Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa [2011]

For a Malay movie, this action movie is quite decent as it has almost everything, action, gore and romance.  I believe this movie is a start to greater things for the Malaysian movie industry, and I hope to see more coming which are on par with those ancient movies done by China ad Hong Kong at least.  The movie which revolves about historical figure Merong Mahawangsa starts off promisingly and it does ends well.  The plot itself is a little shaky and the movie itself does get the usual 'Malaysian movie syndrome' which is the feeling that everything is scripted and lacks passion.

On that note, I felt that the casting director could have done a better job for the heroes/good guys because they lacked 'stature'.  However, the 'bad side' aka Garuda was brilliant.  I personally didn't like the Malay language used in the movie as it was too 'antique' for me. As for the advance CGI boasted by the producers, well.. it's not far to be as good as Hollywood.  Overall, a good movie worth watching.

Drive Angry (2011)

When a movie features Nicholas Cage, you'd expect a bomb or an unforgettable movie because his previous movies Next which were never disappointing, and his Texas accent was "ummpphh!!".  Problem was, Drive Angry was a fluke for Mr Nicholas from where I was seating as there was little to talk about. The movie plot was weak, and despite Nicholas Cage's attempt to save the movie with his brilliant antics in acting, it just went down the drain through the movie.   I actually slept through some of the scenes. I'd recommend this movie for a watch when you are utterly bored.