Tokyo :: Time Lapse

Exotic Stuff.

It's like any other city. But it's not. They just have to be so different in any way do they.

Recent Films :: Star Trek

Star Trek
★★★★★★★★☆☆ (8/10)


I remember when I was a kid, back in the #0's when I turned on the TV and saw a blonde bloke with a shroom-head with pointy ears called SPOT or something. They often talked a lot and sometimes shot a "alien" down once in a while (and I swear it was just a hairy man with make up). Conclusion: I watched Star Wars instead.

So at first this movie wasn't really appealing to me because I never followed the original and I wouldn't have any nostalgic feel like the others are looking forward to. Or how everything is renewed to fit into our current generation. There was just 2 things that had me barely hooked on to the bait.

1. I have a thing for Space. Being the mystery it is, darkness it is, WTF it is. The visualized existence of everything outside our world fascinates me.
2. Sylar from Heroes being SPOCK (SPOCK!!)

So I gave it a try: --------------WHAT AN INTRODUCTION


The cast was perfect for every role (especially the main 2 above) and the plot was interesting. The Visuals, stunning. 98% of the whole movie is CG so be prepared for that but you won't feel conned in any way. 2% of it is "real", 1 being the people in it and 1 more being the crops'n fields that set a contrast with the hi-tech buildings. In SF movies like this there tends to be parts that feel long or over done (cough)Star Wars(cough), but there wasn't a slight moment of boredom in this film. clapclapclapclapclap.


But one thing. After walking out of the theater I didn't get the same heavy mysterious feel The Watchmen gave me a while ago. Sure it's fancy and entertaining but it kind of lacks depth that fuels your brain about the movie even when you're back home cleaning your crotch. I remember I was non-stop with The Watchmen for a few days. I kept thinking about it over and over 'n over. So it might just be me, it's a very good movie and EVERYONE MUST WATCH IT but with this perspective painted on canvas this film will have to be hanging on The Watchmen's ass for my ranking.

*Comparing them as a SF/CG movie in mind...that is...Not all movies apply to this perspective.

Taumata :: The Longest Place Name. Ever

"Taumata". Ain't so long is it.

That's coz it's a short for: Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapiki-maungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu

I shit you not ↓



NO it's not shopped.

Here, let me be saint enough to help you Wiki this if you're too lazy to copy the above. Mind you I shat a brick typing this the first time. It was painful.

Recent Movies :: Night at the Museum 2

Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian
★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ (5/10)



Saw a trailer for this film a while back when I went to watch Coraline. My first impression was "NO", and it was still "NO" until the day before I purchased tickets for this movie. Humans are really mysterious, mystical, enigmatic homos(apiens)that can do stupid things with just the littlest smear of dilutions (our brains are so naive. but that's where the beauty lies. The contradiction....).

Well, conscience F'No was standing strong in front of the gate, until a swarm of good reviews came gushing in. Through the vicious waves F'No was still hanging on tight, clinching his teeth, suddenly something crossed his mind. Night at the Museum 1.

Have to admit part 1 was really funny. Maybe coz the idea was pretty new. And I was still a boy. But the fact is, it was a really funny film and part 2 may have potential to follow its trails....just maybe... With a smile, F'No let go....

BTW, the movie. Had a few giggles but it wasn't up to par with part 1, but it wasn't horrible either thanks to Ben Stiller. Rent it.