Srulikg Reviews

Extraordinary Measures (2010)

A great heart warming movie

[8/10 · 24 April 2010]

Please change the poster of the movie, it doesn't reflect the movie for what it really is. I didn't think that I'll be watching a dramatic feel good movie. I was surprised. Brendan's and Harrison's acting is superb, the dialogs are incredible and the story... the story is a familiar one. Parents who try by extraordinary measures to save their kids' lives who suffer from a deadly illness. Sure, it's a familiar story, but this is worth watching. Engaging, fascinating and no dull moments. I didn't want the movie to end since it made me feel so good. Don't be surprised if you'll even shed a tear.

So ignore the poster and watch this movie if you like heart warming movies.

Mamma Mia! (2008)

It's no Chicago

[4/10 · 16 January 2010]

The main problems with this movie is that they didn't take advantage of the transition to the big screen and the songs are sung in a dull manner, the direction is lousy, the actors themselves are singing and not professional singers. The production values just seem low.

For example, you see Meryl Streep singing a great song on a hill with barely movement from her or the camera, it's like she's singing on a stage, but worse. There are no colorful lights here or captivating direction.

This movie is nothing like Chicago, which was professionally made. Instead we get a lousy movie that butchers ABBA.

If you want to see the songs of ABBA being sung in a boring way, go see this movie. I feel like this movie was just made to make money from ABBA fans and the musical fans, and like all movies that are made just to make money, it's bad.