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The I Not Stupid Too (�?孩�?笨�?) cover is now an attractive red. It is noticeable from afar so my brother bought a copy. Jack Neo is director of this Singapore hit.

(I Not Stupid Too Cover.)

I Not Stupid Too is not exactly a plot sequel to the popular I Not Stupid. Jack Neo, Xiang Yun and Selena Tan returns as the father of character Tom Yeo (played by Shawn Lee), mother of Tom Yeo and the law-by-law principal respectively.

The setting is somewhat similar to its predesesor - I Not Stupid - troubled kids in schools, only that this time kid actors Shawn Lee and Joshua Ang who played characters Tom Yeo and Cheng Cai have grown.

At 124 minutes, I Not Stupid Too is longer, but not necessarily better. Maybe it’s just because the three of us (Jacob, Mickey and I) watched it without popcorn. The whole movie start stereotyping from the beginning of the film.

(The caning issue is discussed.)

It’s a story about concern parents not understanding their kids well enough, the generation gap and the controversial caning issue in Singapore. To cane or not to cane, that’s the question - left unanswered.

The pace of the film is irregular, at times fast and at others slow. It’s more touching than the first, but it lack the whole fun of watching a Jack Neo film. It’s funny, then touching, then funny, then touching… It’s a touching comedy - somewhat oxymoronic.

At times, it is even somewhat like a documentary where they go to the streets and listen to what people have to comment on caning issues. This is certainly something new, I think we have to applaud Jack Neo for daring to try something different in film. The only problem is that the effect didn’t go too well with a comedy.

(Ah mah says Cool man and so lame.)

Three of us just shook our heads disapprovingly when we see something so lame. At certain times, the story just makes me feel odd, uneasy and want to change the whole bloody story.

Acting is good. Child actor Ashley Leong who played Jerry Yeo acts well in this film. Oh, I must mention I love Selena Tan’s acting and humor. She’s great in the film. Thumbs up for HUANG Yi Liang too, it’s the first time I didn’t see him playing a villian actually. The Ah mah’s (grandmother) real “cool man” in the film too, hahaa… Who’s the ah mah by the way?

I guess we’re just looking for a comedy. Not for me. I would rate this film 3 upon 5 stars.

(Teens still stick with their friends most of course.)

I Not Stupid Too runs 124 minutes, is in Mandarin mainly, but has Hokkien dialect and English sometimes. I watched the film with subtitles but understand most part of it (except the Jack Neo’s Mandarin rap) without reading subtitles. You can check out the official I Not Stupid Too website.

This is old news, a few days back. I watched this film called ‘I Not Stupid’ a year ago (or was it two?) and I enjoyed it. I think it’s the best family film that Singapore produce. We need more of such films - family-themed, simple plot, _kiasu_ Singaporeans and HDB flats. A winning formula

**Britons get a taste of Singapore culture in ‘I Not Stupid’ show**

The Singapore Season is coming to a close in London after showcasing the best of Singapore talents in the British capital.

Jack Neo’s “I Not Stupid” is one film shown there.

The film, which has been a big hit in its home region, also received a great reception in London, in what bodes well for the rest of the Singapore film screenings.

“I thought it was a very cute movie, the kids were very cute, and it highlighted differences between Western Europe and Singapore, which I consider to be a Western country but obviously quite different culturally,” said one of the Britons who watched ‘I Not Stupid’.

Mr Neo is hoping he’ll be able to drum up interest to get “I Not Stupid” into British cinemas more widely, saying that Singaporean film industry aspires to take on the more established film makers.

Source: ChannelNewsAsia

In my opinion, this is the best film that Singapore ever produced that can be marketed outside Singapore. Movies such as Money Not Enough and That One Not Enough should just stay in Singapore. Even Jack Neo (directors of both films) had enough and decides not to call ‘I Not Stupid’ something like - Education Not Enough.

_(I Not Stupid, a movie by Jack Neo. He is the guy with the spectacles. Not the kid.)_

Anyway, back to ‘I Not Stupid’, I really enjoyed the film back then. I’m glad some Brits did too. If you have a chance to get hold of it, you should watch it. It represents much of Singapore life, perhaps too much though, at times I feel the film exaggerated, other than that, it’s a fine family comedy.

‘I Not Stupid’ is a film with Mandarin being it’s primary language, a little English with a tinch of Malay possibly. The soundtracks, like all Jack Neo films, are hilarious but it’s funny in Mandarin. I doubt the English translation for the music can receive much laughter. The Chinese name of the film meant “Kids aren’t fools” or “Kids aren’t stupid”.