Do not let what you gained this day be so easily lost.
PAGES: 284 (Ebook) SYNOPSIS: A retelling of the story of Achilles in Patroclus' point of view. RATING: 3.8/5 REVIEW: I liked this book. The pacing was kind of slow but it helped that Madeline Miller's writing is very beautiful. It had an accurate retelling of the story of Achilles and seeing his life in Patroclus' point of view is an interesting take. I already knew how their story would end (because I've read about the Trojan war before) but it was still interesting to see how Madeline Miller would write their story. I love Greek Myth and this had shown me more about Achilles' life before the Trojan War. However, I had a hard time connecting and really falling in love with Achilles and Patroclus' relationship. They had their cute times but I wasn't really invested in their relationship but I did like their friendship in the beginning. Also, I felt that after Patroclus and Achilles died, the writing kind of felt different and abrupt.
I was devastated that Patroclus had a terrible childhood because his father sucked. He was even exiled for something that he didn't do on purpose. I was glad that he and Achilles met and he found someone who liked him for who he is.
I probably had issues with Achilles and Patroclus together because I liked Achilles and Briseis together in the Troy movie. Although here, they were enemies. They didn't like each other.
To be honest, I liked seeing Patroclus and Briseis together. They had their own bond and it was adorable. I wanted them to be together and to survive. But that didn't happen which sucked.
I felt terrible for what happened to Iphigenia. She came there thinking she was going to be married to Achilles only to end up dying.
Agammemnon was such a terrible man. He did many things that antagonized the main characters and he even killed his own daughter. I'm glad that in the Greek Myth, his wife killed him.
I loved the idea of Patroclus and Briseis saving the other girls who were captured during the war. They were able to save some from trauma.
I'm glad that Thetis realized that she was somewhat wrong in the end and even put Patroclus name in the monument and gave him rest. I liked seeing that Achilles and Patroclus ended up together in the afterlife.
I loved Odysseus. I love his stories and his witty remarks. It was also fun seeing him argue a lot with Diomedes.
It was weird knowing that Deidameia also had sex with Patroclus. I don't like and understand why they did that.
It was interesting that Patroclus had the duty to help the injured. Since, he cannot fight, I was glad that he had a purpose during the war.
I was devastated when Patroclus died. Briseis and Achilles were very devastated because of his death and it also caused Achilles to lose his mind and hope.
I loved the scene where Thetis tried to kill Odysseus only to fail. I was glad because someone wasn't terrified of Thetis.
Pyrrhus was such an asshole. He was a heartless bastard. I hated him.
FAVORITE QUOTES:
Useless information is my curse, I'm afraid. "So, in the course of our conversations, when it became clear that the Lady Penelope favored me-" "Not for your looks, certainly," Diomedes commented. "Certainly not," Odysseus agreed. "I'll go." Diomedes stood from where he leaned against the rail. "I've heard this one almost as many times as that sickening bed story." "Your loss," Odysseus called after him. "Don't mind him. His wife's a hellhound bitch, and that would sour anyone's temper. Now, my wife--" "I swear." Diomedes' voice carried back up the length of the ship. "If you finish up that sentence, I will throw you over the side and you can swim to Troy."
"I'm sick to death of this tale about your marriage bed." "Then perhaps you shouldn't have suggested I tell it." "And perhaps you should get some new stories, so I don't fucking kill myself of boredom." "A thousand ships have sailed for her." A thousand was the number Agammemnon's bards had started using; one thousand, one hundred and eight-six didn't fit well in a line of verse.
PAGES: 226 (Ebook) SYNOPSIS: The story of Molly Peskin, a girl who had 26 unrequited love. RATING: 3.8/5 REVIEW: After reading this, I enjoyed it. The writing was beautiful. There were many lines that I liked. However after thinking about it, there was an issue of how much nothing really happened all throughout the book. I mean, sure, it's a contemporary book and the plot of most contemporary book isn't all that complicated, but this one spent so many parts where Molly whined about her life. On the other hand, I still liked seeing how things unfolded. I was curious as to what would happen with Molly's life. Molly was kind of relatable with her unrequited crushes. There's also the fact that I love how close she is with her family. Pat and Nadine are wonderful mothers. I also loved Reid. He was cute and adorable. Abby was also a wonderful character and friend. Plus, I love the fact that there is a diverse set of characters in this book.
I haven't read Simon VS the Homo Sapiens Agenda (I've tried) so I wasn't able to connect why Simon, Abby's new best friend, made some minor appearances. Although, he was pretty adorable on the scenes that he appeared in.
I love the family relationship. Pat and Nadine were very involved in their children's life and it was fun seeing parents interact with their children in a book. They were supportive of their children's happiness and they managed to be a proper parent for them. They were open but they also got angry when their child disobeyed them.
