Just watch a Billy Ray's film, Breach, the story of Robert Hanssen's spying for Soviet Union and Russia.
Hanssen (Chris Cooper) is a FBI agent. The mole in the bureau who is wanted by the FBI. Kate Burroughs (Laura Linney) leds the team to nab Hanssen, the all time biggest spy in the America's history. Eric O'Neill (Ryan Phillippe) is been tasked to be the assistant for Hanssen and his main assignment is to bring Hanssen to be behind the bar. Soon, Hanssen become O'Neill mentor and friend. There are various exciting moments... the Palm Pilot, the car searching and the Rock Creek Park scene... .. it take lots quick thinking and cool acting skill to pull off those acts at that time by O'Neill.
Cooper has really put on a superb performance. It's a shame that I do not know who is Linney until I had watched Breach! Linney is another first-rate actress!!! Woww... .. This film has an outstanding cast in Cooper, Linney and Phillippe. Oh, and Caroline Dhavernas (O'Neill's wife) is kinda sweet .. yeah? The film is definitely been further enhanced by the splendid cinematography (Tak Fujimoto) and the marvellous music score (Mychael Danna). I suppose the music has play a big part in glueing me to sit through the film. Sit tight and enjoy the music score in the credit part :)
A true story.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Tomorrow Would Be Even Better
Just now I had chance upon the ever-touching Chinese music, 明天會更好 (Tomorrow Would Be Even Better)..
It is one of the most popular and heartwarming song in the 1980's Chinese music scene.. even till today it still touch many heart. I suppose it is the melody .. the lyrics .. the various stars that sing in this song that had made it such a great impact to many.
Well there are two version - Chinese and Cantonese. Which do you prefer?
Chinese http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEDZyIUbSd0&feature=related
Cantonese http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1gA6XtNIv4&feature=related
It is one of the most popular and heartwarming song in the 1980's Chinese music scene.. even till today it still touch many heart. I suppose it is the melody .. the lyrics .. the various stars that sing in this song that had made it such a great impact to many.
Well there are two version - Chinese and Cantonese. Which do you prefer?
Chinese http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEDZyIUbSd0&feature=related
Cantonese http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1gA6XtNIv4&feature=related
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
While listening for Queen music.. . again ... I chance upon his Live performance on the rendition of Crazy Little Thing Called Love.
Oh! This is such fantastic rock version of this usual jazzy style covered by many artiste. His performance and rock version gonna kick you up and bring you to sing along too :)
Terrific vocal. Fantastic performance.
Marvellous Freddie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrelPOP518g
Oh! This is such fantastic rock version of this usual jazzy style covered by many artiste. His performance and rock version gonna kick you up and bring you to sing along too :)
Terrific vocal. Fantastic performance.
Marvellous Freddie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrelPOP518g
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Money No Enough 2
Jack Neo is back again... .. bringing Money No Enough 2 to the local screen.
Prior watching the film, I have half-expected it to be a ' so-so or not-good' production from Jack Neo. At the same time, I wana give 'his production another chance' before I give another comments. Well, in the midst of the film, I had knew the answer. The film turn out to be worse than what I had expected!!! :(
Some parts are rather draggy... Joke are of the 'same pattern'... Midway through the movie, the story seems to focus on the 3 sons' elderly mother. Well, I suppose, Jack thought it is the 'no money' element that had brought the mother to a pathetic journey till her death.. or simply wana add some 'emotion' to his film. But lots of time the part is too draggy (is it because .. running out of ideas??) and focus a lot on the mother which led to me ponder the film's tittle: is it called Money No Enough 2 or Mother?
The story contain scenes on the mother's Alzeimer's disease or Parkinson (I am not sure of the actual difference between this 2 sickness) where she insist his son to find her bra in the middle of the night and asking his son 'Have you eaten?' countless of times ... which bring laughters from the audience.. well, frankly, I duno that should I laugh or should I feel disgusted, coz the scene may be a bit 'funny' to some but has Jack think of the real life people whose parent also suffer from this same fate?? Although this is a comedy show, but somehow it is not a real-dumb comedy or slapstick (mo lei toe style- Stephen Chow's film) film. I suppose he intend to inject the mother's suffering condition to touch many hearts and intend to make it as a laughing matter at the same time, in this case, I dun think it should be mix togehter as a joke to these patient. Somehow, in the middle of the audience laughter, I feel like asking some of them... 'What is so funny?'.
