SpeedRacer Is On!

The much-awaited film SpeedRacer (not because of any award-winning acting or production but because of the hype it has generated among kids and race-loving guys and gals) is finally showing at SM City Davao Cinemas and at Gaisano Mall Cinema. I'm not sure if NCCC Cinema will junk one of the scheduled films for this week but I also doubt they are willing to be left behind the guaranteed income from this fabulous movie.

I've watched the cartoon version of the Speedracer but the movie has definitely taken a new angle. In the cartoon version, a famous racer has been missing for a long time. He has a speed racer son named X who was already doing good in a racing school owned by his brother. here comes a neophyte racer named Speed who was apparently the missing racer's youngest son who was placed in an orphanage for his own safety. The two brothers finally meet not only in the racing line.

The movie version carries an entirely different version but this you have to find out by watching the movie.

SpeedRacer

SM Cinema 6 10:40/1:15/3:50/6:25.9:00

Movie Guide: IronMan On a 2-Week Roll

IronMan has managed to snag movie sales tickets of up to $210 million since it opened in cinemas worldwide last week. In Davao City, the Red and Gold clad modern hero is on its second week in both SM City Davao Cinema and NCCC Cinema. IronMan's boxoffice love affair maybe shortlived though as SpeedRacer is expected to open in US and other Cinemas worldwide.

Davao moviegoers will definitely have a busy time this week even sans the opening of SpeedRacer considering that Ploning (filmed in Cuyo, Palawan and starring Judy Ann Santos as a spinster waiting for the return of her man) and The Other Boleyn Girl (starring World's sexiest Scarlett Johannson and Star Wars' Queen Amidala---Natalie Portman).

The Other Boleyn Girl is a must-see for those who are yearning for very good and not just entertaining movies. It is a movie that explains how Queen Elizabeth became what she is---the other Boleyn Girl here, Portman, turns out to be the mother of Queen Elizabeth. It reveals how greed and treachery can creep even within a family even to the extent of destroying everyone in that family. Johannson's role is that of a meek sister who became King Henry's other woman. In her quest for power, Portman becomes successful in her demands to King Henry: declare his marriage null and void (as the Queen could not bear a son) and marry Portman to legalize his heir. In the end, it's all about lust, greed and the power of a woman to make a man digress from his principles.

Ploning GP

SM Cinema 2 11:50/1:40/3:30/5:20/7:10

The Other Boleyn Girl PG13

SM Cinema 5 11:40/2:00/4:20/6:40/9:00

Movie Guide

At last! After almost three weeks of violent and forgettable movies, Dabawenyos now have better cinema viewing choices. The Water Horse somehow relives the Legend of the Loch Ness Monster. It tells the story of a boy who found an egg who grows up to be the water horse. It is a nice movie for kids and for the whole family. Here's what's showing in Davao Cinemas if you want to watch movies this week:



The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (GP)
NCCC Cinema 1 12:00/2:00/4:00/6:00
SM CInema 1 12:20/14:30/16:40/18:50

27 Dresses PG 13
NCCC Cinema 4 12:00/2:00/4:00/6:00
SM Cinema 5 12:20/14:30/16:40/18:50

My Big Love (GP)
NCCC Cinema 3 12:00/2:00/4:00/6:00
SM Cinema 3 12:00/2:00/4:00/6:00

Wednesday Movie Guide

National Treasure is now on its third week at NCCC Cinema 2. The movie leads the Top 10 Box Office Hits (US and Canada) with a weekly ticket sales of $36.5 million. National Treasurer has earned an estimated $199 million as of January 21, since its release last December 2007.


Will Smith's I am Legend, number 3 in the Top 10 Box Office List, is not on its second week here in Davao City. It's amazing how Smith can hold almost the whole movie with only himself and his dog Sam as the active characters (if you don't count the zombies). Not surprising though considering his antiques in MIB. But this time, Smith plays a different character, that of a military doctor trying to find a cure for a virus (to which he is immune) and trying to stay sane in his aloneness.

