Reviews!!

Sweeney Todd - 3.75/5 stars

Dir: Tim Burton (prev work: Edward Scissorshand, Big Fish, Corpse Bride)

Hearing Johnny singing is like every fan of his dream come true!!! JD with Tim Burton in their Sixth collaborations of a musical based of a myth in London.

After hard years in exile for a crime he didn't commit, Benjamin Barker now Sweeney Todd, returns to London to find his wife dead and his daughter in the hands of the evil Judge Turpin. In his anger, Sweeney goes on a murderous rampage on all London, with the help of Mrs. Lovett, he opens a barber shop in which he lures his victims in with a charming smile before casually ending their life with a flick of his razor across their neck. But not one man killed, nor ten thousands men can satisfy Sweeney's lust for revenge on those who've caused his years of pain.

Everything is so Tim Burton in this movie, every frame is a piece of art, the whole art direction, the songs, the cast appearance, amazing. Although I thought Helena Bonham Carter rendition of Mrs Lovett was totally amazing, she was the scene stealer and I feel she performs definely better then JD in this, why she didn't get an nod for any nominations in any awards I do not understand.

But the letdown of this movie is definely the ending. it is one of those ending where you go, "huh bo liao?" and continue by a 3 words curse.

Atonement - 3.75/5

Dir: Joe Wright (prev work: Pride and Prejudice)

Based on a best selling book by Ian McEwan, Keira Knightley reunites with Joe Wright and upcoming Brit talent James McAvoy in this heart wrenching love story.

In 1935, 13-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis and her family live a life of wealth and privilege in their enormous mansion. Robbie Turner, the educated son of the family's housekeeper, carries a torch for Briony's headstrong older sister Cecilia. Cecilia, he hopes, has comparable feelings; all it will take is one spark for this relationship to combust. When it does, Briony -- who has a crush on Robbie -- is compelled to interfere, going so far as accusing Robbie of a crime he did not commit. Cecilia and Robbie declare their love for each other, but he is arrested, with Briony bearing false witness, the course of three lives is changed forever. Briony continues to seek forgiveness for her childhood misdeed, thus the title Atonement.

The cinematography of this movie is breath-taking especially the 5 mins steadicam shot i wondering how the hell did the DOP did it. But one thing this movie is definely overrated since i saw alot fo 5 stars reviews by alot of leading critics. The first thing is the love relatioship between Robbie and Cecelia, the way the plot make it, I saw more lust then love in this relationship. There is nothing I see that make me pity this couple, I never see one willing to die for the other in the first act, thus when everything from the second act of Cecelia waiting for Robbie comeback from war, I don't feel anything at all. But no doubt this is still a very good movie. Pls support it.

La Vie En Rose : 4/5 stars

Dir: Olivier Dahan

The biopic of the amazing life of Edith Piaf, France famous songbird starring by the marvellous Marion Cortillard in this brilliant movie.

An un-chronological look at the life of the Little Sparrow, Edith Piaf (1915-1963). Her mother is an alcoholic street singer, her father a circus performer, her paternal grandmother a madam. During childhood she lives with each of them. At 20, she's a street singer discovered by a club owner who's soon murdered, coached by a musician who brings her to concert halls, then quickly famous. Constant companions are alcohol and heartache. The tragedies of her love affair with Marcel Cerdan and the death of her only child belie the words of one of her signature songs, "Non, je ne regrette rien." The back and forth nature of the narrative suggest the patterns of memory and association.

This movie will definely make Marion Cortillard a big star like what Amelie done to Audrey Tautou shooting her to international stardom. The whole movie reminds me alot of Audrey Tautou too for some resemblance and style in their quirky way of acting. One thing I don't like of this movie is the cutting to flashback and present too often and I'm really mixed out in which era they are and the other characters in the movie. At 140 mins slightly too draggy thou.