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

The wait is almost over!!!

Chinese New Year

So I'm now back in Singapore after a short 4 days visit back home for Chinese New Year (CNY). For those of you who don't know, this year CNY falls on 14th February, which is also Valentine's Day. So it's supposed to be a double celebration.

But for me, somehow this year I'm not really in the mood of celebrating. First of all, this year is year of the Tiger. And according to the chinese predictions, apparently tiger doesn't get along well with monkey. I was born in 1980, thus my chinese zodiac is monkey. Well, I don't really believe in all these things, but still, it's not a good thing to hear someone say that you will have a miserable year ahead.

Secondly, I feel that there's no achievement or anything to be proud of this year. Somehow I feel like I'm at a standstill, not much difference if you compare year-on-year.

Oh yeah, and I haven't found my significant other yet. That sucks, too.

Oh enough complaining for now! Enjoy this beautiful song to lift up your mood. It surely makes me smile every time I hear it :)

Well sometimes the sun shines on 
Other people's houses and not mine. 

Some days the clouds paint the sky all gray 

And it takes away my summertime. 

Somehow the sun keeps shining upon you, 

While I struggle to get mine. 

If there's a light in everybody, 

Send out your ray of sunshine. 

I want to walk the same roads as everybody else, Through the trees and past the gates. 

Getting high on heavenly breezes, 

Making new friends along the way. 

I won't ask much of nobody, 

I'm just here to sing along. 

And make my mistakes looks gracious, 

And learn some lessons from my wrongs. 

Well sometimes the sun shines on 

Other people's houses and not mine. 

Some days the clouds paint the sky all gray 

And it takes away my summertime. 

Somehow the sun keeps shining upon you, 

While I struggle to get mine. 

A little light never hurt nobody, 

Send out your ray of sunshine. 

Oh, if this little light of mine 

Combined with yours today, 

How many watts could we luminate? 

How many villages could we save? 

And my umbrella's tired of the weather, 

Wearing me down. 

Well, look at me now. 

You should look as good as your outlook, 

Would you mind if I took some time, 

to soak up your light, your beautiful light? 

You've got a paradise inside. 

I get hungry for love and thirsty for life, 

And much too full on the pain, 

When I look to the sky to help me 

And sometimes it looks like rain. 

As the sun shines on other people's houses 

And not mine, 

And the sky paints those clouds in a way 

That it takes away the summertime, 

Somehow the sun keeps shining upon you, 

while I kindly stand by. 

If theres a light in everybody, 

Send out your ray of sunshine 

You're undeniably warm, you're cerulean, 

You're perfect in desire. 

Won't you hang around 

so the sun, it can shine on me, 

And the clouds they can roll away, 

And the sky can become a possibility? 

If there's a light in everybody, 

Send out your ray of sunshine.