Aliens vs Predator (R13)
SM Cinema 1 11:25/13:20/15:15/17:10
NCCC Cinema 1 12:00/2:00 4:00/6:00

Elizabeth The Golden Age (PG13)
SM Cinema 2 11:20/14:30/16:40/1850

Rendition (R13)
SM Cinema 3 12:20/14:30/16:40/18:50
NCCC Cinema 4 12:20/4:25/5:10/7:35

Catacombs (R13)
SM Cinema 4 12:15/14:00/15:45/17:30

Martian Child (GP)
SM Cinema 5 12:20/14:30/16:40/18:50

I am Legend (PG13)
SM Cinema 6 11:05/13:00/15:00/17:00
NCCC Cinema 3 12:00/2:00/4:00/6:00

Wednesday Movie Guide

The Queen is back! And with a vengeance.

I thought I was seeing double when I was told there's a new Elizabeth movie. And why not when I already watched that in 1998. Turns out that the new "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" is already part II. The first one being the Academy Award winning "Elizabeth" which was shown in 1998 (minus Joseph Fiennes). Another thing which made me look twice is the fact that both Elizabeth movies starred my favorite Cate Blanchett but she looked different in both posters, the second and newest one looked more like a Joan of Arc than an Elizabeth. I still have to watch part 2 tonight but the first was a great movie. A real tearjerker with lots of history. This is what I like about movies like these--include National Museum, National Treasure, 300, etc---they give us a not-so boring detail of history. However, make sure you do some research as some of the history depicted in the movies may be twisted after all.

It seems the National Treasure (NCCC Mall only) and Bee Movie are still showing at SM cinemas 1 and 3 respectively so you can still catch them. Here's the movie schedule for this week. One of Datelinedavao's visitors asked why there's no Gaisano Mall listing here---will try to do that when I have more time to go to Bajada.

Elizabeth The Golden Age
SM Cinema 2 12:20/14:30/16:40/18:50
NCCC Cinema 4 12:40 /3:00 /5:20/7:40

Martian Child
SM Cinema 5 12:20/14:30/16:40/18:50

I am Legend
SM Cinema 6 11:0513:0015:0017:00
NCCC Cinema 3 12:00 / 2:00 / 4:00 / 6:00

Wednesday Movie Blog: Bee Movie

Wednesdays from now on, will be Wednesday Movie Blog. Take your pick of the best movies in town. Most cinemas in the city change movies during Wednesdays so if you want to relax but don't know which movies are showing, just drop by this blog.

Bee Movie
SM Cinema 2 12:15/2:00/3:45/5:30/7:00
NCCC Cinema 4 12:25/2:20/4:15/6:10

I've been hounding both SM and NCCC cinema with queries as to when they will be showing this movie. Did that since I first saw the poster last November. No, I am not a 5-year old kid but kiddie movies arouse my interest. They have simple plots yet they tell us about life and make us want to enjoy life more with its simplicity. Adults make life complicated. Maybe this is why I'll never grow old.

The Bee Movie talks about real life only in simple terms. It talks about a bee who thinks he deserves a better job than making honey. Isn't that what most of us yearn for everyday---a better job?

National Treasure: Book of Secrets
SM Cinema 1 11:20/1:45/4:10/6:35
NCCC Cinema 2 12:00/2:30/5:00

This is another movie that will surely entertain you especially if you love mysteries, treasure hunting and of course Nicolas Cage! This is a sequel to the National Treasure which was a hit among moviegoers enough to warrant another episode. This movie talks about Abe Lincoln's assassination and other conspiracy theories of the US government., If you love Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code then you will surely love this movie.

Of course, I haven't seen Sakal, Sakali,Saklolo yet but the first one (Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo) is a riot and I loved it! The movie, which was a Manila Film Festival entry, has been extended and you can still catch it at both SM and NCCC Cinemas.