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Movie Review: SHUTTER

March 29th, 2008 by Jonathan

Rating: 3 outta 5 Popcorns
Genre: Horror
Starring: James Kyson Lee, Joshua Jackson, Rachael Taylor, David Denman, Maya Hazen

After watching so many failed Hollywood remakes of Asian horror films I didn’t really have high expectations for this movie. For those of you who have seen the Thai “Shutter” you would have pretty much known what the story is about. Apart from the first few scenes of the english remake, the rest of the story-line is about the same as the Thai film, especially the shocking discovery made near the end (those who have watched the Thai version should know).

Unlike the Thai film where the movie was filmed entirely in Thailand, “Shutter” was filmed in New York and then moving over to Tokyo, Japan where the newlyweds encounter a very terrifying looking (to my opinion) female ghost after an accident on the road. This she-ghost manifests herself into photographs, something we call spirit photography or Shinrei Shashi, the concept borrowed over from the Thai version.

I feel that the film makes more sense now, not only because it is in english but also because it explains why the ghost took so long to take her revenge. Apparently Megumi (the she-ghost) was waiting for them to return to her territory before she starts playing her little game. Despite being a horror film, the producers managed to inject a little humour to make fun of spirit photography half way through the flick, showing how a paranormal magazine fabricates its own spirit photos for publications.

It is remakes like “The Eye” (which was a hundred percent rip-off from the Hong Kong Film) that makes you question the originality and creativity of Hollywood. However, I feel that the makers of “Shutter” should be credited for their efforts to acclimatise the western audience to the Eastern horror film concept.

Now you know why I posted an entry about Spirit Photography. Rumours on the net claim that the 2 videos (in the previous post) were a set of viral videos released by the producers of “Shutter” to boost marketing. They released only two videos, just about a year ago. Such lengths a marketing team will go to pormote a film, so much dedication.

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Spirit Photography

March 29th, 2008 by Jonathan

Shinrei Shashin also known as Spirit Photography is a very common phenomenon these days all thanks to technological advancement allowing almost everyone to own a decent camera phone. But we know human beings have the tendency to over exaggerate on things all the time, sometimes what appears to be a ’spirit’ in a photo is not a spirit at all.

Tiny orbs (bubbly looking entities) appearing in photographs have always been mistaken as spiritual entities. And we have self acclaimed professional paranormal organisations zooming into the orbs to try to get an image out of it. Which is kinda stupid because the more you zoom into a photograph the more it gets pixelated. And again it is a natural tendency for us humans to see what we want to see. It’s a matter of Perception influencing Perspective. On most occasions the orbs you see in your pictures are merely the reflection of the flash light when a dust particle is in front of the lens. Yes I know dust particles are small and nearly invisible to the naked eye. BUT when something so bright like a camera flash gets reflected by the surface of the dust, it gets amplified. Simple right? Then how do I explain the high frequency of orbs appearing in abandoned places (ie. Old Changi Hospital)? The answer is simple. Do you see people cleaning up abandoned places? No. So naturally they are more dusty compared to say your house?

If you’re really interested in Shinrei Shashin, then you’re in luck. ‘Cause if you’ve been a loyal Bondevia reader, you would have seen some of our paranormal entries in the past. Here’s one of the more puzzling pictures keep in my database.

OCH

I can swear that there were only 6 of us there that day at good Old Changi Hospital. Neither am I implying that the 7th shadow is really a spiritual entity. It could really be a coincidence, probably from another light source somewhere else casting just 1 shadow onto the walk. It’s not surprising as you can see there’s a distance between the 7th shadow and the other 6. The only thing that bothers me is that the 7th person looks like its wearing a skirt? No one was wearing a skirt.

Here’s another picture, after increasing the brightness of the photograph. In layman’s terms, this would ultimately mean that the photo has been manipulated and that I did it just so to achieve what I want to see (Perception influencing Perception). This is because if I didn’t increase the brightness of the photograph, the figure wouldn’t be there at all. Nonetheless, I’ll still post it up for your viewing pleasure.

