I love this story:
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/LadyTige.shtml
Thursday, September 25, 2014
The Matrix Trilogy
Hmmm...
Think this was a show that open a lot of ppl to the idea, that maybe.. jz maybe we are not living in a "real" world. Always felt this, even before watching this show. Lol.
Anyway, so a movie about human being grown to be energy source for machines. TO keep them at bay, human are fed "the matrix" which allows them to believe they are still living in a "normal" world.
So Neo is brought back to the "real" world. And then realize the prophecy of being reborned as "the One". He was able to manipulate the matrix (essentially jz codes) so he could have superpower when he was in the matrix.
2 & 3 are linked (i.e. long movie break into 2 parts, so essentially matrix is not really a trilogy). So now there's more ppl to free, and the machines are fighting back by aiming for the human city. Neo seek out the oracle. The matrix shows that she's actually jz another program, created for the sole purpose of fcking up the Architect it seems. The Architect was the one who tells Neo, he's not really The One, but The Sixth. Abnormalities that had to come about to "stabilize" the world, so human can hope n etc.
Neo eventually finds out he can kinda stop the electronix back in the real world too. Jz as everything is too bleak, Neo found a way to kill 2 birds with a stone. Mr Smith who he destroyed in the first movie somehow managed to survive n become stronger (i'm imagining harry potter and Voldemort, the leeching into each other part). So Neo asked the machines to stop the destruction of human city. The offer: to destroy Smith before (like a virus) it spreads and infect the Machine World.
Somehow Machine agrees and Neo save the world.
I really think they could have stopped at 1.
SO much cooler.
Plus, they killed Trinity.
Boo.
I kinda liked her.
Think this was a show that open a lot of ppl to the idea, that maybe.. jz maybe we are not living in a "real" world. Always felt this, even before watching this show. Lol.
Anyway, so a movie about human being grown to be energy source for machines. TO keep them at bay, human are fed "the matrix" which allows them to believe they are still living in a "normal" world.
So Neo is brought back to the "real" world. And then realize the prophecy of being reborned as "the One". He was able to manipulate the matrix (essentially jz codes) so he could have superpower when he was in the matrix.
2 & 3 are linked (i.e. long movie break into 2 parts, so essentially matrix is not really a trilogy). So now there's more ppl to free, and the machines are fighting back by aiming for the human city. Neo seek out the oracle. The matrix shows that she's actually jz another program, created for the sole purpose of fcking up the Architect it seems. The Architect was the one who tells Neo, he's not really The One, but The Sixth. Abnormalities that had to come about to "stabilize" the world, so human can hope n etc.
Neo eventually finds out he can kinda stop the electronix back in the real world too. Jz as everything is too bleak, Neo found a way to kill 2 birds with a stone. Mr Smith who he destroyed in the first movie somehow managed to survive n become stronger (i'm imagining harry potter and Voldemort, the leeching into each other part). So Neo asked the machines to stop the destruction of human city. The offer: to destroy Smith before (like a virus) it spreads and infect the Machine World.
Somehow Machine agrees and Neo save the world.
I really think they could have stopped at 1.
SO much cooler.
Plus, they killed Trinity.
Boo.
I kinda liked her.
Momento
Think this was the first movie I actually had to rewatch to fully grasp its beauty. I did catch up with the plot eventually, but rewatching allowed me to fully appreciate it.
It doesnt deserve a review, it requires a REWATCH!
hahahah~
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Inception
No doubt the best movie ever.
Rewatched a gazillion times.
The idea that to introduce a notion to someone, we mz break it down to its simpliest/ rawest state: Emotions. Then by playing on the person's emotion, you allow them to "grow" the idea themselves.
Nolan, is amazing. The timing of the show.... reflects how wonderful his mind could slice up stories. A wonderful story teller of inter-world integration.
Sigh~ He makes me jealous of his brilliance
Rewatched a gazillion times.
The idea that to introduce a notion to someone, we mz break it down to its simpliest/ rawest state: Emotions. Then by playing on the person's emotion, you allow them to "grow" the idea themselves.
Nolan, is amazing. The timing of the show.... reflects how wonderful his mind could slice up stories. A wonderful story teller of inter-world integration.
Sigh~ He makes me jealous of his brilliance
Monday, November 18, 2013
Dr Doolittle
Used to love this as a kid.
