I don't know why people hate this movie. I love it! I didn't watch the Tampopo, not that I plan to anyway. But who cares if the original one is better!
Anyway, I simply like this movie for two reason: hilarious and the message. The Ramen Girl made me realize how important it is to put all of your heart into your cooking. Otherwise, it won't taste special and bland, just like any other cooking.
Like last week, I cooked my favorite dish (who happened to be his too) and it didn't turn out as I expected it to. I try to put blame on everything - the santan, asam keping, everything! But later after I watched this movie, I soon figured out that it is not because of the ingredient or I did anything differently than before. It's just that I didn't do it wholeheartedly. I did it because he requested for it like non stop since a month ago and I felt bad, so I cook. Whereas when we were couple back then, I cooked with all the love in the world for this man, who travelled 2 hours by train just to see me. So there you go, I am a bad wife!
Today, I make a promise to myself that next time, when I cook for him, I will put all my love and heart to it, no matter what. No matter how tired or lazy I am, I will cook like the ramen girl :).
I am a little, tiny bit frustrated about how the movie turned out. While the Confessions of a Shopaholic is witty and entertaining, I do feel that the books are way better than the movie itself. I know, adaptation always ends up not as good as the big screen, which is why I give this movie a go.
Still, I have been waiting for this movie for so long and I really hope it turned out the way I always picture it to be. But it wasn't. So, of course I'm disappointed. And as the screenplay was based on the two books, the plot felt a bit messy, scattered and rushed. The unnecessary made-ups like the gardening magazine, Alette, the Manhattan setting, Becky an American and Luke Brandon an editor-in-chief just don't relate to the books at all.
Maybe this movie did not excite me as much as I thought it would. Yet, it doesn't mean it was a bad movie. Not at all. In fact, you should see it yourself, especially to all the shopaholic out there. It was enjoyable, even my husband thinks it was hilarious. Just don't put your hope too high to those who have read the series.
By the way, the movie will be out on March 26th. Go see it ok!
Guess what, I won two tickets to watch the preview of Confessions of a Shopaholic tomorrow!!!!!!! Yes, I got to see it 3 weeks before the actual release date! I'm beyond excited OK!!!!
12:25 AM: Still frustrated that Shopaholic is not out yet!
11:00 AM: Watched Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
12:30 PM: I still don't get why this movie won Best Picture Musical/Comedy for Golden Globe. Is it because of the girl on girl kiss? But I love the cinematography. Showing the beautiful side of Barcelona and another place I don't know in Spain. Gorgeous!
01:00 PM: Out to lunch and we both discussed why on earth we didn't go to Spain during our studies.
01:30 PM: Off to Soho KL to check out Bijou Bazaar. So excited!
02:00 PM: Arrived at Soho KL. The place is huge! And the bazaar was nice. There were vintage stuff everywhere - cool sunglasses, belt and shirts. Yet the husband was rushing to go home. He used his usual excuse, sakit perut. I hate it when he rushes me while I'm looking through stuff. By the way, I met Yuna. Dia senyum, I should have asked for her EP.
03:30 PM: Reached home. Still frustrated about the Bijou Bazaar. I went home empty handed.
05:00 PM: Need to wake husband up. We're going back to Seremban. He's off to Kuching for a week. I'm going to miss him terribly :(.
My fiancé enjoys Iron Man. Me too. I love Robert Downey Jr. He too. Kan, kan? Hehehe.
The last time I saw him was in Ally McBeal and now I'm head over heel for him again. I mean, who wouldn't? And who would've thought that Pete, the Monica's millionaire boyfriend can produce such awesome movie! I cannot wait for the sequel!
Things started to 'heat up' today when bank user handed over an error in the system that required an immediate fix. While I was still in training and pretty much unprepared, I got no choice but to think of any possible solution to amend it. I didn't even know where to start! Shamefully, I failed to deliver the task and only God knows how terrible that made me feel. I must have underestimated the job, which something I should be concerned of now. I mean, how could I manage to support and maintain the solution for the next six months alone. A-L-O-N-E!
I hate myself!
Thursday
I screwed up my JPJ test. Bahagian tapak!