OCH

Pfft. I trick myself sometimes. See my point about zooming into the picture and causing it to become pixelated? This was what I meant. But the ‘Professional Organisation’ I was referring to zoomed in even more than I did. To the extent of having the pixels form a face. Ridiculous.

I am a firm believer of science. I am sure there is a logical explanation for everything. If there isn’t, then I’ll just wait for one. Science is developing every single day, eventually there will be an explanation. But at least we learned something today and that is Perception influencing Perspective (PiP).

If you have any interesting photographs that you want to share, send it in to my email.

Note: The following 2 videos are strictly not for the faint hearted. The Bondevia Crew will not be held responsible for any mishaps that occur after watching both videos. Viewer discretion is advised.

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If Cartoons Were Real…

March 27th, 2008 by Jonathan

Mario

Homer

Damn… Freaked me out for a moment. Mario is not bad, I think he looks sweet. But Homer… I think I’ll stick to just watching the animated Simpsons. Doh.

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Founder’s Note

March 23rd, 2008 by Jonathan

Bondevia NS

Hello hello,I know I have been missing for quite some time already. I can’t help it, I’m serving my Nation. But I try my best to come on to Bondevia as much as I can to check on the website’s status and all.

Anyways, how are you? To be frank with you the website has been receiving negative responses lately. I admit this is due to the lack of substance and content. Trust me we are working on that. But you know, as they say, wearing a helmet makes one stupid. And I wear my helmet almost every single day, except on weekends. I will need some help.

The generation 2 crew members will be enlisting to serve the Nation really soon. For now, since they are still around, we might as well ‘exploit’ their presense. Give us your suggestions on how you want to improve this website and we will cater to you!

Tell us how you feel about us, the impression we give you. And tell us how to improve. Who knows the best entry might just win an all expense paid trip around the World. Ok, did you buy that? No. Good. We’ll work out the rewards. But for now, put your thinking caps on and wait. Just wait:)

Bondevia is already two years in the making and I definitely want to see it develop further and farther in the future. But it cannot happen without you, the viewer.

Show us your support, and we shall provide.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Lai
Founder
www.bondevia.com

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Potato

March 20th, 2008 by Melvin

I love jacket Potato. I love french fries. I love mash potatoes. I love steamed potatoes. Do you love them? If you do, watch them.

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Movie Review: The Leap Years (2008)

March 17th, 2008 by Melvin

Genre: Romance/Drama
Director: Jean Yeo Lay Kuan
Cast: Wong Li Lin, Ananda Everingham, Joan Chen, Qi Yu Wu, Tracy Tan, Sylvester Loo, Vernetta Lopez, Nadya Hutagalung, Paula Malai Ali, Allan Wu, Jason Chan Keng-Kwin
Runtime: 1 hr 30 mins
Released By: GV/Mediacorp Raintree Pictures
Rating: PG

Synopsis:

Some years ago, while conducting an English language workshop on a hot, dreary afternoon for a large group of students in Singapore, I suddenly felt sorry for them, and decided to tell them a story. It was a romantic love story calculated to make any sixteen-year-old sit up and listen with full attention. I told them about a young Singaporean girl who unexpectedly meets her dream man on a special day - 29 February 1988 - when a quaint old Leap Year custom allows women to make the first move in a romantic encounter. Our heroine does precisely that. Hereafter she and the dream man, both exceptionally attractive and brimming with life’s hopes and dreams, are caught in a dizzying spin of events that Fate seems to like visiting upon young lovers. “You will come together at last. But not yet, not yet,” says Fate mischievously.

The lovers meet every 29 February over 12 years, in breathless negotiations of the many pitfalls along the path of true love which has never run smooth anyway, before their hopes are finally fulfilled in a spectacular millennial culmination worthy of love’s loftiest dreams.

