Sunday, June 28, 2009

Krai Thong

This film tells the legendary tale of hero Krai Thong, who used his extreme force, strength of will and superhuman skills when entering a battle to confront the largest crocodile in the world. This fierce monster, Chalawan, has the power of turning into a human being when he enters his golden cave. Chalawan, in human guise, went into town one day and was utterly captivated by the daughter of a millionaire, Tapaokaew, and kidnapped her, returning with her to his cave. Her father, distressed by his daughter's disappearance, made an announcement that anyone strong enough to kill the legendary Chalawan would get as a prize his daughter, and a lot of money. Krai Thong knew this was a job for him.

Trailer

Starring: Winai Kraibutr, Jet Padoongtum, Praryfar Siriwidcha, Wannasa Thongviset
Directed by: Suthat Intaranupakorn
Genres: Action, Fantasy and Horror
Running Time: 92 min.
IMDb User Rating: 2.6/10
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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Cats: The Musical

Major video release of the most famous stage musical of all time, based on fourteen poems from "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" by T.S. Eliot. Shot on Super-16 film over the course of a month at London's famed Adelphi Theater, the show was completely re-lit from scratch and was recorded in full stereo surround sound.


Trailer

Starring: Elaine Page, John Mills, Ken Page
Directed by:
David Mallet
Genres: Musical/Performing Arts
Yahoo! Users Rating: B+
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Victor Victoria (Broadway Version)

An out-of-work singer, Victoria Grant (Julie Andrews), meets a just-fired, flamboyant gay man in a diner in 1920's Paris. He convinces her to pretend to be a man who is a female impersonator in order to get a job. The act is a hit in a local nightclub, but things get complicated when a gangster and nightclub owner from Chicago, King Marchan (Michael Nouri) falls in-love with "her."


Preview

Starring: Julie Andrews, Tony Roberts, Michael Nouri, Rachel York
Directed by:
Blake Edwards
Genres: Comedy and Musical
Running Time: 146 min.
Yahoo! Users Rating: B-
IMDb User Rating: 7.3/10
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Monday, June 15, 2009

The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations

Sam's ability to leap back and forth between time has been both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, he can use his abilities to help the police solve the most heinous crimes, but on the other, he can't ever intervene in what he witnesses. He knows doing so could altar the present in horrific ways. But when a woman, Elizabeth, from his childhood comes begging for his help in finding her sister's murderer, Sam's own demons make him break this golden rule. It's a rule for a reason.

Trailer

Starring: Chris Carmack, Rachel Miner, Richard Wilkinson (II), Lynch Travis, Michael D. Ellison
Directed by:
Seth Grossman
Genres: Suspense/Horror, Thriller and Sequel
Running Time: 1 hr. 30 min.
MPAA Rating: R for graphic bloody violence, a strong sex scene including nudity, language and some drug content

Yahoo! Users Rating: B-
IMDb User Rating: 6.0/10
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Sunday, June 14, 2009

The Horsemen

At home, hardened police detective Aidan Breslin has grown increasingly distant from his two young sons Alex and Sean since the death of his wife. At work, he finds himself thrust into an investigation of perverse serial killings rooted in the Biblical prophecy of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: The White Horsemen, a master of deception and the unexpected leader hell-bent on conquest; The Red Horsemen, a sharp-witted warrior intent on turning man against man, with an innocence that hides a burning rage within; The Black Horsemen, a manipulative and dark tyrant, unbalanced but always one step ahead; and The Pale Horsemen, an executioner with disarming strength, determined to spread death through surgical precision. As Breslin grapples with each new revelation in the case, he slowly discovers a shocking connection between himself and the four suspects.

Trailer

Starring: Dennis Quaid, Ziyi Zhang, Clifton Collins Jr, Barry Shabaka Henley, Patrick Fugit
Directed by:
Jonas Akerlund
Genres: Thriller and Crime/Gangster
Running Time: 1 hr. 50 min.

MPAA Rating: R for grisly and disturbing content, some sexual images and language
Yahoo! Users Rating: C+
IMDb User Rating: 5.9/10
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Friday, June 12, 2009

Milk

His life changed history. His courage changed lives. In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in America. His victory was not just a victory for gay rights; he forged coalitions across the political spectrum. From senior citizens to union workers, Harvey Milk changed the very nature of what it means to be a fighter for human rights and became, before his untimely death in 1978, a hero for all Americans. Milk charts the last eight years of Harvey Milk's life. While living in New York City, he turns 40. Looking for more purpose, Milk and his lover Scott Smith relocate to San Francisco, where they found a small business, Castro Camera, in the heart of a working-class neighborhood. With his beloved Castro neighborhood and beautiful city empowering him, Milk surprises Scott and himself by becoming an outspoken agent for change. With vitalizing support from Scott and from new friends like young activist Cleve Jones, Milk plunges headfirst into the choppy waters of politics. Bolstering his public profile with humor, Milk's actions speak even louder than his gift-of-gab words. When Milk is elected supervisor for the newly zoned District 5, he tries to coordinate his efforts with those of another newly elected supervisor, Dan White. But as White and Milk's political agendas increasingly diverge, their personal destinies tragically converge. Milk's platform was and is one of hope--a hero's legacy that resonates in the here and now.

Trailer

Starring: Sean Penn, Allison Pill, Josh Brolin, Emile Hirsch, James Franco
Directed by:
Gus Van Sant
Genres: Drama, Gay, Biopic and Politics/Religion
Running Time: 2 hrs. 8 min.

