Stifled...

Sunday, September 25, 2005

Caught Another Movie...

Caught One More Chance with Jen yesterday night. I entered the theatre thinking that it was just another local hokkien comedy, but boy, I was so wrong.

The movie's about 3 guys who went to jail for different reasons. They became buddies in jail and came out, wanting to change themselves. 2 did, while one didn't. It's a really meaningful film, showing the economic and social impact on a family when 1 member's been jailed before. The consequences portrayed seemed so real, especially to me as my father's been jailed before.

It's a very touching film as Jen was crying throughout the movie. I felt touched too, but I'm not gonna cry in the theatre. Haha.

Mark Lee said something in the film that made a really great impact. He said, "The judge sentenced me to 10 years of jail, but you people sentenced me for life!" He said that because no one wanted to hire him even though he was a changed man already. You'll detest the employers who refuse to hire him, but unknowingly, we all fall into the same trap of prejudice.

It's a good film, seeing Jack Neo outdoing himself again. This film makes me look forward to I No Stupid, Too. His films may not be those international blockbusters, but it's down to earth and close to our hearts.

One thing about this film is that it's mostly in hokkien, so if you don't understand that then you'll have problems understanding the jokes. I speak hokkien and people in camp call me the "hokkien soldier", so I have no problem understanding everyhthing. However, there's still subtitles for people who don't understand the coarse language, but the essence of the jokes will not be there no more.

In conclusion, go catch the film.

Hanged @ 1:13 PM