TRAVEL TO MOVIES: WORLD WAR Z

Director: Marc Forster
Cast: Brad Pitt, James Badge Dale, Lucy Aharish, Mireille Enos

Plot: Based on the book of the same title by Max Brooks, "World War Z" is a post-apocalyptic horror film that tells the story of a UN representative. Brad Pitt plays Gerry Lane, a U.N. employee who scours the world, interviewing survivors of the Zombie apocalypse, referred to as World War Z. The United Nations left out much of his work from the official report, choosing to focus on facts and figures from the war rather than the individual stories. These interviews chart a decade-long war against zombies from the view point of many different people of various nationalities, as well as the changing religious, geo-political, and environmental landscape of the survivors.

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/world-war-z/id-2c200000?nav=60100

My Movie Review: The movie is a mix of stunning and fast moving worst images but the whole movie for me is a disaster. The movie lacks heart and reasoning, not inspirational and the ending is a mess. The good stuff were shown at the trailers so there's no sense of surprise anymore and didn't shown where the zombies came from, they just pop out, people starts to panic and run. I'm confused some of my classmates liked it but I don't, maybe I expected much or the movie doesn't make sense at all for me but so it's Brad Pitt.

My Favorite Line: Life as we know it will come to an end in 90 days, it’s on us to change.

TRAVEL TO PLACES: MALAYSIA MALACCA JONKER WALK

My Personal Experience: I went to Malacca Malaysia this year May 11, 2013, this is our first day with some of my family. We ate our lunch at Famosa Chicken Rice Ball and had tea time at Ochado Tea House. We visited some tourist spot like Jonker Walk World Heritage Park, Malaysia Agricultural Museum and Porta De Santiago. Some of the streets looks Chinatown but store like Hard Rock Cafe balance the ambience makes it so modern.

Jonker Walk

A definite haven for antique collectors and bargain hunters. Authentic artifacts and relics, some dating as far back as 300 years, can be found among a host of interesting collectibles, each with its own history and mystery. Recently, a new wave of cafes and craft shops have sprouted on this street, lending it a cultured air of old-meets-new.

Source:http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/Master/Web-Page/Places/City-Excitement/Jonker-Walk--Melaka

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: MONSTERS UNIVERSITY

Director: Dan Scanlon

Cast: Alfred Molina, Aubrey Plaza, Billy Crystal, Charlie Day, Dave Foley, Frank Oz, Helen Mirren, John Goodman, Nathan Fillion, Peter Sohn, Sean Hayes, Steve Buscemi

Plot: A prequel to Pixar's critically and commercially successful animated comedy, "Monsters University" focuses on Sulley and Mike's studies at the University of Fear, where they start off as rivals but soon become best friends. All the regular cast will reprise their roles, with the addition of a new voice cast which includes Dave Foley, Julia Sweeney, Joel Murray, and Peter Sohn.

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/monsters-university/id-df020000?nav=60100

My Movie Review: The movie is awesome because it's about meeting new friends in college and makes it cooler because their monsters studying how to be scary. It's actually my first cartoon movie in big screen, even though I like cartoons because they are inspiring and cute. I usually watched them in small screen in Cable TV particularly in HBO and Star Movies. I watched this movie because my sister's company treat us with free tickets with cocktail buffet lunch, dessert and freebies like coke, popcorn, 3D glasses and photos in photo booth. I felt so blessed cause I shared the experience with all my siblings.

My Favorite Line: I've been waiting for this my whole life! I'm gonna be a scarer!

TRAVEL TO PLACES: SINGAPORE MARINA BAY SANDS

My Personal Experience: I went to Marina Bay Sands last year May 1, 2012, together with my big sister. We went to Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station, rode a bus, passed through Bayfront MRT Station until we reached The Shoppes At Marina Bay Sands. We ate at TCC The Connoisseur Concerto some sandwiches with sausage, went to Louis Vuitton Store & Gallery, ate french fries at Kraze Burgers and watch The Light & Water Show in night time.

