The story is about how a dog and a group of sheep saved the day when their shepherd ended up in a big city with memory loss.
Liked the nice animation and the funny moments! Reminded me a bit of the Wallace and Gromit films!
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Saturday, February 21, 2015
Friday, February 20, 2015
I love Hong Kong 2013
The story is about a restaurant owner who is being forced to sell his restaurant when his ex-employee ran away without paying his debt.
Liked the inspiring story about a hardworking man who was willing to help his friends at his own expense!
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Liked the inspiring story about a hardworking man who was willing to help his friends at his own expense!
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The Iron Lady
The story is about the life of Margaret Thatcher who is a former Prime Minister of Britain.
Liked how the film showed the ordinary citizen side of Margaret Thacher through her interactions with her dead husband and the hardworking career woman side of her through a series of flashbacks! Great acting by Meryl Streep!
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Liked how the film showed the ordinary citizen side of Margaret Thacher through her interactions with her dead husband and the hardworking career woman side of her through a series of flashbacks! Great acting by Meryl Streep!
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Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Midnight in Paris
The story is about a writer travelling back in time to meet famous writers in Paris during midnight on his vacation trip with his rich fiancee.
Liked the interesting idea but I wished that the director could give some brief introduction to the famous writers as I was not familiar with most of them.
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Liked the interesting idea but I wished that the director could give some brief introduction to the famous writers as I was not familiar with most of them.
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Thursday, December 25, 2014
Life Is Beautiful
The story is about how a Jew fell in love with a pretty Italian woman during World War II and how the whole family was sent to a concentration camp till the end of the war.
Liked how the father was able to look at the bright side of things in difficult situations and the nice soundtrack!
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Liked how the father was able to look at the bright side of things in difficult situations and the nice soundtrack!
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Big Hero 6
The story is about a group of nerds and a big huggable robot became superheros by accident when they were trying to solve a mystery.
Liked the nice friendship between Hiro and the big huggable robot! The gadgets were pretty cool too!
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Liked the nice friendship between Hiro and the big huggable robot! The gadgets were pretty cool too!
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Sunday, December 14, 2014
Revivre
The story is about how a middle aged executive coped with the stresses at work and taking care of his wife at the hospital at the same time.
Liked how the protagonist quietly went about his work but was quite puzzled why he would want to avoid meeting his pretty ex-employee in the end!
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Liked how the protagonist quietly went about his work but was quite puzzled why he would want to avoid meeting his pretty ex-employee in the end!
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Sunday, December 07, 2014
Leave it for tomorrow for night has fallen
The film consists of four short stories in Philippines when Marcos was a dictator there.
The stories were pretty abstract and hard to understand but I liked the antique sound effects of firing guns!
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The stories were pretty abstract and hard to understand but I liked the antique sound effects of firing guns!
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Saturday, December 06, 2014
Leviathan
The story is about the consequence of one man trying to battle against the authorities for his rights to stay in his own home.
Liked the nice cinematography of the small Russian town and the depiction of human psychology!
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Liked the nice cinematography of the small Russian town and the depiction of human psychology!
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Stage Sisters
The story is about how two stage actresses remained good friends despite some misunderstandings over the years.
Liked the interesting plot and the pretty stage costumes! I thought the political propaganda message was quite well conveyed through this film!
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Liked the interesting plot and the pretty stage costumes! I thought the political propaganda message was quite well conveyed through this film!
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Saturday, November 29, 2014
The Vanquishing of the Witch Baba Yaga
This is a documentary about how people lived near a forest in Russia that inspired a children's story with a witch called Baba Yaga.
Liked the interesting animated children's story! I was quite surprised to see such gigantic mushrooms in the forest!
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Liked the interesting animated children's story! I was quite surprised to see such gigantic mushrooms in the forest!
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Saturday, September 13, 2014
The Two Escobars
This is a documentary about two famous people named Escobars in Columbia during the 1990s: Pablo Escobar who was a powerful drug dealer and Andre Escobar who was the captain of the Columbian National team.
Learnt quite a bit of Columbian history from this film! Didn't realize how soccer can literally change the fate of a nation!
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Learnt quite a bit of Columbian history from this film! Didn't realize how soccer can literally change the fate of a nation!
