Selasa, 22 Januari 2013

Rest for Awhile

This is gonna be reeeeeeaaaalllllyyyyy short. I'm can't move freely in my room because as I said before my mama is coming. That way I decide to rest for awhile, I'm gonna back with more review, variety competition recap, etc. I even write this in a hurry heheh.

That's all ciao guys...

Minggu, 20 Januari 2013

My Mama is Coming (and an Article "Teenager and Parents")

It's bitter sweet. You know I love my parents, I truly love them, but we are not connecting duh. This is my last of holiday and it'll be interrupted because we are in the same room, I can' just run away. Oh and that's also mean I have to watch some trash soap opera produced by my country. I have told you that my country is a sucker when it comes to soap opera. By all means I won't let anyone ban me to watch Asia's Next Top Model I know this night gonna be so intense.

Oh yeah suddenly she offered me some articles about "Teenager and Parents" I read it, it's a good article talking about how parents SHOULDN'T control their childs life wow I deffinitely agree good article. It said parents should support them at the front which means teaching moral value what's good or bad, what's the consequence. Teaching beside them which means to be understanding or even try to experience what their childs exoerience, because just like the old saying 'you don't know how it feels unless you walk in the same shoes'. Teaching behind them which means like watching over them, in the end, the child itself has to make decision for their life not the parents. The parents job is watch over their child, make sure they don't sink into pool of sin.

We fight, we make up, and I'm sure we're gonna fight again. I don't know how long this cycle will stay, but I'm bored, but I don't want to give up either. I have given up for so long and I just want some freedom in my life, it's not like I'm going to use drugs, free sex, or such anyway.

Well that's all I guess, as usual I love my parents but we're not great as a couple hahaha. And I take this quote from the TV series World Without End. "Live, happiness would follow."

Jumat, 18 Januari 2013

[Review] Dear Esther

*Intro
So this is my first game review, I hope I don't ruin it. Honestly I'm a bit clueless on what to do, but according to another review all I have to do is tell how the gameplay flow and add this comment and that comment in the middle. After that close that with a conclusion and a score. Yes, a freaking SCORE. You know I never score any material on my review, I just give you my comment. Ugh I hate score. Anyway here's the review.
P.S. : I'm completely clueless on what I have to do so I stop, this is gonna take awhile. Oh I'm watching some news and they use a game music as bgm. I know it's not important.
*Warning this review represent my opinion only feel free to post yours


Yupz that's the trailer. Dear Esther is an indie game developed by thechineseroom and I would say an adventure exploration game. It features minimal interaction, no menu, and technically no gameplay, that's why  I said it's more to the explorative game. Dear Esther has been debated on it's validity as a game and what I'm gonna tell them is "define a game" or "if it's not a game then what?" Enough with the debacle let's get it started.



Dear Esther opens up immediately in the land (without main menu) Hebridean and there's this narrative from a man technically talking to what seems to be his wife name Esther with a sad haunting piano at the background. Okay it's a first-person and now most people think the person in the island is either Esther or the man. I personally think it's Esther, why? We'll get to that later. After the narrative done you are free completely free (not a typo) to do anything aka explore the island. As you explore there are some places that when you visit them, there's another narrative being told. Let me warn you it contains a lot of hard vocabulary, at first I thought it was my lack of english understanding that prohibits me, but some people said it's kinda thesaurus word so yeahhh.

This land is really yours to explore that's why maybe the order of your story will be different with your friends although in the end all your goal is the same which is to reach the lighthouse. Oh and beware you maybe miss some narrative if you just straight to the lighthouse, maybe the extra narrative is not really important but it helps you to comprehend the story. Oh and I suggest if you don't have an elephant brain (like my goldfish brain) you better write it, take a picture, whatever just to make sure at least you remember the main thing.

