Majlis Kahwin

Salam!!! 

Sekarang ni agak busy. Sibuk mengajar dan melayan anak-anak murid yang semakin nakal, sibuk tengok tv (kalau boleh semua rancangan realiti aku nak tengok) dan yang paling penting sekali sibuk untuk majlis kahwin. 

Malangnya, majlis kahwin tu bukan aku punya tetapi adik aku. Adik aku ni muda 3 tahun je dari aku. Happy sangat untuk dia, tetapi sedih untuk aku. Since adik lelaki ni merupakan anak pertama yang akan kahwin so agak excited lah semuanya. Aku still belum beli tiket nak balik Kelantan lagi. Bukan tak nak balik, tetapi jadual bertembung dengan kerja. 

Tapi, hujung bulan tiga ni majlis sebelah pihak perempuan. Pihak kami pula pada 1 Mei. Yang tu memang wajib balik lah. Habislah aku nanti. Mesti kena perli. Huhu.

Tomorrow ada banyak plan. Nak tengok 2 movies back to back. Sejoli dan Non-Stop. Hopefully berbaloi especially Sejoli sebab seriously aku kureng sikit nak tengok cerita Melayu sebab tak lama kemudian keluar dvd and main kat tv. Tetapi disebabkan filem Sejoli ni arahan Osman Ali, antara pengarah yang memang aku suka karyanya, aku decide nak tengok juga kat panggung. Lagi pun review banyak positif. 

Berbalik pada cerita kahwin. Oleh kerana aku ni obses dengan minyak wangi aku ditugaskan untuk beli minyak wangi untuk kedua-dua pengantin. Minyak wangi ni akan dijadikan sebagai hantaran lah nanti. Tak sure lagi nak beli apa. Kena interview dulu mereka suka bau apa. 

Okay. Esok perlukan banyak tenaga nak back to back kat panggung wayang so see you guys later. 

American Idol Season 13 - Top 13

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I think we have great Top 13 this season. I love most of them. The only singers that I feel deserved to go through but failed to make it was Briana Oakley. And she didn't even get to sing again for the wildcard spots. As for the result of the public votes, I must say that I really shocked that CJ wasn't one of them. I love Emily but I surprised that she manage to get more votes than Jena or Briana. I guess it's true that the singers who performed late received more votes. 

Here are the Top 13 for this season;

Top 5 Male

Sam Woolf

Alex Preston

Caleb Johnson

Ben Briley

Dexter Roberts

Top 5 Female

Majesty Rose

MK Nobilette

Jessica Meuse

Malaya Watson

Emily Piriz

Wildcards

Jena Irene

Kristen O'Connor

CJ Harris

Movie Review: The Monuments Men

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Antara movie yang paling latest sekali tengok di pawagam adalah cerita The Monuments Men. First time tengok trailer, aku rasa jalan ceritanya agak menarik. 

The Monuments Men yang mengambil latar semasa perang dunia kedua mengisahkan Leftenan Frank Stokes (George Clooney) yang berusaha untuk menyelamatkan hasil-hasil karya seni yang telah dirampas oleh Hitler. Dia mengumpulkan 7 orang yang terdiri daripada pengarah muzium, kurator dan sebagainya untuk membentuk askar khas yang digelar 'The Monuments Men'. Mereka harus menghadapi pelbagai rintangan demi menyelamatkan karya-karya seni untuk tatapan generasi akan datang. 

Sinopsis dia agak menarik. Tetapi jalan ceritanya agak mendatar dan perlahan. Aku menguap several times jugak. Mata pun dah terpejam. Even perkembangan watak dia pun tidak bagus. Ada banyak watak, tetapi tiada keistimewaan di antara satu sama lain. Bila ada watak yang mati, aku tiada rasa apa-apa pun. Siap tertanya-tanya lagi siapa yang mati. Mujur aku tengok sekarang. Kalau ajak DD or Mr Y or Miss R, sure kena sumpah ajak tengok cerita macam ni. Frust aku. 

Overall Rating:

Movie Review: That Awkward Moment

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Last week aku sempat tengok That Awkward Moment. Filem ni memang ada dalam list movie yang aku nak tengok. Tetapi my friend, Mr Y tak nak tengok mulanya. Lepas aku pujuk dan ugut (hehe), dia bersetuju nak tengok. 

