tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70714443084341262072024-03-14T04:58:44.457+07:00Geek in the GreenMe and my random thinking, weird interests, and "green" life.Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-43377224096733265652016-05-16T22:02:00.002+07:002017-09-13T20:42:25.754+07:00Movie Marathon: Daniel BrühlI had to open Ms Word and copy-paste the "ü" for the title -- and possibly
for the rest of the post. So, every time I type the name, it goes like this:
Daniel Br(ctrl+v)hl. I know there's an easier way to do this, but I'm so lazy to find out. Even so, I'm telling ya, it's worth the trouble. Most
people would simply type "Bruhl" but I just can't ignore the
spelling, can I? It's just like when I type "Dragić", but I just realized in
my previous posts, I didn't bother to copy-paste the "ć" lol. I don't want people to spell my name wrong, so I try to spell people's names right~
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Alright, enough about the diacritics. Let's just talk about this multilingual
movie marathon I just did.<br />
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<b>Daniel César Martín Brühl González Domingo</b> (wow, such a long name. Get
out of here, <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.co.id/2013/11/movie-marathon-benedict-cumberbatch.html">Benedict Cumberbatch</a>!), known simply as <b>Daniel Brühl</b>, is a
half-German, half-Spanish actor. The name never rings a bell? Well, unless
you're a movie buff, you probably won't know this guy until you watch one of
these movies: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Bye_Lenin!"><i>Good Bye Lenin!</i></a> (because this was his breakout role), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inglourious_Basterds"><i>Inglourious Basterds</i></a> (because this was his second breakout role),
<a href="http://theothersideofmovies.blogspot.com/2013/10/rush-2013.html"><i>Rush</i></a> (because he was nominated for some prestigious awards and this is
his best performance yet), and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_America:_Civil_War"><i>Captain America: Civil War</i></a> (because it's a
freaking Marvel movie). But, I first knew him from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bourne_Ultimatum_(film)"><i>The Bourne Ultimatum</i></a>,
playing the brother of Bourne's late girlfriend. It was such a minor role that
I couldn't care less about him, mostly because Matt Damon was too big of a star.
That time, he was already a big German actor, having been into acting since the
90's. He's not only starring in German movies, but also Spanish ones.<br />
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What I like about Mr. Brühl is that he can speak multiple languages. I don't
know how many exactly, but seeing from the movies, I take it he speaks four:
English, German, Spanish, and French (maybe more? I've read that he can speak Catalan and Portuguese too). He's probably not the only actor, or
person, who can speak many languages, but it's a plus point, don't you think?
First, he's talented as heck. I'm amazed with his acting, especially in <i>Rush</i>.
He has played many different characters and they are all equally good. His father, Hanno Brühl was a director, so it really helped his acting experience. He was also in a band during his younger years and has a really good singing voice. Even though he's ashamed every time someone talked about it (mostly in interviews), I hope he will sing again in a movie or anywhere else.<br />
Second,
he's a multilingual. He can star in <i>any</i> movies, with <i>any</i> languages. That's what
you get from speaking many languages, you can do movies basically everywhere.
And third, he is good looking, of course. He might not be muscular or have a distinctive
hair, but damn he's handsome. He can also be cute and adorable at one point, and be ravishingly sexy with that deep stare at another --
it just depends on how he dresses and behaves haha. Plus, his accent(s) is just....
*swoons* *then dead*<br />
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<i>So, what makes you decided to do Daniel Brühl movie marathon?</i><br />
*got back up again* I've actually been meaning to do this since I watched <i>Rush</i>, but instead I
did other marathons. When the news about him being cast in <i>Civil War</i> broke, I
was like "Damn, I love that guy! And he just joined Marvel holy
shit!" I just couldn't help it and started to look for his movies. Most of
my friends didn't really know who he was back then, so I thought this would be
the best way to introduce him. But... it got delayed again. Then, just a few
days before <i>Civil War</i> premiered here in Indonesia, I happened to watch <i>Burnt</i>.
After I watched <i>Civil War</i>, it just encouraged me more because, despite of what
people said about his character, Zemo, in the movie, I still love him and his
acting. That was it, the start(s) of the marathon I've been dying to do hahaha.<br />
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Here's the list of his movies, including the languages spoken (which actually
you can find in IMDb but it's fun playing with flags lol), according to the time
I watched them:<br />
<b>1. Burnt <span id="goog_1297506343"></span><span id="goog_1297506344"></span><span id="goog_1297506335"></span><span id="goog_1297506336"></span> </b> <br />
<b>2. Captain America: Civil War </b> <br />
<b>3. 2 Days in Paris </b><br />
<b>4. Intruders </b> <br />
<b>5. Woman in Gold </b> <br />
<b>6. Ladies in Lavender </b> <br />
<b>7. Winning Streak (The Pelayos) </b> <br />
<b>8. The Countess </b> <br />
<b>9. Lessons of a Dream (<i>Der ganz gro<span style="font-family: inherit;">ß</span>e Traum</i>) </b> <br />
<b>10. The Edukators </b> <br />
<b>11. A Most Wanted Man </b> <br />
<b>12. Krabat </b> <br />
<b>13. Eva </b> <br />
<b>14. Lila, Lila </b> <br />
<b>15. In Tranzit </b> <br />
<b>16. All Together (<i>Et si on vivait tous ensemble?</i>)</b> <br />
<b>17. The Face of an Angel </b> <br />
<b>18. The Bourne Ultimatum </b> <br />
<b>19. A Friend of Mine (<i>Ein Freund von Mir</i>) </b> <br />
<b>20. 2 Days in New York </b><br />
<b>21. Cargo </b> <br />
<b>22. Good Bye Lenin! </b> <br />
<b>23. The Fifth Estate </b> <br />
<b>24. The White Sound (<i>Das weisse Rauschen</i>) </b> <br />
<b>25. A Bit of Chocolate (Un Poco de Chocolate) </b> <br />
<b>26. Rush </b> <br />
<b>27. No Regrets (<i>Nichts Bereuen</i>) </b> <br />
<b>28. King's Road (<i>Kongavegur</i>) </b> <br />
<b>29. Inglourious Basterds </b> <br />
<b>30. Captain America: Civil War </b><strike>for the 2nd time</strike><br />
<b>31. The Coming Days/Days to Come (<i>Die Kommenden Tage</i>) </b> <br />
<b>32. Colonia</b> <br />
<b>33. Love in Thoughts </b><br />
<b>34. Joyeux Noel </b><br />
<b>35. Salvador Puig Antich </b><br />
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<i>After watching all of them, do you have any specific movies that you've been into?</i><br />
This is the first movie marathon I did with the most movies (34). Well, Daniel has like 60 of them so you can't blame me :p Before reviewing my favorites, I'd have to warn you: it's gonna be a looooooong explanation.<br />
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<a href="http://theothersideofmovies.blogspot.com/2013/10/rush-2013.html"><b><i>Rush</i></b></a><br />
The movie where he played the F1 racer <b>Niki Lauda</b> whose rivalry with fellow racer James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) was the main point, is still my most favorite if we're talking about Daniel Brühl. A very good movie with strong performances from both actors, that actually made me sad because it wasn't nominated for Oscar's Best Picture that time. Daniel, who was clearly Brühliant in this (bad pun alert), was also snubbed from Best Supporting Actor nomination. I had never been so disappointed of these snubs since Ben Affleck (Best Director for Argo). A good actor isn't always measured by Oscar wins or noms, but still, that really hurt... and I wasn't the one who get snubbed.<br />
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<a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.co.id/2016/05/thoughts-on-captain-america-civil-war.html"><b><i>Captain America: Civil War</i></b></a><br />
Daniel freaking Brühl playing a villain? Oh, correct that -- a <i>Marvel </i>villain? Yes. Y E S P L E A S E. I always get excited whenever my favorite actors get cast as a villain, because in every movie, I usually care about the villains first. When I first found out about this, I was eating some snack and choked myself because of the overloading happiness. Since then, I followed closely any news about <i>Civil War</i>, until it was announced that he would be playing <b>Zemo</b> (in the movie he was called <b>Helmut Zemo</b>). The character is different from the comic book, but I can assure you that this is one of the best role Daniel has ever played (one of the best MCU villains too). Zemo played a key role behind the conflicts between Captain America (Chris Evans) and Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr.) that split the Avengers apart. When everyone was busy choosing between #TeamCap and #TeamIronMan, I just drafted myself to #TeamZemo. I really like this villain (or 'just a primary antagonist', as everyone who's not satisfied with Zemo says) that I tried to give some explanation about why he wasn't as disappointing as we thought <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.co.id/2016/05/thoughts-on-captain-america-civil-war.html">here</a>.<br />
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<b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Bye_Lenin!"><i>Good Bye Lenin!</i></a></b><br />
I think this was Daniel's best performance before the <i>Rush</i> era. It took place in late 80's and early 90's, where the East and West Germany were finally reunified. I'm bad with history, but I remembered studying about the Berlin wall. <b>Alex</b> (Brühl), who lived in East Germany, had to witness his mother got a heart attack when seeing him getting arrested because he took part in an anti-government demonstration. The mother, who was a supporter of the socialist party, fell into coma and woke up months later after the reunification, and everything in the East was already "Westernized". Being warned by the doctor that a slightest of shock would harm her, Alex and his sister tried to "Easternized" their house back and kept their mother from knowing about the reunification, as it would shock her. I love this movie so much that I passionately told my friends about it. One of the best movies I've seen. It has its moments, sad, funny, tragic, and such. It's very moving that I immediately called my Mom after watching this (even though she had called me right <i>before</i> I watched this). Recommended for basically everyone!<br />
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonia_Dignidad_(film)"><b><i>Colonia</i></b></a><br />
What made me super excited for this movie was Daniel would be playing opposite Emma Watson... as a couple! I could already imagined how cute they would be, playing a couple who was separated in a military coup in Chile, in which the boyfriend (the character's name was <b>Daniel</b>... yeah, I know) was taken to a torture chamber. Lena, played by Emma, tried to find him by joining a cult in the place called Colonia Dignidad, which turned out to be the place no one could escape from. Despite the negative reviews, I really like this movie. Beside, I don't care about bad reviews as long as I enjoy the movie. And sometimes, I think Daniel and Emma can be siblings :p<br />
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inglourious_Basterds"><b><i>Inglourious Basterds</i></b></a><br />
You can say that this was Daniel's breakthrough role in Hollywood. He got more famously known because of this movie (thank you, QT!). Set in 1941, he was playing one of the main characters, <b>Fredrick Zoller</b>, a German sniper-turned-actor who fell in love with a French woman. Little did he know, the woman, Shosanna (Melanie Laurent) had a pretty big plan towards the Nazi leaders after allowing them to use her cinema for the premiere of the propaganda film, which Fredrick starred in. More interestingly, she wasn't the only one who thought of it, as a group of Jewish-American soldiers who called themselves "The Basterds" also had the very same plan. Oh, and this movie also introduced us to Christoph Waltz and Michael Fassbender. The two had been nominated for Oscars (Waltz won Best Supporting Actor for this movie), so I hope it would be Daniel's turn someday! (Ugh, really, <i>Rush</i> was a missed opportunity...)<br />
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_(2011_film)"><b><i>Eva</i></b></a><br />
In this Spanish-language movie, Daniel played a robotic scientist who recently just got back to his hometown named <b>Alex Garel</b>. Commissioned by his old mentor, Alex tried to finish a robot that resembled a child, the project he abandoned years ago. Although he was hesitated at first because all the children he found were too ordinary, it was changed when he met Eva, a young girl he considered 'unusual' and a good model for the robot. It got a bit complicated when Eva was actually his ex-girlfriend's daughter, who was now married with his brother David. I really liked this movie because I just loved Alex and Eva's chemistry. I found Daniel acting opposite young actor(s) was just too adorable.<br />
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fifth_Estate_(film)"><b><i>The Fifth Estate</i></b></a><br />
Ever heard of Wikileaks? This movie tells us the story about it and its founders. It was a sensitive subject that time and the movie was a bit controversial, as Julian Assange, the Wikileaks founder, didn't really approve it. But that didn't make Daniel's performance as the co-founder, <b>Daniel Domscheit-Berg</b>, less interesting. Besides, Julian was portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch, another favorite actor of mine. It would be a shame for me to skip this movie just because many people didn't like it.</div>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_(2006_film)"><b><i>Cargo</i></b></a><br />
Love me some unique thrillers! I said unique because, well, it makes you say "what the--" every time something weird happens, but also keeps you guessing like what the heck is actually happening here, other than how adorable young Daniel was as <b>Chris</b> here. Unable to go anywhere because his passport was taken, Chris, a German traveling in Africa decided to stow away on a cargo ship that was leaving for Europe. Although he was caught, the captain allowed him to be on the ship. The 'weird things' I mentioned above happened during this voyage, and it made Chris more and more uncomfortable, as well as curious. It wasn't one of the best thrillers I've seen, but I quite enjoyed it.<br />
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Edukators"><b><i>The Edukators</i></b></a><br />
Have you ever gotten irked or annoyed by some arrogant rich people just because they're <i>rich</i>? If you have, you could join these anti-capitalist activists -- <b>Jan</b>, Peter, and Julie -- in 'educating' upper-class people. They meant no harm, just broke in to their houses, moved their stuffs, and left a note, identifying themselves as "The Edukators". Unfortunately one day, one of the owners caught them in action. Panic, they knocked him down and took him to a secluded cabin. Well, it might sound like a thriller movie, but believe me, this movie was more focused on the relationships between the main characters, and how their said action affected it.<br />
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lila,_Lila"><b><i>Lila, Lila</i></b></a><br />
I couldn't find English (or any) subtitles for the movie, but I watched it anyway. I've learned some basic German in high school, so I kind of knew one or two things the characters said. Languages aside, I found this movie to be more enjoyable the second time watching it. It followed a waiter <b>David Kern</b> (Brühl), who found a manuscript of a book and made it his own to impress a woman (Hannah Herzsprung). Problems arose as the book became best-seller and the real author showed up to ruin his life. I got to be honest, I didn't understand about 95% of what they were saying, but from the actors' movements and facial expressions, I could get it. It was funny and might be even funnier if I watched it with subtitles. If you guys know where I can get the subtitle, please tell me!<br />
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<b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_White_Sound"><i>The White Sound </i>(Das weisse Rauschen)</a></b><br />
This is one of those compelling dramas with 'shaky' camera to make it seem realistic. I was bothered at first, plus the movie had those moments that made you go "huh?", but the story progressed well. Daniel's acting really helped to reach what the director and writer wanted to tell, and that was the life of a young man named <b>Lukas</b>, from normal to the beginning of his schizophrenia, until finally reached the depth of it. Daniel was just sooo good in this role.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290015"><i>No Regrets</i> (Nichts Bereuen)</a></b><br />
So, this was the third time I watched Daniel acting as <strike>himself</strike> a man named... <b>Daniel</b>. In this teen drama, Daniel was a 19 years old boy who had been in love with same girl for about four years. He only wanted Luca (Jessica Schwarz) to be the 'first' woman in his life, but she didn't seem to respond back to his feeling. When he joined a community service, he got involved with his boss, and at the same time, Luca came back and expressed her interest in him. If you were Daniel, what would you do? You know, I'm not really a fan of teen romance movies, but I somehow like this one. Daniel's actions to get Luca's attention were just plain stupid but funny. And Luca, what the heck, gurl? She was the kind of person that most of my friends hated. If you guys are the victims of empty hopes, I bet you can relate to Daniel :))<br />
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<b>Honorable mentions:</b><br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnt_(film)"><i>Burnt</i></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_%282006_film%29"><i>(Salvador Puig Antich)</i></a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lessons_of_a_Dream"><i>Lessons of a Dream (Der ganz gro<span style="font-family: inherit;">ß</span>e Traum)</i></a><br />
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I could keep going on reviewing every movie, but I don't want to bore you with any more words. There's one movie of his I really want to watch called <i>Ich und Kaminski</i>, but I'd rather wait patiently for English subtitle than to repeat the <i>Lila, Lila</i> experience lol. For the future, Daniel has some projects in his hands, so we don't have to worry. Besides, he <i>could</i> appear again in future Marvel movies, who knows? I really do hope so. I'm not the only one who wants this right? Haha #TeamZemo forever!<br />
What's your favorite movie of his? And since he still has so many movies other than what I list above, do you have any recommendation for me to watch? Anyway, I hope you enjoy this post as much as I enjoy writing it. Don't forget to check out my other <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.co.id/search/label/Movie%20Marathon">movie marathon posts</a>!<br />
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I'm always nervous
doing auditions - to be honest, I hate it. I always envy the actors who
are so cool and cold-blooded when they go in for an audition, especially
if it's for a part that you would really love to play.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>"I'm always nervous doing auditions -- to be honest, I hate it. I always envy the actors who are so cool and cold-blooded when they go
in for an audition, especially if it's for a part that you would really
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I'm always nervous
doing auditions - to be honest, I hate it. I always envy the actors who
are so cool and cold-blooded when they go in for an audition, especially
if it's for a part that you would really love to play.<br />
Read more at: <a href="http://www.azquotes.com/quote/1190197">http://www.azquotes.com/quote/1190197</a></div>
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I'm always nervous
doing auditions - to be honest, I hate it. I always envy the actors who
are so cool and cold-blooded when they go in for an audition, especially
if it's for a part that you would really love to play.<br />
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/d/danielbruh566196.html</div>
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I'm always nervous
doing auditions - to be honest, I hate it. I always envy the actors who
are so cool and cold-blooded when they go in for an audition, especially
if it's for a part that you would really love to play.<br />
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/d/danielbruh566196.html</div>
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Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-51710251245107977632016-05-07T12:01:00.005+07:002020-07-24T20:46:57.752+07:00Thoughts on Captain America: Civil WarYes, I just got back from my 2nd viewing of <i>Civil War</i>. I have already spilled my thoughts in a so-called review <a href="http://theothersideofmovies.blogspot.com/2016/04/captain-america-civil-war-2016.html">here</a>, but it was only my first time watching, and that time I was too busy fangirling and having so much fun that I didn't give the movie an objective view. So, this time I'm going to share my deeper thoughts about the movie. There will be some <b>mild spoilers</b>, but I will try not to give away too much in order to honor those who haven't seen it or those who simply hate spoilers (like I do haha).<br />
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Please allow me to inform you that I
haven't read any Marvel comic books. I only watch the movies -- which I
really love -- and as a huge fan, I know that's not enough. But as of
this time, I don't really have a plan to read them (I still have so many
unread novels on my bookshelf). So, this opinion is purely from an MCU
audience's perspective. This will be a long post, so bear with me.<br />
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Before we get started... <i>Does anyone want to get out?</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Please tell me you get the reference above so I don't get to have all the fun by myself)</span><br />
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<b>It's surprisingly 'light'</b><br />
I might not read the comic books, but I know what "war" means. Sure, the fights are pretty awesome, but it's still classified as light. In the comics, there are more characters involved and the storyline is darker. I guess the movie doesn't take the dark path because the Marvel/Netflix shows are doing that for them. I think it's lightened so that even the little kids can watch it.<br />
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<b>Cap's suit in The Winter Soldier looks better</b><br />
This is just my opinion and others may disagree, but I really like the simplicity of the suit in Winter Soldier. I was thinking about this because just before the movie started, I saw a <a href="http://9gag.com/gag/aE7584p/all-captain-america-suits-from-mcu">9GAG post </a>about all Cap's suits, so I couldn't help but comparing it.<br />
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<b>Falcon and Redwing</b><br />
Love Falcon's new look and new drone called Redwing. But I'm kinda tired seeing red in the Avengers. Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Ant-Man, Vision, even Thor's cape are red. But that's just a color. Falcon's look is still sooo freaking cool.<br />
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<b>Crossbones' appearance was too short</b><br />
You know, I actually thought he was going to team up with Zemo as the main villains for this movie. People were more excited for his appearance than Zemo's because he held an important role in the comic books. But even if they didn't follow the comics, Rumlow/Crossbones appeared for a very short time. Good thing he had a great fight scene.<br />
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<b>Young Tony</b><br />
I don't know if it was all CGI or just part-actor, part-CGI -- THEY NAILED IT! I've watched some of <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.co.id/2013/05/movie-marathon-robert-downey-jr.html">Robert Downey, Jr.'s earlier movies</a>, and I think young Tony Stark was really spot on, almost as if RDJ went back in time and kidnapped his younger self to appear in the movie.<br />
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<b>Where's Hulk and Thor?</b><br />
I mean, even General Thaddeus Ross is here! I've heard a rumor before that Mark Ruffalo was spotted on set, and then another rumor about his part being cut off. True or not, at least he was considered to appear. What about Thor? Well, I take it he was afraid of losing the race from Zemo. Oh, wait, that's <a href="http://theothersideofmovies.blogspot.co.id/2013/10/rush-2013.html"><i>Rush</i></a>.<br />
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<b>Seems like I will like T'Challa/Black Panther in future movie(s) </b><br />
There's just something about him that captivated me. The Black Panther costume sure looked cool and simple, and I love it. At first, I thought he was going to be a boring character, but he wasn't, at least for me. In such a limited screen time, we could already see a character development -- from a grieving and revengeful son to an understanding man. Now I'm more excited for his solo movie. Go, Chadwick Boseman!<br />
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<b>The tunnel scene looks awesome and ridiculous at the same time</b><br />
I don't know if anyone notice this, but when they were running, it looked like a bad SFX, as if they were running on a travelator. But I'm sure you were already focused on the coolest chasing scene ever, so let's just talk about Bucky and how he took that motorcycle in a slow motion. My God. I left my jaw hanging for a second.<br />
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<b>Martin Freeman</b><br />
I laughed whenever this guy showed up. Also, I didn't realize he was <i>that</i> short until the scene where he walked in the hallway with other characters. I just laughed again.<br />
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<b>Daniel Brühl in glasses is hot af!</b><br />
Enough said.<br />
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<b>Steve vs Helicopter</b><br />
We all know he was incredibly strong, but this scene just marvelous. Chris Evans' facial expression looked genuine. And the last thing... BICEEEPPSSS!<br />
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<b>Love Tom Holland, but...</b><br />
...too much stuttering and he sounds like a little kid. Maybe it's just the character (as they'll make Spidey 15-ish) and we ain't seen nothing yet, but my first impression about this Peter Parker was actually, "Uh.....?" But, it did get better as the movie progressed, thank God, especially the airport scene. Can't wait for <i>Spider-Man: Homecoming</i>. That kid's gonna nail the role, hopefully better than Maguire and Garfield.<br />
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<b>Tony and Peter walking to a room... H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S</b><br />
This was one of the 'progresses' Peter had in the movie. RDJ is a great actor, and anyone who acts with him will look good too. I gotta admit both RDJ and Holland have a great chemistry, thus making this scene more fun to watch. When I was watching this the first time, the whole theater laughed so hard during the scene. But the second time, they just laughed in some parts. But still, Tony and Peter made a great partner. It seemed as if the actors have known each other for a long time. Also, I was wondering about the fate of Peter's homework.<br />
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<b>Tony's logic</b><br />
"We got a boy killed in Sokovia! I feel bad about that, so I have to sign the accords, protect the world! The only was to do that is to recruit another boy to fight with me in a dangerous situation!" Come on, Tony. (But his expression in the end of the fight showed that he actually cared and felt responsible about Peter. Aww.) <br />
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<b>What bugs me about the jokes is it comes from the bugs</b><br />
Not literally, but most of the funny parts in the movie did come from our superbugs, I mean, Ant-Man and Spider-Man. I'm not complaining, not at all. I love the humors, they were placed perfectly to the scenes that needed them the most. But, it was one of the reasons why I called the movie 'light'. Again, I'm not complaining because it feels right. Even the delivery Scott/Ant-Man did of the line, "I believe this is yours, Captain America!" cracked me up. Or that moment when almost everyone reminds Spidey to shut up when fighting. Priceless. Just bring it all on!<br />
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<b>Wanda and her relationships to other characters</b><br />
I like how they make the character important. She was the youngest Avenger, and the recent event just made her more vulnerable than before. It was understandable that everyone wanted to look after her. Steve acted like a caring big bro and stood up for her in front of Tony, who also tried to protect her by keeping her in the mansion. Clint 'rescued' her from there because he felt like he still owed her after everything that happened in <i>Age of Ultron</i>. But the most important, the relationship between her and Vision. I've read somewhere that in the comics, they actually got married (correct me if I'm wrong). This could be a little easter egg, as we don't know if the producers will use that storyline or not.<br />
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<b>The fighting scenes are the best in MCU so far</b><br />
It's beyond awesome! Civil War is action-packed and the fighting scenes are just remarkable. Plus, that Star Wars reference by Spidey... Marvel and Star Wars? That's dope!<br />
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<b>Black Widow is still badass... but that's about it.</b><br />
I'm disappointed of how this character turns out. We all need female heroes (or heroines), but I'm getting tired of Black Widow already. Is it just me or is it the writing? It's definitely not Scarlett Johansson because she's always ok. If they can mock Hawkeye for relying on his arrows, why can't they do the same to Black Widow? Sure, she's a highly trained assassin-turned-agent. But her story arc is just stagnant. Going nowhere. I mean, in Age of Ultron, we found out that Clint/Hawkeye actually has a family, that's one interesting character story arc. I just need the same one for Natasha, other than her kind-of-forced romance with Bruce Banner/Hulk. Thank God we have another badass females in the form of Wanda/Scarlet Witch and Sharon Carter.<br />
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<b>Wait, Hawkeye was <i>retired</i>?</b><br />
If they said he was taking a break, it wouldn't be such a big deal. But <i>'</i>retired<i>'</i>? That sounds like "I'm totally done with this." Does that mean Clint Barton already gave Hawkeye up before being recruited to #TeamCap? I get that he wanted to spend the time with his family, but if he really was retired... and considered to do that again after this... *frowned* Well, if he was willing to disappoint his kids by helping Cap, it meant he was always ready to get back on the field again, right? So, no real retirement, right? *smiles*<br />
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<b>"The Futurist, gentlemen! The Futurist is here!"</b><br />
Unless you're a big fan of Robert Downey, Jr., you probably don't know that the actor made an album back in 2005. His first and only album was called, you got it, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Futurist_%28Robert_Downey_Jr._album%29"><i>The Futurist</i></a>. So, when Clint called Tony that, I was excited because I knew the reference right away. No one in my theater(s) seemed to get it, that's a bummer. <i>The Futurist</i> has great songs that you need to listen to, plus it's RDJ singing!<br />
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<b>The Fallen Avenger</b><br />
Literally. I almost cried seeing this because RDJ's expression is just so heartbreaking.<br />
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<b>Zemo is not that weak of a villain</b><br />
Maybe I'm the minority, but I don't think Zemo is just another failed Marvel villain. Yes, I am a Daniel Brühl fan, and yes, you might find this a little bit biased, but please hear me out. I want to get off of the 'fan' label for a second to express my opinion about the character, and maybe a little explanation for those who 'just don't get it'. Mild spoilers ahead.<br />
