Movie Review : Hansel & Gretel : Witch Hunters

Read the fairytale of Hansel & Gretel by the Brothers Grimm? 

What do you think happened to the brave siblings after the whole candyhouse incident?

Here's a movie that retells the tale of these two siblings, with an action packed twist (..and by that, I mean multiple barrel guns, double crossbows and other kickass weapons!)

Synopsis:

 5 years after siblings Hansel and Gretel hatched their escape from a child-snatching witch who changed their lives forever . . . and gave them a taste for blood. Now they have come of age as fierce, formidably skilled bounty hunters 100% dedicated to tracking and terminating witches in every dark forest -- hell-bent on retribution. But as the notorious Blood Moon approaches and a familiar wooded town faces a nightmare for its innocent children, Hansel & Gretel encounter an evil beyond any witch they’ve ever hunted – an evil that could hold the secret to their frightening past.

Starring Jeremy Renner (you might remember him as Hawkeye in The Avengers Movie), as Hansel and hotstuff Gemma Arterton as Gretel.

I thought it was a fun movie!

 Perfect for after a long day of work and all you wanna do is just put your brain in your pocket, kick back, relax and enjoy some gore, slight comedy and action. There were funny bits here and there, also the usage of some foul language, which cracked me up because it was so unexpected. 

 Also,the gore was awesome! The weapons used to slay witches weren't lousy puny medieval weapons, which earned some brownie points in my book.

 I also really liked the cast of the movie. Great choice of actors & actresses. Especially the main villain. Here's a hint : She's from the movie X-MEN & Taken.

However, I found the storyline so-so but I didn't expect much from it, really, as it was supposed to be a fun, entertaining movie.

"Do not take the candy!" -Hansel

xxx

Ashley Mah

Violin performance at the Les Miserables Gala Premier @ GSC Signature, The Gardens

 Back in action again with my string soulmate!

I was so excited when I got a call from Red FM Malaysia to perform on the violin for the Gala Premier of the movie Les Miserables at GSC Signature, The Gardens last night.

After being told that it was a gala, I knew a mini cocktail or clubbing dress just would not do! 

What better than to be dressed elegantly in a cream coloured Bariano gown, since I was performing classic tunes from the movie on my acoustic violin, accompanying Priya on vocals.

It was a given that the devil was my plus one that night, looking dashing and sweet enough to help me carry my violin wherever I went.

Who could ever forget my world class Personal Assistant/Sister/Plus two, struttin' her stuff in a hot pink dress last night! Kim also helped me with my hair catastrophe I encountered when getting ready. ilubyou for braiding my thick monstrous hair~

Priya, myself & Kim. Priya and I performed "I Dreamed a Dream" and "White Christmas". The woman could really sing!

Met a couple of familiar faces there as well. 

Here's Liang & myself.

Was surprising to see Jeremy Choy there as well!

Jeremy Teo from Red FM.

Kat, myself, Maria, who played the cello beautifully and Kimmeh.

Here's a trailer of the movie.

Verdict : 8/10. 

Pretty damn awesome, I'd say.

 Shame I was quite exhausted and almost fell asleep at some parts but it was really really good. 

Hugh Jackman can really sing too! FYI, girls, he is *SO* not hot in this movie so be ready to see a not so hunky Jackman. Haha!

 All in all, my favorite character in the movie is Helena Bonham Carter, so this movie is a must-watch!

  

 Ps. Here's a video of one of the songs we performed. Taken by my iPhone.

Also, I will be interviewed on BERNAMA RADIO tomorrow at 9pm, frequency is 93.9! So be sure to tune in!

xxx

 Ashley Mah

Movie Review : Soar Into the Sun (2012)

Good news for all you Rain (Bi) fans!

 He's back in action, in the new 2012 blockbuster movie Soar into the Sun!

Short synopsis : 

 A South Korean Elite Black Eagles Air Force pilot Tae-hun finds himself transferred to a combat flying unit after a cocky, unplanned, and dangerous air show demonstration. On the first day of his transfer to F15K, he meets Cheol-hui, the unit's own top gun.

 Tae-hun is free-spirited, whereas Cheol-hui plays by the rules, and the two come into conflict almost immediately. However, Tae-hun quickly befriends his other colleagues: Dae-seo, Yu-jin, and Seok-hyeon.

