DCRJ's Movie Reviews: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2012)

We saw THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2012) at the SM MOA IMAX this June 30, 2012. First of all, my positive take on the film is the charm and the great chemistry of Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. Secondly, the 3D effects specially on the Imax screen is breathtaking. Thirdly, the story of Peter Parker is now detailed and intriguing. On the negative note, I got mixed feelings after watching the film. I felt that this reboot isn't needed because some plot points have already been told in the 2002 Spider-man starring Tobey Maguire. The characterization of Dr. Curt Connors (aka The Lizard) lacks sympathy and the weakest of all, it felt like the character was only there to fill the villain role. Andrew Garfield's portrayal as Peter Parker lacks the lightheartedness of a Tobey Maguire. Emma Stone as Gwen Stacey is charming but lacks the appeal of a Kristen Dunst (MJ Watson). The film is medium heavy on the drama but lacks the necessary humor to make the film enjoyable to watch. No memorable movie theme song too. The film has loopholes in its plot and the film-makers seems not to care by not weaving the script in cohesion. I can go on with the negatives for it outweighs the positive, in short I wasn't satisfied at all with this reboot because it's been done before. The film is uninspired and it only made me miss the Tobey Maguire version more. My ratings: 2 out of 5 Biscuits !

Lupang Hinirang: The Philippine National Anthem Animation for Independence Day 2012

Published on Jun 11, 2012 by arnoldarrefilms

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines and Rock Ed Radio present this fully animated music video of the Philippine National Anthem.

ARNOLD ARRE directed and animated.
RADIOACTIVE SAGO PROJECT performs.

This fully animated video of the Philippine National Anthem is NHCP and ROCK ED RADIO's gift to all Filipinos to mark the nation's 114th Independence Day. 

DCRJ's Movie Reviews : PROMETHEUS (2012)

We saw PROMETHEUS (2012) in 3D at SM MOA June 9, 2012 Saturday. First, let me tell you this...it's a PREQUEL of Ridley Scott's ALIEN (1979). Highly entertaining with its visual grandeur of extraterrestrial planet along with the same horrific elements seen in earlier 'Alien' films. Silly premise that humans were 'engineered' or created, not by God but, by humanoid-like species from a distant planet. Yet still the film has a top-notched production and magnificent performance by Michael Fassbender (the young Magneto of X-Men Origins) as the android David. Charlize Theron still looks and acts like the evil queen Ravena in Snow White & The Huntsman but the real gem came from Noomi Rapace (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) as a vulnerable but tough space explorer whose character reminded me of Sigourney Weaver's Ripley in Alien I, II and III. Movie sci-fi at its best. One of Ridley Scott's finest. My ratings: 5 out of 5 Biscuits !

ANG BAGONG DATING DOON at Bubble Gang - June 1, 2012

Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)
Here's the latest video of 'Ang Bagong Dating Doon' from Bubble Gang dated June 1, 2012. It's a spoof of the religious show 'Ang Dating Daan'

THE BOURNE LEGACY (2012) Trailer # 2 (with PHILIPPINE Scenes) from DCRJMovieTrailers

Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr) Philippine scenes shown in this trailer includes...Jones bridge in Manila (motorcycle chase), Ramon Magsaysay ave. in Sampaloc Manila (motorcycle chase), Navotas fish port (motorcycle chase), Leveriza St, Malate, Manila (Renner jumping off the roof), Philippine Navy Yacht Club at Roxas boulevard (assassination scene)