July 2014

Solomon Kane 2009

Solomon Kane 2009 GMPN Review Category: Action, Adventure Year: 2009 GMPN Rating: 8/10 Excellent dark adventure The criticisms of this film are inevitable, and not entirely incorrect. But for me, Solomon Kane rises above the usual formula in numerous ways. First, the character: much darker and more conflicted than your average action hero. Second, a story that gives that character time to breathe and grow, instead of becoming lost in a morass of action sequences and CG effects. Third, a gritty, uncluttered, near-monochromatic look that's perfectly suited to the character and story, and

The Insider 1999 GMPN Review Category: Biography, Drama Year: 1999 GMPN Rating: 9/10 Just Great Film-making......Period Not always, but usually a Michael Mann-directed film means good things for movie buffs, and this is no exception. Tremendous acting highlights this movie about a behind-the-scenes look at a "60 Minutes" story of a man who blows the whistle on a tobacco company. Al Pacino, as the TV show producer "Lowell Bergman," Russell Crowe as the whistle-blower and tobacco scientist "Dr. Jeffrey Wiegand," and Christopher Plummer as "Mike Wallace" all are riveting in their performa

Body of Lies 2008 GMPN Review Category: Action, Drama Year: 2008 GMPN Rating: 7/10 Good movie, but a bit forgettable I have really liked Leonardo DiCaprio's films since he came back from his hiatus (esp Blood Diamond). However, this one was quite forgettable. I enjoyed the movie when I was in the theater and left thinking "Huh. That was pretty good". But the week after someone asked what movie I saw and I couldn't remember. It reminded me a lot of "The Kingdom" actually (the feel, not the details). It was a very well made film, dialog and script were good, just nothing really stood out a

The Crazies 2010 GMPN Review Category: Horror, Mystery Year: 2010 GMPN Rating: 8/10 Nothing new here, but so good that it mostly makes up for that In the last several years we've seen more than a dozen movies about people becoming infected by a virus who then turn on and kill those around them. '28 Days Later' is one of the most popular and also one of the best. Sure the concept was nothing new, but the film was made with enough style and had such strong talent involved that it ended better than just another by-the-numbers outbreak movie. It was a hit and unsurprisingly was followed by a

Unthinkable 2010 GMPN Review Category: Drama, Thriller Year: 2010 GMPN Rating: 9/10 Don't miss the point of this film like so many appear to .... I didn't have much of a clue about what this film was about when i watched it - other than is starred the iconic Samuel L Jackson and Carrie Ann Moss - and it was a 'Hollywood' film. Only this Isn't a 'Hollywood' film. Unlike the usual formulaic production line fare that Hollywood usually cranks out - THIS film stands apart. It doesn't follow the same formula which so many do to get bums on seats. There isn't even a romantic sub-plot. (Which i

The Wolfman 2010 GMPN Review Category: Drama, Horror Year: 2010 GMPN Rating: 6/10 Doesn't beat the classic, but comes out a better remake than most recent ones Let me start by clarifying two things: 1) I'm a huge fan of horror Universal monster movies and the original Wolfman is a must see to me 2) I'm 18 so this review is not biased by age The horror genre in particular suffers an overflow of remakes, reboots, etc today. Once in a while is okay, but there's far too many at once. This is nowhere near as bad as some (looking at you especially House on a Haunted Hill and Wicker Man) but t

The Book of Eli 2010 GMPN Review Category: Action, Adventure Year: 2010 GMPN Rating: 7/10 Strong visuals, weak plot. The Book of Eli has the potential to be a great film or complete rubbish depending on your expectations of what is to come. If you are looking for a film with some deeper meaning then I would not recommend it. However, if you are looking for a film with beautiful cinematography, solid acting and a little bit of fun action then you will be pleased. The key in watching the film is to not buy into the plot too much, which is where the viewer is going to be disappointed. The

Snatch 2000 GMPN Review Category: Comedy, Crime Year: 2000 GMPN Rating: 5/10 The way movies -should- be made. Read this review carefully, please. First off, Snatch is an amazing movie in every sense of the word. There are very few movies made where the director obviously did not let one FRAME onto the screen without a reason, and Snatch is one of them. Nothing happens onscreen without it having an effect on the plot. By now you know the plot, or plots. We follow a diamond-heist and the various characters trying to get theirs, at the same time following participants in an illegal boxin

