Confucious

I am too lazy to attach any of this movie trailer or pictures. So I hope you guys do not mind about it. I just wanted to make this a short post only. I watched this movie since I am running out of option today in Mid Valley with my friend, Charles. We were suppose to be watching Alice in Wonderland.

As we all know, even I know that it will be less likely for us to be able to get the tickets in such time, Sunday and it is at noon. But we thought of trying out luck and we did not get lucky. So, we ended up watching Confucious since we thought that it might be interesting.

To those who love history, especially Chinese history, this movie is recommended as it have a good concept and it is about a great man in the history of China. A very well known man among the Chinese community of his philosophy and teaching. He civilized the people of China.

Overall rating for this movie, I would give 6.5/10. If only the story tells and show more about Confucious great philosophy and his wisdom in various way, this movie should be a hit.

Alice In Wonderland

I am seriously think that this movie should be good. It have one of my favourite actor in it, Johnny Deep. Anyway, the overall story is not bad. Depends on which angle you are looking at it. If you like fairytale story, you will like it.

UP

Today I went to Mid Valley to have a movie with my sister since this week is her school break. I didn't really bring her out much to walk around as we were younger. So today after I went to the IPR (Institut Perubatan Respitori) to get a letter for my employment purposes, and pass the letter to the panel clinic, I took my sister with me to go Mid Valley to watch the movie "UP".

Well, maybe I'm not that emotional this time watching the movie. I didn't shed tear like Keith told me that he did. The story is kinda touching at the end but then wasn't that heart killing kind perhaps. Or rather I'm kinda heartless lately. LOL.

The movie is great and I really enjoy it. Not to disgrace the movie, but then I found that the short film, or rather the 5 minutes show before the movie seems pretty more interesting. I can't stop laughing at that stupid cloud that keep on making stupid creatures, or rather kinda aggressive one. I pity the big bird. The movie itself, is cute and I will still recomment you guys to watch it. Hope you guys enjoy it.

Overall rating: 8/10
Plot: 8/10
Acting: *Not Applicable*

Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinasour

Plot:
After the events of Ice Age: The Meltdown, life begins to change for Manny (Ray Romano) and his friends. Scrat (Chris Wedge) is still on the hunt to hold onto his beloved acorn, while finding a possible romance in a female sabre-toothed squirrel named Scratte. Manny and his new mate Ellie (Queen Latifah) are expecting a baby, which leaves Manny anxious to ensure that everything is perfect for when his baby arrives. Diego (Denis Leary) is fed up with being treated like a house-cat and ponders the notion that he is becoming too laid-back. Sid (John Leguizamo) begins to wish for a family of his own, and so steals some dinasour eggs which leads to Sid ending up in an underground world where dinasours roam free, and where his herd must rescue him, while dodging dinasours and facing danger left and right, and meeting up with a weasel known as Buck (Simon Pegg) who hunts dinosaurs intently.

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I went to Sunway Pyramid today with Boon Hein and his girlfriend, Lay Yen to sing karaoke (Redbox) actually. I wasn't plan for catching up a movie until Boon Hein asked me to watch with them. Since I haven't watch Ice Age 3, so I just sticked with them for it. It wasn't a bad movie but I wouldn't say it is one of the best one.

Overall rating: 7/10
Plot: 7/10
Acting: *Not Applicable*

Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen

The movie is just great. I lazy to explain it here and I know that you guys need not me to explain the story. You guys know it is worth it to burn your pocket a little for this movie. LOL. Just get that stupid ticket and enjoy the show.

Overall rating: 9/10
Plot: 9/10
Acting: 8/10

Blood: The Last Vampire

A manga based story, which now turns into movie in the cinema. I watched it last night with Terry in Cineleisure. I felt this movie is just so so only. I won't say I recommend this movie to anyone, although I love Japanese theme movie kinda a lot. However, the real manga is better than this movie.

It's 18SG movie, so don't recommend it to your younger brother or sister to watch it. I don't really have those horibble or very disguisting figures, and those blood is kinda fake also. The ending, I don't wanna mention. LOL.

Overall rating: 6/10
Plot: 6/10
Acting: 7/10

17 Again

I strongly recommend you guys to watch this movie. It's super funny, not the Zac Efron part but his character's best buddy or that Mathew Perry guy's character best buddy. I forget that fella's name or his character name. LOL. I guess you will be really laugh till tear come out seeing him especially the part he speaks Elvish language with the principal of the school. LOL.

It's so funny that I really laugh till my tummy felt a little pain. I think I need not to elaborate about this movie. There is cute guy (Zac Efron) for the girls and I don't think there is any pretty girl in this movie, but it's still worth to watch to laugh your heart out.

