EffixC Reviews

The Invasion (I) (2007)

So,don't sleep,keep sharp,enemies among us!!

[6/10 · 2 February 2008]

Just can't get any idea or concept from this classical-remake one,even Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig brought a charming-so-called cast.

Yes,I watched this totally because Nicole played the main role,and I really hoped she this time could bring something better - to prove that she was worthy of her Oscar Best Actress title.

But,...again,the disappointment rose out of control.I tried to tell myself,Nicole is my favorite actress,while I realized she might,not a better enough actress.

For this movie,what she did all the time,were smiling,or laughing,or just looked cool and opened her eyes as wide as she could.She walked like a model but lack of training,she frowned all the time,her role was a single mother with her dear son,and the story began with her ex-husband's touch with some unknown mysterious alien...

This is not a Sci-Fi film,at least to me,it is more like a cult one,the story lines are very fuzzy,last screen I saw Nicole Kidman was yelling her son's name,next she was in office,drinking and thinking.Daniel's role is as strange as Nicole's,he just appeared in the car,talked with Nicole like they knew each other for long - they might be friends,or more.

When Nicole's client talked with Nicole in office,something was revealed slowly - she said her husband was not her husband any more,he 'is different'.Then some people became strange and crazy in the street,Nicole felt the air smelled even different.

Nicole's ex-husband,who 'slept,then became someone else,or remain the same',looked her in a cold smile.Till now,I finally got some ideas,that was,the first parts of this movie,that crashing aircraft,brought some out-space cells or viruses into our dear earth,everyone who had contacted with them will evolve or change during the deep sleep.When they awake,they seem to be the same person,but the tempers are all gone.

What if all people in the planet,become a one that won't argue,won't smile,won't anger,won't cry,won't show any emotion a normal person supposes to have,then what will the world become?No war?Just peace?But no viva forever,right? Nicole's boy was the exception in this alien virus storm,he ammuned to that virus,so Nicole must take him and run away,to some place may be safe.

So the story is - peaceful life - virus - infected people - ammune boy - infected guys wanted this boy die - desperate mother ran away with her son - be rescued - all infected ones seem be healed...

Maybe I should watch its original version and can understand deeper 'bout this story.

Eragon (2006)

Should have slept instead of watching this movie

[4/10 · 14 February 2007]

Sorry for my too-straight summary,but I DO feel like that.Why not just sleep on bed,or play some video game?Eragon the movie confuses me lots,and makes me think I was watching a 80's movie,with not-so-good CGI,and bad performance from all the actors.

I've not read the book,so I think the screenplay did a terrible re-make.All the time the story line jumps,flashes,and forwards or rewinds but all unclear.I couldn't even tell a friend what the movie mainly about.A tale?Might.A adventure story of a ordinary boy who then becomes a hero?Maybe.A RPG-type story?Yes! All the whole time when I was suffering this movie in theater,I thought about some RPG games,all the same,they're.From the beginning our hero was still a nobody,then someday he got something,mostly a weapon,or like Eragon in the movie,a dragon egg,this thing brought him not only the power,but the tragedy of losing family.Then,he's on the road,half for revenge,half for the good side people who just need a hero to protect them.Then,the ending may contain something sad,like he lost the wise elder.But mostly,a good one,no matter how strong and powerful the enemy is,our hero could make it.See the traditional one-hit rule?Hit the boss's heart and he'll die as you wish.

So...I've been told the author of Eragon also wrote two other books,in series.Maybe they're worth the money,but the movie?NO.

Suggest those who are too boring to pick out a DVD to kill the time,choose this one,and find how stupid the actors (especially Eragon's cast) are.You can laugh,of course.

When a Stranger Calls (2006)

Why the killer calls and kills people?Even the killer himself doesn't know...

[5/10 · 14 August 2006]

I just saw this movie today.Outside is very very hot,in the cinema,audience were chatting,eating popcorn,or sleeping,but almost nobody enjoyed the long 120 minutes.We chose this movie 'cos we need to enjoy a real-scary movie,and we wouldn't care more about the story or something else.

