CG Lunch Prayer.MP4

Tradition for our CG leader to give thanks for the food. :D

CG Christmas Lunch (26 Dec '11)

Had a simple lunch gathering at the Tans' new place in Yishun. Loved the way they decorated their new home. Their cat was pretty shy and wary of us though. Even though it's supposed to be simple gathering, we brought a lot of food to the table, and so it was feasting. Too busy eating and not enough photo-taking which resulted in this meagre crop of photos. :P

アキハバラ＠DEEP / Akihabara@DEEP / Akihabara atto Dīpu (2006)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Comedy

Another free Mio Home TV movie. Not a bad Japanese movie, full of Akihabara & otaku references, with a tinge of anti-capitalism and big corporatism.

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1024703/

Asian Media Wiki Entry:
http://asianmediawiki.com/Akihabara@DEEP

Christmas Dinner at the Phillips (18 Dec '11)

Got invited to one of best food parties. Ever. People kept coming, kept piling food on the table, and the eating never stops. Ergo, the low number of pictures. I feel like I've eaten enough to last me all the way to Chinese New Year. Time to hit the running tracks again.

Tricks & Treats And Other Childhood Tales (2011)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Books
Genre:	History
Author:	Sanmugam, Devagi with Joyceline Tully

An interesting read on growing up in Singapore in the 60s and 70s, peppered with many cooking references. A nice relaxing read.


select book entry:
http://www.selectbooks.com.sg/getTitle.aspx?SBNum=052186

Already Famous /一泡而红 (2011)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Comedy

Story is a bit generic and the pacing was a tad slow. Still, it has its really offbeat hilarious moments. See lotsa local celebs at their never seen before performances. The main theme will get to you after a while, cos it keeps cropping up. Still, support local productions!

Facebook Site:
https://www.facebook.com/alreadyfamousthemovie#!/alreadyfamousthemovie?sk=info

那些年, 我們一起追的女孩/ You Are The Apple Of My Eye (2011)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Drama

Haiz, another one of those growing up shows. Really plays on nostalgia and sentimentalism. And really a lot of Taiwanese 闽南话 jokes. Quite crude at certain parts. Yet I thoroughly enjoyed the show. Despite after 2 weeks of running the film in the theater, the show I went to was fully packed!

Official Site (Mandarin and English):
http://www.appleofmyeye.com.tw/

Official Sony Site (Mandarin & English)
http://www.sonymusic.com.tw/pop/appleofmyeye2011/

IMDB ENtry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2036416/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Are_the_Apple_of_My_Eye

P.S. The lead actress bears striking resemblance to one of my friends. Spooky.

P.P.S. It's really 弯弯! *jaw drop*

Kaiji 2:Jinsei dakkai gêmu / カイジ2 ～人生奪回ゲーム～(2011)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Other

Thoroughly enjoyed this with my brother at the theatre. Not much linkage with the first film; although you would appreciate this film more if you watched the first one. The games are not as interesting as the first one, but the lines and the overacting are still as cheesy.

Official site (Japanese)
http://www.kaiji-movie.jp/index.html

IMDB ENtry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1904937/

Asia Media Wiki:
http://asianmediawiki.com/Kaiji_2

Sanpei The Fisher Boy/ 釣りキチ三平 / Tsurikichi Sanpei (2009)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Kids & Family

The final Mio Home TV review I'm doing for tonight. Based on a Japanese manga, somehow the adaptation came across as weak. I think I'll rather stick to the manga and anime...

IMDB ENtry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262419/

English Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsurikichi_Sanpei

Asia Media Wiki:
http://asianmediawiki.com/Sanpei_The_Fisher_Boy

The Laughing Policeman/ 笑う警官 / Warau Keikan (2009)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Drama

Yet another free movie from (yes, you guessed it) Mio Home TV movies. Really loved the police suspense drama, with a dash of film noir and jazzy soundtrack. The plot is incredible; and brings back the age-old question: Who watches the watchmen? ("Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?")


