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Thursday , January 31 , 2008

Bangkok Cinema Scene special: Atonement in sneak previews

Posted by wisekwai , Reader : 347 , 16:54:20 | Category : culture cinema scene Censorship and ratings

Atonement, a lavish period drama set 1930s in the days leading up to World War II in Europe, is in sneak previews at the Lido cinemas in Siam Square.It opens in a wider release in Bangkok cinemas on February 7.The story is set on an English estate, where a young groundskeeper and ward of the family (James McAvoy), has captured the eye of the family's two sisters, the young, precocious Briony and the ....

Atonement, a lavish period drama set 1930s in the days leading up to World War II in Europe, is in sneak previews at the Lido cinemas in Siam Square.It opens in a wider release in Bangkok cinemas on February 7.The story is set on an English estate, where a young groundskeeper and ward of the family (James McAvoy), has captured the eye of the family's two sisters, the young, precocious Briony and the ....

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Bangkok Cinema Scene: January 31-February 5, 2008

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Two Thai films are opening this week: The historical drama First Flight and the supernatural historical fantasy, Siyama: Village of Warriors. Both are effects-heavy films that have been in production for a long time.From RS Film's Avant production house, First Flight has been in the works for five years. Starring Sornram Teppitak, this is a tale of daring young Thai men and their flying machines. It ....

Two Thai films are opening this week: The historical drama First Flight and the supernatural historical fantasy, Siyama: Village of Warriors. Both are effects-heavy films that have been in production for a long time.From RS Film's Avant production house, First Flight has been in the works for five years. Starring Sornram Teppitak, this is a tale of daring young Thai men and their flying machines. It ....

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Wednesday , January 30 , 2008

Bangkok Cinema Scene special: Sweeney Todd censored

Posted by wisekwai , Reader : 407 , 22:55:17 | Category : culture cinema scene Thai film Censorship and ratings

Amidst the washed-out, black and grey Gothic production design of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, there is a lot of red - blood red that is.And it has proven to be too much blood for the Thai censors, who have asked distributor Warner Bros to tone it down for the film's release in Thailand.In this adaptation of a stage musical by Tim Burton, Johnny Depp portrays a murderous barber who....

Amidst the washed-out, black and grey Gothic production design of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, there is a lot of red - blood red that is.And it has proven to be too much blood for the Thai censors, who have asked distributor Warner Bros to tone it down for the film's release in Thailand.In this adaptation of a stage musical by Tim Burton, Johnny Depp portrays a murderous barber who....

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Review: American Gangster

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You’ve seen American Gangster before. It’s the combination of many great gangster films – think The Godfather (parts I and II), Goodfellas, Scarface and Casino – and some great crime dramas, namely The French Connection, which is directly referenced, and Serpico.The “true story” in Ridley Scott’s film takes massive liberties, though, with the central idea that the gangster Frank Lucas (Denzel Washing....

You’ve seen American Gangster before. It’s the combination of many great gangster films – think The Godfather (parts I and II), Goodfellas, Scarface and Casino – and some great crime dramas, namely The French Connection, which is directly referenced, and Serpico.The “true story” in Ridley Scott’s film takes massive liberties, though, with the central idea that the gangster Frank Lucas (Denzel Washing....

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Review: Busaba Bold & Beautiful (Suay Sing Krating Sab)

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Directed by Pisuth Praesaeng-iamStarring Suvanant Kongying, Weeraphap Suphappaibul, Supakorn Kitsuwan, Charutpong Surasawadee, Kirk Schiller, Achita SikamanaReleased in Thailand cinemas on January 24, 2008Two guys, a girl, and a large, stolen sapphire could make for a decent screwball comedy or crime thriller.But in Busaba Bold & Beautiful (Suay Sing Krating Sab), amidst jokes about explosive dia....

Directed by Pisuth Praesaeng-iamStarring Suvanant Kongying, Weeraphap Suphappaibul, Supakorn Kitsuwan, Charutpong Surasawadee, Kirk Schiller, Achita SikamanaReleased in Thailand cinemas on January 24, 2008Two guys, a girl, and a large, stolen sapphire could make for a decent screwball comedy or crime thriller.But in Busaba Bold & Beautiful (Suay Sing Krating Sab), amidst jokes about explosive dia....

