they come and go. And this morning, no...it was actually yesterday night after 1am, see, we were wathing the last few episodes of that pretty old HK drama and I went to bed after. After not being able to enter a deep sleep, I searched for my box where I keep all my stuffs. Just stuffs. Stuffs that I'd find rather *weird* to keep now that I turned 22. It's rather surprising how naive we can be during our teen years, oh but some stuffs are just meant to be kept like forever and ever.
It's like when you're in your 30s and you go back to them, I'm sure I'd have some really sweet memories just reading some stuffs I'd written back then xD
Bout the inspiration part, yeah...I think I just found a new mission. And I think, I should have the chance to make my free time during the trip to a good use. ^_^
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just watched Enchanted. >.> A little bit old for Disney films but still it's enjoyable, nevertheless. the music and dance and oh, the final scene, the ballroom dance was perfect!!!~~~
and the song is real nice too.
Gonna have lunch now, so ciao!
and the song is real nice too.
Gonna have lunch now, so ciao!
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Maybe I'll catch this in cinema xD looks nice and funny from trailer. Plus, Jude Law...double thumb ups!
Drama...i need some drama...
This will be a nice laidback holiday movie, especially for Christmas. Man, December looks a bit short of movies, but this will do.
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I'm still looking for sandals and a pair of sneakers >.< I bought a pair of running shoes already back in The Gardens before but still searching...
So I was thinking that maybe I should go HK and have a look. I don't think I'd spend a penny in the China regions coz first of all, I have this thing against China products. Second of all, from what I've heard, the Chinese sellers are very very aggressive and persuasive up to the point of annoyance. I've had my share of experience back in KL's Chi Cheong Kai (or whatever it's spelt as) and it still left this dark spot in my memory. I have vowed to myself ever since that day that I shall never step into that place ever, in my entire life. I just felt that it was a disgrace for them to act like that. We are buyers, they are sellers. The courtesy should be on their part and doesn't give them the right to badmouth their customers. If my parents weren't there that time, I would've friggin talk back to them, filthy little creatures.
anyways, there are lots of markets in HK that of course sell fake and the real deal. I just need to know where to find them. I don't mind buying fake stuffs for cheaper price lolz...considering how appaling the prices of most of the real deal's are. Thus, I shall be on a mission to find a good pair of sneakers for myself. One that I can wear for usual outings...See, we'll be staying in Mongkok. And that area is like one of the most congested area in HK, tonnes of shops and stalls. Surely they'd have more choices right?
Also, maybe some clothes would be nice ^_^
Countdown: 2 days to go before the 5 hours flight. I never knew Taiwan was a much nearer destination than HK. I always thought Taiwan was higher up or sth...wait, if you actually see the map, it IS higher up, but then again, we had a transit from KK so maybe that's why the flight had been cut short before. Now, we'll be flying straight from Kuching, much lower, hence, a much farther trip.
I hope to visit the casinos in Macau and also the horse racing in HK, i might even place a bet lolz...xDD
So I was thinking that maybe I should go HK and have a look. I don't think I'd spend a penny in the China regions coz first of all, I have this thing against China products. Second of all, from what I've heard, the Chinese sellers are very very aggressive and persuasive up to the point of annoyance. I've had my share of experience back in KL's Chi Cheong Kai (or whatever it's spelt as) and it still left this dark spot in my memory. I have vowed to myself ever since that day that I shall never step into that place ever, in my entire life. I just felt that it was a disgrace for them to act like that. We are buyers, they are sellers. The courtesy should be on their part and doesn't give them the right to badmouth their customers. If my parents weren't there that time, I would've friggin talk back to them, filthy little creatures.
anyways, there are lots of markets in HK that of course sell fake and the real deal. I just need to know where to find them. I don't mind buying fake stuffs for cheaper price lolz...considering how appaling the prices of most of the real deal's are. Thus, I shall be on a mission to find a good pair of sneakers for myself. One that I can wear for usual outings...See, we'll be staying in Mongkok. And that area is like one of the most congested area in HK, tonnes of shops and stalls. Surely they'd have more choices right?
Also, maybe some clothes would be nice ^_^
Countdown: 2 days to go before the 5 hours flight. I never knew Taiwan was a much nearer destination than HK. I always thought Taiwan was higher up or sth...wait, if you actually see the map, it IS higher up, but then again, we had a transit from KK so maybe that's why the flight had been cut short before. Now, we'll be flying straight from Kuching, much lower, hence, a much farther trip.
I hope to visit the casinos in Macau and also the horse racing in HK, i might even place a bet lolz...xDD
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3 strangers3 soldiers (1 is ex)
3 stories
1 journey
This movie is good. There is not 1 second of it that I had the urge to fast-forward or glance around my living room...or just elsewhere.
Tim Robbins play this soldier who had a bad back and spending the rest of his life back home after serving in the army. Michael Pena was serving when he was injured at (guess what) upper thigh practically his you- know-what. And he was freaked when he couldn't feel anything and decided to travel to Vegas and get it right. Rachel McAdams play a soft-hearted Southern girl who was shot in her leg, thus taking a 30 days leave.
3 strangers meet in the airplane and when their flights were canceled due to electrical shutdown, they decided to travel by car. And from there, stuffs happen and somehow, as ordinary as it seems, the things they share and open up during the journey were really amusing and entertaining. All 3 actors were really good in here. It's not that they're faultless, they're still shining even if there are several things I don't agree with.
It's just funny overall. Totally enjoyed it. Made my day better, even.
I love all 3 of them, Tim Robbins with his father figure attitude, being the senior in the gang trying to keep two of the younger ones in control. Michael being the straight forward guy and having worries over his you-know-what. Rachel with her almost naive-like headstrong attitude and totally selfless, desperately trying to help but in unconventional ways >.<
Go watch this!
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PPSsss.....
