Coming to Cinemas (30/5/2013)

On this final week of May, we have a really good week of releases in terms of the variety; from the dumb fun to the more intriguing entertainment, or if you are feeling old enough, a nostalgia trip could be worthwhile to make a trip to the cinema this week

It's definitely worth checking out the trailers of the releases below.

Bro, Nampak Motor Gua?

Director: Mohd Razif Rashid
Cast: Along Raja Lawak, Along Eyzendy, Mon Ryanti, Mamat Khalid, Shah Rempit, Fadzil Zahari
Running Time: 1 Hour 20 Minutes
Language:: Malay
Classification: P13
Synopsis: Epol's motorcycle is missing, so he is now on his own adventure to get his motorcycle back! His motorcycle was stolen by two thieves, and in the process, Epol meets Azura, whose handbag was stolen by the same thieves! Unfortunately for Azura, in her hand contain a thumb drive that important for Tan Sri Bakhir, a wealthy businessman. Tan Sri Bakhir quickly offers Epol a sum of money; RM 50,000 if he finds the thieves and gives the thumb drive to the bank. Epol accepts the offer and his quest of finding his motorcycle and the thumb drive! Will he be able to pull this off?

Jurassic Park 3D

Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Ariana Richards, Joseph Mazzello
Running Time: 2 Hours 7 Minutes
Language:: English
Classification: P13
Synopsis: The 3D re-release of Steven Spielberg's 1993 American epic science fiction adventure thriller film that was based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton is in conjunction with its 20th anniversary in 2013. The film centres on the fictional Isla Nublar near Costa Rica in the Central American Pacific Coast, where a billionaire philanthropist and a small team of genetic scientists have created an amusement park of cloned dinosaurs. Things go awry when the park's security system is deactivated during a theft of dinosaur embryos, which leads to all electric fences around the park being powered off and releasing a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Trailer Impressions: I can't remember if I had seen Jurassic Park in the cinemas when it first came out, but if there's an old release that makes sense to have a 3D re-release, it would definitely be this one. If you are just not into any of the genre movies that are coming out this week in our local cinemas, the sheer amazement or nostalgia of this timeless classic should be good enough to make you want to scream in your seats for a couple of hours, just to remind of a time when movies in the 90s weren't all just about corny Schwarzenegger flicks.

KIL

Director: Nik Amir Mustapha
Cast: Redza Minhat, Cristina Suzanne Stockstill
Running Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Language:: Malay
Classification: P13
Synopsis: Akil (KIL) is a depressed young man who has suicidal tendencies. But, he could never bring himself to commit suicide. His attempts to die always fail miserably until he finds the perfect solution: A quirky assassination agency that helps kill suicidal people. KIL agrees with the terms of the company. The assassination will be anonymous. He wouldn't know the details about who the assassin is, even when or where he will die. This was ideal for KIL, until he falls for a girl he meets, Zara. Suddenly, he starts to have second thoughts on taking his life.

Trailer Impressions: It's very rare for me to be attracted by a trailer for a Malay movie, but the indie vibe that KIL is just one of those rare rays of light that still shine on the talents of our local industry. Although my expectations for this shouldn't be terribly high (as some early reviews have already suggested), but when a local screenwriter/director actually has the brains to think up something outside the box of hantus, gangsters, and different interpretations of 'rape' to avoid the censors, with some great potential, it deserves to have a look into.

Now You See Me

Director: Louis Leterrier
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson, Morgan Freeman, Mark Ruffalo, Melanie Laurent, Michael Caine
Running Time: 1 Hour 55 Minutes
Language:: English
Classification: P13
Synopsis: The Four Horsemen, a magic super-group led by the charismatic Atlas, perform a pair of high-tech magic shows; first astonishing audiences by robbing a bank on another continent, and then exposing a white-collar criminal and funnelling his millions into the audience members' bank accounts. FBI Special Agent Dylan is determined to make the magicians pay for their crimes and to stop them before they pull off what promises to be an even more audacious heist. But he is forced to partner with Alma (Melanie Laurent), an Interpol detective about whom he is instantly suspicious. Out of desperation he turns to Thaddeus, a famed magic debunker, who claims the bank heist was accomplished using disguises and video trickery. One thing Dylan and Alma agree on is that the Horsemen must have an outside point person, and that finding him (or her) is the key to ending the magicians' crime spree. Could it be Thaddeus? Or Alma? Or could it really be... magic?

Trailer Impressions: It is a very good looking trailer, which doesn't get hurt one bit by its dazzling cast. I think the trailer might have given out too much about the twist and the plot though, which could set itself up to high expectations that might come crashing down when the trick is revealed. This one had been on the watchlist since I first saw the trailer, but I suggest caution if the believabilty of the heist just doesn't make you feel like the dumbest person in the cinema.

The Hangover Part III

Director: Todd Phillips
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, Heather Graham, Jeffrey Tambor, John Goodman, Melissa McCarthy, Jamie Chung
Running Time: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
Language:: English
Classification: 18
Synopsis: "The Hangover Part III" is the third and final film in director Todd Phillips' record-shattering comedy franchise. This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.

Trailer Impressions: I've never had the pleasure of following the Wolf Pack since their first adventure. I just don't quite catch the appeal of seeing a group of drunkards getting what they rightly deserved after a heavy night of drinking. What else was I expecting to happen? So, despite, what some reviews have called it a worthy parting gift, I would probably need to be really drunk to watch this hangover.

FilmBah's Pick of the Week

Narrowing it down, it would come down to KIL or Now You See Me, but I have decided that I would go to the former (even bought my tickets for the first time prior to screening). I might not have the gleeful expectations going into this as much as I would seeing Jesse Eisenberg reprising as Mark Zuckerberg, but let it not be said that I am a distinct hater of Malaysian films. Make more of something like this, and you would have my curiosity to check you out first.

Releases according to CinemaOnline and check your nearest screenings at Showtimes.