He also falls in love with Se-yeong, who is in charge of maintenance. Tae-hun continues his free-spirited ways and his antics get suspended from duty. Then one day, reconnaissance mission turns into an unexpected incident, ending in Dae-seo's untimely death and Seok-hyeon's disappearance.

 Initially blaming Cheol-hui for the tragedy, he and Tae-hun eventually come to an emotional understanding. Now the F15K make preparations to stop a war and rescue their missing comrade.

Rain as the main character of the movie, Tae-hun. 

Psst... there's even a shirtless bit of Rain in the movie for all you fangirls!

I told you so!! Hee.

Se-yeong, the pretty lass in the movie who looks gorgeous without makeup.

I'll be honest. I'm not a huge fan of Korean movies or dramas and I know nuts about fighter jets.

 But this movie was fairly watchable, as there were elements that made it a typical Korean drama, which was it supposed to be. I was once a die hard Rain fan though. I must say, his acting skills have improved since the Korean drama series, Full House!

The music played during the movie was nice too, some parts of the movie reminded me of a music video, actually. I also admired the creativity of how the movie was shot, at a few parts of the movie, like when Rain was riding on a motorcycle.

Overall, I'd say it's just.. dramatic, the way it should be, despite having fighter jets and all. Haha! When it's sad, it gets reaaally sad. When there was a funny scene, you could hear the giggles in the cinema.

My ratings : 6.5/10

This is a must-watch for Top Gun fans, Korean drama fans, and those of you who love Rain!

Catch it in cinemas, starting on the 8th of November 2012!

 

xxx 

Ashley Mah

Monologue : Loose Knees and The Dark Knight Rises

So I just got back from watching The Dark Knight Rises.

IT WAS FRIGGIN AWESOME!

I've not enjoyed a movie as much as this. The ending was just so epic. Shan't spoil it for you guys but you definitely won't be disappointed watching this movie!

Words of advice : WATCH BOTH BATMAN BEGINS & THE DARK KNIGHT

Best advice ever! Then everything clearly makes sense and enhances the awesomeness!

 I really enjoyed the movie despite the service MBO Cinemas at Subang Parade being shitty, the ratio of the screen not perfect, movie blurry, the lights took so long to be switched off and the worst part of it all is the sound of the movie in the cinema! One minute it was loud and perfect, then the volume just drops. It was as if your ears were blocked. 

Totally uncool.

Other than that, man, I had quite a night. A few eye openers here and there in the movie. So pay attention, people! Oh yeah, Anne Hathaway makes an awesome Catwoman. And Bane is quite creepy. Totally different than the Bane in the super old-school Batman movie with Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy in it.

My ratings : 10/10

Spent a few hours at the gym today. 

And realized that my knee felt a little loose while exercising, had a very odd pain and started shaking when I put weight on it. It was pretty scary and I almost had tears in my eyes. So I quickly rushed over to the pharmacy to get a knee guard. Now the other knee seems to be failing on me as well, guess they aren't recovered from the dance rehearsals and all. : / freakydeaky.

Now to spoil myself with one more episode of Sex & the City then off to bed I go!

xxx

Ashley Mah

Be FURLESS, be Fearless!

This is a very.. Personal.. Intimate.. Feminine post!

I went to FURLESS at Jaya One, seeking a new waxing experience. 

The objective of FURLESS is to bring out the confidence in women. Since women are shameful and shy about body hair, FURLESS believes that when they are fearless after hair removal! 

Hence the FURLESS be fearless tag line.

Check out the adorable multicolored mini sofa chairs at the waiting section! Teehee

The list of services at affordable prices

The benefits of waxing is that the removal of hair starts from the roots, unlike shaving, which breaks the hair.

Shaving also causes discoloration of the skin, growth of stubbles, and ingrown hair.

Furthermore, waxing lasts longer and exfoliates the skin!

The products used at FURLESS are imported specialized products that cater to individual skin types. 

With the Threesomes promotion, I can enjoy 3 sessions for Brazillian waxing for RM268! Totally worth it!! Here's why : One session of intimate waxing is RM96. 3 sessions and it totals to RM288. With the promotion, I get to save RM 20.

After being briefed about what FURLESS was all about, I was then brought into a comfy room, dimly lit with relaxing lights to double cleanse and get ready to be waxed.

My therapist of the day was Fay.

