Choo Koon Lip

Taking stock of the movies I watched in 2011. And somehow, I consolidated some of my favourites over the last 18 months by extracting from my blog. As always, the show is where we laughed, cried (in my heart), reminisced, fell in love, reflected on life – hoping to find that magical connection. Here’s my top 5 of ‘different movie genres’ – enjoy.

My 5 Favourite Chinese Movies:

You Are The Apple of My Life
- watched once in Singapore
- watched the trailer and MTV over and over again

Let The Bullets Fly (March 2011)
- watched on DVD and iPad a couple of times
- everytime I watch, I discover something new

Echoes of the Rainbow (June 2010)
- watched once in cinema
- watched once on flight to Istanbul
- really a tear-jerker!

After Shock (July 2010)
- watched once in Singapore
- watched once in Hanoi

Life Without Principles
- watched once in HK
- watched the trailer more than 20 times, haha!!

My 5 Favourite Action / Thrillers:

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
- watched once in Singapore
- planning to watch in cinema again!
- really exciting and entertaining trailer

Fast 5 (May 2011)
- watched twice once in Singapore
- on my to-watch list
- really exciting and entertaining trailer

X-Men: First Class (June 2011)
- watched once in Singapore
- watched once in KL
- on my to-watch list

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (August 2011)
- watched once in Penang
- on my to-watch list
- a good remake, lots better than the on with Mark Wahlberg

Unstoppable (November 2010)
- watched once in Singapore
- watched once in KL
- Denzel Washington: always reliable

My 5 Favourite ‘Others’:

Due Date (December 2010)
- watched once in PJ
- on my DVD/iPad to-watch list

The Social Network (October 2010)
- watched once in Singapore
- watched once on DVD

Burlesque (January 2011)
- watched once in Singapore
- watched once in Jakarta
- watched short clips now and then on iPad

Ra.One
- watched once in Singapore
- my first Indian movie in cinema in my life
- entertaining dance sequence
- quite funny, so I classified this as ‘comedy’

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-wrecked
- watched once in Singapore
- the best chipmunks movie so far

My No.1  favourite movie over the last 18 months!

Inception (July 2010)
- watched once in Singapore
- watched once in KL
- watched once in New York on IMAX
- once on iPad
- really exciting and entertaining trailers and teasers- my all-time favourite

Magic To Win – 03 December, 5.30pm @ Cathay City Square (JB)

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol – 15 December 2011, 7.00pm @ GV Max (Vivocity)

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-wrecked – 23 December, 6.25pm @ GV Katong

New Year’s Eve – 26 December, 1.10am @ The Cathay

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadow – 28 December, 4.25pm @ GV Katong

Flying Swords Of Dragon Gate – 31 December, 7.30pm @ GV Katong

Footloose – 02 November, 7.15pm

Ra.One – 07 November, 5.40pm @ GV Vivocity

The Adventures of Tintin – 19 November, 12.10am @ GSC Tropicana (PJ)

You Are The Apple of My Life – 23 November, 7.20pm @ GV Tiong Bahru

The Sorcerer and the White Snake – 8 October 2011 @ GSC Times Square (KL)

Real Steel – 15 October 2011, 8.50pm @ GV Marina

Life Without Principles  – 24 October 2011, 12:10am @ President (Newport Circuit) (Causeway Bay, HK)

Love on Credit – 25 October 2011, 3.30pm @ PolyBona Huaqiang Beimao Yebaihuo (Shenzhen)

One Day – 26 October 2011, 7.10pm @ GV Tampines

In Time – 29 October 2011, 6.15pm @ MBO KSL City (JB)

Midnight in Paris – 30 October 2011, 7.00pm @ Cathay Cineleisure

Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon (IMAX 3D) – 4 July 2011, 10.20am @ UA iSquare (HK)

Mr. Poppins’ Penguins – 18 July 2011, 11.40pm @ GSC Times Square (KL)

Bridesmaids – 24 July 2011, 4.10pm @ GV Vivocity

X-Men: First Class – 2 June, 9.45pm @ GV Max

Kungfu Panda 2 − 3 June, 7.15pm @ MBO Melaka Mall (Malacca)

The Hangover 2 − 5 June, 6.50pm @ WE Suntec

X-Men: First Class – 10 June, 6.35pm @ The Curve (Selangor)

Super 8 − 12 June, 12.00am @ GSC Maxx, Times Square (KL)

The Lost Bladesman – 1 May, 12.00am @ GSC Ipoh

Rio – 2 May, 8.40pm @ GV Yishun

Fast 5 – 5 May, 9.30pm @ Shaw Lido

Fast 5 – 9 May, 9.00pm @ GV Vivocity

Punished – 12 May, 11.15pm @ GSC Tropicana

Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – 19 May, 9.50pm @ GV Max

Kung Fu Panda 2: The Kaboom Of Doom (Cantonese) – 28 May, 3.30pm @ GSC Midvalley

Something Borrowed – 29 May, 12.20pm @ GSC Signature (KL)

Sucker Punch – 2 Apr, 9.30pm @ GV Grand

Source Code – 20 Apr, 9.45pm @ GSC Queensbay (Penang)

Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – 20 Apr, 11.45pm @ GSC Queensbay (Penang)

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never – 21 Apr, 1.00pm @ Cathay Pranglin Mall (Penang)

Chinese Ghost Story – 22 Apr, 11.00pm @ GSC IOI Puchong (KL)

Limitless – 24 Apr, 5.10pm @ Shaw Nex Serangoon

Non-movie: Kitaro – The Silk Road ‘Live’ – 16 Apr, 8.00pm @ Arena of Stars (Genting)

Anyway, I went to Santana Concert with my dad on Monday 7 March. Finally got to see the legendary guitarist!

I’d been super busy this month, preparing the recent Forex Graduates Gatherings. I only managed to catch 4 shows (and a concert)!

I Am Number Four – 1 Mar, 7.20pm @ TGV Cheras Selatan (KL)

Gnomeo and Juliet – 5 Mar @ GV Marina

Ghost: In Your Arms Again – 11 Mar, 3.00pm @ Shaw Serangoon NEX

Rango – 16 Mar, 12.15pm @ MBO KSL City (JB)

I posted now, knowing that it’s unlikely to catch a show on the last day of this quarter. It’s a fulfilling quarter where I have learnt a lot and experienced things I may never dream I will get close to.

Anyway, I went to Santana Concert with my dad on Monday 7 March. Finally got to see the legendary guitarist!