21 Jump Street (2012) Rating: 3.5 / 5 "Hilarious"

21 Jump street is a good movie choice for your weekend entertainment. Hilariously scripted and perfectly executed by Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill. Haven't seen any TV series popularized by our beloved actor "Johnny Depp", 21 Jump street is following its predecessor as a teenage movie choice. Surely 21 Jump street did really lifted up the spirit of Action comedy genre that is purely for entertainment only. Majority of movie in this genre has been a "A pass by entertainment" where people watched and doesn't expect much about it then people just stopped talking about it. Some action comedy movies beside 21 Jump street that makes people coming back for the sequel is Rush Hour (Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker), the other doomed action comedy is Killer (Asthon Kutcher and Katherine Heigl). Well, Triple X (Vin Diesel) was a good action comedy genre before it was ruined in the second movie starring "Ice cube".

Triple xXx does really show the movie industry that casting does really matter for action comedy genre. 21 Jump street do have a good cast. I was firstly doubted Channing Tatum joining the set making the same mistake like Ice cube in Triple X: State of union which brought the franchise on the knee. However Tatum executed the character "Greg Gengko" fairly well. On the other hand, Jonah Hill is fantastic. Even though, Hill is 28 now, he did really put his best in Morton Schimdt. He executed it very well and made the character very alive. Jonah Hill do really show us that age doesn't matter in movie industry as long as you can act.

I thought that 21 Jump street was a first fresh action comedy before I found out that 21 Jump Street is a famous 80s TV shows starring Johnny Depp. The storyline is perfectly scripted and does not gives you awkward corny line. Perhaps, it was Hill and Tatum that made the character alive. Unlike Killer that dragged you too long on the introduction or Big Mommas 3 that brought you the same formula which bored you to dead, 21 Jump street do balanced out the drama, comedy and action giving you a hilarious 109 minutes rides of fun.

 Well, the twisting plot I have to admit it, is not brilliant enough. A good twisting plot is the one that makes you guessing a lot and found out that you have been accusing the wrong person or makes felt that you have been fooled by the story-line. 21 Jump street does not give you that formula, perhaps that is never their attention as this is supposed to be "Action Comedy" movie. At least, the movie gives you an interesting plot.

Johnny Depp starred as a cameo. According to entertainment news, Johnny Depp as a cameo with several conditions which one of them is his cast mate in 80s 21 Jump street must also involved in it and another one is *SPOILER*. Well, perhaps you have to find it in the movie.







Here is the trailer for you to watch, enjoy =>

The Other Guys (2010; Genre: Action, Comedy) Rating : 3 / 5 "Surprisingly fun"

Studio                       Gary Sanchez Productions
                                  Mosaic Media Group

Distributed by          Columbia Pictures

Directed  by              Adam McKay

Release date            06 August 2010

Running time            107 minutes

Language                  English

Starring                     Will Ferrell
                                   Mark Wahlberg
                                   Samuel L. Jackson
                                   Dwayne Johnson

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Quick Synopsis

The popular detective Danson (Johnson) and HighSmith (Jackson) really depicted as the town hero. Both of them has a good reputation in never let the criminal escapes by chasing them to the limit such as crashing to a double decker bus or even crashing into trump building. While "the other guys" Allen (Ferrel) and Hoitz (Wahlberg) is an paperwork officer where they rarely get any praise and hardly respected by their co-workers. One day, Danson and HighSmith are chasing criminals which they successfully escape from 20 stories building. Danson and HighSmith ridiculously jump off the building in order to catch those criminals and of course died instantly when they reach the ground. 

Hence, the other guys (Terry and Allen) now have a chance to show what they are capable of to the office. However, Allen seems to reluctant to go for a field work and prefer to stay in the office. While, Terry keep forcing Allen to go out for an crime busting activities. 

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Review

Well, the first 20 minutes is absolutely amazing and funny with the short appearances of two action stars Dwayne and Jackson. However, for the rest of the story, I find it a bit dull and lack of action. It is more into drama comedy rather than action comedy. Yet, this movie successfully captured my attention with some jokes and conflicts. Although, I find the comedy part a bit plain but for some people I asked eventually find it to be funny. I admit it there is some part that the comedy scene is hilarious but some of it just lame. Watching the other guys just remind me of the movie "Johnny English" (Rowan Atkinson). To conclude it,  Johnny English - a bit of comedy - a bit of action + a bit of drama + a seriousness= "The Other Guys". 

