Wuthering Heights

Just finished reading "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte and I think it is a very good read! The story is quite similar to the movie "Batman Begins" with the dark and gloomy setting, the theme on revenge and the presence of a loyal servant. WH does not have such cool gadgets like BB though.

I like how well the author describe the psychology of each character and the elaborate plot that spans across a few generations! Some of the dialogue is beautifully written! One minus point about the novel is the heavy accent that one of the old servant speaks in that makes it hard to understand what he is talking about.

Young Anderson

Saw this film at the opening of the Hans Christian Andersen film festival. The film shows what Hans Christian Andersen was like before he became famous and his school life. We see how creative Andersen is and how the principal has a great influence on his life.

Not too bad but a bit too sentimental at times. Would like to hear more of his fairytales in the film but there isn't many of them.

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Initial D

ID is a comic book adaptation about a kid who becomes a skilled driver after delivering tofu for his father on the same mountain route for the past five years. The film depicts his interaction with his friends as well as his competition against fellow race car drivers.

I like the exciting car chases down the hill! His love interest, Anne Suzuki, looks quite cute too!

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Batman Begins

BB is a comic book adaptation that describes how a rich man's son, Bruce Wayne, became a villain fighting superhero. The superhero goes by the name of Batman because of the costume that he wears and no one knows that Bruce Wayne and Batman are the same person.

The storyline is great! I like the flashbacks to Batman's childhood days, the cool gadgets invented by Morgan Freeman and the strong bonds between Batman and his butler!

I also like the many memorable quote worthy lines spoken by the characters! Some are funny and humourous while others are embedded with words of great wisdom. The music and CGI animation are very effectively used too!

Highly recommended!

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