tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58929443724860630142024-03-14T11:13:29.391+08:00Zallywood!Flick Fanatic / Quick Unique CriticUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892944372486063014.post-86676130907263029632015-04-06T00:00:00.000+08:002015-04-06T01:02:12.354+08:00Resident Evil (2002)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fight The Fright</b></span><br />
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<b>THE PLOT</b> (8 stars – Very Good)<br />
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I like how they treat this simple plot interesting from start to end. From the sliced and diced laser encounter, elevator trap, to bloody creatures, they incorporate unforgettable elements, never seen before, even on today. Whopping with horror and action!</div>
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<b>THE PERFORMANCE</b> (7 stars - Good)<br />
This type of movie is what supermodel Milla Jovovich is good at. Her usual role, her forté: kick-ass heroine in weird, apocalyptic era. Together with rugged Michelle Rodriguez, they slaughter the undead. Believable fighting stunts and acting chops - they deliver.<br />
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<b>THE PRODUCTION</b> (9 stars - Excellent)<br />
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Kudos to director Anderson in balancing this with fight and fright scenes. Make-up and performances of zombies are effectively scary. Nasty special effects on carnivorous canines and hybrid monster. Lastly, great treatment on keeping the mystery surrounding the Umbrella Corporation.</div>
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<b>OVERALL SCORE</b><br />
(8 + 7 + 9) / 3 = 8.00<br />
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<b>1.</b> <a href="http://allmovie.com/work/resident-evil-259831/review" target="_blank">All Rovi </a><br />
= 1.5/5.0 stars (reviewed by Derek Armstrong)<br />
= 3.0/5.0 stars (based on 10 users)<br />
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<b>2. </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Resident-Evil-Special-Milla-Jovovich/dp/B00005JL3A/ref=sr_1_6?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1283702667&sr=1-6" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on 735 users)<br />
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<b>3. </b><a href="http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=residentevil.htm" target="_blank">Box Office Mojo</a><br />
= C+ (based on 1,784 users)<br />
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<b>4.</b> <a href="http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/2002/resident-evil/" target="_blank">Film Critic</a><br />
= 2.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by Annette Cardwell)<br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by users)<br />
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<b>5. </b><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120804/" target="_blank">IMDB</a><br />
= 6.4/10.0 stars (based on 79,838 users)<br />
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<b>6. </b><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/movie/resident-evil" target="_blank">Metacritic</a><br />
= 33/100 points (based on 24 critics)<br />
= 6.5/10.0 points (based on 119 users)<br />
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<b>7. </b><a href="http://www.mrqe.com/movies/m100029180" target="_blank">MRQE</a><br />
= 51/100 points (based on critics)<br />
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<b>8.</b> <a href="http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie/resident-evil/" target="_blank">MSN Movies</a><br />
= 2.0/5.0 stars (based on critics)<br />
= 4.5/5.0 stars (based on 443 users)<br />
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<b>9.</b> <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/resident_evil/" target="_blank">Rotten Tomatoes</a><br />
= 34/100 points (based on 122 critics)<br />
= 73/100 points (based on 411,128 users)<br />
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= C (based on 8 critics)<br />
= B- (based on 31,071 users)<br />
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<b>THE GIST</b><br />
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The only flick in whole “Resident Evil” series, that the plot does make sense. It's entertaining and lots of surprises. Did Milla save the day? It's something to look forward to. <b>:)</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Production Budget $33.0 M</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Domestic Gross $40.1</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Worldwide Gross $102.4 M</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">Profit $69.4 M</span></div>
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<b>6. ACCOLADES (BEST AND WORST)</b><br />
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<b>Saturn Awards, USA</b><br />
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Nominated: - Best Actress (Milla Jovovich)<br />
- Best Horror Film<br />
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<b>THE PLOT</b> (5 pts - Average)<br />
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Desperate bridesmaid hires an escort, just to show-off to her former fiancé, who happens to be the best man as well. Sounds complicatedly promising and "My Best Friend's Wedding"-like. Sadly, the supposed romantic comedy, turns out dull and flat. </div>
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<b>THE PERFORMANCE</b> (5 pts - Average)<br />
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Although they do ok in their individual parts as naive Kat for Messing and confident Nick for Mulroney, what obviously missing is chemistry between them. They just don't gel together. It's the other talented couple Adams and Davenport that sparks.</div>
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<b>THE PRODUCTION</b> (5 pts - Average)<br />
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I think what saves this movie are the great Michael Bublé soundtracks “Sway”, “Home” and “Save the Last Dance for Me”. The music timing is good and sweet. Then, the rest of the gimmicks are well..., uncomfortable to look at. </div>
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<b>OVERALL SCORE</b><br />
(5 + 5 + 5) / 3 = 5.00<br />
<a href="http://zallywood.blogspot.com/p/scoring-criteria.html" target="_blank">5/10 points</a> = <b>Average</b><br />
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<b>1.</b> <a href="http://allmovie.com/work/the-wedding-date-295226" target="_blank">All Rovi </a><br />
= 2.5 stars (reviewed by Mark Deming)<br />
= 3.5 stars (based on 2 users) <br />
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<b>2. </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wedding-Date-Widescreen-Dermot-Mulroney/dp/B0009OL7Z4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1283615764&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (based on 230 users)<br />
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<b>3.</b> <a href="http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=weddingdate.htm" target="_blank">Box Office Mojo</a><br />
= C (based on 282 users)<br />
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<b>4.</b> <a href="http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/2005/the-wedding-date/" target="_blank">Film Critic</a><br />
= 1.0/5.0 star (reviewed by Sean O'Connell)<br />
= 3.0/5.0 stars (based on users)<br />
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<b>5.</b> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372532/" target="_blank">IMDB</a><br />
= 5.5/10.0 stars (based on 13,535 users)<br />
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<b>6. </b><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-wedding-date" target="_blank">Metacritic</a><br />
= 32/100 points (based on 34 critics)<br />
= 5.4/10.0 points (based on 20 users)<br />
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= 39/100 (based on critics)<br />
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<b>8. </b><a href="http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie/the-wedding-date/" target="_blank">MSN Movies</a><br />
= 2.0/5.0 stars (based on critics)<br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on 1,217 users)<br />
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<b>9. </b><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wedding_date/" target="_blank">Rotten Tomatoes</a><br />
= 10/100 points (based on 137 critics)<br />
= 68/100 points (based on 184,867 users)<br />
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= C- (based on 11 critics)<br />
= B (based on 10,383 users)<br />
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I like the moral lesson at the end. When you allow forgiveness and selflessness, bad situations will turn out in your favor. Still, this is just one simple cheesy film. <b>:|</b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: x-large;">"I'd rather fight with you</span><br />
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"Total Jerk" TJ</div>
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Production Budget $ 15 M<br />
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Domestic Gross $31.7 M<br />
Foreign Gross $15.4 M<br />
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Worldwide Gross $47.1 M<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Profit $32.1 M</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892944372486063014.post-62821751840928468832015-04-04T00:00:00.000+08:002015-04-06T01:00:36.712+08:00Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events (2004)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>THE PLOT</b> (6 stars - Above Average)<br />
Riveting rendition to Snicket's children's book series. It tells the grim misadventures of the Baudelaire orphans. Sarcastic it may seem, I like the spoof of the introductory Happy Little Elf, then back to the sickening reality of the children's fate.<br />
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<b>THE PERFORMANCE</b> (8 stars - Very Good)<br />
Carrey is perfect as Olaf, he gives a comic touch to the character. Can't help laughing on his over-the-top performances. Superb casting from the adorable Baudelaire children to the supporting cast of Streep, Connolly, to the brilliant voice of Law.<br />
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<b>THE PRODUCTION</b> (8 stars - Very Good)<br />
Impressive artwork! From standout sets, chic costumes, to Oscar-winning make-ups - overall aesthetics flaunt theatrical influence. I enjoy Thomas Newman's original music - reminiscing of "Six Feet Under" theme. Wonderful work on catching the "eerie" and “depressing” mood surrounding the Baudelaire siblings.<br />
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(6 + 8 + 8) / 3 = 7.33<br />
<a href="http://zallywood.blogspot.com/p/scoring-criteria.html" target="_blank">7/10 points</a> = <b>Good</b><br />
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<b>1.</b> <a href="http://allmovie.com/work/lemony-snickets-a-series-of-unfortunate-events-286685/review" target="_blank">All Rovi</a><br />
= 3.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by Karl Williams)<br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (based on 15 users) <br />
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<b>2. </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lemony-Snickets-Unfortunate-Events-Widescreen/dp/B0007PICAS/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1283527452&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on 384 users)<br />
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<b>3. </b><a href="http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=lemonysnicket.htm" target="_blank">Box Office Mojo</a><br />
= B (based on 1,542 users)<br />
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<b>4.</b> <a href="http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/2004/lemony-snickets-a-series-of-unfortunate-events/" target="_blank">Film Critic</a><br />
= 3.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by Jules Brenner)<br />
= 3.0/5.0 stars (based on users)<br />
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<b>5. </b><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0339291/" target="_blank">IMDB</a><br />
= 6.9/10.0 stars (based on 58,570 users)<br />
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<b>6. </b><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/movie/lemony-snickets-a-series-of-unfortunate-events" target="_blank">Metacritic</a><br />
= 62/100 points (based on 37 critics)<br />
= 6.7/10.0 points (based on 131 users)<br />
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<b>7.</b> <a href="http://www.mrqe.com/movies/m100042072?s=1" target="_blank">MRQE</a><br />
= 68/100 points (based on critics)<br />
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= 3.5/5.0 stars (based on critics)<br />
= 4.5/5.0 stars (based on 3,988 users)<br />
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<b>9.</b> <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lemony_snicket/reviews_users.php" target="_blank">Rotten Tomatoes</a><br />
= 71/100 points (based on 155 critics)<br />
= 61/100 points (based on 451,656 users)<br />
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<b>10. </b><a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808438230/info" target="_blank">Yahoo Movies</a><br />
= B- (based on 12 critics)<br />
= B (based on 32,192 users)<br />
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<b>THE GIST</b><br />
Unfortunately for the evildoers, nothing can't stop the heart of the inventor, the mind of the reader, and the will of the biter... especially, when bounded by love of friends. <b>:)</b><br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/SYR3TgBqHrI/AAAAAAAAAGY/BmtsiEMaWKY/s1600-h/8.bmp"></a><br />
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<b><u>EXTRA STUFF</u></b><br />
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<b>1. CAUGHT QUOTE</b><br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TFn-vyt8olI/AAAAAAAAAL8/fMIvZTwoPy8/s1600/violet3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" bx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TFn-vyt8olI/AAAAAAAAAL8/fMIvZTwoPy8/s400/violet3.JPG" height="216" width="400" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: x-large;">"There's always something."</span></div>
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- Violet</div>
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<b>2. INTERESTING CHARACTER</b><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TFn-XjouwXI/AAAAAAAAAL0/Qx4xraYhBwA/s1600/stefano.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" bx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TFn-XjouwXI/AAAAAAAAAL0/Qx4xraYhBwA/s400/stefano.JPG" height="216" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
"Browless and Tatooless" Stefano</div>
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<b>3. TEASER SCENE</b><br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='420' height='366' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx7_QqWcHGr67MKSfsT4rrZI_CID29o5rNZLmwDP9GNAsphqSdJoZvL_GIp7k7jcHdLbnY1HT3v5Ty6_J7Tlg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
