Movie Recommendations / Reviews (Str8, Non-Pxxn) (Compiled)

[Blissfull]

Hi? Jack Neo aka Liang Si Mei and Liang Po Po and director and actor and writer and scandal and air con commercial?

[qedcwc]

Hi? Jack Neo aka Liang Si Mei and Liang Po Po and director and actor and writer and scandal and air con commercial?

That one, you can script yourself....

[Guest Ironrod]

I like Michelle and I think she is a talent.

I will watch this show to support her

[Guest jayy]

I agree. I think Michelle Chong is very talented.

[keyboard]

Michelle Chong is definitely talented. It still might be a cheesy film after you watched it, but at least she's pretty and 小鬼 is in it.

[darkflame]

Why all our locally made movies involving the army must be ghost stories? How about showing a real garang side of our army? Maybe we can make a remake of: Lambo - A reservist goes back for ICT and is ill treated by his sadistic DO who turns out the guards too much during guard duty. He then takes revenge and shoots the DO, BOS, Guard Commander, Guard 2IC and Gate IC. Cannot shoot more than that because his magazine only has 5 rounds !!! So how? should I write to Mark Lee and ask him to make this movie ?

May as well do it reality tv style.

[Guest Uncle]

See the clips already will not watch this movie in the cinema... unless someone pass me a DVD copy of it...

Story sounds like how FTs can come to new country and try to make their dreams come true... Not fresh lah... Title also copy USA's 'almost famous'.

Also looks like it is one person (michelle chong who is good in TV's The Noose) trying to bao ka liao to make it in the movie scene. And that xiaogui lead actor is just not good enough lah...

[exec_fetish]

I will watch this show just to support Michelle Chong. She's extremely talented!

[XiaoMessy]

I love her Malaysian accent! !!

[typoshark]

I dont think shes a desperate attention-seeking wannabe, i do admire her guts to step out of her own comfort zone of acting and hosting to directing and producing, and even writing the script. Im definitely going to watch this movie to show my support as well

[Blissfull]

I dont think shes a desperate attention-seeking wannabe, i do admire her guts to step out of her own comfort zone of acting and hosting to directing and producing, and even writing the script. Im definitely going to watch this movie to show my support as well

I don't think she is producing. Director, Writer and actor. Probably not producer. She doesn't have 3 heads and 6 pairs of arms.

*Sorry film student here.

[typoshark]

I would have like it better if they cast someone else in the main role. By having Michelle Chong as the lead role, which she ALSO wrote,diect, produce.....it's like telling everybody in your face, "Hey, I'm Michelle Chong, I'm an attention seeker, I want to be very popular and famous....I die die must be famous and popular..." It's a huge turn off for me...and came across as very desperate wannabe attention seeker.

just quoting from here. lol

[Guest Guest2]

Michelle Chong did the right decision not to cast the box office jinx in her local movie.

That box office jinx will jinx her debut movie's box office.

[Heh.]

FREE DE' HAHAHA

[Guest Guest]

I dont think shes a desperate attention-seeking wannabe, i do admire her guts to step out of her own comfort zone of acting and hosting to directing and producing, and even writing the script. Im definitely going to watch this movie to show my support as well

My problem is she is using this movie for her own agenda, personal gain. If she isn't, why did she cast her own self as the MAIN character when she is ALREADY the writer and director??? She is just using this movie as an excuse to make herself more "famous". Some people will do ANYTHING to be famous. Anyway, I am entitled to my opinion.

[typoshark]

My problem is she is using this movie for her own agenda, personal gain. If she isn't, why did she cast her own self as the MAIN character when she is ALREADY the writer and director??? She is just using this movie as an excuse to make herself more "famous". Some people will do ANYTHING to be famous. Anyway, I am entitled to my opinion.

You are entitled to your opinion and preference, she is entitled to her own commitments and roles, and im equally eligible for my views as well. That being established, i dont see how that is an 'excuse'. She started off as an actress and im sure many would agree that shes multi-talented. Based on The Noose itself, its quite obvious that she is very versatile in her acting. Even if shes just flaunting her talents, there is nothing wrong with that. Talents are meant to be displayed, and in this case its a wider audience she is showcasing it to.

As for making herself 'more famous', its a very subjective thing. How do you know thats her ulterior motive? She is already a local celebrity, and most celebrity will want to make it big. Im not denying that fame and wealth are large motivating factors either, but if you are judging the movie based on your opinions of her, isnt that kinda frivolous?

