Destination after library was Sunway, cuz I wanted to check out the new wing and Bubba Gump Shrimp restaurant. Y’know, named after Bubba from the Forrest Gump film?
Another reason for me was to watch Talentime. T’was only cuz it was directed by Yasmin Ahmad. I frickin love her films, and because she frickin loves shooting in Ipoh, and best of all, she shot scenes in my church! Not lying leh. Go watch Gubra’s final scene. I can remember my church from anywhere =)
Omigod I screamed in ecstasy lah when they showed downtown Ipoh. Annoying I know, but I haven’t come across a lot of films that are being filmed in my hometown ok? That shows my pride in my very own Ipoh. =) And I think they shot the school scenes at SMK Anderson. Please pick my school for your next film, can?
I don’t usually do movie reviews cuz I very bias wan. If the movie stank but the cast very nice to look at I bagi 5 stars terus. But I didn’t think the movie was as geng as Ahmad’s previous films. Sure it had a nice hidden meaning but it wasn’t enough to make me go wow like I did with Sepet and Mukhsin. Some scenes just didn’t tally with the movie, like the one where an unknown Indian girl began dancing on stage, and I think it wasn’t even the talentime show yet. If there’s a hidden meaning please do tell me. Actors were fine, there’s cute guys (think Hafiz, Kahoe and Melkie) and cute girls (think Melur and Melati). Some were kinda bland though, prolly cuz they’re newbies to the acting industry. Am surprised they didn’t censor some words though ;) Besides the tears and frustrations there’s humor in Melkie who imitates his peers’ talents and an Indian teacher who thinks his two colleagues are gay. And duh, there’s singing, and I mean, the good kind of singing.Totally forgot about Bubba Gump til I saw the sign while driving home.
Because K says Shopaholic is very appealing, next day I ikut him since my train wouldn’t leave in another 5 hours. If you saw me when the film was about to be released you would know I was dying to watch it cuz I have 4 outta the 5 books. Waiting for the last one to turun harga.
The film didn’t follow the books much, but it did portray Becky in a more positive, intelligent way than the childish self she was in the book. Even if she was to be immature, Isla still gives a little more adult-immature vibe on screen. Believe me, the trailer (also depends on which one you saw) does not do justice to what the show is about. It is cute and the characters are charming and if you’re a shopaholic you’ll get the point of the show. It’s not so much as a girl overspends, girl meets guy, happy ending story it’s more of a daily life story, your bad job, going to the end of the world for a better one, temptations (in this case, mannequins persuading you), overspending, trying to out run your bank manager and meeting (perhaps?) a guy along the way.If you like watching adorable, lively, sporting girls, you’ll like Isla. She’s bubbly and preppy and chances are if you hate the storyline, Isla will make up for it.
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