"a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction" - Virginia Woolf
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Sherlock Holmes
I give 7 to 8 out of 10 for this movie.
Plotnya padat, tepat dan hampir tanpa premis awal sama sekali. Waktumu tak akan terbuang dengan pendahuluan panjang tentang siapa dan bagaimana penjahatnya, semuanya langsung tersaji di awal, singkat, padat dan jelas!
Untuk fan berat serial Sherlock Holmes mungkin tidak akan terlalu suka dengan apa yang mereka lakukan terhadap karakter Holmes. Poin utama Holmes seperti strong deduction, too logical, untidy, not so interest with un-important information etc, tetap dipertahankan dengan beberapa penambahan dalam penampilan seperti menghilangnya ponco flanel dan topi khas Holmes, muka yang kurang inggris (Robert Downey itu Amerika banget deh), terlalu berisi -Holmes seorang pecandu, dan pecandu jelas susah gemuk- , sampai kelebihan tambahan dalam martial art. Penggambaran cerita dalam film ini pun mengambil sudut pandang Holmes sendiri. Cara yang gegabah, karena hampir semua cerita Holmes diceritakan oleh Watson, tentu akan berbeda jika melihat segala sesuatunya dari sang objek cerita sendiri. Film ini adalah film Holmes pertama yang saya tonton dan jelas memberikan nuansa berbeda terhadap karakter Holmes yang saya tangkap dari serialnya.
Dari sisi filmnya sendiri, ini juga film Guy Ritchie pertama yang saya tonton. Dan sejujurnya, sepertinya dia bukan salah satu favorit saya. Pemakaian perbandingan antara deduksi Holmes dalam gerak lambat dan kemudian implementasinya dalam pengambilan gambar normal memang menarik, tapi bikin enek juga kalo kebanyakan. Setting Inggris saat revolusi industri jelas menarik, tapi penggambaran Londonnya mengingatkan saya pada setting film Sweeney Todd. Dan satu hal, mengapa semua film yang mengambil gambar di wilayah London terutama di sekitaran sungai Thames selalu terlihat suram??? coba ingat-ingat Harry Potter, V for Vendetta, National Treasure : Book of Secret, Fantastic 4: The Rise od Silver Surfer dkk, apakah ini bawaan tempatnya? atau memang akan terlihat bagus kalau terlihat lebih suram?
Komentar saya untuk cast singkat:
1. Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes terlalu berisi dan berotot, kurang aura Englishman-nya, walau slengean dan aksennya lumayan terbeli oleh saya
2. Jude Law as John Watson terlalu kurus, terlalu ganteng dan terlihat banyak mengeluh
3. Rachel Mc Adams as irene Adler, Saya tak protes dengan acting Mc Adams, saya protes dengan karakter Irene Adler yang ditampilkan. First, she's not a criminal for God's sake! Second, she's not Holmes love interest, people has too much interpretation of Holmes-Adler relationship. He honor her not in the romantic kind of way!
That's all about Sherlock Holmes. I'll edit this post if I have another thing to write. This is a great movie to close the year 2009, the very good one Happy new year everyone
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Kembali ke Pojok : nostalgia
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Avatar
Pada awalnya banyak yang salah menyangka film ini sebagai versi movie live-action dari serial poouler Nickelodeon 'Avatar: legend of Aang'. Tapi bukan, ini adalah film berbeda. Film ini digarap oleh James Cameron, sedangkan avatar yang 'itu' akan mengambil judul The Last Airbender.
Cukup dengan avatar yang 'itu' bagaimana dengan Avatar yang ini? seperti yang Joko Anwar bilang dan yang saya bilang tadi, film ini keajaiban. James Cameron tidak terlalu membuang-buang waktu untuk membuat suatu religion seperti Star Wars dengan Jedi, atau suatu icon seperti Indiana Jones untuk membuat sebuah film yang luarbiasa, yang dilakukannya hanya membuat film: pintar, padat dan fenomenal.
