THE BOOK THIEF (Movie Review) Heart wrenching yet enticingly gilt-edge classic

THE BOOK THIEF was a gratifying masterpiece on how innocence survived a dark era. An enticing story about war, letting go, stealing and even death without being too painful and violent.



The movie was based on a 2005 novel of the same title by Markus Zusak. A story of an innocent girl Liesel Meminger (Sophie Nelisse) who was adopted into a German family (Emily Watson and Geoffry Rush) living in small village of Nazi Germany in 1938. The American- German war, anti-Jewish pogroms, Hitler Youth groups, conscription, book burning, daylight bombing and Nazi Parties were safely projected in the bigscreen to entice viewers of all ages about the story of Liesel without being too rutal and violent despite the chaotic era.

The actors were undoubtly brilliant! Emily Watson was so effective being a monster mother hidding her big heart. Geoffry Rush was phenomenal, funny at times but unfailingly endearing as a father figure.
The new comer Sophie Nelisse was a pleasant surprise and portrayed the book thief character like no other. The catbird seat of the film was not just the story but the cinematography, musical score and the great lambent actors.



The film represents much of what has been said on the book. It was narrated in such a manner that you find yourself situated on how to live in such those times. The heart wrenching dilemma of watching people suffer at the expense and benefit of the others. Yet there is still lies a glimmer of hope that in every aspect of darkness, light would just shimmer in the most unexpected time.

It was trully captivating and a heartwarming film
It really catches the heart and the spirit of the book.
Something we can share to the young ones despite the concept of war and stealing.



One of the few masterpiece that will never let you go and leave you bewildered at any part of the story even if you haven't read the book or not even a World History enthusiast.
A brilliant film about surviving despite the vulnarability, nothingness, hostilities, and nearth death deals...

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Opens in Philippine Cinemas
February 19, 2014

Distributed by:
20th Century Fox Philippines

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AMERICAN HUSTLE (Short Review) Ensemble Cast Making Uncanny Brilliance

Director David O. Rusell was insanely good in creating the ABC of brilliance and the ABC of making a doozy funny masterpiece.

A- dams
B-ale
C-ooper

The catbird seat of AMERICAN HUSTLE was not the story but how the actors transformed into remarkable characters and how these characters made a great film through acting lambency and great protrayal.

The ABC of the film were really superb throughout the abscam showcase, an arab scam fictional yet enigmatic to the 1970's scam in the United States.
On the other hand, the newly found gem of hollywood Jennifer Lawrence created an appalling and appealing character in the film. She was in her elements without overacting. She was effective in doing a mature floozy funny wife as Rosalyn Rosenfeld for Christian Bale as Irving Rosenfeld. If the film has ABC, Lawrence was the surprise spice of David Russell's masterpiece.



The characters were immoral swindlers but turned out to be inspiring and effective in giving us the real deal about being bad as a citizen but being good in some aspects of life: reality, truth, trust and love:)



American Hustle is one of the few films who sustains entertainment even with too much talking and narration. The script and lines were remarkable.
The film was playful, antic and absurdly fantastic!

It was a riot and hustle of brilliance and greatness from the cast to the creators!
Slow clap:)

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THE LEGO MOVIE : Short Review - Playful yet Heartfelt

Seing "THE TOY OF THE CENTURY" in the brigscreen brought back so much childhood playtime memories and just like playing with those colorful bricks, the flick was truly fascinating and an imagination knock up.

Not going too far from the vision of Ole Kirk Christiansen and the rest of the Lego Group in creating lego, the movie was not just about fun and playing with the bricks it was more about building our own character, making our mark in our society and building a community through trust and teamwork.



The action-packed unique animation was a visual delight that kids would truly enjoy in 3D. The creator was successful in making fast pacing, noisy and loud film avoiding dull moments but keeping the plot easy to follow. The twists made the film unpredictable but it remained relatable to kiddos and the kiddos at heart.



The plot literally serves the right and wrong in playing with lego toys but the story of the Emmet will teach viewers the importance of uniqueness in everything we do. We must be different but we must not deviate from what is right and what is good to many. In our own little way we can make great things. As they always say in the movie You are"Special" and We are "Awesome"...

Lego was not just created as "something to play" but "something to build", that, I didnt fully realize when I was a child. The reason why my parents let me play with the bricks is not just to enjoy but to simply make my brain works and enhance my skills visually, physically and mentally.

And those lessons and goals were successfully amplified and projected in the bigscreen. The Lego Movie was made to entertain and to be heartfelt by viewers in all ages.

Opens February 6, 2014 in PH
Distributed by: Warner Borthers Pictures Philippines

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