"A movie that anchors the heart" is what I feel best described the movie: The Descendants.
George Clooney plays the role of a successful lawyer, Matt King, with wife, Elizabeth, played by Patricia Hastie, and two rebellious daughters: 17-year old Alexandre (Shailene Woodley) and 10-year old Scottie (Amara Miller).
Matt, took on the role of being the pillar of the family when his wife is critically injured in a boat race that landed her in a coma.
Eventually when Elizabeth has to be removed from life support, Matt faces the difficult task of informing all the loved ones and friends.
However his world went topsy turvy when Alexandre informs Matt that Elizabeth had been cheating on him with goofball realtor named Brian Speer (Matthew Lillard), who is happily married with two kids.
The show has given a heartfelt perspective at the life of a man whose is thrown off balance by a series of events, and yet managed to keep it all together by sheer strength and courage.
The Descendants displays extraordinary performances from the actors/actresses and it is able to communicate what very few movies can: Emotional journey with simple, non-dramatic events
In conclusion, this is a MUST-watch.
FAST AND FURIOUS 5 : A review
Stars: Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster
Written by Chris Morgan, Gary Scott Thompson
Directed by Justin Lin
After 3 sequels from the every 1st The Fast And The Furious (which made a hit box-office movie), all fans and car enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating for this 4th sequel- Fast and Furious Five. Well, It certainly did not fail to disappoint fans with its action sequences and but of course, the gorgeous automobiles.
The sequel begins with Dominic (Vin Diesel) being sentenced to prison term and with the help of Mia (Jordana Brewster) and car thief Brian (Paul Walker), he fled to Rio to take refuge. The plot continues to unfold and the team decides to take down Brazil’s most formidable gangster, by robbing him of $100 million dollars. And at the same time, FBI agent (Dwayne Johnson) was sent to track them down and to bring them in.
While the acting put up by the cast may not be exactly the best we have seen, the sets and stunts are definitely worth the ticket. We have Diesel and Walker jumping from a convertible before plunging off a bridge, a chase that has 2 cars pulling a huge bank vault down the streets etc.
Overall, I would give it 4/5 stars for its action but sadly a 2/5 stars for its overall plot and acting.
*Thank you Omy for the screening premiere.
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After going through a surgery, a week of hospital stay and 3 weeks of recovery rest.. its finally time again to pack that luggage again...
May 13-15th - Malaysia for backup vocals for concert
May 30th - Malaysia for retreat
Jun 12-24th - USA for vocal lessons
Up Up and Away....
