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I’M watching the telecast of the 82nd Academy Awards again and I have to say, this is the – for lack of a better word – disjointed Oscars ceremony I’ve seen in a long time. Not the most boring, thank goodness, because there were enough blips as well as woots to keep things interesting. Such as…

1) TWO hosts for the show. Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. Which begs the question: WHY? While the jokes themselves were quite funny (Steve telling Zac Efron and Taylor Lautner “Take a close look (at us) guys, this is you in five years”), Steve and Alec together were not. Steve had the best deliveries of course, while Alec  looked like he was trying to be Steve. Solo, next year? Please?

2) Christoph Waltz, Best Supporting Actor of brill film Inglourious Basterds. His thank-you speech about going on an expedition with Quentin Tarantino – brilliant. “I can’t thank you enough, but I can start right now…” Thank you, Christoph.

3) Nicolas Schmerkin, producer of Best Animated Short Logorama. Not only a great idea for a short, but his thank-you speech was great too. “I must thank the 3,000 unofficial sponsors… no logos were harmed… it took six years to make this 16-minute film… So for my feature film, I expect to be back here in 36 years.”

4) That dance routine to highlight the music scores. Especially the interpretative dance for The Hurt Locker. Wow. What the heck was that all about?

5) The thank-you speech for Best Documentary Short, Music By Prudence: Director Roger Ross Williams’  had just begun his acceptance speech when Elinor Burkett, a producer of the short, cut in with, “The man never lets the woman talk, isn’t that just the classic thing?” (Apparently, the two had a falling-out over the direction of the short, and Burkett was removed as a producer almost a year ago but still qualified as a nominee according to Academy rules.) Only one person is allowed to accept the award and they did not discuss any arrangements before the ceremony. And we thought only Kanye West did such things at awards ceremonies…

6) Sandy Powell’s thank-you speech for winning Best Costume Design, which began something like, “I already have two of these…” What the heck was that all about? Is she trying to NOT get nominated any more? “Heck, she’s already got three…”

7) Cameron Diaz calling Steve Carrell “Jude”. As in Jude Law. Who apparently was supposed to have done the slot but couldn’t make it. Which of course begs the question: Is Jude seeing Cameron? Why Steve to replace Jude? And why didn’t they get Cameron and Steve to host? They were funnier.

Ben Stiller appearing as a Na’vi. And his line, “When I announce the winner, I’m going to stand as far away from them as possible so as not to demean their moment of triumph.”

9) Tina Fey and RDJ (that’s Robert Downey Jr, to you) gave what was probably the best introduction to a nomination presentation. RDJ’s best line: “Actors want scripts with social relevance, warm-weather locations, phone-call scenes that can be shot separately from that insane actress that I hate and long, dense columns of uninterrupted monologue.” Tina’s best line: “Writers want actors who can memorise…” Why didn’t they get these two to host? They were funnier.

10) Tim Robbins’ nod to Best Actor nominee Morgan Freeman: “I remember what you said to me on the last day of shooting (The Shawshank Redemption), you said, ‘A friend is someone who doesn’t mind getting a coffee, and you don’t mind getting one for me, right Ted? It is Ted, isn’t it?”

11) Stanley Tucci’s nod to Best Actress nom Meryl Streep: “I have asked the Academy to cap the number of nominations at 16.”

Other than that, the show was as usual: Long, backslapping and if it weren’t for the fact that hotties and hunks would be on the show, few people would tune in. So who’s ready for next year then?

Tags: Academy Awards, Alec Baldwin, Ben Stiller, Inglourious Basterds, Logorama, Meryl Streep, Music By Prudence, Robert Downey Jr, Steve Martin, The Hurt Locker, Tina Fey

SHE’S been known as Doris Young, the executive director of a health foods company. Or as Marrie Lee, the actress of several movies back in the late ’70s and early ’80s. But just over 30 years ago, they called her Cleopatra Wong, a tough, butt-kicking, gun-wielding female action hero.