Official Site (Japanese)
http://www.warau-keikan.com/

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1297980/

Asia Media Wiki:
http://asianmediawiki.com/The_Laughing_Policeman

A Tale of Ululu's Wonderful Forest/ウルルの森の物語 /Makoto Naganuma (2009)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Kids & Family

Another free Mio home tv movie. A Japanese summer film, catered to the children and family. The wolf-pup is cute, and so are the children. Heart-warming, but can be tepid at times. But cannot deny the beauty of the natural scenery in Hokkaido

Toho site entry (Japanese):
http://www.toho.co.jp/lineup/ululu/

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1535420/

Asia Media Wiki:
http://asianmediawiki.com/A_Tale_of_Ululu%27s_Wonderful_Forest

The Hovering Blade/ さまよう刃/ Samayou yaiba (2009)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Drama

Catching up on my movie reviews. Here's one I caught on Mio Home TV movies. A serious drama, that talks about juvenile crimes in Japan. Not one of those happy-ending stories. Acting is superb. Too bad I don't know Japanese, if not will try to read the novel.

Japanese Website:
http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/sp/200908-03/

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1415224/

English Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samayou_Yaiba

Asian Media Wiki:
http://asianmediawiki.com/The_Hovering_Blade

The Undercover Economist (2nd Edition)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Books
Genre:	Nonfiction
Author:	Tim Harford

Truly brings me back to my junior college days of studying Economics, with more relevant and updated examples. It's a relaxing read, not too technical, yet the basic concepts are explained very well. Oh, the author celebrates the Singapore government health care system; maybe the grass is greener on the other side...

Tim Harford site:
http://timharford.com/books/undercovereconomist/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Undercover_Economist

The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (2011)

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Animation

A superb adaptation from print to screen. Everything from the introduction to the ending is breathtaking. The quality of 3D rendering in IMAX format is really amazing, you can hardly imagine the characters on screen NOT to be flesh and blood. Hoping the sequels will just be as fantastic. Oh, no coda, in case you were wondering whether to stay till the end.

Official Site:
http://www.us.movie.tintin.com/

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0983193/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Tintin_%28film%29

SHAW THEATRES LIDO IMAX ® 3D

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Other

Went to Lido to try my first IMAX 3D show. The images are really crystal clear, and the immersive experience is awesome! Too bad the seats are not springy enough for my liking. And there was this tall Caucasian guy who was sitting upright in front of me throughout the show. Other than that, it's really a wonderful experience.

Site:
https://www.shaw.sg/imax/

Bat Cat

http://neoslashott.deviantart.com/#/d49iof2

3 Idiots (2009)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Comedy

165 minutes of pure Bollywood comedy, tear-jerker, fantasy, social commentary, you-name-it, the movie got it. Loved all the musical numbers.

Most memorable take-away:
Don't chase success. Chase excellence, and success would follow you down your pants.

Aal Izz Well!

Official Site:
http://idiotsacademy.zapak.com/idiotsmain.php

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1187043/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_idiots

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Comedy

The other film I got from library@esplanade was this Will Ferrell gem on NASCAR driving. Really, really hilarious. And a pre-Enchantment Amy Adams!! :P You gotta watch through all the featurettes. Pre-Borat SBC!!! All the sly (or not so sly) digs at the French. And the Americans. And fast car, big explosions...


Official Site:
http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/talladeganights/

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0415306/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talledega_nights

Ringu (1998)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Horror

I never watched this on the big screen. So the other day, library@esplanade was having a halloween special, and putting out all the horror film titles. This caught my eye, so I brought it home to watch. It's still pretty creepy, for a low tech/special effects film. Loved the way the cinematography, lighting and music enhances the film experience. One can only imagine the heart palpitation watching this on a big screen with all lights turn out... :p

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0178868/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_%28film%29

Noelle's Signatures

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Restaurants
Cuisine:	Other
Location:	S11 Food House Blk 304 Woodlands Street 31, #01-125 Singapore

My friend told me to go visit this newly opened Western food stall near his home. Tried the lamb steak with macaroni and cheese, and garden salad. The garden was kinda disappointing, only 2-3 leaves of cabbage with thousand island sauce with black and white sesame seeds. It was nice, just kinda too small. The macaroni with cheese is pretty good; not your normal instant cheese gravy. But the lamb steak with the mushroom sauce and hint of mint is to die for! i sat down there for 30 minutes cleaning the bones of their meat. Worth going back again!