Friday
I went out for another shopping trip. Found nothing fancy to buy. Later that evening, I accidentally tried on a pig linen shoes. Stupid salesgirl forgot to label them! Then, on the way to Cineleisure, I saw someone with the Anya's bag. Envy!
The only highlight from these three miserable days is watching Transformers, which finally happening after three weeks of Friday outings. But it was so worth it!
I'd love to update on my vacationless holiday but I'm pretty much occupied with the thesis for now. I was busy procrastinating last Christmas that I have all the time to watch the movies I missed last year. The Pursuit of Happyness, The Last Kiss, Blood Diamond, Little Miss Sunshine, Step Up, Take the Lead, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, you name it! So now, I'm basically finishing up the second draft, which supposed to be submitted today!
Ok, my 20 minutes break is up. See if I can post something later, but don't hold your breath.
I watched Cinta last weekend. But in between enjoying the movie and writing this, I watched a Korean movie called Daisy. I missed the good points of Cinta, since Daisy is more memorable and as shameful as it is, made me ball like a baby.
Cinta was expectedly slow but still a good watch. It's definitely not a Yasmin Ahmad movie which made me relish it even more. It was not overdone, simple and in some parts, lovely. I'm not going to review, but if you still have doubt, click here. And surprisingly, out of the 5 stories, Cikgu Elyas and Makcik Rubiah's story that touched me the most. Although they are the oldest couple, their love story is definitely the fresh one, which I haven't seen in any Malay movie before. I love the fact that they made the "legend" to be Alzheimer and how amusing it is to see Rubiah and his grandson deal with that. My favorite scene in the movie was during Rubiah followed Cikgu Elyas the whole day to find out what he's been up to everyday in his life. They look incredibly sweet, which almost made me in tears in one part of the movie. Let's not talk about that ok. I might cry if I watch it alone, which I will give it a try again this weekend.
But Daisy, oh Daisy. Daisy is a lot better. I cried although I watched it with someone else. It's slow but not dragging, sweet but not the one that make you puke and although it has a tragic end, it's still a perfect ending. I love it. I still couldn't believe I actually cried for this one, rather than Cinta! And I'm not even a fan of any Korean movies, so imagine that!
These past few days have been insane. I was up all night doing nothing and slept like a baby till Maghrib almost everyday this week. I'm not surprise, yet I try not to think that it's time for me to seek help. Anyway, lucky enough, I was only required to go to FH on Tuesday for the last presentation and appointment with the professor, who supervise my D.A. Thank God, everything seems to be in the right place. The presentation was okay and the thesis is in good progress. I might have to change the project plan a bit but the professor laid out possible solutions to the worse-case-scenario, which put me at ease. Hope it runs smoothly til the end. Amin.
By the way, I was supposed to attend Jahreabschluss party today but I ditch that to watch Cinta with a special someone :). What a lame excuse heh?
I wish I wouldn't be too pushy sometimes. It's hard to control the urge when you want something so bad. If I bossed you around lately, I apologize. I really didn't mean to.
Life has been great minus the ulcer under my tongue. And I can't wait til January. But the wait, oh the wait!
I've been in love with this song since the first time I heard it. Hope the movie won't be a letdown. Enjoy the clip!
Yasmin Ahmad shouldn't be allowed to make any movie again, ever!
I know people have been drooling over Sepet for months now, with its international achievement and all. But I simply don't get it! Well, everyone has a distinct taste in movies. And I'm not that picky. But still I hate hers. Gubra is still double triple disappointment for me. With the controversy and all, I'm not even impressed. Not even a little bit! I had my reason, trust me.
However, I still love all Yasmin's ads for Petronas. She should just continue making them, rather than movies. Totally a waste of time. Am I going to watch her movie in the future? Hmmm, no. Only if between life and death situation. But even that, I can still argue.
I got my very own G4 PowerBook a month ago, been playing with it ever since. It's like no other reason to wake up every morning but this. I know it sounds ridiculous but I'm not kidding. It's like the best piece I've ever bought. And the most expensive one, not to mentioned. But really, just by looking at the box the first time, I knew everything is totally worth it; the money spent, the waiting. Everything.
