Personal rant and brit pack fever

Uh so, its almost end of July already, it seems I neglect this platform for a month. Not that I have a tight schedule but I just went through something that need effort and patience lately (yet there I am still waiting for the so called decision). My quota for internet connection somehow reach the limit while I was on Bogor; I am homey since a week ago but these laziness struck me as always. Some this and that happenned these few weeks, including my brother visit to Bogor.

Seaworld was somehow his dream place to visit since childhood yet I just able to bring him there last week lol sorry bro

Oh and on other note this little brother got accepted at Landscape Architecture on IPB (yay congrats). Idk maybe his visit there was some kind of auspices (what). He was on Bogor for three days only and went straight home alone on afternoon of World Cup final match. UH AND TALK ABOUT WORLD CUP.. HAHA FINALLY GERMANYYYY WOOHOO; I recall that all mess full of crying phone conversation between me and Putri after Germany lost to Italy on semifinal back on 2006. Man look at them now after all those struggle since I was an elementary school student, Germany has the best steady team player. Can not forget Klinsmann and Low for that :') Ah sorry for too much feeling.

My days at home not really worh telling (as usual yes) but then I can tell you that last week was my attempt to watch old school movies:

Back to The Future 3 (1990)

Leon: The Professional (1994)

Sid & Nancy (1986)

The Breakfast Club (1985)

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Blade (1998)

Well, now for short reviews: First installment of back to the future will be my forever favorite, the 2nd and 3rd one were not bad just didn't live up the hype like the first one. Maybe because I root for Crispin Glover as young George Mcfly. Natalie Portman debut in Leon was just wow, how old was she again? 11-12 y.o I guess but her acting was awesome, she just depicted everything about Mathilda in perfect way. Besides, evil Gary Oldman can not be better looking than that (like some days before I went for 'dawn of planet of the apes' with my mate and we thought gary oldman cant get any older than Lt Gordon on batman sequel, he somehow always look like that for a long time; indeed his name 'old-man'). And I was wrong though, when I finally downloaded Sid and Nancy I just keep smiling at how Mr Oldman potrayed such young punk rebellious Sid Vicious. Sad movie it was. The Breakfast Club is one of the best young adult or coming of age movie I ever came across. I mean the plot actually quite simple about how five highschoolers with very different character/background also who don't know each other spent a day together for detention hours but ends up pouting their heart out during the process. Maybe it is cliche but five main stars of the movies did it so well it hurts (my dramaqueen alter ego creeping back). And props for the cast when I found out the most touching scenes during the movie actually shots without a script and they just improvised all. Pulp Fiction was on another level though, I finally had a chance to watch this biopic lol and it was indeed superb. Idk which one is more interesting between all those seemingly 3-4 different untangling stories can be mashed together. Vincent Vega is an unlucky dork, mark these words, every single time he goes to the bathroom, bad things will happen. Oh young Tim Roth also act here, for suspense and thrilled opening and closing scenes (daww he just so clueless in some actions). In other hand, Blade just uh what so-so I guess? Maybe it somehow big for movie with that genre on that era but nevertheless it was just quite nice action vampire movie there (or maybe I need to dig some info around more).

these fine gentlemen on their fine days

I have planned to download some other movies whom brit pack starring but maybe after the Ied Fitr. Yes the holy day is coming and I'd better prepare myself more so I won't regret anything for wasting more time on this Ramadlan. Early sayings won't hurt don't you think, Taqaballahu minna wa minkum lets forgive and forgave things which burden our heart in past days :)

Cheerio

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!