Overall rating: 8/10
Plot: 8/10
Acting: 8/10

Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian

Few days ago, I went with Charles (Choong Hing) to watched Night at the Museum 2. That movie is kinda funny, or I should say very funny for me as I laughed my lungs out. It's was so stupid and so embarrassing. It's a movie to watch in the weekends to relax yourself. I highly recommended it.


Plot:
In addition to Ben Stiller, the cast will be rounded out by many from the original film as well as several new characters from history. The centerpiece of the film will be bringing to life the Smithsonian Institution, which houses the world’s largest museum complex with more than 136 million items in its collections, ranging from the plane Amelia Earhart flew on her nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic and Al Capone’s rap sheet and mug shot to Dorothy’s ruby red slippers and Archie Bunker’s lounge chair. No major film has ever shot inside the Smithsonian in Washington…until NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN.
~adapted from www.apple.com~

Overall rating: 8/10
Plot: 9/10
Acting: 8/10

Recent Events & Movies Reviews

There are so many things that happened since the last post I posted here. I watched some movies, meeting up some friends, Mother's Day celebration with family, my grandma's birthday, etc. I'm just too lazy to update it here. So sorry for my readers. Today, I take the initiative to blog here about all of that.

Mother's Day celebration was great. I think Mum enjoys her day as we brought her to Shogun Japanese Buffet Restaurant in One Utama. Well, we split the bills into 3, where my brother and me pay the biggest shares. Then, we went to get some facial product, where my sister and me shared to get my Mum some nail polish and some eye liner. I think she is happy with what we have done for her. What she is caring about was am I able to survive after all the splendid. Well, I told her not to worry. I'll sees how to manage my own finance. I think I ought to do that. LOL.

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~My sister, Mum & Me^^~
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~My brother (Weasley) & my Mum~
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~Me~

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Enjoy some movies such as Sell Out!, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Star Trex, and Angels & Demons. I think the best movie I watched right now is Angels & Demons. I love the story. Well, I think you guys have to watch it yourself to know more about it. Here is some of the trailers for the movies and my own rating for these movies. Hope you guys can get some idea which movie you don't wanna miss it.

Sell Out! ($311.0u7!)

Overall rating: 5/10; Plot: 4/10; Acting: 5/10

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Overall rating: 6/10; Plot: 6/10; Acting: 8/10

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Star Trex

Overall rating: 8/10; Plot: 7/10; Acting: 8/10

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Angels & Demons

Overall rating: 9/10; Plot: 9/10; Acting: 8/10

I went to Kluang, Johor for a sight seeing. I think it's kinda plain there but I did enjoy the trip there. I got to enjoy the beauty of nature, slightly lay back town. Although the food there is not that great and not so variety, but I think it's still not too bad. What can you expect in a small developing town? LOL. I did went to Zenxin Organic Park and tried the organic dragon fruit juice there. It's totally amazing and refreshing that I don't know how to describe it. You guys should try it if you have a chance. Some photos to share with you guys for the trip.

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When I get back to KL, the very same day, it's my grandma's birthday celebration. We went to some restaurant near my grandma's place in Kepong. Actually, nothing much I can say regarding the celebration cause I'm not too close with the relative there myself accept for one of my cousin (Chun Kiet).
I think that's is all for now. I'll try to update my blog as often as I can.

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

I went to catch a pathetic movie to relax myself. So I went with Max to 1U for movie. Since I have no idea what to watch, then I just took Max's idea to watch Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Heard that it just a comedy.

Well, for me, it's a kinda lame movie. However, it funny cause it is stupid. If you really wanna watch it, then you can try for it. But then I wouldn't guarantee it will make your day.

The synopsis:
In Columbia Pictures' comedy Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Kevin James stars as the title character, a single, suburban dad, trying to make ends meet as a security officer at a New Jersey mall. It's a job he takes very seriously, though no one else does. When Santa's helpers at the mall stage a coup, shutting down the megaplex and taking hostages (Paul's daughter and sweetheart among them), Jersey's most formidable mall cop will have to become a real cop to save the day.

Overall rating: 5/10
Plot: 4/10
Acting: 7/10

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Just watch the movie. I laughed all my heart out. Really funny especially the air crash part and the part where Alex get to differentiate Marty from the big crowd of zebra by the scar, previously he left on Marty's butt.

Synopsis adapted from Wikipedia:
"All of the main characters from the original film return – Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the Hippo, King Julien and his assistant Maurice, and the penguins. They find themselves in the wildest place of all – the vast plains of Africa – where the zoo-raised crew encounter species of their own kind for the very first time. While discovering their roots, they quickly find the differences between the concrete jungle and the heart of Africa. Despite long-lost relatives, romantic rivals and scheming hunters, Africa seems like a great place...but is it better than their home in New York?"