Awalnya saya tidak terlalu menaruh perhatian pada film ini, manusia biru? Weleh.... Emangnya sekarang taun berapa?!?! Tapi ternyata manusia biru yang disebut Na'vi itulah yang memikat selama film berjalan, diluar pemandangan alam Pandora yang luarbiasa, juga robot-robot raksasa macam yang muncul dalam The Matrix Revolutions, juga bahasa planet yang tak jelas dan hal-hal lainnya. Sederhananya, semua hal dalam film ini benar-benar luarbiasa.
Absen bertahun-tahun setelah Titanic, James Cameron kembali dengan karya yang sangat tidak mengecewakan. Script Avatar yang sudah disiapkan jauh sebelum Titanic digarap, memerlukan waktu hampir satu setengah dekade sampai akhirnya bisa diwujudkan ke layar lebar. Tak tanggung-tanggung, produksinya menghabiskan biaya hampir $300 juta dan $200 juta untuk biaya distribusi, menjadikan Avatar resmi film termahal yang pernah ada (FYI, jumlah ini naik 50% dari budget film termahal sebelumnya). Yap, bapak yang satu ini memang tak tahu cara membuat film berbudget rendah, budget produksi filmnya selalu fantastis.
Apa yang membuat film ini mahal? Hanya satu hal: film ini miskin kenyataan! Hampir tigaperempat film adalah CGI, dan tentu saja bukan sembarang CGI. Selain menggunakan kamera khusus yang mensimulasikan penglihatan manusia, dalam pengarahannya sendiri Cameron memanfaatkan suatu teknologi CGI yang mampu merefleksikan lingkungan buatannya secara live dan real time, macam bermain virtual game saja. Cameron adalah sutradara pertama yang menggunakan teknik ini, dia bahkan mengundang Spielberg dan Lucas untuk melihatnya shooting dan mencoba teknologi baru ini. Hohoho... Peta film science fiction dan fantasi akan berubah gara-gara ini, menarik :)
Untuk membuat visualisasi Pandora beserta koloni tambang manusia di sana, crew film mengumpulkan jutaan foto hutan tropis dan kawasan pertambangan yang kemudian dimanipulasi dengan CGI untuk menghasilkan visualisasi Pandora yang diinginkan. Setelah lingkungan berhasil 'diciptakan' barulah mereka memulai shooting dengan para aktor, baik yang manusia maupun yang Na'vi. Urutannya dibalik, biasanya aktor berperan dulut baru lingkungan dimasukan dengan CGI, sekarang sebaliknya, dan hasilnya benar-benar keren! Untuk saya pribadi, Avatar adalah film fantasi paling keren saat ini, rekor sebelumnya dipegang oleh trilogi The Lord of The Rings, kelebihannya: Avatar hanya butuh satu film untuk membuat saya lupa keluar bioskop, TLOTR butuh tiga.
Baiklah, mungkin saya agak berlebihan, tapi tontonlah sendiri filmnya. Sedikit tips untuk yang akan menonton: belilah tiket online (karena dijamin ngantri), kalau nonton 3D tonton di Blitzmegaplex (karena 3D XXI tidak begitu oke), dan siapkan 3 jam kosong karena segitulah durasi filmnya (yah... gak akan kerasa juga tu 3 jam).
Trivia:
Avatar rilis di Indonesia lebih dulu dibanding USA, entah apa alasannya (saya sedang malas cari tahu).
Film ini sudah menjadi nominasi favorit di Golden Globe 2009, Dan dengan berat hati yang menarik dukungan dari Quentin Tarantino dengan Inglorious Basterds dan mengalihkannya James Cameron dengan Avatar untuk Best Movie dan Best Director (berlaku untuk semua award musim ini).
Jejeran cast untuk film ini umumnya bukan bintang besar (salah satu kebiasaan lain dari sang sutradara). Lead role: Sam Worthington (Terminator Salvation), Zoe Saldana (Star Trek).
Beberapa pemeran sama sekali tidak muncul wajahnya di film dan digantikan oleh CGI, seperti Zoe Saldana dan para pemeran Na'vi lainnya.
Catchy line. Dulu Cameron membuat 'you jump, I jump' begitu terkenal, sekarang muncul 'i see you'.
