THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

After The Dark Knight which comes with a very charming four years ago, and collect a dollar like crazy, then the burden on the shoulders of Nolan's very, very big. How to end this trilogy with a spectacular, especially after the two immediately peaked? Of what happens to a movie adaptation of comic superhero who soared in the second part, the three volumes could hardly do anything because everything was already impressive in both films. The same thing could happen in the trilogy, the Dark Knight. Moreover, it created so much hype, echoed everywhere, more than any movie that was released in 2012. Expectations of society, especially the 'hardcore fans' Batman comics and Nolan, was very large. Is The Dark Knight Rises could be a perfect conclusion of Nolan's Batman? For me, yes, this movie is a dessert that is sweet and satisfying. Segegap not semenggelegar and whistles as I expected, but still this is a film that you should not miss especially if you claim to be worshiping Batman and Christopher Nolan.
You do not have to worry with the reviews that I write this if it has not seen The Dark Knight Rises on the big screen. I do not sesadis Joker who sow mines here and there. Wherever possible, the reviewer was avoiding spoilers. Twist is the most important part of the final volume lunge The Dark Knight's Christopher Nolan is. But if you feel that what I lay out here will potentially ruin your enjoyment in watching, then you should have buried the desire to read until after dessert from Uncle Nolan. The Dark Knight Rises takes place eight years after a number of events in The Dark Knight happen. The film opens with Commissioner James Gordon (Gary Oldman) who pay tribute to Harvey Dent who has been regarded as a hero for the people of Gotham City. At first, Gordon Dent intend to unveil in a speech this guise. But he thought better of with a consideration of the public is not ready to get a harsh reality. By necessity, he invented a lie. Batman (Christian Bale) used as a scapegoat for the death of Dent. Almost all walks of life to believe this. Batman becomes a fugitive. Figure behind the bat costume, Bruce Wayne, disappeared from circulation. He was engrossed in his palatial home languishing.

With the absence of the man bat, the criminals see this as a golden opportunity for control of Gotham City. Bane (Tom Hardy), which form the mask makes him look like a muscular version of Hannibal Lecter, recruit troops to ravage Gotham. Only with a little touch, Bane could get rid of all the security forces, destroyed the stock market and a football field. The situation became increasingly heated as Bane spill the beans about Dent which has been sealed by Gordon. The community feels cheated. The anarchy of the revolution began. Gotham paralyzed. In times like this, Batman needed. The Black Knights have got to save the beloved city on the brink of collapse. Such is the outline of The Dark Knight Rises. There are still many who do not I lay out here. You must find out for yourself. Script is done by The Nolans solid contains. Some questions that have been raised quite satisfactorily answered here. Fairly long duration was not tiring because shrewdness The Nolans in processing the story, the accuracy in placing a number of conflicts until demolition in the epic conclusion. Layer by layer what the audience wanted to know about to unfold. In this way, the audience's curiosity had awakened. However, there are consequences that must be accepted by Nolan due to the amount of ambition to achieve a magnificent cover. Almost impossible to cram seabrek subplots and characters are completely limited in duration. Some of the characters and the plot becomes less focused, less than the maximum flown, and tend to be neglected. Look at how the fate of Miranda Tate (Marion Cotillard), billionaire Bruce Wayne is trusted by Wayne Enterprises to rescue from adversity, and Peter Foley (Matthew Modine). Have a major role in the film, but wasted.
The film begins with a slow and dreary, at least in the first 30 minutes. After an opening scene that adrenaline, Nolan began to decrease tension. Early half of this could be a bit boring for some people, but I quite enjoy it. The current that flows quietly made me a chance to see more of Bruce Wayne and the new leaders whose numbers can not be said a bit. Occasional humor typical of Alfred Pennyworth (Michael Caine) managed to melt the atmosphere which is often melancholy and depressed. The new figures are present here, among others, Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway), Miranda Tate, and John Blake (Joseph Gordon-Levitt). You must already know Selina Kyle. She was Catwoman. Unlike the version of Michelle Pfeiffer in Batman Returns is likely to flirty, sexy, and seductive - but it is so perfect that it is difficult to match anyone - then Hathaway further highlight smart and humorous side of this figure - for the record, Catwoman's name is not mentioned here. Different ways of Pfeiffer, Hathaway was able to turn the character brilliantly. While Marion Cotillard, as usual, did not disappoint. Although he played all-share figures bear, Cotillard still managed to enchant me with the style of speech that ... ah, teasing. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, still a Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Since first sticking through (500) Days of Summer until now, there is no prominent change it. The same appearance and same style. It is difficult to view him as a John Blake.
Cast of the series, in addition to Hathaway, I am fascinated by the appearance is established Michael Caine and Tom Hardy are truly extraordinary. Every moment with Caine feels special. Fortunately, for once, Alfred get rations appear adequate to allow for Caine to demonstrate the ability to display an acting class wahidnya such a strong emotion. Consider the scene when Alfred tells Rachel Dawes's letter to Bruce's true. It's hard to not shed a tear to see a very sincere expression of regret from Alfred having to hide the fact from people who really cared. I managed to feel her pain. But, of course, Tom Hardy will become the most talked about considering its position as the main enemy of Batman. The shadow of Heath Ledger, who gives a performance that is hard to match in the previous film still has not dimmed. Tom Hardy who brought the role of Bane with slick - a gesture to convince him - became 'victims' even though Joker and Bane have different characterizations. The terror spread by the Joker was more terrifying than the brutal actions designed by the Bane.
After walking with slow and dreary in the first half, The Dark Knight Rises slowly but surely returning to the increase tensinya up a magnificent cover, exciting, and touching. Many thanks to Hans Zimmer who has filled this volume with a musical score gubahannya remarkable that every scene in this film becomes more powerful and delicious to eat. Christopher Nolan owes much to Hans Zimmer. And for those of you who expect the action scenes that jor-rod with stunning special effects, do not trigger disappointed. Although you will not find it here, but you will still see a series of intense action scenes. As a conclusion, The Dark Knight Rises does not disappoint, in fact did not disappoint. Nolan gives almost all the Batman fans and wants his films. The closing of a trilogy series Black Knights are made with more ambitious, more grandiose, deeper, darker, more complicated, and more exciting than ever. Although for me Batman Begins and The Dark Knight is still superior, especially in terms of storytelling, The Dark Knight Rises remains an epic conclusion of Nolan's Batman will be very dear if you pass away.

