Another Haunted House Story Or It's Not

Halloween is almost here and what better way to scare you on this day is to watch a horror movie. Haunted houses are common plot for some horror movies. The Attymiville as the most famous one. But Insidous would make you think that the family's house is hunted but it's not. This is the scariest movie I've watched this decade because of a different plot and a spine chilling ending. There is no exorcism involved. There are no ouija boards but definitely there will be ghosts. Bad ass ghosts who wants to own a body.

Astral projection would be one of the reasons why the ghosts are lurking around the kid. Right, the kid is haunted. Another exciting news is a rumor that a sequel is suppose to be release on 2013. The cast and director have won awards including Best Horror Film in 2011 at Fright Meter Awards.

Director: James Wan
Starring: Patrick Wilson as Josh Lambert, Rose Byrne as Renai Lambert, Ty Simpkins as Dalton Lambert, Andrew Astor as Foster Lambert, Barbara Hershey as Lorraine Lambert, Lin Shaye as Elise Rainier
Rating: 4.5/5

Stuck In A Time Loop

If there would be a day that I'd be stuck for a long time I'd choose  the day I've met my friends. I don't remember the date but that was somewhere between the first week or second week of October 2004. I'm just saying this because I've watched Groundhog Day last night. It was a fun watch because of all days he got stuck in, it would be the day where Phil, the groundhog predicts if winter would be extended by seeing his shadow. Bill Murray as Phil Connors, the same name as the groundhog plays T.V. weatherman who only sees himself as great and does not appreciate the people around him. This is his fourth year on covering the event. After his producer, Rita played by Andie Macdowell and his cameraman, played by Chris Elliott done covering the event. A storm is coming so they won't be able to go home. They were invited on the Groundhog banquet but instead he did not go, spent his day in his room and slept.

He woke up February 2, His alarm sets at 6 am. It's the same day as yesterday. He would wake up on this same day all over for a long time. He'll be doing things he'd never done before. Killing himself, learning how to play piano, read Anto Chekov's books, help people and learning to love others rather than himself. It's a comedy and fantasy film about a person waking up, and making a change on himself. This movie is a "groundhog day" for me. I'm going to watch it over and over and over.

Rating: 4.5/5
Title: Groundhog Day
Director: Harold Ramis
Starring: Bill Murrays as Phil Murray, Andie Macdowell as Rita, Chris Elliot as Larry, Stephen Tobolowsky as Ned

The Music Behind the Movies

Danny Elfman

Aside from  acting, and cinematography, music contributes to the emotions felt by those who's watching the movie. Drama films with slow sad piano in the background would make you feel sad too. Just like in the movie Never Let Me Go, the storyline is sad and kids who are forced to donate their organs at a young age. The music and the plot made me carried away with great acting. watching a scary movie can make you scream or jump because of sound effects and music. Music contribute to the mood and feeling in the movie.

Danny Elfman- A famous American composer whose works include the music behind The Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Big Fish, charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Mars Attack and a lot more. He also wrote some music television score like The Simpsons and Desperate Housewives. His music is enchanting, magical and eery. I'm just totally drawn.

Hans Zimmer- A German composer and music producer famous for his works in The Lion King, Gladiator, The Dark Knight Inception, Pirates of the Carribean. The Lion King has won as Best Musical Album for Children in 1995. I describe Hans Zimmer's music as earthly, sometimes sad, but powerful.

John Williams- Fans of Star Wars, who wouldn't forget the ever popular musical score of the movies. John Williams wrote them. He also done a good job with in Jaws and Memoirs of a Geisha. I've loved the musical score from E.T. It's like he's taking me home from my planet. His music is great for adventure movies.

James Newton Howard- An American composer known for his credits in The Dark Knight, and Diamond. He's also contributed musical scores in The Last Airbender and The Village. In I am Legend, his music would just touch your heart and feel the emptiness of the location.

Howard Shore- A Canadian music composer of films such as The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Hugo and The Departed. The main theme of The Lord of the Rings is simply beautiful and it's full of emotions. And once the flute played, it gave me goosebumps. Makes me want to watch them again.

There are other good film music composers that avid movie buffs can check out like The Pink Panther theme by Henry Mancini, 007 theme by John Barry, Mission Impossible theme by Lalo Schifrin, Titanic theme by James Horner which is a sad, sad musical score.

Top 5 Favorite Scenes In A Movie Part 1

1. Norman Bates and the shower scene- An unforgetable Alfred Hitchcock horror in the history of cinema. The suspense starts when the screeching of the violin as the background music starts. Norman goes through the shower and stabs Marion many times. A very detailed stabbing, indeed. Her scream, a mad man, the music and of course the director made Psycho in history as one among the good films.