Original song-nya keren mampus! Judulnya 'i see you' dibawakan oleh Leona Lewis. Suprisingly her melancholy voice really suit the song! I bet it will be the next 'my heart will go on'.
I compare it too much with Titanic. My fault! But how can I help it? His plot-pattern is too recognizable.
Favourite scene: when Neytiri meet Jake in his human form for the first time.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Terbaik...
(yg di-bold = gw tahu, yg di-bold+gedein = gw juga suka :D)
1. Bongkar Swami
2. Kebyar – Kebyar Gombloh
3. Badai Pasti Berlalu Berlian Hutauruk
4. Bis Sekolah Koes Bersaudara
5. Guru Oemar Bakrie Iwan Fals
6. Kembali Ke Jakarta Koes Plus
7. Berita Kepada Kawan Ebiet G. Ade
8. Kehidupan God Bless
9. Sakura Fariz RM
10. Bento Swami
11. Bengawan Solo Oslan Husein & Teruna Ria
12. Kompor Mleduk Benyamin. S
13. Lilin-Lilin Kecil Chrisye
14. Memang Slank
15. Rock Bergema Roxx
16. Yogyakarta Kla Project
17. Tuhan Bimbo
18. Neraka Jahanam Duo Kribo
19. Nusantara I Koes Plus
20. Siti Nurbaya Dewa19
21. Panggung Sandiwara Ahmad Albar
22. Rumah Kita God Bless
23. Barcelona Fariz RM
24. Begadang Rhoma Irama
25. Kemarau New Rollies
26. Kidung Chris Manusama
27. Nuansa Bening Keenan Nasution
28. Burung Camar Vina Panduwinata
29. Dan Sheila On 7
30. Kosong Pure Saturday
31. Kolam Susu Koes Plus
32. Kupu Kupu Malam Titik Puspa
33. Pemuda Chaisero
34. Melayang January Christie
35. Ikuti Edane
36. Bebas Iwa K
37. Bendera Cokelat
38. Anak Pantai Imanez
39. Janji Gigi
40. Sabda Alam Ismail Marzuki
41. Bing Titik Puspa
42. Yang Terlupakan Iwan Fals
43. Merpati Putih Chrisye
44. Malaria Harry Roesli
45. Melati Dari Jayagiri Bimbo
46. Angin Malam Broery Pesolima
47. Mimpi Anggun C. Sasmi
48. Biru Kidnap Katrina
49. Tentang Kita Kla Project
50. Camelia Ebiet G. Ade
51. Surat Buat Wakil Rakyat Iwan Fals
52. Impresi Pas Band
53. Damai Tapi Gersang Adji Bandi
54. Jarum Neraka Nicky Astria
55. Mobil Balap Naif
56. Pesawat Tempur Iwan Fals
57. Tangan Tangan Setan Nicky Astria
58. Esokkan Masih Ada Utha Likumahuwa
59. Indonesia Mahardika Guruh Gipsy
60. Zamrud Khatulistiwa Guruh Soekarno Poetra
61. Penguasa Roxx
62. Gemilang Krakatau
63. Apatis Benny Soebardja
64. Astaga Ruth Sahanaya
65. Galang Rambu Anarki Iwan Fals
66. Gang Kelinci Lilis Suryani
67. Kumpul Bocah Vina Panduwinata
68. Aku Ingin Indra Lesmana
69. Gubahanku Dedy Damhudi
70. Payung Fantasi Bing Slamet
71. Surabaya Dara Puspita
72. Anak Jalanan Chrisye
73. Bunga /rif
74. Salah Potret
75. Tentang Aku Jingga
76. Terbang Gigi
77. Walah Netral
78. Api Asmara Rien Djamain
79. Ayam Den Lapeh Gumarang
80. Bunga di Tepi Jalan Koes Plus
81. Flamboyan Bimbo
82. Kesaksian Kantata Takwa
83. Kelelawar Koes Plus
84. Laron Laron Makara
85. Generasiku Boomerang
86. Distorsi Ahmad Band
87. Mahadewi Padi
88. Manis & Sayang Koes Plus
89. Sepercik Air Dedy Stanzah
90. Merepih Alam Chrisye
91. Mawar Berduri Favourites Group
92. Pelangi Koes Plus
93. Pesta Elfa’s Singer
94. Interlokal Symphony
95. Renjana Guruh Soekarno Putra
96. Posesif Naif
97. Sarjana Muda Iwan Fals
98. Berita Cuaca Gombloh
