2007-08-31

影畫絮語 - 藉著寫真說愛你 Heavenly Forest



影畫絮語 - 東京密友 Tokyo Friends





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影畫絮語節目內容 --- 日劇《悠長假期》導演永山耕三首次執導的電影《東京密友》和《NANA》有八成似?

影畫絮語 - 粉紅色的一生 La Vie En Rose




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片長140分鐘的傳記式電影《粉紅色的一生》細說法國國寶級女歌手小雲雀歷盡滄桑的一生,Marion Cotillard的演出令人留下深刻印象。

2007-08-27

影畫絮語 - 天堂口 Blood Brothers


影畫絮語節目內容: www.mov-reviews.com 陳奕利執導首部電影長片天堂口》星光熠熠,故事橋段又能否令觀眾滿意?

影畫絮語 - 窺兇殺人 Disturbia




影畫絮語節目內容: www.mov-reviews.com - 驚慄話題作《窺兇殺人》將手機短訊、DV短片、上網等潮流玩意,融入希治閣《後窗》式的驚慄元素,電影能否為觀眾帶來驚喜?《變形金剛》男主角沙拉保夫表現如何?

影畫絮語 - 無恐不入 The Invasion



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由《希特拉的最後12夜》及《死亡實驗》導演奧利華希舒碧基執導的《無恐不入》能否超越前作《天外奪命花》?


2007-08-22

影畫絮語 - 穿越時空的少女 The Girl Who Leapt Through Time




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青春,好比一個打翻了的五味架,滿是甜酸苦辣百般的滋味。《穿越時空的少女》細膩感人。令人心動的十七歲初戀,會否隨著短暫的夏季結束?

影畫絮語 - 不能說的.秘密 Secret





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1. 周杰倫執導的第一套電影《不能說的.秘密》好評如潮,電影在故事、攝影、剪接、演技及配樂各方面表現如何?
2. 主持更解答聽眾有結局的問題及大談故事是否合理。(內容包含大量劇情,敬請留意!)

故事簡介:
小倫(周杰倫飾)和小雨(桂綸鎂飾)兩人是音樂系的同班同學,一首神祕的鋼琴曲促使兩人相遇,兩人純真的愛情如同美妙的音符跳動著,但小雨心中的祕密,卻常讓小倫摸不著頭緒。一次,兩人的約定,卻因為一場誤會而讓小雨從此消失於小倫生活之中。一個不能說的秘密,一個不可思議的答案。

隨著音樂 相愛到時間的盡頭 初戀 誰說不可以地老天荒

葉湘倫
不管我們能不能再見
不管你會不會忘了我
我只想告訴你一個秘密

我愛你
路小雨

小雨:你很喜歡用一只手彈鋼琴哦?
小倫:因為這樣…另一只手才可以牽你啊!

小雨:能遇見你,已經很不可思議了


Secret 樂譜:
Follow the notes upon the journey
At first sight marks one’s destiny
Once the voyage comes to an end,
Return lies within hasty keys


大勇:主任,什麼事?
主任:你這樣很明顯哎,已經不是在偷聽

2007-08-15

阿森一族大電影 The Simpsons Movie


Watching The Simpsons Movie is GREAT fun and different types of jokes are scattered throughout the movie. According to the Rottentomatoes Movie Consensus, the movie contains hearty laughs, biting satire, and honest portrayal of an American family which makes the show so popular. Despite its popularity in USA, film critics (quoted from Wikipedia, Rottentomatoes & IMDB) also pointed out some problems. 

First, some slapstick jokes are irrelevant to the story itself and as a result the movie, of a modest length (86 minutes) though, occasionally drags. Variety's Brian Lowry commented that it was "just barely" capable of sustaining a longer plot than a television episode. Sheila Johnston of The Telegraph found that "the overall momentum flags at times" as the film overstretches itself, being "a salvo of comic squibs, some very funny, others limp." while David Edwards wrote that "there's a great half-hour show rattling around in here somewhere, but the rest is padding at its very dullest". 

Second, there are some witty and satirical jokes, but some are shallow and not related to the plot. Cosmo Landesman stated that "much of the comedy is structured around the idiocy of Homer, which is a shame". Besides, people who are not familiar with the American culture and movies may not burst into laughter as often as the fans of the Simpsons do. 

What's more, the film is not suitable for children as it contains violence, irreverence and negative role models, e.g. Dad strangling his kid and daring his son to skateboard nude, the mother saying "You're a woman. You can hold on to it forever", etc. Christians may also be offended by homosexual kiss, child nudity, female pointing the direction to go by swinging her breasts, Homer criticizing people going to church, crotch hit, baby-killing video game, etc.
Bruce Newman also criticized the fleeting appearances of many of the show's secondary characters, finding the film "[not] a disaster, just a disappointment." This may disappoint fans of those supporting characters. 

