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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The Dreamers (2003): Crazy yet Sensible

I’ve been very busy for a couple of months, but now I’m back! I wonder if someone misses me. Hahaha So, let’s get down to business. When I was a kid, oldies force me to close my eyes whenever there is a daring scene. Even a kissing scene is like rated R then since I’m still young. But now I’m old enough. I can freely watch R-rated movies anytime I want. So, the first in line is the movie The Dreamers.

It is about Mathew (Michael Pitt), a young American who is studying French in Paris during the 1960’s. Aside from his study, he is also fond of the cinema where he met Isabelle (Eva Green) and Theo (Louis Garrel). Their friendship was awkward at first but as the story goes on, they develop a bond that sometimes breaks their sanity.

I’m not really fond of watching drama and romance movies. This one caught my attention for having an NC-17 rating from the US MCAA (if I’m not mistaken). Yes, there are exposed sexual organs and love scenes that for others, may find it unsuitable for children. I believe that the Director was able to present these scenes in the most artistic way possible instead of the usual treatment in pornography.

What I love about the movie is the crazy story. I envy the characters because they have been into real fun. They are drinking wine, smoking, and playing silly games. I also love how the movie was able to instil scenes from ’68 Paris student riots. No matter how the crazy the three characters are, some of their conversations are really sensible. The movie itself is well-crafted and very intelligent.

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The Battery (2012): Super Boring

Like what I usually do, I searched IMDB for movies before getting a copy. When I found the list of zombie movies, I’ve seen The Battery and it has a decent rating. So, I’m thinking that it may be real good. But unfortunately, it was Super Boring.

Among all the zombie movies that I’ve watched, it is the only one that makes me sleep. Honestly speaking, I didn’t bother to watch it full. I fast-forwarded it just to see how it will end. There are no enough thrills that I’m expecting even for a regular zombie movie. It doesn’t have anything to offer I guess.

It was really disappointing. I didn’t suggest it to anyone. It makes me sad, I love zombie movies and they didn’t give enough justice to that. I didn’t know what else I can say. I know you are bored right now, that is more than the boredom that I’ve felt while I’m watching this movie.

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The Human Centipede 2 (2011): Disgusting But Great

In my search for the most disturbing movies, I saw the Human Centipede 2. I’ve read some reviews, I’ve watched the trailer and I grabbed a copy. My expectations are high with this one. Fortunately, I was not disappointed; it exceeded my expectations big time. I can say that it is the most disturbing film that I’ve ever seen. It was very disturbing, and it is very great.

I’m glad that the creators of the Human Centipede make it black and white. If they didn’t, I guess I wouldn’t be able to watch it scene after scene. I’m used to morbid scene, but this film makes me like a newbie. It weakens me in a good way. This is just one of the films that make me feel sick yet I love it. 

The story is about an avid fan of the first sequence of the human centipede. With his amusement of the movie, he created an evil plan to execute it on his own. But this time, he is doing it on his own – in the most brutal way one can imagine and in a medically-inaccurate manner. There goes the sickening part. He kidnapped several people (including the cast of the original human centipede), put them in a warehouse and when he reaches the number of people he desired, he begin the operation.

If you have a weak stomach, I discourage you to watch it. If you have seen the movies Chainsaw Massacre or the Saw series, believe me, it was horrible more than that movies combined. This makes me think twice if I will tag it as a great movie. I feel like the operation scene was over to the top, for me it was too much. But my second thought was there are only few movies that are nasty enough to satisfy the cravings of bored horror fans. I’ve applauded for that, thus I’m decided to tag it as a great movie.

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Don Jon (2013): Super Sexy and Entertaining

I often watch movies out of Horror, Thriller and Mystery genre. If I watch a movie out of that genre, then that movie has a really convince me when I watch the trailer. I also read reviews about it. And I can say that Don Jon is super sexy and entertaining.

The plot of the story is fresh but the scenario might be encountered by many gentlemen. I applauded Joseph Gordon-Levitt for writing, producing and directing this movie. I also love that he is the main character because I’m his fan.

The story is about a man who is addicted to watching porn. He also hook up with girls but he didn’t find having sex with them more entertaining than watching porn. Then one night he met a girl that he really loves. However, his addiction still lingers and that leads to their breakup. After the breakup, he began to have an intimate relationship with his classmate that makes him rethink what sex is, and gradually let him out of his porn addiction.

The movie id clever I think and it was fun to watch from start to finish. It doesn’t have any boring scenes and it has steamy scenes that are not too pornographic. I can say that it is an erotic film but it is something that is made with artistic expression. There is nothing foul about the movie and that is why I love it. It was great more than the sequels of American Pie combined (sorry). And it is sexier than a typical porn clips (I’m not sorry about that).

My idol Joseph Gordon-Levitt is really great. After I watch this movie, I idolize him even more. Who would have thought of creating a film with that plot and having Scarlett Johansson as his leading lady? Hahaha Just kidding. But if you are reading this Sir Gordon-Levitt, I want to tell you that job well done! ;)

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Contracted (2013): I’m Excited for Part 2 (I Hope There is)

The poster alone of the Contracted makes me want to watch it. Then there was a review saying that if you watch it, you will definitely think twice before you have sex with a stranger. That statement makes me more curious, so I search for a copy.

The movie was actually great. It meets my expectation and it gives me more than what I am expecting. I love how the main character was drag in a hellish dream. The timeframe was so flawless. First, it will capture your attention then you will be willing to go on and see what happens.

The movie is about a girl, actually a lesbian, who hooked with a stranger after getting drunk at a party. She just woke up at her house with a bad hangover. As she examines her body she noticed something wrong. She thought that it was just an ordinary bruise but she was gradually terrified as the symptoms are becoming worse. She seeks for help but the disease (which is first thought to be sexually transmitted disease) turns out to be something more horrible. Horrible enough that there is no cure, horrible enough that you really don’t know what it is.

I really love the concept and I was amaze by how it was ended. I never expected that the ending will be something like that. And that ending makes me wish so bad that there will be a part 2. I really hope that there is because it was really great. The movie leaves you hanging but never left you unsatisfied of what you have seen. I guess there are only few movies that can do just that. Spoiler alert! It ended up as a zombie movie! :)

But that was the last scene. I’m very curious about what will happen next since I really love zombie movies. To the creators of the contracted, please make a sequel! And make sure that it will be great as well.

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We Are What We Are (2013): Surprisingly Disappointing

It has been weeks since I got a copy of We Are What We Are. So, last night, I decided to watch it because it has been in my files for too long. I remember that I saw the trailer which is somehow good, but the movie is surprisingly… disappointing.

I love the first half of the movie. It leaves questions in my head that I know will be answered at the end. There are great things running in my mind for what the second half will be. But as the clues unravel the truth, it was disappointing that it wasn’t given enough justice.

The plot is good but the presentation didn’t meet my expectation. I’m expecting something more. And I thought that it will be a great movie if Quentin Tarantino directed it. I’m expecting something gorier because of the concept of the movie but that wasn’t met. Something is lacking, not only the gore but the chills a great movie can give its audience.

The twist at the ending was good though. But it wasn’t enough to leave me awake last night. It was an ending that is not frightening enough. The climax was OK and I thought that it would be nice if there are more of those scenes throughout the movie to establish the characters more.

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