君に届け [Kimi Ni Todoke]

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A manga-based movie entitled Kimi Ni Todoke (Reaching You) took upon a journey about love at first sights of two contrasting characters on the Ceremony Day of High School. Needless to say, endless struggles had been tackled before the lovebirds could be together.

I love this movie. I feel ashamed of not reading the manga first and just being my lazy ol'self to watch the live action drama instead. I was jerking up with tears during the beginning of the movie. This was absolutely embarrassing but honestly I have a weak spot on stories about someone being bullied or someone being an outcast and then there would be this one hero or several kindhearted characters that would go beyond boundaries of status to be the bullied character's friend. OOps, forgot to say spoiler alert, this was a tiny-bit of what happened in the movie.

I have never cried so much after watching a movie like this. Not even watching A Walk to Remember could lead me to shedding buckets of tears. I would love to re-watch this again in the future and test if my heart would again sink in the touching scenes offered in this sweet movie.

ps (on a totally different notice) : Safe flight to Ci Fen2 on her way back to Surabaya from Sydney! 

Double Movie Evening (Les Miserables & Cloud Atlas)

I can't believe it's almost the end of January. I am sorry I haven't been an active blogger lately. Moreover, I haven't been doing much in my holidays other than watching TV series that I have transferred to my harddisk and watching it on TV. This is so much better than watching it online on the laptop. Screen size difference duh? And don't forget the volume adjustment in which I could increase on TV. HUAHAHA.

Anyway, let's get to the point here, another sorry of wasting your time on the first paragraph. There I did it again wasting a couple of seconds for a couple of words. Keep reading.

Today has been a more productive day for me compared to previous days of my holidays. I actually started to skim through my sister's biology textbook. After two years of never taking Biology as one of my course selection. I have to start from the basics once more. Yep, I am talking about animal cells, plant cells, diffusion, osmosis, etcetera etcetera. And I even made little notes too.

sorry for the doodles vivi. LOL 

Later on during the day, Cim and I watched Les Miserables. Finally peeps!!! Finally, we have FINALLY got to watch this epic movie! I wish we could just watch it on theaters but then we were too late as they are not showing it now. 

Les Miserables, the title hints watchers that the movie is going to be full of tragedy. I'm a bit lazy summarizing the story for you, so here's the link --> imdb link

At first, it was hard for me to understand what the characters are saying because they were singing their script rather than the usual conversing script thing, I don't know exactly what English term we use for describing that. But my point is, it was really hard as they were singing in an English accent (I guess). However, as the story progresses I am able to understand the plot. Some says that this is a really sad movie. On the contrary my emotion disagrees to this and I didn't cry as much as I would have expected. Well I did tear up during the ending. And that's just because the ending is too perfect. And those are happy tears! Period.

The next movie we watched was Cloud Atlas. But then out stomachs were grumbling for food. So Cim cut down some red dragonfruits for snacks!

so delicious and refreshing. They would leave a pink stain on your lips. I would usually pretend that I am a vampire after sucking blood. HUAHAHA.. I have been watching too much vampires..zz

Now let's proceed !

 Another complicated movie. I have no idea why I watched this movie after watching Les Miserables in the first place. I think I got it why, you want to know why, I'll tell you why, that's just because I saw this trailer before watching Skyfall in the cinema. However, Cloud Atlas didn't show up till this moment. Why show a movie that would not being shown anyway. This literally happens so often here.

Cloud Atlas, the plot line of the movie is not as simple as the title sounds. The movie lasts about 3 hours. And it obviously drilled my brain wondering a lot of things about this movie. So mysterious. And in the end, after watching this movie, I again read the synopsis on imdb to clarify my queries. imdb link

It finally hit me while watching Cloud Atlas why Jakarta Theaters did not show this movie. Maybe it doesn't pass the sensory test here. I should say that there are a lot of  "no no stuffs". And just the thought of specifying it here makes my mind hurt. It was a painful sight! T-T

But overall, it was a great mystery story. And those of you who likes to connect the dots on plotlines like this, you should definitely give Cloud Atlas a try. Furthermore, I just knew that we could transform a Caucasion to an Asian my make-up. Eyes do make a difference. 

