Nuffnang being the Official Blog Community for the Singapore Movie Fiesta, and holding the “Blogtastic Superhero” contest way back in conjunction with the event, I got the special privilege of going down to cover the event as a blogger. Waaahhhh. The lady at the registration booth even gave me a Press Kit. HOW COOL IS THAT. I am PRESS now. Hahaha.

Basically a Press Kit gives you official information about the event, the event highlights and the who’s who in the event. They usually give it to the MEDIA (like newspaper or magazines) sometimes prior to a grand event so they know what to expect. I quickly poured through the Kit and discovered that the event was to “bring out the Superhero in everyone’s heart”. Because the Superhero March was the main event for that morning, and all proceeds raised from the March would go directly to the School Pocket Money Fund, I thought their concept was highly relevant. We can all SAVE THE WORLD together. HAHAHAHA!
The School Pocket Money Fund, by the way, is a reserve for schoolchildren who go through their school day without any pocket money or sufficient food. Remember when you were in Primary School and Mum and Dad used to give you your pocket money daily so you would be able to queue up for your favourite foods in the canteen? I remember always setting aside a specific amount, say 50 cents, so I would be able to buy sweets *cough* like the White Rabbit one or some Ring Pop after school from the make-shift shops set up by some old uncle or auntie in a void deck. Haha. Oh man, the good ol’ times. But anyway, these kids who benefit from the SPMF dont have the luxury of such treats. Cause I think there’s no such thing as Ring Pop or Push Pop already. Hahaha! But you know what I mean lah, the fiesta was dedicated to help raise pocket money for school children to buy proper meals in school.

SOOOO. The Superhero March was what we were there for (aside from the $200 goodie bag filled with Animax memorabilia, skincare products etc). And of course, the prize presentation ceremony for the Blogtastic Superhero contest. Makan Man, created by our very own Jayden, was due to appear on stage IN THE FLESH! Jayden’s very own Superhero was COMING TO LIFE.

But that wasnt the end of the Fiesta for us. We also got to watch Shaolin Girl.

We saw a really good turn out for the movie event even though some people cancelled last minute. HOW IRRESPONSIBLE. Tsk tsk.

Hardworking Cherie.

Estee looking very happy with her tickets.

Serious-looking Huiwen.

Princess all ready with her drink to be Shaolin-ified!

The show wasnt as Kung Fu-y as I would have liked it. And it was funny, in a lame joke sort of way that is. I thought the underlying theme behind the movie wasnt too bad since it was about being able to both play in a team yet still be independent. That ran along your everyday good versus evil storyline which as usual good triumphed. But what really turned me off was the turn of events and the eventual resolution of the movie. Those were a little far-fetched. The SPI-ders walked out of the show, looking at each other, looking bewildered.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars.
Stand outside those video stores when they play it on their TV screens to watch it.