Movie Review: Dragonball Evolution

Well.... We could say that it's based on the graphic novel by Akira Toriyama but almost none are identical or faithful to the novel. I guess they made a different version to prevent it from being compared to the original story. Basic elements were there, Piccolo is the enemy, (Dragonball series), Goku likes Chi-chi (the actress they got to play her looks pretty good also helps), Bulma is an inventor, Yamcha is there but a different character (and he has a nose!!), Master Roshi is not a balding old man and only trains Goku on a few techniques. Anyhow these are the base characters in the Dragonball world apart from the Red Ribbon Army.

The movie itself isn't bad. Just think of it as a sci-fi and never compare it to the original novel because it will just dissapoint you.

Movie Review: Transporter 3

Of course i'd watch it! I like the Transporter series, pretty straight forward and usually involves a nice car and his character could always beat up a ton of guys. He still has his trusty Audi A8 with a huge w12 engine. His french police chief reprises his role and they are back in Europe. This time around he was forced to do the job because they had his life on the line. But as always he's a tough nut to crack and fought his way back causing mayhem and not your typical chase scenes.

I still prefer the original (maybe because it had Shu Qi...) but it's always to see Frank Martin in a mess.

Review: Monsters vs Aliens

I like the simplicity of the film. It's really a child friendly movie with lots of comedy and less things to understand about the movie. It's a sit back and enjoy type of movie. Another thing that I liked about it is it did not go dragging itself to make the movie long but it allowed to be in a pace wherein you could get a grasp of the whole movie with little to no dull moments.

I also liked the character of the President of the US. It was hilarious, playing new wave to try and make contact with the aliens and some of his ideas will make you say "ooookkkaaayyy....??". The sense of humor of the film was very child friendly too and kids in grade school will easily get.

Fast and the Furious 4

Or it could also be called FnF 2 and 1/2 since the movie takes place in between FnF 2 and Tokyo Drift. The movie was overall an action movie and patches of hot cars, chicks, and racing thrown into the mix. And never forget the cheesy lines that they make Vin Diesel say in films. Most of the events here are identical to the things done in the original. If you've watched the first one you'll find them.

A thing that a bit disappointed me is the story line that includes Han. I thought that it would be a lot longer since he is such a cool, calm and collected character. Sad thing is I think he did less than 10 mins screen time.

Overall i'd still buy this movie on DVD since more short stories that will tie up loose ends will probably be there.

Taiwanese Drama: Hot Shot

Description:

"In a school where academic reigns supreme and sports are relegated to a dusty corner of the campus, Li Ying vows to revive the basketball team by volunteering to be the head coach. Her first member is Yuan Da Ying, a country boy who is passionate for basketball but has no skill. Their recruitment goes into high gear when Dong Fang Xiang, a legendary basketball player, transfers to their school.

Around the same time, Yuan Da Ying falls for Zhan Jie Er, a scholarship student who reminds him of his childhood friend. Things are complicated by the fact her family works for Dong Fang Xiang, who she also grew up with. Their encounter may just rewrite the school's basketball history." *

It looks like a cross between Slam Dunk (anime) and Kung-Fu Dunk (live action movie) but with a twist of Taiwanese Drama. As of this writing, i've only seen one episode. It looks promising. What I like about it is the slapstick scenes on their thoughts that they would have done if not restricted. As with most dramas anywhere in the world this also has the love triangle thrown into it.

*taken from the net

Cast:
Coco Jiang,George Hu, Jerry Yan, Michelle Zhang, Show Lo, Wu Chun, Zhou Cai Shi