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That's The Way I Like It
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The Movie:
It's always fun to go into a movie not having any idea of what to expect. That was the case I had with "That's The Way I Like It", a funny little film that had enjoyed a very small theatrical release by Miramax before heading to video.
The movie is from Singapore, and I was pleasantly suprised by how charming and funny an effort it turned out to be. The movie takes place in Singapore in 1977 and Adrian Pang stars as Ad Hock, a young supermarket worker who dreams of riding the motorcycle for sale at the local shop. The only problem is, he can't afford it.
After Ad Hock and his friends agree to see "Saturday Night Fever", they begin to have a love for the disco beat, and soon Ad Hock is signing up for the local dance contest to get enough money to buy the motorcycle. In the process of learning how to dance, he also finds himself in an odd love situation between the girl he likes named Julie and Mei, the girl who's been attracted to him.
The film is occasionally quite funny, and I found it to be well acted. It's a simple movie that's charming and entertaining, and although the story has a few slight bumps, for the most part it succeeds.
The DVD
VIDEO: I was really very impressed with the image quality that Miramax has given "That's The Way I Like It" on this dvd release. The 1.85:1 anamorphic transfer is bright, colorful and sharp, with very good detail. Costumes, sets and other elements of the film contain vibrant, beautiful looking color that never bleeds or looks oversaturated for a really pleasing image.
The print used is also in excellent condition, with no noticable marks or scratches at all. Shimmering and pixelation are non-existant, and there's really nothing to distract from what I think is really gorgeous image quality.
SOUND: "That's The Way I Like It" is mainly a dialogue-driven comedy, but there are moments when the disco music begins to enter the picture where it livens up immensely, with the music enveloping the viewer very nicely. Surrounds are used well, if not agressively and the overall experience is a very entertaining one. Dialogue is clear and easily heard.
MENUS:: Colorful main menus, but with no animation. The music could have been placed in the menus - that would have been nice.
EXTRAS:: I was fully expecting nothing from Miramax in terms of extras on a release this small, but I was happy to see that they at least included the film's theatrical trailer.
Final Thoughts: If you're looking for a light romantic comedy, "That's The Way I Like It" is definitely recommended as a rental.
It's always fun to go into a movie not having any idea of what to expect. That was the case I had with "That's The Way I Like It", a funny little film that had enjoyed a very small theatrical release by Miramax before heading to video.
The movie is from Singapore, and I was pleasantly suprised by how charming and funny an effort it turned out to be. The movie takes place in Singapore in 1977 and Adrian Pang stars as Ad Hock, a young supermarket worker who dreams of riding the motorcycle for sale at the local shop. The only problem is, he can't afford it.
After Ad Hock and his friends agree to see "Saturday Night Fever", they begin to have a love for the disco beat, and soon Ad Hock is signing up for the local dance contest to get enough money to buy the motorcycle. In the process of learning how to dance, he also finds himself in an odd love situation between the girl he likes named Julie and Mei, the girl who's been attracted to him.
The film is occasionally quite funny, and I found it to be well acted. It's a simple movie that's charming and entertaining, and although the story has a few slight bumps, for the most part it succeeds.
The DVD
VIDEO: I was really very impressed with the image quality that Miramax has given "That's The Way I Like It" on this dvd release. The 1.85:1 anamorphic transfer is bright, colorful and sharp, with very good detail. Costumes, sets and other elements of the film contain vibrant, beautiful looking color that never bleeds or looks oversaturated for a really pleasing image.
The print used is also in excellent condition, with no noticable marks or scratches at all. Shimmering and pixelation are non-existant, and there's really nothing to distract from what I think is really gorgeous image quality.
SOUND: "That's The Way I Like It" is mainly a dialogue-driven comedy, but there are moments when the disco music begins to enter the picture where it livens up immensely, with the music enveloping the viewer very nicely. Surrounds are used well, if not agressively and the overall experience is a very entertaining one. Dialogue is clear and easily heard.
MENUS:: Colorful main menus, but with no animation. The music could have been placed in the menus - that would have been nice.
EXTRAS:: I was fully expecting nothing from Miramax in terms of extras on a release this small, but I was happy to see that they at least included the film's theatrical trailer.
Final Thoughts: If you're looking for a light romantic comedy, "That's The Way I Like It" is definitely recommended as a rental.
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