#011 - Movies Mania

Thursday, June 17, 2010 Posted by Unta@Jitra 1 comments
Aaa...

Ok today I'm gonna write about movies review. For the past several days (weeks), I've been watching some of the latest movies. This is my personal opinion.

Iron Man 2


Was it great compared to the first installment? That's the first question movie goers will ask about a sequel. For me it was interesting, I would rate it just a bit below the first, but entertaining nonetheless. For those who are looking for some serious CGI, this movie is a must watch. I was quite pleased with the recent development of the local cinema improvement, they actually skipped the credit to show the after credit epilogue. Iron Man 3 or some other Marvel franchise will feature Thor, the guy with the lightning hammer.

Memorable scene: That compact-mobile iron man suit and the laser 1-hit kill. Awesome!


Ip Man 2


Almost similar title with similar sequel number lol. I watched the first one, with mouth wide open. I am a martial-art movie maniac. Seeing another martial art movie (post OngBak) was a good time for me. Ip Man was a Wing Chun style kung-fu grandmaster, and the sequel brought us back to Hong Kong. With the no-nonsense flying fat guy Sammo Hung, it was quite interesting movie with some nice fights. Due to the lack of martial art movies, I'll recommend this one. But it will be better if you watch the first one first, because of some recurring characters in the sequel.

Memorable scene: Round table fights and the ending of course (Bruce Lee). Take that you fukken gwai-lo!


When in Rome


Another RoCo (Romantic Comedy) with a quite nice casts. Nothing special but if you have a girlfriend (or boyfriend) and some extra cash, it was worth it. Not by going to the cinema (old movie already) but a DVD would suffice. It was a story about love at first sight, some magic, hilarious incidents and a happy ending.

Memorable scene: That Napoleon Dynamite guy :D


Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time


Gamers waited for this, and chicks loved that macho Gyllenhaal guy and I loved the princess. Was it good? Well it was OK for me because for me, casting an Arab guy will work better. It should be longer because I was not quite satisfied with the movie duration. Gamers would love all that jump roll climb action like they were playing the game. Great CGI. The brothers of the hero were a bit kayu. Overall it was OK.

Memorable scene: That slow motion deadly snakes attack.


The A-Team


I watched this series back when I was still a boy and the only thing I remember was Mr-T. The movie however was GREAT. With new casts (and old cast cameo in the end), it was action packed and hilarious at the same time. For those who never watch the series, it didn't matter because this movie was like a prequel.

Memorable scene: All BA Baracus scene involving flight, hilarious!


Will-watch list

1) Toy Story 3
2) Karate Kid
3) The Last Airbender
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Mourning - and I Need My Own Space

Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Posted by Anonymous 5 comments
From Wikipedia:


Mourning is, in the simplest sense, synonymous with grief over the death of someone. The word is also used to describe a cultural complex of behaviours in which the bereaved participate or are expected to participate. Customs vary between different cultures and evolve over time, though many core behaviors remain constant.
Wearing dark, sombre clothes is one practice followed in many countries, though other forms of dress are also seen. Those most affected by the loss of a loved one often observe a period of grieving, marked by withdrawal from social events and quiet, respectful behavior. People may also follow certain religious traditions for such occasions.
Mourning may also apply to the death of, or anniversary of the passing of, an important individual like a local leader, monarch, religious figure etc. State mourning may occur on such an occasion. In recent years some traditions have given way to less strict practices, though many customs and traditions continue to be followed.

While others celebrate their birthdays, vacations (like Soraya Zainal) or marriage (congratulations mangifera!) with such happiness, I was hit by sad news last Sunday. My aunt has passed away. 

Most of my friends have not met my aunt; only some of them did (like Unta@Jitra; remember when we all crash at my house back in Muar on our way to Dils' wedding?). 

I am one of the most affected by the loss because she was the one who always looked out and taking care of me since I was born. And the news hit us quite sudden - we never expected her to leave us like that.

She died out of fever due to her compromised immune system starting when she underwent dialysis for her kidney problem. Two days of fever, and then she's gone. 

I am still coping. Thanks in advance for all wishes; but I do need to take some time off from social events - thus, you might see less of me. 


P/s: If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them. Buildings burn, people die, but real love is forever. - The Crow (1994)
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The Honest Dictionary

Thursday, June 10, 2010 Posted by Soraya Zainal 1 comments
I have nothing nice and catchy to share this week as my heart is already out of this continent. So, as a filler(:P) post... here it is.



CIGARETTE:
A pinch of tobacco
rolled in paper
with fire at one end
and a fool at the other!


MARRIAGE: It's an agreement wherein a man loses his bachelor degree and a woman gains her master

 
TEARS: The hydraulic force by which masculine will power is defeated by feminine water-power! 


FATHER: A banker provided by nature!


...and last but not least


SMILE: A curve that can set a lot of things straight! 





Courtesy of http://www.binscorner.com/pages/t/the-honest-dictionary.html


P/s: I will try to post my next week post from GMT -7:00 :D
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Some things are not meant to be consumed. Cockroach included

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 Posted by Dils 8 comments
Food that I don't  want to be shoved in my throat again...

