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Thai Movie : Pee Mak (2013)

This is my first time watching horror-comedy movie from Thailand. As the result, I am really satisfied with this movie. Worth to watch, eventhough it's late.

Pee Mak Phra Kanong

Genre : Comedy, Horror, Romance

Release Date : 5th April 2013

Running Time : 115 minutes

a brief storyline

Mak (Mario Maurer) is one of a soldier who served in war during the beginning of Rattanakosin Dynasty. He saves Ter, Puak, Shin, and Aey's lives then become best friends. After the war is over, they come back into Mak's hometown, Phra Kanong. Mak has a beautiful wife named Nak (Davika Hoorne) and a child named Dang. As soon as they meet the villagers, there was a rumour going around the village that Nak has died while giving birth a son. The first person to tell this news is Aunt Priak, an owner of liquor shop who found dead later after tell the news. Everything goes wrong and becomes suspicious. Is Nak really a ghost or not?

a fair review

Based on famous horror story in Thailand about 19th century (Mae Nak Phra Kanong), Banjong Pisanthanakun recreate the story into comedy-horror. Still, there aren't any romance points which eliminated. Strong romance story between Mak and Nak was played very well in this movie.

Mario Maurer and Davika are doing a great job plays the role. They are so perfect like real husband-wife. If you want to watch the handsomeness of Mario Maurer, then do not hope to see that handsome face like his other famous movie. I don't know, I don't like his hair style in this movie, just my opinion. But, I do really love Davika Hoorne. She is so beautiful, really beautiful. She has long hair, white smooth skin, pretty face, and everything. Ah, and the quartet Ter, Puak, Shin, and Aey, I think they really make audiences in the whole movie theatre laughing with no efforts. Seriously, funny.

I like the twist in the middle of the movie. They distory the storyline so the audiences is really confused who is the real ghost. Sound effect succesfully portrays the horror scene if needed. If the backsound was coming right at the time of horror scene appeared, that will be great. For the percentage, horror 40 %, comedy 60%, so everyone who scared watching horror movies, you guys don't worry too much. The climax of the story, on the contrary I felt so touched. So this is what love means to Mak and Nak. That was beautiful :)

a brief closure

You guys all know, I'm not the one who easily want to watch horror movies, but this time I exclude my fear toward horror movies. Pee Mak is really good to watch, so entertaining. I'm sure this movie won't scare you at all, but bring you last impression about a famous love story from Thailand.

Rating : 7,5/10

Catching Fire Official Trailer 2013

Okay, I can't shut up my mouth when the trailer is coming out ! I keep staring and ~~hugging~~ my laptop screen. That's too much I realize, because I can't describe how happy I am when seeing Peeta Mellark and Katniss Everdeen back on screens.

Let me review and sharing my thoughts about this epic trailer.

1. President Snow & Plutarch's conversation about Katniss is epic. I love this scene, how they talking about Katniss and everything about who she is. The conversation line is so genius. Unfortunately Snow, Plutarch isn't one you've thought about.

Snow : "She's not who they think she is. She just wants to save her skin, simple as that. She has become a beacon of hope for them. She has to be eliminated."

Plutarch : "I agree she should die. But in the right way at the right time. Katniss Everdeen is a
symbol. You don't have to destroy her, just her image. Show her that she is one of us now. Let them rally behind that. They're "going to hate her so much they might just kill her for you.

2. They picture the rebellion in district 8 and district 11 so well. I like how the old man raises 3-fingers-salute, I like how the people burn capitol's flag. What the best is there's someone raising the symbol of mockingjay in fire. Oh man, this rebellion part in novel is pretty well captured.

3. Gale is finally shown up, not to be a loner. Liam Hemsworth did a great job portrays Gale here in the trailer. And what is surprising? Here they are the scene of Gale-Katniss kissing. Here they are the emotion of Katniss while seeing Gale.

4. Last, but not least. Peeta is soooo handsomee here :D I like his hair in this movie, so neat and tidy. Then Katniss is also pretty here. I like her hair flows beautifully without her typical braid. And, Effie Trinket is always the best ! Okay, fangirling is over.

Maybe the next trailer will be more awesome, because I believe there will be a piece of Quarter Quell's scene.

Oblivion (2013)

Another great sci-fi movie started this year. Joseph Kosinski succesfully made Oblivion as fabolus as Tron Legacy years ago.

Genre : Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure

Running Time : 2 hours 5 minutes

Release Date : 19 April 2013 (Worldwide)

a brief storyline

Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) is a repairman left after earth-war-invasion period (60 years ago). Earth has been invaded by some scavangers who destroy the moon and the earth life. Jack and his partner, Vika (Andrea Riseborough) are chosen to make sure some robots (read : drones) and other facilities working properly, while other survivors are on space preparing to leave earth then going to a new home called Titan. Everything is okay until Jack rescues a human survivor from a drowned spacecraft named Julia (Olga Kurylenko) It leads a lot of questions to Jack about what is it all about, his mission, his existence, and his living in thousands feet above the earth.

