Low on Fuel

I've been meaning to post a proper review for The Incredible Hulk, but got side tracked by other stuff at the moment. Heck, I didn't even follow the ongoing Euro Football Tournament this year...aside from checking results online.

Before, plain laziness was the culprit for the lack of blog posts. Now I just lacked the energy...for anything and everything. I'd feel tired and go to sleep instead. The mind is willing, but the physical self just broke down. Any of my interests, be it animes, WWE, MMA, books/comics, DVDs, Xbox 360 games...none of them can keep me awake for a decent length of time. I downloaded a 'Best of' compilation of Chris Rock's stand up routine (titled 'Cheese & Crackers: The Best Bits') and while I actually enjoyed it, I still managed to feel asleep 2/3 of the way through. I loved the clips I saw (from his HBO Special Never Scared) on Youtube, so I figured I want more of his stuff.

Low on fuel...what do I need to overcome this? Tongkat Ali? Viagra? Lazarus Pit? A plain mug of hot cocoa? And perhaps one other way to revitalize myself, which I cannot disclose here, for the corniness factor would explode your brain, dear reader.

I'll be back, hopefully re-energized and with new posts to publish. Till then, auf wiedersehen, my beloved dumplings.

No Price for Awesome

*Po the Panda had beaten up the thugs in the shop*

Shop Owner: "how could we ever repay you?"
Po: "you can't put a price on awesome."

...or so it goes in the opening scene of Dreamworks' Kung Fu Panda. Po the Panda (Jack Black) dreams of fighting alongside the Furious Five, the famous warriors of the land. Po's so awesome that the enemies were blinded by his sheer...um, awesomeness.

If that sounded way too good to be true...well it is, as the Panda awakes from his pretty 2d dream into the reality of being the son & sole heir to Mr.Ping's (a duck, haha) noodle shop business. Po gaze longingly towards the Jade Temple, craves for something beyond his little world.

Meanwhile, in the Jade Temple, all is not well...as the ailing Master Oogway confers with his student/peer Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) about his visions - that the threat of Tai Lung is looming, and only the destined 'Dragon Warrior' would be able to stop him. Who will be the chosen one? Will the combined might of the Furious Five enough against Tai Lung? The fate of the land may very well rests in a certain panda's fists...hands....er, paws, or whatever you may choose to call it.

I watched this movie on Saturday 7th June, 6pm @ The Mines TGV Cinema. I have looked forward to it for some time, and also I really needed to lighten up from something that happened earlier in the day. If this movie sucked, then my weekend would've been a total wreck. Plus, a child seated behind me amused herself by frequently whacking my head with a balloon during the ads. It may not resulted in any brain damage, but it certainly didn't help to lighten the mood.

I am a fan of kung fu flicks & I'm always down for a good laugh. On both counts, Kung Fu Panda succeeded in my view. It's a highly enjoyable show (despite the balloon assault) and I heartily recommended it. The humor, the action scenes, the voice acting...there is really nothing bad I could say about any of them. The story is classic kung fu movie plot, through and through. Just sit back, and enjoy the awesomeness.

And here we...go.

04 May 2008, 8.15pm: I peered thru the blinds from my office, and I watched as my beloved country went absolutely nuts. And I can't really blame any of them. The domino effect has begun, and it'll go downhill from here on out.

Recent movie watched: Speed Racer. I loved the crazy kinetic visuals, despite having quite a formulaic storyline. Well, it's an adaptation of an old cartoon series, really what else would you expect? Still, I had a very enjoyable time watching this movie. And when Pops Racer (John Goodman) puts the ankle lock on a baddie, I completely lost it. Thumbs up.

Speed Racer suffered at the box office probably due to the fact that it opened when Iron Man was still playing in the cinemas. The latter, ended up being a great superhero movie and a huge success to boot. 'Avengers Initiative' - markout city. I didn't watch Indiana Jones 4, I wasn't really a fan of the series...but hey, that's just me. In spite of that, when the Indy soundtrack started in the trailer, I still get goosebumps.

Somebody should just halt the train that is heading down the Nostalgia Railway. It's beyond control. What's next, Beverly Hills Cop 4? Oh, wait...shit. Terminator 4? Crap, they're making that too. Hollywood, get some fresh ideas already! Maybe we'll finally get that ultimate movie team up...no, not Jet Li & Jackie Chan...not even De Niro & Pacino...nope, it's gonna be Stallone & Schwarzenegger in: Rambo vs Commando...'cause, why the fuck not?

I am looking forward to catch Dreamworks' Kung Fu Panda this weekend. Earlier in the week I bought the Bee Movie DVD (also by Dreamworks), being the Seinfeld fan that I am. I was not hugely impressed by Bee Movie, but it's still a fun watch.

For the next 2 months, I'm gonna be broke watching movies - with Hellboy 2, Get Smart, The Incredible Hulk and of course, The Dark Knight on the horizon...I just can't resist wasting my cash.

I shall return on the next post with my thoughts on Kung Fu Panda. Adieu, my gentle snowflakes.