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Producer Johnny To and director Soi Cheang have been developing this project since 2009. Through some rewrites, re-shoots and re-edits, Motorway safely released into theaters in June 2012. The script, written by Joey O'Bryan and Kam-Yuen Szeto doesn't offer new things rather than similar plot from The Fast And The Furious, Gone In 60 Second (2000) or Hongkong production itself, Initial D (2005). Well, it won't bother me to watch the movies though.
Jiang is a getaway driver who agreed to help a dangerous criminal escape from jail as his one last assignment. They both plan to rob an expensive diamond within Wui Tai Commercial Building. Veteran cop who's going to retire soon, Lo must train young ambitious traffic cop, Cheung in such short time to catch Jiang especially defeat his mastery driving skills.
Director Cheang have trying to fasten the tempo. Feel bored actually came by some drama that involved Lo's background. Fortunately, these popular names did their job very well despite most of them had limited screen presences. Key characters like Anthony Wong, Shawn Yue and Guo Xiaodong have shone with their own roles. Famous Barbie Hsu gave another memorable minimum time as Cheung's possible love interest.
Don't expect some fancy chasing scenes alongside with exclusive cars being crashed like Hollywood typical. Motorway offers those in smaller scale, judging by the intriguing conflicts between charismatic bad guy and sympathetic good guys into simple yet effective dialog exchanges. Cinematographer Yuen Man Fung and Kenny Tse had done some guerrilla-style, shot without permits inside buildings or across streets and highways in night mode.
Minimum lighting from the natural lights towards the end of the movie quite distracting to see what's going on. Still forgiven though. Overall, Motorway is still impressive to watch despite those familiar ideas and conventional styles. Our hero must get through confidence, deflicted, rise by the great advices before win over his target. Therefore, only smart filmmaking skills make it slightly different this time!
Jiang is a getaway driver who agreed to help a dangerous criminal escape from jail as his one last assignment. They both plan to rob an expensive diamond within Wui Tai Commercial Building. Veteran cop who's going to retire soon, Lo must train young ambitious traffic cop, Cheung in such short time to catch Jiang especially defeat his mastery driving skills.
Director Cheang have trying to fasten the tempo. Feel bored actually came by some drama that involved Lo's background. Fortunately, these popular names did their job very well despite most of them had limited screen presences. Key characters like Anthony Wong, Shawn Yue and Guo Xiaodong have shone with their own roles. Famous Barbie Hsu gave another memorable minimum time as Cheung's possible love interest.
Don't expect some fancy chasing scenes alongside with exclusive cars being crashed like Hollywood typical. Motorway offers those in smaller scale, judging by the intriguing conflicts between charismatic bad guy and sympathetic good guys into simple yet effective dialog exchanges. Cinematographer Yuen Man Fung and Kenny Tse had done some guerrilla-style, shot without permits inside buildings or across streets and highways in night mode.
Minimum lighting from the natural lights towards the end of the movie quite distracting to see what's going on. Still forgiven though. Overall, Motorway is still impressive to watch despite those familiar ideas and conventional styles. Our hero must get through confidence, deflicted, rise by the great advices before win over his target. Therefore, only smart filmmaking skills make it slightly different this time!
Dr. Seuss' stories are variety enough from short ones to the long ones. Most of them had been successfully adapted into feature movie with the highest grossing ever was How the Grinch Stole Christmas! back in 2000. Now 45 pages children books are being transcript-ed into screenplay by Ken Daurio and Cinco Paul into 86 minutes animation with more serious intention for the young adults.
12 years old, Ted is trying to win Audrey's heart by digging stories about Lorax, orange creature with mustache who at once fight for ecosystem balance which been ruined by Once-Ler with his massive amount needs for Thneeds. Nowadays, Ted's good will is challenged by Mayor O. Hare who do not wants to change any single image of Thneedville inside the wall for whatever reasons.