I mean, everyone, practically everyone, including mah sis...was like " why don't you use pps to watch stuff?"
and i didn't bother to answer becoz...well, there's no need to.
I was watching The Amazing Race and she came over and asked whether I have all the episodes, so I said no. Coz I only started dl when it was already halfway showing...hence.
anyways, I KNOW, i friggin KNOW that pps has tonnes of shows and you watch online and stuffs. but it's in mandarin. One of the many millions language which I can't read. Yes, so sue me for that.
So what if I don't want to watch using pps? any problem with that? Is that against the law or sth? Besides, watching online is just draggy and totally low in quality. So what if I want to watch good quality stuffs?
-_-
If there is another person who talks about pps again, I tell you, I will go berserk.
I mean, everyone, practically everyone, including mah sis...was like " why don't you use pps to watch stuff?"
and i didn't bother to answer becoz...well, there's no need to.
I was watching The Amazing Race and she came over and asked whether I have all the episodes, so I said no. Coz I only started dl when it was already halfway showing...hence.
anyways, I KNOW, i friggin KNOW that pps has tonnes of shows and you watch online and stuffs. but it's in mandarin. One of the many millions language which I can't read. Yes, so sue me for that.
So what if I don't want to watch using pps? any problem with that? Is that against the law or sth? Besides, watching online is just draggy and totally low in quality. So what if I want to watch good quality stuffs?
-_-
If there is another person who talks about pps again, I tell you, I will go berserk.
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So we went to MBO and caught this movie, in 3D. Paid double price, it's worth it, i have to say because the actions scenes are obviously meant for view in 3D. The only downside of everything is how I find it hard to catch their thick accents, especially Jim Carrey's.
I don't blame him since it's Charles Dickens we're talking bout here. British settings and all. And guess what, I just found out that in 3D versions, you don't get subtitles lolz...But overall, the movie was entertaining, some parts remind me of the likes of Harry Potter >.<
Oh and it is definitely not so much of a kid's movie, don't be fooled by the animation. The dialogues are very much adult, with lots of dark humor, which added with the thick accent, some might find it hard to understand. I'd suggest reading the book or you know, read up first on the story. That way, you might enjoy it more.
Now for the excellent part of the movie. The soundtrack is brilliant! Amazing! Fabulous! Yes, I should go hunt for the OST. One of the best Christmasy carols I've ever heard in such a long time.
Bon appetit!
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Just finished Julie & Julia, based on two true stories, with 2 books written. This movie though was based on Julie Powell's book as she wrote about how she ventured into cooking, giving herself a time limit to finish 500+ recipes.
It was a really entertaining movie! I laughed my way through as well as having " meltdowns" with the characters. Amy Adams as Julie Powell is definitely endearing and sweet. ^_^
Of course, the one that steals the show would be Meryl Streep, portraying the ever goofy Julia Child. She was brilliant! This is the 2nd time both stars work together. I've seen them together in Doubt and they were amazing. This one is no exception. Though in this piece, they are separated by timeline and venue. In actuality, Julia Child passed away in 2004...Julie Powell on the other hand is still living with her hubby and writing.
This movie makes me wanna waltz into the kitchen and bone a duck! Or ...or...kill a lobster *if you can't make urself to thrust a knife in between the eyes, then just throw them into boiling water* as what Julie did >.<
The food...oh...FOOD!!!~ yum...yumm xDDDD
Quote:
You can never have too much butter- Julie Powell (in her obsession towards butter)
It was a really entertaining movie! I laughed my way through as well as having " meltdowns" with the characters. Amy Adams as Julie Powell is definitely endearing and sweet. ^_^
Of course, the one that steals the show would be Meryl Streep, portraying the ever goofy Julia Child. She was brilliant! This is the 2nd time both stars work together. I've seen them together in Doubt and they were amazing. This one is no exception. Though in this piece, they are separated by timeline and venue. In actuality, Julia Child passed away in 2004...Julie Powell on the other hand is still living with her hubby and writing.
This movie makes me wanna waltz into the kitchen and bone a duck! Or ...or...kill a lobster *if you can't make urself to thrust a knife in between the eyes, then just throw them into boiling water* as what Julie did >.<
The food...oh...FOOD!!!~ yum...yumm xDDDD
Quote:
You can never have too much butter- Julie Powell (in her obsession towards butter)
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what i did today:
1. watched G.I Joe: Rise of the Cobra...it was long overdue yes, and I never even planned on watching but the dvd was lying around in my house, so why not? ---> it was ok. i like some of the well-crafted action scenes such as the chasing scene on the streets of France.
2. afternoon...oh, I gave my BiBi doggie a bath and helped my mum clean the kitchen.
3. washed the walls of the bathroom (seriously, this had been one of my fav past time before) weird, i know.
4. followed my sis to her new home, watched her and her bf discussing the lightings, colour of the interior and some other plans.
5. after dinner, gave Paranormal Activity a try----> I ended up pushing the fast-forward button the whole way through till the end. There was one scene which I thought was pretty scary, (watch this with all the lights turned off) and yeah...the ending was sad though.
6. I have couple of movies lying for me to watch...maybe later. ^_^
Was actually planning on watching A Christmas Carol tonight with my sis and her bf but it got postponed to Tue or Wed. They went to catch 2012 instead, since I've watched, I stayed home.
1. watched G.I Joe: Rise of the Cobra...it was long overdue yes, and I never even planned on watching but the dvd was lying around in my house, so why not? ---> it was ok. i like some of the well-crafted action scenes such as the chasing scene on the streets of France.
2. afternoon...oh, I gave my BiBi doggie a bath and helped my mum clean the kitchen.
3. washed the walls of the bathroom (seriously, this had been one of my fav past time before) weird, i know.
4. followed my sis to her new home, watched her and her bf discussing the lightings, colour of the interior and some other plans.
