Am scared shitless about tomorrow's board review. It's bad enough to go through it once, so here's hoping I don't have to do it twice!

I love J.J. Abrams' Fringe and all - John Noble is always a riot to watch and Josh Jackson is a surprisingly good actor. But ye gawds, Anna Torv's  terrible acting skills are like nails on chalkboard. Is the woman only capable of doing one type of facial expression? Anyway, for those who don't know - Anna Torv plays the lead character, Olivia Dunham, who is so dumb that one starts to wonder what was going through the writers' minds when they created her character.

I enjoy the concept of Fringe, but I am beginning to doubt the longevity of the show - especially when it revolves heavily around a stupid two-dimensional heroine.

Having said that, Fringe has replaced Heroes as my favourite sci-fi series. I'm not taken by Flashforward yet, although I hope I eventually would. Unless Heroes redeems itself plot-wise the way Lost did, I think I'm ready to give up on the show completely. 

And Spock Prime in the 2nd season of Fringe! *major bouts of geeky fangirling*

OH. MY. FREAKING. GOD.

Orange skies.

As in really really orange.

And it's happening all over Sydney.

IS THIS THE END OF THE WORLD?

*iz scared*

Had a chance to look at the new place. It's gorgeous. There's a kitchen, laundry, everything. And it's fully furnished. I only need to buy a brand new set of shelves, but that's just it.

Best part yet - the sweet and lovely landlady doesn't mind waiting 'til December. Dang current contract doesn't allow me to move out of the current apartment anytime earlier than that.

I'm so excited about moving into a new home. So excited that I'm doing the most illogical crazy dance right now. *GRINS*

Sat for my board exams today. I had very little time to check my answers, so I don't really know what to make of the exam or how to reflect upon it.

Am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for the best. I'll be extremely annoyed if I have to do the whole dang thing the second time.

Caught District 9 at the theaters with friends this afternoon. I think I'm the only person of the lot who enjoyed the film. It's a great movie, by the way - nothing like I've ever seen before. My friends said that District 9 reminded them of Cloverfield, but I've yet to see the latter, so I can neither concur nor disagree. District 9 is produced by Peter Jackson and features really wicked narration, despite the alien storyline. I love the fact that the humans in the film chose the word 'prawns' as a nickname for them aliens. They sure as hell look very much like prawns.

I may have found a new place to move into at the end of this year. The rent is reasonable and the landlady seems nice. Hope the place is lovely, although I will have to ask the local folk whether the rumours about weekend motorbike races are true because if they are, I will have to factor that into my decision as well. I'm gonna have a look at it on Wednesday. Keeping my fingers crossed on this.

This is just too cute to ignore! Why hasn't anyone told me what an awesome band She and Him is? I love the folksy/retro undertones of their music. That, and the simple truth that Zooey is utterly adorable....

Will need to see 500 Days of Summer, because Zooey and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are FTW.

Apple has just released the first trailer of The Lovely Bones (directed by Peter Jackson) featuring the wunderkind Saoirse Ronan. If the name doesn't ring any bells, Saoirse played the role of young Briony Tallis in Atonement, which in my opinion, was the best film of 2007.

Watch the trailer here.


I love the way Heaven is depicted in the trailer. Also didn't think too badly of Marky Mark Wahlberg from the Funky Bunch. I shall continue to keep my faith in Peter Jackson who has such a lovely ability to coax  the best performance out of every actor who works with him.

This looks like an awesome film, and I can't wait to see it in the theatres when Christmas is around the corner.

( Harry Potter VI )



 

Wicked is coming to Sydney!!!!!!!!

*grins widely*

Is very happy.

I am not a Trekkie, never was familiar with the fandom and franchise. I am and will always be a Star Wars girl.

But gawds, how can anyone NOT love the new Star Trek film!

It was well-paced, great special effects, a good storyline despite the AU setting and featured really charismatic performances from its leads.

I grew very fond of Kirk, McCoy and Spock. Especially Spock.

Am I the only one who thinks that Zach Quinto is sexier as Spock in comparison to his normal self in Heroes and real life?

Perhaps it's just my inner dorkiness, lol!

And the Spock/Uhura romance! Squeeeee!!!!! I haven't felt so strongly about a fandom ship since Han Solo/Leia or Draco/Hermione.

Eric Bana's acting was too contrived, methinks.

I didn't like the way characters could beam themselves in and out of space. That's what I'd describe as cheating oneself out of a sticky situation, especially when it applies to the climax of the film. Kinda ruins the integrity of the storyline, methinks.

Loved the film, nonetheless. Definitely a movie to keep at home. I can't wait for its DVD release!

*goes off to search for Spock/Uhura fanfiction*

Just caught the entire finale of Lost Season 5.

*takes a deep breath*

HOLYCRAPWTFJUSTHAPPENEDTHENYOUHADBETTERNOTKILLTHATPERSON!

My heart shatters at the very thought of that character being written off in the next season. They cannot do that to him! They just can't!

