TWS - Entertainment

Genre: Sci-Fi | Thriller
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence, some language, and brief sexual content.
Length: 94 minutes
Directors: Colin Strause, Greg Strause
Stars: Eric Balfour, Donald Faison and Scottie Thompson

This is quite easily what I call a popcorn movie. In other words this is the type of movie I would go and watch with some friends, simply because it is fun to watch. From the trailer itself you can tell it’s the same repeated story, but in reality it’s actually got a few twists.

Basically we have a surprise attack by, erm… blue lights. Yes, blue lights emitted from very beautifully designed spaceships, and this is quite easily the best aspect of the movie. The design of whatever it is that is attacking humans and kidnapping them by the thousands is beautiful, and in this movie, we have some of the best effects to be seen in modern cinemas. Another thing is that one of the characters you’d expect to live through the movie, actually dies, which is nice for a change. There’s one specific scene where the movie hits a climax, but I won’t ruin it. I’ll just tell you it involves flying objects and is one of the best scenes I have ever seen.

Moving on to the dramatic side of the movie, I’d have to say it’s just OK. Nothing special, but nothing honestly bad, just mediocre acting. But there’s just one single con to this movie, the ending is, simply put, disappointing, and you’re left feeling like you’ve been through a rollercoaster which abruptly stops midway.

The Syrian cuisine is varied and rich, in view of the fertility of Syrian lands and the abundance of their crops which enable the cook to be a master and to diversify in his choice and talent in the preparation of fresh meals made of vegetables, legumes and meats.
The Syrian table is always decorated with the various delicious pastries famous all over the world. Travelers do not miss to take with them on their leaving the country samples of these sweets to give them as presents to their dear friends and family members. These desserts are followed by fresh or dried fruits grown in Syrian fields.
Health concern is also cared for through the Syrian fresh and pure mineral waters gushing from mountains tops.

To mention the gastronomic Syrian plates, we have a great deal of choices:
- Meat balls with sour cherries.
- Stew of quinces, with or without kebbe.
- Dishes with hot yogurt.
- Kebbes assorted with spinach, hot yogurt, grenades or cabbage.
- Tender meat assorted with different sauces.
- Vegetables, which are only found in Aleppo, such as the ajjour, the caper and the akkoum.
- Sweets of Aleppo or of Damascus, such as the karabij, the baklava with cherries.

Genre: Action | Comedy | Comic book adaptation
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence and brief strong language
Length: 111 minutes
Director: Robert Schwentke
Stars: Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren and Morgan Freeman




Following on from the successes of 2010’s blazing action movies such as ‘Kick-***’ and ‘The Expendables’, we have a new motion picture joining them, and dare I say, just as good.


The movie follows a simple plot with a ‘surprise’ twist towards the end. The story involves ex-super CIA agent Frank Moses (played by the awesome Bruce Willis). One calm day of his retired life as a senior citizen, a squad of ski-mask-wearing, high-tech-weapon-wielding unknown men storm his house in a failed attempt to kill him. Without giving away much of the plot, the rest of the movie follows him trying to uncover the identity of his assassins, using some OLD help.


The movie relies on low level special effects but still looks absolutely superb, especially in the action scenes. The director does a wonderful job of giving the right mix of high speed shutter cameras at the right times, and the sound effects are near perfect. The gem of the movie, however, is the fact that it is virtually free of any cheesy scenes. Acting wise, the movie is very, very good with special thanks to some great casting. The one disappointment that this movie brings is the plot. The idea has been repeated some million times, and even though it could’ve been modified to still stun people, it was just predictable.