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- Surviving the train</div>
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<b>4. MOVIE TRAILER</b><br />
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<b>5. NUMBER TRACKER</b><br />
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Production Budget $140 M<br />
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Domestic Gross $118.6 M<br />
Foreign Gross $90.4 M<br />
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Worldwide Gross $209 M<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Profit $69 M</span><br />
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<b>6. ACCOLADES (BEST AND WORST)</b><br />
<br />
<b>Academy Awards, USA (Oscars)</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Winner: - Best Achievement in Make-up</span><br />
Nominated: - Best Achievement in Art Direction<br />
- Best Achievement in Costume Design<br />
- Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, <br />
Original Score<br />
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<b>MTV Movie Awards, USA</b><br />
Nominated: - Best Villain (Jim Carrey)<br />
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<b>Saturn Awards, USA</b><br />
<b>(Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films)</b><br />
Nominated: - Best DVD Special Edition Release<br />
- Best Fantasy Film<br />
- Best Make-Up<br />
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<b>Teen Choice Awards, USA</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Winner: - Choice Movie Bad Guy (Jim Carrey)</span><br />
Nominated: - Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure/Thriller<br />
- Choice Movie Liar (Jim Carrey)<br />
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<b></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892944372486063014.post-13086601220267359872015-04-03T00:00:00.000+08:002015-04-06T00:59:39.911+08:00300 (2006)<div align="center">
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<span style="font-size: 180%;"><b>Prepare for IMAX Glory</b></span><br />
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<b>THE PLOT </b>(9 stars – Excellent)<br />
Great adaptation! Almost precise with Frank Miller's 1998 comic material. Most illustrations are accurately translated in silver screen. As Spartans strategically fight against Persians, this is one war epic that is truly unique, original and entertaining. Well-edited, no dull moment. <br />
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<b>THE PERFORMANCE</b> (8 stars – Very Good) <br />
Good cast - from the brave queen, crazy warriors, desperate Ephialtes, to eccentric Xerxes. Traitor Theron is the most convincing. Butler's Leonidas is effective on battles especially the dramatic ending. Minor nuisance on bit “slur”, trying hard voice of narrator Wenham. <br />
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<b>THE PRODUCTION</b> (10 stars – Perfect)<br />
Everything is perfect! From visuals, lyrical lines, cinematography, to action sequences (enjoys the slo-mo effect - it gives more depth and drama to scenes). Every image, every fiber is crisp and crystal clear. Thanks to IMAX! A feast to the eyes.<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/Sa1GYox36FI/AAAAAAAAAH4/eRzC67eFnWo/s320/9.bmp" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297661557573092338" style="height: 38px; width: 51px;" /><br />
<b>OVERALL SCORE</b><br />
(9 + 8 + 10) / 3 = 9.00<br />
<a href="http://zallywood.blogspot.com/p/scoring-criteria.html" target="_blank">9/10 points</a> = <b>Excellent</b><br />
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<b>OTHER CRITICS</b><br />
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<b>1.</b> <a href="http://www.allrovi.com/movies/movie/300-v334031?r=allmovie" target="_blank">All Rovi</a><br />
= 3.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by Jeremy Wheeler)<br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (based on 41 users)<br />
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<b>2. </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/300-Widescreen-Gerard-Butler/dp/B000QXDED6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1283439681&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on 1,200 users)<br />
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<b>3.</b> <a href="http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=300.htm" target="_blank">Box Office Mojo</a><br />
= B+ stars (based on 4,480 users)<br />
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<b>4.</b> <a href="http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/2007/300/" target="_blank">Film Critic</a><br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by Sean O'Connell)<br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on users)<br />
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<b>5. </b><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416449/" target="_blank">IMDB</a><br />
= 7.8/10.0 stars (based on 261,690 users)<br />
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<b>6. </b><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/movie/300" target="_blank">Metacritic</a><br />
= 51/100 points (based on 35 critics)<br />
= 7.0/10.0 points (based on 890 users)<br />
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<b>7.</b> <a href="http://www.mrqe.com/movies/m100015334" target="_blank">MRQE</a><br />
= 68/100 points (based on critics)<br />
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<b>8.</b> <a href="http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie/300/" target="_blank">MSN Movies</a><br />
= 3.0/5.0 stars (based on critics)<br />
= 4.5/5.0 stars (based on 2,545 users)<br />
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<b>9.</b> <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/300/" target="_blank">Rotten Tomatoes</a><br />
= 60/100 points (based on 223 critics)<br />
= 90/100 points (based on 1,307,172 users)<br />
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<b>10.</b> <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809262865/info" target="_blank">Yahoo Movies</a><br />
= B (based on 13 critics)<br />
= B (based on 97,908 users)<br />
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<b>THE GIST</b><br />
Without focusing on the gory part (of course, what would you expect in a war film?), this flick is an instant classic. As if I'm watching a 100 year-old movie. <b>:)</b><br />
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<b><u>EXTRA STUFF</u></b><br />
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<b>1. CAUGHT QUOTE</b><br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TFhsHxgRUQI/AAAAAAAAALc/n6gfPzg-sRI/s1600/leonides.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" bx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TFhsHxgRUQI/AAAAAAAAALc/n6gfPzg-sRI/s400/leonides.JPG" height="168" width="400" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">"Give them nothing... </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">but take from them everything."</span></div>
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- Leonides</div>
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<b>2. INTERESTING CHARACTER</b><br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TFhtB5UkwsI/AAAAAAAAALk/Tr_TTYe7t5U/s1600/xerxes2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" bx="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TFhtB5UkwsI/AAAAAAAAALk/Tr_TTYe7t5U/s400/xerxes2.JPG" height="168" width="400" /></a></div>
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"Exotic" Xerxes</div>
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<b>3. TEASER SCENE</b><br />
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- "Come and get them!"</div>
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<b>4. MOVIE TRAILER</b><br />
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<b>5. NUMBER TRACKER</b><br />
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Production Budget $65.0 M<br />
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Domestic Gross $210.6 M<br />
Foreign Gross $245.5 M<br />
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Worldwide Gross $456.1 M<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Profit $391.1 M</span><br />
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<b>6. ACCOLADES (BEST AND WORST)</b><br />
<br />
<b>MTV Movie Awards, USA</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Winner: - Best Fight</span><br />
Nominated: - Best Movie<br />
- Best Performance (Gerard Butler)<br />
- Best Villain (Rodrigo Santoro)<br />
- Breakthrough Performance (Lena Headey)<br />
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<b>People's Choice Awards, USA</b><br />
Nominated: - Favorite Action Movie<br />
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<b>SAG Awards, USA (Screen Actors Guild)</b><br />
Nominated: - Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble <br />
in a Motion Picture<br />
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<b>Saturn Awards, USA </b><br />
<b>(Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films)</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Winner: - Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"> - Best Director (Zack Snyder)</span><br />
Nominated: - Best Actor (Gerard Butler)<br />
- Best Costume<br />
- Best Make-Up<br />
- Best Music<br />
- Best Special Effects<br />
- Best Supporting Actor (David Wenham)<br />
- Best Supporting Actress (Lena Headey)<br />
- Best Writing<br />
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<b>Teen Choice Awards, USA</b><br />
Nominated: - Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure (Lena Headsey)<br />
- Choice Movie: Action Adventure<br />
- Choice Movie: Rumble (The Spartans Vs. The Immortals)<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892944372486063014.post-17336513101403521472015-04-02T00:00:00.000+08:002015-04-06T00:50:05.225+08:00Selena (1997)<div align="center">
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TBPBEHGIyeI/AAAAAAAAAKc/b4ByULFFiPw/s1600/selena.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TBPBEHGIyeI/AAAAAAAAAKc/b4ByULFFiPw/s640/selena.jpg" height="640" qu="true" width="428" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: 180%;"><b>The Pursue Of Dreams</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-size: 180%;"></span></b><br />
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<b>THE PLOT</b> (9 stars – Excellent)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Purely inspiring! Probably, one of the best biopic ever made. Selena’s journey is a rollercoaster ride. Then, it ends unexpectedly. Even yet, I like how the film concentrates more on her talent and music, and on the pursue of dreams.</div>
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<b>THE PERFORMANCE</b> (9 stars - Excellent)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Applause to Edward James Olmos and Jennifer Lopez! Olmos as the strict dad is very convincing. Lopez's interpretations are natural, not forceful. Her singing and dancing performances are entertaining and fun. Their father-daughter relationship works well, full of emotions here.</div>
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<b>THE PRODUCTION</b> (7 stars - Good)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I like the gradual phasing of the movie. Imitations in make-up and hair, wearing the original clothes are effective. I like how the camera angle moves especially during the performances. Fast segments, some close-ups and engaging shots are just right.</div>
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<b>OVERALL SCORE</b><br />
(9 + 9 + 7) / 3 = 8.33<br />
<a href="http://zallywood.blogspot.com/p/scoring-criteria.html" target="_blank">8/10 points</a> = <b>Very Good</b><br />
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<b>OTHER CRITICS</b><br />
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<b>1.</b> <a href="http://www.allrovi.com/movies/movie/selena-v154769?r=allmovie" target="_blank">All Rovi</a><br />
= 3.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by Lisa Kropiewnicki)<br />
= 3.0/5.0 stars (based on 1 user)<br />
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<b>2.</b> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Selena-Jennifer-Lopez/dp/6304584229/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1283355639&sr=8-4" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
= 4.4/5.0 stars (based on 254 users)<br />
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<b>3.</b> <a href="http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=selena.htm" target="_blank">Box Office Mojo</a><br />
= B (based on 319 users)<br />
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<b>4.</b> <a href="http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/1997/selena/" target="_blank">Film Critic</a><br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (reviewed by Don Willmott)<br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on users)<br />
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<b>5. </b><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120094/" target="_blank">IMDB</a><br />
= 6.3/10.0 stars (based on 8,584 users)<br />
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<b>6. </b><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/movie/selena" target="_blank">Metacritic</a><br />
= 65/100 points (based on 16 critics)<br />
= 9.6/10.0 points (based on 5 users)<br />
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<b>7. </b><a href="http://www.mrqe.com/movies/m100010371" target="_blank">MRQE</a><br />
= 66/100 points (based on critics)<br />
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<b>8.</b> <a href="http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie/selena/" target="_blank">MSN Movies</a><br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (based on critics)<br />
= 4.5/5.0 stars (based on 872 users)<br />
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<b>9.</b> <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1073427-selena/" target="_blank">Rotten Tomatoes</a><br />
= 63/100 points (based on 38 critics)<br />
= 76/100 points (based on 149,641 users)<br />
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<b>10.</b> <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800024398/info" target="_blank">Yahoo Movies</a><br />
= None<br />
= B+ (based on 6,850 users)<br />
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<b>THE GIST</b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“Selena” is a story worth making. In spite of tragedy, there is triumph. And didn’t I mention the voice? Oh, you sure gonna fall in love with that sultry voice. <b>:)</b></div>
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<b><u>EXTRA STUFF</u></b><br />
