Photos from Malaysia Dragons vs Saigon Heat [Game 3]
On Saturday, with the Chinese New Year mood still lingering in the air, MABA stadium was filled with supporters of the Malaysia Dragons as they took on the Saigon Heat. I was there too hanging out with the Dragons at the Court Side and tried to capture some shots from the game with my trusty camera.
Prior to the match, there was the Dragon Dance since it’s still Chinese New Year and fitting as it’s the year of the Dragon as well. Will it also be the year for Malaysia Dragons to spread its wings and fly? Too early in the season to determine but heck, it’s Dragons all the way! (more…)
TGV Club Launched @ Sunway Pyramid
TGV Cinemas in Sunway recently launched the IMAX hall and now put another historic launch in their book to kick off 2012! What I’m talking about? I’m talking about the TGV Club, their first and ever premiere class halls (there’s 2!) in the very same venue as the IMAX theater! Was told by Kenny that Sunway Pyramid is one of the biggest draw for TGV Cinemas when it comes to cinema goers, that’s why the public that goes to this venue gets pampered with all these new goodies first.
Felt honored to be invited to the launch as I’m a movie buff (even though I don’t write movie reviews often in here, will work on that or anyone willing to volunteer their service in doing movie reviews? Let me know, I can take you along with me to the movies, and you do the writing) and at the same time during the launch, I got the meet up with acquaintances I got to know from way back in 2008 (but lost touch). How cool is that? (more…)
2nd Day of Chinese New Year: HUAT AAAH!
Happy 2012 Chinese New Year!
It’s the 1st Day of Chinese New Year and I figured this would be the apt song for all. Especially those that’s out there collecting ang pao and gambling.
Have a Great Chinese New Year and may your year be filled be riches beyond riches!
watched JOURNEY 2: The Mysterious Island
In this follow-up to the 2008 worldwide hit “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” the new 3D family adventure “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” begins when young Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson, reprising his role from the first film) receives a coded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should exist. It’s a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes, and more than one astonishing secret.
Unable to stop him from going, Sean’s new stepfather, Hank (Dwayne Johnson), joins the quest. Together with a helicopter pilot (Luis Guzman) and his beautiful, strong-willed daughter (Vanessa Hudgens), they set out to find the island, rescue its lone inhabitant and escape before seismic shockwaves force the island under the sea and bury its treasures forever.
The Screen Play
If you’re expecting some form of terrifying adventure ala Pirates of the Caribbean, this is not really the movie for you, it’s a family oriented movie with Josh Hutcherson reprising his role as Sean from the Journey to the center of the Earth. The extensive use of dramatic camera angles works well for audience who is planning to watch it on IMAX or on 3D but will fall short for those planning to watch it on 2D. I watched it on IMAX and it felt like going through a roller coaster ride. Truly enjoyable.
The Cast
Dwayne Johnson, Sir Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson, Vanessa Hudgens, Luis Guzmán and Kristin Davis.
The Cast’s Performance
The cast didn’t really do well in this movie, I’ve seen better performance from Dwayne Johnson and Sir Michael Caine, Luis Guzman tried a tad too hard to be the comic of the crew and basically get drowned out by Vanessa Hudgens that didn’t really do much in the movie but to just look cute and be the love interest of Sean.
Mikeyip.com Rating
It’s a family movie, more appealing to children between the age of 10 and 15 than for adults. I doubt young adults would find it interesting too. My kids wants to go watch it again on IMAX though for the 3D extravaganza on a bloody huge screen.
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