Just got back from the movies. Mona Lisa Smile was good, but I reckon it's more a chick-flick. A good movie to go to with one's girlfriends. Wellesley College's all-female environment reminded me a little of Singapore Chinese Girls' School (SCGS) where I studied for 10 years and made some of my best friends there.
But the similarity ends there. Thankfully at SCGS, teachers didn't mold us only to become wives and I don't think any of us wanted that to be the only goal in life. A recent commentary by a journalist at The Straits Times suggested otherwise and it sparked off much protest from present and past SCGS girls alike. That article made us out to be gold-diggers all out to snag a rich husband so as to lead the life of a tai-tai. Naturally, my friends and I were livid after reading the article.
Anyway, I won't write very much since I really suck at writing reviews. I would say though that the cast put up a good performance and I thought Maggie Gyllenhaal put up a fine performance as a rebel. Kirsten Dunst shone as well with her role as resident bitch. Look out also for Tori Amos' cameo appearance. She's one fine singer. Speaking of music, the movie soundtrack is pretty good as well. It's filled with jazzy numbers which I absolutely adore.
Oh yes, I really liked the clothes in the film too! Heehee.
Posted by DSD at December 29, 2003 11:22 PM