Now You See Me

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Name: Now You See Me

Release Date (in Singapore): 6 June 2013
Watched on: 9 June 2013

Summary:
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?

Personal Ratings: 3.5
Liked this show. It was awesome. I really liked all the magic tricks, and how they actually used it in real life for their plans and action scenes. It's a very unique show about revenge. Well, maybe it's because I really like magic and stuff like that. 
What I did not really liked the show is that not all the characters have a very significant role to play, even though he is considered one of the main. Like he did not really have any screen time throughout the whole movie, except for the last part, where he does all the action scenes. I would have excepted them to give us more of the movie's perspective form the magician's point of view, but throughout the whole movie (except the first part), the whole time, it was in the police's point of view. They should have dropped hints on who the mastermind was, and not only to tell us at the last part. It really made the whole movie seemed like it was not really planned out that he was the real master mind. Should have dropped at least one or two hints in the show.
What I really loved about this show was the connection throughout the whole movie (ell, maybe except for the last part.) The connection in the movies flow throughout the whole show. For everything mentioned in the movie, it some how linked the whole incident together, which is what I really liked. I also loved the front part, where they actually showed the man in hoodie. I also liked how they were in their own separated ways doing their own magic tricks, before they were teamed up together. Loved how they explained the magic tricks done in the show after it's done. All in all it's really a very entertaining and interesting movie, except for the fact that probably most of it is just acting (for the hypnotizing part) and graphics.

Recommended for:
Gender: Female & Male
Age: 14 and above
Ratings PG-13

Fast & Furious 6

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Name: Fast & Furious 6

Release date (in Singapore): 23 May 2013
Watched on: 25 May 2013

Summary:
Hobbs has Dom and Brian reassemble their crew in order to take down a mastermind who commands an organization of mercenary drivers across 12 countries. Payment? Full pardons for them all.
Summary from: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1905041/

Personal Ratings: 3.5
I really liked the mixture of humor and action. I really like how they showed the way they changed the gear and the paddles. I also like the fact that it's not totally about cars and vehicles, but there is also a bit of actions, like fist fights or shooting. I think that there was like a really unique ideas used in this show for cars, aeroplane and tanks. I really liked how the main characters could outsmart other vehicles that are much more big and powerful with just the ordinary cars. 
I find that they should have made the fact that there is an enemy in their forces, and direct a little more attention to the girl who actually was with the enemy the whole time. I know they did put in one incident to suggest that there was an enemy in the forces. But they made it look like it's such an insignificant thing that most people would probably just foresee the whole incident, because to them it seemed like the main focus of that incident is the humor part. So when they told us that she was with the enemy the whole time, it really came as something that was not really planned properly, and it looked like "oh, I want to have a twist, so I'm going to make the girl in the enemy's side. Tadah!" sort of thing. I also think that the show has way to many things to show in such a short and limited time length. So i find that some parts where really not emphasized properly.
Probably would have a season 7 coming, judging from the ending of the movie. 

Recommended for:
Gender: Male & Female
Age: 14 and above
Ratings: PG-13

Star Trek: Into the Darkness

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Name: Star Trek: Into the Darkness, Start Trek 2013

Release date (in Singapore): 16 May 2013
Watched on: 19 May 2013

Summary:
On the day of James Kirk's birth, his father dies on his ship in a last stand against a mysterious alien time-traveling vessel looking for Ambassador Spock, who, in this time, is also a child on Vulcan disdained by his neighbors for his half-human heritage. Twenty-five years later, Kirk has grown into a young troublemaker. Challenged by Captain Christopher Pike to realize his potential in Starfleet, he comes to annoy instructors like young Commander Spock. Suddenly, there is an emergency at Vulcan and the newly commissioned USS Enterprise is crewed with promising cadets like Nyota Uhura, Hikaru Sulu, Pavel Chekov and even Kirk himself, thanks to Leonard McCoy's medical trickery. Together, this crew will have an adventure in the final frontier where the old legend is altered forever as a new version of it begins.
Summary from: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796366/plotsummary
Summary written by: Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)

Personal Ratings: 3
I totally did not know what this movie was about when I went to watch it.
I really like the way they make each character unique, and yet crucial to the movie. Though I don't really like science fiction movies, I actually found that this movie was quite nice and more towards the realistic side. I really like how they create random creatures that are not humans and make them have a special intelligence for a certain aspect in the show. The story line itself is really nice and interesting. A lot of suspense build up since the beginning of the show. A combination of action, seriousness, and comedy.
What I was kind of disappointed about this show was the fact that they did not make full use of the fact that the show is sci-fi, and not really think out of the box. But I do like some of the unique ideas. Really thought that the front part of the show was way too long even though it was not that crucial to the show, but only for the emotions part. I also find that they totally did not tell us what planet were they actually on, because it does not seem like they were on earth. I actually did not expect the double twist in the show. (but was sort of sad that the super human dude, forgot his name, ended up being a bad guy.)

