Watched 2 movies in 1 weekend!! Granted though that’s not a lot but it broke my record. I always watch only 1 during the weekends. Haha.
Ok, so I caught this locally made movie “881” by Roystan Tan. I did not want to watch it as it is full of Hokkien which I don’t really understand. However, since my mum wanted to watch it and she has never stepped into a modern cinema, so I decided to go along with her. In any case, I don’t like “881”. Not as funny as the reviews have said. Also, the costumes the cast wore were so garish and loud. It is a good musical and the scenes had better shots and angles than Jack Neo’s run of mill movies. The cast would break into song and dance every now and then to express their thoughts and feelings. Perhaps Royston Tan was imitating Broadway musicals.
Go if you have a free ticket or you really need some Hokkien lessons.
The 2nd movie I watched was “Blood Brothers”, directed by John Woo. I always thought that John Woo is a great director, having directed box office super hits like “A Better Tomorrow” but perhaps he has become passé. “Blood Brothers” is set in typical olden chaotic Shanghai, the era where the mafia reigned. It’s a typical storyline but John Woo’s directing is good. The scenes are artistic and smooth and the focus is always on the main cast unlike other normal action movies where they “shake” the camera or have complicated fighting scenes. The best character is Shu Qi; she fills out the anchor nightclub singer/ dancer with aplomb and shows off her sexiness and allure. I felt quite seduced by her singing too!
Ok, so I caught this locally made movie “881” by Roystan Tan. I did not want to watch it as it is full of Hokkien which I don’t really understand. However, since my mum wanted to watch it and she has never stepped into a modern cinema, so I decided to go along with her. In any case, I don’t like “881”. Not as funny as the reviews have said. Also, the costumes the cast wore were so garish and loud. It is a good musical and the scenes had better shots and angles than Jack Neo’s run of mill movies. The cast would break into song and dance every now and then to express their thoughts and feelings. Perhaps Royston Tan was imitating Broadway musicals.
Go if you have a free ticket or you really need some Hokkien lessons.
The 2nd movie I watched was “Blood Brothers”, directed by John Woo. I always thought that John Woo is a great director, having directed box office super hits like “A Better Tomorrow” but perhaps he has become passé. “Blood Brothers” is set in typical olden chaotic Shanghai, the era where the mafia reigned. It’s a typical storyline but John Woo’s directing is good. The scenes are artistic and smooth and the focus is always on the main cast unlike other normal action movies where they “shake” the camera or have complicated fighting scenes. The best character is Shu Qi; she fills out the anchor nightclub singer/ dancer with aplomb and shows off her sexiness and allure. I felt quite seduced by her singing too!
All in all, go if you want to watch a John Woo show but beware the simplicity of the plot.
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