MRT
Encountered 2 MRT breakdowns in less than 3 months. Either:
1) I'm extremely unlucky,
or
2) This is the norm.
A fren studying in London said I shouldn't complain. Singapore's transport system is much faster, more efficient and more reliable comparatively to most other countries (eg. UK). True, but I can't help complaining especially when:
1) My body nearly got squashed by the door when I was trying to board the train. And I thought there's such thing called sensors. And drivers. And cameras. No wonder accidents happen.
2) The service waiting time has increased to 8 min recently.
3) I can't get any seats nowadays. Even from Tampines.
Tuesday, December 23, 2003
Lord of the Rings - Return of the King
The last of the Tolkien trilogy. An awesome show. Just like the previous 2. I can't really say which one out of the 3 is my fav, cos they can't really be compared. Nevertheless, there's some parts in ROTK that I thought could be done better. Ok, I'm nitpicking here. Now I wish I din read the book b4 I watch the show so I would enjoy more. Grr.
**************************Spoilers********************************
1) The multiple fake endings. Although there's a need to tie up some loose knots, i dun really see the need of Sam's and Rosie's little romance and their wedding etc (but then again, mabbe it's there to show that Sam is not a gay). And the fact that I was itching to go to the loo din help too.
2) Not enough action between Sam and the orcs. I was looking forward to Sam wearing the ring and saving Frodo as the "Big Elf Warrior".
3) Faramir and Denethor. Faramir is one of my fav characters in the book. But somehow I can't really sympathise with Faramir in the movie as in the book. But Pippin's singing sequence (hey he can sing!) and Denethor's nonchalance (the eating part) is quite effective nevertheless.
4) Eowyn and the Witch-King. Hey it's supposed to be the highlight. But she jus defeated him in a few strokes??!! Not enough excitement.
5) Aragorn missing from the screen for too long!! There's one LONG period of time where Aragorn disappear (from when he entered the Path of the Dead til he reappeared with the ghosts during the battle at Minas Tirith).
6) House of healing! Tot they should show Aragorn's kingly powers. And it'll be more convincing when he's crowned after that. (Well any part that has Aragorn should not be omitted!!)
7) Faramir and Eowyn. Hope to see their romance in the EE version.
Enough with flaws. Parts that I'm impressed:
1) The lighting up of the beacons. Simply awesome.
2) Gandalf's ride to Minas Tirith all the way up to the 7 levels.
3) Rohan's riders running down the battle at the Minas Tirith and trampling the orcs.
4) Aragorn's speech at the Black Gate. And when he shouted "For Frodo" and led the assault. Very stylo. Very valiant. Very warrior. Very kingly.
5) Legola's battling with the oliphaunt. Cool. And Gimli's "That still only counts as one!". Lolz.
6) Sam's "I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you!" (something like that). Emotional.
7) At Mount Doom. I actually like the literal cliff-hanger though it's not in the book.
*********************End Spoilers*****************************
Definitely a must-watch. Would like to watch again (if I got $ to spare). I only really like The Two Towers the 3rd time I watched in the EE vcd (Helm's Deep is breathtaking!). So hope I'll like the ROTK more the more times I watch.
The last of the Tolkien trilogy. An awesome show. Just like the previous 2. I can't really say which one out of the 3 is my fav, cos they can't really be compared. Nevertheless, there's some parts in ROTK that I thought could be done better. Ok, I'm nitpicking here. Now I wish I din read the book b4 I watch the show so I would enjoy more. Grr.
**************************Spoilers********************************
1) The multiple fake endings. Although there's a need to tie up some loose knots, i dun really see the need of Sam's and Rosie's little romance and their wedding etc (but then again, mabbe it's there to show that Sam is not a gay). And the fact that I was itching to go to the loo din help too.
2) Not enough action between Sam and the orcs. I was looking forward to Sam wearing the ring and saving Frodo as the "Big Elf Warrior".
3) Faramir and Denethor. Faramir is one of my fav characters in the book. But somehow I can't really sympathise with Faramir in the movie as in the book. But Pippin's singing sequence (hey he can sing!) and Denethor's nonchalance (the eating part) is quite effective nevertheless.
4) Eowyn and the Witch-King. Hey it's supposed to be the highlight. But she jus defeated him in a few strokes??!! Not enough excitement.
