[REC] 2

The spanish directors Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza bring the sequel to their first "[REC]" movie, and prepare for more shacky camera horror... and action.

"[REC] 2" is beyond the sequel concept, because the storyline happens some minutes (hours?) after the end of the first movie. This time there's a special operations team and a doctor who enter the building to find out more what's going on.

I prefered the first movie (although it wasn't all original) because the story was well paced, good acting and with a nice end (yes, it reminded me "The Blair Witch Project" ending).
The second movie disappointed me a little bit. The directors put too much attention on the gore part, more action and some lack of ideas on how to... scare. The characters don't convince much either. But there are some nice surprises too...

The movie opens in France in December, but I managed to go to the premiere in the presence of the directors. If you saw the first movie, maybe you could watch the sequel... but I think you can pass...



ps: this week opens the long waited "Paranormal Activity"... real chills are waiting ;-)

Paris by Toys 'R' Us

From time to time I like to check what are the new toys on the market (don't laugh, I could check worst things! ;)
My last visit to Toys 'R' Us store was a "shocking" surprise! eheh I know they have toy guns and other "dangerous" toys, but I could never imagine they could use Lego in a bad way! :-P

In one of the stores in Paris they have Lego models from two of the most famous tourist attractions: the Sacré-Cœur Basilica and the Eiffel Tower.
From distance, the two Lego constructions looked great... until I took a closer look! eheheh What did they do to "decorate" the tower base? Cops, firefighters, police cars, helicopters and lots of ambulances!

Wait! Is Eiffel Tower really like this? Well, it's true this place isn't recommended at very very late hours, but it's never like this mayhem! eheheh

Yes, there were even Lego men parts (!) scattered around: legs, torsos, etc... what a massacre! :-D

New Moon (but same old story)

I'm still punishing myself for watching this movie! :-P I know my movie pass allows me to watch any movie at any time... but there should be some warnings at the ticket office, like the ones you already know: you can't use your mobile or camera during the movie, no animals allowed, movie not suitable for kids, you can't take off your shoes, and stuff like that :-P

This time, there should be a big red alert sign, with a flashing light and sound, like when there's an emergency on a nuclear power plant: "Alert! Alert! This movie is too girlish for you to watch!"

I watched "New Moon" for the same reason I watched the first Harry Potter movie: it was based on a series of books everyone was talking about. Potter books were supposed to be for kids and the movies were/are catchy, but there's still a child touch that can please almost everyone.

"New Moon" is a little bit different because it has written "girls only" in almost every scene and dialogue line. I think it surpasses "Sex and The City" movie (yes, I say think because I didn't watch this one! eheheh).

Vampires are pale on the face only (the rest of the body no - a movie goof) and werewolfs... well, they are shirtless all the time.

But I had some fun with this movie. How? Well, it was funny to watch the audience (read: girls) reaction everytime characters held hands, almost kissed... it was general screaming! :-P

The very best was the movie finale, not because it ended, but because the climax was so... so... cheap soap opera! :-P

Well... I have to watch a movie to compensate this one. I'm waiting for "Paranormal Activity" to feel the audience screaming for real! ;-)

Road to World Cup 2010

Another great football night and Portugal is qualified for the final stage for next year's FIFA World Cup.

But tonight I decided to watch another game, France vs Ireland, on an irish bar! The ambiance as great, everyone glued to the giant screens, Guiness beer for almost everyone (the french supporters were more into Cokes and french beers)... but unfortunately Ireland didn't qualify! Thanks to an "illegal" goal, scored with the help... of a hand! :-P

Anyway, the important is Portugal will be in South Africa next year! We are going to have many soccer nights... and afternoons! A good excuse to gather people around a table... a full table ;-)

Great entertainment with "2012"

In case you don't know, according to the Mayas, the end of the world is expected to be on December 21st 2012... but Hollywood couldn't wait that long to make the movie.

After all kinds of disaster movies with volcanos, tornados, tsunamis, earthquakes and snow storms, now we have the ultimate disaster movie, a cocktail of disasters, served with a roller coaster of special effects.

I enjoyed this movie. Of course it's another popcorn movie, but this is one appealing. I was very curious about the end of this movie, because the world is supposed to be "the end of the end".

After the latest doomsday movies like "Knowing" (with Nicolas Cage) and "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (with Keanu Reaves), I must vote for John Cusack in "2012". Not that his performance is that great, but the movie is really entertaining.

After destroying the planet (or the USA) with "The Day After Tomorrow", "Godzilla" or "Independence Day", director Roland Emmerich delivers the ultimate destruction movie. What can he destroy after "2012"? The galaxy? :-P

Even the special effects are great. The teams behind this extravaganza scored really high. A good example how you can still have a great action movie without using this new 3D trend! ;-)

I recommend you to watch this one on the big screen, with or without popcorns. It's almost a 3h movie but it's worth it. This movie serves what it promises: great entertainment! ;-)

A good movie for a Friday 13th like today! eheheh

Get ready for the end!

Up, up and away!

Do you remember your first baby footsteps? Me neither, but I surely remember my first Robocop footsteps! eheheh
You know how I like to try different things, so recently I decided to try bocking... powerbocking... spring stilts... whatever you want to call it! :-)

For some this is an extreme sport, others consider it a form of exercise. For me it's both, plus a new away to break yourself! eheh
I enjoyed my first experience with these futuristic stilts, but I didn't try to run or jump like crazy... yet! ;-) Technically you're able to jump between 1 to 1.5 meters off the ground and run up to 32 km/h, and the name comes from its inventor, the german Alexander Böck (no, it's not related with the "Super Bock" beer, guys!) eheheh

I felt like Robocop while walking and like Superman while jumping (able to leap tall buildings! eheh). I survived this first experience, but for sure is something I want to repeat! ;-)