In his first appearance in the movie, Zemo was a seemingly vicious man with a mission of his own. At first, his actions didn't make much sense, but when we learned what his actual goal and the reason behind it, I just... got it. I figured out why he did what he did. When I was watching the movie for the first time, I was kinda disappointed because I thought the role would be much 'bigger'. But then I watched it again and gather all the thoughts, and <i>oh, I see!</i> He had a pretty solid motive, even though it was none other than revenge. Some people might find it cliche, but it was still logical. Revenge, betrayal, and trust were the main issues of the movie, so I didn't see why I had to complain about his motivation. When Steve asked him what he wanted, he simply replied, "To see an empire falls."<br />
And guess what? He got it. He tore down the Avengers, he made #TeamCap vs #TeamIronMan fight until one of them was critically injured -- his plans actually <i>worked</i> without getting his hands too dirty! It's a simple logic: if the super-powered humans can't even defeat them, then the only way to do that is to make them defeat each other. That's what Zemo wanted to see, a fallen empire, to make them feel what it was like to lose everyone. He was an ordinary man without super power whatsoever, but he was both smart and cunning. He won. Now, let me ask you: how many villains actually have their whole plans succeeded and <i>win</i>?<br />
I'm not saying Zemo is a perfect villain, but he's not as underwhelming as everyone says. Besides, it's heavily hinted that he <i>could</i> be coming back in future
movie(s) and it means there are always a room for some character developments, but I could be wrong. I understand what the mixed reactions are about, because this Zemo and comic book's Zemo are two different characters sharing the same name. People are raging over it. Since I don't read the comics, it's totally fine with me. In fact, he is better than some of the villains Marvel has been giving us this whole time. And Daniel Brühl's performance just sealed the deal for me.<br />
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<b>Stucky > Staron (or whatever the hell the ship name for Steve and Sharon is)</b><br />
It was both weird and cute to see Steve and Sharon embracing each other, but this made it seemed like Steve was thinking, "Ugh, I didn't get the aunt. Let's go after the niece instead!" I'm not the only one who thinks so, right? Haha, but just admit it, you either laugh seeing Sam and Bucky's reaction to that, or have the same exact faces. Otherwise, the romance seemed rushed. It's not that I don't like Sharon (I really love Emily VanCamp!), but Steve and Bucky remain as my favorite pairing in the movie. Best friends always come first. They shared a great chemistry. It actually broke my heart when Bucky didn't remember Steve in <i>The Winter Soldier</i>, and then in this movie when they met in Bucky's apartment. Steve's choice of defending him even when he didn't want the help just moved me, simply because, "He's my friend." Aahhh! We need friends like Steve Rogers, especially if we're always acting crazy like James 'Bucky' Barnes.<br />
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<b>That last scene in Siberia</b><br />
While I still have many questions about some certain things, the whole scene is just too awesome for words. The reveal, the fight, even the redemption scene between two of the characters involved, they were all perfectly shot. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Iron Man vs Captain America vs Winter Soldier... couldn't ask for more. (moviepilot.com)</td></tr>
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<b>Everett and Zemo</b><br />
I was excited to see them finally sharing a scene. But something is missing here...... Doctor Strange! Too bad, we could've had <i>Sherlock</i> x <i>The Fifth Estate</i> crossover. And Zemo's "Did it?" line got me chills.<br />
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<b>That ending and post-credit scenes</b><br />
I can't sit still if my mind suddenly thinks about the ending. We already know the fates of #TeamCap and #TeamIronMan after the last fight, but the ending sparked many questions. What would happen to them? What should we expect from future movies? Yes, the events in <i>Civil War</i> change the whole Marvel Cinematic Universe. The movies will have different tones from now on, probably darker. But as darker as they can be, it won't be in the same level as Netflix shows, right? I mean, Disney is involved...<br />
And also, who else likes the mid and post-credit scenes? They both help setting up the solo movies for two of the newcomers, Black Panther and Spider-Man. I can't wait to see how they turn out!<br />
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Those are my thoughts and my opinions. If we don't think the same, that's okay because people see things differently. Oh, and if you find any mistakes/errors/wrong facts regarding the movie in my writing above, please don't hesitate to tell me.<br />
What do you think about the movie? What's your favorite moment? And, since mine is pretty obvious (or not, depends on how well you know me haha)... who is your favorite character from the movie? Oh, better yet, which one is your favorite joke? :D<br />
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This is very long, I know, but I'm relieved to finally write this. Now, it's time to get back to my school assignments...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">TO THE ASSIGNMENTS! (dailysuperhero.com)</td></tr>
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<br />Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-49951384782452540072016-05-05T20:44:00.000+07:002016-05-05T20:49:10.285+07:00Monday MadnessJust like a typical high school student who keeps referring to Monday as "Monster Day", I'm gonna use the term to describe what my Mondays have been this semester. I actually hate the words because it is overused, but it's suitable. High school students' Monday has got nothing on mine.<br />
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Monday is when I sleep at 3 and wake up at 4.30, sleep again at 4.35, and wake up again at 7.30. That's just the <i>normal</i> timeline. The abnormal one is when the assignments attack, then it means no sleep at all. Is it really that surprising? No, not at all. But I've been doing this for almost four years and sometimes I'm just tired of it.<br />
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This is what I look like every Monday:<br />
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You must've seen <i>The Walking Dead</i>, right? Well, I haven't and I probably won't watch it because zombies are not my thing. But without even watching it, I know what happens in that series because every freaking Monday morning I look at my reflection in the mirror and there you go, a <i>Walking Dead</i> episode!<br />
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Do you guys feel the same too? Or am I the only one who is too lazy to freshen up before going to the campus? But, dude, if I go through some unnecessary make-up routines, I'll still look like I don't use anything after the studio. Battered, beaten up by the assignments, panda eyes strike again, begging to be closed for at least one hour.<br />
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Well, the life in the studio is actually not as scary as you think. We are free to do anything. I mean, did you read what I wrote on the drawing above? I can watch movies. I can even watch basketball games and cheer (silently, of course, I have manners lol) without having to be worried that my teacher is gonna kick me out of the class, except the times when he/she comes to the class and just walks around checking our assignment progress. Other than that, we can sleep through the day or even go home. But I can't just sleep in the class and go home (again, I have manners), so instead I watch something from my laptop or just chatting with friends.<br />
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Sounds a lot of <i>fun</i>, huh? Where's the 'monster' in that? This is it, the climax. In the end of the studio, we have to collect the assignment progress that we're supposed to do during the studio. That's the madness. That's what makes me look like an even uglier zombie than the ones in <i>The Walking Dead</i>. Not to mention the deadlines, which of course always happens on Monday. We're looking at that day as the Judgement Day. My God, the beats your heart makes when the teacher announces if you pass the standard or not...<br />
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Monday is when both miracles and bad lucks happen. I said miracles because good things sometimes happen unexpectedly, when mostly it's just bad lucks. There's not many Mondays left in this semester. I actually want to say a nice thing about Monday after that previous sentence, but since the deadline is two Mondays away, I'll just keep that to myself until Monday is finally being nice to me too.<br />
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I have no idea what useful things you, or even myself, can get from this randomly written post. Maybe I just need a rest from Daniel Brühl marathon I'm currently doing, mostly because my heart just can't take his adorableness for now -- it reaches the limit lol. I'm gonna continue to fangirl over him after I write this. And look forward for the movie marathon post I obviously going to make!<br />
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<i>Tschüs!</i>Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-6750397024451014382016-03-08T23:47:00.003+07:002016-03-08T23:59:30.082+07:00Who Run the World? Girls!I've been saving this post for a quite long time, but because today is the <i>International Women's Day</i>, I finished this one off for you to <strike>ignore</strike> read. So, am I gonna talk about Beyonce's song? Nope, I just borrowed the title from my twin-by-13-years. This post is going to be about my favorite female TV characters. No, you didn't read it wrong. I do want to talk about my favorite TV heroines. HEROINES. Women. Not men, <i>women</i> <br />
Okay, I'm still a fangirl, but this time I will show you that I can fangirl over actresses too! Since I watch too much TV, it's hard not to have favorite characters. Men aside, I will honor my favorite female characters aka my TV heroines in no particular order:<br />
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<b>1. Veronica Mars (<i>Veronica Mars</i>) </b><br />
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Oh my. I freaking love this girl. I can't talk about my favorite TV shows without mentioning her at least once. The sassy teenage detective who is actually smarter than any of the police in the show. She's brave and easygoing, despite suffering the rough times after her best friend Lilly was murdered. Once being in the circle of exclusive group in Neptune High, she had a 180-degree life change. She was drugged and raped at a party hosted by one of the members. The event turned her to be cynical, filled with anger and disgust toward the wealthy life of Neptune. Not just that, people looked at her as if she was a pariah because she stood with her father, the then-Sheriff Keith Mars, who wrongly accused Lilly's father of the murder. It wasn't any better as her mother abandoned them. Soon after, Keith became a private investigator and have his own agency, Mars Investigations, where Veronica worked at between school time. Apart from it, she also accepts investigating jobs from her friends and other people, and can easily solve the cases with helps from her best friends Wallace and Mac.<br />
<b>Kristen Bell</b> became one of my favorite actresses because of this series. God, please bring back Veronica Mars (again)!<br />
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<b>2. Spencer Hastings (<i>Pretty Little Liars</i>)</b><br />
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Before you say anything, let me say it first: I know <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.co.id/2011/07/currently-addicted-to-pretty-little.html"><i>Pretty Little Liars</i></a> has been going downhill since... a very <i>long</i> time ago, but that doesn't make me stop watching it. I was one of those people who felt betrayed after that awful season 6 mid-season finale. But, hey, I don't want to be reminded by that episode again, ever, so let's just proceed to the brain of the squad: Spencer Hastings. I like her a lot, not just because she's like the Veronica Mars of PLL, but she also stands up for herself. I won't talk about her bad habits (stealing her sister's essay, boyfriend... ugh, <i>drama</i>). She's the brightest, bravest, <strike>richest</strike> Liar. She was the only one who could disagree with what Alison, their queen bee, said. She only cries if the situation is unbearable to her, otherwise she's strong as rock. There's one time when she broke down and started to get addicted to drugs. It really broke my heart to see how stressful she was. <b>Troian Bellisario</b> is just that good to portray Spencer, in any kind of emotions.<br />
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<b>3. Emily Thorne (<i>Revenge</i>)</b><br />
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How many reasons to like Emily? <i>Infinity times infinity!</i> She's beautiful, mysterious, smart, the type pf girl you just can't mess with. She can take you down, I mean <i>take you down</i>, once she set her aim at you. She always look calm and rather cold, with that smile you don't know the meaning of. Her main purpose of the series was to, of course, get revenge, especially to those who have wronged her and her father. Even so, she has flaws--mainly her vulnerabilities and unstable emotions, which often gets in her own ways to get vengeance. But, let's don't forget how confident, independent, and well-organized she is. She has prepared everything to get her revenge done, including training herself to become quite a fighter. That's probably why I also like <b>Emily VanCamp</b>. Gorgeous girl!<br />
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<b>4. Joan Watson (<i>Elementary</i>)</b><br />
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When it was first announced that the new Sherlock Holmes adaptation would have female Watson, the world was going crazy. They were judging even before the series aired. But, once it did, look what happened. Everyone loves Joan Watson! <b>Lucy Liu</b> even got several awards for her portrayal of Watson. Starting as Sherlock's sober companion, Joan learned to be a detective as the series progressed. Well, if you have Sherlock Holmes as your mentor, nothing would go wrong, right? Yeah, not really. She's always frustrated because of Sherlock's behavior. But because of that, she tries to not depending on him and often solves cases of her own. Sometimes her snarky comments make people shut their mouths off. She's also the one who can stand Sherlock and eventually the one who can 'tame' him, making them one of my favorite dynamic duos of all time. I love this Watson as much as other Watsons, and I will always defend her from those ignorant haters!<br />
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<b>5. Detective Sarah Linden (<i>The Killing</i>)</b><br />
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What I like most about Detective Linden is how determined she is. She's too faithful to her job that it cost her the relationships she has built to several people. Pain and deaths seem to affect her, explaining her determination to catch the killers in each case. She is paired with Detective Holden, whom she didn't trust at first, but soon to be the only one who could actually understand the troubles she went through. She always acts cold towards anyone, sometimes scornful. But I gotta say, I love how badass she could be with that poker face. <b>Mireille Enos</b> really did a good job at it.<br />
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<b>6. Thea Queen/Speedy (<i>Arrow</i>)</b><br />
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Spoiled brat! That's what I thought about Thea when <i>Arrow</i> first started. She was the typical spoiled rich kid who wasted her money on drugs and party. But, she did it for a reason: she was devastated by the loss of her father and brother, Oliver. After Oliver got back, she started to get away from that life. I can say that she's one of few characters on <i>Arrow</i> who actually shows some character development. After a major turning point in the show, she changed. Under Malcolm Merlyn's training, she learned to fight and became a warrior like her brother did. Eventually, she joined Team Arrow under the name Speedy. She was no longer the crybaby, she's strong and can take care of herself. I felt bad on how people treated her at first (lying to her, even drugged her and made her kill someone), while she herself had already gone through worse things. I sure miss Thea/<b>Willa Holland</b>'s long and curly hair from early seasons, but I love her new look even more. She's clearly not more boring than Felicity and Laurel. Sorry for those who like them, I'm team Speedy!<br />
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<b>7. Liv Moore (<i>iZombie</i>)</b><br />
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I know I've said I don't like anything with zombies in it, but this show is an exception. Coming from the same genius man who brought <i>Veronica Mars</i> to live, <i>iZombie</i> is not your average zombie show. Forget <i>The Walking Dead</i>, this is actually a detective show. Well, how many show with crime-solving zombie as the main character? That's why I like <i>iZombie</i> (apart from it was also created by Rob Thomas). Olivia 'Liv' Moore was an ordinary medical student until she came to a party and ended up waking as a zombie. To hide her identity, she works at medical examiner's office, where she can also eat brains without actually killing anyone. However, it has impacts on her, as she can absorbs the memories and traits of the dead people whose brains she's eaten. With the visions and such, she comes to work with Detective Babineaux, who thinks she has psychic powers. Of course, the job has its own twists and turns. I always laugh seeing Liv changes characteristics every episodes, and <b>Rose McIver</b> is just so lovely. Aside from that, Liv also tries to find the cure for her zombie-ness, with the help of her co-worker Ravi, while trying to 'live more'. Get it?<br />
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<b>8. Jessica Jones (<i>Jessica Jones</i>)</b><br />
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As I've explained <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.co.id/2015/11/currently-addicted-to-marvels-jessica.html">before</a>, Jessica Jones is a former superheroine who becomes a private investigator after being under the influence of a mind-controlling freak named Kilgrave. As a result of the experience, she suffered from PTSD that turns her into a sarcastic, cynical, and sharp-tongued woman, with fears still fill her whole body. When she finds out that Kilgrave is back, she almost breaks down again and tries to run away, but then she realizes that if she does this, she will never win and will always feel insecure. She decides to confront the fears, be tough, and brave because she, however, was once helping people with her ability of super strength and flying.<br />
A little trivia: <b>Krysten Ritter</b> was starring as Gia Goodman in <i>Veronica Mars</i> season 2 and the movie. Both Jessica and Veronica are private investigators. Ah, I love PIs and detectives!<br />
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<b>Honorable mention: Ran Mouri (<i>Meitantei Conan/Detective Conan/Case Closed</i>)</b><br />
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Who doesn't know this girl? Yes, the girl who waits so long for her <strike>boyfriend</strike> best friend to come home when actually he's been by her side all along. By appearance, Ran Mouri or Mouri Ran is a sweet and caring 17 years-old girl. Because of that, not many people know that she's in fact a national karate champion and physically strong. Not many people also know that behind that strength, she has a vulnerable heart and often cries for smallest reason, mostly because of Shinichi Kudo (who shrunk and became Conan Edogawa), that <strike>boyfriend</strike> best friend I'm talking about. They both like each other, but they're also friendzoned. That sucks, huh? But, even though she's in manga and anime form, Ran is an amazing character. She has both strengths and flaws, it makes her even more interesting. I can't wait to see her reaction of the revelation of Conan being Shinichi--must be both heartbreaking and exciting.<br />
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Believe me, I watch so many TV shows and have so many favorite characters, but these nine are the ones I can think of right now. Alright, hope you enjoy this long post! Do you have any favorites of the women I mentioned above? Or you have anyone else? Let's share!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Oh, and happy International Women's Day to us girls and women!!!</b></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">All the gifs shown here are not mine, just taken from Google. Credits to all the makers and uploaders.</span></i>Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-45257637611454426212015-12-02T19:14:00.000+07:002015-12-02T19:30:28.236+07:00Movie Marathon: David TennantFinally, I'm having another movie marathon! The last one was <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.co.id/2014/04/movie-marathon-luke-evans.html">Luke Evans</a>, and it was over a year ago. I'm so glad I could finally sit in front of my laptop for a long time again. This time, the actor that made me do so was... *drumroll* <i>David Tennant</i>!<br />
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<b>David John McDonald</b>, or professionally known as <b>David Tennant</b> is one of my favorite actors. You probably know him from the series <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who"><i>Doctor Who</i></a> where he played the <b>Tenth Doctor</b>, or in a more universally known <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_and_the_Goblet_of_Fire_(film)"><i>Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire</i></a> as Barty Crouch, Jr. Yeah, the last one would do, because even though <i>Doctor Who</i> is a very famous series, not many people outside UK know it. As an example, there is only <a href="https://twitter.com/NatashKaP">one</a> friend of mine who has watched the series and eventually become its big fan. That, my friend, is who you call <i>best buddy</i>! Life is hard when people around you don't know about your favorite thing, isn't it?<br />
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Anyway, let's get back to Mr. Tennant. Since he was a kid, he always wanted to become an actor because of <i>Doctor Who</i>, the series which he was a huge fan of. Look at him now, he's living the dream(s) -- he became an actor and played The Doctor! He's not only a great actor who has played many different roles in his career, but he's also a voice actor. Once you hear him speaking, you will know that it's David Tennant--with his unique voice and Scottish accent. With that, he frequently does some radio works and audiobooks. He is also a stage actor, having performed with Royal Shakespeare Company. His most notable theater works are <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet"><i>Hamlet</i></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Much_Ado_About_Nothing"><i>Much Ado About Nothing</i></a>, and the most recent is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_II_(play)"><i>Richard II</i></a>. In early 2015, he was awarded <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_National_Television_Awards">National Television Award</a>'s <i>Special Recognition</i>. He's the man of many talents -- and you can't just resist that smile!<br />
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<i>So, what makes you decided to do David Tennant movie marathon?</i><br />
Kilgrave! Um, I mean, <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.co.id/2015/11/currently-addicted-to-marvels-jessica.html"><i>Jessica Jones</i></a>. I can't lie, I think his Kilgrave is the best Marvel villain to-date (well, might be tied with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daredevil_(TV_series)"><i>Daredevil</i></a>'s Wilson Fisk/Kingpin). David played him really well and it made me wonder if there was someone out there like Kilgrave. I've also been following David's works for a while, but when I watched <i>Jessica Jones</i>, I was like "I think I should watch more of them."<br />
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Okay, so, here's the list of his movies (and TV series, and stage play), according to the time I watched them:<br />
<b>1. Jessica Jones </b>(TV series)<b> </b><br />
<b>2. The Decoy Bride</b><br />
<b>3. Spies of Warsaw </b>(mini-series)<b> </b><br />
<b>4. Learners</b><br />
<b>5. St. Trinian's II: The Legend of Fritton's Gold</b><br />
<b>6. Einstein and Eddington</b><br />
<b>7. United</b><br />
<b>8. Casanova </b>(mini-series)<b> </b><br />
<b>9. Much Ado About Nothing </b>(stage play)<b> </b><br />
<b>10. Recovery</b><br />
<b>11. The Pirates! Band of Misfits</b><br />
<b>12. The Escape Artist </b>(mini-series)<b> </b><br />
<b>13. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire</b><br />
<b>14. Blackpool </b>(mini-series)<b> </b><br />
<b>15. How to Train Your Dragon</b><br />
<b>16. Hamlet</b><br />
<b>17. The Politician's Husband </b>(mini-series)<b> </b><br />
<b>18. Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!</b><br />
<b>19. Fright Night</b><br />
<b>20. Single Father</b> (mini-series)<b> </b><br />
<b>21. Secret Smile</b><br />
<b>22. What We Did on Our Holiday</b><br />
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And these are the series I've watched before the marathon:<br />
<b>1. Doctor Who </b>(re-watching it as of now)<br />
<b>2. Broadchurch </b>(just finished the second season)<br />
<b>3. Gracepoint</b><br />
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<i>After watching all of them, do you have any specific movies that you've been into?</i><br />
Of course. Not only movies, but also the series. And for this post only, I will include the TV series in the list. Should've changed the title to 'Movie and Series Marathon: David Tennant' though haha.<br />
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The first, and probably everyone's top of the list, is definitely the long-running series <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who"><i>Doctor Who</i></a>. David played <b>The Doctor</b> (more specifically, the <b>Tenth Doctor</b>), an alien time-traveler--also known as Time Lord--from planet Gallifrey. Together with his companions, they traveled through time and space in his telephone-box-like time machine, TARDIS. Their adventure didn't stop there, as they always encountered evils and they had to battle them. David rose to fame with this role, and his performance is considered the best among the twelve actors who have played The Doctor. He got several awards for it, including National Television Awards for <i>Outstanding Drama Performance</i>.<br />
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Second is, please don't get bored, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Jones_%28TV_series%29"><i>Jessica Jones</i></a>. David had played villains before, but not as terrible, scary, and convincing as <b>Kilgrave</b>, the mysterious man with mind-controlling ability who had a past with the titular character, Jessica Jones (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krysten_Ritter">Krysten Ritter</a>). I really want to go on, but I already explained about this series <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.co.id/2015/11/currently-addicted-to-marvels-jessica.html">here</a>, and even if I want to talk about Kilgrave only, one post won't be enough :))<br />
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Third is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_and_the_Goblet_of_Fire_(film)"><i>Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire</i></a>, a.k.a the very first David Tennant movie I've ever watched. Hogwarts hosted The Triwizard Tournament, a dangerous tournament where the underaged Harry Potter (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Radcliffe">Daniel Radcliffe</a>) was mysteriously selected as one of the competitors. I was in 6th grade that time, and I was too in love Daniel Radcliffe to pay attention to the guy who played <b>Barty Crouch, Jr.</b>, whose appearance was not that long. But I did realize that that guy was good looking. But well, I was only 11 that time, and I thought Daniel was the most good looking guy in the movie. As I've grown up and known more about movies, I've found villains are more compelling than the heroes themselves, so when I watched this movie again, I was intrigued. David did a good job--and that tongue flicks, though!<br />
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For the fourth, I'd have to go with another series, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadchurch"><i>Broadchurch</i></a>/<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gracepoint"><i>Gracepoint</i></a>. Here's the thing: <i>Gracepoint</i> is the US remake of <i>Broadchurch</i>, in which both of them have David as the lead roles, <b>DI Alec Hardy</b> (<i>Broachurch</i>) and <b>Emmett Carver</b> (<i>Gracepoint</i>). Both were the detectives who investigated the death of a young boy in respective small towns, accompanied by their detective partners Ellie Miller (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivia_Colman">Olivia Colman</a> in Broadchurch, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Gunn">Anna Gunn</a> in Gracepoint). Even though they're basically the same series, you can easily notice the difference, other than the actors. Hardy and Carver are also the same characters, but they're <i>different</i>. Despite all that, I recommend you to watch both series. <br />
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Fifth is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet_(2009_television_film)"><i>Hamlet</i></a>. This was originally a stage play by Royal Shakespeare Company, but then was adapted to a television film with the same actors. To be honest, I never watched Hamlet in any kind before. I only heard of the plot, but never really got it why it was so phenomenal... until I watched this. David played the titular character, <b>Hamlet</b>, Prince of Denmark, whose father King Hamlet (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Stewart">Patrick Stewart</a>) just died. Convinced that the King was murdered by his own brother, Hamlet's uncle, Claudius (also played by Stewart), Hamlet sought vengeance while struggling with his own sanity. I never thought I would sit through this kind of thing, but guess what, I did! Three hours of awesomeness. David killed it, and for a second I thought he went insane for real haha. It would be more awesome if I could see the stage play. (Quick trivia: <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.co.id/2013/11/movie-marathon-benedict-cumberbatch.html">Benedict Cumberbatch</a> has also played Hamlet in the newest stage production.)<br />
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Sixth is <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Escape_Artist_%28TV_series%29">The Escape Artist</a></i>. Since I was hooked up with <i>How to Get Away with Murder</i>, I found this mini-series as intriguing. <b>Will Burton</b> was a talented barrister who never lost a single case. But when he agreed to defend a prime suspect in a murder trial, his brilliance bit him back with an unexpected result. It's thrilling and sometimes just makes you want to clap your hands because of its cleverness.<br />
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Seventh is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fright_Night_%282011_film%29"><i>Fright Night</i></a>. It's basically the second movie of David's that I watched. Having known him from <i>Goblet of Fire</i>, I was excited to see him as <b>Peter Vincent</b>, a magician who claimed to be an expert on vampires. He helped Charley (Anton Yelchin) to get rid of his vampire neighbor (Colin Farrell)--but of course, it wasn't that easy. This is an enjoyable movie that has some funny moments that will crack you up, especially David's lines. They were just simple lines, but I was laughing so hard when he said them.<br />
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Eighth is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recovery_(TV_drama)"><i>Recovery</i></a>, a TV movie about the life of a family after <b>Alan Hamilton</b> (Tennant) woke up from a deep coma that was resulted by an accident. His behavior completely changed, and it put his relationship with his wife and sons under a great pressure. I'm not gonna lie, I cried watching this. I could imagine if Alan was my father, and he was acting like that. I, too, would feel pressured, but at the same time, he was still my father. We couldn't leave him like that no matter what, could we?<br />
