summer movies (in msia)?

Being a supportive Malaysian of the entertainment industry (haha!), I must say yasmin ahmad and yeo joon han's ambition to promote Malaysian made movies is not to be dismissed. Both movies that have won numerous awards in international film festivals creates a new genre of indie movies yet to be unearthed by the general masses of Malaysia. "Talentime" is an all too familiar tale of inter-racial-love-story in a high school setting - more particularly in a school Talentime production. We have seen this similar plot (love story) in her previous features - Sepet and Gubra, but this one has a special add-on; musical performances where the actors sing (or lip-sync) in this film. The songs aren't too bad, credits given for originality to renowned singer-songwriter Pete Teo. Luckily for Talentime, it is approved by the film censorship board and showing in local theaters!
If I could sum $ell Out! in a short phrase; it is a Malaysian satire cum musical - which may baffle the audience at face value. But if you understand the Malaysian dilemma, you'd probably get a hint of the director's innuendo through his uncanny plot as it unfolds. The main story lies within the people surrounding the FONY Electronics Manufacturer (hint: SONY) and it's whimsical bosses and subordinates. Watch-out for newcomer Jerrica Lai and Peter Davis (hint: Keanu Reeves lookalike) and their singing voices!
For the best summer movie (thusfar): please give it up for "Star Trek", starring Chris Pine as Captain T. Kirk and Zachary Quinto as Young Spock. Alright, I admit, I am a geek. I watch Star Trek (the TNG series). I think Young Spock is cute!! Kirk and Spock are BFFs! JJ Abrams did a marvelous job in creating an "alternate timeline" to commensurate with the original Trek, without losing its originality or characters. great great movie! hehe. and Simon Pegg=Scotty=witty! Space IS the final frontier! and to boldly go where no one has gone before...to you my friends, live long and prosper!
Labels: movies






