Movie Reviews XIII

Has been going out for the past 3 Saturdays/Sundays... These are the movies I've watched for the past 3 weeks! From April onwards, there will be many frames coming up.... Busy months ahead!! Meanwhile, presenting Movie Reviews XIII to you!

1) Jumper : David Rice is a "Jumper", a teleporter, who can go anywhere, anytime. He can see 20 sunsets in one day, whisk his girlfriend across the world in the blink of an eye and grab millions of dollars in minutes. However, his life takes a sharp turn when he finds himself pursued by a secret organisation sworn to kill Jumpers. Forming an uneasy alliance with another young Jumper, David enters a war that has been raging for thousands of years. Chased around the world, he discovers a stunning truth about his own past and his family. From the American Midwest to the streets of Tokyo and the ruins of Rome, David's global odyssey is the first chapter in an epic adventure.

My Rating and Views : 8/10. A very exciting and thrilling movie from the start to the end. This is one "power" everybody wished to have! Jumping from continents to continents without carrying his damn passport! However, the plot for this movie is pretty predictable.

2) 10.000 BC : Epic tale that centers on three stages in the development of primitive man, as seen through a 21-year-old hunter from a primitive tribe who must hunt mammoth to survive.

My Rating and Views : 8/10. This movie is very much liked a movie which I've reviewed on the 23 Jan 2007, Apocalypto. Its just that it is not thrilling and exciting as Apocalypto. When you watch Apocalypto, you will feel sad and angry for the Mayan tribal people... But for 10,000BC, its just pure action... I thought that the Saber-toothed Tiger will assist him in overthrowing the "bad guys"... I thought it will be more exciting this way... haha... Guys, if you like movies liked Apocalypto, you will wanna watch this as well.

3) Rule #1 : RULE #1 traces the chilling stories uncovered by the Police Force's emergency calls centre. Everyday the centre receives 185 phone calls, 180 of them are about felonies rapes, murders, robberies, kidnappings The other five begin with "there's something strange in my house.." RULE #1 tells the shocking and twisted tale of veteran cop Wong (Ekin Cheng) and rookie Lee (Shawn Yue) as they plunge head first into a series of spooky investigations.

My Rating and Views : 9/10. It has been a long time since a chinese horror movie gave me the "goosebumps feeling"... The only 2 movie which gave me that feeling are Shutter and Dark Water, both Japanese horror movies... I think Fiona Xie speaks cantonese pretty well! (Surprisingly)... Towards the end, some people might not be able to catch what is happening... (Some people might say,"hey, so wat is happening? How come suddenly liked rewind like that? So what exactly happen?") Simple... The "1st ending" is what Shawn Yue told his superior what happen and how Ekin Cheng die... The "2nd ending" is what actually happens... Definately worth your $10! Watch it!

4) An Empress and The Warriors : The story is set in ancient China before its unification, during which countless kingdoms battle for supremacy. YEN FEIER (played by Kelly Chan) is thrust onto the throne when her father is killed in battle. Feier and her loyal MUYONG XUEHU (played by Donnie Yen) unite to defend the kingdom. But her ambitious cousin Wu Ba (played by Guo Xiao-dong) sends assassins to kill her. A mysterious man Duan Lan-Quan (played by Leon Lai) saves her. Feier falls in love with Duan who offers her another life. With the fate of her kingdom in the balance, Feier must choose between her duty and her dreams...

My Rating and Views : 8/10. This is another typical House of the Flying Dagger (Shi Mian Mai Fu) and The Battle of Wits (Mo Gong) kind of movie... Still nice to watch. Not liked Curse of The Golden Flower... This show is actually quite exciting at certain point. I watched this show is because I love Donnie Yen movies... But he cannot show his street fighting skills in this "Kung fu" movie. However, he did have his "showtime" of fighting towards the end. haha... When i watch this show, I just knew that Leon Lai had some "hidden past" in him... Indeed he has... But I find that the character Leon Lai played is "under utilized"... Watched it and you will know what I am talkong about... Overall, a nice movie to catch! Will again get the Golden Horse "Best dress/attire award" haha...

In the middle of the show, my colleague just laugh at Leon Lai's name.... Notice his name in the movie is Duan Lan-Quan ... Just pronounced it with han yu ping ying Duan(4) Lan(3) Quan(3)... hahaha.... Dog with a broken dick! haha....can't stand my friend.... all mad idiots...hahaha...

Alright, thats all for this month movie reviews! Do stay tune yah! take care!

