Glee: The Complete Second Season (2010)

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Actors: Cory Monteith, Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch
Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number of discs: 6
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
DVD Release Date: September 13, 2011
Run Time: 1001 minutes
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With music that's arguably even better, Glee also takes a dramatic turn in its second season, mixing some tough issues into its combination of musical performance and offbeat comedy. Most prominent is the topic of gay bullying, as Kurt (Chris Colfer) becomes the target of a macho football player. Around the same time, Kurt's trip to scout a rival group from nearby Dalton Academy leads to the season's most electric moment, a rendition of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" by a men's group called the Warblers, which became the show's bestselling single ever, and the relationship between Kurt and the Warblers' lead singer, Blaine (Darren Criss), becomes the season's heart. Other relationships develop and become complicated, involving Rachel (Lea Michele), Finn (Cory Monteith), Quinn (Dianna Agron), Artie (Kevin McHale), Brittany (Heather Morris), Santana (Naya Rivera), Puck (Mark Salling), Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz), and Mike (Harry Shum Jr.) as well as new additions Sam (Chord Overstreet) and Lauren (Ashley Fink). And the relationship between Will (Matthew Morrison) and Emma (Jayma Mays) runs into a roadblock in the person of a handsome dentist (John Stamos).



The season is an uneven one, losing steam with the Britney Spears tribute episode and some excruciating plot lines, then having slightly more success with themed episodes (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Christmas, and the cleverly handled episode involving Justin Bieber, of all people). Fresh energy came from the new students, guest star Gwyneth Paltrow as substitute teacher Holly Holliday, and new football coach Beiste (Dot-Marie Jones), who even inspires a temporary alliance between Will and Sue (Jane Lynch). The show relied less on Broadway tunes and more on classic rock and contemporary pop (Lady Antebellum, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Lady Gaga) and even introduced its own original songs, the best of which ("Get It Right," "Loser Like Me") are unveiled in the regionals. Morrison and Michele aren't featured nearly as prominently as they were in the first season, but Michele still crushes her big numbers like "Get It Right" and Katy Perry's "Firework," and she participates in dazzling duets with Amber Riley ("Take Me for What I Am") and Agron ("Unpretty/I Feel Pretty"). Other showstopping moments from the season include Rivera's "Valerie," Rivera and Riley's "River Deep, Mountain High," Overstreet and Agron's "Lucky," Paltrow's "Forget You" and "Landslide," the group rendition of My Chemical Romance's "Sing," and almost anything by the Warblers (voiced by Tufts University's Beelzebubs), especially Pink's "Raise Your Glass" and Neon Trees' "Animal." (Parental discretion advised due to mature themes) --David Horiuchi

Glee: The Complete Second Season (2010)


Product Details





Actors: Cory Monteith, Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch



Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC



Language: English



Subtitles: English, French, Spanish



Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)







Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1



Number of discs: 6



Rated: NR (Not Rated)



Studio: 20th Century Fox



DVD Release Date: September 13, 2011



Run Time: 1001 minutes



Editorial Reviews





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With music that's arguably even better, Glee also takes a dramatic turn in its second season, mixing some tough issues into its combination of musical performance and offbeat comedy. Most prominent is the topic of gay bullying, as Kurt (Chris Colfer) becomes the target of a macho football player. Around the same time, Kurt's trip to scout a rival group from nearby Dalton Academy leads to the season's most electric moment, a rendition of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" by a men's group called the Warblers, which became the show's bestselling single ever, and the relationship between Kurt and the Warblers' lead singer, Blaine (Darren Criss), becomes the season's heart. Other relationships develop and become complicated, involving Rachel (Lea Michele), Finn (Cory Monteith), Quinn (Dianna Agron), Artie (Kevin McHale), Brittany (Heather Morris), Santana (Naya Rivera), Puck (Mark Salling), Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz), and Mike (Harry Shum Jr.) as well as new additions Sam (Chord Overstreet) and Lauren (Ashley Fink). And the relationship between Will (Matthew Morrison) and Emma (Jayma Mays) runs into a roadblock in the person of a handsome dentist (John Stamos).



