First of all, Thanks for all the cynical review from most of the critics. It could be 'very' worst for the people that can't understand Jeff Lau. The second thing, you have to realize that this movie is 'so' Hongkong and definitely not Singapore. It's included the plot and comedy.
I think Jeff just want to make a Youth Drama Love Story, so don't expect that there will be a lot of 'Mo Ley Tao' scene in this flick. I admit that this is not his best, in fact that it could be much more better. But everybody seems to judge him so hard. Maybe the idea to change the pools into a sea is rather ridiculous but i believe that's only appear in the Gillian's imaginations (let say that she gets a visions to cherish all that she have and not to let loose her true love). It's also too childish with some illogical plot. There are few unnecessary scene that can be deleted. But C'Mon man, it is a Jeff Lau Movie and it is 'Fantastic Water Babes' anyway, so it needs fantastic scenery in the visualization and please not to get it serious. The comedy part is maybe not hilarious enough but the dramatic part is drafted better. I like the development of romantic relationship between Alex and Gillian. From the jumping cliff scene, bicycle scene, rainy seashore scene, until the final scene in the stadium, helicopter and train. They are sweet together and believe me, they really have chemistry as a couple.
Alex and Gillian are doing fine. Gillian needs more practice but she is OK. For Alex, he looks good for me, especially the way he stares at Gillian. His glance really means a million unspoken meaning and definitely means love. I just can't understand the critics which said he has no expression. Maybe they only use their eyes and not their heart. Stephen Fung is playing well but sometimes exaggerate. Eva Huang can be change with any other actress.
'Fantastic Water Babes' is for them who can appreciate love in an extreme way and for them who admire a fantasy of true love. It is for the person who has a childness that live within them
I think Jeff just want to make a Youth Drama Love Story, so don't expect that there will be a lot of 'Mo Ley Tao' scene in this flick. I admit that this is not his best, in fact that it could be much more better. But everybody seems to judge him so hard. Maybe the idea to change the pools into a sea is rather ridiculous but i believe that's only appear in the Gillian's imaginations (let say that she gets a visions to cherish all that she have and not to let loose her true love). It's also too childish with some illogical plot. There are few unnecessary scene that can be deleted. But C'Mon man, it is a Jeff Lau Movie and it is 'Fantastic Water Babes' anyway, so it needs fantastic scenery in the visualization and please not to get it serious. The comedy part is maybe not hilarious enough but the dramatic part is drafted better. I like the development of romantic relationship between Alex and Gillian. From the jumping cliff scene, bicycle scene, rainy seashore scene, until the final scene in the stadium, helicopter and train. They are sweet together and believe me, they really have chemistry as a couple.
Alex and Gillian are doing fine. Gillian needs more practice but she is OK. For Alex, he looks good for me, especially the way he stares at Gillian. His glance really means a million unspoken meaning and definitely means love. I just can't understand the critics which said he has no expression. Maybe they only use their eyes and not their heart. Stephen Fung is playing well but sometimes exaggerate. Eva Huang can be change with any other actress.
'Fantastic Water Babes' is for them who can appreciate love in an extreme way and for them who admire a fantasy of true love. It is for the person who has a childness that live within them