Hungry Go Where entry:
http://www.hungrygowhere.com/singapore/Noelle_s_Signature/

The Princess Bride (1987)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Science Fiction & Fantasy

"Hullo. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."

Now got this sound worm in my head... nnggghhh!!

But seriously, this is campy cheesy fantastical true love story at its best. I see this inspiring all the point and click adventure PC games of the 90s, with the pastoral setting, kitschy soundtrack/ sound motifs and generic fantasy character... well, except there were no elves, goblins, trolls, dwarfs, hobbits, dragons or sorcerers :P

Official Site:
http://www.princessbrideforever.com/

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Princess_Bride_%28film%29

Real Steel (2011)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Science Fiction & Fantasy

Was a toss-up between "Friends with Benefits" and this show at my neighborhood theatre. Was glad I chose this. A sleeper hit, i must say. I was intrigued by the trailer a few months back. Surprising good story, with good acting from the adults and the child. And the robots! POW WOW BAM! This has road trip, boxing, father-son bonding, robots, cool chicks...

Official Site:
http://steelgetsreal.com/

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433035/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Steel

P.S. Hard to find one poster without Hugh Jackman plastering the front, but here's one that's pretty much better sum up the movie, methinks

on thoughts of the Circle line break down

Needed to get into office early on Tuesday to take an overseas conference call. Woke up earlier than usual to take public transport via SMRT ( Singapore Mass Rapid Transport, Singapore's subway/metro system). All was well till we reached the interchange station at Bishan. Sudden;y see the SMRT staff started putting up notices and announcements to say the Circle line had some problems; but part of the line is still serviceable.



My destination was 4 stations away (at Tai Seng), but the line only runs up till the 3rd station (Bartley). Since there wasn't much of a distance between the 3rd and the 4th stations. I figured i just ride till Bartley and then take alternative transport to office. Good plan, right?

But nooooo, the MRT Circle line was actually experiencing much more problems. We were forced to disembark at the 2nd station. Good thing SMRT decided to provide shuttle bus services to ferry people to their destinations along the train stations' route. In the end, i was only 5 minutes late (but the first one to reach the office ). My team mate came in about 5 minutes after; but she also experienced what I went through from the other end of the island. Our boss didn't make it till after 2 hours he got out of his house. Considering you only need slightly under 2 hours to drive around the island of Singapore, this gives you an idea of the seriousness of the break down in public transport.

Certain thoughts and observations arose out of the whole experience:

1) Small-mindedness of the average Singaporean
A lot of people were trying to squeeze onto the shuttle buses. You see people running ahead of people to try to squeeze onto the buses. Most of the young people sat down and did not give up their seats to the elderly. And generally there was a lot of complaining and discontent and ire, with some shouted comments of  "Why you so stupid? You blocking the way and people cannot exit la".

Well, I'm not saying we try to turn this into a field day or picnic or something. But come on, everybody is being affected by the public transport outage. What makes you bad day any worse than the rest of ours? If you can't make the trip any faster with your frowns and rant, then at least keep your peace la.

I can think of worse things that could have happened:

a) a sewage pipe broke while on the SMRT commute, and you can't get out. (eeewwwwwww)
b) the electricity outage happened and electrocutes the whole train (think of those UV light electric fly traps... BBBZZZ!!!)^
c) sarin gas attack (though in Singapore it'll be more of flatulence attack)

2) Efficiency of the SMRT staff
The SMRT staff were pretty quick and efficient to provide help and assistance. Yes, no doubt it was SMRT who cocked-up.* Still, you must give credit to their staff for reacting promptly. Some of the staff were not even in their uniform yet (it as that early in the morning, and I guessed they haven't reached their duty stations). But they also participated in the ushering of crowds and giving help when needed.

3) The government response
Well, the government is stepping in to investigate on this outage of public service. I'm guessing it's going to follow the previous patterns ('cos not the first time) where the private company would be penalized by a hefty fine to the government coffers.

Honestly, I'm more inclined to have the government make the private company implement a WEEK of FREE public transport on the SMRT trains.(Not a day, cos that's only minuscule operations, and "peanuts"** to them; and not a month, cos we don't want to make SMRT bankrupt and fold).

