Source Code (2011)

Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller

Tag Line: Make Every Second Count

Running Time: 1 Hours 33 Minutes

Casts:  Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, Jeffrey Wright

Directed by: Duncan Jones

Produced by: Howard Koch Jr., Jeb Brody, Fabrice Gianfermi

Story:

When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. In an assignment unlike any he's ever known, he learns he's part of a government experiment called the "Source Code," a program that enables him to cross over into another man's identity in the last 8 minutes of his life. With a second, much larger target threatening to kill millions in downtown Chicago, Colter re-lives the incident over and over again, gathering clues each time, until he can solve the mystery of who is behind the bombs and prevent the next attack.
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Review:  
Source Code is a smart movie. I have never watched a movie like this before which is not boring even it had a same scene for like 8-10 times. It will be boring if it doesn't have any development on its plot and story because of the same setting. But this one will really made you can't hardly wait for the next scene. It's not boring at all. Like a source code, it can be reprogram into something new with the same setting. Let's see it one by one.
The story is about a soldier Captain Colter Stevens who wakes up in a body of an unknown man and has a mission to find the bomber of Chicago commuter train that happened and killed many people. It is suspected that it is a terrorist attack. To prevent something worst happening, this soldier has to stop the bomber no matter what. The government has a program called "Source Code", a program that enables him to cross over into another man's identity in the last 8 minutes of his life, then turns Captain Colter Stevens to catch the bomber before the bomb explodes. 
This 8 minutes scene that happened like 8-10 time will be boring if it is not packed well with the plot and story. The concept is simple but great. You can't guess what will happened in the next scene. I bet the producers of this movie is taking risks while making this movie. It will be a mess and boring movie if it can't developed well at the same scene, but it will be a great success if everything turns out thrilling and chilling. And it is not vain at all. That same scene is developed really good and not boring at all. It can chill you to the bone while waiting for the exploding. It also looks like a detective movie, you can try to guess who is the bomber between the passengers in the train. Is it great rite? ;)
This movie also has a great twist at the ending that I believe it will make you a bit confusing and you should really watch it well.It's confuse but great when you have understood it.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Michelle Monaghan are really good at play their characters. They can really make the same scene fun and interesting. Jake is a great class actor, everybody should have known his great act in other movies like The Day After Tomorrow, Bubble Boy, Brothers, etc. Michelle is also a well known actress like we see her in Gone Baby Gone, Due Date, Eagle Eye, etc. The two well known acts are not denied that make this movie even better. They are a great deal. I will also give my credit to Vera Farmiga who is I think did a really great job to develop Colleen Goodwin character who is strict and static but still has a humanity inside of her. She makes me felt what Colleen felt at the same time, how to handle the situation. It must be hard. 
The Director, Duncan Jones, is not a well known director for me. He hasn't created something best but this one is really good. He proves that he can direct a so good movie with simple concept, same setting but different script, plot and story. This one maybe his early brilliant masterpiece. Just can't wait for his next movie. 
Since it's Sci-Fi movie, it should have many effects in it. But all the effects is good at a place. It's the same effect that happened few times but good in proportion. It is not really wow me all the time but it's still something you have to see. 

Overall, this movie is great enough, with its unusual same scene and the twist at the end, it is really worth it to watch this movie. It's recommended to all of the action and science fiction lovers. It's really tense movie and it's not disappointed at all. For Information Technology graduated, it must be something good to learn about the "Source Code". Enjoy it. :D

Good points: 
-   It's a good movie with simple concept
-   The same scene develops really good so it's not boring at all 
-   The twist is good but you have to understand it

Bad points:
-   A bit confusing at the end

Rating: 8.0/10.0 

True Blood Season 4 Ep. 6 (2011)

Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Tag Line: It Hurts So Good

Running Time: 60 Minutes

Casts:  Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten  
Directed by: Jeremy Podeswa

Produced by: Allan Ball

Season 4 Episode 6
"I Wish I Was the Moon"

Story:

Eric and Sookie enter Sookie's house to have sex when Bill barges in and attacks Eric. Eric is about to kill Bill but Sookie says that Bill is his King and, shocked, Eric bows down to him and allows himself to be arrested. Arlene and Terry's house catches on fire while they are sleeping. Arlene panics when she can't find Mikey, but he is already outside the house, playing with the mysterious doll. He is able to see a mysterious African-American woman who waves at him from a distance. Meanwhile, Sookie goes out looking for Jason on the night of the full moon and Jessica, sensing his fear, goes to comfort him. They share a special moment, and Jason discovers that he isn't turning into a werepanther. 
In Mexico, Jesus' grandfather tells Jesus and Lafayette that they must find him a sacrifice. They find a rattlesnake, and Jesus' grandfather makes the snake bite Jesus; Lafayette heals him, however, when the spirit of "Tio Luca" enters his body. Tara's girlfriend, Naomi, shows up in Bon Temps and they rekindle their relationship. Pam shows up at Merlottes and attacks Tara and Naomi in a fit of rage. Bill tells Eric that he will experience the true death for treason, but Eric is released when he appeals to Bill's love for Sookie. Meanwhile, Tommy shapeshifts into Sam, fires Sookie, and has sex with Luna. He then tries to kill himself by overdosing. Sookie, while out in the woods looking for Jason, runs into Eric. Eric says that he was set free by Bill; they make love outside by the light of the moon. Meanwhile, Marnie is possessed by Antonia while imprisoned, revealing herself to be a powerful witch. 

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Review: 
Last week I said that episode 5 was the best episode of the season so far, but this week, this episode really get me into it. It beats last week episode and take the crown to be the best episode of the season so far. It's really amazing. The story increases its thrill and chill. It involves many creatures around and all of that has their own interest part. 
First, that shifter brother, Tommy, who can turns into human body by now because he had killed his own parents. This part is interesting by now. I think Sam Trammel who plays also character with the same name, Sam is really good at acting. When Tommy turns into his body, he surely can act like Tommy's. He is amazing. 
Second, the Jason Stackhouse part. He is the fun guy ever in the movie. When the story goes too serious, he will be someone who saves it. He will make fun of it, and sure he can do it. Ryan Kwanten plays it great. This episode tells his love line with Jessica, his best friend, Hoyt's girlfriend. I can't wait for this part to develop because it must be cool to see more about this.
Third, Antonia who finally successfully possesses Marnie make the story more intense. The Shaman part, who is Jesus' Grandpa also scary and thrill. I have got a sense that maybe there will be a fight between a shaman and a witch. It must be interesting. Let's hope it's true. I just can't wait for it.
The last part who is also interesting is not Bill side, it's that cursed Eric who becomes so romantic and kind, and finally have a relationship with Sookie. I hope it develops more and I bet Bill can't stay silent about this and something interesting will soon happen. Tara and Naomi, great lesbian couple on screen, they have a small part in this episode but still good to see about heir relationship. Alcide and Debbie, who rejoin a kind of community, it hasn't been told much yet but it gets more interesting. 
Overall, it's great episode, I love the whole part and I will reannounce that this one is the best episode of the season so far. Love it. :D

Good points: 

-   The scenes are all great from Shifter to Vampire, Shaman to Witch, Werewolf to Werephanter, everything is great
-   The story develops so well in this episode. Great development.  

Bad points:
-   Nothing is bad in this episode

Rating: 8.7/10.0

Scream 4 (2011)

Genre: Thriller

Tag Line: New Decade. New Rules.

Running Time: 1 Hours 51 Minutes

Casts:  Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Mary McDonnell, Marielle Jaffe

Directed by: Wes Craven

Produced by: Wes Craven, Kevin Williamson, Iya Labunka

Story:

Sidney Prescott, now the author of a self-help book, returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey and Gale, who are now married, as well as her cousin Jill and her Aunt Kate. Unfortunately Sidney's appearance also brings about the return of Ghostface, putting Sidney, Gale, and Dewey, along with Jill, her friends, and the whole town of Woodsboro in danger.
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Review:  
Scream is one of the best thriller/slasher movie of all time. Scream is a pioneer of another slasher movie nowadays. I really like thriller movie, and Scream is my first thriller/slasher movie, I watched it at my friend's and I was really exciting about that movie. I like the whole concept, great script and its thrilled. I really enjoyed every scenes in that movie. I watched it few times, and I still remembered how scary when I pretended to be someone who was chased by that 'Ghost Face'. It really made me chilling. :D
Scream 1 is the best, Scream 2 is also great, Scream 3 is not a great one but still good, now here we welcomes Scream 4. At first, I  was happy but confused, is it good to see a new Scream sequel after 10 years? I think it may be some kind of jokes, and the story will be made up to something ridiculous. After I watched it, i was like wow, I was still impressed by this movie. Even in its fourth installment, it's still one of my favorite slasher of all time. 
The story is all about Sidney Prescott who comes back to town after 10 years of that serial killing events. Her appearance invites the birth of the new ghost face. Another killing events occur in Woodsboro, the town. That new psychopath is killing her old and new friends one by one. Nothing is new about this movie, it's all about killing and killing. What makes it different is they adds comedy flavors in it and it can make you laugh even if you are thrilled and chilled. There are few scenes in the movie will make you laugh and fell fun of it. But the best part for me of this Scream movie and they always have it is a great twist at the ending. The twist is always great and makes me feel like huh???, and this Scream 4 just gave me another great twist, believe me. :)
What makes more interesting when I heard about the production of Scream 4 is its acts. I was exciting when I heard that all the main acts will return to this movie. Neve Campbell, She is pretty like she was before, I am glad to see her again, and she is no that disappointed. She is still good to play Sidney character. Courtney Cox and David Arquette, they also play perfectly as always, play a married couple, even in their real life, they had been divorced. I like this couple since the first installment, they always make me laugh when I see their behavior. Another new comer, Emma Roberts, is also good to play Jill character. They all are not a great actress/actor but they try to be it. They are good at developing their character in this Scream 4. 
The Director, Wes Craven, as we all have known him from his masterpiece of horror and thriller, horror king ever lived. I think he is really genius to bring back this Ghost Face movie. I bet all his fans is craving for another installment of Scream movie. He just directed in a right way with a good script and make it great for the audiences to watch.