I absolutely adored Pat and Nadine together. They were pretty adorable. I love that their marriage is the main event for the ending.
I love how everyone that knows about Olivia and Evan seemed pretty annoyed at Evan. Even Nadine. Evan is such an asshole though for saying and doing what he did to Olivia.
"Hey," pipes Nadine, "don't let her bring that Schulmeister kid. They're still broken up, right? Because I do not need my doorstep darkened by that little shitwiper on my wedding day. Nope to the nope."
I love the sibling relationship between Cassie and Molly. They had their issues but they managed to understand what each other was going through at the end and forgive each other for the wrong things that they have said and done. I love how much support they have given each other at some parts.
I really wanted the book to end with Reid and Molly dancing. I wanted to see them dance.
I really did not feel that Will liked Molly. I just thought he flirted a lot. I agree with what happened on their side but I did not see it coming when Will admitted that he was in love with Mina.
I really loved Reid and Molly together. I love how open they are with each other. They were able to talk to each other with ease. They had fun together and it was pretty adorable.
I disliked the part when Molly was thinking bad of Olivia when she thought that Olivia and Reid liked each other. Sure it was heartbreaking for her but I really felt bad because she was kind of backstabbing Olivia (even if it's just in her mind). I was glad that Molly regretted her thoughts towards Olivia near the end.
I love how Cassie and their parents defended Molly when their grandmother was insulting Molly for being fat. I felt that it was unfair because I really did not think that Molly was fat. Humans shouldn't be judged by their body sizes.
I liked that even though Abby was far away from her Molly, she was the one who was able to make Molly admit that she liked Reid. Abby was a pretty wonderful best friend even though they weren't together.
FAVORITE QUOTES:
I've never told anyone this-not my moms, not even Cassie-but that's the thing I'm most afraid of. Not mattering. Existing in a world that doesn't care who I am. It's this whole other level of aloneness. I know this doesn't exactly make me unique, but I love the internet. I love it. I think the way I feel about the internet is the way some people feel about the ocean. It's so huge and unknowable, but also totally predictable. You type a line of symbols and click enter, and everything you want to happen, happens. "Your bastard children are very happy for you." "Oh my God! We won't be bastards anymore," I say. "Aww, you guys will always be our bastards." "So, maybe I should let my heart break, just to prove that my heart can take it. Or at the very least, I need to stop being so fucking careful." "But there's this awfulness that comes when a guy thinks you like him. It's as if he's fully clothed and you're naked in front of him. It's like your heart suddenly lives outside your body, and whenever he wants, he can reach out and squeeze it. Unless he happens to like you back." "I'm telling you: life is too short for this bullshit." "And sometimes that's just what happens. People grow apart." "There's just something terrifying about admitting you like someone. In a way, it's actually easier when there's no chance of anything happening. But there's this threshold where things suddenly become possible. And then your cards are on the table. And there you are, wanting, right out in the open." "Yeah, the waiting sucks. Especially when you start feeling like it's never going to happen." "But you know, there's an upside here. Because when you spend so much time just intensely wanting something, and then you actually get the thing? It's magic." I can't quite articulate the sweetness of that feeling. It's finding out the door you were banging on is finally unlocked. Maybe it was unlocked the whole time.
The truth is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should therefore be treated with caution.
PAGES: 241 (Ebook) SYNOPSIS: Albus Severus Potter befriends Scorpius Malfoy and they go on an adventure. RATING: 3.75/5 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
First of all, the book is a play. The writing is so much different from the other harry potter books so don't feel disappointed because of that. It's a script so it would be different from what we are used to. It was still interesting and since it's not as descriptive as the other books, it's just a short read.
The plot wasn't really that amazing and it had so many plot holes but it was still enjoyable to read. Just go through it without analyzing it too much and you would enjoy it really well. I actually really enjoyed reading it even though I already knew what would happen (kind of got spoiled). The time travel aspect of this book was very interesting. It showed you so many things that could get messed up when you change something in the past.
Albus and Scorpius were adorable together. There were also many funny scenes throughout the book. It focused more on the dialogues and the feelings of the characters. Plus, seeing old and new harry potter characters were both nostalgic and interesting. I love that there is another book in the Harry Potter world.
I really love Scorpius Malfoy. He's just so adorable, kind, and fun to be around. I love that he likes reading and even though he gets bullied, he still has a positive view on life.
I love Scorpius and Albus' friendship. They got along really well and were very supportive towards each other. I hated that Harry almost broke their friendship and I was surprised that it was Draco who got them back together.