MPAA Rating: R for language, some sexual content and brief violence
Yahoo! Critics: A-
IMDb Users Rating: 8.0/10
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Philadelphia

Andrew Beckett is a young up-and-coming lawyer who has just been fired by his prestigious law firm. His former colleagues claim he's just not good enough; Andrew says he's been fired because he has AIDS. Determined to defend his professional reputation; Andrew hires fierce personal-injury attorney Joe Miller to represent him as he sues his former firm for wrongful termination. Separated from Andrew by a deep social and cultural chasm, Joe is initially reluctant to take the case. For Andrew the battle is clear cut--he's fighting for his reputation, his life and for justice. Joe, however, faces a different kind of struggle as he confronts his own fears and prejudices about homosexuals.

Trailer

Starring: Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Roberta Maxwell, Buzz Kilman, Karen Finley (II)
Directed by:
Alex Cox, Jonathan Demme, Kristi Zea
Genres: Drama
Running Time: 1 hr. 59 min.

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Yahoo! Users Rating: B
IMDb Users Rating: 7.6/10
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Push

The Division, a shadowy government agency, is genetically transforming citizens into an army of psychic warriors--and brutally disposing of those unwilling to participate. Nick Gant, a second-generation telekinetic or "mover," has been in hiding since the Division murdered his father more than a decade earlier. He has found sanctuary in densely populated Hong Kong--the last safe place on earth for fugitive psychics like him--but only if he can keep his gift a secret. Nick is forced out of hiding when Cassie Holmes, a 13-year-old clairvoyant or "watcher," seeks his help in finding Kira, an escaped "pusher" who may hold the key to ending the Division's program. Pushers possess the most dangerous of all psychic powers: the ability to influence others' actions by implanting thoughts in their minds. But Cassie's presence soon attracts the attention of the Division's human bloodhounds, forcing Nick and Cassie to flee for their lives. With the help of a team of rogue psychics, the unlikely duo traverses the seedy underbelly of the city, trying to stay one step ahead of the authorities as they search for Kira. But they find themselves square in the crosshairs of Division Agent Henry Carver, a pusher who will stop at nothing to keep them from achieving their goal.

Trailer

Starring: Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, Camilla Belle, Cliff Curtis, Djimon Hounsou
Directed by:
Paul McGuigan
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Thriller
Running Time: 1 hr. 51 min.

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, brief strong language, smoking a scene of teen drinking
Yahoo! Critics: C
IMDb Users Rating: 6.2/10
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Friday, June 5, 2009

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)

A tale of five 20-somethings whose freespirited roadtrip becomes a terrifying descent into madness. When they find themselves isolated in a rural Texas community, they fall into the clutches of a monstrous clan of Texas cannibals and find themselves being whittled away by the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface.



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Starring: Jessica Biel, Eric Balfour, Andrew Bryniarski, Jonathan Tucker, Erica Leerhsen
Directed by:
Marcus Nispel
Genres: Action/Adventure, Suspense/Horror, Thriller and Remake
Running Time: 1 hr. 38 min.

MPAA Rating: R for violence/gore, language, drug content
Yahoo! Critics: C
IMDb Users Rating: 6.1/10
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Hanuman: The White Monkey Warrior (Hanuman Klook Foon)

In the ancient time before the existence of Siam, there was the time when armies of invaders came to colonize the land and massacre everyone in sight. One priest secretly gathered drawings of animals from all over the world. He puts a spell on the drawings for it to have great supernatural power. Then he gave the book to two headman of one Thai tribe to use these drawings to tattoo on his people and fight the invaders. When the land becomes peaceful once again, the sacred book must be divided and passed on to the most trusted disciples to guard it. All segments of the sacred book must never fall in to hands of those who seek absolute power. When the time passed, the sacred book once again emerged into the hands of rivals. They were invincible since they were protected by tattoos with supernatural powers. When the pieces of the sacred book collide, the blood battle of the supernatural animals begins.

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Starring: Sornram Theppitak, Koti Arambawy, Sonthaya Chitmanee, Yardthip Rajpal, Anton Kalinitchenko
Directed by: Sakchai Sribonnam
Genres: Action/Adventure
Running Time: 98 min.
IMDb Users Rating: 3.4/10
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Craps !!!!!!!!!

Race to Witch Mountain

A taxi driver gets more than get bargained for when he picks up two teen runaways. Not only does the pair possess supernatural powers, but they're also trying desperately to escape people who have made them their targets.








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Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Ciaran Hinds, Anna-Sophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig, Carla Gugino
Directed by:
Andy Fickman
Genres: Action/Adventure, Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller, Adaptation and Remake
Running Time: 1 hr. 38 min.

MPAA Rating: PG for sequences of action and violence, frightening and dangerous situations, and some thematic elements
Yahoo! Critics: C+
IMDb Users Rating: 6.3/10
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Watched it at Pattaya about a month ago. Forgot to post it coz I think it totally slipped off my mind! I have to ask a friend to refresh my memory to see which movie that we had watched in Pattaya. There is nothing special and NOT memorable at all!!! Hehehe ...

Monday, June 1, 2009

Inkheart

Mo Folchart possesses a secret ability to bring characters from books to life when he reads them aloud. But when Mo accidentally brings a power-hungry villain from a rare children's fable to life, the villain kidnaps Mo's daughter and demands Mo bring other evil fictional characters to life. In an attempt to rescue his daughter, Mo assembles a disparate group of friends --both real and magic--and embarks on a journey to save her and set things right.

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Starring: Helen Mirren, Brendan Fraser, Paul Bettany, Jim Broadbent, Rafi Gavron
Directed by:
Iain Softley
Genres: Action/Adventure, Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation
Running Time: 1 hr. 43 min.

MPAA Rating: PG for fantasy adventure action, some scary moments and brief language
Yahoo! Critics: C
IMDb User Rating: 6.2/10
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