5. after dinner, gave Paranormal Activity a try----> I ended up pushing the fast-forward button the whole way through till the end. There was one scene which I thought was pretty scary, (watch this with all the lights turned off) and yeah...the ending was sad though.
6. I have couple of movies lying for me to watch...maybe later. ^_^
Was actually planning on watching A Christmas Carol tonight with my sis and her bf but it got postponed to Tue or Wed. They went to catch 2012 instead, since I've watched, I stayed home.
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My last semester for my Degree is drawing near and it somehow didn't really occur to me that it'll happen this soon, I mean, i remember the day I said " Congratz" to my direct senior just months ago upon his graduation. And I remembered how I envy the freedom as he is no longer tied to a leash of being a University student anymore. How I long for that day to arrive!
It's not that I want to wear that weird looking square hat on my head or wear that oversized robe, but it's the thought of having accomplished something, like a mission or a crossed a huddle. It's like " Yes, I'm done!" Though of course, I know this is not over.
I know full well that I want to continue my studies, Masters definitely. But where? My sis told me the other day " Apply everywhere. Choose the best offer." She's right. But first, I need to know where to apply and what to apply. Most of my coursemates decide to work right after. A few decide to just chill for couple of months before making up their minds. I don't feel like wasting that couple of months though, and uh...obviously, I'm not up for the work part yet.
So that leaves me with study. I can always continue in my uni, but i need to ask for the right supervisors and whether they're working on any projects or not, then if everything's fine, I'm in for being their research assistant then. But i'd like to widen my selection of choices. Elsewhere. Some had voiced out Singapore. yeah, of course that sounds good but like...you gotta know where to apply.
Anyways, I really need to start looking and think of my next step. Everything has been planned out for me my entire life! It's like, you know..." You do this and that..." and now, here I am, with a crossroad and this is where it begins. My life. No one's gonna make the choices for me anymore. It all comes down to me. And I fear of making the wrong move which will affect my entire life, if not maybe waste few years of it. Gosh, am I overthinking it?
Maybe I should just go with the flow >.< Coz at the end of the day, you never know what will happen.
It's not that I want to wear that weird looking square hat on my head or wear that oversized robe, but it's the thought of having accomplished something, like a mission or a crossed a huddle. It's like " Yes, I'm done!" Though of course, I know this is not over.
I know full well that I want to continue my studies, Masters definitely. But where? My sis told me the other day " Apply everywhere. Choose the best offer." She's right. But first, I need to know where to apply and what to apply. Most of my coursemates decide to work right after. A few decide to just chill for couple of months before making up their minds. I don't feel like wasting that couple of months though, and uh...obviously, I'm not up for the work part yet.
So that leaves me with study. I can always continue in my uni, but i need to ask for the right supervisors and whether they're working on any projects or not, then if everything's fine, I'm in for being their research assistant then. But i'd like to widen my selection of choices. Elsewhere. Some had voiced out Singapore. yeah, of course that sounds good but like...you gotta know where to apply.
Anyways, I really need to start looking and think of my next step. Everything has been planned out for me my entire life! It's like, you know..." You do this and that..." and now, here I am, with a crossroad and this is where it begins. My life. No one's gonna make the choices for me anymore. It all comes down to me. And I fear of making the wrong move which will affect my entire life, if not maybe waste few years of it. Gosh, am I overthinking it?
Maybe I should just go with the flow >.< Coz at the end of the day, you never know what will happen.
two is better than one
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I remember what you wore on the first day
You came into my life and I thought
"Hey, you know, this could be something"
'Cause everything you do and words you say
You know that it all takes my breath away
And now I'm left with nothing
So maybe it's true
That I can't live without you
Maybe two is better than one
There's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking two is better than one
I remember every look upon your face
The way you roll your eyes
The way you taste
You make it hard for breathing
'Cause when I close my eyes and drift away
I think of you and everything's okay
I'm finally now believing
That maybe it's true
I can't live without you
Maybe two is better than one
There's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking two is better than one
Yeah, yeah
I remember what you wore on the first day
You came into my life and I thought, "Hey,"
Maybe it's true
That I can't live without you
Maybe two is better than one
There's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking
I can't live without you
'Cause, baby, two is better than one
There's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
But I'll figure it out
When it's all said and done
Two is better than one
Two is better than one
You came into my life and I thought
"Hey, you know, this could be something"
'Cause everything you do and words you say
You know that it all takes my breath away
And now I'm left with nothing
So maybe it's true
That I can't live without you
Maybe two is better than one
There's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking two is better than one
I remember every look upon your face
The way you roll your eyes
The way you taste
You make it hard for breathing
'Cause when I close my eyes and drift away
I think of you and everything's okay
I'm finally now believing
That maybe it's true
I can't live without you
Maybe two is better than one
There's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking two is better than one
Yeah, yeah
I remember what you wore on the first day
You came into my life and I thought, "Hey,"
Maybe it's true
That I can't live without you
Maybe two is better than one
There's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking
I can't live without you
'Cause, baby, two is better than one
There's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
But I'll figure it out
When it's all said and done
Two is better than one
Two is better than one
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1. I need to go print my ticket for this saturday.
2. I need to re-pack my things to move to my aunt's house.
3. I need to make full use of my remaining time in college for my downloads.
Questions I can find no answer to.
1. Why am I not feeling excited to head home?
2. Why am I having no urge for my holidays?
Peace.
2. I need to re-pack my things to move to my aunt's house.
3. I need to make full use of my remaining time in college for my downloads.
Questions I can find no answer to.
1. Why am I not feeling excited to head home?
2. Why am I having no urge for my holidays?
Peace.
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exam's over and now comes the beginning of total eng-ness, well, not so much yet since I still have lab works to do next week. This morning, we moved to the next block becoz they decided to keep all the Masters and ppl like us who are staying back to this one block and our block will be used for those coming in from outside for their whatever programs. I don't know, but we have these people coming in and out all the time. We kinda got used to it though, given the fact that our college was the only one being half-private.
