Tons of movies hitting the cinemas in Malaysia this week but I'll be previewing only three, one of which is a local production. Malaysia Boleh. So the following are films that are set for release later this week, in order of language/origin of the film.
French. Saint-cyr, Seraphine, Rivals
Malay. Shhh Dia Datang
Thai. Power Kids
Mongolian. Mongol
The three films that will be previewed today are Observe and Report starring Seth Rogen, JJ Abrams' Star Trek and Malaysian film, Sell Out!. Let's go!
French. Saint-cyr, Seraphine, Rivals
Malay. Shhh Dia Datang
Thai. Power Kids
Mongolian. Mongol
The three films that will be previewed today are Observe and Report starring Seth Rogen, JJ Abrams' Star Trek and Malaysian film, Sell Out!. Let's go!
Observe and Report (2009)Starring: Seth Rogen, Ray Liotta, Anna Faris
Director: Jody Hill
USA release: April 10
Msia release: May 7
USA gross: $22,874,896
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 86 mins
Rated in USA: R for pervasive language, graphic nudity, drug use, sexual content and violence
Rated in Msia: U
IMDb User Rating: 6.9/10
Rotten Tomatometer: 52%
Basically the dark, mature version of Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Same premise but very different substance. Observe and Report is about a mall security guard by the name of Ronnie Barnhardt who takes on the local law enforcement.
From what I've heard, Observe and Report is a very dark and unorthodox comedy. If you get the kind of crude humor in the film, you'll love it. If not, you'll despise it. I've even heard watching this film may be awkward and uncomfortable for some because of its vulgarity. I doubt this film is suited for Malaysian audiences. Plus, so many scenes would be cut out. Just to give you a sense of how vulgar this is, below is the red band trailer.
From what I've heard, Observe and Report is a very dark and unorthodox comedy. If you get the kind of crude humor in the film, you'll love it. If not, you'll despise it. I've even heard watching this film may be awkward and uncomfortable for some because of its vulgarity. I doubt this film is suited for Malaysian audiences. Plus, so many scenes would be cut out. Just to give you a sense of how vulgar this is, below is the red band trailer.
Sell Out! (2008)Starring: Hannah Lo, Jerrica Lai, Kee Thuan Chye, Peter Davis
Director: Yeo Joon Han
Country: Malaysia
Language: English, Cantonese
Msia release: May 7
Genre: Comedy, Musical
Runtime: 105 mins
Rated in Msia: 18PL
IMDb User Rating: 8.2/10
Her name is Rafflesia Pong (Rafflesia = largest flower in the world, which reeks of animal carcass; Pong = stink). She's a bottom-ranking arts show host who's disillusioned with those overrated underachievers we call "artists". He's Eric Tan (Eric = Eric, Tan = typical Chinese surname), a product designer who's just about to learn that it doesn't pay to be creative. They both work for FONY, a multinational conglomerate whose mission statement, copied from a Taiwanese company, is to be original. In the face of such pressure, Eric and Rafflesia is questioned whether they will retain their artistic integrity or will they finally sell out to fame, fortune or some other nasty thing that also starts with "F". (Cinema Online)
This looks incredibly interesting. For more insight to this movie, click here.
This looks incredibly interesting. For more insight to this movie, click here.
Star Trek (2009)Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, John Cho, Eric Bana, Leonard Nimoy, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, Anton Telchin, Karl Urban
Director: JJ Abrams
Writers: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman
USA release: May 8
Msia release: May 8
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Runtime: 126 mins
Rated in USA: PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence, and brief sexual content
Rated in Msia: U
IMDb User Rating: 8.2/10
Popcornmeter: 8.5/10
The film starts off aboard the USS Kelvin when it is ambushed and attacked by a Romulan ship. George Kirk takes the reigns of the ship for 12 minutes before sacrificing his own life to save the lives of the people on the ship which included his wife and unborn son, James Tiberius Kirk. Years later, Captain Pike manages to persuade a rebellious Jim Kirk to enlist in Starfleet. He is sneaked onto the USS Enterprise before being deployed for a mission and eventually helps in the battle with the same Romulan ship, captained by Nero, which killed his father all those years ago. JJ Abrams’ Star Trek is the story of the U.S.S. Enterprise’s first adventure.
Star Trek blew my non-Trekkie mind. It was so good. Just a brief summary of my thoughts: The SFX were impeccable. Characters were so captivating and funny, adding a zest to the movie absent from previous Star Trek experiences I've had. The plot was so straightforward and so comprehensible, anybody could actually watch this film and love it. JJ Abrams really made Star Trek for the general public. To read a full review, click here. Not to worry because the review is spoiler-free.
Star Trek blew my non-Trekkie mind. It was so good. Just a brief summary of my thoughts: The SFX were impeccable. Characters were so captivating and funny, adding a zest to the movie absent from previous Star Trek experiences I've had. The plot was so straightforward and so comprehensible, anybody could actually watch this film and love it. JJ Abrams really made Star Trek for the general public. To read a full review, click here. Not to worry because the review is spoiler-free.
Sources: IMDb, Cinema Online, YouTube, Box Office Mojo, Rotten Tomatoes
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