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Ninth is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Smile"><i>Secret Smile</i></a>. Another thriller, another antagonist played by David, comes in form of <b>Brendan Block</b>. He met a woman named Miranda (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Ashfield">Kate Ashfield</a>), fell in love, and then got dumped. Only weeks later, he came back to Miranda's life as her sister's boyfriend. What was actually Brendan's intention? You won't know if you don't watch! Just a heads up though, imagine that Brendan is a younger version of Kilgrave without the mind control thingy. And, I just can't get away without saying this, he was so handsome in this! (Isn't he always? Lol)<br />
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The last is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_We_Did_on_Our_Holiday"><i>What We Did on Our Holiday</i></a>. David Tennant and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosamund_Pike">Rosamund Pike</a>? Two of my favorite people in one movie! They played husband and wife <b>Doug</b> and Abi, who were on the verge of divorce. For the sake of Doug's father's birthday party, they traveled to Scotland with their three children. But, it all took a twisted turn as the children that they seemed to ignore all the time, did something beyond imagination. I loved how they combined the comedy and drama with some tragic and heartbreaking aspects in this. It's funny, it's sad, it's having its moment. Oh, and also, can Tennant and Pike work together again please? :')<br />
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Honorable mention:<br />
<i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Politician%27s_Husband">The Politician's Husband</a>,</i><i> Much Ado About Nothing,</i> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_(2011_film)"><i>United</i></a> (because I love Manchester United sooo much!)<br />
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That is a long post! I just can't stop talking about it because it's still fresh in my mind. I could short-review all of them, but then I have to divide this post into two--and I'm so lazy in doing that haha. There are still so many of his movies and series out there, but I could only find these ones. I also watched his gigs in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sunday_Night_Project"><i>The Friday Night Project</i></a> on YouTube, and that made me want to see him more in comedic roles! The reviews above are just my opinions, and it doesn't necessarily mean that the others are not worth watching. In fact, you should watch all of them! :D<br />
For us David Tennant fans, no need to worry. He has so many upcoming movies that we should patiently wait for. While you wait, why don't you vote David for <i>Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor</i> in People's Choice Awards? <a href="http://vote.peopleschoice.com/#!/home/all/44/2">Click here and cast your vote!</a><br />
If you can't wait any longer, you can always do David Tennant marathon!<br />
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person in the script and playing the person as he was in life. You have
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<b>Marvel's Jessica Jones</b> or <b>Jessica Jones</b> is a new series from Netflix. Marvel, you say?! Yes, this series happens to be a part of Marvel Cinematic Universe, like <i>Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D</i>, <i>Agent Carter</i>, and <i>Daredevil</i> (which aired by Netflix too). Yes, this is a superhero series. But, no, you won't see much of superhero(ine) actions (aside from some fighting scenes) because the titular character, Jessica Jones, is actually a former super-heroine who becomes a private investigator.<br />
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From the premise, you can see why I already loved this series, since I love Marvel and detective thingy.<br />
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<i>(One thing you should know about JJ that it is not a series you'd like to watch with children around. The series' dark, noir, and mature content are not suitable for children. So, be advised, that this isn't Avengers-type of shows.)</i><br />
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Di series ini, <b>Jessica Jones</b> (Krysten Ritter) adalah seorang mantan pahlawan super yang memiliki kemampuan berupa superhuman strength dan terbang. Ia memiliki masa lalu yang kelam, yang nantinya akan kita ketahui perlahan-lahan selama series berlangsung. Karena itu, ia mencoba untuk hidup normal dengan menjadi private investigator/detektif swasta yang sarkastik, tough, dan tentu saja, badass.<br />
Namun, sebuah kasus hilangnya seorang gadis, membuat Jessica kembali dihantui oleh masa lalunya. Di situ ia diberi dua pilihan--terus berlari dari kenyataan atau menghadapinya.<br />
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Nah, yang menjadi daya tarik dari series ini adalah bagaimana seorang Jessica Jones melawan ketakutannya terhadap seseorang dan sesuatu dari masa lalunya. Perlu diingat bahwa bahkan seorang superhero juga manusia dengan hati dan perasaan. At least, Jessica is. She is pictured as an ordinary human being (with extraordinary ability) in which we can relate.<br />
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Di mana ada hero, di situ ada villain. Give it up for <b>Kilgrave</b>, yang diperankan dengan sangat brilian oleh David Tennant (sebagian besar dari kalian pasti kenal dia dari Doctor Who)! Zebediah Kilgrave (Killgrave di komiknya--dan saya rasa seriesnya nggak pernah mengungkapkan nama depannya), sosok misterius dari masa lalu Jessica yang dapat mengendalikan pikiran (mind-controlling) orang-orang. Dia lah orang yang menciptakan rasa takut di dalam diri Jessica. Dia lah penyebab Jessica mengidap PTSD/<i>Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder</i>. Kenapa? Mungkin kalian harus nonton series-nya biar lebih greget.<br />
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Selain dua karakter yang sudah saya sebut di atas, Jessica Jones memiliki karakter pembantu yang tidak kalah menarik. <b>Trish Walker</b> (Rachael Taylor), sahabat Jessica; <b>Malcolm</b> (Eka Darville), tetangga Jessica; <b>Will Simpson</b> (Wil Traval), seorang polisi yang memegang peran cukup penting di series ini; <b>Hope Shlottman</b> (Erin Moriarty), si missing girl yang menjadi sumber masalah; <b>Jeri Hogarth</b> (Carrie-Anne Moss), yang saya juga masih nggak ngerti keberadaannya itu buat apa; serta <b>Luke Cage</b> (Mike Colter), love interest Jessica yang nanti juga punya series sendiri (<i>Marvel's Luke Cage</i>). Masing-masing karakter memang punya kekurangan dan kelebihan sendiri, tapi itu yang membuat series ini semakin menarik untuk ditonton.<i> </i><br />
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<i>Favorite character?</i><br />
Kilgrave, of course. In fact, he is like the most interesting character in the series. In the comics, he is called '<i>Purple Man</i>', who has purple skin. Whereas in the series, they don't paint his body purple (thank God), but give him some purple outfit and purple lighting to imply it. Kilgrave, with his mind-controlling ability, is very terrifying, scary, intimidating--mostly because he is portrayed realistically by the amazing David Tennant. Dia nggak berasal dari planet lain ataupun berniat untuk menguasai dunia seperti villain-villain lain dalam film superhero. Because of that, he becomes one of the most compelling villains in MCU. Dan, sebagai fans berat David Tennant, memang sangat menarik melihat dia memainkan peran yang berbanding terbalik dengan peran yang membuat namanya melejit, <b>The Doctor</b> dalam <i>Doctor Who</i>. I'd give a thousand claps and standing ovations for this guy for perfectly portraying a mind-controlling maniac. Maybe he deserves an Emmy or Golden Globe? :p<br />
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Banyak yang membandingkan series ini dengan <i>Marvel's Daredevil</i>, series Netflix yang juga merupakan bagian dari MCU. Dua series ini sama-sama menggunakan dark tone dan memiliki villain yang realistis, namun dari subgenre-nya sendiri sebenarnya berbeda. <i>Daredevil</i>, dianggap sebagai 'best superhero series of all time', memiliki cerita yang lebih serius dan dark, serta full-action di setiap episodenya. Sedangkan <i>Jessica Jones</i> lebih mengarah ke psychological thriller dan cenderung lebih 'ringan' dibanding <i>Daredevil</i>. Mungkin karena mereka merupakan dua dari empat series Marvel yang tayang di Netflix, membandingkan keduanya adalah sesuatu yang 'wajib'.<br />
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Oke, guys. Saya sangat merekomendasikan untuk menonton <i>Jessica Jones</i>. Sebanyak 13 episode telah dirilis all-at-once. Yep, I was binge-watching this because I just couldn't stop! I love this. Tapi sebelum itu, jangan lupa juga untuk menoton <i>Daredevil</i>. Keduanya cukup berkaitan, dan kalaupun tidak, tidak ada salahnya untuk menyaksikan <i>Daredevil</i> karena series itu memang bagus banget. <i>Daredevil</i>, <i>Jessica Jones</i>, <i>Luke Cage</i>, dan <i>Iron Fist</i> merupakan series yang nantinya akan di-crossover di miniseries <i>Marvel's Defenders</i>. Wow, makin keren aja MCU! Can't wait for those series!<br />
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Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-40218058211383246042014-04-15T21:21:00.000+07:002014-04-15T21:21:37.776+07:00HomesickAkhir-akhir ini saya lagi kangen-kangennya sama keluarga di Bogor. Selama hampir 2 tahun kuliah di Malang, rasanya frekuensi nelpon dan FaceTime-an sama keluarga paling banyak di semester 4 ini. Apa-apa nelpon, apa-apa FaceTime. Kata pertama yang dikeluarkan adalah "kangeeeen!". Bahkan mau ngomongin tentang NBA sama adik pun saya memutuskan untuk lewat jalur suara dibanding chatting lewat Line atau BBM. Selain dia emang suka nggak peduli dengan chat-chat yang masuk, NBA emang enak diomongin langsung. Awalnya cuma mau ngecek kabar, ujung-ujungnya konsultasi tentang NBA. Maklum, <i>newbie</i> (bentar lagi juga pasti bosen). Dan saya lagi malas-malasnya buka internet buat cari istilah-istilah NBA, jadi apa-apa tanya adik. Padahal yang nelpon saya, yang keluar pulsa saya, tapi dia suka ngomel "Kakak kalau nelpon ngomongin NBA doang bisa 20 menitan!" (Alah, seneng aja kan lu akhirnya ada temen ngobrol NBA :p)<br />
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Tuh kan, apa-apa pasti ujungnya NBA lagi -_-<br />
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Balik ke topik utama. <b>H</b>-<b>O</b>-<b>M</b>-<b>E</b>-<b>S</b>-<b>I</b>-<b>C</b>-<b>K</b>. Saya biasanya kebal sama hal-hal begini. Saya nggak pernah pulang di tengah-tengah semester, sekalipun ada libur panjang sampai 5 hari (atau pas minggu tenang). Alasannya simpel: nanti kalau udah pulang, bakal malas balik ke Malang lagi. That's right. Dan juga, mahasiswa arsitektur itu tugasnya bejibun. Mungkin saya salah satu mahasiswa yang take it easy terhadap tugas, tapi kalau sampai banyak tugas dan tugasnya dibawa pulang ke rumah? Meh. Nggak akan selesai. Teman-teman saya yang rumahnya deket macam di Surabaya aja mikir dua kali kalau mau pulang tiap minggu. Gimana saya?<br />
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Tapi walaupun begitu, pulang adalah suatu kewajiban bagi saya. Setiap libur semester harus pulang. I can't help but thinking about my family all the time. Tell ya what, I'm a '<i>family woman</i>' (maunya ngikutin istilah '<i>family man</i>' gitu tapi gagal kayaknya, ya udah lah). Tapi kalau pun mereka ke Malang juga, rasanya bakal beda dengan kalau saya yang pulang ke sana. Anak rantau pasti mengerti hal ini, kecuali yang emang basic-nya tahan banting. Lah, saya juga tahan banting kok. Akhir-akhir ini aja label '<i>tahan banting</i>'-nya ketiban label '<i>awas pecah</i>'.<br />
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Terus, apalagi yang bikin tambah homesick? Lagu. Yeah, we're talking about this again. Penyanyi dan band-band yang akhir-akhir ini sering saya dengar kebetulan punya lagu tentang '<i>pulang</i>', atau setidaknya ada kata '<i>home</i>' baik di judul maupun liriknya. Karena itu, saya pun bikin playlist spesial berjudul <b>HOMESICK</b> (yes, with full caps lock) yang berisi lagu-lagu ini. Cekidot.<br />
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<b>1. HOME - <a href="http://www.michaelbuble.com/">Michael Buble</a></b><br />
Lagu ini memang menempati posisi teratas bagi yang galau pengen pulang. Siapa sih yang nggak tau lagu ini? Lagi di sekolah aja "<i>Let me go hoooomeeeee~</i>", lagi macet "<i>Let me go hoooomeeee~</i>", gimana yang lagi homesick pasti nyanyinya pakai suara parau dan depresi "<i>LET ME GO HOOOO-OOO-OOOMEEE~ I'M JUST TOO FAR FROM WHERE YOU ARE, I WANNA COME HOOOOME~</i>". Sedih. Om Buble emang juara banget. *kecup jauh*<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbSOLBMUvIE">Listen to this song here</a>. <br />
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<b>2. 93 MILLION MILES - <a href="http://www.jasonmraz.com/">Jason Mraz</a></b><br />
"<i>Just know, you’re never alone, you can always come back home.</i>"<br />
My Uncle J is the best at writing a song. Dia bisa bikin lagu tentang apa aja, dan pasti salah satunya ada lagu tentang 'pulang'. Dia juga anak rantau loh, kawan, maybe that's why I can relate to this song. Sebenarnya lagunya sangat menginspirasi buat kita-kita yang lagi jauh dari rumah untuk menggapai mimpi, tapi ya kalau denger lirik makjleb di atas kan gimana gitu rasanya.<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcQwIxRcaYs">Listen to this song here</a>.<br />
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<b>3. HALFWAY HOME - Jason Mraz</b><br />
"<i>I'm halfway home and I'm still out, still out on my own. I'm halfway there and I don't care, no I don't mind.</i>"<br />
Another song from Uncle J. Kali ini cuma lagu yang diiringi akustik gitarnya aja karena biasanya dia bawain lagu ini live, tapi tahulah suara dia gimana, jadinya heart-breaking gitu (eaaaa).<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeYu9lWgXKo">Listen to this song here. </a><br />
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<b>4. HOME IS IN YOUR EYES - <a href="http://www.greyson-official.com/">Greyson Chance</a></b><br />
"<i>I travel a thousand miles just so I can see you smile. Feels so far
away when you cry, 'cause home is in your eyes.</i>"<br />
Katanya, Dek Greyson bikin lagu ini buat fans-fans-nya di seluruh dunia yang jauh dari dia. Tapi buat saya mah, ini juga cocok buat keluarga ('<i>family woman</i>' strikes again). Kalau saya pulang, wajah keluarga saya kelihatan senang banget. Sebaliknya, kalau saya balik lagi ke Malang, mereka sedih, terutama Mama. She just couldn't stop being sad, but she tried to hide it so I wouldn't feel sad too. Ah siyal, jadi ikutan sedih.<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJJy-o_ZGNk">Listen to this song here.</a><br />
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<b>5. COME HOME - <a href="http://onerepublic.com/%E2%80%8E">OneRepublic</a></b><br />
"<i>Come home, come home. Cause I’ve been waiting for you for so long, for so long.</i>"<br />
Oke, mungkin lagu ini cocoknya buat keluarga saya yang selalu nungguin saya pulang (emang ada yang nungguin...?). Tapi yah, lagunya slow banget, ditambah suara akang Ryan Tedder yang jedeerrrrr bikin eargasm. Kayaknya dia lagi nungguin seseorang buat pulang ke dia gitu. I'll come home, kang, don't worry.<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxW0cPo7F_o">Listen to this song here.</a><br />
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<b>6. EVERY NIGHT - <a href="http://www.imaginedragonsmusic.com/">Imagine Dragons</a></b><br />
"<i>I'm coming home to you, every night, every night, every night, every night.</i>"<br />
Udah denger <i>Come Home</i>-nya OneRepublic? Mungkin lagu ini bisa jadi lagu balasannya. Seperti <i>Come Home</i>, ini lebih pas buat pasangan sih. Tapi berhubung saya nggak punya pasangan (uhuk, kode, uhuk), lagu ini buat Mama-Papa-adik-adik tercinta saja. Kalau denger ini saya suka mikir sendiri... saya nggak bisa pulang ke rumah setiap malam. Boro-boro. Itu yang bikin saya kratak-kratak kalau denger lagu ini.<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RVxzeBiBJU">Listen to this song here.</a><br />
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<b>7. GET HOME - <a href="http://www.bastillebastille.com/">Bastille</a></b><br />
"<i>How am I gonna get myself back home?</i>"<br />
Soundtrack yang pas buat yang bingung mau pulang naik apa. Kereta? Pesawat? Bus? Jalan kaki? Blah. Tapi kalau saya sih nyanyi ini pas lagi ada libur panjang di tengah-tengah semester dan tugas sedang menggunung. How am I gonna get myself back home kalau begini caranya? Ditambah musik dark a la Bastille dan suaranya bang Dan Smith aaiihhhhh ailapyu bang, ailapyu.<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DQIGe_9EfA">Listen to this song here.</a><br />
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<b>8. HOME - <a href="http://weareamericanauthors.com/">American Authors</a></b><br />
"<i>I'm not trying to stop a hurricane. I'm not trying to shake the ground below. I'm just trying to find a way to make it back home.</i>"<br />
Same title as Buble's song, but this is a completely different song. Dibawakan oleh band favorit saya yang baru (thanks banget loh <a href="http://twitter.com/sethmeyers">Seth Meyers</a>, untung saya suka ngikutin acara <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Late_Night_with_Seth_Meyers">Late Night</a>-nya hoho), Home juga mengusik tentang orang yang pengen banget pulang, dalam kasus lagu ini, ke 'Mama' dan 'Lady'-nya. It's the mix of rock and country (because of the banjo thing), tapi enak banget lagunya :') Saya emang nggak pernah salah pilih penyanyi/band buat digilai haha.<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqFLBLsSbvM">Listen to this song here.</a><br />
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<b>9. HOME - <a href="http://www.phillipphillips.com/%E2%80%8E">Phillip Phillips</a></b><br />
"<i>Just know you're not alone, cause I'm gonna make this place your home.</i>" <br />
Again, same title different song. Dan liriknya mirip-mirip <i>93MM</i>-nya Uncle J. Kalau yang lagu-lagu sebelumnya tentang pulang atau kembali ke rumah, lagu ini justru mencoba untuk '<i>make this place our home</i>'. Jadi, di mana pun kita berada, bang Phillip bakal bikin tempat itu jadi rumah kita, kawan. Tetep aja sih, walaupun lagunya asyik, kalau mood lagi mellow pengen pulang ya jadinya sedih.<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoRkntoHkIE&feature=kp">Listen to this song here.</a><br />
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Well, anak rantau? Jadi ikutan homesick?<br />
Saya ngetik sambil dengerin playlist 'HOMESICK' ini. Pipi tiba-tiba basah aja :')Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-13586419590255442602014-04-05T13:13:00.000+07:002014-04-05T13:15:43.527+07:00Movie Marathon: Luke EvansPlease don't be surprised that I'm doing another movie marathon. The 4th semester of college just started like a month ago (okay, maybe two), and so far, there are no deadly assignments. So it's really, really safe to do a movie marathon.<br />
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Like I explained in the <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2014/03/currently-addicted-to-these-guys-these.html">previous post</a>, I've got a huge crush on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Evans_%28actor%29"><b>Luke Evans</b></a>. Then I was thinking to myself: no assignments + crush on Luke = MOVIE MARATHON!<br />
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<b>Luke Evans</b> is (recently added to) one of my favorite actors of all time. Okay, I won't write so much about him because I already did in the previous post (beware of some fangirling stuff--but believe me, I'm not a <i>cheesy</i> fangirl).<br />
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Luke started his career by starring in many of London's West End productions. So, don't be surprised if you find a video of him singing on YouTube. Now that I mentioned it, he has a great voice. I saw him singing <i>Delilah</i> from one of the videos on YouTube, and I fell in love with his voice. I really want to hear him singing more often (an album maybe? :p).<br />
He gained recognition from his role as <b>Apollo</b> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clash_of_the_Titans_%282010_film%29"><i>Clash of the Titans</i></a>. After that, he was cast in several movies, including one of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Musketeers_%282011_film%29"><i>The Three Muskeeters</i></a>; as another Greek God, <b>Zeus</b>, in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immortals_%282011_film%29"><i>Immortals</i></a>; as the main antagonist (but very charming--couldn't resist it) <b>Shaw</b> in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_%26_Furious_6">6th installment of <i>Fast & Furious</i></a>, and of course, as <b>Bard the Bowman</b> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hobbit:_The_Desolation_of_Smaug"><i>The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug</i></a>.<br />
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So, what makes you decided to do Luke Evans movie marathon?<br />
Just like I said before, his movie <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_One_Lives"><i>No One Lives</i></a> triggered it. I was like, "Man, he can be scary and charming at the same time!" and then suddenly, "I have to watch more of his movies." Yes, it's just that simple.<br />
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Here's the list of his movies, according to the time I watched them:<br />
<b>1. No One Lives</b><br />
<b>2. Cowards and Monsters (short film)</b><br />
<b>3. The Great Train Robbery: A Robber's Tale</b><br />
<b>4. The Great Train Robbery: A Copper's Tale</b><br />
<b>5. The Raven</b><br />
<b>6. Robin Hood</b><br />
<b>7. Clash of the Titans</b><br />
<b>8. Immortals</b><br />
<b>9. Blitz</b><br />
<b>10. Ashes</b><br />
<b>11. The Three Musketeers</b><br />
<b>12. Tamara Drewe</b><br />
<b>13. Fast & Furious 6</b><br />
<b>14. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug</b><br />
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<i>After watching all of them, do you have any specific movies that you've been into?</i><br />
Can't I just say all of them? Even though Luke had a minor role in that movie, he wouldn't be easily forgettable because, well, <i>he's Luke Evans</i>. :))<i></i><br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hobbit:_The_Desolation_of_Smaug">The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug</a> is probably my favorite, because simply, it made me know more about him. Let's just say that this movie was the first movie of his that I watched. I first heard about him in Immortals, then Fast & Furious 6, but I never really watched him until TDoS. In the second part of Bilbo Baggins' (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Freeman">Martin Freeman</a>) adventure, he and Thorin's (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Armitage">Richard Armitage</a>) company tried to get to the mountain. They met <b>Bard</b>, a bowman, who then helped them.<br />
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Second is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_One_Lives">No One Lives</a>. I really love this kind of movie. Thriller, suspense, and action with a promising plot. Luke's character didn't really have a name, but it was listed on IMDb as <b>Driver</b>. So, Driver and his girlfriend were traveling when a gang of robbers kidnapped them. But, it was just a huge mistake for the robbers as they didn't know that things were not what they seemed. Well, you can find out what it is by watching the movie :))<br />
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Third is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_%26_Furious_6">Fast & Furious 6</a>. I didn't even get to watch this movie because that time I got so many
assignments, and suddenly, the movie was no longer showed in my town's
cinema. But now I already watched it, so yeah, I didn't feel left out by most of the people :p Anyway, Luke played the main antagonist, <b>Owen Shaw</b>, who was a former Special Air Service soldier, now was the mastermind of the international crime syndicate. He must competed with Dominic Toretto (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin_Diesel">Vin Diesel</a>) and friends who tried to take down his gang. The movie was a fun ride and apparently would make your eyes fresh--with those amazing cars, beautiful women (for boys), and charming men (for girls) <br />
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Fourth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raven_%282012_film%29">The Raven</a>. Mystery-thriller drama? <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cusack">John Cusack</a> and Luke Evans? Count me in! The Raven followed the story of Edgar Allan Poe (Cusack), a mystery novel writer, who assisted <b>Detective Emmett Fields</b> (Evans) in solving several murder cases inspired by Poe's works. So thrilling! Love it.<br />
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Fifth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immortals_%282011_film%29">Immortals</a>. Another movie based by Greek mythology? Why not? This movie had <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Cavill">Henry Cavill</a> (before he became the Superman) as its main protagonist, Theseus, who was a mortal man chosen by <b>Zeus</b> (Evans) to fight the ruthless King Hyperion (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Rourke">Rourke</a>). It was the 2nd time Luke portrayed a Greek God, having previously played as <b>Apollo</b> in <i>Clash of the Titans</i>. Also, was I the only one who screamed when Zeus appeared? :p<br />
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Honorable mention:<br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clash_of_the_Titans_%282010_film%29">Clash of the Titans</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Musketeers_%282011_film%29">The Three Musketeers</a>, and Ashes.<br />
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Currently, Luke has 2 upcoming movies--<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crow_%282014_film%29">the reboot of <i>The Crow</i></a> where he plays the main character, <b>Eric Draven</b>, and also playing the titular character in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracula_Untold">Dracula Untold</a>. Okay, Luketeers, we just have to wait for those movies patiently!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>"<span class="bqQuoteLink">And I knew that, being an actor, you have to take the rough with the smooth and the highs with the lows. That's how it is."</span></b></span></div>
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<b><span class="bqQuoteLink">- Luke Evans</span></b></div>
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<span class="bqQuoteLink">See you in the next movie marathon post!</span><br />
<span class="bqQuoteLink">(Yeah, if I got time to do that again)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Pics were taken from <a href="http://www.google.com/">Google</a>, then were made into a collage by me. </i></span>Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-81437211181269752432014-03-10T20:26:00.000+07:002014-03-11T08:17:44.303+07:00Currently Addicted to: These Guys, These Bands, and These TV SeriesThis should be <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/search/label/Midnight%20Random%20Thoughts">Midnight Random Thoughts</a> number 5, but then I realize it's not just my random thoughts. I just want to talk about my current celebrity crushes and pleasures, and whatever. So, I decided to include it in <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/search/label/Current%20Addiction">Current Addiction</a> post even though it's not specifically talking about one thing (usually TV series).<br />
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SO, HELLO, WE MEET AGAIN. Empty February once again. I <i>finally</i> finished my movie marathon post two days ago (even though I finished the marathon some time in January). I'm doing another one now, but I'm not sure the post will be done right after...<br />
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Anyway, let's go back again to the 'current crushes and pleasures and whatever'.<br />
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I recently got a crush on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Evans_%28actor%29"><b>Luke Evans</b></a>. You know him right? Let me give you a small info. He's the guy who played <b>Bard</b> in <a href="http://theothersideofmovies.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-hobbit-desolation-of-smaug-2013.html"><i>The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug</i></a>. Still don't recognize him? Okay. He's the guy who played <b>Owen Shaw</b> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_%26_Furious_6"><i>Fast & Furious 6</i></a>. Ha! Finally.<br />
Oh, and NO, he's not related to Captain America a.k.a. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Evans_(actor)%E2%80%8E">Chris Evans</a>. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Luke</b>'s gaze is piercing through your flesh and bones and finally hits your heart.</td></tr>
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Yes, I don't know I'm just crazy about him lately. Guys with British accent (well, he's actually Welsh) are just perfect (Oh, hey there <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2013/11/movie-marathon-benedict-cumberbatch.html">Benedict Cumberbatch</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Hiddleston">Tom Hiddleston</a>, and <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2014/01/movie-marathon-jonny-lee-miller.html">Jonny Lee Miller</a>!). but yeah I just love him so much. He may be a little older than Tom, which probably made you like "Gosh what's wrong with you--you're having <i>another</i> crush on a man who is much older than you!" <i>Dude, whatever. It's just a crush.</i><br />
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Anyway, <i>why</i>? Of all actors in the world, <i>why him</i>? Well... <i>The Hobbit</i> made me love him. BUT, I loved him even more after watching his movie <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_One_Lives"><i>No One Lives</i></a>. I can't give much about the plot, just click the link or go to YouTube and find the trailer.<br />
Back to Luke. Yeah, I love him in that movie--even though it's kind of gore and disgusting but <i>there was Luke Evans</i> damn it, so I kept going. Just so you know, every actor whom I love has ever played an annoying guy, bad guy (ha!), and those kind of characters you will <i>probably</i> hate in the movies. But that's what makes me love them even more! And Luke is also a singer (he was a stage actor) and he has a greaaat voice!<br />
Lucky (unlucky?) you, Mr. Luke Evans. You just made to 'my favorite actor' list.<br />
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The second, is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Kinnaman"><b>Joel Kinnaman</b></a>. You've probably never heard of this man, so I just go straight away: he's the new <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RoboCop_(2014_film)">RoboCop</a>. Yeah, he's the 21st century <b>Alex Murphy,</b> you guys! And if you've never even heard of RoboCop, you need some serious help.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Joel</b> is absorbing the oxygen supply in the room.</td></tr>
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I first knew Charles Joel <span class="st">Nordström (it's his birth name, btw, he's Swedish-American) from TV series <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killing_(U.S._TV_series)"><i>The Killing</i></a>. I love that series so much! Joel played <b>Detective Holder</b>. Hold it right there! Detective. You know I love that kind of thing. Plus the title is THE KILLING--it pretty much got my attention.</span><span class="st"> I'm just starting to watch its season 3, and the 4th and final season is still filmed.</span><br />
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<span class="st">Unlike Luke, I've always got a crush on Joel. Why did I include him in 'current crushes'? Well, it's because I watched <i>RoboCop</i> and he just deserves to be on that list lol. Okay then, move to crush #3 and #4.</span><br />
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<span class="st"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandler_Parsons"><b>Chandler Parsons</b></a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goran_Dragi%C4%87%E2%80%8E"><b>Goran Dragic</b></a>.</span><br />
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<i><span class="st">Wait, who are they? What movies have they been on? Or which band do they belong to?</span></i><br />
<span class="st">Hahaha, the answer is NO. NOPE. NONE. NAAWWWH. They're not actors, nor musicians, nor my friends (?). They are athletes.</span><br />
