Thursday, August 31, 2006

September 11: God's Big Heart

Hey Everybody,

I just got back from The Phillip Islands. Apparently, there’s suppose to have a lot of penguins hanging out in the area. (smoking weed and all) Unfortunately, the only penguin i could find in the resort was Tjokro.

But…. That’s a whole story altogether. He has gotten enough stick from me already. I’ll save it for another time. Hehe.

On a more serious note, earlier this afternoon, I had the honor to watch Paul Greengrass’s ‘United 93’ with Alan Tham. The movie spoke to me so strongly in many areas. Note: There is a strong possibility of it being BANNED in Malaysia though.

The film is a value of catharsis; it gives a visceral and haunting portrait of the tragic events aboard flight United 93, showing us what it’s like to be one of the passengers.

It’s the unbearable attention to mundane details that make this movie so wrenching and difficult to watch. You see people avoiding eye contact while waiting for the plane, people making small talk, looking at watches, giving fake smiles. The movie is an intense documentary-drama that puts the viewer in a pressure cooker.

At the end of its 110 minutes, this fact-checked, tightly woven drama is incredibly powerful not because it makes you cry or its ability to connect with the audience, but its ability to take us on a journey back through time to the day of the unprecedented American tragedy.

Yes… I did shed a tear or two while watching this controversial masterpiece. Not only for the heroes, victims and their families of September 11, but also for the terrorist hijackers that believed in something so fanatically that it ultimately consumed them.

After the movie, sitting on the tram on my way home, I felt God saying;
‘Jesus died on the cross for sinners like you and everyone else. Yes, he died even for the hijackers involved in the September 11’

I cried again.

A BIG God who loves me,
Dugong

14 Comments:

At 10:52 AM, Blogger chaiyen said...

i want to watch that!

 
At 8:51 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I want to watch that movie also! sounds really really good. eh, how come your blog no pictures wan? you went philip island you should have some pictures ma?

 
At 10:13 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Real Men Cry. Lolz!

 
At 10:44 AM, Blogger Wei Li said...

hey...actually i have the dvd but i wasnt sure if its nice so i havent watched it yet..will watch it soon!

 
At 1:40 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sounds like a really nice movie. I hope it comes to Malaysia. If not, i'll just go over to Singapore and watch then! Advantage living in Johor liau. I scared pirated dvd blur.. New show sure blur at first one!

-Kenny-

 
At 12:42 AM, Blogger TheDugong said...

Erm.. As for the photos, i dont have camera la. Other pple take my photo. still trying to remember who took my photo so i can take from them. hahah. adding on to the fact that i quite malu berbalu in front of camera.. i tak hensem sangat.. tee hee.. also, Wei li, you better dont watch on dvd la. Sure blur and it wont be nice on small screen. :P..

 
At 7:17 AM, Blogger Joshi-Porgy said...

you said it best bro... imagine if only these guys knew the one who was really passionate about them, we would see revival rather than remorse.

 
At 12:23 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dude, sounds real awesome! I'm definitely gonna try to get it. Neways, haven't seen you in ages. Take care.

 
At 2:03 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

wazaaaaapp...
Your blog's really really good. oi, i miss your reviews for the magazine man! are you writing in Auzzieland too? keep in touch bro.

 
At 3:17 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Nope, it is not banned in malaysia... Found a new DVD place... Better than Sg. Wang. kekeke.. Sg.Wang. kena raided like crazy, so must source for others.. Wei, Im going to Bangkok lar... when u coming back???? Cepatlar come back so can go bangkok tengok bapok.... Parents there rite now staying with urs.. Keep in touch man.. Update me asap...

 
At 8:38 AM, Blogger wenwey said...

^^" hey you asked wenwey dun eat choc.
because....
migraine.
OMG! you remembered!! ^^
kewl dugong.
thankz

 
At 8:37 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

NSt sens their regards and love bro!

hugs.

 
At 4:48 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sounds like a great movie bro. Will definitely try to catch it.

 
At 10:42 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Eh,
You update your blog so slow oo!! Waiting for 30 comments is it?

 

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