Reminiscence

Chanel 6 at indah..it brought back memories like they just happened yesterday. The days which were long time back..with friends and with lovers. Sometimes i find a part of myself in shan because it seems like i miss the good o' days as much as she does.

But times will inevitably come to pass and people will surely experience changes for good or for worst. We all will grow up, wouldn't we?

This is the place when times were good..when times were romantic..when time witnesses a beginning. The old had drifted away but i'll feel happy if he still remember me and the new is, at the moment, the best yet despite the challenges ahead.

Ah..reminiscence..it's a luxury to be young and carefree..

Sepet

Thanks to the technology of YouTube that I finally get to watch Sepet without forking out 10 bucks and finding a space for the dvd. It is not bad...I like Orked's character and the storyline, despite being corny, is rather good. It potrayed the characteristics of both races to perfection (Some malays think roasted pork is delicious..malays and chinese are human with sexual desires..the hassles that chinese would have to go through for converting...you know..those kinda sensitive issues). Moreover, it has a certain wittiness to it and gives a charming effect especially the part where Yam and Orked's Mum teased his Dad.

The cinematography of the movie is not too bad and it has a good sense of music. I'd give it a rating of 8/10. It potrayed the relationship between the Malays and Chinese in a neutral and unbiased way. Yasmin Ahmad can really do better if she minus some of the corny parts. Yes.. the corny part when Jason meets Orked at the market....urgh...

Love Matters by Jack Neo

It is very entertaining and damn, Singaporean movies are good! To do them justice, I'd would say, Henry Chia and Mark Lee are fantastic. They need not be handsome or charming but with pure talents are just more than enough! LOL...Honestly Mark Lee is good in that scene where he goes, Madam...drink Madam...gosh...I seriously LMAO! But I wonder where did that Color phone conversation scene gone to?
The part where Henry C. goes, "Yellow, blue is this? White you want? You don't purplely call me. If you make me angry, I don't call you black" ... I love that part in the trailer!! Blast those scene editor is they 'chop' that out (If they really did...which I bet they do?)

Okay, praises aside (yes...I praise you Jack Neo..for being a good writer who is able to deliver clear cut and meaningful messages through your casts and story; full of wittiness and true-to-life quotes), Mr. Neo is trying to make something which everyone can relate to and I must agree with other critiques that he did do a good job. Indeed...although the script is not very expressive but there isn't a need for that since he has got a good cast of actors and actresses -- moreover, it is simple enough for everyone to understand.

Perhaps it is also a lil' to blunt that he is trying to project a movie aiming at the Malaysian's market since he included A LOT of embarassing news of Malaysia's political arena. Yea..the movie is entertaining...but to our expense. Even his way of capturing Malaysia's scene is different. It was done with such expertise and taste that it made our usual locally made movies look shitty. (I mean, c'mon, let's not have Singapore as the example...let's take..maybe..Entrapment or some Hong Kong made movies which use Malaysia as part of their shooting scene--the quality is there).

He made it so clearly that the whole story is set in Malaysia...from KL to PJ to Chow Kit...Sex scandal to underage sex video-made-online. Now, tell me if it's not at the expense of Malaysia?

Right, readers who supported Jack Neo may agree with him that Malaysia does not have anything to be proud of --especially at the moment and D. Lee Chong Wei...and D. Michelle Yeoh..and...maybe Kelisa (I'm driving one so I'm proud of it..HAHA) but anyhow, okay...fine...fine...I agree with his views...but then again, this is like an international declaration to point the finger and make a clown out of Malaysia's (politicians...especially the by-elections..well...what is so glorious about that?)

At the moment, I can see Malaysia as Benny in the movie....with his pants off.


*shakes head*

The story of a commoner

Every month, I have a list to spend on,
My wages are limited and the list is a foot long,
It rolls down like a royal parchment,
I shudder and wonder why do I deserve this punishment,
Recession went global and all prices hike,
Lucky ones may not feel the rise but the middle-class sure go yikes!
Bills and groceries, fuel and contact lens,
and That's when my wages drip to an end.....

I'm glad that I'm single and young,
In contrast with the married and old,
They have an elder son, young daughter and a dog,
They have an apartment and a car,
And a debt-free life which is still very far,
The son is begging for an education, the daughter is crying for food,
The dog is thirst for water and yes even water has become pricey goods,
but who can we blame, who can we blame?
Those politicians go to fame, and the people has now gone in flames!

How food poisoning came about..

The lady in the photo was 'holding' the fish in between her legs..stepping on the fish's tail to keep it in place.

Let's list out the places where her shoes may have brought her to..
1. Toilet
2. Dirt path

Enough said right?imagine the numerous types of bacteria harbouring in her shoes..and on the ground....

Then later..she'll be frying that fish and serve it at her food store. The next unlucky one..prepare your medical card.

Well..on a happier note..i don't deny that i do eat from hawker stalls and mamak but since i don't see the way they prepare the food..i'll just close both of my eyes and enjoy the food. They taste delicious anyways:)