The movie, They Call Her… Cleopatra Wong, was made by the late Filipino producer/director/writer Bobby Suarez, who passed away last month. And for those who didn’t catch it on the big screen in 1978, the movie will be shown as part of the weekend Spectaculars being organised by as part of the Media Fiesta, organised by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA).

“I think what the MDA is doing with the Media Fiesta is fantastic. It gives the older population a chance to see it again, and lets the younger generation see what it was like back in the day,” said Young. “I was told by the late Bobby Suarez to make it into a DVD, but I was too lazy last time. But now I might just do that — for him and his memory, so that more people may see his work.”

After Cleopatra Wong, Young continued acting in Suarez’s films, including Dynamite Johnson and The Devil’s Angels. These days, however, Doris spends her time running Tisco Pte Ltd, which produces Sun Chlorella.

“The funny thing is, Cleopatra Wong was meant to be a serious movie, but after three decades, you might just laugh at it. I think it’s quite entertaining though.”

Do you cringe watching Cleopatra Wong? I cringe big time! There’s a scene shot in the Chinese Gardens and I had like bashed up some wrestlers and kung fu students. And then suddenly I did this flying leap and landed on the rooftop of one of the buildings. That stunt was just impossible and that to me is the most unbelievable part of Cleopatra Wong.

What was the shoot like? I was very young and inexperienced. Basically a director’s actress, like if the director says, “sit”, you sit. “Stand”, you stand. It was difficult. There were times when I cried myself to sleep. I did my own stunts, like jumping through glass. And it’s real glass, not the candy glass you see in movies. And we only had one piece, so it had to be done right in one take.

Cleopatra Wong is not the first film you made though.

I used to work in a theatre nightclub and there was this bunch of people from Hong Kong or Taiwan, and they were there to watch our local performers. I think they wanted to get some bit players or supporting actors. I was the usher and just as they were taking the lift down, the director slipped out of the lift and asked me if I wanted to be in the movie. I was only 17, so I said yes. They waited for me until I finished work and that was the start. (It) was a Chinese movie, a non-speaking role, called Showdown At The Equator, starring Bruce Liang and Nora Miao. Then I was asked to do Cleopatra Wong.

What was your most dangerous stunt? Well, in The Devil’s Angels, there was a scene where I was riding a bike — I had a cross-dresser on pillion and a lady who was 320 pounds on the sidecar. The scene was a car chase over a ravine. I was trying to avoid a rock on the road but my co-star thought I’d lost control of the bike and tried to grab the handlebars from me, and we hit the rock, flipped over and almost fell down the ravine. Luckily, my co-stars managed to pull on the bike. If they hadn’t I would have gone down with the bike.

Will you get back to acting again? Acting is like a hobby, but if there are interesting roles, I would do it. You cannot predict things. And never procrastinate. When Bobby was ill, he kept asking to see me but I kept putting it off. Then just before Chinese New Year, he passed away. Now I say, “What you want to do, just do it!”

They Call Her … Cleopatra Wong plays March 5, 11.20pm at Cathay Hall 4. Tickets at $5 from the box office.

Tags: Bobby Suarez, Cleopatra Wong, Devil's Angels, Doris Young, Marrie Lee, MDA, Media Development Authority, Media Fiesta

Blockbusters like Avatar set the stage for the further development of animated and 3D films, so we guess it’s timely that the QS WorldARTS Tour in Singapore will take place on Tuesday (Feb 23).

FYI, QS WorldARTS Tour is Asia’s first-ever festivals for recruiting students to design education and to the creative and performing arts. Singapore is one stop in five Asian arts cities – the rest being Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Seoul and Shanghai – with its highly exciting line-up of performances, seminars, studies consultation and student recruitment activities, and a school showcase and exhibition by visiting students and professionals, and participating arts institutions. 

Although it’s targeted at those of you interested in working with 3D animation, but really it’s for anyone interested in 3D animation. Highlights of this exhibition include a section on cutting-edge cinematic and animation practices from award-winning animators like Swinburne University, as well as live performances from a wide range of talented students who are the next generation of performers, artists, fashion designers, photographers, journalists and musicians from around Asia and beyond. And you can also sign up to be a student at one of many prestigious universities currently developing tomorrow’s talent for creative arts scene.