99. Gulagalugu Suara Nelayan Leo Kristi
100. Jemu Koes Plus
101. Tolong Bu Dokter Flowers
102. Kau Chandra Darusman
103. Hasrat & Cita Andi Meriem Matalatta
104. Anak Anak Terang Suara Persaudaraan
105. Genjer Genjer Bing Slamet
106. Atur Aku Puppen
107. Terserah Humania
108. Warik LFM
109. Sobat Padi
110. Bunda Potret
111. Kebebasan Singiku
112. Pulau Biru Slank
113. Mari Mari Dara Puspita
114. Kepada Perang Gong 2000
115. Ratu Sejagad Vonny Sumlang
116. Surat Undangan Rita Zaharah
117. Pergi Untuk Kembali Melky Goeslaw
118. Nurlela Bing Slamet
119. Musim Bunga Franky & Jane
120. Negeri Di Awan Katon Bagaskara
121. Selangkah Ke Seberang Fariz RM
122. Simponi Yang Indah Bob Tutupoly
123. Kembalikan Baliku Jopie Latul
124. Baby Rock SAS
125. Do What You Like AKA
126. Di Dalam Bui Koes Bersaudara
127. Terbunuh Sepi Slank
128. Kudaku Lari Elly Kasim
129. Senandung Maaf White Shoes & The Couples Company
130. Matraman The Upstairs
131. Di Udara Efek Rumah Kaca
132. Mengadili Persepsi Seringai
133. Mengejar Matahari Ari Lasso
134. Laskar Pelangi Nidji
135. Dan Senyumlah Sinikini
136. Konservatif The Adams
137. Mendekati Surga Koil
138. No Fruits For Today Sore
139. Di Sayidan Shaggydog
140. Kukatakan Dengan Indah Peterpan
141. Takkan Guest Band
142. Papaja Cha Cha Adikarso
143. Cinta Melulu Efek Rumah Kaca
144. Welcome to My Paradise Steven & Coconut Treez
145. Mimpi D & R
146. Jari & Jempol Dedy Stanzah
147. Melompat Lebih Tinggi Sheila On 7
148. Langkah Peri Cherry Bombshell
149. Matel Kubik
150. Me & My Boyfriend Mocca
Monday, November 30, 2009
Little Korean
Our vendor-partner just come back from South Korea. He bought us all this cute little keychain of little korean man wearing hanbok (is this the right word?)
I like it, it's very cute...
just wondering, when I will attend that country??? and will I meet one of DBSK member??? hehehe... just kidding... :)
Friday, November 20, 2009
Vanilla is better than Chocolate!
You like showers better than bubble baths.
You cannot stand pop music.
You have a sister.
You are an only child.
You have black hair.
You have blonde hair.
You have red hair.
You have glasses.
You wear contacts.
You like TV more than movies.
You don’t talk on the phone often.
You like to shop.
You like emo music.
You are tall.
You are short.
You are average height.
You have long hair.
You have medium length hair.
You have short hair.
You use AIM.
You use Yahoo IM.
You have more than 3 pets.
You like sushi.
You love sushi.
You are on a diet.
You are currently on the second floor of your house.
You have a small room.
You are in high school.
You have 1 little brother.
You have an older brother.
You are allergic to something.
You have a boyfriend/girlfriend.
You have a current crush.
You have many crushes.
You have been kissed.
You have kissed another girl.
You laugh a lot.
You have lots of friends.
You are lonely.
You are depressed.
You are listening to music.
You are doing homework.
You have school tomorrow.
You are sick.
You hate your teacher.
You think your teacher is OK.
There is drama in your school, constantly.
