Movie Reviews VIII - Part 1

Hi Guys! Sorry for the late reviews because i'm very busy these 2 weeks. I will review all 6 movies at one go. (Will break them into 2 parts). Here goes, Movie Reviews VIII - Part 1...

1) Turistas : A group of international tourists seeking fun and adventure in Brazil get a lot more than they bargained for in the suspenseful horror film TURISTAS. Written by first-time screenwriter Michael Arlen Ross and directed by John Stockwell (BLUE CRUSH), TURISTAS, the first American film to be shot completely in the South American nation, is set in the Brazilian mountains, where Alex (Josh Duhamel); his sister, Bea (Olivia Wilde); and her best friend, Amy (Beau Garrett), are preparing for an eco-tour. But when their bus crashes, they are stranded with a group of locals as well as a handful of other tourists, including Finn (Desmond Askew) and Liam (Max Brown), two Brits looking for fast times and hot women, and Pru (Melissa George), a beautiful Australian traveling on her own who takes an immediate liking to Alex. In the middle of nowhere, they find a little oasis in a surprise sandy bar, where they get to know each other, drinking and dancing until they wake up the next morning, having been drugged and robbed of just about everything, with all remnants of the bar gone. They walk into an unfriendly town, but the only person offering any help at all is Kiko (Agles Steib), who might not exactly be leading them to safety.

My Rating and Views : 2/10. This movie is disappointing. The plot is lousy and its not scary either. Really nothing much to comment about. It is not even worth a $7 ticket. The only thing which lure people to watch is either a movie goer liked me or the scary movie poster which kind of give people the feeling of a "horror movie". Trust me, its not. Only some cheap trills here and there...

2) Shooter : “Shooter" is an action-packed thriller starring Mark Wahlberg as Bob Lee Swagger, a former Army sniper who leaves the military after a mission goes bad. After he is reluctantly pressed back into service, Swagger is double-crossed again. With two bullets in him and the subject of a nationwide manhunt, Swagger begins his revenge, which will take down the most powerful people in the country.

My Rating and Views : 8/10. This movie is exciting and really worth your money. The plot is good. Although is a typical kind of "Ex - Militarian being put back on a mission" kind of movie, its still worth your $9.50. What to looked out for is the different weapons he is holding. His impressived sniper skills and clear headed mind when he wants his revenged or rather, clearing his name for himself... Not a bad movie to catch!

3) 200 Pounds Beauty : Hanna is a lip sync vocalist for Ammy, the famous Korean pop singer. Even though Hanna is always ignored due to her appearance, she has always been a bright and happy girl until Ammy humiliated her in front of Sang-jun, the one she secretly admired. Finally, she made a life-changing decision: to have a major cosmetic surgery… Will this move, will her unrequited love get any return?

My Rating and Views :10/10. Oh my god.... This is a MUST WATCH movie! Yes... People might say it is liked the Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng (Love on a Diet - Shou Shen Nan Nu) movie, but still, its good! Its funny and meaningful towards the end. The songs sang are great! Ave Maria, Star, I Miss You Much, Standby Me, Heaven Is A Place on Earth...etc... are all the songs sang in the movie! Great voice, handsome and pretty actor/actresses... One thing which shows very clearly in this movie is how differently ladies are being treated when they are "Fat and Ugly" vs the "Slim and Pretty..." haha... hmm... Very true... Watch it! Buy the Soundtrack OST! Its definately worth your money!