2011: movies, books, theatre, concerts
Still aiming to hit at least 100 movies and 20 books this year... and where theatre and concerts are concerned - obviously the more the merrier.
Movies
1. Out Of Sight + (1 Jan)
2. Snowfall In Taipei + (1 Jan)
3. Here Comes The Bride, My Mom! + (1 Jan)
4. Love And Other Drugs (2 Jan)
5. Meet The Parents: Little Fockers (4 Jan)
6. The Tourist (8 Jan)
7. Burlesque (15 Jan)
8. Gulliver's Travels (20 Jan)
9. The Fighter (23 Jan)
10. Fair Game (23 Jan)
11. Hereafter (29 Jan)
12. Monsters (30 Jan)
13. Freakonomics (30 Jan)
14. The Green Hornet (2 Feb)
15. 開心萬歲 I Love Hong Kong (3 Feb)
16. Black Swan (5 Feb)
17. The Rebound (6 Feb)
18. The King's Speech (9 Feb)
19. 我知女人心 What Women Want (24 Feb)
20. 127 Hours (26 Feb)
21. The Kids Are All Right (26 Feb)
22. True Grit (27 Feb)
23. The Adjustment Bureau (5 Mar)
24. 得閒炒飯 All About Love (6 Mar)
25. Rango (13 Mar)
26. Scott Pilgrim vs The World (19 Mar)
27. The Illusionist (20 Mar)
28. I Am Number Four (23 Mar)
29. World Invasion: Battle Los Angeles (26 Mar)
30. Morning Glory (2 Apr)
31. Made In Dagenham (3 Apr)
32. Mary And Max (5 Apr)
33. Scream 4 (17 Apr)
34. Limitless (17 Apr)
35. Source Code (23 Apr)
36. Arthur (24 Apr)
37. Thor (29 Apr)
38. Water For Elephants (11 May)
39. Micmacs (15 May)
40. Paul (15 May)
41. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (22 May)
42. Kung Fu Panda 2 (27 May)
43. X-Men: First Class (4 Jun)
44. Super 8 (11 Jun)
45. The Hangover 2 (12 Jun)
46. Green Lantern (19 Jun)
47. Jane Eyre (21 Jun)
48. The Beaver (26 Jun)
49. Transformers: Dark Of The Moon (2 Jul)
50. Mrs Ratcliffe's Revolution (5 Jul) +
51. Monte Carlo (5 Jul)
52. Larry Crowne (7 Jul)
53. A Fish Called Wanda (9 Jul) +
54. Incendies (12 Jul)
55. Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows (Part II) (15 Jul)
56. Bridesmaids (21 Jul)
57. Horrible Bosses (31 Jul)
58. Clueless (7 Aug)
59. Captain America: The First Avenger (8 Aug)
60. Shaun Of The Dead (10 Aug) +
61. Empire Records (12 Aug)
62. Hanna (25 Aug) +
63. Midnight In Paris (25 Aug) +
64. Cars 2 (30 Aug)
65. Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes (30 Aug)
66. Beginners (7 Sep)
67. Cowboys And Aliens (8 Sep)
68. crazy, stupid love (8 Sep)
69. Mayday 3DNA (18 Sep)
70. Johnny English Reborn (20 Sep)
71. Four Lions (21 Sep)
72. Fright Night (22 Sep)
73. Contagion (23 Sep)
74. Holiday Inn (29 Sep) +
75. Friends With Benefits (30 Sep)
76. Attack The Block (3 Oct)
77. The Sorcerer And The White Snake (7 Oct)
78. The Change-Up (8 Oct)
79. The Conspirator (12 Oct)
80. Real Steel (15 Oct)
81. The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (19 Oct)
82. The Help (21 Oct)
83. Killer Elite (23 Oct)
84. One Day (25 Oct)
85. The Battle Of Algiers (27 Oct)
86. The Blue Kite (29 Oct)
87. In Time (31 Oct)
88. Tower Heist (3 Nov)
89. Ra.One (4 Nov)
90. Drive (11 Nov)
91. The Adventures Of Tin-Tin (13 Nov)
92. The Ides Of March (17 Nov)
93. The Rum Diary (24 Nov)
94. Puss In Boots (26 Nov)
95. The Princess Bride (27 Nov) +
96. 50/50 (1 Dec)
97. Arthur Christmas (6 Dec)
98. Les Hommes Libres (8 Dec)
99. The Muppets (10 Dec)
100. The Artist (11 Dec)
101. The Flowers Of War (20 Dec)
102. Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (21 Dec) +
103. Mission Impossible IV: Ghost Protocol (22 Dec)
104. Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game Of Shadows (26 Dec)
105.