And I effing hate them tossers for making me wait for eight sodding months before I find out what happens next!

*is a grumpy person*

But still......

HOLYCRAPOMGWTFBBQTHATWASONEFUCKINGBRILLIANTFINALE!

And to add a final note, Sawyer PWNS Jack any bloody day!

Korean BBQ and Soju = LOVE

I staggered out of the restaurant smelling like smoked turkey.

And I drank far more Soju shots than I should.

Oh, what the hell - it's Saturday night.

Loving the new Chanel No. 5 short film. Audrey Tautou and Jean Pierre-Jeunet are FTW. Hate the male model though - too pretty and modelly and practically fails next to Audrey Tautou. And Billie Holiday's I'm  A Fool to Love You crooning in the background was a really nice touch.

Missing home badly. And it's Mother's Day tomorrow too! *makes mental note to speak to Mum first thing in the morning*

Am utterly buggered. An early night cap is in order. Nitey nite.

OMG, after four-and-a-half seasons, Lost has come a looooooong way.

Yesterday's episode, The Variable, was fucking awesome, it's definitely my favourite Lost episode, tied along with The Constant. Coincidence, no?

After two mediocre seasons and uncountable WTF-is-going-on moments, who would've thought the series would turn out so brilliantly in the end?

Good things do come to those who wait.

Who else is mega-excited about the upcoming season finale - the oh-so-appropriately-named episode called The Incident.

Sawyer/Juliet FTW!!!!!!!

Kudos to Keira for doing her own public service announcement about a subject which has a deep and profound place in every woman's heart. Domestic Violence.



I got the goosebumps from watching this. Most advertisements on domestic violence focus on the injuries and bruises, but they hardly ever discuss how said bruises came to be.

By the way, this short film was directed by Joe Wright (of Pride and Prejudice and Atonement). Notice that she doesn't have that annoying pout anymore? She really should work more often with Joe!

I've been dreadful with updates and LJ housekeeping.

I completed my degree last November and left university. For good. There was a time when I was seriously considering returning to univeresity to continue my studies with a doctorate/PhD. My experience in research and academia had been deeply disappointing. The final term was a torment and the worst of my degree. I felt neither satisfaction nor pride after completing my honours project. Those were the most unhappy months of my four years at university. I'm just glad to be liberated from that infernal place.

In such dark times, when the world is going through a hellish global economic turmoil, I am so grateful to have found work. When jobs are scarce and too many graduates are desperately seeking employment, I thank God everyday for this incredible blessing, not only for providing me with a job but also giving me a good and kind employer to work for. The next 11 months are set in stone.....the job will keep a roof over my head until the end of this year.....it remains to be seen what will be in store for me in 2010, I just have to keep praying, that's all.

Am hating the summer heat with passion. My health and well-being does not agree with the stifling weather.

Missing the family very badly. I chose not to go home this summer due to other priorities and obligations. The Christmas break was a particularly difficult time for me.....I spent the better part of Christmas Day feeling sorry for myself....I promised myself thereafter that that was the first and last time I would lose myself to self-pity.

Smurfette is starting her first year at university in Melbourne. I swear, these youngins' grow so quickly before your very own eyes. It's so nice to finally have family in Australia.....Melbourne and Sydney are not too far apart, I could easily take the plane to Melbourne and vice versa. Parents will visit for a week in Sydney in March, so that makes me a very happy and excited girl.

Hope everyone is well.

Is it just me or does anyone else think Rupert Grint has become more eloquent in his recent interviews? But then again, that's not saying much because his usual replies are always "Yeah" and "Cool" and I'm pretty sure I'd be driven up the wall by his answers if I was a journalist interviewing him.

Love Rupe to pieces though....I'm so glad he's slowly learning how to talk! It's such a shame that he's not getting the respect and appreciation that he deserves simply because he fails at interviews. I honestly think he's the ONLY actor of the trio who is truly talented in his craft. Unlike his other two counterparts, he doesn't do the over-the-top/batshit-crazy-eyebrow rubbish or act with limited facial expressions no more than what you'd normally find in a shoe cupboard.

Haunting.

Beautiful.

Lush.

An epic in its true form....something which Australia fails miserably to be. (Don't get me started on Australia. That film was one solid piece of melodramatic fuckery).

For once, I see Brad Pitt as his character Benjamin Button, not as Brad Pitt.

The oh-so-lovely Tilda Swinton. For such a small role, she left such a good impression on me. She was simply divine.

More piano solos from Alexandre Desplat. Gosh, I can never get tired of listening to his lovely compositions.
The best film of the year, in my opinion. Tied at first place with Wall-E.

I've yet to see Doubt and Milk. I'll have to wait until January for those two films.

But for now, I'm content with The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

HAHAHAHA, this is just too funny, Smurfette - you and Hagrid sharing the same birthday!!!!

Happy birthday, anyway, Smurfette. I hope you got my card.