A Dosh of Intensity

Not ready to let go
Cause then I'd never know
What I could be missing
But I’m missing way too much
So when do I give up what I’ve been wishing for
I shot for the sky
I’m stuck on the ground
So why do I try, I know I’m gonna to fall down
I thought I could fly, so why did I drown?

- Down, Jason Walker

Once again, I'm coming up with a list of the latest and greatest (or crappiest) movies we should all watch. Like the last time. Well, truth be told, I haven't watched all of the movies from that list yet. Not even half of them, because it takes eons for them to arrive here. I've watched 4 of the eleven movies I've listed.

It may not seem like a wise choice to make another list, because I've got my hands full trying to watch them all, but who cares? Summer is over, and here's what's to expect. One thing I've noticed is that most of the movies are very engaging and bleak. In layman terms, deadly serious. It's not as light as the ones before, probably because a lot of the upcoming movies are action, adventure and thriller movies.

Major setback being in Asia other than the occasional concert postponings and cancellations.. Most of the movies are set to be released in 2010, meaning, it'll be ages before we'll get to watch them.


1. New Moon




Everyone knows what New Moon is about. The hype alone is enough to suffocate a person. It is undeniably exciting to anticipate this to see if they took it to the next level :)





This is the longest, current trailer I can find, by the way.



2. A Christmas Carol




It's Jim Carrey as Scrooge. Does anybody not know what Charles Dickens' timeless tale is about? Just for the kick of it, it's about old miser who must face the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Robert Zemeckis is behind this which means it's gonna pwn you. WaiYip doesn't know who Scrooge is -__- Goodness, he is so deprived...








3. The Road





I used to have a childhood crush on Viggo Mortensen because I thought he was extremely ruggedly handsome. I haven't seen him act in a long while and here he is, delivering in an award-winning performance, I heard. This movie is about a post-apocalyptic tale of a man and his son trying to survive by any means possible. Charlize Theron is in it too and I am putting this on top of my list.








4. Fame




This is a remake of the original Oscar®-winning hit film, Fame which follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists at the New York City High School of Performing Arts. They'll learn what's necessary to achieve what they want most, fame, while dealing with their own sets of issues. I took a peek at the soundtrack and it sounds awesome. I don't care if the critics said it was a let down, this is a must-watch because hell, everybody loves inspirational musicals!








5. Prince of Persia




Originally a video game, it's being made into an action and adventure movie now. I couldn't be more ecstatic about it because it has Jake Gyllenhaal in it and the trailer looks impressive. I have no idea what it is about except from what I learned from the trailer which is : there's a dagger used to turn back the sands of time and evil wants it. Sounds average and common but watch the trailer or Google the storyline!!








6. The Box




I'm a huge Cameron Diaz supporter, and I'm glad she's finally made a thriller because she's usually the romantic comedy type. The whole story of this movie is about how a couple receives an anonymous gift. It is a simple wooden box, that has a button in it. At the press of the button, they will receive $1 million dollars but someone somewhere in the world they don't know, will die. What an intriguing idea... What would you do? I know what I'll do.








7. Me and Orson Welles




Orson Welles is one of the best American film director, writer, actor and producer. This movie is about how a teenager (Zac Efron) is cast in the Mercury Theatre production of "Julius Caesar" directed by a young Orson Welles in 1937. They say that this movie is a lovely, charming portrayal of Orson. I have no idea who Orson is up untill now, I'm guessing many don't either. The critics also say that it is possibly the best movie about theatre ever made. Zac Efron has talents, after all.







8. Salt




Honestly, it's been such a long time since Angelina Jolie has come up with a movie. I almost forgot that she is an actress. The movie is about Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie) is a CIA officer and she is accused by a defector of being a Russian spy. Salt goes on the run to clear her name. She must use all of her skills and years of experience to elude capture or the world's most powerful forces will erase any trace of her existence. I watched the thriller and it looks good :)






9. Princess and the Frog




This movie has a twist on the traditional Frog Prince tale that takes place in New Orlean's French Quarter. I think it must be an awesome remake (it looks and sounds like it) and I'm happy that Disney finally produced a worthy 2D animated movie. Frankly, Disney should stick to 2D.








10. Percy Jackson and The Olympians : The Lightning Thief




More and more movies are based on best selling novels, I noticed. This movie which based on a best selling children's novel is about a young boy who discovers he's the descendant of a Greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an on-going battle between the gods. I've always been interested in Greek mythology and its history so this is a must watch for me! I think it's going be epic. The actor who acts as Percy Jackson is really good-looking :)








11. Valentine's Day




A miracle of all miracles happened, I found a romantic comedy in the midst of all the adrenaline overwhelming movies! From the director of Pretty Woman, comes this movie about how the lives of ten people in Los Angeles intersect on Valentine's Day. This movie has a full blown STAR STUDDED cast. It has Anne Hathaway, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Julia Roberts, Jamie Foxx, Patrick Dempsey, Emma Roberts, Ashton Kutcher... It reminds me of He's Just Not That Into You. Critics say that packing "big names" into a movie doesn't necessarily work, but I say to hell with it.









Happy watching (and waiting in agony), everybody. Au revoir, my lovelies :)