Sequel Plan.

Sequel. Anyone do not know what sequel is? Let's see.

Sequel: a work in literature, film or other media that chronogically portrays events following those of a previous work.

Sequel is a popular things, especially in movies industry. The distributor and the producer usually make sequels in order to finish the story line (for example, the LOTR series), satisfy the fans, or to earn more money. In the movie history, there's time when the sequel is even better than the preceding movie (ex. The Dark Knight), but there are numbers of movie, that it's reputation is broke because of the unnecessary sequel (Lion King 2, various Disney Classic's sequels.).

Usually, sequels is made after a movie receive good reception in either box-office or critical. But, there are special occassion where a sequel is even worked before the preceding movie is released! Curious? Here are some example:

1. Pirates of Caribbean: At The World's End

This final installment was worked already before the Pirates of Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest was released. Fortunately, Dead Man's Chest perfomed superbly in box-office chart, so they were proudly announced the release date for At The World's End soon after Dead Man's Chest released. Wanna know how At The World's End performed? It performed well in Box-office, but not in front of the critics. I should say, the worse Pirates of Caribbean of all. But this plan is acceptable, for Dead Man's Chest leave "to be continue" sign in viewer's head.

2. G.I.Joe: Rise of Cobra

G.I.Joe is a famous toy figurine produced by Hasbro, and this toy series has been developed in comics, tv-series (cartoon), and the latest, at the cinema. For your information, till this post was made, G.I.Joe: Rise of Cobra is yet to be released, and it has no review at all in Rotten Tomatoes. Meaning, the quality is still questionable. But the producer has proudly announce the sequel project already, slated for next summer stated the director, Stephen Sommers. It's quite crazy, for there are no guarantee at all the first movie is going to succes!

3. Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Twilight was a mass hit when released in cinema. Groupies were willing to wait all night long in queuing front of the cinema, in order to see the movie's premiere. This year, the sequel is going to be released, but the 3rd installment, meaning the sequel's sequel has been planned and worked already! The director has been chosen,David Slate, Bryce Dallas Howard has been chosen to play Victoria, and the production is about to start (on August '09), planned to be released next summer! Crazy? No, Maniac!

These are some example how crazy producer and distributors are. Money factor? Definitely maybe!

Obama's Hollywood Movies?

United States, as you know is one of the most powerful and famous country in the world, and so do it's movie industry famously known by the name "Hollywood".

And so far, United States has stared it's President in movies, whether it's fictional like pictured in Bill Pulman's as the president Independence Day, classic Peter Seller's President as in Dr.Strangelove, till the crazy Leslie Nielsen as he portrayed it in Scary Movies' franchise, and recently, the name of the incumbent president, Barrack Obama was mentioned in empty movie with extraordinary effect, Transformer:Revenge of the Fallen!

Plus lots of actors has portrayed real life president such as Frank Langela in Frost/Nixon and Anthony Hopkins in Nixon (both of them played US former president: Richard Nixon), and the lately Josh Brolin played as George W.Bush in W.

Right, now there are speculation and rumor, stating that Hollywood will make Obama's biopic. Note: it's not Obama's Deception. Till now, there are no news talking about who is going to direct this, but rumour speculate around Oliver Stone, Michael Mann, Steven Spielberg, and many other famous name. It said that there are 2 top candidate of actors who is going to play Obama: Denzel Washington and Will Smith. It said that Obama has approve both of them, especially Denzel. For Will Smith, it said that he is able to, for his ears are similar with Obama's.

Obama for Movie?

Interested? Definitely, maybe.
Notes: this is called rumor, not yet official, alright? If you want something official, wait for Leo DiCaprio for his next role, Theodore Rosevelt (The Rise of the Theodore Rosevelt, 2011).

Alice In Update!

Expecting something good, entertaining, maybe freaky? Expect Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland!

The story as everybody know, about Alice who fell into a rabbit hole only to find herself in another world called Wonderland. And her adventure begins.

Couple month ago, Disney as the distributor released couple pictures, Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, edited Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen and also Anne Hathaway as the White Queen.

Now, recently they finally released the trailer (yesterday actually)! Here it is.

So Burton! With great cast consist of Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, plus Alan Rickman, there are no reason why this movie should fail.

Can't wait to see it obviously.
Remember the date: March 5th 2010. I'll see you at the cinema.

PS: Next March eh? It's my hardest period in school life! one month away from the final national exam.

Good Unreleased Movie

This summer, we saw lots of box-office movies in cinema this summer, and sadly most of them are bellow average (of being good one).

Here's recent summer movie's problem:
1. Too sequel and boring
2. No Talk Action Only.
3. Big project, directed by unknown and inexperience director
4. Usually have big holes on it plot

And some big names that can be considered as those crap movies are Transformer: Revenge of the Fallen, Terminator Salvation, X-Men Origin: Wolverine, and probably, dozens of movies joined them. Sadly, those movie released in Indonesia.

As a result of those movies, sometimes it's better to seek less-known movie or can be called indie movie. Sometimes, movies like this is heavy on plot, unlike the popular box-office movie which usually heavy on the budget, and interactive (plus unique).

Here's some good movies that highly recommended but sadly might not be released in Indonesian Cinema:

The Hurt Locker
Click here to see the trailer

(500) Days of Summer
Click here to see the trailer

Moon
Click here to see the trailer

And from foreign (meaning non-Hollywood)

Summer Hours
Click here to see the trailer

Plus some famous name such as Bruno (that might be too vulgar for Indonesian).
And we have to wait those title to be released in Indonesia or hope that Jiffest will show those this year.

Anyway cheers! Up is going to be released next week, and this week, it is midnight already! See you in the cinema!

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