Posts made in November, 2007

• Hollywoodland, Marie Antoinette & Bobby

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  Ah finally, a self rewarded breath of English movies after my non stop 14 Asian (Japanese) film marathon. Hollywoodland (2006) Based on one of Hollywood’s notorious true stories, Ben Affleck plays George Reeves, the actor who plays Superman and dies in an apparent suicide (or is it murder?). Adrien Brody comes in as the private [...]

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• The last week of October

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  Here are some of the random stuff I did during the last few days of October.. Visiting The Pavillion with Family View from the main entrance. Heard from a friend that Esprit had pretty girls in short skirts and rollerblades handing out coupons earlier in the day.. Too bad I wasn’t there then Yeah yeah.. [...]

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• Unique Films Project #3 – 60’s Samurai

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  The focus this time is on 4 samurai period pieces from the 1960s. Categorically called Jidaigeki – these drama/action films are primarily staged during the Edo era in Japanese history, and is usually about the fight between good (usually ronin) and evil (corrupt government officials). And if you didn’t already know, Jidai is where George [...]

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• In loving memory of my grandpa..

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  My grandpa was diagnosed with nose cancer about a few months ago, and completed his chemo and radiotherapy treatment regimen. However, he remained very weak after, and was unable to completely recover from the physical stresses of the treatments. Affectionately known as gong gong to me and all of his grandchildren, he passed away peacefully [...]

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