Wanted

A bunch of people come together to form a group "The Fraternity", what do they do ? They killed people, who do they kill ? Depends which name comes out from the "Loom of Destiny", a cloth spinning machine that encodes the name of the victim in the cloth it spunned.

Wesley Gibson, a luckless accounts manager trying to find his path in life, his boss picked on him, his colleague fucking his gf, he is broke almost everyday. But it all changed at a supermarket, Angeline Jolie as Fox came up to him, seemingly trying to save him from a hitman.

After some out of this world gun fight, car chase, flunging yourself from the car and shooting with sniper accuracy, etc etc. Fox brought Wesley to their so called HQ, a factory that makes cloth.

Then came their big brother big, Sloan by Morgan Freeman, telling all the crap about their gang and he also has the ability to join them which is to bend a bullet round any object.

And also that his father, who was one of them, died, so called killed by a traitor.

Well, not anyone will believe such crap so soon, so does Wesley but then when he is back to his "how suay can you get" life, he wanted a change ! The $$$ that Sloan promised was in his bank a/c ... so called left by his father .... $3.6 million !!!!!!!!!!!!

So he joined them, though he has this ability of bending the bullet but still need to go through some BMT. Basically, they just beat him up till he gave them the answer they wanted to hear, some hack and slash training with some butcher guy, running on top of a train but must run like as if you are on the ground, etc etc.

So after BMT, he got a few assignments, killed off a few guys, then the so called traitor tailed him, and shot him. Tracing where this bullet was made, he make his way to kill this traitor. Then on the other hand, Sloan handed Fox her next assignment, to kill Wesley. At this point, it becomes a bit illogical ... so expecting some twists coming up

Well, the one who died wasn't his father, the one he was going to kill was his father ! Too late, anyone he escaped from Fox and found out the truth. He went back and questioned Sloan, actually he was spunning his own names out for a while, killing who he wanted. But he was surrounded, so Sloan left the choice to the assassins, because their names came up to be killed as well, so it is either they leave it to fate or killed Wesley.

Fox unleashed one super duper huper kuper bullet in a spiralling fashion killing eveyone, including herself. Sloan got away but just as he came to Wesley but found out it was a trap, killed by a bullet few thousand km away .... abit too cannot believe. 6/10

Get Smart

It was like Zohan but on a larger scale and with a "Save the World" plot. Steve Carrell is Maxwell Smart, an analyst with government agency "Control", his work was impeccable, analyzing to the deepest level you can get. Probably can get his help on how "Bai Ka" Mr Selamat escaped.

But what he really wanted was to be a field agent and he finally got his chance when the identities of all the agents got exposed, he became agent 23. Most of them got killed by "Chaos", the baddie organization. The rock, the white chick black guy, jap guy who bend time in Heroes about made up the so called ... what was left over. Of course, still have the chief himself.

To save the world, A23 was being paired up with A99, the stunning Anne Hathaway. Chaos was secretly building nuclear weapons and selling to "enemies" of the United States, but so called kept the code to detonate these nuke.

They used this to threathen US and demanded $$$$, but since this was a comedy, it didn't work, so the Chaotic Chaos need to show US they really mean it and was not NATO "No action talk only".

On and off, you get quite hilarous moments, mixture of physical comedic action, stoopid lines and typical "Get Smart" laughs, sleek with crap results, crap with unexpected results. The scene where A23 entered a secret base underneath a lake was quite unexpected and funny. The action in this movie was quite good as well. Along the way, A23 and A99 got along better and worked well as a team ... And it developed more as they grew fond of each other.

The Great Khali from WWE fame was one of the Chao henchman but eventually was persuaded by A23 not to kill them, A23 managed to do that with all the intel he got on him, soften him with all the crap talking.