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Two Thai films win jury prizes at 2nd Bangkok International Children's Film Festival

Posted by wisekwai , Reader : 371 , 15:24:03 | Category : culture cinema scene Thai film Festivals and awards

A 17-minute documentary about HIV-positive teens and a 3D animated short were the Thai winners in the short-films competition at the 2nd Bangkok International Children's Film Festival, which ran over the past two weekends at Major Cineplex Pinklao, and at TK Park at CentralWorld in Bangkok.The winners, as chosen by the seven-member, teenaged jury, were named on Saturday. They are:Best live action: Th....

A 17-minute documentary about HIV-positive teens and a 3D animated short were the Thai winners in the short-films competition at the 2nd Bangkok International Children's Film Festival, which ran over the past two weekends at Major Cineplex Pinklao, and at TK Park at CentralWorld in Bangkok.The winners, as chosen by the seven-member, teenaged jury, were named on Saturday. They are:Best live action: Th....

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Friday , January 25 , 2008

Love of Siam Director's Cut - no English subtitles

Posted by wisekwai , Reader : 439 , 22:26:17 | Category : cinema scene Thai film

Through some help here in the office, I was finally able to secure a reservation to see The Love of Siam Director's Cut at House on Royal City Avenue, only to be informed that this version does not have English subtitles. I can't speak very much Thai, practically none at all, so I'm not sure if seeing the extended version would really be of benefit to me. I guess I will just have to be happy in the k....

Through some help here in the office, I was finally able to secure a reservation to see The Love of Siam Director's Cut at House on Royal City Avenue, only to be informed that this version does not have English subtitles. I can't speak very much Thai, practically none at all, so I'm not sure if seeing the extended version would really be of benefit to me. I guess I will just have to be happy in the k....

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Wednesday , January 23 , 2008

Bangkok Cinema Scene: January 24-31, 2008

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Over the last few years, Disney has been taking it on the chin from the likes of Dreamworks' Shrek and Madagascar and other animated features that have taken great delight in poking fun at the House of Mouse.With Enchanted, Disney stays above the fray, proving they don't need toilet humor or double entendres to make people laugh. This animated-live action musical comedy is both a parody and an homage....

Over the last few years, Disney has been taking it on the chin from the likes of Dreamworks' Shrek and Madagascar and other animated features that have taken great delight in poking fun at the House of Mouse.With Enchanted, Disney stays above the fray, proving they don't need toilet humor or double entendres to make people laugh. This animated-live action musical comedy is both a parody and an homage....

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Monday , January 21 , 2008

Review: Eastern Promises

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Subtlety. While I'm not sure this is a noun that would usually be used in conjunction with the name of David Cronenberg, it feels right after having seen his Russian mafia tale, Eastern Promises.After watching the in-your-face violence of Hitman or the far-too-literal allusions of Across the Universe, Eastern Promises seems quite gentle by comparison.Sure, there is violence and gore in Eastern Promis....

Subtlety. While I'm not sure this is a noun that would usually be used in conjunction with the name of David Cronenberg, it feels right after having seen his Russian mafia tale, Eastern Promises.After watching the in-your-face violence of Hitman or the far-too-literal allusions of Across the Universe, Eastern Promises seems quite gentle by comparison.Sure, there is violence and gore in Eastern Promis....

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Friday , January 18 , 2008

Love of Siam Director's Cut sold out, screenings extended

Posted by wisekwai , Reader : 333 , 23:04:54 | Category : culture cinema scene Thai film

As evidenced by the five-hour lineup for tickets to the screenings of The Love of Siam Director's Cut, this arthouse revival of Chukiat Sakweerakul's romantic drama has proven popular. Indeed, the show has been sold out since tickets went on sale on Monday.The show opened Thursday night, and it was supposed to run until January 23, with the plan to add more screenings if there was the demand. Well, t....

As evidenced by the five-hour lineup for tickets to the screenings of The Love of Siam Director's Cut, this arthouse revival of Chukiat Sakweerakul's romantic drama has proven popular. Indeed, the show has been sold out since tickets went on sale on Monday.The show opened Thursday night, and it was supposed to run until January 23, with the plan to add more screenings if there was the demand. Well, t....

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