Rurouni Kenshin

I was staying at my uncle's house in Skudai Baru. One of my routine there was to watch MTV Hits before I get to go to work - since they always have Japanese MTV amidst the mix of English and Chinese videos. Never thought that I would actually caught Dohmoto Koichi's MTV on TV or actually any of the Johnny's video at all (wondering when will I be able to catch Arashi, huhuhu). So far, I managed to catch Otsuka Ai's, Puffy AmiYumi, Mika Nakashima, but none Johnny's.

Kagen no Tsuki (Descending of Moon)...

I've seen it before and I love it since it was kinda Rurouni Kenshin-ish a.k.a Samurai X. It is one of my all time favourite manga - got me even buying the whole collection at a time. We were having a discussion in MIRC once about who we want to see playing the characters in Rurouni Kenshin. Wenna was dead set on having Jun as Kenshin. Dun relented since she wants Ohno to be Soujiro - the heartless but always smiling assassin. Sho as Sanosuke (if i get it right.. or was it Aiba and that Toma be Aoshi?) and Nino since he looks bratty, he'd be Yahiko. Hajime Saito would be played by none other than Odagiri Joe - he kicks ass as Hajime Saito in Shinsengumi.

Though... after watching the video, I think Koichi might fit the bill, hehehehe. Well, take a look for yourself :D

Missing You....

I'm having the 'miss my friends' feelings again, huhuhuhu.

Since 13 years old, I lived among a group of friends - big groups of friends that shared priceless memories. As we aged, I realized that the big groups that I used to live with becomes smaller. We move away in pursuit of our dreams, our own life, families, responsibilities. No one is able to stay put in the same age for more than the allocated time.

I miss playing volleyball & netball with my friends. I miss the jukebox-sing-your-heart-out at the studio and dormitory. I miss making misfit in class - falling asleep more likely than anything else. I miss the daily-2-hours-sleeping-in-the-studio at night time with fellow buddies making make-shift bed out of chairs & tables and even some slept on the torn up soft board as a mat on the floor (that would be Miza and I ^_^;). I miss playing guitar with Man & Azhar. I miss the 3am kedai mamak supper. I miss the late night maggi mee in the dormitory with the kettle that I managed to smuggle in to the hostel. I miss having to stash my walkman from the prefects knowledge.

I found this video recorded by Ije during our final year in one of my old back-up CDs (and since not many read this blog, I feel safe posting it here). The song title... I forgot. This is the song that Azhar and I performed during our Malam Inderaloka - Final Year Dinner. Written by Azhar, sung by Azhar and I (which I actually forgot a line during the performance and made my own lyric, which of course made Azhar both peeved and relieved at the same time for the quick make up). Just in case you heard it, he made me sing with low tone Pearl-Jam-ish way, huhuhu. Oh and this was when I was 78 kg, thee hee hee.

"And so, you fly away from me,
The memories will still remain..."

Notes

The film Death Note was finally out in Malaysia. Out of pure spontaneity, I bought the ticket for Irra and I for the Friday night show. While my A'an was still at home, he kept bugging me to read the manga that he already had in his hard-disk before going to the movies. I did not, remembering the talk that I had with Dayah about reading the book before seeing the movie. I've seen the movie, and later on read the manga (which I regret a lot afterwards since the key character that I loce most is going to die - spoiler to those who knows whom I love most, sorry ^_^;) Before handing out the verdict, let me tell you what the movie is all about.

The movie started when criminals died because of one same cause - instant heart attack and the number of death grew rapidly. Some called it a direct punishment from god to those who committed crime and to some, the killings are unethical as everyone should be given a chance of trial through the justice system. Some even dubbed the criminal terminator god as 'Kira' (that's Japanese version of 'killer') the saviour of humanity. In all honesty, the death was caused by a Law student, Light Yagami who stumbled upon the Death Note that was dropped intentionally by the death god Ryuk (just because he was bored -_-;). There was of course instructions on how to use the death note which Light thought of it as a foolish kiddies prank book until he tested it on the first convict that had his charges dropped due to lack of evidence. It worked. The con was dead in 40 seconds after his name was written thus Light's mission started - to create a Utopia for human beings where it would be criminal free. But as the plot generated, Light became more egoistic and began to even kill FBI officials who were in his way. In a way he lost himself even more and became even more crazy in his way of thinking. Then came a mysterious investigator who introduce himself as letter 'L' through the laptop screen. His way was also unethical, trying to search for 'Kira' by putting people's life in line - even if it was also a criminal in his first try. First glance seeing who he really was, you would be surprised - if you haven't read the manga of course. His disheveled appearance, plus his unbelievable sweet tooth which we could see him eating cakes, chocolates, porpcorn and even stirring his coffee with a lollipop -_-; and not forgetting his unique way of sitting and holding nearly everything with his only 2 fingers (I'm giving a standing ovation to Matsuyama Kenichi for pulling out this character gracefully). The battle begins when both L and Light testing each other's wit to uncover each identity. L knows who Kira is - or he thinks he does only he doesn't have enough proof to cover it. Light wanted so badly to put L's name in the Death Note but there was a catch. He could not kill the person without a face nor a fake name. He does not even have shinigami's eye to see people's real name or how long would they live. The peak would be at the end of this movie when L and Light came face to face, with L eating consomme flavoured potato chips with the mental warning to Light that he knows.

