How time flies again! And in a flash it is 2016 August. This blog has been around for more than 10 years. So what updates to I have? Well, I have watched a fantastic movie recently as its called "Sing Street". Its everything that i want to see in a movie and it amazes me that someone actually made such a wonderful 80s theme gem! The videos from the early 80s, the brilliant songs from The Cure, Duran Duran, A-ha - everything is in it. Also the fashion , mood feel - everything is covered. most importantly the innocence and care free days of the youth perfectly acted out in the film. I must say the director is also very smart to cast a good looking young actor for the lead role - whats more he can actually sing and act quite naturally. that makes the movie a whole lot more 'credible' or 'acceptable' in a way. the supporting cast is also carefully selected to support the whole theme of the movie - very impressed. what is also smart is composing and writing original songs that marries the film. in the past week, i have been listening to 4 songs repeatedly! its that infectious - The Riddle of the Model, Beautiful Sea, Drive it like you stole it and Go Now. How did they do it? The sounds are very 80s but yet it current and the lyrics - inspiring.

The director (John Carney) is probably spot on when he said he did a film to reflect things he always wanted to do as a teen in the 80s but didnt. I guess we have in all of us some fantasy sequence similar to that in the movie but thought it wont happen or people wont understand. Sing Street definitely speaks for lots of us 80s fans. indeed those optimistic days are something i miss. I hope the movie does well (around the world!) and word will get around how good it is. Everyone should watch it. I am glad the current generation is able to appreciate it as well. so please , movie distributors and marketers - support Sing Street!

my rotten tomatoes review: When i first read about this show being set in the 80s with a great 80s soundtrack, i was sold cause i love everything 80s, But watching it , i realised it was even more. It wasn't just a happy , ha-ha-ha movie that you watch and walk out. it was very well directed and produced and the cast was excellent. the details with the VHS video, the happy-sad Cure like song, a link to the iconic Back to the Future movie, the family problems, the know it all brother who just couldn't move forward...and then you have this innocent bunch of kids just performing these really good songs. The movie totally brings you back to those care-free, fun and colourful days of the 80s - where of course there was much more optimism compared to the crazy things that are happening in the super fast paced world these days . It was also extremely inspirational with the ending and the song that came along with it. Its not a high budget movie but it manages to capture so many emotions. the young cast incredibly manages to capture the essence of the 80s on point (Esp the lead actor) the life that happened 30 years ago. Just amazing. getting the DVD, OST everything. A must watch.