Netmoirs of A Solemn Rover

The Constant Gardener

Director: Fernando Meirelles Genre: Drama/Thriller Starring: Ralph Fiennes (Justin Quayle) & Rachel Weisz (Tessa Quayle) Plot: A widower is determined to get to the bottom of a potentially explosive secret involving his wife's murder, big business, and corporate corruption. Spoiler: Justin died being chopped by machete by his conspirators, which was his fellow countrymen from the Embassy :) My rating: ...

Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire

Director: Mike Newell Genre: Fantasy/Adventure Starring: Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) & Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley). Plot: Harry finds himself selected as an underaged competitor in a dangerous multi-wizardary school competition. Spoiler: Few deaths and Harry won the competition. Very matured content already. Better than the previous My rating: ...

2 14th’s

Hui Jia Zhen Hao by Andy Lau literally means 'Balik Lumah Manyak Syok'. Anyway..two 14ths, might not be important for me but it was important for two of my dear brother & sister. Read on to know why. Sis is having her 1st SPM paper today, and brother is turning 24 today. May god bless our family at all times during the hard times & good times. I was thankful & blessed to have close siblings & wonderful parents. I hope that god would let me live long enough to see them...

Corpse Bride

Director: Tim Burton & Mike Johnson Genre: Animation/Comedy/Fantasy Starring: Johnny Depp (Victor Van Dort), Helena Bonham Carter (Corpse Bride), & Emily Watson (Victoria Everglot) Plot: When a shy groom practices his wedding vows in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman, she rises from the grave assuming he has married her. From onwards, he tried to avoided the corpse bride by being very tactful. Spoiler: The corpse bride was emancipated & Victor got Victoria...

Solemn Armistice

I joined the procession to commemorate the lost of those who fought & perished in the WWII. Armistice Day which was also known as Remembrance Day is a day of commemoration observed in the Commonwealth nations and various European countries (including France and Belgium) to commemorate the World War 1 and other wars. It is observed on November 11 to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918. Remembrance Day is specifically dedicated to members of the armed forces who were...

Know Me, Know Me Not

Just ranting based on a discussion i had lately with D & H. Interesting though, I am not sure myself why we could come up with a topic of psychology & personalities that night. I never knew H is a good mind reader, yeap a 'psychologist'. She says its part of her field (teaching) and yet she didn't not delve deep into it but still be able to interpret what people's behavior are like. So i decided to challenge her, alongside we Dave we nudge few questions of how well can she 'see'...

The Legend of Zorro

Director: Martin Campbell Genre: Action/Adevnture/Western Starring: Antonio Banderas (Zorro/Alejandro) & Catherine Zeta-Jones (Elena) Plot: Despite trying to keep his swashbuckling to a minimum, a threat to California's pending statehood causes the adventure-loving Alejandro de la Vega (Banderas) and his wife, Elena (Zeta-Jones) to take action. Spoiler: They lived happily ever after. Elena ain't pissed no more about Alejandro being their local cape-crusader. Very dull story line....

Guy Fawkes

Been in England for many years but never actually celebrated Guy Fawkes Day, & this is my first time 'celebrating' it by invitation, by a real host. A proper English host. Dave had planned for us a firework session after dinner..so, I'm so lookin forward for it as it has been long since I have ever played fireworks. To get to know what Guy Fawkes Day is all about, read on. Quoted from Wikipedia: "Guy Fawkes (April 13, 1570 — 31 January 1606) was an English soldier and a member...