MOVIE: MY SISTER'S KEEPER

Chicas, mothers and kids with terminal illness, watch this. It will blow you away ;-) I am not going to spoil it by doing the 'review'. Be prepare to cry. A lot.
Suffice to say Cameron Diaz surprised me in this role as a mother. She pulled it off...
Go! Watch! Buy the DVD! Buy the book! Cry your eyeballs out! It's worth it! I recommended to some of my colleagues..they all cried ;-)

Cast (in credits order)

	Abigail Breslin	...	Andromeda 'Anna' Fitzgerald
	Walter Raney	...	Pawn Shop Proprietor
	Sofia Vassilieva	...	Kate Fitzgerald
	Cameron Diaz	...	Sara Fitzgerald
	Heather Wahlquist	...	Aunt Kelly
	Jason Patric	...	Brian Fitzgerald
	Evan Ellingson	...	Jesse Fitzgerald
	Alec Baldwin	...	Campbell Alexander
	Nicole Marie Lenz	...	Gloria (as Nicole Lenz)
	Brennan Bailey	...	Jesse Fitzgerald - Age 10
	Olivia Hancock	...	Kate (Age 2)
	Jeffrey Markle	...	Dr. Wayne
	Emily Deschanel	...	Dr. Farquad
	John DeRosa	...	EMT #1
	Marcos A. Ferraez	...	EMT #2 (as Marcos De La Cruz)
	Noni Tulk-Perna	...	Ellen
	Matthew Barry	...	Uncle Tommy (as Matt Barry)
	Annie Wood	...	Uncle Tommy's Wife
	Mark Johnson	...	Uncle Pervis (as Mark M. Johnson)
	Chris Kinkade	...	Dr. Nguyen
	David Thornton	...	Dr. Chance
	Elizabeth Daily	...	Nurse Susan (as E.G. Daily)
	Rico Simonini	...	Process Server
	Frank Cassavetes	...	Gus
	David Bortolucci	...	Harry
	Olivia Jade Fine	...	Anna (Age 6)
	Andrew Schaff	...	Nurse Stephen
	Paul Butler	...	Jesse (Age 3) (as Paul Christopher Butler)
	Andrew Shack	...	Lawyer for Previous Case
	Angel Garcia	...	Gangbanger's Mom
	Joan Cusack	...	Judge De Salvo
	Frank Peluso	...	Bailiff #2
	Daniel Guzman	...	Gangbanger's Lawyer
	Paul Olguin	...	Gangbanger (as Paul Anthony Olguin)
	Rick Salomon	...	Bailiff Bert (as Big Al)
	Mimi Fletcher	...	De Salvo's Secretary
	Lin Shaye	...	Nurse Adele
	Eric Cueto	...	Street Hustler #1
	Lexi Kiana Ryan	...	Street Hustler #2 (as Lexi Ryan)
	Nina Barry	...	Miss Swearingen
	Thomas Dekker	...	Taylor Ambrose
	Ellia English	...	Nurse Alice
	Mary Jo Deschanel	...	Saleswoman
	Jonah Johnson	...	Lead Prom Singer
	Rob Giles	...	Prom Guitarist
	Kaiulani Kimbrell	...	Backup Prom Singer
	Dylan Showalter	...	Prom Bass Player
	Jarred Tibbetts	...	Prom Drummer
	Precious Hanley	...	Mandy
	Michael Chow	...	Dr. Chow
	Jonathan Moonves	...	Percy Smith, Esquire (as Jon Moonves)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Don Abernathy	...	Upscale Businessman (uncredited)
	Roy Allen III	...	Lawyer (uncredited)
	Gilley Grey	...	EMT #3 (uncredited)
	Ryan Preimesberger	...	Court Clerk (uncredited)
	Retson Ross	...	School Classmate (uncredited)
	Kaleti Williams	...	Bouncer (uncredited)

If you want to find out more click here ---> My Sister's Keeper

Credit:
Source/ref: http://www.imdb.com/

MOVIE: THE TOURNAMENT

THE TOURNAMENT (click this link to go to the director's website)

Very few action movies caught my attention. This is one of those that did catch my attention. Very humble line-ups but did the job for me. I dare to say, this movie made me lose interest in another movie; GAMER which has a similar plot.

Action movies...I usually expect shady storyline and bad acting or its too gory to watch. Well, the gory part still exist in this movie. You must have the guts to stomach the scenes. The fighting scenes are awesome. Kelly Hu (Lai Lai Zhen) did well on the martial art part but f***ed up a lil on being 'foreigner' part. She is obviously American/Hawaiian and can't really fake the accent. On the other hand, Robert Carlyle (Father McAvoy) was hilarious. I loved him in Trainspotting and The Full Monty and many many more movies.
If you like action movies, this is the movie to watch. There were a few times when I almost screamed (its a big deal if I scream ok). If you don't, 'forget about it'.

Lastly, my dad loves this movie. Who can argue with my Dad? Ha ha. Enough said, its a GO SEE. Enjoy the movie!

Watch the trailer here:

I AM TRULY BLESSED....

I want to apologize to my JB friends for not being able to see you all during this year's Hari Raya. I have my reasons and those who take a few minutes to read this blog, I thank you.

