Saturday 28 February 2015

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: JUPITER ASCENDING


Directors: Lana Wachowski , Andy Wachowski
Cast: Channing Tatum , Mila Kunis , Eddie Redmayne , Sean Bean , Doona Bae , James D’Arcy , Douglas Booth , Tuppence Middleton , Tim Pigott-Smith
Plot: Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis) was born under a night sky, with signs predicting that she was destined for great things. Now grown, Jupiter dreams of the stars but wakes up to the cold reality of a job cleaning toilets and an endless run of bad breaks. Only when Caine (Channing Tatum), a genetically engineered ex-military hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down does Jupiter begin to glimpse the fate that has been waiting for her all along - her genetic signature marks her as next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos.

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/jupiter-ascending-2015/id-3be50000/

My Movie Review: The movie is legit, one of the best in both visual effects and concept. Jupiter Ascending is wow! lots of gold and silver, astrology at it's finest! Every scene is a must-see, a lot going on from flying bees to the angel wings your eyes is on a feast. Mila Kunis is to die for in that wedding dress and new faces to watch for like Eddie Redmayne and Douglas Booth. While Channing Tatum keeps adding high quality films on his career.
My Favorite Character: Balem Abrasax

Balem Abrasax is the eldest of three siblings and an heir to his mother's assets. He is part of the Abrasax Dynasty, one of the most powerful dynasties in the entire universe. Balem inherited one of the most profitable and attractive planets in the universe, Earth.

Source: http://villains.wikia.com/wiki/Balem_Abrasax

Wednesday 25 February 2015

TRAVEL TO PLACES: HONG KONG THE PEAK LOOKOUT

My Personal Experience: I went to Hong Kong The Peak Lookout, last year November 25, 2014, together with my sister and her boyfriend. We explore the streets at The Peak and we end taking photos of each other. This place has cool weather and calming laid back feels you can chill out on the benches while looking the nature and people around it.














The Peak Lookout
The Peak Lookout is a restaurant located in a heritage house at Victoria Gap, near the summit of Victoria Peak on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is housed in a 19th-century Grade II Historic Building. Originally known as the Old Peak Café, the restaurant has an open terrace overlooking Aberdeen, Pok Fu Lam Country Park and the South China Sea.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Peak_Lookout

Monday 23 February 2015

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: PROJECT ALMANAC



Director: Dean Israelite
Cast: Jonny Weston , Sofia Black-D’Elia , Ginny Gardner , Patrick Johnson , Sam Lerner
Plot: David is a smart kid in high school but he is finding dating hard. He is drawn to Jessie, the popular girl in his school, and decides that he will try to attract her by winning the science fair and the college scholarship. As David's late father was a scientist, he decides to look through his father's stuff for ideas and he finds two things of note: the ability to time travel and a sports almanac.

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/project-almanac-2015/id-70e50000/

My Movie Review: The movie is engaging, lots of things I could relate too and want to explore. If there is really a time machine that is for time travelling, it can be a gift if you use it properly but most of the time is a curse because people have a tendency to over use it, get caught and loss control. If I discover something like this I will use it as long as nothing will change in my past and present, just want to see and make ways to improve my future.
My Favorite Lines: " Today is better, the second time around." "This may sound crazy, but I think we’re about to change the world." "You know what I would've done if I was smart enough to build a time machine? I would've gone back in time to meet you sooner." "Before the world ends, I have to fall in love." "Are you seeing this?" "I love time traveller!"

Friday 20 February 2015

TRAVEL TO PLACES: HONG KONG THE PEAK TRAM

My Personal Experience: I went to Hong Kong The Peak Tram, last year November 25, 2014 together with my sister and her boyfriend. We started the journey riding the peak tram, it's priceless! The train was diagonal upwards where we saw Hong Kong island in highest unique way. Tram going down was scary I felt the illusion of falling without control.













The Peak Tram
According to a study by The University of Hong Kong, passengers riding on The Peak Tram will experience a spectacular visual illusion; when going uphill, the high rises of the right ride of the tram appear to fall toward The Peak. This Peak Tram illusion is induced by a change of the subjective vertical caused by the tilted visual environment and reclining body position of observers inside the tram.

Source: http://www.thepeak.com.hk/en/5_5_1.asp

Wednesday 18 February 2015

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: VICE


Director: Brian A Miller 
Cast: Bruce Willis , Thomas Jane , Charlotte Kirk , Ambyr Childers , Bryan Greenberg
Plot: Somewhere in the future, an ultimate resort named Vice has been created by Julian Michaels. Vice is a heaven-like resort with no laws and clients can have anything from their wildest fantasies. The resort is complete with artificial inhabitants who look, behave, think, feel and act like humans. Everything goes well until one of the artificial inhabitants becomes self-aware and escapes, but ends up getting caught in the conflict between Julian and a cop who aims to shut down Vice.

