The Proposal, Moon and Time Traveler’s Wife in one weekend
We contributed nicely to the weekend movie ticket sales (not often but we try) for three shows over last Saturday/Sunday. Starting the movie mayhem was “The Proposal” starring Sandra Bullock and some young dude. Simple premise with the threat of deportation causing Sandra to propose to her assistant and thus giving us a many laughs throughout the show. Favorite scene : naked wet couple running into each other *grin*.
Sunday morning, we caught “Moon” @ The Picturehouse (The Cathay). This movie caught my attention #1 for being a sci-fi film, #2 being shot on the (set of the) Moon (week before we also had the debunking of the moon landing if you can believe that)! The lack of good science fiction is getting on my nerves so I’m glad for directorial debuts in “Moon” and “District 9“. The subject matter of cloning isn’t new but the very process of discovery about the cloning deceit and great visuals (I miss the look and feel of good old models) made for an entertaining viewing even if it has a very limited screening here. As we left the cinema, we also caught the trailer of a very funny Israeli movie,”A Matter of Size“, about sumo wrestling but unfortunately, all four screenings have been sold out!
“Time Traveler’s Wife” from my short review on Bookjetty of the book (2nd read) while Yh is on her 2nd read also.
Bought this book while taking a flight up to Bangkok to pass the time.
Got quite absorbed in the fascinating narration that I had trouble
putting it down during the trip. Might not be the best book for some if
you find yourself having trouble with time travel stories. I love it
though.
Both of us agreed that while the attempt at making the film was admirable, it would be too difficult to achieve the emotion and pace of the book so it was a slight letdown (especially after second reads of the book).
Zhi Cha gets featured! 煮炒来咯 or Sizzling Woks every Wednesday 8pm
Sizzling Woks (煮炒来咯) just started airing today on Channel U and we were able to catch the first episode. I forgot to record the show on the media center and missed out on the first stall’s address (thanks to bobafett81’s forum post for additional info). This week’s episode featured two stalls in Ang Mo Kio. With delicious food like crayfish and pumpkin prawn balls, we must go try it out (or get one of the dishes for upcoming potluck dinner)!
豪乡海鲜小厨
BLK 158 Ang Mo Kio Ave 4
1． 双味鱼 / 2 Taste Fish S$25 (Crispy Fried Fish with special oyster sauce, and Water Boiled Fish with Assa sauce)
2． 金沙虾婆 / Golden Sands Crayfish S$18 (made with goat milk powder)
3． 沙皮鸡 / Sha Pi Chicken S$16 (each day only has 20 Sha Pi Chicken for sale)
甘家庄
BLK 202, Ang Mo Kio Ave 3
1． 东坡肉 / Dong Po Meat S$12 (pork cooked for 3 hours with special sauce and spring onion and ginger)
2． 金瓜奶王虾球 / Golden Pumkin Crispy Prawn Balls S$14 (Pumpkin sauce made with Mashed Pumpkin which has been steamed for 3 hours, butter, evaporated milk and curry leaves)
3． 金针菇豆腐 / Mushrooms with Tofu S$8.
Sources:
http://www.makansutra.com/forums/singapore/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=17075&p=268941
http://8.mediacorptv.sg/programmesdetail.aspx?iid=MDC090903-0000007