Basically it's a story about a Singaporean boy who doesn't want to serve NS, and tries various methods to get out of it. Even when all his plans fail and he has to enlist in Army anyway, he still tries to do whatever he can to get out of things that they have to do by making up all sorts of excuses for himself.
He has a bad temper, and always thinks that he can get his way and do anything he likes. He refuses to admit to his mistakes, blaming it on everyone around him. When his girlfriend decides to leave him because of his flaws, he still refuses to grow up and see that the problem lies with him. Instead, he does something very stupid and ends up not only harming himself but his family.
At the end of the movie, he realises that even though there is no war in Singapore, everybody still faces their internal wars every day. And he becomes more matured in his thinking about life and about NS. In a sneak peek of part 2, it shows how he put a lot more effort into Army even while faced by peer pressure.
Honestly, the graphics really sucked. But the show was really funny and I couldn't help but laugh out loud many times while watching.
I think that this movie is really very relatable to all Singaporeans. Especially the boys who will be enlisting soon. Because it helps you realise that NS isn't really "sian", and that there's a reason and a purpose as to why all men must enlist. It also helps the rest of us to know what they go through, whether it's a friend, our child, our brother, or our lover. We know what it's like to be in their shoes (or boots). And this movie shows that though NS is tough, there are things to enjoy about and laugh about too.
This movie gets a 7.5/10. All of you should go and catch it!
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