A day before Ramadlan the first

WELCOME TO THE HOLY RAMADLAN MONTH OF 1435 H

Entering the first week of Ramadlan, this time I got a full impression and vibe of this holy and sacred month; mostly bcs of our downtown located rented house. But if anything, I really got a sweet sour opening entrance for this year Ramadlan for yesterday was a long long journey that somehow possible to occur less than 24 hours. The journey in order went like these: first time job interview experience - first time get shout and harassed by angkot driver - first time get the sensation of Bogor traffic on saturday afternoon which coincidentally also a night before Ramadlan the 1st - finally: TFIOS movie with uri luksi - first time 1435 H tarawih on society mosque. Mixed feeling don't you think? I should be feeling physically exhausted by departing from Bogor at 6.09 AM to Jakarta and already driving beloved Skylar (or Sky for short, a Black Honda Vario) which stuck in Bogorian traffic jam at 02.00 PM and again face the rage of people at way back home at 6.00 PM. But then I didn't feel a thing maybe bcs my mental also get that same treatment from the start. The job interview with as an R&D staff was not too good, well you can label me as over value myself but really the company contract just didn't suit me at all (which is saddening, I already feel that job was my kind of interest). Being shouted by angkot driver also colored my day with following chronology:

Me (M) : (get down from angkot and paid Rp 9000,- for 3 people and directly walk away)

Angkot Driver (AD) : ...

M   : (keep walking and suddenly)

AD : WOY MONYET SIALAN LO BAYAR KURANG [HEY YOU DAMN PUNK ASS THIS IS NOT ENOUGH]

M   : hah?

AD : lo bertiga seorang goceng, limabelas ribu harusnya woy [three of you make it Rp 15.000,-]

M   : lah kita naik dari ruko ancol pak, kan emang tig.. [we get in from ruko ancol Sir, it should be thre...]

AD : bang*** (and carelessly drive away) [son of bi***]

God bless he just drove away so the drama is over. Not many people care though, it is indeed their daily events there; but for me it is like one climax of the day lol. The benefit from yesterday's Jakarta experience is.. I got a new acquaintance who told me a lot of her story and passion and uhm life-lesson as a same almamater graduate. But whatever, the highlight of my day is ansel elgort the fault in our stars! After passed through a lot (like A LOT, everyone in Bogor seem available in the road that afternoon) of traffic jam, Luksi and I finally managed to watch it. And man, even though I have not read the book (Luksi had), the movie simply charmed with that kind of vibe the perks of being wallflower give me. Have not read John Green writing, uh and avoid spoiler from Luksi, Chita, and Patia, became an advantage as I absorb into the movie very much and surprised at some point. Even that cumber-ukhti above agreed that this adaptation movie quite living their expectation. Not to mention Ansel and Shai were great there, oh and Nat too (wait him as main actor of another John Green novel, Paper Town). I am waiting Chita to lend me the original version of the book bcs Luksi said that translated one is weird hahah. [SPOILER] One of my favorite scene on the movie where I can relate so much with my other life changing movie is when Hazel kind of feeling angry to Gus and eventually said this quote, "You say you're not specual because the world doesn't know about you, but that's an insult to me. I know you," Oh Gus I can feel you very much with our dream to do something to the world and to be remembered by many people. In the end, what we have done maybe didn't fated to be remembered by many lives but still there must be someone or even more who feeling grateful by your existence. I know you people must be bored by this Gandhi X Remember Me quote but guess whaaaat it is indeed my life inspiration line: Our fingerprints don't fade from the lives we've touched. I don't have to mention that I cried a bit here and there between scenes right? Yeah no need to. The ending of my day was closed by nice little discovery of a nearby mosque where I pray tarawih there. Ramadlan indeed a special month and the good thing is.. its just started.

So keep on living guys!

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers

This latest week of mine was filled of little adventure, include one of my accomplishment in finishing Band of Brothers mini-series. Like years ago I get this series from Monika (if I am not mistaken) and has been that long stayed on my external hardisk bcs once I tried to randomly watch the first episode by jumping from scene to scene but nothing really intrigue me. But last week I was in the mood to watch war-action movie and remembered that I had this award winning mini series. Many great great reviews and sayings about this one amazing motion pictures are definitely true, I mean it is indeed a masterpiece from a hand of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, and others honorable names. Band of Brothers tell a story about World War II day to day experience from a perspective of a group of paratrooper US Army named Easy Company. They involve in several battle and operation including D-Day jump in Normandy, Operation Market Garden, Siege of Bastogne, and even invading Hitler’s gold architecture at The Eagle's Nest. Based on true events (with bits of dramatization and adjustment), this miniseries just beautifully made with a credible sources from Stephen E. Ambrose (historian who published a book with same title) also interview notes from still-living-heroes from WWII itself.
10 episodes of this mini series share us a lot of historical events and names which truthfully enrich my knowledge. Several points leave me a deep impression, not necessarily need to mention that these are my personal picks. I believe there are more knowledgeof this series which feel more meaningful and astonishing yet I just cant figure how to 'gif' the moment or simply cant write the exact feeling *sigh*