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<b>1. CAUGHT QUOTE</b><br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TFYRR0FF3pI/AAAAAAAAALM/2iH_8xI9TDM/s1600/Bungee+Jumping+Operator.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" bx="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TFYRR0FF3pI/AAAAAAAAALM/2iH_8xI9TDM/s400/Bungee+Jumping+Operator.JPG" height="165" width="400" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;">"The hardest part is letting go."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">- Bungee Jumping Crew</span></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TFYTBeOAj1I/AAAAAAAAALU/OWj395R2qVY/s1600/yolanda.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" bx="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TFYTBeOAj1I/AAAAAAAAALU/OWj395R2qVY/s400/yolanda.JPG" height="167" width="400" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"Sneaky" Yolanda Saldivar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">- Recording a hit song</span></div>
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Production Budget $20.0 M<br />
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Domestic Gross $35.3 M<br />
Foreign Gross $45.0 M<br />
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Worldwide Gross $80.3M<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Profit $60.3M</span></div>
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<b>6. ACCOLADES (BEST AND WORST)</b><br />
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<b>Golden Globe Awards, USA</b><br />
Nominated: - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture <br />
Comedy / Musical (Jennifer Lopez)<br />
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<b>Grammy Awards, USA</b><br />
Nominated: - Best Instrumental Composition Written in Motion Picture<br />
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<b>MTV Movie Awards, USA</b><br />
Nominated: - Breakthrough Performance (Jennifer Lopez)<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1Philippines10.141931686131031 122.34375-5.661708313868969 102.128906 25.945571686131032 142.558594tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892944372486063014.post-75745286196486385572015-04-01T00:00:00.000+08:002019-09-07T20:14:49.465+08:00Transformers (2007)<div align="center">
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<span style="font-size: 180%;"><b>Too Much Hurts The Eye</b></span><br />
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<b>THE PLOT</b> (5 pts – Average)<br />
Alien robots hiding as vehicles, are battling over a powerful cube called "All Spark". Clueless teen holds the key of finding the lost cube. Film is consistently fun and entertaining but overall, shallow. It focuses on many subplots and unnecessary antics.</div>
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<b>THE PERFORMANCE</b> (7 pts – Good)<br />
Shia is good. He's overly good, it becomes annoying and predictable. Plus, it's irritating to hear his repetitive words especially “no no no” for the nth time. Seeing hot babe Megan is one redeeming factor here. Great dubbed voices though.</div>
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<b>THE PRODUCTION</b> (9 pts – Excellent)<br />
No doubt the stunts, sound and visual effects are above par impressive. I am just having a hard time seeing the droids' profile and transformation - some vehicle-body parts seem to be inconsistent. Also, the faces are confusing to look at.</div>
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297490238592655026" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/Sa1EG2FD8HI/AAAAAAAAAHw/tIRelUu09ig/s320/7.bmp" style="height: 38px; width: 51px;" /><br />
<b>OVERALL SCORE</b><br />
(5 + 7 + 9) / 3 = 7.00<br />
<a href="http://zallywood.blogspot.com/p/scoring-criteria.html" target="_blank">7/10 points</a> = <b>Good</b><br />
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<b>OTHER CRITICS </b><br />
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<b>1.</b> <a href="http://www.allmovie.com/movie/transformers-v322407" target="_blank">All Movie</a><br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (reviewed by Cammila Collar)<br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (based on 336 users)<br />
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<b>2. </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Shia-Labeouf/dp/B000VR0570/" target="_blank">Amazon</a> <br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on 1,177 users)<br />
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<b>3.</b> <a href="http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=transformers06.htm" target="_blank">Box Office Mojo</a> <br />
= B (based on 6,043 users)<br />
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<b>4.</b> <a href="http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/2007/transformers/" target="_blank">Film Critic</a><br />
= 2.5/5.0 stars (reviewed by Sean O'Connell)<br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on users)<br />
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<b>5.</b> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418279/" target="_blank">IMDB</a><br />
= 7.2/10.0 stars (based on 235,298 users)<br />
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<b>6. </b><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/movie/transformers" target="_blank">Metacritic</a><br />
= 61/100 points (based on 35 critics)<br />
= 7.0/10.0 points (based on 696 users)<br />
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<b>7. </b><a href="http://www.mrqe.com/movies/m100030014" target="_blank">MRQE</a><br />
= 64/100 points (based on critics)<br />
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<b>8.</b> <a href="http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie/transformers/" target="_blank">MSN Movies</a><br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (based on critics)<br />
= 4.5/5.0 stars (based on 5,017 users)<br />
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<b>9.</b> <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/transformers_the_movie/" target="_blank">Rotten Tomatoes</a><br />
= 57/100 points (based on 215 critics)<br />
= 89/100 points (based on 2,200,301 users)<br />
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<b>10.</b> <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808716430/info" target="_blank">Yahoo Movies</a><br />
= B- (based on 13 critics)<br />
= A- (based on 99,588 users)<br />
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<b>THE GIST</b><br />
Don't get me wrong. There are lots of funny and action moments I enjoyed here. It's just that for a fan of this great 80's TV series, I'm expecting differently. <b>:(</b></div>
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<b><u>EXTRA STUFF</u></b></div>
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<b>1. CAUGHT QUOTE</b></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TFOA-dyfMlI/AAAAAAAAAK8/DO_Wu5msjZ8/s1600/Archibald+Witwicky.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" bx="true" height="165" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TFOA-dyfMlI/AAAAAAAAAK8/DO_Wu5msjZ8/s400/Archibald+Witwicky.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">"No sacrifice. No victory."</span></div>
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- Archibald Witwicky</div>
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<b>2. INTERESTING CHARACTER</b></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TFOBqhWW36I/AAAAAAAAALE/mEZsnN5jLG4/s1600/frenzy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" bx="true" height="165" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TFOBqhWW36I/AAAAAAAAALE/mEZsnN5jLG4/s400/frenzy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
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"Unfriendly" Frenzy</div>
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<b>3. TEASER SCENE</b></div>
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<b>4. MOVIE TRAILER</b></div>
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<b>5. NUMBER TRACKER</b><br />
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Production Budget $150.0 M<br />
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Domestic Gross $319.2 M<br />
Foreign Gross $390.5 M<br />
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Worldwide Gross $709.7M<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Profit $559.7M</span> <br />
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<b>6. ACCOLADES (BEST AND WORST)</b><br />
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<b>Academy Awards, USA (Oscars)</b><br />
Nominated: - Best Achievement in Sound<br />
- Best Achievement in Sound Editing<br />
- Best Achievement in Visual Effects<br />
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<b>MTV Movie Awards, USA</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Winner: - Best Movie</span><br />
Nominated: - Best Male Performance (Shia LaBeouf)<br />
- Breakthrough Performance (Megan Fox)<br />
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<b>People's Choice Awards, USA</b><br />
Nominated: - Favorite Action Movie<br />
- Favorite Movie<br />
- Favorite Song from a Soundtrack<br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">Razzie Awards, USA</span></b><br />
Nominated: - Worst Supporting Actor (Jon Voight)<br />
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<b>Saturn Awards, USA</b><br />
<b>(Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films)</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Winner: - Best Special Effects</span><br />
Nominated: - Best Science Fiction Film<br />
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<b>Teen Choice Awards, USA</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Winner: - Choice Movie: Breakout Male</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"> (Shia LaBeouf)</span><br />
Nominated: - Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure<br />
(Shia LaBeouf)<br />
- Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure<br />
(Megan Fox)<br />
- Choice Movie: Action Adventure<br />
- Choice Movie: Breakout Female<br />
(Megan Fox)<br />
- Choice Movie: Chemistry<br />
(Shia LaBeouf and Bubblebee)<br />
- Choice Movie: Liplock<br />
(Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf)<br />
- Choice Movie: Rumble<br />
(Josh Duhamel Vs. Blackout)<br />
- Choice Movie: Villain<br />
(Megatron)<br />
- Choice Summer Movie: Drama/Action Adventure<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892944372486063014.post-7164164226498329762012-01-17T00:00:00.002+08:002012-01-21T06:02:44.520+08:00Cliffhanger (1993)<div align="center"></div><br />
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<div align="center"></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">At The Edge</span></strong></div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left"><strong>THE PLOT</strong> (9 stars - Excellent)<br />
<div align="left" style="text-align: justify;">Rescuers Gabe and Hal are forced by big-time thieves to search missing suitcases, full of money. Also, who wouldn't forget the dramatic rescue of a couple stuck on the mountaintop? Hang on! This film will keep you at the edge.</div></div><br />
<div align="left"><strong>THE PERFORMANCE</strong> (8 stars - Very Good)<br />
<div align="left" style="text-align: justify;">Sylvester Stallone is not your typical “Rambo” hero here, but he quite performs well as the sympathetic and vulnerable one. On the other hand, supporting casts did a nice job too. John Lithgow and Rex Linn are the best villains ever.</div></div><br />
<div align="left"><strong>THE PRODUCTION</strong> (9 stars - Excellent)<br />
<div align="left" style="text-align: justify;">The movie gives viewers the best real action. From the fighting and explosion scenes, to the wild-ride airborne and cliffhanging stunts, to the bitter cold snow, ice and avalanche experience. I enjoyed the breathtaking mountains, plus the matching beautiful soundtrack.</div></div><br />
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<strong>OVERALL SCORE</strong><br />
(9 + 8 + 9) / 3 = 8.66<br />
<a href="http://zallywood.blogspot.com/p/scoring-criteria.html">9/10 points</a> = <strong>Excellent</strong></div><br />
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<div align="left"><strong>OTHER CRITICS</strong><br />
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<strong>1.</strong> <a href="http://allmovie.com/work/cliffhanger-9983/review" target="_blank">All Movie</a><br />
= 2.5/5.0 stars (reviewed by Mike DiBella)<br />
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<strong>2. </strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cliffhanger-Collectors-Sylvester-Stallone/dp/B00004STDN/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1286274558&sr=8-2" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on 80 users)<br />
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<strong>3.</strong> <a href="http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=cliffhanger.htm" target="_blank">Box Office Mojo</a><br />
= B (based on 757 users)<br />
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<strong>4.</strong> <a href="http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/1993/cliffhanger/" target="_blank">Film Critic</a><br />
= 3.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by Jason Morgan)<br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by users)<br />
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<strong>5.</strong> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106582/" target="_blank">IMDB</a><br />
= 6.2/10.0 stars (based on 34,599 users<br />
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<strong>6. </strong><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/movie/cliffhanger" target="_blank">Metacritic</a><br />
= 60/100 points (based on 16 critics)<br />
= 6.6/10.0 points (based on 5 users)<br />
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<strong>7. </strong><a href="http://www.mrqe.com/movies/m100029030" target="_blank">MRQE</a><br />
= 63/100 (based on 70 critics)<br />
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<strong>8.</strong> <a href="http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie/cliffhanger.1/" target="_blank">MSN Movies</a><br />
= 3.0/10.0 stars (based critics)<br />
= 3.8/5.0 stars (based on 42 users)<br />
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<strong>9. </strong><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1044214-cliffhanger/" target="_blank">RottenTomatoes</a><br />
= 82/100 points (based on 33 critics)<br />
= 47/100 points (based on 9,768 users)<br />
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<strong>10.</strong> <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800190269/info" target="_blank">Yahoo Movies</a><br />
= none<br />
= B- (based on 1,896 users)</div><br />
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<div align="left"><strong>THE GIST</strong><br />
<div align="left" style="text-align: justify;">Death defying! A lot of things going on, yet I like how everything is connected. Be ready to see non-stop gripping scenes, escaping from the crooks and the harsh nature. <strong>:)</strong></div></div><br />
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<div align="left"><strong>1. CAUGHT QUOTE</strong><br />
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<div align="left"><strong>2. INTERESTING CHARACTER</strong><br />
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<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TKtLVDyXh2I/AAAAAAAAAZI/A8Nc5VpVsDo/s1600/Richard+Travers+-+fetch.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="170" px="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TKtLVDyXh2I/AAAAAAAAAZI/A8Nc5VpVsDo/s400/Richard+Travers+-+fetch.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center">"Loudmouth" Richard Travers</div></div><br />