"Redesign" My Room

2nd entry in a single day! Compare to the 1st pic on my room which i have posted on 30th August 2007, this is so much cozier... Haha... My room got more and more things! I love to sit on my sofa, listen to my songs and do work. Read magazines also there... Surf net also there!

Picture number 1... Things which I had "stolen" from colleagues who EOT...(The dark brown table, The Sofa, The black table which my TV resides, and of course... THE TV!!!!!!!!!) hahaha....

I went for my off on 2nd March 2008. As usual, I went to Gadong and happen to see this popeye bedsheet and comforter. I quietly went to buy, afraid my colleague will laugh at me (indeed...they saw it eventually and say I so old act cute! haha). Then I saw A'arif. I persuaded him to buy with me! Saying,"Hey, come on lah...buy lah... so comfortable, so cheap, and funny! If they laugh let them laugh lah!" Then he bought.... hahaha... The moment he bought it, I know even if I am being laugh at, I AM NOT ALONE!!!!! hahaa... "See! A'arif also buy wat!!!" hahaha...

See my mad father! He saw my niece Germain shaved her head, my dad said,"So cute. Shave for me also!" He think cute! haha... The difference is, he is old...looked like some mad fellow! but Germain...CUTE!! hehe...

Alright folks! Thats all! I will blog Jumper and 10,000 BC soon. So, stay tune!

Let's Rewind abit...

I think I forgotten to blog this. 2-3 months back, I went to the best Hotel in Brunei, Empire Hotel! Very affordable, very comfortable to stay in. For SAF personel, we do get some discount if we wanna book the hotelroom from Empire. Shiok.... Before my End Of Tour, I will go there again...

This is a Jacuzzi bathtub! I when i saw the bathtub, I drove my rented car to Gadong, walked into bodyshop, bought those aroma thingy and some bubble bath stuff... Then something happen.... The Jacuzzi function spoilt.... Angry.... Called the room service people....Still can't get it repaired.... Then they offered me another room... My answer is,"I don't want!" hahaha.... Moral of the story? Test your bathtub 1st!!!!! hahaha.....

Hey hey hey.... Don't even think I am eating them all! They are shared by 4 people... haha... And I don't drink. so the red wine is for the other 3. One thing I regret....not taking the white sleeping robe which im wearing...haha... Damn shiok man!

From left to right: A'arif, Jason, Clarence and Myself. Like a bunch of Gay! (Thats what other colleagues said when they saw this photo). haha...

Before we checked out, we went to this chinese resturant for lunch buffet. I think just 2 days, all of us gain at least 2kg...hahaha.... Really enjoy ourself to the max! Spend and spend...Eat and Eat....

Going Into My 7th Month in Brunei

1st day of March! Going into my 7th month in Brunei. Time really flashes very quickly... Remembering my family and friends sending me off... Well, Maybe its bad news for you guys, I might be extending for another 1/2 year. Which means, Feb09 then I'll be back for good. Spend too much here... Save up time!

I took 3 good hours to do up this picture (now in my room wall). Its not because I'm too free!! Its because I really miss them all...too much. See you guys for my bonus leave!

This picture is taken during my last home leave in Feb this year. Look at my niece! Sleep also open the leg until so big. hehe... Getting cuter each day.

Family pics! My mum went to beijing with my sister and brother in law on the same day i went back to Brunei... This pic was taken in Changi Airport Terminal 3. It has really been a long time since we've last taken a family picture...

There are 2 possibilities on my home leave...

1) If I did not extend...

I will come back for my bonus leave ard July period and come back to Singapore in August.

2) If I extend till Feb 09...

I will come back in July for 15 days for my bonus leave. And again in December for my Home Leave, then Feb 09 EOT (End of Tour)...

Well guys, will let you all know asap yah? Watching Jumper later at the mall... Stay tune for the next movie review!

Movie Reviews XII

A week has passed since my last home leave to Singapore. Now is busy period, all the way till year end. When I saw the workplan, I almost flip... Nevertheless, take one step at a time and see how it goes. These are the latest movies I've watched when back in Singapore. Did I mentioned that Cathay has increased the weekend tickets to $10? phewed...Here is Movie Reviews XII to you guys. Enjoy!

1) Ah Long Pte Ltd : is a light-hearted black comedy about the triad world and the money-lending business. The movie takes on a humorous and sarcastic treatment on the underworld. It depicts how a young lady, Li Hua (Fann Wong) tries to restructure her money-lending triad into a professional and 'loving' triad that stands against the use of violence after she takes over from her triad leader (Richard Low) who retired. Her various restructuring plans (which are no doubt very creative) bring about hilarious results. Li Hua tired of her mother's constant nagging to get married, she finally relented and proposed to Mr Fang (Mark Lee), an effeminate dance instructor cum image stylist. Surprised to many and even herself, Mr Fang accepted the proposal. The unusual union, despite the misfits, soon blossom into love.