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<i><span class="st">Oh, great! Which football club?</span></i><br />
<span class="st">Yes, everyone who knows me probably will ask that because apparently the only sport that I fond of is football (soccer, if you're American. I still don't understand--<i>why soccer?</i>). But, once again, NO. Chandler and Goran are not football players. <i>They are basketball players.</i></span><br />
<span class="st">Chandler Parsons is in <b>Houston Rockets</b> and Goran Dragic is in <b>Phoenix Suns</b>. (Little fun fact: even though they're not related, Chandler shares the same last name with the actor <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Parsons">Jim Parsons</a>--<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Bang_Theory"><i>The Big Bang Theory</i></a>'s <b>Sheldon Cooper</b>--who is a huge fan of Rockets).</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isn't <b>Chandler</b> just perfect? <3</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Goran</b> is so serious. So cool <3</td></tr>
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<span class="st">Yeah, I'm a girl who doesn't watch basketball before, so I fall in love with those two because... they are cool and handsome. Thanks to my brother who watches basketball games all the time (on TV, of course). To stop me from complaining, "Why are you always watching this? I want to watch HBO damnit!!!" and such, he immediately introduced me to these two ("Hey, sis. Google Goran Dragic. He's handsome. Look, he's in this match. Why don't we sit together and watch it?") There I was, the weak older sister. So, every time basketball game's on TV, I kept asking whether it had Goran or Chandler. I thought he was getting tired of me asking that, and he was starting to regret his action ("Why the heck did I tell my sister about those two?!").</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And this is the collage of them that I made in black and white. Got any favorite? :))</td></tr>
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Move on again. Since <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/search/label/Jason%20Mraz">Jason Mraz</a> is still working on his new album and has not recently released new music (other than the songs he's featured on), I find other music to listen.<br />
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I'm <i>crazy</i> about these 2 bands: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagine_Dragons"><b>Imagine Dragons</b></a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastille_(band)"><b>Bastille</b></a>. My current pleasures. They're basically rock bands, but not 'too rock' (if you know what I mean), and they have easy-listening songs. From sunrise til sunrise again, I keep listening to these bands alternatively. They have almost similar music, their vocalists' names share the same first name (<b>Dan</b>; <i>Reynolds</i> for ID, <i>Smith</i> for Bastille), and they consist of 4 members each. We absolutely can notice the difference between the two by the voice of the Dans--Reynolds is American, Smith is British. That's easy.<br />
I really recommend these bands to you, even though you're almost never fond of rock bands.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Imagine Dragons</b>. Dan Reynolds is the second on the left.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Bastille</b>. Dan Smith is the second on the right.</td></tr>
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(Oh, and can someone tell me <i>why</i> do I think that Dan Reynolds somehow looks like Luke Evans? I just can't find why, but every time I see Dan Reynolds I automatically think of Luke Evans hahaha)<br />
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Another pleasures: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_Detective_(TV_series)"><i>True Detective</i></a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agents_of_S.H.I.E.L.D.%E2%80%8E"><i>Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D</i></a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elementary_(TV_series)"><i>Elementary</i></a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perception_(U.S._TV_series)%E2%80%8E"><i>Perception</i></a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal_(TV_series)%E2%80%8E"><i>Hannibal</i></a>, <i>The Killing</i>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrow_(TV_series)%E2%80%8E"><i>Arrow</i></a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_(U.S._TV_series)%E2%80%8E"><i>Intelligence</i></a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almost_Human_(TV_series)%E2%80%8E"><i>Almost Human</i></a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bates_Motel_(TV_series)"><i>Bates Motel</i></a>.<br />
If you want a good series to watch, I recommend them :) (especially True Detective--there's a reason why I put it first, but the rest is just randomly put)<br />
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So, hmm, that's the end of this post. And I just realized that I'm basically just talking about boys. Sigh.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>All the pics were taken from <a href="http://www.google.com/">Google</a>.</i></span>Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-40853678642225433912014-03-08T13:15:00.000+07:002014-03-10T17:03:20.574+07:00Movie Marathon: Jeremy Renner<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Note that this post was written right after the movie marathon was done, but I just finished it now because it's school's days off and I rarely touched my laptop. Like usual, I don't do blog on holidays)</span><br />
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Yeah, I know I just did a movie marathon very recently, but I just couldn't help to do another one. And yes, I did it in my exams week. Well, not exactly "exam", because it was just basically the deadline week. No particular exam, just assignments and assignments. And I did a movie marathon because I'm just that cool.<br />
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Who is the "lucky" actor?<br />
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<b>Jeremy Lee Renner</b> is (yeah, come on) one of my favorite actors of all time. Let me ask you: who has never heard of this man? You've got to be kidding me. Even though you're not a movie buff, you must have heard his name, at least once. Okay. Some of you might know him from the Oscar-winning <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hurt_Locker"><i>The Hurt Locker</i></a>, but he's mostly known from his work as <b>Hawkeye</b> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Avengers_(2012_film)"><i>Marvel's The Avengers</i></a> - as my little 'survey' said.<br />
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Before getting involved in the big movies like I've mentioned above, Jeremy was starring in the TV series <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unusuals"><i>The Unusuals</i></a> (too bad, the series was cancelled after 10 episodes) and smaller movies. In fact, his portrayal of serial killer <b>Jeffrey Dahmer</b> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahmer_(film)"><i>Dahmer</i></a> was the reason <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn_Bigelow">Kathryn Bigelow</a> chose him for the lead role in <i>The Hurt Locker</i>. He got his first Oscar nomination ever, and got the second one for his involvement in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Affleck">Ben Affleck</a>'s <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Town_(2010_film)"><i>The Town</i></a>. And after that, he got more famous by co-starring with <b>Tom Cruise</b> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission:_Impossible_%E2%80%93_Ghost_Protocol"><i>Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol</i></a>), <b>Rachel Weisz</b> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bourne_Legacy_(film)"><i>The Bourne Legacy</i></a>), <b>Gemma Arteton</b> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hansel_%26_Gretel:_Witch_Hunters"><i>Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters</i></a>), as well as the blockbuster movie <i>The Avengers</i> and the critically acclaimed <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Hustle_(2013_film)"><i>American Hustle</i></a>.<br />
Wait, that's not it. Jeremy is a good singer too! He was singing in one scene in <i>Love Comes to the Executioner</i>. I've also heard him singing in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live"><i>Saturday Night Live</i></a> where he was hosting for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live_%28season_38%29">first time</a>.<br />
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<i>So, what makes you decided to do Jeremy Renner movie marathon?</i><br />
It started right on Jeremy's birthday, on January 7th. I watched <i>The Hurt Locker</i> that time, and suddenly decided to do Jeremy Renner movie marathon because he was one of the 'candidates' for my movie marathon (who did not get picked before because of my changing mood). So, happy belated birthday, Mr. Renner! And thank you for being a distraction from my goddamn tasks :p<br />
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Here's the list of his movies, according to the time I watched them:<br />
<b>1. Thor</b> (cameo; and I watched this long before the movie marathon started to refresh my brain that was tired of thinking about house designs) <br />
<b>2. The Hurt Locker</b><br />
<b>3. North Country</b><br />
<b>4. Love Comes to the Excecutioner</b><br />
<b>5. Ingenious</b><br />
<b>6. Neo Ned</b><br />
<b>7. 12 and Holding</b><br />
<b>8. A Little Trip to Heaven</b><br />
<b>9. 28 Weeks Later</b><br />
<b>10. Dahmer</b><br />
<b>11. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford</b><br />
<b>12. S.W.A.T.</b><br />
<b>13. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters</b><br />
<b>14. The Town</b><br />
<b>15. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol</b><br />
<b>16. The Bourne Legacy</b><br />
<b>17. Marvel's The Avengers</b><br />
<b>18. Take</b><br />
<b>19. American Hustle</b><br />
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<i>After watching all of them, do you have any specific movies that you've been into?</i><br />
Of course. In fact, I loved all of them--it showed us that Jeremy could play such different characters without sticking to one of them. Really cool. Here is it.<br />
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Since it's my favorite movie, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Avengers_(2012_film)">Marvel's The Avengers</a> is on the top of the list. You obviously know Avengers (and I already talked about it in RDJ movie marathon), so I won't talk much about this. Jeremy played a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent <b>Clint Barton</b> who went by the name <b>Hawkeye</b> when he joined The Avengers. It was the 2nd time he played Barton after being an almost-unnoticeable cameo (blame the darkness--I almost lost it too) in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor_(film)"><i>Thor</i></a>.<br />
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Second is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bourne_Legacy_(film)">The Bourne Legacy</a>. Oh, I LOVE Bourne movies! I was kind of disappointed when <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Damon">Matt Damon</a> decided not to do more Bourne. And I was like, "What?! They will replace Damon as Bourne? Nooooooooo!". But, it turned out that they wouldn't make Bourne as the main character. Instead, <b>Aaron Cross</b>, who was played by Jeremy, took his place. Taking place around the same time as the events in The Bourne Ultimatum, Jason Bourne's action affected other ops, including Cross, whose life now at stake because the men behind those ops tried to make everyone involved disappeared. Many people didn't like this movie and said that it was like forcing itself to get a connection to previous Bourne movies (my aunt said this lol). But, no. I love Bourne movies. I love Jeremy Renner. Of course I'd watch this even though Matt Damon didn't come back.<br />
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Third is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission:_Impossible_%E2%80%93_Ghost_Protocol">Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol</a>. In this 4th movie of the franchise, Ethan Hunt (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Cruise">Tom Cruise</a>) is on an impossible mission once again, but this time he gets to team up with Benji (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Pegg">Simon Pegg</a>), fellow agent Jane Carter (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Patton">Paula Patton</a>), and... Jeremy Renner! I mean, <b>William Brandt</b>, the IMF Secretary's chief analyst. Together, they try to track down a dangerous terrorist who has access to Russian nuclear launch codes--and apparently, plans to use it against US. It's so fun to see Jeremy kicking-ass in this (before The Avengers and The Bourne Legacy of course). This movie receives mostly positive reviews, both from audiences and critics.<br />
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Next, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hurt_Locker">The Hurt Locker</a>, which led Jeremy to get his first Oscar nomination. When the previous team leader got killed by an explosive device, <b>SFC William James</b> (Renner) took over a highly trained bomb disposal team in Iraq. Yep, as you guessed, James loved what he did, but sometimes he didn't think about his team's safety--even his own. The movie is 2 hours long, and you won't find music score that much. But I love this movie. Every time James got to dispose a bomb, it's so intense. My favorite scene is when James and the team was facing an Iraqi man with bombs all over his body. Damn, I got teary eyes when watching it.<br />
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Fifth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Town_(2010_film)">The Town</a>. I talked about this previously on <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2013/01/movie-marathon-ben-affleck.html">Ben Affleck movie marathon</a>, so you just have to click it. Jeremy played <b>James 'Jem' Coughlin</b>, one of the robbers and Doug's (Affleck) best friend. He was a hot-headed man who didn't give a damn about anything else but to accomplish their mission. Jeremy earned another Oscar nomination (this time was <i>Best Supporting Actor</i>) for his portrayal of Jem. This was also the first Jeremy Renner movie I've ever watched, but that time I was focusing on Ben Affleck (yeah, another favorite actor of mine) so I just forgot about him haha.<br />
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Sixth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.W.A.T._%28movie%29">S.W.A.T.</a><span id="goog_1103507887"><span id="goog_1103507893"></span><span id="goog_1103507894"></span></span><span id="goog_1103507888"></span> Seriously, when I first watched this, I didn't recognize Jeremy at all. I mean, I was too focused to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Farrell">Colin Farrell</a> to recognize the unrecognized actor who played <b>Brian Gamble</b>. Sorry. But that's the truth ._. Then when I got to know Jeremy more, I finally could realize him in this movie (and apparently the other movies he'd been on). Gamble was first a partner and best bud of Jim Street (Farrell) in S.W.A.T. before he got kicked out and went rogue.<br />
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Seventh is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hansel_%26_Gretel:_Witch_Hunters">Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters</a>. Ok, before I continue, you should know that the only reason I put this movie in this list is because Jeremy Renner was in it. Yes, I'm biased. Care much? Lol, sorry. Anyway, <b>Hansel</b> is played by Jeremy, and Gretel is played by the beautiful Gemma Arteton. Of course you know the story of Hansel and Gretel. This movie is set years after the siblings killed the witch who kidnapped them. And, yes, that witch (and her even uglier witch friends) struck again!<br />
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Honorable mention: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Little_Trip_to_Heaven">A Little Trip to Heaven</a><br />
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Well, that's it. This doesn't mean the movies that I don't short-review are bad. He's a great actor, you know. He knows what kind of roles that are perfect for him (almost every role I guess haha).<br />
Anyway, in the future we can see Jeremy Renner in <i>The Immigrant</i>, <i>Kill the Messenger</i>, the fifth Bourne movie, and of course, <i>The Avengers: Age of Ultron</i>! <br />
And I believe someday he'll get that golden statue :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"I like to stay busy, I like to stay focused, and I like to stay creative. Without being creative I'd be dead."</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">- Jeremy Renner</span></b></div>
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See you in the next movie marathon post!</div>
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(Yep I've just finished another movie marathon. Who's the actor? Just wait and see!)<br />
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Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-57087909101897639512014-01-12T10:38:00.000+07:002014-01-12T14:09:15.880+07:00A Road Trip to Remember<i>No, the road trip was not as </i>dramatic<i> as the poetic title (though it sure was memorable). I just couldn't find any other suitable title for this. And this wouldn't be a detailed blog post about the trip, I just wrote the big part only.</i><br />
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On December 30th 2013, the date where I collected my postponed assignment, my uncle and aunt picked me up from my boarding house to go on road trip with them to Bali and celebrate New Year there! Since becoming a college student I almost never had a proper holiday (going outside the city, traveling, blah blah), I just stayed at home watching movies. And finally, I could forget my other assignments for a while and enjoyed the rare time from being away from the hectic days of college.<br />
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While the road trip was not the first time for me, the activities and things we did were indeed new for me. From Malang to Bali -- of course it required us to cross the Bali Strait. Yep, it was my first time crossing the strait with ferry! It was late night, but I could see beautiful lights from the other ships and the port. It was so fun (and ugh, I didn't take a pic of it because I was so tired and only able to enjoy it haha).<br />
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After arriving at Gilimanuk Port, I spent my time mostly to sleep. My uncle's fast and F1-like driving didn't stop me from getting a good sleep since I finished my assignment at 2 am the other night. So then we picked up my cousin, <a href="http://the-unignorable.blogspot.com/">Nisa</a>, who was studying in Udayana University to stay with us in the hotel. The next day, the fun began!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That's me in <b>Balangan Beach</b>. Chubby as always. (Pic taken by Nisa)</td></tr>
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So, first day of 2014, I thought I would come back to Malang (come back to my assignments, to be exact). Ha! My uncle and aunt had other plans for me and Nisa -- taking us to Jogja!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bunch of people were waiting to take a pic in front of <b>Malioboro</b> street sign. If you go to Malioboro, you just have to do this. (Pic taken by Nisa)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally we got our turn. Nisa, me, Arfa, and Aunt Jella in Maliboro~ (Pic taken by my uncle)</td></tr>
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The next day, we went to <b>Affandi Museum</b>. Just so you know, <b>Affandi</b> was a famous Indonesian artist. When I went to the museum and saw that name, I thought I've heard his name before (yep, that was a fail thing for an architecture student). Then, when I saw his paintings, I remembered that I had learned about him in both middle school and high school. You know, I forgot easily about this kind of thing -.-<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Since I'm an architecture student, this little kind of thing excited me. Maybe it could inspire me to design hehe.</td></tr>
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After that, we went to <b>Warung Raminten</b> for lunch. Its owner is Yogya's famous transsexual (or transgender -- what do you call it?). Ah, too bad I didn't take a picture of what she looked like.<br />
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That was it. There were so many other moments from that road trip that I could not forget, but I don't want to make you bored. Well, I rarely posted about my personal life -- this blog has been full of either fangirling things or my "random" thoughts -- so I just want to finish this post as soon as possible before I myself also get bored. And I still have other tasks to do... and movies and series to watch.<br />
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<i>Toodles!</i>Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-74562416995129388542014-01-07T11:01:00.005+07:002014-03-10T17:03:45.302+07:00Movie Marathon: Jonny Lee Miller<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Note that this post was written on December 23rd 2013, but I just finished it now because the busy week -- and the other tasks which apparently are as deadly as the main one)</span><br />
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Cheers to the (nearly) long weekend!<br />
Cheers to the deadline that has been postponed!<br />
Cheers to another movie marathon!<br />
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Call me crazy, but I immediately started another movie marathon right after my lecturer announced that the final assignment's deadline had been postponed to next Monday. This movie marathon was not planned, I'll tell you my reason why I chose this actor. And, my latest 3 movie marathons were all the actors who have played <b>Sherlock Holmes</b>, my favorite fictional character ever -- <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2013/05/movie-marathon-robert-downey-jr.html">Robert Downey Jr</a>, <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2013/11/movie-marathon-benedict-cumberbatch.html">Benedict Cumberbatch</a>, and now, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonny_Lee_Miller">Jonny Lee Miller</a>! You can check my SH post <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2013/06/elementary-my-dear-sherlock-holmeses.html">here</a> and <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2013/10/elementary-my-dear-sherlock-holmeses.html">here</a> :)<br />
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<b>Jonathan "Jonny" Lee Miller</b> is one of my favorite actors of all time. For all the people who don't know who he is (OH, COME ON), I suggest you check the TV series <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eli_Stone"><i>Eli Stone</i></a>, or his latest series <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elementary_(TV_series)"><i>Elementary</i></a>, where he portrays Sherlock Holmes.<br />
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JLM was born British, but he also can use American accent perfectly, like he did in some of his movies and in <i>Eli Stone</i> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_%28season_5%29"><i>Dexter</i></a>. Some people who have watched <i>Eli Stone</i> couldn't believe that he was a British because he sounded and looked like an American. He had played various kind of roles (hacker, drug addict, journalist, pilot, killer, cyclist, detective, and many more -- I wouldn't list them all, right?!) and that's what made him got into the list of my favorite actors haha. He also appeared on broadway for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/After_Miss_Julie"><i>After Miss Julie</i></a>, and played <b>Victor Frankenstein</b> and <b>The Creature</b> alternately with <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2013/11/movie-marathon-benedict-cumberbatch.html">Benedict Cumberbatch</a> for the stage production of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_(2011_play)"><i>Frankenstein</i></a>. Yes, they are both Sherlock Holmes!<br />
I've heard him singing in one of his movies, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love,_Honour_and_Obey"><i>Love, Honour and Obey</i></a>. He is also a marathon runner. I told ya, he's good at anything. Oh, and he is a supporter of <b>Chelsea</b> -- I knew this because he once replied to my tweet (and it made me go GYAAAAAHHHHH). Too bad, I myself support Chelsea's rival <b>Manchester United</b>. Well, that doesn't mean I stop loving him. Come on, my father is also a Chelsea supporter, my brother is a Gunner (Arsenal supporter) and Barcelona supporter, and my mother doesn't even care about this football thing to support one. <br />
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<i>So, what makes you decided to do Jonny Lee Miller movie marathon?</i><br />
Like I said, I wasn't planning this at all. I just happened to have a <i>Dexter</i> marathon, and since JLM was a guest star in season 5, I rushed to watch it until it reached season 5. I didn't know what kind of role he would be playing; didn't even try to find it on the internet. I just had to watch it. And voila! I loved it. He played <b>Jordan Chase</b>, a motivational speaker who was tied to a rape and murder case. Not that I loved the character, I just loved the way JLM played Chase -- who was inspiring and intimidating (and scary!) at the same time. It was soooo great!!! I mean, I watched him on <i>Elementary</i> first, so I just couldn't believe it that he used to play the character like Chase. *standing ovation*<br />
After I finished it, I got a starstruck on him, despite having known him for years. You can see all the fuss on <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2013/12/midnight-random-thoughts-4.html">my latest Midnight Random Thought</a>. Yeah, I'm sorry I got crazy like that sometimes. (SOMETIMES???!!!)<br />
At first, I watched <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86on_Flux_(film)"><i>Aeon Flux</i></a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindhunters"><i>Mindhunters</i></a> only. Then, after a week without movies because of the assignments, it was announced that the deadline has been postponed. So, I got even crazier; I watched all of JLM movies that I had and the ones that I could find.<br />
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Here's the list of his movies, according to the time I watched them:<br />
<b>1. Aeon Flux</b><br />
<b>2. Mindhunters</b><br />
<b>3. Endgame</b><br />
<b>4. The Flying Scotsman</b><br />
<b>5. Plunkett and Macleane</b><br />
<b>6. Dracula 2000</b><br />
<b>7. Byzantium</b><br />
<b>8. Dark Shadows</b><br />
<b>9. Complicity</b><br />
<b>10. Trainspotting</b><br />
<b>11. The Escapist</b><br />
<b>12. Hackers</b><br />
<b>13. Love, Honour and Obey</b><br />
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<i>After watching all of them, do you have any specific movies that you've been into?</i><br />
Is it wrong to say that I LOVE all of them? There are so many movies of his, but I could only watch 13 of them. But I think it's impossible to short-review those 13, so I just picked some.<br />
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First, I really, really love <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindhunters">Mindhunters</a>. It's like FBI meets <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_Christie">Agatha Christie</a>'s novel <i>And Then There Were None</i>. How could I not love this movie?! Yeah, I love FBI-related movies or TV series, especially about profilers, like <i>Criminal Minds</i>. I could not just miss this movie. JLM here played <b>Lucas Harper</b>, one of the young FBI students who were sent to an island to undergo a training to be a profiler. What they didn't know was that it was more than a training as they discovered that one of them was a serial killer and was targeting the others. Quite convincing, huh? And it had amazing cast, other than JLM himself.<br />
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The second is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackers_(film)">Hackers</a>, where JLM played a young hacker, <b>Dade Murphy</b>, who, along with other fellow hackers, discovered a dangerous computer virus and must use their skills to take down the man behind it, while being pursued by Secret Service. Oh, and this movie also starred <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelina_Jolie">Angelina Jolie</a> (who was JLM's ex wife -- ok, don't be surprised), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Lillard">Matthew Lillard</a> (Shaggy in <i>Scooby Doo</i>), and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Bradford">Jesse Bradford</a> (Charlie in <i>My Sassy Girl</i>). Just so you know, this movie came out in 1995, where the internet was unfamiliar to the public. It has became a cult classic since.<br />
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The third is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Escapist_(2002_film)">The Escapist</a>. I watched this without subtitle, so excuse me if I got the movie wrong. <b>Denis Hopkins</b> (JLM) was a pilot. When some robbers led by Ricky (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Serkis">Andy Serkis</a>) broke into his house and killed his wife, he tried to get revenge by breaking a police car so he could get arrested -- later attempting to escape purposely from the prison to get him transferred to the maximum security prison where Ricky was. It was very good and thrilling. JLM's acting as desperate and vengeful husband was sooo great. It was supported by convincing acting of Serkis, who was really scary and annoying too.<br />
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The fourth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love,_Honour_and_Obey">Love, Honour and Obey</a>. So, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson from different adaptations in one film? This is irresistible, at least for me. JLM and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_Law">Jude Law</a>! Wait, there's more. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhys_Ifans">Rhys Ifans</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Pertwee">Sean Pertwee</a>, who played Mycroft Holmes and Lestrade respectively in <i>Elementary</i> (yep, with JLM), also appeared in this movie. Daaammmnnn! I was so happy that I could only laugh and clap my hands speechlessly. In this movie, almost all the characters had the same name with the actors who played them. Jude (Law), who came from a gangster family, was asked by his friend <b>Jonny</b> (JLM) to help him got into the North London criminal gang. As Jonny got more involved, he started making mistakes that would led him and the others to start a 'war' with South London mob.<br />
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The fifth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flying_Scotsman_(2006_film)">The Flying Scotsman</a>, a film based on the true story of Scottish cyclist <b>Graeme Obree </b>(JLM) who tried to break the world record by building his very own bicycle from washing machine parts and inventing the unlikely riding position. We also could see Obree's mental health problem which he had suffered since the world-record title was stripped from him after only a week. I'm not a cyclist though, but I love cycling with my family. Seeing this movie made me want to go home sooner, reunite with my bicycle, and then go cycling until my legs tired!<br />
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Honorable mention: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86on_Flux_(film)">Aeon Flux</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trainspotting_(film)">Trainspotting</a><br />
<i>Aeon Flux</i> was the first movie where I recognized JLM. <i>Trainspotting</i> was a good movie, but somehow I couldn't 'connect' with it--but again, JLM was soooooo great in this movie as <b>Sick Boy</b>!<br />
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Ah, I really want to write them all, but I'm tired already -_- And I love all his movies. He's always been perfect in every movie he's in.<br />
Okay then, you should know Jonny Lee Miller by now hahaha.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"The whole point of being an actor is to get satisfaction out of a role --
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See you in the next movie marathon post!<br />
