Sunday, May 24, 2009

The Tale of Despereaux

Tiny and graced with oversized ears, Despereaux was born too big for his little world. Refusing to live his life cowering, he befriends a Princess named Pea and learns to read (rather than eat) books -- reveling in stories of knights, dragons and fair maidens. Banished from Mouseworld for being more man than mouse, Despereaux is rescued by another outcast, Roscuro, who also wants to hear the tales. But when the Princess dismisses Roscuro's friendship, he becomes the ultimate rat and plots revenge with fellow outsider Mig. After Pea is kidnapped, Despereaux discovers he is the only one who can rescue her...and that even the tiniest mouse can find the courage of a knight in shining armor.

Trailer

Starring: Matthew Broderick, Tracey Ullman, Emma Watson, Tony Hale, Frances Conroy
Directed by:
Sam Fell, Rob Stevenhagen
Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids/Family, Animation and Adaptation
Running Time: 1 h. 34 min.

MPAA Rating: G
Yahoo! Critics Rating: B-
IMDb User Rating: 6.0/10
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Thursday, May 21, 2009

Friendship (Ter Gap Chan)

Singha receives a call from Jack, a friend from school. Jack sets up a high school reunion where Singha meets with the rest of his buddies from back in the day, including Song (the owner of a grocery shop), Kanda (Song’s wife, a chubby lady who thinks she’s so fierce), JudDuang (a famous actor), Pong (a DJ who loves to tell horror stories), and Jack (a cool, artistic tomboy who works a stylist for a top magazine). When the entire bunch meets again, it brings back a lot of fun memories. The conversation goes on until Singha starts talking about his first and only love, Mituna, a new student who transferred during the last year. Singha’s memory about Mituna is weaved into a story once again.

Trailer

Starring: Mario Maurer, Apinya Sakuljaroensuk, Chaleumpol Tikumpornteerawong
Directed by: Chatchai Naksuriya
Genres: Teen, Romance, Drama, Comedy and Foreign
Running Time: 116 mins.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Spicy Beautyqueen of Bangkok (Plon Na Ya)

Another queer comedy from Poj Anon,the director of the film "Cheerleader Queens" which was shown in Hong Kong Gay & Lesbian Film Festival last year. The film stars Winai Kraibutr (Nang Nak) in a drag queen role. Four ladyboys who has different characters for each other. However, all of them are riotus enough to think about robbing a bank to finishing their wild dream. However, the plan they expected did not go as what they think of. While they are almost robbing the bank, there is another group of young people robbing the same bank at the same time! Desipte their failure in robbing a bank, they were mis-recognised as the robbers ......

Trailer

Starring: Winai Kraibutr, Jaturong Mokjok, Thongthong Mokjok, Koti Arambawy, Noppon Phitaklopanit, Ratchaphoom Tokongsup
Directed by: Poj Arnon
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Gay and Foreign
Running Time: 136 mins.
IMDb User Rating: 2.7/10
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Sunday, May 17, 2009

Angels & Demons

When Robert Langdon discovers evidence of the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati -- the most powerful underground organization in history -- he also faces a deadly threat to the existence of the secret organization's most despised enemy: the Catholic Church. When Langdon learns that the clock is ticking on an unstoppable Illuminati time bomb, he jets to Rome, where he joins forces with Vittoria Vetra, a beautiful and enigmatic Italian scientist. Embarking on a nonstop hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals and even to the heart of the most secretive vault on earth, Langdon and Vetra will follow a 400-year-old trail of ancient symbols that mark the Vatican's only hope for survival.

Trailer

Starring:
Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgard, Pierfrancesco Favino, Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Directed by: Ron Howard
Genres: Thriller, Adaptation, Politics/Religion and Sequel
Running Time: 2 hrs. 18 min.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sequences of violence, disturbing images and thematic material
Yahoo! Critics Rating: C+
IMDb User Rating: 7.1/10
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Tom Yum Goong

Kham's life is turned upside down when an international mafia syndicate, based in Australia, captures his two beloved elephants and smuggles them thousands of kilometers away to Sydney. The two elephants are far more than mere animals to Kham and his father; they are part of his family and were being prepared to be presented as a token of devotion to his Majesty the King of Thailand. The only way Kham can possibly save the animals is by venturing into a foreign land for the first time. Taking on a mafia group to rescue two elephants from a foreign country presents a huge challenge, even for a martial arts master like Kham. Despite the help of Sergeant Mark, a Thai police Sergeant based in Australia, and Pla, a Thai girl forced into modern day slavery, the going gets tough. They must take on the ruthless gang of Madame Rose, whose henchmen include Johnny, a Vietnamese thief and martial arts expert, and the hulking TK. Kham has no choice but to risk his own life for the animals he loves.

Trailer

Starring: Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Bongkot Kongmalai, Jin Xing, Johnny Nguyen
Directed by:
Prachya Pinkaew
Genres: Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign, Comedy and Drama
Running Time: 1 hr. 24 min.

MPAA Rating: R for pervasive strong violence and some sexual content
Yahoo! Critics Rating: C+
IMDb User Rating: 6.9/10
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Monday, May 4, 2009

Chocolate

An autistic girl with intense fighting skills discovers a list of debtors in her horribly ill mother's diary and decides to go collecting, only to find herself up against an organized crime ring.

Trailer

Starring: Yanin Vismistananda, Hiroshi Abe, Pongpat Wachirabunjong, Ammara Siripong, Taphon Phopwandee
Directed by: Prachya Pinkaew
Genres: Action/Adventure and Art/Foreign
Running Time: 1 hr. 32 min.

MPAA Rating: R for violence throughout, and brief sexuality/nudity
Yahoo! Users Rating: B+
IMDb User Rating: 7.0/10
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Ong Bak 2

A young man's journey teaches him the skills and inner meaning of marital arts.














Trailer

Starring: Tony Jaa, Sorapong Chatree, Sarunyoo Wongkrachang (II), Santisuk Promsiri (II), Petchtai Wongkamlao
Directed by:
Tony Jaa, Panna Ritthikrai
Genres: Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign and Sequel
Running Time: 1 hr. 37 min.

Yahoo! User Rating: A-
IMDb User Rating: 6.7/10
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Sunday, May 3, 2009

Ong Bak

One dark night a former native of a rural Thai village has his men steal the head of the town's Ong Bak (Buddha statue) to win favor with ruthless Bangkok crime boss Khom Tuan. The locals regard the theft as a catastrophe, and seek a champion to retrieve their lost treasure. They find their man in Ting, an orphaned youngster raised at the local temple, and schooled by Pra Ku, a kindly monk, in an ancient system of Muay Thai: Nine Body Weapons. Ting travels to the mean streets of Bangkok, where he's forced to compete in illegal street fights, taking on both local and foreign opponents to win the head of Ong Bak from the pitiless underworld kingpin.

Trailer

Starring: Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Pumwaree Yodkamol, Rungrawee Borrijindakul, Chetwut Wacharakun
Directed by:
Prachya Pinkaew
Genres: Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign and Drama
Running Time: 1 hr. 45 min.

MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, language, some drug use, sexuality
Yahoo! Critics: B-
IMDb User Rating: 7.2/10
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Saturday, May 2, 2009

Queens of Langkasuka

Faced with the potential invasion their kingdom, the Queen and her two sister princesses of Langkasuka must band together to protect their realm. Princes of neighboring dynasties have formed a coalition with rebel pirates, plotting to seize the powerful cannon. The mass destruction juggernaut is much coveted by any party seeking to tip the balance of power to their advantage. Artillery is deployed, the infantry is mobilized and the Doo Lam force is unleashed. Determined to defend their people and their land, the sisters are even willing to put their lives on the line.

Trailer

Starring: Sorapong Chatree, Ananda Everingham, Winai Kraibutr (II), Jesdaporn Pholdee, Attaporn Teemakorn
Directed by:
Nonzee Nimibutr
Genres: Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign and Science Fiction/Fantasy
Running Time: 2 hrs. 27 min.

IMDb User Rating: 5.7/10
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Friday, May 1, 2009

Fighting Beat

It was an ordinary night on Phi Phi Island where the usual nightlife was loud and lively overflowing with foreigners at every street bar lined up on the island. KEM and a group of friends innocently fell victim to a group of doped-up foreign kickboxing fighters looking for trouble where ultimately, KEM’s father was killed on the scene.Now an orphan, KEM moved to live in a nearby temple where the head monk became his guardian. Often blaming himself for his father’s death, KEM would secretly learn Thai boxing at a local MUAY THAI bar belonging to his friend’s father, UNCLE PRAOW. Time passes on and KEM grows up in the Muay Thai fighting scene. Without his monk guardian’s acknowledgement, KEM learns to make a living off of rigged fighting matches where he fakes a defeat to his foreign Muay Thai opponents in exchange for their tips.Uncle Praow’s Muay Thai fighting bar becomes the local attraction for visiting foreigners and word gets out to JOHN, a leader of a Muay Thai fighting team made up of foreigners

Trailer

Starring: Than Thanakorn, Sura Theerakon, Nattanun Jantarawetch, Sura Sankum, Nahatai Lekbumrung
Directed by: Piti Jaturaphat
Genres: Action, Comedy and Foreign
IMDb User Rating: 4.4/10
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