Sunday, September 10, 2006
Monster House
I cannot remember when was the last time i laughed so much in the cinemas but now i can! Saturday night, with Raphael, before we hit the clubs.After watching so many family thematic movies emphasizing family values and love, it is so refreshing just to sit down and see this animation. The story is not too punchy or complicated, but it is the animation and the script of the movie that makes it so fun to watch.
Of the 90 min, i was either laughing loudly or just grinning non-stop. Those who has watched it, most probably will agree that Chowder is the cutest of 'em all. This is another classic example of a sidekick, completely stealing the limelight from the main actor.
No audience left the cinema without a smile on their face, other than the boy sitting in front of us. Well, maybe he just have a constipated look 24/7. So, don't blame the movie. Its really worth every cent of your ticket money.
AKEELA and the BEE
No... This is not a psy-fi movie about a girl with amazing telepathic powers who can control Bees. In America, they have this kind of world wide spelling contest. I got to know about it from South Park.In this movie, you get to reminiscence with your past. I can clearly remember my primary school spelling tests and covering my papers with my handkerchief so that my classmate next to me cannot see my answers.
The feel of the whole movie is very “made for school teachers and school children”. It did quite well in the states but unless we also have a Spelling Bee competition here, it would be rather difficult for us to relate to the tension of the competition. Even the actors in the movie put up a "kids movie" act so that kids can giggle while watching. That aside, Laurence Fishburne was great. Didn't know he can potray a English Teacher so well. haha
But generally, this is a feel good movie with moments that will make you tear or even cry. Catch it fast cause, it will be gone pretty soon. After the movie, me and marsha were spelling difficult words like... Slut, Bitch, Bimbo... with actual names attached to it. How Fun !!
