Visited Vivocity today for the first time and it was huge! Didn't exactly like the floor plan though - not as intuitive as most other malls, and it becomes a mammoth pain in the arse when you consider its gargantuan size. Probably needs some getting used to. Other than that, there was a good variety of tenants, though it's a little difficult to find good food if you are on a budget. There isn't even Mac's or KFC (not that those count as good food...)!
This is where we had lunch.
And the food!
Caught Casino Royale at GV Max and I wasn't that impressed with the theatre. There was a lot of leg room but the seats weren't comfy. The sound system is mediocre, as is image quality, despite the big screen.
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n the Bond franchise has received generally favourable reviews - a timely "reboot" and "reinvigorated by going back to basics", according to critics. I must agree it is better than the last few features starring Pierce Brosnan, which introduced many cool gadgets but were increasingly bordering on superficial and mundane, besides being a vehicle for shameless product placements.
Daniel Craig, who takes over from Brosnan, may be a decent actor - and the first blonde bond - but he lacks the killer looks and suaveness we have come to associate with the 007 agent. He makes up for it with a buff bod (well if you haven't read it somewhere, every critic is saying Craig shows more skin than the female leads combined), electrifying blue eyes which convey sophisticated emotions, and a different kind of charm. Look out for the gross testicle-whipping scene in which Craig displays his acting chops in full view - you would find yourself squirming and wondering why this isn't at least NC16. I was actually quite surprised to see young kids in the theatre considering the amount of violence and nudity in the film.
n the Bond franchise has received generally favourable reviews - a timely "reboot" and "reinvigorated by going back to basics", according to critics. I must agree it is better than the last few features starring Pierce Brosnan, which introduced many cool gadgets but were increasingly bordering on superficial and mundane, besides being a vehicle for shameless product placements.Daniel Craig, who takes over from Brosnan, may be a decent actor - and the first blonde bond - but he lacks the killer looks and suaveness we have come to associate with the 007 agent. He makes up for it with a buff bod (well if you haven't read it somewhere, every critic is saying Craig shows more skin than the female leads combined), electrifying blue eyes which convey sophisticated emotions, and a different kind of charm. Look out for the gross testicle-whipping scene in which Craig displays his acting chops in full view - you would find yourself squirming and wondering why this isn't at least NC16. I was actually quite surprised to see young kids in the theatre considering the amount of violence and nudity in the film.
And how could we forget the gorgeous Bond girls - Ivana Milicevic and the "criminally alluring" Eva Green. The latter shows how it is possible for a Bond girl (or the female lead in any testosterone-driven film for that matter) not to be just a pretty vase. Judi Dench reprises her role as M for the fifth time and shows why she will not be replaced for a long time to come, after all the other Bond girls have faded into obscurity.
Overall, the plot is believable and coherent, the characterisation is effective - you get to see the noobish Bond and how he struggles mentally, emotionally and professionally, action sequences are well choreographed (esp. the opening construction site chase sequence), and it shouldn't disappoint as long as you can get past Craig's looks (or lack of).