My arms are really sore now. But I had a really good sleep just now ^_^ I think I'm not gonna be sleep-deprived from now on hehe xD But lab might be from a 8-5 basis though. Depends on my progress.
I'm going back on the 21st Nov, basically that's next Saturday. Same flight as my cousin who started her 1st year here. So um...yeah. I need stuffs to watch, seriously. I was on a movie marathon the past two days. But now I'm out of movies. I wanted to catch The Fourth Kind (although I just found out the whole " based on true story" propaganda was all fake. Still, I'd want to watch it if anyone has it. Yesterday, like I mentioned somewhere, that 2012 movie was sold out. Practically sold out.
And now I'm gonna crap about *end of the world* issue.
Do we really fear death that much? Do we really fight for our lives? I mean, we see people struggling to live, to make it out there. I know, this coming from a middle class person, what do I know about survival right? I was watching Celeb to Binbo Taro (yes, I used approximately half a year to actually finish this show) and I was thinking,the way they portray the rich and the poor in there might be ridiculous and way over the lines, people do live like that.
I'm not entirely sure how this world is really gonna end. I mean, what's the end of the world anyway? Is it extinction? Or the whole planet's gonna blow up and become dusts in the Milky Way. No one knows for sure. I was listening to a Christian friend a while ago about the chapter of Revelation in Bible. I never read that chapter. wait, maybe I did, but ages ago so I can't remember much. And of course, different religions have different versions of their own. I do admit that I do not have the right to question how much one fears of death. I've never been to that part in my life and *god forbid* that it happens soon. I think what I fear more is how I'm gonna miss all the people I leave behind if it ever happens to me.
Jeez...I'm talking bout death. Why? Must be the eng-ness. *_*
To me, whenever there's an end, there's always a beginning. And I think we should all look forward to the beginning rather than the end.
* I just realized the movie I've been dl for almost a week might finish tonight!!!* yippee~
Live the moment!
Fear by One Republic
Album: Waking Up
No sleep
Today
Cant even rest when the suns down
No time
Theres not enough
And nobodys watchin me now
When we were children we'd play
Out in the streets just dipped in fate
When we were children we'd say
That we don't the meaning of
Fear, fear, fear,
Fear, fear, fear
We dont know the meaning of..
When we were children we'd play
Out in the streets just dipped in fate
When we were children we'd say
That we don't the meaning of
Fear, fear, fear,
Fear, fear, fear
We don't know the meaning of..
Wish I
Didn't know the meaning of...
My arms are really sore now. But I had a really good sleep just now ^_^ I think I'm not gonna be sleep-deprived from now on hehe xD But lab might be from a 8-5 basis though. Depends on my progress.
I'm going back on the 21st Nov, basically that's next Saturday. Same flight as my cousin who started her 1st year here. So um...yeah. I need stuffs to watch, seriously. I was on a movie marathon the past two days. But now I'm out of movies. I wanted to catch The Fourth Kind (although I just found out the whole " based on true story" propaganda was all fake. Still, I'd want to watch it if anyone has it. Yesterday, like I mentioned somewhere, that 2012 movie was sold out. Practically sold out.
And now I'm gonna crap about *end of the world* issue.
Do we really fear death that much? Do we really fight for our lives? I mean, we see people struggling to live, to make it out there. I know, this coming from a middle class person, what do I know about survival right? I was watching Celeb to Binbo Taro (yes, I used approximately half a year to actually finish this show) and I was thinking,the way they portray the rich and the poor in there might be ridiculous and way over the lines, people do live like that.
I'm not entirely sure how this world is really gonna end. I mean, what's the end of the world anyway? Is it extinction? Or the whole planet's gonna blow up and become dusts in the Milky Way. No one knows for sure. I was listening to a Christian friend a while ago about the chapter of Revelation in Bible. I never read that chapter. wait, maybe I did, but ages ago so I can't remember much. And of course, different religions have different versions of their own. I do admit that I do not have the right to question how much one fears of death. I've never been to that part in my life and *god forbid* that it happens soon. I think what I fear more is how I'm gonna miss all the people I leave behind if it ever happens to me.
Jeez...I'm talking bout death. Why? Must be the eng-ness. *_*
To me, whenever there's an end, there's always a beginning. And I think we should all look forward to the beginning rather than the end.
* I just realized the movie I've been dl for almost a week might finish tonight!!!* yippee~
Live the moment!
Fear by One Republic
Album: Waking Up
No sleep
Today
Cant even rest when the suns down
No time
Theres not enough
And nobodys watchin me now
When we were children we'd play
Out in the streets just dipped in fate
When we were children we'd say
That we don't the meaning of
Fear, fear, fear,
Fear, fear, fear
We dont know the meaning of..
When we were children we'd play
Out in the streets just dipped in fate
When we were children we'd say
That we don't the meaning of
Fear, fear, fear,
Fear, fear, fear
We don't know the meaning of..
Wish I
Didn't know the meaning of...
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Just some stuffs me and my sis got my little cousins...
And here is something I got for meself...xDBlack Black chewing gum!
I never tried it before so here goes!
So damn expensive...RM4.50 for something shorty like this.
2012
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It's a bit overwhelming till the bit that I don't really get the *hype* with this movie. Not that it isn't good, actually, it's pretty entertaining, well, with the past attempts to make a movie about the *end of the world* or *apocalypse* this one actually comes quite close into making me feel, not fear, but the special effects seem better somehow. I was afraid that the effects would look kinda fake-ish but they're unexpectedly still acceptable.Anyways, they did mention the whole Maya tribe's calendar thingy and all about how it ends at 12 December 2012. Now according to recent research, apparently that is not true when they find out that it doesn't end there. It's like a cycle or sth (go read it up if you're curious enough). So that's the Mayan calendar issue.