You are wearing sweat pants.
You are wearing socks.
You are wearing a T-shirt.
You have lost a loved one.
You hate your school.
You loved your school.
You have been picked on.
You have been yelled at.
You have gotten in a fight.
You have said a bad word.
You shop at Abercrombie and Fitch.
You play basketball.
You play softball.
You play baseball.
You play soccer.
You play football.
You hate sports.
You get manicures.
You shop at Pac Sun.
You go to the mall a lot.
You are close with your family.
You never fight with your parents.
You have been grounded.
You have driven a car.
You are listening to your iPod.
You are watching TV.
You are watching a movie.
You are listening to the radio.
You are singing.
You are happy.
You are sad.
You are blah.
You are anxious.
You are about to go somewhere.
You haven’t been out of your house for over 3 days.
Someone besides you is in the same room with you.
You love your natural hair.
You hate your eye color.
You wish you were never been born.
You write your own songs.
You write books.
You hate to write.
You hate your hometown.
You love your hometown.
You are smart.
You are average.
You are dumb.
You get good grades.
You enjoy having people at your house.
You love going to the movies with a lot of people.
You like to go bowling with your friends.
You have ice-skated before.
You like popsicles.
You think Vanilla is better than Chocolate
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Rubber and shoes
Thanks to Teh Ratih atas harga miringnya. Hehehe...
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
My Goal???
21 years, and still dunno where I want to bring my life to. The last 17 years, I have school. I don't have to think what I want to do next year, because there'll always be school! New semester, new grade, new class, new teacher, new subject, new school... But still, there's school! So, should I go back to school?
I have a promise to my parent, unspoken promise, that I will take master... Whenever it will be. Then is it the right time?
Instantly, I will answer: Yes! I work in a place where I NEED more than what I had learned at college, and once again school is the lighten up my grey future.
But, in actual I will answer: NO! I just start my job, school just my expensive-runaway, and yes, it is really expensive! And do I have enough money? No! Do I have the courage to ask my father's help? BIG NO! I won't put my parent to another hard-work-to-pay-tuition anymore. I always feel thankful for what my parent has done to send me to college, but still, it doesn't mean that it's not torture me! The last four year was enough sacrifice from them, now is time for them to happy living and rest more.
So, I choose the actual answer. School maybe a perfect getaway, but I just don't feel I fight enough with what I have today. Just have to give more effort. I'll go back to school someday, but not now, I still have a battle to win!
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Monday, November 2, 2009
New Bag Organizer
It much smaller than I predicted, but not too small, actually it is in the proper size for almost woman bag in the market. This product is very helpful for me, whose bag is all shapeless :D
http://tasprint.multiply.com
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Shut Up and Let Me Go
We end up just watch The TingTings performance. The other artist is just too quite to my liking, not that they're not good anyway.
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Friday, October 30, 2009
The Week
Resisting the urge to shout and holding my anger is not my best point, on contrary it's so bad for me... I had headache every night since, and it hurts my self esteem too.
Me and my kosan-friend has got Gossip Girl fever, we watch it over and over and never get bored. We all agree that Blair is amazing and there's nothing good in Serena except for her body. We're team B!
Ayu got new haircut! It's shorter and fresher than before. People said she looks like Miyabi and Sherina now... but I don't agree, Ayu is much prettier for me... hehehe...
I go to the dentist yesterday, and for the first time in my life I paid 7 digit amount for medical-thing! I have this 'gak-ikhlas' feeling since then...
My kakak-ketemu-gede has accepted to the company, we're under the same employer now :)
Will watch Soulnation tonight... and? nothing... just that... Will watch Soulnation tonight!
It's been a month since the last time I met my family, I miss them so much :(
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
The Secret Code
Me, Ditha, Ayu & Cita pre-order this DVD of Tohoshinki/TVXQ The Secret Code Tour Final at Tokyo Dome almost 2 months ago. Finally it arrived last week, and I received it yesterday. Dance!Dance!Dance!
