There are so many people in this world who just loves to talk. Their job is just talk and talk and talk. Their words bring you to LA LA Land… bring you go on a roller coaster… round the world. Yes… blah blah blah.
Nevertheless, I guess it never occour to them, talk is cheap. You can just say a million things while others will have to just work their ass off. Best of all.. people will just sit there and wonder why others seems so busy. Sigh…
Recently I have been browsing thru some magazines and while brainstorming for some ideas. I saw this few ads being published… the Disney and Campari ads. Both using fairy tale story as their theme. Hemm… some was brilliantly done, some in my opinion just manage to breeze through.
Okay… I’m gonna give a small gift to the first one who successfully give me the correct answer to the pictures below. Please put your answer in the correct order and include a valid email address so I could contact you.
For the first half, please list out what fairy tale these ads were inspired from.
Please lead out the artist name and the character that they potray.
Awww… I just love fairy tales.
The third addition to the Suzumiya Haruhi’s capsule toy collection. Yeay… I got Mikuru Asahina taking of her skirt half way… showing of her striking red undies. *drool*
Yeap, apparently there are two versions of this figure. One more proper… where you can do the peeking and the one I have… hahaha… simply a show off. I need one more to really complete the set… but I am currently doubting my luck to get the final one… mmm… what should I do?
* coloured visual indicates those that I already collected
Decided to lunch at Kluang Station as I need to drop by the post office at Ikano Power Centre.
I have actually pass by this place a couple of times before, hence I decided to give it a try this time round.
Deon ordered the Nasi Lemak with Fried Chicken (RM8.30). I was quite surprised that the portion is quite big (in my opinion). And it was served with lots of sambal, anchovies and roasted peanuts. To add on top, half a hard boiled egg and a whole fried chicken leg. I didn’t quite enjoy the nasi lemak as I don’t fancy sambal that is overly sweet.
As for me, I ordered Beef Rendang with Salted Egg (RM8.80) as soon as I was tempted by the word “salted egg” on the menu. I felt that they used the same sambal for the rendang and the nasi lemak. The only saving grace for this dish is really the salted egg. It manages to balance the sweetness of the dish and if it wasn’t for the salted egg, I will never order this dish ever again.
We both ordered their Iced Cham (RM2.80). It was pretty average, nothing really exciting.
Address:
Kluang Station
F07, IKANO Power Centre,
Mutiara Damansara,
47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Telephone: 03. 7710 8039
Opening Hours: 10.00am to 10.00pm
Website: http://www.kluangstation.com/
Movie Title: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (7/10)
Year: 2007
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street official site: http://www.sweeneytoddmovie.com/
A show that very much reminded me of Edward Scissorhands. I totally love the colours… the black and white feel, the gothic like mood… and best of all the singing part. It’s really cool to see how they actually transform a broadway musical show to a movie. It’s a nice movie with nice look and feel and everything, not to mention it is topped with one of the best actors in town. But the movie was somehow too draggy and got a little too boring in the middle. The script were a little weird and somehow a little lost. But I like the ending and the twist. It is a great show… but definately not the best of Johnny Depp.
Movie Title: 長江七號 (CJ7)
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/10)
Year: 2008
CJ7 official site: http://www.sonypictures.net/movies/cj7/
What can I say… too high of an expectation and overly promoted. Or maybe I always think most Stephen Chow show should be funny. I have no idea… but I think this movie is too surface. It didn’t go in depth in terms of character development, emotional development and it’s script. Too movie wasted too much time on how the little boy imagine CJ7 would be. It’s suppose to be a touching movie but it fails to nailed it cause the ending was rather rushed. It failed to be a super hilarious show… sigh… I can’t really tell… but I can seriously say for the second time, Chow disappointed me .
Time goes by really fast and it’s Valentine’s Day. I must say… this is the first time I’m actually celebrating Valentine’s Day with someone I love since I started blogging.
Yeay…Â it’s a lovey dovey day~ 😀
By far the best EDM J-Pop I heard.
Love the background electro tune, just so hypnotizing.
Make me want to set free, and go clubbing all over again.
