From My Perspective

Contrary to the Charles Dickens’ title above, this entry will be centered around the most talked about and much anticipated "The Da Vinci Code", a Dan Brown novel and now a Major Motion Picture, starring Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou.

I was one week late in catching the movie after it was released, solely because Wednesday is Movie Day at GSC(yes, i’m a cheeep-skate, but cut me some slack, i’m a jobless undergrad on holiday). During the week’s delay, I had been told that the movie was "rather disappointing", "sucky", "a let down" and "Tom Hanks has funny hair and a perpetually twisted mouth". Still, I refused to believe what i was told.

Sometimes you just have to believe everything you hear.

My comments? Tom, being the leading and acclaimed actor, lacked presence throughout the movie. The scriptwriter(s) deviated from the original story; albeit minor details, but it still irk-ed me. The first half of the movie had really bad lighting, deliberate or not, I don’t know. Granted the scenes were supposed to be night scenes, but STILL, the moon could have "shone" brighter, couldn’t it? Maybe it was supposed to enhance the mysterious atmosphere, whatever. Background music didn’t really do the movie justice either. It was somewhat mediocre and bland and not loud enough!  What happened to the Dolby Digital surround sound? Volume could have been the cineplex’s fault.

I had imagined the movie to be fast-paced. Instead, the movie felt draggy and yet rushed through at the same time because it overlooked and altered so many details and dialogue. Its expected "page-turning" speed slowed down to a crawl (ok maybe i’m exaggerating, just a little, hehe) sigh…  I expected more, so much more… more flash backs to Sophie past, more dialogue, more details, more build-up of intensity.

The only part i enjoyed was when Ian McKellen made his entrance as Sir Leigh Teabing. His portrayal of Teabing was just as i had imagined it to be. I’m so glad they didn’t cut out the 3-question Test of Honour; one of the light-hearted moments. Excellent actor, McKellen. Did you know he’s gay? I just found that out yesterday online.

Don’t get me started on the twisted "theology" that’s being promoted in the book and movie. That might take up a whole entry by itself.

Funny, I read Pride and Prejudice before i saw the movie but i enjoyed the movie thoroughly. It’s too bad i can’t say the same about Da Vinci.

Lesson Learnt: Watch the movie then read the book. OR Read the book and don’t bother watching the movie. Don’t disappoint yourself unnecessarily.

So i guess it’s safe to watch X3 this weekend, cos i never really read any of the comics. hehehee

Last night, i dreamt that i got married.

Guess to who? hehe

I’m not telling. Don’t wanna create unnecessary meaningless talk.

You really really really wanna know?

Forget it. It was absurd anyway, as dreams always are. Someone TOTALLY out of the question. Trust me. Am not being prejudiced. Or proud. If you get what i mean:P.

ANYWAY, the dream was really wierd. Firstly, it happened in my home church, RGBC Penang.(not that that is wierd:P. Eversince i started dreaming about my own wedding, it has always been in RGBC, knew of no other church to have it in, haha.)

Secondly, the wedding was an impromptu and rushed wedding. Sort of like in the spur of the moment kinda thing. no bridesmaid, no bestman, no decorations, nothing of that sort. There were people to witness the "grand" event though. Though i think they were there only because there was a church camp after the wedding. As soon as the ceremony ended, everyone was ready to board the bus for a church camp. TALK ABOUT BIZARRE.

Lastly, after we said our vows and all, the pastor didn’t ask us to kiss. I think he kinda forgot. And normally, "the kiss" would be the highlight of the wedding and congregation would sit still awaiting "the kiss" BUT… this time, everyone kinda forgot.(all probably thinking about getting the best seats in the bus.)

Ugh, bizarre..

Anyway, just a little something to humour you guys while i stay cooped up in my room, "dreaming". haha

(cin) Chao!

P/S: We have colour again!

One of the most famous Shakespeare quote is…

"What’s in a name? That which we call a rose

    By any other word would smell as sweet."

– Romeo and Juliet

So what’s in my name? Melody Ng.

As a result of my curiousity, coupled with my growing boredom in the past couple of days, i googled out my name.

Guess what. I’m featured in Wikipedia, the free (online) encyclopedia. Haha… seriously. Check it out

I’ve selectively quoted some stuff from it, for those who are too lazy to click on the link.

    "Ng started taking piano lessons at four years old, and received
scholarship to study as a Junior piano student with Jacquline Lam in
the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts for eight years."

    "Melody also started receiving Percussion lessons from the Hong Kong
Music Office since 6th grade, and went on tour with the Hong Kong Youth
Symphonic Band to Jeju, Korea."

    "Ng was invited to study percussion in Luther College with scholarships after being chosen to be the Outstanding Soloist in Dorian Band Festival."

Compare and Contrast

–> I vaguely remember that I started to learn to play the piano at four. i’m almost positive bout it.
–> I played the recorder in my primary school band. "SRK Batu Lanchang Symphonic Band" haha!
–> Erm.. i was the outstanding soloist in the DURIAN Band Festival? hehee….

Sooo…

"What’s in a name? Whom which we call Melody Ng
    By any other name would be just as talented."