Catacombs 2007

Released Year: 2007
Directed by Tomm Coker & David Elliot

Casted by:
Shannyn Sossamon as Victoria
Pink (Alecia Moore) as Carolyn
Mihai Stanescu as Jean-Michel
Story:

Victoria receives an invitation from her sister Carolyn. The first line of the film is a voice-over: "My sister sent me a postcard, all it said was 'Come to Paris. It'll be good for you.' 48 hours after I arrived, she and everyone I'd met were dead."

Victoria arrives in Paris and Carolyn takes her home, where one of Carolyn's friends scares her with a mask. After settling in, the sisters tour Paris and shop. During a break Carolyn tells Victoria about a secret rave in the Catacombs of Paris that night. There is a long line of people at the catacombs, but Carolyn is friends with the bouncer and they are allowed in without waiting. Her entrance fee into this location was forced "services" by her friends. Carolyn is given two flashlights and a map to the rave and they arrive to hear an introduction by host Jean-Michel . During the rave, Victoria begins to feel dizzy and needs water for her medication. Jean-Michel escorts her to the private VIP area of the party, where they find Carolyn and a group of friends.

Jean-Michel pours Victoria a large glass of absinthe, and tells her of a killer living in the catacombs. Raised by a Satanic Cult, the killer, "Antichrist," feeds on people who get lost in the Catacombs. Most of the guys dismiss the story as a myth and decide to go skinny dipping. Victoria declines to join them, and becomes lost as she heads back to the rave. She is joined by Carolyn, and as the sisters attempt to find their way back, someone grabs Carolyn and drags her off into the darkness. Victoria finds Carolyn dead and panics. A man in a goat mask begins to chase her, and she finds shelter hiding in a storage room. When the man arrives and starts a generator, it appears that the storage room is his home. Victoria escapes and runs back toward the crowds.

She has scarcely returned when the Prefecture of Police burst in and interrupt the rave. Victoria is caught up in a mob and hits her head, and when she regains consciousness she is alone in the catacombs. She encounters a man named Henri who tries to help her, but every exit they come to is blocked. Henri falls through a rotted walkway while they are searching for a way out and injures his leg. Victoria tries to help him, but eventually gives up; she takes his map and leaves him in the dark, striking out on her own. When she finds an exit she is frightened by someone on the other side trying to get in, and she flees, fearing it is the Antichrist. After a chase through the tunnels she hides behind a wall column, armed with a mining pick. When the pursuer approaches, she strikes out blindly with the pick and hits him.

Shortly after, Carolyn and her friends show up and tell Victoria that it was all just a prank. They wonder why Victoria is crying until they see Jean-Michel lying dead, felled by the blow of Victoria's pick. Carolyn screams at the exhausted and terrified Victoria, who lashes out with the pick and kills Carolyn and her remaining friends. Escaping at last from the catacombs, covered in blood, Victoria returns to the airport in a taxi, and repeats the voice-over line which started the film.

L² Scored: 8.5/10

L² Comment:

Phew, its so torturing to finish this whole movie. Well, i don't mean it as a bad way, but this horror movie really freaks me out!!! Now i know that i'm seriously afraid of dark if i m throw under the catacombs like Victoria, and running around by myself and worrying when will the goat-head-killer gonna slash my throat in any minute.

Well, the other viewers are not giving a high rate on this film due to "Producer from SAW", which has given them a very very high expectation on torturing scene. But let's put ourselves as Victoria, if you have this kind of experience, i bet all of us will be freak out to dead... I'm serious. This is a good horror film, watch it!!!!

Despicable Me

Released Year: 2010
Directed by: Pierre Coffin & Chris Renaud

Casted by:
Steve Carell as Gru
Jason Segel as Victor 'Vector' Perkins
Russell Brand as Dr. Nefario
Will Arnett as Mr. Perkins
Miranda Cosgrove as Margo
Dana Gaier as Edith
Elsie Fisher as Agnes
Julie Andrews as Marlena
Story:

Gru is a super-villain, operating out of his suburban home that serves as a front for an underground lair where he, his partner, Dr. Nefario, and thousands of short yellow minions plan their nefarious deeds.

Gru's pride is injured when an unknown super-villain steals the Great Pyramid of Giza before he can. He decides to engage in a plan to shrink and steal the Earth's moon, an idea he has had since childhood but discouraged by his mother. The plan, including a spacecraft, is quite expensive, and Gru seeks a loan from the Bank of Evil. The Bank's president, Mr. Perkins, is impressed by the plan but will only provide the money if Gru can obtain a shrink ray first.

