IMPEDIUS

Ben Stiller(Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Tropic Thunder) returns as security guard Larry Daley in this sequel to the 2006 family comedy smash hit movie. Also rejoining the cast is Robin Williams(August Rush, License To Wed) and new ones such Amy Adams(Charlie Wilson’s War, Enchanted) and Owen Wilson(Marley & Me, Drillbit Taylor). Battle Of The Smithsonian promises you even more enjoyment and more interesting historical characters from the first movie that is bound to get you into laughter. - impedius

release date: May 22nd, 2009

director: Shawn Levy

writer: Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, Scott Frank

starring: Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Hank Azaria, Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, Owen Wilson, Ed Helms, Christopher Guest, Jon Bernthal, Bill Hader, Alain Chabat, Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon

studio: 20th Century Fox

genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

official site: to be available

rating: NONE

In the sequel, the Museum of Natural History is closed down for upgrading and the exhibits are put into storage at the Federal Archives in Washington, D.C. Amy Adams will play an undetermined historical figure who has a crush on security guard Larry (Stiller).

official teaser

X-Men fans keep a lookout! X-Men Origins: Wolverine is coming soon to the cinemas and it looks good so far as one of the must watch movies of 2009. Hugh Jackman(Australia, X-Men trilogy) reprises his role as Wolverine in this movie about how Wolverine came to be. Expect plenty of appearances of other popular characters from the X-Men/Marvel Comics universe, which includes Sabertooth, Gambit and Deadpool. Can’t wait to watch this! - impedius

release date: May 1st, 2009

director: Gavin Hood

writer: David Benioff

starring: Hugh Jackman, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, will.i.am, Dominic Monaghan, Daniel Henney

studio: 20th Century Fox

genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller

official site: to be available

rating: to be available

Leading up to the events of “X-Men,” “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” tells the story of Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe.

official trailer

reference:

Wolverine as explained in wikipedia
X-Men as explained in wikipedia

HOLA PEEPS!

I’m sure by now you all noticed the lack of updates for the past two weeks. Going through an intense month with so much to do and so little time. So I’m resting out blogging for this whole month of December. Apologies especially to regular visitors. I’ll be back in action first thing in new year. Till then, happy holidays and hope have you fun at the cinemas this month.

TILL NEXT TIME!

With voices from famous veteran actor John Travolta(Hairspray, Wild Hogs) and rising superstar Miley Cyrus(tv series Hannah Montana), Bolt is the new animation action comedy movie about a tv superstar dog that finally discovers that the real world is not what he think it is. Bound to bring cool animation and laughter on the screen, Bolt is a recommended watch for those who loves animation and family fun adventure. - impedius

release date: November 26th, 2008

director: Chris Williams, Byron Howard

writer: Dan Fogelman, Chris Williams

starring: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Mark Walton

studio: Walt Disney Pictures

genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

official site: http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/bolt/

rating: PG for some mild action and peril

runtime: 1 hour 36 minutes

For super-dog Bolt (voice of John Travolta), every day is filled with adventure, danger and intrigue-at least until the cameras stop rolling. When the star of a hit TV show is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins his biggest adventure yet-a cross-country journey through the real world. Armed only with the delusions that all his amazing feats and powers are real, and with the help of two unlikely traveling companions: a jaded, abandoned housecat named Mittens (voice of Susie Essman) and a TV-obsessed hamster in a plastic ball named Rhino, Bolt discovers he doesn’t need superpowers to be a hero.

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Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

Click on the movie title to go direct to my post on the movies.

Lakeview Terrace (English)
Thriller / Crime

Twilight (English)
Action / Horror / Romance

Antoo Fighter (Malay)
Comedy / Horror

Beast Stalker (Cantonese)
Action

Bolt (English)
Animation / Comedy / Family

Gotta admit that when I saw the title Beast Stalker, i thought this would be a movie about fighting beasts. Instead its actually an action drama cop movie starring chinese superstar Nicholas Tse. Beast Stalker should satisfy those with a huge appetite for action movies. At least until Transporter 3 is shown next week. - impedius

release date: November 27th, 2008

director: Dante Lam

starring: Nicholas Tse, Nick Cheung, Zhang Jinghu

studio: EMP Films

genre: Action, Drama

official site: http://thebeaststalker.emp.hk/

rating: to be available

runtime: 1 hour 55 minutes

One fateful traffic accident brings together the lives of a wanted criminal, a police sergeant, a public prosecutor and her daughter. Little girl Yee is killed by Fei (Nicholas Tse), a brave cop, when he was fighting with the bandits. Yee’s twin sister, Ling, is taken hostage by the same group of criminals. Her mother (Zhang Jingchu) decides to save her daughter on her own in a dramatic action adventure about friendship, duty, love and hate.