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Sunday, August 24, 2014
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
The story is about a young wizard, Harry Potter's battle against a powerful evil wizard called Voldermort who killed his parents.
Liked the interesting plot about the dark magic used by Voldermort and how Harry Potter tried to fight against it together with his teacher Dumbledore! Think Ginny and Hermione have both grown much prettier since the first Harry Potter movie!
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Liked the interesting plot about the dark magic used by Voldermort and how Harry Potter tried to fight against it together with his teacher Dumbledore! Think Ginny and Hermione have both grown much prettier since the first Harry Potter movie!
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Saturday, August 16, 2014
A Necklace for My Beloved
The story is about how a young man searched for a present for his prospective bride. She has several suitors and the elders in the village would help to select the groom by checking who had the best present.
Liked the interesting adventures of the young man, especially the one with the goddesses!
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Liked the interesting adventures of the young man, especially the one with the goddesses!
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Friday, August 15, 2014
Dispersed Clouds
The story is about how a young girl from Tokyo fell in love with a doctor in the countryside when she fainted there while travelling with her classmates.
Liked the nice scenery in the countryside! Could not really understand why the young girl was moody at times though.
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Liked the nice scenery in the countryside! Could not really understand why the young girl was moody at times though.
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Saturday, August 09, 2014
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
The story is about a young wizard called Harry Potter training his classmates to fight against an evil wizard.
Liked the training sessions conducted by Harry Potter! I could see how his friends gained more confidence after mastering new skills!
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Liked the training sessions conducted by Harry Potter! I could see how his friends gained more confidence after mastering new skills!
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Monday, August 04, 2014
Magdana's Donkey
The story is about how a donkey temporarily gave hope to a poor young mother called Magdana when her son helped to nurse it back to life.
Liked the cute fat donkey! The children acted very well too!
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Liked the cute fat donkey! The children acted very well too!
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Monday, July 28, 2014
An Inn At Osaka
The story is about the encounters of a business executive after he transferred to Osaka and stayed at an inn.
Liked the interesting lives of the different characters!
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Liked the interesting lives of the different characters!
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Monday, July 21, 2014
Trances
This is part of the Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project DVD box set which included five other films: The Housemaid, Dry Summer, Redes, Touki Bouki and A River Called Titas. Bought the DVD box set as I saw the first two films online at mubi.com and was impressed by them!
The story is about a famous band in Morocco named Nass El Ghiwane.
Liked the nice songs and music in the film! The lyrics of the songs seemed quite meaningful too!
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The story is about a famous band in Morocco named Nass El Ghiwane.
Liked the nice songs and music in the film! The lyrics of the songs seemed quite meaningful too!
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Sunday, July 20, 2014
Scrabble Nationals (Day Two)
Game 9: vs Valli
Day two starts off in the same round robin sequence as day one but the person who starts first will now reply. Close game as we each had a bingo each. I had AERIEST(71) while she had STAINED(73).
New words learnt: -
My Bingos: AEREIEST(71) Opp Bingos: STAINED(73)
My Phoneys: - Opp Phoneys: -
My High Moves: KIP(32), UNDIES(30), LOX(40) Opp High Moves: JEERS(40), NOISY(32), FAE(30), TOZE(39)
L 372-402, -30. 3W 6L (Accum spread -18).
Game 10: vs Nicholas
I think this was my worst game in the tournament. I had one bingo with DELEGATE(78) but lost as I played several silly phonies such as AHAH* and PSSTS*.
New words learnt: -
My Bingos: DELEGATE(78) Opp Bingos: -
My Phoneys: AHAH*, PSSTS* Opp Phoneys: -
My High Moves: OXO(32) Opp High Moves: UH(30), SIZE(51), PSST(37)
L 350-387, -37. 3W 7L (Accum spread -55).
Game 11: vs Shantikumar
Shantikumar was leading initially after he bingoed with LOUVRED(81) but I caught up with TASTIEST(68) and my SEZ(49) back hooking to an existing SO on the board gave me a win despite leaving the X and V unplayed in the end. Could have played ZEX for more points but I forgot if SOX was good, so did not want to risk a loss.