Sobel is genius (yeah it is sarcasm)
I havent done many research on how Herbert Sobel character in actual life but David Schwimmer just made him some kind of evil leader-trainer for 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, esp his strictness toward Easy Company. He is that kind of always-seeking-other-mistakes person (Dolores Umbridge in disguise I guess) but he himself not really good in a real battlefield combat. After being aired in HBO, Michael (Sobel Sr. son) speak up about his father somehow negatively portrayal on the series. Nonetheless as told by Easy Company veterans in various interview later, Sobel indeed have that credit to create such regiment with body (and mental) of a steel.

the look at that private face when Sobel simply lost in a battlefield rehearsal

I feel ya

I have huge crush on Richard Winters

In my opinion, he is the main protagonist in this series focus. The whole regiment ofc consist of many great figure but Lieutenant (later Captain then Major) Winters is someone who lead the E Company during D-Day jump and earn amount of respect from each company members. His work ethics also bring his rank higher as time passed, which kinda sad bcs he had to hand over E Company leadership to others. His relationship with his partner, Capt. Nixon is a excellent touch to add in the series too. In addition, Nixon character (played by Ron Livingston) is an 'unusual' one with almost opposite of straight-face serious Winters, so they just clicked each other. Winters played by Damian Lewis, British actor with almost perfect American tongue; and like other brit gentlemen he gifted by that charisma make me swoon over him in all 10 episodes.

Major Winters during unusual patrol strategic meeting

the interaction between these two :''

let us thank the Lord who create such beautiful thing

The hardship of E Company member

Easy Company is the heart of the series, and in reality they also they are the front-liner of the regiment. From 9 available companies in the regiment, Easy is the one who lead almost all the operations with their members hold the front line and exposed to the enemy all the time. Each of the members also has their charms (lol) and same stubbornness to give their all, they trust each other so much as they belong together from the hardship during training in Toccoa days until seize the victory at Eagle's Nest. They also lost their members a lot (some of them are my favs :'' I cried when Skip die from a grenade). Large ensemble of cast were used as company members, some of them were still untouched gems. Look at Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Andrew Scott, and even skinny Tom Hardy all act in the series as their early credit in entertainment path. There are also Richard Speight Jr. (as Skip) who appear on Supernatural as The Trickster/Gabriel and Matthew Settle (as Col. Speirs) whom I later found out is Dan Humphrey father ... lol. Liebgott (Ross McCall) and Webster (Eion Bailey) got that distinct face features which I also adore. And for real when I search for each real character on Easy Company, they indeed all candy in the eyes.

singing oklahoma the loudest is George Luz, one of my favs too

oh anw michael fassbender alert

the one and only Col. Speirs who run through the battlefield full of German troops

Hitler got that aesthetic sense, eagle's nest indeed a beautiful place

There is a part of St. Crispin Day speech from Shakespeare play titled Henry V where the series name also taken. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother. Simply to say, Band of Brothers is a very recommended series with 10 hours of heart moving scenes and lead to a conclusion of every war-movie ever had: war is never a good things.

Salute!

Are you more like Lauda or Hunt?

Hola wednesday!

This is the 3rd consecutive days of me being lazy ass and wake up above 9.00 am; its really something right? I am usually not this lazy though but since get back to Bogor after spent four days at home just make me 'meh' and doing nothing really useful. But anyway thats not the main point I want to share. The day before yesterday, I finally manage to watch Rush (2013), yes it is a last year movie and one of the reasons which made me eager to watch is the fact that Daniel Bruhl is starring in that one. In addition, some of my friends who able to watch the movie in cinema last year told me that it is indeed surprisingly a good movie so ofcourse I wont pass the chance to not see it.

above: Niki Lauda - Daniel Bruhl as Niki, below: Chris Hemsworth as James - James Hunt

