Monday, March 25, 2013

Happenings in March - MINDEF Committee of Supply 2013 + The Host «天煞逆緣» Movie Review

Tuesday 12/3/14

Do you guys know what is Committee of Supply?

According to www.gov.sg, the Committee of Supply debate on the budget of individual Ministries will take place between 7 and 15 March 2013. During this period, the Parliament will discuss the estimated budgets of the individual Ministries and their plans for Financial Year 2013.

After which, the Committee considers each ministry’s request for funds and votes on it. 

You must be thinking why am I so interested in Committee of Supply (COS) suddenly?

Well, that is because my name is being mentioned in Ministry of Defence's COS.

MINDEF's speeches was delivered on 11 March 2013 by Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen, Senior Minister of State Chan Chun Sing, and Senior Parliamentary Secretary Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman. 

In the world today where many things remain unpredictable, MINDEF has taken measures to ensure that our defence remains strong and solid in ensuring Singapore’s safety.


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During the speech by Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Defence and National Development, he had made an announcement on Total Defence and Commitment to Defence. During which, there is a paragraph on Singaporeans support for NS which help to strengthen commitment to defence and I was being mentioned in the speech. I felt elated upon knowing it.

Below is the paragraph quoted from the speech:



"it is also encouraging to see Singaporeans driving initiatives which help to strengthen commitment to defence. Some of you may have watched Jack Neo's films Ah Boys to Men and Ah Boys to Men 2. The films struck a chord in many Singaporeans with their candid portrayal of Army life, becoming the highest-grossing Singapore films of all time. This sentiment was vividly captured by Ms Heng Shu Qing, who wrote after watching the first instalment that "Ah Boys to Men tells a story that will touch the heart of every Singaporean. It is not merely just a laugh but to remind us that our independence did not come by so easily. So love our land and never take it for granted." We look forward to more such initiatives, which bring richness to our NS story and underscore the public's support for NS."


Seriously, words can't describe how happy I am upon knowing that my phrase is being quoted in the speech at the Parliament. I did not expect writing a short view about the movie, Ah Boys to Men, would actually mean so much. I had a lot of thoughts in mind after the movie, perhaps it is because I shared some of the experience and training.


Yeah, I am still feeling awesome right now.


Monday 25/3/14
Thanks Golden Village for the invitation, I have the opportunity to attend the press screening of the upcoming sci-fi movie: The Host.

I am sure some of you are familiar with The Host as it is based on the novel written by Stephenie Meyer. "The Host" is the next epic love story from the creator of the "Twilight Saga," worldwide bestselling author, Stephenie Meyer.

Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, Diane Kruger, Jake Abel, William Hurt, Chandler Canterbury, and Boyd Holbrook
Director: Andrew Niccol 
Genre: Sci-Fi/ Thriller 
Language: English 
Release Date: 28 March 2013 
Running Time: 125 minutes 
Distributor: GVP

Trailer of The Host.

THE HOST is a riveting story about the survival of love and the human spirit in a time of war. Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy. Humans become hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while their bodies remain intact. Most of humanity has succumbed.

When Melanie (Saoirse Ronan), one of the few remaining “wild” humans, is captured, she is certain it is her end. 

Wanderer, the invading “soul” who has been given Melanie’s body, was warned about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the glut of senses, the too-vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn’t expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. When outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off on a dangerous and uncertain search for the man they both love.

Movie Rating: 4/5 stars

Now the fever for vampire and human's romance is subsiding, the next trend up will be alien.
One thing similar between Twilight and The Host is the love triangle relationship.

Initially I came to the movie without knowing what to expect, except for alien intervention. But after the movie, I was amazed by the storyline of the film. Melanie's love for her family and loved ones is so strong that it conquered all the danger. It's a little touching towards the ending and I teared.

Another thing I like about the movie is the love interest between the 2 male leads.
Messy relationship. Both Wanderer and Melanie are in love with different guys.

I love watching movie with happy ending as it lightened up my day with a smile after a tiring day at work. The  movie is really nice, I am going to re-watch it again and read up on the novel.

You should go watch it too. The action-packed scenes and romance will definitely keep you in suspense.

Choose to love.
Choose to believe.
Choose to fight.

The Host will be showing in Singapore on 28 March 2013.

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