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WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING

Movie with a title that is long and quite complicated in this pronounce it moved from a source which is very unusual to serve as a foothold in producing a film adaptation, pregnancy guide book. The book and writer Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel is currently entering its fourth edition is fairly sold on the market and is regarded as a 'bible' for expectant mothers in the United States. Well, when Lionsgate took the initiative to adapt the book to film the big screen, if you do not feel weird? A guide book on pregnancy where it has no storyline, unless you consider the process of welcoming the birth of the baby is a story, suddenly have to talk at length during 110 minutes. Is a bit reminiscent of the He's Just Not That Into You, yes? It's just a movie version of my book last mentioned can still be said to have a storyline. See the background like this, then you should not expect much of the manuscript sector in What to Expect When You're Expecting. And indeed, as I thought before, manuscripts concoction Shauna Cross and Heather Hach does not offer anything new, dry and less powerful. Had not helped by the players acting nicely, somehow this movie would.

The film is handled by Kirk Jones, producer of Nanny McPhee and Everybody's Fine, this multiplot approach is divided into five stories, all of which are bound by the theme of pregnancy. Each one represented by Baxter Jules (Cameron Diaz), Holly (Jennifer Lopez), Wendy Cooper (Elizabeth Banks), Skyler Cooper (Brooklyn Decker), and Rosie (Anna Kendrick). From the Jules Baxter, we look at the figure of a workaholic career woman where the pregnancy is not to be a reason for him for a short break. Become a dominating figure in the relationship, which he thinks he is the 'Alpha', Jules often quarreled with his partner, Evan (Matthew Morrison), because Jules unwilling to listen to advice from Evan. In the second story that presents the photographer Holly, audiences are no longer faced with the problems surrounding pregnancy. Holly is the only major female character in this film are not portrayed in a state of pregnancy. Because it does not contain nevertheless, Holly and Alex (Rodrigo Santoro) decided to adopt a baby from Ethiopia. Alex unreadiness for fatherhood to be a major focus here.

