Movie Review : Ghost of Girlfriends Past

"Enjoyable, but not so special movie"

Synopsis :
Connor Mead, a successful fashion photographer and a Lothario keen on casual sex, goes to his younger brother's wedding to convince him not to marry. He arrives at his dead uncle's estate during the rehearsal the night before the wedding; he starts in, taking his brother aside, trashing marriage. Later in the men's room, his uncle, who taught Connor all he knows about women, appears to him, confesses to have been wrong, and tells Connor that three ghosts will visit him that night: the ghosts of girlfriends past, present, and future. Connor has already set the breakup in motion. Can he learn anything from his life and fix what he's broken?

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I had no idea before about this movie. In fact, I thought it is a horror movie, considering the title has "Ghost" in it. I haven't seen the poster too. And, I was very wrong. It is a drama-comedy movie. This movie was enjoyable, but it's not a film that everyone will remember forever. It's just like another romance comedy movie. Not so special, but quite good. The story wasn't original. If you watch this movie, it will remind you to "A Christmas Carol." This movie has the same idea as Christmas Carol. A guy who loves to play women and doesn't have feeling, will be visited by 3 ghosts to remind him that his life would be bad if he continues act like that. So, just look like Christmas Carol, right? That's why I don't think this movie was special. But it was okay to watch. I still enjoy the plot, some jokes although they weren't funny enough to make me laugh, and the romantic scenes.Jennifer Garner and Matthew McConaughey played good and they match each other. If you have a lot of free time, you may watch this. Maybe this movie can refresh your mind. That's why romance-comedy genre are created for movies right?

Movie Review : The Notebook

"Behind every great love is a great story"

Synopsis:
The movie focuses on an old man reading a story to an old woman in a nursing home. The story he reads follows two young lovers named Allie Hamilton and Noah Calhoun, who meet one evening at a carnival. But they are separated by Allie's parents who dissaprove of Noah's unwealthy family, and move Allie away. After waiting for Noah to write her for several years, Allie meets and gets engaged to a handsome young soldier named Lon. Allie, then, with her love for Noah still alive, stops by Noah's 200-year-old home that he restored for her, "to see if he's okay". It is evident that they still have feelings for each other, and Allie has to choose between her fiancé and her first love.

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The Notebook based on Nicholas Sparks' novel. This is the second movie I watched from Nicholas Sparks. The first is A Walk to Remember which you can read my review here. I gotta say I like this movie. But not too much. I think A Walk to Remember is better than The Notebook. The story began with a very old man read a story to an old woman. So, it means this movie is a kind of flash-back type. Unlike the other love story, I think this movie's story is kinda unpredictable. So, it keeps us watching the movie until the end because we want to know the ending. The Notebook generally is a story about how a man loved a woman very very very much, from the first time they met, they were together, then separated, then together again. I'm sure if a woman could have a man like this, she would be the luckiest woman on earth. I know this movie had a very great story, but sometimes I feel like I didn't get the chemistry when I watched this movie. I think there was something missing in this movie. I don't know what it is. But maybe you can find it if you read the novel. Maybe felt a little dissappointed because I expect to much for this movie, after I saw A Walk to Remember. Rachel McAdams looked beautiful in this movie, also her acting was okay, so did Ryan Gosling. I can't say it is recommended film or not, but I say if you watch this, it's worth it. The Notebook is a good movie.

Movie Review : (500) Days of Summer

Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love. Girl doesn't.

Synopsis :
After it looks as if she's left his life for good this time, Tom Hansen reflects back on the just over one year that he knew Summer Finn. Despite being physically average in almost every respect, Summer had always attracted the attention of men, Tom included. For Tom, it was love at first sight when she walked into the greeting card company where he worked, she the new administrative assistant. Soon, Tom knew that Summer was the woman with whom he wanted to spend the rest of his life. Although Summer did not believe in relationships or boyfriends - in her assertion, real life will always ultimately get in the way - Tom and Summer became more than just friends. Through the trials and tribulations of Tom and Summer's so-called relationship, Tom could always count on the advice of his two best friends, McKenzie and Paul. However, it is Tom's adolescent sister, Rachel, who is his voice of reason. After all is said and done, Tom is the one who ultimately has to make the choice to listen or not.