This movie, u guys if have some free time, go and watch it...

You Don't Mess With The Zohan

In You Don't Mess With the Zohan, a comedy from screenwriters Adam Sandler, Robert Smigel (Triumph the Insult Comic Dog), and Judd Apatow (Knocked Up), Sandler stars as Zohan, an Israeli commando that hold a mission of recapturing a key Palestinian terrorist, the "Phantom" (John Turturro). Zohan fakes his own death in order to pursue his dream: becoming a hairstylist in New York.

Zohan land a job in a struggling salon of a Palestinian woman named Dhalia (Emmanuelle Chriqui). After first only allowing the ostentatious Zohan to sweep floors for free, she eventually allows him to be a stylist after he pleases a senior lady with a satisfactory haircut and back room sexual service. Zohan's reputation spreads instantly among the elder women of lower Manhattan, who comment that "besides the sex, he gives a pretty good haircut. Dhalia's business booms, upsetting Walbridge (Michael Buffer), a corporate magnate who has been trying to force out all the local tenants on the block so that he may build a huge mall.

Eventually Zohan is identified by a Palestinian cab driver named Salim (Rob Schneider). Salim convinces his friends to help him exact revenge on Zohan. Meanwhile, Zohan realizes that he has fallen in love with Dhalia. However, Dhalia rejects Zohan's feelings for her after he reveals he was formerly an Israeli counter-terrorist operative. Zohan decides to leave Dhalia and confront the Phantom in a Hacky Sack game. His fight is cut short with sudden news of the Middle Eastern block being attacked by racist white arsonists dressed in Arabic clothing.

As Zohan and Phantom are working together to save the block, Dhalia appears, revealing that she is a sister of Phantom – or "Fattoush" as she calls him. Zohan's personal dossier allows him to discover the arsonists' true identities as rednecks hired by Walbridge. Zohan and Phantom lead the united Israelis and Palestinians of the block to save their shops, defeating the rednecks, thwarting Walbridge's plans, and damaging all of the shops on the block.

With the Israelis and the Palestinians united, the block is transformed into a collectively-owned mall, in which Zohan and Dhalia realize their dream, opening a joint beauty parlor. The Phantom also fulfills his lifelong passion of opening up a shoe store. The movie ends happily as Zohan's parents approve of his Palestinian wife.

Official website at http://www.youdontmesswiththezohan.com/
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It is a nice movie to watch and laugh your heart out. I just watched the movie on Friday night, yesterday. I watched it after watching WALL-E, and I think it's funny. It's more stupid compare to WALL-E.

Overall rating: 7/10
Plot: 6/10
Acting: 8/10

WALL-E

What if mankind had to leave Earth, and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off?

Academy Award-winning writer-director Andrew Stanton ("Finding Nemo") and the inventive storytellers and technical geniuses at Pixar Animation Studios ("The Incredibles," "Cars," "Ratatouille") transport moviegoers to a galaxy not so very far away for a new computer-animated cosmic comedy about a determined robot named WALL-E.

After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, WALL-E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL-E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report her findings to the humans (who have been eagerly awaiting word that it is safe to return home). Meanwhile, WALL-E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most exciting and imaginative comedy adventures ever brought to the big screen.

Joining WALL-E on his fantastic journey across a universe of never-before-imagined visions of the future, is a hilarious cast of characters including a pet cockroach, and a heroic team of malfunctioning misfit robots.

Filled with surprises, action, humor and heart, "WALL-E" was written and directed by Andrew Stanton, produced by Jim Morris, co-produced by Lindsey Collins and features original and innovative sound design by Academy Award-winner Ben Burtt ("Star Wars," "Indiana Jones," "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial").


Official website at http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/wall-e/
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I just watched this film last night with Bryan. It was kinda nice story, but then it's just robots. So there are not much conversation throughout the film. The WALL-E is kinda cute when it wanna try to hold the hand of EVE. It's another movie that should watch.

Overall rating: 8/10
Plot: 8/10
Acting: n/a

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

Synopsis:
Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) is joined in this all-new adventure by son Alex (newcomer Luke Ford), wife Evelyn (Maria Bello) and her brother, Jonathan (John Hannah) to combat the resurrected Han Emperor (Jet Li) in an epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China to the neon-lit streets of post-war Shanghai and high into the frigid Himalayas. This time, the O'Connells must stop a mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse that threatens to plunge the world into his merciless, unending service.