QS WorldARTS Tour happens Feb 23, 2pm to 8pm at Raffles City Convention Centre, Level 4, Atrium Ballroom. Admission to the event is free. Participants may pre-register at www.qsworldarts.com or register on event day. First 200 persons to register will receive free door gifts on the day.

Looks like it’s been a great week for women in Hollywood, according to cinematical.com, who has very conveniently compiled casting news from various different sources.

Rachel Weisz, reports Variety, is on board with James Bond Daniel Craig and Australian beauty Naomi Watts to star in Jim Sheridan’s Dream House- a movie about a couple who discovers that a mother and her two children were murdered in their new home.

Another Australian powerhouse, the incomparable Cate Blanchett has also found work. She has just signed onto Hanna, a film about a CIA bred killer’s 14 year old girl “ hellbent on finding her father and uses the survival skills she learned from him on anybody who gets in her way.” The film co-stars Hulk’s Eric Bana and Atonement’s Saoirse Ronan who will next be seen in The Lovely Bones.

Mia Wasikowska who landed the coveted role of Alice in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland moves from one literary protagonist to another, and has signed on play the classic heroine Jane Eyre.

But it is TV’s Joan of Arcadia and The Sisterhood of Traveling Pants alum Amber Tamblyn, who has reportedly nabbed the starring lead opposite the to-die-for James Franco in Danny Boyle’s latest film, that has got me all green-eyed gaga. (Have you seen how dishy and gorgeous  and handsome and sexy and sexy and sexy and sexy and SEXY Mr Franco has been looking these days?)

MY HOTTIE- JAMES FRANCO(photo borrowed from http://blogs.glam.com/glamblush/files/2008/04/james-franco-asg-004963.jpg)

Anyway, before I get carried away… the movie titled 127 Hours, is based on the story of a mountain climber in Utah who had to amputate his own arm when it got pinned beneath a boulder.  According to firstshowing.net, there has been plenty of early buzz, primarily because it’s Boyle’s highly anticipated follow-up to his Oscar winning Slumdog Millionaire. It was reported that Ryan Gosling who was rumoured for the role initially, but looks like good ole talented Jimbo landed it in the end. Sounds like it going to be a challenging role, seeing how it’s pretty much a one-man show and with Boyle behind the lens, it’ll possibly be another proper awards show contender. Back from as far back as his Freaks and Geeks day, Franco has consistently proven that he does have the acting chops to pull both serious and funny stuff (Pineapple Express anyone?) off.  But will Amber Tamblyn match up?

 Maybe I’m just jealous …(hee hee) Nonetheless, do let me know what you guys think.

 Till then always remember to Snap Crackle and Popcorn!

 XOXO

 Your Flick Chick,

 G 

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IF YOU were lamenting that you couldn’t see movie adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s Where The Wild Things Are on the silver screen here, well, now you can watch it on DVD or Blu-ray.

Yup, Scorpio East will be distributing the Spike Jonze-directed film, about a small boy who travels to the land of wild things. The film features the talents of James Gandolfini, Forrest Whitaker, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo and Chris Cooper and Max Record.

The Blu-ray version comes with over one hour of special features, including an all-new short film featuring the voices of Meryl Streep and Forrest Whitaker; while the DVD special features contain four webisodes.

It’s expected to be out on Mar 2 if things go according to plan, and the RRP is $49.90 (Blu-ray) and $26.90.

Altogether now: “Wild Thing, you make my heart sing… you make everything nice and groovy, Wild Thing.”

Tags: Where The Wild Things Are

So you know you’ve gone all Hollywood when you find yourself a little helper. Ok, so it’s more like my desperate call for help with the workload, but a girl can pretend right? :)

Flick Chick lucked out when “help” came in the shape and form of Katrina, a fellow movie lover.  She helped saved me many a tear when she gamely covered the recent addition to Boo-Hoo-Bow-Wow movies – Hachiko: A Dog’s Story starring Richard Gere and Joan Allen. Check out her post and video interviews below and tell me what you think. Y’all be nice you hear?