Basic plot is rather simple between Ted-Audrey. But the subplot is more than that, enduring and everlasting nature is perfectly spoken by its narrative beautifully graphic including old and new Thneedville designs with such contradicted. 3D is not necessary either because minimum "popped-out" image. Let the 2D itself enough to display its simplicity yet communicative scenery.
The dialog between Ted and Once-Ler is very interestingly addictive. Efron did his best with curiosity tones, Devito with wise deep voices, appreciated emotional Ed Helms with regrets he had been made. Also the soft "country" sound from Swift is enough to endorse the different between characters.
I believe this high-risk project is more suited for kids who will enjoy trio singing fish with choreography, also playful bear cubs running in the greeny woods. Adults will not find entertaining at its best especially when they find out what has been campaign directly through this movie, to plant a tree for better future in our very own earth. What a noble purpose from such a beautifully-crafted animation with semi-persuasive approach. Simply let the trees grow. We should start caring bout it without being reminded!
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12 years old, Ted is trying to win Audrey's heart by digging stories about Lorax, orange creature with mustache who at once fight for ecosystem balance which been ruined by Once-Ler with his massive amount needs for Thneeds. Nowadays, Ted's good will is challenged by Mayor O. Hare who do not wants to change any single image of Thneedville inside the wall for whatever reasons.
Basic plot is rather simple between Ted-Audrey. But the subplot is more than that, enduring and everlasting nature is perfectly spoken by its narrative beautifully graphic including old and new Thneedville designs with such contradicted. 3D is not necessary either because minimum "popped-out" image. Let the 2D itself enough to display its simplicity yet communicative scenery.
The dialog between Ted and Once-Ler is very interestingly addictive. Efron did his best with curiosity tones, Devito with wise deep voices, appreciated emotional Ed Helms with regrets he had been made. Also the soft "country" sound from Swift is enough to endorse the different between characters.
I believe this high-risk project is more suited for kids who will enjoy trio singing fish with choreography, also playful bear cubs running in the greeny woods. Adults will not find entertaining at its best especially when they find out what has been campaign directly through this movie, to plant a tree for better future in our very own earth. What a noble purpose from such a beautifully-crafted animation with semi-persuasive approach. Simply let the trees grow. We should start caring bout it without being reminded!
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Yes it's another typical frighteners with Electronic Voice Phenomenon (had been done in White Noise) or web cam (also had been done in Paranormal Activity franchise) also some series of supernatural events among those two main leads. The strongest supports definitely came from sound department which successfully created suspicious minds without anything that could always be seen with bare eyes.
Duet Sara Paxton and Pat Healy carried some momentum with their dry humors, some contains sexuality, and stupid acts that ended up with certain unexpected reacts from viewers. I have to admit that they did best with sort of limited gimmicks. Don't forget to mention the veteran actress, Kelly McGillis with her own charismatic role as a presenter yet capable psychic.
Unfortunately with those supportive attributes, The Innkeepers failed to offer new plots. Slow-motion tempo was kinda boring in which included three chapters of the movie (Yankee Pediar Inn, Madeline O'Malley and The Final Guest) finally ended with ominous ending and unanswered questions. The only good thing about the movie is dark basement, empty corridors, slamming doors, underplay piano that has been maximized for some jitters along the way. Well, the final 15 minutes is still worth to watch though while gripping your armrests tightly!
Duet Sara Paxton and Pat Healy carried some momentum with their dry humors, some contains sexuality, and stupid acts that ended up with certain unexpected reacts from viewers. I have to admit that they did best with sort of limited gimmicks. Don't forget to mention the veteran actress, Kelly McGillis with her own charismatic role as a presenter yet capable psychic.
Unfortunately with those supportive attributes, The Innkeepers failed to offer new plots. Slow-motion tempo was kinda boring in which included three chapters of the movie (Yankee Pediar Inn, Madeline O'Malley and The Final Guest) finally ended with ominous ending and unanswered questions. The only good thing about the movie is dark basement, empty corridors, slamming doors, underplay piano that has been maximized for some jitters along the way. Well, the final 15 minutes is still worth to watch though while gripping your armrests tightly!