Wee Li Lin Went Shopping Indeed!

Well, first and foremost, I have to say that it was my first time attending a Gala Premiere of any sort. Pretty fancy. Maybe overly fancy for a local film I should say. I’m not trying to devalue local products, but if they really wanted it to be fancy-schmancy, they should probably do the whole red carpet thing and not like put up wooden tables and people hv to collect their tickets or something, you know.

Anyway, about the film. It stunk! Plainly, it just doesn’t make sense. Well, I’m not saying it’s the kinda stuff for crazy people, but seriously, Li Lin, what the hell were you trying to say, huh? I mean, if it’s not for that I ignored my seating number and went all the way back to ease myself into the special and comfortable 2-seater, I would’ve probably be driven mad by the insufferable nonsense you’ve got spewing out of that film.

Too harsh?

Okay, here’s the thing. Even TODAY newspaper rated you 2/5 and I think for the first time, they’ve got it right. The whole three stories weaving into one and the three characters’ lives intertwining…girl, that’s just old. Used way too many times especially in Singaporean artsy films. I mean, what is the deal with 3-in-1 here, people?

A lotta of the story elements don’t add up, went unresolved (especially the Aaron story). Though I have to praise you for not letting any of your characters speak with a fake American accent and no pretentious dialog, it still looked unbelievable. And I especially hated the part where Aaron walked around with a fucking sword in his hand in the middle of Marina Square. I mean, come on. Who do you expect to believe that crap happening in Singapore? I once was just taking a picture at Esplanade and I got a harassed by two dumbass CISCO officers and you expect us to believe no goddamn soul harass Aaron and takes that sword away from his ugly, nerdy ass?

Better check what’s goin’ on up there, Li Lin…

And for the record, I really don’t appreciate how you blatantly use the racial stereotypes. All the Chinese characters are rich or at least well-to-do and the Malay makcik only gets robbed and cried her ass off like a pathetic fool. Hey, c’mon, I’ve worked with Kak Mas before she deserved a better role than that. She’s an amazing actress. And the Indian dysfunctional family and the Malay transvestite…it keeps going on and on and if this issue is not addressed, pretty soon, we’re gonna have the same problem where there’s a movie with 3 Chinese dudes and 1 token Malay guy who only says, “Sial ah!”

So please, I’m sure you’re more intelligent and sensitive than that. Malay people are more successful these days, in school, at work and you know it. And Indian people as well. Please treat the minorities with some respect, huh.

Well, that’s all I have to say about your film. I know you put a lotta effort in it and all these negative criticism is probably crushing your spirit. But, that’s how hard it is to break through. But I’m sure it’s not as hard as trying to get a job and not getting it ’cause you just don’t speak a certain language.

Adios!