Can’t help it, when the setting of the video remind me of the good old days.
Drink and dance like you own the stage!
The second addition to the Suzumiya Haruhi’s capsule toy collection. This looks even cuter than Kyon’s little sister. Haha… Suzumi Haruhi is actually doing this cute face while pointing at herself. 😛 I think I will pinch her face if she turn’s to life.
(coloured visual indicates those that I already collected)
Day02 – 21st June 2007
Dinner time is around the corner. Me and Nicole manage to take a short rest in the hotel after an touristy adventure. We brought some snacks from 7-11 before heading back to the hotel. Munch on them… take a quick shower and decided to head down to Suan Lum Night Bazaar for some shopping and hawker food.
The Suan Lum Night Bazaar is one of the biggest and most crowded night market in Bangkok. We were quite shocked to know that Suan Lum is still open. Rumours has it that the night market was closed down. I guessed they just decided to wait for us to visit it first.
Suan Lum Night Bazaar is indeed quite a big place with loads of different small stalls. Me and Nicole was almost blinded by the amount of stalls and things to buy. For the first half an hour, we just walk pass many shops without even knowing where we should begin with.
I finally understand why we can’t think straight and bought anything. Why? Cause I am walking around on an empty stomach. Me and Nicole agree that we should go search for food. We should search for stalls that sells sausages.
Why sausages you asked? Cause… stalls near our hotel sells sausages and it has been tempting us for quite sometime. The funny part… we walk around but we practically can’t find any stalls that sells sausages. Of course we were quite disappointed. Thinking it was a big night bazaar, they would sell loads of different type of food.
When we found the first and only stall that sells meatballs we quickly ordered a stick to try. It isn’t exactly what we had in mind to try but the well… since there isn’t much options… why not try it.
Judging on it’s first look, it surely doesn’t look appetizing. The porkballs actually like they are not cooked. The first bite definately proves us wrong. It tasted so good. It’s really worth the 15 Baht.
We actually sorta give up in searching for sausages and decided to just stop at the foodcourt and order whatever food that we like and eat. Yup, foodcourt is always the best place since one can really choose from the lots.
There were so many stalls there… and so we walk and look around to see if anything interest us. Me and nicole were discussing how we should order more variety of food which is less filling. We walk and point around and keep in view of what interest us… when suddenly, we found this stretch of stalls that sells sausages, meatballs and many other snacks.
At the first stall, we ordered the Pork Changmai Sausage (15 Baht) and Garlic Pork Sausage (15 Baht). They both tasted extremely good but I prefer the Pork Changmai Sausage to the Garlick Pork Sausage. The Pork Changmai Sausage have this strong lemongrass and tom yam flavour. Spicy and a little sourish… wooo… definately one of the best sausages I have ever tried.
We then hop on to another shop to order some Grilled Chicken (50 Baht). I actually have no intention of ordering it… but the aroma just drives me nuts and I just gotta have it. It’s really lovely. The meat is so juicy and tender. It tasted very much like chicken char siew. Slurp…
We then decided to order some different variety of sausages and meatballs from another stall. The meatballs and sausages (30 Baht) didn’t really taste that good. In fact… I think it is kinda bad. From it’s outlook, it looks exactly like the sausages that you can get from the supermarket but the taste wise is really bad. There isn’t much texture to it. The sausages is practically too soft and have no meat taste to it. Same goes for the meatball as well. Definately the worst stuff we have eaten in the day.
Then me and Nicole split up to make our final selection. She went and ordered Crab and Pork Meatball (40 Baht) and Shrimp Roll (50 Baht). I way prefer the shrimp roll to the crab and pork meatballs. I think the crab and the pork don’t kinda mix well and tasted a little odd.
As for me, I went and order fresh fruit juice. I ordered Mango Juice (60 Baht) and Pineapple Juice (60 Baht). In my opinion it’s seriously a good deal. They seriously blend a whole mango to get that rich and thick Mango Juice. Wooo…. the juice tasted so rich.
There were groups performing and singing… keeping everyone in the foodcourt entertained while we have our dinner. Right after dinner, we continue our walking session.