But this movie,yes it does not have something else for us.For example,is Jill and Bobby's love story part of the whole thing?No,Bobby didn't appear and help Jill.Then Tiffany,what's her position?To show how cruel the killer is?Maybe.I just can't understand how could she find Jill,when Jill herself hadn't been told the address of that doctor's house? OK,get rid of it.This movie just shows some 'scary' environment,yes,so there won't be any 'logical' thing.We don't know how Rosa died,'cos she's not the leading character.We also don't know how Tiffany died,while she just laid on floor behind Jill,with eye-opened.We can't find the answer about - how could the kids feel the danger and hide themselves?That killer,in this movie,he's nearly incredible,hiding in someplace in that modern house,and tried to kill poor Jill.

Of course he failed.I was asleep,when he finally jumped from the celling of the kid's room,and tried to chase them - en...the kids are kids,but Jill ran very fast,that's the first information the movie told us,right?So she could ran away from the killer temporarily.You see the killer caught her,but,don't worry,our Jill did it-she hit his head. Police is amazing,they are always on-time for every crime.When the killer was taken by the police,he looked at Jill,that look,not so scary actually,I just saw a mid-age man's ordinary face,black eyes,black hair,nothing special in his eyes.

But that scared our Jill...she had a nightmare when she's in hospital,then all the story stopped here. Let's look back to the beginning of this movie - someone called a woman,then we heard a scream,then in the following day,police arrived,that fat police was scared about what happened to the kids.IS this scene meaningful? OK,OK.I just can't be serious!'Cos this is a movie for leisure time-or I can say,for wasting my time,I'd better sleep.

The Fifth Element (1997)

No logical,just for fun

[9/10 · 17 June 2005]

I love Bruce Willis since I've seen this movie.And,it's the work of Luc Besson,who is one of my favorite director.

Some people think,this film is nothing but a Fran-wood(France produce movies in a Hollywood style).See?Hero of our planet who is single,handsome,cool,brave.Story occurs in future,and,especially in NYC.There must have the evil side who just want to eliminate life.There also has the good,light side from out-space who have the only weapon to against the Evil side.And,don't forget the beautiful girl,she'll be the key -- she is the one who can save the world.Meantime,she falls in love with our hero.

Bruce is the only one to perform this movie.So he acted Korben Dallas when he was already 42 year-old.Can you image?Milla(who acted Leeloo,the beautiful girl and the hero's lover)was 22 then.They were together,but I feel well~~Bruce,were you really 42 year-old in 1997?Maybe you were just 32! The story line was weak.Just about,the scientists re-created the fifth element-Leeloo,she needed to find the priest and use the four stones to protect our peaceful planet.Korben(stars by Bruce)met her in a car accident,then Korben also received a mission to find the stones.

Ridiculous,the stones were taken by a alien singer-Diva who would give a show in another planet - so-called Paradise,and the tickets had already been sold out,only way to there was to be the winner of the Paradise's one contest...OK...three sides tried their best,Priest,Korben and,Zorg,the representer of the Evil.I was just confused...Can they use some so-called spaceship to get there? After all,the vision effect is very very wonderful,and so is the BGM.I like the ending song-A Little Light of Love.Ending?No question to ask!The hero and the girl will surely save the world,mission completed,everyone is cheering!But where are our heroes?...

Milla was orange-hair,spoke so-called divine language,wore less,though Korben in film describes her as '5'9",blue eyes,long legs,great skin',I just want to say,Milla,wear more,you have a perfect figure,but is it necessary to show it entirely to us?

Hart's War (2002)

Not so bad for Bruno and Colin

[9/10 · 16 June 2005]

There are so many war movies,and mostly of them are talking about the World War II.Germany in these films always are described as the evil side - in fact some of them definitely were.And all the stories about war might have a noble person,in HART's WAR,which would be two or more,but Bruce Willis is the only reason for me to watch this long,a little boring and slow movie.He came up lately,but his name is the first of the cast list--that's the super star's place.

I think Bruno want to give us a tough but brave and noble captain's figure,did he?Maybe,not.I can find the way he talks is similar to KORBEN in THE FIFTH ELEMENT,or let me say in this way:he might play a role of a captain,but he gives me the feeling that he is still the cab driver.

Another hand,he is old.From the face,to the figure,and the voice.Bruno is 47 when he acted this movie.

Let's see Colin,how about his performance?En...not so bad.I always regarded he as a playboy.BUT,In this film,he looks just like a college student who knew nothing about the war.The final decision he made might be bad,for the captain's death.Might be right,for he began to know what the real meaning of a SOLDIER.

