The Painted Veil (2006)

>>: B-

your pile has grown again, in fact it needs emptying soon.

How did you feel about Maria Bello playing Evie instead of Rachel Weisz?

The Great Yokai War (Miike)

fun goofy film... with some suprising western touches.

I found this film incredibly boring. I really wanted to like it.


Finally watched Sleepaway Camp. Pretty good, though having known about the ending kinda ruined it a bit I think.

i watched it with my kid. i went in thinking i wouldnt like it at all (i dont like asian kids films as a rule) but i ended up enjoying it mostly because of the different creatures (wondering how many were based on actual japanese folktales) and i thought the crazy old grandfather was kind of funny.

Rachel fitted in with the tone of the first two films.

This role needed a bit more of the womanish, motherly side of Evie and I thought Maria Bello did a good job with maintaining the balance of being a mother of a full grown Alex plus the wife of Rick. Don't think Rachel would have pulled this role off like the previous 2.

I really wish they stop with this one though. Seems like they are running out of ideas (well, this is a very campy franchise in the first place anyway), and its better to stop while being slightly ahead than going downhill to the point of absurdity.

Romeo + Juliet (1996)

This was a very interesting take on Shakespeare's play...some aspects worked, others did not. Once I got over the initial "what-the-fuck" of Luhrmann's updates, I quite enjoyed it.

In the past week.

The Watchmen - Thought it was amazing. That night went and read the graphic novel and they definitely kept it true unlike Wanted. Even if you're not a comic book fan, which I am certianly not, I'd recommend this.

Eastern Promises - Not as good as I expected but not bad by any means.

Harold And Kumar: Escape From Guantanamo Bay - Meh. First one was alot funnier.

Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas - Trippy shit. Depp delivered like he always does.

Mirrors - Shit. I wish Hollywood would stop with the awful Japenese horror remakes.

You thought the original was much better?


Personally i think Mirrors is one of very few decent asian remakes.