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Showing posts with label 2008. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2008. Show all posts
Friday, August 12, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Wallace and Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008)
Wallace and Gromit have a brand new business. The conversion of 62 West Wallaby Street is complete and impressive, the whole house is now a granary with ovens and robotic kneading arms. Huge mixing bowls are all over the place and everything is covered with a layer of flour. On the roof is a 'Wallace patent-pending' old-fashioned windmill. The transformation is perfect. Although business is booming, Gromit is concerned by the news that 12 local bakers have 'disappeared' this year - but Wallace isn't worried. He's too distracted and 'dough-eyed' in love with local beauty and bread enthusiast, Piella Bakewell, to be of much help. While they enjoy being the 'Toast of the Town', Gromit, with his master's life in jeopardy, must be the sleuth and solve the escalating murder mystery - in what quickly becomes a 'Matter of Loaf and Death'.
Red Thread of Destiny (2008)
Mei has been in love with Yuya all her life. They’ve grown up together. But when they reach their second year of middle school, Yuya suddenly professes his love for her older sister, Haruna. Struggling to rebound from her decade-long crush, Mei finds comfort in the close camaraderie of her school friends, Taka, Mia, Yuri, Natsu, Mitsu and Sara and then meets a reticent and gentle-natured boy named Atsushi. The two begin to realize that they share many things in common that seem to transcend mere coincidence: the same birthday (February 29th, 1992) and a previous encounter when they were both 8. Feeling a bond of fate, they grow closer.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema (2008)
Starting off with simple smash and grabs, and petty crime, Lucky Kunene quickly graduates to more aggressive heists such as armed robbery and carjacking. Soon, Lucky realizes he needs a bigger score to fulfill his goals of making it big, and escaping from the slums, to a dream house by the sea. Kunene hatches an elaborate and violent plan to make his fortune - hijacking buildings from landlords of Johannesburg tenements by winning the favor of the tenants and then holding their rent hostage from the landowners. His high-profile real estate acquisitions attract the attention of the local police force who have no qualms about using unprovoked brutality to bring him down. His trouble with the law, coupled with an escalating war between a local drug lord, creates a tense standoff: both sides are closing in, and Kunene must stay one step ahead--or his empire, and his life, will come crashing down.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
The Last Deadly Mission (2008)
In Marseilles, the discredited and alcoholic Detective Schneider hijacks a bus and forces the bus driver with a gun to drive him home. He is arrested by the swat force and his washed up career in the police department practically ends. Schneider is removed from the investigation of a serial-killer that is committing hideous crimes against women and assigned to a bureaucratic work in the night-shift in the precinct. Through glimpses from his recollections, Schneider recalls the tragic accident that killed his daughter and left his wife attached to a life support system. Meanwhile, the sick criminal Charles Subra, who killed the parents of two girls many years ago, convinces the probation committee in the prison that he has found God and is regenerated and may be released. Justine, one of the daughters that survived, has never overcome the trauma of her loss and is worried with the possibility of the freedom of the criminal...
Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang (2008)
A reporter, Saleh, finds himself stuck in a kampong after his tyre of his MG was punctured by a strange keris, (with the bones of a hand attached). Within his short stay in the pekan kecil, he finds out that when there is a full moon, a man will disappear from the village.. He meets the beautiful and mysterious Cik Putih, sister to the mechanic Jongkidin, and is immediately smitten. At the same time, rumours abound (quietly) in the village of a pontianak who was killing their men for their blood. This is told to him inadvertently by Mahinder Singh, who quickly disappears after spilling the beans. Cik Rogayah and her parents, worried that she will never find a husband at the rate men were disappearing in the village, set their eyes on Saleh. Rogayah wants him to save her from her lounge singing life (actually her parents want her to be saved, she quite enjoys singing in the Jubilee Park), but Saleh is not so interested as Cik Putih’s beauty and strength has his heart captured.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Barbie Mariposa and Her Butterfly Fairy Friends (2008)
Elina knows that it's difficult feeling like you don't belong, so when Bibble decides not to visit a friend for fear of not fitting in, Elina relates the story of a butterfly fairy named Mariposa who loves to read and dream about the stars and the worlds beyond her land, but never quite feels like she fits in with her fellow fairies.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Behind the Wall (2008)
Maine coastal town Harrison Bay is broke, so deputy mayor Drew Cabot arranges a deal with a contractor to develop the abandoned lighthouse for tourism. Father Hendry fails to convince the town council to veto the project. He also invited, sneakily, Katelyn Parks, who was foster-raised out of state after her father Christopher was locked-up for her mother's murder there. Once the basement is broken open, new bloodshed starts, and the horrible truth about the past is gradually unveiled.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Antoo Fighter (2008)
A group of ghastly creatures from the past led by Drakulat Van Listerooy (Awie) returns to free one of Satan's spawn - Lord Sharon. Drakulat and his ghosts terrorise Kuala Lumpur in search of the chosen one, a girl named Delyla who represents a bloodline extraordinary powers, making her the perfect sacrificial victim for Lord Sharon's freedom. It is now up to a top-secret group called Antoo Fighters to protect the world from evil and to save Kuala Lumpur!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Fireflies in the Garden (2008)
The semi-autobiographical story centers on the complexities of love and commitment in a family torn apart when faced by an unexpected tragedy.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Muallaf (2008)
"Muallaf" tells the story of two Malay sisters, 20 year old Rohani (Sharifah Amani) and 14 year old Rohana (Sharifah Aleysha) who are on the run from their wealthy, abusive father. Finding refuge in a small town, they meet Robert Ng (Brian Yap), a 30 year old Catholic school teacher who finds himself irresistibly drawn to the sisters and their extraordinary courage. This relationship inevitably forces Robert to confront a haunting memory of his own troubled childhood.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Budak Kelantan (2008)
Dunia Baru: The Movie (2008)
Anizah is about to leave for UK to study nanotechnology but is kidnapped by her psychotic ex-boyfriend Fazley. He forces her to write a note saying she wants to leave all her hopes and dreams to marry him in Thailand but in that note she also secretly leaves a message for her friends to try and save her. As they travel north they encounter so many challenges and funny incidences to the point that they want to give up, turn back to KL and forsake their friend. Will they give up on Anizah and leave her helpless?