Negiyaki

Looked like this, taste like feet. I'm sorry. Usually people went gushing how wonderful some food are, so I want to list some horrible one. People said, tak baik, menolak makanan. True that, which is why it is fair we try a fair amount and try to finish it as decently as possible and then make a note to ourselves and others to not waste our money on that again.

I had just eaten the above bought from Jusco. I am still slightly gaggy. Try it at your own risk.


Mangosteen juice sold by the same people who sold Peel Fresh. Don't buy it. It is an abomination to mangosteen. I have my suspicion that they throw the whole part of a mangosteen and some other vile stuffs in there. I gulped it once and couldn't bring myself to gulp it more. 


This stuff on sushi. I don't know the name of it, but I type green stuffs in google and out came the picture of my horrible experience with sushi. Some type of seaweed obvs. Wow, Google, you rock.


Ok... those are the one that I shunned. As for eateries that I think are terrible, it really depends on taste and I guess cleanliness. Like there is one stall of nasi lemak that I refused to go again because the owner is too stingy in their sambal, even after we asked for more. I am sorry ye makcik, if you are selling nasi lemak, I think you need to be a little bit generous in the sambal department. My husband does not mind, even though he did grumbled that the sambal is too puny, but I refused to step foot in there again.

There is also one eatery that my friend love to goes to during uni times, but once I went there with my then boyfriend, my fried rice was served with a side of cockroach. I refused to touch food for 3 days afterwards due to that memory. I told my friends, but they nonchalantly shrug it off because they said the food is too good. And since my friends like to go there, I (the non-car owners) follow je la). Ermmm, so when I went there, I just ordered drinks, even then I slightly lose my appetite when I dined there. (Oh, and the  reason that makes me hate that shop is not so much the uncleanliness. It was when I complained, they flicked off the cockroach and set the food back to my table again. And they refused to replace another food. God damn shop owners).

So it really depends on which dealbreaker a food or the place is going to be, it differs from one person to another.

What turn you off?
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#010 - Skip 2 minggu TU!

Monday, June 7, 2010 Posted by Unta@Jitra 1 comments
Hahaha

Yeah I was on holiday last week, so with no 'internets' (ada actually, celcom broadband but a bit slow), updating was almost impossible.

On 30th of April, I had completed my Cuti-Cuti Malaysia in all countries by visiting Negeri Di Bawah Bayu, Sabah (except for WP Labuan). A budget travel you must say but it was a good holiday indeed.

We (me and Mrs) landed on KK Airport in the middle of the night, unlucky for us, have to pay RM45 for a taxi to our budget hotel. It was expensive but seeing that there are no other alternative, we just paid. I saw nothing special...

except for a nest of 'kupu2 malam' right there in front of our hotel. LOL!

So after a night rest, day one was filled with a visit to Pasar Tamu @ Gaya Street. It was somehow a bit different from any place I've ever been to. Here, they got pets for sale (puppies, kitties, hamsters, big bunnies), 2-3 stalls of fake CROCS, Kopi Tenom stall, and lots and lots of souvenirs + pearls.

Rozie with bonda at gaya Street


Pearls and bling2x


Pantun fail hahaha


Later that afternoon, we went 'round2' around the city, having some bargain price for amplang (like fish crackers) and biskut cincin at the Philippines Market, and having dinner at the the food court.

Seafood...

Ketam cost RM8.80 per KILOGRAM...

Manyak murah woo


Ketam Masak Sweet Sour = WIN


It was heaven...

There was this big seafood food court here, with a lot of restaurant showing their goods in front. All fresh, pick and choose how to cook. Dirt cheap i tell you. We went back to the hotel after our stomach full.

Second day, we spared the whole day island touring + snorkelling. It cost around RM40 per person which I considered cheap. It was a bit amazing to think that the marine park for the island was located not far from the city itself. Nice looking beaches, clear water, lotsa friendly fishes = WIN.

Jesselton Point - Jeti KK untuk Island Hopping


Pro abis beb... Manukan Island


Lupa laa pulau ni nama apa


Later that night, we went on a free shuttle bus to 1Borneo Shopping Complex, which was the biggest shopping mall in Sabah I think. It was situated a bit far from the city and it took us about 30mis to reach there. After that, back to the city, and we have dinner at the food stalls near Philippines Market.

Bakar2 yg amat mengiurkan

Day 3, Kundasang expedition! The journey to Sabah is not complete without some Mount Kinabalu sightseeing. It was Initial-D road all the way, and like my mother in law said, Mount Kinabalu is shy, rarely we could see the summit. Yeah, the cloud was a bit thick that day. At Kundasang, we borong all those sayur, kinda like Cameron Highland's Kea Farm.

Kinabalu summit yang malu2 kucing gitu


Pekan Kundasang... ala cowboy town


Sayur2 ala Key Farm... ada juta2 jenis sayur dijual


Kundasang Valley... phew... Mount Kinabalu is on the center, behind the thick cloud

Later that night, we boarded a fight from KK to Kuching. Time flies when you're having fun. True.
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