A more interesting plot occurs when the audience are invited to view the Cooper family lives in responding to the presence of a new family member. Wendy Cooper finally contained after trial for two years without success. On the sidelines of happiness, Wendy extra patient must face the never-ending rivalry between her husband, Gary (Ben Falcone), with the in-laws, Ramsey (Dennis Quaid). Ramsey's young wife - until the child is often mistaken for -, Skyler, also is waiting for a baby. While in the last story, which has a quieter tone and no whistles segegap four other stories, confronts Rosie to an unwanted pregnancy after sex with Marco (Chace Crawford). Not expected to concede, they both panicked. Luckily Marco is ready to take responsibility. Their relationship goes up levels. At Rosie and Marco increasingly sticky, a heartbreaking event occurs. Unfortunately the duration of which is too limited as a stack of problems yet to see the meeting point for not forcing Kirk Jones for long pity Rosie. In fact, blue confuse this moment should be able to talk a lot and quite picked up the film as a whole.

After the incident, Cross, Hach, and Jones, 'dump' Rosie away. Her presence was no longer important to the film because the climax of the story even Rosie was raised in the middle of the film. With the departure of Rosie, the burden of Jones and her co-authors was reduced. They can focus on the four other characters. Even if the load has been reduced, unfortunately there are no significant changes in accounts. Only the Cooper family story is interesting to observe. The rest, boring. What to Expect When You're Expecting less appropriate. The two scenes that have the potential to make the audience to tears not worked to the fullest. Fortunately, her sense of humor is not too bad. Occasionally feels crisp still be tolerated, especially if later still had enough ammunition to break the silence with a booming laugh. Yes, the film unexpectedly was able to make me chuckle a few times. After passing through the boring first half, Jones brought the audience into a journey full of joy in the next part. Seconds into the delivery process is the best scene in this movie. Very funny, exciting, and entertaining. I give special credit to Janice (Rebel Wilson) and Jordan, the son of Vic Mac (Chris Rock) is hyperactive, who successfully steals the screen every time it appears. Of the prospective mother gang, I like Elizabeth Banks is somewhat reminds me of Julie Bowen at the Modern Family. Thanks to the ranks of players who play without a load off as if this is what saves the film from garbage bags. And if you watch this movie's intentions are to get pregnant guide is useful, it did not. Just borrow the title of this film. What to Expect When You're Expecting would seem attractive if you intend from the beginning to be entertained without any expect. Just enjoy the movie.

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ICE AGE : CONTINENTAL DRIFT

Are you still looking forward to the continued adventures of three friends, Manny (Ray Romano), Sid (John Leguizamo) and Diego (Denis Leary)? After the Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs who successfully made me laugh until tears in the cinema, then I personally look forward to anything related to this franchise. Whether made in the form of a sequel, prequel, reboot or spin-off. Although it does not have strong support in terms of text, this franchise managed to bring a dish to an exciting and fun devoured in the holidays. Different species of these three friends went back to see the audience of the film on the screen more especially after the $ 886 million of cash pouring into the Blue Sky Studios for wading through their experiences in the underground world of dinosaurs. In the fourth instalmen entitled Ice Age: Continental Drift, Manny, Sid, and Diego - and of course Scrat - faced with a larger, more chaotic, and more horrendous than ever. A journey that will prove a moral message cliché, but it is still important and relevant, the importance of family and friends.

In Ice Age: Continental Drift, director duo Steve Martino and Mike Thurmeier bring this herd in the fabric of a wider conflict when they live on the ice continent began to separate as we know it today. Root causes are not derived from nature, but from the mascot Ice Age, Scrat, who is still obsessed with acorn seeds so that there was this tectonic change. Scrat makes Manny carelessness separated from their families and forced to use a chunk of ice the sea as the boat with Sid and Diego, as well as newcomers who incessantly steal the show, Granny (Wanda Sykes), Sid's grandmother is very troublesome to the extent discarded by his own family by memersatukan back Manny with his wife, Ellie (Queen Latifah). In this way, they met with a flock of pirates led by Captain orangutan named Gutt (Peter Dinklage). Here, Gutt darker version as well placed as the main enemy of Manny. Gutt asked to join him in this collection and their families, but Manny refuses it. Rejection is considered as an abuse of Gutt. Gutt also commanded his crew to force the Granny walking the plank. Yet to materialize the wishes of the pirates, Diego and Manny had a brilliant idea that helped them escape from the Gutt.
Besides Granny and Gutt, we were introduced to several other new characters who could be joined with Manny, Sid, and Diego, into the ranks of the major figures in the next film. In the plot involving Manny and its allies, cronies, attend Shira (Jennifer Lopez), who was originally a part of the crew Captain Gutt, as the love interest of Diego. While for the plot where Ellie became a major star, appearing Peaches (Keke Palmer), daughter of Manny and Ellie who have grown up, and Louis (Josh Gad), a friend of Peaches is a frequent derision but secretly harbored feelings for Peaches. The common thread between the two plots is Manny relationship with Peaches. Before they separated, Peaches had a big fight with her over-protective father. Manny was like a little girl daughter, while in reality Peaches has grown up, tries to be independent, and want freedom. Peaches is a deep sense of regret when a disaster occurs and take Manny away from him. In the midst of a major conflict, raised subplot that intersect with the search for identity. Peaches wanted to join the herd of Mammoth teenagers who think they're cool and popular.