2. Mary and her hair gel- Cameron Diaz played Mary in There's Something About Mary had this awkwards scene where she thought a gel was on the shoulder of Ted played by Ben Stiller. They're suppose to have a date but Ted had a handy work of himself at the rest room resulting to the so called "hair gel" where Mary used it on her. Hilarious but at the same time unforgetable.

3.Spaghetti for dinner for the sweet dogs- As a kid I've always thought that The Lady and the Tramp that there is such thing as puppy love because of this scene. Tramp, the stray dog takes Lady, a cocker spaniel to his favorite Italian restaurant aka "back door alley" to share spaghetti and meatballs. Suddenly they're nibbling on the same noodle that meets their lips to kiss unexpectedly.

4. Esther Inside The Bathroom- I was amazed with Isabelle Fuhrman's acting prowess in this particular scene. I was able to see the anger and frustration inside her. She started kicking the wakks of the bathroom and screamed. She's a good example of a good child actress in this film. Orphan scared me a lot with her acting.

5.Grandma's Music- Martians are attacking the world and the only thing that could kill them is a song Grandma's listening in her bedroom. Martians got to her room but she was wearing a headphones so she wasn't able to hear was happening. He's grandson supposed to save him when the aliens are there ready to use the weapon to her. Accidentally the headphones removed from the speaker thus hearing the music. Making them blow their brains out. Mars Attacks is a Tim Burton's work so expect eery music and a thumbs up.

A Little Lie Is Good For You

Imagine a world with no lies and only the truth are said to everyone even though how harsh it would be for the person. I don't think I can't live with in this world and so can you. We've all told a white lie. There are lies that can make someone feel good about their self like the role of Ricky Gervais as Mark in The Invention of Lying. This is the world of Mark where everyone says how ugly, fat, short, or how unsuccessful the person is personally. The word lie doesn't exist in their dictionary. No spoilers so that you can watch it yourself. The concept is sort of a utopia then one person discovered on how to change oneself by telling a lie. He was able to see people not physically but on how they deal with others. Loving, Kindness, generosity, intelligence and loyalty are just some of Mark's characteristics. Good funny lines are thrown to people's beliefs in the existence of a higher being but there are more scenes on the romantic side. Still, a fair movie for me.


Directed by: Ricky Gervais
Cast: Ricky Gervais as Mark Bellinson
Jennifer Garner as Anna McDoogles
Jonah Hill as Frank
Rob Lowe as Brad Kessler
Tina Fey as Shelley
Louis C.K. as Greg

Rating: 4/5 

Upcoming Book Adaptations That Are Being Anticipated?

1. Life of Pi- It's the adapation to the novel with the same title. I've checked the trailer and it seems promising with the use of 3D. Since it's a film by Ang Lee, I'd be expecting great acting and honest adapting to the book of Yann Martel. One among my favorite books which made me cry. It's a journey of a relationship between man and beast. Together they'll survive the waves.

2. Carrie- Stephen King is an author who will give readers something to look forward too and even in the cinemas. I'm talking about the third remake of this supernatural and horror book which stars Chloe Grace Moretz as the role title. I'm having a guess why a third movie was made because more kids are bullied. Anyway, the trailer just showed the most important scene of the movie but I do hope she'll overthrow Sissy Spacek throne in the 70's. I'm also giving Angela Bettis a credit for the T.V. version of it. But Sissy was a real scare as Carrie.  

3. Les Miserables- A beautiful classic book written by Victor Hugo which taken the Broadway by storm. Just hearing the voice of Fantine singing "I Dreamed a Dream and it's Anne Hathaway. I felt the sadness and hope of the characters in the first time I've read it. Watch the trailer and you will feel the despair and frustrations of their destiny. Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Russel Crowe as the policeman, Amanda Seyfried, Sasha Baren Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter are among the big cast. One man with a kind heart misunderstood by others.

4. On The Road- A Jake Kerouac cult classic travelogue and novel with his friends in the late 1940's. You'll see another Kristen Stewart in drugs again aside from her role as Joan Jett. Roadtrip, drugs and jazz music would not only be the theme of the film but also the realization of life. I think this is a must-watch adaptation.

5. The Great Gastby- An ensemble cast of good actors from Leonardo Di Caprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire and Isla Fisher in a screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel. The 1920's New York and a mysterious man who is only known by the name as the Great Gatsby. It's a beautiful trailer shot in a great city but anticipate lies and deceits but with a mix of love and tragedy.                                                                




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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1707386/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Road_%28film%29
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