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7/10
So different,
28 June 2009
To see the Transformers not in cartoon motion is so different, especially if you are a big fan of the classic ones. In the last part, it was good to see the new detailed versions of the transformers, although it was off the track from the classics, but it was descent and a good movie.

The new part however is so different, it feels like the new series is going to be ruined, and won't last more than another movie (if it survived). One of the most disappointing things is the lack of transformers original character's behavior, it is becoming so American with many "funny" comments, especially for the Autobots, which is so different from the original characters and not good at all.

As for the action, it is a good thing to have too many action, but the big problem is that you will not know who's with who! And there is a specific scene near the end where you will get totally confused, there are too many characters, many of them didn't appear in the classics, and so you have no clue who they are, and you won't know what's happening and what's the role of every character even when the fight is over!

The human involvement is one of the biggest holes in the new sequel; it is supposed to be a robot war, with no involvement of humans, in the first movie it was OK, but in this one, it is not OK at all. The spotlight is for the very most of time on the human characters and their lives, to the point that makes you feel you're watching a "human" movie with a "robotic" involvement!

Imagine the old series to be done in present days with the new graphics achievements, and maybe adding some very little human involvement to spice it up, would't that be wonderful? I really hope writers, producers, and directors start thinking about what people really wants not what they see people want.

Conclusion; go watch the movie, it's worth to be seen, but don't watch like a classic transformer fan, just as an action movie fan 7/10 for an action movie 4/10 for a transformer movie
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Valkyrie (2008)
9/10
One of the best on WWII
1 February 2009
If you have a chance of seeing this movie, don't hesitate, I assure you this is a must see one, one of the best on WWII, could be the second after Downfall (2004). Everything in this movie is really good, starting from the story which is absolutely accurate to the second, moving on to the cast, where all the main & supporting cast made a really good job on this, although I don't like Tom Cruise a lot, but in this one, he did a real good job, along with all the others; which I believe cannot be listed as supporting cast! The motion picture soundtrack is really amazing and it sometimes makes you feel you're really at the events, especially the scene in "Wolf's Lair", my heart was beating so hard as if it was about to jump off my chest (it's not frightening at all by the way, just intense!) Many thanks to the sound composers! Also, the production was great & the costumes was accurate to the very last detail. Many thanks to each & every person involved in this masterpiece!

I can't find words to describe this but all I can say that I was totally amazed that I kept talking about this movie for one whole week after seeing it!

My vote 9/10
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Taken (I) (2008)
10/10
My third best movie of all times.
14 December 2008
Warning: Spoilers
Liam Neeson strikes again with, let me say; a perfect movie, my second best movie for 2008 after The Dark knight, my favourite action movie of all times. Liam Neeson is perfect in the role of a father who's daughter was kidnapped & he is in the hunt to return her back, using his special skills as a former "protector". Best acting from one of the best actors, which will make you believe he really has those skills! The movie also arouse a major problem of slave trading which start to grow more & more now adays, you will be asking yourself throughout the whole movie what would happen to his daughter, with a lot other examples of other girls being kidnapped also, & I see that this is the main point of the movie; a message to everyone who's in control who could do anything to start hunting down those people, & a message to every parent, to take more care of their children. I recommend this movie to everyone who really wants to see a very very good movie with perfect acting from everyone, perfect directing & production. My third best movie of all times & genres!

10/10
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5/10
The beginning of the fall?
14 December 2008
Well, I'm always a big fan of Nicolas Cage, for all his great movies throughout his career, but I have to admit that he is starting to fall, especially after Ghost Rider, & this one, is even worse, I even can't remember what the story was about!! Beside being the lone star of the movie makes it much worse, all the acting was below average. The soundtrack wasn't that good & it reminded me of "Next" soundtrack, which was a very good movie by the way, & I thought this one will be like Next, but it had nothing to do with it, not even close. The only good thing about this movie was the ending, it was one of the very few good movie endings, so real, & unexpected! If you like Nicolas Cage, I don't recommend seeing this one, you will be disappointed, & I hope he won't complete on making movies like this one, as this will be his real fall.

5/10
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10/10
My Favourite
25 November 2008
Since this movie was out in the mid 90's till today (2008); it's still my best & favourite movie of all time, which I could watch it over & over again without being bored or even skipping a second from it. I have watched it over 100 times, & every time I discover something new in the plot. It has a very good story, screen writing, & one of the best directing ever. The acting was supreme from all the characters in each moment of the movie, regardless of Kevin Spacey, who was far beyond supremacy & deserved the Oscar for it, they were all acting as if it's their real life, extremely perfect. Combining to this the unbelievable motion picture soundtrack, along with the shooting; results in a MASTERPIECE that will long live to reflect the acting of those legends. If you did not have the chance to see this one, you have to do so, & I assure you that it won't let you down.

10/10
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The Condemned (2007)
8/10
The best WWE movie up to date
23 November 2008
We were really surprised when me & my friends watched this movie; it was really the best WWE movie ever, taking into consideration that we all don't enjoy wrestling, but we gave it a try, as it was thought to be as "Battle Royal", not a wrestling movie, & in fact, it surprised us all. All the acting was excellent, especially Steve Austin & Vinnie Jones, & surprisingly sometimes emotional acting was there even from the male characters!! The plot was so simple but extremely good (for a WWE movie!), also the shooting was very fine. I recommend you watch this movie, especially with a group of friends, you will be very surprised & will have a lot of fun !
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Max Payne (2008)
6/10
Average, yet worth seeing
24 October 2008
First I am a very big fan of MAX PAYNE game, especially because of the story; all the comics & flashbacks, & as all other games I've played, I really hoped I could someday see MAX PAYNE as a movie, & it did happen. But, I was a little disappointed by the movie, it did had some parts of the game but not as I imagined, the story line was too weak, too few flash backs, & almost no action for a very long time. On the other side, the movie theme was exactly as the game theme; always dark, black & white surroundings, & snowing, maybe that's the only good thing about the movie, along with some suspense every now & then. The acting was OK, except that some characters were not good at all, & Mark Wahlberg was not as "emotional" as "Max" in the game, but he was good. I recommend you go & see this movie, it's not that bad as people say, although not that good, but worth to see even once. I enjoyed it but not so much!
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