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Basically Malaysia’s version of Ghostbusters. Despite lots of cg animation, the movie still looks a bit too corny to me. Check out the trailer to know what i mean. - impedius

release date: November 27th, 2008

director: Azizi Chunk

starring: Radhi (OAG), Awie

studio: Grand Brilliance Sdn. Bhd.

genre: Comedy, Horror

official site: http://www.antoofighter.com

rating: PG-13

runtime: 1 hour 54 minutes

A group of ghastly creatures from the past led by Drakulat Van Listerooy (Awie) returns to free one of Satan’s spawn - Lord Sharon. Drakulat and his ghosts terrorise Kuala Lumpur in search of the chosen one, a girl named Delyla who represents a bloodline extraordinary powers, making her the perfect sacrificial victim for Lord Sharon’s freedom. It is now up to a top-secret group called Antoo Fighters to protect the world from evil and to save Kuala Lumpur!

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Christmas fever has begun. What a way to start it in the cinema with Four Christmases, a romantic comedy starring Vince Vaughn(Fred Clause, Wedding Crashers), Reese Witherspoon(Rendition, Penelope) and a whole bunch of famous actors. Check this movie out if you want an early dose of a heart warming and fun filled christmas movie. - impedius

release date: November 26th, 2008(US)   January 1st, 2009(US)

director: Seth Gordon

writer: Matt R. Allen, Caleb Wilson, Jon Lucas, Scott Moore

starring: Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Mary Steenburgen, Jon Favreau, Tim McGraw, Dwight Yoakam, Skyler Gisondo, Jon Voight

studio: New Line Cinema

genre: Comedy

official site: http://www.fourchristmasesmovie.com/

rating: PG-13 for some sexual humor and language

runtime: 1 hour 22 minutes

When upscale, happily unmarried San Francisco couple Kate and Brad find themselves socked in by fog on Christmas morning, their exotic vacation plans morph into the family-centric holiday they had, until now, gleefully avoided. Out of obligation-and unable to escape-they trudge to not one, not two, but four relative-choked festivities, increasingly mortified to find childhood fears raised, adolescent wounds reopened…and their very future together uncertain. As Brad counts the hours to when he can get away from their parents, step-parents, siblings and an assortment of nieces and nephews, Kate is starting to hear the ticking of a different kind of clock. And by the end of the day, she is beginning to wonder if their crazy families’ choices are not so crazy after all. 

official trailer

Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

Rock sensation Paramore sings Decode, the song selected for Twilight’s best selling soundtrack album. Check out the music video below.

Decode as performed by Paramore

reference:

impedius Twilight post

The movie Flash Point pretty much seal the deal for me as renown martial arts actor Donnie Yen’s best and also arguably one of the best martial arts movie ever. Its been a while since Flash Point and now Donnie Yen is back with Ip Man, a martial arts tale about the life of the master of legendary martial arts actor Bruce Lee. The trailer is really impressive and I’m completely sold to go watch this movie in the cinema. With Wilson Yip as the director and Samo Hung as the action director, the combination of them and Donnte Yen will surely make IP Man another highly entertaining and likely to be another best martial arts movie ever made. Nuff said. -impedius

release date: December 19th, 2008

director: Wilson Yip

writer: Edmond Wong

starring: Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi

studio: Mandarin Films

genre: Action

official site: http://www.ipman-movie.com

rating: U

Adapted from the life story of Ip Man - the grand master of the Wing Chun style of kung fu and sifu of legendary kung fu superstar Bruce Lee. This movie will be the first important record of the master’s life. Ip’s persistent devotion to Wing Chun is a classic example of the love and respect shown to wushu and the freedom and spirit it represents. Ip Man is a concept, a spirit, a way of thinking - and it exemplifies a new peak in Hong Kong’s wushu movies.

official trailer

shooting diary

reference:

Donnie Yen’s official site