movie review...I Am Legend

The latest show I've watched with my dear is 'I am Legend', starring Will Smith...there's just so many flaws n loopholes in the content of this movie that we feel rather confused at the end of the show about what message the director (Francis Lawrence) is trying to convey to his audiences - there seems to be so many issues in his mind he's trying to squeeze into the whole show, it degenerates the show's credibility, despite having Will Smith on board...plainly speaking, he's trying too hard to impress but ends up showing just mediocrity instead...

1. To start with, how did a retrofitted virus comes into place in the cure for cancer? They are 2 diff worlds..somehow or rather without any elaboration besides the stupid expressway analogy provided by the lady scientist who was hailed for the discovery of the cure for cancer..the virus mutated n became airborne causing a worldwide plague that killed millions...

2. There was a scene whereby Robert Neville (Will Smith) mentioned while working on one of his captured experimental 'guinea pigs' in lab, that the night creatures do not possess any human-like behaviours...which I totally DISAGREE with...the director truly contradicts this point by showing human-like emotions emanating from one of the night creatures...that of anger projected at Neville for capturing one of his kinds, maybe his wife even....not only that, the creature has its own dogs too to train n even managed to manipulate Neville into falling into his trap..neatly showing human intelligence at work...lastly, one of the creatures was protrayed as the leader of the pack, showing evidence of community...

3. The most frustrating part of the movie was portraying a scientist (Neville), having a mental breakdown screaming into Anna's face his doubts on the existence of God & so delusionized into thinking he was the only survivor on the planet, he closed his mind to other options, even if it offers the hope n reality of fact that there are other survivors beyond ground zero who can actually help accelerate his project of finding the vaccine for the virus...can someone pls tell me how one person can find enough vaccine for the world, in a small lab with limited resources..having to worry about his survival every minute of the day...?? It is alright to be hero but pls at least use a part of ur brains for better alternatives...lol

The reason I went to watch the show was because of Will Smith...period

Will Smith acting : 5 stars
Content of movie : 1 star

SHOPPING SEASON!!

Spent my Christmas Day holiday with my hubby on a secret road trip to Malacca, to visit the shopping paradise he promised won't disappoint me....We had lunch at a restaurant specialising in roasted chicken, called Nando's, before heading to the stores n ogle at the variety of selections offered by every shop...the clothes were all fantastically unique and beauuuutifuuulll....bought myself some lingerie, work clothes and casual blouses, a shirt for the man himself, and sandals..my hubby is getting the hang of shopping now...he's crazier than me when we're spoilt for choice - selections ranging from Mango, Quicksilver, The Executive, Bodyglove, Renoma for women ( read: I've nvr been to a Renoma boutique offering selections for women as well.. )....and don't forget shoes!!

Went back to S'pore to buy more shoes for myself from my fav selection - U.R.S Inc, and Americaya...20% discount if bought from OG (Orchard)...my pockets feel badly burnt though...but for all the right reasons...everyone needs some retail therapy once awhile...right?

month of holidays n wet days...

Spent my weekend at home instead of shop for new shoes...cos my hubby went on a holiday with his family, in Malacca...it's been just a day ago yet it feels like a hundred years for me...lol..anyway, instead of mourning away, I enjoyed the company of my cats, especially this small guy featured here...so cute n cuddly, yet so mischievous never failing to capture everyone's attention at home

Anyway, this month I introduced some new food to my palates...n didn't regret even a second of it...featuring foods like Ampang Yong Taufu and Phad Thai from the basement foodcourt @ Tanglin Mall...( read : its a walkable distance from my workplace..)...


Ampang Yong Taufu : 3 stars ( I wasn't really pleased to find out this version had all my selections of veg n meat fried instd of boiled...I still give the 5 stars to the curry version )


Phad Thai : 4 stars ( reminds me of the Malay delicacy called 'rojak'...due to the grouned peanuts served together with it...mind u it's a very filling meal...I would need another person to share this with to finish the whole dish....)

wassup...life's too short to waste ur time away...