If also possible, punish the owners of SMRT by making them squeeze onto a single carriage while forcing them to eat garlic and onions before boarding, and then trapped them underground for say an hour). Make them feel the pain of the public.

okay, i think i'm done with my "complaint-thinly-veiled-as-social-constructive-critique". Gotta go grab lunch.


^by the way, not from any of those Final Destination or Saw movies, purely original thought I had.

*Now I'm intrigued. Can any of my English users friends tell me, can I verb-ify "cock-up"? I always though it was more of a noun...

** Singaporeans always snigger when you mention "peanuts". Go ask them for the context.

Johnny English: Reborn (2011)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Comedy

Rowan Atkinson returning as Johnny English. He has aged on a bit, and there is less physical humor*. But still a gem. The pacing is a bit long-drawn for me; with all the familiar James-Bond parody cliches. The elderly Asian assasin is a riot, and Gillian Anderson with a British accent?! :D

Official Site:
http://www.johnnyenglishreborn.com/home/entry

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1634122/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_English_Reborn

P.S There is a coda (post-credits scene). Stay for it!

*when i say lesser, means less than Mr Bean kinda physical jokes. but there's still plenty to satisfy your appetite.

Four Lions (2010)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Comedy

Aw man, one of the blackest, funniest and most tense comedies I have ever seen this year. The subject matter is not a joking matter, yet the director has so skillfully brought out the silliness and warped-ness. A true comedy of farce and errors. No sheep nor crows were harmed in the production.

Official Site: (UK English)
http://www.four-lions.co.uk/

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1341167/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Lions

P.S. loved the wookie vs bear argument scene!

P.P.S. and the prayer bear...

P3.S "12 bottles of bleach please."

House of M (2005)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Books
Genre:	Comics & Graphic Novels
Author:	Brian Michael Bendis

Another epic tale from the Marvel world of Avengers and X-men. Even though I don't follow all the series. this compilation had me riveted in one sitting through midnight yesterday.

Marvel.com entry:
http://marvel.com/universe/House_of_M

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_M

Amazon.com entry:
http://www.amazon.com/House-M-Brian-Michael-Bendis/dp/0785124667/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314018031&sr=8-1

Johor Family Day trip (20 Aug '11)

Went for a quick getaway organised day-trip to Malaysia. Had a good time with mom and my siblings. Visit to Kukup, a nice sleepy fishing village and home to the southernmost tip of mainland Asia. After that went to a new shopping mall at Taman Sutera Utama. Raining cats and dogs so didn't went to explore the shops outside. Ended with a nice dinner at a Chinese restaurant before heading home.

Captain America: Winter Soldier Ultimate Collection (2010)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Books
Genre:	Comics & Graphic Novels
Author:	Ed Brubaker

Thanks to Jonathon Lee for getting this from the local library. An epic story on Captain America and his side-kick Bucky. Read through it in one night. Wonder if this will become a side-plot in the Avengers movie next year...

Marvel.com entry:
http://marvel.com/comic_books/collection/32249/captain_america_winter_soldier_ultimate_collection_trade_paperback

Wiki Entry: (contains spoilers)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucky#Winter_Soldier

Fight Club (1996)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Books
Genre:	Literature & Fiction
Author:	Chuck Palahniuk

Finally manged to borrow this book from the library. Not a bad read; but think my expectations had been raised higher. I kept hearing people saying how the book is way better than the 1999 film. In some ways it is, because you get to have more description from the narrative. And considering its' written in less than 250 pages it's quite a short read. Still the film does do the story justice. So I'm going to say both are great.

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_Club_%28novel%29

Google Book entry:
http://books.google.com/books?id=hoGkPfds4tAC&source=gbs_book_other_versions

Patisserie Coin de rue/ 洋菓子店コアンドル/ Yougashiten Koandoru (2011)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Foreign

Haven't caught a Japanese film in a while, so jumped at the chance to catch this. The food preparation shots are superb, makes me wanna try baking. :p Story is a bit convoluted, though if you're used to Japanese films, you'll be lulled by the slow dramatic build-up. Like the way the director does his cinematographic shots to build up the atmosphere. And the soundtrack is whimsically French.

