[Review] Doraemon- Stand by me

I have been a HUGE fan (I repeat, a HUGE fan) of Doraemon since I was young. 

I remembered one of my favorite hangout places would be the bookstores, in which I would attempt to persuade my dad to purchase the comic books for me. (Those comic books were considered pretty expensive then - as it's priced at $4.50 per book)

Heck, I was such a fan that I read almost EVERY single existing chapter until I could almost memorize them.

Admittedly, my craze somehow subsided over the years as I got on with my studies. (Of course, I still love Doraemon!)

Little did I imagine that I would get the chance to catch it in the theaters (a.k.a "big screens") years later - and it was like a reunion with my childhood memory.

So you might be interested to know how I felt after watching the movie.

One word - "Awesome"

I LOVED every bit of it, despite the fact that I CRIED like a baby during certain parts of the movie (Mind you, I am usually not those that will shed tears in the cinema)

Although it is not considered a 3D movie with 3D glasses, but I have to say that the dimensional effects will make you go "WOW". If you are a Doraemon fan and have been reading the books, you would find the settings familiar. 

Seriously, the effects were so realistic at times that I had a hard time thinking they are actually not real.

I cried at those parts when Doraemon had to return to the future... It was apparent that he wanted to much to stay by Nobita's side (Both of them have developed a strong bond and friendship) but it was not possible for him to stay anymore.

The last night they spent together was so heartwarming... It was as though I was right there living with them.

Well, even aunties cried while they were watching the movie! (Don'y play play hor)

Kawaii ne!!

(Nobita doesn't really look like his usual 2D self, but it will do!)

And Shizuka is sooo beautiful! It's impossible for you not to go "Awww" when looking into those eyes...

Right.. Go catch it already if you haven't! I rate this movie a 9/10! A deduction of 1 point because it made me cry!!!! Urgh.

[Movie Review] The Conjuring

So I managed to catch the horror/thriller or whatever-you-call-it movie of the year -
The Conjuring - on the exact day of Singapore's National Day with my not-so-botak BF. (evil grin)

Many people have been raving about this movie and I was told repeatedly how awesome it was...So of course it should be a wise choice to catch it (especially when I am such a horror maniac). Haha.. One of my friends even told me that he was scared stiff himself despite the fact that he was a horror fan as well! Now, that definitely sounded like a challenge...

So what is my verdict? Here goes:

It's AWESOME beyond awesome. The movie did not scare me successfully to a certain extent, but I would say it's indeed one that is worth every penny. There wasn't any scene that I found boring, and I truly enjoyed every single second being engrossed in the movie. 

(Haha, you would find yourself holding tight to your seat while preparing yourself to expect the unexpected!)

Basically, the movie revolves around a family of 7 (5 of whom were kids), who were HEAVILY disturbed by hauntings for years ever since they moved into a farmhouse. 

Well... ...

We are not talking about ordinary ghosts here, but demon possession. Think "The Exorcist", if you have watched.

Watch how the family was tormented by the demon until their saviors -two paranormal investigators- came to know about their situation and decided to help them. It was no easy task as they soon found themselves involved in the trauma as well.

There were lots of scenes that portray violence as the poor mother of the family was seen being thrown around like a ragdoll, scratched and everything you can imagine possible. There was not a single day when she managed to pass her day by in peace...

I love the hide-and-seek parts (those were the parts when the audience would easily scream) as the "ghost" would usually appear behind the main character.

And you know what was the best (and probably worst) part of the movie?

That this movie is NOT just your ordinary movie.

Because everything - including the horror you have witnessed in it- were based on a TRUE story. In other words, it is a re-enactment. Even the names remain unchanged. The family you see in the movie is a REAL family that is still living today (of course re-enacted by renowned actors and actresses, lah).. . And even the paranormal investigators were real people as well.

(Except that the real Ed Warren passed away in 2006. His wife, Lorraine Warren is still alive and active.)

It was an interesting research after watching the movie... Go and google them. You will definitely find out more than what the movie shows.

Well... I shall not disclose much as I do not want to "spoil" the "fun". I would say, "Go on.... It's a highly recommended movie..."

Ten thumbs up are simply not enough.

[Preview] Oz The Great And Powerful

Wow... It has been quite some time since I last updated an entry. 

*starts cleaning up the cobwebs around the page*

Yes, so many things - both good and bad- have happened. But one thing I'm certainly glad is that... I have finally recovered from that terrible cough! Yes, it took me one whole freaking month to finally get rid of it. 

