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Catch Me If You Can (2002)
The best of 2002
This is one of the best, non-stop entertaining and deepfully touching movie of this year. Everything that's on screen is just a gem (the lines spoken, the acting, the soundtrack, the editing, the scenes) perfect in every way!! a 10!
Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (2002)
great story about love
For the first time my brother from Indonesia gave me the vcd of this movie, i thought, i'm gonna go trough a soapy yarn with the usual flair. well, of course it is soapy, but it was good, really good that it makes me cry in the end. The story seems simple, but it really gets you, and you kinda of really get into the heroes-heroines feelings. I never like romance movies, more if there are teen romance. But this one is an exception. It has some beautiful kept symbolism that I guess only few will understand (some subtle that none hollywood can make), and attitude that even Malaysian industries can't get it. The cinematography is the best, though some of the editing wasn't that good. Even movies like Moulin Roug can pulled this kind of love, which is so pure and truthful. Lads in indonesia. You all should be proud of this movie.
Minority Report (2002)
Very Spielberg Indeed
Spielberg is really good in reflecting human charms and nuances, and he did it remarkably well in this film. But seriously, in capturing the whole movie form, there r no scene stealers here, no classic scenes (such as the ty-Rex roar in the end of Jurrassic Park, The sinking boat in JAWS). There r, of coz great special effects done, very effectively and subjectively conversationalble. I like those scenes, reflecting human classes, their culture, reaction to future tech. and manners towards life, those r very well made.
Eventhough i truly like the ending (in term of story wise, eventhough predictable but very well told), i didnt like the way it was ended, by capturing the house, moving backward, outside of house and background near the seaside. i felt empty, there is something sooooo wrong with that kind of ending! anw, a very good work from 1 of my fav director!
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
MUST SEE FOR ALL!!
IT's all about the story, im always into how people tell the story. And this one gets to me. Though Phantom Menace didnt have a good one, this 2nd episode has created the 'missing link' tighter between the episodes of 5-7 and 1. So i dont blame George Lucas on episode 1 as it must as it is 'happened to be that way' thus bringing up more power in characterization and depth in the telling the EPIC story. What people didnt get it is, this is what it's supposed to be. But what i felt, Mr. Lucas did remarkably well was the scene of Yoda (all of it), as it brings higher level of wat people r gonna see Yoda (in his character) on Empire and Return of the Jedi and the conspiracy scenes. As classical and powerful as GODFATHER's revelations. Everybody did a great job, even the extras, tech and all (but im still waiting for John William to deliver a KILLER score as unforgettable as episode 1,4,5,6). This might be the best SW ever (but personally, im more into Empire Strikes back), and definately not dissapointing. Sheer movie power at its best.
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Dissapointing Mindling
It's a dissapointment that the Oscar voters picked this as Best Picture, a film as ponderous as Crowe's burly physique. Because just about the only light moments in the story occur when his schizophrenic condition is used to draw laughs. So, if twisted logic is applied here, the sense of humour John Nash (Russell Crowe) is portrayed to possess is probably also delusional.
Ron Howard as Best Director for this? You just wonder why. He has not bothered to flesh out the real supporting characters other than Nash's wife (played by Jennifer Connelly, with more insightful performances); it's a curious point that the three people who only exist in Nash's mind affect him more than the real ones. Lord of The Rings and Amelie should have a better chance (of winning Best Picture) as they have better characterisation of the roles and deeper meaning of structure.
It's also weirdly remarkable that Crowe plays an older, beaten man more comfortably and believably than he does a sociopathic and arrogant young math genius (hah!) considering his real-life behaviour and attitude. 3 years ago, Crowe did an overall better job in The Insider.
Kudos to the make-up artist who aged Crowe, and that's about. Sigh
One Leg Kicking (2001)
Stop doing stupid comedy movies with bad undeveloped chars!
1 thing. this movie sucks BIG TIME..i was into singaporean comedy when Chiken Rice war came along. But, this time, even Gurmit Singh (well-done) acting cant pull this one of. A total failure of following HK's Shaolin Soccer. Next time: do ur own thing!
Perempuan, Isteri, dan Jalang (1993)
it resembles salina
The best malaysian movie of the 90's. True emotion flows here. With great cast all the way. The sex scenes are made in a very hush way but very intriguing. The cimax is shocking and haunting nevertheless. A must for all movie fans.
Layar Lara (1997)
The faces tell all
What Suhaimi has dat, no other malaysian director has is the power of creating beautiful, memorable words. Her cinematography is quite poor, it doesnt focus much to the emotion intended, and she loves playing around with it. But, as usual, her leads r the best, like Sydney pollack, she knows what she wants from them..but anyway, ill always remeber her great lines in this movie.
Tsu-Feh Sofiah (1986)
My fav movie
This is the greatest movie of the 80's and my fav. Rahim razali might not have good camera mans, but his story is deep, full of characters and provoking . if only he has good technical support. The ending is suprising as it oppose to conventional film-making.
Hey Ram (2000)
Best Indian Movie
I would like to comment just a few things. Im not an Indian, I dont know Urdu/HIndi/Tamil well. And when i watched this movie, there wasnt even a sub-title until the end, but i still understand the whole issue of the movie and the emotion and what Kamal Hassan tried to tell. THIS IS THE GREATNESS OF THIS MOVIE! even long, it kept me in my seat. the emotions are true, and the songs are better than any Hindi/Tamil movies i've ever seen (except for TAAL). I wish i could see more of this kind of movies from India