The more crowded due to the screen that appears increasingly in large figures as well as the increasingly dense plot apparently affect the Ice Age: Continental Drift as a whole. Interwoven into the story feels less focused and the main character was forced to share a portion of their show with another character. Martino and Thurmeier is still able to bring joy and pleasure of the typical Ice Age in this third installment. However, there are no special moments that could make the audience laugh out loud blaring meet the theater. If Dawn of the Dinosaurs has epic moments involving a toxic gas that causes this herd - and I - laughed endlessly, Continental Drift is minimal scene that really makes your stomach and even jaw pain most of leads crisp. Luckily there is still Granny, and Scrat are funny though not exceptional, but at least it still makes me entertained. Admittedly, this volume decreased slightly. Ice Age: Continental Drift failed to perform at the three previous films, even if judging from the show progress in terms of animation.

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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN

Cancellation of making Spider-Man 4 to Sony Pictures executives forced to divert the project from the beginning of the sequel to reboot. Reboot? What is not too soon to reboot a movie that has just been released 10 years ago with the last film was released 5 years ago? A very crazy idea. Yes, it seems in a hurry. Even within the ranks of directors and players underwent a complete overhaul after Sam Raimi decided to pull out of the project following the cancellation of the fourth series manufacture of the spider man is too complicated in its development process. Absence Raimi, Tobey Maguire plus, making the fans and moviegoers doubt reboot titled The Amazing Spider-Man, especially for those who already fascinated by the style Raimi. Not yet released, this film about the discordant notes sounded everywhere. The Marvel haters cheered, while not a few of the fans who complain and raise a pessimistic tone. But is not too quick to judge while the film itself has not been release? Marc Webb and whether it was able to replace Sam Raimi? Well, from what I saw last night, where I sat for 130 minutes in the dark by wearing 3D glasses are actually very annoying, the doubts that had been attached to the body of The Amazing Spider-Man's completely unfounded. In fact, The Amazing Spider-Man is the second best in the series after the movie Spider-Man Spider-Man 2!
Considering this is a reboot, then the fabric of the story went back to the beginning. However, you take it. Version of Webb is not exactly the same as Raimi. There are many sides of the story from the beginning of the birth of Spider-Man that can be extracted with a different approach. In The Amazing Spider-Man, Webb gives more emphasis to a history of childhood in Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) until he turned into a teenage nerd who often were bullies in school. We are introduced to Peter's parents, Richard Parker (Campbell Scott) and Mary Parker (Embeth Davidtz), who had left Peter mysteriously and left it to Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) and Aunt May (Sally Field) who then care for Peter to grow teens. Oia, no Mary Jane in this film. Instead, presented by Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone) is the comic version is the first love of Peter. This figure had appeared in Spider-Man 3 in the third person in the relationship Peter and MJ, but here he became the only woman who fills the hearts of Peter Parker. Transformation from a bright-witted teenage nerd into hero worship praise and more people began when Peter discovered a suitcase containing his father's papers which later led Peter to a laboratory where the discovery of the idol named Oscorp heart, Gwen, worked part-time. To find the number of data and meet with colleagues of his father, Dr. Curtis Connors (Rhys Ifans), Peter was to infiltrate the House Oscorp.
During a 'probe', Peter accidentally stung by a spider that has been electrically modified genetically by Dr. Curtis Connors and the father's DNA to a regeneration project requested by Dr. Rajit Ratha (Irrfan Khan). As you all know, after a spider bite, Peter begins to feel the side effects. He gained strength spider. At first he memergunakan it is to play around, like most teenagers, as well as revenge against Flash Thompson (Chris Zylka) which often her bully her. But everything changed after his uncle, Ben, was shot dead by a robber store. Surrounded by smoldering anger and resentment, Peter was to eradicate the criminals in order to find the killer by wearing a costume inspired by a wrestler, which later developed into non-spandex costumes are tight with a pair of sunglasses plus additional web shooter. Unfortunately, instead of appreciation, it criticized the NYPD Spider-Man is considered by the police chief and father of Gwen, Captain Stacy (Denis Leary), a vigilante actions. Later, Spidey goal was no longer just a revenge mission after realizing the magnitude of responsibility that must be borne by its strengths. Mission moved off to protect the citizens of New York. This is mainly triggered after the presence of The Lizard, a malignant form of giant lizard monster that threatens the safety of residents.
