TRAVEL TO MOVIES: SINGAPORE MARINA PROMENADE

My Personal Experience: I went to Marina Promenade last year September 18, 2015, together with my sister. We were there to seize the day trying to have as many tourist spots to explore in Marina Bay. It is all possible when we walked to Marina Promenade due to connecting pathway we can be in one place to another like Esplanade to Bay-front.

Marina Promenade

Marina Promenade is a walkway along Marina Bay. It is a greenbelt from Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay to the Singapore Flyer. It is connected to The Helix Bridge, Marina Bay Sands and the Art Science Museum. The promenade in close proximity to Promenade MRT Station and Marina Bay MRT Station.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marina_Promenade,_Singapore

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS

Director: James Bobin

Cast: Johnny Depp , Mia Wasikowska , Anne Hathaway , Sacha Baron Cohen , Helena Bonham Carter , Rhys Ifans , Alan Rickman , Michael Sheen , Stephen Fry , Timothy Spall

Plot: Alice finds new adventures in Wonderland but not without facing a new villain played by Sacha Baron Cohen as Time. Johnny Depp returns to play the Mad Hatter, but this time his father Zanik Hightopp (Rhys Ifans) is introduced.

Source: http://www.insing.com/movies/alice-in-wonderland-2-2016/id-abe70000/

My Movie Review: The movie is slightly strange much like the first film but the adventure takes to new direction. I didn't expect the story will took off changing the past somehow I get more than what I bargain for and really enjoy it. The visuals were such a treat popping through our eyes with the costume and setting full of color it will take you to another world. Mad Hatter makes us value family and Time teaches us to let go the past and learn from it.
My Favorite Lines: "You've been gone too long, Alice. There are matters which might benefit from your attention. Friends cannot be neglected." "He's stuck us all at one minute to tea time! Tea time, forever!" "When the day becomes the night and the sky becomes the sea, When the clock strikes heavy and there's no time for tea. In our darkest hour, before my final rhyme, she will come back home to Wonderland and turn back the hands of time."

TRAVEL TO PLACES: SINGAPORE HELIX BRIDGE

My Personal Experience: I went to Helix Bridge at Marina Bay last year September 18, 2015, together with my sister. We were there to walk away from our everyday routine and start the day in a new prospective. Helix Bridge is a good place to see for its unique futuristic design forming different shapes making it must- see structure when in Singapore.

Helix Bridge

The Helix Bridge, officially The Helix, and previously known as the Double Helix Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge linking Marina Centre with Marina South in the Marina Bay area in Singapore. It was officially opened on 24 April 2010 at 9 pm, however only half was opened due to ongoing construction at the Marina Bay Sands. It is located beside the Benjamin Sheares Bridge and vehicular bridge, known as the Bayfront Bridge. The entire bridge opened on 18 July 2010 to complete the entire walkway around Marina Bay Sands.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helix_Bridge

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: THE LEGEND OF TARZAN

Director: David Yates

Cast: Alexander Skarsgard , Margot Robbie , Samuel L. Jackson , Djimon Hounsou , Christoph Waltz , Jim Broadbent , Ella Purnell , Casper Cump , Cali Nelle , Rory J. Saper

Plot: For years, Tarzan has been out of the African jungle where he once grew up. Living a civilised existence as John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke with his wife, Jane Porter, he is asked to travel to Congo to serve as a trade emissary of Parliament. Little does he know that he is part of Belgian Captain Rom's plan to exact his greed and revenge.

Source: http://www.insing.com/movies/tarzan-2016/id-82ea0000/

My Movie Review: The movie is bit dark taking us to more serious yet sensible approach retelling the legend. This version is exquisite in giving more explanation to the elements of the story and how it revolves to the characters. Tarzan raised in the jungle must come home to be one of the apes and save the people he grew up. With this comes Jane where we look a side of her that never been seen before she become part of the tribe in the wild.
My Favorite Character: George Washington Williams

George Washington Williams of The Legend of Tarzan was a real person, who did a lot more interesting things in real life than just getting a ride on a vine-swinging Tarzan. In 1890, Williams visited the Congo in Africa, which was then colonized by King Leopold II of Belgium, seen in The Legend of Tarzan. Appalled by the exploitation of the African people by the Belgian colony, Williams is most remembered for his scathing letter, written directly to the King Leopold II, which he detailed Belgium's crime against the people of the Congo.

Source:http://www.bustle.com/articles/169833-was-george-washington-williams-a-real-person-the-legend-of-tarzan-character-has-a-fascinating-history

TRAVEL TO PLACES: SINGAPORE GRAFFITI AT YOUTH PARK

My Personal Experience: I went to The Graffiti At Youth Park last year October 4, 2015, together with my sister. We were amaze when seeing the artwork on the big walls and benches they make us what to live more and see the world in a bright light. Each graffiti brings out a different emotion like positivism vibes and playfulness for the monster eye art.

Graffiti At Youth Park

The Youth Park is a 1400sqm open space along Grange Road, opposite the new Scape building, near the Somerset MRT station. It is divided into three main sections; the stage, the tiled area and the grass patch. There are two graffiti walls - wall 1 of 1.8m (height) x 15m (length) and wall 2 of 1.8m (height) x 9m (length) and many benches with graffiti paintings and some football-themed cut-out cows planted on the grass camping patch too.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c51q0BDS47s

TRAVEL TO MOVIES INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESUGRENCE

Director: Roland Emmerich

Cast: Liam Hemsworth , Charlotte Gainsbourg ,  Bill Pullman , Jeff Goldblum , Judd Hirsch

Plot: An ancient portal has opened and the nations of earth have to collaborate to fight against the return of a ruthless alien species. Ill-prepared Earth works on an immense defense programme using recovered alien technology to protect the planet. With the devastation brought upon Earth, only a few brave men and women can possibly save humankind from extinction.

Source: http://www.insing.com/movies/independence-day-2-2016/id-e1e80000/

My Movie Review: The movie has no substance big ships and aliens didn't save the day. Resurgence is visually captivating but the story didn't make sense and have lesser impact. I didn't watch the first one I nothing to compare but on what I see it's not well put together. The good it has exciting shots like children on the road, man on the boat, troops on action and ships circle on air. Liam Hemsworth is not the star of the movie others surpassed him.
My Favorite Lines: "Time to kick some serious alien ass." That's... definitely bigger than the last one." "They like to get the landmarks." Today you will once again be fighting for our freedom... Not from tyranny, oppression or persecution but from annihilation. And should we win the day, the Fourth of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day when the world declared in one voice: "We will not go quietly into the night!" We will not vanish without the fight! We're going to live on! We're going to survive!"

TRAVEL TO PLACES: SINGAPORE ORCHARD THE RED BUS

My Personal Experience: I went to The Red Bus at Orchard Youth Park last year October 4, 2015, together with my sister. We were camping on the park sitting on the grass were most people hang-out and eat their snacks. The Red Bus pops out with the vibrant color making the park more alive and taking photograph with it' brings me back to my childhood.

Orchard The Red Bus

The Red Bus is one of the two Leyland Olympian 2-Axle buses which used to operate under Singapore Bus Services (SBS before SBS Transit rebranding) was "preserved". Former SBS is now in beside the National Youth Council "The Red Bus" at the Youth Park.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/LittleRedDotBuses/posts/375785012496184