The season is an uneven one, losing steam with the Britney Spears tribute episode and some excruciating plot lines, then having slightly more success with themed episodes (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Christmas, and the cleverly handled episode involving Justin Bieber, of all people). Fresh energy came from the new students, guest star Gwyneth Paltrow as substitute teacher Holly Holliday, and new football coach Beiste (Dot-Marie Jones), who even inspires a temporary alliance between Will and Sue (Jane Lynch). The show relied less on Broadway tunes and more on classic rock and contemporary pop (Lady Antebellum, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Lady Gaga) and even introduced its own original songs, the best of which ("Get It Right," "Loser Like Me") are unveiled in the regionals. Morrison and Michele aren't featured nearly as prominently as they were in the first season, but Michele still crushes her big numbers like "Get It Right" and Katy Perry's "Firework," and she participates in dazzling duets with Amber Riley ("Take Me for What I Am") and Agron ("Unpretty/I Feel Pretty"). Other showstopping moments from the season include Rivera's "Valerie," Rivera and Riley's "River Deep, Mountain High," Overstreet and Agron's "Lucky," Paltrow's "Forget You" and "Landslide," the group rendition of My Chemical Romance's "Sing," and almost anything by the Warblers (voiced by Tufts University's Beelzebubs), especially Pink's "Raise Your Glass" and Neon Trees' "Animal." (Parental discretion advised due to mature themes) --David Horiuchi

Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Episodes I-VI) [Blu-ray] (1977) Mark Hamill (Actor), Hayden Christensen (Actor), George Lucas (Director) | Rated: PG-13 | Format: Blu-ray

Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Episodes I-VI) [Blu-ray] (1977)

Mark Hamill (Actor), Hayden Christensen (Actor), George Lucas (Director) | Rated: PG-13 | Format: Blu-ray

Calling all Star Wars Fans. Now this movie is available in Blue Ray!

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• Actors: Mark Hamill, Hayden Christensen, Harrison Ford
• Directors: George Lucas
• Format: AC-3, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
• Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
• Number of discs: 9
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: 20th Century Fox
• DVD Release Date: September 16, 2011
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1,647 customer reviews)

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• ASIN: B003ZSJ212
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Special Features

Disc One – Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace

• Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Rob Coleman, John Knoll, Dennis Muren and Scott Squires
• Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

Disc Two – Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones

• Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Rob Coleman, Pablo Helman, John Knoll and Ben Snow
• Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

Disc Three- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith

• Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Rob Coleman, John Knoll and Roger Guyett
• Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew 

 