It's an exploration narrative game, but if you look at the big picture there's really no gameplay and maybe just maybe they intent to do it like that because this game doesn't have this kinda main menu. Its job is to make the story shine and I know some game elements will make the story struggle to be told. The story itself is captivating and it tells a mystery surrounding this person Esther and what did happen to her. I really think that the mystery choice is wise because it will make us the player at least sit (and play) until the end. As I said before the highlight is the story that's why gameplay kept limited.

Despite the story being the highlight, I would say the light goes to the cinematography. The real power of the game is its place, it's really beautifully detailed, the sea, the sky, the plants, the cave, and even the littered beach hahahaha. The color palette looks like some noir movie and it gives us the hauntingmystery feel and at some point I'm sure few of you will feel scared. So props to the cinematography. The music and sound is close as being the winner which composed by Jessica Curry good ob girl the Ost is so spicy and hot. The opening track makes a statement what will the game be, they keep it simple with piano and some strings, lots of minor key so the sad gloomy aura is really felt. The sound editing also did a good job, mostly it's only silence with sea sound or water droplets. This land is inhabitant, there's no sound of insect or bird singing, not even an owl at the night. There's only one eagle in the game and it's really refreshing because all of it just gives the lonely feel and the silence really scary.

I guess that's all I can say about this game I don't want to tell you what's happen at the lighthouse (at least not here) because I won't spoil the game and you'll miss the fun. That's why I think I will interpret the story in the paragraph below and if you don't want some spoiler skip the paragraph below.



-SPOILER-
Yupz in this paragraph I will give you my interpretationof this game. For me the story goes like this, Esther Donnely is in a coma because of an accident caused by someone named Paul and her husband is in somekind faith pilgrimage.You can see in the cave there's painting, and it's a neuron which is a nerve cell, and we know that brain is the central nerves system that's why I think she's in coma and usually family will tell everything for a coma patient . It is said the island itself is himself or mind or heart whatever and we played as Esther which journeyed through our husband stories and experience and misery I think. You can say he's in a desperateseekingtruth state based on how gloomy the island, his narrative etc. That's why the last scene  when we fall (honestly I'd rather say that we fly) is a metaphor that our husband had been sincere and he's whole heartedly accepting what happens. That's my interpretations, well I hope I explain it correctly and clear hahahaha.



Conclusion
I really don't like scoring something, because in the end everythings up to your taste and I love this game, I really really love it. That's why I'll describe its pros and cons. This game is very story driven game, the story contains a lot of mystery and it's almost had no gameplay so it can be a little boring. However, the scenery is amazing, the musics are captivating and it only takes 2 hours at maximum (I'm a slow player that's why it takes 2 hours). Oh and I also don't like this what everybody called "replay value". A good game will attract the player to play it again despite zero extra things at the second play. Yupz I write it in bold because think something like FF7, Shadow of the Colossus, people playing it again because it's so good it deserve second play. Yupz that concludes all and I'm sorry if there's anything wrong with my review, it's my first game review and I only express my opinion.

Kamis, 17 Januari 2013

[Review] Christina Aguilera Lotus

Hey FINALLY, I finished this Lotus review. It's a great project because it is really tiring to review 16 song one by one, but I did it and I'm happy it's Xtina. Because I grow listening to her and I really do know her material and..... Let's stop the talking here's the review.
*Warning this review represent my opinion only



1. Lotus
Just hear the lyrics, it generally said revival, new beginning, and survival. A perfect metaphor for the flower lotus and although it's only an intro song it's addictive. I always think Christina's voice doesn't need any auto tune because it's too beautiful no machine can make it more beautiful, but it's fit and quite good. The ethereal feeling fits perfectly and the poem is really touchy. It's fun to see someone sings about empowerment, don't give up thingy, freedom, and love. While the others sings about party, sex, drugs, illuminati (because if it's a joke, it's not funny), satanism, etc.

