TWR Retreat 2007 - 21 Dec

Fun day at Asia Farms in Kranji area.

Pictures taken with my SE K530i mobile phone; had to downgrade the quality for faster uploading :P

P.S. Additional photos from Eddie (Thank you Brudder!) as well from Wendy (Gum xia, da jie!)

Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

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

heh heh, not a bad kid's movie. The animated chipmunks are way beyond cute. Kawaii-ness overloaded!!

Official Website:
http://www.alvinandthechipmunksmovie.com/

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0952640/

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

Alvin and the Chipmunks - The Witch Doctor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBMEZvZSWFQ
The original...

OO EE OO AHH AHH TING TANG WALLA WALLA TING TANG!

on why there are unreasonable people...

haha, my friend shared this with me as we were walking back from lunch...

"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man."
- George Bernard Shaw

He says from this day forth, he will try to be as "unreasonable" as possible.

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007)

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

A "return to innocence" movie for me. I think deepness and depth is how much you want to make out of this movie. Though it's short (about 90 mins), you don't really feel time passing so fast, as you'll be mesmerised by all the little trinkets. A must watch for all kids, though parents might find it hard to find a toy shop as Mr. Magorium's to let the kids play! :D


Official Website:
http://www.magorium.com/

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457419/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Magorium%27s_Wonder_Emporium

The Warlords/ 投名狀 (2007)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Drama

Gory movie~ First 5 minutes into the opening you'll be assaulted on your senses already. Not a bad story-telling; didn't feel bored throughout, as I though the pacing and the portrayal of the politics in court is pretty good.

2 things I got of this film:

a) My friend joked that one should never go and "结义"/become sworn brothers as it would almost always lead to no good end. (think of 三国桃园结义 and 梁山结义)

b) Men fight best when they are desperate ("抢钱，抢粮，抢娘们儿！！" :D )

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0913968/

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

The Golden Compass (2007)

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

Eh, found it to be so-so. I don't think the film was long enough, so the pacing and the story-telling was kinda abrupt and halting. The reportedly "Anti-God"/"Anti-Church" elements didn't came across that strongly. I was expecting something more spectacular - instead this felt like a let-down...

Nicole Kidman was gorgeous and real enough as the villianess. Newcomer Dakota Blue Richards acted well as the feisty protagonist. We shall be watching her progress with interest^.

Official Website:
http://www.goldencompassmovie.com/

IMDB entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0385752/

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Compass_(film)

^ The reference to Star Wars was intended, Go watch "The Golden Compass "and you'll know why... :P