I was really shocked to see how kind Draco is in this book. He was an amazing and loving father towards Scorpius even in the future where Voldemort was alive and Harry was dead. He truly loved his son and his wife. I missed past Draco but this Draco was wonderful.
I'm really glad that Hermione ended up becoming the Minister for Magic. I was really shocked by this turn of events.
I'm devastated that Harry and Albus did not get along but you would really understand why. Apart from their miscommunication, it would be hard for Albus seeing how his father is famous for defeating the biggest villain of Slytherin and then Albus gets sorted into Slytherin.
Omg my feels during the part where Snape was revealed to be still working for the Order even when Harry Potter died. He was so proud that Harry named his son after him. It broke my heart when Snape, Hermione, and Ron all sacrificed themselves so that Scorpius could go back in time to save the future.
It was really irresponsible of Harry and the others to place the Time Turner in a place that's kind of easy to look for.
I was really happy that Professor McGonagall is still as badass as ever. She's the headmaster and it was really fun seeing her scold Hermione and the others for keeping the Time Turner in the first place. I was also really happy that she let Scorpius and Albus see each other.
I was glad that Harry and Professor Dumbledore had their talk. Even if Dumbledore is just a painting now. I'm glad that they kind of sort things out.
The Trolley Witch thing was really creepy.
It was terrible when they changed the past and Ron and Hermione ended up not being together. Even though I am not a die hard fan of Ron and Hermione, it was still terrible. I am glad that in the version where Voldemort was still alive, Ron and Hermione loved each other and was able to tell each other of their feelings before they died.
I am not even shocked that Bellatrix and Voldemort had a child. That's kind of disgusting but I think it's been a plot that's been used in fanfiction. It's not surprising given how much Bellatrix adored Voldemort.
I am annoyed that at one timeline, Umbridge was alive. That bitch still made me mad as always.
I wonder why Cedric killed Neville. Was it during the war? If not, why? I'm curious.
I was devastated when Draco mentioned Astoria and how he wanted to use the time turner just to see her again.
I was mad at Harry when he disrespected McGonagall. No one disrespects that woman.
FAVORITE QUOTES:
ROSE: The rumour is that he's Voldemort's son, Albus. A horrible, uncomfortable silence. ALBUS: It's probably rubbish. I mean... look, you've got a nose. RON: Nothing scares me. Apart from Mum. SCORPIUS: Have you seen the books on these shelves? There are some serious books here. Banned books. Cursed books. ALBUS: How to distract Scorpius from difficult emotional issues. Take him to a library. DELPHI: What have you done? SCORPIUS: I, uh, I opened a book. Something which has - in all my years on this planet - never been a particularly dangerous activity. DRACO: I'm not here to antagonise you. But my son is in tears and I am his father and so I am here to ask why you would keep apart two good friends. DRACO: Keep up, old man. HARRY: We're the same age, Draco. DRACO: I wear it better.
SYNOPSIS: Norah meets Nick in a bar and asks for him to pretend to be her boyfriend for 5 minutes. RATING: 5/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
I didn't really like this movie. The cinematography was alright and so is the story but I felt nothing for the characters. I didn't particularly enjoying the casts because I think that they aren't suited for high school character roles (probably because I just watched this now and I keep thinking of their current roles). I felt nothing for Nick and Norah together especially since the story just lasts for a whole night and it seems absurd to fall in love in such a limited time (especially since it's only just a few hours because it's a movie). Plus, I really didn't think that the music was the main focus of the movie. Still, I loved Nick's friends. They were hilarious.
I loved how supportive Nick's friends are towards him moving on. They really disliked Tris and I could see why. She was a bitch. I was glad that Nick left her on the road.
I was cringing every time they passed the bubblegum that Caroline dropped in the toilet. It was so disgusting and I don't understand why they kept eating it all throughout the night.
It was weird seeing Jay Baruchel as a asshole type character because I kept thinking about him as a nerd/geek in the Sorcerer's Apprentice.
KING ARTHUR: THE LEGEND OF THE SWORD
SYNOPSIS: A retelling of the story of King Arthur. RATING: 7.8/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
You should not watch this movie when you are sick. Everything moves too fast. Just kidding. The movie was great. The cinematography, effects, and background music were amazing. To be honest, I don't really like the story of King Arthur and Merlin but I was intrigued by this movie. Their version is an interesting one and seeing it unfold was very entertaining. Plus, there were funny moments too.
It was interesting to see Roose Bolton (Game of Thrones) here and he wasn't really a bad guy which was shocking. Even Baelish was here and he also wasn't a bad guy.
I was very devastated when the girls from the brothel were killed by Vortigern.
Jude Law was amazing as Vortigern. He was scary, creepy, and powerful. Plus, his voice was amazing to hear. Vortigern was a really greedy character. He killed most of his family just to gain and power.