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Episode I, The Phantom Menace "I have a bad feeling about this," says the young Obi-Wan Kenobi (played by Ewan McGregor) in Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace as he steps off a spaceship and into the most anticipated cinematic event... well, ever. He might as well be speaking for the legions of fans of the original episodes in the Star Wars saga who can't help but secretly ask themselves: Sure, this is Star Wars, but is it my Star Wars? The original elevated moviegoers' expectations so high that it would have been impossible for any subsequent film to meet them. And as with all the Star Wars movies, The Phantom Menace features inexplicable plot twists, a fistful of loose threads, and some cheek-chewing dialogue. Han Solo's swagger is sorely missed, as is the pervading menace of heavy-breather Darth Vader. There is still way too much quasi-mystical mumbo jumbo, and some of what was fresh about Star Wars 22 years earlier feels formulaic. Yet there's much to admire. The special effects are stupendous; three worlds are populated with a mélange of creatures, flora, and horizons rendered in absolute detail. The action and battle scenes are breathtaking in their complexity. And one particular sequence of the film--the adrenaline-infused pod race through the Tatooine desert--makes the chariot race in Ben-Hur look like a Sunday stroll through the park. Among the host of new characters, there are a few familiar walk-ons. We witness the first meeting between R2-D2 and C-3PO, Jabba the Hutt looks younger and slimmer (but not young and slim), and Yoda is as crabby as ever. Natalie Portman's stately Queen Amidala sports hairdos that make Princess Leia look dowdy and wields a mean laser. We never bond with Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson), and Obi-Wan's day is yet to come. Jar Jar Binks, a cross between a Muppet, a frog, and a hippie, provides many of the movie's lighter moments, while Sith Lord Darth Maul is a formidable force. Baby-faced Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd) looks too young and innocent to command the powers of the Force or wield a lightsaber (much less transmute into the future Darth Vader), but his boyish exuberance wins over skeptics.
Near the end of the movie, Palpatine, the new leader of the Republic, may be speaking for fans eagerly awaiting Episode II when he pats young Anakin on the head and says, "We will watch your career with great interest." Indeed! --Tod Nelson
Episode II, Attack of the Clones If The Phantom Menace was the setup, then Attack of the Clones is the plot-progressing payoff, and devoted Star Wars fans are sure to be enthralled. Ten years after Episode I, Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman), now a senator, resists the creation of a Republic Army to combat an evil separatist movement. The brooding Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) is resentful of his stern Jedi mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), tormented by personal loss, and showing his emerging "dark side" while protecting his new love, Amidala, from would-be assassins. Youthful romance and solemn portent foreshadow the events of the original Star Wars as Count Dooku (a.k.a. Darth Tyranus, played by Christopher Lee) forges an alliance with the Dark Lord of the Sith, while lavish set pieces showcase George Lucas's supreme command of all-digital filmmaking. All of this makes Episode II a technological milestone, savaged by some critics as a bloated, storyless spectacle, but still qualifying as a fan-approved precursor to the pivotal events of Episode III. --Jeff Shannon
Episode III, Revenge of the Sith Ending the most popular film epic in history, Star Wars: Episode III, Revenge of the Sith is an exciting, uneven, but ultimately satisfying journey. Picking up the action from Episode II, Attack of the Clones as well as the animated Clone Wars series, Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and his apprentice, Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), pursue General Grievous into space after the droid kidnapped Supreme Chancellor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid).
It's just the latest maneuver in the ongoing Clone Wars between the Republic and the Separatist forces led by former Jedi turned Sith Lord Count Dooku (Christopher Lee). On another front, Master Yoda (voiced by Frank Oz) leads the Republic's clone troops against a droid attack on the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk. All this is in the first half of Episode III, which feels a lot like Episodes I and II. That means spectacular scenery, dazzling dogfights in space, a new fearsome villain (the CGI-created Grievous can't match up to either Darth Maul or the original Darth Vader, though), lightsaber duels, groan-worthy romantic dialogue, goofy humor (but at least it's left to the droids instead of Jar-Jar Binks), and hordes of faceless clone troopers fighting hordes of faceless battle droids.
But then it all changes.
After setting up characters and situations for the first two and a half movies, Episode III finally comes to life. The Sith Lord in hiding unleashes his long-simmering plot to take over the Republic, and an integral part of that plan is to turn Anakin away from the Jedi and toward the Dark Side of the Force. Unless you've been living under a rock the last 10 years, you know that Anakin will transform into the dreaded Darth Vader and face an ultimate showdown with his mentor, but that doesn't matter. In fact, a great part of the fun is knowing where things will wind up but finding out how they'll get there. The end of this prequel trilogy also should inspire fans to want to see the original movies again, but this time not out of frustration at the new ones. Rather, because Episode III is a beginning as well as an end, it will trigger fond memories as it ties up threads to the originals in tidy little ways. But best of all, it seems like for the first time we actually care about what happens and who it happens to.
Episode III is easily the best of the new trilogy--OK, so that's not saying much, but it might even jockey for third place among the six Star Wars films. It's also the first one to be rated PG-13 for the intense battles and darker plot. It was probably impossible to live up to the decades' worth of pent-up hype George Lucas faced for the Star Wars prequel trilogy (and he tried to lower it with the first two movies), but Episode III makes us once again glad to be "a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away." --David Horiuchi
Star Wars: The Original Trilogy (Episodes IV - VI) The Star Wars trilogy had the rare distinction of becoming more than just a series of movies, but a cultural phenomenon, a life-defining event for its generation. On its surface, George Lucas's original 1977 film is a rollicking and humorous space fantasy that owes debts to more influences than one can count on two hands, but filmgoers became entranced by its basic struggle of good vs. evil "a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away," its dazzling special effects, and a mythology of Jedi Knights, the Force, and droids.
In the first film, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) gets to live out every boy's dream: ditch the farm and rescue a princess (Carrie Fisher). Accompanied by the roguish Han Solo (Harrison Ford, the only principal who was able to cross over into stardom) and trained by Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness), Luke finds himself involved in a galactic war against the Empire and the menacing Darth Vader (David Prowse, voiced by James Earl Jones). The following film, The Empire Strikes Back (1980), takes a darker turn as the tiny rebellion faces an overwhelming onslaught. Directed by Irvin Kershner instead of Lucas, Empire is on the short list of Best Sequels Ever, marked by fantastic settings (the ice planet, the cloud city), the teachings of Yoda, a dash of grown-up romance, and a now-classic "revelation" ending. The final film of the trilogy, Return of the Jedi (1983, directed by Richard Marquand), is the most uneven. While the visual effects had taken quantum leaps over the years, resulting in thrilling speeder chases and space dogfights, the story is an uneasy mix of serious themes (Luke's maturation as a Jedi, the end of the Empire-rebellion showdown) and the cuddly teddy bears known as the Ewoks.
Years later, George Lucas transformed his films into "special editions" by adding new scenes and special effects, which were greeted mostly by shrugs from fans. They were perfectly happy with the films they had grown up with (who cares

