Dr Seuss' The Lorax (Mar 2012)

The Lorax is a children's book written by Dr Seuss (full name: Theodor Seuss Geisel). It was first published in 1971.  It chronicles the plight of the environment and the Lorax, who speaks for the trees against the greedy Once-ler.

Dr Seuss' The Lorax is a family theme movie (animation) with ample educational value, thus, it's a perfect movie to spend quality time with your family/kids. With the main voice actors from teenage sensation Zac Efron (from High School Musical fame) and Taylor Swift (American Country pop singer, songwriter, actress), it will definitely attract droves of teenagers to the cinema.

On the same note, the most recent movies adapted from Dr Suess' books are (click on the image to see more details):
Horton Hears a Who! (Animation) [2008]:


How the Grinch Stole Christmas (by Jim Carey) [2000]:


Enjoy the sharing...

 

Director: Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda
Writers: Ken Daurio (screenplay), Dr. Seuss (book)
Stars: Zac Efron, Taylor Swift and Danny DeVito
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Synopsis: A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world. 

Official Trailer #1:

Official Trailer #2:

Zac Efron and Taylor Swift

Danny DeVito

#1: Official Site: Not Available
#2: The Internet Movie Database Link: Dr Seuss' The Lorax
#3: Rotten Tomatoes Link: Dr Seuss' The Lorax

SPECIAL : Star Wars Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace (FREE Darth Maul Me App)

In conjunction with the forthcoming re-release of Star Wars Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace in 3D, Lucasfilm has recently launch a mobile app called "Darth Maul Me", in both iPhone and Android. As the name implied, the main purpose of this app is to transform your face (or your friend's face) into Darth Maul (the main villain in The Phantom Menace), within a few simple steps.

The best part is that you can post the transformed photo into facebook and share it across immediately. I've personally downloaded the app (using iPhone) and tried the transformation myself, the User Interface and special effect of the app is great and it's easy to use. The app is FREE, follow the link below to download the app:

For iPhone: Darth Maul Me

For Android: Darth Maul Me 

I believed majority of you have watched the original movie, if you want to rekindle the epic, click on the following image for more details:



Cheers!

What's Next After 3D Movie Experience?

For movie lovers (like me), it is important to enjoy the great theatrical experience in the cinema i.e. the ambiance that you can never be able to mimic at home (regardless of how good or expensive your home theatre system is). You might think that 3D movie is the best experience that you can enjoy in the cinema, but hang on there, wait till you experience the movie in IMAX (better still, 3D in IMAX).

After watching a few blockbuster movies in IMAX, like Kungfu Panda 2, The Adventures Of Tintin and MI:4, I started to get addicted to the IMAX version (3D or non-3D). Of course, you need to pay a premium for the tickets but it is worth it (in Singapore, it costs SGD19 [Monday to Thursday] or SGD22 [Friday to Sunday] a ticket to watch a 3D IMAX show. By the way, there is only one IMAX theatre in Singapore, which is Shaw Theatres Lido IMAX). 

Without detailing any technicality, basically IMAX theatre enable you to enjoy sharper picture quality, crystal clear sound effect, bigger/wider screen and greater 3D effect. All in all, you will get a whole new cinematic experience with IMAX as the greens will be greener, the blood will be redder and...ok, I guess you would need to experience it yourself to truly enjoy it.

Just for the record, following are the forthcoming big budget blockbuster movies to be released in 3D IMAX around the world:

1. John Carter (Mar 2012)

2. Wrath Of The Titans (Mar 2012)

3. The Lorax (Mar 2012)

4. Men In Black 3 (May 2012)

5. Batman - The Dark night Rises (Jul 2012)  

6. The Amazing Spider-man (Jul 2012) 

7. The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey (Dec 2012)

And many more coming your way....

It seems like IMAX is here to stay (for good reason) and I really can't think of any forthcoming technology that can better it in the near future. Thus, get ready to be IMAX-ed!

Cheers! 

John Carter (Mar 2012)

Initially, when I saw the movie's title, John Carter, I thought it is a documentary or true life story kind of drama. After viewing the movie poster, it strikes me as some kind of criminal or gangster movie (I omitted the big red planet at the background though). Yet, after watching the trailer, it reminded me of the movie "Gladiator" (by Russell Crowe) with a futuristic planet setting.

In any case, after watching the awesome trailers with plenty of awesome special effects, it is definitely one of my most anticipated 3D Movie to look out for in 2012 (at least for me). Also, this is a perfect movie for an IMAX 3D experience! Get ready to be WOWed!  

Enjoy the sharing...

 

Director: Andrew Stanton
Writers: Edgar Rice Burroughs (novel), Andrew Stanton (screenplay)
Stars: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins and Willem Dafoe
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Synopsis: Transplanted to Mars, a Civil War vet discovers a lush planet inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. Finding himself a prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter a princess who is in desperate need of a savior.

Official Trailer #1:


Official Trailer #2:



John Carter Trailer Music - Peter Gabriel : My Body Is A Cage:

#1: Official Site: John Carter
#2: The Internet Movie Database Link: John Carter
#3: Rotten Tomatoes Link: John Carter

Sneak Peep: Resident Evil - Retribution (Fall 2012)

If you are video gamers and like sci-fi movies, I believed you would know Resident Evil! It's a video-game to movie convert and it's at it's fifth installment now. The latest of the movie series is entitled : Resident Evil - Retribution. It is expected to be released in IMAX 3D in Sep 2012.

HOT from oven!

The film distributor has recently released it's first official teaser trailer. I am attaching below for your viewing pleasure. One positive news is that Michelle Rodgriguez is back in this latest installment, I personally quite like her acting and fighting.



I will be sharing more details of this movie at the later date (when more medias are made available). Meanwhile, if you are interested to see more details of the previous installment, please check out the following (click on the images to view more details):

1. First Installment: Resident Evil (2002)


2. Second Installment: Resident Evil - Apocalypse (2004)


3. Third Installment: Resident Evil - Extinction (2007)


4. Forth Installment: Resident Evil - Afterlife (2010)


Cheers!