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(500) Days of Summer. I think this is the best romance-drama movie in 2009. I love it a lot!!! Although the tagline is "This is not a love story", but I feel a lot of love here. I adore the director, Marc Webb, who can make a simple story in a different way. It makes this movie so special. Unlike the other love story. Zoey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-levitt was a perfect couple. I don't think this film will be success if Zoey and Gordon-levitt aren't in this movie. Some scenes will make you laugh, some scenes will make you sad, some scenes will make you feel happy. (500) Days of Summer is a breakthrough drama movie. I never watched a drama movie like this before. I like the different style that the director used to create this movie. It feels so unique. Watch it! Highly recommended!

Movie Review : A Walk to Remember

"Find out who you are and do it on purpose"

Synopsis:

In Beaufort, North Carolina, a prank on a student goes terribly wrong and puts the student in the hospital. Landon Carter, a popular student with no defined plans for the future, is held responsible and forced to participate in after-school community service activities as punishment, which include starring as the lead in the school play. Also participating in these activities is Jamie Sullivan, the reverend's daughter who has great ambitions and nothing in common with Landon. When Landon decides he wants to take his activities seriously, he asks Jamie for help and begins to spend most of his time with her. But he starts to develop strong feelings for her, something he did not expect to do. The two start a relationship, much to the chagrin of Landon's old popular friends and Jamie's strict reverend father. But when a heart-breaking secret becomes known that puts their relationship to the test, it is then that Landon and Jamie realize the true meaning of love and fate.

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Actually, it's kinda late for me to watch this movie in 2010. But, like people say, better late than never. So, I finally watched it and I thought that was a good decision. This film was made in 2002. It has been 8 years. I was 9 at that time. That explained why I didn't know that movie at that time. I was a kid.

So, talk about the movie. A Walk to Remember based on Nicholas Sparks' novel with the same title. I never read the book before, so I won't compare my review with the book. A walk to remember was very touching. I loved this movie. It taught me a lot. If you haven't seen it, you must see it! Actually, the story was cliche. A popular boy who fell in love with unpopular girl who actually had leukemia. But, the movie told the story in a very good way. Touchy, romantic, sad, friendship, love, forgiveness, family relationship, it's all there. Adam Shankman, who was the director of this movie, is one of my favorite directors. He knew how to make a simple story becomes an unforgettable movie. Mandy Moore and Shane West was a perfect couple. I could feel the chemistry in this movie. Also I loved when Mandy Moore sang in this movie. She had a great voice I thought. For me, this movie told us about anything. Find out who we really are, try not to give up on what we have got, learn about love, family, and friendship. Last word, watch this movie, you won't be disappointed.

Movie Review : Bandslam

"Do we ready to rock?"

Synopsis :
When gifted singer-songwriter Charlotte Banks (Michalka) asks new kid in town Will Burton (Connell) to manage her fledgling rock band, she appears to have just one goal in mind: go head-to-head against her egotistical musician ex-boyfriend, Ben (Porter), at the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands.

Against all odds, their band develops a sound all its own with a real shot at success in the contest. Meanwhile, romance brews between Will and Sa5m (Hudgens), who plays a mean guitar and has a voice to die for. When disaster strikes, its time for the band to make a choice: Do they admit defeat, or face the music and stand up for what they believe in?