And have a great 2014!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Pics were taken from <a href="http://www.google.com/">Google</a>, then were made into a collage by me.</i></span>Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-15236464084636876372013-11-30T19:14:00.002+07:002014-03-10T17:05:21.292+07:00Movie Marathon: Benedict Cumberbatch<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wow it's been a long time since I had my <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2013/05/movie-marathon-robert-downey-jr.html">last movie marathon</a>. Now that I'm back to the hectic days of college, I start to do another movie marathon, despite the bigger and more tasks coming up on me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Yep, this time is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedict_Cumberbatch">Benedict Cumberbatch</a>'s turn! But before that, I want to apologize to myself because I've said in previous movie marathon post that I would either choose one of these actors: <span style="font-size: small;"><b>Jeremy Renner</b>, <b>Tom Cruise</b>, <b>Shia LaBeouf</b>, <b>Anton Yelchin </b>-- but apparently I didn't do it. I just had the mood for the charming Cumberbatch. Let's find out why I chose him.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch</b>, simply known as <b>Benedict Cumberbatch</b> (simply?! It's like one of the longest two-words names lol) is, of course, one of my favorite actors of all time. You may or may not know him. If I wrote this post on, let's say, two or three years ago, you might not know him. But it's freaking 2013 now. Who doesn't watch -- at least know -- <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_(TV_series)"><i>Sherlock</i></a>, the BBC mini-series, or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_Into_Darkness"><i>Star Trek Into Darkness</i></a>? Oh, please.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Benny came from an entertainer family. Both of his parents (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Carlton">Timothy Carlton</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanda_Ventham">Wanda Ventham</a>) are actors. Maybe that's why he decided to become an actor -- a GOOD one! Because of his portrayal of <b>Sherlock Holmes</b> in <i>Sherlock</i>, he was nominated for <i>Best Actor in BAFTA TV Award</i>, <i>Golden Globe Award</i>, and <i>Primetime Emmy Award</i>. His performance in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parade%27s_End_(TV_series)"><i>Parade's End</i></a> also earned him a nomination in <i>Emmy</i>. And so many other awards that he won or just to be nominated. It was good, right? Brilliant!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Well, since he is British, his accent is just WOW! In addition, his unique and handsome face got him SO many fans, who called themselves "<i><b>Cumberbitches</b></i>". I love him, I love him sooooo much, but I wouldn't call myself a "bitch" though -_- And in several interviews or talk shows, he showed an objection over that name. He called his fans "<i><b>Cumbercollective</b></i>" instead. Ah, I don't care about the name. What matters is that we, his fans, are here supporting him forever. *tsaaahhh*</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>So, what makes you decided to do Benedict Cumberbatch movie marathon?</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Same like RDJ's, this was my second BC movie marathon. The first one was last year, right after I saw him on <i>Sherlock</i> (see my blog post about it <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2012/01/currently-addicted-to-sherlock.html">here</a>) and I got this starstruck, so I was looking for some of his movies. I was crazy, <i>crayzaaaaayy</i>, about him that time (I still am though haha), because he portrayed my favorite fictional character very well, and he is so handsome! Any objection about this? Hahaha you better not. Other reason is I watched him in various talk shows (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Late_Night_with_Jimmy_Fallon_episodes">Jimmy Fallon</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Graham_Norton_Show">Graham Norton</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Alan_Carr:_Chatty_Man_episodes">Alan Carr: Chatty Man</a>) and I was like "Oh, man, I need to watch all his movies again". Well, I did the movie marathon finally, but not all of them, just the ones I could find. Plus, because Benny is also a TV actor, I watched several TV series that he had appeared in.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In fact, this was the shortest movie marathon I've ever had. If we count only the movies, I finished them in only 3 days! Hahaha. It was weekend, from Saturday to Monday, non-stop watching Benedict Cumberbatch. But, the TV series marathon is still going on right now -- I currently watch <i>Parade's End</i>, and I will watch <i>Sherlock</i> some time before the premiere of series 3 hehe.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's the list of his movies, according to the time I watched them:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>1. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>2. Hawking</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>3. Small Island</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>4. The Whistleblower</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>5. Atonement</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>6. Van Gogh: Painted with Words</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>7. The Other Boleyn Girl</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>8. Third Star</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>9. War Horse</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>10. Starter For 10</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>11. Wreckers</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>12. Marple: Murder Is Easy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>13. Stuart: A Life Backwards</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>14. Star Trek Into Darkness</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>15. Inseparable </b>(short film) <b> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>16. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And this is the list of his TV/mini-series that I watched:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>1. To the Ends of the Earth</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>2. Fortysomething </b>(playing <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Laurie">Hugh Laurie</a>'s son. I repeat, HUGH LAURIE!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>3. The Last Enemy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>4. Parade's End</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>5. Sherlock</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">PLUS, I also watched the stage production of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_(2011_play)#Stage"><i>Frankenstein</i></a>, directed by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Boyle">Danny Boyle</a>, in which he played two alternating roles of <b>Victor Frankenstein</b> and <b>The Creature</b>,<b> </b>opposite <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonny_Lee_Miller">Jonny Lee Miller</a>, with whom he also shares the iconic role of <b>Sherlock Holmes</b> (Miller plays Holmes in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elementary_(TV_series)"><i>Elementary</i></a>).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Yes, of course. Benny is a GREAT actor, and every role he has portrayed is pretty much memorable. Well, I will only list the movies, not the TV series because hey, it's actually a movie marathon! And since I only watched 16 movies of his, I could short-review all of them (?) or maybe just a few. Let's just start.</span><br />
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The first, well this one is my favorite character of his after Sherlock Holmes, it's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_Into_Darkness">Star Trek Into Darkness</a>! You don't need to explain much about the movie because it got me at "Benedict Cumberbatch as a villain". Plus, it's the sequel of the freaking <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_(film)"><i>Star Trek</i></a>! It's got <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Pine">Chris Pine</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zachary_Quinto">Zachary Quinto</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoe_Saldana">Zoe Saldana</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Yelchin">Anton Yelchin</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Urban">Karl Urban</a>, AND <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Pegg">Simon Pegg</a>. Awesome, huh?! Just put Benny's name between theirs and it's million times more awesome! So, Benny's villain in this movie is known under the name of <b>John Harrison</b>, a renegade Starfleet officer who was apparently having his own hidden agenda after bombing a secret Section 31 installation in London. The Enterprise crews were ordered to catch and kill him, not knowing his true intention. Sounds convincing, huh? Yes! And I love the handsome villains like Loki and Sylar (hey, he's in this movie too, lol!). The movie is even better, guys. If you haven't watched it yet, well, shame on you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The second is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Star">Third Star</a>. Most of you guys probably don't know this movie. That's okay, I'll review it for you and make you want to check this movie hehe. Benny played <b>James</b>, a young man terminally ill with cancer. He knew that he wouldn't live any longer, so he set a last hiking trip to his favorite place on Earth, Barafundle Bay, with his three closest friends. Yep, it's a simple drama, but I've got to tell you guys, I couldn't stop crying when watching this. Sure this was not a truly tearjerker drama, but it hit me hard, really hard. I don't know, maybe because I have best friends, we get along really well like James and his friends, but this movie proved that even best friends could be teared apart by a simple behavior or statement. Really, this movie is very recommended. If you don't like a "quiet" drama, then don't watch this. This movie didn't use much music/score, but like I said, it still could make me cry. Also, I love movies about guys' friendship more than girls'.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The third is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart:_A_Life_Backwards">Stuart: A Life Backwards</a>, a TV movie -- which you probably never heard before. Ok, for the heads up, this movie had Benedict Cumberbatch AND <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Hardy">Tom Hardy</a> as its lead actors. It was enough to convince me to watch it, even though I had no idea what this movie was about until I saw it. So, it was based on a biography of a writer and charity worker <b>Alexander Masters</b>, played by Benny in this movie, about his friend Stuart Shorter (Hardy), a homeless alcoholic. They met and struck up an unlikely friendship as Alexander learned and wrote about Stuart's complicated life, violent past, and traumatic childhood, in backwards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The fourth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawking_%282004_film%29">Hawking</a>. Again, this is a TV movie based on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hawking">Stephen Hawking</a>'s life when he was first diagnosed with motor neuron disease at the age 21. In spite of that, <b>Stephen Hawking</b> (Benedict Cumberbatch) still tried to live his life as the PhD student at Cambridge University and was in the middle of his research of "beginning of time". You know, Benny is very good at portraying this kind of roles. He looked like he was really sick, and it kind of broke my heart. I wasn't sure if it caused by Benny, the good actor, or Stephen Hawking, the real-life figure who actually has this rare illness. Anyway, this was the breakout role for Benny I think. He was nominated for <i>BAFTA TV Award</i>. And he was only 28 at that time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The fifth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_Christie%27s_Marple">Marple: Murder Is Easy</a>. This one was actually an episode of a TV series, but let's just consider it as a movie because Benny only appeared for one episode. So, before Sherlock Holmes, he had portrayed another detective, <b>Luke Fitzwilliam</b>. In this movie, Luke was working together with Miss Marple -- yep, it's that famous character by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_Christie">Agatha Christie</a> -- to investigate seemingly accidental deaths that occurred in a village of Wychwood. Since I enjoy any detective stories, I love this one, even though it didn't satisfy me. Still, Benny looked super handsome in this :p</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The sixth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Horse_%28film%29">War Horse</a>. Of course you know this one -- an Oscar-nominated movie by an Oscar-winning director, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Spielberg">Steven Spielberg</a>. He's one of my favorite directors, so I can't miss this one. <i>War Horse</i> told the story of Albert Narracott (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Irvine">Jeremy Irvine</a>) and his beloved horse, Joey. Well, I could say that the main character of this movie was the horse itself, as it was traveling around the England after it was sold to a young cavalry officer Captain Nicholls (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Hiddleston">Tom Hiddleston</a> -- yes it's THAT Hiddleston, guys!!!). Like Tom's, Benny's role in this movie was small, but important. He played <b>Major Jamie Stewart</b>, the commander of the cavalry. Great movie, made me cry too. Also, who can resist Irvine, Cumberbatch, AND Hiddleston (they are my favorite British guys!) in one movie?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I think that's it. Don't worry, those were just the movies that I wanted to short-review, but I will still at least tell you each of memorable characters played by Benny from his movies (sorry, can't tell you all of them).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinker_Tailor_Soldier_Spy_(film)">Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy</a> - <b>Peter Guillam</b>, a partner of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Oldman">Gary Oldman</a>'s character, <b>George Smiley</b>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atonement_(film)">Atonement</a> - <b>Paul Marshall</b>, a creep (find out why I said this by watching the movie, guys...)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Van Gogh: Painted with Words - <b>Vincent Van Gogh</b> -- you must know him, come on.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starter_for_10_%28film%29">Starter for 10</a> - <b>Patrick Watts</b>, a strict, ambitious leader of University Challenge team, which looked like he could have an exciting battle of brains with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Bang_Theory"><i>The Big Bang Theory</i></a>'s Sheldon Cooper.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wreckers_(2011_film)">Wreckers</a> - <b>David</b>, an ordinary husband whose secrets slowly uncovered as his brother, Nick, came and ignited a sibling rivalry.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hobbit:_An_Unexpected_Journey">The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey</a> - <b>Necromancer</b>, a mysterious figure. Benny provided a performance capture, and a voice for latter movies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wow, it's a long post despite a very small amount of movies that I watched haha. Anyway, what's next for our Cumberbatch? You can catch him as <b>Julian Assange</b> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fifth_Estate_(film)"><i>The Fifth Estate</i></a> (it was already out in US, and I haven't watched it because it didn't come out in my country), critically-acclaimed <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_Years_a_Slave_%28film%29">12 Years a Slave</a></i>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hobbit:_The_Desolation_of_Smaug"><i>The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug</i></a> (only voice and performance capture), and star-studded <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August:_Osage_County_(film)"><i>August: Osage County</i></a>. And Benny has already signed for a few movies in the future, so I guess we have to wait patiently!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">"I've been very lucky at what's happened in my career to date, but
playing something as far from me as possible is an ambition of mine --
anything from a mutated baddy in a comic book action thriller, to a
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">See you in the next movie marathon post!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Well, this time I won't give any candidates haha. I will do any actors' movie marathon according to my mood :p)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Pics were taken from <a href="http://www.google.com/">Google</a>, then were made into a collage by me.</i></span></span></span>Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-8120864262455911602013-10-31T23:10:00.000+07:002015-08-28T11:12:53.384+07:00#horrorshortstory (Episode 3 - Halloween Edition)Nope, I'm not celebrating Halloween. There's no such thing in my country. But, I'm always excited about this because I'm a horror fan.<br />
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It's been a LONG time (2 years!) since I <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2011/03/horrorshortstory-episode-2-hospital.html">posted the latest #horrorshortstory</a>. Why uses hashtag? I don't know, maybe because those posts first came from my tweets, then I turned them into blog posts. This time, I didn't tweet about <b>#horrorshortstory</b> on <a href="http://twitter.com/widya_nurul">my Twitter</a>. Funny story actually. Today -- Thursday, October 31 2013, is Halloween day. And tomorrow is Friday, also known as "Studio Day" for us the 3rd semester Architecture students. So, I write this episode of <b>#horrorshortstory</b> directly to this blog because I have so many drawing tasks to done.<br />
Funny... or horror?<br />
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Anyway, let's enjoy this.<br />
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<li>*knock knock* "Trick or treat!" | *opens door* "Go away or your head is gonna be my next Jack-o'-lantern."</li>
<li>"Mom, look at that balloon! It looks like Daddy's head!" | And so the Mom finally knows why her husband didn't come home last night.</li>
<li>*at a Halloween party* "I saw a beautiful chick dressed as a ghost lady whose body was bloody and perforated this big!" | "You realize that our school's Halloween theme this year is superheroes right?"</li>
<li>"Who's that guy dressing as Wolverine?" | "It's not Wolverine, it's Freddy Krueger. And it's Freddy himself. And he's coming our way... RUN!!!"</li>
<li>*fixing the car machine* "Ah, this is depressing. Dude, give me a hand." | That dude does what he's told. Meanwhile, on the other side of the road, a guy is screaming. He loses a hand.</li>
<li>*in the car* "Whoa, that's a creepy laugh. May I change the radio station?" | "Uh... The radio is broken for months..."</li>
<li>*a car hits something, the driver gets out* "Oh, God, what did I hit?" | "I think you just found my head, Sir, thank you."</li>
<li>"Daddy, look! It's a cool motorcycle!" | "Honey, we're driving on a highway..."</li>
<li>The amount of the sculptures in that old man's house increase as more missing person's fliers are distributed to the whole town.</li>
<li>Going to a Halloween party alone. Everyone keeps admiring my wig, as no one dares to wear Sadako's costume. Wait. I'm pretty sure I dress as a witch.</li>
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It's too short, I know. And maybe it's not scary. I'm sorry, but I have to get back to my tasks and the movie Thor that I'm watching right now :p<br />
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<b>Have a freaky Halloween, people!</b> Watch out for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Myers_(character)%E2%80%8E">Michael Myers</a>.Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-6139627267338406992013-10-20T19:38:00.001+07:002014-03-10T17:06:27.143+07:00Elementary, My Dear Sherlock Holmes(es) - Part 2Continuing from the <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2013/06/elementary-my-dear-sherlock-holmeses.html">previous post</a>, I will still talk about Sherlock Holmes. But this time is more specific -- I'm gonna talk about these recent Sherlock Holmes adaptations:<br />
1. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes_%282009_film%29"><i>Sherlock Holmes</i></a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes:_A_Game_of_Shadows"><i>Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows</i></a>, films directed by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Ritchie">Guy Ritchie</a><br />
2. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_%28TV_series%29"><i>Sherlock</i></a>, aired by <b>BBC</b><br />
3. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elementary_%28TV_series%29"><i>Elementary</i></a>, aired by <b>CBS</b><br />
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Seperti yang sudah saya jelaskan sebelumnya, saya nggak bermaksud untuk membandingkan adaptasi-adaptasi ini satu sama lain. Saya di sini hanya sebatas mengoceh dan mengeluarkan pendapat, juga sekalian fangirling hehe. Saya suka semua adaptasi Sherlock Holmes, mulai dari jamannya <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Brett">Jeremy Brett</a> di serial <i><b>Sherlock Holmes</b></i> (1984-1994), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Rowe_%28actor%29">Nicholas Rowe</a> di <i><b>Young Sherlock Holmes</b></i> (1985), sampai sekarang yang paling baru adalah <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonny_Lee_Miller">Jonny Lee Miller</a> di <i><b>Elementary</b></i> (2012, ongoing). Ada yang lebih baru lagi, yaitu serial <i><b>Sherlock Holmes</b></i> versi Rusia (diperankan <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Petrenko">Igor Petrenko</a>), tapi belum tayang, mungkin sekitar musim gugur tahun ini.<br />
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Yuk ah, langsung aja kita bahas :D<br />
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<b>PERHATIAN! Bagi kalian yang <u>belum pernah</u> menonton salah satu dari tiga adaptasi Sherlock Holmes yang sudah disebutkan di atas dan ada keinginan untuk menontonnya nanti, saya sarankan <u>jangan baca posting ini</u>. SPOILER ALERT! (Kecuali kalau kalian suka spoiler...)</b><br />
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<b>WARNING! For those who <u>haven't seen</u> one of three Sherlock Holmes adaptations that I mentioned above and planning to watch them later, I suggest you to <u>leave this post</u>. SPOILER ALERT! (Except if you love spoiler...)</b><br />
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Beuh. Gaya banget pakai bilingual.<br />
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Disutradarai oleh Guy Ritchie, <i>Sherlock Holmes</i> (2009) bercerita tentang Sherlock Holmes (<b>Robert Downey, Jr.</b>), seorang consulting detective yang mencoba untuk memecahkan kasus yang tampaknya berkaitan dengan sihir hitam, dibantu oleh rekannya Dr. John Watson (<b>Jude Law</b>). Pada sekuelnya, <i>Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows</i> (2011), Holmes beraksi lagi. Kali ini ia menyelidiki rentetan kasus yang membawanya bertemu dengan archnemesis-nya, Professor James Moriarty (<b>Jared Harris</b>). Latar yang dipakai ini tidak jauh dari yang di novel-novelnya, sehingga terasa lebih real.<br />
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Serial TV yang mulai tayang di BBC pada tahun 2010 ini merupakan adaptasi Sherlock Holmes versi modern. Satu season terdiri dari tiga episode yang masing-masing berdurasi 90 menit. Sherlock Holmes (<b>Benedict Cumberbatch</b>), bersama dengan rekannya John Watson (<b>Martin Freeman</b>), mengungkap kasus-kasus yang memang berdasar pada novel-novel Sherlock Holmes karya Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, hanya saja ini dimodernisasikan. Tentu saja, karena modern, penggunaan ponsel, GPS, dan internet pun sering muncul di adaptasi yang satu ini.<br />
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Dituding menjiplak <i>Sherlock</i>, bahkan saat pertama kali diumumkan keeksisannya, <i>Elementary</i> tetap tayang untuk warga Amerika di CBS pertama kalinya pada September 2012. Tak disangka, Elementary yang awalnya menuai kontroversi ini mendapat sambutan hangat karena walaupun berlatar modern seperti Sherlock, Holmes (<b>Jonny Lee Miller</b>) di sini adalah detektif Inggris yang berdomisili di New York dalam rangka memulihkan kecanduannya pada drugs. Proses pemulihannya itu dibantu oleh seorang sober companion, Joan Watson (<b>Lucy Liu</b>) yang tinggal bersamanya. <i>Yes, Watson is a woman here, and she is a sober companion who supervised Holmes</i>. Premise-nya saja sudah beda <i>jauh</i> dari Sherlock--orang-orang memang selalu seenak jidat menilai. Makanya lihat dulu seperti apa Elementary, baru komentar macam-macam. Konsep Elementary sama seperti kebanyakan serial TV Amerika, satu kasus per episode, dan 24 episode untuk season pertamanya.<br />
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Sekarang kita masuk ke karakternya, yuk simak!<br />
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<b>SHERLOCK HOLMES</b><br />
(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Downey,_Jr.">Robert Downey, Jr.</a> - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedict_Cumberbatch">Benedict Cumberbatch</a> - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonny_Lee_Miller">Jonny Lee Miller</a>)<br />
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<b>Sherlock Holmes</b> adalah detektif berkebangsaan Inggris. Para pemerannya -- <b>Robert Downey, Jr.</b> adalah orang Amerika, sedangkan <b>Benedict Cumberbatch</b> dan <b>Jonny Lee Miller</b> adalah orang Inggris. Secara kebangsaan, Benny dan JLM memang punya nilai plus dalam memerankan karakter Holmes. Tapi, apa itu berarti RDJ jelek? Tidak. Walaupun ia orang Amerika, ia bisa menggunakan aksen British dengan bagus berkat perannya sebagai Charlie Chaplin di film <i>Chaplin</i>.<br />
Secara fisik, mungkin RDJ-lah yang mendekati Holmes versi novelnya, karena Benny dan JLM masih sedikit lebih muda menurut saya (ya, menurut saya, karena saya yang nulis di sini. Kalau nggak setuju, ya silakan). Secara sifat, well, ketiganya mendekati. RDJ, Benny, dan JLM memerankan Sherlock Holmes dengan sangat apik. Sifat-sifat Holmes bisa dengan cepat menyatu dengan jiwa mereka.<br />
Secara reaksi dari penonton... oke, yang satu ini memang 'keramat' banget kalau dibahas. Pendapat orang kan beda-beda, ya nggak? Tapi saya di sini bahas yang benar-benar terjadi pada mereka ya.<br />
RDJ adalah aktor pertama yang memenangkan <i>Golden Globe Award for Best Actor</i> dalam memerankan Sherlock Holmes. Aktingnya di film pertama Sherlock Holmes sangat kuat dan dipuji habis-habisan. Tapi, setelah <i>Sherlock</i> muncul, orang-orang mulai membandingkannya dengan Benny, yang super ultra mega extra keren jadi Holmes. Aktingnya diganjar nominasi <i>BAFTA</i>, tapi nggak menang (please deh, jurinya gimana sih). Sherlock memang booming banget, apalagi imbasnya, Benny jadi diajak main film-film besar sama sutradara-sutradara terkenal Hollywood, termasuk <b>Steven Spielberg</b> (<i>War Horse</i>) dan<b> J.J. Abrams</b> (<i>Star Trek Into Darkness</i>). Saat Benny lagi naik daun itulah, <i>Elementary</i> muncul dan memperkenalkan JLM sebagai Holmes. JLM dan Benny pernah main bareng di versi teaternya <i>Frankenstein</i>, bergantian memerankan Victor Frankenstein dan makhluk buatannya. Meski begitu, Benny tetap mendukung penuh JLM dalam memerankan Holmes. Banyak juga yang memuji akting JLM sebagai Holmes yang mantan drug addict di <i>Elementary</i>, termasuk saya hehe. Walaupun nggak se-booming RDJ dan Benny, JLM dapat nominasi <i>Teen Choice Awards 2013</i> loh! Saya yakin, ke depannya bakal makin top deh dia.<br />
Sedikit trivia: Benedict Cumberbatch bertemain baik dengan Jonny Lee Miller dan ngefans banget sama Robert Downey, Jr.! :')<br />
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<b>DR. JOHN WATSON/JOAN WATSON</b><br />
(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_Law">Jude Law</a> - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Freeman">Martin Freeman</a> - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_Liu">Lucy Liu</a>)<br />
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Ini dia si sidekick sekaligus teman sekamar Sherlock Holmes, <b>Dr. John Watson</b>! Jika membicarakan Holmes, rasanya mustahil kalau kita nggak bawa-bawa nama Watson. <b>Jude Law</b>, <b>Martin Freeman</b>, dan <b>Lucy Liu</b> memerankan partner setia Holmes di ketiga adaptasi yang saya bahas ini. Tentu saja, karakteristik Watson dari mereka sendiri berbeda-beda.<br />
Secara fisik dan penampilan, lagi-lagi filmnya Guy Ritchie yang menurut saya mendekati. Apa yang membuat seperti itu? Ya, kumis! John Watson itu kumisan. Dan di antara ketiga Watson ini, yang kumisan cuma Jude. Tapi, sekali lagi, mereka berada di adaptasi yang berbeda-beda, otomatis karakter Watson-nya juga berbeda-beda, nggak harus sama plek dengan novelnya. Sherlock Holmes kan sekarang sudah jadi tokoh sejuta umat, artinya siapapun bisa membuat cerita tentangnya.<br />
Secara karakteristik, sudah saya jelaskan barusan. Jude dan Martin memang mendekati karakteristik Watson di novel, tapi tetap terasa berbeda. Nah, kalau Watson-nya Lucy, selain dia adalah wanita, dia juga seorang mantan dokter yang menjadi seorang sober companion yang membantu Holmes untuk menjauh dari drugs. Itu yang membuatnya tinggal serumah dengan Holmes. Seiring <i>Elementary</i> berjalan, Joan Watson lambat laun belajar tentang ilmu kedetektifan dari Holmes dan terkadang membantunya memecahkan kasus.<br />
Lalu, secara reaksi penonton, mereka bertiga pun dipuji. Jude dan Martin paling banyak dipuji karena mereka lebih menguatkan karakter Holmes di adaptasinya masing-masing. Kalau untuk Lucy, walaupun para fans Holmes sempat kaget karena Watson-nya jadi wanita, aktingnya tetap mendapat sambutan positif. Martin memenangkan BAFTA for Best Supporting Role dalam perannya sebagai Watson. Jude dan Lucy juga mendapat nominasi di beberapa ajang penghargaan. Baru-baru ini Lucy diganjar <i>Choice TV Actress: Action</i> di <i>Teen Choice Awards 2013</i> lho! Congrats, Luce :D<br />
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<b>INSPECTOR LESTRADE/INSPECTOR GREGSON</b><br />
(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Marsan">Eddie Marsan</a> - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Graves">Rupert Graves</a> - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aidan_Quinn">Aidan Quinn</a>)<br />
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Karena Sherlock Holmes adalah consulting detective, pasti ada dong pihak kepolisian yang sering meminta bantuannya. Inspektur polisi yang terkenal dari cerita Sherlock Holmes adalah <b>Inspector Lestrade</b>. Lestrade muncul di film <i>Sherlock Holmes</i>, diperankan oleh <b>Eddie Marsan</b>, dan di <i>Sherlock</i>, diperankan <b>Rupert Graves</b>. Di <i>Elementary</i>, sosok Lestrade digantikan oleh <b>Inspector Tommy Gregson</b> (nama di novelnya <b>Tobias Gregson</b>), diperankan <b>Aidan Quinn</b>, yang juga merupakan karakter minor pada cerita Sherlock Holmes. Di novelnya digambarkan bahwa Lestrade dan Gregson adalah rival di Scotland Yard.<br />
Lestrade-nya Eddie dan Lestrade-nya Rupert hampir sama, hanya saja karena Rupert memerankan versi modern-nya, karakter Lestrade-nya dibuat lebih real, terlihat lebih muda, dan well, modern. Sedangkan di <i>Elementary</i>, Aidan memerankan Gregson dengan baik. Menurut saya, pemilihan tokoh Gregson, bukan Lestrade, yang menjadi pihak kepolisian di serial ini untuk membedakan diri dari <i>Sherlock</i>. Baik tokoh Lestrade maupun Gregson di adaptasi-adaptasi ini rasanya sama saja, yaitu sebagai <i>inspector-who-asks-Holmes-for-help</i>, hanya nama yang berbeda. Tapi tentu, berbeda latar tempat dan waktu, berbeda pula karakteristik mereka. <br />
Nama Lestrade ditunjukkan sebagai Inspector G. Lestrade. Tidak diberitahu singkatan dari apakah 'G' itu, tetapi di <i>Sherlock</i>, nama lengkap Lestrade adalah Greg Lestrade. Entah 'G' itu benar-benar 'Greg', atau--yang saya asumsikan dengan sok tahu--Greg Lestrade itu sebenarnya gabungan dari Inspector Gregson dan Inspector Lestrade. Ya, bisa saja kan? Suka-suka si creator <i>Sherlock</i>-nya dong, haha.<br />
Oh, sebagai tambahan, saya baru nonton episode pertamanya <i>Elementary</i> season 2. Ternyata karakter Lestrade akhirnya dimunculkan di <i>Elementary</i> (diperankan oleh <b>Sean Pertwee</b>), sebagai seorang mantan detektif yang bermasalah yang dulunya adalah teman Holmes. Tapi, yang kita bahas di sini adalah sosok dari kepolisian yang meminta bantuan Holmes. Jadi, saya tetap mencantumkan Inspector Gregson sebagai wakil dari <i>Elementary</i>.<br />
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<b>IRENE ADLER</b><br />