Gru and his minions easily steal a shrink ray from a secret Asia base, but it is stolen from them moments later by the up-and-coming super-villain, Vector, who was also responsible for the Pyramid theft. Gru tries several means to break into Vector's base without success, but notices three orphan girls, Margo, Edith, and Agnes, easily walk into the base to sell Vector cookies. Gru, faking his credentials, adopts the girls from Miss Hattie's Home for Girls, planning on using them to infiltrate Vector's base. However, Gru has much difficulty nurturing them properly between their own rambunctiousness, their ballet classes, and his own unwillingness to be a parent.

Eventually, Gru and the girls successfully reacquire the shrink ray. The girls suggest a day at the local theme park to celebrate, whereupon Gru agrees, believing he can ditch the girls there. To his surprise, he comes to warm up to the girls over the course of the day, and takes them back home with him. Later, Gru returns to the Bank of Evil for his loan, but Perkins rejects him again, stating that they would rather see a younger super-villain, such as his son Vector, complete this theft. As Gru mopes about at home, the girls offer the contents of their piggy bank to fund the plan. Gru, inspired, sacrifices parts of his lair to construct the spacecraft. Gru plans to steal the moon when it is nearest the Earth, but this ends up being the same day as the girls' ballet recital. Gru becomes conflicted, and Dr. Nefario, seeing this interfering with the plan, arranges the girls to be returned to the orphanage.

Gru proceeds with his plan to steal the moon, successfully shrinking it to fit in his hand; he is unaware that Dr. Nefario has discovered the shrink ray effects are only temporary. Gru realizes he can still make the girls' recital, but he arrives too late and finds that Vector has kidnapped them, willing to hand them over for the moon. Gru makes the trade, but Vector reneges on the deal, flying off with the girls and the moon. As the moon starts to expand in Vector's ship, Gru, Dr. Nefario, and the minions pull off a daring mid-air rescue of the girls, just as the moon explodes out from Vector's ship and launches itself back into orbit. Vector is trapped on the moon as it regains its full size.

Some time later, Gru has readopted the girls and treats them as his family, and he writes them a bedtime storybook framed around his own experience. Margo hugs Gru, telling him, that she loves him, which he then hugs her back saying the same thing. The girls perform their own ballet recital for Gru, his mother, Dr. Nefario, and the minions, with the movie ending as they all get on stage to dance to "You Should Be Dancing".

L² Scored: 7.5/10

L² Comment:

A nice cartoon, but i feel like its a bit same like Vin Diesel's "The Pacifier". Only that this is an animation, of course the story and all the things are more exaggeration... Despicable me 2 is on its way coming in 2013, hope it will be better than this :)

The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption

Released Year: 2012
Directed by Roel Reine

Casted by:
Victor Webster as Mathayus
Krystal Vee as Princess Silda/Cobra
Bostin Christopher as Olaf
Billy Zane as King Talus
Selina Lo as Tsukai
Story:

A handful of years after giving Mathayus the prophecy that his peaceful kingdom wouldn't last forever, Cassandra dies. Mathayus allows his kingdom to fall apart in the aftermath to the deadly plague which claimed his wife's life and he believes his reign of nobility to be over. Mathayus then becomes a mercenary once more, just as he was after his battle with Sargon and prior to his war with Memnon. Egypt is then divided into three kingdoms, one belonging to Talus, one to Horus and one to Ramusan. Talus' army grows to such an extent that he wishes to conquer Horus' Kingdom and to do so, he wishes to steal the Book of the Dead from Ramusan. To stop Talus, Horus hires Mathayus. In turn, Talus kidnaps Ramusan' daughter, Silda. Ramusan then tells Mathayus that if he can save his daughter, he will have the right to wed her and once again raise a kingdom in Egypt.

Mathayus manages to rescue Silda, but the two wind up in an exiles camp. Talus then arrives at Ramusan's palace and takes the Book of the Dead. Using the Book of the Dead, Talus reanimates the dead warrior Tsukai. Tsukai is a deadly yet beautiful warrior who is not only extremely skilled with the blade, but also magical prowess. In a test to see her strength, Talus orders her to kill his best men, which she does easily. Tsukai then attacks the Exile's Camp. Tsukai manages to defeat Mathayus in battle through not only the use of magic, but also pure skill. However, Mathayus manages to escape.

However, Talus nevertheless manages to capture Mathayus and Silda. Mathayus escapes and then attacks Talus, who is saved by the timely intervention of Tsukai. Silda then interferes in the match, allowing Mathayus to pursue Talus. Tsukai's servant Agromael manages to defeat Mathayus' ally Olaf and Tsukai easily best's Silda. Talus kills Ramusan and Mathayus recovers the Book of the Dead. Using the Book of the Dead, Mathayus manages to kill Talus and barely manages to stop Tsukai from executing Silda.