Is this a comedy, informative, attack-government film or a 3-in-1 film? I could 'agreed' with some of the 'mother's story' eg, where the son put her in the toilet having her meal (which is quite disturbing) or wana send her to the Old Folk's Home, etc.. which the director wana inject some facts and emotions into the film. But I couldn't 'accept' the way that you wana intend to project real life saddness-suffering as a joke to the audience.
For this I give 2 thumbs down!
It is absolutely distasteful.
Although I personnally couldn't agreed with some parts of the film, I still respect Jack (minus some of the mother's scenes) for his courage and drive. I may not really like his movie style, but he did reach his goal and motive - to capture the mainstream Singaporean heart. And of course, one cannot deny his bravery to carry certain citizens' displeasure in his film.
Prior watching the film, I have half-expected it to be a ' so-so or not-good' production from Jack Neo. At the same time, I wana give 'his production another chance' before I give another comments. Well, in the midst of the film, I had knew the answer. The film turn out to be worse than what I had expected!!! :(
Some parts are rather draggy... Joke are of the 'same pattern'... Midway through the movie, the story seems to focus on the 3 sons' elderly mother. Well, I suppose, Jack thought it is the 'no money' element that had brought the mother to a pathetic journey till her death.. or simply wana add some 'emotion' to his film. But lots of time the part is too draggy (is it because .. running out of ideas??) and focus a lot on the mother which led to me ponder the film's tittle: is it called Money No Enough 2 or Mother?
The story contain scenes on the mother's Alzeimer's disease or Parkinson (I am not sure of the actual difference between this 2 sickness) where she insist his son to find her bra in the middle of the night and asking his son 'Have you eaten?' countless of times ... which bring laughters from the audience.. well, frankly, I duno that should I laugh or should I feel disgusted, coz the scene may be a bit 'funny' to some but has Jack think of the real life people whose parent also suffer from this same fate?? Although this is a comedy show, but somehow it is not a real-dumb comedy or slapstick (mo lei toe style- Stephen Chow's film) film. I suppose he intend to inject the mother's suffering condition to touch many hearts and intend to make it as a laughing matter at the same time, in this case, I dun think it should be mix togehter as a joke to these patient. Somehow, in the middle of the audience laughter, I feel like asking some of them... 'What is so funny?'.
Is this a comedy, informative, attack-government film or a 3-in-1 film? I could 'agreed' with some of the 'mother's story' eg, where the son put her in the toilet having her meal (which is quite disturbing) or wana send her to the Old Folk's Home, etc.. which the director wana inject some facts and emotions into the film. But I couldn't 'accept' the way that you wana intend to project real life saddness-suffering as a joke to the audience.
For this I give 2 thumbs down!
It is absolutely distasteful.
Although I personnally couldn't agreed with some parts of the film, I still respect Jack (minus some of the mother's scenes) for his courage and drive. I may not really like his movie style, but he did reach his goal and motive - to capture the mainstream Singaporean heart. And of course, one cannot deny his bravery to carry certain citizens' displeasure in his film.
Monday, August 18, 2008
1st Olympic Medal In My Life
Singapore had won a Silver Medal in Beijing Olympic 2008!
A great achievement for the Singapore trio-women team :)
This is my 1st time in my life to see a Singapore win an Olympic medal in my life... haaa... ..
So now, we have a total of 2 Olympic medals - 2 silver, in Singapore history. In 1960 Rome, Tan Howe Liang won a silver in the weightlifting game.
Well, frankly, long ago I had always seem to think that Singapore could hardly has a chance in winning a Gold.. or any Olympic medals... it's only when the Singapore table-tennis team started to made wave in recent years that got us sit up... STAND UP for Singaopore! haa... ..
Now, the silver medal is in our hand, lots of sportsmen and Singaporean would take this experience to inspire and as a role model :)
There was a time when people say that we won't make it,
but we did. But we did.
:)
Wonderful Olympic Silver Medal to Singapore.. ... thank you .. Fang Tianwei, Li jiawei and Wang Yuegu :)
A great achievement for the Singapore trio-women team :)
This is my 1st time in my life to see a Singapore win an Olympic medal in my life... haaa... ..
So now, we have a total of 2 Olympic medals - 2 silver, in Singapore history. In 1960 Rome, Tan Howe Liang won a silver in the weightlifting game.
Well, frankly, long ago I had always seem to think that Singapore could hardly has a chance in winning a Gold.. or any Olympic medals... it's only when the Singapore table-tennis team started to made wave in recent years that got us sit up... STAND UP for Singaopore! haa... ..