Now let's move to the movie, so basically, it can never be complete without the politicians who *oh so greatly* " fought" for human race. Or to keep our species alive bs. And yes, there's always this person who will play that shitty role to frown upon by people and all, and yes, there'd always be this normal person who fought for their family and would go to certain lengths for survival. And he would always end up as the hero.
Of course we have John Cusack here ^_^ I don't mind him, he's good. The last movie I saw of him recently was Serendipity, yes, that was kinda old but nice. I liked him in there. He's cool. So I enjoy watching him here. His family was entertaining too, each of them have their own quirks. It's just kinda seem too convenient to me though that his ex-wife's boyfriend had to die off. That was way way way too easy! I mean, just coz the majority of people might be rooting for John's character to go back to his wife, they had to write her bf's part off like that. he could have lived and just live happily anyway. I don't know why I'm bothered by this though...>.>
The special effects like I mentioned, were acceptable but there was this plane part which really really felt like a RPG game. Seriously, they should just create a game named 2012 and we can play their roles and be pilot and FFLLLYYYY~~~~!!!!!
Yeah, and in the process, you could be lucky enough to hit off the tip of the Eiffel Tower like they did yeah >.< Not forgetting the one really weird scene where they have choppers carrying those animals like elephants and girrafes few thousand feet across the sky?
They are definitely trying to save species here! Reminds me of Moses and the Ark. It's almost the same concept. So you can just go imagine that yeah.
Overall, it was good. Action scenes doesn't look too bad, or fake. I mean, you know, you just have to imagine stuffs like these.
A lot of things were discussed throughout the movie, moral values, humanity, families, love, revenge, and etc...one can always argue about the subject of humanity. What's with the group of geneticists selecting certain groups of people with special genes? T_T
And apparently, I'd like to know the reason why the director chose Africa to be the Land of Survival for them...xD the irony? If you wanna see how famous landmarks get crushed or drowned, this is the movie for you. Landmarks mentioned include of course the White House (duh), Eiffel Tower, Vatican city in Rome, Mount Everest, and some others which I've forgotten. Pardon my short term memory coz I slept at 1.30am the night before, so I practically was trying to open my eyes throughout the movie, which I managed to do so.
Luck definitely plays a huge role here. The power of luck. xD
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So I watched this movie with a friend (makes it less frightening? maybe...) but anyways, it really isn't all that scary or tragic or haunting really. It's actually just a normal thriller where you know...
Imagine this: Some mentally challenged patient from an asylum broke out and started a killing spree. It's just that in this case, imagine the *grown up* as a child (although in this case) SPOILERS AHEAD!!!~ Don't tell me I didn't warn you. So in this case, it involves some sort of dwarfism genetic disorder which caused the called *grown up* to look/appear like a child.
So there, I pretty much spoilt a lot alone there xD But I'd still recommend the movie really. If not for the suspense or thrill, just for the absolutely amazing and shall I add, stunning performance from the actors? I mean it. I am impressed. This time though, the credit goes to the female group. There are only two guys in this movie, one plays the daddy, another plays the brother kid. They're kinda so-so but that's what required for their part, so the attention goes all the way to the females in this. I'm not being a feminist or sexist here, for the record but they were wondeful, if not the actresses, the director did a damn well good job, directing them on how to act.
First the main character, played by Isabelle Fuhrman, a young kid of only 11 years old when she filmed this. She's pretty much unknown, at least to me (since this is the first movie of hers for me), but she's good. She's convincing and at such an early age, kudos to her to have done far far better than MOST of the kids her generation and ehem...shall I say even some of the much older generation? But yeah, she's really good. Her role is definitely challenging, conniving and her way of speech...leaves me "wow".
Second goes to Vera Farmiga, seen her in Nothing But the Truth and liked her performance in there, however her role there was shortlived as her character died early and so, the attention goes to Kate Beckinsale. Anyways, in here, again *amazing*. I think she can do so much better than this. Don't take this wrongly. What I really meant is that she can do even better than this and I really hope she keeps getting challenging (maybe far more so) than this one in the future coz I do think she's a good actress. Her role here is a mix of a disturbed (mildly) mother of two, would've been a mother of three until her third child died of stillborn which caused her to resort to pills for depression. She sees a psychiatric who turned against her judgment later on in the movie. Yes, she's someone depressed who couldn't let go off her child and someone who set up a little garden and roses as memorial for her child. But the mother instinct kicks in immediately once she senses danger lurks. What really made me like her character is how protective she is towards her children and at the same time, having doubt and pressure from her hubby and mother-in-law but NEVER EVER loses her stand and confidence and trust in herself. It's a good drama to see her having conflict within herself and also towards the people around her.
Lastly, the little kid who plays the sister. Okay, i better keep this short xD She's definitely loveable even as a deaf kid and innocent. *_*
Overall I give this movie a 4.0/5 as a mild thriller and a 4.5/5 for acting performance.
There are not much surprises but you do want to know the ending. So it makes you crave for more. I did guess some actions correctly which made me go " yay, I saw that coming". So yes, at some parts, they might be predictable but it's the action that you want to see.
Of course this is not a popcorn movie where you sit on the couch with your ten year old kids all cuddled up watching but I like the family crisis they bring up, like dealing with death of their child, the bonding between two *broken* couples, interaction with the kids and their love for them (in which I mean protection of parenthood). They're all in here. And the last action scene was awesome. Didn't see it coming though, and I think the two actresses, Vera and Isabelle really did some a**-kicking performance in that particular scene. it's good. Go watch it now if you still haven't!!!~
Imagine this: Some mentally challenged patient from an asylum broke out and started a killing spree. It's just that in this case, imagine the *grown up* as a child (although in this case) SPOILERS AHEAD!!!~ Don't tell me I didn't warn you. So in this case, it involves some sort of dwarfism genetic disorder which caused the called *grown up* to look/appear like a child.
