yet another triple treat

I had the chance to watch three amazing films these last few days, all of which were incidentally the third installment of the original ones.

First stop: Shrek the Third




Definitely hilarious! I find the scene where Shrek was somehow overwhelmed by the thought of ogre babies surrounding his house the funniest in the movie. Also, the scene where the fairy tale women join hands to topple down Prince Charmingalso caught my fancy. And after all these years, we come to know Snow White as a prima-donna and Sleeping Beauty, still sleepy (haha!)

Scoop: Could there be some "reuniting" between Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona) and Justin Timberlake (King Artie) after this? It seems they're both cuddly and flirty wherever they go (as evident in the ex-couple's promotional stints around the world).

Favorite quote: "Just because people treat you like just some loser, it doesn't mean you are one. The thing that matters most is what you think of yourself. If there's something you really want or someone you want to be, then the only person standing in your way is you." – King Artie

Next: Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End




As for my opinion, this is by far the best among the three Pirates film. And Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) being voted as the "Queen" was interesting enough. It's actually a surprise for me to see all the pirate lords, and Captain Teague (Rolling Stones' Keith Richards), the Keeper of the Code for the Brethren Court, who is also Jack Sparrow's father. And after a somehow turbulent romance, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom)and Elizabeth was finally married, and eventually had a son by the film's closing credits.

Something to look forward to: Jack Sparrow's search for the fountain of youth in film 4 (or am I just wishing?)

Third blast: Ocean's Thirteeen




Despite some critics' claim that the second one was lame since it just banked on Julia Roberts (which I think is unfair), this film just isn't the same without her. A few minutes to the film would even hear Linus (Matt Damon) asking Danny (George Clooney) and Rusty (Brad Pitt) where Tess (Julia) and Isabel (Catherine Zeta-Jones) were, to which Danny replied, "This isn't they're fight."

It's great to see these boys again; this time coming to the rescue of one of their pals, Reuben (Elliot Gould), who was tricked by Willie Bank (Al Pacino) of his investments in a soon-to-open hotel casino.

This is what I call smart action. I mean, you wouldn't have to be violent and bloody. What we get is serious problem solving through the help of state-of-the-art gadgets and healthy inputs from the rest of the gang. Plus, fans were definitely thrilled by the surprise cameo by no less than Oprah Winfrey!

The catch: Undoubtedly the three yummylicious leads – George, Brad, and Matt. Keep on coming, guys! You have a huge following!