In a nutshell, today's film selection is the bomb! Both are super confusing! HAHA.. And this was the first time I actually had to read the synopsis to understand a movie. 

The Vampire Diaries

Once again, this will be another post of me babbling about the TV series I'm currently watching. And as much as I am hating to say this but I am obsessed with vampire stories. I am not that big of a fan of Twilight either. However, The Vampire Diaries is a whole completely different love story unlike Twilight.

The Vampire Diaries is another romantic, mystery, thriller, teenage drama that always has that cliffhanger at the end of every episode. It is about a love triangle of two vampire Salvatore brothers for Elena, the death ringer of their lost love past, Kathrine. 

This TV series is still ongoing. There is up to season 4 so far. I have been waiting for Elena to end up with Damon, the evil brother. KYAA.

Coraline

For the past 3 days, I stayed at my cousin's house. Apparently, Cim and I are assigned to help my Ie-ie (aunt) with her work during the holiday. My work is just to input data in Microsoft Excel. Despite how simple it sounds, it is perhaps the most tedious and an eye-sore-ing activity. I should really input the data carefully in order to avoid data error. If there was a data error, I should find that specific error from the entire Excel data. On the other hand, Cim was assigned in book-keeping. She learned something from Icang (uncle).

On Day 2, Hans (my cousin) and I watched Coraline together!

Coraline is a creepy and twisted film. Not only the animation is eerie but also I had this chill throughout the movie. This movie is about a girl named Coraline. Her family moved to a new apartment in a new neighborhood. In her new abode, she found out that there was a secret potral linking her world to another dimension where everybody has buttons instead of eyes. 

During my stay there, I got to know my cousins well. too well. But let's just say, I could train my self control there. On the bright side, I always wake up and sleep early. I think there is a possibility of staying there again for the next couple of weeks.

Grimm

I was feeling drowsy after I finished my chemistry lesson today, so I drank tea but still no effect, then I decided to watch Grimm.

Grimm is a TV series filled with magical creatures and thrilling excitement from a twisted point of view originated from the Grimm fairytales by the Grimm brothers. Not to mention that there are a lot of homicide cases involved. In a nutshell, there are mystic creatures, thrilling scenes and very alluring detective cases. 

you might want to check the trailer below: 

I've just watched the pilot of season 1 and I once more feel energized watching this 40 minutes episode. This series is beyond awesome. It's a bit similar to Once Upon a Time, but Grimm is more of an action and brutal type. But both really quenched my thirst of watching something depicted from fairy tales.

Oh yeah, while watching the first episode, there was a main theme song called : Sweet Dreams (are made of this) by Eurhythmics. 

I better should start studying now! Two more tests and no more school. HUAHAHA

Life in the Dreamhouse

Never thought I would say this but today I spent the day watching Barbie videos in which I find very entertaining. It all started when I got home from school earlier than usual, grabbed lunch, and when youtube-ing. I didn't know what to watch then, so first I watched a few Annoying Orange videos. But then I got bored and suddenly the most absurd feeling of having to watch Barbie appeared in my mind. I immediately typed the keyword "barbie" on youtube and there were a lot of videos about Barbie.

 I came upon a video about Barbie living in a not-so-happy family. She kept on arguing with Ken. Watch the videos below.

After sometime, I clicked another Barbie video which led me to knowing that a sitcom-cartoon version of Barbie exist. It's called Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse.

I don't know why I got addicted watching these. There are a total of 18 episodes so far, still ongoing. Each brand new episode is out every Friday. whoah, now. I can't believe I began to watch Barbie again..It has been a while and most importantly I always have this chill down my spine whenever I watch a Barbie movie. But I guess, I don't have that sensation when watching these mini-episodes. 

You can watch this series on youtube or you can just click the link--> Barbie Dreamhouse website

Well it's up to you to watch it or not, but I guarantee that Barbie may expose the innerchild in you. *So much for an advertisement*

Chasing Liberty

I've just finished watching Chasing Liberty. Vivi downloaded it on torrent.Oh yeah, today is the best day ever. Finally, my parents replaced our home printer with a new one! Awesome! I have been waiting for this for so long! You have no idea how happy I am. Moreover, another happy thing today is that my piano is finally tuned! After years and years of no tuning, this is the day!

