Passengers Movie Review: Jim's Heirarchy of Needs

On the get go, the film reminded me of Robinson Crusoe, a guy stuck on a deserted island... with the slight difference of our guy being stuck on a high-tech, state-of-the-art space ship, with all the amenities he could possibly ask for!

In a sense, Jim (Chris Pratt) didn't need to fight to survive. But if  Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs taught us anything, once we've secured food and safety, then comes Love/Belonging... and boy was our boy just dying inside.

Technically though, he wasn't alone. On board with him were 4999 others. In a state of suspended animation, ready to be woken up once they arrived on their new Earth-- 90 years into the future. Jim was just that unlucky one to have erratically awoken way ahead of schedule.

On a particularly miserable day, all by his lonesome self, Jim bumped into the pod of the beautiful sleeping Aurora (Jennifer Lawrence). 

Day by day, he would learn more about Aurora from her files, and he found that he was falling more and more for her...

So here comes the moral dilemma. If you were Jim, would you wake her up? Effectively also taking away her very future just so you won't be alone?!

(Hey, not judging here. If it was the other way around, I'd wake Chris Pratt in a heartbeat!)

*SPOILERS AHEAD*

Ruby Sparks Review: The Girl of your Dreams Come True

Ever written something you were so passionate about, that you wanted so much, that suddenly it just came true? Yeah I think not. But wouldn't that be out of this world? Calvin certainly thought so. 


You see, Calvin's this guy who made one best seller in high school and after 10 years he still has writer's block. Then one night he had a dream about this girl, and inspiration struck! He wrote and wrote and wrote about him and this girl, Ruby Sparks. Then just when he was to bring over his manuscript, there she was in his kitchen. Yep, he literally just met the girl of his dreams.

Breaking Dawn 2 is Kick Ass Awesome!

Man can I assure you, not one Twilight fan will be disappointed. The best of the franchise by far-- unexpectedly a heart-thumping experience. And best of all, it really did made me feel a total sense of completion.



I've watched Twilight since day one, and it's so great to see how much the story and action has progressed up to this point. I think a book-to-movie adaptation is a good one if it not only catches the essence of the book but also makes it a much richer experience, and maybe even add something new to it. Nothing but total respect for director Bill Codon and screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg for making Breaking Dawn 2 the best it could possibly be-- by making it much more exciting, but not straying too much from the original manuscript.

Introducing the New Vampires
Even from the books, I felt that Breaking Dawn was a cut above the rest, mainly because you get to meet all these new vampire characters with amazing abilities. And even in the short span of time that you get to meet them, you already feel their very defined personalities, making them very lovable characters in their own right.

When in Rome, You Fall Magically in Love, or Everyone Else Does

So this goes a bit out there, and is like nothing I expected. Love with a touch of magic. Cupid was definitely working overtime in this one.

So there is this girl named Beth who is very cynical about love on account that she has failed relationships due to working too much. She says though that the moment she finds some guy that she loves more than work then that would be THE one. Sounds simple enough, but then it gets tricky.

Valentine's Day Movie Makes Heartbreak Special

First off, I don't know why this was panned by critics. It was the perfect Valentine's film and it will leave couples with a smile on their face and warmth in their hearts.

I have to say that I was really excited about the film when I saw the trailer, but when I heard that it was panned by critics I didn't want to watch it anymore, good thing I still did! Maybe hearing it was terrible made it an even better experience for me. I laughed, I clapped, and I was touched.

Maybe the scenarios weren't too original, but they are cliches for a reason, people fall in love with them every time. You'd hardly hear of an original romance film anyways unless it's super boring which then makes it Oscar worthy. That's why the MTV movie awards is for me.

Basically the story is about couples who fall out and in of love (yes, in that order) in Los Angeles, and how they are intertwined with one another. Kind of reminds you of Love Actually, actually, but that has a different feel, maybe it's the British thing.

The stellar cast is fantastically knitted together in this awesome date movie. Each one had a perfect cliched role to play:

Jessica Alba ... Morley Clarkson
She's the girl that's too good to be true. She's sexy, beautiful, and puts her career before love.

Jessica Biel ... Kara Monahan
Why she's alone on Valentine's Day is anyone's guess, but she plays the role of the Valentine hater (but falls in love anyways) just perfectly.

Bradley Cooper ... Holden
After "He's Just Not That into You", a movie like this just wouldn't be the same without this guy; I'm surprised Ben Affleck wasn't in this movie. And is it just me or does him playing a super short gay role here made him even hotter?

Eric Dane ... Sean Jackson
Ah, the sexy misunderstood football star, wouldn't be the same without it. Funny how in a lot of cases, those that are hot but have been single for so long turn out gay. I wanted to slap myself for not detecting it.

Patrick Dempsey ... Dr. Harrison Copeland
Here he is not a brain surgeon, but a heart surgeon, typical of the crew to give him that role. He became famous as a doctor in "Grey's Anatomy", so this role is perfect for him. There is also a similarity in his love life here and there, he has an affair in both.

Hector Elizondo ... Edgar
That good old guy that has stayed loyal to his wife for over 50 years, but did not know she had an affair.

Jamie Foxx ... Kelvin Moore
The guy who is sick of Valentine's Day replacing his job but falls in love anyway.

Jennifer Garner ... Julia Fitzpatrick
The girl that falls for a married guy, when her true love was just right beside her as her all along. And did you see how she swang that bat around when she hit the heart pinata? Alias is back people!

Topher Grace ... Jason
The not so confident guy that fell for the perfect woman but can't accept her at first when he found out about her flaws. (You might remember this guy from "That 70's Show" as Eric Foreman, or "Spider-Man 3" as Venom).

Anne Hathaway ... Liz
The broke girl that hid from his boyfriend that she moonlights as a phone sex agent. I have to admit, this is quite new and hilarious at the same time. XD

Carter Jenkins ... Alex
I am sure that I have seen this guy somewhere before. He is just too cute wearing his guitar (and only his guitar) such a romantic and understanding guy. XD

Ashton Kutcher ... Reed Bennett
The guy who proposes to the perfect girl but dumps him afterward, which was when he found out he loved his best friend that had always been there for him.

Taylor Lautner ... Willy
The Athlete. (Man can he flip!) He has the perfect high school sweetheart in Taylor Swift. Funny how he said he can't just take off his shirt in public, when he had it off most of the time in New Moon.

George Lopez ... Alphonso
The guy with the perfect family, complete with loving wife and young kids.

Shirley MacLaine ... Estelle
The old woman in a perfect relationship who was not so loyal after all, but still loves her husband very much.

Emma Roberts ... Grace
The serious teenage girl deliberating her first time with her boyfriend to make that connection before they move apart.

Julia Roberts ... Captain Kate Hazeltine
The army mother who comes back Valentine's after a 14 hour flight just to visit her son.

Bryce Robinson ... Edison
The kid in love that just can't help being so cute and romantic.

Taylor Swift ... Felicia
The ditsy high school princess who feels she is totally in love. Like, totally, you know? I know a lot didn't like her acting, but she's just so adorable how could you resist her? I can't think of anyone else more perfect for the role. Funny how like in her song and here, she is not the head cheerleader. She can't dance but still look hot doing so.

*spoiler alert*
Now that we have the introductions out of the way, let us proceed to the pairings!