My Rating and Views : 10/10. This movie is really damn good. Its very funny. Somehow or rather, watching Jack's Neo production is not because of their storyline, its because of the language they used. His productions are all, i shall say,"closer to home" kind of movies. Their boldness in language and the way they pinpoint indirectly on our government makes their movies popular with the locals and neighbouring countires! Well done.

2) Kung Fu Dunk : Shi-Jie (Jay Chou) is a brilliant martial artist from the Kungfu School. The master of the school adopted him as a baby, when he was found abandoned in the woods. His remarkable kungfu skills stem from his innate intuition and ability to read his opponents moves. One day, he encounters a group of youths playing basketball and shows off how easy it is for him, with his martial arts training, to do a Slam Dunk. Watching him was Chen-Li (Eric Tsang), a shrewd businessman, who decides that he would exploit Shi-Jie to make some money. Under the guise of helping Shi-Jie to find his family, he recruits him to play varsity basketball at the local university.

My Rating and Views : 8/10. Many people want to watched this movie is because of mainly 3 reasons. 1st, because of Jay Chou. 2nd, peole will have the mentality that this show is somehow linked to the Japanese Anime, Slam Dunk (They are right... Only the starting is quite similar to Slam Dunk). 3rd, People will want to watch this movie as Shaolin soccer is a great success. Now is Kung Fu Basketball, anybody will be interested to watch. About this movie, I can only say the dunks and ally hooks are impressive. Storyline is very normal. Still worthed its $9.50.

3) CJ 7 : The latest comedy from Stephen Chow, CJ7 is a fantasy tale featuring state of the art visual effects. A poor laborer father (Chow) and his young sons lives are turned upside down when a fascinating and strange new pet enters their world. Amid the resulting comic mayhem, they ultimately learn a poignant lesson about the true nature of family and the things money can't buy.

My Rating and Views : 6/10. This is the 1st time Stephen Chow is not really the star of the movie. In fact, it is the stupid cute alien and his son. Not to mention that there is this fat giantic girl with a cartoon voice. haha... I did not rate that high because this show is not very funny nor impressive. I know i know, because its a Stephen Chow movie, people will still go and watch despite the reviews. But all I can say is, this is a DVD movie... Not worth watching in the cinema... After watching this movie, I can already foresee that the CJ7 toy will be launching very soon...

4) Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street : Johnny Depp and Tim Burton join forces again in a big-screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheims award-winning musical thriller Sweeney Todd. Depp stars in the title role as a man unjustly sent to prison who vows revenge, not only for that cruel punishment, but for the devastating consequences of what happened to his wife and daughter. When he returns to reopen his barber shop, Sweeney Todd becomes the Demon Barber of Fleet Street who shaved the heads of gentlemen who never thereafter were heard from again. Joining Depp is Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs. Lovett, Sweeneys amorous accomplice, who creates diabolical meat pies. The cast also includes Alan Rickman, who portrays the evil Judge Turpin, who sends Sweeney to prison and Timothy Spall as the Judges wicked associate Beadle Bamford and Sacha Baron Cohen is a rival barber, the flamboyant Signor Adolfo Pirelli.

My Rating and Views : 7/10. For movies liked this, I like to compare. For Musical movies like Sweeney Todd, I would like to compare it with again, Moulin Rouge. I must say that this movie is quite slow. The Music and Songs are always repeating. There is no "Theme Song." Not like Moulin Rouge (Come what May and Elephant Love Melody). My colleagues watched this show with me in Brunei and I am the only one NOT SLEEPING. haha... This show could have been rated higher if the songs are more impressive. The storyline is good and the characters/actors in this movie are great! really! Don't borther buying the DVD because you might fall asleep if you dun have a good home theatre system.

Another show I would like to watch is definately Jumper. Stylo kind of movie... Guess I can only wait till the DVD is out here... Everybody is busy with their own stuff already... Tired months ahead...

My Cute Little Nieces

Bad news... Due to some issues, I might not be able to come back to Singapore for my Chinese New Year after all. There is still a slightest chance but even if can come back, it will be from 1st Feb - 10th Feb. Many things haven do and buy... The "Do" part I shall not elaborate much... But the buy part I can blog, hoping someone will buy me the below mention "wishlist." hehe...

