The Movie Meme!

Thanks Yvy for letting me steal this meme. I know it is quite pathetic since u r supposed to be tagged to do a meme, not thick-face n steal it n do it(a lot of blogger grumble n cuss everytime they have been tagged….sniff sniff, I wan I wan.Tag me! Tag me!).

I.CANT.SEEM.TO.STOP.MYSELF. I am a self-proclaimed MOVIE-BUFF n thus…TA-DA

1. Name a movie that you have seen more than 10 times.
U mean 10times in a row or just 10times??? hahha…I can give u 10titles. Lemme see, Troy, Mission Impossible2,Gladiator,Cruel Intentions,Shall We Dance,Brothers Grimm, Ocean11, Something Gotta Give…..and alot more. (Notice that most movies have hot, cute guys in it…hehe.Except Something Gotta Give cuz every summer I’m force to watch it many many times with my mum till the dvd koyak! It can played till the part Keanu Reeve was invited to dinner in Diana Keaton’s house…seee I can remember it exactly!)

2. Name a movie that you’ve seen multiple times in the theater.
Ummph…mostly the good movies I will go to the cinema to watch it at least 2-3times. I really dun mind wasting money in it.

3. Name an actor that would make you more inclined to see a movie.
EDWARD NORTON!!! U can bet his movies are very good n worthwhile

4. Name an actor that would make you less likely to see a movie.
Jack Black. I cant stand him or his acting. uurgh!

5. Name a movie that you can and do quote from.
hmmm my fav….First rule of Fight Club is You do not talk about Fight Club, Second rule of Fight Club, u do not talk about Fight Club!

6. Name a movie musical that you know all of the lyrics to all of the songs.
Cant say the popular Sound of Music. Sorry yvy, not my era. muahaha. Phantom of the Opera!! with Gerard Butler.

7. Name a movie that you have been known to sing along with.
*blush blush* My Heart Will Go On….it just got overplayed n yes, I’m literally sick with it. Cant get it out of my head still.

8. Name a movie that you would recommend everyone see.
Wow…that is a tough one. So many choices. Okok, movies with Edward Norton in it! Esp Fight Club, 25th hour,Keeping the faith…

9. Name a movie that you own.
A lot la. I’m from Malaysia. Land of Pirated DVDs.

10. Name an actor that launched his/her entertainment career in another medium but who has surprised you with his/her acting chops.
Fine…I admit Jay Chau is pretty good in “Curse of Golden Flower”. But hey, dont all chinese singers become actors as well.

11. Have you ever seen a movie in a drive-in? If so, what?
Nope….not a popular thing in Malaysia or Russia. Either u end up feeding the mosquitos or freeze to death.

12. Ever made out inside a theater?
I hate people talking in the cinema…I really do. So if my “someone” try to do something else n disturb my concentration…..POW! so the answer is no. hehe.

13. Name a movie that you keep meaning to see but just haven’t yet gotten around to it.
Alot la. Currently agonising about 300. Russia!(I’m not goin to spend money watching a dubbed movie..i wan to hear the real actors’ voice!)

14. Ever walked out of a movie?
Tempted but no.

15. What’s your favorite/preferred genre of movie?
action and triller. n “thinking” movies.

16. What’s the first movie you remember seeing in the theater?
I can only remember Beethoven. Not sure whether it was the first movie I watched or not.

17. What’s the one movie you wished you never watched?
IT!!!!!! N i watched it when I was a small kid. Damn damn scary. Till now, I’m scared of clowns and being alone in public shower room.

18. What is the weirdest movie you enjoyed?
eXistenZ That is one movie I dont understand and didnt like it.

19. What is the funniest movie you’ve seen?
Hitch!!!!

Yesterday…

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Yesterday….in IKEA

Was having lunch with A in IKEA restaurant and discussing about invitation cards for upcoming X’mas. FYI and it is nothing to boast about it, we (A and me) did the cards last X’mas. Simple, beautiful and a success.

