A Hunted House 2 (2014): Hilarious Indeed

I love horror comedies like the Scary Movie. So, when I saw the first A Haunted House, I became a fan. I know that there will be a sequel and I’m very excited about it. So I watch it as soon as I got a copy. And even though I have a high expectation, I’m happy that it didn’t disappoint me. The movie is hilarious in all levels.

What I love more about the A Haunted House 2 is the craziness that is very funny. I never laughed so hard while watching a movie. I’m like a fool because I’m watching alone and laughing on my own but that is OK. It is funny, so who cares if someone hears me laughing alone.

Marlon Wayans is my new idol. I find him very hilarious and comical. I remember the scene when he cries during the burial of his dog. That was the scene that I can’t forget and makes me smile whenever I think of it. Marlon was so good that even a slight change in his face can be humorous. In my opinion, he was one of the best comedians ever. He might be over-acting at some point but that is still funny.

Another thing that I love about the movie is how they reimagined horror movies to make it a comedy. For example is Annabelle. A lot of people might find this doll frightening because of The Conjuring movie, but A Haunted House 2 turns that around. I didn’t find Annabelle scary anymore. My perception has been change and I find her comical instead of devilish.

This is a perfect horror-comedy for adults. Yes, I didn’t recommend it for watching with the kids around. The movie has some parts that others might find obscene, but in my mature mind, I find it OK. These sexy scenes are funny as well and I guess it is for mature audience only. With all the good things I can say about the movie, I’m convinced that A Haunted House 2 is a great movie indeed.

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Into the Storm (2014): A Great Disaster Movie

I love disaster movies. It’s been a while since a saw one that makes me paranoid whenever there is a bad weather. I’ve seen the trailer of Into the Storm and I promise to myself that I will watch it. It has a gripping trailer and the movie itself? It was far greater than that. I can say that so far, this is the greatest disaster movie I have ever seen.

First of all, the special effects are so good; it feels like I’m watching something that happens in real life. The effects make the movie more awesome since it is believable. It creep me out and makes me fear tornadoes more than I did before. And I love how they used the documentary style in the film.

The story line is simple but it is well-suited with then scenario. The characters are also perfect and they make the movie more values-oriented. It was more than the calamity, there is a deep story involved because of the conflicts the characters have. It is awesome since there is no too much drama.

If there is something that I didn’t like in the film, it was the unrealistic calamity. Ironic right? I love the movie and for me it was great even though the tornadoes are quite too fictional. I’m in love with the movie, even it has imperfections. Maybe the unrealistic factor also gives the movie more thrills.

Another thing that I love about the movie is the beginning. It was something that you won’t be expecting. The story line is also fast-paced; you wouldn’t be bored watching it. The actions come in a perfect timing. All in all, the movie is super great. It is far more than the greatness I’m expecting it to be.

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Maleficent (2014): Magnificent!

I’m a huge Disney fan! I admit it. So, I was very excited to see Maleficent. And having Angelina Jolie for the lead role makes me more excited. She is one of the actresses that I love watching in movies. The combination of these two favorites of mine gives me the idea that it will be a great movie. And after seeing it, I’m happy that my instinct is right. It is a great movie and it is magnificent!

First of all, the story is simply amazing. The movie gives us a new perspective in the renowned Sleeping Beauty story that we’ve grown up with. It proves that we should not really judge a book by its cover since we are not aware of what is behind it until we read every page. We all know that Maleficent is the villain, but in this movie, we get to know her better. I honestly love her character and I find it very amusing.

Angelina Jolie’s portrayal of Maleficent is also believable. I will give her a Best Actress award if I’m part of the Oscars. Her moves were flawless and her delivery of every word is fierce and stunning. I love how she was able to convince me that she is not the same woman who portrays Lara Croft and Mrs. Smith. And that is something that I find missing in other Actors. Overall, her performance is superb.

There are some flaws in the special effects in the movie. But it was something that didn’t bother me. For me it was neither bad nor great. It is OK I guess. I still love the movie even though there are some rough effects. That is the only thing that I do not love much about the movie.

For me, Maleficent is one of the most successful movies that give us a fresher look of famous fairy tales. I’ve seen some like Hansel and Gretel, Snow White and the other one that I even can’t remember. For me, it was far the best I’ve seen so far. My final word, it is undoubtedly magnificent!

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Alien Abduction (2014): Nonsense Stereotype

I love movies and documentaries about aliens. After I’ve seen the trailer of Alien Abduction, it quite convinced me that I should watch it. And yes I did. I did it with full enthusiasm and excitement. But at the end, it was disappointing.

