There’s nothing worse than spending $10 at the local multiplex to see a movie that totally sucks. The movie theater sure isn’t going to give you a refund. And yea, it pays to read a couple of reviews by professional movie watchers.

That’s why I usually rely on friends’ recommendations and read few reviews of any movie I want to watch so I know what I’m getting before the endless trailers even start running.

My favorite sites:

1. Rotten Tomatoes

It’s amazing how much money this one site has saved me. I missed all those so called blockbusters that failed to live up to expectations but still had them lining up at my local theater complex.

I like rottentomatoes.com for a couple of reasons. First, there’s always some good gossip and I’m a sucker for good Hollywood dirt. I also like this site because they list gross earnings figures for flicks. So what?

Well, I don’t always follow the crowd so if I see a big name movie is raking in millions and millions, I’ll read at least one more review and ask friends for their opinions before I pay the price of admission.

Also, the reviewers on rottentomatoes.com are pretty brutal sometimes, which always makes for fun reading.

2. Metacritic

Metacritic is a one stop review shop for all kinds of media including movies (of course) but also TV shows, console games (a real money saver when you consider that an Xbox game can set you back $60), music and other fun stuff.

Unlike a lot of other movie review sites, Metacritic actually collects reviews from lots of other review sites all in one place. So, I load Metacritic into my RSS reader and I’m caught up on all new releases, from the latest RPG to just plain PGs, as in movies.

This site’s a time saver when I need a quick review before running out for dinner and a movie with friends. I know what I’m getting myself in for – another Hugh Grant chick-flick? I hope not.

3. The Internet Movie Database

Cool site for watching trailers to see if this is something worth spending money on or a definite pass.

I also get the top grossers of the day, a slew of information on opening dates for movies I have on my must watch list (which seems to be growing longer; I gotta get out more) and there’s an extensive database of reviews of older releases.

For this reason, I always check imdb.com before I pay for a DVD rental or a digital on demand fee for some flick that’s five years old. Another money saver.

4. Pluggedin.com

Plugged in is kind of edgy in its tone. I like that. The reviewers cut through the hype and just give me the information I need to know.

It’s also another one stop review shop covering games, TV shows worth watching, music, DVDs and movies that are currently running. And while pluggedin doesn’t have the extensive database of reviews you’ll find on other sites, these guys don’t pull any punches. If it’s a stink a roo, they tell you it’s a stink a roo. No doubts.

5. Badmovies.org

Sometimes I like watching cringe worthy movies. Bad acting, plot holes you can drive a truck through, wooden acting that makes Clint Eastwood look like Robin Williams. Now, I won’t spend ten bucks to see these clunkers in the cineplex, but I will watch them when they make it to my watch list.

And I watch. And laugh. And cringe.

But there’s something else I like about badmovies.org. They strip away the veneer of hype that surrounds so called big movies and tell it like it really is. You know, some movies get caught up in a tidal wave of hype with one reviewer after another gushing over how great the new release is.

Badmovies will find the bad parts even in good movies – the critics’ darlings. It’s fun reading and it’ll reconfigure your must watch list just like it does mine.

6. Moovees.com

Decent enough reviews, many from other sites, but what makes Moovees a little different is the Moovee community that’s evolved over the past few years since this site launched. I know lots of people who have this site bookmarked because of all the features. It’s a community of users who keep Moovees growing in popularity.

You’ll find daily box office sales, weekend grosses, links to movie trailer sites, a pretty decent archive of reviews and movie related media (like trailers from older movies) and more good gossip and fearless predictions.

7. Nitpickers.com

I’m throwing this site in at the end of the list because it’s just what it says it is. It’s a site for those of us who hate obvious mistakes in movies – continuity issues, for example. In this shot, the glass is half empty, in the next shot it’s full. Maybe 10% of viewers even notice but it’s this kind of stuff that keep nitpickers coming back and posting.

It’s just a lot of fun, and when you see a nit, pick it. Or read about it on nitpickers because a thousand other people saw that mistake, too. (Did you know that the apartment numbers on “Friends” changed after a couple of seasons? Now there’s a nit for you.)

See ya at the movies.

Youku is one of the largest video sharing website in China, & with millions of Chinese watching it everyday, it might be quite slow for internet users from other countries to view videos during the peak hour, so here are some tips that might help you in making Youku to load faster :

Avoid Peak Hour

Only visit Youku when it is midnight or early morning in China. Bad news for anyone who stays in Asia (I am Malaysian & I have to stay awake halfway through the midnight to watch my favorite movies T.T) This really speeds up Youku loading speed!

Keep the video loading rather than pause

If you press pause & wait for the video to load, it will stop once it reach certain parts of the movie (This happen frequently especially when you are trying to watch something that takes a lot of time) Keep the movie loading, wait & it will load till the end automatically.

Choose any alternatives that let you watch movies online

Google Video, Veoh or Megavideo, there are few video sharing sites that you can choose rather than Youku.

PPStream is the first P2P website that allows users to stream live events on the internet. As a user you get to watch movies, dramas, sports events, games, anime, news, finance… It is definitely the software that everyone has to download.

Some great features of this website includes :

# Free to use, no registration required, can be used once it is downloaded
# Movies are played once clicked, so it saves a lot of time
# Large database of movies
# Using P2P technology, it gets faster as more people watch it
# Easy to use interface

Yeah, while it is a good website there’s one drawback that prevent me from using it – IT DOES NOT SUPPORT ENGLISH! It’s definitely a big problem for anyone who can’t understand Chinese, so while waiting for the release of the English version, here’s what you can do to watch PPStream online in English version :

1. Visit Google Translate website

2. Type in the URL of PPStream into the form & click “Translate“

3. Once you get to the homepage choose either “Movies” or “Watching TV“

4. Choose from the categories listed on the left side & select any movies you would like to view. Voila, it’s done!

Follow the steps & you will never miss out any live events online anymore

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Featured are some pictures of the Joker design which is initially being considered to be used on Heath Ledger in the movie “The Dark Knight”.

Creepy ain’t it? Although the early design seems to be awesome I am glad that they are using the current version of Joker because it lets Heath to have the opportunity to use more facial expressions, which shows how great he is as an actor

Source : Slashfilm

But… Now only I realized that I miss my camera A LOT! Life without camera is really boring, can’t take photos of what I did, I am CAMERA-LESS!

Sigh… Ok, now about this weekend’s events :
I have to attend a gathering tomorrow & will stay overnight at my friend’s house, since we haven’t see each other for a long time we have come out with an idea – Watch movie. There are quite a few movies out there, but we have narrowed it down to 4 choices, which are:

a. I Am Legend
b. The Golden Compass
c. The Warlords
d. The Ferryman

Which one will you recommend?