The character building is really there, you can find how Allen and Terry do really have different characteristics but a similar foolish side. Have you ever seen Will in a bit sane and a bit realistic comedy movie? Have you ever seen Mark in comedy movie? You have to praise them for trying a new thing and surprisingly "it works".

The premise is interesting, the plot is flat, the storyline is a so so and the comedy is acceptable. Well, you know what to do with it. Either you can skip this movie and regret it the next day or go for it and still regret it the next day.

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Trailer

P.S: If you are detailed enough, you can find a deleted and the mistake in the trailer.
Give up?
Look at the 0:48 where the medal is missing and reappearing.
The deleted scene is when the cop said "Look there is another jumper"

The Karate Kid (2010; Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport) Rating: 4 / 5 "Watch it or regret it"

The new karate kid is "the modern" version of the previous original version or in other words, Karate Kid is both interesting for young and adult to enjoy. Still keeping the original plot, Karate Kid bring the audience to a new level of story telling. Unlike, the original version that is enjoyable to many age, the new karate kid has the dark side of the story so do a bit violence for children under 10 to watch. Like in Australia, many critics claim that the movie is too violence for children. Well, I admit it in some part of the scene where the kid brutally beaten by his peers but then I would say screw the critics!!!.

Who is in "The Karate Kid"?

Jackie Chan as Mr. Han

Jackie Chan has been acting as good police in Police Story, the best detectives in Rush Hour and Luckiest spy in Tuxedo. Now, Jackie is back not to kick some a** but to teach how to kick some a** in the New Karate Kid. Jackie Chan executed his character "Mr.Han" very well and as usual, Jackie fighting choreography is interestingly fun and appealing to watch and I would love repeat the fighting scene until I am sick of it. 'The spy next door' might let you down, but you will definitely love this movie.

Jaden Smith as Dre Parker

You might have seen this great young actor in pursuit of happiness. His great acting skill is unquestionable, guess it is inherited from his father "Will Smith". Haven't seen him in any fighting movie, Jaden Smith surely surprises his audience with his kung fu skill in this karate kid.

The movie begins with Parker family moving to China in looking for a better life. Like any other foreign kids, Dre is a subject of inevitable bullying at school. One day, Dre faith brings him to a fighting tournament where Jackie is the one who is going to train Dre Parker from zero to a tremendous kungfu fighter.

Still keeping the original plot, the new karate kid is enjoyable to watch with a greater level of story telling. Unlike, classic karate kid, this remake include the dark element which makes the story much more interesting for today tastes. I would love the story dragged a bit longer, but unfortunately it has already running for 140 mins which kinda long for this movie genre. Well, this movie is a "spot on" for my entertainment this week.

A - Team (2010; Genre: Action) Rating : 2 / 5 "Purely an entertainment only"

A - Team is a remake of the well known TV series. Full of action and a bit of comedy, this is what A-Team is about. If you like 'Paris with Love' THEN you will like "A-Team".

A-Team is about four guys working in a group which specialized in a covert mission. Amazingly, along the movie, the A-Team members is miraculously lucky which it seems not a single bullet go through their bodies. Sounds interesting? Not yet, the A-Team manages to survive from a free fall of about 30,000ft and under fire by high technology drone. Now its interestingly weird----- and astonishingly it doesn't stop here!!!, surviving hundreds of container falling on the members is 101% unbelievable lucky. Just wonder what spell do they got for being that lucky.

The movie begins with Hannibal Smith being brutally beaten for ransom then suddenly it turns out to be a rescue mission of his fellow team mate Faceman and in on the way, he miraculously lucky to find another a-team driving a van and manages to rescue his team mate right on time. "Seems like the story line is full of coincidence?As I say, the A-TEAM is about four lucky guys on a mission" Then it continues on recruiting another a-team member in a mentally ill hospital. Afterwards, they manages to kill the corrupted police chief who they successfully baited to chase them to the US soil which then fired down by jet fighter. Then the movie continues with another mission after "8 years and 80 successful missions" of finding the missing plate and dig deeper who is behind it.

What I can say is Liam Neeson as "John Hannibal Smith" is spot on and his character is well executed, unfortunately, a corny dialog of his mates is a complete "no no" as it makes the wise Hannibal look like being fooled around. Moreover, Bradley Cooper as a "Templeton Faceman Peck" is trying to execute his character as a James Bond but turn out to be only pervert guy with crazy idea.

