Yeah, so they're late. And they're probably not of any use now as they're not really playing in theatres anymore. But, oh well, what the heck.

Fearless (2006)

I'm not the biggest fan of Jet Li. And actually, I don't really like him that much. But I am a fan of martial arts, and Chinese movies, so I saw this film with my friend who's a fellow Asian film enthusiast. And, how did Jet Li's supposedly last martial arts film (because I don't have enough faith in anyone's word so I don't believe that this'll really be his last -- "Everyone's got a price," they always say, and when Michael Jordan said he was going to retire from basketball, well, I'm sure you all know how that went.) score?

I'd say fair. Like I said, it's not his best film, but it's not his worst, either.

The story was fine. Nevermind that it's something pretty typical -- guy wants to be the best fighter with revenge as his motivation, becomes too full of himself until a tragedy befalls him, so he goes to nothing else but a farm, knows the ways of peaceful living, and comes back home as a philosopher, saving his countrymen. It's actually so typical it's like one of those ideas you think about in your head and then you realize it's been done before so you think of something better. I actually didn't really like the scene where Jet Li's character was drinking tea and saying that one kind of tea didn't differ from another and all the other philosophical stuff. It was too complicated and somewhat trying too hard to make him sound wise. Not that he was confusing, just that, I kinda hate it when people try to force their philosophies on the others. Or maybe it's just because he was talking to the Japanese guy (Shido Nakamura) whom I liked, I guess I'll never be able to tell.

Anyway, the fight scenes were pretty cool. Not as good as the fighting scenes in Hero or Once Upon a Time in China, but they weren't bad or boring. And though some people say that it's too pro-China because most of the fights were with people of other races (i.e. European, American, Japanese), I think because it's a Chinese film and about Chinese history, then it's their prerogative to put China in the lead. After all, wasn't the USA in the lead of the Independence Day movie, despite the story involving the whole world, supposedly? And, it's not like the fighting was pointless. It was at a time that China was at a lowpoint, so the glimmer of hope that the people found in Jet Li's character really probably was a big thing back then.

I'm glad the romance bit wasn't too romantic because that would've just slowed down the story, although the girl being blind is a factor that's a little over the top. (Wasn't it bad enough that she was a farmer, she had to be blind, too?)

So, if you're a fan of Jet Li, I'm sure this movie wouldn't disappoint you that much, but if you were expecting a monumental, life-changing, deserving-to-be-the-last-movie-he-makes-because-you-wouldn't-want-anything-more kind of film, I suggest you look elsewhere.

Yours, Mine, Ours

A replay of Cheaper by the Dozen without all the drama, so I guess I kinda of like it better. Though the fact that Drake Bell is in it is a pretty big factor, too.

It's nothing very profound or whatever, the whole movie is just a fun "What if...?" situation, which I guess all the actors and the other people involved were able to carry out well. And it's pretty funny, too, in a wholesome way (save for the slapstick parts -- I feel sorry for Dennis Quaid and his stunt double), so it really is one of those "family movies" you can see in Disney and stuff.

The best part was most definitely when they were recording their answering machine message. Hehe. And the next best part was when Drake was singing, well, at least it was the best for me. Anyway, if you're a fan of Drake Bell or any of the actors in the movie, I recommend you to watch it because it's fun, though it's not something that will get you thinking or anything like that.

Just like to note that for the ending of this movie, 2 things that were mentioned around the beginning happened. I predicted one, and my sister predicted the other. I guess sometimes 2 heads can really be better than one.

She's The Man

Two thumbs up for Amanda Bynes and the rest of the cast! Great ensemble!

Of course, that's the only thing I can comment about because we all know the story's good -- you can't go wrong with Shakespeare (like my sister says). Though I like this movie better than 10 Things I Hate About You if Shakespeare-based teen movies is the topic.

I think Amanda Bynes is really good (or lucky) in picking her movies because I like all of 'em so far. Although this one definitely goes to the top of my list because she gives a kickass performance. Sure, she was kind of annoying as a guy, and exaggeratedly boyish when she was a girl, but wasn't that what her character was about, having difficulty being one or the other because society dictates her to not be herself.

Anyway, I'm sure we all know the story of Twelfth Night and that it's fun and blah, blah, blah, so suffice it to say that this movie is cool, definitely worth the watch, worth watching again and again, and Channing Tatum (Duke Orsino) is so going to get a lot of new fans from this film.