It was amazing that Bill could shoot an arrow that far but he managed to get Back Lack killed which was terrible.
Omg David Beckham!
The appearance of the Lady of the Lake was really creepy. Something just dragged Arthur through the mud like omg. I mean, sure she got the job done, but it was still pretty frightening.
Seeing Arthur use the overpower mode of Excalibur was amazing.
The giant snake that the Mage used was amazing and creepy at the same time.
The final confrontation felt a bit weird for me because it seemed like it occurred in a different realm.
NAOMI AND ELY'S NO KISS LIST
SYNOPSIS: Naomi and Ely, who's been friends for years, goes through a rough patch after their No Kiss List pact was violated. RATING: 8/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
I really enjoyed watching this movie. It focused more on friendship, family bond, and character development. It was very entertaining and you would really care for the characters. Naomi is a bit of a bitch in the beginning but as she matured, you begin to grow fond of her. Her friendship with Ely was adorable and funny. They were really cute together. Pierson Fode was amazing as Naomi's gay bestfriend. Also, he's really handsome. Matthew Daddario is also a wonderful addition to the cast. He was handsome and adorable.
It was terrible that Bruce 2 cheated on Naomi with Ely but Naomi didn't really care for him much as her boyfriend. They could have just told her the truth. Still, it worked out for the best because Naomi began to rely on no one but herself. She began to mature and take care of herself rather than relying on Ely.
Naomi and Ely were adorable together. They were really cute and it sucked that Ely was gay.
I was glad to see that Naomi managed to get along more with other people like Robin. They were also cute together. I also like the fact that Robin is Monique Coleman (Taylor in High School Musical)
I found Naomi and Gabriel together really wonderful and adorable. I'm glad that they got together even though it kind of broke the No Kiss List too.
13 GOING ON 30
SYNOPSIS: A thirteen year old girl makes a wish on her birthday to become thirty. RATING: 8/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
I really liked this movie when I was young and I still like it. The movie was entertaining and heartfelt. There were fun, cringy, and heartbreaking scenes. Jennifer Garner did a good job portraying the 30-year-old Jenna Rink. You could really see her act like she was still 13 years old. I also really love the fact that Mark Ruffalo portrayed Matty. He's an adorable man who deserved to get his happiness.
I was glad to see that Jenna found out more about what happened before she became 30 through Matty. He was able to give her a more down to earth details.
I felt terrible that Lucy stole Jenna's idea. It was a fun and innovate way for the magazine.
I was glad that Jenna realized the more important things in life like caring for your family and being nice rather than being a successful but a bitch.
I felt devastated for Jenna when she found out that Matty went through with the wedding. I was very glad that she got back to her 13 year old self and did the right thing with Matty. The ending was very adorable and wonderful to see. I'm glad that they got together and even managed to get her dream house (their house looked like the dream house that Matty built for her).
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
SYNOPSIS: Alice wanders through wonderland where everyone was waiting for her to slay the Jabberwocky. RATING: 6.8/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
I have already watched this before but I didn't remember enjoying it as much. When I rewatched it, I managed to enjoy it more (since I liked the Through the Looking Glass movie very much). This movie is very entertaining but it's very weird. The cinematography is very beautiful. The way that the story panned out was kind of slow but it was interesting. I liked how the story panned out. It may have been better if Mia Wasikowska was not Alice (I really didn't like her much). On the other hand, every other cast was entertaining especially Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter. I liked his dance.
Hamish is a very weird person and I am glad that Alice didn't go through with marrying him. I'm glad that Hamish's father was able to give her the freedom she wanted by letting her be his apprentice.
I liked seeing how Alice became friends with the Bandersnatch. Sure, they were the ones who stole his/her eye but it was amazing that he/she was still able to trust her afterwards and even became loyal to her.
I liked hearing that the voice of the Jabberwocky is Chistopher Lee. That's amazing.
I liked seeing Mad Hatter and Alice's interactions. They seemed to have a real bond and it was wonderful to see.
EVERYTHING EVERYTHING
SYNOPSIS: Maddy, who's not allowed to leave her home because of SCID, falls in love with her new neighbor. RATING: 5/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
The interactions between Maddy and Olly were cute and adorable but I really didn't feel much for them. I found the story quite predictable and because I kind of spoiled myself of what happened in the ending, I really didn't enjoy it. Nothing much happened all throughout the movie and some of the things that happened kind of annoyed me. Plus, the movie kind of bored me.
I was glad that Maddy had Carla. She was very kind towards Maddy and she took care of her. She wanted Maddy to be happy and supported her.