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<strong>4. MOVIE TRAILER</strong><br />
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<strong>5. NUMBER TRACKER </strong> <br />
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Production Budget $70.0 M<br />
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Domestic Gross $84.0 M<br />
Foreign Gross $171.0 M<br />
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Worldwide Gross $255.0 M<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Profit $185.0 M</span><br />
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<strong>6. ACCOLADES (BEST AND WORST)</strong><br />
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<strong>Academy Awards, USA (Oscars)</strong><br />
Nominated: - Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing<br />
- Best Effects, Visual Effects<br />
- Best Sound<br />
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<strong>MTV Awards, USA</strong><br />
Nominated: - Best Opening Sequence<br />
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Razzie Awards, USA</span></strong><br />
Nominated: - Worst Picture<br />
- Worst Screenplay<br />
- Worst Supporting Actor<br />
(John Lithgow)<br />
- Worst Supporting Actress<br />
(Janine Turner)<br />
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<div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892944372486063014.post-81959835327022377842012-01-16T00:00:00.002+08:002012-01-21T06:01:02.507+08:00A Very Long Engagement (2004)<div align="center"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center"></div><div align="left"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Love Waits, Love Hopes</span></b></div><div align="left"><br />
<b>THE PLOT</b> (6 stars - Above Average)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Young lady waits and hopes for the return of her fiancé soldier from the bitter end of war. Her constant search and perseverance succeeds, despite of disability and discouragements. I like how she whispers challenges to herself and beats them.</div><br />
<b>THE PERFORMANCE</b> (7 stars - Good)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">In some parts, acting is a bit theatrical and vulgar and in some parts, a bit dry. Lead actress Audrey Tautou’s performance is controlled and reserved. Meanwhile, her lover Gaspard Ulliel, gets little exposure over a war that's vividly portrayed.</div><br />
<b>THE PRODUCTION</b> (8 stars - Very Good)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Daring shots and executions, depicting the loom scenarios of the World War I. Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet captures the dark side of battlefield with art. Cinematography is at its best, visualizing the quiet beauty of the lighthouse and scenery of France.</div><br />
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<b>OVERALL SCORE</b><br />
(6 + 7 + 8) / 3 = 7.00<br />
<a href="http://zallywood.blogspot.com/p/scoring-criteria.html">7/10 points</a> = <b>Above Average</b><br />
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<b>OTHER CRITICS</b><br />
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<b>1.</b> <a href="http://allmovie.com/work/a-very-long-engagement-294959/review" target="_blank">All Rovi</a><br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by Derek Armstrong)<br />
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<b>2. </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Very-Long-Engagement-Audrey-Tautou/dp/B0007Z0NYQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1285171484&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
= 4.5/5.0 stars (based on 125 users)<br />
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<b>3.</b> <a href="http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=verylongengagement.htm" target="_blank">Box Office Mojo</a><br />
= B (based on 228 users)<br />
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<b>4.</b> <a href="http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/2004/a-very-long-engagement/" target="_blank">Film Critic</a><br />
= 3.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by Chris Barsanti)<br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by users)<br />
<br />
<b>5.</b> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0344510/" target="_blank">IMDB</a><br />
= 7.8/10.0 stars (based on 29,999 users)<br />
<br />
<b>6. </b><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/movie/a-very-long-engagement" target="_blank">Metacritic</a><br />
= 76/100 points (based on 39 critics)<br />
= 8.1/10.0 points (based on 38 users)<br />
<br />
<b>7. </b><a href="http://www.mrqe.com/movies/m100022656?s=1" target="_blank">MRQE</a><br />
= 75/100 (based on 152 critics)<br />
<br />
<b>8.</b> <a href="http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie/a-very-long-engagement/" target="_blank">MSN Movies</a><br />
= 4.0/10.0 stars (based critics)<br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on 129 users)<br />
<br />
<b>9. </b><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/very_long_engagement/" target="_blank">RottenTomatoes</a><br />
= 77/100 points (based on 142 critics)<br />
= 84/100 points (based on 22,881 users)<br />
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<b>10.</b> <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808580388/info" target="_blank">Yahoo Movies</a><br />
= B (based on 5 critics)<br />
= B (based on 2,660 users)<br />
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<br />
<b>THE GIST</b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Picturesque battles and majestic vistas overshadow the emotions which supposed to be the heart of the movie. Squeezing too much style and elegance diverts viewers' attention leaving them at lost. <b>:(</b></div><br />
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<b><u>EXTRA STUFF</u></b><br />
<br />
<b>1. CAUGHT QUOTE</b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TJog8-aA7TI/AAAAAAAAAYU/pCouqwJgHEk/s1600/sylvain.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" px="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TJog8-aA7TI/AAAAAAAAAYU/pCouqwJgHEk/s400/sylvain.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">"Tears say what you can't say."</span></div><div align="center"></div><div style="text-align: center;">- Sylvain</div><br />
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<b>2. INTERESTING CHARACTER</b><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TKOWN79EQBI/AAAAAAAAAYw/GNmJJ2hjd_k/s1600/mailman.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" px="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TKOWN79EQBI/AAAAAAAAAYw/GNmJJ2hjd_k/s400/mailman.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Stubborn" Mailman</div><br />
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<b>3. TEASER SCENE</b><br />
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<div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='420' height='366' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx6T301PxnwPcLeMeT3n30Bm0vEFHCPXuEKnQkN7NPS9pStwj50awLnSriWD-sfrhGnH9WIpHJZTQEfg2cYAg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>- Childhood days</div><br />
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<b>4. MOVIE TRAILER</b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='420' height='366' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwHSb9Z4vabmkpY1MhJutgscNySDR9bjx5mqEL4VqCPUYgCdXZuEMwjzEc6JSSLw5Vs7LBzAdj_MG2HqXcvLA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><b>5. NUMBER TRACKER </b> <br />
<br />
Production Budget $56.6 M<br />
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Domestic Gross $6.5 M<br />
Foreign Gross $63.6 M<br />
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Worldwide Gross $70.1 M<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Profit $13.5 M</span><br />
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<b>6. ACCOLADES (BEST AND WORST)</b><br />
<br />
<b>Academy Awards, USA (Oscars)</b><br />
Nominated: - Best Achievement in Art Direction<br />
- Best in Cinematorgraphy<br />
<br />
<b>BAFTA Awards, UK (British Academy of Film and Television Arts)</b><br />
Nominated: - Best Film Not in the English Language<br />
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<b>Golden Globes, USA</b><br />
Nominated: - Best Foreign Language Film<br />
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<b></b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892944372486063014.post-39898674954706538442012-01-15T00:00:00.001+08:002012-01-15T00:00:04.206+08:00Zathura (2005)<div align="center"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TJX9ep56CbI/AAAAAAAAAXM/wyaNga-mb9M/s1600/15+-+zathura.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TJX9ep56CbI/AAAAAAAAAXM/wyaNga-mb9M/s640/15+-+zathura.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">A Journey In Space</span></b><br />
<div align="left"><br />
<b>THE PLOT</b> (8 stars - Very Good)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Zathura is a unique two-player board game. A dangerous one. Once you've started it, there's no turning back. To survive, you have no choice but to finish the race. Watch, join and learn from the out-of-this-world adventure of our two scrappy brothers.</div><br />
<b>THE PERFORMANCE</b> (6 stars - Above Average)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Yes, Jonah and Josh beat others in auditions yet they show no emotions in some scenes even surroundings are with explosions and awe. Screams are just mechanical. It's those seasoned actors, Tim, Kristen and funnyman Dax save the talent portion.</div><br />
<b>THE PRODUCTION</b> (9 stars - Excellent)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Impressive work! The house in outer space is an eye-popping encounter. Not to mention the plausible meteor shower, the destructions from alien attacks, the gravity pull, the exuberant solar systems and wishing stars. Director Jon Favreau did a great job.</div><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297490238592655026" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/ScQtaCgNNGI/AAAAAAAAAIA/N6GQkN8wUGQ/s320/8.bmp" style="height: 38px; width: 51px;" /><br />
<b>OVERALL SCORE</b><br />
(8 + 6 + 9) / 3 = 7.66<br />
<a href="http://zallywood.blogspot.com/p/scoring-criteria.html">8/10 points</a> = <b>Very Good</b><br />
<br />
<br />
<b>OTHER CRITICS</b><br />
<br />
<b>1.</b> <a href="http://allmovie.com/work/zathura-310130/review" target="_blank">All Rovi</a><br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (reviewed by Jeremy Wheeler)<br />
<br />
<b>2. </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Zathura-Special-Josh-Hutcherson/dp/B000DBHX4M/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1284914613&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on 121 users<br />
<br />
<b>3.</b> <a href="http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=zathura.htm" target="_blank">Box Office Mojo</a><br />
= B (based on 501 users)<br />
<br />
<b>4.</b> <a href="http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/2005/zathura/" target="_blank">Film Critic</a><br />
= 1.5/5.0 stars (reviewed by David Levine<br />
= 3.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by users)<br />
<br />
<b>5.</b> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0406375/" target="_blank">IMDB</a><br />
= 6.2/10.0 stars (based on 16,638 users)<br />
<br />
<b>6. </b><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/movie/zathura-a-space-adventure" target="_blank">Metacritic</a><br />
= 67/100 points (based on 30 critics)<br />
= 6.3/10.0 points (based on 27 users)<br />
<br />
<b>7. </b><a href="http://www.mrqe.com/movies/m100023204?s=1" target="_blank">MRQE</a><br />
= 65/100 (based on 139 critics)<br />
<br />
<b>8.</b> <a href="http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie/zathura/" target="_blank">MSN Movies</a><br />
= 3.5/10.0 stars (based) critics = 3.8/5.0 stars (based on 390 users)<br />
<br />
<b>9. </b><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/zathura/" target="_blank">RottenTomatoes</a><br />
= 75/100 points (based on 157 critics)<br />
= 54/100 points (based on 23,630 users)<br />
<br />
<b>10.</b> <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808404698/info" target="_blank">Yahoo Movies</a><br />
= C+ (based on 13 critics)<br />
= B- (based on 8,167 users)<br />
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<br />
<br />
<b>THE GIST</b><br />
<div align="left" style="text-align: justify;">Intended as sequel for Jumanji, Zathura takes you to a far better journey. This is an enjoyable experience for family and kids, with non-stop actions, some funny and inspiring moments. <b>:)</b></div><br />
<br />
<b><u>EXTRA STUFF</u></b><br />
<br />
<b>1. CAUGHT QUOTE</b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TJZJI9tnWoI/AAAAAAAAAXU/QOYwpDcVxUM/s1600/astronaut.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" qx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TJZJI9tnWoI/AAAAAAAAAXU/QOYwpDcVxUM/s400/astronaut.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><b></b> <span style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">"There are some games</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: x-large;">you can't play alone."</span></div><div align="center">- Astronaut</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<b>2. INTERESTING CHARACTER</b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TJZWZeWTKaI/AAAAAAAAAXc/xJnFNVUfmJA/s1600/goat2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" qx="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TJZWZeWTKaI/AAAAAAAAAXc/xJnFNVUfmJA/s400/goat2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center">"Alien" Goat</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<b>3. TEASER SCENE</b><br />
<br />
<div align="left" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='420' height='366' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzQx1Wef2wnp3swqADMKBiq8TvGgQzoGiA5lyt6wL_RtloRvX7uEv8irby75NJlfzjHv8hWOt7DUytkL8iszg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>- Spit testing</div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<b>4. MOVIE TRAILER</b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='420' height='366' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxAiyBBuvb7cvMqMNjXZiUOjEvRz2D6M5lk-uPo41G6jnNFjMYBfORwJXq726lcUH9xp1faUHNbYmQy6SPtgA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div align="center"></div><br />
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<b>5. NUMBER TRACKER </b> <br />
<br />
Production Budget $65.0 M<br />
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Domestic Gross $29.3 M<br />
Foreign Gross $35.0 M<br />
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Worldwide Gross $64.3 M<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Loss $1.7 M</span><br />
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<b>6. ACCOLADES (BEST AND WORST)</b><br />
<br />
<b>Saturn Awards, USA</b><br />
<b>(Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films)</b><br />
Nominated: - Best Fantasy Film<br />
- Best Performance by A Younger Actor<br />