2. Army of Me
Not surprised if it's called Fighter 2.0 because the wiser, stronger, and fighter lyrics. Sounds like her Bionic material but sounds nice, voice is as awesome as ever, and what attracting me is the lyric. It isn't said that her heart is healed, it's still crumble, but in that miserable state she found power to get "revenge" hahaha, revenge is not my thing. Anyway this is the kind of track you want to releases as the third or fourth single, solid track, but doesn't follow the trend (thanks Rihanna and Kesha).

3. Red Hot Kinda Love
This is the kind of addictive pop song with catchy words that Rihanna's alike has been promoted lately (sorry for hating Rihanna so much, I love her song btw although it sounds like hell). Basically Xtina want to fuck you, feel good about it, own you body and soul, and.... huft a little red hot let me rest a bit. What else to say, it's a catchy song and highly addictive.

4. Make the World Move (feat Cee Lo Green)
I love this song, it's like a pop techno song with a bit retro feel to it. The lyrics highly suggest that this will be some kinda anthem song. It talks about unity and peace,  I think the lyrics and the song really fits perfectly and it's a catch song. So for God's sake promote it Xtina. Oh, the only downside of this track is, I can barely hear Cee Lo.

5. Your Body



Yupz, this is the title track everybody. Sounds nice, the lyrics is so now (sarcasm), catchy song, and why it's still flop. Oh come on, I'm a fan, but it's pretty clear it flopped at the chart. One night stand lyrics, techno music, catchy notes, funny video, and it also contain what lacks in other song, great voice. With such package, why it still flopped? I don't know really, I just don't know. Maybe if I can suggest something is to make the track a bit faster. Based on my predictions maybe it 90 until 95 bpm, maybe it'll be more catchy if they make it 120 bpm, only a suggestion btw.
Oh yeah, the MV is amazing, funny, and Xtina really confident in her curvy body. She and J-Law could make a good role model for young teen girl. I mean the curvy thing not the one night stand part. Lots of color, and the blue paint and pink confetti as blood, wow it's so funny, eccentric, great MV.

6. Let There be Love
The first time I hear it was at the AMA, and I got attract at first hear. I immediately thought why this track is not the title track, and I am still wondering. This disco sound is a great never failed formula for a highly catchy addictive song. The tension that build into the refraign along with Xtina powerful voice just great and the 'let's go' part is like a brief pause for a great climax. The lyric is talking about some free sex again which is okay (and I'm getting used to it), no more comment, I love it and Xtina better promote it ASAP.

7. Sing for Me
Mostly piano with a bit extra instrument. The instrument sounds really slow and it's good because as the title says, the highlight should be Xtina's voice only. Yes her voice because the even though the lyrics sounds sincere, it covered by Xtina's voice. It contains belting, and the others technique that Xtina always use and it's totally okay. This track is made for Xtina and in this track there's nothing I or fans or critique can say, the moment is yours.

8. Blank Page
Piano, ahh this instrument never fails to create a great ballad track. Christina's voice is softer in this track, it's great because the lyric is very fragile and vulnerable and the interpretation hit the spot. Unlike Sing for Me where Xtina's words covered, in hear we can hear her, cry with her, and comforting too. This track sounds sincere and great for a closing track in an album hahaha.

9. Cease Fire
Everything fits, the marching band, the lyrics, and the metaphor it's great. The chorus is intense and the refraign is more relaxed  which gives a unique feeling, oh and don't forget the intense bridge. huft I'm sweating (litteraly) here. The lyrics talk about freedom mostly and covered by war metaphor. Quite interesting because most war triggered by money or freedom.

10. Around the World
Yupz in this track Xtina (again) wanna have fun, sex, and traveling at the same time hahaha joking. She wants a really good sex it feels like she's traveling around the world. Honestly I'm not really understand hahahahaha sorry I'm a bit slow. The music sounds great and ah hem, no more comment hahaha.

11. Circles
Hahahahaha, this is verry funny song, and once again the lyrics sounds perfectly fit with the music. The start we hear funny eccentric sound and it get's crowded in refraign. I think it's a bit overprocessed at the refraign but just as Xtina says "you can spin around in circle in my little middle finger". The awwwhhh, the laugh, it's a mocking song and it did good on it's job.