Then A23 was mistaken as a double agent and A99 had no choice but to capture him. But when chief, the rock and A99 went to see the President, A23 escaped and followed suit. And somehow foiled the plot of Chaos to nuke the whole concert hall. A23 saved the day. 7/10

六月二十三日, 星期日

Tired after 3 days of Euro QF. Took a really good afternoon nap, there is still Spain v Italy to come. Croatia v Turk was simply crap match, the turks are packing the midfield so much that you thought there are 3 teams of 11 playing. But still, croatia still had a few good chances to score, though I need them to win by at least 2. Kaoz

Yesterday was even worse, Holland simply couldn't contain Arshavin, he single handedly win the game though needing extra time. Looks like he won't be staying at Zenit any longer.

Read a article in today's 早报. There was this question though it didn't say whether is it a psychological question. Saying it was asked during an interview among 200 people, only 1 got accepted. I think I have heard it before but couldn't remember.

"You are driving a car along a main road at night, raining like mad, you stopped at a bus stop. At the busstop, you saw a old man needing medical attention at a hospital, a doctor who saved your life before, the lover of your dreams" Who do you pick up ? You can only choose one

It seemed like it was not really the reason on why you picked which person to go into your car. Like you choose the old because he was going to die if he wasn't in hospital in time.

The person who got accepted gave this answer, he will give the car key to the doctor and asked him to send the old man to the hospital. Then he would stay at the busstop with his dream lover.

Seems like a perfect ending. But at times, people need to let go of something in which one will never thought that they can just let go off just like this, 难道能轻易放下, 就是海阔天空或美满结局吗 ?

ITALY TO WIN TONIGHT !!!

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

What do you when you are an Israeli who is invincible, kicked any palestinian terrorist's butt with ease, catches bullet with your nose, leap from building to building, immune to pain, ?!?!?!??!
He is Zohan, Adam Sandler

But but but but ....

He really wants to do is .... cut hair ... silky smooth ... style hair. So he faked his own death when facing his enemy, Phantom and goes to NY ... seeking his dream. This one is full of slapstick and sexual innuendos. The starting seems abit over but as it gets on, it is hilarous, simply damn funny.

Without any cutting hair experience, he found it hard to get a hairdresser job. Eventually, does get one at a hairsalon opened by Dalia, by the stunning Emmanuelle Chriqui.

She was reluctant to let him cut as she was already trying to keep the salon going, as the WallBridge Landlord was forcing her out to make way for a mall. So he was there for a while, just to sweep away the hair in the salon.

He did a over impeccable job !

But he got his break when one of the stylist quitted, his silky smooth hair cutting technique was a hit with all the old hag ... his action, hand, tongue, crotch made them go crazy. He cut them and banged them. As his popularity rises, Salim. an Palestinian cab driver saw him and remember he was the one that took his goat. So he found his friends and wanted to get back on him.

They were lost on how to do that as he is the mighty Zohan. So they called the "Hamas Terriorist Hotline" ... this one is very funny. But they not able to get any terriorist supplies, as the hotline annouced that supplies are on hold as negotiation is going on, will resume when it breaked down ... HAHAHAHAHHA !

Then Zohan's banging met some problem, he found out he fell in love with Dalia, his pepe will only react for her. But then Dalia was Phantom's sister, thus she had to ask him to go.

Salim used this hotline again ... This scene was even more hilarous. As the cab driver trying to contact Phantom to threathen him to expose that Zohan is still alive, in the end he didn't get anything he wanted.

All these came amid WallBridge's ploy to create a rift between the I and P communities. Anyway, it ended well. 8/10

六月十七日, 星期二

A nothing much happened day. Damn Germany just sit on their 1 goal lead, knowing they only need a draw. Lucky Croatia won the other game, the Polish simply too lacklustre and zero determination to win, this game was played at a leisure pace.

今天好炎热. 幸好早上时还好, 所以我走过公园去到公司. 找不到人 LKP, 稍微的绕道却看不到她, 难道今天没来 ? 最近 office 的冷气以为我们是冰淇淋 .... 不过也是好啊, 配合灼热的天气. Clear 一下 email, 打几个电话, 修改一些文件 ..... Lunchtime 了 !!!

