Tuesday, February 20, 2007

The first Chinese New Year day, i had to visit to my relatives(mother's family) home at evening. By the time my family reached there, my relatives were already eating by then. Seriously, it was sudden because my mother asked me to move out as soon as possible. It is a sort of last minute thing. I always prefer 1 hour in advance to know when to leave. No wonder my mother always come late. Like mother like son?Most of time but not the lateness or last minute habit. :D

My cousin brought his girlfriend there. I think it is smart move to get his girlfriend to be known among the family as well as relatives. It is one clear cut and yet straight route to marriage. Hopefully when they start working, all kind of adult stuffs shouldn't pose any problems to them.
That is where one of the toughest test challege many couples to get through this before they are ready to marry.
Few years ago, a guy 'cried' so much that a year of studying university had changed his former girlfriend so much that she spend more time on her new friends. She was paying too much attention on new things like fame,money and etc. She changed totally within one year and he was giving in most of the time. At one point, he requested her to ignore the call and have a quiet moment going out with him. She scorned at him and THAT WAS IT. Broken up on spot..
It was incredible..Everything change too fast and they couldn't withheld the problem!
I see no wrong about the guy but the girl did a small part for it. What a pity.
Should such things influence you? You should decide what to do before everything go down into the dustbin.

On the second Chinese New Year, i went with my cousins to watch Norbit movie at Bishan. Woah, it was almost one year since i last went to Bishan. I simply miss my classmates from my former school at Bishan. We bought the tickets but we had to watch the movie at 1945. Given few hours more, we went to Orchard. It was my first time to see Orchard as a quiet place with very little people as well as Wisma and Takashimaya being closed! I am so used to see Orchard Road being busy area with a lot of noise and people.

Today, Jason invited me to his birthday party, a lot of my classmates atteneded including a few from Semester 5 DMSFT. I could say that we enjoyed a lot.

I begin to notice something and it seem to be true.
Sadly to say, it is really difficult to find out what wrong after you say something.
Human is very complex...It can be opposite or negative effect after action has happened. Hardly positive unless it is one hell beautiful stunt.

Before i went to Jason's home, i was practically sleeping throughout whole afternoon.
The moment i woke up, i thought a lot about myself. With the event from first two Chinese New Year, i began to think that i should stop being depressed and start restoring myself with new character of me.
'A NEW ME!' I shall take few months to shape myself until it is just like me in the past by appearance first. I have not even paid attention on my appearance for a long time ever since i left my Secondary school.

Oh yeah,i first saw a advertisement. It was a lady.. I sort of know her and then i had a sharp look at the words written on the advertisement. It said "A singapore Idol participant". I thought like "Jesus Christ, she really take part Singapore Idol"
I knew that she liked music since she was with music school since young but i never dreamt that she would go this far taking part of Singapore Idol. The last i met her was few years ago at Lot 1. I was taken back how she appeared that time. She was truly angel with broad thinking mind. Truly rare gem for a Singaporean. For her age, many singaporeans girls would probably whined about the work and etc.
Casino Royale(Hollywood Movie 2006)
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Synopsis:
Casino Royale introduces James Bond before he holds his license to kill. But Bond is no less dangerous, and with two professional assassinations in quick succession, he is elevated to '00' status. Bond's first 007 mission takes him to Uganda where he is to spy on a terrorist, Mollaka. Not everything goes to plan and Bond decides to investigate, independently of MI6, in order to track down the rest of the terrorist cell. Following a lead to the Bahamas, he encounters Dimitrios and his girlfriend, Solange. He learns that Dimitrios is involved with Le Chiffre, banker to the world's terrorist organizations. Secret Service intelligence reveals that Le Chiffre is planning to raise money in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro at Le Casino Royale. MI6 assigns 007 to play against him, knowing that if Le Chiffre loses, it will destroy his organization. 'M' places Bond under the watchful eye of the beguiling Vesper Lynd. At first skeptical of what value Vesper can provide, Bond's interest in her deepens as they brave danger together and even torture at the hands of Le Chiffre. In Montenegro, Bond allies himself with Mathis MI6's local field agent, and Felix Leiter who is representing the interests of the CIA. The marathon game proceeds with dirty tricks and violence, raising the stakes beyond blood money and reaching a terrifying climax. Written by Krafty

James Bond is a seductive British secret agent for M:I-6 who has achieved "007" status. After trying to capture a criminal in an embassy, by illegally entering the country, 007's boss 'M' is displeased with his efforts and is unsure if he is the right man for the job. As he continues to follow the trail, the trail leads Bond to the Bahmas to corrupt banker Le Chiffre who is funding international terrorists. After seducing Solange, the beautiful wife of criminal Alex Dimitrios. 007 takes part in a card game in Montengro called 'Casino Royale' where Le Chiffre plans on raising the prize money for terrorist activities. With help from the beautiful and mysterious British government agent Vesper Lynd who is supplying his betting money, field agent Rene Mathis and Undercover CIA agent Felix Leiter, 007 sets out to thwart the corrupt bankers efforts to raise the money, where if Le Chiffre looses, his organization will collapse. Where 007 must uses his instincts and wits as he also deals with attempts on his life, double agents and finds himself falling in love with Vesper. Written by Daniel Williamson

The British Establishment has an ally, in the guise of newly appointed double-00 James Bond. Daniel Craig joins a prestigious line up of iconic cinematic history; James Bond is back with a vengeance. His introduction is a sparing partner of both intelligence and brutality, his mission is to take the ultimate gamble and place his life on the line in the arenas of terrorism and the ivory towers of power. Taking Bond around the world once more but it is in Casino Royale where this battle of wit and cunning will take place, taking no prisoners and leaving nothing but death in his wake. This gripping updated Ian Fleming story is dealt with the expectancy of urgency and drama that when the chips are down this action packed high-octane movie will deliver what England expects

Opinion:
The story coupled with action scenes is quite good. The female lead isn't that fantastic as previous ones from 007 films. Nevertheless, it truly meet every review's generous rating on this movie.

Bonus:
1) Superb fighting chronology despite of few local viewers questioned them as Jackie Chan carbon-copy fighting moves.
2)There is a simple twist during the gambling part. Once again, local viewers thought it is like God of Gamblers movies(chinese). Then again, it deserve for a mark.
3)Everything is very realistic and not very exaggerated and impossible. It is very unlike 007 films from early 90s.

Rating:8/10

Norbit (Hollywood Movie 2007)
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Synopsis:
A mild-mannered guy (Murphy) who is engaged to a monstrous woman (Murphy) meets the woman of his dreams (Newton), and schemes to find a way to be with her.

Opinions:
The comedy show is quite stale for guys like me. Too many sexual jokes.
Seriously, if i were Norbit, i would stand against the marriage with a fat girl who forced Norbit to marry her as well as his foster family's approval for marriage.
It seem to be a big mistake until Norbit took the chance very well to break the 'chain' and get the girl who he want the most.

Apart from this movie, i was greatly reminded that there are times for people including me have many chances but never make used of it. In my case, it seem to be too close but yet i never put a step up front because i knew it will be wasted effort when there is zero commitment from the other side. I always put the step forward as long as the route is very clear enough.

Rating:5/10

Tony Del Piero wrote and posted at at 11:14 pm