Marina Bay Sands

Set to become a premier entertainment destination with its vibrant diversity of attractions and facilities. The vision is to build an integrated development that is timeless, a landmark that possesses a distinct identity which will distinguish Singapore from other cities.

Source: http://www.marinabaysands.com/company-information/about-singapore/

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: MAN OF STEEL

Director: Zack Snyder

Cast: Amy Adams , Christopher Meloni , Diane Lane , Henry Cavill , Kevin Costner , Laurence Fishburne , Michael Shannon , Russell Crowe

Plot: Clark Kent/Kal-El is a young twenty-something journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond his imagination. Transported years ago to Earth from Krypton, a highly advanced, distant planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question 'Why am I here?' Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha and Jonathan Kent, Clark discovers having extraordinary abilities means making difficult decisions. When the world is in dire need of stability, an even greater threat emerges. Clark must become a Man of Steel, to protect the people he loves and shine as the world's beacon of hope - Superman.

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/man-of-steel/id-5ae40000?nav=60100

My Movie Review: The movie is a explosion of spectacular imagery and mind blowing action sequence. What can I say this movie is a legend, the story is timeless and the direction is a masterpiece. I like the movie because the creativity they input is massive and it captures story that most can relate too. The plot is all ready established plus brilliant actors who gave justice to their roles. Man of Steel is tough and powerful at the same time represents hope to the people against all odds. Remarkable film with great sound effects!!

My Favorite Lines: "You're not just anyone. One day, you're going to have to make a choice. You have to decide what kind of man you want to grow up to be. Whoever that man is, good character or bad, it's going to change the world."

TRAVEL TO PLACES: MALAYSIA MALACCA THE STADTHUYS COMPLEX

My Personal Experience: I went to Malacca Malaysia this year May 12, 2013, together with my father, brother and sister. We stayed at Ramada Plaza Hotel, explore the streets, goes to heritage sites and tasted some of their food and drinks. We visited The Stadthuys Complex, there we saw churches, museums, big clocks, big wheels and the colorful bikes.

The Stadthuys Complex

The complex is the region’s longest serving official building with an unbroken history spanning 360 years. Located in the heart of the old city, the massive red hued building was recently declared by the Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry as one of the country’s 172 National Heritage sites.

Source: http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2009/3/5/southneast/3346580&sec=southneast

TRAVEL TO MOVIES:NOW YOU SEE ME

Director: Louis Leterrier

Cast: Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Melanie Laurent, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Woody Harrelson

Plot: The Four Horsemen, a magic super-group led by the charismatic Atlas, perform a pair of high-tech magic shows; first astonishing audiences by robbing a bank on another continent, and then exposing a white-collar criminal and funnelling his millions into the audience members' bank accounts. FBI Special Agent Dylan is determined to make the magicians pay for their crimes and to stop them before they pull off what promises to be an even more audacious heist. But he is forced to partner with Alma (Melanie Laurent), an Interpol detective about whom he is instantly suspicious. Out of desperation he turns to Thaddeus, a famed magic debunker, who claims the bank heist was accomplished using disguises and video trickery. One thing Dylan and Alma agree on is that the Horsemen must have an outside point person, and that finding him (or her) is the key to ending the magicians' crime spree. Could it be Thaddeus? Or Alma? Or could it really be... magic?

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/now-you-see-me/id-a4e30000?nav=60100

My Movie Review: The movie is tricky in the sense that you don't know what's true or not but I liked it. The movie fits for the phrase "the end justifies the means" they used bad methods by accomplishing something good. They give back to their audience some money to the bank they robbed and they making it as if it's magic. The element of group working together reminds me the movie "21" released in 2008 where group of students trained to become experts in card counting, now it's about exhibition of magic tricks on bigger stage.