(Josh Hutcherson)<br />
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<b></b><br />
<b></b><br />
<b></b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892944372486063014.post-39849787869293764182012-01-14T00:00:00.002+08:002012-01-14T22:32:36.757+08:00King Kong (1976)<div align="center"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TJVxWGkbvAI/AAAAAAAAAWs/hnGBBUsHpLc/s1600/14+-+king+kong+%281976%29+_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TJVxWGkbvAI/AAAAAAAAAWs/hnGBBUsHpLc/s640/14+-+king+kong+%281976%29+_3.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><br />
<br />
<div align="center"></div><div align="left"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Beauty And The Giant</span></b></div><div align="left"><br />
<b>THE PLOT</b> (8 stars - Very Good)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">This version have major changes on the story yet it doesn't hurt that much. Oil expedition team discovers King Kong in unchartered island is more likely credible. The odd relationship between the beauty and the beast remains the main highlight.</div><br />
<b>THE PERFORMANCE</b> (7 stars - Good)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Cast is great! Young Jeff Bridges acts on the dot. He knows when to hold and when to exert. Charles Gordin as the demanding owner is half-baked. And of course, sexy newcomer Jessica Lange delivers physical and emotional all-out performance.</div><br />
<b>THE PRODUCTION</b> (8 stars - Very Good)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">For a film produced in the 70's, this is one daring and dedicated workmanship. The puppet / mechanical monster helps display different believable expressions. Such grand settings and cinematography. The locations are stunningly beautiful and lush especially the isolated paradise.</div><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297490238592655026" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/ScQtaCgNNGI/AAAAAAAAAIA/N6GQkN8wUGQ/s320/8.bmp" style="height: 38px; width: 51px;" /><br />
<b>OVERALL SCORE</b><br />
(8 + 7 + 8) / 3 = 7.66<br />
<a href="http://zallywood.blogspot.com/p/scoring-criteria.html">8/10 points</a> = <b>Above Average</b><br />
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<br />
<br />
<b>OTHER CRITICS</b><br />
<br />
<b>1.</b> <a href="http://allmovie.com/work/king-kong-27392/review" target="_blank">All Movie</a><br />
= 2.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by Michael Costello)<br />
<br />
<b>2. </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/King-Kong-Jeff-Bridges/dp/B000B8I9YK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1284825820&sr=8-4" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (based on 211 users)<br />
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<b>3.</b> <a href="http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=kingkong76.htm" target="_blank">Box Office Mojo</a><br />
= C (based on 351 users)<br />
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<b>4.</b> <a href="http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/1976/king-kong/" target="_blank">Film Critic</a><br />
= 1.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by Christopher Null)<br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (reviewed by users)<br />
<br />
<b>5.</b> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074751/" target="_blank">IMDB</a><br />
= 5.6/10.0 stars (based on 10,584 users)<br />
<br />
<b>6. Metacritic</b><br />
= None<br />
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<b>7. </b><a href="http://www.mrqe.com/movies/m100018469" target="_blank">MRQE</a><br />
= 56/100 (based on 27 critics)<br />
<br />
<b>8.</b> <a href="http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie/king-kong.1/" target="_blank">MSN Movies</a><br />
= 3.5/10.0 stars (based critics)<br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on 38 users)<br />
<br />
<b>9. </b><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1011617-king_kong/" target="_blank">RottenTomatoes</a><br />
= 46/100 points (based on 24 critics)<br />
= 42/100 points (based on 10,610 users)<br />
<br />
<b>10.</b> <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808716234/info" target="_blank">Yahoo Movies</a><br />
= None<br />
= C+ (based on 985 users)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>THE GIST</b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Recently, we had King Kong's 2005 modern version. Curiosity triggers me to watch this 1976 classic. I saw this when I was a kid and surprisingly, I still enjoyed it. <b>:)</b></div><br />
<br />
<br />
<b><u>EXTRA STUFF</u></b><br />
<br />
<b>1. CAUGHT QUOTE</b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TJWKzCFYTsI/AAAAAAAAAXE/LIUswYrk6Jk/s1600/dwan.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" qx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TJWKzCFYTsI/AAAAAAAAAXE/LIUswYrk6Jk/s400/dwan.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">"Maybe my luck is changed.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: x-large;">"</span></div><div align="center">- Dwan</div><br />
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<br />
<br />
<b>2. INTERESTING CHARACTER</b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TJWKc9SlbzI/AAAAAAAAAW8/Jpqva-XQZJA/s1600/giant_snake_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" qx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TJWKc9SlbzI/AAAAAAAAAW8/Jpqva-XQZJA/s400/giant_snake_2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center">"Hungry" Giant Snake</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<b>3. TEASER SCENE</b><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='420' height='366' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx-HnZZceAGqqLE5FdGqLCE1g9cW9EoFIBT0V5G5CO_JYaq4qwWVXPrxsXxqIHpwab-_IlS1kwOIlN8a1X7tA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>- Nice catch</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><br />
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<b>4. MOVIE TRAILER</b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='420' height='366' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxrrcYyf_BpzbN9rPaM1_8mMiIksAfhe8vu_dGMpXV83fWltCkf5_rVH0gdfoDkvxJ-AgIU8oWHKfo6XyRR9A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div align="center"></div><br />
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<b>5. NUMBER TRACKER </b> <br />
<br />
Production Budget $24.0 M<br />
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Domestic Gross $52.6 M<br />
Foreign Gross $38.0 M<br />
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Worldwide Gross $90.6 M<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Profit $66.6 M</span><br />
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<b>6. ACCOLADES (BEST AND WORST)</b><br />
<br />
<b>Academy Awards, USA (Oscars)</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Winner: - Spcial Achievement Award</span><br />
Nominated: - Best Cinematography<br />
- Best Sound<br />
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<b>Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror, USA</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Winner: - Special Award</span><br />
<br />
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<b>BAFTA Awards, UK (British Academy of Fim and Television Arts)</b><br />
Nominated: - Best Production Design / Art Direction<br />
<br />
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<b>Golden Globes, USA</b><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Winner: - Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: blue;"> (Jessica Lange)</span><br />
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<div align="left"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Right Place In A Wrong Time</span></b></div><div align="left"><br />
<b>THE PLOT</b> (7 stars - Good)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">The Lake House (TLH) is a modern take of “Somewhere In Time”. Based on the Korean movie “Il Mare”, TLH is about two strangers who fall in love but living in a different time. Dilemma is, how they’ll gonna meet?</div><br />
<b>THE PERFORMANCE</b> (5 stars - Average)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">After "Speed", 16 years ago, Bullock and Reeves have teamed-up again. Roles are perfect for them but the chemistry between them is a bit cold - both display such dry performances. I'm a Sandra-Keanu fan, I wish they've pushed it more.</div><br />
<b>THE PRODUCTION</b> (5 stars - Average)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">I enjoy the seasons, cityscape and architectural cinematography scattered in the film - it sets the mood. Nice soundtracks as well. The story is promising but direction isn't able to show its full potential. I find the phasing obviously dragging.</div><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297490238592655026" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/Sa1CoaVfVbI/AAAAAAAAAHo/heQzkFbp0ns/s320/6.bmp" style="height: 38px; width: 51px;" /><br />
<b>OVERALL SCORE</b><br />
(7 + 5 + 5) / 3 = 6.00<br />
<a href="http://zallywood.blogspot.com/p/scoring-criteria.html" target="_blank">6//10 points</a> = <b>Above Average</b><br />
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<b>OTHER CRITICS</b><br />
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<b>1.</b> <a href="http://allmovie.com/work/the-lake-house-323690/review" target="_blank">All Rovi</a><br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (reviewed by Perry Seibert)<br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (based on 4 users)<br />
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<b>2. </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lake-House-Widescreen-Keanu-Reeves/dp/B000HEWEE4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1284711052&sr=8-2" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on 360 users)<br />
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<b>3.</b> <a href="http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=lakehouse.htm" target="_blank">Box Office Mojo</a><br />
= B (based on 737 users)<br />
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<b>4.</b> <a href="http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/2006/the-lake-house/" target="_blank">Film Critic</a><br />
= 2.5/5.0 stars (reviewed by David Dylan Thomas)<br />
= 3.0/5.0 stars (based on users)<br />
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<b>5.</b> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0410297/" target="_blank">IMDB</a><br />
= 6.8/10.0 stars (based on 40,964 users)<br />
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<b>6. </b><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-lake-house" target="_blank">Metacritic</a><br />
= 52/100 points (based on 34 critics)<br />
= 7.8/10.0 points (based on 207 users)<br />
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<b>7. </b><a href="http://www.mrqe.com/movies/m100053976" target="_blank">MRQE</a><br />
= 57/100 (based on critics)<br />
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<b>8.</b> <a href="http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie/the-lake-house/" target="_blank">MSN Movies</a><br />
= 3.0/10.0 stars (based critics)<br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on 472 users)<br />
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<b>9. </b><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lake_house/" target="_blank">RottenTomatoes</a><br />
= 36/100 points (based on 154 critics)<br />
= 75/100 points (based on 401,024 users)<br />
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<b>10.</b> <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808723966/info" target="_blank">Yahoo Movies</a><br />
= C+ (based on 15 critics)<br />
= B (based on 17,991 users)<br />
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<b>THE GIST</b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Smart. Sometimes I get lost with 2004, 2006 and 2008 timeline. At the end, it intertwines and still captures our hearts. Decent. For me, decent is not good, it's just average. <b>:|</b></div><br />
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<b><u>EXTRA STUFF</u></b><br />
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<b>1. CAUGHT QUOTE</b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TJOAW4AaVRI/AAAAAAAAAVs/1r_zwZm4dkE/s1600/kate1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="167" qx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TJOAW4AaVRI/AAAAAAAAAVs/1r_zwZm4dkE/s400/kate1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">"Let me let you go."</span></div><div align="center">- Kate Forster</div><br />
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<b>2. INTERESTING CHARACTER</b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TJOAn8XIZOI/AAAAAAAAAV0/GNrw0hj1CN0/s1600/jack.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="166" qx="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TJOAn8XIZOI/AAAAAAAAAV0/GNrw0hj1CN0/s400/jack.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center">Jack "of all trades"</div><br />
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<b>3. TEASER SCENE</b><br />
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<b>4. MOVIE TRAILER</b><br />
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<b>5. NUMBER TRACKER </b> <br />
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Production Budget $40.0 M<br />
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Domestic Gross $52.3 M<br />
Foreign Gross $62.5 M<br />
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Worldwide Gross $114.8 M<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Profit $74.8 M</span><br />
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<b>6. ACCOLADES (BEST AND WORST)</b><br />
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<b>Teens Choice Awards, USA</b><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Winner: - Movies - Choice Liplock</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"> (Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves)</span><br />
Nominated: - Movies - Choice Chick Flick<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TI9_8BdOKHI/AAAAAAAAAU8/6IGDX2DrL_8/s1600/12+-+joy+ride.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TI9_8BdOKHI/AAAAAAAAAU8/6IGDX2DrL_8/s640/12+-+joy+ride.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><br />
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<div align="left"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">When Good Prank Turns Bad</span></strong></div><div align="left"><br />
<strong>THE PLOT</strong> (8 stars - Very Good)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">A bad joke that ends up in trouble…big time! Thomas brothers (Walker and Zahn) wish they haven’t mess around with psychopath stranger “Rusty Nail”. Now, the prank is on them… and to a girl (Sobieski) that accidentally get involved.</div><br />
<strong>THE PERFORMANCE</strong> (8 stars - Very Good)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Confident but vulnerable Sobieski is beautiful on screen. Walker as the rational brother is believable. And Zahn... of course, brings in the comedy side with his exaggerated expressions and goofy behavior. Deserved lead actors keeps the viewers on the edge.</div><br />