Recommended for:
Gender: Male & Female
Age: 13
Ratings: PG-13

Mondaji-tachi ga Isekai Kara Kuru So Desu Yo?

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Name: Mondaji-tachi ga Isekai Kara Kuru So Desu Yo? 問題児たちが異世界から来るそうですよ

Status: Completed
Episode: 10
Release date (for eng subs): -

Summary:
Izayoi Sakamaki, Asuka Kudou, and You Kasugabe have tremendous psychic powers and are bored with the regular world. An envelope arrives for each person, and when each opens their envelope, they are stunned to see the scenery around them change to a world they had never encountered before. They've been summoned by the Black Rabbit to help the community "No Name" to overthrow the Devil King.

Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/15315/Mondaiji-tachi_ga_Isekai_kara_Kuru_Sou_Desu_yo/
Summary Source: Crunchyroll

Personal Ratings: 3
I was really reluctant to watch this show when i saw that it was categorized under the genre "Harem". But after watching the show, honestly, I don't find that it is Harem. There was almost no sign of any relationship in the show. 
I actually liked the story line, and each of the incidents that happened, but i find that this series was way to short. it should at least have a proper 13 episodes, it would the best if it had 24 episodes though. I find that there was not enough screen time on the main character. So by the time the anime ended, I find that I don't even know much about him. He was only mainly shown in the first episodes and last two episodes. The middle part, was more about the girls. Each and every story would have been much better if there was a proper build up. I think that if the whole incident was interesting enough to keep me watching on and on even though there was no proper build up in the story, and I kind of thought that it was skimpy, I think that if there was really a proper build up of the whole story, it would have been a lot better. Probably what bugged me the most was the fact that the main character did not really seem like a main character, and the fighting scenes were all quite ridiculous.    

Art Ratings: 3.5
Liked the art. But somewhat a little to edgy for my liking.

Recommended for:
Gender: Female & Male
Age: 13 and above
My Ratings: PG-13

Road to Ninja

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Name: Road to Ninja

Release Date (in Singapore): 14 March 2013
Release Date (in Japan): 28 July 2012

Summary:
Naruto felt really lonely when Ikura sensei, who always understood him, did not seem to understood him when he wanted Ikura sensei to write a recommendation letter for him to be promoted to a Jounin. Sakura on the other hand for fed up with her parents because they seem to nag to much. They both met up when Sakura ran away from home, they later then met Uchiha Madara (Who is Obito), and got caught in his Justu (technique). They were taken to another world where everything was opposite form how it is in the real world. Naruto's parents were alive, and Sakura's dad was the dead hero in Konoha. The both of them then experienced what it is to have their wish granted. Sakura ended up being sad and saw the importance of her parents, while Naruto, for the first time in his life, experienced what it is like to have parents. Naruto then finds the Madara in that world and defeats him, returning them to the real world.
Summary by: AngelaAgness

Personal Ratings: 2.5
Honestly, I really really anticipated this show. Because of the fact that I saw that Minato and Kushina was alive (along with Akatsuki). I always really wanted to know more about those two. and what will happen if they are alive with Naruto. But I guess i got my hopes to high. I'm not sure if it's because of the fact that this storyline is not really linked to the manga, I found that the personalities of the characters are not really there. Like for the personality of Minato and Kushina. Since I really anticipated that part, I was really really disapointed when I watched and find that this isn't the same Minato and Kushina that had protected Konoha. 
The part about the fact that the personalities where really off really cut off a lot of points. The other thing that really cut a lot of points of was the fact that the fighting scenes were not as nice as the one in the manga or anime. I thought that the last fighting scene would be really nice, and the main focus of this movie. But it was really short and not really nice to see since there was not a lot of technique or anything or that sort involved. I thought that they could do a ton better about the fight between kyuubi and kyuubi. Although that idea of this whole movie is really unique, I find that they did not really plan it out properly, because in the movie, the whole time where they were in the other world, I find that there are many holes in the idea and they did not fully explain some things. 
I actually liked the main point of the story line about Naruto and his parents issue (again). But I actually really liked how that idea flowed throughout the whole movie, and not just the beginning and end. It really moved me to tears (especially the last part.)