Trivia:
"coin de rue" (french) = corner (english)

Official Site (Japanese):
http://coin-de-rue-movie.com/

IMDB ENtry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1653950/combined

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patisserie_Coin_de_rue

AsiaMediaWiki Entry:
http://asianmediawiki.com/Patisserie_Coin_de_rue

P.s. i <3 Yu!

Planet of the Apes (2001)

Rating:	★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Science Fiction & Fantasy

Was pumped from watching Rise of the Planet of the Apes, so decided to borrow the dvd from my friend to watch the 2001 "remake" of the 1960s original. The story was a let-down, even though the make-up special effects were pretty amazing for its time. Didn't really like the cliff-hanger ending, considering they didn't even make a sequel...

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133152/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet_of_the_Apes_%282001_film%29

Horrible Bosses (2011)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Comedy

Nearly missed the start of the show, due to bad weather. A modern day black comedy fairy tale. Wanted to watch Kevin Spacey, 'cos haven't watched any of his films since "American Beauty". He played the psycho boss so well!
And Jennifer Aniston is a riot as the man-eater boss. And Colin Farrell's character is just unbelievable. Actually, this is quite a heavy-weight A-cast. Yes, the language is pretty coarse, and the humor pretty dark and slap-stickish. Still, stay for the out-takes, and don't leave right at the end...

Official Site:
http://horriblebossesmovie.warnerbros.com/index.html

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1499658/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horrible_Bosses

Cowboys & Aliens (2011)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Science Fiction & Fantasy

Nice entertaining piece of western thriller thrown in with a mash of sci-fi. A lot of cliches from the Western spaghetti films of old. Quite violent though, not a kiddy show. Good summer flick, but dun think there will be a part 2...

Must watch in big-screen to appreciate audio and aural effects. I watched it in non-digital, so that added a bit of the old-school feel, but sometimes the resolution was a way tad blurred.

Official Site:
http://www.cowboysandaliensmovie.com/

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409847/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboys_%26_Aliens_%28film%29

Rise of the Planet Of the Apes (2011)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Science Fiction & Fantasy

Pretty epic. Good story telling, with a great plot. My friend was saying not enough action, but I thought it was just right for the film.Need not necessarily have to already watched the 90s or 60s show, though I guess you would understand more of the ret-conned stuff in this prequel if you did.

Official Site:
http://www.riseoftheplanetoftheapes.com/

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1318514/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rise_of_the_Planet_of_the_Apes

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Science Fiction & Fantasy

Red, White and Blue! Shield slash! Charging Star!!

:p Nope, you don't hear this in the movie. But this is really good story-telling. much, MUCH better than the Green Lantern movie. And Tommy Lee Jones is a riot. And I didn't know fondue can be used a verb... XD

Official Site:
http://captainamerica.marvel.com/

IMDB ENtry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_America:_The_First_Avenger

P.S. I <3 Peggy!

P.P.S. I thought Bucky is much younger than Cap Am in the comics??

P.P.P.S. I missed Stan Lee's cameo! Argh!

Hanna (2011)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Drama

Pretty decent film. Simplistic plot, but truly startling at parts. many reference to Grimm's fairy tales, so makes it pretty surreal at times.The soundtrack is really what makes this work. Chemical brother rock!

Official Site:
http://www.hannathemovie.com/

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0993842/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanna_%28film%29

P.S. Was planning to give it only 3 stars, but as I listened to the OST on the official website, decided to give it 1/2 a star more...

on what is love?

Last Friday morning, my friend shared during office devotions on his experience and thought while taking part in his church 40 day program to love their neighbors. And one of the statement he uttered was "What is love?" And when he said that, I immediately recall the famous skit by Jim Carrey and gang

See vid at here

And while i was chuckling to myself, I did have some thoughts on what is love

1) Love is relational
Like what my friend shared, love can be communal, when you love thy neighbor as thyself. It also has to be between two parties, the lover and the beloved. Hence love is relational.

2) Love is sensual
Yeaps, love is physical and sensual. It's not only just touch and feel, but it involves sight, smell and hearing as well. Just go read Song of songs. However, there is a tendency in today's world to confuse sex with love. Not just among the young, but across all ages.

3) Love is practical
Yeaps, love is not just intellectual or metaphysical ("In your headdddd, it's in your heeeaadddd"). If you love somebody, you will definitely want to show your love in tangible forms. Thus the age of question "Do you love me?" never gets old...