<strong>THE PRODUCTION</strong> (8 stars - Very Good)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">I like the balance of tension and humor presented in this film. Clever script and some funny dialogues, match the bullying approach of the movie. Rusty Nail's voice, the nowhere highway, motel and cornfield settings are disturbingly subtle - Hitchcock style.</div><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297490238592655026" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/ScQtaCgNNGI/AAAAAAAAAIA/N6GQkN8wUGQ/s320/8.bmp" style="cursor: hand; height: 38px; width: 51px;" /><br />
<strong>OVERALL SCORE</strong><br />
(8 + 8 + 8) / 3 = 8.00<br />
<a href="http://zallywood.blogspot.com/p/scoring-criteria.html" target="_blank">8/10 points</a> = <strong>Very Good</strong><br />
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<strong>OTHER CRITICS</strong><br />
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<strong>1.</strong> <a href="http://allmovie.com/work/joy-ride-253777/review" target="_blank">All Rovi</a><br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (reviewed by Josh Ralske)<br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (based on 7 users)<br />
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<strong>2. </strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Joy-Ride-Matthew-Kimbrough/dp/B0002WT4OE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1284473652&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on 256 users)<br />
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<strong>3.</strong> <a href="http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=joyride.htm" target="_blank">Box Office Mojo</a><br />
= B (based on 423 users)<br />
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<strong>4.</strong> <a href="http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/2001/joy-ride/" target="_blank">Film Critic</a><br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by Blake French)<br />
= 2.0/5.0 stars (based on users)<br />
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<strong>5.</strong> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206314/" target="_blank">IMDB</a><br />
= 6.6/10.0 stars (based on 24,497 users)<br />
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<strong>6. </strong><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/movie/joy-ride" target="_blank">Metacritic</a><br />
= 75/100 points (based on 31 critics)<br />
= 8.7/10.0 points (based on 47 users)<br />
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<strong>7. </strong><a href="http://www.mrqe.com/movies/m100039285" target="_blank">MRQE</a><br />
= 65/100 (based on critics)<br />
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<strong>8.</strong> <a href="http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie/joy-ride.8/" target="_blank">MSN Movies</a><br />
= 4.0/10.0 stars (based critics)<br />
= 4.5/5.0 stars (based on 192 users)<br />
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<strong>9. </strong><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/joy_ride/" target="_blank">RottenTomatoes</a><br />
= 74/100 points (based on 111 critics)<br />
= 63/100 points (based on 60,209 users)<br />
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<strong>10.</strong> <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1804476862/info" target="_blank">Yahoo Movies</a><br />
= None<br />
= B (based on 3,667 users)<br />
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<strong>THE GIST</strong><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">This is not your usual teen/slasher film. This one is slick and well-presented. From start to end, continuous mystery didn't get bored. Simple plot yet delivers non-stop chilling experience. <strong>:)</strong></div><br />
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<strong><u>EXTRA STUFF</u></strong><br />
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<strong>1. CAUGHT QUOTE</strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TI-HmPId2PI/AAAAAAAAAVE/WJCAHgcWmlg/s1600/fuller.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="172" qx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TI-HmPId2PI/AAAAAAAAAVE/WJCAHgcWmlg/s400/fuller.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">"This is like some kinda</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: x-large;">prehistoric Internet or something."</span><br />
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- Fuller Thomas</div><br />
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<strong>2. INTERESTING CHARACTER</strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TI-IN5C4LAI/AAAAAAAAAVM/AD5_hRFwVBA/s1600/sheriff+ritter.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="172" qx="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TI-IN5C4LAI/AAAAAAAAAVM/AD5_hRFwVBA/s400/sheriff+ritter.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Furious" Sheriff Ritter</div><br />
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<strong>3. TEASER SCENE</strong><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='420' height='366' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyY68wA3PTwctuHzjcyT7w5MD7M4Cgyuxad8Z8BqrPuzFBdZ5a_5rjm0j4XQmD6tNVDHsIbJHCwaUf5uM9KMw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>- Ordering 12 cheeseburgers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<strong>4. MOVIE TRAILER</strong><br />
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<strong>5. NUMBER TRACKER </strong> <br />
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Production Budget $23.0 M<br />
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Domestic Gross $22.0 M<br />
Foreign Gross $14.6 M<br />
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Worldwide Gross $36.6 M<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Profit $13.6 M</span><br />
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<strong>6. ACCOLADES (BEST AND WORST)</strong><br />
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<strong>Saturn Awards, USA </strong><br />
<strong>(Academy of Science Fiction/Fantasy & Horror Films)</strong><br />
Nominated: - Best Action / Adventure / Thriller Film<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TIybVjqilFI/AAAAAAAAAUc/qtVorq65DIc/s1600/11+-+united+93.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TIybVjqilFI/AAAAAAAAAUc/qtVorq65DIc/s640/11+-+united+93.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><br />
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<div align="left"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Heroes Unite</span></b></div><div align="left"><br />
<b>THE PLOT</b> (7 stars - Good)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">United 93 was the hijacked plane that missed its target during the 9/11 attack. The actual events on why this happened is what the public longs to know. I appreciate how they present it in a detailed and straightforward manner.<br />
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</div><b>THE PERFORMANCE</b> (6 stars - Above Average)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Getting unknown actors, real-life persons (as themselves) and participants (pilots, stewardesses, air-controllers, military officers and staffs) as casts feel authentic and right. Satisfactory performances to the main actors and terrorists. They're generally amateurs, so I just noticed some “conscious eyes”.<br />
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</div><b>THE PRODUCTION</b> (6 stars - Above Average)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Director Greengrass applies his “shaky camera” trademark to emphasize realism. I like how the film focuses on United 93 and not on other big picture like the Twin Tower. Though overall, I feel it lacks intensity and connection to audience.</div><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297490238592655026" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/Sa1CoaVfVbI/AAAAAAAAAHo/heQzkFbp0ns/s320/6.bmp" style="cursor: hand; height: 38px; width: 51px;" /><br />
<b>OVERALL SCORE</b><br />
(7 + 6 + 6) / 3 = 6.33<br />
<a href="http://zallywood.blogspot.com/p/scoring-criteria.html" target="_blank">6/10 points</a> = <b>Above Average</b><br />
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<b>OTHER CRITICS</b><br />
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<b>1.</b> <a href="http://allmovie.com/work/united-93-334030/review" target="_blank">All Rovi</a><br />
= 4.5/5.0 stars (reviewed by Perry Seibert)<br />
= 4.5/5.0 stars (based on 6 users)<br />
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<b>2. </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/United-Widescreen-David-Alan-Basche/dp/B000GH3CR0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1284390429&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
= 4.5/5.0 stars (based on 316 users)<br />
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<b>3.</b> <a href="http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=united93.htm" target="_blank">Box Office Mojo</a><br />
= B (based on 1,038 users)<br />
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<b>4.</b> <a href="http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/2006/united-93/" target="_blank">Film Critic</a><br />
= 5.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by Sean O'Connell)<br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on users)<br />
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<b>5.</b> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475276/" target="_blank">IMDB</a><br />
= 7.8/10.0 stars (based on 49,684 users)<br />
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<b>6. </b><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/movie/united-93" target="_blank">Metacritic</a><br />
= 90/100 points (based on 39 critics)<br />
= 7.6/10.0 points (based on 266 users)<br />
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<b>7. </b><a href="http://www.mrqe.com/movies/m100016831?s=1" target="_blank">MRQE</a><br />
= 86/100 (based on critics)<br />
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<b>8.</b> <a href="http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie/united-93/" target="_blank">MSN Movies</a><br />
= 4.5/10.0 stars (based critics)<br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on 961 users)<br />
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<b>9. </b><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/united_93/" target="_blank">RottenTomatoes</a><br />
= 91/100 points (based on 200 critics)<br />
= 77/100 points (based on 120,168 users)<br />
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<b>10.</b> <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809273193/info" target="_blank">Yahoo Movies</a><br />
= A- (based on 14 critics)<br />
= B+ (based on 15,154 users)<br />
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<b>THE GIST</b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Documentary movies often create huge impact to viewers. Let's not forget the passengers who are the true heroes here. Bravo to the creators for having this as accurate as possible. <b>:)</b></div><br />
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<b><u>EXTRA STUFF</u></b><br />
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<b>1. CAUGHT QUOTE</b><br />
<div align="center"><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TI47eT5Z8VI/AAAAAAAAAUs/M172kLFvuXM/s1600/united_93a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="175" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TI47eT5Z8VI/AAAAAAAAAUs/M172kLFvuXM/s400/united_93a.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: black; font-family: Times,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: x-large;">"We have to do something,</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: x-large;">they are not going to land this plane."</span><br />
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- Thomas E. Burnett Jr.</div><br />
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<b>2. INTERESTING CHARACTER</b><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TI47pVlS0jI/AAAAAAAAAU0/v9nl2i7TPd0/s1600/united_93b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="177" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TI47pVlS0jI/AAAAAAAAAU0/v9nl2i7TPd0/s400/united_93b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>"Undecided" Ziad Jarrah</div><br />
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<b>3. TEASER SCENE</b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='420' height='366' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy5XOmbTSTBg6SX1gcqO7Tq7_o_s9YPb-ZtDN83R0lKoz7y-iR6By9AQo5GxxGTCLembJSU2eGAPk7UkzwsRw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>- Pass the message</div><br />
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<b>4. MOVIE TRAILER</b><br />
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<b>5. NUMBER TRACKER </b> <br />
<br />
Production Budget $15.0 M<br />
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Domestic Gross $31.5 M<br />
Foreign Gross $44.8 M<br />
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Worldwide Gross $76.3 M<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Profit $61.3 M</span><br />
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<b>6. ACCOLADES (BEST AND WORST)</b><br />
<br />
<b>Academy Awards, USA (Oscars)</b><br />
Nominated: - Best Achievement in Directing (Paul Greengrass)<br />
- Best Achievement in Editing<br />
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<b>BAFTA Awards, UK (British Academy of Film and Television Arts)</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Winner: - Best Editing</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"> - David Lean Award for Direction </span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"> (Paul Greengrass)</span><br />
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Nominated: - Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film<br />
- Best Cinematography<br />
- Best Screenplay - Original<br />
- Best Sound<br />
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<b></b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892944372486063014.post-41535969562299883572012-01-10T00:00:00.000+08:002012-01-10T12:19:03.241+08:00The Emperor's New Groove (2000)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TImR4X5q7yI/AAAAAAAAAUU/DsmClT6Ra3U/s1600/10+-+the+emperor%27s+new+groove.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TImR4X5q7yI/AAAAAAAAAUU/DsmClT6Ra3U/s640/10+-+the+emperor%27s+new+groove.jpg" width="438" /></a><br />
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<div align="left"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Wacky And Funny</span></b></div><div align="left"><br />
<b>THE PLOT</b> (7 stars - Good)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Now, a cartoon that's more suited for adults - especially the humor. But for the moral lesson of the story, it's for everyone. The Emperor's New Groove (TENG) is a classic tale about arrogance turned to humility in a modern take.</div><br />
<b>THE PERFORMANCE</b> (9 stars - Excellent)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Outstanding ensemble of voice talents – the creator of TENG resembles their characters to the actors, which works well especially to Kuzco (David Spade) and Yzma (Eartha Kitt). You can even see the similarities in their moves and facial expressions.</div><br />
