all the world's a stage

a few days back (or was it just yesterday? i'm gradually losing concept of time), wli and i explored arab street on xy's recommendation. after miles of probing and buckets of perspiration, we finally managed to locate the lane lined with stores that purportedly had some nice and interesting clothes. to our dismay, xy didn't warn us that they catered mostly to females, so we left empty-handed and disappointed. jl would have loved to come here though. the stores look like her cup of tea, very similar to the boutiques at far east plaza that she'd always drag me into. (baby, i'm not complaining.. i just wish they'd have sofas for bored boyfriends.)

over coffee, wli and i concluded that character-driven movies are by far more engaging than plot-driven ones, and he also wishes to expand his list of good movies seen. i haven't actually caught too many films myself, but just to share, here are some of my favourites:

the exorcist
stephen king's it
meet joe black
lord of the rings series
rise of the footsoldier
goodfellas
pirates of the caribbean series
silence of the lambs
top gun
interview with the vampire
the langoliers
the green mile
se7en
forrest gump
pan's labyrinth
transformers
a few good men
wasabi
breakfast at tiffany's
stardust
the devil wears prada
giant
pretty woman
my best friend's wedding
serendipity
the devil's advocate
trainspotting
philadelphia
yamakasi
edward scissorhands
james bond series
a beautiful mind
big fish
taxi driver
rocky series
bonnie and clyde
sleepers
godfather series

i should also include my favourite stephen chow and chow yun-fatt films, the timeless classics that are hayao miyazaki animes, as well as the young and dangerous series, but there are just too many to name one by one.. anyhow, here's a list of movies i think i should catch:

the shawshank redemption
the bucket list
schindler's list
pulp fiction
fight club
citizen kane
saving private ryan
brokeback mountain
monster
sleepless in seattle
city of god

got any more to recommend?