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Star Wars: The Complete Blu-ray Saga will feature all six live-action Star Wars feature films utilizing the highest possible picture and audio presentation. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
(32 Years Before Episode IV) Stranded on the desert planet Tatooine after rescuing young Queen Amidala from the impending invasion of Naboo, Jedi apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Jedi Master discover nine-year-old Anakin Skywalker, a young slave unusually strong in the Force. Anakin wins a thrilling Podrace and with it his freedom as he leaves his home to be trained as a Jedi. The heroes return to Naboo where Anakin and the Queen face massive invasion forces while the two Jedi contend with a deadly foe named Darth Maul. Only then do they realize the invasion is merely the first step in a sinister scheme by the re-emergent forces of darkness known as the Sith.
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
(22 Years Before Episode IV) Ten years after the events of the Battle of Naboo, not only has the galaxy undergone significant change, but so have Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padmé Amidala, and Anakin Skywalker as they are thrown together again for the first time since the Trade Federation invasion of Naboo. Anakin has grown into the accomplished Jedi apprentice of Obi-Wan, who himself has transitioned from student to teacher. The two Jedi are assigned to protect Padmé whose life is threatened by a faction of political separatists. As relationships form and powerful forces collide, these heroes face choices that will impact not only their own fates, but the destiny of the Republic.
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
(19 Years before Episode IV) Three years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi Knights have been leading a massive clone army into a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists. When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker is seduced by the dark side of the Force to become the Emperor's new apprentice--Darth Vader. The Jedi are decimated, as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi Master Yoda are forced into hiding. The only hope for the galaxy are Anakin's own offspring.
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke Skywalker is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke's Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of the evil Empire.
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Luke Skywalker and his friends have set up a new base on the ice planet of Hoth, but it is not long before their secret location is discovered by the evil Empire. After narrowly escaping, Luke splits off from his friends to seek out a Jedi Master called Yoda. Meanwhile, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, and C-3PO seek sanctuary at a city in the Clouds run by Lando Calrissian, an old friend of Han’s. But little do they realize that Darth Vader already awaits them.
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

(4 years after Episode IV) In the epic conclusion of the saga, the Empire prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star while the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.  

