Ong Bak 2, Gamer and Surrogates

Watched Ong Bak 2 and was confused.

Enjoyed it to be sure, but I think I lost the plot a little towards the end and started to miss what was happening story-wise. However that said I do have to mention the awesome martial arts which I have come to expect from these kinds of films now. They were incredibly good.

Watched Gamer, enjoyed thoroughly.

As far fetched as the concept is, I really enjoyed the film. Also loved the two leads Dexter’s Michael C. Hall and Gerard Butler. Look out for the dancing! :)

Watched Surrogates last night, enjoyed it.

Some decent special effects and an interesting enough story to keep me entertained. I also noticed vague similarities between this film and Gamer… the idea of controlling something else from your own home, be that a machine or person. I’ve noticed that before where a spate of films will come out, all with a similar theme or core. I did however think the idea that over the course of such a short time the human race would almost all decide to live their lives through their surrogates. It also pointed out in the film several times what I think would be the fundamental flaw… you simply don’t know who you are talking to if you are talking to a machine. It’s like the logical extreme of sitting in a chat room anyone can pretend to be anyone else, and that just wouldn’t work.

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