XOXO,

Your Flick Chick, G

Here’s KAT!

Hellooo out there! It’s Flick Chick’s Little Helper here (believe me, I’ve had worse nicknames), but you can call me Kat This is my virgin post on RATED G, so let me introduce myself. I’m 19 this year, waiting for the dreaded GCE ‘A’ Level results (gulp) and helping out in the TODAY Newspaper office. And I have to admit, it’s been pretty kick a** so far. I mean, how often do you get to watch movies for free? Okay fine, I have to write a review after that, but still, it doesn’t get a lot better than this. Be jealous, be very jealous.

So the first film I saw on the job was Hachiko: A Dog’s Story, out yesterday in cinemas everywhere. You might have read my review in TODAY’s  Wed 20 Jan issue. As expected, it was a total sob-fest, which resulted in me sitting there, stubbornly refusing to cry because I knew I’d have to interview people after that.

“Hi, (sniff), I’m from Today, (gasp), may I know what you thought about the movie?” (Honks nose)

Yeah, not very cool. I wasn’t the only one either. Waiting outside the cinema after the movie, I could see that 80 percent of those coming out were red-faced with the effort of keeping their tears at bay. It was my first time doing an interview of any sort, so of course half the audience had already escaped before my movie buddy and I worked up the courage to approach our first pair of interviewees. Sigh.

They seemed rather intimidated at first, as if they thought we were going to mug them or something, but we won them over with our charm eventually. They were still too shy to say much beyond the requisite “It was touching”, but it was nice to see a pair of old friends (or sisters? What do y’all think?) taking the time to get together and enjoy a good movie nonetheless.

I found myself nodding along in agreement to the part about Joan Allen (who plays Richard Gere’s wife) discovering Hachiko still waiting being the most moving bit. That scene alone rendered my “No Crying” mission an utter and complete failure.

I also thought it was interesting that it was mentioned how the show had an educational aspect about taking care of dogs, especially since I’m an avid reader of Singaporean blogger Xiaxue, who recently did a blog post on why keeping a dog isn’t an easy business. So if you thought the show was all about the boo-hoos, like I did, you’d be wrong. Who would’ve thought huh?

And, lastly, presenting my movie buddy, because we didn’t manage to trap a final victim before they all left:

I had to shoot that video three times before he deemed it appropriate to be on camera. Guys!! As for his opinion that action junkies may not appreciate Hachiko: A Dog’s Story as much as we did, well, there’s only one way to find out if that’s true or not. So head down to your nearest cinema, ladies and gentlemen, but remember to pack a hankie. Or five.

Till next time folks!

KAT

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WELL, not exactly… yet. But if you don’t know by now, I’m in Los Angeles visiting some people who just happen to work in the film industry in a company called Dreamworks. You may have heard of it. Anyway, who should I meet but this bearded Spanish guy who calls himself Antonio Banderas.

Yes, Antonio Banderas. The guy who played the swash-buckling Zorro, who played a Mambo King, who played the meek stutterer, who played the… ah, you know, he played a lot of characters.

In this picture, he plays “Man talking to Korean women”

Yup, I was sitting in a restaurant chowing down on some fine Brussels sprouts and chicken, when someone says, “Hey, Antonio Banderas is here!”

Naturally, I voomed from my chair to meet the man whom Steve Buscemi’s character in Desperado dubbed, “The biggest Mexican I’ve ever seen”.  

Which was why didn’t spot him at first, because I was looking out for a seven-foot gun slinging hero with long wavy hair. Of course, he wasn’t anything like that.

In fact, there are four things you learn about Antonio Banderas when you come face to face with him. One, he’s got smooth hands; two, he’s not as tall as he seems to be on the big screen, where he’s like 30 feet tall – he’s actually only about half a head taller than me; three, his beard is curlier than the hair on his head; and four, he’s coming to Singapore!

In this picture, he plays “Man turning to the side”

“Oh, you are from Singapore! I’m going there in May! Yes!” he says enthusiastically shaking my hand, before turning to his assistant and asking, “when are we going in May?”

