About Yoda's Picks

My DVD collection of the film series. Wait till you see my action figures and lightsaber collection, not to mention my Darth Vader outfit.

“Always pass on what you have learned."

When I was a young 2 year-old, my father introduced me to Star Wars, a space opera film franchise that was essentially the epitome of pop culture. It not only transformed me into a massive geek, but also made me interested in film itself. Consequently, I also became a film buff, watching movies almost every week to memorizing the official film credits.

As I grew older, my view on film drastically changed: I began enjoying various kinds of genres, instead of my usual preference to action and adventure. Different aspects of film started to matter to me, from the acting, to the techniques used and to the overall plot. I began constantly reading articles in the internet and in the newspapers about films I was interested in, as well as reading a lot of reviews. In fact, they were my primary influences in my writings, other than the books I read.

When I entered high school, I immediately joined the school newspaper, as I grew in my love for writing. I eventually found my place when I started writing feature articles and reviews, which started with my positive review of Inception. As my interest continued to grow, I also started reading other review articles, which also expanded my interests to other forms of media, such as music and books. I started writing random impromptu reviews in my head, with few actually resulting in actual written works.

Hence, I am starting this blog to share my reviews on movies, music, books and others, whilst probably also sharing random moments of my life. I named it "Yoda's Picks" because Yoda is the wisest Jedi Master of the entire Star Wars franchise, and his quotes of advice resonate up to this day. In my blog, I would want to share what I think about media, and, as the Yoda quote above says, pass on what I have learned.

And now, begin, shall we?