Movie yang berunsurkan 'bromance' ni mengisahkan persahabatan antara tiga orang lelaki. Jason (Zac Efron) dan Daniel (Miles Teller) cuba untuk menggembirakan hati kawan mereka, Mikey (Michael B. Jordan) yang baru mendapat tahu isterinya curang dan meminta cerai. Jadi mereka membuat satu pakatan yang tidak akan menjalinkan sebarang hubungan sebaliknya hanya berseronok dengan ramai gadis. 

Namun, pakatan yang dipersetujui mereka bertiga gagal apabila mereka jatuh cinta. Jason menyukai Ellie (Imogen Poots) seorang gadis yang yakin dan berani. Manakala Daniel pula menyedari yang dia mencintai rakan baiknya, Chelsea yang sebelum ini banyak membantunya dalam memikat gadis-gadis. Mikey pula kembali menjalinkan hubungan bersama bekas isterinya. Mereka bertiga berusaha menyorok hubungan masing-masing daripada satu sama lain. 

Cerita ni agak menarik actually tetapi aku sarankan, tunggu dvd or download sahaja. Sebab kat Malaysia, banyak sangat potong. Sampai rosak jalan cerita. Lagipun banyak babak yang agak lucah so that's why banyak babak yang kena potong. Aku pun agak blur juga cuba mengagak apa yang berlaku disebabkan oleh babak yang dipotong. 

Overall Rating: 

American Idol Season 13 - Rush Week (Guys)

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Last episode, 5 girls were eliminated and it's time for the guys now. The singers who didn't get a chance to perform were Casey, Ethan, Briston, Jordan & Maurice. I was quite surprised to see Casey and Maurice didn't get a chance to perform considering the amount of times we saw them before. Here are my reviews for the guys' performance.

1. Caleb Johnson (Stay With Me by Faces)

~ I remember Skylar used to sing this song. I think he did great. I love his energy on the stage. He's so confident with his voice. Good performance. B+

2. CJ Harris (Shelter by Ray LaMontagne)

~ I love this. Great vocal and definitely the perfect song for him. I love his presentation. I can feel his emotion. He's definitely should be in the final 13. A-

3. Emmanuel Zidor (Best of my Love by The Emotions)

~ I don't get this song choice. This song didn't highlight his gospel voice at all. He over-sang the song as well. Not a good performance from Emmanuel. C

4. Sam Woolf (Babylon by David Gray)

~ Sam is definitely the frontrunner in this season. He's the one to beat. It's going to be tough to do that. I love this. Very simple and he made it so effortless. A-

5. George Lovett (Grenade by Bruno Mars)

~ George is a good singer. But this is a wrong song choice for him. Timing was wrong. And his voice cracked several times. Too bad cause I really like him. C+

6. Dexter Roberts (This Ole Boy by Craig Morgan)

~ This song is like pure country song. I like his voice but this performance was too simple to me. I want to see more risk from him. B

7. Alex Preston (Volcano by Damien Rice)

~ Phillip Phillips did this song before and it was great. I love Alex's version as well. Alex is such a creative singer. I love him. I can't wait to hear more from him. He should be fine this round. A-

8. Malcolm Allen (Coming From Where I'm From by Anthony Hamilton)

~ This is so predictable and safe. I feel nothing from his performance. His voice is great but there's nothing special about it. B-

9. Ben Briley (Soulshine by The Allman Brothers Band)

~ Ben won the last spot in the top 15 so I'm glad he got a shot to perform. It was a good vocal performance. Not really my thing but he did great. B+

  

10. Spencer Lloyd (Love Don't Die by The Fray)

~ I have high hopes for Spencer but this song... I don't think it will help him much. He's better than this. Not feeling this performance at all. B-

Overall, I think it's much easier to pick 5 guys over 5 girls. I'm pretty sure Sam, CJ, Caleb & Alex will be voted to the final. Last spot it's between Dexter, Ben & Spencer. 

