A Freak's Review: It Had To Be You

Karena Lam and Ekin Cheng starred in this slow moving romance film and watching became a dread - I am serious. It's awfully silence throughout the film with only occasional dialogue in quiet scenes. Not much of crowds or laughters. Very slow moving. Definitely a sleeper.

Jack (starred by Ekin Cheng) is a chef who is being two-timed by his girlfriend while Jill (starred by Karena Lam) is the restaurant manager who dates a playboy. Catch their fall-in-love story and you'll end up falling in love with both characters.

This is one of the film in which Ekin Cheng plays the non-playboy character. He is a little nerdy, introvert and brilliant looking in this film. His hair is dry and styled in a way which is seldom seen in other films. And he has a great sense of humour in the character. Full of surprises too. I love it that every time Ekin gets into the scene, he has this puppy love eyes that totally charms women.

I fell in love with Karena Lam in this film. I fell in love with the character which she was playing. I love the choice of clothes she has - collared jacket with a smart casual look. I love the way she does her hair - portrays her as a professional with elegance. I love the way she clings on to her personal stand and beliefs. Just being the person she is and expecting her dream guy to fall in love with her pros and cons - that's the beauty of her character. Most of all, I love the confidence that is being instilled into the character. It is that very confidence that made me look at Karena in a different way in this film - she suddenly became a very breautiful girl in my eyes.

Also starring in this film are Eric Tsang, Bobo Chan, Hu Bing, Nicola Cheung, Derek Tsang and Chin Kar Lok. Yup, lots of popular actors and actresses in this film. No wonder I watched it till the end while my sister slept beside me. I guess it's the main characters that I fell in love with that kept me watching until the very end. I want to be like Jill in the film - just as confidence, dynamic and beautiful.

Oh, by the way, keep a look out for Fluffy, the imaginary dog in the film. He is quite significant.

Note: You can watch this movie at YouTube by clicking HERE.

Foundations Of My Reviews

Books
I believe a good book is one that contains a strong main plot and lots of interesting mini ones to build up to the peak. It has to be written in a simple language that enables the readers to read with ease, not with a dictionary at hand. Most important of all, the characters have to be crafted in such a way that readers will believe in their existence.

Drama Series
Consistency is important as far as characterization is concern. I believe that everyone has a habit of their own that define them. And that is important when it comes to watching a drama. The presentation of the story shouldn't be too draggy as well, because it is a drama series. If it only captures attention in the first few episodes and dies down later on, then it should probably be better of as a film.

Films
A strong message behind film is really important. I hate films that teaches me nothing at the end of it, or films that simply doesn't have a beginning and ending to it. Those are just a waste of time. A good film is one that makes you nod when the credits roll out and you know that when you walk out of the cinema, it was worthy for the dollars you paid.

Games
My definition of a good game would be a partially addictive one with missions and goals to drive the gamer to want to push further in the game world. It has to be user-friendly in terms of controls and settings. The graphic has to be of standard quality because when you are into a game, it hurts when the graphic sucks.

Manga
A good manga is one that keeps you reading from one page to another, one chapter to another, one volume to another. It doesn't get too draggy and the plot must have a pull-string to drive readers to want more of it. Most importantly is the graphic - it has to have details to enrich the reader's imagination to picture the whole scene in mind.

Music
A good music is one with powerful lyrics and a suitable tune to go with it. It might not be accompanied by instruments or vice-versa. It might be a band or solo singer. The most important of all, the presenter of the song has to feel it with their heart before they present it to their audience. That's the best music ever!

Music Videos
I think a good plot is essential in music videos. The purpose of having a music video is to help audience to engage in the song through visuals. It helps to bring the audience to another world where the song makes sense in order for them to experience the music fully.

Personality
Everyone has different preferences when it comes to admiring others. I, for one, admire women who have full control of their life. I look up to women who have made it to the top in the field of their choice. A dynamic personality interests me.

Plays
The essentials of a good play include presentation, the engaging power and outstanding audio system. The storyline is just a vessel to carry out a message. What matters is how entertaining can it be while sending out that message. No one watches a boring play.

Products
A good product have both physical and emotional benefits for the users. It is also affordable and user-friendly. Most of all, it has to leave the users feeling good about themselves.

Video Clips
Lengthy does not mean good. There are some short videos that tell stories as good as a full length film does. Keeping the video short while trying to tell the entire story perfectly - that is a good video clip.

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