And with it, I've got no reason not to go to Reutlingen that same weekend. It's cool to finally have something to carry around when I was dead bored on the train or nothing to do during my visits. I have every reason to turn this stuff on as it sooo made my day. Yeah, just by turning it on! Can you believe that? Haaa..
After almost a week, I returned home with another stuff to wait, my pending job. I finally made a call after a long desperation. Alhamdulillah, with just a 5 mins talk, I'm now officially an intern in his company for the next 6 months. And that 6 months paychecks will go to Ayin's Europe Trip Fund and Tabung Bencana Shopping Liza. But for now, I'm still broke. Dead broke!
And just last weekend, I went to Reutlingen again; this time I have the pleasure to watch that movie you said was so incredibly great, but surprisingly, seemed like nothing special to me. Yes, of course I'm talking about SEPET! I was so disappointed yet I watched it twice just to make sure I was really right. And I was. Still am. Yes, I was expecting too much considering that most of you said it was so damn good. Sorry, but I blamed you!
PLAY.
What a day! I traveled 2 hours this morning, met up with my boss to settle the contract and discuss my practical project. Yes, today was my official first day at work. Thank God, he was so amazingly kind and now, I have nothing to worry anymore. Hmmm.. not quite. For 26 weeks, I have to work extra hard to make sure the whole project run smoothly and finish according to the time frame given. So yeah, I got tonnes more to worry about.
This was 2 months ago, during the between-life-and-death situation...
But it's all okay now. I scored! So, bless Germany for that. Hopefully there wouldn't be any of this last-chance-repeat paper for next sem and beyond. It was torturing but I learnt my lesson.
So what have I done for the last 2 months? Let see, I returned to Tanah Melayu for only a month, when I scheduled to be there for at least 5 weeks. And just as I was expected to be enjoying a nice family trip to Singapore, my mom got this great news which forced us to cancel the whole trip. I was disappointed but hey, she was excited about the news so there was nothing I could do. I didn't wanna spoil it. I'm happy for her, that's all. But on the bright side, I got to spend the weekend for last min shopping spree. It's been like Christmas all month, I tell ya. I was extremely glad to be home. I really did. And spending money has always been fun until you went home and started to empty your pockets. That's right, nothing! One of those days..
I did watch the AF recaps by the way but it's really old news right now. And of course, movie-of-the-year, Puteri Gunung Ledang. No review from me; you can read it from the experts. Simply marvelous, that's all I can say. To those who slept during the movie, shame on you!
Fyi, I wasn't on the same flight as Anwar as he didn't postpone it til the next day. But anyway, I reached Germany safely. A week later, I visited my best friend in Berlin and now, I'm officially in Heilbronn; counting days before class starts. Not that I'm really counting anyway but really, there was nothing much to do around here.
By the way, Berlin trip was great. Actually better than I expected. It was a 6hr train and Friday was a visit to various historical places; you know castle and stuff. Same goes on Saturday and on Sunday, we have a weird adult talk with Cik Saraya at the embassy which something I less expected to know. On the very last day, there was a window shopping. Well, at least it was supposed to be, until I couldn't face any windows anymore. So really, the budget thingy before this Berlin trip didn't go well as I planned. But hey, I got new stuff to wear this winter. So it wasn't totally wasted.
I have a week to get my mind set for the next big semester and of course the second practical next summer. It's going to be a really busy and boring semester, yet I'm soo looking forward to get up at 8 when it's sure hell freezing outside and the class is up til 6pm! Hah, really not!
It's 5:20 but it's like 8:00 out there. Sun was out. And I still couldn't sleep! I guess that 'habit' is back. Hunting me. And my eyes hurt. I have no idea why. Didn't even bother to have them check either. Malas.
I got a lot of free time lately. I'm happy. I'm smiling. and I'm chillin'. It felt really good. And it's Monday, everyone!
I have a great big plan coming up. So, my time was pretty much occupied with it. Hope things work out fine!
