Bye bye, Blackbird

After seeing numerous films with J over the summer, I saw one again in the theatres with HT, complete with freshly-made popcorn. I do recommend watching Public Enemies. Johnny Depp, guns & shoot outs, crimes, especially of smooth &/or dramatic bank robberies, run-ins with the cops & the frantic escape scenes, all set in America during the great depression. Which part do you not like? Watch it to find out.

Suggested pick-up line plus quick self-introduction for all you dweebs & goofballs---
Johnny: I was raised on a farm in Morrisville, Indiana. My mama ran out on us when I was three, my daddy beat the hell out of me cause he didn't know no better way to raise me. I like baseball, movies, good clothes, whiskey, fast cars... and you. What else you need to know?

In addition, the soundtrack is awesome. It is partly blues and jazz, which fittingly captured the essence of the 1930s. The movie opened with Otis Taylor’s memorable cover of “Ten Million Slaves” and used parts of it throughout the film. Also, Dianna Krall did a classic jazz cover of "Bye, bye blackbird" which was the soundtrack to Johnny & Billie's first dance. Its cinematic significance was realised especially poignantly when Johnny ultimately suffers a tragic end, in the hands of the FBI.

Definitely a good intense 140minutes spent at the big screen, trying not to freeze under the aircon vent and keeping my pee in at the same time. :)

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Anyhow, rah was just chatting with me about us being "bad & mean" singaporeans who would rather live overseas, if given the chance. I really don't believe that THAT made us awful singaporeans, but you can say otherwise. In my own defence, I simply think that my relationship with Singapore works by the principle of "less is more". Which translates into "absence makes the heart grow fonder". I like my hometown much more when I'm far away, when I'm not in the usual comfort zone with your usual support groups, experiencing all the foreign inconveniences, being a minority & the lack of your usual everything. Whereas when I'm back, I'm simply too bogged down by all the minute flaws which i experience & see every day. I quickly lose my new-found appreciation of Singapore & only get caught up in its imperfections. Therefore, isn't it a better idea to stay far away & visit here regularly so i see my home through rose-tinted glasses. Wouldn't that be perfecto?