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Swooning over the Men

Yesterday was the last day of my TP2 and I went to catch the latest men (in town) in action! Perfect closure to the hectic period where I can sit and enjoy without worrying about the tons of things awaiting me to clear. In any case, after watching the 2 men, you will not be able to think about other things! Ha....at least it was the case for me. Now I am still in the post-Robertie & Donnie state.


Honestly, Ironman 2 was not all that fantastic. True to what my friends said. Nonetheless I wanted to watch it for myself to give the final verdict. I felt Ironman 1 had more punch and No.2 seemed to pale in comparison. However, the show was saved by the cast and somewhat witty lines interjected here and there throughout the 124mins. Plot was sadly weak, but it is usually the case for most action-packed movies like Transformers.

But Robert Downey Jr and Scarlett Johansson did make the movie more memorable! One cannot be too critical when there are hot dudes and babes to talk about. I cannot think of anyone who can play the role of Ironman other than Mr Downey himself. That X-factor is undeniable. Gwyneth Paltrow is 1 sure lucky lady, considering her not so power-pack acting chops as compared to Scarlett. OOoh....she's simply mama-mia!




The marathon ended with Ip-Man and in a nutshell, it is the case of having saved the best for the last. The actions aside, both my colleague and I left feeling proud about the Chinese heritage. Did I mention that my colleague was a Muslim?? For that, I give the movie 100 marks!

I was wide awake throughout the show because there was simply no room to shut my eyes for even a second! I am not just referring to the ferociously continuous punches from Ip-Man but the flow of the movie. It just kept me anticipating and anticipating. I like how the film did not over-emphasize on the martial art moves but did enough to portray the spirit of Wing Chun and how it was lived out by the Master himself. It was more substance than fluff to say the least.

And who can forget the swoonsome Donnie Yen. Move away Jet Li & Jackie Chan! He's the real stuff! Ok the two Js are also not imitations but Mr Donnie just wins them hands down any time! Joani said its the short-fringe look but I say he just has the whole package! But why eccentuate his lack of height by pairing him with a super tall female counterpart????? Man..that was just such a spoiler! Well well...you win some, you also lose some. :)

Perfect way to welcome the weekend and I am looking forward to my next movie - ROBIN HOOD! Oh actually I have a few in mind...Prince of Persia, Mao's last dancer and maybe Monga. I think I better go catch the last 2 before they end their run! Yeah....so many things to look forward to for my break!

Enjoy the moment while it lasts, Gracie!

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