Did I mention Troy? The movie was just as I hoped it would be. Greatness. I didn't expect to see that much of Brad Pitt though. But it was worth traveling hour and a half for it. Evil. I really like the 'Hulk' in this epic. Apart from the damn-hot factor, he's the real hero of the piece. And the fight scene between him and Achilles was truly classic. The best. I was kinda hoped that he would win though tapi biasa ah nasib second hero, sure mati. And surprisingly, I hate Brad Pitt's portrayal of Achilles in Troy. Weird eh? But it was actually the best thing about it. I couldn't decide who were the good guys and who were the bad guys. All I know, til the end, I'm still in love with Hector.
It's a brand new. Nothing huge; just replacing the old pic with ikea style, coz I was bored looking at it each time. Plus, I got all weekend for myself this week. So, what the heck; changed it!
I had a nice,great weekend. Everybody made my day. I was stress-free, assignment-free and have makan-free today too!
And yesterday, I finally got to call home. I told her the stuff she missed and she listened, as always. She said something later on and it felt sooooo good to finally feel safe and calm; at least for now. It's amazing isn't it; only by talking to her would make things so simple and light.
Everyone took turns to speak and it was really fun each time. After stressing out for the past few weeks, it's about time to have the doses of them. Anyway, my bro bought this PS game pad; (I don't know what's it called) where you can dance on it and more, you'll be judged. I have always seen kids jumping around those pads at mall; which I thought was weird and now, I have no idea what got into him to have it too. But what the hell, he and Piz were having so much fun. Even my parents got into the dance floor! Exercise la konon. Gosh, I couldn't imagine watching my dad dancing with his kain pelekat! He did complain about getting booed all the time which was kinda funny. Really, it's a great pad!
My sis told me about her plan to buy a new handphone, which led us to another topic; her savings. When she started talking about those figures, I was like woahhhaa!. I've never thought she got to save that much especially now, on her age. When I was 19, I shopped and shopped like there's no tomorrow and I've never saved! Well, I've never saved much all my life either . Damn, how she can keep the money 'untouched'? Even she has always been the one we all go to during emergency cases, she still can save like.. tonnes!!! Still wondering. My saving? ok, let just say, it's enough til next month. I started saving a bit lately so hopefully i will still be, next month. But, no promise!
Today I have nasi ayam (yum yum) for lunch and chocolate cake (double triple yum yum) for dessert. Heaven! The guys organized usrah for all of us here - we watched an Arabic movie halfway ( sbb tak sempat nak abis) and then ate all-the-way. As for the rest of the day, I finally got to watch Tom Cruise's The Last Samurai. Yeah, old news but freakin' awesome! I'm lovin' it! Totally my second favorite movie this year, after Kill Bill Vol.1. And speaking of Kill Bill, I can't wait to see Uma Thurman kills him in Volume 2. I don't think the dvd will be out anytime soon, but I'll try to catch the original version of the movie over here; which I doubt I will. So lets kill the deutsch version, shall we? Man, I wish I were in States right now!
I'm officially 23 since yesterday yet I'm still the same person you know 5 years ago. So, no need to freak, it's just a number anyway!
When I checked my emails just now, I suddenly realized I got tons of things to settle before next week; my SEKS project due this Thursday, VS on monday, lab software group discussion tomorrow as well as my termin with Herr Kern; the one who are willing to help me with my study problem for this semester. So there you go... I already have plan for the next few days before I can have fun at Reutlingen bbq this weekend. Phhhewww... That's lots of works.
When I wrote down my list of Things To Do, I started thinking what the hell I was doing for the past few days. Simple, I did nothing. And I was having lots of fun! I went shopping spree in Karlsruhe on Saturday with Fina; which by the way supposed to be just window shopping, and then she stayed at my place til Monday, I went to town the whole day on Monday and today was my movie and satc day. I watched those stuff non-stop; during brunch, tea and now, I can't even look at my screen. My eyes hurt, yet I'm still writing.
Here's the movie that filled my weekend slot last week. It was a great tiny budget movie: simple plot, well shot and excellent camera effect; which reminds me of another good low budget short film produced by talented Malaysian students in Minnesota. Interested? You can download the movie here. It's just A Story About Nothing.
. Damn, how she can keep the money 'untouched'? Even she has always been the one we all go to during emergency cases, she still can save like.. tonnes!!! Still wondering. My saving? ok, let just say, it's enough til next month. I started saving a bit lately so hopefully i will still be, next month. But, no promise!
