Saturday, December 24, 2011

Milestones: Opera Sabun

This week marks the start of the shooting of Playground Productions 's first ever TV series, Opera Sabun, produced by Cinematic Sdn. Bhd. for RTM 2. The series features good friends Megat Sharizal Redza Minhat Razif Hashim along with Jalaluddin Hassan and recent FFM winner, Nadiyatul Nisaa'. Fun chats at mamak stalls can take you places, never take them for granted.

Mental Note

There is a saying.

It doesn't matter how big or strong your enemy is. What really matters is how big or strong your friends are.

Come what may, if your friends are backstabbers. You will lose even if you foe is a mouse.

So choose wisely.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Mental Note

When somebody says bad things about you, or make you doubt yourself, just say, "challenge accepted!"



Thank you Barney Stinson.

With or without you cover - Boyce Avenue & Kina Grannis



Nice!!!! One dayy Boyce Avenue.. One day!!!! Challenge Accepted.

Projek Disko Baldi - Cookie Monster



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Songlap


Songlap was awesome. To me, i think it is the best Malay movie for the year 2011. 

What really worked was the acting, whereby most characters are acting like normal human beings, not monkeys. The plot is very engaging, focusing on the relationship of the two brothers, which i find was easy to relate to. Most of the plot devices were justified. There were some funny moments, and some very emotional ones. I find myself engaged throughout the movie.

What could've been better was the plot resolution. there were some characters and issues that were not resolved. Also, the issue of human trafficking/selling babies was only dabbled upon on the surface. (which i actually thought was still ok, because the focus is the relationship of the brothers, not what they do). Also, how some things happened was not really justified, like, why would you go closer to somebody who is holding a broken bottle, is beyond me. Especially when you know the other person is feeling threatened by your previous actions.

Pacing could've been slightly better as well. 

This movie might also not work for mainstream due to its subtlety in relaying the nature of the characters. The movie makes the audience think, which makes it lean more towards the artistic spectrum of the movie classification. But to say that it is an art movie, is definitely an overstatement.

What i can say i that everyone should go watch.

Go watch!

Saturday, December 17, 2011

mental note

Having passion is great. Having knowledge is also great. It would be best if you have both.

Hati - Raw teaser

Shot yesterday. Directed by Aswad. Actors Zarina Anjoulie and myself.

Good to work with passionate people.




Mental Note

Often, when you are thinking of what you should say, the moment has passed.

Monday, December 12, 2011