Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
A very very BIG THANK YOU to NicT for bringing the guys together for a farewell dinner. Although the ’surprise’ didn’t exactly work out (I could see a reservation for 12 when I walk into the restaurant you know.. 
), I still really appreciate all the trouble you went through dude.. 
What’s also great was that I managed to try Bubba Gump’s shrimps! I’ve always been wondering if it was any good - just never had the chance to eat there until that night. And you guys were right, the food there was pretty tasty.. although I’m sure I’d get cholesterol poisoning if I kept going back there for their yummy cajun shrimps..
Me and Tanya (who had to leave early)
Me and ultra BZ Nic Fong who also had to leave early due to unexpected ‘commitments’ 
Group shot! L-R : Ziet, Roy, Steph, NicT, FoOie, Andrea, Sue Ann, Faz, Li Tsing & Chin Li
And another group shot! This is Momma’s house by the way.. and my camera sucks
A bunch of us then made a spontaneous decision to catch the midnight screening of Max Payne over at Cineleisure…
*click* - Review mode turned on…
Max Payne
- Based on the famous 2001 first person shooter game (and one of my all time favorites) about a guy who loses everything when his wife and kid was murdered in front of him by a bunch of druggies. His relentless pursuit and vigilante justice to find those responsible becomes the main point of the story.
- What made the game stand out above all other shooters was the incredibly intense and dark narration. It was also the first use of the ‘bullet time’ - the ability to slow time down, so you gain an advantage over your opponents (you can see bullets whizzing pass you ala Matrix). At the end of the game, through sheer determination, skill, reflexes and righteous vengeance, Max Payne eventually mows down 600 over thugs, mafias and criminals responsible.
- The movie had ABSOLUTELY NONE of the awesome narration in the game, had AWFUL LOUSY use of bullet time, and ALMOST ZERO action. Max Payne became a wuss, and the movie became an overblown rhetoric on Norse mythology with irrelevant special effects of flying demons/angels/valkyries… I really don’t get it - so much potential, all gone to waste. BIGGG SIGHHH…
- I guess if you did not play the game, you MIGHT find things to like in it. The movie IS getting some above average ratings somewhat on IMDB.. so it can’t be that bad right? Rotten Tomatoes butchered the film though with lots of negative criticisms. I don’t know.. it was payneful to watch for me.. pun intended.
*click* - Review mode turned off..
I went for a drink with Li Tsing after that, to do some much needed catching up with her..
And then headed home to catch a veryy short shuteye, before I had to wake up early the next day for some tree planting (coming soon!)..
It was a great night (sucky movie included) - and thanks thanks thanks! to everyone who came even though you may have seen me earlier in the week.. I just have to say this again lar.. I’m really going to miss you guys..