I hated Pauline. Sure, she wanted her daughter to be safe but it didn't seem like a rational person would do what she did. I'm curious as to how she could continue being a doctor without breaking down. I was glad that Maddy left her. What she did was not something you could forgive easily.
It seemed irresponsible of Maddy to go to Hawaii with a guy she just met. I mean, she knew that she could probably die, but she risked for one day of flirting?? Does not seem rational to me. Seems stupid.
MAMMA MIA
SYNOPSIS: Sophie who is about to get married tries to find her father so that he could walk her down the aisle. RATING: 8.5/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
I am truly amazed that they were incorporate many ABBA songs in the movie and it didn't feel forced. The movie was really fun. It seemed a bit weird at some points but it was very entertaining. It was very warm and cheerful to watch. The casts were amazing especially Meryl Streep. Her role her was really different from the one she had as Miranda from the Devil Wears Prada but she still nailed it. I was also amazed that the other five casts (the three maybe-dads, and Donna's friends) were also famous people. I was also amazed to see Pierce Brosnan singing. He wasn't as good as the others but it was still fun. Plus, I really like him.
It's funny that even Donna doesn't know who the real father is. I really want to know who the real father is!
If it's true that there is a sequel, I can't wait for it! Hopefully, they'll finally confirm who Sophie's true father is.
It was fun seeing Donna and Sam get married. They finally resolved their issues after all these years. It was fun seeing them got back together and knowing what happened in the past.
It was fun to see that Rosie is also Molly Weasley, Tanya is also Beverly Hofstadter, Bill is Bootstrap Bill, and Harry is the guy from Kingsman.
I really thought that each of Donna's friend would end up with her ex-lovers. It was funny that Harry was opted to be gay rather than be paired up with Tanya or Rosie.
SYNOPSIS: A man inherits the house of his uncle who passed away which contains 12 ghosts. RATING: 6.5/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
I remember that I loved this movie when I was young but now that I watched it again, it wasn't super amazing but it was still good. It was scary because some of the ghosts were really violent. I would have loved it more if each of the background of the ghosts were told in the movie. Things escalated pretty quickly. The story was fast paced and interesting.
I felt bad for Dennis. Even though it was his fault that the ghosts were captured, he only wanted his share of money and he tried to help the others escape. He even died saving Arthur.
Cyrus is an asshole. He led his relatives to die just so he can gain knowledge.
I felt bad for Arthur's family when they found out that Jen was there. They were all heartbroken by her loss but I loved that she tried to save them from the other ghosts.
Ben was to blame for the things that happened. He was greedy and trapped everyone in the house. I'm glad that he died.
Maggie was the best nanny ever. She saved everyone in the end even though she wasn't really supposed to be there.
SHREK
SYNOPSIS: Shrek agrees to rescue Princess Fiona in order to get his swamp back. RATING: 8/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
I really enjoyed watching this film. The humor was amazing. It made me laugh out loud. There was depth to Shrek's character and Donkey was annoying at some parts but at some he was really fun. I also liked that it made fun of other fairytales and that it has it's own beauty standards. Plus, the songs are fun.
I love the puns regarding Lord Farquaad's height.
I love the romance between Shrek and Fiona because she fell for him even though he is an ogre. She didn't care for her appearance after she turned into an ogre because she loved Shrek.
Donkey is a wonderful friend to Shrek. Sure, he is annoying at times but he accepted Shrek for who he is and did not judge him.
I love the scene where it was pointed out that Donkey is colorblind.
I found it funny that the dragon devoured Lord Farquuad.
SHREK 2
SYNOPSIS: Shrek and Princess Fiona get invited to visit her parents in the kingdom of Far Far Away. RATING: 7.8/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
I liked the first movie more but I still enjoyed watching this one. The humor was still amazing especially in the beginning. The story involving Fairy Godmother and Prince Charming was interesting. Puss was a wonderful addition to the cast. I'm glad the Fiona's father and Shrek got along.
I found the scene where Fiona threw Ariel back to the ocean really funny.
Donkey was really adorable but kind of annoying when they were on the way to Far Far Away. I felt bad for Shrek and Fiona.
Julie Andrews as the Queen was amazing.
It was adorable and funny when Donkey was transformed into a horse. He was fabulous there.
Poor the giant gingerbread man. He lost his arms and fell to the river.
I was glad that Harold understood his daughter and decided not to make her drink the tea and that he sacrificed himself to save Shrek.
Omg the dragon-donkey babies! They are so cute but how did that even happen.
SHREK 3
SYNOPSIS: Shrek went out on a journey to find the next heir to the kingdom of Far Far Away while Prince Charming plans his revenge. RATING: 7/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW: This is the Shrek movie that I liked least. It's still fun and enjoyable but not as much as the first ones. One of the reasons for that may be because I don't like Prince Charming and I don't care what happens to him. Plus, Arthur is not really that interesting. Still, I liked the scene where the princesses were shown.