Chasing Liberty depicts a story about a president's daughter, Anna Foster, feeling so imprisoned with the presence of complete security in her surrounding. All eyes were on her and she could do nothing freely without any supervision. At one point when she was given the chance from her dad to attend a Love Parade in Berlin, she made her move escaping from the guards when she knew that her dad had lied to her for providing a whole lot of security guards instead of promising on only with two guards. The First daughter then came upon a secret agent who accompanied her wherever she went in order to protect her. This was presumed as the president's "controlled freedom". Along the way, Anna did not know that she was with a secret agent the whole time until one time that all truths were revealed. Bla bla bla.. Man, like seriously, I'm really lazy writing the whole synopsis. 

So, my point of view of this movie! I feel frustrated watching Anna's spoiled behaviors. I get it why she was really desperate of freedom, but she was too spoiled! I could ticked off any second now. But overall, it was a good movie. It was really entertaining. Pretty sweet-romantic-ish.

Watch the trailer :)

Got the soundtrack already! 

Download link --> Click Here

Hunter Hayes

Downloading more songs for my itunes! Get the torrent below :)

1. Storm Warning
2. Wanted
3. If You Told Me To
4. Love Makes Me
5. Faith To Fall Back On
6. Somebody's Heartbreak
7. Rainy Season
8. Cry With You
9. Everybody's Got Somebody But Me
10. What You Gonna Do
11. More Than I Should
12. All You Ever

Get torrent--> bitsnoop

Dredd

So I just came back home from my day out with my family from EX. We watched a movie, ate something, window-shopping and went straight back home. Just a usual stroll in the mall.

Dredd is an action/thriller movie about what America would be like in the future with exposition of radiation. Like Hunger Games, America in Dredd was divided into sectors. There were a lot of cool gadgets, and high-technology in this movie. Basically, these sectors were in a lot of chaos. Like for instance, the main sector portrayed in this movie was Sector 9, Mega City One, where crime rates and unemployment rates peaked the highest. Dredd, on the other hand, was one of the judges that held the power of jury, judge and instant executioner. His job was to eliminate the most devious clan known as the Ma-ma Clan that controlled the whole building called Peach Trees. This clan had total control of the city and obviously was feared. Not to mention that this clan produced drugs called the "Slo-Mo" in which users may experienced a slower speed of reality's normal speed. Dredd was assigned with a rookie, Cassandra Anderson, a psychic mutant, to bring judgement towards the evil clan. 

Frankly, I was in a total adrenaline rush throughout the movie. There were a lot of brutal scenes, especially there were a lot of these scenes shot at slow motion. You could observe how a bullet went straight through a victim's face or body, with all the rippling effects. But I should say that there were some parts of the scenes that were very catchy like for instance, the part when the drug users were in a high state, the imagination of this high state were very colorful and glimmering. 

watch the trailer :)

Anyway, I heard this cool song while waiting for the movie at XXI, called Patience by Take That. So catchy..

 

Just have a little, patience

I'm still hurting from a love i lost,
I'm feeling your frustration,
Then maybe all the pain will stop,
Just hold me close inside your arms tonight,
don't be to hard on my emotions

(Chorus)
Cause i, need time,
My heart is numb has no feeling,
So while im still healing,
Just try and have a little patience,

I really wanna start over again,
I know u wanna be my salvation,
The one that i can always depend,

I'll try to be strong, believe me,
I'm trying to move on,
It's complicated but understand me,

Cause I need time,
My heart is numb has no feeling,
So while im still healing,
Just try and have a little patience,

Yeah, have a little patience, Yeah

Cause this scar runs so deep,
Its been hard,
But i have to believe me,

Have a little patience,
Have a little patience,

Cause i, i just need time,
My heart is numb has no feeling,
So while im still healing,
just try, and have a little patience,

Have a little patience,
My heart is numb has no feeling,
So while i'm still healing
just try and have a little... Patience

lyrics by TheBlackRose017 

After the movie, we went to eat at Mie Laiker, then went to Aksara. Bought these books there. Aksara had this Halloween Theme. There were cobwebs everywhere. Pretty cool.

Grimm's and Andersen's Fairy Tales