Tag Archives: Real-life story

Hysteria (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Good laughs surrounding one useful tool for ladies

Posted on August 29, 2012 by kaist455

As the story about the invention of a certain electronic tool which has provided considerable satisfaction to women since its invention, “Hysteria” is a charming and likable comedy in spite of its vulgar aspect which naturally attracts R rating in … Continue reading →

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Machine Gun Preacher (2011) ☆☆(2/4) : He’s still with guns…

Posted on May 26, 2012 by kaist455

“… one of the wild ones. Oh, we’ve some of them in every generation. You can’t tame them, you can’t bring them into the community and make them live in law and order. They go their own way. If they’re … Continue reading →

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My Week with Marilyn (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : His week with one mesmerizing star

Posted on February 24, 2012 by kaist455

No actress can substitute for Marilyn Monroe, who has remained as one of the most famous cultural icons of the 20th century through her movies and photographs. This legendary Hollywood actress has her own natural quality which cannot be possibly … Continue reading →

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The Iron Lady (2011) ☆☆(2/4) : Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher – and what else?

Posted on February 18, 2012 by kaist455

I remember the bland biographies of famous historical figures I read from time to time during my innocent childhood. Written for inspiring young elementary school kids like me, they were usually packaged together and then sold to the good-intentioned parents … Continue reading →

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We Bought a Zoo (2011) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : They start over…. with a zoo

Posted on January 19, 2012 by kaist455

 In Cameron Crowe’s new film “We bought a Zoo”, the hero says at one point that sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. I guess that is what he has when he makes an important decision for … Continue reading →

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Perfect Game (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : The Clash of the Pitchers

Posted on December 24, 2011 by kaist455

 “Perfect Game”, the latest South Korean baseball film, has plenty of the baseballs to pitch to the audiences. Some are balls and they do not work, but I have to admit that there are also lots of strikes that managed … Continue reading →

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Moneyball (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A sports drama operated by numerical analysis

Posted on November 19, 2011 by kaist455

The underdog sports dramas are usually about fighting against all odds for win, but “Moneyball” is a different kind of underdog sports drama – it is about managing with odds and numbers for win. For assembling the baseball team with … Continue reading →

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The King’s Speech (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : The King and His speech therapist

Posted on March 20, 2011 by kaist455

 While watching movies, I sometimes come across the strong emphatic moments because I understand well how the characters feel in their situations. One of recent examples was from “The Hurt Locker”. Although its hero was someone quite different from me, … Continue reading →

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The Fighter (2010) ☆☆1/2(2.5/3) : Maybe it should have been titled “The Fighters”

Posted on March 12, 2011 by kaist455

Although there are good things I like, there is something unbalanced in “The Fighter” bothers me, and that is why I am not so sure about whether I like it or not. It is definitely a well-made drama with the … Continue reading →

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127 Hours (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A vibrant movie between a rock and a hard place

Posted on February 19, 2011 by kaist455

 Striding freely for new risky adventures in the wilderness is, I guess, liberating to some people like Aron Ralston. They are willing to dash into their goals while appreciating the vast beauty of nature surrounding them, and, in the end, … Continue reading →

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