Me : So, got any new ideas ah?
A : Not really wor…last year it was so good…all thanks to me….(with a sulking face)
Me : Huh???
A : Yalah…everybody keep saying u did a beautiful work. But they didnt know that it wont be that beautiful if
not for my IDEA to print it in a beautiful gold paper.
Me : But..but …I design it. I spent the time design it. Okla….50-50%
A : No…70%
Me getting annoyed)….60%. I did most of it. U just chose the paper.
A : Without the paper..it wont be THE invitation card. 70%!. Actually, to think abt it, 70% is ‘givin chance’.
Rightfully, (it) should be 80%.
Me : Oi, 60% is actually ‘giving chance’. U should deserve the lesser (40%). I designed, I searched for the
pictures, I chose the fonts and styles n I printed it out. hmmph.
A : U didnt design it. Where u got those pictures? And btw, I chose a better picture. Tell me where…?
Me : smiling sheepishly…from the clip-art in Words. But I spent my time doin it. U just chose. CHOSE.
A : U CHOSE the pics from clip art. U DIDNT DESIGN it. N u wanted to print it out in normal white paper.
The credit should be all mine. Ok, 70%. Take it or leave it.
Me : *…grabbin the nearest rope-like thingy from IKEA, circle it around my neck…and strangle
myself …*

Yesterday….in Ashan (Tesco-like hypermarket near IKEA)

After lunch, we went for groceries shopping and also, looking for a gift for pastor’s birthday. Actually, tell me…what is a suitable gift for a middle-aged guy? Me and A agreed it is so tough to buy something for dads.
This also reminded me how we used to ’show-off’ with our dad during kindergarten and primary school times. hehe.

In hardwares aka ‘big boys’ toys’ section…
A : My dad has a super cool pocket-sized hand drill
Me : (still feeling disgruntled over lunch) Ceh…my dad has a big hand drill
A : my dad’s drill is much cooler and perfect for household. blek.
Me : My dad’s drill is monstrous…can destroy ur house with just that.
A : U destroyed my house, I ask my dad to “hentam”(beat-up) ur dad
Me : Come la…my dad’s bigger than urs.
A : My dad’s taller.
Me : My dad’s stronger.
…………(continue it urself la)

A reminiscence. When I was a little gal, I used to be afraid of new, strange surroundings. Even a tiny difference in a surrounding that I was accustomed to, I will be afraid. Running to my dad, mum or sis and holding on to them tightly. I think I was only as tall as my dad’s waist that time…maybe even shorted than that. I recognized my dad only by his leg. So, this one time..I remember I was in my garden running around and suddenly appeared strange legs around me. I was so afraid…new visitors! Quickly, I run to my dad whom I knew was around me at that time. Scanning thru the many new legs…I saw the “IT”. I ran and held on to it tightly and cried (I was a cry-baby that time…blek) Then I saw my dad’s legs in front of me and heard his voice. I looked up and realized I was actually holding on to the wrong legs. I let go and did the best thing I could think of that time – cried.

*….hmmmmm…..wokie, an embarassing story of me.Certainly the last one u will hear from me. Dont even try to tease me or I’ll break ur legs.

Vendetta!!! (editted)

Fabled-Facade’s rating: 4 1/2 out 5.

No kidding man. When I first heard about n saw the poster, I wasn’t keen about it. I guess eversince the existence of Sin City n Kill Bill (sorry folks, I just cant appreciate this kinds), I just thought it was the same kind n got turn-off.

One bored evening in Russia, I just give it a try and boy, I watched till the end. The next day, I watched it again. And again. Hugo Weaving aka Agent Smith(Matrix) as ‘V’ guy….he fits the role perfectly. His voice….u are drawn into his freedom ideas and u will feel him deeply. Natalie Portman – great young actress. U know she is something now unlike those bimbo-like actress who use their face n body for money-making. This gal, she is AN ACTRESS.

The plot is very good, not too draggy and not too action-orientated. Dialogue…it is simple(except V’s theatrical intro of himself la) but have profound effects of the viewers.

Overrall – MUST WATCH. (my 1st time reviewing something, gimme chance k)

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“Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a bygone vexation stands vivified, and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin vanguarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition. The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it’s my very good honour to meet you and you may call me V.”

As my friend put it – it is a great way to overthrow a government. Haha…why I like it alot is that…it has a great script and a great way to test how many V words u knew. N also, it is the reflection of what will happen in the future with wat the government doin now whether it is the US, UK or even Malaysia.

“It really showed what can happen when society is ruled by government, rather than the government being run as a voice of the people. I don’t think it’s such a big leap to say that things like that can happen when leaders stop listening to the people“
(from the director of the movie)

Nah, I’m not goin to indulge in politics …it is boring n I may get arrested due to some assholic politician so-called policy. Neway..this post is about….how many V words u know of? The beginning paragraph of this post is copied directly from the movie when the V guy introduced himself to the heroin of the movie. Frankly speakin, I only know very few words of it. hehe….so here goes!