+ not in a cinema
Books
1. The Laws Of Magic: Moment Of Truth - Michael Pryor (4 Jan)
2. Doctor Who: Ghosts Of India - Mark Morris (6 Mar)
3. Doctor Who: The Doctor Trap - Simon Messingham (9 Mar)
4. Doctor Who: Shining Darkness - Mark Michalowski (17 Apr)
5. Sweet Valley Confidential - Francine Pascal (6 May)
6. The Kane Chronicles: The Throne Of Fire - Rick Riordan (18 May)
7. Bossypants - Tina Fey (25 May)
8. Much Ado About Nothing - William Shakespeare; Josie Rourke ed (11 Jul)
9. The Writer's Tale: The Final Chapter - Russell T Davies & Benjamin Cook (26 Jul)
10. A Song Of Ice And Fire: A Dance With Dragons (Book V) - George RR Martin (9 Sep)
11. Catherine Tate: Laugh It Up - Tina Ogle (25 Sep)
12. The Mysterious Benedict Society And The Prisoner's Dilemma - Trenton Lee Stewart (27 Sep)
13. Uglies - Scott Westerfeld (1 Oct)
14. Heroes Of Olympus: The Son Of Neptune - Rick Riordan (8 Oct)
15. Pretties - Scott Westerfeld (11 Oct)
16. Specials - Scott Westerfeld (13 Oct)
17. Extras - Scott Westerfeld (25 Oct)
18. The Belgariad: Pawn Of Prophecy (Book I) - David Eddings (29 Oct)
19. The Belgariad: Queen Of Sorcery (Book II) - David Eddings (3 Nov)
20. The Belgariad: Magician's Gambit (Book III) - David Eddings (13 Nov)
21. The Belgariad: Castle Of Wizardry (Book IV) - David Eddings (18 Nov)
22. The Belgariad: Enchanter's End Game (Book V) - David Eddings (21 Nov)
23. Richard III - William Shakespeare [Folger ed] (23 Nov)
24. The Mallorean: Guardians Of The West (Book I) - David Eddings (2 Dec)
25. The Mallorean: King Of The Murgos (Book II) - David Eddings (6 Dec)
26. The Mallorean: Demon Lord Of Karanda (Book III) - David Eddings (11 Dec)
27. The Mallorean: Sorceress Of Darshiva (Book IV) - David Eddings (23 Dec)
28.
Concerts
1. Rock Records 30th Anniversary Concert Live In Singapore (22 Jan)
2. Kit Chan @ Esplanade Concert Hall (13 Feb)
3. Fei Yu Qing @ Marina Bay Sands (20 Feb)
4. JJ Lin I Am World Tour Live In Singapore (5 Mar)
5. Michael Buble Crazy Love Live In Singapore (9 Mar)
6. Wawa @ NTUC Auditorium (2 Apr)
7. Reunion 9 @ Esplanade Concert Hall (14 May)
8. Wakin Chau Diva Live In Singapore (28 May)
9. Wan Fang @ Esplanade Concert Hall (18 Jun)
10. Jacky Cheung 1/2 Century Tour Live In Singapore (26 Aug)
11. Tiger Huang & Ricky Huang True Voice Live In Genting (27 Aug)
12. Wu Bai @ Legacy Taipei (3 Sep)
13. Kit Chan: The Music Room @ MBS (13 Oct)
14. Taiwan Golden Melodies 100 (22 Oct)
15. Winnie Hsin @ Poly Theatre Beijing (18 Dec)
Theatre
1. Broadway For Suakus: You, Me, HDB? (18 Feb)
2. Emily Of Emerald Hill (6 Mar)
3. Marriage Is No Laughing Matter (1 Apr)
4. 881 The Musical (21 Apr)
5. Much Ado About Nothing (11 Jul)
6. Lend Me A Tenor (13 Jul)
7. Much Ado About Nothing (14 Jul)
8. Much Ado About Nothing (16 Jul matinee)
9. Much Ado About Nothing (19 Jul)
10. Much Ado About Nothing (23 Jul evening)
11. Much Ado About Nothing (Globe) (25 Jul)
12. Much Ado About Nothing (27 Jul)
13. Much Ado About Nothing (1 Aug)
14. Legally Blonde (3 Aug)
15. Much Ado About Nothing (4 Aug)
16. Much Ado About Nothing (8 Aug)
17. Betty Blue Eyes (11 Aug matinee)
18. Much Ado About Nothing (11 Aug)
19. Much Ado About Nothing (13 Aug evening)
20. Betwixt! (15 Aug)
21. Much Ado About Nothing (16 Aug)
22. Betrayal (17 Aug)
23. Butley (18 Aug matinee)
24. Much Ado About Nothing (18 Aug)
25. Much Ado About Nothing (20 Aug matinee)