Recommended for:
Gender: Male & Female
Age: 12 and above.
Ratings: PG

Shingeki no Kyojin

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Name: Attack on Titans Shingeki no Kyojin 進撃の巨人
*Season 2 coming

Status: Completed
Episode: 25
Release date (for eng subs): Every Sunday


Summary:

Several hundred years ago, humans were nearly exterminated by titans. Titans are typically several stories tall, seem to have no intelligence, devour human beings and, worst of all, seem to do it for the pleasure rather than as a food source. A small percentage of humanity survived by walling themselves in a city protected by extremely high walls, even taller than the biggest of titans.

Flash forward to the present and the city has not seen a titan in over 100 years. Teenage boy Eren and his foster sister Mikasa witness something horrific as the city walls are destroyed by a colossal titan that appears out of thin air. As the smaller titans flood the city, the two kids watch in horror as their mother is eaten alive. Eren vows that he will murder every single titan and take revenge for all of mankind.

Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/16498/Shingeki_no_Kyojin#j7BiAfrTbF2gYAIc.99 

Summary Source: MangaHelpers

Personal Ratings: 4

Really unique anime. Really a bit gory (I don't know why, but they make it seem really gory when it really isn't that bad).

I really like the story line for this anime. I find that it has that depth to it, and the timing in which they show each episode seem to makes the next episode even more meaningful. A really well planned anime. I really love their fighting scenes I'm hoping the 2nd season would have more fighting scenes. I kind of liked the way they throw away from characters to easily, unlike the typical mainstream anime which can never let go of their main characters (which makes the anime so predictable).

Though, some times i find that it's a little hard to understand the character's expression. Sometimes i feel that they mix anger and sadness together. Either that or I lack the ability to completely understand their feelings. I also felt that some episodes were quite draggy and there was not much of a progress in the story line. 

This anime is better if you watch in as a whole series then one week per episode. Watching it a 2nd time would give you more time to remember the character names and who actually died. Because for me I was really lost as to whose name is said.

*Season 2 coming

Art Ratings: 4

Really like some of the character designs. Really goes well together with their personalities. 

I just don't really like how they use lines on some shadows, it really gets to me. 

Love the details they put into the eyes. Really pretty. 

Recommended for:
Gender: Male & Female
Age: 16 and above
My Ratings: PG-13

Devil Survivor 2: The Animation

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Name: The Devil Survivor 2: The Animation デビルサバイバー２ THE ANIMATION

Status: Completed
Episode: 13
Release date (for eng subs): Every Friday

Summary:
Mysterious invaders called the Septentriones arrive in Japan and begin attacking the country on a Sunday. To fight back, the heroes in Devil Survivor 2 signed a pact with the devil to become the Thirteen Devil Messengers. The Septentriones show up at least once a day and you have a time limit of seven days to defeat them.
Summary Source: Megami Tensei Wikia
Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/16512/Devil_Survivor_2_The_Animation#dqih6PjVwhSDYsSL.99

Personal Ratings: 2.5
Another anime made from a PSP game. Probably the same producers as Persona. 
This anime is quite nice. Really like the unique idea about using the phone apps, especially since now a days we have all types of apps in your phone. The storyline and fighting scenes are  nice. I actually like some of the character's personality. Its really fun and unique all together. I also liked how they still gave the anime a little bit of the game feel, when it comes to showing the place name and things like that. They also kept the timing really close the game, like for each episode, one septemtorion (idk how spl) is defeated.   
There was a little confusion in the show in episode 5, like there was a leap, and some things maybe a little hard to completely understand. I wanted to know how Kuza Hibiki got Suzaku. I find that there is not enough depth into this show, even though I think that there can be a lot more meaning and feelings in this anime. I feel like that did not stress enough on Hibiki even though he is the main character, but stressed more on Yamamoto.
An anime which you cannot stop watching once you start, but in the end leave no deep memories in you.

Art Ratings: 2.5
The art is actually ok, but the character designs are really weird. I do actually like some of them, but some of them are also a little weird. Like Hibiki (the main character), what of earth is he wearing?! it kind of disturbs me when they were trying to make him look serious with his bunny hoodie up. The way they draw the girl's body is also really weird, like out of shape.

Recommended for:
Gender: Female & Male
Age: 12 and above
My Ratings: PG

To Aru Kagaku no Railgun S

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Name: To Aru Kagaku no Railgun S とある科学の超電磁砲S

Prequel: To Aru Kagaku no Railgun (Season 1)

Status: Completed

Episode: 24

Release date (for eng subs): Every Saturday

Summary:

2nd season of To Aru Kagaku no Railgun

Summary by: AngelaAgness

Personal Ratings: 3

2nd season of To Aru Kagaku no Railgun. 