“May 8? Yes, yes, we’ll we there for the screening of Shrek and to that theme park there,” he continues. “It’s sounds exciting. I think it’s going to be exciting!”

Yes, folks! I’m here to spoil the market and tell everyone, whether they want to hear it or not that Antonio Banderas, who played the guitar-slinging gunman; who played the swash-buckling cat; who played the unstable kidnapper, who played the… ah you know the rest.

And his next role is, Person Coming To Singapore In May For Shrek Forever Afterpremiere and opening of the Universal theme park in Sentosa’s IR where they have what he calls a “Shrek Land” in there.

Which of course, leads me to my other question: “Can I take a photo with you?”

“Sure! That’s what we’re here for!” he says enthusiastically again. At least I think it’s enthusiasm. It could be sarcasm. I can’t tell. He had no a sarcasm sign. But I don’t care. I have a photo with Antonio Banderas, who played the father of those spy kids, who played opposite  Madonna in that Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical, who played…

Tags: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Antonio Banderas, Desperado, Dreamworks, Evita, Los Angeles, Mambo Kings, Shrek, Shrek Forever After, Spy Kids, Tie Me Up Tie Me Down, Tim Rice, Zorro

So, even as James Cameron fights new claims that his 3D spectacular blockbuster Avatar “borrowed” from popular Russian fantasy writers Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, there is really no denying the film’s SCI-TANIC (will my coined term EVER catch on?) power! It has grossed more than US$1.3billion worldwide (and counting), have a healthy balance of both critical and commercial acclaim, and…wait for it.. spawned AVATARDS (could they not have come up with a cooler name? ) Yes, a whole generation of fans who have taken to painting their faces blue (stop laughing Trekkies, it’s true!)

Avatar, that SCI-TANIC (can’t you see i’m trying here?) 3-D spectacular  is just a whisper and dollar (or so) away from becoming the highest grossing movie ever. Like in the history of film. And that my friends, is no small feat. Right now, Jimbo is  the ONLY one director  in the world  to be responsible for the No. 1 and No. 2 highest-grossing movies of all time. (No. 1, as we all know, is his 1997 Titanic) How’s that for bragging rights?

In Singapore, the man-who has brought a whole new meaning to the term BLUE MOVIE – has already one upped himself with Avatar knocking off schmaltz-fest Titanic as our little isle’s highest grossing movie EVER. And I’ll bet my last 10 foot tall blue alien that I always keep in my back pocket, that it won’t be too long before Avahontas? Pocatar? becomes NO.1 world wide.

After all, Flick Chick hasn’t had a day gone by without hearing someone (and their grandmother) ask, discuss or argue about Avatar since the movie opened. And if that isn’t some sort of indication of its phenomenon… I don’t know what is.

Check out my video of the Avatar’s Press Conference held in London’s Claridges Hotel last Dec and let me know your thoughts.

Do you think Avatar has the chops to go ALL THE WAY? Have those blue schmoos inspired you to learn Na’vi, save a tree and embrace someone a wee different from you? Or are you so sick and tired to the Avatar overload that you’re petitioning for the blue hue to be banished from the Pantone palette? Leave me a response. And as always, remember to snap, crackle and Pop Corn!

XOXO,

Your Flick Chick

G

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Heyyyy Youuuuu Guyyyyysss!  Hope everyone out there had a Merry New Chrismukkah Year  (a little Christmas + Hanukkah+ New Year combo greeting!!! ) Here’s wishing you guys a fabulous 2010 filled with love, happiness, peace and lots and lots of  fun movie-watching!

So what has Flick Chick been up to besides stuffing her face with Turkey, pumpkin pie and every imaginable stuffing while trying to countdown, fireworks and all, to a brand new decade? Only just chin-wagging with the wicked-cool yummy mummy Sarah Jessica Parker in London’s Dorchester Hotel (I was there to interview her for her latest rom-com DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MORGANS? which is in cinemas tomorrow! Do check out my review HERE or watch me on Prime Time Morning Channel News Asia Zoom In 7 Jan Thursday morning )

SJP (what’s with all these Hollywood acronyms?), manolos, designer threads and all, turned out to be really lovely, chatty person who couldn’t stop talking about her children, never once hesitating for a minute to compliment somebody on their style (she made a  greek journo’s day by loving his sweater) or gamely putting her arm round you for a fan photo (I very not shy and went ahead to ask coz I am a huge SATC fan la!).

