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Is This It?

by Philbert Ortiz Dy
posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 in Movie Reviews
Is This It?

The thought that was stuck in my head while watching Michael Jackson’s This is It was that most of this footage was never meant to be seen. All the rehearsal footage that was shot was meant to go to Michael Jackson’s private library to be locked away and enjoyed in private by this famously private man and his family. That’s the kind of thought that can make for queasy watching. Though the performances are still pretty decent, and the editing is sharp and clever, one has to take a step back and look at the larger picture. Is this it? Is this really what we want? Couldn’t we have left well enough alone?

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'Ninja Assassin' Exacts Revenge Soon

posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 in Movies
'Ninja Assassin' Exacts Revenge Soon

Warner Bros. brings action fans the blood-soaked thriller “Ninja Assassin,” directed by James McTeigue (“V for Vendetta”) and produced by Joel Silver, Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski (“The Matrix” trilogy).

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Movie Review for Ang Beerhouse

Behind Closed Doors

by Philbert Ortiz Dy
posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009 in Movie Reviews
Behind Closed Doors

The title “Ang Beerhouse” will probably deter many a filmgoer from seeing this film, those two words already evoking the image of a certain kind of film only seen by a certain kind of audience. But don’t be so hasty to dismiss this film as exploitative detritus. There’s a lot more thought going on behind this title, a true cleverness that’s rarely seen among the independent films of today. It will be easy to notice the flaws of Ang Beerhouse, but it’s just as easy to fall in love with its strengths.

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Movie Review for Astro Boy

A Clash of Philosophies

by Philbert Ortiz Dy
posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009 in Movie Reviews
A Clash of Philosophies

Astro Boy has a lot of history to live up to. The creator of Astro Boy, Tezuka Osamu, is considered the God of Japanese anime, his stories beloved by several generations of fans. It is always a worry that something will be lost in transit over the Atlantic, as the themes of a different culture come to transform the stories. And while the love for the original stories is evident, it appears that those worries are yet again justified.

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Movie Review for Patient X

Stray Thoughts

by Philbert Ortiz Dy
posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009 in Movie Reviews
Stray Thoughts

- About halfway through my viewing of Patient X, I had already compiled a rather long list of stray observations about the movie. I think these observations paint a better picture of what the experience of this movie is like, so in lieu of a regular review, here is that list, as best as I can remember it.

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Movie Review for Jennifer's Body

Chest Cavity

by Philbert Ortiz Dy
posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009 in Movie Reviews
Chest Cavity

Diablo Cody, the writer of Jennifer’s Body has been an easy target for both praise and disdain. To this day, it is being argued on the Internet whether the success of her previous writing effort, Juno, is because of her writing or in spite of it. It is with this mindset that many people went into theaters playing her latest film, hoping to find any support for either side. To be honest, the answer is starting to look like the latter. Jennifer’s Body is just a dumb horror film that replaces fear with quirk and hipster nonsense.

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Movie Review for The Informant!

So There

by Philbert Ortiz Dy
posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009 in Movie Reviews
So There

“So there.” Those two words are among the first you’ll see in The Informant!, ending a disclaimer about how while everything in the movie is based on true events, some stuff has been necessarily dramatized. The two words are a dismissal, as well as a challenge, succinctly summing up the movie’s wonderfully strange relationship with the truth. The Informant! quickly elevates a quirky little tale about corporate crime in an industry nobody really knows anything about into a treatise on truth and fiction in a world where the cost of doing business may just be losing a bit of your soul. With the help of a strong lead performance and clever direction, the movie is one of the most enjoyable watches of the year.

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Eye-Popping Journey In 'Disney's A Christmas Carol'

posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009 in Movies
Eye-Popping Journey In 'Disney's A Christmas Carol'

“Disney’s A Christmas Carol,” a multi-sensory thrill ride re-envisioned by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis (“Forrest Gump,” “The Polar Express”), captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking, performance-capture 3D motion picture event.

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Movies Opening This Week

posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 in Movie Releases
Movies Opening This Week

Check out the movies opening this week!

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AEG President: 'Michael Jackson's This Is It' Should Clear Company Name

posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 in Movies
AEG President: 'Michael Jackson's This Is It' Should Clear Company Name

As dozens of buoyant Michael Jackson fans queued up in the Nokia Plaza to be among the first to see their idol's last performance in the upcoming movie “Michael Jackson’s This Is It,” others watching the scene expressed mixed emotions.

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Movies Opening This Week
Nov 20
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Next Attraction
Nov 25
Ninja Assassin
Nov 25
Disney's A Christmas Carol
Nov 25
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Dec 2
The Stepfather
Dec 2
Amelia
Dec 2
Paranormal Activity
Dec 2
New York, I Love You
Dec 2
Dukot (Desaparecidos)
Dec 9
Two Lovers
Jan 20
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
U.S. Box Office - November 13-15
1. 2012 $65 million
2. A Christmas Carol $22.3 million
3. The Men Who Stare at Goats $6.2 million
4. Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, $6.1 million
5. Michael Jackson's This Is It $5.1 million
6. The Fourth Kind $4.7 million
7. Couples Retreat $4.3 million
8. Paranormal Activity $4.2 million
9. Law Abiding Citizen $3.9 million
10. The Box $3.2 million
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Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists, and governments. A global cataclysm brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic str...

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