Believe it or not… we didn’t buy anything. There are loads of things to buy… but I keep telling myself, wait and see… wait and see… we can always come back to this place and buy it later on. Which of course is true… it ended up many of the price was jacked up.
I originally intended to buy some local designer artwork… which I think is god’s fate. I failed to purchase it because the artist left the shop to somewhere and not come back even after 10 minutes. And so, I decided to just leave the place. How sad eh?
Address:
Suan Lun Night Bazaar
Wireless Road & King Rama IV Road
Lumpini Park
Bangkok 10230
Telephone Number: (0) 2655 4023
Opening Hours:
Daily: 3.00pm – Midnight
Website: http://www.suanlum-nightbazaar.com/EN/index.php
Movie Title: Gabriel
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/10)
Year: 2007
Gabriel official site: http://www.sonypictures.com.au/movies/gabriel/
The fight between the Arc Angels and the Fallen Angels continue. Where it is always the fight to bring back light to earth. I am not a Christian, but movies like this never fails to attract me. The movie started of with some loud music. Then some modern/confusing fight style which pretty much reminded me of Matrix. Next they had loads of blur filter on the skin and similarly to Ultraviolet, the effects just faded of half way through the show. Towards the ending, the show got a little forceful… in terms of script and the speed of how everyone else die. In the beginning, everyone sorta just die in style… towards the end, it just a quick painless death. Be reminded, there is a short scene after the credits. So don’t miss it~
Movie Title: Eastern Promises
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/10)
Year: 2007
Eastern Promises official site: http://www.focusfeatures.com/easternpromises/
I used to think that this would really be a cool show to catch. The trailer is so interesting. The poster is so stylishly done. Nothing but a hand full of tattoos. It really is an awesome poster but the awesome word would just remains at the poster and nothing further. Many said it was superb… probably not my cup of tea. I felt the whole plot is just plain flat and it fails to bring out the climax. Each scene is so predictable. Then again, probably my review might not be right… cause the cinema censored way lots from the show. Sex scene… the chop of all the finger scene… and god knows what else scenes. But I must admit, the cinematography and the colours for this movie is really beautiful. Definately Viggo’s best acting… ever!
Movie Title: The Game Plan
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (6/10)
Year: 2007
The Game Plan official site: http://www.gameplanmovie.com/
Ah… finally some heart-felt movie. Movies like this never fails to ligthen things for me. Yes, not much special effect, no green screen, no funky stunts… just plain acting, funny lines with a dash of family bonds. Yes, wake up and get back to reality. Not everyone knows what is the best thing that ever happen to us. Maybe some fail to realize it, probably some just is plain ignorant.
Movie Title: In the Name of the King – A Dungeon Siege Tale
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/10)
Year: 2007
In the Name of the King – A Dungeon Siege Tale official site: http://www.inthenameoftheking.com/
Another movie created based on a video game but receive a different faith of review from me. I personally think it is some movie that tries too hard to follow the foodstep of LOTR but fails terribly. I really do mean TERRIBLY. The acting wasn’t that convincing to begin with… not to mention the ugly monsters they refer to as the Krug… haha… it was so laughable. They really look like a mascot went wrong falling and running around clumsily. The worst part, things that the characters do don’t make sense. The wizard tries to make it rain during the war between the soldiers and the Krug but the fact that the rain didn’t give any extra advantage to the Krug. So why bother to do it? Watch only if other movies is fully booked and you wanna watch some movie to kill time.
Movie Title: Hitman
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (8/10)
Year: 2007
Hitman official site: http://www.hitmanmovie.com/
When I first saw the poster… I figured it looked like Vin Diesel. Guess what, it isn’t. Apparently the role was initially his… which he turned down later one and Timothy Olyphant took up the role. The movie is really cool. When I first saw it… it gives me this impression that it’s a foreign movie. The look and feel of it. I must say they really found the right person to act as Agent 47. The gun fighting scene is really cool. The whole show is just so cool and I just can’t keep my jaws closed. But I must say.. the sword fighting thing is and are kinda weird and forceful.