Now, the silver medal is in our hand, lots of sportsmen and Singaporean would take this experience to inspire and as a role model :)
There was a time when people say that we won't make it,
but we did. But we did.
:)
Wonderful Olympic Silver Medal to Singapore.. ... thank you .. Fang Tianwei, Li jiawei and Wang Yuegu :)
Oophs... He Did It Again.. !!!
Ooophs.. he did it again... !!!
He win another Olympic Gold Medal.
His team had break another new world record.
He break 7 World records and 1 Olympic record.
He win a total of 8 Gold Medal in Beijing Olympic 2008.
Michael Phelps is indeed incredible and a real champion.
He win another Olympic Gold Medal.
His team had break another new world record.
He break 7 World records and 1 Olympic record.
He win a total of 8 Gold Medal in Beijing Olympic 2008.
Michael Phelps is indeed incredible and a real champion.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Michael Phelps... Again...
Michael Phelps had just win the game.
Michael Phelps had done it again.
Michael Phelps had won the gold medal 200m IM.
And Michael Phelps had set a new world time record!!
Excellent!
Michael Phelps had done it again.
Michael Phelps had won the gold medal 200m IM.
And Michael Phelps had set a new world time record!!
Excellent!
The Heat Is On!!!
I used to try to watch the Olympic games.. whenever I could.. .
But .. for months...and days... before the Olympic Beijing 2008 opening... I didn't feel much excitement about it. I duno why.
But for the past few days, when I had started to watch the Olympic, GOSH, I am sort of hook on it again!!! Watching the swmming, archery, weight lifthing, table tennis, volleyball, beach volleyball.... etc.... :)
Excellent swim by Michael Phelps... he had already earn 5 gold medals.. .. and he is aiming for another 3 more gold!!
Well, we gona salute the Korean, Japanese and the Chinese for winning their gold medals in the swimming games too!!! Marvelous achievement for these sportsmen and sportswomen!!! :)
Oh, Michael Phelps is gona having his swimming final shortly... .. and I gona catch it.
But .. for months...and days... before the Olympic Beijing 2008 opening... I didn't feel much excitement about it. I duno why.
But for the past few days, when I had started to watch the Olympic, GOSH, I am sort of hook on it again!!! Watching the swmming, archery, weight lifthing, table tennis, volleyball, beach volleyball.... etc.... :)
Excellent swim by Michael Phelps... he had already earn 5 gold medals.. .. and he is aiming for another 3 more gold!!
Well, we gona salute the Korean, Japanese and the Chinese for winning their gold medals in the swimming games too!!! Marvelous achievement for these sportsmen and sportswomen!!! :)
Oh, Michael Phelps is gona having his swimming final shortly... .. and I gona catch it.
Friday, August 08, 2008
Olympic - Beijing 2008
08-08-08
The opening ceremony of Olympic - Beijing 2008.
Let's hope Singapore could win some medals!!
Let's go for the GOLD Medal!!!
Singapore!!!
:)
The opening ceremony of Olympic - Beijing 2008.
Let's hope Singapore could win some medals!!
Let's go for the GOLD Medal!!!
Singapore!!!
:)
08-08-08
Today is 08-08-08.. .
Hope that My Dearz and I could have a Properous year ahead!!!
:) hee... ..
Hope that My Dearz and I could have a Properous year ahead!!!
:) hee... ..
Friday, August 01, 2008
Happy Birthday Singapore 2008!!!
NDP 2008
Happy Birthday Singapore :)
This is a birthday gift that I had given to Singapore 43rd Birthday.
An artwork to mark this extraordinary occasion :)
This is a birthday gift that I had given to Singapore 43rd Birthday.
An artwork to mark this extraordinary occasion :)
Frankly, there are quite a lot of Sing Singapore's songs that I love and feel kinda touch (haa... a bit mushy-mushy, yeah? :p). Yeah, the simple and heart-felt lyrics are so meaningful and remind us of who we are.
Two of my favorite Sing Singapore's songs:
Kit Chan: Home
Stephanie Sun: We Will Get There
All thanks to Dick Lee for his patriotic-commercial song!!!
Here's the Sing Singapore website that you could listen and sing along to!!!
(oh.. but some of these songs are not the original version.. well, I still prefer some of the original versions!!!)
http://www.singsingapore.org.sg/songs-content.asp
Happy Singing!!! :)
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