Beauty and the Beast - 美女與野獸

Beauty and the Beast (美女與野獸) is an 2017 Disney film. The movie stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens as the Beauty and Beast. The supporting cast include Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Ian McKellen, and Emma Thompson. This is the live-action remake of the 1991 animated Disney film of the same name.

In a village, a father and daughter pair must make things work when the mother passes early. Maurice is a expert clock maker that gets captured while making a delivery. Belle volunteers to exchange herself for her father's freedom. The Beast is cursed and when the last rose pedal falls, he'll stay a beast forever.

If you saw the 1991 version when you were younger, which I don't remember, you'll like this one. The technology of today in some sense makes what would have been animated in yester-year live action today. You just need the doe to make the film. Which Disney has plenty of.

Emma Watson's turn as Belle was excellent and it wasn't a damsel in distress, but a strong female character who bucks the trends of tradition for the freedom of today.

Noah - 諾亞方舟

Noah (諾亞方舟) is an 2014 film. The movie stars Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Ray Winstone, Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, and Anthony Hopkins. The film is based on a biblical character of the same name.



In the early ages, Noah witnesses the death of his father. Fast forward a lot of years, Noah has a family of his own, but the earth is dying. When Noah's grandfather, Methuselah, gives him a seed from the garden of Eden, it brings life around his camp and forest sprouts. Noah embarks to build a ark as he knows world ending storm is coming. When the rest of the world finds out, they try to take over. The flood happens.

This movie was pretty entertaining. Crowe gives a good performance. The rest of the cast were just there. The movie was slow in parts, but I did not fall asleep or fast forward. If you're looking for a grand spectacle of a movie, this is one of them.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 - 哈利波特:死神的聖物II

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 (哈利波特:死神的聖物II) is a 2011 film. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson. The film is Part 2 of 2 of the seventh book of the Harry Potter book series. Part 1 was released in the fall of 2010. The it is the final film of this film series.

The story start off with Harry's landing and his continued quest to destroy Lord Voldemort. Eventually, it leads back to Hogwarts. Where they search for more clues to destroy more horcrux. It leads to an epic battle and a conclusion. Does Harry and crew survive this ordeal?

I really wanted to make it out to watch this in the theaters. However, I couldn't find ppl that had watched all the previous films. When I did, they had already watched it. Which my busy schedule, I was resolved to watch this on Blu-ray. OH well, still very good. And the movie itself was very good. If you've been following along, you have to have the historical reference of the other movies to understand this. It was a fitting conclusion and left me closure.

I am guessing they'll wait another 10 years before they resurrect this property for another film series. 2 billion reasons to do it again.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 - 哈利波特:死神的聖物I

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 (哈利波特:死神的聖物I) is a 2010 film. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson. The film is Part 1 of 2 of the seventh book of the Harry Potter book series. Part 2 is set for general release in the summer of 2011.

The Netflix plot summary does it just about right:

The first installment of the two-part conclusion to the Harry Potter series finds the bespectacled wizard (Daniel Radcliffe) walking away from his last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality. But with Harry's beloved Dumbledore dead and Voldemort's unscrupulous Death Eaters on the loose, the world is more dangerous than ever.

I loved this movie. It was dark, funny, and gut wrenching all at the same time. Since you probably saw the previous six films, you can see how an innocent childhood is lost to an abrupt introduction to adulthood. From Harry's search for the remaining Horcruxes, to his friendship with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, to his bid to keep others safe around him, it was quite a ride. I've never read the books, but this film series is quite something. Something amazing.