Director: Eric Khoo
The usual trio musketeers are here to do another movie review! Here is our conversation. (:
Me: This is really a very touching movie. Despite its minimalist style with not much dialogue. Each of the 4 stories – “Meant to be”, “Puppy Love stage”, “Finding Love” as well as the true story of Ms Teresa Chan that have really touched my heart.
Xiao Ting: Yup. I agree. I would never have known that our Singaporean director can produce such wonderful film within Singapore setting with inexperienced and not exactly renowned actors and actress if I have not take Asian Film history.
Pei Shan: Yes I agree too. The themes of love, hope and destiny is weaven into the film seamlessly. I have no idea why. But after watching this show, the following song “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus came into my mind. I felt it describes to a certain extent Ms Teresa Chan. This is because I felt that Teresa’s sheer determination and optimistic views which eventually led her to succeed is somewhat similar to the sense of satisfaction and joy one will feel whenever one accomplished what seemed hard to accomplish originally. I am so inspired to be like her. I shall listen to this song everyday to constantly motivate myself.
The Climb lyrics
I can almost see it
That dream I am dreaming
But there's a voice inside my head saying
"You'll never reach it"
Every step I'm taking
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking
But I gotta keep trying
Gotta keep my head held high
There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb
The struggles I'm facing
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down
But no, I'm not breaking
I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I'm gonna remember most, yeah
Just gotta keep going
[ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/m/miley-cyrus-lyrics/the-climb-lyrics.html ]
And I, I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on
'Cause there's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb, yeah!
There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Somebody's gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb, yeah!
Keep on moving, keep climbing
Keep the faith, baby
It's all about, it's all about the climb
Keep the faith, keep your faith, whoa
Xiao Ting: I think this song “I’ll Move On” [attached file here] is more apt for the movie. Moreover, it is by our own local artist, Olivia Ong.
This road that I'm taking twists and turns
My life my chance turning dreams into reality.
Down this path faced with so many things
Sometimes I feel like giving up and turn away
Can't seem to go on
And I've been thru' this before
Now where am I?
Where do I stand?
A little lost here.
But I'll remember.
All those times you've bought me thru'.
I'd be a fool to give up cos' the goal is near
I'll move on I'll go on.
Lord I will take your hand.
And you will guide me along.
Survive thru' this storm.
So I say, come what may.
I'll hold on to my hope.
Yes, I will walk down this road.
And my passion drive will lead me on
Here I am Once again caught in the rain.
Looking back I've come so far And I want to carry on
Take a step at time
It's alright.
Even thru' this rain, I want to smile again
Don't hold back now.
And i've been thru' this before.
Now where am I?
Where do I stand?
A little lost here.
But I'll remember.
All those times you've bought me thru'.
I can feel the sun shining down on me
Here I am, Here I am.
Lord I will take your hand.
And you will guide me along.
Survive thru' this storm.
So I say, come what may.
I'll hold on to my hope.
Yes, I will walk down this road.
And my passion drive will lead me on.
Me: I agree with you girls. Actually, the other 3 stories that I have mentioned just now are also very reflective of the society we are in and displayed the theme of love, hope and destiny too. Like what one of the review I has came across, this film shows “truly an amazing journey of life, love, loss and an inspiration to guide us all ”
Pei Shan: Yes. This is 1 of the film I like the best so far.
[1] Pere, O. (n.d.). The Festival de Cannes Directors' Fortnight. Retrieved from: http://www.zhaowei.com/bewithme.html
[2] Shih, S. (2005, September 08). Movie Review of Be With Me by Eric Khoo. Retrieved from: http://www.moviexclusive.com/review/bewithme/bewithme.htm
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