It was funny seeing Shrek try to be royalty when he was a regent. It sucks that things didn't work out there.
I loved the princesses and I loved Doris the most. She was funny. I also liked that Queen Lilian headbutted the walls to escape their prison.
I loved the scene where Snow White uses the animals to attack the guards.
Omg Rapunzel is a traitor and is bald.
I loved that Artie managed to convince the villains to change their ways. It's like seeing Rapunzel (Tangled version).
SHREK FOREVER AFTER
SYNOPSIS: Shrek decides to make a deal with Rumplestilskin so that he could get a break from his family. RATING: 8/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW: This movie was better than Shrek 3. It was hilarious but with a dark twist. It was very interesting to see an alternate version of events from the first movie. I managed to see the characters in a new perspective and it was fun. Seeing Shrek and Fiona's interactions in the alternate version made me fall in love with their relationship all over again.
The scene where the kid kept saying 'Do the roar!' was really fun and annoying.
It was amazing seeing Shrek try to befriend Donkey since Donkey didn't trust him in the beginning. You could see how much Donkey's friendship meant to him.
It was funny that Puss was very fat in the alternate version. He was so cute and fluffy.
It was very entertaining to see that Fiona managed to free herself but it was terrible that it was at the cost of true love. I'm glad that Shrek managed to make her fall in love with him all over again. He was willing to sacrifice himself for Fiona's cause which was amazing.
The scene where Pied Piper made the ogres dance was really fun.
I'm glad that Shrek was able to appreciate his family and friends after his experience.
THE HITMAN'S BODYGUARD
SYNOPSIS: A professional bodyguard was assigned to protect a hitman that he loaths. RATING: 9/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
I really had an amazing time watching this. It was really funny and full of action. The interactions between Michael and Darius were hilarious. I like that they managed to set aside their differences and work together. They even bonded.
PS: Children should not be allowed to watch it because it's full of cursing.
The romance between Sonia and Darius was hilarious.
I loved the scene where Michael was thrown out of the car after he didn't wore a seatbelt.
It was funny and endearing that Darius killed Dukhovich because Dukhovich shot Michael.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
SYNOPSIS: Andy, a simple and smart girl, was hired as an assistant to a demanding editor-in-chief of a well-known fashion magazine. RATING: 6.3/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
I don't really get the point of the whole movie. Sure, it was entertaining to see Andy rose up and get recognition from Miranda who is really demanding but what really is the point? Don't be ambitious? Focus on caring more about yourself and not what others want you to be? Don't be a bitch? Anyway, the cast was amazing. Anne Hathaway was really beautiful and the outfits she wore throughout the movie were stunning. Meryl Streep was scary as Miranda. She nailed it. I loved Stanley Tucci's character. He was really supportive towards Andy. He helped her a lot and it sucked what happened to him.
I don't like what happened to Andy's relationship with her friends and boyfriend. Sure, it may be her fault for following Miranda's every whim but they could have tried to understood her more.
It wasn't fair that Emily blamed Andy for the Paris thing because sure she got replaced but Miranda threatened to fire Andy if she didn't come.
I don't like the Christian character. He was just there to seduce Andy or something. Sure, he helped her but still nah.
I'm glad that Andy managed to free herself from the Runway industry. She made a choice to free herself and do what she really wants.
BABY DRIVER
SYNOPSIS: A young man was forced to be the getaway driver of several crimes. RATING: 8.5/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
I really liked this movie. The main thing to know is that it doesn't focus on the heists. The story was very entertaining to watch. The cinematography and the car scenes were amazing. I loved the songs that were used. My friend described the movie as a big music video and it seems like it was true. I love how the story panned out. It kept me on the edge of my seat.
I love seeing Baby and Joseph's scenes. They were adorable together and I loved seeing how much they cared for each other.
I liked Doc's character in the end because he helped Debora and Baby. Still, he was the main reason that they had to go through that.
I still don't get why Miles decided to use the name Baby as his nickname. It's kind of disturbing and weird.
I really find Eiza Gonzalez pretty and Jon Hamm handsome.
Jamie Foxx as Bats was amazing because you would really be scared of how crazy he is. I'm glad that he wasn't the main villain in the end. That would have made things predictable.
I felt bad for Darling's death because Buddy was really heartbroken.
SYNOPSIS: Two thieves managed to find their way to El Dorado, the city of Gold. RATING: 7.8/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
This movie is full of fun and adventures. It is full of funny scenes, lines, and interactions and the songs are catchy. Also, El Dorado is a beautiful city. I liked Miguel and Tulio's friendship. Even though they had their issues, they manage to resolve things. Although they were kind of greedy, they managed to do right things. Plus, Altivio, the horse, is so adorable.
