I’m back from watching Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, and was totally blown away.
Unlike Episodes I and II, this one had a cohesive story from start to end. Well, we all know what the end is, but the movie actually progresses the plot nicely - focussing on Anakin Skywalker’s seduction […]
Another animated cartoon? Featuring super-heroes and evil villians? There’s not much that hasn’t been depicted on the silver screen before.
Yet, The Incredibles stands out from the crowd for many reasons. It is produced by the talented team at Pixar, who had in collaboration with Disney previously made the successful Toy Story and […]
Yes, I admit it: I have not seen The Godfather until today. Not in my 34 years of existence. Of course I have heard about it many times - its immortal quotes are part of our collective culture (i.e., those of us who live on a diet of American movies) - but yet […]
Shark Tale is a cleverly animated movie by the skilled artists at Dreamworks Animation. This one raises the ante on the increasing quality of computer-generated animation that has revolutionized the way cartoons are now made.
The screenplay relies overly much on how human society is projected on sea-dwelling creatures. Its mildly amusing to see […]
The Terminal is an unlikely story of a traveller who is stranded in New York’s JFK airport because his country’s (a fictitious Eastern European nation) government has just been overthrown, and the immigration officials refuse to admit or deport him. He is stuck in the transit lounge, and must survive as best he can.
The […]
I visited the Singapore Science Centre to see the Lord of the Rings Exhibition today. After the excitement over the last three years, the props are now touring the world. It ends its stay here on 4 Jun, so a few friends decided that we’d better visit before its gone.
The exhibition had lots […]
Watched Monsoon Wedding yesterday. What a splash of colour, music and joy!
The plot centres around a modern and affluent Punjabi family who is preparing for their daughter’s wedding. It highlights the elaborate rituals that precede the ceremony, and the family tensions that surround the festivities. All this seen through the saffron […]