I know for quite long time that they're great singers and dancers, but I can't help myself from being over excited of their performance! Every member get their own solo performance except Yuchun & JJ, they do their duet of Colors, Melody & Harmony here. Both Junsu & Yunho do their same solo performance as Mirotic concert, the one that surprised me is Changmin. He sing Wild Soul, one of not-so-my-favourite song, but he did it great! The performance deliver in a Jrock-style, with rocker outfit, big focus on the band, and fire-play-blast... Woaaa... It really reminds me of common jrock band performance, ALL HAIL THE MAKNAE!!!
I watch the full show yesterday with my kosan-friend, and of course if you watch Toho with other Toho fans, the crazy fangirl within you awaken, we screams together at certain scenes hehehe...
Great show! And expensive too, but it worth every yen :p
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Classic Chrisye - A Night to Remember
Remember back when I was little, when my sister ask for Trio Kwek-kwek, Agnes Monica and other children singer's cassette, I ask for Chrisye. I never know the title of every songs I heard at that time, all I know is his voice makes me calm :)
Last night, a new check for my list-to-do-when-you-still-alive : watching twilite orchestra LIVE! Plus it is all Chrisye's song with all that wonderful performer. From the younger one: Wisanggeni with Lilin-Lilin Kecil as opening. Then Sherina, she's flawless! I never saw someone at her age sing so effortless, it's like everytime she open her mouth just the best chord out. And Afgan, hmmm... all I can tell is he's fine, and there are some ABG that always scream everytime he presents, especially the one that sat behind me... ok, what should we call them? my friend give one suggestion, what about Afgan-istan?!?!?! kekekekeke...
Then the senior one, Vina Panduwinata, how old she is??? because I can't believe how she can still sing stunningly! I can't imagine how she like at her peak point, she's amazing. Then the Armand-Budjana-Addie MS performance, BUDJANA!!! I still want to scream his name out loud! Addie MS is really great at composition, from the collaboration with I Gusti Kompyang Raka in the beginning then his piano performance with Armand at vocal and Budjana at guitar, he's great, he's amazing, one of the best composer in Indonesia, and he's Kevin's father :D (forget this one ok?? kekekeke...)
Over all, it is a GREAT concert. The minus part is the Event Organizer, Merah Putih Showbiz -_-
The show is an hour late, not to mention the opening is not so smooth and the stage management is poor! I once a stage manager, so I can tell if someone do it poorly, and they do it poorly!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Brand New Eyes
Monday, October 5, 2009
Moving
The new place is further to my office than the old one. It takes 30 minutes via bus and maybe about 40 minutes on foot, quite challenging for me to wake up early in the morning
My room is next to Ditha. Makes us easier to share latest video of any japan-korean-thing, and give me friend to channel my mati-gaya-mode
The new place is close to Setiabudi One, another place to channel my mati-gaya-mode, esp. when Starbucks Setiabudi is one of my favourite mojok spot
It's a big kosan. Two-story house, with 12 rooms in every floor. It's all-girl kosan, give me a bunch of new friends
It takes me 2 full day to move all my things to new place. I ask Dika for help to move it all, and I think he got a back-ache
It just needs 6 months to multiply 1 box-2 luggages-and-a-bookshelf to 4 boxes-3 luggages-and-2 bookshelf plus several other things. Now I realize where my monthly salary go
My body suddenly pegel-pegel after all the moving and decor-ing my new place, now I know how it feel to be a kuli-angkut
I commit to myself that next time I move, the new place has to be an apartment-type, fighting!
Friday, October 2, 2009
My first purchase from Etsy has arrived. it is tri-fold card holder by Cassy Lain Totes and Boho Leather and Ribbon cuff by Baroque and Roll Cuff. I like it very much!!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
happy eid mubarak 1430 H
Mubarrak means 'blessed one' in arabic... Hope that all people feel blessed today :)
I had opor for breakfast, ikan bakar and sate for lunch... A lot of cakes and cookies...with all my family gather together, and one more... Intan had her 23rd birthday yesterday...
Yes, I feel really blessed, thank you Allah :)
Friday, September 11, 2009
Hati
[Pak Ustadz - Para Pencari Tuhan jilid 3]