So there, I pretty much spoilt a lot alone there xD But I'd still recommend the movie really. If not for the suspense or thrill, just for the absolutely amazing and shall I add, stunning performance from the actors? I mean it. I am impressed. This time though, the credit goes to the female group. There are only two guys in this movie, one plays the daddy, another plays the brother kid. They're kinda so-so but that's what required for their part, so the attention goes all the way to the females in this. I'm not being a feminist or sexist here, for the record but they were wondeful, if not the actresses, the director did a damn well good job, directing them on how to act.
First the main character, played by Isabelle Fuhrman, a young kid of only 11 years old when she filmed this. She's pretty much unknown, at least to me (since this is the first movie of hers for me), but she's good. She's convincing and at such an early age, kudos to her to have done far far better than MOST of the kids her generation and ehem...shall I say even some of the much older generation? But yeah, she's really good. Her role is definitely challenging, conniving and her way of speech...leaves me "wow".
Second goes to Vera Farmiga, seen her in Nothing But the Truth and liked her performance in there, however her role there was shortlived as her character died early and so, the attention goes to Kate Beckinsale. Anyways, in here, again *amazing*. I think she can do so much better than this. Don't take this wrongly. What I really meant is that she can do even better than this and I really hope she keeps getting challenging (maybe far more so) than this one in the future coz I do think she's a good actress. Her role here is a mix of a disturbed (mildly) mother of two, would've been a mother of three until her third child died of stillborn which caused her to resort to pills for depression. She sees a psychiatric who turned against her judgment later on in the movie. Yes, she's someone depressed who couldn't let go off her child and someone who set up a little garden and roses as memorial for her child. But the mother instinct kicks in immediately once she senses danger lurks. What really made me like her character is how protective she is towards her children and at the same time, having doubt and pressure from her hubby and mother-in-law but NEVER EVER loses her stand and confidence and trust in herself. It's a good drama to see her having conflict within herself and also towards the people around her.
Lastly, the little kid who plays the sister. Okay, i better keep this short xD She's definitely loveable even as a deaf kid and innocent. *_*
Overall I give this movie a 4.0/5 as a mild thriller and a 4.5/5 for acting performance.
There are not much surprises but you do want to know the ending. So it makes you crave for more. I did guess some actions correctly which made me go " yay, I saw that coming". So yes, at some parts, they might be predictable but it's the action that you want to see.
Of course this is not a popcorn movie where you sit on the couch with your ten year old kids all cuddled up watching but I like the family crisis they bring up, like dealing with death of their child, the bonding between two *broken* couples, interaction with the kids and their love for them (in which I mean protection of parenthood). They're all in here. And the last action scene was awesome. Didn't see it coming though, and I think the two actresses, Vera and Isabelle really did some a**-kicking performance in that particular scene. it's good. Go watch it now if you still haven't!!!~
Movie list !!!~
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Regarding my last movie list, I've only watched Burning Plain (couple of days ago). It was uh...fine I guess, not the kind to release commercially but since it was from the same director of Bable, it's yeah...that kind of style but I kinda like Charlize Theron's acting in there. And I can't get myself The Time Traveler's Wife yet, and Julie & Julia...sigh.
Anyways, here's my new list. See, I felt like just pouring them all out now, after confining myself to my notes these couple of days this is the time to release whatever's on my mind now. The Fourth Kind, stars Milla Jovovich. The last movie I've seen her in was let's see...The Resident Evil? LOL. That was ages ago. But I think she fits these types of movies. I can't imagine her in romance film, just action. This time? It's Aliens. So let's see how she performs here. Reviews so far are pretty supportive.
Not a huge Cameron Diaz fan but it's the lack of movies nowadays that I have to resort to stuffs. This sounds fine, mystery.
This is the movie I'll (hopefully) catch tomorrow. Let's hope it won't be sold out or full xD
It's nice to have things to look forward to~ this goes the same with the *backpack trip* of ours in the years to come xD
Anyways, here's my new list. See, I felt like just pouring them all out now, after confining myself to my notes these couple of days this is the time to release whatever's on my mind now. The Fourth Kind, stars Milla Jovovich. The last movie I've seen her in was let's see...The Resident Evil? LOL. That was ages ago. But I think she fits these types of movies. I can't imagine her in romance film, just action. This time? It's Aliens. So let's see how she performs here. Reviews so far are pretty supportive.
Not a huge Cameron Diaz fan but it's the lack of movies nowadays that I have to resort to stuffs. This sounds fine, mystery.
This is the movie I'll (hopefully) catch tomorrow. Let's hope it won't be sold out or full xD
It's nice to have things to look forward to~ this goes the same with the *backpack trip* of ours in the years to come xD
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I finished my last paper approximately...*lemme count* 6 hours ago ^_^
As usual after each paper, I'm gonna have this heavy head kinda feeling which makes me restless and wanna sleep or just lie but not to the point of sleeping...It's funny really. And now that it's my last paper, I'm too ecstatic to sleep lol. I'm looking forward for tomorrow's outing with my friends to watch 2012 at Midvalley. Tonight we might gather in my room to watch The Orphan.
What else...oh we went outside for lunch just now, partly to celebrate my this Sibu friend's birthday (supposedly tomorrow but since everyone's still around today, we might as well celebrate) and it took me by surprise coz they asked me cut the cake together (well, my birthday's on the 9th) and they actually went out for dinner with me already the other day but I guess, they just wanna celebrate again lol...
And somehow it made me feel much older xD Celebrating your birthday twice? *_* Haha...but yeah, I crave for birthday cake. And for like couple of years I haven't even eaten any birthday cakes. Not that I'm the kind of person who's like " Oh, birthdays must celebrate and eak cake"...but i guess when you're away from home, away from your own family and friends back home, sometimes you feel like celebrating it all the more than ever.