Overall, this movie is good, it's made for all of Scream fans who is waiting for a long time for a great slasher movie. We all know slasher movie like this always have a ridiculous sex scene to make it good and grab much money from it, but Scream is a movie that doesn't need the sex scene at all to make it good and great for the audiences. So fans, chase this movie, it's recommended to everyone who like slasher movies. Enjoy it. :D

Good points: 
-   It's a good thriller sequel with fun and comedy flavor in it
-   Wes Craven directed it in a good way with a good script for this movie. 
-   The great twist at the ending will make you feel like huh??? :D

Bad points:
-   For you all, who is a real thriller fans may not like this movie because of it has too much comedy in it.

Rating: 7.5/10.0 

Detective Conan: Challenge to Kudo Shinichi (2011) - Season 1 Ep. 4

 

Genre: Drama, Live Action, Detective 

Tag Line: -

Running Time: 29 Minutes

Casts: Mizobata Junpei, Kutsuna Shiori, Otsuka Nene, Akimoto Sayaka

Produced by: Yoshinori Horiguchi, Shi Shirakawa, Koki Endo, Masako Kuraibu

Season 1 Episode 4
"Perfect Crime! Murder Notice during a Wedding, Exposing the Mystery of the Locked Room Poisoning!"

Story:

High school detective Shinichi Kudo is called by Ran's father, Kogoro Mouri for helping his friend's marriage, which the bride and friends are fans of Shinichi. Nana, the one who is a close friend to the bride, Kanon, found dead after the marriage ceremony. Before the marriage, Kanon had suspected that Nana had an affair with her new to be husband, Ken, and said that she would kill them both if she found out later. Did she kill her because of jealousy, or someone among the guests who had motives to kill her? Just watch it.

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Review: 
This episode is not better than the last episode, but it also isn't that bad. The plot is simple and good. The concept is also good. If you are a big fans of detective kind of movie, you will easily guess who is the killer, how he/she killed her, and what is his/her motives. I bet you will know it soon enough after few scenes of the movie. It's not that hard to guess the killer, it's quite simple, reasonable, and easy case. It you are rarely watch this kind of movie, maybe you will get your brain to think more about it. It's not a boring case actually, but predictable. 
That's all about the story, about the characters, I don't see any acting developments among them. It's still lame and ridiculous sometimes. That Kogoro guy is surely over react of something, Ran girl expressions are not the same with the anime, I think she should acts more stronger than the last four episodes. The Shinichi guy even he is not really match the Shinichi from its Anime, he is still good to see. Overall, it's just ok and ok, not more. Enjoy it. :D

Good points: 

-   The story and the concept are ok

Bad points:
-   Predictable case 

Rating: 5.5/10.0

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Genre: Action, Comic Book Adapt, Superhero, Sci-fi

Tag Line: Avenge

Running Time: 2 Hours 4 Minutes

Casts:  Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving

Directed by: Joe Johnston

Produced by: Kevin Feige, Stephen Broussard, Victoria Alonso

Story:

Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes and Peggy Carter to wage war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull.