Now is really hot ! Looking at the odds for tonight crucial match. I am skipping the Fra v Ita match, it seems inevitable that Holland will help Italy by beating Romania but Italy will faltered to France .... Haiz

回公司了, 重复了早上的 Clear 一下 email, 打几个电话, 修改一些文件. After a while, went over the other building to get something. Along the way, observed 2 quite interesting incidents.

Both were in the lift.
Entered the lift on 6th flr, heading down. I went in with an ang moh lady, a chinese lady already inside. Both were staff and apparently knew each other, then the chinese lady start asking

C "Do you have temp pass ?"
A "No, I only have 4 passes" *The ang moh thought she need 10 passes*
C "Oh good, can lend it to me"
A "Oh you say temp pass ... thought you said 10 pass"

Then back to my office lift. Entered from ground flr, went in with a chinese guy and a KLK. The guy and myself went in first, pressed the floors we were going to. Then the KLK came in, didn't press any floor, but at that moment I strongly believe that he won't know which floors we pressed because he was not visually or surroundingly aware. Lift went up, then he started to press the floor which just went past.

LKP 了 ! Hmmmm ... 原来她有来. But well, doesn't really matter. 再回公司了 .... settle some work then it was time. Went to place my bet tonight ! Holland to win !

今晚是法证先锋2, 第八集. Then Euro 2008 Group C, Final round !!!

The Incredile Hulk

Another Marvel movie. After successful outings with Spiderman, Fantastic 4, Ironman, etc, Hulk came along. Can't remember whether I saw the Lee Ang version which was a box office disaster but this one is quite action packed end to end.

Edward Norton is Hulk. He was on the run from US Military, specifically from General Ross. His whereabouts was leaked when he accidentally cut his finger at his working factory and it went into one of the bottled drink, which was shipped to US.

He was actively in contact with a professor who supposedly say he can cure him. G Ross knowing his location, launch a mission to capture him. Of course it failed, as he turned into Hulk, the team unknowingly who are they against was destroyed ... except for Emil.

Hulk went back to the US to retrieve his case data, as the professor need them to save him. This trip back saw him reunion with Betty Ross, Liv Tyler, the one who turned him into Hulk in the "Super Soldier" project with too much Gamma induction. Liv Tyler seemed abit fleshy, not as gorgeous as in Armaggedon but still attractive.

The battle scene with G Ross in the uni compound was good. In the open, bright day light, clear and action packed. One by one, military power attacking Hulk, Emil who was injected with don't know what, was stronger and faster this time but still no match for Hulk who almost killed him.
In the end Hulk prevailed and escaped with B Ross.

Miraculously, Emil survived and lust for more power. Hulk ended up in the Professor lab and his potion seems to be able to control his Gamma thingie. But G Ross's team came by and Emil knowing that the professor can help him to become more powerful, got his wish come true.

Emil became the Abomination, terrorizing the streets. Hulk whose Gamma was controlled and was on G Ross heli turned back ... knowing this "SaMe" creature is going Gila. Then came the final showdown between Abomination and Hulk. A good one indeed.

Ironman made a cameo when he met up with G Ross in the bar .......
Let your imagination run wild. 7/10

Euro 2008 - Group C, Round 2

It seems a less hype mood for this Euro, though had not been watching outside till now. Caught 2 rounds of matches on the mahjong table, you need something to keep you awake throughout. This is a good method if you can managed to jio the kakis.

Italy v Romania
Yesterday, or maybe should be today. 2 most entertaining and remarkable matches so far. Especially for the Italy v Romania, it was simply end to end stuff. Italy started with a very attacking lineup, 4 1 3 2. Upon kick off, the Azzuris were determine to get the early goal, with Del Piero heading into the side netting.

Then things doesn't seems to be that simple. Buffon parried Mutu's effort and Panucci's deflection from a Romanian freekick went off the Italian's post. I started thinking, another typical Italian match, where it gets so tense !