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/vice-2015/id-a0e80000/ 

My Movie Review: The movie is neutral, good concept fairly executed, simple light story set in dark vibe. The robots thing remind me of Will Smith's movie I, Robot but this time the robot has a human face. Bruce Willis role is limited, I thought he will appear many times but not, maybe they just cast him for publicity to promote the movie. I like the fact that the artificial inhabitants got the justice they deserve to the cruel humans whose abused them.
My Favorite Term: Vice

Various activities considered immoral by certain people. From the Latin word vitium, meaning failing or defect. Drug use, sexual promiscuity, prostitution, gambling, recklessness, cheating, lying, and selfishness are commonly considered vices.

Source: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=vice

Sunday 15 February 2015

TRAVEL TO PLACES: HONG KONG THE PEAK TOWER

My Personal Experience: I went to Hong Kong The Peak Tower, last year November 25, 2014, together with my sister and her boyfriend. We went there to see what's inside the peak tower and what can we do around it. We saw souvenir store full of Hong Kong items printed on each and love is around the corner at this card store -"post love to the future."

The Peak Tower
Perching on The Peak at 396 metres above sea level, The Peak Tower is one of the most stylish architectural icons in Hong Kong. With an avant-garde design representing the epitome of modern architecture, the spectacular tower has been featured in millions of photographs and postcards across the world.

Thursday 12 February 2015

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: PLAYING IT COOL


Director: Justin Reardon
Cast: Chris Evans , Michelle Monaghan , Aubrey Plaza , Topher Grace , Luke Wilson , Martin Starr , Anthony Mackie , Ioan Gruffudd , Ashley Tisdale , Matthew Morrison
Plot: A screenwriter working on a script for a romantic movie, is having a hard time because he is a little jaded when it comes to love because his mother abandoned him when he was a boy. So he spends his time ruining every relationship he has. But he really needs to make the script so he turns to his friends for their experiences. But it's not enough. He then meets a girl who captures his heart problem is that she's already engaged. But she allows him to her friend.

Source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2139555/

My Movie Review: The movie is romantic just in time with the upcoming Valentine's Day. I don't like it at first cause I don't understand the story but as the scenes goes on I feel in love with it. Sometimes you need movies like this to light up the mood and enjoy what your seeing, it wasn't memorable but it serve it's purpose by making me happy at that moment.
My Favorite Lines: "I've tried playing it cool but, when I'm looking at you I can't ever be brave cause you make my heart race." "I'm not ignoring your text. I'm playing it cool and waiting four or five hours so I don't seem overly eager." "Being right is being wrong, the only way to be right is to be wrong."

Tuesday 10 February 2015

TRAVEL TO PLACES: HONG KONG THE PEAK GALLERIA

My Personal Experience: I went to Hong Kong The Peak Galleria, last year November 25, 2014, together with my sister and her boyfriend. We went there to see what The Peak has to offer and why it is a must-see in Hong Kong! The outdoors is vibrant, lots of eye catching scenery and modern infrastructure set in green environment, it's worth capturing.

The Peak Galleria
At The Peak Galleria, ideally located at the city's number one visitor attraction, you will savor the best Hong Kong has to offer and spice up your visit with a truly sensational experience. Relax by tasting local delicacies in authentic Hong Kong-style restaurants. Everywhere you look, there is something unique from Hong Kong for you to enjoy.

Wednesday 4 February 2015

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: INTO THE WOODS


Director: Rob Marshall
Cast: Meryl Streep , Emily Blunt , James Corden , Johnny Depp, Chris Pine , Anna Kendrick , MacKenzie Mauzy , Lilla Crawford , Billy Magnussen , Daniel Huttlestone
Plot: Based on the award-winning musical by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, the musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales such as "Little Red Riding Hood", "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Rapunzel", and "Cinderella", and follows them to explore the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. These plots are tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife and their quest to begin a family, and their interaction with a Witch and her curse on them.


My Movie Review: The movie is such a spectacle, they combined my favorite genres musical and fairy tales. I almost sang in the movie theater and my heart felt in each moment. This movie is genius, fantasy told in twisted way, stars who sing and stories with full of possibilities. I wish to be an actor someday and get parts in musical fantasy movies. I love movies like this give me a motivation to dream and believe despite of the obstacles.
My Favorite Lines: "You're so nice. You're not good, you're not bad, You're just nice. I'm not good, I'm not nice, I'm just right. I'm the witch. You're the world." "The difference between a cow and a bean is a bean can begin an adventure." "I was raised to be charming, not sincere." “Best to take the moment present, As a present for the moment”