Movie Review : Valentine's Day

I know it seems like I'm in a movie marathon weekend, but it's nothing like that. This morning I just woke up too early and didn't know what to do, so I decided to watch Valentine's Day the movie, which I missed when it was showing in the cinema.

The concept of the movie is like Love Actually, where it follows a bunch of people in L.A on Valentine's Day, each have a storyline relating to L.O.V.E. All the big names are there, such as Julia Roberts, Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Alba, Bradley Cooper etc etc. Hey, even Taylor Swift makes her acting debut in this movie (Taylor girl, you should stick to singing, yeah? Please give up acting :P). 

With all the big names in there, people would have big expectations about the movie. So am I. However, I am so glad that I didn't waste $10 (and 2 hours) watching this movie in the cinema. The storyline is very predictable, the characters are weird, lots of unnecessary scenes not relating to anything, and the timeline is absolutely absurd (Jennifer Garner's character is able to drop by a flower shop in the morning, teach elementary school, fly to San Fransisco, go to the hospital to find out that her boyfriend is a lying pig, fly back to L.A, serve dinner, go to a party, and find true love, ALL IN ONE DAY!).

The only notable acting that I like is Anne Hathaway, who played a phone sex operator. She is just talented with words :)

Overall, I give it 2 out of 5. Totally not worth watching in the cinema, and also not worth the DVD.

And for the record, I do not give this movie a bad review because I am single, lonely, and miserable. A good movie needs to have a good script to begin with. Superstars doesn't equate good movie. It does, however, guarantee you at least one weekend as #1 box office. But it goes down quickly after that. 

So, for all of you suckers who still believe in love.... well, good for you. But I still prefer watching Kick-Ass anytime of the year :P

Movie Review : Kick-Ass

Another great movie that I've just watched in the cinema : Kick-A**! It's one of those 'sleeper' hits, where you don't really expect it to be a box office #1 movie, since there's no really big stars who acted in this one (well, except if you count Nicholas Cage, but c'mon..... yes he was good in some movies [Con Air, Face/Off], but most of his other movies are crap [National Treasure, Ghost Rider]).

The story is based on a comic book, and the main character in this movie is Dave Lizewski (played by Aaron Johnson), who is a high school student who is often bullied and mugged in the streets of New York. He wonders why nobody ever tried to be a superhero, like in the comic books. So he decided to don a ridiculous green suit and calls himself Kick-Ass. Of course, having no real power, he got beaten up by the gangsters, and ended up in hospital. But he didn't give up, and actually got better the second time round. 

Meanwhile..... there's a father-daughter team (Big Daddy and Hit Girl) who has a different agenda, but somehow got entangled in the action. The other character is called Red Mist, who is actually the son of the main enemy, but he pretended to be Kick-Ass' friend, so that he can lure him into a trap. For detailed story, click here.

Aaron Johnson did a good job playing the lead character, delivering the funny lines, even when it's supposed to be a serious scene (e.g : when he was about to get killed, he said "now I'll never know what really happens on LOST...."). But, the real star of the movie is actually Hit Girl, played brilliantly by Chloë Grace Moretz, a relatively unknown child actress. She really stole the show with all the words coming out of her mouth, and also all the actions that you would not expect from a 11 year old girl. No wonder this movie got an R rating...... 

Here are some of the memorable quotes:

Kick-Ass: “How do I get a hold of you?”
Hit-Girl: “You just contact the Mayor’s office, he has a special signal he shines in the sky. It’s in the shape of a giant c*ck.”

Hit-Girl: “Okay you c**ts. Lets see what you can do now.”

Big Daddy: “Have you thought a little more about what you might want for your birthday?”

Hit-Girl: “Can I get a puppy?”
Big Daddy: “You wanna get a dog?”
Hit-Girl: “Yeah, a cuddly fluffy one. And a Bratz movie star make over Sasha.”
[Big Daddy looks shocked.]
Hit-Girl: “I’m just f**cking with you Daddy… I’d love a bench made model 42 butterfly knife.”

Overall, I give this movie 4.5 out of 5, but that's only because Nicholas Cage is in it, and because the quality of the picture is not sharp... not sure if it's because of the cinema I was in or because it was a low budget movie. The storyline, the acting, the actions.... totally kicks ass!!!

