Sex and the City

Sex and the City, 2.5 out of 4 stars

Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda reunited together in the adaptation of popular HBO series "Sex and the City".

Sex and the City, is a comedy film adaptation of the HBO series Sex and the City. The event in this film is set four years after the event of the final episode of Sex and the City series. This film is directed by Michael Patrick King who also brought you the series. This film is about four friends, Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte (Kristin Davis), and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) who live their lives in Manhattan, and they have to survive and get used to the life after marriage. Besides that, this film also about friendship, love, fashion and of course it is about "sex". If you watch the series before, then you'll know that the one who not yet getting married is Carrie (I'm not sure b'cos I not yet watch the series), and the whole film is more focus about her. First of all, the story is great and very touching. But some how this film won't give you much of the excitement. The reason is because the film is too long actually, 2 hour and 25 minutes. It's just because Miranda saying a little wrong sentences and a wrong action took by a little girl, this film drag until 2 hour 25 minutes long, and in 2 hour 25 minutes running time, you just laugh for a few part and cry at the last part (For some audiences). Honestly, I personally like the first half of the film instead of second half. If this movie break into two part, I'll give the first half 3 out of 4 stars and 1.5 out of 4 stars for the second half. The first half is great, and I pretty like the beginning of the film. It explains "What are the girls searching for in New York City". It also shows a lot about the latest fashion and there will be a flash back which explain the story of the series before this film, and the girls look gorgeous. I like the cloth Carrie wearing in the opening scene which have a big flower attached it. It has a lot of fun in the first half. For the second half, about 1 hour of running time, there will be a lot of unnecessary talking talking and talking including some scene which I think is lame, and there is a few of jokes. It makes the second half feels abit dull and boring. Maybe there are audiences who think it is necessary, but I personally think it's wasting time. The second half is hard to get the audiences reach the high gears except the sex scene of course, and of course there will be a predictable ending but still very very touching. The acting is great, four of them done a great job in this film. They have a great expressions and great chemistry which create a great mood to the audiences, when you see it you can feel what they feel. Even though I didn't watch the series, but still I think this movie is quite entertaining and maybe will thrill the fans of the series.

In Bruges

In Bruges, 4 out of 4 stars.

Collin Ferrell and Brendan Gleeson in "In Bruges".

In Bruges, is about two contract killers, Ray (Collin Ferrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson) are sent to the city of Bruges to do one assignment. Before that, they are told to wait for the instructions from their employer, Harry (Ralph Fiennes). While waiting for the instructions, they spent their time by visiting the historical place nearby. Ray doesn't like historical place and he is no idea why he came here. Other than that, he felt guilty for accidentally killed a kid in previous mission. There, he also has a romantic story with Chloe (Clemence Poesy). They both have a great experience in meeting local peoples, culture and so on (Of course in a bad way). After the phone call from Harry, their vacation totally change to a life and death struggle that they don't want to have. This movie is directed by Martin McDonagh, and this is a great film. This movie has a lot of dark humor which make you laugh from the beginning until the ending. Martin McDonagh done a great job in the plot progression and the script. The plot progress are very great which is unpredictable and sometimes slow. This movie has a great script which is funny and sometimes stupid, it makes you laugh until you won't care about the story telling. It won't let you feel this film is bored or tedious. It has a lot of surprises in every minutes of the running time, and sprinkled a lot of humor between Ray and Ken. Besides that, there is also a few part which is quite touching, and it shows that even they are a hitman they're still a human who can think, and have feelings. There is also a few shootout and a few blood and gore. Other than that, the acting in this film are remarkably great especially Colin Ferrell. He is a great and talented actor, he has potential acting in many kinds of character. I admire his acting in "Alexander", "Daredevil" and "Minority Report" which is very unique. In this film, you can feel his acting are reaching in a high gear. He provides a great energy and sense of humor to this film and people around him. This is one of his best film in his career. All I can say is "Wow!". This movie really deliver a great energy to the audiences with a great acting and sense of humor. This is one of the best film in 2008 so far.