I cried in the end of the movie,and the background music is good.The whole film gives me the sad feeling,a little same as THE PIANIST.But why many people don't like HART's WAR?Maybe,just maybe,because of Bruno.Sorry Bruno but you don't suit these kind of characters.

I'm waiting for your DIE HARD 4.0,Bruno.

I, Robot (2004)

Will Smith,future great saving-people-and-robot cop

[8/10 · 21 September 2004]

I just watched this movie 5 minutes ago.Actually,it's not so bad.

Will Smith is one of my favourite actor,so,in this movie,I wanna not just about the high technology,but some different Will.

He showed me still a fun guy,saying funny words,smiling,cool,sometimes feels like a Raper:-).

And the pretty girl disappointed me--Bridget Moynahan,likes a super model,slim,beautiful,tall,and nothing more.She is just a character for Will to save.

Sonny is the better part.He has a really actor to play the voice!!Alan Tudyk,I think he has a same face of Sonny--lovely with round eyes.I like this scene when he winked to Will--Will said it means trust.

Still,this is a movie for killing time,and it does.Ennnn....how to say,we just want to relax,it gives.Though I hate a story about a HERO saves our EARTH again...when things can just be done on the great screen...I think ticket is worthing......

Shrek 2 (2004)

Great without that puss

[9/10 · 7 August 2004]

If the puss in boot is not list in the movie cast,I would be very happy and watch it again and again. In this new Shrek 2,I found that the movie staff used the best of their imagination and they are full of child's heart,i like the scene when Fiona's parents have dinner with their new son-in-law.It make me laughing every time and,to tell the truth,it may be the only great part of the movie. Maybe Shrek's movie staffs wanna this movie to be another "Scary Movie",in Shrek 2,the classical movies' most famous scene and music and more are just showed by a funny ironic way,like the prince Charming's first appearance,he waves his hair,that would be same as the appearance of Cameron Diaz in Charlie's Angels I.The rescue of Shrek,oh,listen to the music,the MI's most most and most famous one,was deducted by a cute toy. More?OK,the puss make me confused each time and ever more.why it changed its mind,to be the one who always stands with the main character?The answer might be:Antonio Banderas can bring more movie fans to the theater;Shrek need its professional ability to stole the poison;the movie make wanna us to know that it's easy and necessary to be a good man in such a movie;Just do in this way,can show the Shrek series will not be traditional Disney's TYPE. All the things above are just my personal thoughts.The Shrek 3 is on the way,hope I can gain more real happiness,hope it will have a rational story line.

Ein Vater zu Weihnachten (2001 TV Movie)

A Little Sweet Story for Christmas

[8/10 · 28 August 2003]

I have seen this tv movie this morning.It was some funny because outside it is very hot,and this story was happened in winter. And I feel some fresh.Germans showed their humor,it surprised me.The story is about a muddled,lying mother who is a editor and her 'bad' partner,and her daughter who always being forward to welcoming her father's back,and also,the little girl's father,who is afraid of responsibility. The story began when the Christmas is coming,mother promised to let her daughter seeing her father who was always staying in America.Then she feels nervous,because she hasn't contacted with the man for ten years.Then she advised on newspaper,but it put her down.Then,she found her partner,a strict man is free on Christmas,so she asked him to pretend being her daughter's father for a week.He agreed. All the things like quiet water till the man--the little girl's real father's back.He didn't know he has a daughter and he finds himself still love the girl's mother--his former girlfriend.He and she kept missing each other all the way.But he was afraid to take his role to be a father. Now somethings happened.The man helped his daughter to perform prefect in her school Christmas play,then the man and the mother's partner meet.They talk about the truth but the girl hears every word.She goes out. Still,the story has a warming and funny ending,mother is falling love with her 'bad' partner.The man stays.The whole guys stay together to celebrate the white Christmas... Yeah,it breaks my attitude to Germans.They can be lovely too.:)

Phone (2002)

Not bad one but little conventional

[7/10 · 13 April 2003]

i saw the film yesterday.not bad,but a little conventional. And i say korean horrible is not as great as Japanese. the whole story is a ordinary one.but i hate the scene when the daughter kiss the father.Oh.bad one.

some scenes are horrible,but the phone,and why these people felt horrible then killed themselves?is it?

maybe this film wanna tell us:Love is blind.

so many scenes are familiar.............

just when i feel boring i will turn to this film;or never.