August 20, 2008
DEAR DIARY ;
MONEY NOT ENOUGH II
I watched this show with Jacq and a few other crusaders before she left. In fact, I am very excited to see a localized show in the film and movie market after so long.
I got rather disappointed by the plot even though there were it still retains the element of touching hearts, being funny and even practical to what Singaporeans are facing nowadays. What happens to a breakthrough? Like something more than what the market expects?
MNE2 reminded me of my own grandmother. I seldom talk about her, but it doesn't mean I no longer think of her. My grandma stays in my house because she's sick - kidney failure and diabetes. She often buys me dolls, cook me some of her famous 'teochew' dishes and talk to me in Hokkein. Seeing the old lady in the movie getting old and falling sick, just reminded me of my grandma's process.
But I'm thankful that no one in the family behaves like the characters in the show. Nobody made her sleep in the toilet, near the kitchen or complains of the mess that she made but still embrace her for who she is in their life and in the process teaching the younger ones what it means to be filial.
I guess the people who went to watch must have their fair share of scolding or even cursing at the way the characters behaved & crying at certain points because they feel for the scene. It must have come as a great reminder that no matter how time changes or how we modernize, it is still our duty to be filial to our parents even when they aged.
Practically showing how the generation now react to certain issues and gently bringing out the morals we should stick to and even showing what people are overly focus on that they neglect whats really the worth of what they are doing. The poorest people are actually the ones who doesn't have the love ones with them to share.
I would encourage Singaporeans to go watch to see who they are in each characters. To ponder about their focus and their drive. Let's just say,I hope to see Singaporeans with a big heart not only to charities but to their families because it all starts from home.
I'm sure this would leave with you , a lasting impact.
Don't just laugh it off, get the essence of the show