Rush is made based on true story about rivalry between F1 driver back in 1970s: Niki Lauda (Daniel Bruhl) and James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth). If you have not known the story yet, I will not spoil anything here (well no promise haha) but the thing that attract me the most is Niki Lauda's ambition. He is someone who come from economist family who give no support at all for Niki's interest in being racing driver. Realizing the consequences, he takes a loan from a bank to buy his own way into a team and thanks to his smart ass brain and hardwork attitude he ended up in Ferrari racing team despite of the rookie status. Compared to James Hunt's life, Niki's is far from fun, it can be seen from his personality and (in the movie) he admit enjoys being that kind of serious and strict person in order to achieve his goal. Throughout the movie, we learn many things from both the character, but I personally adore Niki Lauda so much with all his ambition, focus, and everything; those remind me how such a peaceful person I am. Like some months ago, I took this survey (or test whatever) on www.talentoday.com and it turned out that I have this very low mental of ambition, competitive spirit, and self confidence. In contrary, I have this high points on stress management, taking responbility, and opening up to others.  At a glance it seems that I look like a saint or something with no life friction and always give cares to other lol. I can just shrug that result off but in someway it bugs me, well I mean 'is it really I have no ambition?' Realization came later, after living this 22 years of life I never indeed want something that bad (beside watching P!ATD concert years ago). I also never involve in any competitiveness feeling, I mean yes maybe life itself give us competition under our conscious but I dont really have a spot for feeling 'I should get that' kind of things. A friend once told me that she sometimes cant understand why me, given such gift in academic area, never pushed my self into a paper competition or scholarship selection,' and tbh its not my first time get that kind of comments. I admit now I feel like regretting my past by wasting my young years (london grammar alert eh) but in other way I think its not that regretful bcs I basically spent my years well surrounded by person I love. Maybe I just being James Hunt instead of Niki Lauda. And now with this upcoming pressuring years ahead, it feel like I need to be more like Niki hahaha, I mean with all the goals and aims I have to get. I cant be always that easy peasy girl with smile in her face right (?) And no, its not that I will change my entire personality but strict-en up a bit wont hurt. Pray for me pals and I hope you can always be a better person also! Lastly, let me share this quote from Rush that stucked in mind:

Mr. Lauda, may I offer a piece of advice? Stop thinking of it as a curse to have been given an enemy in life. It can be a blessing, too. A wise man gets more from his enemies than a fool from his friends. 

XOXO.

Review spreee

Wazzap.

Gladly inform you that I am writing this post while lying in front of tv room in my house. Marvelous marvelous. Just some hours ago I came back from Rajawali Cinema; the only one movie theater in the town (which on its very roll since last year) and somehow I just want to write things here again. Recalling that my last time sharing such movie/music reviews are years ago.

Movies

Well these are last 10 movies I saw recently (latest one first and going older in order):
Edge of Tomorrow
Maleficent
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Briefgeheim
Godzilla
Borrower Arriety
The Amytiville Horror
The Spectacular Now
The Blind Side
Miracle in Cell No. 7

Wow just realized that I watched those 5 first movies in a movie theater (except that briefgeheim, on dutch embassy hahaha). I wont be able to tell y'all my thoughts about those 10 titles up there, this post will be a VERY long one and I swear you couldnt bear me. There are a lot of good reviews out there in other blog or website so I am just gonna babbling about how: 1.) Emily Blunt and Tom Cruise are so awesomely charming in Edge of Tomorrow. Cruise just like aging backwards since last time I saw him in Knight and Day (I wont count Oblivion bcs it somehow disappoint me) and Blunt is whoaaa, werk it gurl, she is in a very nice shape and very different from last role on Looper which ruin her image in my eyes, uhm, I cant forget that one particular scene where she 'call for help' by pushing that frog toy; 2.) Have not find who Sam Riley (Deaval) could resemblance on Maleficent. I was confused by the actor play Stefan character which really remind me of someone (I was thinking he really looked like Tennant pfft) but it turned out he is Shartlo Copley, crazy badass mechanic on all time fav The A-Team movie; 3.) Anyone have other X-Men installation movie, I need to recall so many things; 4.) I never thought this Godzilla could bring my tears out, well it maybe bcs a lot of burden and occasions happened that day, but hell yeah Godzilla is the hero! If only they change the alien shape/form, those couple of breeding alien just strange, even for me who said to be an alien-lover by a lot of people; 5.) Spectacular Now maybe just another coming of age movie but Sutter-Aimee story is not so usual with Miles and Shailene being utterly good delivered their acting. No wonder Shai cant bring herself at fighting scene between Tris and Peter on Divergent. On other side, Shai will meet her 'brother' Ansel on TFIOS ohyeah!

Music

Well this is not really thoughts about a song/an album, I will talk about this 'game' I have with Chita-Vatya-Luksi. On every week we post 3-5 songs on our dropbox folder based on a theme that been decided. We only played this routine for 2 weeks and so far so good hahaha (the list of songs can be seen on the side). I really love the fact that Chita post Lie to Me soundtrack there (how I miss dr.Cal Lightman and his sass-jerky attitude). Oh and anyway, I lately overdosed by EXO-M newest album. Ever since the issue about Kris broke out, it drive me to listen more to EXO-M songs instead. Overdose album only contain five songs but three of them always been on repeat on my phone music player: Overdose, Thunder, and Love Love Love.

Thats quite a rumble for what I watch and listen lately. How about my days? Well, still the same, you won't find it interesting anyway. Still unemployed (sorry but I just need to remind myself everytime I write here *sigh), sobbing over The Red Viper ending, and trying to livin' the life as always!

XOXO