Editor's Letter: May 09

I've received some queries this month pertaining to MSR, which were interesting to me and for that I'd certainly be much obliged to answer them. The first one should be one that commonly exists within the minds of all dear faithful readers of MSR: Why hasn't the "Editor's Letter" for the month of May been posted yet?

First of all, I apologize for the delay in the availability of this month's "Editor's Letter". The monthly "Editor's Letter" column has always been one of my favourites as it directly allows me to freely communicate with all readers the essence of current times. I have been busy of late with work and other agendas, among which includes the preparation and planning for a scheduled exchange trip to Norway. Now that you know of it, let this be a first hand notice on what's to come in MSR for the coming months. Yes, there shall be more content coverage of Norway, Europe and many others (given that the global flu outbreak doesn't take place, of course).

The next question surprised me, though allowing me to feel exhilarated knowing that people do take notice of the blog content: Why aren't some movies reviewed or featured on MSR, even though they are of mainstream genre such as the recent "Angels & Demons". (Understand that it may be absurd to expect MSR to be watching almost all, if not all, movies. But Angels & Demons? It's a blockbuster!)

I might as well say this for the record now: I am a movie fan, a cinema buff, a film connoisseur, or whatever names you have for us. I have been intently watching several movies, be it great or bad ones. Films that were fantastic, inspiring and awesome in my opinion are usually featured and reviewed on MSR, in aim of sharing my passion for these movies and hope that some of you might be able to catch the fire of joy by indulging in the very movies that have done the same to me. Bad films, and sometimes average films, are just not worth the time and effort to mention on MSR. Everything covered on MSR is purely good content in mind of our good readers' satisfaction. So if you don't see a review for any movie here, it means it's either a bad one or just merely an average mediocre one (in my kind opinion, that is). Understanding that not everyone shares the same thoughts and feelings for movies as I do, I endeavour to provide opinions as accurately as my good judgement allows.

Speaking of which, Angels & Demons felt mediocre in the opening fifteen minutes or so, upon which it slowly built up to an "Amazing Race" pace in search of all the four churches where the massacre of the four preferattis took place. Just some food for thought: The four cardinals were branded with the ancient scientific elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water. What happens if The Illuminati was formed later when science was more profound and advanced, will there be 117 Cardinals being held hostaged to be branded and killed one by one, each with the various elements of the Periodic Table? The movie will probably be 58.5 hours long, seeing Professor Langdon physically exhausted from the "Amazing Marathon of Cardinal Rescues".

Have a pleasant time enjoying MSR, all you good readers.