I love how Miguel and Tulio did not care about the gold in the end. They just wanted to protect El Dorado from Cortes.
Come to think of it though, how will the people of El Dorado manage to survive if they are trapped inside their place? What if their supplies vanish? I am worried.
I liked Chel. Even though she had her own motive, she managed to help Tulio and Miguel a lot. I love how much innuendo her character showed towards Tulio.
I loved how innocent Miguel is and how he wanted to stay with the people of El Dorado at some point. I was heartbroken when Miguel got mad at Tulio. I think he wouldn't have cared about Chel and Tulio being together, it's just that he heard Tulio say that 'Forget Miguel' which is heartbreaking coming from your best friend.
I love how they took in Altivio. Miguel risked his own life to save Altivio in the sea.
Tzekel-Kan is a psycho character that deserved what he got. He put the people of El Dorado in danger just to prove his point and his ways are dark and sadistic. How did he even manage to get into that position?
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS
"I don't know if I picked that circus. But something told me that circus picked me."
SYNOPSIS: A man decided to run away and accidentally stumbled upon a traveling circus which he joined RATING: 9/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
I avoided this movie for a long time because I thought it would be boring. I was very wrong. The movie was beautiful and it was very interesting to watch. The cinematography was great and Rosie was fun to watch. I really loved seeing the story unfold and the life in the circus was also intriguing and mesmerizing to see.
The actors did a good job portraying their roles and they had a lot of chemistry. Robert Pattinson was amazing as Jacob who is an amazing and caring character. I love how he fought for what he wanted and he took great care of the animals. Reese Witherspoon as Marlena was also amazing. She was beautiful and her stunts with the animals were also beautiful. Lasly, Christoph Waltz was intimidating and charming as August. I was legitimately scared of him at some point but he was mesmerizing.
I loved Camel and Walter. They took care of August and helped him. It was terrible what happened to them and I hated August for it.
It was scary knowing what happened to the people who disobeyed August. How they were thrown off a moving train. I feel bad for them.
I loved seeing Marlena and Jacob fall in love with each other. Even though it was wrong because Marlena was married, Jacob was so good to her and August was not. I love that they ended up together in the end and that they kept Rosie and the circus going for a while.
Rosie, the elephant, was wonderful. I hated that August hurt her so much in the beginning.
OKJA
SYNOPSIS: Mija decided to go on a journey to get her bestfriend, Okja - a genetically engineered pig, back from a company that took her. RATING: 8/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
I loved this movie. It was really interesting and it dealt with an interesting topic: animal abuse. Even though the animal (superpig) was fictional, the events that happened to them could be true in real life and it could open our mind about what is happening with the meat we eat. The way the story unfolded hurt me so much because we saw how much Mija cared for Okja and Okja suffered so much throughout the film. I wanted more justice in the end but we could see that the movie showed a more realistic approach with how it ended.
The cinematography of this movie was beautiful. The superpigs looked scarily realistic. Seo Hyun Ah was a great cast for Mija because she was amazing. She was able to touch the hearts of the watchers (at least for me) and you could see how genuine her love is for Okja.
Tilda Swinton is in another weird role. Her appearances was really really weird. She was also scary and evil in this one.
I hated how much animal abuse was shown in this movie. It did not help that some parts could actually be true about the pigs and cows we eat but it was more evil in the film because we fall in love with Okja. I hated that they couldn't save the others but I loved that Mija managed to hide a baby one.
I felt bad for Gyllenhaal's role (even if he looked like a pedophile here) because he was an animal lover. It was sick what they made him do to the superpigs. How they made a sick abomination mate with the normal ones and how they extract meat from them while they are alive.
I am curious if there is going to be a sequel because the ALF members got out. I was also happy that Lily Collins is part of their crew. I love her.
I hated that K lied to them about Mija's approval. Because of his lie, Okja had to suffer so much.
INCEPTION
"What is the most resilient parasite? Bacteria? A virus? An intestinal worm? An idea. Resilient... highly contagious. Once an idea has taken hold of the brain it's almost impossible to eradicate. An idea that is fully formed - fully understood - that sticks; right in there somewhere."
SYNOPSIS: A group of people who uses dream technology decided to plant an idea in someone's mind. RATING: 8.3/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
It took me years before I finally watched this movie and it was worth it. The movie was very interesting. The use of the dream world was very tricky. If you don't focus much while watching the movie, you will get lost. There are many little interesting details and unexpected twist and turns. I loved seeing how the story unfolded.
