernyim who is almost selfish and unbelievable.
My favourite scene is when Davy Jones played piano, so amazing, he's really fitted with this kind of music.