Toni and Del Piero has half chances to put them 1 up, but failed. Italian piled on, Lobont made magnificent saves from Toni, his header was deem in until he pulled off that out of this world save. Minutes later, Romanians clear off the line. Then Toni scored but was ruled offside, Consipracy ?

Second half, as the italians try to create more chances, a typical Italian "Suayka" error, Zambrotta's back pass header was too feeble and Mutu latched on to give Romanian the lead. It was like "Now you should get it, how typical can you get for a italian match ?"

But Italy came right back ! Panucci's effort bundled into goal from the corner ! At that moment, it was like we are back ! Then game play become even more open, with numerous half chances for italy. De Rossi's header in front of goal was again "fantastically 4" saved by Lobont .... heart wrenching !

Romanian had their attacking chances, with italian making several key tackles. Then disaster struck, Panucci was faulted for helding down Niculae in the box, 81st min.

But ...........

Another italian typical ! Buffon saved Mutu's penalty !!! Mutu's shot hit his outstretched leg and bounced off and Buffon managed to palm it away !

Italian piled on to no avail. Buffon saved the day

Holland v France
Nothing much to say on this. France was outplayed. You need good players and tactics to become a very good team. But you need luck to become a exceptional one. Holland seems to fit the bill now.

After taking the lead through the under performed Liverpool player, Kuyt. France had numerous half chances to level, but ... just not good enough.

Second half, you know France will lose when Henry's lob while he was one on one went over. Then sucker punch, as Holland break away, Van Persie was in the clear in the box to tuck away Robben's superb cross.

But ... Henry's taiko touch pulled one back. BUT THEN AFTER THE RESTART, HOLLAND ROBBED FRANCE IN MIDFIELD AND ROBBEN WAS RELEASED IN THE BOX BEFORE SCORING A "VAN BASTEN" SCORCHER !!!!

How to beat such team ? Sneider rubbed salt into the wound when his wonderful strike outside the box made it 4-1. What to say ....

It is down to the Italy v France match. But the Romania v Holland match plays a big factor, as it becomes interesting if different results happens.

What happens if italy v france draw and holland beat romania ? Who will be 2nd ?

KungFu Panda

A very entertaining 95 mins. The dialogues were funny and the action was hilarous. And you can see typical "kungfu" elements in it, "Shifu", "Master", "Chosen One", "Powerful Scroll", "Immobilized and Imprisoned", "Temple which you need to climb a few thousands steps", etc.

A Panda aka "SaMeDa" selling noodles has dreams of being a kungfu master. His chance came when Master WuGui predicted that TaiLang will escape. TaiLang was the favourite disciple of ShiFu but his ambitions was limitless and it led him in the wrong way.

So the time is here to select the chosen one, the dragon warrior. Everyone went to the temple to catch this event, SaMeDa made his way there as well but just couldn't make his way up the thousand steps. By the time, he make it up, the temple door had closed.

But with the usual SaMeDa luck, he appeared from the sky and drop in front of Master WuGui. So the journey beings for SaMeDa ....

Numerous scenes and lines were very funny. Below are some ...

Shifu went to see Master WuGui. Master wanted to tell shifu something but since he is a WuGui, the slow motion was exaggerated when he tried to blow out the few thousands candles one by one. Shifu couldn't wait and with a swift move, all candle are out.

SaMeDa after his first training session seems dejected but actually wasn't. The scene was set him back facing us, at the hilltop, looking at the moonlight. Beside him was a tree, then came along Master WuGui, who said "Ah, you just came and already found the don't know what sacred peach tree". Then SaMeDa turned around, with his mouth stuffed with peaches ....

After more trainings, Mantis was on SaMeDa's back, trying to treat SaMeDa using his acupuncture like treatment. But as SaMeDa just have too many fats, this proves quite hard. Then tigeress came in, starts to tell SaMeDa about Shifu and TaiLang's story. The atmosphere was tense as tigress tells how cham is Shifu. At the final moment, SaMeDa twitched into some funny face. Not because he wasn't serious, because Mantis accidentally went into the wrong acupoint.