26. Much Ado About Nothing (22 Aug)
27. Richard III (23 Nov)
28. Aladdin (2 Dec)
29. Crazy Christmas: A Little Bit Of Naughty And A Whole Lot Of Nice (14 Dec)
Movies
1. Out Of Sight + (1 Jan)
2. Snowfall In Taipei + (1 Jan)
3. Here Comes The Bride, My Mom! + (1 Jan)
4. Love And Other Drugs (2 Jan)
5. Meet The Parents: Little Fockers (4 Jan)
6. The Tourist (8 Jan)
7. Burlesque (15 Jan)
8. Gulliver's Travels (20 Jan)
9. The Fighter (23 Jan)
10. Fair Game (23 Jan)
11. Hereafter (29 Jan)
12. Monsters (30 Jan)
13. Freakonomics (30 Jan)
14. The Green Hornet (2 Feb)
15. 開心萬歲 I Love Hong Kong (3 Feb)
16. Black Swan (5 Feb)
17. The Rebound (6 Feb)
18. The King's Speech (9 Feb)
19. 我知女人心 What Women Want (24 Feb)
20. 127 Hours (26 Feb)
21. The Kids Are All Right (26 Feb)
22. True Grit (27 Feb)
23. The Adjustment Bureau (5 Mar)
24. 得閒炒飯 All About Love (6 Mar)
25. Rango (13 Mar)
26. Scott Pilgrim vs The World (19 Mar)
27. The Illusionist (20 Mar)
28. I Am Number Four (23 Mar)
29. World Invasion: Battle Los Angeles (26 Mar)
30. Morning Glory (2 Apr)
31. Made In Dagenham (3 Apr)
32. Mary And Max (5 Apr)
33. Scream 4 (17 Apr)
34. Limitless (17 Apr)
35. Source Code (23 Apr)
36. Arthur (24 Apr)
37. Thor (29 Apr)
38. Water For Elephants (11 May)
39. Micmacs (15 May)
40. Paul (15 May)
41. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (22 May)
42. Kung Fu Panda 2 (27 May)
43. X-Men: First Class (4 Jun)
44. Super 8 (11 Jun)
45. The Hangover 2 (12 Jun)
46. Green Lantern (19 Jun)
47. Jane Eyre (21 Jun)
48. The Beaver (26 Jun)
49. Transformers: Dark Of The Moon (2 Jul)
50. Mrs Ratcliffe's Revolution (5 Jul) +
51. Monte Carlo (5 Jul)
52. Larry Crowne (7 Jul)
53. A Fish Called Wanda (9 Jul) +
54. Incendies (12 Jul)
55. Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows (Part II) (15 Jul)
56. Bridesmaids (21 Jul)
57. Horrible Bosses (31 Jul)
58. Clueless (7 Aug)
59. Captain America: The First Avenger (8 Aug)
60. Shaun Of The Dead (10 Aug) +
61. Empire Records (12 Aug)
62. Hanna (25 Aug) +
63. Midnight In Paris (25 Aug) +
64. Cars 2 (30 Aug)
65. Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes (30 Aug)
66. Beginners (7 Sep)
67. Cowboys And Aliens (8 Sep)
68. crazy, stupid love (8 Sep)
69. Mayday 3DNA (18 Sep)
70. Johnny English Reborn (20 Sep)
71. Four Lions (21 Sep)
72. Fright Night (22 Sep)
73. Contagion (23 Sep)
74. Holiday Inn (29 Sep) +
75. Friends With Benefits (30 Sep)
76. Attack The Block (3 Oct)
77. The Sorcerer And The White Snake (7 Oct)
78. The Change-Up (8 Oct)
79. The Conspirator (12 Oct)
80. Real Steel (15 Oct)
81. The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (19 Oct)
82. The Help (21 Oct)
83. Killer Elite (23 Oct)
84. One Day (25 Oct)
85. The Battle Of Algiers (27 Oct)
86. The Blue Kite (29 Oct)
87. In Time (31 Oct)
88. Tower Heist (3 Nov)
89. Ra.One (4 Nov)
90. Drive (11 Nov)
91. The Adventures Of Tin-Tin (13 Nov)
92. The Ides Of March (17 Nov)
93. The Rum Diary (24 Nov)
94. Puss In Boots (26 Nov)
95. The Princess Bride (27 Nov) +
96. 50/50 (1 Dec)
97. Arthur Christmas (6 Dec)
98. Les Hommes Libres (8 Dec)
99. The Muppets (10 Dec)
100. The Artist (11 Dec)
101. The Flowers Of War (20 Dec)
102. Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (21 Dec) +
103. Mission Impossible IV: Ghost Protocol (22 Dec)
104. Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game Of Shadows (26 Dec)
105.