New words learnt: LOUVRED
My Bingos: TASTIEST(68) Opp Bingos: LOUVRED(81)
My Phoneys: - Opp Phoneys: -
My High Moves: BARK(46), SEZ(49) Opp High Moves: QIS(38)
W 376-352, +24. 4W 7L (Accum spread -31).
Game 12: vs Kumraj
I played Kumraj again just before lunch. He bingoed first with DUETING(78) and I replied with DETAINED(64). Had another opportunity to bingo with a ELORSST rack but did not know the correct anagram and phonied with RESLOTS* in the end. Lost badly to him again.
I went to lunch with Valli at the Orchard Cineleisure food court. This time I ordered more dishes than the previous day in the hope of playing better after lunch.
New words learnt: -
My Bingos: DETAINED(64) Opp Bingos: DUETING(78)
My Phoneys: RESLOTS* Opp Phoneys: -
My High Moves: GAY(34), KAT(35) Opp High Moves: JOLLY(39), HORSE(34), ZIN(30), QIN(31)
L 340-423, -83. 4W 8L (Accum spread -114).
Game 13: vs Shahrul
I was leading by about 60 points until Shahrul played two bingos consecutively: EMAILER(70) and OUTPUTS(70). Might have won if I had blocked his bingo lines.
New words learnt: ETEN
My Bingos: Opp Bingos: EMAILER(70), OUTPUTS(70)
My Phoneys: Opp Phoneys: -
My High Moves: YEA(30), LEZ(36) Opp High Moves: FIST(39)
L 368-400, -32. 4W 9L (Accum spread -146).
Game 14: vs Ameen
This is my third time playing against Ameen. Had very good tiles and bingoed twice with ROOTING(62), ENLISTS(73) and SOARING(62) to win despite my opponent having a nine-timer with LITERATE(113).
New words learnt: -
My Bingos: ROOTING(62), ENLISTS(73), SOARING(62) Opp Bingos: LITERATE(113)
My Phoneys: - Opp Phoneys: DJINI*
My High Moves: XI(36), JOT(36), CREPT(30) Opp High Moves: COZ(34), QI(44), EF(30)
W 505-394, +111. 5W 9L (Accum spread -35).
Game 15: vs Shukra
Shukra was playing against Valli before our game. She complained about a level in Candy Crush that she was unable to pass and asked him to help out. He ended up playing Candy Crush on her phone while playing with me at the same time. Think I would not be able to multi-task if I were in his place. Lost narrowly as I did not block his SEIZE(47) down the triple word score line.
New words learnt: -
My Bingos: DARLINGS(71) Opp Bingos:
My Phoneys: NEXIS* Opp Phoneys: OUTLIST*
My High Moves: INSECT(33), VAINER(39) Opp High Moves: WEIGH(33), DAILY(30), RITZ(46), SEIZE(47)
L 348-362, -14. 5W 10L (Accum spread -49).
Game 16: vs Valli
My last game was with Valli again. I had one bingo with MEATIES(70) but she had a lot more high scoring moves to win in the end.
New words learnt: -
My Bingos: MEATIES(70) Opp Bingos: -
My Phoneys: QUIRER* Opp Phoneys: -
My High Moves: HUI(34), BIDS(31), NEF(30) Opp High Moves: YIP(31), COZIER(39), QUIRE(47), JEWED(40), GAS(32)
L 385-430, -45. 5W 11L (Accum spread -94).
Finished the tournament with 5 wins and 7th position. A little bit disappointed by my poor performance but thought it was great fun nevertheless. Hope to do better next year!
Day two starts off in the same round robin sequence as day one but the person who starts first will now reply. Close game as we each had a bingo each. I had AERIEST(71) while she had STAINED(73).
New words learnt: -
My Bingos: AEREIEST(71) Opp Bingos: STAINED(73)
My Phoneys: - Opp Phoneys: -
My High Moves: KIP(32), UNDIES(30), LOX(40) Opp High Moves: JEERS(40), NOISY(32), FAE(30), TOZE(39)
L 372-402, -30. 3W 6L (Accum spread -18).
Game 10: vs Nicholas
I think this was my worst game in the tournament. I had one bingo with DELEGATE(78) but lost as I played several silly phonies such as AHAH* and PSSTS*.