RocknRolla 2008 GMPN Review Category: Action, Crime Year: 2008 GMPN Rating: 9/10 Fantastic film, such a great surprise! There is a new gang of Russian mobsters in London planning to create a real estate goldmine lead by Uri(Karl Roden). But they need the help of Lenny(Wilkinson) to get permission so he lends him his "lucky painting" this in turn disappears bringing Stella the accountant(Newton) and the Wild Bunch(Elba,Butler,Hardy) into the Fray. Amongst all this Is Rockstar Johnny Quid and his Agents(Kebbell,Piven,Bridges). Get ready for another multi stranded cockney Ritchie film. Fir

Revolver 2005 GMPN Review Category: Crime, Drama Year: 2005 GMPN Rating: 9/10 A brilliant movie I watched to movie today and it just blew my mind away. It is a real masterpiece of art and I don't understand why most of the people think it's garbage. The main idea of the movie - take your ego away and then you will have true power! This was the main battle at the end of the movie and Guy Ritchie has shown that in a magnificent way. "The greatest enemy will hide in the last place you will ever look" - do you remember this from the movie? Because our true enemy is in us - it is our ego... T

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2001 GMPN Review Category: Adventure, Fantasy Year: 2001 GMPN Rating: 8/10 Valiant, successful attempt to bring the magic to life We live in a world where economics is hard. This forces practical limitations when making a movie. Time and money are sadly finite, cinema owners need to be pleased as well as fans and computer animation ain't perfect. Given these limitations, this film is about as close to human perfection as it is possible to achieve. However, it's extremely clear what an immense challenge it is to turn Philosopher's Stone from book to

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2007 GMPN Review Category: Adventure, Fantasy Year: 2007 GMPN Rating: 8/10 Separate the film from the book, and you will be impressed I actually was lucky enough to see this at a sneak preview on Monday. The "experience" was lousy, but the film was good...IF you take it as a separate entity from the series of books. If you separate the film from the book, you won't be disappointed. For the negative...there were, of course, MANY things that were omitted from the film. As a huge fan of the books, I still must be realistic. I knew there would be a

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2009 GMPN Review Category: Adventure, Fantasy Year: 2009 GMPN Rating: 5/10 This segment of HP will disappoint all who read the novel. The Burrow burns down during x-mas break due to Bellatrix and Fenrir (who is never described as a werewolf) perhaps for the lack of action at the end of the movie...the Dursleys are completely cut from the movie, meaning when Dumbledore picks Harry up for the summer it's at the train station for some apparent reason...The Ginny/Dean/Harry dichotomy is skewed, there was no break up between Ginny and Dean and Harry is c

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2005 GMPN Review Category: Adventure, Fantasy Year: 2005 GMPN Rating: 8/10 It's unfortunate that so much of the book needed to be cut for time and the movie is still nearly 2 1/2 hours long. The rule of movie editing is when you must trim for time you remove the sub-plots. A lot of story and character development isn't there. But what is there is a great visual treat. If the movie leaves you with questions just read the book or get the audio version on CD. It would have taken a minimum of another half hour to flesh the movie out and that simply wasn

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 2010 GMPN Review Category: Adventure, Fantasy Year: 2010 GMPN Rating: 9/10 After having seen HP6, I honestly didn't have great expectations in this one. I guessed it would be darker and scarier, as every HP movie has been darker and scarier than its predecessor. But HP6 was such a patchwork of scenes that didn't give you the feeling of a coherent work - I was afraid the even more complex story line of HP7 would make an even less coherent movie. However, I must say it was definitely a wise decision to split the 7th book into 2 movies. HP7 ca

Alice in Wonderland 2010 GMPN Review Category: Adventure, Fantasy Year: 2010 GMPN Rating: 4/10 I was able to catch a prescreening of Alice in Wonderland tonight on March 2nd. Despite some pretty nifty visuals, and jaw dropping set pieces, I found the movie to be incredibly dull, flat, and utterly full of itself. The film is merely a vehicle for Johnny Depp to showcase his talents, and he portrays the Mad Hatter as an actor who can't quite find the right shoes to fill in the role. He rotates from a Scottish brogue, to a feminine lisp, and staggers once in awhile as the unmistakable chara