One more thing, some people will do ANYTHING to get famous? The movie is based on her painstaking effort, not overnight notoriety like nude scandals. Why are you so against it?

Edited November 9, 2011 by typoshark

[Blissfull]

just quoting from here. lol

Haha probably wrong there. Or she, being a producer, is doing barely anything :yuk:

[Blissfull]

Edit: I don't want to say anything else. This is stupid.

Edited November 9, 2011 by Impere

[Marineboy]

Not many people can be writer/ director and also pull off as the main actor. I certainly will support local talent/

Btw Mark is not in this movie??

[Heh.]

Was totally ogling at him thoughout the whole movie. forgive me

[keyboard]

Btw Mark is not in this movie??

That's like a good thing, no?

[greysuperhero]

Im going to watch it too! To show Michelle Chong my support because I feel she's extremely talented and hardworking.

[keyboard]

Anyone would like to organise a screening and then we can come back and talk about which parts we liked for a local production?

[Foreign Talent]

I would have like it better if they cast someone else in the main role. By having Michelle Chong as the lead role, which she ALSO wrote,diect, produce.....it's like telling everybody in your face, "Hey, I'm Michelle Chong, I'm an attention seeker, I want to be very popular and famous....I die die must be famous and popular..." It's a huge turn off for me...and came across as very desperate wannabe attention seeker.

I actually went to school with Michelle - she was my junior @ VJC and we both did TSD together. And I think you're being extremely unfair to her.

As an actor, you have very little say in the kind of projects you work on. You go for auditions, you get the part if the director likes you and then you get sent the script and even if the script sucks, you're hired to perform the script you're given. You're not paid to change the script or offer your opinion. In fact, there's a whole industry of script writers and they hate actors who try to mess with their work - actors who try to have a say in the script are often considered 'hard to work with'.

Michelle has already achieved quite a lot of success in Singapore - she could sit back and rest on her laurels, simply performing other people's scripts but she has the balls to say, "I want to be in charge, I want to have a say, I refuse to be manipulated by stupid Mediacorp directors and manipulative script writers any more, I am going to do things my way for a change."

Look you can dislike the film, you can dislike Michelle Chong as an actor - but the way you criticized her efforts to make this film just tells me you know absolutely NOTHING about the film industry. Do you have any idea at all just how difficult it is to find the finance to produce a film like that? To persuade all these other actors to perform with her - to get a crew to help make the production happen? And all that post-production and PR - it's like a MARATHON that is run by a group of over a hundred people and Michelle actually managed to get all these people on board, believe in her and run that marathon with her. Achieving that is nothing short of a miracle.

And without understanding just what an amazing feat she has achieved, you have the cheek to criticize her?

OK you tell me, have you achieved anything in your career that is on par with what Michelle has achieved? You are nothing compared to her. Nothing!

[Foreign Talent]

My problem is she is using this movie for her own agenda, personal gain. If she isn't, why did she cast her own self as the MAIN character when she is ALREADY the writer and director??? She is just using this movie as an excuse to make herself more "famous". Some people will do ANYTHING to be famous. Anyway, I am entitled to my opinion.

Oh please. Michelle Chong never claimed to be Mother Theresa. She is an actor, all actors want to be famous and make money - and what is wrong with that?

By making a successful film, she has achieved her goal and people all over Singapore are going to love her for this wonderful film.

Please lah, you're just so jealous that her life is full of success - she is a local star, people recognize her in the streets and love her. Like what have you done compared to her? You're just a nobody. No wonder you're so jealous and bitter.

[Guest guest]

This movie is going to be a critical flop for one big reason that nobody has pointed out till now. That is, Michelle Chong's signature multiple character imitation, which drew audiences to her on tv, is missing here. Film looks hackneyed and cheesy as well. It's another of those cheap local films without artistic merit.

[abang]

Please give this girl credit for doing this project.

She is already popular here.

She is extremely hardworking and in this case, she is risking almost everything to see the dream come true.

I shall support her.

[Guest Guest]

This Foreign Trash masquerading as a Foreign Talent really has a CB mouth, offending everyone in the forum with his CB mouth.

[Guest Ironrod]

Not many people can be writer/ director and also pull off as the main actor. I certainly will support local talent/

Btw Mark is not in this movie??

