by Soo-Inn Tan | May 29, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Media, Movies & Television
Is Bryan Singer Christian or what? Both the X-Men movies highlight sacrificial love. The climax of X-Men had Wolverine giving his life to save Rogue. (He had to survive of course so that he could come back in X2.) The climax of X2 had Jean Gray giving her life to save...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 7, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Christian Living, Media, Movies & Television, Solitude & Quiet Time
I was visiting with my parents last week and was exposed to 24/7 news for the first time. I don’t have astro (pay tv) at my place. My parents had just subscribed. Anyway I got my first chance to watch 24/7 news. I surfed between CNN, BBC and CNBC with periodic...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 7, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Media, Movies & Television
I went to see Bulletproof Monk(BPM) for two reasons. One, I was looking for fresh metaphors and fresh language for one of my pet topics, mentoring. Second, I have always had a soft spot for Chow Yuen Fatt, ever since my mother pointed out that we look alike, and are...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 28, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Christian Living, Media, Movies & Television, Sacrifice
I believe most movie critics are actually evil Klingons in disguise. That would explain why most of them have not been hot about the latest Star Trek movie, “Nemesis.” In truth it is the best Star Trek movie ever. The main protagonists of...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 13, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Following Jesus, Jesus, Media, Music
You know for sure you are middle age when you can sing along with James Taylor and you know all the words to ‘Sweet Baby James’. But you have no idea who John Mayer is and the only words you know to his song, ‘Your Body Is A Wonderland’ is,...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 29, 2002 | 2002, Articles, Christian Unity, Church, Media, Movies & Television
The last season of the X-Files has just begun its run on broadcast television in Malaysia. As a poor X-File fan who cannot afford cable TV this was my chance to catch the last season of one of my favourite TV series. The opening two parter was ok. But clearly the life...