<b>THE PRODUCTION</b> (8 stars - Very Good)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Definitely Disney - friendly with children yet likable for grown-ups. Distinct colors and crafty designs represent the Incan theme. I like how they uniquely choose an unconventional character llama as the lead role. For music / song, nothing memorable though.</div><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297490238592655026" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/ScQtaCgNNGI/AAAAAAAAAIA/N6GQkN8wUGQ/s320/8.bmp" style="height: 38px; width: 51px;" target="_blank" /><br />
<b>OVERALL SCORE</b><br />
(7 + 9 + 8) / 3 = 8.00<br />
<a href="http://zallywood.blogspot.com/p/scoring-criteria.html">8/10 points</a> = <b>Very Good</b><br />
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<br />
<b>OTHER CRITICS</b><br />
<br />
<b>1.</b> <a href="http://allmovie.com/work/the-emperors-new-groove-228190/review" target="_blank">All Rovi</a><br />
= 3.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by Derek Armstrong)<br />
= 4.5/5.0 stars (based on 3 users)<br />
<br />
<b>2. </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Emperors-New-Groove-David-Spade/dp/B00005AR3G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1284082037&sr=8-2" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
= 4.5/5.0 stars (based on 315 users)<br />
<br />
<b>3.</b> <a href="http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=emperorsnewgroove.htm" target="_blank">Box Office Mojo</a><br />
= B (based on 1,013 users)<br />
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<b>4.</b> <a href="http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/2000/the-emperors-new-groove/" target="_blank">Film Critic</a><br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (reviewed by Max Messier)<br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on users)<br />
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<b>5.</b> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120917/" target="_blank">IMDB</a><br />
= 7.4/10.0 stars (based on 27,612 users)<br />
<br />
<b>6. </b><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-emperors-new-groove" target="_blank">Metacritic</a><br />
= 70/100 points (based on 28 critics)<br />
= 8.8/10.0 points (based on 28 users)<br />
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<b>7. </b><a href="http://www.mrqe.com/movies/m100005148" target="_blank">MRQE</a><br />
= 71/100 (based on critics)<br />
<br />
<b>8.</b> <a href="http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie/the-emperor%27s-new-groove/" target="_blank">MSN Movies</a><br />
= 3.5/10.0 stars (based on critics)<br />
= 4.5/5.0 stars (based on 142 users)<br />
<br />
<b>9. </b><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/emperors_new_groove/" target="_blank">RottenTomatoes</a><br />
= 85/100 points (based on 127 critics)<br />
= 75/100 points (based on 420,621 users)<br />
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<b>10.</b> <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1802443561/info" target="_blank">Yahoo Movies</a><br />
= None<br />
= B (based on 38,718 users)<br />
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<br />
<b>THE GIST</b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Enjoyable especially the first scheming part and the last chasing part. It's those wacky characters and funny one-liners that completes the picture. This is one of my favorite animation films. <b>:)</b></div><br />
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<br />
<b><u>EXTRA STUFF</u></b><br />
<br />
<b>1. CAUGHT QUOTE</b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TImNzwuhCII/AAAAAAAAAUE/HT2486tOVD8/s1600/headguard.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="237" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TImNzwuhCII/AAAAAAAAAUE/HT2486tOVD8/s400/headguard.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">"Nobody lives forever! Charge!"</span><br />
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- Head Soldier </div><br />
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<br />
<b>2. INTERESTING CHARACTER</b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TImOf_sUmSI/AAAAAAAAAUM/jUMj4qld_hE/s1600/themesong+guy3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="237" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TImOf_sUmSI/AAAAAAAAAUM/jUMj4qld_hE/s400/themesong+guy3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>"Energetic" Theme Song Guy</div><br />
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<b>3. TEASER SCENE</b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='420' height='366' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyD3Ov3XQWobr53wLEAG4ikYorG5bFOu503Av96HBN32Qx3L90QiZbZizmh0w_EX66UkmxUkMEEJ5IOtDFH0g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>- Wrong vials</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<b>4. MOVIE TRAILER</b><br />
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<b>5. NUMBER TRACKER </b> <br />
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Production Budget $100.0 M<br />
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Domestic Gross $89.3 M<br />
Foreign Gross $80.0 M<br />
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Worldwide Gross $169.3 M<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Profit $69.3 M</span><br />
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<b>6. ACCOLADES (BEST AND WORST)</b><br />
<br />
<b>Academy Awards, USA (Oscars)</b><br />
Nominated: - Best Music, Original Song (My Funny Friend And Me)<br />
<br />
<b>Golden Globes, USA</b><br />
Nominated: - Best Original Song - Motion Picture<br />
(My Funny Friend And Me)<br />
<br />
<b>Grammy Awards, USA</b><br />
Nominated: - Best Song Written For A Motion Picture, TV <br />
or Other Media (My Funny Friend And Me)<br />
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<b></b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892944372486063014.post-2186583057532325042012-01-09T00:00:00.000+08:002012-01-09T08:58:19.143+08:00The Village (2004)<div align="center"></div><br />
<div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TIfeZ_KsLAI/AAAAAAAAAT0/QN9gLcS7sXY/s1600/09+-+the+village.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TIfeZ_KsLAI/AAAAAAAAAT0/QN9gLcS7sXY/s640/09+-+the+village.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><br />
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<div align="center"></div><div align="left"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Beyond The Woods</span></b></div><div align="left"><br />
<b>THE PLOT</b> (9 stars - Excellent)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">What's in the woods? This and many more questions have been plaguing the people of this isolated village. But now comes the time, where the only choice is to go beyond the woods. Don't miss the unforgettable twist ending conclusion.</div><br />
<b>THE PERFORMANCE</b> (8 stars - Very Good)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Superb casting from newcomer Bryce Dallas Howard, to veterans Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody, William Hurt and Sigourney Weaver. Main casts bring their skills to the table, especially Bryce who did a strong performance. Audience can sympathize to each unique characters.</div><br />
<b>THE PRODUCTION</b> (8 stars - Very Good)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Well-done. Believable 19th-century cult community settings and depiction of a mysterious forest. Not to mention the sometimes beautiful scenery and the always eerie and spooky woods. Hands-down to the creator of “Those We Don't Speak Of” - visually chilling.</div><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297490238592655026" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/ScQtaCgNNGI/AAAAAAAAAIA/N6GQkN8wUGQ/s320/8.bmp" style="height: 38px; width: 51px;" /><br />
<b>OVERALL SCORE</b><br />
(9 + 8 + 8) / 3 = 8.33<br />
<a href="http://zallywood.blogspot.com/p/scoring-criteria.html" target="_blank">8/10 points</a> = <b>Very Good</b><br />
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<br />
<b>OTHER CRITICS</b><br />
<br />
<b>1.</b> <a href="http://allmovie.com/work/the-village-286743/review" target="_blank">All Rovi</a><br />
= 2.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by Perry Seibert)<br />
= 3.0/5.0 stars (based on 14 users)<br />
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<b>2. </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Village-Full-Screen-Vista/dp/B00064LJVO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1283933114&sr=8-2" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
= 3.0/5.0 stars (based on 935 users)<br />
<br />
<b>3.</b> <a href="http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=village.htm" target="_blank">Box Office Mojo</a><br />
= B- (based on 2,747 users)<br />
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<b>4.</b> <a href="http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/2004/the-village/" target="_blank">Film Critic</a><br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (reviewed by Christopher Null)<br />
= 3.0/5.0 stars (based on users)<br />
<br />
<b>5.</b> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368447/" target="_blank">IMDB</a><br />
= 6.6/10.0 stars (based on 97,815 users)<br />
<br />
<b>6. </b><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-village" target="_blank">Metacritic</a><br />
= 44/100 points (based on 40 critics)<br />
= 5.7/10.0 points (based on 260 users)<br />
<br />
<b>7. </b><a href="http://www.mrqe.com/movies/m100011643" target="_blank">MRQE</a><br />
= 57/100 (based on critics)<br />
<br />
<b>8.</b> <a href="http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie/the-village/" target="_blank">MSN Movies</a><br />
= 2.5/10.0 stars (based critics)<br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (based on 4,143 users)<br />
<br />
<b>9. </b><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/village/reviews_users.php" target="_blank">RottenTomatoes</a><br />
= 43/100 points (based on 203 critics)<br />
= 59/100 points (based on 423,617 users)<br />
<br />
<b>10.</b> <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808488393/info" target="_blank">Yahoo Movies</a><br />
= C+ (based on 12 critics)<br />
= C+ (based on 42,743 users)<br />
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<br />
<br />
<b>THE GIST</b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">This is one of M. Night Shyamalan's intelligent mystery. Well-thought and nicely written. Suspense and secrecy are a trademark yet all questions are not left unanswered at the end. <b>:)</b></div><br />
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<br />
<b><u>EXTRA STUFF</u></b><br />
<br />
<b>1. CAUGHT QUOTE</b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TIfamkDdjtI/AAAAAAAAATk/23mFDCt5AlI/s1600/tabitha.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="217" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TIfamkDdjtI/AAAAAAAAATk/23mFDCt5AlI/s400/tabitha.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">"It is a painful bargain,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times;"></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br />
</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">but no good come without sacrifice.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: x-large;">"</span></div><div align="center">- Tabitha Walker</div><br />
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<br />
<br />
<b>2. INTERESTING CHARACTER</b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TIfbenioQ2I/AAAAAAAAATs/Ib3KURLftJc/s1600/kitty.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="217" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TIfbenioQ2I/AAAAAAAAATs/Ib3KURLftJc/s400/kitty.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Genuine" Kitty Walker</div><br />
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<br />
<b>3. TEASER SCENE</b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='420' height='366' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwBzRWiAgmgK9LheXDTGYZz7B5uG25yk06C49McGXiyidqY6GvB4lkbyF8W9yb6Ts6wry4GoaWXz2YeUHNsHQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">- Close encounter</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><br />
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<b>4. MOVIE TRAILER</b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='420' height='366' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyZSlUrwaIL_zn7Xm6D3IK1xjx60V1sepsDZlVNapgYza3ho6pI8bYqTANhVvHyaiqNe-IGK0FNJpSMUsHd6w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div align="center"><br />
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<b>5. NUMBER TRACKER </b> <br />
<br />
Production Budget $60.0 M<br />
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Domestic Gross $114.2 M<br />
Foreign Gross $142.5 M<br />
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Worldwide Gross $256.7 M<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Profit $196.7 M</span><br />
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<br />
<b>6. ACCOLADES (BEST AND WORST)</b><br />
<br />
<b>Academy Awards, USA (Oscars)</b><br />
Nominated: - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures,<br />
Original Score (James Newton Howard)<br />
<br />
<b>MTV Awards, USA</b><br />
Nominated: - Breakthrough Female (Bryce Dallas Howard)<br />
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<b>Teen Choice Awards, USA</b><br />
Nominated: - Choice Movie Scary Scene<br />
- Choice Movie: Thriller<br />
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<b></b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892944372486063014.post-81995318013883100342012-01-08T00:00:00.000+08:002012-01-09T08:57:33.303+08:00Next (2007)<div align="center"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TIYKelAukGI/AAAAAAAAATE/9q3X3QZKpfM/s1600/08+-+next.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TIYKelAukGI/AAAAAAAAATE/9q3X3QZKpfM/s640/08+-+next.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><br />
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<div align="center"></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Fast Forward Rewind</span></strong></div><div align="left"><br />
<strong>THE PLOT</strong> (4 stars - Below Average)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Psychic Cris (Cage) is hunted by authorities to help track down terrorists. This is an adaptation to Philip K. Dick's sci-fi story "The Golden Man". Film goes shabby, probably because, it focuses more on the actor rather than the character.</div><br />
<strong>THE PERFORMANCE</strong> (5 stars - Average)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Cage is too old for this but still manages to be on top and cool about it. Talented co-stars Moore and Biel, tries to pull-off their parts but the lack of depth on their characters can’t able to save it.</div><br />
