Underworld: Evolution

I actually thought this was going to be a gothic lord-of-the-rings type movie when I saw the start of Underworld: Evolution. That pretty much sums up what I knew about the first underworld movie -- nothing! Anyway, this is one action-packed goth movie -- it actually reminded me of the matrix series without the philosophical thinking side. While the whole plot of vampires and warewolves was quite intriguing, I was not that impressed with the storyline and particularly the end. The action scenes were pretty good, but again, they weren't that realistic. For one, I can't believe that William gets easily beaten by Michael when Selene and the entire team were actually having a hard time against him. Worse, Markus could have just wing-poked Selene to death but didnt do so. Also, aside from being stronger and being able to withstand the sun, what powers did Alexander Corneilus give to Selene? Nothing much I think, since she was still pretty dependent on guns which were useless anyway.

Well, it was still a pretty entertaining movie, and sure made me want to take a look at the original underworld movie. I give it a 3/5.

Little Manhattan

I don't know about you, but when I read the synopsis for this movie I just thought -- you've got to be kidding me... we're going to watch a kiddie love story? But this seems to be one of the best movies I have ever seen in quite a while. I've always been quite a sucker for romantic comedies, and this one is pretty much in that genre. It's got a really cute and sweet love story about that elusive first love -- at it's most innocent stage. Fundamental lesson of the story is to stop keeping things to yourself and let the one you love your true feelings... overall a simple yet cute story.

I'm surprised they're not doing good in the box office, but since its quite a poorly marketed film with no star power I'm not that surprised either. It's just quite disappointing when nobody knows what you're talking about in the office. Oh yeah, there's one song here that I liked -- its that old Beatles/Johnny Cash/John Lennon song In My Life which was sang by Vertical Horizon's lead singer Matt Scannell... unfortunately, I can't seem to find his version on limewire or on torrent. Apparently, there is no OST for the movie either which made it extra hard to find.

Overall, this one's a great movie... I give it a 4/5.

Top Alternative Hits for January 2006

Top 10 Alternative Songs for January 2006
1. The Fray - Over My Head (Cable Car)
2. Butterfly Boucher - Another White Dash
3. Melissa O'Neil - Alive
4. Missy Higgins - Unbroken
5. Jadon Lavik - What If
6. Death Cab For Cutie - Soul Meets Body
7. Dishwalla - Coral Sky
8. Jamiroquai - Seven Days in Sunny June
9. Death Cab For Cutie - Crooked Teeth
10. My Chemical Romance - The Ghost Of You

Well, here are the top songs that ruled my world this January. The Fray's Over My Head barely eked out Butterfly Boucher's Another White Dash. I know, Another White Dash is an old song, but I heard it again on the radio and was hooked!

Last month's number one, Death Cab For Cutie's Soul Meets Body fell pretty bad... partly since I made a part of it as the ringtone for text messages on my phone, and partly since another one of their songs, Crooked Teeth, is getting more of my attention. However, Melissa O'Neil's Alive is getting top airplay on my playlist at the moment, so lets see if she can dislodge The Fray next month...