(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_McAdams">Rachel McAdams</a> - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lara_Pulver">Lara Pulver</a> - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Dormer">Natalie Dormer</a>)<br />
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Siapa wanita yang bisa membuat Sherlock Holmes terkagum-kagum? Tidak lain dan tidak bukan: <b>Irene Adler</b>. Meski muncul hanya di satu cerita pendek Sherlock Holmes, <i>A Scandal in Bohemia</i>, Adler sering disebut-sebut sebagai romantic interest dari Holmes.<br />
Irene Adler, diperankan dengan apik oleh <b>Rachel McAdams</b>, muncul sebagai tokoh sentral di film <i>Sherlock Holmes</i>, dan muncul di awal <i>Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows</i>. Sedangkan di <i>Sherlock</i>, Irene diperankan oleh <b>Lara Pulver</b> sebagai versi modern dan lebih 'wah' dari yang ada di novelnya, dan muncul hanya pada satu episode (<i>S02E01, The Scandal in Belgravia</i>). Untuk <i>Elementary</i>, peran ini dipercayakan kepada <b>Natalie Dormer</b>, yang muncul di tiga episode terakhir season 1.<br />
Secara umum, pilihan pemeran Irene Adler ini sudah cukup baik. Cantik dan berkarakter cukup misterius. Awalnya saya ragu dengan pemilihan Rachel untuk film <i>Sherlock Holmes</i>. Tapi, ternyata dia sangat bagus memerankannya, walaupun jenjang umurnya dan umur RDJ sangat jauh dan itu terlihat jelas. Entah seharusnya Irene dibuat lebih tua atau Holmes dibuat lebih muda--tapi, saya sudah jatuh cinta dengan pemeran-pemerannya. Lara sangat cocok memerankan Irene versi <i>Sherlock</i> yang seductive dan tidak bisa ditebak bahkan oleh seorang Holmes sekalipun. Karena itu, Holmes diam-diam mengaguminya. Lara memerankannya dengan sempurna, apalagi <i>chemistry</i>-nya dengan Benny sangat erat. Walaupun secara umur lebih muda, tetapi Lara terlihat sedikit lebih tua dari Benny, mungkin karena pengaruh make up. Lain Rachel dan Lara, lain pula Natalie. Diceritakan bahwa Irene versi <i>Elementary</i> ini adalah kekasih lama Holmes yang sudah meninggal karena dibunuh oleh pembunuh berkode 'M'. Tapi ternyata ia diculik dan disembunyikan oleh <i>criminal mastermind</i> bernama<b> Moriarty</b>. Irene akhirnya ditemukan oleh Holmes dan Watson dalam keadaan shock. Reaksi Holmes-nya JLM boleh juga ketika ia pertama kali melihat Irene setelah mengira kalau dia sudah mati. <i>Chemistry</i>-nya juga pas sekali.<br />
Para penonton dan penggemar Sherlock Holmes menerima ketiga versi Irene yang berbeda itu dengan senang hati... dan <i>shock</i> tentu saja :D Kok shock? Yuk simak bahasan selanjutnya!<br />
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<b>MORIARTY</b><br />
(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Harris">Jared Harris</a> - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Scott_(actor)">Andrew Scott</a> - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Dormer">Natalie Dormer</a>)<br />
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Ada pahlawan, pasti ada penjahat. Ada detektif, pasti ada kriminal. Ada Holmes, pasti ada <b>Moriarty</b>. Di novelnya, Moriarty adalah seorang profesor yang juga seorang criminal mastermind yang melindungi hampir seluruh kriminal di Inggris dalam pertukaran untuk kepatuhan mereka terhadapnya, dan juga pembagian keuntungan mereka. Siapa saja yang dipercayai untuk memerankan tokoh sakral ini?<br />
<b>Jared Harris</b> muncul sebagai Professor Moriarty di <i>Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows</i>. Sebelumnya, Moriarty muncul dalam bentuk sosok bayangan di film pertamanya. Rumor bilang bahwa <b>Brad Pitt</b> tadinya akan memerankan Moriarty, tetapi akhirnya peran itu jatuh ke tangan Jared. Di <i>Sherlock</i>, peran Moriarty dibawakan oleh aktor yang lebih muda, <b>Andrew Scott</b>. Sedangkan di <i>Elementary</i>, sosok Moriarty menjadi kejutan tersendiri karena Irene Adler (<b>Natalie Dormer</b>) yang sangat Holmes cintai itu sebenarnya adalah Moriarty.<br />
Moriarty yang dibawakan Jared kurang terlihat licik dan jahat, walaupun dari segi aksi, memang bisa terlihat bahwa dia adalah Moriarty yang kejam. <i>Applause</i> untuk Andrew, karena sudah bisa membawakan Moriarty modern sesuai ekspektasi saya--licik, kejam, dan sangat, sangat menyebalkan. Tetapi Andrew punya satu kelemahan: ia terlalu ganteng untuk menjadi Moriarty. <i>Yes, good looking!</i> Moriarty digambarkan sebagai sosok yang kurus dan jahat. Saya masih bisa memakluminya, karena ini adaptasi Sherlock Holmes modern dan karakternya dibuat suka-suka creator-nya. Dan Moriarty versi Andrew pun menjadi sasaran para fangirls untuk digilai. Untuk <i>Elementary</i>, pertama kali saya tahu bahwa Irene adalah Moriarty, saya <i>shock</i> bukan main. <i>There was never Irene Adler, she was always Moriarty</i>. Ia memakai nama Irene Adler dan aksen Amerika untuk mendekati Holmes dan mengalihkannya dari rencana-rencananya sebagai <i>criminal mastermind</i>. Saya senang dengan ide yang baru ini, apalagi sebelumnya saya ingin sekali melihat Moriarty yang berbeda dari biasanya. Reaksi penonton ada yang positif dan negatif. Reaksi negatif datang dari mereka-mereka yang merasa ditipu habis-habisan setelah menunggu selama 24 episode untuk melihat sosok Moriarty si professor licik yang sudah tertanam di kepala mereka. Bahkan, mereka menginginkan <b>Hugh Laurie</b> atau <b>Benedict Cumberbatch</b> untuk memerankan Moriarty di <i>Elementary</i> (haha ya kali, guys. Tapi bakal keren banget tuh!), berhadapan dengan JLM. <i>But guys, this is a modern and re-tell version of Sherlock Holmes! Anything, anything can happen.</i> Saya salut sama <i>writer</i>-nya, kepikiran gitu ya menjadikan sosok yang dicintai Holmes, menjadi musuhnya. <i>Next time</i> kita buat Watson yang jadi Moriarty, atau sekalian, Holmes dan Moriarty adalah orang yang sama, tapi mereka nggak sadar karena mereka punya <i>multiple personality disorder</i> hahaha ngaco banget.<br />
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<i>That's it!</i> Itu dia ocehan-ocehan saya tentang tiga adaptasi terbaru dari Sherlock Holmes. Maaf kalau di antara kalian ada yang merasa di-<i>spoiler</i>-in (<i>don't say I didn't warn you!</i>), atau malah berpikir "ah, nggak penting banget post ini." Silakan saja berbuat sesuka hati Anda, yang penting, saya merasa lega telah mengeluarkan pikiran saya tentang adaptasi-adaptasi ini.<br />
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<i>What about now?</i><br />
Film <i>Sherlock Holmes</i> ke 3 belum diproduksi, tapi <b>Jude Law</b> bilang bahwa <i>it can happen</i>. Jadi, kita nggak perlu berharap banyak guys. Berdoa aja semoga film ke 3 akan dibuat dan secepatnya tayang.<br />
<i>Sherlock</i>, yang terakhir kali nongol di BBC pada Januari 2012 lalu, akan kembali lagi untuk Series 3-nya pada awal 2014 nanti, itu juga kalau nggak ditunda lagi sama produsernya. Awalnya<i> Sherlock</i> diperkirakan tayang September ini, <i>but it was just bullsh*t</i>. Gila banget <i>Sherlock</i> hiatusnya, dua tahun men! Tapi saya yakin, <i>it's worth the wait. Waiting is all that we can do now.</i><br />
Sedangkan <i>Elementary</i> baru saja memasuki season 2, dan sudah tayang 2 episode. <i>So far, so good.</i> <i>Can't wait to meet the new enemy of Sherlock Holmes!</i><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">"How often have I said to you that when you have
eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, <i>however improbable</i>, must be the
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<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Pics were taken from <a href="http://www.google.com/">Google</a>, then were made into a collage by me. </i></span>Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-51416795520711775082013-06-07T12:36:00.000+07:002014-03-10T17:07:04.688+07:00Elementary, My Dear Sherlock Holmes(es) - Part 1I've been wanting to blog about this since a long time ago. So, what is this post about?<br />
Sesuai dengan judulnya, saya akan membahas tentang detektif paling keren sejagad raya alam semesta tata surya (apasih -_-)... <b>SHERLOCK HOLMES</b>!<br />
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Ya, saya cinta mentok sama detektif yang satu ini. Sayang banget dia itu cuma tokoh fiksi karangan <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Conan_Doyle">Sir Arthur Conan Doyle</a>. Kabarnya, dalam mendeskripsikan karakter Holmes, Opa Doyle terinspirasi oleh beberapa orang yang ia kenal, seperti <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Bell">Joseph Bell</a>--seorang dosen kedokteran yang suka mengambil kesimpulan akhir dari pengamatannya terhadap hal-hal kecil--dan <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Littlejohn">Henry Littlejohn</a>--seorang dokter bedah yang pernah bekerja dalam kasus kriminal. Nah, Opa Doyle menggabungkan kedua karakteristik dari dua orang itu dan... bam! Jadilah <b>Sherlock Holmes</b> :D<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes">Sherlock Holmes</a> menyebut dirinya sebagai seorang <i>consulting detective</i> di London. Apa itu consulting detective? Detektif yang dikonsultasikan atau dimintai bantuan dalam suatu kasus ketika kasus itu sangat sulit dipecahkan atau sudah berada di luar batas kemampuan polisi atau detektif lain. Holmes sering memecahkan kasus dengan analisis dan deduksinya yang luar biasa keren. Dalam petualangannya, Holmes ditemani oleh partner-nya <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Watson">Dr. John Watson</a> yang tinggal bersamanya di <b>221B Baker Street</b>, London. Holmes punya kakak, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycroft_Holmes">Mycroft Holmes</a>, seorang pejabat pemerintahan.<br />
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Nah, itu tadi cuma segelintir tentang Sherlock Holmes. Kalau mau tahu lebih banyak, mari baca novelnya (sebagian besar menggunakan sudut pandang Dr. Watson) :D<br />
Kita bahas tentang judul posting ini sebentar ya... Sebenarnya, kalimat itu berbunyi "<i>Elementary, my dear Watson</i>", sebuah <i>catchphrase</i> terkenal yang sering banget muncul kalau kita lagi bahas Sherlock Holmes. Tapi... Ada tapinya lho. <i>Catchphrase</i> ini nggak pernah benar-benar diungkapkan oleh Holmes. Cari deh tuh di semua novelnya, nggak ada kata-kata seperti ini. Memang sih, Holmes pernah bilang "<i>elementary</i>" dan memanggil Watson dengan "<i>my dear Watson</i>", tapi ini cuma spekulasi dari fans-nya aja walaupun sudah melanglangbuana.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sherlock Holmes illustration by <b>Sidney Paget</b> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes">source</a>)</td></tr>
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Kecintaan saya pada detektif bermula dari komik <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detective_Conan">Detektif Conan</a>. Siapa coba yang nggak tahu Conan? <b>Conan Edogawa</b> garis miring <b>Shinichi Kudo</b> loh ya, bukan Conan the Barbarian. Jadi, waktu masih kelas 1 SD dulu di Pontianak, saya nonton animenya DC. Terus pas ke toko buku ada komiknya, saya beli deh tuh (ya, saya sudah jadi pecinta komik sejak kecil, <i>thanks to my Mom</i> :D) tapi komik Conan pertama yang saya beli itu nomor 9 karena nggak ada yang nomor 1. Akhirnya sama Mama dibeliin deh tuh 1-8, ngeborong gitu. Dan begitulah, saya terus beli Conan, mengoleksinya, sampai sekarang udah kuliah semester dua masih belum selesai komiknya. Buat <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gosho_Aoyama">Aoyama-sensei</a>, pokoknya ending komik ini harus mantap tap tap, biar yang <i>long time fan </i>kayak saya bisa terharu biru bacanya dan nggak merasa 'percuma' udah koleksi banyak. Sejak baca Conan, saya jadi suka banget sama hal-hal berbau detektif. Bahkan, <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2010/12/getting-caught-by-detectives.html">saya pengen ikut-ikutan jadi detektif</a>.<br />
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<i>Lho katanya mau bahas Sherlock Holmes, kok jadi melenceng ke Conan?</i><br />
Eits, jangan salah. Di kehidupan saya, ngomongin Sherlock Holmes tanpa menyinggung Conan itu namanya pengkhianatan. Komik Conan-lah yang mengenalkan saya pada tokoh detektif legendaris itu. Di abad modern seperti ini, saya tahu dari mana lagi coba tentang Sherlock Holmes yang terkenal banget di tahun 1800-an? Dulu saya cuma demen sama komik, mana pernah nyentuh novel, apalagi novel 'berat'. Wajarlah, namanya juga anak kecil, senengnya kan lihat gambar. Tapi tokoh Conan a.k.a Shinichi di sini sangat amat mengidolakan tokoh detektif lain bernama Sherlock Holmes. Karena nama Holmes (dan <b>Hercule Poirot </b>juga) lumayan sering disebut di komik itu, saya search deh di Google. Bla, bla, bla, udah dapat banyak tuh informasi tentang Holmes, tapi masih belum tergerak untuk baca novelnya. Novel pertama yang saya baca adalah <i>Laskar Pelangi</i>-nya <b>Andrea Hirata</b>, itu pun karena dibeliin Papa. Setelah Laskar Pelangi, saya malah mulai menjamah teenlit, <i>instead of reading Sherlock Holmes stories</i> karena saya yakin ceritanya berat banget.<br />
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Dan dua tahun kemudian, tahun pertama saya di SMA, muncul film <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes_%282009_film%29">Sherlock Holmes</a></b> yang disutradarai <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Ritchie">Guy Ritchie</a>. Saya yang sudah lama 'melupakan' Holmes, langsung super duper happy pas tahu tentang film ini. Saya langsung mikir "Tau aja nih Hollywood kalau saya males baca novelnya." Apalagi, yang jadi Sherlock Holmes itu si <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man_%28film%29">Tony Stark a.k.a Iron Man</a>! How could I miss this movie? Hahaha. Akhirnya cussss deh nonton sama temen-temen. Reaksi saya? "SUMPAH KEREN BANGET AAAA SHERLOCK HOLMES I LOVE YOUUU!" Ya tapi saya nggak teriak-teriak kayak gitu di bioskop, aje gile -_- itu suara hati saya yang lega karena akhirnya bisa menyaksikan seperti apa Sherlock Holmes yang diidolakan Shinichi Kudo itu tanpa harus baca novelnya, sekaligus awal mula kegilaan saya terhadap detektif yang satu ini.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The many faces of Sherlock Holmes. Jonny Lee Miller belum masuk sini karena masih baru :)</td></tr>
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Orang-orang yang lahir tahun 1900-an mungkin jarang atau bahkan tidak pernah mendengar nama Sherlock Holmes sebelumnya, kecuali para penggila novel detektif atau misteri. Padahal banyak adaptasi Sherlock Holmes, mulai dari serial TV sampai film, tapi kemunculan film Guy Ritchie inilah yang membuat orang-orang tahu tentang Sherlock Holmes. <i>Thank you Guy Ritchie, thank you <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2013/05/movie-marathon-robert-downey-jr.html">Robert Downey, Jr.</a>, thank you cast and crew!</i> Setelah film ini muncul, novel-novel Sherlock Holmes pun dicetak ulang dengan cover baru, dan akhirnya saya beli novelnya! Hahaha. Semakin tua ternyata saya semakin suka sama yang berat-berat begini, mulai dari novel sampai film. Yay me!<br />
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Selain itu, muncul juga berbagai adaptasi Sherlock Holmes yang lain, banyak banget deh, tapi yang paling berpengaruh ke saya (juga mungkin sebagian besar orang di dunia ini, ceileeehhh) adalah serial TV BBC berjudul <b><a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2012/01/currently-addicted-to-sherlock.html">Sherlock</a></b>, tapi latarnya jaman modern. Sherlock Holmes di sini diperankan oleh <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedict_cumberbatch">Benedict Cumberbatch</a>. Sekitar dua tahun setelah kemunculan Sherlock, ada juga serial TV tentang Sherlock Holmes berjudul <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elementary_%28TV_series%29">Elementary</a></b>, dibintangi <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonny_Lee_Miller">Jonny Lee Miller</a> sebagai Sherlock Holmes. Sama seperti Sherlock, Elementary berlatar jaman modern, tapi di Amerika, bukan di Inggris. Ya iyalah, yang buat kan Amerika :D<br />
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Jadi, inti posting ini apa?<br />
Oh iya, posting ini akan dibagi ke beberapa part (mudah-mudahan cuma 2 ya). Part 1 ini cuma prolog, introducing, opening, atau apalah itu istilahnya, terhadap Sherlock Holmes. Atau lebih tepatnya, kenapa saya bisa sampai tergila-gila dengan Sherlock Holmes. Maunya biar jadi paragraf sebab-akibat gitu, tapi ini aja sudah panjang, jadi saya pisah deh.<br />
Intinya, saya mau bahas, cerita-cerita, dan mengeluarkan pendapat saya terhadap tiga adaptasi Sherlock Holmes yang paling baru/yang saya ikuti/yang saya sudah sebut di atas -- <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes_%282009_film%29">dua film Sherlock Holmes</a>-nya Guy Ritchie, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_%28TV_series%29">Sherlock</a>-nya BBC, dan <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elementary_%28TV_series%29">Elementary</a>-nya CBS. Tidak, saya tidak membandingkan ketiga adaptasi ini. <i>I love all of them, how can I compare them?</i> Saya cuma mau ngoceh aja tentang mereka. Oke? Oke.<br />
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<i>To be continued to Part 2~</i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Pics were taken from <a href="http://www.google.com/">Google</a>.</i></span></i>Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-14129975543882756922013-05-31T08:49:00.001+07:002014-03-10T17:07:24.810+07:00Movie Marathon: Robert Downey, Jr.This is my second movie marathon (after <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2012/12/movie-marathon-matt-damon.html">Matt Damon's</a>) in which I did <i>innocently</i> and <i>calmly</i> between so many final projects that were attacking me like a tsunami. In fact, this was the longest movie marathon I've ever had because of those projects, not to mention any other tasks that needed attention. Yep, so many distractions compared to when I did Matt Damon movie marathon, because most of the tasks must be done individually. Last semester, the biggest final project was done in group.<br />
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But, lucky for you, Mr. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Downey,_Jr.">Robert Downey, Jr.</a>... Once I started a movie marathon, then the show must go on! (Or the marathon must go on whatsoever.)<br />
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<b>Robert John Downey, Jr.</b> is one of my favorite actors of all time. Excuse me for saying that on every movie marathon post, I hope you don't run away after reading that certain sentence :p A little explanation why I should write it like that... I have like 15 all time favorite actors. Or more--I lose count. Because it's so many, I write '<i>one of'</i>'. I have my own reason why I do these movie marathons--to dedicate (?) myself as a huge fan. Yeah, maybe I will have 11 or more movie marathons according to the amount of my favorite actors, why not.<br />
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Let's get back to RDJ! I'm sure you guys know who is this handsome man, who doesn't? Raise your hand if you don't. Maybe all this time you live in a cave or stranded in a deserted island or kidnapped by aliens. Yes, he's the Tony Stark or Iron Man. Thanks to Iron Man, all people in the world, including me, knew who he was. But, do you know him before Iron Man? Maybe yes, maybe not. So, allow me to tell you more about our favorite man :)<br />
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RDJ's father, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Downey,_Sr.">Robert Downey, Sr.</a>, is an actor and director. RDJ's first film debut was when he was 5 years old in the movie <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound_%28film%29"><i>Pound</i></a>, directed by RDS. If you want to see him in the movie, just search on YouTube, you'll find one. He was also one of the cast members of <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live_%28season_11%29" title="58th Golden Globe Awards">Saturday Night Live s</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live_%28season_11%29">eason 11</a></i> (1985-1986) but was fired along with most of the cast after the season ended because it received poor ratings. Then he went to play some movies (not gonna mention them here, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm375/">just find on IMDb</a>), one of them was <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaplin_%28film%29"><i>Chaplin</i></a>, where he received his first Oscar nomination for <i>Best Actor</i>. Post-Oscar nomination, RDJ's career started to get into troubles because of drug charges. He was arrested multiple times and had to get a drug treatment during late 1990s and early 2000s. The arrests were costing him several movie & TV roles. See? Even the seemingly perfect man like RDJ had troubles in his career. If you like him so much but end up hating him because of this thing... well, you don't deserve to be called 'fan'. RDJ was struggling so hard to leave drugs and marijuana, and now, look at him. He's such a hero.<br />
Well, although those problems seemed to break his career down, it actually didn't. He came back, people, he came back! He won a <i>Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a mini-series or television film for his performance</i> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ally_McBeal"><i>Ally McBeal</i></a>. That's not enough? He got that <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man_%28film%29">Tony Stark/Iron Man</a> </b>role which made him so famous until now. He was nominated for another Oscar, this time was <i>Best Supporting Actor</i> for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropic_Thunder"><i>Tropic Thunder</i></a>. Then he was cast as <b>Sherlock Holmes</b> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes_%282009_film%29">Guy Ritchie film</a>. And other great things that I can't mention one by one.<br />
Oh, oh. RDJ is also a singer. He sang for several movie soundtracks and released a music album called <i>The Futurist</i> in 2004. His great songs and amazing voice accompanied me to study hard last year, and yeah, I finally passed the university exam :D<br />
He has 2 sons, Indio (from his marriage to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deborah_Falconer">Deborah Falconer</a>) and Exton (from his present wife <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Downey">Susan Downey</a>)--and they are so adorable. Seeing Indio is like seeing the younger version of RDJ.<br />
Okay, that's some story about Robert Downey, Jr. that you might don't know because you don't care :)<br />
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<i>So, what makes you decided to do Robert Downey, Jr. movie marathon?</i><br />
Actually, this is my second RDJ movie marathon. The first one was last year, but the movies I was watching were not that many, and I didn't write about it because it just happened haha. I decided to do RDJ marathon part 2 on his 48th birthday (April 4th 2013), but again, my time was eaten by the tasks. Then, near the end of April, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man_3"><i>Iron Man 3</i></a> came to theaters... So I watched it, then I continued with the other movies, and <i>voila</i>! It became Robert Downey, Jr. marathon :)<br />
If we count the time, this movie marathon took one... two... three... four--exactly four weeks, or a month. It started on April 26th (the day I watched Iron Man 3) and ended on May 26th. The marathon was interrupted by two non-RDJ movies, <i>Hummingbird</i> and <i>Star Trek Into Darkness</i> though :p<br />
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Here's the list of his movies, according to the time I watched them:<br />
<b>1. Iron Man 3</b><br />
<b>2. Iron Man 2</b><br />
<b>3. A Scanner Darkly</b><br />
<b>4. Chances Are</b><br />
<b>5. Johnny Be Good</b><br />
<b>6. Heart and Souls</b><br />
<b>7. Chaplin</b><br />
<b>8. Natural Born Killers</b><br />
<b>9. Air America</b><br />
<b>10. Home for the Holidays</b><br />
<b>11. Black and White</b><br />
<b>12. In Dreams</b><br />
<b>13. U.S. Marshals</b><br />
<b>14. Wonder Boys</b><br />
<b>15. Good Night, and Good Luck.</b><br />
<b>16. The Singing Detective</b><br />
<b>17. Iron Man 3 </b>(yes, I watched it 2 times--and this time I got to watch the post-credit scene, yay! :p)<br />
<b>18. Gothika</b><br />
<b>19. Charlie Bartlett</b><br />
<b>20. Love and Distrust</b><br />
<b>21. A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints</b><br />
<b>22. Due Date</b><br />
<b>23. Tropic Thunder</b><br />
<b>24. The Soloist</b><br />
<b>25. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang</b><br />
<b>26. Zodiac</b><br />
<b>27. Iron Man</b><br />
<b>28. Sherlock Holmes</b><br />
<b>29. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows</b><br />
<b>30. Marvel's The Avengers</b><br />
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<i>After watching all of them, do you have any specific movies that you've been into?</i><br />
All of them. Hahaha, no kidding. I'll always remember his movies, even the ones that are not so famous. But, for the sake of the readers (like you have even one, Wid -_-), I'll just list the ones that I really like. Okay? Deal? Deal.<br />
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The first... I guess you know. Yes, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Avengers_%282012_film%29">Marvel's The Avengers</a>! One of my favorite movies ever. Six superheroes plus one handsome villain? Priceless, baby, priceless. RDJ reprised his role as <b>Tony Stark/Iron Man</b>. This movie was the end of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Cinematic_Universe">Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One</a>, so you got Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Captain America, plus Hawkeye and Black Widow here, fighting Loki, Thor's brother. There are so much to talk about, and this is just not enough. Best movie ever... for me :D<br />
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The second, of course <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man_%28franchise%29">Iron Man, from the first until the third</a>. The first Iron Man was the first RDJ movie I've seen. Let's just say that if I didn't see this movie, I might didn't know who Robert Downey, Jr. was until his name was all over the internet. I first watched it with my brother, we got the front seats. You know, the seats that were right in front of the screen. Can you imagine how hurt my neck was? Fortunately, the film was much more amazing that I imagined. I didn't even care that I sat on the front seat because RDJ was so amazing to play the rich playboy <b>Tony Stark</b> who was forced to build an armored suit in a life-threatening incident. After that, he used his skill to expand the suit, became <b>Iron Man</b>, and fought against evil.<br />
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The third, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes_%282009_film%29">Sherlock Holmes</a> and its sequel, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes:_A_Game_of_Shadows">Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows</a>. Nothing was better than hearing that RDJ was going to star as my favorite detective, Sherlock Holmes. After seeing the movie that followed the adventure of consulting detective <b>Sherlock Holmes</b> (Downey, Jr.) and his partner Dr. John Watson (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_Law">Jude Law</a>) to fight a nemesis who used black magic, my love for Sherlock Holmes was getting bigger. Yes, Downey, Jr. is an American, but he could portray the British detective perfectly.<br />
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The fourth, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_Kiss_Bang_Bang">Kiss Kiss Bang Bang</a>. I can say that this movie is the second RDJ movie I've seen. I first watched it on HBO, saying "Oh, my God! That's Tony Stark acting so clumsy and funny! Hey, bro, it's Tony Stark! He's still handsome without the beard!" Hahaha. RDJ played <b>Harry Lockhart</b>, a thief who was disguised as an actor after escaping from police. His adventure didn't end just like that. A mystery of two seemingly different murder cases brought Harry to teamed up with Gay Perry (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_kilmer">Val Kilmer</a>), a private eye, and Harmony Lane (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_monaghan">Michelle Monaghan</a>), Harry's childhood friend and struggling actress. This movie is so funny and clever. The dialogs weren't so cheesy. There were some parts that didn't show funniness directly, but I could laugh over it. Not just comedy, you would also wonder about the murder mystery. Plus, the acting of three main actors were just great, especially RDJ's enjoyable performance.<br />
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The fifth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zodiac_%28film%29">Zodiac</a>. Oh, yes, you're right, I love story about serial killers, always do. Even my friends think that I'm kind of a psychopath because of this weird interest. Anyway, you do know Zodiac killer right? This killer was so famous back in 1960s and 1970s, but until now, the crime remains unsolved. This film told the story of a serial killer who call himself Zodiac, who taunted police and newspaper publisher with his letters and cryptic messages. A cartoonist, Robert Graysmith (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_gyllenhaal">Jake Gyllenhaal</a>) and a reporter <b>Paul Avery</b> (Downey, Jr.) became friends because they shared Zodiac killer as their interests. There was also Mark Ruffalo as Dave Toschi, a police inspector. Three amazing actors (and other great actors) in one movie about the famous serial killer? How could you miss it? :)<br />
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The sixth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Guide_to_Recognizing_Your_Saints">A Guide of Recognizing Your Saints</a>. Downey, Jr., <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shia_labeouf">Shia LaBeouf</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channing_tatum">Channing Tatum</a> in one film? Who can deny that? Hahaha. The movie based on a memoir of Dito Montiel, a musician and director about his childhood in the toughest part of New York. RDJ here played the older <b>Dito Montiel</b>, while LaBeouf played the younger version and Tatum played his childhood friend, Antonio. I wrote a not-so review about this movie <a href="http://theothersideofmovies.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-guide-to-recognizing-your-saints-2006.html">here</a>, please click to read more :)<br />
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The seventh is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaplin_%28film%29">Chaplin</a>. Yes, this is the movie about the life of <b>Charlie Chaplin</b>. I think you all know him. The movie, despite being criticized for the way it's describing some aspects of Chaplin's life, RDJ's performance was both critically and universally acclaimed. This led him to get a nomination for <i>Best Actor</i> in Academy Awards. This movie becomes one of my favorites because of RDJ's amazing performance. Watch it if you have enough time, because it's a bit longer than usual movie.<br />
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The eight, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropic_Thunder">Tropic Thunder</a>. I love seeing actors who choose various characters, not only ordinary and 'safe' character. I think, in this movie, RDJ was brave enough to take the part. I mean, he had to darken his skin for the character of <b>Kirk Lazarus</b>, a five-time-Oscar-winning actor. Well, in this movie Lazarus was a blonde man with blue eyes, but he had surgery to darken his skin for his portrayal of the black character <b>Sergeant Lincoln Osiris</b> in a movie called <i>Tropic Thunder</i>. There were also <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_stiller">Ben Stiller</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_black">Jack Black</a> as fellow actors Tugg Speedman and Jeff Portnoy, respectively. Full of action and comedy!<br />
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The ninth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Bartlett">Charlie Bartlett</a>. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Yelchin">Anton Yelchin</a> and RDJ! Wow, just wow. Charlie Bartlett (Yelchin) was a wealthy teenager who was dumped by several private schools, and ended up in a public school run by an alcoholic principal <b>Nathan Gardner</b> (Downey, Jr.). Charlie teamed up with a school bully to help fellow students about their problems, usually using some prescription drugs that he got from his own psychologists, in order to become popular.<br />
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The tenth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Due_Date">Due Date</a>. RDJ played an architect (love it! :D) <b>Peter Highman</b> who had to come home in time to accompany his wife (Michelle Monaghan) who was due to give birth to their first child. But, something came in his way and he had to be in a crazy journey with an actor Ethan Tremblay (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zach_Galifianakis">Zach Galifianakis</a>). This movie is so funny! I couldn't imagine if I was Peter and was trapped with someone drastically dysfunctional like Ethan when I had to be home immediately. Crazy!<br />