Anyways, it's funny how I was downloading this Joan of Arc movie (the TV version, not the Hollywood movie " The Messenger" ) for couple of days now...hopefully it'll be done by this Sunday. Then I can enjoy it xD I've watched it but that was many years ago. It ws 1999 btw. 10 years ago!~ Then, I was checking out of my room just now (15 minutes ago) at the office and the huge TV there was showing The Messenger. Is is just a coincidence? Anyways, I think I prefer the TV version with Leelee Sobieski rather than Milla's version. Luc Besson's version made Joan's character look like a mad girl with scizophrenia. Though that is arguable but she's supposed to be a saint (at least 500 years after her death right) So yeah ^^
I have One Tree Hill, Tokyo Dogs and Flashpoint with CSI waiting for me to watch. sigh...but i don't feel like watching now. Yay for holidays!!!~
As usual after each paper, I'm gonna have this heavy head kinda feeling which makes me restless and wanna sleep or just lie but not to the point of sleeping...It's funny really. And now that it's my last paper, I'm too ecstatic to sleep lol. I'm looking forward for tomorrow's outing with my friends to watch 2012 at Midvalley. Tonight we might gather in my room to watch The Orphan.
What else...oh we went outside for lunch just now, partly to celebrate my this Sibu friend's birthday (supposedly tomorrow but since everyone's still around today, we might as well celebrate) and it took me by surprise coz they asked me cut the cake together (well, my birthday's on the 9th) and they actually went out for dinner with me already the other day but I guess, they just wanna celebrate again lol...
And somehow it made me feel much older xD Celebrating your birthday twice? *_* Haha...but yeah, I crave for birthday cake. And for like couple of years I haven't even eaten any birthday cakes. Not that I'm the kind of person who's like " Oh, birthdays must celebrate and eak cake"...but i guess when you're away from home, away from your own family and friends back home, sometimes you feel like celebrating it all the more than ever.
Anyways, it's funny how I was downloading this Joan of Arc movie (the TV version, not the Hollywood movie " The Messenger" ) for couple of days now...hopefully it'll be done by this Sunday. Then I can enjoy it xD I've watched it but that was many years ago. It ws 1999 btw. 10 years ago!~ Then, I was checking out of my room just now (15 minutes ago) at the office and the huge TV there was showing The Messenger. Is is just a coincidence? Anyways, I think I prefer the TV version with Leelee Sobieski rather than Milla's version. Luc Besson's version made Joan's character look like a mad girl with scizophrenia. Though that is arguable but she's supposed to be a saint (at least 500 years after her death right) So yeah ^^
I have One Tree Hill, Tokyo Dogs and Flashpoint with CSI waiting for me to watch. sigh...but i don't feel like watching now. Yay for holidays!!!~
feeling old?
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Just turned 22. I've no idea what time exactly did I actually pop out of my mom's tummy but basically, I've lived 22 years on this planet. I'm not even gonna count the days coz it makes me feel so ancient.
But anyways, i think I'm liking it. I mean, we all grow older day by day, there's no reverse to it, unless you're living in a fantasy land like Benjamin Button. So, I'm taking it well.
Does it change me to a better person? Time will tell but as days go by, years go by, I think I am trying to be a better person. It's not gonna come easily, but trying is a good effort. A good start.
Does it make me more mature?
Yes, I really think so. Year by year you get to experience different things. Different emotions. Meet different people and it does make you more mature. This being my 3rd year, I do feel *old* and being a senior, it gives you a different feel as you mingle around your juniors. You feel superior but not to the point of being a stuckup.
Responsibility is increasing too. I so need to think of my future. I've been floating around in this vast sea for so long that I've somehow lost my direction but I guess, going with the flow doesn't sound too bad either. So, I'll see where it takes me.
Lastly, this is not an attempt to be written in this manner. I just turned 22, so spare me. *_*
I havent eaten birthday cakes for so long! I'm craving for one now.
Anyways, I just wanna say " I just turned a year older and I'm feeling great! lol" For a reason, I felt much better this time around than the years before, I don't know why. but that's a good sign, right?
But anyways, i think I'm liking it. I mean, we all grow older day by day, there's no reverse to it, unless you're living in a fantasy land like Benjamin Button. So, I'm taking it well.
Does it change me to a better person? Time will tell but as days go by, years go by, I think I am trying to be a better person. It's not gonna come easily, but trying is a good effort. A good start.
Does it make me more mature?
Yes, I really think so. Year by year you get to experience different things. Different emotions. Meet different people and it does make you more mature. This being my 3rd year, I do feel *old* and being a senior, it gives you a different feel as you mingle around your juniors. You feel superior but not to the point of being a stuckup.
Responsibility is increasing too. I so need to think of my future. I've been floating around in this vast sea for so long that I've somehow lost my direction but I guess, going with the flow doesn't sound too bad either. So, I'll see where it takes me.
Lastly, this is not an attempt to be written in this manner. I just turned 22, so spare me. *_*
I havent eaten birthday cakes for so long! I'm craving for one now.
Anyways, I just wanna say " I just turned a year older and I'm feeling great! lol" For a reason, I felt much better this time around than the years before, I don't know why. but that's a good sign, right?
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today is a good day, at least for the later part of it when I managed to finally get some results for my thesis. It had been really frustrating over the past month as me and a friend (coz we do the same thing, just using different genes) so we were trying to do this one particular step which would have been a piece of cake for our seniors, but we were struggling through. We re-do the step for like * i lost count* maybe 5-6 times? And 1 time needs 2 days to finish.
It's exhausting. And today when I re-run my PCR (polymerase chain reaction) because I was hopeful that out of 7 of my colonies, there is bound to have at least one that is having my insert gene, which wasn't found yesterday. After running the gel again just now, the moment I saw 4 bright bands on the computer screen, my heart leaped! It did. I mean, imagine doing the same process for multiple times and getting nothing, it does take a toll on your mind and energy. spending hours in the lab hasn't been such a good experience either.
