As ditzy as it sounds, I enjoyed 功夫灌篮 very much. All along I expected it to be some silly, crappy 周星驰-ish comedy without a soul. As it turned out, it was indeed silly, crappy and 周星驰-ish but with a fair bit of soul and meaning. And I'm increasingly impressed by Jay Chou's versatility. Never mind that there are many way-more-superior films out there to choose from during the festive season; it's incredibly entertaining and that's all I ask for because I desperately needed to unwind after several days of tearing my hair over the academic nemesis that is Organizational Behavior.

Welcome to the Year of the Rat, everyone!