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Ah, I want to write about 29 RDJ movies I watched, but the post is too long already. Well, the ones that I don't write above weren't meant to be disliked by me. If I could write them all, I would :)<br />
I am downloading <i>Ally McBeal</i> season 4 where RDJ guest-starred as <b>Larry Paul</b>, the main character's love interest during the season. I was also looking for <i>Saturday Night Live</i> season 11 where he was a cast member, or an SNL episode where he was hosting, but I couldn't find it anywhere in the internet :( I really hoped I could watch them though.<br />
Oh, just FYI, RDJ is still not confirmed whether he will return as <b>Tony Stark/Iron Man</b> for further Marvel movies or not, although several sources said that he is in talk to return to 2 sequels of <i>Marvel's The Avengers</i>. Don't be sad, guys... RDJ is not only Tony Stark. He's a great actor and I'm sure he knows what's best for him. He has another upcoming movies that you don't want to miss :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know very little about acting. I'm just an incredibly gifted faker.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">-Robert Downey, Jr.</span> </b></div>
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See you in the next movie marathon post! <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Candidates: <b>Jeremy Renner</b>, <b>Tom Cruise</b>, <b>Shia LaBeouf</b>, <b>Anton Yelchin</b> -- which one should I choose?)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Pics were taken from <a href="http://www.google.com/">Google</a>, then were made into a collage by me.</i></span></span>Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-91519847544807715092013-05-18T10:27:00.002+07:002020-06-12T10:05:18.463+07:00Arsitek FilmSalah satu dosen saya (sekarang sudah almarhum) tidak suka dengan istilah macam yang saya gunakan pada judul posting ini. Beliau tidak setuju dengan istilah-istilah demikian, contoh lainnya adalah arsitek sepak bola--yang berarti pelatih atau manajer suatu klub--karena menurut beliau, arsitek adalah <i>arsitek</i>, seseorang yang merancang atau mendesain sebuah bangunan, seseorang yang bekerja di bidang arsitektur.<br />
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Tapi, saya mau agak-agak bandel sedikit di posting ini dengan beberapa pertimbangan:<br />
1. Saya mahasiswa jurusan arsitektur yang sangat tergila-gila dengan film,<br />
2. Saya lagi capek ngerjain tugas besar,<br />
3. Seperti kebanyakan posting di blog saya, posting yang ini pun akan berakhir <i>gaje</i>.<br />
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<i>Yuhuuu!</i><br />
Cukup dengan pembukaan yang menggunakan bahasa baku (pegel loh nulisnya -_-), sekarang kita ber-4L4y ria! Hohoho <i>kidding</i>. Serius, saya bercanda.<br />
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Kenapa ya judul posting ini kok agak-agak aneh bin nggak nyambung bin nggak koheren bin Widya banget? Sebenarnya, sebelum nulis posting ini, saya sempet search di Google tentang 'arsitek film', tapi yang keluar malah film-film tentang arsitek. Jadi ceritanya tuh saya mau ikutin istilah 'arsitek sepak bola' gitu, tapi berhubung yang akan saya bahas adalah FILM, ya saya ganti jadi 'arsitek film'. Nah, sekarang jelas kan kenapa yang saya jelasin di pembukaan tadi adalah 'arsitek sepak bola'? Yap, karena saya tahunya cuma itu...<br />
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Oke, <i>back to the topic</i>!<br />
Lho, topiknya apa? Yang jelas bukan topik hidayat atau topiku bundar ya! (Itu mah <i>topi saya bundar</i>, Wid--ah, mulai terserang penyakit gaje nih! Jangan kabur dulu ya sebelum selesai membaca posting ini pemirsaaaah!). Topiknya....... ya itu tadi: ARSITEK FILM, atau kalau menurut ke-soktahu-an saya, ini istilah untuk SUTRADARA atau kerennya DIRECTOR.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alat perang arsitek dan sutradara</td></tr>
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Bagi yang sudah kenal lama sama saya, pasti tahulah cita-cita saya yang sebenarnya adalah berkecimpung di dunia perfilman, entah itu sutradara atau sekadar kru yang kerjanya megang-megang kabel doang. Beberapa teman SMA saya menganjurkan saya untuk melanjutkan ke sekolah film, <i>which was quite impossible because</i> universitas negeri di Indonesia nggak ada yang buka jurusan perfilman. Dulu saya pengen banget masuk universitas negeri untuk meringankan beban orang tua, tapi jurusan yang saya inginkan nggak ada di universitas negeri. Kebayang betapa galaunya saya saat itu? Nggak usah dibayangin, ternyata saya nggak galau-galau banget kok.<br />
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Sebelum lanjut, flashback dikit ya. Dulu orang tua saya pengen banget anak sulungnya ini jadi dokter pertama di keluarga karena dari keluarga Mama atau Papa belum ada yang jadi dokter. Saya sih mau-mau aja, dokter bo'! Tapi, kendala paling besar adalah: saya malas. Kendala paling besar kedua: saya nggak suka a.k.a benci dunia akhirat (?) sama biologi. Kendala paling besar ketiga: saya malas (ya, dua dari tiga kendala besar yang bakal jadi pembatas antara saya dan Fakultas Kedokteran adalah MALAS). Jadi, I'm sorry goodbye deh ke FK.<br />
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Setelah itu, orang tua saya menyerahkan sepenuhnya masa depan saya kepada saya sendiri. Mereka hanya berperan dalam menunjang, sedangkan saya berperan penuh dalam proses menuju kesuksesan. Akhirnya saya bilang deh tuh ke Mama kalau saya pengen banget jadi filmmaker atau sutradara kayak <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Spielberg">Steven Spielberg</a> dan <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanung_Bramantyo">Hanung Bramantyo</a>. Beliau setuju-setuju aja, apalagi setelah saya bilang saya mau masuk salah satu universitas di Jakarta yang ada jurusan perfilmannya. Restu sudah didapat, terus apa lagi?<br />
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<i>Jengjeng</i>, ternyata universitas yang tadinya saya pilih itu bukan universitas negeri.<br />
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Waktu itu, pilihan saya adalah universitas negeri atau jurusan. Kalau mau universitas negeri, yo wes, <i>I should give up about my dream</i>. Kalau lebih pilih jurusannya, saya bisa langsung dapet penghargaan anak paling egois karena nggak mikirin kondisi orang tua saat itu. <i>Gubrak</i>. Sebesar apapun keinginan saya buat masuk sekolah film, itu nggak bisa mengalahkan keinginan saya untuk membahagiakan Mama-Papa.<br />
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<i>So, here I am, an architecture student in one of the best state universities in Indonesia :')</i><br />
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Kok jauh amat banting setirnya dari film ke arsitektur? Nanti deh dijelasin, cukup tentang saya, sekarang masuk ke topik utamanya. ("Lho, jadi dari tadi yang dibahas bukan topik utama?! Buset dah ini orang banyak omong banget!" - Jarvis, 4 tahun, laptop saya yang songong)<br />
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Arsitek film. Saya menggunakan istilah itu untuk menjelaskan tentang sutradara karena saya adalah mahasiswa arsitektur. Memang nggak nyambung, tapi ya udahlah, saya kan emang demen banget ngomong ngalor ngidul nggak jelas. Arsitek dan arsitek film mempunyai beberapa kesamaan. Pertama, mereka sama-sama manusia. Pernah nggak liat kucing jadi arsitek atau gajah jadi sutradara? Enggak kan? Ya udah.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ini <b>arsitek</b> (nyomot gambar dari Mbah Gugel)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ini <b>arsitek film</b> a.k.a <b>sutradara</b> (maap yak <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2013/01/movie-marathon-ben-affleck.html">Ben Affleck</a> potonya tak pake, abis kan udah punya, biar nggak nyari di Mbah Gugel lagi -_-)</td></tr>
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Kedua, mereka sama-sama mengepalai atau mengetuai sebuah proyek. Dalam membangun sebuah rumah, <i>leader</i>-nya tak lain dan tak bukan adalah arsitek. Begitu juga dalam membuat sebuah film, pasti yang jadi <i>boss</i>-nya adalah sutradara. Mau desainnya rumit atau biasa aja, terserah arsiteknya. Mau aktornya akting nangis, marah, atau jadi orang gila, sutradara yang mengarahkan.<br />
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Dalam membangun rumah, arsitek nggak bekerja sendiri. Ada insinyur, tukang bangunan, dan lain-lain yang membantu. Sutradara juga gitu. Anggaplah si <i>screenwriter</i> (penulis skenario) sama seperti kliennya seorang arsitek. Sutradara mendapat naskah, ia tinggal mengarahkan sesuai naskah tersebut. Tapi, peran sutradara bukan hanya sekadar mengikuti naskah, dia juga berhak untuk mengeluarkan pendapatnya sendiri. Makanya ikatan antara sutradara, <i>writer</i>, dan produser harus kuat. Kalau naskahnya bagus tetapi sutradaranya nggak berpengalaman, hancurlah film itu.<br />
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Kalau sutradara butuh aktor dan aktris untuk memperkuat filmnya, maka arsitek butuh material yang bagus. Coba bayangin kalau yang meranin <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man_%28film%29"><i>Iron Man</i></a> bukan <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Downey,_Jr."><b>Robert Downey Jr</b></a> atau <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_radcliffe"><b>Daniel Radcliffe</b></a> waktu itu nggak kepilih buat jadi <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_%28film_series%29"><i>Harry Potter</i></a>. <i>Gubrak moment</i> banget kan? Sama kayak di arsitektur. Kalau Monas dibuat dari kayu? <i>Gubrak moment part 2</i>.<br />
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Banyak bangetlah kesamaan antara arsitek dan sutradara. Sekali lagi, saya menulis ini bukan semata-mata untuk membandingkan dua pekerjaan impian itu. Saya cuma ingin nyambung-nyambungin aja karena saya suka dengan arsitektur dan film. Saya memang masih duduk di semester 2 jurusan arsitektur dan pengetahuan saya tentang arsitek maupun arsitektur masih seupritpritprit. Saya akui saya suka menggambar, tapi saya nggak jago. Nah... 'suka' bukan berarti 'bisa' loh ya :)) Mana yang lebih penting: suka atau bisa? Kamu nggak mungkin bisa kalau kamu nggak suka. Kamu nggak mungkin suka kalau kamu nggak bisa. Ah, capek. Intinya, dua hal itu sama-sama penting.<br />
Lanjut. Saya memang bukan mahasiswa jurusan perfilman atau kritikus film, tapi saya<i> cintaaaahhhh</i> dengan film sejak dulu. Mau film itu bagus atau jelek, pasti saya tonton. Saya nonton film sesuka hati, genre yang dipilih sesuai mood, dan seringnya saya nonton film berdasarkan aktornya, bukan review. Saya lebih hapal nama-nama aktor, aktris, atau sutradara ketimbang nama-nama arsitek -_- *<i>gubrak moment part 3</i>*<br />
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Oke, kawan, terima kasih sudah <strike>membuang-buang</strike> meluangkan waktu untuk membaca posting aneh bin nggak jelas ini :) Maaf ya kalau posting ini <i>pointless</i> dan nggak ada hikmah yang bisa diambil. Sejak kapan ya posting di blog ini ada hikmahnya? Nah, itulah bedanya blog saya sama acaranya Mama Dedeh.<br />
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Pesan buat adik-adik yang sedang berjuang untuk masuk universitas negeri: semangat.<br />
Lho, kok loyo banget, Kak? Lagi males pake <i>capslock</i> soalnya ck. Oh iya satu lagi, jangan ikut-ikutan trend masa kini yang apa-apa galau, nggak keren, nggak lucu, dan nggak penting juga.<br />
Misalnya nih, lagi nentuin mau masuk jurusan apa: "Aduh, galau!"<br />
Lagi nentuin mau belajar atau enggak: "Aduh, galau!"<br />
Lagi nentuin mau belajar matematika atau fisika dulu: "Aduh, galau!"<br />
Lagi makan: "Aduh, galau!"<br />
Lagi tidur: "Aduh *ngorok* galau..."<br />
Apapun pilihan kalian, pasti ada hikmahnya kok, nggak kayak posting saya yang ini. Memang sih, harus hati-hati juga pilih jurusan, kalau enggak ya pasti bakal ngalamin <i>gubrak moment</i>. Pokoknya, tetap semangat lah ya!!!<br />
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PS: saya lagi <strike>sibuk</strike> ngerjain tugas-tugas besar yang datang kayak tsunami, sekaligus lagi <b>Robert Downey Jr</b> movie marathon dooonggg! Tunggu pembahasan movie marathon-nya ya! :D<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Pics were taken from <a href="http://www.google.com/">Google</a>. </i></span>Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-26011734200311612132013-04-13T18:08:00.002+07:002013-04-13T18:27:44.025+07:00Kind of a Short HelloJust want to say hello because apparently my blog is dusty and full of spider webs. Sorry, GITG, I'm too busy to update you. Deadline is always coming for these deadly tasks ;_;<br />
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Until next time. (yep, I don't know when would it be)<br />
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Let's do the <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2013/03/currently-addicted-to-running-man.html">Running Man</a>'s <i>Easy Brothers</i> toast:<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Feel! Touch! CROSS!</b></span> *<i>dziiing</i>*Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-73426754164323105332013-03-16T14:00:00.000+07:002014-03-10T17:08:49.212+07:00Currently Addicted to: Running ManSebenarnya post ini udah jadi draft dari kapan tau, tapi baru bisa ter-publish sekarang. <br />
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Okay guys. If you really, personally know me, you know that I'm not really interested in Korean thingy. I did watch some K-dramas, but blah, it was just passing by.<br />
Tapi sekarang, jengjeng, saya sedang tergila-gila sama variety show Korea yang satu ini. Awalnya <a href="http://twitter.com/wahyudamarr">Damar</a> yang mengenalkannya pada saya (Juli 2012). Episode yang paling pertama saya tonton adalah episode 96, di mana <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Ji-Sung">Park Ji Sung</a> (waktu itu masih di Manchester United) jadi bintang tamunya. Damar suruh saya nonton yang ini karena dia tahu saya suka MU (aww Dam :'D). Dan emang bener, ngakak pol nonton ini!<br />
Tapi yang memberi saya 109 episode Running Man adalah <a href="http://twitter.com/titidepe">Titi</a>, teman kuliah saya. Jadi, thanks to both of you guys, I found a new addiction! :D<br />
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<b>Running Man</b> adalah variety show Korea di mana para member dan bintang tamunya harus menjalankan beberapa misi untuk memenangkan perlombaan. Pada episode-episode awal, mereka dikunci di dalam suatu tempat/landmark dan melakukan misi di dalamnya (favorit saya adalah kejar-kejaran di antara tim yang berbuah pencabutan nametag!). Tetapi format game berubah beberapa kali, jadi episode-episode sekarang ini (terhitung dari episode 48) tidak memerlukan landmark tetap. Dari awal mereka dibagi beberapa tim yang harus mengikuti balapan panjang (seperti Amazing Race gitu lah) dan melakukan beberapa misi di tengah-tengah balapan.<br />
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Untuk saat ini, Running Man mempunyai 7 member yang kocak dan gila. Siapa aja? Cekidot:<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoo_Jaesuk">Yoo Jae Suk</a> (<span lang="ko-Hang">유재석)</span> -- MC utama Running Man yang dikenal dengan nickname seperti <b>Grasshopper</b>, <b>Yooruce Willis</b>, dan <b>Yoo Hyuk</b>. Jae Suk jago banget dalam hal kabur-kaburan. Siapapun yang mengejarnya pasti kelelahan. Karena sudah wara-wiri di dunia variety, Jae Suk sering kali pamer kedekatan dengan para bintang tamu. Di antara member Running Man, Jae Suk lah yang paling popular.<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ji_Suk-jin">Ji Suk Jin</a> (지석진) -- Dikenal dengan nickname <b>Big Nose Hyung</b> dan <b>Impala</b>, Suk Jin merupakan salah satu member terlemah di Running Man. Karena sering tereliminasi duluan, member lain suka menyebutnya sebagai "race starter", menunjukkan bahwa race yang sebenarnya resmi dimulai setelah dia tereliminasi. Walaupun begitu, dia tetap bangga dan sering menunjukkan kasih sayangnya pada istri dan anaknya.<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jong-kook">Kim Jong Kook</a> (<span style="font-size: 115%;"><span lang="ko-Hang">김종국)</span></span>-- The strongest Running Man member! Nickname-nya adalah <b>Commander</b>,
<b>Sparta-Kooks</b>, <b>Tiger</b>, <b>Coach Kook</b>, dan kalau sedang berakting imut (ini
membuat member lain kesal sekaligus ngeri) ia suka memanggil dirinya
<b>Kookie</b>. Jong Kook juga memiliki insting detektif yang kuat, membuatnya
hampir bisa dipastikan menang karena kekuatan dan instingnya itu. Tapi
sayangnya, Jong Kook lemah kalau berhadapan dengan cewek.<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garie">Gary</a> (개리) -- Rapper dari group Leessang, Gary yang mempunyai nickname <b>Peaceful Gary</b>, <b>Monday Boyfriend</b>, dan <b>Straight-Going Gary</b> ini masih baru di dunia variety. Gary sempat terlibat loveline dengan member Song Ji Hyo, membuat mereka dipanggil "Monday Couple". Gary dikenal sebagai dark horse di Running Man.<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haha_%28entertainer%29">HaHa</a> (<span lang="ko-Hang">하하)</span> -- Karena penampilan fisiknya yang mirip dengan <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pororo_the_Little_Penguin">Pororo the Little Penguin</a>, HaHa diberi nickname <b>Haroro</b>. Selain itu dia juga sering dipanggil <b>playboy</b> karena sering menggoda bintang tamu, tapi hal ini terhenti karena dia menikah, dan sejak saat itu ia sering dipanggil <b>married man</b>. HaHa sering diejek karena tingginya.<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Kwang_Soo">Lee Kwang Soo</a> (<span lang="ko-Hang">이광수)</span> -- Member paling lemah sekaligus paling tinggi di Running Man. Kwang Soo dikenal suka menciptakan cerita-cerita aneh tentang member lain (terutama Ji Hyo) yang membuatnya diberi nickname <b>Framer</b>. Nickname lainnya adalah <b>Giraffe</b>, <b>Kwang-vatar</b>, <b>Kwang-Potter</b>, dan yang paling khas adalah <b>Icon of Betrayal</b> karena seringnya ia mengkhianati member lain. Ia juga dikenal sebagai <b>Prince of Asia</b> karena ketika Running Man pergi ke negara-negara Asia lain, Kwang Soo lah yang paling popular.<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_Ji-hyo">Song Ji Hyo</a> (<span style="font-size: 115%;"><span lang="ko-Hang">송지효)</span></span> -- Satu-satunya member cewek di Running Man. Sebelumnya Ji Hyo adalah bintang tamu, tapi naik pangkat jadi member. Ji Hyo dikenal dengan nickname <b>Song Ji Yok</b> (Kwang Soo yang memberinya nickname ini karena keseringannya mengumpat), <b>Blank Ji-Hyo</b> (wajahnya yang suka tiba-tiba blank), <b>Ace </b>(dengan kecepatannya, dia menjadi salah satu member terkuat di Running Man), <b>Miss Blank</b>, <b>Monday Girlfriend</b> (<i>Gary as the Monday Boyfriend</i>), dan <b>Bad Ji Hyo</b> (muncul kalau dia sedang marah kepada member lain).<br />
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Dan jangan lupakan dua ex-member kece-kece ini:<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_Joong-ki">Song Joong Ki</a> (송중기) -- merupakan salah satu member original Running Man yang harus keluar (hiks) karena jadwal syutingnya. Sering dipanggil <b>Flower Boy</b> dan <b>Brain Joong Ki</b> karena dia ini member paling ganteng (dan paling pinter!) loh, yang ngantuk pasti langsung melek lihat dia :P<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzy_%28South_Korean_singer%29">Lizzy</a> -- seperti Ji Hyo, Lizzy adalah bintang tamu yang 'naik pangkat' jadi member, tapi hanya bertahan untuk beberapa episode saja karena kesibukan jadwal (Lizzy adalah member After School). Ternyata, Lizzy adalah long-term guest (bintang tamu untuk jangka waktu yang lama) dan dia boleh kembali ke Running Man kapan saja.<br />
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<i>Member favorit saya?</i><br />
Sejak pertama kali nonton Running Man, saya sudah menaruh hati (ceileh) pada <b>Lee Kwang Soo</b> alias si <i>Icon of Betrayal</i>. Waktu itu dia satu tim sama Park Ji Sung dan tingkahnya emang kocak banget. Akhirnya saya memutuskan untuk nonton berurutan dari episode 1, dan Kwang Soo, he is indeed funny and handsome and awkward! Hahaha. Walaupun masih ada Joong Ki, tapi tetep aja hatiku buat Kwang Soo haha.<br />
Oh, dan saya juga suka sama Commander <b>Kim Jong Kook</b>. Look at those muscles! I really want to touch it hihihi. Selain itu Kwang Soo dan Jong Kook punya relationship yang unik karena mereka dipanggil <i>Giraffe</i> dan <i>Tiger</i>.<br />
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Setiap episode Running Man memiliki misi yang berbeda-beda, tapi tetap seru dan kocak untuk diikuti. Ayo kita rame-rame kasih applause dan standing ovation buat tim kreatif dibalik Running Man ini. Selain para member dan bintang tamu, yang bikin kocak Running Man itu adalah kru dan staffnya, seperti PD (mungkin singkatan dari Production Director/Producer?) juga VJ (kameramen) yang menyorot aksi para member. Ada juga staff yang paling sering nongol di Running Man, yaitu Dong Wan, yang merupakan FD (still don't know what this means) termuda di Running Man. Dia sering banget didandanin macam-macam, kocak banget deh.<br />
Kalau ngomongin Running Man memang nggak ada habisnya. Mending kalian nonton aja ya biar tau lebih banyak tentang variety show ini. <br />
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Running Man is very fun and entertaining show. Just by watching it, you'll feel like you want to join them doing those crazy missions! I'm recommending this show to everyone of all ages, especially who easily get stressed hahaha :D<br />
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Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-82694483953198501572013-01-19T16:38:00.000+07:002014-03-10T17:09:04.842+07:00Movie Marathon: Ben AffleckI said that I would do <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Affleck">Ben Affleck</a> movie marathon right after <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2012/12/movie-marathon-matt-damon.html">Matt Damon's</a>. Well, here is it, I keep my promise really well, right? *talking to the mirror*<br />
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Before I start my review, I want to say <b>CONGRATULATIONS</b> to Ben Affleck for winning <i>Best Director </i>(again), this time at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/70th_Golden_Globe_Awards"><i>Golden Globe Awards 2013</i></a>! He beat four other top directors; <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Spielberg">Steven Spielberg</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn_Bigelow">Kathryn Bigelow</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ang_Lee">Ang Lee</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin_Tarantino">Quentin Tarantino</a>, which was a great achievement because it's only his <b>third</b> movie as director. Not only <i>Best Director</i>, but <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argo_%282012_film%29">Argo</a> won <i>Best Picture - Drama</i> (again) as well! I'm sorry, Academy what~~? :p<br />
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Haha I'm too excited to talk about Affleck's win. Let's back to the topic: Ben Affleck movie marathon.<br />
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<b>Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt</b> or known simply as <b>Ben Affleck</b> is, yes, one of my favorite actors all the time. Do I really have to say that every time I post about movie marathon? Yes, I think so. I can't think about anything cleverer to write as opening :p<br />
By the way, yes, he has a younger brother, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_Affleck">Casey Affleck</a>. Yes, he's also an actor, and yes, he's as handsome as his elder brother. Oh, and yes yes yes Ben Affleck and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Damon">Matt Damon</a> are best friends since childhood. Together, they won an Academy Awards for <i>Best Original Screenplay </i>and Golden Globe Awards for <i>Best Screenplay</i> following their work in <i><b>Good Will Hunting</b></i>. Even though they have their own families now, they still hang out together, sometimes with their family too. Is there any of you girls/boys can beat the loyal and long last friendship like Affleck and Damon's? Well, congratulations.<br />
Affleck married to the actress <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Garner">Jennifer Garner</a> and they have <strike>four</strike> three children; <strike>me</strike>, Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel. I don't know why do I even talk about his family here haha whatever. By the way, I really, really love Affleck's chin and I want a chin like that. Or at least a husband with chin like that haha kidding. Um, not really kidding actually :p<br />
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<i>So, what makes you decided to do Ben Affleck movie marathon?</i><br />
Same reason with <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2012/12/movie-marathon-matt-damon.html">Matt Damon movie marathon</a>. Yeah, it's because of that Jimmy Kimmel video hahaha. It's really funny. The video features many of actors and actresses. Watch it, I say, watch it!<br />
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Here's the list of his movies, according to the time I watched them:<br />
1. <b>Good Will Hunting</b> (from <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2012/12/movie-marathon-matt-damon.html">Matt Damon movie marathon</a>)<br />
2. <b>School Ties</b> (from <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2012/12/movie-marathon-matt-damon.html">Matt Damon movie marathon</a>)<br />
3. <b>The Sum of All Fears</b><br />
4. <b>Man About Town</b><br />
5. <b>He's Just Not That Into You</b><br />
6. <b>Smokin' Aces</b><br />
7. <b>Bounce</b><br />
8. <b>Hollywoodland</b><br />
9. <b>Daredevil</b><br />
10. <b>State of Play</b><br />
11. <b>Surviving Christmas</b><br />
12. <b>Jersey Girl</b><br />
13. <b>Gigli</b><br />
14. <b>Forces of Nature</b><br />
15. <b>Boiler Room</b><br />
16. <b>Paycheck</b><br />
17. <b>The Company Men</b><br />
18. <b>Changing Lanes</b><br />
19. <b>Shakespeare In Love</b><br />
20. <b>Pearl Harbor</b><br />
21. <b>Gone Baby Gone</b> (director, writer, and producer)<br />
22. <b>The Town</b> (also director and writer)<br />
23. <b>Dogma</b><br />
24. <b>Chasing Amy</b><br />
25. <b>Armageddon</b><br />
26. <b>Argo</b> (also director and producer)<br />
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<i>After watching all of them, do you have any specific movies that you've been into?</i><br />
Of course! But it's not just 4 or 5 out of 26 movies I've watched. There are more than it I suppose. Although Affleck had a bad time of his career in 2002-2004 (especially when he was still dating <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Lopez">J-Lo</a>) and his movies which were released that time didn't get so much attention (box office bomb, yes) I still love some of them. Listing time!<i> </i><br />
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The first is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armageddon_%281998_film%29">Armageddon</a>. Maybe some of you say that this movie is not good or whatever, but I LOVE IT. In fact, this is the first movie that made me cry :p Please don't judge me, <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2009/05/armageddon-keren-banget-gila.html">I watched this movie for the first time</a> when I was in 9th grade, so yeah I was a little bit overreacted to it. Affleck is sooo freakin handsome in here, playing a deep core driller <b>A.J. Frost</b> who, along with his boss Harry Stamper (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Willis">Bruce Willis</a>) and others, is recruited by NASA to drill the asteroid which will hit Earth in less than a month. When I first watched this I really didn't care about the storyline because all in my head was Affleck. Well, it apparently made me cry, so yeah I love it :)<br />
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The second is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argo_%282012_film%29">Argo</a>, the third movie that Affleck directed. The Argo-hype hit me in October 2012 when some of the celebrities I follow on Twitter tweeted about how amazing this movie was. I was really curious, but Argo wasn't released at the local cinemas so I was losing hope to see this movie. But then, it was announced that Argo got many nominations in many award events, so did Affleck, and apparently they won several awards. I wanted to wait for the DVD or Bluray to come out but it's still long so I decided to watch the copy instead. And you know what, <i><b>Argo, f*ck yourself</b></i>! Fantastic and brilliant movie, it got me chills! Set in 1979 when the American embassy in Iran was invaded by Iranian revolutionaries, <b>Tony Mendez</b> (played by Affleck), an ex-filtration specialist manages to save six Americans who escape from them and hide in Canadian Ambassador's residence, by making a phony film project. Well done, Affleck, well done. I bit my t-shirt and hit my brother with a pillow when watching this because it was so thrilling. Try to watch it guys, best Affleck movie so far.<br />
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The third is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Town_%282010_film%29">The Town</a>, the second movie that Affleck directed. Yes, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Renner">Jeremy Renner</a> was in this movie and his role as Jem Coughlin earned him <i>Academy Awards</i> and <i>Golden Globe Awards</i> nominations for <i>Best Supporting Actor</i>. But we're not talking about Renner here (yes, I will do his movie marathon later, promise!). Affleck played <b>Doug MacRay</b>, a professional bank robber who falls in love with a bank manager (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Hall">Rebecca Hall</a>) whose bank, yes, was robbed by him and his 3 friends before, while trying to hide this relationship from them. The Town is recommended for you guys who love heist/robbery movies.<br />
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The fourth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gone_Baby_Gone">Gone Baby Gone</a>, the first movie that Affleck directed, but he wasn't playing any roles in this. The lead role, Patrick Kenzie, was played by Affleck's younger brother <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_Affleck">Casey</a>. Patrick and his girlfriend/partner Angie Gennaro (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Monaghan">Michelle Monaghan</a>) investigate a little girl's kidnapping which ultimately risks everything including their lives. Well, I first watched this movie when I was 8th/9th grader and I really really loved it. Affleck brothers really did good job working together in this movie. I hope there's more collaboration between them like this :)<br />
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The fifth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_Play_%28film%29">State of Play</a>, starring Affleck and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Crowe">Russell Crowe</a>. The story follows a team of reporters (played by Crowe and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_McAdams">Rachel McAdams</a>) who work with a police detective to solve the murder of a congressman, <b>Stephen Collins</b>' (Affleck) assistant. One thing that I love from this movie is the investigation. Ya know I love detective thingy, but reporters can do the same! I thought this movie is a heavy political drama and blah, but actually it has some mysteries that makes me sit sweetly for 2 hours to watch this.<br />
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The sixth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sum_of_All_Fears_%28film%29">The Sum of All Fears</a>. <b>Jack Ryan</b> was previously played by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_Baldwin">Alec Baldwin</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Ford">Harrison Ford</a>. In this movie, Affleck took the role. This time Jack must find out about the terrorist plan that threatens to induce a conflict between US and Russia's newly elected president. FYI: Jack Ryan will be played by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Pine">Chris Pine</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ryan_%28film%29">the 2013 movie</a>.<br />
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The seventh is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paycheck_%28film%29">Paycheck</a>, where Affleck played <b>Michael Jennings</b>, an engineer who is offered a job but his memory must be wiped afterwards. After deciding to take the job and gets his memory wiped, he discovers that he's being chased--and he has to find out why. I love this movie, but when watching it, my mind was a little distracted by, uh, I forgot. I didn't watch it seriously, but I did watch the ending. Maybe I should watch it again? Yeah~<br />