What do I think about it? I love it despite what others said about the movie not respecting the original plot whatsoever but the CG character like Ryuk sure needs a polish up. If Rem is going to make an appearance in the Death Note 2... better not say anything about it first. Now that I have read the manga, I'd say Light is far more evil in the movie. The plot is faster and let me just say that having Light as a law student in the movie makes him more powerful in a way than the Light as a high school student. He's even more darker and frightening. Mello and Near is not in the movie (I wonder if they would make an appearance in the next). As much as it was in the manga... I don't like Misa's (bllergh) character that much. Death Note 2 hurry up!!!!

Gym starts next week, time to lose!!!!!
Hellooooo Clark Hatch ^_^

Paluan Hujan ^-^;

It was my cousin's wedding last weekend (Dang, she's 3 yrs my junior!!! lol)

Anyway, I reached Kota Tinggi on a Sunday morning since my uncle, Pak Din needed someone to drive his family to the wedding because of his accident. I definitely love the thought of driving his Limited Edition Wira, hehehehe. Earlier before, on Saturday as I was about to hang my clothes at the door of Irra's room I was dumbstruck. My clothes were actually the same shade of purple of the door and the wrapping paper for the presents from them - uwaaaah. Even took a picture for the humour of it. I was thinking that it won't be much of a problem unless the wedding was held for that particular cousin at that same particular house.

I was wrong.

As I reached at the wedding venue in Kota Tinggi again I was dumbstruck. No one told me that the whole theme was going to be PURPLE!!!!!!

*Sighs*

Purple theme aside, the crowd was adding up by afternoon and by Zohor, Chah was being surrounded by 3 mak andams, being our cousins of course - Irra, Ana & Ayiet armed with their bags full of cosmetics and stuff. If Dayah was there, I bet that it would be explosive ^_^; It was a havoc - a clash of thoughts between 4 person. It was amusing at one glance. Ana was saying the colour was not enough, Ayiet was saying Chah's eyes needed some light colours, Irra was saying there's something not enough and Chah was protesting that the colour was too bold. Since I don't even have a clue to even apply eyeshadow or the importance of the face foundation, I left the bride's & groom's room for the preparation of the banquet table. Suhaina, my ex-high school classmate was present but at that moment I was kind of tied up checking the food & plate for the main dining table.

The groom's entourage reached there kind of 30 minutes early but it was fine since nearly all the food was in place. I would say that if they reached on time, they might be drenched in rain.

As always, every wedding especially for close knit families are tiring as the day ends but I enjoyed every minute of it. It was when all of us would get together and do our best to make the wedding a success or at least make a huge havoc out of it, hehehe.

Selamat pengantin baru Chah & Faiz.

ps: Suge!!! Aina's custom made Arashi raya card arrived today!!!!! Arigatou Aina!!! (~^3^)~

Short Note of the Day

Don't blame me ^_^;

I just strongly advices my boss to hire a new admin exec because she listed beginner Japanese language speaker in her resume, which of course I did not say that out loud ^_^;

She's hired, hehehe.

Flags Of Our Fathers & Letters From Iwojima

Psyched up.

The latest trailer for Letter's from Iwojima was out and everyone in the forum & blogs were spazzing about it. Of course since our prized prankster Nino was in it ^_^

Synopsis wise these 2 movies are actually about 1 battle from 2 point of views. Flags Of Our Fathers was the war from the American's view while Letters From Iwojima was from the Japanese. Clint Eastwood directed these 2 movies and to make it even better, he produced these movies along with Steven Spielberg XD

Darn Eastwood is just so good in making people wait in anticipation. Nino was filming the movie in May got back in June (or was it July?) and now it's already November. Flags of our Fathers was released in October, followed by LFW which is going to be released in December. Looking at the cinema schedule in Malaysia... Flags will be released in February 06. Gila. Wonder when Letters frm Iwojima would be released here - if it is going to be shown here. But then I don't mind that much as long as the cinemas in Singapore would show it (^_^);

Flags of Our Father & Letters From Iwojima Combo Trailer


Letters From Iwojima Trailer


I've shown A'an the trailer - well actually baiting him with it since he's a war movie junkie and I must say that he was very impressed that he started to promote the movie to his friends who were online XD

Somehow I know I am having a bit of trouble adjusting my view seeing Nino as a father o.0

I've said it before but I am saying this again - he already found the fountain of youth. Looking at his chibi pictures, there weren't any different in how he looked like before and now - hairstyles aside that is.

Wey Gundek Nino, Kachang kakkoi ne~~~