school holidays

it's school holidays again, only for 1 week but very good for people who are always stuck in jams. 1 week of relief from jams on the road. i always wonder, why does it make so much difference in traffic between schooling days and school holidays. i can't be that all of the parents with school going children going on leave at the same time.
well i'm not going anywhere. my wife is taking my children for baking class at Grand Blue Wave Hotel in Shah Alam. it quite fun, last year they learned how to fold napkins and baked muffin and chocolate chip cookies. they didn't get to try baking them a home though. guess it's a bit to much work (the cleaning up).
i'm trying to get home early one of these day and take everyone out jalan jalan a bit.

sub plot
last friday i went for a digital movie screening by one of my x staff. tamil movie. but it's got english sub-title. thank God for that or else i would have to had it interpreted to me by my friend who went with me. i haven't watched any tamil movies that have been produced locally but during the Q&A session, many positive comments were given.

what do i think of it ? the movie could have been tighter and more focused. the built up is a bit too long (to build up the characters), the ending a bit too rushed. most of the shots were normal and expected, for me there were only 2 memorable shots, one was when the hero was having a talk with a potential wife in her room, and the other was a tunnel shot which was wonderfully framed, it brought out the mood intended beautifully.

why do i post my comments here ? coz i'm a bit chicken, it was not the right time and he had put in a lot of effort but the lack of crew financial backing took a toll on this film.

it's a very commendable self financed movie. i sincerely hope that he will find a buyer who will buy the movie at a good price. this will help him to continue in his passion.

i've also got an invitation to go for a pre screening of Skali. a movie by perantauan pictures. i know the director. he's also very passionate about making movie and this is his first. he's blessed as he has financial backing and crews. well after watching the film, i shall post my comments here as well. as you would have already known by now, i'm a bit of a chicken, the time won't be right and i know how much effort they've put into it.