We visited the Istana today. Though I have been there a couple of times for the Community Chest award, today's visit allows me to really take a good look at the beautiful scenery Istana provides... I have uploaded them on the internet, please see => http://good-times.webshots.com/slideshow/557750036XyotZS
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saluting one ah.. not the one shouting
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Letters from Iwo Jima and Dreamgirls
Hello, how is your Chinese New Year period ? I hope all of you are enjoying yourself, especially the extended holiday. For me, apart from the usual visiting to my relatives and my girlfriend's relatives, I managed to catch two movies, "Letters From Iwo Jima" and "Dreamgirls". Coincidentally, both movies have been nominated at the coming Oscars Academy, especially Dreamgirls, which is nominated for as much as 8 nominations.
Letters from Iwo Jima (http://iwojimathemovie.warnerbros.com/lettersofiwojima/framework/framework.html)
Sixty years ago, the US and Jap forces met for a battle on this place call Iwo Jima. Decades later, hundreds of letters, which are meant to be sent home then, are unearthed, detailing what happen during that battle. These letters give Clint Eastwood, the inspiration to bring this battle onto the screen. In this battle, more than 7,000 American soldiers perished and more than 20,000 japanses soldiers died.
To me, this movie provides an insight on WW2, from the perspective of the Japanese. In this show, the main casts, Lt. General Kayabashi (Ken Watanabe) and Saigo (Tsyoshi Ihara) are called to this war with different purpose. While one is willing to die for the country, the other one is hoping that the war can end soon, so that he can go back to see his daughter, who is unborn when he is summoned to the war.
This show is in Japanese with English subtitiles. It is rather slow in building up the plots and the director adopts a flashback techniques, where I find some of them can be quite redundant. Nonetheless, this is one of the good shows to catch and believe me, it may change your perspective on the Japanese who are involved in WW2.
Dream Girls (http://www.dreamgirlsmovie.com/)
What can I say.. this is one of the best movie in town that will keep you on the edge of the seat. Trust me, you will know why this show deserves Oscar nomination as much as in 8 categories... cause it is really GOOD !!
Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical which fictionalised the rise of 60's girl group, the Supremes, three singers from Detroit aspire to become pop stars. They are picked to be the back up singer for crooner James "Thunder" Early (Eddie Murpphy), but soon forge their own career as the Dreams. However, the Stardust dream turns into nightmare when their manager Curtis taylor (Jamie Foxx) decide to promote Deena (Beyonace) as the lead vocalist and replace less attractive but more talented Effie (Jennifer Hudson).
Starring Jamie Fox, Eddie Murphy, Beyonace and Jennifer Hudson (American Idol 3 finalist)... you will be treated to a series of orginal songs.. If you like musical cinema, like "Chicago", "Evita", "Molin Rouge", Dreamgirls is the show for you.
Watch out for the following original musical numbers: "Cadillac Car", "I am Changing", "Family" and many many more.. This show is a MUST-CATCH !!
Kim Lim
Letters from Iwo Jima (http://iwojimathemovie.warnerbros.com/lettersofiwojima/framework/framework.html)
Sixty years ago, the US and Jap forces met for a battle on this place call Iwo Jima. Decades later, hundreds of letters, which are meant to be sent home then, are unearthed, detailing what happen during that battle. These letters give Clint Eastwood, the inspiration to bring this battle onto the screen. In this battle, more than 7,000 American soldiers perished and more than 20,000 japanses soldiers died.
To me, this movie provides an insight on WW2, from the perspective of the Japanese. In this show, the main casts, Lt. General Kayabashi (Ken Watanabe) and Saigo (Tsyoshi Ihara) are called to this war with different purpose. While one is willing to die for the country, the other one is hoping that the war can end soon, so that he can go back to see his daughter, who is unborn when he is summoned to the war.
This show is in Japanese with English subtitiles. It is rather slow in building up the plots and the director adopts a flashback techniques, where I find some of them can be quite redundant. Nonetheless, this is one of the good shows to catch and believe me, it may change your perspective on the Japanese who are involved in WW2.
Dream Girls (http://www.dreamgirlsmovie.com/)
What can I say.. this is one of the best movie in town that will keep you on the edge of the seat. Trust me, you will know why this show deserves Oscar nomination as much as in 8 categories... cause it is really GOOD !!
Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical which fictionalised the rise of 60's girl group, the Supremes, three singers from Detroit aspire to become pop stars. They are picked to be the back up singer for crooner James "Thunder" Early (Eddie Murpphy), but soon forge their own career as the Dreams. However, the Stardust dream turns into nightmare when their manager Curtis taylor (Jamie Foxx) decide to promote Deena (Beyonace) as the lead vocalist and replace less attractive but more talented Effie (Jennifer Hudson).
Starring Jamie Fox, Eddie Murphy, Beyonace and Jennifer Hudson (American Idol 3 finalist)... you will be treated to a series of orginal songs.. If you like musical cinema, like "Chicago", "Evita", "Molin Rouge", Dreamgirls is the show for you.
Watch out for the following original musical numbers: "Cadillac Car", "I am Changing", "Family" and many many more.. This show is a MUST-CATCH !!
Kim Lim
Monday, February 05, 2007
My Graduation Photos
Hello, finally managed to find a website that can host my photos.. kekee... I will use this to host all my photos depicting my life development... for a start, you can see the photos for my MBA graduation by clicking : http://family.webshots.com/slideshow/557440556wvdAWW
Take care :)
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