New words learnt: -
My Bingos: DELEGATE(78) Opp Bingos: -
My Phoneys: AHAH*, PSSTS* Opp Phoneys: -
My High Moves: OXO(32) Opp High Moves: UH(30), SIZE(51), PSST(37)
L 350-387, -37. 3W 7L (Accum spread -55).
Game 11: vs Shantikumar
Shantikumar was leading initially after he bingoed with LOUVRED(81) but I caught up with TASTIEST(68) and my SEZ(49) back hooking to an existing SO on the board gave me a win despite leaving the X and V unplayed in the end. Could have played ZEX for more points but I forgot if SOX was good, so did not want to risk a loss.
New words learnt: LOUVRED
My Bingos: TASTIEST(68) Opp Bingos: LOUVRED(81)
My Phoneys: - Opp Phoneys: -
My High Moves: BARK(46), SEZ(49) Opp High Moves: QIS(38)
W 376-352, +24. 4W 7L (Accum spread -31).
Game 12: vs Kumraj
I played Kumraj again just before lunch. He bingoed first with DUETING(78) and I replied with DETAINED(64). Had another opportunity to bingo with a ELORSST rack but did not know the correct anagram and phonied with RESLOTS* in the end. Lost badly to him again.
I went to lunch with Valli at the Orchard Cineleisure food court. This time I ordered more dishes than the previous day in the hope of playing better after lunch.
New words learnt: -
My Bingos: DETAINED(64) Opp Bingos: DUETING(78)
My Phoneys: RESLOTS* Opp Phoneys: -
My High Moves: GAY(34), KAT(35) Opp High Moves: JOLLY(39), HORSE(34), ZIN(30), QIN(31)
L 340-423, -83. 4W 8L (Accum spread -114).
Game 13: vs Shahrul
I was leading by about 60 points until Shahrul played two bingos consecutively: EMAILER(70) and OUTPUTS(70). Might have won if I had blocked his bingo lines.
New words learnt: ETEN
My Bingos: Opp Bingos: EMAILER(70), OUTPUTS(70)
My Phoneys: Opp Phoneys: -
My High Moves: YEA(30), LEZ(36) Opp High Moves: FIST(39)
L 368-400, -32. 4W 9L (Accum spread -146).
Game 14: vs Ameen
This is my third time playing against Ameen. Had very good tiles and bingoed twice with ROOTING(62), ENLISTS(73) and SOARING(62) to win despite my opponent having a nine-timer with LITERATE(113).
New words learnt: -
My Bingos: ROOTING(62), ENLISTS(73), SOARING(62) Opp Bingos: LITERATE(113)
My Phoneys: - Opp Phoneys: DJINI*
My High Moves: XI(36), JOT(36), CREPT(30) Opp High Moves: COZ(34), QI(44), EF(30)
W 505-394, +111. 5W 9L (Accum spread -35).
Game 15: vs Shukra
Shukra was playing against Valli before our game. She complained about a level in Candy Crush that she was unable to pass and asked him to help out. He ended up playing Candy Crush on her phone while playing with me at the same time. Think I would not be able to multi-task if I were in his place. Lost narrowly as I did not block his SEIZE(47) down the triple word score line.
New words learnt: -
My Bingos: DARLINGS(71) Opp Bingos:
My Phoneys: NEXIS* Opp Phoneys: OUTLIST*
My High Moves: INSECT(33), VAINER(39) Opp High Moves: WEIGH(33), DAILY(30), RITZ(46), SEIZE(47)
L 348-362, -14. 5W 10L (Accum spread -49).
Game 16: vs Valli
My last game was with Valli again. I had one bingo with MEATIES(70) but she had a lot more high scoring moves to win in the end.
New words learnt: -
My Bingos: MEATIES(70) Opp Bingos: -
My Phoneys: QUIRER* Opp Phoneys: -
My High Moves: HUI(34), BIDS(31), NEF(30) Opp High Moves: YIP(31), COZIER(39), QUIRE(47), JEWED(40), GAS(32)
L 385-430, -45. 5W 11L (Accum spread -94).
Finished the tournament with 5 wins and 7th position. A little bit disappointed by my poor performance but thought it was great fun nevertheless. Hope to do better next year!
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