Of course, I had to ask her about her New Year Resolutions and she had a cheeky reply: “I haven’t made any yet, but  I sure wouldn’t  share them. I wouldn’t want to break them and then be called out for it. (Laughs) You know, I do, really easy ones. No I am kidding. I have and I do, and I pretty ok about them (smiles)”.

Here are some video snippets of my interview with her, as she shares the scoop about the new Sex and the City 2 movie and her childhood dream of being a ballet dancer.

Hope you guys enjoy it! Check out  my cover story with SJP in  Jan 6 Wednesday issue of TODAY here. And as always, do remember to snap, crackle and POPcorn!

XOXO,

Your Flick Chick,

G

Tags: 2010, Channel News Asia, Christmas, Did You Hear About the Morgans?, Flick Chick, Genevieve Loh, London, London Dorchester Hotel, movie, movie review, New Year, New Year's Resolutions, Prime Time Morning, Rated G, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Jessica Parker Interview, Sarah Jessica Parker Video, Sarah Jessica Parker Video Interview, SATC, SATC 2, Sex and the City, Sex and the City 2, SJP, TODAY Newspaper, Zoom In

I used to consider myself a original trilogy Star Wars fan. I like it so much I even call it SW.

Which was why I was researching Frank Barnard’s new book, the guy who wrote Band Of Eagles and Blue Man Falling, and I chanced across The Dam Busters, an old Brit movie which I’ll call DB starring Richard Todd and Michael Redgrave about these bomber pilots taking out a couple of dams in Nazi Germany.

And I was shocked, nay, astonished, nay, quite surprised, to find that George Lucas actually cribbed, plagiarised, borrowed, stole, you name it, from that movie.

Okay, we already know George admitted to being “influenced” by Akira Kurosawa’s Hidden Fortress and 633 Squadron vis-a-vis the Death Star trench attack sequence. But from DB too?

Cases in point:

In DB: The bombing flights are in groups of three. In SW: The attacking flights are in groups of three.

In DB and SW, two craft give cover to the attacking craft.

Both DB and SW cut dramatically from the thick of action to seeming solace of the war room.

The trench run in SW mimics the dam approach in DB.

In SW, Red Leader, the first one to successfully release the proton torpedoes, appears to have hit the target but doesn’t. In DB: The squadron leader, the first to attack, appears to have bust the dam, but doesn’t.

But what really takes the cake is the fact that he was so “influenced” by the attack sequence in DB, that he lifted the dialogue almost word-for-word from that 1955 movie. Here are some instances of George turning DB in to SW.

DB: A pilot says, “How many guns to you think there are, Trevor?” Trevor replies: “I’d say there’s about ten guns, some in the fields and some in the towers.”

SW: Gold Leader asks, “How many guns do you think, Gold Five?” Gold Five replies: “I’d say about twenty guns. Some on the surface, some on the towers.” 

DB: As the bombers fly towards the dam, one crew member exclaims, “My goodness, it’s big, isn’t it?”

SW: As the fighters fly towards the Death Star, Red Two exclaims, “Look at the size of that thing.”

DB: A pilot says, “I reckon we should be able to see it by now.” The others in the crew say, “No sign of it” and “Plenty of water, no dam yet… wait!”

SW: Red Ten says, “We should be able to see it by now.” Luke Skywalker says, “No sign of any…wait!”

DB: Squadron leader says: “I’ll fly across the dam and try to draw their flak off you.”

SW: Red Leaders says: “I’m going to cut across the axis and try and draw their fire.”

Mind you, George got an Oscar nomination for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen at the 1978 Academy Awards. Guess those Academy people didn’t watch Brit movies. Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCRIsjJFRNo&feature=related

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