Doomed by a sorcerer (Michelle Yeoh) to spend eternity in suspended animation, China ruthless Dragon Emperor and his 10,000 warriors have laid forgotten for eons, entombed in the clay as a vast, silent Terra Cotta army. But when dashing adventurer, Alex O'Connell is tricked into awakening the ruler from eternal slumber, the reckless archaeologist must seek the help of the only people who know more than he does about taking down the undead. His parents, as the monarch roars back to life, our heroes find his quest for world domination has only intensified over the millenia.


Credit to The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor website
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This movie is another blockbuster. I love this film. New direction they turn from the Egyptian mummy to the Chinese Terra Cotta Army, as a mummy too. Kind of oriental based story. I just watched it on Saturday, 2nd of August. Luckily I watched it at Seremban, there wasn't so much people watching it as in KL. I heard from my brother, he watched it the same day as me but in Berjaya Times Square. He got like the front row or so. Pity him.

Just feel lately a lot of stuff is kinda Chinese stuff... The 'Red Cliff' and this mummy film are taking place in China. Olympic as well taking place in China on 08.08.08, kinda 'ONG' number for the Chinese. I wonder how will it be for this time. The is so many new idea for this event this year organized by them. Hope everyone will enjoy it when the day comes.

Overall rating: 8/10
Plot: 8/10
Acting: 9/10

The Dark Knight

The follow-up to the action hit "BATMAN BEGINS," "THE DARK KNIGHT" reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime.

With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.

Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger ("Brokeback Mountain") stars as arch-villain The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart plays District Attorney Harvey Dent. Maggie Gyllenhaal joins the cast in the role of Rachel Dawes. Returning from "Batman Begins" are Gary Oldman as Lieutenant Jim Gordon; Oscar winner Michael Caine ("The Cider House Rules") as Alfred; and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman ("Million Dollar Baby") as Lucius Fox.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Syncopy Production, a Christopher Nolan film, "THE DARK KNIGHT." Nolan directed the film from a screenplay written by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. Charles Roven, Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan are the producers, with Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull serving as executive producers. "THE DARK KNIGHT" is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by Bob Kane.



Adapted from The Dark Knight website

Plot:
Batman and Lieutenant James Gordon contemplate including the new district attorney Harvey Dent in their plan to eradicate the mob, as he could be the public hero Batman cannot be. The mob bosses meet to discuss how to handle Batman, Gordon, and Dent, while a Chinese mobster accountant, Lau, lets the gang leaders know he has taken their money to Hong Kong to prevent the police and the district attorney from seizing it in an imminent bank raid. The Joker arrives unexpectedly, offering to kill Batman for pay.

Batman abducts Lau in Hong Kong and delivers him to the Gotham City police, so the mobsters agree to hire the Joker. The Joker tells all of Gotham that if the Batman does not turn himself in to the police, that more people will die each day. When the Joker begins killing public officials, including Commissioner Loeb and the judge presiding over the mob trials, Wayne decides to turn himself in to the police. Before he can do so, Dent announces that he is the Batman, to draw the Joker out of hiding. The Joker attempts to kill Dent, but Gordon and Batman intervene and arrest him. Following his arrest, a group of corrupt police officers hired by the Joker kidnap Dent and Dawes and take them to separate warehouses rigged with explosives.

Batman interrogates the Joker, who reveals that Rachel Dawes (Wayne's love interest) and Dent have been taken to opposite sides of the city. Batman speeds off to save Dawes, while Gordon and the police head after Dent. However, the Joker has switched the locations, sending Batman after Dent and Gordon after Dawes. Batman arrives at Dent's location in time to save him, but Dent sustains severe burns to the left side of his face. Dawes died in the explosion.

Dent is driven to madness over the loss of Dawes. The Joker frees Dent from the hospital and convinces him to exact revenge on the cops, mobsters, Gordon, and Batman. While Harvey "Two-Face" Dent confronts the corrupt cops and the mobsters one by one, flipping a coin to decide their fates, the Joker burns Lau along with the mob's money.

Batman locates the Joker and defeated him. Joker acknowledges that Batman really is incorruptible, but that Dent was not. Batman finds Two-Face holding Gordon and his family at the building where Dawes died. Two-Face shoots Batman in the stomach. Batman tackles him over the side of the building. As Dent lies motionless on the ground, Batman and Gordon realize the fallout and loss of morale the city would suffer if Dent's acts of murder became known. Batman convinces Gordon to blame him for the murders to preserve Dent's image. As Gordon destroys the Bat-Signal, a manhunt is issued for Batman.
Adapted from Wikipedia

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Last evening, I went to Mid Valley with my sister and mum to watch this nice exciting movie. It's a great movie I personally think but then somehow the Joker character in that movie kinda psycho. He loves cutting people around. Craziest character.