I love how the beginning of the movies, the first half I guess. It gives me more excitement and I want to dig in more about the story. I have questions in my mind like why these aliens abduct people and what are they are going to do with them. Unfortunately, these questions are not answered. The plot is too simple and nonsense.

There was a family hiking in the mountains, they got lost, found a tunnel where their first encounter happen. Of course they try to escape but they were not able to do that. They meet someone living in the woods, and they vanished one by one. That is the whole story. And for me, it was nonsense and stereotype for an alien movie. I bet I can do that story on my own.

The movie might be able to give me the shock, because some scenes are really intended to shock you, but it fails to leave a mark. It was forgettable. The concept is nice but it fails to elaborate and give more depth to the story. The ending is also hilarious. So, the last family member (the youngest child I guess) were abducted and brought to the spaceship. The aliens find his camera and throw it back to earth. The funny thing is that the spaceship is already in the outer space but the cam lands on earth and still recording. Even grade-schoolers will find this WTF? Maybe the writers doesn’t know much about science.

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The Purge Anarchy (2014): As I Expected, It is Great

I waited long enough to have a copy of this movie. When I got one, I didn’t waste any time and watch it eagerly. I’m expecting too much from this film because I’m a huge fan of the first instalment. I’ve seen the trailer and it is exciting. My friends even said that it was really good. Even though my expectations are high, I’m glad that this movie goes beyond that. The Purge: Anarchy is a really great movie.

The characters are different but the concept is about the annual Purge. People are given 12 hours to do all the crimes they wanted to do. This is said to cleanse their spirit as they release their anguish they kept in the 364 days. As a result of this law, the crime rates are non-existent in those 364 days and more and more people are moving up the poverty line. That sounds good right? But that is really scary.

The whole concept of the Purge is very terrifying. That alone makes me love the movie. It scares me a lot; it feels like I can’t breathe normally when I watch it. It is full of tension and it creeps in my nerves. These are just come of the movies that make me paranoid and break my sanity. After I watch it, I’m a bit scared to go out my house because I fear that someone might kill me. Paranoia. And it was good, it means that the movie is really effective.

The story line in this second instalment was creative. It reveals more secrets about the wealthy people activities during the purge, what the purge is really all about and how the government manipulates it to reach their goals. Plot is now deeper than the first and it makes the audience more excited for the third instalment.

I can’t say anything bad about the movie. It was that so great. I even enthusiastically tell my friends who haven’t watch it yet. I’m like a crazy person who can’t get over the movie. I hope that the third instalment will be released not later than next year. I’m really looking forward to watch it.

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Earth to Echo (2014): Amazing Adventure Movie

Most of the alien movies I’ve seen are about abduction and invasion. Some were great and some are not. These are usually horror or thriller movies, but what I’ve seen last night was far beyond the stereotype alien movies most of us known. The Earth to Echo is like the movie ET were it focuses on the friendship developed between a human and an extra-terrestrial. This is the same concept of the movie Earth to Echo.

I’ve seen posters of Earth to Echo roaming Manila during its showing, but I wasn’t able to see it in the cinema or even view its trailer. So, I really don’t have any idea what it is all about. My theory after I saw the trailer is that it is a sci-fi movie about a robot. And that’s it.

To my surprise, it was way beyond what I’m thinking. It is one of greatest adventure movies I’ve seen yet. The concept is great, the story line is great, the actors are great, and the movie itself is really great.

The story is about a three best friends who goes to an adventure to discover something in the dessert miles away from their home that may be causing strange things with their phones. This is their last night together, one of them will be leaving and soon all of them will be. The area where they are leaving will be demolished because it will be used to construct a “freeway”. But they discover something that is out of this world, literally. They discover an alien and it needs their help to be fixed and create his spaceship to go back home.

Sounds exciting right? Yes it really is. While I’m watching the movie, I feel like I’m in the adventure as well. My heart beats faster with excitement and my smile is automatic every time they find some of the parts. I was very engage in the movie and I feel so much younger again. 

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Deliver Us from Evil (2014): One of the Best 2014 Horrors

Horror movies are my favorite. But among the releases the years, there are only few who stands out and one of them is Deliver Us from Evil.

At first, I wasn’t interested in the movie because my colleague tells me that it wasn’t good. I believe her, and it’s a mistake. I shouldn’t have listen to her and watch it in the cinema. But that was a couple of months ago. When I happen to have a copy, I watch it still. And I was surprised that it was way better than what I’ve been told.