It was fine. Not great. Interesting idea. I quite like Eddie Murphy. Was it funny? Perhaps in some simple manners.Slapstick really. But its not a very fresh original open-your-mind kinda movie. Ok for kids to watch perhaps, to let them know its alright to be a lil weird/special sometimes.
It was fine. Not great. Interesting idea. I quite like Eddie Murphy. Was it funny? Perhaps in some simple manners.Slapstick really. But its not a very fresh original open-your-mind kinda movie. Ok for kids to watch perhaps, to let them know its alright to be a lil weird/special sometimes.
Flight
Unlike what the names suggest, the focus of the movie is NOT on the flight. but the alcoholic issue the pilot has.
Is it a good show? Perhaps. It's one of those movie that has a moral behind it i guess. at some part is was forcefully happy. But otherwise didnt feel much in the plot segment. Great cast though. Otherwise not something I would bother to rewatch
Is it a good show? Perhaps. It's one of those movie that has a moral behind it i guess. at some part is was forcefully happy. But otherwise didnt feel much in the plot segment. Great cast though. Otherwise not something I would bother to rewatch
50 first dates
It's one of the sweetest idea.
Romantic.
Good plot.
Well thought.
One of my fav R movie
Romantic.
Good plot.
Well thought.
One of my fav R movie
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Ted
A swearing teddy bear. interesting at best. story plot kinda... non-existent. but kinda addressing a very important problem most gals are facing. When a guy dates a gal (after a substantial amt of time), he feels entitled to just "be himself". Which usually means he's gonna be all childish and silly and super giggly. Sometimes good. Sometimes TERRIBLE!
A good reminder for all of us that despite all our daydreaming n etc, sometimes its time to wake up into reality n bloody grow up.
A good reminder for all of us that despite all our daydreaming n etc, sometimes its time to wake up into reality n bloody grow up.
Mr Bean on a Holiday
I still am amazed each time i rewatch Mr Bean, that anyone (and even myself as a child) finds him amusing. He's just a self-centred guy who causes so much trouble for everyone else. I totally loathe him.
As it is, the movie was not that funny, he reused quite a bit of his old materials from the TV show. And most of the time I just found him to be pretty dumb. The only plus point of the show is the cute lil boy in it. Max. ohhhhhhhhhhhhh~ he's soooooooooooooooo adorable!
As it is, the movie was not that funny, he reused quite a bit of his old materials from the TV show. And most of the time I just found him to be pretty dumb. The only plus point of the show is the cute lil boy in it. Max. ohhhhhhhhhhhhh~ he's soooooooooooooooo adorable!
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Animated (Cartoon) Movies
Planes.
Very standard Disney plot. Nothing too special.
Wall-E.
All time fav. Funny, adorable. Boring plot, but lovable characters.
Despicable Me.
One first good. Two was plain rushed. The only thing great is the minions that are just too cute.
Lilo and Stitch.
Stitch was cute, the plot kinda predictable except the end guess. Typical Disney. But still adorable.
Mulan.
One was always great for me. Think there was a voice cast change for Two. Mushu too evil for my liking in Two. Too much going on. That's always the case for Disney sequels.
Peter Pan.
I almost forgot about him losing his shadow. lol. otherwise, its fine, a bit too heavy on the jealousy on tinkle bell's part. there's sth lacking about this one compared to the movie, which is the part where all the kids say "i do believe in fairy" in order to save tinkle. otherwise.. the show was.. boring?
Tangled.
An interesting way of retelling Rapunzel. Which explains why she had such a long hair and etc. Plus its magical! Haha. Disney still going on strong about the whole believe in Dreams kinda propaganda. Is it just them trying to hold on to their market share, worried that they will be losing kids' attn soon? have to wonder somehow.
Legend of the Guardians
Story about dispute of OWLS?! I love the animation, how detailed the movement and the appearance of the owls are. Besides that the plot seemed pretty haphazard to me, with no clear explanation about the "magical" pellets and how the antagonist found them and how it really functions against the protagonist. Strong on believe in dreams, again. So very Disney.
Very standard Disney plot. Nothing too special.
Wall-E.
All time fav. Funny, adorable. Boring plot, but lovable characters.
Despicable Me.
One first good. Two was plain rushed. The only thing great is the minions that are just too cute.
Lilo and Stitch.
