1917

It is so nervous when the soldiers are crossing the field.

It is not easy to recongize Colin Firth from his costume.

Andrew Scott was in same maddess as in Sherlock.

The two-men team was too slow and then Mark Strong's company was nearly ahead of them. Was the farmhouse abandoned recently? The milk is fresh. 

I'm afraid Hong Kongers would be the French woman hiding at Écoust-Saint-Mein. The runaway from the town to meeting of the Regiment is really heartbreaking.

What would be the faith of the soldiers?

the rise of skywalker

The wrap up is not perfect but acceptable. Ian McDiarmid's performance helped a lot. Of course the feeling is different when you watch Return of Jedi in concert with Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.

It fixed Snoke's so easy death. Why would Final Order use Imperial Class Star Destroyer only? What is the faith of the remaining ship?

Millennium Falcon is so poor, Poe sailed her same as Han. She should be happy when Lando handles her again if you have watched Solo, A Star Wars Story.

When was Rey's father born? BTW General Hux & Knights of Ren are a bit wasted in this episode. Knights of Ren are the same.

I think Ben's redemption is better handled than Anakin becoming Sith

Skywalkers died togerher with Siths but it becomes a legend when Rey calls herself as a Skywalker. Is the yellow lightsaber means balance of force? Will someone find Skywalkers' lightsabers for another journey?

knives out

This movie is brilliant. It is modern but the setting is so familiar for those reading Agatha Christie. The twists inside are even more than those in Murder of Orient Express or Muder of Roger Ackroyd but viewers would not mix up different clues. The final solution is out of expectation. BTW will it be novelized?

Rian Johnson should focus more on crime ficition movies instead of working in another Star Wars trilogy. The Last Jedi is far beyond die-hard Star Wars' fans imgation. But from Star Wars he can make Frank Oz to appear here.

Daniel Craig can consider to reprise the role after his last James Bond movie if there is any sequel. Chris Evans is playing a role totally different from MCU. But he is still Captain America in many people's mind. Others are playing great too but the story limits their character screen time. 

toy story 4

Good:

• Bo Beep & Woody are together again.
• Duke Caboom is voiced by Keanu Reeves!

Bad:

• Too focus on some characters. Those old gangs do not involve so much as previous films. 

Question:

• What are the fate of The Dummies?

Lego #40262 & #40263 "Christmas Train Ride" & "Christmas Town Square"

The 2019 spring has come but it is not too late to review the 2017 Christmas lego promotion sets.

You can buy either one but obviously getting both is the best. If you must need to choose either one, Christmas Train Ride is the one you need as the Christmas tree in Christmas Town Square is not that attractive. Anyway they are the cheaper alternative of 10235 Winter Village Market. Winter Village Market is the one for large town while these two are for small town.

bumblebee

The story has a better balance to attract wider range of audiences. The original series is targeted for adults.

And this one the actress is able to tell more about her background. I just think what she is doing when autobots are back to public.

movies watched in this year

All by Disney?

Star Wars: The Last Jedi - Is the Force so strong for Luke & Leia? But the story behind Luke & his cousin is reasonable for this consequence. Snoke's death is too weak but the fight afterwards is cool. Such a waste for Captain Phasma & Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo.

Solo: A Star Wars Story - Rouge One is too strong. The story is actually better than the Last Jedi but the story is a bit straight forward. Maul showing his saber is a bit odd. Is there any story to explain Maul's faith as shown in Rebels?

Incredibles 2 - same as Solo the story is straight forward. Where is the Underminer?

Murder on the Orient Express

I read the book for over a decade ago. There was a TV adaption with Toby Jones & Jessica Chastain starring seven years ago. Both are vague in my memory now. As a fan of Agatha Christie's Poirot, It's time to refresh my memory with the new movie with so many famous stars including Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench, Olivia Coleman & Daisy Ridley (shortly before jumping into a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away).

The impression of David Suchet as Hercule Poiro already sets as a role model of the character in my generation. Kenneth Branagh acts as Poirot is relatively odd even though he has tried his best. Choosing Johnny Depp as the bad guy may be the most right choice at all. The most attractive character except them is only the one by Daisy Ridley.

The addition of what happened in Jerusalem helps create the atmosphere for rest of the movie. The place is carefully selected to make more sense why the train is stopped in middle of nowhere and visual effects.

The story is so famous as the ending is so unexpected. But in between the novel uses lots of content to develop characters and the relationship. That is challenging to convert the plot into a film and the movie cannot take a balance. Only Agatha Christie's fans like me are interested in the movie.