1) iPod Classic 160G
2) External Hardisk 500G
3) PSP Slim (Don't have the "urge" to buy but can have it also if someone buy. haha)
4) Movie Posters, Pearl Habour from Wu Ming JB shop
5) Handphone Sony Errisson (non - camera)

If I can go back, will buy all these! Anyways, today's highlight is my Nieces! Cute and adorable they are... The 1st 2 pics is my Sister's. Nadine Lin Ying Xing. Did I mention I recommand Nadine's chinese name to my Sister? hehe...

Cute little Nadine sleeping... She really looks more like my Brother-In-Law, Joshua. So alike! I guess its true that girls will look more like the father. Nadine has very long legs. She is going to be a tall girl next time. Same like my Borther-In-Law.

Look at her eyes! Will be a pretty girl too! Straight hair, big eyes.... This picture is taken on the 16th day of her birth on 31DEC07. She will be the youngest in her class... haha...

This is my Brother's daughter, Germain Goh Jie Min. Yes yes... I "advertise" her many times already. She really has my Sister-In-Law's mouth and my Brother's face! I think this picture is also taken when Germain is few days old.

4 months old Germain. This is my current Msn picture as well. Kan cute! I like it when babies stare at something, looking lost and blurr. haha... innocent looking. Fat and chubby girl. hehe... But her hair lose to Nadine's. 4 months liao still so little hair. haha... Felt like bitting her cheeks!

Can't wait for them to call me, can't wait to bring them to Toys 'R' Us, buy toys for them to play....

Alright. That shall be all. Stay tune!

Movie Reviews XI

Hello Dear All! Firstly I would liked to wish you all A MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! It has been really sometime since I've done a movie reviews after I went to Brunei. I did watched afew movies in Brunei but was too busy to do reviews. When I chatted with a friend yesterday, she was asking why I stop doing this. So, there goes!

1) Across The Universe: A dock worker Jude travels to America in the 1960s to find his estranged father. There he falls in love with sheltered American teenager Lucy. When her brother Max is drafted to fight in the Vietnam War, they become involved in peace activism. The film title and main characters are named after various songs by The Beatles.

My Rating and Views : 4/10. This is a "musical" movie. Every 5mins there will be a song... When the movie started, I thought this movie follows Moulin Rouge concept; A Musical Play kind of show. I watched on and found that this movie is very draggy! To me, this movie is about a bunch of people who cannot make it in life, trying to find their "way out" but in the mist of it, a love story is involved between Jude and Lucy... It becomes an "Artistic" movie... I rated 4/10 simply because most songs are from Beatles.. and I love Beatles songs... Imagine.... My friend beside me slept when the show only started for about 10mins...Snored somemore! Friends asked me,"You love Phantom Of The Opera and Moulin Rouge... You should like this movie what..." Okok. Maybe Im too subjective. You guys go and watch and let me know yah? This movie CANNOT COMPARE with Phantom and Moulin Rouge! Please....

2) I Am Legend: Robert Neville (Will Smith) is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable, incurable and manmade. Somehow immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York Cityand maybe the world. But he is not alone. He is surrounded by the Infected victims of the plague who have mutated into carnivorous beings who can only exist in the dark and who will devour or infect anyone or anything in their path. For three years, Neville has spent his days scavenging for food and supplies and faithfully sending out radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. All the while, the Infected lurk in the shadows, watching Nevilles every move, waiting for him to make a fatal mistake. Perhaps mankinds last, best hope, Neville is driven by only one remaining mission: to find a way to reverse the effects of the virus using his own immune blood. But his blood is also what The Infected hunt, and Neville knows he is outnumbered and quickly running out of time.

My Rating and Views : 7/10. A very short movie. Its about 1hr and 45mins. I still rated it quite high because of the non-stop action in this film. The whole show ended too sudden and is very very predictable. I felt that Will Smith could have escaped but to make it "more dramatic", he died... watch it. Quite worth it for people who loves to watch action movies.

3) National Treasure 2: In this follow up to the box-office hit "National Treasure," treasure hunter Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) once again sets out on an exhilarating, action-packed new global quest to unearth hidden history and treasures. When a missing page from the diary of John Wilkes Booth surfaces, Ben's great-great grandfather is suddenly implicated as a key conspirator in Abraham Lincoln's death. Determined to prove his ancestor's innocence, Ben follows an international chain of clues that takes him on a chase from Paris to London and ultimately back to America. This journey leads Ben and his crew not only to surprising revelations but to the trail of the world's most treasured secrets.

