Movie Review: Why Him?

Imagine if you had a daughter - the gem of your eyes and the kind of girl that is so perfect that you couldn't be prouder to know that she excels in everything and is a student at Stanford. Then during your own birthday celebration, you find out the worst possible news - your kid is dating a guy who looks the OPPOSITE of what you can imagine as a suitable suitor for her - rebellious, cusses a lot, and is a successful video game programmer to boot!

That's pretty much the premise of "Why Him?" - a Christmas time comedy which features a prime cast lead by James Franco and Bryan Cranston - who play the unlikely match of the daughter's boyfriend and the father who is not too thrilled to find out that he is the guy who wants to marry his kid. Directed by Zoolander and Meet The Parents director John Hamburg, this comedy is all about what it takes for girl to get the two men of her life to see eye to eye... But it's easier said than done as Franco's character Laird Mayhew does too much to impress Cranston's Ned Fleming, and hilarity and insanity of all kind as a result! After seeing the movie last Monday c/o 20th Century Fox Philippines, here's my review of the wild ride comedy film!

Movie Review: Godzilla

Ten years... It took TEN LONG YEARS until the creature resurfaced, and FINALLY... THE KING OF MONSTERS HAS RETURNED.

Yes, GODZILLA IS BACK... And in a form that stays true to the spirit of the creature fans and moviegoers have known through the decades since he made his first appearance in the 1954 Japanese movie classic bearing his name. Following a hiatus of production since his last appearance in the movie Godzilla: Final Wars in 2004, Toho chose to retire Godzilla for ten years, which paved the way for a triumphant return in this brand new EPIC REBIRTH that's produced by studios Warner Bros. and Legendary and helmed by "Monsters" director Gareth Edwards.

Following the largely forgettable attempt of the 1998 Roland Emmerich film that introduced us to a pretentious incarnation better known as "Zilla", does this new Godzilla stand firm and worthy to reclaim the title that fans have long dubbed him with? Trailers have certainly pointed towards the direction of a resounding YES, and after a spectacular viewing in IMAX this week courtesy of Warner Bros. Philippines, here's my review of the big comeback of GOJIRA in cinema.