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momorina

March Movie outings

Mar 29, 2010 17:32

1. Get a new CPU - Check
2. Get a new tablet - Check
3. Get a new scanner - Still thinking. At the meantime, using office's scanner.

With my new CPU and tablet, I might be able to do more arts in the future. :D

This month, I've watched two movies, Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland and Dreamworks' How to train Your Dragon.

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dreamworks, movies, how to train your dragon, alice in wonderland

Comments 5

obsidianmcnight March 29 2010, 10:06:41 UTC

Ah, now I know what to get you for your birthday :)

kubanlag March 30 2010, 03:53:22 UTC

Eeeee I wanna watch HTTYD! I saw the trailer at the movies and thought it was adorable and like you, I wasn't expecting it to be really good hahah, so I'm surprised that it got such overwhelmingly positive reviews. I'm excited! <3

neoyi March 30 2010, 04:31:58 UTC

I think part of the problem I had with the film was because of Johnny Depp. I love the guy, but his Mad Hatter was a screen stealer in nearly every one of his scene, appearing far more then he had any right to. Alice met him only once prior as a little girl, yet they go about as though they're "best fwiends 4ever." It feels like an obvious attempt of Disney pushing Depp because he's a bankable actor.

But ironically, I felt Helena Bohnam Carter's character was the one true "spotlight stealer"...and I liked it. I didn't feel she completely took over like Depp did, but was in the right time and place. Her portrayal as the Red Queen was solid.

I might consider How to Train Your Dragon since the praise has been universally good, but I am VERY wary. It doesn't matter that Chris Sanders directed it, I usually cannot stand Dreamworks films. So basically, it's approach with caution for me.

momorina March 30 2010, 09:26:24 UTC

She really plays the character well without stealing too much spotlight. Yes, the close friendship between Alice and the Mad Hatter in the movie seemed a bit rushed to me as well.

Being wary sometimes is a good thing. No matter how great a movie is to most people, there has to be a few critiques from the rest. Always. We can't expect everyone to like it 100%.

But give How to train your Dragon a go, I'd really like hear your review about it. You most probably will find some flaws in the movie that I didn't realize nor notice when I was watching it.

neoyi March 31 2010, 02:24:20 UTC

Ahaha! I probably will. I'm a horrible person because I'm hard to please.