Up

Pixar and Disney has once again scored with UP. A heart-warming and deep movie punctuated with funny moments, the show was also well-paced from the start to end. For me, the most meaningful takeaway was the scene which Carl "left the heavy baggage so as to fly". It reminds us that it is never too late (or too old in Carl's case) to start your own adventure.

4 stars.

What do you see?

What do you see? For me, everything I envisioned for my NDP experience came to life. Volunteering for it was undoubtedly the best decision I have made thus far in my NS stint. Happy Birthday Singapore!

Different faces of home

The different faces of Singapore. A day before National Day, I thought it would be befitting to gather the best shots of my country and compile them here. Thank you to all the photographers of the above photos who did justice to our home.

G.I. Joe

Action-packed from the beginning to the end. Very predictable storyline but also equally entertaining special effects and slick fight scenes. This is a "Transformers" and more. Standard fare from car chasing to deep sea battles will keep you at the edge of your seat. The ending also made sure a sequel will be produced, which is a good thing. I don't mind buying the DVD in blu-ray to enjoy the high definition gunfire too. And of course, everyone loves a bitchy lady who fights - the baroness in this case.

3.5 stars.

Public Enemies

Public Enemies is based on a true story. It's quite funny how you hear the audience asking each other about this only at the end of the film. True-life stories that capture public attention have usually already reached the overly-dramatic stage, thus allowing them to get that status in the first place. I felt the movie might have exaggerated some parts to the slight point of unreality. Nevertheless, Marion Cotillard, Johnny Depp and Christian Bale did not disappoint.

3 stars.

Leonardo da Vinci

I was struck in awe the moment I stepped into the exhibition grounds. Leonardo da Vinci was a man who wanted to know everything, and he did knew almost everything. He was an unmistakable polymath whose expertise gave birth to many of our modern inventions. Sadly, a genius's life is often filled with drama and scandal, and his real contributions to society was not known till after his death. The above picture shows one of his many notebooks which he kept his research. After being tried for sodomy, he became much more distrusting and paranoid, thus depriving the world of many of his work which he secretly guarded and that was eventually never found. A great pity isn't it? But a great man is never without his flaws.