Oh, and it also has a kick-ass soundtrack to go along with the movie...... sung by none other than Mika, who looks like a skinner version of Kick-Ass in the video.

Last quote from Hit-Girl : “Show's over, motherf**kers.”

Movie Review : Zombieland

It's been a while since I did any movie or music review, but I just want to share this interesting movie that I've just watched. The title is ZOMBIELAND, released in October 2009.

The story is set in America, where it has now become Zombieland. Almost all people have become a zombie, and there are only a few survivors left. The main character is a nerdy, Michael Cera-ish boy called Columbus (couldn't quite catch his real name). He's one of the few survivors of the zombie apocalypse, and he is on his way to Columbus, Ohio, to see if his parents are still alive. Along the way, he met Tallahase, Wichita, and Little Rock. Each of them have a different objective, but somehow they stick together because they are the only survivors left. For full story, click here.

I LOVE THIS MOVIE!! It is sooo wrong in so many levels, but yet it is entertaining. It has enough blood and gory scenes to make you wanna vomit (warning : do not eat while watching this movie :P), and yet it is a comedy. It's like the Hollywood version of Shaun of the Dead, which I also love.


I must admit it's not everybody's cup of tea, but if you like zombie movies AND comedy, why not combine them together? It's like an episode of Friends where Rachel made a traditional English trifle, but somehow she mixed up the recipes, and ended up putting beef in it. The Joey said "Beef? GOOD! Custard? GOOD!". 

Overall, I give this movie 4 out of 5 stars (I never give perfect scores :P)

And here are some tips to help you to survive, just in case everybody around you turns to zombies (not all the rules are mentioned in the movie, thus the random numbering) :

1. "Cardio"
2. "Double tap"
3. "Beware of bathrooms"
4. "Wear seatbelts"
5. "No attachments
6. "Travel in groups"
7. "Keep the Dumb Dumbs Close at Hand"
8. "Kill with Efficiency"
9. "Guns Are for Hunting, Not for Zombie Killing"
10. "Be Quiet"
12. "Bounty paper towels"
15. "Know Your Way out"
17. "(Don't) be a hero"
18. "Limber up"
19. "Blend in"
20. "Find The Right Shelter"
21. "Zombies cant Climb"
22. "Be ruthless"
23. God Bless Rednecks"
24. No Drinking
29. "The buddy system"
31. "Check the back seat"
32. "Enjoy the little things"
33. "Some rules are made to be broken"

Nasib

"It's not fate versus freewill, it's fate AND freewill"

                                         Flash Forward, S01E11

Gue lagi demen deh nonton serial tv yang namanya Flash Forward. Ceritanya tuh pada suatu hari tiba2 semua orang di seluruh dunia hilang kesadaran pada waktu yang bersamaan selama 2 menit 17 detik. Nah pas hilang kesadaran itu masing2 orang ngeliat apa yang bakal terjadi 6 bulan dari sekarang. Seru kan? Untuk cerita lebih lengkapnya......... nonton aja sendiri! (lu kira gue dibayar buat promosi? :P)

Nah kemaren pas lagi nonton, eh ada kalimat itu tuh yang di atas, dan gua langsung keinget ama salah satu kata2 mutiara dari ortu gue (hmmm coba kalo ortu gue beneran pabrik mutiara.... kaya raya kali ye hihihi). Anyway ortu gue tuh sering bilang begini : "Lu boleh berdoa minta apa yang lu mau sama Tuhan, tapi kalo lu sendiri gak usaha ya mana bisa?"

Kalo dipikir2 ya bener juga loh..... kayak misalnya complain kerjaan gak enak, pengen kerjaan baru. Kalo cuma complain ke temen dan berdoa minta kerjaan sama Tuhan, ya paling2 Tuhan nyuruh lu jadi pastor :P

Selain giat berdoa sama yang di atas, kita juga musti usaha buat cari kerjaan. Browsing2 lowongan kerja di koran dan internet; networking sama temen2; pergi ke job fair dll dll.

Begitu pula dengan cari jodoh. Kalo lu cuma berdoa doang, ya kemungkinan ketemu pasangan kan kecil. Jadi harus usaha dengan cara pergi bareng, kenalan sama orang baru. Jangan kuper gitu loh....

