INTERVIEW#Limbo HenGoku is back with another film review Genre: Action, Comedy
Age Certification: Rated R Directer: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen Writer(s): Dan Sterling, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Dan Sterling Notable Actor(s): James Franco, Seth Rogen, Randall ParK Release Information: 24 December 2014, English Plot Outline: Dave Skylark and producer Aaron Rapoport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight." When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, they are recruited by the CIA to turn their trip to Pyongyang into an assassination mission. Review Acting 7/10: The actinf in the movie was pretty great. I liked the chemistry James Franco and Seth Rogan had in this film, I felt like they both fit their roles perfectly. Although I felt like some could have done better in the movie. But they all made their characters likable for what they were, so that's good. Writing 7/10: The story of this movie is interesting and the characters are introduced. I thought the jokes in the movie were really funny but then it started getting repetitive. Also, the film slows down at ibe point, too, but then picks back up. There are no unnecessary scenes. Soundtrack 9/10: The soundtrack this movie is really good to the point where I actually started listening to some of it on a regular. It also fit each scene perfectly and even made the comedic moments even funnier Visuals 9/10: Visuals were pretty good and it added to overall experience Feels 7/10: In a way, I liked the friendship James Franco's and Randall ParK's characters had. I thought it was pretty touching. I didn't really bond with the characters either. Movie is very funny thouh. Personal Experiences: I honestly could not help but look forward to the movie. One of things I liked about the movie is the chemistry between James Franco and Seth Rogan because of the contrast between the two. I can't really think of any negatives about the movie aside from the repetitive jokes. This movie was raunchy and very hysterical. I didn't really need to happen but I'm glad it did. In the end, I thought it was pretty decent. Overall Rating 7/10 Decent Would I recommend it? All I can say is know what you're getting into. This team has made films in the past, if you didn't like them then is film is not your cup of tea. WHIPLASH #Limbo HenGoku is back with yet another movie review Genre: Drama, Music
Age Certification: Rated R Directer: Damien Chazelle Writer(s): Damien Chazelle Notable actor(s): Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons Release Information: 15 October 2014 (english) Plot Outline: A promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential. Review Acting 10/10: The acting in this movie is absolutely flawless. J.K. Simmons delivers one of the best performances that I have ever seen on film. The acting was very believable and made the characters likable for what they were. Writing 9/10: I thought the writing in this movie was pretty good. The story of the movie is interesting, the characters are introduced and also had some good development. The dialogue in the movie was pretty nice, too. It's not a fast pace though. There are no unnecessary scenes. Soundtrack 8/10: The soundtrack in the movie was good to listen to, I found myself tapping my feet every time the characters were performing. Visuals 8/10: I thought everything in the movie looked great. It had good camera angles and all. It indeed added to overall experience. Feels 10/10: I was emotionally invested in this movie. It's very, very intense. You can't help but feel bad for Miles Teller's character in the movie. I just wanted him to succeed and endure what he was going through. Personal Experiences: This is quite possibly the most intense film I have ever seen to date. I have not bitten my nails as hard as I did for any other movie the way I did for this one. The more I think about this movie, the better it gets. There is absolutely nothing I did not like about this movie. Overall rating 8.5/10 Watch it Would I recommend it? I definitely recommend a movie like this because it's truly good. Honest to god this movie will sink its claws into you. I'll say if you have anxiety problems and don't like it when someone is giving someone else grief then this might be a negative for you. However, it's probably what this movie is going for anyway. Still watch imo Hi, #Limbo HenGoku here. I'm here to give you my first experience on a Bollywood movie Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in IndiaGenre: Adventure, Drama, Musical
