Queue
Harry Potter has once again, hit the cinemas in Singapore! And expected, the teenage Harry has driven every Singaporeans out to the cinemas to catch him and his pals, Ron and Hermione, and some of their classmates for a rebellion against the evil power.
Yes! Yes! Yes! I could heard some girls screaming behind me over the cute Harry aka Daniel Radcliffe.
Unfortunately, The Order of the Phoenix wasn't really that exciting, compared to the previous series. So, some disappointments are inevitable.
And what do i mean by the queue? Just head down to any cinemas in Singapore and you will get what i mean. Not forgetting that Transformers and Die Hard 4.0 are competing against Harry.
And what happens when you couldn't get the tickets to the show you wanted? Either you wait for the next available show time, or just simply catch Ang Pagadadalaga Ni Maximo Oliveros aka The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros at The Picturehouse. Unsurprisingly, i see several full house sessions on the weekends too. Sigh...
Dream
Rented the DVD of Singapore Dreaming, a movie that won the Singapore couple Colin Goh (the founder of TalkingCock.com) and his wife Woo Yen Yen (an assistant professor in NUS) Best New Screenwriter award in San Sebastian International Film Featival 2006.
Featuring Richard Low, the veteran actor from Mediacorp, together with Lim Yu Beng, Dick Su, Alice Lim, Serene Chan and Yeo Yann Yann, Singapore Dreaming is a slice of Singaporean life with a big Singapore dream that has turn sour, just like how Kevin Spacey found his American Dream turned sour in American Beauty.
Set in a old 3 room HDB flat in Toa Payoh, the story surrounds the father (Low) , who works as a clerk in a law firm with lots of gambling debts. He buys TOTO and 4D frequently, and enjoys cutting out pictures of posh branded cars from newspapers. His wife (Alice Lim), who is a housewife, boils herbal tea daily and they lived together with their son's girlfriend Irene (Chan).
His son, Seng (Su), was a uni grduate from US, and his daughter, Mei (Yeo), a secretary, lives with her husband CK (Lim Yu Beng), a former Army Regular with Guards turned insurance agent.
Everything seems normal till the father strikes the $2 million TOTO. His dreams has come true, and very soon, he will fufill his wishes. Getting a apartment, buying a car, setting up his own business... without realising that disaster will soon fall on the family.
The father died in a sudden heart attack while waiting for a interview in a prestigeous country club. Leaving his shocked wife, Seng, Mei, Irene and CK to handle the funeral, the family comes to a collapse when everyone vent their anger on each other over the $2 million which could not be drawn out due to the money being placed in a joint account between the parents. Seng is particular about his image and reputation, while Mei is stressing up over handling various issues at a go. CK vent his anger on Mei after he could no longer tolerate Mei's attitude over him, while Irene breaks out with Seng after overheard that Seng actually did not completed his university education in US.
Sounds like the dysfunctional family in American Beauty, minus the sex and drugs.
SALE
Now how i love this 4 character word, SALE.
Metro Century Square is having a closing down sale. Yes, a closing down sale. Everything (not everything i would say. About 70% of it) are now clearing at half price plus 20% off.
So i bought myself 2 Skinxwear briefs at $4.50 each, from the usual $10.90. And 20% + 20% off for Calvin Klein briefs! I got myself 2 instantly. Hee...