Vaudevillian – stage entertainment of unrelated acts
Vicarious – experienced imaginatively or sympathetically
Vicissitude – unexpected or surprising change
Visage – face
Veneer – superficially display
Vestige – visible trace or remains
Vox populi – Latin words for ‘voice of population’
Valorous – brave
Vexation – the act of annoying
Vanquish – conquer
Venal – capable of being corrupted
Vanguarding – sort of having troops moving at the front of the army
Vouchsafing – granting
Volition – free-will
Vendetta – feud
Votive – performed in fulfillment of a vow
Veraticy – truthfulness or accuracy
Vindicate – avenge
Verily – truly
Vichyssoise – a French-style soup served cold (I have no idea why it is mentioned here)
Verbiage – excess of words
Veer – gradually change
Verbose – using more words than are needed

Ramble

This is a RAMBLING post….

- meaning i hv absolutely no obvious plans n am wandering aimlessly…

- I havent blog for ages…my last post was 3weeks delay from that event it wasnt nice.

- If i’m a writer/journalist/columnist – I’ll be fired for sure!

-But I’m not

- Thank God for that.

- Cuz writing aint my thing ( I was…long long time ago!)

- I think my writer block has become a permanent mass in my cortex.

- Ha Ha Ha…

- Why I Ha Ha Ha? I dunno la

- Shitty week i had

- Must be those days again where watever I did turned out to be wrong

- Bearing the consequences now….

- Ohyah, I bought myself a TV Tuner n a TV antenna

- An impulse buy – I’m almost broke now

- N it is just the beginning of the month – wait, it is still MAY!!!!

- Mum gonna kill me.

- But she didnt know yet.

- Ha Ha Ha

- Dont start it!

- I’m ready for WORLD CUP!

- Damn! Oliver Khan wont be playing much.

- Stupid German coach! N Turkey didnt qualify! Cant ‘cuci mata’ on their goalkeeper!

- Wat wit me n goalkeepers?

- I got SPAMS in my tagboard! How to get ride of it?

- SPAM-BLOCKER? Maybe….cant spend alot on internet edi

- I’m broke, remember?

- Exam comin…i’m still VERY …read,”C-A-L-M”

- meaning – i am watchin TV, blogging or rambling….bla bla bla instead of…u know.

- I got a lecture to go to soon

- And I’m still in my pyjamas, rambling

- Can I skip it? Nope – because that is my last lecture.

- And If I dont go – there is no one to represent me

- Cuz I’m one of the 2 students in the whole batch.

- My groupmate is hopeless.

- sigh.

- One of those days again.

- Got to go.

Like Tat Also Can Ah? – An Animal Story

Long time ago, a Snake and a Monkey got married n are blessed with 3 children – a Chicken, a Cow and another Chicken.

One day, the Cow was chatting with her friends, a Mouse and a Pig. They were talking about parents n siblings n the Cow said that her parents were a Snake n a Monkey.

Pig : Snake n Monkey….very ‘ngam’ wor.
Cow n Mouse : Huh? Why u say like that, Pig?
Pig : Ya mah, Monkey climb trees, Snake also climb trees…so ‘ngam’ lor.
Cow : Like that also can ah?*Mouse scratchin her little head
after a few momentsPig : Snake can eat Pig rite hor…
Mouse: So u very scare of Cow’s dad the Snake la….
Pig : Hehe, u must be more scare of Cow’s dad cuz u’r the Mouse.
Mouse : blek. Then Cow n her siblings the 2 Chickens must be very good n always listen to their Dad, if not…
Pig : Yaloh. Hmmmmmmmm, Cow very difficult to be digested by Snake. No wonderla, Cow so problematic n rebellious.
Cow : Like that also can ah?

*Mouse n Cow slap foreheads.

12 Days Of Christmas

This post from Yvy who got it from sumwhere, really darn farnie n just brighten up my morning
Thanks Yvy n the someone.