Age certification: PG Directer: Ashutosh Gowariker Writers: Ashutosh Gowariker Notable actors: Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley Release information: 8 May 2002 (USA) Plot outline: The people of a small village in Victorian India stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers... Review Acting 8/10: I thought the acting in this movie was pretty good. Aamir Khan did his role perfectly as Bhuvan in the film. The reast were pretty decent but times I just could not buy the acting. Writing 9/10: I thought the writting in the movie was pretty good. Film at time felt like it was dragging on though. There aren't really any unnecessary scenes in the movie either. Soundtrack 10/10: The music in the movie is so catchy, I can't help but tap my feet to it when it plays. The soundtrack was very enjoyable. Visuals 6/10: Movie was pretty much dailogue heavy so visuals didn't have much to offer. Although, I thought everything looked awesome in the movie. Feels 8/10: The feels in this movie was pretty great. I didn't really relate to any of the characters in the movie. I did however was rooting for them in the movie. I could help but root for them to succeed and in the end when they do suceed, you'd feel very happy for them. Personal experiences: Not gonna lie, when I saw that this movie was close to four hours long, I was kind of on the fence about it. But now I don't regret watching it all. close to 4 hours of constant intrigue. The movie is only long because of the soundtrack but I didn't even need to skip them because I thought it was so well done and fun to watch. This is the first bolywood film I had ever seen and it really got me. Overall Rating 8/10 Would i recommend it? Yes, I will recommend this movie to anyone who are interested in venturing in bolywood for the first time. nearly 4 hours of constant intrigue, won't disappoint TTPK Tal reviews one of his all-time favourites, the highly successful and critically acclaimed The Dark Knight. The Dark KnightMovie: The Dark Knight
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller Director: Christopher Nolan Age Certification: PG-13 Writers: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer Notable Actors: Heath Ledger, Chrisitian Bale, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart Release: 2008 (Various), English Plot Outline: The Dark Knight shows how the Batman's presence in Gotham City has also allowed for the rise of criminals such as the Joker and the clash of their different mentalities. REVIEW Acting: 10/10 Even though Christian Bale's Batman is one of the worst, he is, in my opinion, the best Bruce Wayne ever, supplemented with strong performances by Michael Caine as Alfred, Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox and outstanding ones by Gary Oldman and Aaron Eckhart. But it's time to get to the real star, Heath Ledger. He is the best Joker to exist on screen, with one of the finest performances on film ever. He sold his role as The Joker and this can be terrifyingly real for some people. Writing: 10/10 The script was brilliant for a dark superhero movie. The story was great, thrilling and had The Batman in ruins at times, offering great action, great plot progression and adequate pacing. The Nolan brothers' screenplay along with Nolan's and Goyer's adaptation of the comic book story is very well done. The Dark Knight does have some minor flaws like the opening scene and the hospital scene being forgotten quickly. Directing: 10/10 Nolan is a unique director, but he has things he always does like the disjointed story telling. Here, however, it fully works. Every time I rewatch, I see something new in the movie that I haven't seen before. Nolan directed The Dark Knight amazingly. Soundtrack: 8/10 The sound assets are great, but the soundtrack for the motion picture isn't particularly noteworthy. While not being bad, it's not great either and it's not something I'd go and listen to in my free time. Visuals: 10/10 The action is amazing, thrilling, constantly moving, perfectly paced and looks amazing. The disturbingly high budget helped alot with that. "Feels": 10/10 **MINOR PLOT SPOILERS** In The Dark Knight, you really feel the mental issues that both the main characters, villains and the characters to become villains are all really relatable with their own tragedies and character development. I can even relate to the Joker. Personal experience: The Dark Knight is my 10th favorite film. While I do see its flaws, like the bullshit ending, it still is an amazing movie you can watch solely for Heath Ledger's performance as The Joker. Seeing this movie and counting 16 times, not getting sick of even a single moment really means it's great for rewatching. Overall rating: The Dark Knight gets a 10/10. Would I recommend to others: Very much so. Captain Amurica Brings us another movie review Wreck-It RalphGenre: Animated, Adventure, Comedy
Age Certification: PG Director: Rich Moore Writers: Jennifer Lee, Phil Johnston Notable actors: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch Release: 11/2/13, English Plot Outline: After the 30th anniversary of his game, Wreck-It Ralph, the antagonist of retro arcade game Fix-It Felix Jr, starts to dislike being a bad guy and tries to change his life. Review Acting: 9/10 I feel like the voices of all the characters were done well and fit with their personality nicely. Writing: 9/10 The script was fantastic, with a surprisingly enjoyable story. It shows that Wreck-it-Ralph is more than just a love letter to gamers. Soundtrack: 8/10 The music in Wreck-it-Ralph is really fitting and there were a bunch of good tracks, some of which were themed around a retro video game, which was a nice addition. Visuals: 9/10 The animation is really nice. It's colourful and cartoony and it's a pleasure to look at. "Feels": 10/10 Wreck-it-Ralph has surprisingly dark moments which contributed to the overall feels of the movie and I really felt bad for Ralph and Vanellope. Personal Experience: When Wreck-it-Ralph first aired, I was starting to grow out of Disney movies because I didn't enjoy Brave and Cars 2 as much as the others, so I was skeptical going into it, but as a gamer and a fan of movies in general I really liked it and it's better than Brave, Cars 2, and Monsters University. Still, it can't hold up to the best of Disney (That would be The Lion King). Overall Rating: 9/10 Would I recommend it? I would recommend it to anyone who's a fan of animated movies, Disney movies, and to people who play video games because it's more than just a love letter to gamers but it's a well written movie with heart, humour, and a really good story that can appeal to all ages. +khRAIN has decided to join us with a movie review Howl's Moving CastleGenre: Adventure, Fantasy, Family, Romance
