April Movie Pick_ Rio

From the creators of Ice age, set in the magnificent city of Rio de Janeiro and the lush rain forest of Brazil, the comedy-adventure centre on Blu, a rare macaw who thinks he is the last of his kind.

When Blu discovers there's another - and that she's a she - he leaves the comfort of his cage in small town in Minnesota and head down to Rio.

But it's far from love at the first sight between the domesticated and flight-challenged Blu and the fiercely independent, high-flying female, Jewel. Unexpectedly thrown together, they embarked on an adventure of a lifetime, where they learn about friendship, love, courage and being open to life filled with wonders and most importantly, knowing how to fly.

Rio - the movie, brings together a menagerie of vivid characters, a heart-warming story, colourful backdrops, energizing Latin and Brazil contemporary music and wonderful dance moves.

A movie not to be missed!

Personal Rating:

3.9 out of 5.

Cast: Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, Leslie Mann

Director: Carlos Saldanha

Genre: Animation

Language: English

Date of Release: April 7, 2011

Running Time:96 minutes

April Music Pick_It's Time by Stefanie Sun

Four years since her last album in 2007, Against The Light, It's Time Stefanie Sun makes her long-awaited return to the pop scene! With a different hairstyle that witness by her fans which the singer, herself, had highlighted the "freedom" to do her music she desires.

This time, the beloved singer from Singapore is fully involved in the music production as well as the planning of her 11th album since last debut with EMI _Capitol Music.

Titled "It's Time, this album's first plug "Telling the World the Words from My Heart" is an epic-sounding number unlike any of the pop diva's previous works, expressing her heart and soul after laying low for the last four years.

With her magnetic voice, Stefanie also works wonder on the other new songs such as the heartwarming ballad "When the Wintry Night Gets Warm".

Title: It's Time

Artiste: Stefanie Sun Music

Publisher: Make Music & Wonderful Music

Date of Release: March 11, 2011

Playlist:

01. 世說心語

02. 追

03. 當冬夜漸暖

04. 時光小偷

05. 空口言

06. 明天的記憶

07. 180度

08. 快瘋了

09. 愚人的國度

10. 是時候

*The songs highlighted in Bold are recommended tracks!

Personal Rating: 4 out 5

This album has a number of great tracks worth recommending, I will not be surprised if this is given the title "Top 5 albums of the Year 2011."

April Movie Pick_ Natali 3D

Starring Sung Jae Lee, Hyunjin Park, Jihoon Kim featuring in 3D, rated as the first 3D Erotica In Asia, R21 movie, critically acclaimed for its breathtaking beauty, the famous sculpture "Natali" is now back for the public to view at maestro sculptor Jonnhyunk Hwang's private exhibition, after being covered in veil for a decade.

The original model remains anonymous until the final day of the show when Joonhyuk tells art critic Minwoo Jang of his memories of passionate love with Natali's actual model, Miran Oh. However, Minwoo claims she was in love with him. Crossing memories of Joonhyuk and Minwoo surrounding Miran, as well as secrets revolving "Natali" start to unfold...

A romantic, sad story featuring in 3D.

Main Cast: SungJae Lee, hyunjin Park, Jihoon Kim

Director: Kyungjoong Joo

Genre: Romance

Language: Korean

Release Date: 31 March 2011

Do note: This movie is rated R21- Nudity and contain sexual scenes

April Movie Pick_ Let the Bullets Fly

Watching a movie is a luxury. Back in the early days, often, I watched movies in a group of 4 at least, yet often, we will go by the majority of the group of the final movie selection. Thus, it does bring some disappointment. Probably maybe, there are a couple of moments when you would like to watch a movie yet the rest are not interested, so what is the move?

Watch it alone.

Well, unless I wanted to watch it badly, I will enter the movie theatre and buy a single ticket, a coca cola and enjoy the rest of the movie on my own. It used to be such lonesome feeling, but, once you get used to such moments, it is a freedom. But this time round, this movie that I will be introducing was brought to my attention by a friend of mine with surprises.

Cast starring like Chow Yun Fat, Carina Lau, Ge You, Jiang Wen, the movie set in China during the warring 1920, notorious bandit chief Zhang (Jiang Wen) descends upon a remote provincial town posing as its new mayor, an identity that he had hijacked from Old Tang (Ge You) and his wife (Carina Lau) , himself, a small-time imposter.

Hell-bent on making a fast buck, Zhang soon meet his match in the tyrannical local gentry Huang Si Liang (Chow Yun Fat) as a deadly battle of wit and brutality ensues.

With no strong promotion in Singapore but something to highlight, this movie has hit the box- office in China with remarkable record-breaking of 7 Billion dollars. Let the Bullets Fly, a movie packed with laughter, and unexpected twists.

Personal Rating:

3.6 out of 5

Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Carina Lau, Ge You, Jiang Wen

Genre: Action/ Adventure

Language: Mandarin

Release Date: 31 March 2011

Running Time: 132 Minutes