Probably hard to visualize how funny it was and even more funny when you know some real life person actually resembled the KF Panda so much :) KF Panda = SaMeDa = KF Panda :) 8/10

Friday Dinner@Bistro One Zero Three

This eatery is along Pasir Panjang road. Just a few junctions after Vivo City, coming from the city direction. It have about the most 8 to 10 tables, small setup, menu isn't huge but great food at a decent price. Salad, appetizers, small bites, pasta, main dishes and some desserts are what you can find on the menu.

Wine selection is available but not on the menu. So either you can get the staff to introduce or take a look yourself at the back of the shop. Anyway, esgargots, salmon and crab meat pasta, baked pork ribs were on its way !

The esgargots at about $8 ( If i remember correctly ) was good. Huge pieces drenched in a bowl of some kind of thick sauce, comes with 2 pieces of crispy garlic toast. Probably just right for 2 persons to share, as the thick sauce could be to overwhelming for one.


Then came the main dishes. Almost every pasta, you can choose either cream, tomato or red pesto sauce. I took the red pesto salmon, crabmeat pasta. A good combination, the garlic and pinenuts that were in the mild tomato sauce complements the other ingredients. Probably, more crab meat can be better, but at $14, considered good !



The BBQ baked pork ribs was great as well. A good dish to share. The BBQ was abit different from those norm ones, somehow couldn't tell why but quite like it. And the meat was not really seasoned, only the surface was smeared with the sauce. The meat was very tender. The wedges that comes with it was perfect ! Crispy on the outside, hot and "potatory" in it !


Definitely worth coming back :)

The Chronicles of Narnia : Prince Caspian

After 2 1/2 years, they are back. The kids version of Lord of the Rings.

They kena mobilized, not by sms but when Prince Caspian blew Queen Susan's magical horn.

This transported them back to Land of Narnia, but this time round, it was torn apart and narnians hid themselves deep in the woods.

The Talmerines, led by the savage King Miraz attempt to kill PC when his child was born.

As the legal heir to the throne, Caspian fled into the Woods, blew the horn and it all started again. A gathering of wwarfs, mousketeers, man horse, man moo moo, giant flying birds, giant, bears, tigers, etc.

Several "I see you buay song, You see me buay song" seen in this sequel. Miraz eyeing the throne, Lord Donnon and others also waiting for their chances, the General also enduring Miraz's tyranncy. King Peter and the rest having differences to defend or attack. Peter and Caspian in their own stand. Even the dwarf wanted a quick win and nearly succumb to getting help from the evil Queen whom was banished.

2 major battle scenes. The suprise attack as wanted by King Peter. This happened in Miraz's HQ and some hiccups here and there, see narnians lost their lives. As they regrouped and blaming who's fault was it. Miraz was preparing a full attack.

Peter send Lucy in the woods to find Aslan. To give her more time, as advised by Caspian, Peter should challenge Miraz to a duel and this will decide who's army will surrender. Knowing that Miraz will be pressured and too HL to refuse the duel. The duel seems like just a "plot bridge" to allow Lord Donnon to kill him off after he was injured in the duel.

Then the big bang battle begins. Peter and Caspian managed to hold off their first attack troops as Caspian destroy the foundations of the tomb, sending them tumbling underground. But then the captapult attacl with the full army charging towards them, the tomb entrance collasped, they cannot retreat.

Still got Aslan. He summoned the trees to crush them and destroyed the catapults. As Lord Donnon retreats back to the river, thinking that will help them. But then if Aslan can summoned trees, he can do that to the water.

The Narnians and Talmerines living happily ever after. This set the story for the next sequel, if there is as Peter and Susan probably won't be there. The Chronicles of Narnia : The voyage of the Dawn Treader. 7/10