McDonald's Minion Marketing Damage

Only in Bolehland

I guess it must have been one superb marketing stunt.

A meal and a gift of a rubber toy called a 'minion' from the Despicable Me 2 movie currently on the circuit.

Yes, before the opening of the McD restaurants, long lines could be seen snaking around the restaurants country-wide, so it seems, just to have a grab at those supposedly collector's item.

As usual, in Bolehland, things can go awry.

So, one restaurant in Butterworth got its shutters torn off by these eager beavers!

All for a minion!

Niagara Falls Frozen-A Rare Occurrence in 1911

Niagara actually froze in 1911.

Solid state

A picture tells a million words!

Walk-about on Niagara-1911

Partying on the Falls

Gone-Almost......

Suspenseful

The movie "Gone" has built-up thanks to the editing of the movie.

It is generally tight to give the suspense as the movie develops.

A simple plot has Jill been abducted to be killed by a serial killer.

Charming Amanda

However, she escapes but no one believed her because her story that she was kept in a deep hole in a public forest reserve was unbelievable and thus she was sent to a mental institution.

After leaving the institution, she sought her would-be killer and took sweet revenge.

The movie should have ended with the revenge scene but the extra footage of Jill sending the photos of the victims  to the police department to show that everything was not in her mind shows some amateurism on the part of the director.

Adorable

Otherwise, enjoy the really good acting of Amanda Seyfried!

Schwarzenegger's Last Stand

Fun time with Arnold

One can't get the feeling that these are perhaps "the last leg" movies of Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The earlier one was The Expendables where he played a cameo role.

Here in The Last Stand, he took the role of an old retiring sheriff of a small border town on the US side across from the Mexican border.

Smothering Genesis!

A dull town turned into a battle zone when a drug lord tried to escape to the Mexican side driving a sports car.

The contest of vehicles across a corn field is truly refreshing when you remembered the earlier outing in Prime Cut with Lee Marvin many eons ago.

The movie may have its fair share of cliques and movie silliness but it was interesting generally.

Vivacious Jamie Alexander

Providing the eye candy here are obviously the amorous Genesis Rodriguez and  Jamie Alexander.

The Incongrous Six Degrees of Separation

Can be Disturbing

An interesting theory that postulates that everyone and everything is six or fewer steps away from another person. As such, a chain of statements such as an introduction can connect people in six steps.

This movie shows how the persona of Will Smith and his undoings could bring people who are strangers together for better or worse.

Though disturbing to some extent, it actually can be mind-blogging as the characters reflect on their lives.

Stars Donald Sutherland as the art wheeler-dealer, his wife Stockard Channing and the adorable Will Smith who made it all possible.

Stella Bridger's Italian Job

Suspenseful

This a is a good remake of the original movie of 1969.

Though Mark Wahlberg may not be as 'naughty' as that young Michael Caine persona in the earlier movie, he does pass muster.

Absolutely charming

Adding to the action is of course that vivacious attractive Southern African belle, Chalize Theron as Stella.

You will find also a younger Jason Statham, as usual showing off his driving skills.

Captivating

More up-to-date on technology but no cliff-hanger here.

Still watchable fare.

Charlie Crocker's Italian Job

Guns and Gold

This is one cool movie with its fun, witty dialogue and cliff-hanger suspense.

During a British Italian football season and amidst a massive Turin traffic jam, USD 4 million worth of bullion gold  deposited by the Chinese government was hijacked through three Mini-Coopers.

That the whole heist was supported from a British prison and by  inmate mob boss, Berger lends incredibility to the movie.

Lovely movie from way back(1969) and totally watchable.

Michael Caine hits the high notes playing Charlie in this superbly iconic British effort.

Hurray for the British!