A-Team fails to deliver an appealing story. I have never watched the TV series before, perhaps they just wanted to keep the original classic story on this "A-Team" movie. However, a new decades with a new taste but a complete same style of story? I guess it will works decades before but not in today trends cause it makes the movie just like another regular movie entertainment which doesn't leave any feeling for the audience to talk about after it finished.

The last thing I can say about the movie is "it is fun to watch, a pure entertainment that you will not ask for more"

The Spy Next Door (2010; Genre: Comedy Action) Rating: 2/5

Jackie Chan as usual is back to kick ass bad guy in Comedy Action movie "The Spy Next Door". Audiences might be disappointed with "The Spy Next Door" as it is not the usual Jackie's movie with lots of action. The Spy Next Door is more settle and calm with only a few fighting scene.

The movie begins with compiled Jackie Chan past movie scenes stating him as a spy named, Bob Ho. Reaching his retirement age, Bob decides to settle down and falling in love with his neighbour, Gillian (Amber Valletta). However, fact doesn't say so as the "Bad Guy" Bob captured in the beginning of the movie escapes. Mean while, Gillian plans to visit his father who have fallen sick out town. Trusting Bob to take care of this children who hate Bob very much, Gillain leaves them without worries. However, Gillian's son downloaded the secret file sent by Bob partner and unfortunately being traced by the the "Bad Guy" and there the story begins.

Seeing it just like watching another version of "The Pacifier" starring Vin Diesel, but without the excitement which "the pacifier" has. The only interesting in The Spy Next Door is the fun and unique fighting choreograph while leaving the rest of the scene tasteless and boring. Yet, for Children the movie is enjoyable to watch, remembered and praised. The Spy Next Door is a entertainment for kids and only for kids. So you should spend your weekend taking your child to a cinema watching "The Spy Next Door" and have a good chat about it afterwards. The Spy Next Door is hilarious for kids but not suitable for serious adult. Audiences will love his funny and well developed fighting choreograph but not the story for this movie.

Little Big Soldier (2010; Genre: Action Comedy) Rating: 3 / 5

Starring Jackie Chan and Wang Lee Hom, with funny choreograph and interesting fight scene, this is obviously is an enjoyable movie.

Begins with ambushed Wei soldiers by Liang soldiers leaving a single man standing on both side which is Jackie Chan,a Liang's foot soldier and Lee Hom, a Wei's General. The liang foot soldier then captures the general hoping for rewards at home (Liang Shan). In their journey, Jackie Chan faces a lot of challenges in delivering the prisoner to the Liang's WarLord. As usual like many other Jackie's movie, the unique choreograph fight scene is surely entertaining so do interesting. Jackie purpose of making movie is to leave viewers to be happy when leaving the cinema and he surely accomplish it. Just three words come out from me "FUN and Enjoyable".

However, looking at the plot, it isn't strong enough to make viewers feeling excited as can be said "No surprise and mind twisting plot" or on the other words "Simple and Fun". If you are looking some sort of movie like 14 Blades and Red Cliff, well this movie might disappoint you.

Received 8/10 at imdb.com (21 February 2010), I am sure you will have a fun time watching it.

Here is the trailer:

Enjoy!

From Paris With Love (2010; Genre: Action Comedy) Rating : 4 / 5

From Paris with love is fast phased action movie. Starring John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, both collaborate perfectly in this movie.

Begins with peace introduction of James Reese character (Meyers) and the action begins non-stop till the end after Charlie Wax (John Travolta) appears. The need of achievement by James Reese resulting him joining Charlie Wax adventure in stopping terrorism in Paris land from bottom to the top and it is called "WAX ON, WAX OFF way". The story is fast and for action lovers, you won't regret it. Viewers are brought to a roller coaster ride and as I said it is fast phased movie, every seconds is a continuous scene of another action scene. Don't be fooled by the break of conversation between the action scene. The movie is not over untill Charlie Wax say so. If you are looking for a serious action movie like slow introduction and fully developed story. Then, this is not your choice, but I can say this movie is exciting, fun and worth spending a dime in cinema.

Received 6.1 in imdb.com. I am sure you will regret missing this movie.

Here is the trailer enjoy!