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Wayang (2008)
Master puppeteer Awang Lah becomes an uneasy teacher to Melor and the blind orphan Awi. All grown up, Awi's innovative ways of telling the tales of Ramayana are well received by his audience but not by Awang who believes that the traditional wayang kulit performance is sacred. Love begins to bloom between the Awi and Melor but Jusoh, who has an eye for Melor, attempt to break them apart. Circumstances cause Awang to collapse during a wayang kulit performance. Will Awi and Melor be able to carry on the traditions of wayang kulit and find happiness at the same time?
The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
A guksu western. Three Korean gunslingers are in Manchuria circa World War II: Do-wan, an upright bounty hunter, Chang-yi, a thin-skinned and ruthless killer, and Tae-goo, a train robber with nine lives. Tae-goo finds a map he's convinced leads to buried treasure; Chang-yi wants it as well for less clear reasons. Do-wan tracks the map knowing it will bring him to Chang-yi, Tae-goo, and reward money. Occupying Japanese forces and their Manchurian collaborators also want the map, as does the Ghost Market Gang who hangs out at a thieves' bazaar. These enemies cross paths frequently and dead bodies pile up. Will anyone find the map's destination and survive to tell the tale?
13 Hours in a Warehouse (2008)
As five underworld heavies settle in for an all night stay at an abandoned warehouse and former film studio, a series of bizarre and unsettling occurrences quickly lead them to believe they are not alone. It was supposed to be a simple night of babysitting a single hostage, but when a series of numbers began to appear on the walls things soon took a dark turn. Later, after the hostage escapes, the perplexed thugs not only learn that there is a rat in the ranks, but also discover the unsettling nature of the films that were shot in the warehouse. Now, as terror takes hold, the thieves are about to discover that they are being stalked from the shadows and that their odds of living to see daybreak are shrinking with each passing minute.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Pensil (2008)
In this adaptation of a true story from the director’s village, Badrul (M. Subash) is a handicapped guy with a good heart and lots of respect towards the elderly. Despite being tortured by his stepmother (Maimon Mutalib), his love and obedience towards his mother is unquestionable. Life seems to be always full of challenges, as he faces a torrent of trials and tribulations that can only make him a stronger person. Along his journey, he meets Junid (Jalil Hamid), a psycho who lives in loneliness because of his dark past. Friendship blossoms between them, as they are both isolated and loathed by the villagers.
Friday, July 1, 2011
I'm Not Single (2008)
"I'm Not Single" tells of a young couple Maya (Lisa Surihani) and Adam (Farid Kamil) who loathe each other because they are forced into an arranged marriage by their parents. Maya's ailing grandmother wants her to marry as soon as possible despite the fact that she already has a steady boyfriend, Dani (Awal Ashaari). Dani and Maya love each other and had even planned to marry previously. With the arranged marriage looming closer, Dani has to try and figure out how to stop it from taking Maya away from him forever.
Apa Kata Hati (2008)
The story revolves around Elly (Raja Farah), a bubbly fashion designer whose boyfriend Aidil (Farid Kamil) is reluctant to propose to her. Although she is successful in life and has both loving parents and a professional career, she and her friend Linda (Dynaz Mokhtar) approach a bomoh. She then acquires the power to read men's thoughts, albeit only within a five-foot range. With her recently acquired power, she explores new romantic interests but soon discovers that her ability is as much a curse as it is a gift.
Cinta U-Turn (2008)
Successful businessman and millionaire Datuk Shuib (Abu Bakar Omar) believes in implementing self-discipline in life. His son Faiz (Awie) however, opposes his views, yet as a respectful son he obeys his father wishes for him to take over the family business. Datuk Shuib wants Faiz to marry Juliana (Fasha Sandha), the daughter of his best friend, Datuk Jamal (Datuk Jalaludin Hassan), but he mistakenly gives his son the photo of another girl who is ugly. Conflict arises when Faiz sees the photo and is angry at his father's choice for his future wife. The manager of Datuk Shuib's company, Anuar (Azlee) convinces Faiz to run away to Cameron Highlands in order to avoid the problem, but Anuar has his own hidden agenda: to take over Datuk Shuib's business.
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