Archive for December, 2007

8.50

By Delrondu | Rambles

A text conversation I had with my friend who doesn’t seem to know how to read text messages: Friend: You booked the tickets already? Me: I’ll book later, should be at Kiulap. Later… Me: 8.50 tomorrow at Kiulap. Booked already. 4 tickets. Friend: The movie starts at 8.50? Do you want us to pick you

An Illusion

By Delrondu | Quote

“Give me time to explain, please.” “I can’t give you time. No one can. Time is an illusion.” – Jigsaw, Saw

Saw IV

By Delrondu | Cinema

Saw IV started showing last weekend in one of the cineplexes. Not even given an official release and it’s only showing for a total of five days, or so I’m told by the ticketing counter. How the cinema makes profit from this I’ll never understand. But I’m glad I was able to catch it before

Flood

By Delrondu | Local

Yesterday we have had one of the worst floods I’ve ever seen from torrential rains. Areas that were never flooded before had a new experience. Even some of our supposed highways were flooded, to as high as five feet tall. The road from Kiulap to the mosque was flooded (very surprised to see). The little

The Golden Compass

By Delrondu | Cinema

For a fantasy movie it was moving at a crawling pace that really never amounted to anything fantastic. The CGI was commendable, and so was the ice-bear section, but the story felt fragmented and disjointed. Rating: 6 / 10 (Full review at silverscreen.thinkbrunei.com)

The Heartbreak Kid

By Delrondu | Cinema

It’s been a long time since I’ve enjoyed a Ben Stiller performance. This one showed more acting and less hysterias that is refreshing. The local censorship board (I will deny saying this) did a great job in making this movie good. Find out why at… Rating: 6 / 10 (Full review at silverscreen.thinkbrunei.com)

Cinema 2

By Delrondu | Local

Last Sunday I was watching an afternoon show at the Q-Lap Cineplex. Half-way through the left speaker in Cinema 2 went dead and the result of that was the muffled sound coming out of the right speaker. The duration was too long for me to sit there while trying to enjoy Enchanted. It came back on

Hitman

By Delrondu | Cinema

Not a complete bore but nothing spectacular with the guns when it should be judging from its title and source. Very forgettable though. Rating: 5 / 10 (Full review at silverscreen.thinkbrunei.com)