ONE WHOLE MONTH OF NOT BEING ABLE TO SING!

Gosh. I am glad I survive it through.

Thanks to all my family and friends who have shown me such great care and concern throughout the period. Although I didn't get to enjoy my Chinese New Year AT ALL, but I am still touched by all the love you guys have showered on me. I can't thank you enough - and you know who you are. :)

I'll slowly catch up on updating my entries and be active on here again - just like how I used to.

Let's start off with a GV movie preview that I recently attended - Oz The Great and Powerful (3D)!

Honestly, I wasn't aware of this movie until Nixeux told me about the exclusive promotion that Golden Village was having. They were actually giving out an Urban Decay goodie bag worth more than $70 + Food and drinks for the movie preview at just a price of $18!

It is so worth it can??!

However, I wasn't really pleased with the welfare of their customers.

Can you imagine how much trouble each and everyone has to go through before we could finally get our butts into the theater? 

We had to go through 3 different security "stages":

1) Surrendering our phones to be kept for "safe-keeping" until the movie is over.

2) To have our belongings thoroughly checked by the securities.

3) To go through the metal detector bar 

Honestly... All these security implementations are RIDICULOUS.

I understand that they are trying to strengthen their security policies to protect the film in its own rights, but have they ever considered how the customers feel?

Firstly, the surrendering of phones are simply uncalled for as it was a 3D movie we were watching, not a freaking 2D one.Are they afraid that we would record the movie secretly and leak them to the world?

Everything about a 3D movie looks blurry once the special 3D spectacles are taken off. Simply put, they can't really work without the spectacles.

Furthermore... ... Do they not know the importance of a phone call? Everyone needs the phone for emergency purposes. By making us surrendering our phones, can they guarantee that there would be no emergencies that require us to have our phones by our side?

Who will be responsible? I doubt they are!

I would have made a big fuss if the movie was bad. (Fortunately, it wasn't)

It actually made up for the infuriating moments.

With all those aside, I seriously love the movie and its 3D effects. I wasn't expecting such great 3D quality, so it was definitely a pleasant surprise. 

The storyline was great - with bad and good witches, too.

It must have taken a great deal of hard work and effort for the production team to come up with such fascinating effects. Everything looked like a fairytale.
It was weird watching the movie - It was like you know everything was fake and yet it looked so real and convincing.
Wow.
Seriously, I wasn't expecting much from this movie (the tickets were fully booked and I managed to get the 2nd row, which I thought was a disaster as my neck would break)
Fortunately, I survived the movie. Say YAY.

Alright, I shall take a break now and let you watch it yourself if you haven't done so.
Shan't be a spoiler!

SAFRA Movie Treat: Taken 2

Thanks to the kind folks at SAFRA for the exclusive movie - TAKEN 2 invite!

"TAKEN 2" Poster:

Exciting 1.5 hour movie that are simply filled with action. My eyes were all glued to the screen!

Despite the fact that some parts are quite unbelievable (eg: a car that still looked perfect and shiny even after going through accident after accident =_=), the movie is still worth watching as a whole.

You'll love the intensity.

Check out more details of the movie here:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1397280/

Tampines Mall: Just a random shot of me and Wen:

 

After the movie, we headed over to The Old Malaya Cafe to have our dinner. 

I simply love the decorations in there! It almost felt like I was walking into a museum instead of a cafe.

Here are some shots that I took while waiting for our food. I am sure these will send some of you vintage collectors crazy.

Look at this lovely bike! Yes, it does look old, but in a good vintage way!

Sorry though, all of the items are not for sale. :( (YEAH, sad)

I wonder if this has ever been used??

I can just imagine putting some paos in it. LOL.

Antique telephone! Is that real, too??

BOO!!

Did I scare ya?

Have you ever tasted Pontian noodles?

The one at The Malaya Cafe tastes different - IN A GOOD WAY! The usual noodles you find in other places are darker in color-  but this apparently has a lighter shade.

Well.. I do not know exactly how to describe it, but the taste is just... different. 

After eating so many types of wanton noodles in Singapore, nothing beats this one.

You can try it out at the branch at 313 Somerset or Tampines Mall , if you are living in the East.

Gaah, why am I torturing myself by staring at this photo??

I tried the "K.L Curry Noodles".

(Unfortunately, it isn't as tasty as I expected. I prefer the Pontian noodles better still!)

On our way home, I "booked" the whole MRT cabin.

*proud owner*

*sings*
Mine... The train is mine... ..

(=_="),,,,