Age Certification: PG Director: Hayao Miyazaki Writer: Based on Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones Notable Actors: Chieko Basho, Takuya Kimura (Japanese voices); Emily Mortimer, Christian Bale (English voices) Release: 11/20/2004 (Japan) Plot Outline: Sophie, a self-conscious girl working as a hat-maker, unwittingly attracts the attention of the handsome wizard Howl, which also attracts the wrath of a jealous witch. After a curse transforms her into a 90 year-old woman, Sophie must go on an adventure to find a way to reverse the spell. Review Acting: 7/10. Although I had not previously known of Emily Mortimer, I enjoyed her charming interpretation of young Sophie. I also loved the voice for her counter-part, old Sophie, played by Jean Simmons. Simmons did an amazing job of incorporating the confusion and sass of young Sophie with the newly-gained wisdom of her older self. (I have not watched the Japanese dub, therefore I cannot review it.) Writing: 8/10 Miyazaki chose to change many aspects of Jones's novel in order to give Howl's Moving Castle a Ghibli-esque feel. However, any holes or confusion that resulted from a slightly complicated plot is quickly blown away by the spell-bounding overall story and the dynamic characters whom viewers will quickly fall in love with. Soundtrack: 10/10 It's Joe Hisaishi (a long-time partner of Miyazaki) at his finest. Featuring a beautiful soundtrack with songs such as "Merry-Go Round of Life" and "Cave of Mind", the music will leave you feeling eerie or elated at all the right moments. It wonderfully enhances the scenes. Visuals: 10/10 Exactly the top-notch animation quality that you would expect from Miyazaki and Ghibli. The animation is mostly hand-painted while using a touch of computer-animation to enhance it. Miyazaki can create truly breath-taking settings and graphics with this technique. "Feels": 9/10 I was completely engrossed in the story. The relationship between Howl (a handsome, but whiny, guy) and Sophie (a hard-working girl who is a tad insecure) is very believable and they're able to take great steps to change before the ending. Although I disliked Howl at first, I found myself rooting for both of them through thick and thin! Personal Experience: I was a great Ghibli and Miyazaki fan before watching Howl's Moving Castle (I have also watched titles such as Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke) and this movie definitely did not disappoint. Miyazaki's animation combined with Joe Hisaishi's music score created a beautiful story that made me want to watch it again after the first time. Overall Rating: 9/10 Would you recommend it? YES YES YES! +Factor with another movie review The Inbetweeners 2 Genre: Comedy
Age Certification: Rated R Directors: Damon Beesley, Iain Morris Writers: Damon Beesley, Iain Morris Notable Actors: Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison, Joe Thomas Release Date: 8/6/2014 Synopsis: Jay, Neil, Simon, and Will reunite in Australia for a holiday. Review Acting: 10/10 I loved how the four friends made their characters lovable, enjoyable, and gave themselves their own charm that added to the overall experience of the film. Writing: 10/10 Everything that was written (except for one line) was absolutely spectacular. There were no unnecessary scenes and almost no awkward and unfunny moments in the movie. The story is very simple, but that simplicity doesn't take away from the overall quality. Soundtrack: 6/10 The soundtrack that was used wasn't really meant to be relied on to add to the experience to the movie, not much here. Visuals: 6/10 Again, not much here since this movie doesn't rely on the visuals. "Feels": 10/10 I was very interested in the characters, they gave their own beneficial charm to the film. They avoided all types of cliches regarding how they would deal with the things that happen to them. I could bond with the characters very well, knowing how well they were described throughout the movie. I felt very happy after watching this movie and I'll never forget the experience I had with it. Personal Experience: I had lots of fun watching The Inbetweeners 2. I really loved seeing the gang on a new adventure and seeing them handle the problems that come their way in the usual way they confront them while keeping their characters perfectly. Would I recommend it? Yes, this is a very good movie and is exemplary in how comedies should be. Overall Rating: 9/10 A comedy diamond in the haystack. Horror expert-in-training %Limbo Hengoku saw another piece of frightening motion picture, The Conjuring, and shares his experience with us.