Made a short clip featuring the photos my frens & I took ( courtesy of Mingzi's digicam )together on 1 Dec 2007...when we were enjoying great fresh seafood in a Muslim restaurant in Chai Chee...Had a great time catching up with my colleagues back from micro lab...
rating : 4 stars


Christmas is just around the corner and you can really sense the festive ambience everywhere you go.. even right up @ the workplace...almost everyday the doctors will buy some cakes and food for the lab staff...the richest logcake ( and expensive too )I've ever tasted my whole life is this logcake, which leaves a funny tingling taste at the end of your tastebuds after every bite - a fusion of peanut butter, bananas, milk choc and white choc... I remembered trying my very best not to puke halfway through my piece, forcing a smile once awhile....

One thing I love about Christmas is the month of great shopping deals..!!! whee..!!! Bought some pretty expensive things these few months...from my Nimbus shoes, to my Acer lappy, to the Triumph lingeries, to fine dining and great clothes...not forgetting...shoes!! my next target... :)

Spent the whole freaking day with my hubby after work yesterday...guess where? In car workshops..!! Freaking 6 hours straight!! Spent waiting for those guys to fix my hubby's car which is starting to fall apart... which is understandable considering it has suffered for 3 years working hard n being opened up many times by the car surgeon himself..lol..anyway, this afternoon I forced him to make up for the hours I spent with him doing practically nothing much constructive yest...under my own terms...hehe..

my weekend...

Time always seems to fly very fast whenever I'm with my loved one - my hubby...recently, we went to Sakura International Buffet Restaurant for our dinner and to rate the quality and variety of food there with our tastebuds....Yes, there is a selection of food to choose from - sushis, steaks, soups, fruits, salads, etc...but most of them were not hot!! I would unabashedly say I've tasted better from Seoul Garden, and such...
ratings:

variety = 3/5 stars
quality = 2/5 stars

My latest mission is to learn to play a game called 'Warcraft', starting from the basic one...so I can put my hubby's skills and tactical startegies to the test...considering he already beat me in psychomotor skills n IQ level (read : at least my body is more lean n tone now...lol..) ...currently getting the hang of the game, and still just in the Human campaign...will do better...no doubt about that, despite my busy schedule and the tonnes of books I have to finish reading by the end of the month...( my reading mission is to finish at the very least 3 great books every month.. ) Wish me luck!! :)

great news!!!

Guess what's new??!! I bought myself a beautiful lappy, Acer ASPIRE2920Z whilst buzzing around the SITEX fair held at Singapore Expo last Saturday, 1/12/07....which means I will be able to spend more time surfing the net and research on anything...anytime....anywhere!! Isn't that great..? It has the basic tools to allow me to surf smoothly, enjoy great online games, and even to do video conferencing...( can't wait for my hubby to buy a webcam so we can chat online and be able to see and hear each other's voices..) read : despite the fact we see each other every day, almost 24/7...lol...thus, the great news is I will be able to update my blog more often and learn more new things to be more IT savvy!! ( read : my goal is to be able to build my own website...from scratch...that will enable me to close sales or open online businesses in the future..lol...dream on liz... )

And the latest book I've read....is by a great teacher, mentor, father, guide and living example to all our future generation...is Rafe Esquith...'TEACH Like Your Hair's On Fire'....a great book for all teachers and parents to pick up and try the strategies, tried and tested by the man himself for so many years....to make our children today more civilised human beings, yet in a fun manner....it takes a great deal of hard work though...but all in all, worth every inch of effort at the end of the day...

I especially love the very fact that this guy wrote this book in such a simple manner, yet brimming with content....the small quotes and phrases he inserted within every chapter makes the content more meaningful, rich and palatable to anyone with the thirst of knowledge every moment of the day...someone like myself... I relate the most to the chapter on 'reading for life' because every single word written by Rafe is true and has made me who I am today. I can't help smiling reading this one, cos it is so ME..( An excerpt taken from the chpt 'Reading for life'...)

"1. Have you ever secretly read under your desk in school because the teacher was boring and you were dying to finish the book you were reading?

2. Have you ever been scolded for reading at the dinner table?

3. Have you ever read secretly under the covers after being told to go to bed?

My students and I agree that if a child answers yes to all three questions, he or she is destined to become a reader for life. "

( rating = 4 stars... educational yet entertainingly humorous...)