5) Aragorn missing from the screen for too long!! There's one LONG period of time where Aragorn disappear (from when he entered the Path of the Dead til he reappeared with the ghosts during the battle at Minas Tirith).
6) House of healing! Tot they should show Aragorn's kingly powers. And it'll be more convincing when he's crowned after that. (Well any part that has Aragorn should not be omitted!!)
7) Faramir and Eowyn. Hope to see their romance in the EE version.
Enough with flaws. Parts that I'm impressed:
1) The lighting up of the beacons. Simply awesome.
2) Gandalf's ride to Minas Tirith all the way up to the 7 levels.
3) Rohan's riders running down the battle at the Minas Tirith and trampling the orcs.
4) Aragorn's speech at the Black Gate. And when he shouted "For Frodo" and led the assault. Very stylo. Very valiant. Very warrior. Very kingly.
5) Legola's battling with the oliphaunt. Cool. And Gimli's "That still only counts as one!". Lolz.
6) Sam's "I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you!" (something like that). Emotional.
7) At Mount Doom. I actually like the literal cliff-hanger though it's not in the book.
*********************End Spoilers*****************************
Definitely a must-watch. Would like to watch again (if I got $ to spare). I only really like The Two Towers the 3rd time I watched in the EE vcd (Helm's Deep is breathtaking!). So hope I'll like the ROTK more the more times I watch.
Monday, December 15, 2003
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Monday, December 08, 2003
Saturday, December 06, 2003
Lord of The Rings
Mood: Very LOTR
Music: The Two Towers - Requiem Overture (trailer music)
Bought the Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers extended version vcds and watched for the whole of yday nite. There is not much difference between the LOTR 1 extended version and the original one but for The Two Towers, the extended version is really more in depth especially with additional scenes of Faramir and Boromir, and those of Merry, Pippin and TreeBeard. When I first caught the Two Towers in cinema, I was not that impressed by it. But after watching it a 2nd time yday, I found it better (perhaps due to the additional scenes too). And the Two Towers trailer music kept hanging at the back of my mind. Searched the web jus now, it turns out to be a remix of the score for another movie Requiem for a Dream. Can't stop listening to it now.
Mood: Very LOTR
Music: The Two Towers - Requiem Overture (trailer music)
Bought the Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers extended version vcds and watched for the whole of yday nite. There is not much difference between the LOTR 1 extended version and the original one but for The Two Towers, the extended version is really more in depth especially with additional scenes of Faramir and Boromir, and those of Merry, Pippin and TreeBeard. When I first caught the Two Towers in cinema, I was not that impressed by it. But after watching it a 2nd time yday, I found it better (perhaps due to the additional scenes too). And the Two Towers trailer music kept hanging at the back of my mind. Searched the web jus now, it turns out to be a remix of the score for another movie Requiem for a Dream. Can't stop listening to it now.
Friday, December 05, 2003
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Before I caught the show, everyone (well, nearly) told mi this is damned good. So I went to watch with rather high expectations but it does not really meet my expectations. Master and Commander is good, no doubt. But a bit over-rated. There's not much actions except the last (and only) head-on confrontation with the french ship. Just when I thought there is more action coming up, it ends. A cliff-hanger ending (for a sequel?) is somehow inappropriate here. Despite all these, Russell Crowe and his presence is good enough to make up for the flaws. He IS captain Jack. Paul Bettany is ok, though I prefer him in A Knight's Tale and Beautiful Mind. The acting on the whole is great, but the lack of actions and flow of the plot make Master and Commander less of a sea epic. Watch the movie (if u haven't) but dun expect too much.
Before I caught the show, everyone (well, nearly) told mi this is damned good. So I went to watch with rather high expectations but it does not really meet my expectations. Master and Commander is good, no doubt. But a bit over-rated. There's not much actions except the last (and only) head-on confrontation with the french ship. Just when I thought there is more action coming up, it ends. A cliff-hanger ending (for a sequel?) is somehow inappropriate here. Despite all these, Russell Crowe and his presence is good enough to make up for the flaws. He IS captain Jack. Paul Bettany is ok, though I prefer him in A Knight's Tale and Beautiful Mind. The acting on the whole is great, but the lack of actions and flow of the plot make Master and Commander less of a sea epic. Watch the movie (if u haven't) but dun expect too much.
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