I have seen a lot of movies, and here at home I collected those that I would love to watch once in a while. There are forgettable movies but there are those that stick to your mind for a long time. I made a list of movies according to their genre, they are not in order of which one is the best, I think they’re all great. When I was in my early twenties, I usually go out alone either after work or on weekends and watch movies. I really don’t mind watching by myself. I prefer it that way. As for now, I pick the movies I watch with my kids. As long as it’s for general viewers, it’s a GO. My husband and I are both picky with what the kids watch, we keep an eye on what the boob tube offer the younger viewers.
I’ve seen the trailer of this movie and I can’t wait to see it. I don’t always watch horror movies but to break the monotony of love stories that I always prefer, sometimes I would be brave enough and watch scary ones. The last horror movies I’ve seen were Cloverfield and 28 Weeks Later (too gory). I’ve seen the DVD of 28 Weeks Later and I couldn’t eat afterwards. Now back to the topic, The Eye stars Jessica Alba as the main character. The movie stirs up question about cornea surgery. What would you do (not knowing the donor of the eyes) when you start seeing weird things? The movie will premier on February 1, 2008 in the US.
The story goes like this, Sydney Wells (Jessica Alba) is an accomplished concert violinist who has been blind since a childhood tragedy. Sydney undergoes a double corneal transplant, and her sight is restored. But Sydney’s happiness is short-lived as unexplainable shadowy and frightening images start to haunt her. Are they a passing aftermath of her surgery, Sydney’s mind adjusting to sight, a product of her imagination, or something horrifyingly real? As Sydney’s family and friends begin to doubt her sanity, Sydney is soon convinced that her anonymous eye donor has somehow opened the door to a terrifying world only she can now see. I’ll keep an eye on this movie.
I’m not really a Jessica Alba fan but I think she’s good. I have not seen Jessica Alba’s thriller movie “Awake” with Hayden Christensen. This movie is about the story of a man undergoing heart surgery while experiencing a phenomenon called “anesthetic awareness,” which leaves him awake but paralyzed throughout the operation. As various obstacles present themselves, his wife must make life-altering decisions while wrestling with her own personal drama. I’ve heard it was a flop but I’m curious to see the movie anyway. I’ll just wait for the DVD when it’s available.
________________________________________________________________________Have you seen the new movie,”Cloverfield” yet? Saw it last weekend. The movie was filmed from a photographer’s point of view. It was moving and shaky from beginning till end, just like your running with a camera strapped around your neck. It was a big disappointment. So, if you haven’t seen it yet– save yourself from puking, don’t watch the movie. Thus the news says:
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) — “Cloverfield” is the first adrenaline-pumping monster hit of the year, bringing in more than $40 million dollars on its opening weekend. The thriller is told from the point of view of five young New Yorkers using their handheld camera. But for some viewers, being “part” of the movie is making them sick — literally.
One blogger on the popular movie database IMDB.com said, “I had to get up and leave the theater for nearly 20 minutes just to keep from hurling.” Other moviegoers have reported being nauseated and dizzy.
Most viewers are unaffected by the film, but for those who are, experts say the problem is in their heads.
“This is a classic case of vertigo,” said Dr. Michael G. Stewart, chairman of otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose and throat medicine) at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weil Cornell Medical Center. “You can look around and feel like things are moving, when they aren’t.”
Vertigo is caused when a person’s balance system gets confused. Your body feels a strong visual sensation of movement but in reality, you aren’t moving at all. The disconnect confuses your brain sensors and can cause dizziness and nausea, Stewart said.
AMC theaters across the country have posted signs warning moviegoers of potential “side effects associated with motion sickness similar to riding a roller-coaster.”
So why does the film style affect some viewers and not others?
“People have different levels of susceptibility, similar to how some people cannot ride on a small boat without getting sick,” Stewart said. “It’s just a natural variation.”
The good news is, experiencing vertigo is rare for most people. So if you are itching to see “Cloverfield” but are worried you might get sick, experts recommend taking a dose of over-the-counter anti-vertigo medicine, sold under such brand names as Bonine and Dramamine II. “It might not protect you from all the symptoms, but it could, and it certainly can’t hurt,” Stewart said.
Another tip is to briefly close your eyes during the movie. It may be enough to recalibrate your sensors and soothe your symptoms long enough to finish the movie.
And if you’re really concerned, just wait to rent the movie.
“A person would be fine watching from home,” Stewart said. “When you are on your couch, you have perspective around the screen so your mind knows the movie is moving and the room isn’t.”
Have you seen the new movie,”Cloverfield” yet? Saw it last weekend. The movie was filmed from a photographer’s point of view. It was moving and shaky from beginning till end, just like your running with a camera strapped around your neck. It was a big disappointment. So, if you haven’t seen it yet– save yourself from puking, don’t watch the movie. Thus the news says:
