50/50 (2011)

50/50 (2011)

Dir : Jonathan Levine

Cast : Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, Anjelica Huston 

Tag : It takes a pair to beat the odds

Only 2 factors for me:

1. Joseph Gordon-Levitt - his role subsequent to 500 days of Summer and Inception

2. Jonathan Levine - interesting works

Carnage (2011)

Carnage (2011)

Dir : Roman Polanski

Cast : Kate Winslet, Christopher Waltz, Jodie Foster, John C. Reily

Tag : A new comedy with no manners

Adapted from theatre you will expect the performance is larger-than-life and in-your-face. With no set change throughout the whole movie, it's a risk if the cast has no acting chop to continuously sustain the interest and capture the audience's attention. Luckily Polanski has a stellar cast. Enough said.

Beginners (2011)

Dir : Mike Mills

Cast : Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer

Tag : This is what love feels like

Ewan needs no introduction on his acting capability. Surprisingly he's subtle in this movie; both the character and skin-exposure and this definitely shows the range of his acting chop. Plummer himself got his Johnny-come-lately acting recognition in the forms of 2012 Oscar Best Supporting Actor and a slew of other awards. Another surprise is Goran Visnjic who's last seen as the heart-throb in ER. Time is cruel!!!!

Love in the Buff 春娇与志明 (2012)

Love in the Buff 春娇与志明 (2012))

Dir : Ho-Cheung Pang 彭浩翔

Cast : Shawn Yue 余文乐 Miriam Yeung 杨千女华

 

Being a sequel and a collaboration (setting and investment) between HK and China, I was naturally skeptical. With the slow-boiled success of the 1st instalment, Love in the Puff 志明与春娇, I am worried that Pang's new effort will be China-nised as what happened to almost all collaborative-efforts 合拍片 lately.

The end-product? I am happy to see not only it's NOT China-nised, it managed to keep the essence of HK/Cantonese movie. And it's so refreshing to hear the foul words spoken naturally in the movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory (Season 5)

Dr. Sheldon Cooper, Dr. Leonard Hofstadter, Howard Holowitz, Dr. Raj Koothrapralli, Penny, Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler

Tag : Smart is the New Sexy

Thoroughly enjoyed the show. It gets better and better.

Jim Parsons is fantastic!!!

GCB (2012)

GCB (2012)

Cast : Kristin Chenoweth, Leslie Bibb

Tagline : Love Thy Neighbor 

From Good Christian Bitch to Good Christian Belles to the ambigious GCB, the series was canceled after Season 1. I enjoyed the irony and also the sarcasm portrayed in the series and no offense to the Christian community. The setting can be transposed anytime to any religion but in US, it's definitely easier to base it to the conservative bible-belt or Texas. Just watch and laugh with an open mind. Hope it'll be continued for Season 2.

Kristin Chenoweth gets to exercise her vocal muscle after belting them effortlessly in the now-boring Glee. And I love Sandra Bernhard in her guest star spot at the end of the season too!

Life Without Principle (2011)

Life Without Principle (2001)

Dir : Johnnie To 杜琪峰

Cast : 刘青云 何韵诗 卢海鹏 苏杏璇 任贤齐

One of the few recent Chinese/Cantonese piece that's captivating. And being a Johnnie's work, I am happy to see some tone-down on typical police plot. The other pulling factor for me is the fact that 苏杏璇 is back acting and won the Best Supporting Actress in 2012 HK Film Awards (though it's more like consolation prize for her). Both 何韵诗 and 卢海鹏 surprised me in a way.

Bravo for Sean Lau as usual!

Damn Funny

Like Patrick said, it's damn funny! I can't resist but repost it here.

Silence is Not Golden - Go Clean 3.0

Been busy since early this year. Tiring though satisfying and enriching I would say. However, it's important to maintain some balance in life and this aspect is always one that I perform poorly.

Some of the films/series/album below:
1. The Help
2. The Descendants
3. The Ides of March
4. Community S1
5. A Simple Life (桃姐)
6. Ella Fitzgerald Sings Porter Songbook
7. A Dangerous Method
8. Downtown Abbey S2
9. The Big Bang Theory S5
10. Ben L'Oncle Soul
11. Spartacus S1
12. Ben L'Oncle Soul - Live Paris
13. Hugh Laurie - Let Them Talk
14. Mayer Hawthorne - How Do You Do
15. My Little Airport - 香港是个大商场
16. Raphael Saadiq - The Way I See It
17. Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rollin'
18. Robin McKelle - Soul Flower
19. She & Him - Volume One
20. Zee Avi - Ghostbird
21. 方皓王文

By the way, anyone going for Bersih 3.0? :)

Cheers

Saya Mau Main....

I was chatting with my best friend that day about Malaysian politics and some funny stories about politicians and sportsmen and I read this in Patrick's blog.

http://www.niamah.com/2012/01/thursday-funnies.html

Just like Patrick's blog name, NIAMAH!!!!!!!

Web Therapy (2011)

You can always depend on Showtime to come up with some provocative and interesting shows and Lisa Kudrow to provide some laugh. I like her since her Friends days as I can't really get Rachel and Monica. Kudrow teamed up with Don Roos, the director who worked with her in both The Opposite of Sex and Happy Ending in this interesting new show, Web Therapy. And Kudrow is one of the writers too!

Now I have other option besides The Big Bang Theory to provide some laugh.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

3M, General Assembly and whatnot

In airport for a few hours transit to go back to the little dot. The rubbish uttered by the 3M combo plus the "it has nothing to do with me" SJ gung-ho self defense sync-in harmoniuosly with the delegate's childish display of stupidity. All I can say is that, no-hope already.

Sigh~~~

My Dear Sister, I Am Proud Of You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Malaysia Day

When Enough is Enough : Get Counted!

Get counted and vote for our next generation

Thanks to Leiw Seng Tat and the 709 generation.

Out Asea

Holiday Post

1. Holidays are over-rated, especially if you need to work on them.
2. History distortion will be accepted as historical fact when it's being repeated enough and shoved down your throat since young. What's the meaning of celebrating a National Day when the day itself served no meaning as it's being shoved down our throat and left with no choice but accept it?
3. Nation building is a long process and rebuilding takes at least 2-3 generations. This saddens me.
4. Overstretching yourself can only be done to a certain limit and once the limit is reached, be careful as it will produce some detrimental irreversible effect, physically and mentally. I will keep reminding myself that.
5. To my friends and family, enjoy the holidays!!!!
6. September.... my holiday is coming soon!!!!!