The Lone Ranger

Thanks to Nuffnang, I got a pair of tickets to The Lone Ranger but it can only be watched after 18 July, Monday to Thursday only. So after 18 July, I have been having a hard time to watch this movie because the timings doesn't match the timing that I am able to watch. Furthermore, the choices of location and timing for this film is really very very few, therefore, making it even harder to catch this show.

My Complimentary Pass

And finally, I get to watch The Lone Ranger at VivoCity with MM today.

Well, I find that this film is very original and the comedy-action sequences on the fast moving trains at the beginning and ending of film is great. However, the storyline is not easy to follow and the film is a bit draggy. Anyway, in my opinion, I find that Tonto (Johnny Depp) is an interesting character that will stay in your mind throughout and after the film. He is a character that is really funny.

Introduction
The Lone Ranger is a 2013 American western action film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films and directed by Gore Verbinski. Based on the radio series of the same name, the film stars Johnny Depp as Tonto, the narrator of the events, and Armie Hammer as John Reid (The Lone Ranger). It relates Tonto's memories of the duo's earliest efforts to subdue the immoral actions of the corrupt and bring justice in the American Old West. William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, Ruth Wilson, James Badge Dale, and Helena Bonham Carter also are featured in supporting roles. The film marks the first theatrical film featuring the Lone Ranger and Tonto characters in more than 32 years.

Story
At a sideshow in a San Francisco fair in 1933, a boy, Will, who idolizes a legend known as the Lone Ranger, encounter Tonto, an elderly Comanche Native American, who proceeds to recount his experiences with that Old West adventurer.

Native American spirit warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid (Armie Hammer), a man of the law, into a legend of justice--taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.

Look at my previous post to know more about The Lone Ranger.

Despicable Me 2

Watched Despicable Me 2 with B at AMK Hub today. I must say that Despicable Me 2 is a really cute sequel film. This film is very funny especially with all the minions around. I really like the minions as they are so adorable and hilarious. They are able to make me laughed all the way till the end of the show!

Bee-Do-Bee-Do-Bee-Do~

Introduction
Despicable Me 2 is a 2013 American 3D computer-animated comedy film and the sequel to the 2010 animated film Despicable Me. It is produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures, both films are directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, and written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. Steve Carell, Russell Brand, and Miranda Cosgrove reprise their roles. Kristen Wiig, who played Miss Hattie in the first film, voices agent Lucy Wilde. Ken Jeong, who played the Talk Show Host, voices Floyd Eagle-san. New cast members include Benjamin Bratt as Eduardo (aka El Macho) and Steve Coogan as Silas Ramsbottom, head of the Anti-Villain League (AVL).

Story
Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

Pacific Rim

Watched Pacific Rim at AMK Hub with B today. It has been a long time since we watched a movie together. I think our last show was Fast and Furious 6 in May if I'm not wrong. Haha

Anyway back to the topic, Pacific Rim! Well, I feel that Pacific Rim is an entertaining film where there are many awesome effects throughout the film. There are lots of computer-generated effects between the Monsters (the Kaijus) and the Giant Robots and the great actions between them will keep you entertained. In my opinion, if you like the Transformers, you will definitely like this film as well. Oh and lastly, do wait till the end for a complete show!

Introduction
Pacific Rim is a 2013 American science fiction film directed by Guillermo del Toro, written by del Toro and Travis Beacham, and starring Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, and Ron Perlman. The film is set in the 2020s, when Earth is under attack by Kaiju, colossal monsters which have emerged from a portal on the ocean floor.

Story
When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes—a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)—who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse.

Red Star Restaurant @ Chin Swee Road

The Red Star Restaurant is an authentic Cantonese dim sum place at affordable price. At Red Star, there's this nostalgic feeling of being in an authentic yum cha house as you will see waitresses pushing the dim sum carts around the place.

B and I had our brunch at Red Star Restaurant and this was actually a very rare occasion where we meet on a weekend to have brunch together.

We were lucky that the queue was not very long when we arrived but while we were eating, the crowds arrived and long long queues could be seen.

Well, we ordered quite a bit of dim sums so I'll let the photos do the talking. Hehe

Rice (I forgot the exact name for it >_<)

Fried Beancurd Roll

Mango Prawn

Century Egg Congee

Paper Chicken

Shrimp Dumplings

Siew Mai

Lotus Root

Chee Cheong Fun

Fried Banana

All in all, I like all the dim sums that we ordered except the rice. In particular, I love the Mango Prawn, the Lotus Root and the Paper Chicken. The Mango Prawn tasted really delicious and fresh, the Lotus Root is really crunchy and appetizing, and the Paper Chicken is juicy and tender. Yummy~

Saizeriya @ The Cathay

Today, I had my dinner at Saizeriya, The Cathay with Amanda. This was actually the first time I tried Saizeriya at other outlets other than the outlet at Toa Payoh.

We ordered Chicken Gratin, Cheese Chicken Steak and we topped up to get our free flow drink bar.

Right-top: Chicken Gratin, Right-bottom: Cheese Chicken Steak

In my opinion, I actually find that the food tasted better than the outlet at Toa Payoh. (Maybe it's just me. Haha) However, I find that the drink bar is better at the Toa Payoh outlet because there are more hot drinks (I personally like the Japanese Green Tea there) as compared to The Cathay outlet. But if you are a fan of cold drinks then you may prefer the drink bar at The Cathay outlet as there are more varieties of cold drinks.