I went to HK last Wednesday to settle some personal matters which needed my attention, stayed there for 2 nights and returned back to Singapore yesterday night. I took an SQ flight this time because I thought the price was pretty reasonable (not sure if it's related to the oil falls) as compared to the more budget airline.
I really enjoyed flight when there are movies to watch because I am a pretty crazy movie go-ers before my son was born and now that we had literally no available leisure time with a kid on the sideline, we have not been to movies for a very long time and that scarred me a little. Just kidding.
Anyway, when I boarded the plane, the first thing I did was to quickly browse through the krisflyer movies programme to check out what movies they were offering on the screen. I had a few choices of either choosing movies or some bbc commentaries either regarding the past financial crisis or the history of oil crude and I thought heck I'll freed up my mind this time and not think about the economy for once.
The thing about my love-hate relationship with movies is that even though I like to explore random genre of movies, I hate it when they do not meet my expectation or if the plot is too predictable to watch. I feel they are a waste of time to watch and I could have better used the time (or money) to do other things. I like plots that keeps my mind guessing on the go, a twist in the storyline or an incredible wow factor that maybe blows out my mind completely. I think the director who made that would deserve a lot of respect.
In any case, these are the 3 movies that I have watched on both my return flight from SG to HK and HK to SG which I thought was pretty good and met my expectations:
1.) Gone Girl
Story Synopsis:
On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne reports that his wife, Amy, has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick's portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife?
B's thoughts after watching:
I don't think you would go wrong with a Ben Affleck's movie.
Every time I watched him on the screen, it's a top rated movie with very deep plots in the storyline. This was another story with very good plots, unimaginable twist and keeps you guessing till the very end. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes this genre type of movies.
Rating: 9/10
2.) Tazza: The High Rollers 2
Story Synopsis:
Dae-Gil is a local town hustler who cheated his way through every gambling game until he was being cheated himself one day which brought about serious circumstances. He then plots a big game changer to take revenge on those that has cheated him.
B's thoughts after watching:
I don't usually watch Korean movies all too often because I thought they were somewhat cliche but I enjoyed this movie as they are intensely yet fun-lovingly filled with emotions when it comes to gambling. This goes to show that in a gambling game, you simply can't trust anyone and money is the ultimate winner. The main actor from Big Bang should also attract some of the crowds into watching the movie. Good movie for those who like gambling or casino related game.
Rating: 7.5/10
3.) Obsessed
Story Synopsis:
This was a story that happened back in 1969 in the military camp in S.Korea when a colonel, who is married, falls in love with the wife of his subordinate and become obsessed with it. As he began to choose between love and loyalty, he struggled to find the answer and commit the biggest mistake of his life.
B's thoughts after watching:
I thought this was a very emotional and thought provoking movies which places way more importance than the general cliche love story we always hear in Korean dramas. The question here is about Forbidden Love and how much are you willing to sacrifice for your love versus loyalty. Great ending and plots though some may find a little slow to their liking, but I think it'll grow on watching. Do note that this is an adult rated movie so there are some parts which you may be uncomfortable about.
Rating: 9/10
Rating: 9/10
It's a weekend. Sit back, relax and enjoy some other activities. There are certainly a lot more life than just investing in general.
What about you? Any very good movies recently you have watched that deserve a recommendation?
