too-limpy Reviews

Misconduct (2016)

A rewrite of 1993 Presumed Innocent??

[6/10 · 11 February 2016]

Great acting, great music, great presentation, do not quite make up for the similarity of past movies. Sure, the story line is different, but the plot revolves around something so familiar, and the 1993 movies, Presumed Innocent suddenly comes to mind.

There were too many elements in this movie. The legal setup and the court cases; the relationship vis-a-vis the affair; the human ambitions; the investigation. The movies wraps too many elements to make an impacting movie, that it make it difficult to follow.

Still a 6, because the effort resulted in a watchable movie for people who think through and question what was presented. Would score more except for the conclusion which was too lose when the movie was brought up to a level that made audiences expect a bigger closure.

One and Two (2015)

Good enough, especially if you have nothing else to see..

[5/10 · 26 January 2016]

It was a promising premise for a 'supernatural' movie, with strong development for the teenage characters. Revelation of mysterious circumstances began to unfold, but unfortunately stop cold in giving rewarding and satisfying conclusions.

The producers/director have done a remarkable job in raising expectations and heightening the audience curiosity, but failed miserably to bring closure to the very same question. In the end, the movie seems to simply took a snapshot of events that occur over a period of, say 1 week, and took the audience through it, and left without a shred of answers.

If the purpose is to do just that, then, they have achieved it greatly.

Act of Vengeance (2010)

Great effort - arguable Islamic premise - but great movie still

[6/10 · 29 May 2011]

This movie spared all effort to put into perspective the authority pursuit of terrorists across the Atlantic. It successfully depicts that despite the claim that war against terrorism is not war against Islam, when vengeance underscore motivation, vindication transcends borders of respects. For a movie, it was well directed, well acted, and the presentation quite successfully moved the audience to experience the multitude of human emotions that filled and colored the characters portrayed in the movie. All in all, this movie is a gem that will give the audience an alternative scenario and perspective in the fight against terrorism, especially given the the theater is filled to the brim with the Hollywood version of anti-terrorism, that are often distorted and certainly one-sided.

This movie attempted to put into light the true Islam, albeit there are fundamental differences to what some may argue as to the 'truer' teachings of Islam would otherwise preach, as opposed to the more secular and somewhat liberated Islam as Turkey is practicing. While the attempt is commendable, the less informed audience may presume this is true of Islam. Case in point, Turkey is about the only country that accepts Muslims marrying Christian. But the well spoken message that a terrorist is automatically a non-Muslim, deserves an applaud.

Needless, this movie is not about teaching. And for the entertainment value, this movie is an outright winner.