Arthur and the Invisibles GMPN Review Category: Animation GMPN Rating: 8/10 I went to see this movie because of my wife. She read the books some time ago and really wanted to see the movie. I am not too fond of animations. I was pleasantly surprised. I liked the story a lot. It was really nice to see something new for a change. There are not too many cliches in it, and the little acting that is in the movie is quite good. I was a bit disappointed by the animations. I think they could have been a bit better. But then again, as I said I am not the biggest animation fan. Parting comme

50 First Dates 2004 GMPN Review GMPN Rating: 8/10 Category: Comedy See, I am a married man. And watching this movie, at home on the sofa with my wife whom I love above anything and hopefully always will, almost brought me to tears and easily did her. This movie, no matter all the overdone/overacted characters and the fact that Adam Sandler is probably the worst person in the world the act crying, is simply the best description of love ever. To have the energy to every day win over the heart of the one you love, is what we all should do, though ever so often don't have the energy to. I b

Diary ng Panget: The Movie 2014 GMPN Review GMPN Rating: 7/10 Category: Comedy, Romance Year: 2014 Some people said that "What's the moral of this story?," . The moral is even if you're alone and you feel like no one will ever like you, don't lose hope 'cause someone, anyone I'm sure will love. And it is also to accept yourself no maatter what you look like cause true beauty is in the inside not out. No matter what the judgements are, love youself, beleive in yourself, and no one not even a half human half monster can pin you down.

Starting Over Again 2014 GMPN Review GMPN Rating: 7/10 Category: Drama Year: 2014 Hey !!! Whos cutting onions!? I never regretted watching this movie after a long long time attempting to watch it(cause im not a fan of pinoy movies especially mmff entries). I just watched it late tho(01/01/15 7:05pm). Have to admit, The best pinoy romcom movie ever been made!!! Really love the story timeline and frame. How it ended was brilliantly awesome.. Not a typical fairytale story.

She's Dating the Gangster 2014 GMPN Review GMPN Rating: 7/10 Category: Romance, Drama, Comedy Year: 2014 gusto ko yung story, maayus ang plot magaling ang act ng dalawa kaso mali ang paginerpret ng mga staff sa term na gangster 1. ang gangster most of the time fan ng rap hindi rock 2. ang fashion more like a freespirit than gangster (may maayus naman na fashion ang gangster eh) 3. ang aura ng lugar hindi medyo aggressive sorry fans opinion ko lang di ko sinisisi ang mga nag act para sakin tae ang staff

That Thing Called Tadhana 2014 GMPN Review GMPN Rating: 7/10 Category: Romance, Drama Year: 2014 For me this movie was very realistic. Walang masyadong arte. Di sobrang heavy yung drama. There were a lot of parts na sobrang nakarelate ako. For those people na nagsasabing pangit yung ending dahil di naging sila, I just want to ask you all a question. Lahat ba ng taong nakikilala nyo nagiging kayo agad? Kati-katihan lang? This movie tells us na a person might be destined to be a part of our life or maybe just a passer by. Kaya nga tadhana. Di natin alam kung ano magiging role nila sa b

Babe, I Love You 2010 GMPN Review GMPN Rating: 7.9/10 Category: Drama, Romance Year: 2010 At first akala ko this is only a shalow movie mababaw ma arte corny .. pero mali ako .....this movie was so real and it really bites , ang ganda ng story mala korean style ... i highly recommend it must watch film ........

Bride for Rent 2014 GMPN Review GMPN Rating: 7/10 Category: Comedy, Romance Year: 2014 This is the best movie of the year. its emotional, fun as you can see its a very demanding film, not boring. You will love it.

Tanging Yaman 2000 GMPN Review GMPN Rating: 6/10 Category: Drama Year: 2000 i thought it was brilliant of ABS to have the inauguration at Luneta Park... they should do that for reals.

Beauty in a Bottle 2014 GMPN Review GMPN Rating: 6.8/10 Category: Comedy Year: 2014 Honestly, I rarely watch Filipino movies because of the almost awkward and repetitive type of scenes. But this one, I got to watch... I have watched the trailer like over and over. If you want to break free from the traditional Filipino Movies (especially comedy) you have to watch this. Thank God for Direk Antoinette Jadaone. Very funny, yet timely and true.