  

Movie review of Source Code

Today I watched source code. It was a good movie actually. It's a bit like ground hogs day, a bit of back to the future, a bit of mission impossible and a bit of matrix all in one. The character has to live the last 8 minutes of another man's life in order to find the person who bombed a train. The main character is actually a military officer who last remembered he was on a mission in Afghanistan in a helicopter. When he wakes up, he finds himself in the body of another man and he is confused. As the story progresses he learns his purpose of being a subject of a secret military project to save the lives of 2000 Americans. When we get to the end of the story, we'll learn the sad truth of what really happened to him and why he was chosen for this mission. it's a pretty good story. I would give it a 4 out of 5 rating and I would highly recommend this movie to those who like sci-fi movies.

Movie Review on Hall Pass

I watched Hall Pass yesterday. It wasn't a show that made me go 'wow'. Neither was it a show that made me yawn. It's a story about two couples, all best friends, who feel that the romance in their marriage has fizzled out so they decide to get a hall pass i.e a one week break from married life. It's pretty funny actually. After being married for so long they actually forgot how to flirt. They even have reservations on making that move despite saying that they've always wanted to do this. It has a happy ending. Overall I'd give this show 3 out of 5 . Next week I plan to watch either source code or limitless. Watch for my next review.

Movie Review : Morning Glory

I watched this show today. Morning Glory was down right boring although some of the humour was okay. Harrison Ford's character was grouchy and disappointing. I still see him as Indiana Jones, Hans Solo and action man. He looks so out of place here. The plot was very dry and predictable too. Overall I would give a rating of 1 out of 5 .

THE TOURIST

Ah. This is a cleverly written movie. The writers kept us guessing throughout the whole movie and it even ends with a twist! Yes. Very smart of the writers indeed. This story is about a secret agent who has to pick a guy on the train at random to deceive the other agents into thinking that he is the wanted fugitive. You won’t even know who Angeline Jolie’s real character is until the middle of the plot. In the beginning, she is just the wife or girlfriend of the fugitive. And then we learn she is a secret agent.  And better still, the innocent guy on the train turns out to be quite a surprise at the end of the movie. I won’t tell you yet if you haven’t watched the movie. This movie has no violence. There is absolutely nothing scary about it. It is very exciting to watch. Overall, I’d give this movie a 4 out of 5 rating.

GULLIVER’S TRAVELS

This movie is a modern day version of the original classic. I’d say the writer of this movie is very creative and clever in putting a touch of the ancient times mixed with the current century. Jack Black is very funny. The movie is portrayed in a cartoon-like way. Check out how the tiny people can build him a giant house within a short period of time. Despite their backward technology, they could also build a giant robot the size of a transformer. It’s funny and entertaining. I would give this movie a 3 out of 5.

MEET THE PARENTS: LITTLE FOCKERS

This is an enjoyable movie which is good for the family to watch. The star studded cast is back with more hilarious conflict between Father-in-law and son-in-law. This movie is a continuation of part 1 (Meet the parents) and part 2 (Meet the Fockers). But you still wouldn’t miss much if you hadn’t caught the 2 earlier movies. Watch how the family manage to pull themselves together despite all the wrong ideas flying  among them. I would give this movie a 3 out of 5.

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 1

This movie omitted lots of details from the book itself. For instance, we are not shown how sad Harry Potter’s  uncle, aunt and cousin were when they said goodbye to him for good. We all know how mean they were to him when he was growing up but as they parted ways, we will learn that they did love him like their own after all despite them hating wizards and witches. On eighteenth birthday Harry no longer needs a guardian to take care of him and his foster family now has to gone to a temporary place to hide just in case the bad wizards kill them. In the movie, you’ll see Hermonine casting a spell on her parents to remove their memories of her. People who didn’t read the book wouldn’t know why. She had to do it to protect her parents from the bad wizards too. Overall the movie was still very long but interesting. Perhaps that is why they had to break up the movie into 2 parts. Between the book and the movie, I’d say that the book is still better. I would give this movie a 3 out of 5.

Easy A.

