The Keyboard is Mighter than the Sword

I am pleased to announce that my writing has finally been the subject of controversy. You always read about libel cases and how certain columns or pieces written by people causes problems for other people and all that. Well, yesterday, my writing caused a fair bit of controversy, albeit, very irrational, silly controversy, but nevertheless...

About a week ago, i attended a press screening and press conference for a Malay movie called "Gol & Gincu" which means "Goal and lipstick". Think legally blonde meets indoor soccer set in Malaysia. My review can be read here: http://www.cinemaonline.com.my/movie/movie.asp?search=gincu

The story continues. So the review was fairly favorable. I was pleasantly surprised by the movie and as such, mentioned that in the review. I mentioned that it was light-hearted comedy, occasionally entertaining, brainless, etc. Couple days after that, I called up the marketing person at the distribution company for a little phone interview. She was very friendly, very courteous, as nice as she was when I had met her at the screening. Everything was peachy.

Their gala premiere is tonight and my company is organizing and hosting the event. In the midst of preparation for said event, my colleagues reported to me that the people at the production company were reportedly furious with "one Gareth Goh" about my review. Some of the choice comments reported back to me include;
"Why would you send an intern to review this? Does he even know anything about this?"
"You should have sent somebody who actually enjoys these movies (these movies being local movies, i gathered)"
"He writes for his university? Big deal. We want somebody who actually lives in the real world."

What the fuck? What are you kidding me? I gave your damn movie a decent review for crying out loud. I said it like it was; it was unoriginal, cliched, annoying, poorly acted, poorly shot but still entertaining and i not only recommended people to watch it, i even commended the local and improving film industry. I found this woman, incidentally the same woman whom i had met and interviewed earlier, to be insufferably insulting towards me. An intern? I may only be working here part time but I have proven myself as a writer, damnit. I do not need this bitch telling me how the fuck I should write? The real world?!? What have i, been writing for a kindergarten newspaper? Does she not know that the Daily Free Press is a proven and widely circulated newspaper, along with the fourth most read newspaper in Boston. Who the hell does she think she is? Not only can I write circles around 99.9% of the journalists in this damn country, I will produce a better script than whoever her scriptwriters were.

I had half a mind to attend the gala premiere just to give this bitch a piece of my mind. If she expects a favorable, and dishonest, review on all her movies simply because she's a business partner, well, I'd like to introduce her to the real world. Anyways, i found it very interesting to be part of a controversy. Apparently, now our company is no longer "in their good graces." ohh well. to hell with her and her shitty movie.

On the bright side, I suck at poker. If anybody would like lessons in giving away money quickly, you know where to look. I also started playing poker in work today, despite getting caught by my editor and almost getting caught by my other bosses. My editor was cool about it and pretty soon, i was interrupting her talking to me to play out a big hand. Ballsy, i know.