World Invasion: Battle Los Angeles

I've seen the trailer over iTunes and at the cinema and told myself that I'll just catch this at home since my last alien invasion(Skyline) got me agitated. But my dear friend managed to dragged me into the cinema for this over Rango. I was a bit disappointed but I was wrong.

Battle:LA centers around a platoon of soldiers during times of invasion, unlike Skyline which revolved around dumb-witted party folks. Battle:LA is quite intense with survival, seeing how Lieutenants makes intense decisions to ensure the mission is a success and crossing to safety. It truly reminded me of my time in National Service. What I've learnt is portrayed into the show.

Another aspect of Battle:LA are the aliens itself. They're definately packed with advance technology but their invasion is quite similar to earth military tactics. And they're quite vulnerable unlike most aliens.

It's truly amazing how the band of soldiers fight for their survival. Being able to adapt to situations and even going to the means of personally dissecting the alien to uncover it's weakest spot, and even to their technology. This show is straight up realistic in aspect of human survival and coalition using up to date technology.

Ratings: 4

Red Riding Hood

I find that fairy tales are bunch of bullshit. I like them better as a fable with gritty story or remake to with great pun like Shrek. Those will keep me glued to it.

Red Riding Hood is not like those told in fairy tale. And to twist the story, the wolf is actually a werewolf, which got me turned off. I was quite amazed that it was discreetly used. The show follow quite closely to the folkfore with the lumberjack, Grandmother in the woods, the basket of goodies, the wolf posing as grandmother and the famous "What big eyes/nose/mouth you have" tagline. It even include the 3 little pigs story into it.With the added mystery of who is the big bad wolf during the day keeps it thrilling like playing Cluedo.

Overall the show is awesome, if only they can make more gruesome fables with twisted storyline.

Rating: 3.5

Yogi Bear

I have no idea why I'm watching this. I'm running out of show and this the last few remaining that I've yet to watch, so Yogi Bear it is then.

Yogi is voiced by Dan Aykryod and Boo Boo by Justin Timberlake, and they don't really sound as the original cartoon but close enough. I find Yogi annoying and he's "smarter than the average bear". Really? Is it because he's the sane one that walks on hind, has a tie and hat, and an speak. What about Boo Boo? I would rather vote Boo Boo the smarter bear. Pick-a-nic basket? Seriously???

I did grow up watching Yogi Bear but I don't love it. Of all Hannah-Barbarra cartoons, I prefer Scooby Doo.

Ratings: 2

Due Date

Due date is about Peter(Downey) a father to be coming home to be present for the birth of child. Troubles occurs when he met Ethan(Galifianakis). First, Peter's car door was slammed off, a swap of luggage, mistaken for a terrorist, and placed under No Fly List. Hence Peter had to travel with Ethan, also place on the No Fly List, to Los Angelus.

This show is about letting loose and seeking companionship with a complete stranger. Somehow the show reminded me of me being friends with a complete stranger of no connections. I had a few and they are great friends. Though I'm not like Ethan, I hope.

Overall, the show is quite hilarious. One of many mishap movies that is tolerable and enjoyable.

Ratings: 3

Gulliver's Travels

It's a Saturday stay home movie day. I'm catching up on some shows I missed out for 2010. First on the list is Gulliver's Travels. Wanted to catch it in the cinemas but from some reviews, it's not worth to watch. Right on, it's best watching it in the comfort of your own home.

Jack Black can't shake off his rock and bummer personality. This kind of role best suits him. The movie is not that hilarious and the interaction felt weird. Fine, maybe it's just the dialect of Liliput, but the characters and jokes are just not engaging. Some are just damn right irritating. I'm not sure if this feeling is from work but that's what I felt after watching the show.

Ratings: 2

Gnomeo And Juliet

It's the Siblings movie night and Gnomeo and Juliet was the movie of Choice. Every animation has it's adorable moments and cute characters, Gnomeo and Juliet isn't an exception. But this characters not not like those you'll remember - the Alien trio in Toy Story 1,2 & 3, and my all time favorite, the Minions of Despicable Me. Though Gnomeo and Juliet has 2 of them, The little gnomes of the Red and the bunnies of the Blue. This minions are not too adorable like the others.

Another Shakespeare's remake of Romeo and Juliet, a rivalry of 2 gardens, a constant feud, kids of garden heads fall in love with each other, sneek out to meet, a certain disaster, someone thought someone died but actually alive, a garden seek revenge, revenge when wrong, and someone came "back from the dead", in time for another peril, and Lovers survived.

That should sums up the movie.

Ratings: 2
Not worth to watch in the movies or in DVD/Bluray. Just wait for it to be up on television. Trust me.

Unknown

I just can't shake off Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn with the long hair and lighsaber, and the voice of the lion Aslan. They are just perfect for him. Another perfect role for him is a father fiqure in Taken. Somehow Unknown feels very much like Taken.

I fear of losing my document during travel after watching Unknown. Who knows what will happen to you and needed to file a report but you have no identifications to validate your identity. That's what Unknown is about added with a slight memory lost. And Liam Neeson does what he does best like in Taken, searching for his identity which was messed up after an accident.

Action is just a true beat-em up and explosion, non of those computerized actions.

Ratings: 3.5

The Kids Are All Right

It's a very common scene now for homosexuality in the Lion City society. But more lesbians are in view than the gays. It's hotter that way. LOL... But as far as I know, this couple have yet to go into having a family together. Alert me if I'm wrong, especially with the restriction of homosexual marriage from the government.

And that is what The Kids Are All Right is about, homosexual parents raising a family. We've seen it a lot in America. Nic(Annette Bening) and Jules(Julianne Moore) are lesbian parents of 2 kids. So far the kids and their friends are opened to the 2 ladies. But tension arises when the kids searches and meet their sperm donor. Family ties began to crumble.

It's not easy having a family and it's not easy to control your urges. How are you able to experience something great a man has to offer? I wonder, really. As what Jules explain to her son, it's about the internal feeling but sometimes you need an external factor to arouse such feelings. Really? So why not just go for the external?

Don't get me wrong people, I have few great friends who are lesbians. But I just wonder how they achieve satisfaction. And maybe because, there's too many out there that it's hard for me to find a proper girlfriend. HAHAHA... Time to show them how I can satisfy.

Ratings: 3.5
The show is generally SUPER slow. But the values of parenting still stays. And by looks of it, parenting is a hard work for either straight or homosexual.