So, basically, this is a good news for me! I need to verify the presence of the insert gene though, that'll be next week. I hope everything will work well though. I seriously do not want to do any trnasformation again. (the word itself is making me have nausea).
So yay! as much as I really dread imagining myself dealing in this field of work in my future life, you can't deny the fact that when you actually got some result or cross the hurdle, you do feel good about it. It's like you accomplished something. That feeling is making me smile and wanna shout yay! at the end of the day. ^^
Well, here's to a better tomorrow and please, please...let my work get at least 70% done before I go back home.
It's exhausting. And today when I re-run my PCR (polymerase chain reaction) because I was hopeful that out of 7 of my colonies, there is bound to have at least one that is having my insert gene, which wasn't found yesterday. After running the gel again just now, the moment I saw 4 bright bands on the computer screen, my heart leaped! It did. I mean, imagine doing the same process for multiple times and getting nothing, it does take a toll on your mind and energy. spending hours in the lab hasn't been such a good experience either.
So, basically, this is a good news for me! I need to verify the presence of the insert gene though, that'll be next week. I hope everything will work well though. I seriously do not want to do any trnasformation again. (the word itself is making me have nausea).
So yay! as much as I really dread imagining myself dealing in this field of work in my future life, you can't deny the fact that when you actually got some result or cross the hurdle, you do feel good about it. It's like you accomplished something. That feeling is making me smile and wanna shout yay! at the end of the day. ^^
Well, here's to a better tomorrow and please, please...let my work get at least 70% done before I go back home.
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So I started DL this ep4 of JIN this morning around 7 am, then I went to lab a while to get some stuffs done, then came back around 9.30.
It's done! I was like wow...coz this is the first time it had ever been this fast. well, ocnsidering the size of the file is 404mb only, it's not that surprising but like yay! I'll have sth to watch for lunch later!
I need to go lab at 1pm though. Gotta do sth. Sigh...it's been tiring visiting the lab almost every single day. Even if it's only two more weeks that I finally got to go home, I don't feel the hype anymore. Last semesters were like " okay, 2 more weeks! counting down...yes yes...I can't wait"
This time around? It's like " Jeez...2 more weeks and I haven't even booked my ticket"
There's this uncertainty this time around. And somehow, it doesn't feel like it matters whether I go home or not. The scary part is this. I don't know why. It's like " I'm too tired to think about it. Just go with the flow and when the time comes, I go home."
Must be the tiredness that wears off the excitement. My next paper which is also the last, will be next Friday. Lots of chapters to cover and things to memorize but then again, any subject needs that right? It's just the level of difficulty to remember.
It's done! I was like wow...coz this is the first time it had ever been this fast. well, ocnsidering the size of the file is 404mb only, it's not that surprising but like yay! I'll have sth to watch for lunch later!
I need to go lab at 1pm though. Gotta do sth. Sigh...it's been tiring visiting the lab almost every single day. Even if it's only two more weeks that I finally got to go home, I don't feel the hype anymore. Last semesters were like " okay, 2 more weeks! counting down...yes yes...I can't wait"
This time around? It's like " Jeez...2 more weeks and I haven't even booked my ticket"
There's this uncertainty this time around. And somehow, it doesn't feel like it matters whether I go home or not. The scary part is this. I don't know why. It's like " I'm too tired to think about it. Just go with the flow and when the time comes, I go home."
Must be the tiredness that wears off the excitement. My next paper which is also the last, will be next Friday. Lots of chapters to cover and things to memorize but then again, any subject needs that right? It's just the level of difficulty to remember.
JIN [J-drama]
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If there is one drama that exceeded my expectations for this season, no doubt this would be the one. I seriously had no interest in watching at all, well...because the male lead is someone I'm not familiar with to begin with and I only know Ayase Haruka and Koide Keisuke.
I was reading the thread in the forum on the shows showing now where I saw some really good reviews on the show, so I was like, well...why not try it out >.< See, I have no list of dramas to catch this season, except for Tokyo Dogs, that is only because it sounds pretty nice with 3 actors that I know of. Yes, this season's dramas seem kinda dry to me.
Anyways, i had a slight idea of what this drama is about. Basically this doctor (present day) Minakata Jin after operating on his girlfriend's brain tumor, left her in a vegetative state. That caused him to undergo depression and left him with no confidence to do much surgeries afterwards. One day, he met an unknown patient who had a brain clot/tumor in the form of an embryo (I know this sounds crazy and I have no idea whether this really happened in real life or not) so then suddenly, he was thrown back into the Edo period of Japan.
And there, he met Ayase Haruka and Koide Keisuke and people. And there begins his unexpected journey of regaining his confidence and use of medicine with anything he can get hold of during that period of time.
First episode review:
This will be a short review. It span for 1 hour 30 minutes. Happens for many Japanese series in the 1st epi. The one thing that got my attention was the introduction where this slow piano melody started playing and then a girl narrates. (I really want to know who it was that narrates, it might give a clue as to why the turning back into time thing happened to Jin) Maybe it's Ayase. I don't know. But I actually rewatched the intro part like...3 times! I just loved the intro! lol...
And we get introduced to the characters one by one...and stuffs etc. The 1st epi really is packed with action. Two traditional methods of surgery, with carpenter tools and yeah...@_@ I'd suggest not to eat anything while watching because i find the visual much more gross than CSI. Like for real. I can eat anything while watching CSI but not this. It is THAT GOOD. and gross lol...
And so far, there is no character that I hated! I like them all. So, this series really took me by surprise, it's so much better than Tokyo Dogs even. The later really make me roll my eyes most of the time and the episode just seem kinda messy. But this is good. I shall be watching JIN this season. I know I'll love it. And hopefully, please please......don't drain my tears again like how it did in the 1st epi xDD
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