<strong>THE PRODUCTION</strong> (4 stars - Below Average)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Props-wise, it looks constrained. What's left eye-catching are the beautiful cinematic shots of San Bernardino Mountains, California. The rest, like special effects and stunts are in moderate scale or less. When I summarized it, film looks like a “B” movie.</div><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297490238592655026" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/ScQ0c3gHMrI/AAAAAAAAAIg/4X8ixGDdReg/s320/4.bmp" style="cursor: hand; height: 38px; width: 51px;" /><br />
<strong>OVERALL SCORE</strong><br />
(4 + 5 + 4) / 3 = 4.33<br />
<a href="http://zallywood.blogspot.com/p/scoring-criteria.html" target="_blank">4/10 points</a> = <strong>Below Average</strong><br />
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<strong>OTHER CRITICS</strong><br />
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<strong>1.</strong> <a href="http://allmovie.com/work/next-344214/review" target="_blank">All Rovi</a><br />
= 2.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by Derek Armstrong)<br />
= 3.0/5.0 stars (based on 7 users)<br />
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<strong>2. </strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Next-Nicolas-Cage/dp/B000TGJ8CQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1283853507&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (based on 174 users)<br />
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<strong>3.</strong> <a href="http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=next.htm" target="_blank">Box Office Mojo</a><br />
= C+ (based on 499 users)<br />
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<strong>4.</strong> <a href="http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/2007/next/" target="_blank">Film Critic</a><br />
= 2.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by David Dylan Thomas)<br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (based on users)<br />
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<strong>5.</strong> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435705/" target="_blank">IMDB</a><br />
= 6.1/10.0 stars (based on 53,505 users)<br />
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<strong>6. </strong><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/movie/next" target="_blank">Metacritic</a><br />
= 42/100 points (based on 23 critics)<br />
= 5.3/10.0 points (based on 32 users)<br />
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<strong>7. </strong><a href="http://www.mrqe.com/movies/m100030580" target="_blank">MRQE</a><br />
= 47/100 (based on critics)<br />
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<strong>8.</strong> <a href="http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie/next.1/" target="_blank">MSN Movies</a><br />
= 2.5/10.0 stars (based critics)<br />
= 3.5/5.0 stars (based on 133 users)<br />
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<strong>9. </strong><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/next/" target="_blank">RottenTomatoes</a><br />
= 28/100 points (based on 128 critics)<br />
= 59/100 points (based on 316,678 users)<br />
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<strong>10.</strong> <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808716234/info" target="_blank">Yahoo Movies</a><br />
= C- (based on 9 critics)<br />
= B- (based on 6,748 users)<br />
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<strong>THE GIST</strong><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">We’ve seen a lot of these sci-fi ideas and so far, there’s nothing new to offer here. Plus, the ending is a bit disappointing, seems it has been cut short. <strong>:(</strong></div><br />
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<strong><u>EXTRA STUFF</u></strong><br />
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<strong>1. CAUGHT QUOTE</strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TIZbeZBTIpI/AAAAAAAAATM/PduvyYCvtqc/s1600/chris.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="303" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TIZbeZBTIpI/AAAAAAAAATM/PduvyYCvtqc/s400/chris.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">"Here's the thing about the future,</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: x-large;">everytime you look at it,</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: x-large;">it changes..."</span></div><div align="center">- Cris Johnson</div><br />
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<strong>2. INTERESTING CHARACTER</strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TIZcTEMjYlI/AAAAAAAAATU/ahFkSMWm2zc/s1600/boyfriend.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TIZcTEMjYlI/AAAAAAAAATU/ahFkSMWm2zc/s400/boyfriend.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Unnecessary" Boyfriend</div><br />
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<strong>3. TEASER SCENE</strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='420' height='366' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxnxhs91LJJH-7V611B5LE-1Rv9IaVAtkaxMd_oLhv0Su_cAf6f4DHmgn4vwwXXcwtFM08BiYbW35wz5y1jbg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">- Saving the enemy</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<strong>4. MOVIE TRAILER</strong><br />
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<strong>5. NUMBER TRACKER </strong> <br />
<br />
Production Budget $70.0 M<br />
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Domestic Gross $18.2 M<br />
Foreign Gross $57.9 M<br />
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Worldwide Gross $76.1 M<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Profit $6.1 M</span><br />
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<strong>6. ACCOLADES (BEST AND WORST)</strong><br />
<br />
<strong><span style="color: red;">Razzie Awards, USA</span></strong><br />
Nominated: - Worst Actor (Nicolas Cage)<br />
- Worst Supporting Actress (Jessica Biel)<br />
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<strong>Teens Choice Awards, USA</strong><br />
Nominated: - Choice Movie Actress: Horror/Thriller<br />
(Jessica Biel)<br />
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</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TsRZpCtfM08/Te4913UbYuI/AAAAAAAAAag/nsQRD9vdLgQ/s1600/07+-+batman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TsRZpCtfM08/Te4913UbYuI/AAAAAAAAAag/nsQRD9vdLgQ/s640/07+-+batman.jpg" t8="true" width="432" /></a><br />
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<div align="left"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Of Shadows And Darkness</span></strong></div><div align="left"><br />
<strong>THE PLOT</strong> (7 stars - Good)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">I like how the movie introduces Batman as a mysterious being. How it interprets Joker's origin too - highlighting his mafia days, his hideous transformation, and his laughing mayhem. Problem is, they stick long on awkward dance steps and annoying pranks.</div><br />
<strong>THE PERFORMANCE</strong> (8 stars - Very Good)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Surprisingly, I'm impressed with Keaton's and Bassinger's acting. At first, I have doubts with Keaton but hey, his underacting works. You can sense they're both dedicated on their parts. For Nicholson? No questions asked, he's perfect as a sinister clown.</div><br />
<strong>THE PRODUCTION</strong> (7 stars - Good)<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Aside from the costume, everything here is black and shadows. Burton's dark trademark is everywhere. Gotham resembles a chaotic New York. Although, gadgets and vehicles are a treat, special effects are not at its best, not yet polished - infancy stage.</div><br />
<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297490238592655026" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/Sa1EG2FD8HI/AAAAAAAAAHw/tIRelUu09ig/s320/7.bmp" style="cursor: hand; height: 38px; width: 51px;" /><br />
<strong>OVERALL SCORE</strong><br />
(7 + 8 + 7) / 3 = 7.33<br />
<a href="http://zallywood.blogspot.com/p/scoring-criteria.html" target="_blank">7/10 points</a> = <strong>Good</strong><br />
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<strong>OTHER CRITICS</strong><br />
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<strong>1.</strong> <a href="http://allmovie.com/work/batman-4278/review" target="_blank">All Rovi </a><br />
= 4.5/5.0 stars (reviewed by Matthew Doberman)<br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on 57 users)<br />
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<strong>2. </strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Two-Disc-Special-Michael-Keaton/dp/B000B5XOY8/ref=sr_1_8?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1283783692&sr=1-8" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
= 4.5/5.0 stars (based on 480 users)<br />
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<strong>3.</strong> <a href="http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=batman.htm" target="_blank">Box Office Mojo</a><br />
= B (based on 4,649 users)<br />
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<strong>4.</strong> <a href="http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/1989/batman/" target="_blank">Film Critic</a><br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (reviewed by James Brundage)<br />
= 4.0/5.0 stars (based on users)<br />
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<strong>5.</strong> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096895/" target="_blank">IMDB</a><br />
= 7.6/10.0 stars (based on 121,661 users)<br />
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<strong>6. </strong><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/movie/batman" target="_blank">Metacritic</a><br />
= 66/100 points (based on 17 critics)<br />
= 8.1/10.0 points (based on 79 users)<br />
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<strong>7. </strong><a href="http://www.mrqe.com/movies/m100012238" target="_blank">MRQE</a><br />
= 74/100 (based on critics)<br />
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<strong>8.</strong> <a href="http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie/batman.1/" target="_blank">MSN Movies</a><br />
= 3.5/10.0 stars (based critics)<br />
= 4.5/5.0 stars (based on 425 users)<br />
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<strong>9. </strong><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1001781-batman/" target="_blank">RottenTomatoes</a><br />
= 71/100 points (based on 52 critics)<br />
= 78/100 points (based on 823,712 users)<br />
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<strong>10.</strong> <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800340927/info" target="_blank">Yahoo Movies</a><br />
= B- (based on 5 critics)<br />
= B (based on 58,433 users)<br />
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<strong>THE GIST</strong><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Some parts I love, some parts I loathe it. As fanboy, I don't imagine it to be theatrical and silly. I am expecting dead serious and full of real action. <strong>:|</strong></div><br />
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<strong><u>EXTRA STUFF</u></strong><br />
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<strong>1. CAUGHT QUOTE</strong><br />
<br />
<div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TGQkuDiRZKI/AAAAAAAAAN8/BwdmQWvovLc/s1600/batman2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="223" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TGQkuDiRZKI/AAAAAAAAAN8/BwdmQWvovLc/s400/batman2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">"I made you,</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">you made me first."</span></div><div align="center">- Batman</div><br />
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<strong>2. INTERESTING CHARACTER</strong><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TGQlZpeEXuI/AAAAAAAAAOE/zGkdIGCxbog/s1600/joker4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="223" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_24m2kzhON5s/TGQlZpeEXuI/AAAAAAAAAOE/zGkdIGCxbog/s400/joker4.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Poker Face" Joker</div><br />
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<strong>3. TEASER SCENE</strong><br />
<div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='420' height='366' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dymPDRgsYyd46LLt4PqGEta2NudOuRzsKxnHiaCXkXp3_J3O5mymte58fzpw9bQuVmD-3HSr440D6hufKoHkQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">- Not Picasso</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<strong>4. MOVIE TRAILER</strong><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='420' height='366' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzfpiwAUndYbUZx_yguG8_GQ8W5Kn4nZIF2A-sJA94a9xNsPwE1XMwin3uxfOKflgqcvSFiCeCxaRqRuVDeEw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div align="center"></div><br />
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<strong>5. NUMBER TRACKER </strong> <br />
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Production Budget $ 35.0 M<br />
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Domestic Gross $251.2 M<br />
Foreign Gross $160.1 M<br />
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Worldwide Gross $411.3 M<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Profit $376.3 M</span><br />
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<strong>6. ACCOLADES (BEST AND WORST)</strong><br />
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<strong>Academy Awards, USA (Oscars)</strong><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Winner: - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration</span><br />
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<strong>BAFTA Awards (British Academy of Film and Television Arts), UK</strong><br />
Nominated: - Best Actor in Supporting Role (Jack Nicholson)<br />
- Best Costume Design<br />
- Best Make-Up Artist<br />
- Best Production Design<br />
- Best Sound<br />
- Best Special Effects<br />
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<strong>Golden Globes Awards, USA</strong><br />
Nominated: - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture<br />
- Comedy / Musical (Jack Nicholson)<br />
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<strong>Grammy Awards, USA</strong><br />
Nominated: - Best Album of Original Instrumental Background Score<br />
Written for a Motion Picture or Television<br />
- Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture <br />
or Television (for the song "Partyman" by Prince)<br />
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<strong>People's Choice Awards, USA</strong><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Winner: - Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"> - Favorite Motion Picture</span> <br />
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<strong>Saturn Awards, USA</strong><br />
<strong>(Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films)</strong><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Winner: - President's Award</span><br />
Nominated: - Best Actor (Jack Nicholson)<br />
- Best Costumes<br />
- Best Fantasy Film<br />
- Best Make-Up<br />
- Best Supporting Actress (Kim Basinger)<br />
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