I loved seeing Cillian Murphy here. I love that guy. I'm just kind of disappointed that his eyes weren't given much focus. They are really beautiful.
It was bad seeing what happened with Mal and Cobb. It broke my heart how Mal believed with all her heart that her world wasn't real and decided to commit suicide. It was also devastating that it was because of an idea that Cobb put in her mind.
I was devastated when Saito got shot. He was an interesting character and I'm glad that Cobb got him back.
The ending was very interesting because you don't know if it's the real world since you didn't see the spinning top stop its spinning. Although it's great that Cobb finally get to see his children again.
GROUNDHOG DAY
"Well, what if there is no tomorrow? There wasn't one today."
SYNOPSIS: An arrogant weatherman had to repeat a day he hated over and over again. RATING: 9/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
At first, I thought that the movie was going to be boring since it had to repeat the same day over and over but it wasn't. I loved the movie. It had a lot of funny lines and scenes which made me laugh out loud but there were also serious ones (especially after Phil got over the fun part and lost his mind). Phil had a much needed character development and it was amazing to see him change.
I love the scene where Phil finally smashes the clock radio which has been repeating the same thing each and every morning which drove me insane at some point.
I love the scene where Phil punched Ned. Ned was annoying and he deserved that.
It was funny seeing Phil try to trick ladies into going out with him by doing a trial and error about things to do and say over and over again but it seemed sad after a while especially with Rita.
I was devastated when Phil got depressed. I know he was annoying and hateful in the beginning but it was so devastating seeing him kill himself over and over again.
It was lovely to see that the way to stop the day from repeating over and over again was for Phil to be kind to everyone all throughout the day. I was also glad that he finally got together with Rita and she remembered.
TO THE BONES
"Bad things are going to happen. That's not negotiable. What is, is how you deal with it."
SYNOPSIS: A story about a girl who has anorexia. RATING: 7/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW: The film had beautiful cinematography. The topic it talked about was difficult to see. I couldn't relate to it but it was hard seeing Ellen. She was so scarily thin and I felt scared for her. I felt that the movie was lacking something and it ended in an abrupt way. I kind of wish there was more. Still, Lily Collins did an amazing way portraying Ellen.
Keanu Reeves had a weird role as the psychiatrist. Sure he was really handsome but that doctor doesn't seem like he's doing something right.
It was hard seeing Ellen waste so much food with her night out with Luke.
I was heartbroken when Megan lost her baby. They were all excited and happy and I just can't.
It was hard knowing that Lily Collins really went through anorexia in real life. So that's why she's really thin when I first saw her. I'm glad that she managed to overcame it and she looks much more healthy now.
WHAT HAPPENED TO MONDAY?
"What happens to one of you, happens to all of you."
SYNOPSIS: In a world where there must only be one child in a family, a set of septuplets must avoid the government discovering the truth about them. RATING: 8.5/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
This movie had a very interesting concept about what could happen in the future. It was interesting seeing things unfold. It was full of action, mystery, and deceit. I feel bad for all the family who had many children especially after the twist was revealed. Plus, Noomi Rapace did an amazing job portraying her roles.
I felt bad that many of the sisters had to die (especially Friday - she was precious and smart I liked her very much) because of Monday what did. Although, you can understand her reasoning behind her choice it was still terrible.
Terrence was a terrible grandfather for naming his grandchildren after the days of the week but it is smart. I was sad that he didn't make much appearance in their adult life. I was glad that he cared for them so much that he went through the trouble of preparing them of how to survive. I was heartbroken during the scene where he had to cut off the fingers of his grandchildren because Thursday sneaked out and lost her finger.
It was devastating to see that the children who were supposed to be put in "cryosleep" were instead incinerated. That was just evil. I know that they lack resources but that's a human life. I was glad when Cayman lost her position and was sentenced to die for what she did.
DESPICABLE ME 3
SYNOPSIS: Gru finds out that he has a twin brother named Dru. RATING: 6/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
The movie still had it's funny moments but it's not the same as the first ones. You can really feel that the franchise has simply been extended for far too many films. The plot including Gru's twin brother was kind of fun but not enough and Balthazar Bratt was just annoying. Still, the minions and Agnes are there to make you want to see it because they are just too adorable.
It was funny seeing Gru's mother again. She's still a terrible mother as ever.
I love seeing Agnes found out about the bartender's story about the unicorn and how Lucy beat up the entire people in the bar because she heard Agnes scream. It's also fun seeing Agnes adopt a one-horned goat who she thought was a unicorn.
The minions didn't really have much role here. They are just there to make the viewers enjoy their appearance.
Balthazar Bratt's reasoning behind his villainy is just so annoying. His moves are fancy but his entire attitude makes you want to kick him.