Stitch was cute, the plot kinda predictable except the end guess. Typical Disney. But still adorable.
Mulan.
One was always great for me. Think there was a voice cast change for Two. Mushu too evil for my liking in Two. Too much going on. That's always the case for Disney sequels.
Peter Pan.
I almost forgot about him losing his shadow. lol. otherwise, its fine, a bit too heavy on the jealousy on tinkle bell's part. there's sth lacking about this one compared to the movie, which is the part where all the kids say "i do believe in fairy" in order to save tinkle. otherwise.. the show was.. boring?
Tangled.
An interesting way of retelling Rapunzel. Which explains why she had such a long hair and etc. Plus its magical! Haha. Disney still going on strong about the whole believe in Dreams kinda propaganda. Is it just them trying to hold on to their market share, worried that they will be losing kids' attn soon? have to wonder somehow.
Legend of the Guardians
Story about dispute of OWLS?! I love the animation, how detailed the movement and the appearance of the owls are. Besides that the plot seemed pretty haphazard to me, with no clear explanation about the "magical" pellets and how the antagonist found them and how it really functions against the protagonist. Strong on believe in dreams, again. So very Disney.
Escape Plan
One of the better movies I've watched recently.
Similar to Prison Break. Plot decent. Script was funny. Would not mind a rewatch. Especially loved the scene the cons posed for the camera. Some of the plot details were not spelled out clearly, but there was always subtle hints. So I guess its not too bad, except that sometimes it was a tad too ambiguous.
Similar to Prison Break. Plot decent. Script was funny. Would not mind a rewatch. Especially loved the scene the cons posed for the camera. Some of the plot details were not spelled out clearly, but there was always subtle hints. So I guess its not too bad, except that sometimes it was a tad too ambiguous.
Fifty Shades of Grey
It's a kinky read alright.
But is it nutritious? I highly doubt it. It's a very mainstream novel. Good for introducing close minded ppl to the world of crazy kinky sex.
Character development so so
Plot a lil too similar to Twilight.
(Might as well write review for Twilight here. Vampire-human love. It's not as bad as haters claim. It's jz very typical romance set with a fantasy setting, its good actually.. compared to all other Romance novels.)
But is it nutritious? I highly doubt it. It's a very mainstream novel. Good for introducing close minded ppl to the world of crazy kinky sex.
Character development so so
Plot a lil too similar to Twilight.
(Might as well write review for Twilight here. Vampire-human love. It's not as bad as haters claim. It's jz very typical romance set with a fantasy setting, its good actually.. compared to all other Romance novels.)
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Remember Me
By Christopher Pike.
It's a trilogy about a gal who died, and how her spirit stayed to find out who killed her. Interesting read that vaguely mentioned chakra. The repeat of reptilian-like aliens (lizard-ish) being the "negative form" stopping the enlightening of human. Again, signs of Buddhist teaching about being "someone to no-one to everyone" and just enjoying oneself o sth.
interesting light read. the short stories inside are quite note-worthy.
It's a trilogy about a gal who died, and how her spirit stayed to find out who killed her. Interesting read that vaguely mentioned chakra. The repeat of reptilian-like aliens (lizard-ish) being the "negative form" stopping the enlightening of human. Again, signs of Buddhist teaching about being "someone to no-one to everyone" and just enjoying oneself o sth.
interesting light read. the short stories inside are quite note-worthy.
Monday, October 17, 2011
The House of Dolls
1955 novella by Ka-tzetnik 135633?
I remembered it as a very cruel story about the war.
But rereading it, it was rather short, with the "main point" of the story coming in rather late. It's supposedly based on a Jewish gal's diary about how she was sent to a sort of 'camp' where she had to whore herself to the German soldiers.
Not as good as I remember. But I guess its one of those that are supposed to be "classical". A bit disappointed. Some books are better left as a memory i guess.
I remembered it as a very cruel story about the war.
But rereading it, it was rather short, with the "main point" of the story coming in rather late. It's supposedly based on a Jewish gal's diary about how she was sent to a sort of 'camp' where she had to whore herself to the German soldiers.
Not as good as I remember. But I guess its one of those that are supposed to be "classical". A bit disappointed. Some books are better left as a memory i guess.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Maledicte & Kings and Assassins
by Lane Robins
The first book was great. I love the character (who the book was titled after). Madly in love with her. But its my own preference for strong characters with biting wits. Just the way my best frenz mostly are.
