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The Dark Knight - Being the Rare One Who Cannot Connect to the New Bat Franchise

July 22nd, 2008 · 14 Comments · Action & Thriller, Movie Reviews

Erm.  Yawn?  Zzzz.
OK.  It is hard to write something knowing that over 90% of the population will disagree with.  And if I am to continue my ‘review career’, I have some serious recalibration to do.
Cynthia loves ”The Dark Knight”; I had a headache watching it.  So what happens?  I will get to that in just a [...]

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Ethics for the Real World by Howard and Korver - Making Better Personal Ethical Decisions for Work and Life

July 21st, 2008 · 6 Comments · Book Reviews, Non-Fiction

What does ethics mean to you?  I asked this question to the people around me and the responses commonly point to a state of vagueness, and of confusion.  Some are able to observe ethics when lapses occur.  Most think that there are different types of ethics.  Not many are able to articulate and relate to the [...]

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The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch - A Lecture from the Heart to Whom He Loves

July 18th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Book Reviews, Non-Fiction

Given Randy Pausch’s medical condition, it is astonishing that he is able to publish a book (with the help of Jeffrey Zaslow).  Randy delivered the now famous “Last Lecture” last September when he was told to have only a few months to live.  A while back, I wrote a brief summary on his “Last Lecture” and if you [...]

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Hellboy 2: The Golden Army - It is 4,900+1 Against 4+1!

July 13th, 2008 · 5 Comments · Fantasy & Sci-fi, Movie Reviews

Absurd as it sounds, I have high anticipation on Hellboy II because of Pan’s Labyrinth and the rather hot Selma Blair.  Why do I think that Hellboy’s girlfriend is sexy?  I have no idea.  Perhaps because of some of the past movies she made.
When I read that in this sequel, it is Hellboy and his [...]

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The Bank Job - Nothing Like My Job For Sure (LOL!)

July 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Action & Thriller, Movie Reviews

OK.  Bad joke.  I can’t remember the exact dialogue.  When I suggested to watch “The Bank Job” last week, my buddy TK was like, “Isn’t that your job?  9 to 5 is not enough and you have to watch it on big screen?”
Duh!
Cynthia couldn’t have put it better: Before “The Italian Job” and “Ocean 11″, there was [...]

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Wanted - OMG, It’s Angelina Jolie (with a Gun)!

July 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Movie Reviews

Though I must say, the focal point is at James McAvoy instead.  But still, I simply love Angelina Jolie with guns (think “Lara Croft” and “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”) and I love her attitude too.  One of a kind, truly.
You’ve got to have quite a strong stomach to take in those over the top intensive [...]

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10 Promises to My Dog - A Sweet Japanese Movie That Has Mass Appeal

June 27th, 2008 · 9 Comments · Drama, Foreign, Movie Reviews

Ask ten people who have or had dogs as their companions and you may hear ten unique, at times breathtaking stories.  Without giving out any spoilers, “10 Promises to My Dog” is not one of those typical Hollywood films that involve a dog that saves the world.  There is no adventure of that sort.  Instead, [...]

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Hilary Hahn and Natalie Zhu - Mozart Violin Sonatas

June 23rd, 2008 · 23 Comments · Classical, Music Reviews

It is of great pleasure that I finally get down to writing a blog entry on classical music.  When there is something that timeless, it’s easy to put the idea off to another day, and another day.  Most of you may not know that deep inside of this metal head, rocker wannabe of mine is [...]

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Marketing Metaphoria by Gerald Zaltman and Linsay Zaltman - A Book for the Marketers and More

June 20th, 2008 · 13 Comments · Book Reviews, Non-Fiction

I beat the book by arriving at the conclusion that “Marketing Metaphoria” has a much wider application way before I’ve reached the final chapter.  Marketers who wish to reveal the minds of the consumers will certainly find this book useful (Which marketer doesn’t wish that?).  Even if you don’t work directly in the line of marketing, [...]

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The Incredible Hulk - Reload

June 18th, 2008 · 10 Comments · Action & Thriller, Movie Reviews

It’s been a crazy time at work these days so I wanted some solid entertainment.  For the lack of choices, I proposed watching “The Incredible Hulk” to my Movie Review Squad and unanimously, both TK and Cynthia loved my choice because of Edward Norton.
Edward Norton as the Hulk?!  What happens to my Hector of Troy?!
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