2009年5月29日金曜日

Soccer Philosophy

Man U probably felt they had a bad season with the loss in the hands of Barcelona in the Champions League finals. And who will remember that Barcelona got through by the skin of the teeth when they scored during stoppage time to win over Chelsea on the away-goal rule.

And Chelsea will probably end with a good season if they win the FA Cup this weekend. Such is the hunger among the top teams. Man U, please wake up your ideas and win everything next season.

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Was refreshed during the two days of RIEC retreat. Refreshing because I was just sitting in and it was a good break from MINDEF. I was getting frustrated with all the 5-cents/10-cents kind of job, that no matter how hard we try to tighten everything, it is impossible to please everyone and such tasks are only over when the event is over: ie. no more updates, etc.

And because I was in town, I managed to catch 2 movies over the last 2 days:

                   

Night at the Museum 2

I know it is a silly show. What else can Ben Stiller act in, right? But what's wrong with a silly show that gives a good laugh? I think the movie was worth the time and $8.50. Would be wonderful for couples to watch too. Too bad I can't differentiate between Amy Adams and Isla Fisher, can someone enlighten me?

Angels and Demons

Slipped out early and was counting my blessing. I mean, free from 3pm on a Friday is already too much to ask for and what a miracle to find myself in the city.

There was no time to waste and I caught Angels and Demons. Yes, as the papers had mentioned, there was no character development. Yes, it was just a merry-go-round like the series 24. But carrying the expectation of another adaptation similar to the Da Vinci Code, it was definitely much better.

While the depiction for Code was horrible, Angels and Demons gave me a visual experience of what was mentioned in the novel: I could never have imagined how the Conclave of the Cardinals would appear, or the Majesty of the Cathedrals. Angels and Demons deserves more than 2.5 stars.

My next movie? Aliens VS Monster 3D I guess.

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