I really really liked the first season of railgun. And ever since To Aru Majutsu no Index had a second season, I was really hoping that railgun would have one too. So this anime was really highly anticipated for this season.

Really good anime. The things that I wanted to know more about from railgun are starting to show, like about the other lvl 5 espers in the city. 

As usual, this anime has really awesome fighting scenes and unique ideas on how they use their powers. I really love how they make every arc connect to one another. 

Waiting for another season to properly introduce the other lvl 5 espers.

The thing that I did not really liked so far about this anime is probably the part about Misaki having clones. That part was shown in To Aru Majutsu no Index season one. And from there they showed that Misaki already knew about the situation about the people from the hospital taking her DNA and cloning her, but in this season, even though it was suppose to be way after that incident happen, it seems that the cloning incident has just begun and Misaki totally did not know anything about it. Which is why, currently, I'm super confused as to what is happening. Is this new incident totally unrelated to the incident in the past? I also don't like how they re used the episodes shown in To Aru Majutsu no Index in this anime with totally no change in the perceptive at all.

Art Ratings: 3.5

See To Aru Kagaku no Railgun for more information.

Recommended for:

Gender: Female & Male

Age: 16 and above

My Ratings: NC-16

Iron Man 3

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Name: Iron Man 3

Release date (in Singapore): 25 April 2013
Watched on: 27 April 2013

Summary:
Marvel Studios' "Iron Man 3" pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?
Summary from: http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=70865

Personal Ratings: 4
I find this Iron man a lot better then Iron man 2. Really awesome movie with a very stable story line.
I really liked how even though in the first part of the movie, there seem to show incidence of no connection, but in the middle part, everything slowly gets connected. I really loved how they actually maintained his character as some one who is very complacent about his abilities. I think that even though in the previous iron man shows, he seemed to have become a better person, a person's personality cannot be changed that easily. That's why I really liked how they maintained his personality for all the shows. Really nice and unique story line.  A balance of action and comedy scenes. Really love the action scenes, especially the part where he did not have his suit. I really like how they showed the part about him having almost nothing, and the fact that he still needed to defeat the villains in the show. Really loved the scenes where he did not have his suit, and needed to make use of the things around him to get away or defeat the villain. Really loved the way they displayed his intelligence, it was really awesome and cool.
I did not really had anything I didn't like about the show, just probably the fact that there seemed to be little time shown about the suits. 

Recommended for:
Gender: Male & Female
Age: 12 and above
Ratings: PG

Karneval

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Name: Karneval カーニヴァル

Status: Completed
Episode: 13
Release date (for eng subs): Every Friday

Summary:
Nai searches for someone important to him, with only an abandoned bracelet as a clue. Gareki steals and pick-pockets to get by from day to day. The two meet in a strange mansion where they are set-up, and soon become wanted criminals by military security operatives. When Nai and Gareki find themselves desperate in a hopeless predicament, they encounter none other than the country's most powerful defense organization—"Circus"!! 

Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/16035/Karneval_(TV)
Summary Source: OneManga

Personal Ratings: 3
A weird and unique anime. I find this anime a little confusing and lost in the beginning. 
I like the unique idea of the anime about using the term "Karneval", and then everything coming under that, such as the organization's name, Circus. I love the way they ended each and every episode. It really gives the viewers the urge to watch the next episode.
I don't really like the way they organize the episodes. I feel that they shift their focus to many times, between Gareki and Nai, that it gets a little confusing. I think that they used a lot of the screen time on Nai, who doesn't really get the point across half the time, after talking so long (in a weird way). I don't get the part about Karoku, it always get confusing when he comes into the picutre. I thought that they could show more of the bad people in between the animes. I also didn't like how they didn't really show the people of the first ship, and then in the second half of the anime, they keep showing them. The shift in the tempo is not smooth at all. I also feel that some of the issues lack explanation (like where do they get the powers from, etc)
I liked how they actually kept the suspense going about Karoku and Gareki and the captains of the two ships. I loved how they portrayed the characters and relationships between each of the characters. Overall the story line is quite interesting. If they don't have a 2nd season coming up, I'm going to really think that I wasted my time on this anime, because it is one of the most incompleted anime I have ever seen.

Art Ratings: 2
Don't like the way they draw and colour the eyes, especially the fact that they keep using gradient of weird colours that don't mix well, and i hate the way they draw the eye lashes for girls. For animation, the characters do look stiff. They make the characters wear weird stuff. Other then that, really unique and nice design or the characters. 

Recommended for:
Gender: Female & Male
Age: 13 and above
My Ratings: PG-13