Tsukai, seeing Mathayus as the new ruler of Ramusan and Talus' kingdom bows down to him, defeating and sensing him as her new master. Mathayus and Tsukai then kick out all foreign powers in the portion of Egypt they are in, including Horus, with the recrowned Scorpion King vowing that he has reached a point in his life where he isn't afraid to lead his people to conflict and lay down his life for them. In a post-credits homage, it's revealed Mathayus and Silda shared a kiss on the night of their earlier party, though Silda appears to leave the prospects of a relationship with him behind as she bestows him the artifact which could one day be used to contact Anubis. While Mathayus may still have a while before deciding to lead his people on his fated quest to take over the known world, his destiny is now more clear than ever in the subtly more militiant stance he has taken compared to where he was at the end of the prior original film, with the Book of the Dead left intact for the subsequent events in The Mummy and the Scorpion King's own journey paved for the opening sequence of The Mummy Returns.

L² Scored: 0.5/10

L² Comment:

The 3rd film of The Scorpion King, which is a direct-to-video film. This is a sad thing as i believe that Dwayne Johnson has make the first & second movie a big hit in hollywood, but this 3rd movie with Johnson has cracked its own ship on the big rock and gone all its way down to the sea bed.

The whole movie i believe is shoot in Cambodia, it i'm not mistaken, a lil mix of the ninja fight and thai dance make the whole film confusing. I really hate those American producer who simply mix up our Asian culture to film this kind of rubbish movie!!! I believe our South East Asia is already well known in the whole world, and please don't do all this stupid "mix-up" things on your stupid movie!!! Gosh~

Happy Funeral 六樓后座2家屬謝禮

Released Year: 2008
Directed by 黃真真 Barbara Wong

Casted by:
侯煥玲 Huan Ling Hou as Suzy
江若琳 Elaine Kwong as 阿芝 Chee
田原 Tian Yuan as Kay
陸永@農夫 Wing as 陸永 Wing
C君@農夫 as C君 C
占@I Love You Boyz as 彭爺 Phang
Donald@I Love You Boyz as Bon Bon
曾志偉 Eric Tsang as 萬生 Mr Man
鄧梓峰 Patrick Dunn as Suzy兒子 Suzy's son
羅仲謙 Him Lo as 阿謙 Him
Story:

A bunch of irresponsible teenagers rent Suzy's unit, they dreamed of becoming rich by doing a "happy funeral" business after they attended Pete's grandmother funeral. They come up with an idea and try to sell it off to Mr Man who is doing the funeral business, Mr Man requested them to come out with a proper proposal after 2 weeks time.

The gang decided to act it in front of Mr Man with the help of Suzy as the dead grandma but Mr Man scolded them for not being serious. Suzy felt sick and was sent to the hospital, and Suzy's son appeared and decided to take back the unit from the teenagers. The teenagers never give up on Suzy and always bring joy for her and bonded up a good relationship with Suzy's son. They hold a party at home for Suzy when she's back but the tired Suzy still kick the bucket. The teenagers and Suzy's son throw a happy funeral for Suzy and want everyone to feel the joy that Suzy has bring for them when she is still alive.

L² Scored: 3/10

L² Comment:

I kinda like Barbara Wong's movie, except this. The storyline is ok, not like those normal drama style but i really dislike how the way the actors perform, no heart at all!!! Especially the "farmer" & "I love you boyz"... i feel like slapping at their face~

Dr. Wai in the Scripture With No Words 冒險王

Released Year: 1996
Directed by 程小東 Chin Xiao Dong

Casted by:
李连杰 Jet Li as 周世杰/卫亦信 Jie/Xin
关之琳 Rosamund Kwan as 莫尼卡/美加子 Monica/Mikako
金城武 Takeshi Kaneshiro as 包教晓 Xiao
楊采妮 Charlie Yeung as Charlie
罗家英 Loh Kar Ying as 英叔 Ying

Story:

A depress movie writer Jie is facing a divorce issue with his wife Monica, his 2 subordinates Xiao & Charlie help him out to write an adventure story regarding Dr Wai. Inside the story, Jie become Xin, the Dr Wai while Monica is the devil Japanese woman Mikako. They were grabbing a secret weapon from each other which will make human being dissappear.

In the end, Mikako and Dr Wai fall in love with each other and help out each other which in the reality world Jie and Monica become a lovely couple again.