4) Love is volitional.
Love, or Love not. There is no in-between, Choose wisely one must. Hrrrmmmm <(^!^ )>

5) Love is theological
We love, because He first love us. Nuff said.

Insadong Scandal: Replicated Strokes/ Insadong Seukaendeul/ 인사동 스캔들 (2009)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Foreign

Not a bad Korean movie, lotsa action. I never knew the art world can be so corrupted and vicious. Another con-artist movie, seems like this kinda plots make for great entertainment.

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1560154/

AsiaMediaWiki Entry:
http://asianmediawiki.com/Insadong_Scandal

Where The Legend Lives/ Maboroshi no Yamataikoku / まぼろしの邪馬台国 (2008)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Foreign

A really nice Japanese drama film. Based on a 1967 Kohei Miyazaki novel, the characters are really brought to life by veteran actors and actresses. With a touching plot with quirky humor, plus great cinematographic of scenic Japan to boot. A must watch on Mio Tv before it ends end of this month.

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1260940/

AsiaMediaWiki Entry:
http://asianmediawiki.com/Where_The_Legend_Lives

劔岳 点の記 /The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity (2009)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Drama

Not your usual fare of Japanese movie. Very serious, man versus nature, great use of classical music and great cinematography of mountains. *sheds manly tears*

Official Site (Japanese):
http://www.tsurugidake.jp/

IMDB Entry：
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1051909/

Asian Media Wiki:
http://asianmediawiki.com/The_Summit:_A_Chronicle_Of_Stones_to_Serenity

Larry Crowne (2011)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Comedy

A feel good, light fluffy comedy. Great for de-stress. Great to see Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts on-screen again. The other actors are great too. Makes me wanna go learn how to ride a Vespa :p

Official Site:
http://www.larrycrowne.com/

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1583420/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Crowne

Railway trek (09 July '11)

Decided to go for a hike with my bro and sis. Too bad we started too late this morning, so was punctured by the time we reached Chao Chu Kang/Kranji intersection. it was a really really hot day!~ Took about 2 hours to walk 9plys km route.

ECP Sports Day (08 Jul '11)

Our office Sports Day after a nong nong time. only took these 3 pictures as it was much too hot to continually take pics :p

The Beaver (2011)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Drama

Er, Mel Gibson didn't have to work very hard in this role,; guess he was just being himself? A man going through depression and crisis, who found his voice through animating a puppet beaver. The one question that was going through my mind was: what if Mel's character had found an Elmo muppet instead?

Would this be retitled "Mad Elmo"?! rofl.

Official Site:
http://www.thebeaver-movie.com/

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1321860/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beaver_%28film%29

P.S. <3 Jodie Foster <3

Just Another Pandora's Box / 越光宝盒 (2010)

Rating:	★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Comedy

Eh, another offering on Mio free home TV movie. Not really that funny, although got a lot of cameos. Brings back great memories of the first show though,


IMDB Entry
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1612143/

Wiki Entry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Another_Pandora%27s_Box

Short trek along the railway (03 Jul '11)

After lunch, decided to try out the trek along the ex-KTM rail. wasn't wearing proper footwear though; so felt a thousand years of pain as walked just now. And the weather! But it was fun to see other trekkers along the way, A trek down memory lane, literally.

Lunch at Kim's Place (03 Jul '11)

Mmmmm, nice catching up with friends (andd making new one) over Korean food over a lazy Sunday afternoon

Target route for this evening (29 Jun '11)

My friend "bung" me "ber gi"*, so can't run to ECP later. Thinking of running back to Bishan MRT via Bradell road. Mapped the run from MapMyRun.com and it said it's only 6km. Hopefully won't appear on the headlines of news tomorrow :P


* "Fly me aeroplane" (literal translation)

Lunch at Lenas (29 Jun '11)

Cheese Lover Burger, mmmmm...

Lunch at Parkway Parade (28 Jun '11)

After the exercise, headed over to Parkway Parade for a scrumptuous meal. It's been a long time since i last ate there, after we shifted office away Chai Chee. Missed the mee siam, grass jelly and durian ice-cream. There goes my effort from the mid-day exercise though...