It is a relief to know that all sorts of doubts that had been pinned to this film was not proven. I get 130 minutes of great fun in the cinema. I was so much fun, 3D glasses are usually very uncomfortable to wear once it's almost tasteless. Marc Webb does his job very well. He did everything his own way, producing a version of Spider-Man Webb, never seen any attempt to copy the steps Raimi. Script is done in keroyokan by James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent, and Steve Kloves - screenwriter in the film version of Harry Potter - Spidey is able to summarize the journey of life with agile, intelligent, and thorough. The flow of the story itself moved from the comic The Ultimate Spider-Man and some other comics that are mixed into one, but without losing the essence of the story itself. Webb has studied the fault Raimi is putting more than one villain in Spider-Man 3 which resulted in a goyahnya storyline and the film was out of control because it is unclear who is going to be the main focus. In The Amazing Spider-Man, an enemy that must be faced by Spider-Man is only a focus on The Lizard.
What distinguishes The Amazing Spider-Man with Spider-Man Vol early version Webb Raimi is giving more emphasis to the past as well as Peter Parker romansanya relationship with the love interest. Webb did not want this second film only contains the full action scenes and explosions where the scuffle, which are empty and do not leave any impression. What was done by the director is trying to keep maintain the flavor of the comic in the film, including feature stories of the human love of spiders. Yup, that distinguishes superhero creations and Steve Ditko Stan Lee is with the other superheroes of Marvel and DC are kentalnya romantic element in it. So do not be surprised if the relationship between Peter and Gwen get the spotlight more than the previous volumes. Have experience in producing slick romantic movie, (500) Days of Summer, making clumsy when Webb was asked to produce special moments are sweet without having to look cheesy and tacky. Andrew Garfield with the chemistry between Emma Stone feels incredible. Very solid, believable, and beautiful.
Casting the right to be one recipe for success of this film. Andrew Garfield menginterpresentasikan Peter Parker with a trace of a dark past and ambitions, who want to accomplish. How Peter feels abandoned by his parents, until then grow as a teenager with a brilliant mind, but often have unpleasant treatment. When someone is taken away from her loved ones back, anger and hatred of her. Garfield took a picture with a perfect, able to make the audience feel sympathy for Peter. Tobey Maguire does not mean failure in the figure of Peter and Spidey turn, both are great in different levels. Only, in the hands of Garfield, I feel more connected with the superhero to be helped to feel how the pain is experienced. Garfield way to keep maintain the behavior Spidey 'smartass' also deserves a thumbs up. Emma Stone is also very suitable to play Gwen Stacy, while the ranks of supporters such as Rhys Ifans, Irrfan Khan, Denis Leary, Chris Zylka, Martin Sheen, Sally Field, Scott Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, to Charles and Max C. Thomas Howell far from disappointing. Their presence further strengthens the position of Garfield and Stone.

In the end, I would say that The Amazing Spider-Man is amazing. As usual, Marvel products are rarely disappointing. Marc Webb is able to return the franchise back to the right path after it was out of control in the Spider-Man 3. Darker story with psychological problems faced by Peter and the plot is more humane and full of dramatization, more romantic with the love story of Peter and Gwen-unyu unyu adorable, funny and more often with Spidey throws fun dialogue in action. You do not have any doubts about the action scenes. Remain exciting with a stunning exhibition of visual effects first film using the latest 3D cameras under the direct supervision of James Cameron making scene between Spidey swinging skyscraper buildings seem more real. With all the advantages possessed, The Amazing Spider-Man just narrowly lost to Spider-Man 2. Back translation conducted by Peter Webb in memerlihatkan transformation of an ordinary teenager into a superhero was incredible. Better, and more details of course, of what is done by Raimi. There is no reason not to watch The Amazing Spiderman. It's wortch watching, trust me. Go see it in 3D. Note: After the last scene is cute, do not rush to leave the theater. As usual, Marvel insert a post-credit scene which is an important clue for the next film. 2D or 3D? 3D. You will not regret it.

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