Meetups and Movies

Been meeting up with my uni friends and jc friends the past 2 days.

Watched The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor and The Dark Knight, and I really enjoyed the latter.

Haven't watched a single movie over in Europe and it was good to immerse myself into the world of movies again.

The Dark Knight is simply thrilling, engaging and well-acted by the leads, especially Heath Ledger as the psychotic, manipulative and sadistic joker. It succeeds not just as a comic book adaptation but as a crime saga that is dark, intense and riveting. Brilliant direction from Christopher Nolan and fabulous action sequences make The Dark Knight a superb Hollywood blockbuster. Highly recommended.

****1/2

The Mummy doesn't fare too well as it concentrates on action sequences alone. Rachel Weisz has been replaced by Maria Bello as the wife of explorer, Rick O'Connell, played by Brendan Fraser. Both of them doesn't seem to have much chemistry together and they play supporting roles to the CGI and action. The movie is almost devoid of character development and there is also no story to boost.

Basically, it is about the couple who are forced to revive the Dragon Emperor and he wrecks havoc in Shanghai, the Himalayas and Shangri-la. The story is predictable and laughable but the action and special effects are quite commendable.

**1/2