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Review:  

Captain America, This is the super hero that I have waited for a very long time to be screened in a big cinema. I was really excited when I read the synopsis and watched the trailer. It seems that everything was so great. I also loved they picked Chris Evans as Captain America figure, ithink he suited really good as that American Superhero. I just watched it and this movie was really good. I love, after waiting for such a long time for this big hero, and it's not disappointing at all. For me, everything was great on this movie. Let's see it side by side. :D
The story, there is not much to tell about the story. It's again adapted from a successful comic book. Like we all know, it's all about a weakest kid on the block tries to be a superhero and there is he, at last be a superhero who stops the super enemy. I can say that superhero story is have many things in common from the customs, the powers, the enemy, the girls, the vehicles, even the story itself. It's cliche and nothing is new here. But Captain America, even it's cliche, but the story is good in proportion, I mean it's not too long and it's not too short, but it tells everything the audiences have to know. It's not lame just like the other superhero movie lately. I will call it good for Captain America.
The acting, I really want to give credits to all of the acts of Captain America here. Chris Evans is not really showed up in Fantastic Four, even worse in Push, but this Captain makes him really a Captain. He really suites the character. He is big, strong and of course American, he proves that he is capable to play that first avenger in the history. He gives a good proportion also to this character. The others are also did a good job, Sebastian Stan, Hayley Atwell, Tommy Lee Jones, Dominic Cooper, and Hugo Weaving did a good play on their character. It develops in a right way. 
The Director, Joe Johnston, we all have known him from his great movie like Jumanji and Honey, I Shrunk The Kids. I also want to give him credit to direct this movie in a proper way. Everything seems to walk in a right way. It's not too much and too little. It's just complete by everything that he has done to the movie. Good job brother.
The effects, it doesn't show up much effects like the other superhero movie but again, the effects used in a proper way too. It's just good to see a movie like this. The greatest effect movie for me was when Chris Evans was made up to be a skinny short guy. That's not his body, it's all computer effects. But everything was well done here. At first, I just don't believe he was him, I mean Chris Evans, but that body was so real and I ever thought that they found another act who looked like Chris but skinny one, but I've got wrong. It's all Chris Evans himself with computer effects. What an amazing effect. 
Overall, this movie is great, it's recommended to watch it in a theater especially for you who have been Captain American fans for a long time. I know you all have been waited for this movie just like me. It's not a greatest superhero  movie of all time but it's still great. Can't wait for him in the Avengers next year with other superheroes. Just enjoy it. :D

Good points: 
-   It's not lame, well scripted
-   Proper effects make this movie greater than any other full effects superhero movie.
-   Chris Evans fans, this time is yours, he is great :D 

Bad points:
-   The story is similar like the other superhero movie

Rating: 8.3/10.0

Hanna (2011)

 

Genre: Action, Thriller

Tag Line: Adapt or Die

Running Time: 1 Hours 51 Minutes

Casts:  Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hollander, Olivia Williams

Directed by: Joe Wright

Produced by: Leslie Holleran, Marty Adelstein, Scott Nemes

Story:

Raised by her father, an ex-CIA man, in the wilds of Finland, Hanna's upbringing and training have been one and the same, all geared to making her the perfect assassin. The turning point in her adolescence is a sharp one; sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys stealthily across Europe while eluding agents dispatched after her by a ruthless intelligence operative with secrets of her own. As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her existence and unexpected questions about her humanity.

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Review:  

When I read the synopsis not so long ago, I thought it would be one good movie. It has a good concept, great acts from Eric Bana to Cate Blanchett, and the story was quiet interesting. The story about revenge, espionage with CIA included is not a new concept in movie history. There are so many espionage movie involved CIA like James Bond series, Bourne Series, etc. But what makes it interesting to watch it, the espionage in this movie is a teenager, a girl teenager. She is not an ordinary girl but scary girl who had been trained by his father in a wood since she were kid. 
I think the story has a good script even it's not too detail for telling scene by scene. It's still ok and I can enjoy it from the beginning to the end. The focus is on this Hanna girl, she is beautiful, pretty, smart, calm teenager like everybody else, but she has  so much abilities inside of her. She had been taught by his father for fighting, archery, languages, and the important one is killing, killing without feeling sorry. The only point of well trained Hanna is to kill Marissa, the person who had been told by her father was her mother killer from CIA group. But inside of her, she just want to be normal like anybody else, lives a good life and doesn't want to kill but everything has been her fate and she can't deny it. And as you all can guess what will happen in the movie, the chasing is happened, and who's Hanna exactly will be revealed at the last scene with her father, it's all just cliche but still a good one. 
For the acting side, Eric Bana and Cate Blanchett is great as always. This movie doesn't show their true act but still a good one to see. They prove that they are senior actor/actress who can play anything in the movie. The only main actor for me of this movie is this Hanna girl who is played by  Saoirse Ronan. She is still young but so talented. I give her 'A' credit for this movie. I think her act were absolutely brilliant. She is perfect for this character. Sometimes she can be an usual teenager, but the other time she is a cold hearted killer. She played it really good, When i saw this movie, I felt that she can brought me to the movie, made me feel what she felt about. It's really a hard life to live normal. Overall, everybody shows a great performance in this movie. 
I don't think this movie counts on the effects because it doesn't have many effects like any other action movie has. Everything seems so real without any mark up effects. Joe Wright has directed a good movie here. He just want to prove to everyone, a story without any great effects is still good to watch if the script is done perfectly.  
Overall, this movie is ok, it's still recommended to watch it in a theater or even rent it in any video rentals. It's not a very wow movie, it's not big, it's cliche, It's not a new thing but It's still a good entertaining for everyone. This Saiorse Ronan is really an actress you have to watch. Again, she is young, brilliant, and talented. Just enjoy it. :D