I have to agree that I love this kind of movies. I like musical-drama films. It also happens when I watched Bandslam. It's a good film for teens. I enjoyed this movie. Of course, the reason I watched this movie was because of Vanessa Hudgens was in this movie. I can say that I'm a fan of her. Actually Bandslam is just like another movies such as Step Up, Make it Happens, and the others. But, this film is better. Story about an unpopular boy managed a band seems cliche. But, why do you want to watch movie? To have fun, of course. So, just enjoy this movie. This movie has some funny scenes which made me laugh. You'll know what it is when you watch Bandslam. It's not the best musical film but it's worth-watching. Also, Vanessa's voice is so damn good! Gaelan Connell who played Will Burton was good too. I'm kinda disappointed with this movie because Vanessa only sang one song. I thought Vanessa will sing many songs, but actually that didn't happen. Overall, I suggest you to watch this movie. It's very enjoyable.

Movie Review : Shutter Island

"If you don't want to be crazy, don't watch the film"

Synopsis :
It's 1954, and up-and-coming U.S. marshal Teddy Daniels is assigned to investigate the disappearance of a patient from Boston's Shutter Island Ashecliffe Hospital. He's been pushing for an assignment on the island for personal reasons, but before long he wonders whether he hasn't been brought there as part of a twisted plot by hospital doctors whose radical treatments range from unethical to illegal to downright sinister. Teddy's shrewd investigating skills soon provide a promising lead, but the hospital refuses him access to records he suspects would break the case wide open. As a hurricane cuts off communication with the mainland, more dangerous criminals "escape" in the confusion, and the puzzling, improbable clues multiply, Teddy begins to doubt everything - his memory, his partner, even his own sanity.

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I've never watched a film like Shutter Island before. One word for this movie : smart. If you don't like twisted ending movie, you better skip this movie. Shutter Island is a manipulative film, full of psychology and brain manipulation to the watchers. Some people say it's boring. But, not for me. I enjoyed Shutter Island although I haven't watched a film with genre like this. Shutter Island can manipulate my brain, I think. When you watch this, you will find the missing parts of the shutter island one by one. Leonardo diCaprio was very good in this movie. There's no doubt for his acting ability. I think he's getting better and better. The other cast were good too. All of people in Shutter Island played very good until we can feel like the Shutter Island was real. In fact, when I finished watching this movie, I still thought, "is this me watching Shutter Island or it's my imagination only?" And I'm sure many people will think the same as mine. It's because of the brain manipulation that the director brought to that movie. So, if you don't want to be crazy, don't watch the movie because Shutter Island will drive you crazy.

Movie Review : Hachiko a dog's story

"A Dog's Story Masterpiece"

Synopsis :

An American adaptation of a Japanese tale about a loyal dog named Hachiko. This very special friend would accompany his master to the train station every day and return each afternoon to greet him after work. Sadly his master departs one day, passes away and never returns to the station. Hachiko faithfully returns to the same spot at the station the very next day, and every day for the next nine years to wait for his beloved master. During his daily visits, Hachiko touches the lives of many who work near and commute through the town square. He teaches the local people love, compassion and above all unyielding loyalty. Today, a bronze statue of Hachiko sits in his waiting spot outside the Shibuya station in Japan as a permanent reminder of his devotion and love.

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Be sure to prepare tissue before you watch this, because you will drop a lot of tears. That's what my friend said when she lent me this movie. okay, I watched it, but I wasn't crying. Is it just me don't have heart or people are too much?

Don't think about that right now. This movie was amazing. I ♥ it! I think this is one is a masterpiece of a dog's story. Hachiko taught us about faith, loyalty, and kindness. Although I didn't drop any tears when I watched this, I would like to say this is a very touching Even a dog could be very loyal to its master. How about you people? And FYI, this movie based on a real story in Japan and now the Japanese people built a Hachiko statue at the location where Hachiko always waited for his master to come home.

Richard Gere played very great as a professor-dog owner. He always knows how to put himself into a character. I don't think this movie will be good if the actor isn't Richard Gere. He had a very great connection with Hachiko. The movie felt so natural with Richard Gere in it.