I went back to JB from KL early Saturday Morning (19.09.2009). On the highway from KL-Nilai, there was this massive traffic jam. When we reached somewhere in Nilai area, we saw a truck on the other side of the highway. Without fail, every festive season, road accidents escalated. I cautioned my sister to drive safely. We made it to JB safe.

I was thinking, this Hari Raya I will try to see as many friends as I could. The luxury I do not have lately.

The first day of Hari Raya, as usual, my family will go to Grandparents' place in Segamat. A humble place in one of the "FELDAs" there. No definite plan was made on how long we were supposed to stay in Segamat. I told my parents since I had limited leave, I must make way to visit MY own friends whom I have not seen in a while and we should be headed back to JB by Tuesday. My sister got a little annoyed as well as my mother. I sensed the tension there so I said,"O well, let's play it by ear".

My mum and dad made plans to visit some of our relatives in Pahang. In my head I was like,"What the...?" However, I know my parents.. family is key. Slowly I felt, I should give it a go. So we went to Pahang, the 3rd largest state in Malaysia. We went to Felda Sungai Nerek to my Grandma's younger sister place. The couple who are in their 70s looked happy to see us even though they were a little frail. They live very humbly with very little to offer us for Hari Raya celebration. We asked about their children and told us they hardly come by lately. They forgivingly told us that their children were too busy with their own family. I was moved with how 'difficult' their lives must have been.

Then we went to visit one of their children's house which was about an hour apart. They live in an old beat up pre war "Keretapi Tanah Melayu" quarters. They have no TV, no furniture, just mattresses to sleep in, one gas stove, a rice cooker, a few cups, saucers, a motorbike courtesy of some good samaritans..I can go on with what they don't have because it was so darn easy to see from the bareness of their house. As I was trying to put on a straight face when they were such a great host, I simply could not contain myself and excused myself to the 'toilet' outside the house to effing cry. I felt like I was on that TV3 episode of "Bersama Mu".

If I would have known that I would be coming to this place, I would have brought more money with me, brought some unused clothes or buy some groceries for them...anything, anything that would have made their lives a little more easier to bare. In 2009, there are still people who live in hardship. Nevertheless, this hit me in the head that I must stop complaining about my blessed life. I must appreciate everything that I have in this world, cherish every moment I have with the people I love, grateful with the food and clothes I have everyday, grateful with my excellent health and a roof above my head. Every day shall be a miracle...

I thank mum for insisting on us going to see our not so fortunate relatives. Sorry my homies, we shall reconvene another time.

Once again, SELAMAT HARI RAYA, MAAF ZAHIR BATIN.

Give it to the needy, not the greedy.

love
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SELAMAT HARI RAYA 1430H

This year Ramadhan came too soon. Before you knew it Voila! "Hari Raya" is already here. I am taking this opportunity to seek forgiveness from all my family and friends. I apologize for not sending anyone any greeting cards. I don't even know why...

To those who will use the highways to go back to your hometown, please please please drive carefully. Too many death tolls this year. I just saw one this morning on the way to work. Too gory to mention.

Enjoy this joyous occasion but don't forget the needy. Hari Raya is about compassion and humbleness.

SELAMAT HARI RAYA TO MY MUSLIM FRIENDS, MAAF ZAHIR BATIN and HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!

999 HELP!

This story has nothing to do with the police. Well if the situation persists..it may become police case:

I pay my utility bills regularly. Except for last month, there was a little confusion due to my moving to a new place. Yep, it was the 'red' letter. I didn't receive it, which in that letter said if I don't respond in 7 days they will stop the power supply. Well, since I didn't get the red letter, in my pea brain did nothing of sort to alert paying the bill whatsoever plus a little misunderstanding that I thought my landlord had settled the bill. Plus, the outstanding amount was like RM128.00.

So yesterday, when I came back from work at around 6:30pm, I saw a piece of red paper (refer to pic below) was snuck under my door . I took it, read it and tried to switch on the lights. NOOOOO!!! NO electricity! No..no..no... NOT GOOD! It was already too late to call the TNB office. As I read through the letter again and again trying to find out who to call and which numbers to contact..I saw the mobile number written in pencil so I thought since it was passed the office hour, I should contact the mobile number instead.

The other end said that he could not do much since the office was closed. I was desperate. I asked the guy to help me out and he said with a very small fee, he could help me. Yes, desperately I agreed. Oh..He mentioned that he was just around the corner. In less than 5 minutes, 2 boys dressed in "TNB" T-Shirt came by and "rectified" the problem. I had power again! Then one of them asked for the fee. It was RM50. I didn't mind at first. Then I saw a stack of other "notices" on his hand, a stack let me tell you! One household RM50 if 100? You do the math. These kids had all that planned out. All of a sudden, I felt the chill that I had been had. I should have waited for the next day. I have a lot of candles and places to go to if I have no power for one pitiful night.

I went to TNB early this morning and reported the whole thing after I paid that sad RM128.00. The person I launched the report just said, "We will look into this and ensure that the person who did this be punished". I asked around and apparently I was not the only victim. It is a sad sad way to make a few bucks.

I caution everyone out there to meticulously keep track of your electricity bills and do not even miss ONE month payment.

Take care.