When the Love Is Gone 2013 GMPN Review GMPN Rating: 7/10 Category: Romance Year: 2014 This is the most beautiful, stunning and compelling story I've ever watched. 1000% guaranteed the most best film ever. The story is very powerful. Twists are perfectly cultivated. Wow! The writer of this story should receive an excellent award! If this is a book, this would be my most number 1 favorite. Wow! You should watch it guys. Perfect movie. I assure you.

The Gifted 2014 GMPN Review GMPN Rating: 7/10 Category: Romance, Comedy Year: 2014 its more than meets the eye :) Viva always full of suprises...... I never knew na magkakaron pa ng Chick Flick movie sa Pinas na may sense at may moral lesson di tulad ng ibang movie na puro lantudan at walang humpay na promotion sa mga loveteam na napakalayo naman sa katotohanan.... the best movie toh <3 Photo poster credited to www.blogspot.com

Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo? 2013 GMPN Review GMPN Rating: 7/10 Category: Romance, Comedy Year: 2013 napanood kona to ng ilang beses at paulit2 ko pa ring pinapanood dahil sa mga funny scenes at halos walang korny part... my God! nag improve rin kc ang pag didirect ni BB. Joyce Bernal eh... di tulad ng karaniwang pinoy movies na kaya lang kumikita dahil sa lakas ng love team buti ngaun laki na ng kaibahan...i think na chachallenge sila sa mga acting at movies ng ibang bansa gaya ng S.Korea :) this movie and must be..love and sarah and llyod movies are so far the signs of great

Bekikang: Ang nanay kong beki 2013 GMPN Review GMPN Rating: 0 Category: Romance, Comedy Year: 2013 We haven't watch the movie yet, we will update our review once done. Photo poster credited to www.jeded.com

once A Princess 2014 GMPN Review GMPN Rating: 6/10 Category: Romance, Comedy Year: 2014 We haven't watch this yet but seems okay, so we'll add a review soon. Photo poster credited to www.blogspot.com

She's the One 2013 GMPN Review GMPN Rating: 6/10 Category: Romance, Comedy Year: 2013 Photo poster credited to www.wikimedia.org

Sex Tape 2014 GMPN Review Category: Comedy, Romance GMPN Rating: 5/10 I don't like to be negative, but I feel obligated to help save the rest of the world from wasting their hard earned money on this movie. This is just about the worst movie I can recall ever seeing in my entire life in the movie theater, and I have seen more movies than anyone I know. There were about 10 minutes of this movie that I can honestly say were funny, but the remaining 84 minutes were just complete and utter agony. The movie takes the concepts of silly and campy to new lows. The movie is laden with deliberat

The Water Diviner 2014 GMPN Rating GMPN Rating: 8/10 Category: Drama, War Russell Crowe has absolutely outdone himself with this film; it had me entranced from the start. Beautifully shot, amazing casting and the time and effort put into the making of this film really shone through. I feel the costumers deserve an Oscar nomination for this one - everything was spot on which for a period drama is almost impossible:) Flawless casting and great character development leads the viewer through the story; this film will bring out emotions and provoke thought. I loved the perspective of the f

Happy Feet Two GMPN Review GMPN Rating: 7/10 Catergory: Animation, Comedy I just watched this movie. I really like it, for it brings a fresh wave with it's story, characters and overall look. A lot of animation movies nowadays share quite a similar way of storytelling, and that's where Happy Feet 2 stands out from the crowd. Characters of Matt Damon and Brad Pitt worked out really well. Graphics and effects look really awesome. George Miller commented on the amount and complexity of those effects by saying that their render farms almost crashed in the process. Also I'd like to comment o

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Solomon Kane 2009

The Insider 1999

Body of Lies 2008

The Crazies 2010

Unthinkable 2010

The Wolfman 2010

The Book of Eli 2010

Snatch 2000

RocknRolla 2008

Revolver 2005

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2001

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2007

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2009

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2005

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 2010

Alice in Wonderland 2010

Arthur and the Invisibles

50 First Dates 2004

Diary ng Panget: The Movie 2014

Starting Over Again 2014

She's Dating the Gangster 2014

That Thing Called Tadhana 2014

Babe, I Love You 2010

Bride for Rent 2014

Tanging Yaman 2000

Beauty in a Bottle 2014

When the Love Is Gone

The Gifted 2014

Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo? 2013

Bekikang: Ang nanay kong beki 2013

once A Princess 2014

She's the One 2013

Sex Tape 2014

The Water Diviner 2014

Happy Feet Two

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