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I'm not giving a movie review nor a spoiler, I'm just sharing the text my sister got when she asked "how was it?" Great visuals, amazing imagination, boring story line! Growing tired of all those fantastical alternative realities and worlds. I understand that Hollywood is seeking novelty; but I honestly don't need another reminder of...

Wings of Desire

CHILD When the child was a child, it walked with its arms swinging. It wanted the stream to be a river, the river a torrent... and this puddle to be the sea. When the child was a child, it didn't know it was a child. Everything was full of life, and all life was one....

Entertainment Update

Cinema Cabaret Went to see this one against my better judgement. Actually glad I went though. Don't get me wrong the movie isn't brilliant. The idea is not new. Moreover, for some reason all movies this year are posing the lewd notion that life is a Cabaret (or a Casino, waiting for the movie where...

“For you a thousand times over!”

Went to see the wide screen interpretation of one of my favorite novels of all time. I stick by my view that movies seldom live up to the brilliance of the books on which they are based. That is not to say that I didn't cry, for tears did I shed at all the emotionally...

Movies

Won't apologize for the absence, to do so would be to kid myself about the popularity of this digital space. Instead, just for documentation purposes... reviews of some of the movies in cinemas these days. "1408" ~ Stephen King fans are in for a treat, naturally any movie falls short of the brilliance of a...

Live Free or Die Hard

Dear all, I apologize for the 10 day dissappearance. Ravine, if thou wishes to contribute to the *cough* ransom fund you may do so at any of my bank accounts :P. So having said that, no I was not kidnapped, killed or given up blogging. I've just been technology-less for the past 10 days on...

Ocean’s 13

So I finally went to see Ocean's 13. I had fun, I laughed. It still remains a mediocre production which is completely reliant on it's star studded cast rather than a believable story line or witty dialogue. Gals will probably enjoy it more than the guys cause well lets face it, movie does offer plenty...

Perfect Stranger

Trying to come up with a single good thing to say about this movie and failing drastically. I didn't like it, not one bit. Not the least impressed by anything. I wish I could tell you differently, or urge you to see it, but I stand disappointed. 1) I really really hate the title. 2)I...

The Illusionist

The sis and I went to see "The Illusionist" this Friday. I have to tell you, it has been a while (perhaps since V for Vendetta) that I've found a movie intellectually stimulating. A must see if you ask me.   Movie is a tale of magic, love, philosophy and enchantment. Filmed with a cinematic...

300

Went to see 300 this weekend with friends. Movie is not for the squeamish or the faint of heart. Think Troy minus the love story or Kingdom of Heaven minus believability. What 300 offers you is a cinematic experience. A fantasy. Albeit a historically incorrect one. One can only stand in awe and marvel at...

The Pursuit of Happyness

"And it was at that time that I thought about Thomas Jefferson writing that Declaration of Independence. Him saying that we have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And I thought about how he knew to put the 'pursuit' in there, like no one can actually have happiness. We can only...

Sandra

Went to see Sandra's movie over the long weekend. "The Hostage" Elrahina offers a very Western form of entertainment. Sandra could be directing the next Bond flick for the weakness of the story and unrealism and extraordinariness of the events. Movie is written by Nabil Farouk (did any of you read "Ragol Elmosta7eel" growing up?)...

2006 #1s

Looking back at 2006 in a different light. Best Arabic movie: Aw2at Faragh Best English movie: Crash Newcomer of the year: Jannat Album of the year: Elissa (although not as good as her last). Most played song: Rob Thomas - Lonely No More Best clip: Nancy Ajram - Ehsas gedeed Books read and loved: Harry...

V for Vendetta

In a world of opression. Where freedom is a notion of the past. Where literature and the arts and religion are banned. One man stands alone in the face of the government. Attempting to destroy their means of control, their media their figures their buildings. Attempting to bring the drones that are the citizens back...

CRASH

" Moving at the speed of life, we are bound to collide with each other." Will attempt not to ruin it for those of you who've yet to see it. This is a really deep, really heavy movie. It has little to no happy moments. So if this is not your thing, don't even bother...