My Ranking

1. Alex Preston: A-

2. Sam Woolf: A-

3. CJ Harris: A-

4. Caleb Johnson: B+

5. Ben Briley: B+

6. Dexter Roberts: B

7. Spencer Lloyd: B-

8. Malcolm Allen: B-

9. George Lovett: C+

10. Emmanuel Zidor: C-

You may check the performances at this link

http://www.youtube.com/user/americanidol/videos

Tomorrow, is the results. We will find out who'll make it to Top 13. 

American Idol Season 13 - Rush Week (Girls)

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Like I said in my previous post, I know I'll lose some of my favorites this week. And yeah, I did. I was surprised to see Kenzie, Austin & Brandy were eliminated and they never get a chance to sing for America's votes. Other two singers were Jillian & Andrina. I kinda expected them to be eliminated so it wasn't really a surprise to me when Jillian & Andrina were cut. But the other especially Kenzie.... Here are my opinions on the top 10 performances. 

1. Majesty Rose (Happy by Pharell)

~ I think it was a good performance but I felt like it was too simple. It didn't highlight her beautiful tone. Judges love it. I think she'll be in the final 13 no matter what. Either from the America's votes or the wildcard spots. Overall, solid performance. B

2. Kristen O'Connor (Turning Table by Adele)

~ She's also one of my favorites. I love this performance. There was a timing problem but she manage to overcome it. I think her range was so big. The song didn't really help her though. I think she can be a nice surprise to us. She needs to connect more. But I really like her personality. B+

3. Briana Oakley (Warrior by Demi Lovato)

~ I was wondering if any people are going to sing this in the singing competition. I like this song but the fact that it wasn't a single made me questioned whether anyone will sing it. But Briana picked the song. I was so happy considering how good she was in the Hollywood rounds. But this performance didn't wow me like what she did before with Mama Do, Royals & My Kinda of Love. I think the cut in the song made it hard for me to connect to this performance. Her vocal was very solid though. B

4. Jena Asciutto (Paint It Blakc by Rolling Stone)

~ This song brought me a memory of Siobhan Magnus from Season 6. I think she nailed it so I'm not sure how Jena (pronounced as Gina) are going to top that performance. And I was right. It was a good performance but still she can do much better than this. Some parts were too shouty to me. But I really love the beginning of this performance. I still think she's memorable enough to make it through. B

5. Bria Anai Johnson (Wrong Side of a Love Song by Melanie Fiona)

~ This is bad. I think she shouted all the way til the end of her performance. She's too young for this competition. I don't think she's ready yet. It was a tough song to sing as well. Not good at all. I think JLo kinda loved this performance. C-

6. Marrialle Sellars (Roar by Katy Perry)

~ Okay.. I love Marrialle but her performance was so bad. I thought Bria Anai will be the worst singer tonight but Marrialle was even worst. I felt like she was talking and not singing. Bad song choice. I hope the judges will not choose her for a wildcard spot cause they'll just waste another spot again. D

7. Jessica Meuse (Drink A Beer by Luke Bryan)

~ Smart song choice from Jessica. I think she did well this week. Not amazing but she did enough for her to get a spot in the final 13. I never expected that her voice would suit a country song before. But it did. B+

8. Emily Piriz (Paris Ooh La La by Grace Potter & The Nocturnals)

~ I love Emily's vocal but the song didn't help her at all. She knew Harry hate this song and she still sing it. And she already sang Grace Potter's song last round (Stars). I don't know what she's trying to prove. Too bad cause she's great. B-

9. M.K Nobilette (All of Me by John Legend)

~ I saw John Legend sang this song before at Grammy and I fell in love with the song. But M.K takes my love to another level with her rendition of this song. It was so genuine and pure and her vocal... Yeah, it wasn't perfect but it was still flawless to me. She wasn't one of my favorite before but she's definitely my favorite now after this song. A-

10. Malaya Watson (Hard Time by Ray Charles)

~ I think it was too old fashioned. Her vocal runs weren't smooth but she nailed it on some parts. So it's hard for me to decide whether I love or hate her performance. She could sneak in the Top 5 because of the pimp spot although I saw it as the last girl picked to sing her song. B-

Overall, it's going to be hard for me to pick only 5. But I'm pretty sure M.K & Jessica will make it to the Final 13. I think Majesty should be fine as well. Last two spots are between Kristen, Jena & Malaya. There's a slightly chance for Briana & Emily to make it to the final. I think Briana will likely get a wildcard spot. Finally there's no way Bria Anai & Marrialle will make it to the top 13. I hope not. 

