The One on Ninja Assassin

Was badly in need of some form of entertainment and hence went for the second movie of the week. Ninja Assassin naturally came as the first choice given the genre for myself and the main star for somebody else to ogle at. Will not try to spoil any storyline here but I would say it is a pretty action packed, blood filled and witty movie. The M-18 rating certainly makes me believe that what I had been served is a toned down version and perhaps a passport for me to catch it.

But by all means this movie is definitely not for the faint-hearteds, I would say fans of Kill Bill, GTA, God of War and Ninja Gaiden will feel right at home for this movie. (the last three are all game titles for those who are less familiar) Heck it feels like a cinema version of Ninja Gaiden, you can expect beheading, limps chopping, blood fountain level of gore right at almost every single scene. Don't be fooled by the trailer the amount of ketchup found in it is immaterial compared to the actual move

Besides, the movie did a fairly good job in detailing the way of a ninja. From the hardship of training, to the ninja tools/weapons used, it certainly makes one feel for a moment how cool is it to be a ninja.

For those watching just to catch Rain, just make sure you don't squeal like the little girls sitting near me when he makes his appearance, or when he takes off his clothes, or when he gets slashed by katanas and shurikens and whatnots. By the way, he did not have his shirt on for almost half the showtime but meh not exactly my type...

Bottomline, don't waste your ticket money if you can't take violence or people dying, or if you're just looking for Rain's bed scene. Otherwise, it is a pretty ok show to watch, just remember don't leave your balls at home ya?

The One That Tries To Make It All Up

Ok ok, so I have not even tried to make an effort to post anything for the past 13 months or so. The past one year or so had just zipped through so quickly and especially when you think you have found what you are looking for, you stop pursuing your dreams or stop thinking about your life in general. I find myself becoming more and more stagnant in the past one year, in all kinds of aspects: physically, mentally, socially and spiritually. Hence the lack of motivation to post anything here, ha!

Hmmm perhaps a comeback post shouldn't be too heavy, perhaps a song to welcome everyone back. Here's I Am Changing by Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls

Look at me.
Look at me.

I am changing, trying every way I can.
I am changing, I’ll be better than I am.
I’m trying to find a way to understand
But I need, I need you, I need a hand.
I am changing, seeing everything so clear.
I am changing, I’m gonna start right now right here.
I’m hoping to work it out, and I know that I can
But I need you, I need a hand.

All of my life, I’ve been a fool,
Who said I could do it all alone.
How many good friends have I already lost?
And how many dark nights have I known.

Walking down that wrong road,
There was nothing I could find.
All those years of darkness, can make a person blind,
But now I can see, I am changing,
Trying every way I can
I am changing, I’ll be better than I am
But I need a friend, to help me start all over again.
Ohhh that would be just fine.
I know it’s gonna work out this time.

Cause this time I am, this time I am
I am changing, I’ll get my life together now,
I am changing, yes, I know how.
I’m gonna start again, I’m gonna leave, my past behind.
I’ll change my life, I make a vow nothings gonna stop, me, now.