Movies - to watch or not to watch - in 2006

MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA

I'm a big fan of Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi kicks butt and we have our very own Datuk Michelle Yeoh in it. More than enough reasons to watch it right? I've always wanted to read the novel though, ever since Ashley recommended it to me (which was ages ago while we were still trotting around in school uniforms). But I've never gotten around to doing it. That's why I wanna watch it. And maybe read the novel after that.

My decision: Watch it at all cost! Gonna watch it on Feb 4th with Suzan and Madhu.. where else? Sunway Pyramid-lar.

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

I LOVE the book to bits. Therefore, I must watch the movie! Plus, Suzan (friend from university) gave it a thumb's up. If you didn't know her, she's one tough chick who rarely gives good rating.

My decision: Should grab hold of Michele somewhere in February and go watch this movie.. that is if she hasn't watched it yet lar. And if it's still showing in the cinema. Is it still showing after CNY?

SUPERMAN RETURNS

This new Superman has quite an uncanny resemblance to the late Christopher Reeve, doesn't he? Just out of curiosity.. if this story supposedly takes place after Superman returns from years of hiatus, how come he and Lois Lane seems to be getting younger and not older? Bluff people one. Hhhoooorrrr.. Superman went for plastic surgery ar?

My decision: Watching superhero flying around flashing his underwear with underwear worn on the outside.. Do I love Superman so much to go watch the movie?

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

I want to watch this one!!! It's got Heath Ledger in his award-nominated role and a possible nod for the Oscars too. But this award-winning movie is not coming to Malaysia. Even if it does anyway, I seriously doubt it'll even pass the censorship boards.

My decision: Guess I'll have to wait until the Sri Petaling VCD rental shop comes out with the VCDs for rent.. which will be months later. Waaaa..

JAMES BOND 007, CASINO ROYALE

I loved Tomorrow Never Dies. I liked The World is Not Enough. But the 10 bucks I paid to see Die Another Day was just purely wasted. Now, I'm not sure I would watch James Bond anymore. Imagine him would say, "My name is Blonde, James Blonde."

My decision: Eeeessshhhh. See first-lah. I won't watch it on the opening week. Get opinions from those who watch it first. If it's good, I'll consider it. I like a good action-packed movie that makes me think and has a good plot. Not just merely tembak-tembak-here, tembak-tembak-there, everywhere-jump-jump, roaring loudly and thumping chest. Oops.. it's James Bond, not King Kong).

THE DA VINCI CODE

Read the book already, but wasn't a big fan of it. I preferred DVC's prequel "Angels and Demons" *two thumbs up*. Just makes me wonder how they are gonna portray the dead man in the beginning.. is he really gonna be nude as stated in the book? Kinda significant cuz it holds the key to all mysteries behind the main plot. But I still wasn't really surprised at all by the plot of DVC, the bad guy turned out to be EXACTLY who I thought it would be. And the girl who was Jesus's supposedly great-great-granddaughter (how many "great"s were there eh?)? I'd guessed it from page one.

My decision: As much as I'm a [ H U G E ] fan of Tom Hanks, I may not watch it. But we'll see.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST

Why should you watch it?
>> One: Captain Jack Sparrow.
>> Two: Johnny Depp.
>> Three: Orlando Bloom (for the ladies) / Kiera Knightley (for guys)
(Select where applicable)
>> Four: Smart-alec quotes.. darn good ones too.

"Me? I'm dishonest, and a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest. Honestly. It's the honest ones you want to watch out for, because you can never predict when they're going to do something incredibly... stupid." - Jack Sparrow
My decision: Whataya asking mate? It's Captain Jack Sparrow.. savvy?

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 3

No offense to Tom Cruise and his legions (?) of fans, but I just don't like him. He annoys the living lights out of me. Period.

My decision: If you like MI movies, I have one mission impossible for ya - Try and get me, Daesi, and my lazy butt to watch MI3. Like sponsoring my movie ticket, for example *hint hint*