12. Best of Me
After a couples of fun song, we get serious again. It talks about a human paracite, who can only take a make use of you, oh wow a bit emotional here, it's so me. The lyric keep it general so you can relate it to you lover or friend or anything. The intense refraign and marching really makes a strong statement "You never get the best of me". I've broken into pieces, I've been mistreated, but I won't go down. Thx Xtina, promote it, it's a great inspiring catchy song.

13. Just a Fool (feat Blake Shelton)
Once again the lyric is so fragile and gloomy. Talks about the cruelty of love, *sigh. A solid pop song, great voice, although I don' think their voices doesn't suit each other. I like it, but I don't think it'll be a great second single. It's just my guess anyway.

14. Light Up the Sky
Another empowerment song. He eh, I'm getting dizzy and tired because it's late night urgh vertigo. The lyric is beautiful and I think it's lighter than other song. So far everything has been intense, crowded, some are over processed. Hearing this makes your ear relaxed after those songs before. Maybe because it's almost the last of the album. Anyway I like it, what can I say?

15. Empty Words
I know the notes are completely differeny, but the feeling is still the same. It's lighter, talk about empowerment too and the worse is Xtina technique is exactly the same singing those song. It's not a bad track, but it's blood track 15th, put some mind blowing song so at least listener will listen the album to the end.

16. Shut Up
Hahahahaha, almost like Circle, but this song is not trying to be funny, it's a pure mock. Basically after hearing all the track people will criticize and all Xtine will say is "Shut the fuck up". Great closing song I like it.


This song is revival, a process to be strong, it contains it's fragile side too, and it also tell us to have fun. For me the track divided into 3 category, the fun which my favorite is Let There be Love. The fragile part which my favorite is Blank Page. And the last is empowerment part and my favorite is Make the World Move and Best of Me. I think Xtina is going back to her roots as pop princess and It's a pretty solid album although not brilliant like Back to Basics, I love it anyway and it's a worth to buy.
Oh btw, the album gallery which contains pink, blonde, silver, and white is georgous.

Hurrah for Stephanie Retuya, Sophia Wakabayashi, and Kate Ma (btw Christine Ha Won)

Hahahahaha I'm just laughing at how corny and tacky the title is, and I write anyway, screw me. Congratulations Christine Ha for winning Masterchef US Season 3, glad to see Monti back at the finale, so beautiful. Btw the top 6 is really intense, you can say that all of the girls at Asia's Next Top Model is really strong and there's no room for flaw.

And I don't write this post to talk about how awesome they are, I want to talk about the fans. Since I'm a big fan of Asia's Next Top Model I'm doing heavy search. I look for photos, video, profile, activity, and the list still goes on. What attracting me is a discussion room (I don't know the English word). I forgot by the way the name of it. BUT, it contains of what I called modern fortune teller hahaha. They can predict the possibility of what's happen next with just simple tiny words.

Like last episode the Red Heavy 15 KG Dress, Stephanie was doing really bad (sob), however there's no elimination. They already know, thanks to short commercial where they saw Stephanie in the photoshoot underwater. I mean it's less than a second, not clear, and their guess is true ahmazing. And they also predict Stephanie will go far because they saw snapshot of her doing Harper's Bazaar cover, and the shot only showed her back. How can you guess? Waw. And also Kate doing the street photo, and they predict at least Kate enter the top 5, woooowwwww. So far they have been clueless with Aashta and Helena's fate, that's why they predict it will be either Helena or Aashta which will be eliminated in the next episode. Wooowwww again.