I saw this movie after Narnia. The first part of the story was good but I didn’t like the ending. Olive is this nice girl who goes around helping the looser guys improve their reputation while putting her own at stake. It all began with a lie about why she couldn’t go camping with her best friend’s weird family. She lied about going on a date with a college guy who doesn’t exist.  Her friend thought she slept with her imaginary college boyfriend and she had to say yes to shut her up. Unfortunately, s gossiper girl overheard them in the toilet and she spread the news around the school. Then this gay guy asked her for help. If she could pretend that she slept with him, he would be accepted by other guys. Then another fat looser guy approached her for a similar arrangement followed by other losers. More rumors spread and some were so exaggerated.  Olive thought she was going to be a hero helping people out. When things got out of control, she went back to them to ask them for their help and nobody cared. They were all concerned about their own reputation. So she decided to come clean by telling the whole world what really happened. Well, it serves all those people right for being so selfish…the story ended with the losers getting what they deserve while she meets a really nice guy who really likes her. Actually I thought a better ending would be for the losers to help her come clean and being honest to the world about how they feel. And maybe their friends would feel sorry and give everyone their dignity better….but then again, this is Hollywood right? They wouldn’t be able to end the story with a good bang. So there you go. What goes around, comes around like a vicious circle.

Narnia – The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

I enjoyed the movie thoroughly. Both Edmund and Lucy have grown quite a bit. Boy do they look different!  Both Peter and Susan will only make a minor appearance in the movie. They are now too old to go back to Narnia. Prince Caspian, or rather King Caspian is back again in this story. What a handsome dude. Nice hair too. Edmund is looking cute too.  The story has its magic and the usual good versus evil routine. Aslan only appears near the end of the story to save the day as usual. Overall, its really a good movie. This will also be Lucy and Edmund’s last trip to Narnia because they would be grown up by the next book. So sad. Why do they have such rules? Will they be mentioned in the next story?  I wonder if the writers will do a Narnia 4. Will there be a new kid in the story this round or just King Caspian? Hmmm…. You should watch the movie and enjoy the magical journey. High recommended!

Movie Review : You Again.

Hi there, this is Cuchee the Couch Potato and I’m a guest blogger for Fragments. I’m back today with an extra article on….a movie review.

Yesterday I watched the movie “You Again”. Actually I think the movie has a good plot but it could have ended in a better way. In a nutshell, this story is about a nerd who suffered badly in high school because a bully who is very pretty and influential got her friends to make this nerd’s life miserable throughout her high school years. Years later, the nerd is a successful executive in a PR firm and she is flying home to attend her brother’s wedding. To her utmost horror, his bride turns out to be …yes, you’ve guessed it, the school bully! You can imagine what will come next as she schemes to break her brother and the bride up. (Does this remind you a little of Julia Roberts in “My best friend’s wedding”?) After she succeeds in breaking them up, she realizes that the bully is no longer the bad person she was so they make up and she helps her brother reconcile with the ex-bully. The story was going so well up to that point until we got to the tree house scene. While the happy couple is up in the tree house kissing and making up, the tree house collapses and they both end up in hospital with broken bones. So the wedding takes place at the hospital with all the patients as guests. You’ll get to see people in casts and clutches dancing in the background as they party. It was funny but the ending just didn’t have that good feeling, know what I mean? My best friend’s wedding ended with a lingering feeling, it was a different note.

Anyway, I’m looking forward to watching “The Deathly Hallows Part 1” (what a pity they are splitting the last story into 2 parts!) and “Narnia” which will be coming soon in 1-2 months time. Look out for my review in the near future. Till then, this is Cuchee signing off.

Introducing….

As you may have noticed, I’ve been making an effort to update this blog regularly lately. So far I’ve been blogging about my progress on Yoga and Pilates, Knitting, my memory journal from Tony Buzan’s books, TV reviews and Book reviews…who knows what more I’ll be adding next. Due to having too much on my plate, I’ve decided get the help of 2 of my very good friends as guest bloggers. Meet Cuchee the couch potato and Fluffy the cub reporter as they help me update my blog every once a while. You’ll meet them as we go along. I hope you like them. Keep tuning in each day. Cheerio!



