Purely Movies Reviews

Quick DVD reviews Rating: 3.5/5 Review: "The Phantom 2010" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is actually a mini-series but it is edited into a movie which means there are some bad points like some important parts are cut out (No reason). The length of the mini-series is around 2 hours and 40 minutes and it is being cut into a 1 hour and 43 minutes movie which does not make much sense. I have seen the whole mini-series so i do know which parts are cut out like the important introduction of the Phantom Cave, I can't believe it is cut out. On the other hand, all the action scenes are still kept (Phew). The edited movie is not a bad job but it could have been so much better, the length should be 2 hours. DVD special features-Rating: 1/5 There are only trailers and previews (11 minutes) which include a featurette on District 9. Other than that, I didn't really expect anything. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...

Rating: 4/5 Review: "Resident Evil Afterlife 3D movie review" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Another cool 3D movie which has the depth of the 3D. The last 3D movie I have seen is Step Up 3D and it makes full use of the 3D. Afterlife also makes full use of the technology but it does not have many things that pop out like Step Up. The 3D also helps to create a bleak atmosphere in the movie and exciting during the action scenes. This is actually almost the same as the other three live-action movies; they basically have the same plotline except that they have different survivors in different locations. This also amp up the special effects like slow-motion scenes. The story: Alice is still surviving after the big hit against the umbrella corps in Japan. She goes around and sees if there are any survivors. Most of the story takes place in a huge building surrounding with zombies. Alice and Claire are trapped in the building with some surviv...

Quick DVD reviews Rating: 3.5/5 Review: "Alice in Wonderland DVD review" ------------------------------------------------------- When I had watched this in cinema with 3D, I gave it 4 because the 3D is kind of cool and is a plus point for the movie. But when the movie comes out on DVD, the feeling of being blown away is not there maybe because of the 3D effect. Still, it is entertaining for 2D. DVD special features-Rating: 3/5 There are three brief featurettes. One is about on The Mad hatter (6 minutes) on about Johnny and the director/producers discussing his role. Another one is about creating the Wonderland with CGI (6 minutes). The last one is on finding Alice (6 minutes) on about the actress and director talking about how Alice should be played in the movie. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rating: 3.8/5 Review: "Clash of the Titans DVD review" ------------------------------------------------------------ This is a movie where the 3D does not ...

Rating: 4/5 Review: "Step Up 3D movie review" ---------------------------------------------------------------- Step Up 3D's story isn't amazing but its dance moves and cool 3D contribute to the rating of 4. It've been a long time since I have watched a 3D movie; last watched 3D movie was How to train a dragon in March. There have been other 3D movies like recent The Last Airbender but the reviews for the 3D are horrible and convinced me not to watch it in 3D. The critics approve of this 3D. And yes, it is good as what they say. With quotes like "...the 3D is the best since Avatar", you can never go wrong with this. With limbs swinging towards you, the 3D is awesome. It is so much better than Clash of the Titans 3D which barely shows you the dept of the 3D. Cool 3D aside, the story isn't anything new. The dance moves are cool and sleek that makes you wonder whether they really did them without any wires work. Some of the songs are good and the rest al...

Quick DVD reviews Rating: 3.4/5 Review: "The Uninvited DVD review" ----------------------------------------------------------- This is a remake of the korean horror movie, A Tale of two sisters which I have not watched. But this 1 hour 27 minutes movie move around briskly so I did not feel bored. Yes, there is drama and the intensity between the two sisters. Yes, it is also Cliche' in some ways. As usual, there are some twists here and there but I fell for the final twist in the ending. I did not expect it. DVD special features-3/5 There is one featurette (19 minutes) which basically covers the filming and the scripting of the movie. The director shares some interesting tidbits about the movie. The producers talk about changing the story. The actors/actresses talk about the experiences in the filming. Slightly interesting featurette. There are deleted scenes (4 minutes) which are worthless but worth a watch for one time. They are just the things happening offscreen. The d...

Rating: 4.5/5 Review: "Inception movie review" -------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the first blockbuster this year that I have rated higher than 4. And it derserves its rating. Not any lower nor higher. Inception is Chris Nolan's latest movie. I have seen three of his movies. His movies are pretty good. Batman Begins and The Dark Knight are solid. Prestige, though, wasn't that good, I found it boring. Inception is neither the batman movies nor prestige. It is intense throughout and holds an interesting premise. The story: Some specialised people can go inside people's dreams/mind and steal information from them. The premise is interesting and it is carried out interestingly. With the movie starts with a bang, you know you will be in for a ride. It is intense because you don't know whether the characters are in a dream. Yes, this movie will make you care for the characters, you would want them all to survive through the ...

Quick DVD reviews Rating:3.5/5 Review: "Street Fighter the Legend of Chun Li DVD review" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well, it is based on the popular game. Video-game movies seldom have many good reviews. It is just the fans critizing them for not staying close to the games, this one is no different. Luckily, I am not a hard-core gamer, I don't even play video games. This Street Fighter movie is okay. Its fight scenes are the one that stand out in the movie. Other than that, there is hardly anything to speak of. The acting by Chris Klein is horrible. One of the worst acting I ever saw. When he appears, the movie becomes a comedy. What the hell! It is supposed to be serious but when this dude appears with bored over-acting, I started smiling. Overall, it is good if Chris is not in the movie. DVD special features-Rating: 3.5/5 It has some cool features. It features deleted scenes (15 minutes) which are nothing much e...