My Rating and Views : 8/10. For serial movies like this, I usually like to compare it with part 1. National Treasure 1 gives people the "wow" and "Only a freaking genius who woke up the right side of his bed everyday can find the treasure" kind of thoughts and feeling. For part 2, it just give people the,"Its not so difficult to find the treasure" kind of feeling compare to part 1. Of course still freaking difficult to find but as mention earlier, comparison between part 1 and the current (People do compare..). Worth your $9.50 I must say.

4) Warlords: In the fall of 1870, General Pang (starring Jet Li) stands high atop the city walls fully attired in governor's robes. Peering down upon the site of his inauguration, he is filled with dreams and ambition. Pang has taken a path of no return; had he chosen differently, he might have been one of the heroes to later overthrow the corrupt Qing imperial regime and establish a new China. He could have changed the course of history... ...But two bandits and a woman have changed the course of his life - helping him achieve his goal, but ultimately causing his demise. The two bandits are his sworn blood brothers: Zhao Er-Hu (starring Andy Lau) and Jiang Wu-Yang (starring by Takeshi Kaneshiro). The woman who comes between them is Zhao's wife Lian (starring by Xu Jinglei)...

My Rating and Views : 7/10. Don't pinned too high hopes on movie liked this. What do I mean by that? Example: Cursed Of The Golden Flower by Jay. Similar. Jet Li plays the Bad Guy, Andy Lau plays the Rebellious Guy and Takeshi plays the Follower and also, A WUSS.... I find that Andy Lau should play Jet Li role in this movie. I think it will bring out more in the movie. Maybe due to age Jet Li had to play the "Da-ge" role. haha... I watched this movie in Brunei and did not get to finish the movie because I got to rush back to camp. But I do know the ending still... All died in the end if you want to know.


I've also watched The Golden Compass, Stardust and watching Alien Vs Predator 2 before I go back. Basically, Golden Compass and Stardust is "Fantasy" kind of movie. Not much to comment about. Those who love to watch Fantasy Movies can go for it. All I can said is Stardust is more worth it. More exciting lah.


Alright, thats all folks. Do stay tunned. My next update will be on my NIECES!!!! Cutie little fellows...hehe.

Steamboat??!!

2nd blog for today! Too many photos to upload so might as well blog it now. From tomorrow onwards I will be very busy again... so... STEAMBOAT TIME!

Liked what I've mention in my previous blog. Here, when we felt like doing something, all agree, we will do it. Yes, this time aroud we had the "kicked" to have a steamboat meal! As you can see here, simple dish like fishballs, prawns, hotdog, crabmeat, sliced fish/chicken, sotong... But really shiok... Especially now is rainy season...Eating hot stuff like steamboat is...BEST!

My colleague SSG Lee Siang and Myself. Taken before we had our meal. Younger than me by 1 year old but is married! haha...

Another mad fellow... Our Camp QM, Jude. Its nice to have him around because He always has those funny lines (He learned from movies) and sing stupid songs to irritate you, in a funny way. He is also my Gym Buddy. See him eating conflakes for dinner you know already... A super health concious guy. One of our "new hobbies" now is to disturb our MO (Medical Officer). Another funny person. haha...

Alright...must sleep now... Waking up at 4.45am...Yawn....

NITE!!

2 Days 1 Night Of Shacked BUT Fun "Trip!"

Hello! Again, it has been sometime since I've last updated my blog. These are some of the "places" I've been to. Apologised again for not being able to tell you guys which place is this but... Ok. Enjoy!

This is one photo I like alot. The moment we start our "little hiking", we hit water body... I was thinking,"Gosh... so fast I have to get myself wet already?" The water is cold BUT clear. Yup, we cook our maggie, boil our coffee, bathe, drink...all from this river! haha...

This picture is abit dark... As you can see, it is until my waist level already... The highest I've hit is neck level! Walking in the river really drained a person out. We had to "walk with caution" because of slippery bolders/rocks... Not forgetting the current in the river. You really got to be caution with every step you take or you might just slip and fall, sprained your ankle and stuff.

After some work, of course we must "enjoy" ourselves alittle. Yes, we bathe! This is the 1st time I bathe in river. My colleague was mad enough to bring shampoo and body foam outfield. It was really fun! Swim...suntan.... bathe.... haha... More and more enjoy outfield with my colleagues! Yah yah... I guess I'm getting mad too...

Wanted to do movie reviews XI but getting lazy to do so... I've watched Beowulf, Stardust and I now pronounced You Larry and Chuck (I guess). Maybe I will review it soon... But on the average, they are all 7/10 movies...

I guess thats all. Stay tuned!