Moreover, some critics doubt if it is necessary to bring the Simpsons to the screen. Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter stated that "little has been gained bringing the Simpsons to the screen." Phil Villarreal also pointed out that "instead of stretching to new frontiers, the film rests on the familiar." I personally don't agree with them as it is quite interesting to talk about conservation. (Did they use satire on this topic and the government on TV?)

Don't ask me why an animal drinking the water contaminated by the pig's mess become a monster with many eyes. Don't ask me why Homer falls in love with a pig and holds a pig (Spider-Pig) to the ceiling. Don't ask me why Homer hurts his eyes while hammering. It is a silly movie. Just enjoy it. 3.5 / 5


Ned Flanders: Thank you, Lord, for this bountiful...
[screams]
Ned Flanders: PENIS!
Flanders' kids: [devoutly] Thank you, Lord, for this bountiful penis.


Marge Simpson: Go out there and face that mob!
Homer Simpson: But I'm afraid if I do, they'll kill you.
Carl: No we won't, we just want Homer.
Homer Simpson: But they might kill Grandpa.
Grampa: I'm part of the mob!

Billie Joe Armstrong: We've been playing for three and a half hours. Now we'd like to take a minute and talk to you about the environment.
[all goes quiet]

Homer Simpson: I can't believe we're paying to watch something we could see on TV for free! If you ask me, everyone in this theater is a big sucker! Especially, you!
[points to us]

Homer Simpson: Stand back! I've got a chain saw!

Todd Flanders: I wish I had a dad like Homer.
Ned Flanders: Well I wish you didn't have the devil's curly hair.

Tom Hanks: Hello, I'm Tom Hanks. The US Government has lost its credibility so it's borrowing some of mine.
Marge Simpson: How did the pig tracks get on the ceiling?
[cuts to Homer holding a pig to the ceiling]
Homer Simpson: [singing Tune to Spider-Man Theme Song] Spider-Pig, Spider-Pig. / Does whatever a Spider-Pig does. / Can he swing / from a web? / No he *can't*, / cause he's a pig. / Look out! / He is the Spider-Pig!

Homer Simpson: He's not Spider-Pig anymore, he's Harry Plopper.
President Schwarzenegger: I was elected to *lead*, not to *read*.
Bart Simpson: Don't shoot! If you kill my dad, you'll never know where the treasure is buried.
Bart Simpson: [on the blackboard, in the open sequence] I will not illegally download this movie.
[the Green Day barge is dissolving in polluted Lake Springfield]
Mike Dirnt: Gentlemen, it's been an honor playing with you tonight.

2007-08-11

影畫絮語 - 魔法小葫蘆 = 多啦A夢

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迪士尼首次與中港合作的作品《魔法小葫蘆》甚有教育意義,適合小朋友觀看,故事橋段又能否取悅成年觀眾


迪士尼首次破天荒與中港合作,雲集香港金像台前幕後精英,以尖端的數碼特技,為全球觀眾帶來一個中國奇幻童話故事。《魔法小葫蘆》改編自中國兒童文學家張天翼的著名小說《寶葫蘆的秘密》,是個家喻戶曉的童話。迪士尼為了讓世界的觀眾認識這個娛樂性豐富,而且甚有教育意義的故事,特別找來《功夫》《少林足球》的特技班底先濤數碼,負責為電影炮製電腦特技。香港版本則找來公認好戲的出爐影帝劉青雲,為神仙一般的主角「寶葫蘆」聲演;而在戲中有份演出的梁詠琪,當然會由她本人親自為所飾演的劉老師配音。

故事講述小學生王葆,是一個天真活潑、充滿想像力的少年。常常幻想有一個懂得魔法的神仙來幫他,輕鬆地解決學習上的難題,或是課餘生活中遇到的困難,甚至替他實現一些天馬行空的夢想。

一天,王葆在釣魚時偶遇傳說中能實現任何願望的寶葫蘆,他想要什麽寶葫蘆都能信手拈來。由釣魚、砌模型到做功課,寶葫蘆都替王葆一一妥,真是有求必應。寶葫蘆又能變成各種形狀,王葆想坐飛機,它就能立刻變成飛機帶王葆翺翔天際。王葆有了這種新法力後,他在學校的表現從此突飛猛進,令同學們驚詫非常。寶葫蘆更幫助他在泳池大顯神威,生活彷彿變得那麼完美……

但王葆逐漸發現寶葫蘆原來不分青紅皂白,只懂盲目服從,因此屢令王葆哭笑不得,甚至為他惹來一身蟻,麻煩一個接一個!他應否繼續依靠寶葫蘆為他創造奇蹟,還是相信自己能夠憑努力改變命運?


While the predictable plot, mediocre CG images and unsatisfactory dubbing (except Mr. Lau's outstanding performance) may disappoint adults, the movie pleases children with an amusing gourd and some simple jokes. Some children may become more self-reliant after watching this movie. EDUCATIONAL for children!

2.5 / 5 (adults) - 3 / 5 (children)

鳴謝: Intercontinental Film Distributors (H.K.) Ltd.