I watched Catching Fire on opening day; here are a few reasons why it was amazing. The movie stayed true to the book. Although the movie was even more fast paced, it was almost word for word with the book. Only a few events were missing. The emotions and the sequences of events remained untouched.…
I recently watched Ender’s Game in theatres. And while I loved it, I maintain that the book was better, and here’s why: While the movie stayed very true to the book, it lacked a lot of detail. There were a lot more subplots in the book that were missing in the movie. The film also…
I have read Enders Game and I highly enjoyed it, but to me and other movie-goers, the movie was a bit of a let down. This movie missed several important scenes that were required to make the movie a great one. Another thing was that the book took the time to develop characters while the…
After watching Despicable Me, I’m sure there are lots of you out there who just can’t get enough of the adorable minions and their mischief. Luckily, the wait is over! Despicable Me 2 comes out in theatres on July 3, and I’ve had the chance of catching the advanced screening of the movie on Saturday. Now the…
The most recent Disney newcomer, Merida from Disney’s Brave, got a makeover in celebration of her crowning of being an official Disney princess which occurred on May 11th. Let me tell you, the makeover was truly fit for a queen. Princess Merida is a young frizzy haired teenager who’s main priorities are practicing her archery, going on adventures…
First thing’s first, I have not read the book so I am reviewing this solely movie wise, not about if it was true to the book or not. Plot: Nick Carraway, a young man trying to succeed in the success of bonds in New York during the 1920’s, meets his strange neighbour Gatsby. Jay Gatsby…
Attention all of your Mortal Instrument Series book lovers out there! First off I would like to apologize, my witty title making skills are lacking in the humour department. The American clothing store Hot Topic is releasing a clothing line inspired by the book series by Cassandra Claire. They will also sell merchandise such as tattoos,…
What is the makeup of a horror film? Why is it that certain movies only make us roll our eyes over the poor choices of the victims while others render us sleepless? As a huge fan of scary movies, I’ve always been interested in knowing the exact aspects of films that makes me jump. I’ve…
Spoiler alert, don’t read this first paragraph if you’re gonna watch the movie. Okay, lemme give you a semi-comprehensive summary of Silver Linings Playbook. Mind you, some of the themes are mature, so if you’re not tall enough to ride the bumper cars, chances are this isn’t the right blog post for you. Okay, so…
The familiar nostalgia of music made for the movies or fantastic melodies for the silver screens. The Calgary Civic Symphony showcased two composing giants, Ludwig Van Beethoven and Leonard Bernstein. delighted us with beautiful and catchy pieces that leave us wanting to dance or to sing. Chances are, even if never having never stepped into…
With the Valentine’s Day hype and all, this mini film is the quickest way to get into the the spirit. Show it to your significant other to get into cupids good books. Telling the tale of a New York city young man stuck in a mundane office job, his life changes forever when a pretty…
“I suppose in the end, the whole of life becomes an act of letting go, but what always hurts the most is not taking a moment to say goodbye.” Life of Pi could be said to be the perfect embodiment of today’s culture of technology and the interplay between this technology and our humanity.…
Two superhero movies in the same month? I don’t know how fans can handle that! Although Marvel isn’t known for having dark heroes or themes, their movies are quite entertaining. DC Comics have also started making stronger films nowadays, especially since Nolan signed on to do Batman. Oh, and there’s an upcoming Superman movie that’s…
After having watched the first two movies in the trilogy numerous times, I went to watch The Dark Knight Rises with the highest of expectations – expectations that were not only met, but surpassed, as I watched the movie. The movie immediately jumps into one its most character developing scenes, where the main antagonist is…
“Bats frighten me… It’s time my enemy shared my dread.” As everyone waits for the next Batman movie to come out, I decided to rewatch the first two movies, Batman Begins and the Dark Knight and do a review on them to see what they did well and what to expect in the Dark Knight Rises.…