Makanya gua tuh gak pernah percaya sama yang namanya fortune teller. Gua lebih percaya bahwa we are in control of our own future. Yah kecuali kalo yang namanya natural disaster ya apa boleh buat. 

Coba kalo flash forward itu bener2 terjadi...... seru kali ye? ^_^

Girlfriend / Boyfriend

I have a confession to make. Ever since I ended my last relationship, I have been feeling rather lonely sometimes. I have been introduced to many new friends and searched through many places in hope of finding a perfect companion that suits me. Finally I have narrowed the list down to 2 potential suitors, but I'm gonna have to make a choice soon.

Their profile is quite the opposite. In fact, one is a girl and the other one is a man. I know it's a bit unconventional, but you'll see why I'm falling head over heels for them.

* She's Japanese, while he comes from France.

* She likes to stay at home (TV is her best friend), while he enjoys showing off while walking down Orchard Road. Actually she does have younger sisters who enjoys the outdoors too, but they are just not as smart nor as pretty as this one.

* She is very smart, while he is hollow on the inside.

* She is cool to the touch, while his skin is as soft as a baby. But they both enjoy being touched a lot :)

* She is slim (thanks to the operation she had last year to get rid of all the excess fat), and his body is sturdy and nicely shaped.

* Just like all the girls in the world, you have to keep buying her accessories or soon the relationship will drift apart up to the point where you don't feel like touching her anymore (trust me, this is based on personal experience with her elder sister). But if you push the right buttons, she will shake and quiver to your touch.

* He, on the other hand, requires minimal maintenance. You only need to maintain good hygiene and you will have a long lasting relationship with him. This has been proven by his brothers and sisters.

* The only similarity I can find is they both come from big and rich family. Her family is a bunch of geeks, while his family is considered royalty in France (and many parts of the world).

So, which one should I choose?

Oh btw here is a picture of them with their names..... ^_^

Given name : プレイステーション3

Family name : SONY

Given name : Roman MM Boreal

Family name : Louis Vuitton

Life?

Another day.
Another struggle to get out of bed.
Another morning rush in the MRT.
Another breakfast.
Another email to reply.
Another task to complete.
Another lunch.
Another meeting to attend.
Another deadline.
Another conference call.
Another rain.
Another sunshine after the rain.
Another end of office hours.
Another workout.
Another friend to meet.
Another dinner.
Another TV show.
Another facebook session.
Another sleep.

Repeat.

Friendship

Ortu gue tuh sering banget bilang ke gue "Ngapain sih lo bela2in temen? Emang kalo lu susah, temen bakal nolong? Inget ye, lu tuh gak boleh bergantung sama orang laen..... pokoknya kalo masih bisa dikerjain sendiri, kagak usah minta tolong ama temen". Kalo udah dibilangin gitu, most of the time sih gue bakal diem aja, soalnya mau ngomong apa juga percuma.... yang ada ntar malah jadi ribut.

Statement itu sebenernya sih ada benernya ada engganya juga. Menurut gue, temen itu penting. Lu gak bakal bisa deh hidup sendiri..... bosen kali! Kayak quote yg di film About A Boy, "no man is an island". Tapi sejauh apa sih kita perlu berkorban buat menjaga pertemanan itu?

Kayak misalnya, banyak ada beberapa temen gue yang kadang2 agak suka memaksakan kehendak. Contohnya hari ini...... ada "temen" gue yang ngajakin dinner di satu tempat. Trus gue bilang gua gak mau. Menurut gue ya itu hak gue dong kalo gue gak mau ikut, whatever the reason is. Pas dia tanya kenapa, ya gua jawab jujur "gue lagi gak pengen makan itu". Selesai dong harusnya. Tapi...... biasanya sih dilanjutkan dengan kalimat2 seperti berikut:

1. Kenapa sih gak mau pergi sama gua / kita? Gitu deh....

2. Emang lu ada acara laen?

3. Ayolahhhhh, lu kan baek.....

4. Jadi gak mau nih?

5. Repeat step 1-4 for about 5 times

Maap ye kalo ada yang ngerasa tersinggung sama post gue ini, tapi ya beginilah cara pikir gue. Lagian kalo berasa diomongin, mendingan ngaca dulu deh. Kalo gak punya kaca, beli sono di IKEA! =P