Deliver Us from Evil is something that I’ve been long waited for. It was inspired by the terrifying booked by Ralph Sarchie known as Beware the Night. But let set things straight, the story line of the movies wasn’t based on actual events at all. It is completely fictional. But the character of Ralph Sarchie is true; he is a cop who happens to be a demonologist as well. He helps people with supernatural problems.

The story line is the same, he is a cop who hunted down criminals and he slowly turns to a demon hunter because of one of the cases he handles. He was an anti-Christ, but he was turned to be a believer. This gives him strength in facing the hardest and beastly criminals he has ever faced.

It gives me creeps. The tension is there and my heart beats fast at some point. It chills me to the bone, and it scares the hell out of me. I never thought that it will be this good. It will let you engage in the story as it unravels the horror gradually.

I love the whole movie. It is the only exorcist movie that was able to capture my attention and interest. I watch it from the beginning until the end with my full focus on it. It wasn’t boring like the other movies of its genre. This may be because of the perfect combination of action and horror. It is one of the best and the greatest movies I’ve seen so far.

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Neighbors (2014): it should be Neigh-bore!

After I saw the trailer of Neighbors, I was very excited to watch it. But I wasn’t able to see it on cinema so I just waited for it to be available in Blu-Ray. I didn’t buy one; I just borrow from a friend. And I’m happy because I don’t have to spend money for it, because in my opinion, it doesn’t worth it.

Zac Efron, Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne are some of the actors that I enjoyed watching the most. This is the first reason why I’m excited to see the movie. I thought it would be great because the trailer is great. But unfortunately, it wasn’t. They should have named it neigh-bores instead.

The movie is about a couple with a newborn baby who just moved in their house. At first, everything is fine until a fraternity moved in the next house. They have to deal with the unexpected difficulties that will challenge their relationship.

It was really boring. And there are moments when I choose to play zombie tsunami on my phone while I’m watching it. I don’t know. There are just scenes that will turn someone sleepy head. It wasn’t that inviting at all. The concept is great but it failed to deliver.

Yes, there are funny scenes, but I’ve already seen these in the trailer so I’m really expecting it. Aside from that, there is nothing left to surprise the audience. Very disappointing.

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The Other Woman (2014): Hilarious, Awesome and Sexy!

At first, I was not interested to watch The Other Woman at all. I didn’t even bother to watch its trailer because I thought that it wasn’t good. That proves that I am really judgemental. But there come this time when my curiosity strike when I saw that Nicki Minaj was part of the cast. I’m not her fan, I am just curious on how she plays a role in a movie.

I’m confident to say that The Other Woman is one of the best American Romantic Comedy that I’ve ever seen. It makes me laugh so hard that I was able to relive my stress without digging into ice creams, chocolates and beer. It doesn’t have a single boring scene that will make me take a look at my phone. And it was, really a very great movie.

It is hilarious. There are tons of scenes that are genuinely funny. It is Awesome. The story line was superb and I never thought of it at any moment in my life, a first in the love-triangle or shall we say love-square. It is sexy. The three leading ladies are gorgeous in their own ways.

Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, and Kate Upton were really great in the film. They are believable and flawless. When it comes to Nicki Minaj, I don’t think that her character is necessary. In my opinion, there wouldn’t be any difference if the character of Lydia was performed by an extra instead of her enormous behind.

I wouldn’t spoil other information about the plot of the story. But I highly recommend that people should watch it – especially those who are down, stressed and have a lot of problems in life. It is a movie that wouldn’t give you any reason to frown.

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Mr. Peabody and Sherman (2014): Educational and Fun!

Most animated movies are created to provide moral lessons to the viewers – of all ages. But Mr. Peabody and Sherman don’t just to that. This movie still has lots of moral values, but they also feature history lessons.

I’ve grown to hate history subjects because they are super boring, but this animated movie turns that upside down. It was able to teach me history with fun, which make it one of the greatest animated movies that I’ve seen. It manages to teach me things I was not aware of about world history.

The plot of Mr. Peabody and Sherman is quirky. It is about a genius dog Mr. Peabody who adopted a young boy named Sherman. Mr. Peabody was a great parent and a great teacher as well. He teaches History to Sherman in a very cool way, using the Time Machine he invented. But something went wrong when Sherman becomes a stubborn kid. This brings their adventure in a whole new level.

I can’t say anything bad about this movie because it was really great. I hope that History teachers can somehow include this in their lesson plan to give a twist in their teaching method.

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