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The Proposal

Verdict of the cinema
I watched this show at The Cathay Cinema (theatre 2) on 30th August 2009 at 3.20pm. The movie theatre's great. It has lots of leg room and the seats are very comfortable. The toilets also come with a hand dryer that allows you to watch movie trailers as you dry your hands. I have a good feeling about the place whenever I go there. J You can buy your tickets either at the ground floor, basement or on the 5th floor.

Verdict of the show
The movie was directed and produced by a woman. (Yay!) Overall, the story left me a lasting impression. It was the sort of show that I kept thinking about and reflecting upon for days after the movie ended. The show is very funny and very interesting. It has a similar story line to "The Green Card" but only better.

The main character is a slave-driver lady boss (played by Sandra Bullock) whom nobody likes in the office. Margaret is the chief editor in a publishing company and she has a 'secretary', Andrew (played by Ryan Reynolds) who is supposedly an assistant editor to her. When Margaret's visa expires, she cooks up a plan to blackmail Andrew into marrying her so that she wouldn't have to be deported back to Canada.

The plot has a lot of surprises and twists, a hook factor. At the beginning of the story, Margaret is seen as a slave driver and fearsome boss who is always throwing orders around. As the story progresses, we see a more human side of her and learn to feel sorry for her. Her parents died when she was young and she has forgotten what it was like to be around a family and be loved. So that is why she has turned into a cold person over the years.

Andrew is the good guy who has been taking all her phone calls, doing her errands and even buying coffee for her in the mornings. As Margaret follows him home to celebrate his grandmother's ninetieth birthday, we learn that he is actually a rich man's son who owns several business empires in Alaska. His father wants him to take over the family businesses but he only wants to go to New York to be a writer. As the story progresses, power is transferred to him and suddenly, he is the one who calls the shots at his boss during the weekend stay.

There'll be hilarious moments as they have to lie to his family that they are in love and want to get married. They have no choice but to share the same room and kiss passionately in front of the family. Watch for Ramon, the guy who seems to do almost everything on the island. He's a waiter, exotic dancer, shop assistant and even minister.

The story will have a nice Cinderella ending style. He does actually love her and really want to marry her. I love everything about the story and it's a really, really good show to watch. The story left me reflecting on the plot for several days.

Year One

Verdict of the theatre
I watched this show on 27 August 2009 at Eng Wah, Suntec City at 3.10pm. (Theatre 3) The theatre was very cramp. The row in front was very close to my row and I had little leg room to stretch my legs in front. Fortunately it was the off peak hour (office hour) and my row was empty so I could turn either to the left or right to stretch. After the movie, My knees felt stiff and it took a while for me to be able to get up and walk down the stairs properly.

The Plot
It's quite a comedy with some explicit jokes. Year One is a comedy about the old testament in the bible with some its stories being stretched and told in rather a creative way. It's about two cavemen Zed and Oh meeting some familiar characters such as Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel, Abraham and Isaac. The story is written by the guy who brought you the Ghostbusters and the one played the role of Splegler ( I can't spell his name but I know his character collects moulds, spores and fungus in that movie).

Verdict of the Movie
Although I had a good laugh in the movie and found the story very creative, it wasn't a movie that left the same impression I had as The Hangover. Perhaps the writer was trying to include too many details into the main storyline. I don't know but it just doesn’t have that much of a wow factor for me.

In this movie, the protagonist's objective is to leave his village and explore the world. Along the way he discovers that world was not flat at all. Somewhere at the beginning of the story, there was some mention that the world is flat and that it rested on the back of a giant turtle in space. Now does that sound familiar? (I'm also a fan of Terry Pratchett's books, hee hee!) The usual boy likes girl but girl prefers someone else line is also included in this movie along with the zero to hero storyline.

I shall give a rating of 5 out of 10 for this movie. It's just so-so.

The Hangover

The Theatre:

I watched this movie on Monday, 10th August 2009 at Eng Wah -Toa Payoh at 3.15pm. It has been years since I've stepped into a neighbourhood theatre and the place seemed rather rundown and old. Although it was a public holiday, there were many seats still available during that time. It wasn't the movie but rather the location because my friend who had a caught the same movie in town found the theatre crowded over there.