My own Movie Review

Everyone has their own story to tell. Everyone has their own way of interpreting Catherine Lim’s novel into their own lives. Some might reflect this movie with their relationships but others, like me, reflect this with friendship.

Communication is essential for long lasting friendship and relationship. This story line has given many Singaporeans a deep impression and strong understanding to the story as it’s a Singapore production, not forgetting a Singapore writer, Catherine Lim. Who is willing to wait for 4 years for a relationship in Singapore? It’s such a fast pace environment and not many will be so unrealistic as Li-Ann (Wong Lin Lin) to follow her heart and the fortune teller’s descriptive and profound advices?

Not many, thus this movie has proved that there are people who really followed their heart and destiny. They are those who talked less than 1,000 words per leap year to their loved ones and still having the passion for each other instilled within them deeply.

On the contrary, we have the meaning of true friendship in this story too. Here we realized that at times, we are too involved with a single best friend. Dawn till dusk, you’re only able to think of your one and only best pal till you drown yourself in a world of an absolute ideal friend to share woes or happiness.

Till one day, the one you yearn the most to be with will the one you will be hurt and disappoint you the most. The other friends such as KC (Qi Yu Wu) who will be finding themselves like a fool; awaiting and caring for someone who doesn’t cherish it. In turn, like Catherine wrote in her book, it will just be a reflection of each other (Li-Ann & KC), trying to find someone close to share happiness and woes with.

The Leap Years is one of the very few Singaporean movies that deals with the banal and not local ah beng culture, traditional customs or Jack Neo slapstick. It is a sign of maturation in local cinema when easy themes at hand are exhausted and somebody finally reached out for something global. I hope the writers credited are Singaporeans with English surnames.

Great and profound quotes were splashed on the screen at many intervals and it’s one must watch local film.

Nadya and Paula were 2 hot, sexy chicks that portray the real urban personality of a Singaporean. They act, they flaunt and they emotes well with the storyline. Wong Lilin was extremely good in this movie as unexpected. After not dealing with showbiz for a long time, it’s her talent that portrays her emotions with tonnes of conviction.

Most of the soundtracks were from Corrine May and the lyrics are totally awesome with the different scenes of the movie. Not forgetting the famous, melodious string of notes from Forbidden Colours on their trailer / teaser.

Overall, 4/5 Leap Years for this movie. A big standing ovation for Jean Yeo who directs this movie who made great shots and angles of the Singapore landscape.

Trailer

Quote of The Leap Years

“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on. …”

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The wonders of braces. (Part 2)

March 14th, 2008 by Bobby

Few months back, I wrote an entry regarding the process of how putting on a braces is like and what changes you will see.

And now, I will be showing you how everything is right now.

Before we go on, here are some pictures that you should take a look.

This is the mould that the dentist will do for you so that he can decide which teeth to extract.
If you can see, those teeth with a ‘X’ on it, off it goes.

The right side view.

The left side view

The front view

And from here, you can see that I got a pair of vampire teeth.
My front is way protruding out which makes me grind my teeth every night.
I got no recap that I did that but my family says I do that alot.
And they even recorded it down. It sounds like some eerie noise though.

But after 2 years of braces on…

This is what you will get.
No more grinding of teeth.
No more food stuck in between.
No more lip cutting from those sharp metals.
No more mis-pronunciation of words.

But well, we got to put on the retainer for lifelong if I’m not wrong.
Correct me if I’m wrong. I heard from people saying that teeth have their memory.
So if you are lazy, it will most probably go back to it’s shape. Somehow.

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KayKay’s Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies of 2008!

March 12th, 2008 by KayKay

After watching Meet The Spartans, I realise now more than ever that I should not watch a movie just for the sake of watching a movie. What a waste of money!

So anyway, after doing a little research (research, as in 10 minutes of googling and wiki-ing stuff), I’ve come up with the 5 most anticipated movies of 2008 that I most definitely will catch in the theatres… and maybe you should too!

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