My Favorite Line: "The closer you look, the less you see"

TRAVEL TO PLACES: SINGAPORE CHANGI AIRPORT

My Personal Experience: I went to Singapore for the second time last year April 28, 2012  it's my first time to rode a plane solo. My brother and sister pick me up at the airport, we rode a bus and MRT until we reached Compass Point Mall. We ate there lunch at Jack's Place Pepperdine and went to St. Anne Church near on our home in the Sengkang Tower.

Changi Airport

Singapore Changi Airport has been voted the World's Best Airport at the 2013 World Airport Awards held at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Geneva. This is the fourth time Changi airport has achieved the top prize - last claiming victory back in 2010. The awards are voted for by airport customers from around the world and this year the survey garnered 12.1 million responses.

Source: http://www.worldairportawards.com/Awards_2013/Airport2013.htm

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: AFTER EARTH

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Cast: Isabelle Fuhrman, Jaden Smith, Sophie Okonedo, Will Smith, Zoe Kravitz

Plot: A crash landing leaves teenager Kitai Raige (Jaden Smith) and his legendary father Cypher stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity's escape. With Cypher critically injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help, facing uncharted terrain, evolved animal species that now rule the planet, and an unstoppable alien creature that escaped during the crash. Father and son must learn to work together and trust one another if they want any chance of returning home.

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/after-earth/id-9ee30000?nav=60100

My Movie Review: The movie is quiet disappointment because we expected more, the trailer looks good but the whole movie didn't satisfy me. As much as possible I don't what to put negative reviews on movies because I don't what my readers to judge the movie without watching it. The good point I could say to the movie is that it manage to give a certain hope by shows conquering your fear despite what situation or place where you in!!

My Favorite Line: "Danger is very real but fear is a choice"

TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES PEOPLE'S PARK IN THE SKY

My Personal Experience: I went to People's Park in the Sky at Tagaytay last year July 9, 2012 together with two of my college friends. We went there to celebrate my 19th birthday. We ate the famous Bulalo at Alamat's Restaurant, its all my treat and little bit expensive and old weather but we have fun eating and taking pictures with the nice views.

People's Park in the Sky

The half-finished Palace in the Sky became the People's Park in the Sky after the People Power Revolution, which toppled the government of President Ferdinand Marcos.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagaytay

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: THE HANGOVER

Director: Todd Phillips

Cast: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Heather Graham, Jamie Chung, Jeffrey Tambor, John Goodman, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, Melissa McCarthy, Zach Galifianakis

Plot: "The Hangover Part III" is the third and final film in director Todd Phillips' record-shattering comedy franchise. This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/the-hangover-part-iii/id-56e40000?nav=60100

My Movie Review: The movie is nice to watch in big screen because its epic fun of misadventures that lead to tight and good friendship. I like this third movie compared to the first and second because the sequence of scenes are more organized and it set a goal to find Mr.Chow and get the gold bars to rescue their friend. I also like the little sweet encounter between  Zach Galifianakis and Melissa McCarthy, the jumping from the rooftop tower at Vegas and the epic last scene were everyone have been drugged all over again!!

My Favorite Term: Wolfpack

A group of friends who consider themselves different from the norm but are bound to each other because of their unique qualities.

Source: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wolfpack

TRAVEL TO PLACES: SINGAPORE SENTOSA ISLAND

My Personal Experience: I went to Sentosa Island last May 7, 2011, together with my sister and two friends. We went to Harbour Fort MRT Station then to Vivo City Mall there we ate at Long John's Silvers. We ride train from Sentosa Station to Waterfront Station, we saw the Candylicious Candy Shop, Universal Studious Poster and the Father Merlion!!

Sentosa Island

Located just 15 minutes from the city, Sentosa, Asia’s Favourite Playground, is home to an exciting array of themed attractions, award-winning spa retreats, lush rainforests, golden sandy beaches, resort accommodations, world-renowned golf courses, a deep-water yachting marina and luxurious residences. Spread over 500 hectares, the vibrant island resort is ideal for both business and leisure.

Source: http://www.sentosa.com.sg/en/about-us/sentosa-island/