Lol that's the reason I don't mind watching. If Mark LEE is in it, I am out!

I cannot tahan that guy.

[Guest Reply to Guest]

As an actress or any other person working in any profession, please point out to me who do not want to be successful? Unless you said you wanna remain at starting salary all your life? *Somehow sense some sour grape*

There is nothing wrong with being adventurous and trying to push your own limit to bring yourself to new level. As casting herself as lead, don’t you think (if you have brain) she will be able to save on the fees required to pay to actress too?

Do you hear the sound of “bell” when you tilt your head left and right?

[qedcwc]

Look you can dislike the film, you can dislike Michelle Chong as an actor - but the way you criticized her efforts to make this film just tells me you know absolutely NOTHING about the film industry. Do you have any idea at all just how difficult it is to find the finance to produce a film like that? To persuade all these other actors to perform with her - to get a crew to help make the production happen? And all that post-production and PR - it's like a MARATHON that is run by a group of over a hundred people and Michelle actually managed to get all these people on board, believe in her and run that marathon with her. Achieving that is nothing short of a miracle.

And without understanding just what an amazing feat she has achieved, you have the cheek to criticize her?

I'm with ForeignTalent on this statement.

The 21st century can be touted as an era of independent filmmakers, who do not produce films for the sake of entertainment.

For this group, it was never smooth-sailing for them when it comes to financing of their works as they were not backed by major film production companies.

In April 2010, A-Niu 阿牛 came up with his first film Ice Kacang Puppy Love 初恋红豆冰 starred by a cast of fellow Taiwan-based Malaysian artistes who had already made big names in the music industry (except Angelica Lee Sinje), the likes of Fish Leong, Victor Wong, Gary Chaw and Yi Jetqi. These big names had agreed to star in his film with either low pay or FOC, out of long-time friendship with the director and wanting to do something for the Chinese Malaysian film industry. A-Niu virtually had to face with a low budget in shooting the film and although it did turn out to be quite a hit among the local audience, raking RM 4 million, it hit a snag with the governmental policies on films, resulting it to be categorized as a foreign film, which drained the box office earnings 20% of foreign film tax, not mentioning other taxes.

Two months ago, another Chinese Malaysian film, on a budget of RM 1 million, 辣死你妈 Nasi Lemak 2.0 hit box office raking a whopping RM 7 million, a record for all Chinese Malaysian films. This film has yet to be shown in Singapore, but quite a handful of Singaporeans had crossed the Causeway to watch it. The startoff for this film was even worse than A-Niu's, as its director, Namewee 黄明志, courted controversy some 4 years ago, and radicalists remembered his deed bitterly. But the film, which centralized on themes of patriotism and was joined by actors of different ethnic groups among which included big names as well on lower pay, was a hit among viewers of various ethnic groups, even among those who had condemned him of his 2007 act, as they deemed what he did in 2007 and the film were separate matters, and that the film brought about a positive message. Worse was the film did not receive a mandatory-screening status by the censorship authorities, which compels cinemas to show for at least 4 weeks, and totally depended on the cinemas to determine the period of screening of the film. Some cinemas had screened it for as long as 5 to 6 weeks as the demand was rather immense. Despite also facing a protest from a relatively unknown radical group at Ipoh, it still managed to turn out well although it faces the 20% tax thing. Given Namewee's outspoken nature, he has produced two videos depicting the trouble he went through in producing it:

Edited November 10, 2011 by qedcwc

[Guest 观众]

拜托啦。。。我们马来西亚的口音和腔调哪有这样？？

庄米雪到底有没有研究过啊？

以为这样很亲民吗？

一点都不好笑。

[Guest Anti-FT]

Please lah, you're just so jealous that her life is full of success - she is a local star, people recognize her in the streets and love her. Like what have you done compared to her? You're just a nobody. No wonder you're so jealous and bitter.

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Guest meexue]

The poster of this thread go the order of things wrong.

It's not like Michelle planned to write and direct first, and then decided to act the lead as well just to get more famous.

She is first and foremost an actress, and probably wanted to do a movie that she believes in. And what better way to do that than to write and direct it? She even took unpaid leave to work on this project.

Rather than to claim more fame, I think this fruit of labour is just to realize a dream of hers. More for her own personal achievement than a vain glory pursuit.

And even though I can roughly see how the plot of the movie will pan out, I will still support her movie

[Marineboy]

I think it will be quite a success. I wish her well.