 She introduced me to hard wax, which was the wax used to wax the intimate area. Some call it Brazilian waxing, and to some, Hollywood waxing. Cool right? Hehe

Here are different types of wax used for sensitive skin, long coarse hairs and another one used to remove the shortest annoying stubbles!

After waxing, a cooling down treatment was used. Using a combination of Moisturizing Lotion and Cooling Gel. And it's FOC!!

I thought it was an awesome way to relax the skin and avoid it from burns especially when you've sensitive skin like me. ;) I was told that the pain is less 30% from waxing here. I believe that's true, because I didn't really wince while being waxed! Hee.

Get super smooth baby skin 'down there' painlessly and feel confident!

You know that awesome feeling you get after hair removal? 

Yeah, I got that feeling now.

All thanks to FURLESS!

Location : 21-M, Block B, Jaya One, 72A Jalan Universiti, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Hours: Monday-Sunday 10am-8pm

Phone :             03-7931 7326      

Email: customerservice@furlesswaxing.com

Website : http://furlesswaxing.com

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/befurless

Movie Review :: The Amazing Spiderman (2012)

One of the world’s most popular characters is back on the big screen as a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy is revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man™.

Yes, Spidey's back! 

And this time played by Social Network's Andrew Garfield.

The new Peter Parker! 

The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker, an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben ( Martin Sheen) and Aunt May ( Sally Field). 

 Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today.  Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. 

As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents’ disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father’s former partner.  

So there's a hot hero and a hot damsel. Not forgetting the villain in this movie! 

As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors’ alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

Having a fear of lizards, scenes of the villain made me cringe and covered my face with my cap. *shivers*

Thanks to Sony Pictures Malaysia and Malaysia's Hottest Bloggers I got to watch this awesome movie.

Overall, this movie was pretty damn awesome, packed with superb action and breathtaking 3D effects! 

Psst. Having a cute Spidey was a plus! Heh heh.

My ratings : 9/10

My advice? 

Catch this movie at the nearest IMAX Theaters in 3D!!

xxx

 Ashley Mah

Marvel's The Avengers Movie Review

Comic book fans!

Superhero wannabes!

are..

you..

READY??

Marvel Studios presents to you “Marvel’s The Avengers”— a kick-ass superhero team featuring Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.

Nick Fury,who recruits the superheros to save the world.

None other than Captain America (real name Steve Rogers), taking up his iconic shield and bringing his strength, leadership and no-nonsense attitude to The Avengers. 

Iron Man (Tony Stark), who quoted himself as an "eccentric genius, a billionaire, a playboy and a philanthropist".

Thor, God of Thunder, who unintentionally join forces with The Avengers, lending his power to their cause against his wayward brother, Loki

The Hulk, also known as Doctor Bruce Banner. When a mounting threat calls for Banner’s specialized scientific expertise, S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury recruits him, knowing full well that the incredible strength of Banner’s alter ego, the Hulk, would be an asset to The Avengers.

The Black Widow ( Agent Natasha Romanoff), a Russian spy and assassin. Not only does she kick ass, she sure does have vast skills in specialized weapons like cluster bombs and widow stings. Plus, she looks hot doing it!

Hawkeye, one of S.H.I.E.L.D's most elite agents, whose weapon of  choice is his famous recurve bow.

The evil Loki, also brother of Thor returns with a nefarious plot to conquer Earth and will stop at nothing to see his vision realized.  

This movie is the best superhero movie I have seen! I enjoyed the awesome 3D effects, especially when watching it in IMAX theaters, things exploding, seeing how the superheroes team together and save the world!

Also, not forgetting some eye candy we have in this movie. *wink*

Thor & Captain America. :)

Black Widow looking smockin' hot as she poses strategically in front of an exploding vehicle.

This movie is totally a Must-see!
Not only are the superheroes awesome, I just can't get enough of the eye candy action and effects!

I'm sure it is one of the most anticipated movies of 2012, you just gotta get your butts to the cinema and WATCH IT NO MATTER WHAT!

Obviously, my ratings would be 10/10. Thanks to MHB that I get to enjoy the premier of this movie, in 3D at IMAX theaters. :)

MHB's Kate, Michelle and myself smiling happily and feeling satisfied after watching the movie. However, I'm definitely going for seconds and maybe thirds for this movie, since I also love comic books and superheros, preferably hot ones.. #geek

Here's the trailer, so be excited for a movie packed with superhero awesomeness!~

xxx Ashley Mah