L² Scored: 3.5/10

L² Comment:

Though the movie won a few awards on the fighting and graphic, but i think the storyline is kinda so so... And Charlie look damn ugly in here, i feel like slapping her face hard!!!

Romancing in Thin Air 高海拔之戀II

Released Year: 2012
Directed by 杜琪峰 Johnnie To

Casted by:
鄭秀文 Sammi Cheng as 阿秀 Sau
古天樂 Louis Koo as 邁克 Michael
李光潔 Guang Jie Lee as 小田 Tian
恬妞 Tanny Tien as Doctor
高圓圓 Yuan Yuan Gao as 圓圓 Yuan
Story:

Sau has been waiting for her husband Tian who have lost in the woods for 7 years, she take care of the hotel that her husband left for her at he Yunam Shangrila. Michael is a superstar who just won Best Actor and propose to marry Yuan Yuan during the academy. But Yuan Yuan left Michael on the wedding and run away with her old time boyfriend.

Michael get himself drunk and went over to Kunmin. He accidentally fell into Sau's truck and went all the way to Yunam. The appearance of Michael in the hotel has cause everyone excited. But Michael continuously destroy Sau's husband properties including a piano with the spoiled of DoReMi, a truck and a motor truck. Michael get himself to suit the life in Yunam but he discover that Sau is his fans club with member id 033. Sau get exhausted when the police search Tian's bag in the wood, she lost control and went inside the wood but luckily Michael trace after her and manager to save her out.

While Sau is unconscious, the doctor told Michael about Sau's past. 7 years ago, Sau met Tian when she was traveling. They fall in love with each other but Tian was too shy to tell Sau. Years pass as Sau came back every Winter. Finally one year, Tian told Sau that he like her by learning all Michael's movie trick. They get married but Tian lost himself in the wood when he search for a missing kid in the wood.

Michael took Sau for movie but was discovered and he was sent back to Hong Kong. He invited Sau to Hong Kong but he was too busy for her. Sau got the message from Yunam that the police found Tian's body, she was stress out and leave Michael. Michael decided to make a film regarding this story and Sau saw it in the cinema. In the end Sau went back to the hotel and happily ever after with Michael.

L² Scored: 10/10

L² Comment:

I think this will be the best touching/romance film of this year for the Asian market. With sammi greatest acting and Louis deepest feeling, they created a best and yet romantic film ever for all the film they have make together. Scenery of this film has make me wanted to go Yunam Shangrila now!!! Its breath-taking.

Perfect Wedding 抱抱俏佳人/完美嫁衣

Released Year: 2010
Directed by 黃真真 Barbara Wong

Casted by:
楊千嬅 Miriam Yeung as 孫洛昕 Yan
林峯 Raymond Lam as 凌裕風 Feng
葛民輝 Eric Kot as 鄭永康 Kelvin
周秀娜 Chrissie Zhow as Flora
毛舜筠 Teresa Mo as Doris
徐子珊 Kate Tsui as Remmy
廖碧兒 Bernice Liu as Mimi
朱璇 Oceane Zhu as Fanny
麥玲玲 Mak Ling Ling as 叉姐 Lady Mama
Story:

Desperate Yan saw Feng in a club reading Dan Brown's novel and tackle him, they have sex 3 times on that night. The next day they were shocked during work time as they discover each other real identity. Feng was forced to work for Yan due to his boss' debts. Yan discuss her life with her 4 best friend - Doris, Remmy, Mimi & Fanny regarding her new life.

As one of the client request to have Lady Gaga as performer in their wedding, Yan went to seek help from Feng's mother, Lady Mama. Yan and Feng get together though Yan still can't forget Kelvin, his ex boyfriend who left her during their wedding. As time goes by, Yan once and once dissapointed Feng in front of the colleagues and her best friend. During a birthday celebration, Feng chose the pretty Flora who has been falling for him.

Yan is angry on Feng with Flora and decided to marry with Kelvin. Feng and Flora shopping but Feng's heart is not there, Flora pissed off and dump him in front of Doris, Remmy, Mimi & Fanny. The girls advice Feng to go for Yan. When Feng reach the jetty, he thought Yan has left but actually Yan run away from the wedding this time. 3 months later, they met again and discover Yan is still single. They get together and have great sex again.

L² Scored: 7/10

L² Comment:

No doubt this is a nice and funny romance film, but i don't think Miriam Yeung is good enough to win Best Actress in one of the award. Its nothing special compare to her previous acting. For me, if Raymond Lam really wanna outstand himself, i would recommend him to appear on the big screen with only short underwear or let us have a good look at his butt~ or else, with his this kind of acting, he will never shine at all~