[Officeboy]

Not many people can be writer/ director and also pull off as the main actor. I certainly will support local talent/

Btw Mark is not in this movie??

Thats good, we have enough of him on tv, plus she aint in his gang

[Guest eeeuw!]

Mark Lee? I'd give due credit for being the slap-stick ah beng comedian (the Hokkien counterpart to Gurmit Singh), but winning Best Host more than once? that's quite the joke.

[Guest Guesty]

My problem is she is using this movie for her own agenda, personal gain. If she isn't, why did she cast her own self as the MAIN character when she is ALREADY the writer and director??? She is just using this movie as an excuse to make herself more "famous". Some people will do ANYTHING to be famous. Anyway, I am entitled to my opinion.

If she has the substance to do something like this, what is wrong with making herself more famous?

I will watch this for sure just to support her. On one side people are bitching about the lack of talents in Mediacorp, here we have one brilliant all in one girl and you people must find fault?

[Guest Guest2]

If she has the substance to do something like this, what is wrong with making herself more famous?

The worst is those who have no substance or achievements and still want to hog the limelight and seek attention...

[Guest Xu Liangyu]

Was totally ogling at him thoughout the whole movie. forgive me

No need for forgiveness. I was also ogling Henley throughout the whole movie.

He should be in gay pxxn!!! :clap:

[qedcwc]

http://www.facebook....127811407312569

1:42 = 帅~!

Edited November 11, 2011 by qedcwc

[astroboy1985]

i wanna watch

[Guest Guest]

I'm waiting to watch it next week when it releases on 10 Nov..... I know maybe doesnt apply so much to gays.... but I juz wanna recall those naughty days being a schoolboy....

What naughty things did u do =p share share

[Guest Guest]

May as well do it reality tv style.

haha yup.. reality tv style!

[Swimrbod]

had watched this show and have to say that this is one of the better movie i had watched this year.

not really about the nude actor or the pcc scenes, rather that although with a very simple plot, it sort of connected with me as those are really the stuff i also did in school. eh no i did not pcc in class, only in the toilet.

while there are touching scenes, it was not really a sad romance only movie. and yah the funny scenes helped

I agree. A well-made movie other than Monga.

[ksoujiro]

Hmm.. Probably will catch the show this week.

[Guest riverrobles]

I'm a Filipino and I've been watching Michell Chong even during MTV days....at first I thought she was an attention seeker (of course it was reality show in MTV-cameras follwoing you everywhere) . Then when I arrived here in Singapore, I saw Michelle again in The Noose. She's funny, she can do Filipino accent and I like her Barbarella character.

She was interviewed with her father once and I felt that she is approachable and warm. She can cook...You can say that I'm a die hard fan of Michelle Chong, I think she can try to do some shows in Philippines, she'll be more famous than Carmen Soo (Rachel in The Pupil). She just needs more exposure..... I like her....

More power to you Michelle!

[Guest Dapao]

wow i wanna watch this!! too bad i'd still be in shanghai & they aren't gonna bring this over here, hahaha

To 小熊找炮友

u can buy the pirated dvd there lah only RMB 7 cheap cheap. they also got sell li ming shun's "Kidnap" movie.

[Guest Guest]

My problem is she is using this movie for her own agenda, personal gain. If she isn't, why did she cast her own self as the MAIN character when she is ALREADY the writer and director??? She is just using this movie as an excuse to make herself more "famous". Some people will do ANYTHING to be famous. Anyway, I am entitled to my opinion.

Your problem is that you have a problem with that? OMG, you're so negative.

[Guest Gayticia]

I would have like it better if they cast someone else in the main role. By having Michelle Chong as the lead role, which she ALSO wrote,diect, produce.....it's like telling everybody in your face, "Hey, I'm Michelle Chong, I'm an attention seeker, I want to be very popular and famous....I die die must be famous and popular..." It's a huge turn off for me...and came across as very desperate wannabe attention seeker.

Aren't u trying to gain attention by starting a thread like this?? I don't think there is anything wrong with getting more famous.. it is just like the rich getting richer, gays getting "gayer". She is only making use of her potential in impersonation to bring joy and laughter from her leticia, lulu, SPGes and your neighbour Mdm Nancy Goh to the big screen. In fact, I consider her an underrated actress in Mediacock. We should admire her courage and support the movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGP0Uq4Y6iA&feature=related