Good points: 
-   The story is good, well scripted
-   Good concept
-   Well played by its actor/actress especially Saiorse Ronan, She is brilliant 

Bad points:
-   The story has so many cliche part for me
-    It's not too detail for telling scene by scene

Rating: 7.0/10.0

True Blood Season 4 Ep. 5 (2011)

Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Tag Line: It Hurts So Good

Running Time: 52 Minutes

Casts:  Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten  
Directed by: Daniel Minahan

Produced by: Allan Ball

Season 4 Episode 5
"Me and the Devil"

Story:

Tommy gets into a brawl with his father, and ends up strangling him. Caught in between the pair and trying to stop Tommy, his mother also ends up dead; Sam later helps him dispose of their bodies in a swamp. Meanwhile, Eric dreams that his maker, Godric, forces him to drink Sookie's blood. He vows not to hurt her. Bill glamours Portia into fearing him in order to put an end to her romantic advances. Naomi discovers Tara's real name and confronts her over the phone. Tara discovers that Eric is staying with Sookie and reels off a list of Eric's crimes against Sookie before running away. Eric leaves, guilt-ridden, but Sookie calls him back and the two kiss. Before the full moon, Jason has erotic dreams about Jessica, in which Hoyt also appears. Arlene and Terry have a reverend cleanse their house of ghosts, and sleep well, but as the scene ends, a book of matches is shown spontaneously igniting. 
Alcide is visited by the head of his local pack and threatened for not having registered with them. He sees the threat off, momentarily. Lafayette and Jesus visit Jesus' brujo grandfather to combat the threat from Pam and Eric. Finally, Bill has Marnie captured and imprisoned, and glamours her to determine whether or not she is truly possessed. When he finds out that she is, he meets with the four sheriffs of Louisiana and they discuss the persecution of vampires that occurred in Spain in the 1600s. Pam accidentally tells them that Eric has lost his memory, and that he is staying with Sookie. 

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Review: 
Ok, this episode is amazing. The best episode of season 4 so far. I like the whole story line in this episode. It's surprising, and of course Godric appearance is one of the best part. The opening is really surprising when i think Tommy will be back to the arena because he was got caught by his parents. But everything changed when Tommy killed them. That scene is the first surprise for me. 
The next great scene for me and also quite surprises me is when Tommy turns into Crocodile at Sam's van when Eric the police forces Sam to open his van. The scene makes my heart beats so fast, I think it would be done when Eric discovered Tommy but yeah I can't imagine how he can turns into crocodile, it's just never occurred on my mind. Smart choice of a shifter. 
This episode is the first time I ever love to see cursed Eric. He is just so spoiled and cute at the scenes. When he's cursed, that shows his good side ever. Godric appearance surprised me for the third time because I always adore Godric character, so the scene is great for me. Godric has been a great vampire character for me in True Blood series. He is smart, calm and confidence vampire on this series. I hope he will also appear in the next episodes.
And here we welcomed a new character who is Jesus' Grandfather, a living shaman. I think it would be great since the witch, Marnie is quite lame. 
The only silly part of this episode is when reverend  Daniels and his new wife, Latie Mae, who is Tara's mom conducts a ghost cleaning ritual at Terry's house. It's just really ridiculous. When I saw that scene, I was just like huh??? What is this??? I think it's just a fun side among the serious scenes. Overall, it's the best episode of the season so far. Love it. :D

Good points: 

-   All the surprising scenes like Tommy killed his parents, turns into crocodile, Godric appearance, everything was great

Bad points:
-   The lame part when reverend Daniels and his wife conducted ghost cleaning ritual 

Rating: 8.5/10.0