Singapore Standard Time
I was assigned with the task of reviewing a film which might be related to NE and so I attended the screening of “Singapore Standard Time” (organised by Asian Film Archive) at Hwa Chong Institution last Thursday.
Well, I felt really special… very privileged to be the one and only audience in the whole theatre…kekeke…. Nevertheless, this trip is not a waste as it is quite an interesting documentary. Please see my review below.
Singapore Standard Time by Joycelyn Khoo & Serene Ng / Singapore / 2006 / 26 min
This is a short documentary that captured the different aspects of typical Singaporeans’ fast-paced lives. It contains many interviews with different Singaporeans on the distinctive Singapore ‘phenomenon’ like obsession with Luohan fishes and 4D, a look at entrepreneurship (packaged frozen Chicken Rice - ready to be eaten in 2 mins), Speed dating (7 mins) , Cosmetic Surgery (patented 20-minute facelift), world’s fastest SMS texting (43 secs) and some stark comments on our local arts scene. All these are captured in relation to time, and our attitudes of wanting things done fast and immediate. Running vis-a-vis throughout the film are segments on our green garden city – planting of trees, making comparisons with other cities and how our city is engineered to be clean and green while others cities do not have the stamina to maintain their greens.
I think this Singapore-made documentary on Singapore is quite rare. It reflects slices of Singaporeans lifestyle that actually contributes to the identity of Singaporean.
“There is no country in the world like Singapore, able to turn from a third world country to a first world country within a short period of 40 years…” Feel proud?
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October 23, 2007 at 1:01 pm
A lot of film always capture and reflect the good side of Singapore. But what about those poor, unfortunate, homeless and children who have no money for recess. Some one should produce these type of reality show. This reality is also part of singapore. I feel that as our country prosper and pace of life gets faster, alot of people are being left behind. Hope that they are not forgotten as these are the very same people that help Singapore to rise from a third world country to a first world country today
October 23, 2007 at 2:29 pm
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