The second book was... quite a letdown. But it made me think a lil, since it was rather political.
Overall, I think the first book was worth be pulling an all nighter, but the second book i regret spending excessive hours poring over it, in hope of finding Maledicte in it.
The first book was great. I love the character (who the book was titled after). Madly in love with her. But its my own preference for strong characters with biting wits. Just the way my best frenz mostly are.
The second book was... quite a letdown. But it made me think a lil, since it was rather political.
Overall, I think the first book was worth be pulling an all nighter, but the second book i regret spending excessive hours poring over it, in hope of finding Maledicte in it.
Flowers for Algernon
by Daniel Keyes
It was one of the books that left strong impact on me back in high school. The story of a mentally challenged man made intelligent artificially. And then falling back to his original state. It was an overwhelming experience reading it.
Reread it recently... I understand some parts better now... But at the same time, it pales when I compare it against my impression of it. A lil too simple for my current state. Perhaps most good books are made to cater the general public to be successful.
Still one of the better books due to its idea. Should reread "Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 and 3/4" to make comparison. (my memory relates these two books together from the extensive reading i did back at my slacking days.
It was one of the books that left strong impact on me back in high school. The story of a mentally challenged man made intelligent artificially. And then falling back to his original state. It was an overwhelming experience reading it.
Reread it recently... I understand some parts better now... But at the same time, it pales when I compare it against my impression of it. A lil too simple for my current state. Perhaps most good books are made to cater the general public to be successful.
Still one of the better books due to its idea. Should reread "Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 and 3/4" to make comparison. (my memory relates these two books together from the extensive reading i did back at my slacking days.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Night's Cold Kiss
by Tracey O'Hara
Hmm, the review made it sound good. Its not a BAD work or anything. A lil heavy on the sex scenes. What i dont like about it is that she tended to repeat her lines. Even if its good, repeating it at least 3 times in your book, is kinda dumb.
Another fantasy story about slayer mating with vampire. And as usual the gal being the former. Damn. And she's "beautiful" with perfect chest n everything. I kinda prefer it when the gal was not exactly perfect so she'll be haunted by a lil insecurity. HAHA!
Not sth I recommend for ppl who dislike wasting time on a non-superb book =)
Hmm, the review made it sound good. Its not a BAD work or anything. A lil heavy on the sex scenes. What i dont like about it is that she tended to repeat her lines. Even if its good, repeating it at least 3 times in your book, is kinda dumb.
Another fantasy story about slayer mating with vampire. And as usual the gal being the former. Damn. And she's "beautiful" with perfect chest n everything. I kinda prefer it when the gal was not exactly perfect so she'll be haunted by a lil insecurity. HAHA!
Not sth I recommend for ppl who dislike wasting time on a non-superb book =)
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Season of Passage
by Christopher Pike
One of his best novels, especially since its a lengthy piece of work. As usual, the story revolved the characters in two worlds, then finally showing the link between two diff "stories".
An unexpected story that was about vampire. But CP as always painted the villian as reptilian creatures. It would seem he really hates lizards.
One of his best novels, especially since its a lengthy piece of work. As usual, the story revolved the characters in two worlds, then finally showing the link between two diff "stories".
An unexpected story that was about vampire. But CP as always painted the villian as reptilian creatures. It would seem he really hates lizards.
Whisper of Death
by Christopher Pike
Another light read. Enjoy the shorter stories within. Dislike the end. It was too... typical of horror stories... Like a lame horror movie that ends with the monster's hand suddenly pushing outta the grave where it was supposed to have juz died.
Not exactly sth I would reread...
Another light read. Enjoy the shorter stories within. Dislike the end. It was too... typical of horror stories... Like a lame horror movie that ends with the monster's hand suddenly pushing outta the grave where it was supposed to have juz died.
Not exactly sth I would reread...
The Immortal
by Christopher Pike
Good plot. The first novel of CP I've read back when I was 13. As usual, a good story from a master of his field. Great juggling of the two worlds of the proagonist. Despite its minimal thickness, the plot ran well with good character development. A good book without wasting time.
Good plot. The first novel of CP I've read back when I was 13. As usual, a good story from a master of his field. Great juggling of the two worlds of the proagonist. Despite its minimal thickness, the plot ran well with good character development. A good book without wasting time.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)