Summary of Plot:

This story is about four guys going to Vegas to have a bachelors party but end up waking up the next morning with no memories of what happened the night before. The story is pretty hilarious and I would say that this is a guys kind of movie. Nevertheless I had enjoyed the movie all the same.

The groom had invited his two best friends, one a dentist and the other a school teacher together with his brother-in-law-to-be, the underdog character. Unknown to them, the underdog spikes their drinks thinking it is Ecstasy when it is actually Roofus. When the guys wake up the next morning, they find the groom missing, a tiger sitting in the bathroom, a baby in the closet, a tooth missing in the dentist's mouth and a hospital bracelet on the school teacher's wrist.

As the story progresses, the dentist discovers he had also married a stripper the night before, they had stolen a police car and that they had gambled and won $80,000 but the money is missing and some thugs are after them. And to make matters worse, the groom is missing and they have to find him and get him back in time for his wedding. There were many more shocks along the way too. Watch how these guys try their best to retrace their steps and finally remember where they had left the groom the night before. It was quite a laugh.

The Characters:

Bradly Cooper is looking good in this movie. I don't really know the names of the other actors but I know that they are all comedians from other shows. The groom is played by the guy who acted in National Treasure (both movies).

The groom has only a minor role in the movie. You'll only see him at the beginning and the end of the story because he is missing throughout most of the story and the guys can't remember where they had left him the night before.

The underdog character may appear silly and not very smart at the beginning of the story but he'll turn out to be quite a smart guy at the casino where they try to win another round of $80,000 and succeed in order to save the groom whom they thought was abducted by the thugs.

The dentist is this guy who is planning to marry his long time girlfriend who hen pecks him and he has to lie about his trip to Vegas with the guys. During his drunken spree, he ended up marrying a stripper and was challenged by the underdog to pull out his own tooth to prove that he is a good dentist. In the end, this dentist will leave his girlfriend and give it a chance with the stripper.

The school teacher is this guy who is married and has a son. He is the charm of the team and appears to be the 'leader' of the group.

At the end of the story, the guys recover a camera and see the pictures they took the night below. They make a pack to delete the pictures and never speak of the stuff they did in Vegas.

My Views:

Have you ever wondered why of all the nights, guys choose to fool around with women especially during their bachelor party? I mean why bother getting married in the first place if they treasure their single-hood so much? Shouldn't a guy be truth to his wife or wife to be at all times? Trust is important. But these are just my conservative views. I guess Americans are more open minded in such stuff and their brides don't mind. Whatever...

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

Based on a book by JK Rowling
Stars : Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, Emma Watson as Hermione Granger

I watched this movie on Sunday 26th July 2009 at the Golden Village, Plaza Singapura (2pm slot). I've read all the books and watched all the movies so far. And my verdict for this movie is... the movie's just ok but if you've only watched the movie without reading the book, you would have missed a lot of important details in the story.It's no secret that Dumbledore will die in this episode but don't worry folks, his character will still be around. That's because you'll still get to see him as his ghost and some flashbacks from his past life in the final installment of the series According to the entertainment news, the final book, "The Deathly Hallows" will be shown as two movies. Oh no...it is ever going to end?

For those of you who remembered, the young Tom Riddle a.k.a Voldemort from episode two was played by some red headed guy. In the Half Blood Prince, the young Tom Riddle has a totally different face and black hair. Check him out and those side partings. He looks a bit like Justin Long. (Ha! Ha!)

You will not get to see the Dursleys and Dobby in this movie although they are definitely mentioned in the book. I can't remember if Madeyed Moody was there at all. And even Dumbledore's funeral was omitted from the movie. Yeah, yeah...but nevertheless, the whole movie was still very long. It lasted for nearly three hours or thereabouts. Perhaps they couldn't put too many details in this movie because the book is too thick for that.

If you've already watched the first five movies, you might as well watch the rest of it. Don't forget to read the books as well! My overall rating for this movie is 3 out of 5 stars.