Based on their prediction the top 3 will be Stephanie, Sophia, and Kate. Wowww my 3 favorite, I hope it's true. Especially Kate I want her to go far, because she's so beautiful and funny, and bubbly, and hyperactive hahahahaha I LOVE HER. Like when she was catwalk backward hahaha, I laugh alongside the other girls. And also Stephanie, she' so kind I know she's the kindest girl in the model home. She's been invited twice for a challenge by her friends and she's the only girl whose act was kind to Helena (poor girl). In the Red Heavy Dress episode you can see Helena was so glad by the fact that Stephanie wasn't elimindated (and probably pissed off because Sophia was save too heheh). She immediately hug Stephanie. oooowwwwhhhhh. (Oh I can't find Steph photo hugged by Helena, sigh)

And Jessica I think one of the safest girl in the house along with Aashta. They don't stand out, they're neutral and keep everything as peaceful as possible. By the way Aashta's face is really high fashion, like Chanel Iman, more high fashion than Trang. Ehh I'm rambling too much, better finish this post. Go Kate, Stephanie..... and Sophia. I want to watch Michael Haneke's Amour now ciao...


I'm Back!!! Exam is Done and Here Comes Short Semester

It's hella bloody holiday, and I waste my time in desperation. Miserable is my middle name and my score for the exam doesn't help at all. I don't know if I can graduate on time, but let's just see, oh currently I'm not praying, kinda got "doesn't believe in any God" syndrome, I hope it heals fast hahaha.

You know (Melissa Th'ng style) since exam is over I plan to make a confession and also write a post talking about suicide, but I guess I'm too desperate (and lazy) I abandon my blog for so long. Despite the lack of attention, it still attracts visitor it's amazing especially the Monti Carlo and Kate Ma post, I don' know why hahaha. Shit, my word become mismanage again, it's been so long since I write, whatever this is only like intro for other post so yeah....
(This post is a mess sorry)

To lighten things up here's the famous Tommy Lee Jones meme from 2013 Golden Globe


Sabtu, 12 Januari 2013

2013 Critics Choice Movie Award Winner (J-Law & Anne woo hoo)

Okay, I'm not usually interested in awards show beside Grammy, Oscar, and Golden Globe. But since my exam is finally over (unrelated, but whatever) and Jennifer Lawrence also Anne Hathaway win big, so yeah I'm so excited.

Here are the winners:

Best Picture: "Argo"
Best Director: Ben Affleck - "Argo"
Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis - "Lincoln"
Best Actress: Jessica Chastain - "Zero Dark Thirty (2012)"
Best Supporting Actor: Philip Seymour Hoffman - "The Master"
Best Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway - "Les Miserables"

Best Action Movie: "Skyfall"
Best Actor in an Action Movie: Daniel Craig - "Skyfall"
Best Actress in an Action Movie: Jennifer Lawrence - "The Hunger Games"

Best Comedy Movie: "Silver Linings Playbook"
Best Actor in a Comedy: Bradley Cooper - "Silver Linings Playbook"
Best Actress in a Comedy: Jennifer Lawrence - "Silver Linings Playbook"

Best Original Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino - "Django Unchained"
Best Adapted Screenplay: Tony Kushner - "Lincoln"

Best Acting Ensemble: "Silver Linings Playbook"
Best Young Actor/Actress: Quvenzhane Wallis - "Beasts of the Southern Wild"

* Best Foreign Language Film: "Amour"
The Critics' Choice Louis XIII Genius Award: Judd Apatow
Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie: "Looper"

Best Cinematography: "Life of Pi" - Claudio Miranda
Best Art Direction: "Anna Karenina" - Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer
Best Editing: "Zero Dark Thirty (2012)" - William Goldenberg, Dylan Tichenor
Best Costume Design: "Anna Karenina" - Jacqueline Durran
Best Makeup: "Cloud Atlas"
Best Visual Effects: "Life of Pi"

Favorite Film Franchise (Fan Voted): "The Twilight Saga"
* Best Animated Feature: "Wreck-It Ralph"
Best Documentary Feature: "Searching for Sugar Man"

Best Song: "Skyfall" - performed by Adele for "Skyfall"
Best Score: "Lincoln" - John Williams


I guess I'm gonna reviewing red carpet next time, ciao bitches love you...