My Ranking

1. M.K Nobilette: A-

2. Kristen O'Connor: B+

3. Jessica Meuse: B+

4. Majesty Rose: B

5. Jena Asciutto: B

6. Briana Oakley: B

7. Emily Piriz: B-

8. Malaya Watson: B-

9. Bria Anai Johnson: C-

10. Marrialle Sellars: D

You may check the performances at this link

http://www.youtube.com/user/americanidol/videos

Tomorrow, the guys will take the stage. See you guys later

American Idol Season 13 - Hollywood Week Part 2

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This week, we meet our Top 30 or maybe 31 since the judges can't make the decision between two guys. And also, there's a cruel twist ahead which is 5 male & 5 female contestants will be eliminated before the live show. So what's the point of having Top 30 when 10 of them will not even get a chance to sing for the votes. 

So here are some of my favorites so far and I hope none of them will be eliminated before they even get a chance to sing. 

Guys

Sam Woolf

~ Yeah, he's going to win but actually I kinda don't mind it at all cause he's great. I love his voice and he plays guitar so well. 

Alex Preston

~ I don't like him at first cause his expression during his performance was quite annoying. But he grown on me. His original song is great. Love him now. 

Ethan Harris

~ He's so sweet and gentle and likable as well. He makes me want to root for him. I think he should stay away from country songs and focus more on pop alternative stuff cause it suits his gentle voice more. 

CJ Harris

~ He's the reason why Ethan should stay away from country songs cause CJ will blow him away. He brings soul with him. I think people will love him. Very humble and down to earth. 

Spencer Lloyd

~ I love his version of Say Something but I'm not really a fan of his final solo performance. I'm really torn with him. I think he should stick with piano or keyboard than a guitar cause we have lot of guitar player this season and some of them were better than him. I still think he has lot of potential. 

Girls

Majesty Rose

~ Yeah, she butchered her final performance but she still has massive potential. She's different. We never see someone like her before on American Idol. With the right song, she could be a star. 

Kristen O'Connor

~ She's so beautiful. She's the eldest one in the female category. I hope it's not going to be an issue cause she has a powerful voice. The way she open her mouth kinda distracts me a little bit but I still love her. 

Jena Asciutto

~ Great tone and I think she was underrated on the show cause she's so amazing. I got Alison Iraheta's vibes from her. She used to be a lead singer of a band before. I love her. 


Austin Wolfe

~ Strong vocal and she's very commercial. I love her voice and she's very dynamic with it. I hope we get to see her more cause she's an amazing singer. 


Kenzie Hall

~ I love her rendition of Macklemore's song. She's very quirky. So she needs to pick the right song for her voice. I think she's very commercial as well. I want to see her perform again. 


Briana Oakley

~ Her voice was just so amazing. Especially her cover for Royals and I love her even more when she sings my current favorite song from Emeli Sande which is My Kind Of Love for her final solo performance. Going to root for her as well. 


Brandy Neelly

~ She's the only country female singer this season. I love her last cycle and I was so sad when she was eliminated but it was actually good for her cause last season Kree & Janelle were kinda dominated the country votes. I'm glad for her. 


Emily Piriz

~ She was definitely gave the best performance in the final solo performance. She was the only one who get full performance aired in the show beside Kristen. She came out of nowhere and she's great. I hope the lack of airtime before will not hurt her chance to be in the final 13. 


Marrialle Sellars

~ She used to be my number one favorite but she kinda faded away in Hollywood. Even her solo performance failed to leave an impact for me. She's so cute but I want more from her. I hope she can do great this week cause she has so much potential. 


Jessica Meuse

~ I love her voice but I'm not sure the public will vote for her because of the drama during Hollywood week. Even though it wasn't her fault, I don't think she handle the drama well. Too bad cause her voice is great. 


Jillian Jensen

~ I love her but I don't think she stood out in Hollywood. Her final solo performance was good but failed to leave an impact to me. I'm not sure if she will get to perform this week. 

That's all from me. I can't wait to see the outcome of this week. No matter what, I think I will lose some of my favorites. Arghh.