Asian Media Report

Girl:

Instead of the usual "guy" starting off, I decided it was time for a little change. Anyway, Max Payne was a visually stunning movie. The plot on the other hand, needed some work. Mark Wahlberg plays a man obsessed with finding his wife and child's killer. I thought it would be an ordinary mystery movie, but it turns out there is some supernatural parts thrown in. Due to this, the movie is confusing...and it takes a while to figure out what is going on. Fortunately, there are no offensive materials against Asians.

Guy:

The movie, in the simplest way to describe it, was long and confusing. It had some common parts with the original video game, but it was short. The movie needed more backstory; it was confusing because it was rushed. If you want to see something nice, watch Max Payne. If your waiting for a movie with a detailed plot, wait a little longer.

Guy:
First off, this movie was terrible. For me the story line was too dry and bland; the camera work made me want to puke. Don't see the movie if you get motion sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT WILL RUIN THE MOVIE FOR YOU . GO SEE SOMETHING ELSE.

Girl:

When I first glanced at the Quarantine trailer, I kind of suspected this would be a third rate movie. After seeing the movie, my suspicions were confirmed; it sucked. The camera work was completely off (and nauseating), a confusing plot, and just overall boring. This movie should definitely be nominated for a Razzie in all categories.

As for any offending Asian scenes...there were none...but the plot makes up for it.

Blindness, the novel adapted into film, was originally written by Jose Saramago. The movie is rated "R" for mature content.

The plot is about modern society hit with an epidemic of blindness and how people react to it. Stars such as Julianne Moore & Mark Ruffalo play a couple that seemed to have an ordinary life until Mark Ruffalo comes down with an unusual case of blindness yet his wife stays with vision. Eventually, the disease begins to become a big problem and the government assigns all citizens with the disease into a quarantine until it subsides. Of course, chaos ensues.

Now getting to the main squeeze. The film opens with a Japanese man, played by Yusuke Iseya, finding out he is blind. Normally in most Western movies, the Asian character is only a temporary role in the film, but actually, he stayed in the whole movie along with his wife played by Yoshino Kimura. Both end up with disease and together, along with Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo, plus some other people, they end up in the quarantine and have to fight for their lives. In the end, Yusuke Iseya has the ability to see again, hinting that the blindness was only a temporary problem.

The film had a lot of morals, but the most important ones were that humans should ban together and material goods are basically worthless; (perhaps) what to expect when an epidemic hits; and human nature when shortages happen.

Overall this movie is a thumbs up. It seems so real that it's actually depressing. Plan your next visit to the theaters NOW!