Benjamin Button

I watched The Curious Case of Benjamin Button the other night. I did not read any preview or watched the trailer before that, so I was very surprised when finally I found out what is this about. The story line is definitely riveting, but I found it very sad. I cried a lot when I watched it. I don’t know what is wrong with me, but I found myself easily to cry after I have children. Before that, it was not easy for me to cry just because watching a movie.

This movie is a tragic love story between Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt) and Julia (Cate Blanchett). Benjamin gets his last name from his button-manufacturing father (Jason Flemyng) who, horrified by the sight of his bizarre baby, abandons him on the steps of a New Orleans old-age home, where he is raised by the loving black employee Queenie (Taraji P. Henson). He may only be a toddler, but he feels right at home among the old folks, being a balding child who wears glasses and is confined to a wheelchair.

Benjamin met Julia, when she was just a child. But as he grew younger and Julia grew older, only for one magical moment will these lovers share the same age. This is the reason why I called it tragic, because it was only a short moment. In the end he died as a baby in Cate arms.

Family Movie

I have a friend that always goes overseas with her family during long holiday periods. I wish that I could do that too, but I don’t have the monetary means to do so. My normal entertainment during the holiday season is to watch movies with my family. My husband normally cooks dinner for us. Then after dinner, we will eat dessert while we watch movies together. When it comes to selecting what movies to watch, I normally choose movies that have a good message since I have 2 children that also the movie with us. I don’t go for high budget movies with lots of special effects instead I prefer a good movie with a good storyline and a good message.

I heard that the movie titled All Roads Lead Home The Movie is a good family movie with a good message, so I am eager to get it and watch it together with my family. “All Roads Lead Home” won best feature drama at the International Family Film Festival and is about a 10-year old girl (Belle) who loses her mother in an automobile accident and because of this tragedy, many problems arise around her. However, the arrival of a new puppy changes Belle's life and everyone else's around her. The DVD will be released on the 13th of January 2009, but you can pre-order it now from their website.

The Naked Brothers Band: Operation Mojo

Nowadays, it’s very rare that I have a chance to watch my favorite TV channel. Most of the time I watch the Disney channel or the Nickelodeon channel because my eldest daughter insists that it’s her “turn” to watch TV. Don’t ask me about the newest movie on HBO nowadays because I rarely have the opportunity to watch it. Instead, ask me about the newest movie or cartoon on the Disney channel or the Nickelodeon channel and I can answer you right away.

Nickelodeon will be airing Operation Mojo soon, which is the 6th television movie of the Naked Brothers Band and the second TV movie of season 3. If you are not familiar with The Naked Brothers Band, this movie is set up as a rock documentary with references to the Beatles. The movie centers on how the Wolff brothers and their band, The Silver Boulders, deal with fame and the eventual breakup of the group.

Although I am too old for this kind of movie, but I can understand why a lot of teenagers like it. The combination of good looks, the natural talents of the two brothers and the cool music on the movie can surely win any teenage heart. I only enjoy the movie because of the guest appearances by Cyndi Lauper, Uma Thurman, Tony Shalhoub and other stars

I Love Mamma Mia

Have you seen Mamma Mia? Directed by Phyllida Lloyd. With Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan. The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father. I won’t tell you about the story plot. That, you can google it yourself.



I am not a big fan of musicals movie, however I love ABBA songs. I saw the preview last month on TV and it looks very interesting. Finally, last week I managed to escape with my hubby to watch Mamma Mia, although hubby a bit reluctant as he is neither like musicals movie not ABBA songs.

I must admit that this movie now become one of my favorites movie. To become favorites, the criteria are that I must enjoy every second of the movie and I feel that I can watch it many times. This movie falls within these criteria.

My hubby made a comment that he was amazed at the clever ways the director managed to incorporate so many ABBA songs into the movie. Every song is relevant with the situation. Equally brilliant was the actress (specially Meryl Streep) and the actors and the setting is in Greek, so it’s a perfect combination. I have to admit that when I saw Pierce Brosnan sang in this movie, I laughed really loud. His singing was hilarious.

Legend Of The Seeker

On this upcoming November 1st, I will wait in front of my TV to watch the highly-anticipated, epic fantasy series “Legend of the Seeker”.

This film is based on the bestselling works of author Terry Goodkind. Directed by filmmakers Sam Raimi and his partner Rob Tapert (the talented creators of the long-running, successful series “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys” and “Xena: Warrior Princess), combines elements of fantasy, adventure, magic, mystery and romance with exotic New Zealand as its backdrop, it is sure to become one of my favorite serials on TV. If you want to know more details about it, visit http://www.legendoftheseeker.com/

If you want to see the trailer, see below:

CJ7

About 2 weeks ago, we watched CJ7. To my surprised, my older daughter seemed to enjoy it and she watched it to the end. CJ7 is a movie about a boy, a father and a cute alien directed by Stephen Chow (the title is a reference to the Chinese space program).

She specially loved the alien, which is very cute alien. Then the following week, when she went out shopping with her grand parent, she saw the CJ7 soft toy. So, it’s not surprising that she wanted the grand parent to buy it for her.

Now, she was carrying around and sleeping with it.

80's Movies

My favorite movie in the 80’s is raiders of the lost ark. This movie is where Indiana Jones an archeologist is hired by the US government to find the lost Ark of the Covenant from the Christian faith. I have always liked history and especially historical and adventure movies about looking for supernatural or historical artifacts with lots of swashbuckling, fistfights, thrilling and suspense in the movie. This movie also dealt with lost of travelling, from USA to Asia, to the Middle East. The music score from the movie was also very inspirational and uplifting and easily recognizable. This movie also starred a young Harrison Ford which is also one of my favorite actors and the action sequences features some of the most memorable stunt sequences among movies.



Another 80’s movie, The WarGames, 25th Anniversary event playing in select theaters nationwide on Thursday, July 24th. The showing is one night only and will include never-before-seen interviews with film’s creators and the cast (including Broderick and Ally Sheedy) and crew on how the movie was ahead of its time and its relevance today. Additionally, only at this one night event, get a sneak peek at the making of the sequel – WarGames: The Dead Code.

Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody

If you like to read Manga, you should watch Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody which is adapted from very popular animated series and a best-selling manga series by acclaimed Japanese artist Tite Kubo. It will make its North American debut (US) for two nights only - June 11th and 12th at 7:30 PM.

One of the main character is Ichigo Kurosaki, which means “First Guardian” or “He who protects”. Now if I were to name a manga character, I would name her Kimi (since I am a woman, of course my manga’s main character is a woman), which means “She who is without equal”. Now, how cool is that for a name. Very delicate sound and yet have a powerful meaning.