The movie is a great one. The actors and actresses acting are undeniably good. Just that the actor that act as the Joker (Heath Ledger) died after acting for this movie. He is a great actor. Such a waste. This movie, you guys should watch it.

Overall rating: 9/10
Plot: 10/10
Acting: 9/10

Journey to the Center of the Earth

In the family adventure "Journey to the Center of the Earth," three adventurers plunge deep into a strange new realm beneath the Earth's surface where they embark on an amazing voyage and find awe-inspiring sites amidst grave danger.

During a scientific expedition in Iceland, visionary scientist Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser), his nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson) and their beautiful local guide, Hannah (Anita Briem), are unexpectedly trapped in a cave from which their only escape is to go deeper and deeper into the depths of the Earth. Traveling through never-before-seen worlds, the trio comes face-to-face with surreal and unimaginable creatures--including man-eating plants, giant flying piranha, glow birds and terrifying dinosaurs from days past. The explorers soon realize that as volcanic activity increases around them, they must find a way back to the earth's surface before it is too late.

With spectacular photo-real environments and revolutionary new film making techniques, "Journey to the Center of the Earth" is an epic adventure that takes audiences directly into the heart of our heroes' voyage, bringing them along for a wild, visceral ride.

New Line Cinema and Walden Media present "Journey to the Center of the Earth" starring Brendan Fraser ("Crash," "The Mummy" films), Josh Hutcherson ("Bridge to Terabithia") and Anita Briem ("The Tudors"). The film marks the big screen directorial debut of Academy Award-winning visual effects veteran Eric Brevig ("Total Recall," "Pearl Harbor").

A kinetic thrill ride that puts a contemporary twist on Jules Verne's original novel, "Journey to the Center of the Earth" is the first live-action, narrative motion picture to be shot in digital 3D.

Adapted from the main web page of Journey to the Center of the Earth

Adapted from Youtube.com
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On Friday, I went to watch this movie with Bryan... I wanted to watch the 3D version but then it's only available in Mid Valley, and since I know that it's kinda not easy to get a ticket at evening... At the end, I watched it at CathayCineplex, Damansara... Well, I think watching movie there is not bad although the price is not to say very cheap... It cost me only RM10...

The movie is great... Kinda funny and adventurous... I think you should watch it cause I think it's worth it... I've provide thesynopsis of the movie here... Hope you guys enjoy...

Overall rating : 8/10
Plot : 7/10
Acting: 7/10

Qing Ming + Dinner with Family~

Yesterday, i woke up kinda early in the morning for Qing Ming (Chinese tradition of praying their ancestor)... Roughly around 7am, i drove my mum, my sister & my brother to the memorial site, which my father is located there... It's some where near to the Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka... Well, thinking back about him, it's already 12 years that my dad leave us... Kinda miss him... Some other relatives that passes away also cremated there... As usual, we served some food for prayer...

Then, the last stop, we went to the cemetery that my grandma is located... It's located kinda near to Tien Hao Temple in KL... I don't really know what is that area called... LOL... It's kinda interesting... First time i saw that there is some plant that grow around my grandma graveyard which somehow beautify it... However, for praying purposes, we can't just leave it like that... So we still plucked all these plant away...

This picture shows the plant that grows around the graveyard... Kinda amazing... Maybe my grandma wanna beautify her garden... Just kidding...

There were plenty of food served as well... I think more than what my mum served to my dad... There were fried chicken, roasted pork, some Chinese rice dumpling, 'fatt kou' (Chinese rice cake), & grapes...

This is the photo that i manage to take that time... Lotsa stuff served...

After the prayers, we went home and rest... Later in the evening, my whole family went out to 1 utama for dinner... Well, my mum treated me... It's kinda like celebrate my birthday... We ate at Pasta Zanmai... So, yesterday was kinda nice day... My sister got me chocolate cheesecake from secret recipes for me... Although she wasn't buying the whole cake, but then it is me my favourite cake...

My pasta set... This time, the bowl they served me is different compare to the bowl they used to serve me last time i visit there... Refer to my previous blog - ~Pasta Zanmai + Utar 19th Intervarsity Biochemistry Seminar**

Later in the evening, i went out with Thava and Boon Hein to Sunway Pyramid to catch a movie... I watched "L Change the World"... It's nice but then preferable you have watched Death Note the Last Name (the 2nd film for Death Note) so that you will kinda get the sequence of the story... Well, it's nice to meet them up again...

Overall rating: 7 ; Plot: 7 ; Casting: 8