+ not in a cinema
Books
1. The Laws Of Magic: Moment Of Truth - Michael Pryor (4 Jan)
2. Doctor Who: Ghosts Of India - Mark Morris (6 Mar)
3. Doctor Who: The Doctor Trap - Simon Messingham (9 Mar)
4. Doctor Who: Shining Darkness - Mark Michalowski (17 Apr)
5. Sweet Valley Confidential - Francine Pascal (6 May)
6. The Kane Chronicles: The Throne Of Fire - Rick Riordan (18 May)
7. Bossypants - Tina Fey (25 May)
8. Much Ado About Nothing - William Shakespeare; Josie Rourke ed (11 Jul)
9. The Writer's Tale: The Final Chapter - Russell T Davies & Benjamin Cook (26 Jul)
10. A Song Of Ice And Fire: A Dance With Dragons (Book V) - George RR Martin (9 Sep)
11. Catherine Tate: Laugh It Up - Tina Ogle (25 Sep)
12. The Mysterious Benedict Society And The Prisoner's Dilemma - Trenton Lee Stewart (27 Sep)
13. Uglies - Scott Westerfeld (1 Oct)
14. Heroes Of Olympus: The Son Of Neptune - Rick Riordan (8 Oct)
15. Pretties - Scott Westerfeld (11 Oct)
16. Specials - Scott Westerfeld (13 Oct)
17. Extras - Scott Westerfeld (25 Oct)
18. The Belgariad: Pawn Of Prophecy (Book I) - David Eddings (29 Oct)
19. The Belgariad: Queen Of Sorcery (Book II) - David Eddings (3 Nov)
20. The Belgariad: Magician's Gambit (Book III) - David Eddings (13 Nov)
21. The Belgariad: Castle Of Wizardry (Book IV) - David Eddings (18 Nov)
22. The Belgariad: Enchanter's End Game (Book V) - David Eddings (21 Nov)
23. Richard III - William Shakespeare [Folger ed] (23 Nov)
24. The Mallorean: Guardians Of The West (Book I) - David Eddings (2 Dec)
25. The Mallorean: King Of The Murgos (Book II) - David Eddings (6 Dec)
26. The Mallorean: Demon Lord Of Karanda (Book III) - David Eddings (11 Dec)
27. The Mallorean: Sorceress Of Darshiva (Book IV) - David Eddings (23 Dec)
28.
Concerts
1. Rock Records 30th Anniversary Concert Live In Singapore (22 Jan)
2. Kit Chan @ Esplanade Concert Hall (13 Feb)
3. Fei Yu Qing @ Marina Bay Sands (20 Feb)
4. JJ Lin I Am World Tour Live In Singapore (5 Mar)
5. Michael Buble Crazy Love Live In Singapore (9 Mar)
6. Wawa @ NTUC Auditorium (2 Apr)
7. Reunion 9 @ Esplanade Concert Hall (14 May)
8. Wakin Chau Diva Live In Singapore (28 May)
9. Wan Fang @ Esplanade Concert Hall (18 Jun)
10. Jacky Cheung 1/2 Century Tour Live In Singapore (26 Aug)
11. Tiger Huang & Ricky Huang True Voice Live In Genting (27 Aug)
12. Wu Bai @ Legacy Taipei (3 Sep)
13. Kit Chan: The Music Room @ MBS (13 Oct)
14. Taiwan Golden Melodies 100 (22 Oct)
15. Winnie Hsin @ Poly Theatre Beijing (18 Dec)
Theatre
1. Broadway For Suakus: You, Me, HDB? (18 Feb)
2. Emily Of Emerald Hill (6 Mar)
3. Marriage Is No Laughing Matter (1 Apr)
4. 881 The Musical (21 Apr)
5. Much Ado About Nothing (11 Jul)
6. Lend Me A Tenor (13 Jul)
7. Much Ado About Nothing (14 Jul)
8. Much Ado About Nothing (16 Jul matinee)
9. Much Ado About Nothing (19 Jul)
10. Much Ado About Nothing (23 Jul evening)
11. Much Ado About Nothing (Globe) (25 Jul)
12. Much Ado About Nothing (27 Jul)
13. Much Ado About Nothing (1 Aug)
14. Legally Blonde (3 Aug)
15. Much Ado About Nothing (4 Aug)
16. Much Ado About Nothing (8 Aug)
17. Betty Blue Eyes (11 Aug matinee)
18. Much Ado About Nothing (11 Aug)
19. Much Ado About Nothing (13 Aug evening)
20. Betwixt! (15 Aug)
21. Much Ado About Nothing (16 Aug)
22. Betrayal (17 Aug)
23. Butley (18 Aug matinee)
24. Much Ado About Nothing (18 Aug)
25. Much Ado About Nothing (20 Aug matinee)
26. Much Ado About Nothing (22 Aug)
27. Richard III (23 Nov)
28. Aladdin (2 Dec)
29. Crazy Christmas: A Little Bit Of Naughty And A Whole Lot Of Nice (14 Dec)