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The eight is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Harbor_%28film%29">Pearl Harbor</a>. Ben Affleck and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Harnett">Josh Harnett</a>? Who can't say no to them? Hahaha. Anyway, yes, this movie is telling about the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor">Pearl Harbor attack that happened on December 7th 1941</a>, but with more love story. <b>Rafe McCawley</b> (Affleck) and Danny Walker (Harnett) are two best friends who become Army Air Corps pilots. Rafe falls in love with a nurse (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Beckinsale">Kate Beckinsale</a>). Who knows that Rafe's decision to go fight in Britain affects his relationships with both his best friend and girlfriend? Don't worry, the love story is fictional, but I can say that it dominates the whole film than the Pearl Harbor incident itself. It's just me, maybe you have different thoughts. Cool effects though.<br />
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Actually, I love some other films like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Girl_%282004_film%29">Jersey Girl</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changing_Lanes">Changing Lanes</a>, but this post is too long already haha. I'm kinda lazy to use jump break so this is it. And I watched 3 episodes of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live">Saturday Night Live</a> in which he was the host. It was sooooo funny! My favorite episode was <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live_%28season_29%29">S29E15</a> when the prologue was about his relationship with J-Lo. Couldn't stop laughing =))<br />
By the way, Affleck is confirmed to direct and star in an adaptation of <i>Live By Night</i>, a novel by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Lehane">Dennis Lehane</a>, who also wrote Gone Baby Gone novel. I also can't wait for his next movies <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_the_Wonder">To the Wonder</a> and Runner, Runner.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="huge bqQuoteLink">"As
an actor, you can steer a scene in another direction by playing it a
little differently. And honestly? I like being an actor, and I want to
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<span style="font-size: large;">-<b>Ben Affleck</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">That's it from me, see you in the next movie marathon post! Gotta think about who's next! ;)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Pics were taken from <a href="http://www.google.com/">Google</a>, then were made into a collage by me.</i></span></span></span></div>
Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-12983492749174063222013-01-13T10:46:00.000+07:002013-01-14T23:14:32.038+07:00I'm Coming Back Home...PULANG PULANG PULAAAANGGG!!!<br />
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*guling-guling di tempat tidur*<br />
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Alhamdulillah, akhirnya perkuliahan semester satu selesai.<br />
Akhirnya bebas dari tugas dan deadline. <br />
Akhirnya UAS selesai.<br />
Akhirnya Pameran Semesta Nusantara selesai (dan sukses berat).<br />
Akhirnya saya berjumpa lagi dengan Bogor!<br />
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Sebelum mengungkapkan kebahagiaan ini, saya mau cerita tentang hal lain yang membahagiakan.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PAMERAN SEMESTA NUSANTARA 2012</td></tr>
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Di sini kami para mahasiswa Arsitektur Universitas Brawijaya 2012 memamerkan (bukan pamer yang pamer gimana gitu ya) hasil karya dan tugas kami selama semester satu. Lima hari, tapi rasanya sebentar banget. Oh iya, selama 5 hari itu kita dapet 1216 pengunjung loh! Semesta Nusantara sukses sukses sukses!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Karya dwimatra dari kelompok saya, 3B. Juara 3 dari voting pengunjung breh!!! :')</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Karya trimatra dari kelompok 3B :')</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Itu siapa sih? Merusak nilai estetika trimatra 3B aja deh.</td></tr>
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Hari terakhir pameran juga merupakan deadline tugas besar Gambar Teknik. Sebelas gambar breh! Memang sih dikasih waktunya 6 minggu, tapi yakaliantahusayakerjaannyamoviemarathonmelulu. Bahkan, minggu-minggu UAS saya nggak belajar sama sekali. Habisnya yang di UAS cuma matkul umum dan open book semua (kecuali matematika, tapi suksesjugadongkarenayagitudeh haha). Malahan saya malah lanjut <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_affleck">Ben Affleck</a> movie marathon haha.<br />
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Ngomong-ngomong tentang Ben Affleck, pas saya lagi seru-serunya ngerjain GT, saya buka twitter dan menemukan berita bahwa aktor ganteng itu <b>nggak dapet</b> nominasi <i>Academy Awards</i> atau <i>Oscar</i> untuk <i>Best Director</i>.<br />
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Reaksi pertama pas liat <a href="https://twitter.com/RottenTomatoes/status/289367236626501632">tweetnya Rotten Tomatoes</a>: cengo.<br />
Ben Affleck tuh dijagoin banget loh karena film ketiga yang disutradarainya, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argo_%282012_film%29">Argo</a>, mendapat positive reviews. Saya emang belum nonton film itu (<i>gubrak prang klontang klontang meooww</i>, belum nonton aja udah kecewa banget loh daddy ku yang satu itu gak masuk nominasi), tapi saya yakin banget filmnya bagussss, bisa dilihat dari dua film Affleck sebelumnya, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gone_Baby_Gone">Gone Baby Gone</a> dan <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Town_%282010_film%29">The Town</a>. Mantap! Yang belum nonton dua film itu sok ditonton! Ben Affleck is not just another actor-turned-director!<br />
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Karena saking keselnya, GT sempet tertunda beberapa menit, mendadak nggak napsu gitu lihat potongan, perspektif, denah, cuma gara-gara hal sekecil itu doang. Padahal siangnya, saya dapat berita menggembirakan: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Downey,_Jr.">Robert Downey Jr</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Mraz">Jason Mraz</a>, dan <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hemsworth">Chris Hemsworth</a> menang <i>People's Choice Awards</i>! Congratulations guuuyysss! Itu artinya, sebagai fans kalian saya nggak gagal! :')<br />
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Tapi, kekesalan saya hilang waktu liat berita kalau Ben Affleck akhirnya menang <i>Best Director</i> di <i>Critics' Choice Awards</i>! Bukan hanya Affleck, tapi Argo juga menang <i>Best Picture</i>! Wohooowwww congrats Daddy Ben!!! Yang lebih bikin seneng (ketawa, lebih tepatnya), <i>acceptance speech</i>-nya Affleck pas nerima award <i>Best Director</i>.<br />
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Hahaha walaupun setelah itu dia bilang kidding, tapi saya yakin di dalam lubuk hatinya yang paling dalam, dia beneran nyindir Academy. Habisnya, Ben Affleck jadi salah satu '<i>the most shocking Oscar snub</i>' sih, ditambah Argo masuk nominasi <i>Best Picture</i> (tapi Affleck nya kagak masuk <i>Best Director</i>) dan bagus banget kan filmnya, ya pantas aja sih menurut saya kalo dia nyindir-nyindir The Academy =))<br />
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And finally, <b>I'M COMING BACK HOOOME!</b> Kangen sekali dengan kamar tercintah yang ternyata telah diambil alih oleh adik saya yang paling kecil. Tapi sekarang saya sudah sampai rumah, jadi mau nggak mau ya adik saya harus mau didepak hahaha *evil laugh*<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lha, orang ini muncul lagi. Merusak suasana.</td></tr>
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I really, really need vacation. Kalau kata Jason Mraz mah <span style="font-size: large;">"You don't need a vacation when there's nothing to escape from"</span> (<i>Everything Is Sound</i>) dan itu tidak berlaku untuk saya because I want to escape from college thingy!<br />
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Dan saya setuju banget dengan Mbak <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Swift">Taylor Swift</a>: <span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">"Tonight's the night when we forget about the deadlines."</span></b> </span>(<i>22</i>)<br />
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Wah, yang tadinya cuma pengen ngomongin first homecoming saya, jadi ngalor ngidul ke Ben Affleck dan roti maryam gini ya haha. Oke deh, cukup sekian dan sampai jumpa lagi! :*Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-79893868109524561732012-12-25T09:14:00.003+07:002014-03-10T17:09:40.852+07:00Movie Marathon: Matt DamonForget the tasks, I'm doing movie marathon again wohooo! This time is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Damon">Matt Damon</a> movie marathon.<br />
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<b>Matthew Paige Damon</b>, one of my favorite actors of all time. He is like the man that women dream of--I think I don't have to mention his physical appearance, well, <b><i>who doesn't know Matt freakin Damon</i><i>?</i></b><br />
He was studying in Harvard (damn!) but he dropped out (DAMN!) to pursue his acting career because he thought that his film <i>Geronimo: An American Legend</i> would become a big success (which was not...). Yeah, yeah, when you read this story, you think that he had made a wrong decision--but look at him now. He's one of the famous actors now, he won Academy Awards, he was one of the highest grossing actor of all time, he was named Sexiest Man Alive (around 2007 I think?), and his movies are great. If you're a Harvard student and thinking about dropping out, I suggest you to think twice, unless you think you can beat Damon in this case :p<br />
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<i>So, what makes you decided to do Matt Damon movie marathon?</i><br />
It's all started when I watched <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Kimmel">Jimmy Kimmel</a>'s video "<i>I'm F-@#ing Ben Affleck</i>". Kimmel made this video as the response of his girlfriend at the time <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Silverman">Sarah Silverman</a> made a video entitled "<i>I'm F-@#ing Matt Damon</i>". The video that Silverman made was for a joke because Kimmel had to cut Damon's appearance (he's the last guest) in his show (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Kimmel_Live%21"><i>Jimmy Kimmel Live!</i></a>)<i> </i>due to time constrains. Both of the videos made me laugh so hard--and the hardest part was holding the laugh because I could disturb my housemates with my laugh. (They were all crazy, that's pure funny, watch it--I guarantee you a good laugh!) So, then I decided I would do Matt Damon or Ben Affleck movie marathon, with Damon being the first and would be followed by Affleck :D<br />
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Here's the list of his movies, according to the time I watched them:<br />
1. <b>Rounders</b> (from <a href="http://thegeekinthegreen.blogspot.com/2012/10/movie-marathon-edward-norton.html">Edward Norton movie marathon</a>)<br />
2. <b>We Bought a Zoo</b><br />
3. <b>Good Will Hunting</b><br />
4. <b>Green Zone</b><br />
5. <b>The Brothers Grimm</b><br />
6. <b>The Departed</b><br />
7. <b>School Ties</b><br />
8. <b>True Grit</b><br />
9. <b>Contagion</b><br />
10. <b>The Adjustment Bureau</b><br />
11. <b>Gerry</b><br />
12. <b>The Talented Mr. Ripley</b><br />
13. <b>The Informant!</b><br />
14. <b>Saving Private Ryan</b><br />
15. <b>Hereafter</b><br />
16. <b>The Good Shepherd</b><br />
17. <b>Courage Under Fire</b><br />
18. <b>Ocean's Eleven</b><br />
19. <b>Ocean's Twelve</b><br />
20. <b>Ocean's Thirteen</b><br />
21. <b>The Bourne Identity</b><br />
22. <b>The Bourne Supremacy</b><br />
23. <b>The Bourne Ultimatum</b><br />
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I just downloaded three other Matt Damon movies (Happy Feet 2, Margaret, and Invictus) which I will watch later. I feel like the Bourne trilogy is the right closing for the movie marathon hehe :)<br />
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<i>After watching all of them, do you have any specific movies that you've been into?</i><br />
Hard question, really. Matt Damon is a great actor who's also smart in choosing movies. I do have favorites, but I don't know how many. Ok, let's just list them.<br />
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The first is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourne_%28film_series%29">Bourne Trilogy</a>. MY FAVORITE TRILOGY EVER. Well, they don't call it 'trilogy' anymore because of the fourth installment <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bourne_Legacy_%28film%29">The Bourne Legacy</a> (which I love very much too). Other than that, this is the first Matt Damon movie I've seen. Damon played the main character <b>Jason Bourne</b>, a CIA assassin who suffers from memory loss and is trying to find out what happened to him, but his actions make the CIA think that he might be a dangerous threat. Oh, I love Jason Bourne soooo much. Guys, I suggest you to watch this movie. It is the best spy movie I've ever seen.<br />
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The second is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adjustment_Bureau">The Adjustment Bureau</a>. You know, I've already had this movie since 12th grader but I was kind of ignoring it because I had to study and blah blah. So, when the right time came, which was this Matt Damon marathon, I finally watched this movie........ and turned out I love it, love love love it. I also love Emily Blunt who is Damon's love interest in this movie. I first recognized her when she was still in relationship with Michael Buble (yeah, that's why I love her) but they broke up. The Adjustment Bureau follows a politician, <b>David Norris</b> (Damon) who falls in love with a ballerina, Elise Sellas (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Blunt">Emily Blunt</a>), but a mysterious group of men is trying to keep them apart. Why? Just watch it~<br />
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The third is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean%27s_Trilogy">Ocean's Trilogy</a>. I love heist movie, and Ocean's Trilogy are my favorites. Danny Ocean (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clooney">George Clooney</a>) recruits some people to work with him to do a robbery in some casinos. Damon plays <b>Linus Caldwell</b>, one of the members of Ocean's. And not only there are Damon and Clooney, but <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Pitt">Brad Pitt</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_Affleck">Casey Affleck</a> as well!<br />
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The fourth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Departed">The Departed</a>. Can you imagine watching Matt Damon, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_DiCaprio">Leonardo DiCaprio</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Wahlberg">Mark Wahlberg</a> in one movie? Then watch The Departed, you won't feel bored hahaha. Damon plays <b>Colin Sullivan</b>, a young criminal who is a member of an Irish Mafia led by Frank Costello (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Nicholson">Jack Nicholson</a>). Colin infiltrates Massachusetts State Police as an informant for the syndicate, while an undercover cop Billy Costigan (DiCaprio) is assigned to infiltrate the syndicate. They must race to uncover the identity of the 'informant' from opposite sides in order to save themselves. See? The plot sounds promising, right? Of course, The Departed won four Academy Awards, two of them being <i>Best Picture </i>and <i>Best Director</i> for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Scorsese">Martin Scorsese</a>. What are you waiting for? Three handsome men plus a good storyline? Watch it now!<br />
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The fifth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Talented_Mr._Ripley_%28film%29">The Talented Mr. Ripley</a>. Oh yeah Matt Damon and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_Law">Jude Law</a>! I knew this movie from my brother, who watched it on TV and told me that it was a good movie. Besides, he said, it had Matt Damon and Jude Law, and he was pretty sure that I would love this movie. And in fact, I do! The 'talented' <b>Tom Ripley</b> (Damon) is sent to Italy to bring home a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy Dickie Greenleaf (Law), but when they become close and Dickie suddenly dismiss him, Tom takes extreme actions. This movie is totally unexpected. I thought it was some kind of drama (in 90's Damon's movies are mostly drama!) plus a little bit of romance, but whoa, I did not see that coming!<br />
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The Sixth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saving_Private_Ryan">Saving Private Ryan</a>, definitely one of the best movies I've ever seen. The war looks real, the storyline is great, and the actors are amazing. Damon appears from the middle of the movie as <b>Private James Ryan</b>, a soldier whose brother are killed in action, and the group of soldiers led by Captain John Miller (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Hanks">Tom Hanks</a>) is assigned to find him and bring him back home. I love this movie, I love the cast, I love the director, I love everything about it. It won five Academy Awards, including <i>Best Director</i> for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Spielberg">Steven Spielberg</a>.<br />
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The seventh is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Will_Hunting">Good Will Hunting</a>, where Matt Damon and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Affleck">Ben Affleck</a> got their first Oscar (for <i>Best Original Screenplay</i>)! The story follows <b>Will Hunting</b> (Damon) who works at a janitor at MIT, but he doesn't realize that he has gift for mathematics. He is helped by a psychologist (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Williams">Robin Williams</a>) to find the right direction in life. Damon and Affleck, those two are the point of interest in this movie (at least for me :p), and I really love their friendship until now xD<br />
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Wow, it's seven! Yeah, if I could write about all 23 movies of his I watched, I would. He's so damn great, you know. I'm looking forward for his new movies <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promised_Land_%282012_film%29">Promised Land</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elysium_%28film%29">Elysium</a>, and others :))<br />
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Okay, see you in the next Movie Marathon post (Ben Affleck, I hope)! :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Pics were taken from <a href="http://www.google.com/">Google</a>, then were made into a collage by me.</i></span>Widya Nurulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14878683370014542474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071444308434126207.post-58996581404991018352012-10-22T20:15:00.000+07:002014-03-10T17:10:05.977+07:00Movie Marathon: Edward NortonYeah, you know me. I'm that lazy and crazy girl who spends most of her time watching movies, even in the middle of deadly college tasks. I told you how different college and school are, but I'm still doing that same thing I did when I was in high school: movie marathon.<br />
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I don't care what time it is, what day it is, or what tasks that I haven't done, I just have to watch at least one movie a day to keep my mood up.<br />
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And now I've just done <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Norton">Edward Norton</a> movie marathon.<br />
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For those who don't know (I don't expect you to know it anyway), Edward Norton is one of my favorite actors of all time. He is a great actor, cute, smart, cool, and a Yale graduate (!!!), oohhh what a dream man, but too bad, he's old enough to be my dad haha (FYI, he's the same age as my Mom).<br />
<i>So, what makes you decided to do Edward Norton movie marathon?</i><br />
It's all started when I was watching The Bourne Legacy and found him as a good villain. But I was still crazy about <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Renner">Jeremy Renner</a> that time (the last movie marathon I had was his movies!) so yeah I was kind of ignoring Norton. But then couple weeks later, I watched Moonrise Kingdom and realized how funny Norton's character (Scout Master Randy Ward) was. And the next day, I happened to (re)watch all his movies that I have, starting from Primal Fear.<br />
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Here's the list of his movies, according to the time I watched them:<br />
1. <b>The Bourne Legacy</b> (yeah let's assume that this was the first film in my Edward Norton movie marathon)<br />
2. <b>Moonrise Kingdom</b><br />
3. <b>Primal Fear</b><br />
4. <b>The Illusionist</b><br />
5. <b>The Score</b><br />
6. <b>American History X</b><br />
7. <b>Keeping the Faith</b> (Norton's directorial debut)<br />
8. <b>Red Dragon</b><br />
9. <b>Death to Smoochy</b><br />
10. <b>25th Hour</b><br />
11. <b>Stone</b><br />
12. <b>Rounders</b><br />
13. <b>Pride and Glory</b><br />
14. <b>The Italian Job</b><br />
15. <b>The Incredible Hulk</b><br />
16. <b>Fight Club</b><br />
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Actually, there are many other movies of his, but I just have all of the above. Yep, most of them are action/thriller. Maybe next time I'll find the other movies :D<br />
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<i>After watching all of them, do you have any specific movies that you've been into?</i><br />
Yes! Yes, yes, and yes. Edward Norton is so great in playing any kind of roles, makes me rather hard to choose one or two of his movies as my favorite. But, here's my top 5.<br />
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The first is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Dragon_%28film%29">Red Dragon</a>. Oh, I love this movie so much. Red Dragon is very special because it introduced me to the actor named Edward Harrison Norton. In other words, Red Dragon is the very first Edward Norton movie I've ever seen. I first watched it on the local TV and loved Norton ever since. It also stars <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Fiennes">Ralph Fiennes</a> (another favorite actor of mine) as the villain. Norton plays a retired FBI agent <b>Will Graham</b> who is assigned back to track down a mysterious serial killer (Fiennes), with help of criminal genius Hannibal Lecter (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Hopkins">Anthony Hopkins</a>). I'm telling you to watch this movie guys, seriously. You (probably) will instantly fall in love to Edward Norton hahaha.<br />
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The second is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primal_Fear_%28film%29">Primal Fear</a>. This movie is Norton's motion picture debut. He plays <b>Aaron Stample</b>r, an altar boy who is accused of murdering a priest. A lawyer Martin Vail (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Gere">Richard Gere</a>) takes on his defense at no charge. If you see this movie, you will fall to Norton's innocent face, just like me. I mean, he was soooo young back then (the movie is released on 1996, he was still 27 years old!) and so handsome (of course). And this role led him to win <i><b>Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor</b></i> and received nomination for <i><b>Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor</b></i>. Can you imagine it? Debut + great acting = awards! Watch it, guys, watch it. A little surprise for the ending.<br />
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The third is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_History_X">American History X</a>. This one is so phenomenal, and once again, Norton received <i><b>Academy Award nomination for Best Actor</b></i>. He plays <b>Derek Vinyard</b>, a former neo-nazi skinhead who's trying to prevent his younger brother (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Furlong">Edward Furlong</a>) going down the same wrong path that he did. You can see Norton's transformation from being so brutal (when he's still a neo-nazi skinhead) to a very nice and caring guy (after gets out from prison). This movie is just that good, sometimes it plays my emotion, and as a result, I cried in the end of the movie. That's just me, what about you?<br />
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The fourth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_Club_%28film%29">Fight Club</a>. Edward Norton and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Pitt">Brad Pitt</a>? Me likey! Fight Club is just amazing. It is about an unknown man (also can be called <b>The Narrator</b>--played by Norton) who meets a soap maker Tyler Durden (Pitt) and together they form an underground fight club. Brilliant. I love the bromance between Pitt and Norton here. Besides, this is a great movie, guys! And super great bonus: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Leto">Jared Leto</a> co-starred! Although it's just a small role, but seeing three of my favorite actors on screen together is just... xD<br />
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The fifth is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Illusionist_%282006_film%29">The Illusionist</a>. Norton plays <b>Eisenheim</b>, a magician who falls in love to a woman (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Biel">Jessica Biel</a>) whose social standing is far above his. It sounds ordinary, but I'm telling you guys, the movie is beautiful and extraordinary. I usually don't like this kind of romance but The Illusionist is different. I was thinking about learning magic after seeing this movie haha ridiculous, I know. Maybe you will too? Just watch the movie. But be careful, <i>nothing is what it seems</i>.<br />
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<i>Wait, wait! Only FIVE? Does this mean you don't like The Bourne Legacy, The Incredible Hulk, and the others?!</i><br />
Hey I didn't say that! I chose those five because for me, those characters are the most unforgettable from Norton's career. Don't get me wrong, I love all his movies, I love The Bourne Legacy and The Incredible Hulk. But in TBL, the one who's got my attention is Jeremy Renner because he's the main actor. And as the scientist Bruce Banner, Norton is good, but somehow it doesn't fit him because of his previous roles (but he's sooo freaking handsome in this movie).<br />
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that I'm this character. Every little thing that people know about you
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That's it from me. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Sorry for my broken English)</span>. I hope I can do Edward Norton movie marathon again :D<br />
Looking forward for the next movie marathon! Which actor/actress do you think should I watch?<br />
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<b>Tour Is a Four Letter Word </b>merupakan tur untuk mempromosikan album baru Jason Mraz yang berjudul <i>Love Is a Four Letter Word</i>. Sudah punya albumnya? Kalau belum, silakan cari di toko kaset terdekat, jangan yang jauh-jauh biar hemat ongkos karena harga CD-nya 85 ribu rupiah (promosi dikit). Gara-gara album ini, semuanya jadi serba 'four letter word'. Yah, cari ajalah sendiri kata-kata yang terdiri dari 4 huruf yang berhubungan sama si Mr. A-Z ini, pasti banyak banget!<br />
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Tapi, lagi-lagi konser Jason Mraz menjadi guilty pleasure buat saya. Waktu konser di Bali, saya sedang berada di tengah-tengah ulangan harian, dan nekat banget ninggalin itu semua demi Jason. Sekarang, setelah agak tenang karena SNMPTN sudah selesai, ternyata ada satu hal yang mengganjal di hati saya: tidak bisa menghadiri Benteng Batu Awards, semacam acara terakhir (prom) angkatan saya di SMA. Rasanya sedih, tapi saya tidak bisa menolak konser ini karena saya sudah membeli tiketnya jauh sebelum adanya pemberitahuan tentang BBA. Jadi kalau malam kemarin semua teman-teman saya mengucapkan terima kasih ke angkatan Benteng Batu, saya malah berterima kasih ke Jason. Was it pathetic or what? <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and... 'Son Mraz'? Okay, my brother is obviously not a professional photographer.</td></tr>
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<i>June 22nd 2012.</i><br />
Happy birthday, Jakarta! Yeah, the capital of Indonesia turned 485 and Jason Mraz held a concert there, what could be more amazing? Plus, the next day is Jason's 35th birthday! What an honor :)<br />
Dari jam 4 sore, saya dan adik saya, Iif, sudah sampai di Senayan. Niatnya mau dapat front row (ingin mengulang 'kesuksesan' saya dan Nisa di Bali gitu loh), tapi melihat antrian VIP class yang wow, plus those 'lucky' (damn, for the first time, I HATE this word) people who got to enter the venue about 5 minutes before us just because they had some credit cards and blah blah, jadinya kita nggak dapat front row, tapi second row. Untung panggungnya dekat, nggak kayak pas di Bali, jadi nggak nyesel juga berdiri di second row.<br />
While in Bali the girls were screaming Jason's name--and other stuffs--the loudest scream I heard in this Jakarta show came from a man. A man, guys! Hahaha that's great, love the spirit!<br />
Akhirnya, Uncle J pun muncul! Saya teriak heboh seheboh-hebohnya karena Jason kembali memakai fedora (dengan rambut ikal gondrongnya diikat)!! I must say... he was so handsomeeeee!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JASOOONNN!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh my God he's too close, I can't even........ *melted*</td></tr>
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Ada beberapa kejutan kecil yang terjadi selama konser, salah satunya adalah Jason menyanyikan lagu <i>Di Sini Senang, Di Sana Senang</i> setelah berkata, "I love when you make noise, the awkward silence is weird." Para penonton langsung heboh dan ikut sing along.<br />
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Dan tak lupa, kita juga
menyanyikan lagu Happy Birthday untuk Jason setelah diminta oleh
gitarisnya. Padahal, sebelum konser, para penonton sudah berencana untuk
memberikan surprise song sebelum encore. Setelah Happy Birthday,
disambung dengan lagu Panjang Umur, and Jason thanked us and smiled.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jason Mraz and His Band</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The last bow</td></tr>
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Jason Mraz membawakan 21 lagu, yang tak lupa saya catat tentunya:<br />
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<b>1. Everything Is Sound</b><br />
<b>2. The Freedom Song</b><br />
<b>3. Only Human</b><br />
<b>4. Be Honest</b><br />
<b>5. Lucky</b><br />
<b>6. Make It Mine</b><br />
<b>7. The Woman I Love</b><br />
<b>8. A Beautiful Mess</b><br />
<b>9. Ain't No Sunshine</b><br />
<b>10. Unfold</b><br />
<b>11. You and I Both</b><br />
<b>12. I'm Coming Over</b><br />
<b>13. Living in the Moment</b><br />
<b>14. Frank D. Fixer</b><br />
<b>15. Curbside Prophet/The Remedy</b><br />
<b>16. Mr. Curiosity (Jason played the piano here *melted*)</b><br />
<b>17. Butterfly</b><br />
<b>18. I'm Yours</b><br />
<b>19. Bella Luna</b><br />
<b>20. 93 Million Miles</b><br />
<b>21. I Won't Give Up</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is still, and will always be:</span> <span style="font-size: large;">a<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>MRAZ</b></span>ing!</span><br />
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I saw Jason Mraz for the 2nd time, but still excited because I just love him so much. It's like an indescribable love. I wish I could see him for the 3rd time someday!<br />
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Oh, and last but not least....<br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JASON THOMAS MRAZ!!!</b></span><br />
Keep making good music and inspiring songs, stay healthy and unique, and thank you for celebrating your birthday with us in Indonesia! You sure did start your life as a 35 years old man really well :D<br />
Until next time, Uncle J!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"I'd like to introduce you to my band. Jakarta, this is my band. My band, this is Jakarta."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>- Jason Mraz</b></span></div>
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