Dec. 14, 1995
My Dearest Peter,The cute little partridge arrived a little while ago, and the pear tree sapling came a little while later. I’m not sure of the connection, but I love them.Love always,Dori
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Dec 15, 1995
Dearest Peter,Today the postman brought your very sweet gift. Just imagine, two turtledoves. I’m just delighted at your thoughtful gift. They are adorable.All my love,Dori
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Dec. 16, 1995
Dearest Peter,Aren’t you the extravagant one. Now, I really must protest. I don’t deserve such generosity, three French hens. They are just darling, but I must insist, you are too kind.Love,Dori
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Dec 17, 1995
Dearest Peter,Today the postman delivered four calling birds. Now really, they are quite beautiful, but don’t you think enough is enough? You are being too romantic.Affectionately,Dori
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Dec. 18, 1995
Dearest Peter,What a surprise! Today the postman delivered five golden rings – one for each finger. You are just impossible, but I love it. Frankly, all those birds squawking were beginning to get on my nerves.All my love,Dori
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Dec. 19, 1995
Dear Peter,When I opened the door, there were actually six geese-a-laying on my front step. So your back to the birds again, huh? These geese are huge! Where will I keep them? The neighbours are complaining and I can’t get any sleep through all the racket. Please stop.Cordially,Dori
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Dec 20, 1995
Pete,What is it with you and those bloody birds? Seven swans-a-swimming. What kind of god-damned joke is this? There is bird shit all over my house, and they never stop with the racket. I can’t sleep at night and I’m a nervous wreck. It’s not funny, so stop with those fucking birds.Sincerely,Dori
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Dec. 21, 1995
O.K. Buster,I think I prefer the birds. What the hell am I going to do with eight maids-a-milking? It’s not enough with all those birds and eight maids-a-milking, but they brought along their goddamned cows. There is shit all over my lawn, and I can’t move around in my own house.Just lay off me,Dori
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Dec. 22, 1995
Hey Shithead,What are you? Some kind of sadist? Now there’s nine pipers playing, and do they play. They’ve never stopped chasing those maids since they got here. The cows are getting upset and they’re stepping all over those screeching birds. What am I going to do? The neighbours have started a petition to evict me.You’ll get yours,Dori
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Dec. 23, 1995
You Rotten P***k,Now there are ten ladies dancing. I don’t know why they call these sluts ladies. They’ve been balling those pipers all night long. Now the cows can’t sleep and they’ve got diarrhoea. My living room is a river of shit. The Commissioner of Buildings has subpoenaed me to give cause why the building shouldn’t be condemned. I’m siccing the police in you.One who means it!
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Dec. 24, 1995
Listen D***head,What’s with the eleven lords-a-leaping on those maids and ladies. Some of those broads will never walk again. Those pipers ran through the maids and are committing sodomy with the cows. All 23 of the birds are dead. They’ve been trampled to death in the orgy. I hope you’re satisfied you rotten bastard.
Your sworn enemy,
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Dec. 26, 1995
Dear Sir,This is to acknowledge your latest gift of twelve drummers drumming, which you have seen fit to inflict upon our client, Miss Dori Drawers. The destruction, of course, was total. All further correspondence should come to our attention. If you should attempt to reach Miss Drawers at the Happy Dale Sanatorium, the attendants have instructions to shoot you on sight. With this letter, please find a warrant for your arrest.

O.M.G….if THIS didn’t kill you, I don’t know what will!!! I VERY nearly lost my life reading this – I was SO out of breath, laughing my lungs and guts out!! Thank goodness my liquid consumption today was at it’s minimal coz I swear I would have wet my pants

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Madagascar-ized

Eventhough Madagascar hv been out for so long, there r still some (me included) who just cant get enuf of it. Speaking out…

U Know U Hv Been “Madagascar-ized” when:
1) is time to go n buy a new Madagascar DVD(possible ur 3rd) due to..u know y

2) Now, u only sing Happy Birthday ala Madagascar 4 ur fren’s birthday

3) U n ur frens (possible another addict) hv been counter-quoting Madagascar in almost every conversation….n still can laugh it over n over….with 4 frens, u can hv ur own Madagascar!!

4) U hv all sorts of Madagascar merchandises – Alex’s tumbler, Marty’s shirt, Gloria’s clock bla bla bla…..straight to Alex’s underwear??

5) U pull out ur very old world map from the storeroom n start to plot the way the ship went..from NY to Kenya…how the characters ended up in Madagascar n how the penguins get to Antartica..payin attention to undercurrent bla bla bla (me no geographic expert,dude)

6) U can sing and dance to the song ‘Move it,move it’ exactly like King Julian.

7) U start imitating hand movements of King Julian when u makin a presentation/speech in front of a crowd…possible equipped with a skeleton hand

“So, shuddup”(with hand movement) is ur favourite phrase to brush ur frens off.

9) U referred the actors who voiced the character as ‘Marty, Alex, Gloria, Melman’ when u watch “meet the fockers”, F.R.I.E.N.D.S, “longest yard”…n not the actors real names

10) Penguins just give u the heebee-jeebees everytime u saw one.

Does anyone else hv the heebee-jeebees? Anyone? Who’d like a cookie?

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