The Conjuring Genre: Horror Age Certification: Rated R Director: James Wan Writers: Chad Hayes, Carey W. Hayes Notable Actors: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor Release: 7/19/2013, English Plot Outline: Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Review Acting: 9/10 The acting was great and very believable. Even the children did well. When they were supposed to be frightened, you actually believe they were all frightened. When they were supposed to be all stoic, you could actually tell that they were scared but didn't wanna show people they were scared. Writing: 8/10 The Conjuring is interesting and the characters are introduced properly. There is also some good character development. But, like any good haunting story, the build up is pretty slow for the first half. There are no unneccessary scenes. Sound/Music: 8/10 I thought the soundtrack was good and it influenced the moments positively. Additionally, the sound effects were great. Visuals: 9/10 The visuals were really great and added to overall experience. The spirits looked real and there were some good shots of the characters and scenery. Visual effects were awesome, too. "Feels": 10/10 I did get emotionally invested because it was incredibly frightening. I was also rooting for the family to get through their troubles. The Conjuring will scare the life out of you and, believe me, you will not sleep for a few nights after seeing it. Personal Experiences: The Conjuring was scary. I liked the paranormal investigators, because they debunk things. They ultimately go into scenarios as skeptics. Another thing I liked was that it excels on the tension aspect. For instance, the camera will be panning into this really dark corner and someone's scared to death as if they're seeing something, causing me to get gooseumps all over and I'm just like "What's gonna happen?" The Conjuring is really effective, it's really creepy and has a lot of good tension. It's not gonna be original material but the execution of it is actually really good. After seeing it, I couldn't sleep well for about a week. Overall Rating: 8/10 Would I recommend it? If you like a good horror then you'll like The Conjuring. Really worth the watch! %Limbo Hengoku had a horrifying experience he wants to share with us: the movie Sinister
Sinister Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller Age Certification: Rated R Director: Scott Derrickson Writers: Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill Notable Actors: Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Fred Thompson, James Ransone, Clare Foley, Michael Hall D'Addario Release: 10/5/2012, English Plot Outline: A true-crime writer finds a cache of 8mm home movies films that suggest the murder he is currently researching is the work of a serial killer whose career dates back to the 1960s. Review Acting: 7.5/10 I thought the acting was okay and believable most of the time. But at times, when they were supposed to be scared, they were not really believable. Writing: 8/10 The story is interesting and the characters are introduced properly. There is some character development as well. Characters are interesting and there are no unnecessary scenes. Though, at times, the story is very predictable. Sound/Music: 7/10 I thought the soundtrack was okay and it fit each scene well. Sound effects were good, too, but nothing was really outstanding. Visuals: 8/10 The visuals was good and the spirits looked very real, positively adding to the overall experience. Sinister had good shots of the characters. In addition, I thought the special effects looked pretty neat, but some scenes would've needed a little more work. "Feels": 8/10 I did get emotionally invested because Sinister is really terrifying, but I didn't really bond with any of the characters. I was, however, rooting for them to overcome their situation. Furthermore, the spirits themselves will make your hair stand up with fear. As a whole, Sinister is a horrifying experience. Personal Experiences: When I went to watch Sinister, I was like yeah, this is gonna be a just another scary movie, I've seen it all before. Boy was I wrong, it scared the living daylights out of me. I was surprised by the first shots. It just leaves me going "holy cow, so this is what I am in for". It's just disturbing imagery, It's not the last time you're gonna see it. There's not really much I didn't like about this movie but I got home not being able to sleep. Overall Rating: 7.5/10 Would I recommend it? If you're looking for movie that will scare you to death then Sinister is for you. Give it a shot. From a special survival trip returns our very own %Limbo Hengoku to tell us about the movie After Earth.
After Earth Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-fi Age Certification: PG-13 Director: M. Night Shyamalan Writers: Will Smith Notable Actors: Will Smith, Jaden Smith Release: 5/31/2013, English Plot Outline: A crash landing leaves Kitai Raige and his father Cypher stranded on Earth, a millennium after events forced humanity's escape. With Cypher injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help. Review Acting: 5/10 The acting was was okay and fairly believable. Will Smith did fairly decent in this movie but he was boring to watch. Jaden Smith, in comparison, was les enjoyable. His acting was subpar and wasn't really believable to me, but he did have some good moments. Writing: 2.5/10 The story is interesting, but the execution of it was horrid. The characters are not introduced properly and there is no character development at all. The characters were just boring and the plot was really slow. Some things just didn't make sense. There are some conflicting messages and some unnecessary scenes. Sound/Music: 5/10 I didn't really like the soundtrack, but it did fit most scenes appropriately, yet failed to influence the moments positively. The sound effects were average. Visuals: 7/10 The visuals were okay but didn't really add to overall experience. However, it did have some good shots of the characters and scenery. The predators did look kind of cool, too. Additionally, the special effects were decent. "Feels": 3/10 I did not get emtionally invested at all. I didn't bond with any of the characters either. I was, however, rooting for the protagonists' father-son-bond, but that's about it. If you're looking for a movie with feels, then After Earth isn't for you. Personal Experiences: I honestly did not like After Earth at all. There's just something at the end of it I can't get over. The fact that Will Smith stands up and his first reaction is to salute his kid like a soldier shows me that their father-son-bond (the thing that you're supposed to be rooting for the entire time) hasn't been growing at all. Will Smith saluting his son just shows me that he respects him as a soldier and that's it. I thought I was supposed to root for their father-son-bond and I was supposed to watch that grow. I like a good survival movie as much as the next guy but in the end, the only survival scenario was sitting through the entire movie. Overall Rating: 4/10 Would I recommend it? No, I wouldn't recommend this movie. Do yourself a favor and skip After Earth, it's just boring. |
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