Jack Harper: "60 years ago, Earth was attacked. We won the war, but they destroyed half the planet. Everyone's been evacuated. Nothing human remains. We're here for drone repair. We're the "mop-up crew".

a fair review

This movie was so much enjoyable than I expected. I thought this movie would be boring, but in fact it wasn't. The visual is sensational and fascinating. All technologies supplies like, bubble ship, flying round-robots, folding bike, guns, hi-tech screens, even Jack & Victoria's house are futuristic. The battle scenes are quite great though to the boys, while Tom Cruise prefect body shape is so attractive to some women. The electronic score by M83 is perfect for Oblivion's soundtrack.

Tom Cruise succesfully brings an iconic character of Jack Harper - a hero and also a great husband to Julia. What I am confused about is the character of Victoria, played by Andrea Riseborough. She's so called 'an effective partner' to Jack, but what does she do? Just a triangle-love woman to Jack or a GPS-tracker? Even if Victoria's character is missed, I think the plot will still the same. Hahaha, just my thinking though. One more, I think Olga Kurylenko as Julia Harper, the wife of Jack Harper doesn't bring the characters well. I couldn't feel the chemistry between her and Jack. Well, Morgan Freeman and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau have a little role but quite important, so does Melissa Leo as Sally. They are doing great jobs eventhough they just appear in a short time.

“Then out spake brave Horatius,

The Captain of the Gate:

‘To every man upon this earth

Death cometh soon or late.

And how can man die better

Than facing fearful odds,

For the ashes of his fathers

And the temples of his God?’”

- Horatius, The Lays of Ancient Rome -

a brief conclusion

Truthfully, I like how the movie is surely leading you to the next question for discussing with others. Some scenes are unpredictable and predictable. It's nice that you want to discuss more after the movie ended. It means the plot was well-presented. The effects-created world and some real technology supplies are so entertaining. A great sci-fi movie yet entertaining. Recommended to watch in IMAX theatre.

Rating : 8/10

Jeans Chilli Chicken Gandaria City

Okay guys, this is my first food post. Last Friday, I went to Gandaria City with my sister. Ended up eating lunch at Jeans Chilli Chicken. Jeans Chilli Chicken is originally from South Korea. They finally has arrived in Jakarta and brought the popular Bul-Dak (불닭) or Fire Chicken.

Environment

Because me and my sister weren't so hungry, we just bought 2 featured dishes : BBQ Chilli Chicken and Special Rice Ball. For drinks, we got ice tea and get free refill.

BBQ Chilli Chicken (R) - Rp 62.000,-
BBQ Chilli Chicken (L) - Rp 92.000,-

How's the taste? I personally like it very much. First, these chickens are all boneless, so don't worry to eat one bite at once. Second, the meat was so tender yet a little crunchy outside. Jeans Chilli Chicken spiced it very well, I can taste the spicyness of the chicken (noted : the level of spicyness is just 45%) For those who don't like spicy, don't worry, they serve Cheese Chilli Chicken as the substitute. As the waitress told, you better eat it with Rice Ball below.

Rice Ball - Rp 20.000,-

At first, the waitress brought you a bowl of rice ( already whole-packaged with seaweed and seasonings ). You can make your own rice ball or let the waitress help you to make it. I like the taste of this rice balls, at first taste it looks like ba-cang. The rice is not too sticky, fyi, but I still like it. The seasonings from chilli chicken and rice balls blend so well that I can't handle it.

Will I come back into Jeans Chilli Chicken? I think so, I would like to try their Lunch Box and some Soups. Like their Facebook Fanpage : Jeans Chilli Chicken Indonesia.

Find them at Gandaria City, Mainstreet UG Floor, Next Metro.

Weekly Crush

April is already in front of our head. What to do? Of course trying your best during this month. Last March is full of happiness, sadness, worryness and many more. Hope this April is going super nice for me and you all.

I love Gogirl! Magazine this month by the way. First, it puts Bella Thorne (my favourite star) on cover. Second, it inspires us about profession. Somehow, I do still confuse about what job or carreer should I take since my major is so random (read : Chinese Language Major). I hope I can get a job which suits me well later. Pray (●´∀｀●)

My favourite song list this week :

1. Pink ft Nate Ruess - Just Give Me a Reason

2. Will.i.am ft Justin Bieber - That Power

3. David Guetta ft Taped Rai - Just One Last Time

4. One Direction - One Way or Another

5. Maroon 5 - Daylight

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