Shutter Island - Freakiest place EVER!!!

(from http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2009/07/22/shutter-island-poster.jpg)

Just watched the movie 'Shutter Island'. From the trailer itself you can almost find out the storyline - kinda made the movie predictable. But, I watched it anyway to know for sure what was it about. It was about a cop sent to an assylum [located in a 'spooky' island] to investigate a missing prisoner (or should i say "patient", according to Ben Kingsley's character). Then the story gets into a "insane or not insane" conflict very much similar to the movie 'A Beautiful Mind', where the protagonist is confused whether he's really doing stuff or just making it up (hallucinations). Well, I'm not giving off spoilers, watch it if you're really curious.

The assylum of the island reminds me of Arkahm Assylum from the Batman. I even wondered if could find Joker there *LOL* ~ just kidding! Well, the place was freaky alright, also reminded of one of my nightmares. If I were the cop (Leonardo Dicaprio), I'd pass if I were assigned to investigate there. However, there were scenes that made the place look normal. Anyway, I find the acting good. Leo was awesome in his drama. Mark Ruffalo almost fooled me. Ben Kingsley was 'mysteriously' good. I like the flash backs and the confusion It made me think and speculate; in other words, "brain exercise".The only bad thing about the movie [in my opinion] is the annoying old style background music. Makes me wanna replace it with a mysterious-feel sound.The story was quite predictable but it gives you a little curiousity... just a little

The movie didn't wowed me. To me it was just OK - a little mediocre. it was like one of those mystery films that can make you think. But honestly, it needs something more... maybe a bit of more action. Maybe it's just me 'coz I'm a sucker for action stuff.

I give it

6.5/10

The Humans... The Prawns... and The District 9!

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I just watched District 9. Before seeing it, I had a feeling it would be similar to Avatar. but actually, it's a little different but the concept is quite similar. Both movies have aliens as the "victims" and the humans as the "bad people", and both have a human as hero for the aliens. The obvious difference is that District 9 has more scenes that you could literaly throw up once you see 'em ~ gorey, bloody.. ewww.. you know what I mean when you get to see it. Similarly to Avatar, you'll feel sorry for the "prawns" [or aliens]. This movie made me forget the eye-candy on Avatar O_O..

Watch the trailer here


I gotta say.. the effects are jaw dropping. The story is good. The actors are believable. It deserved to be mentioned in the Oscars. Without the good-story element, the movie might've been just another disgusting sci-fi stuff; It's definitely weird but it's the story worked for me. I find the kid "prawn" cute!

I'll give it

8.5/10

Put the yuckie scenes aside and you'll see a great story

I can't get enough of batman!!! xD

A friend of mine showed me 2 of her FMVs, both have clips from Nolan's batman movies. I've been wanting to make some [AMVs/FMVs] for years, but I wasn't able to find a character, theme, anime or movie to work on. Now I found the perfect character - Batman!!!

Here's my very first FMV/AMV!!



althought it turned out to be looking like a trailer (not what i want it to look like) it's still my treasured art.

I'll be making more FMVs or AMVs on different themes or characters

- Aoi :)