Aladdin

Hi guys!

Welcome back. 

I realized, as I'm preparing for this post that it's been a long time since my last movie review post.
and what's more awesome than starting again with reviewing Aladdin, the live action version that came out 23rd May 2019.

I watched the movie the next day, 24th May, and was crazily madly in love with it!!!!!

Ok, brief background story, I'm a huge HUGE fan of the classic Aladdin. I watched it many times as a kid. Like, I claimed myself (on the internet, username etc) as Princess Jasmine from when I was 16 years old! and I remembered when I started working, old colleague even bought me a Princess Jasmine pillow! I was that obsessed! 

but of course, as I got older, I wasn't anymore.

UNTIL!

Will Smith posted the live action trailer on his IG. He played Genie and I saw that Naomi Scotts played Jasmine and I was like, "GASP! WHEN?!" coz, One, Will Smith? my fav actor of all time. Two, Pink Ranger as Jasmine? BRING. IT. ON. 
and also, I was feeling nostalgic.

So, when the movie premiered, I was like, I have to watch this. and I did.

In the cinema, as the iconic Disney's castle intro begins, I literally took a deep breath and told myself, "don't high expectation", and exhale. Best pep talk I've ever given myself! coz as the movie started, my mind was open and I allowed this movie in. Yes, there were moments where i remember thinking, "hmm..not as the cartoon but ok" but I don't hate the not-like-the-cartoon bits. In fact, I fell in love with them and for someone who was so obsessed with the cartoon, that's saying something!

and don't get me started on the songs.
Like, music to my ears! I love them! I usually don't like new version of my fav songs but these OST are amazing! love love love! 

Let's listen to one of them below:

Naomi Scotts - Speechless



I DIDN'T KNOW SHE CAN SING TOO!

also, there's a Zayn Malik and Zhavia Ward version of A Whole New World, and hmm 🤔..imma stick with "I usually don't like new version of my fav songs" ◎[▪‿▪]◎ but I still like the live action movie version of A Whole New World. movie version is love.


Ok, now, I know I gave this movie 10/10 but I was curious about one thing: 
why is the guard/soldier/army of the Sultan/Agrabah dressed like the Persian army? 
(I recognized the head gear coz I've been re-watching Prince of Persia for the past couple of weeks ٩◔‿◔۶)
I had to wiki that ish, obviously.
but there was no mentioned of Agrabah being made base on Persia. the only Persian thing related to the live action was the Palace set's design. 
thus, I concluded my research with, Agrabah is a middle-east country, meaning, its military outfit can be similar to or influenced by the Persian army which are also from the middle-east.

still 10/10!

In my opinion, Will Smith made Genie his own version. well done *applause*

Side characters that I like: Dalia and Hakim. ʕ·ᴥ·ʔ

I think that is all the reviews I have for this movie.

by the time this is posted, I probably watched the movie twice more. LOL

Thank you for reading this far.

You the MVP. (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ

Ciao~

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oh! i bought the Only In Cinema cup
(sorry, couldn't be bothered to take my own picture at the moment LOL)

I'll post proper pictures some other time ;)

my Baby Blue

Hello

another SHINee post

but especially today, it will be about our beloved leader, Onew.

First mini album dropped on 5th Dec 2018.

Seven songs:

1 Blue

2 거리마다 (Your Scent)

3 동네 (Under The Starlight)

4 어떤 사이 (Sign)

6 온유하게 해요 (Shine On You)

5 사랑이었을까 (Illusion)

7 또각또각 (Timepiece)

Two written by Lee Jinki:

온유하게 해요 (Shine On You)

사랑이었을까 (Illusion)

One pun: 

온유하게 해요

LOL

Gotta love this smart ass babe.

apakan?

😂😂😂

Now let's enjoy his MV of his titled song, Blue.

I kinda expected him to sing this kind of song.

At first, i was like, "eh?" and then as I continue listening on, I kinda, chuckled? 😂
coz the style of the song reminds me of an old Malay song whose titled I don't know the name of 😄
내 스타일 아니야
🙊

the rest of the songs in the album are in his normal ballad style voice, so, major2 love for them all. 

Especially Shine On You 😏



the puns, people. the puns!

but as funny as the title goes, I actually cried at the end of the song. 
the final verse of the song;

Some believe this song Onew wrote for Jonghyun.

Sun is Onew, Moon is Jonghyun.

Onew said I love you and I cried back, "I love you too"
My emotional feeling was so riddikulus last night. Like, when I finally stopped crying, I wondered what was so sad for me to cry like that. LOL.

Actually, I know why.

I'll explain in another post (if I rajin wawawa)

I found a post explaining the meaning of the MV. Kinda far fetch, kinda not.

have a read;
(click to enlarge please)

You know what? No matter how much I want this to be a happy album, it really is not.

Onew is leaving (me) for the army. 
Even though I did read somewhere that he will share some audio updates whilst in the army, I don't think it will change the fact that this album is a goodbye.

His latest post is this;

yeah right

When I clicked the See Translation under his original post, it says, "Please be good in the future! :) thank you so much everyone" and it got me upset. 
it feels like that scene I once wrote in my story, "I just got you, and now you're leaving?" *cry me a river*

Currently listening to  어떤 사이 (Sign)



This one has a festive vibe to it. He really prepared us well, huh? *hmpf* 
for real tho, I like this song. like, I picture us dancing to this. kekeke
(this song better not be a sad song! No, malas ku cari translation 😅)


Can't you tell who my SHINee bias is?

LOL!


Here, let me share you the album;



Have a listen and tell me I'm not being bias. :P

It's a good album. You'll fall in love too.

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A/N: *me in the middle of composing this post* I never learn. I should have just screenshot everything when I see it. You know, for blog post purposes. but nooooooooooo. I always thought I will find it when I need it when in reality, YOU WILL NOT FIND IT WHEN YOU NEED IT!

Extras:

Remember these?

here's a new version:

Next:

we already know he the Sold Out king

WellDone boys! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

caption FTW!! 💪💪

now: a proof.

remember how I was looking for it but didn't find it?

Today, I'm not looking for it

and

what do you know,

it appears!

Onew's imagined Song List for his solo.

(who ever edit this ish, come see me, I just wanna talk LOL)

Diamond Sky

Annyeong!

Fancy seeing me posting on schedule, ey?

xD

I actually have some paper work to finish when I've composing this but FCUK IT! this is more important.

Sooo I was on Instagram (bila jua inda meliat instagram? LOL) and I saw this on my explore page.

*search for said 'findings' on Instagram web version* *11 mins later*

that took forever! and I am in a hurry!

again, the saying still hold its truth, 'Bila dicari, inda tia ada'

It's a video. like 3 seconds clip. of Onew. xD

*starts Googling instead* *2 minutes later*

You know what? 

*open Instagram app on phone, copy link from saved 'findings', email to myself, download it myself instead*

-_-

Such hard work this composing thing from video. I don't have the patient.

ANYHOO


hopes this video will want to load for me.

*nope! it would not load for me. thus, click here for said video*  -__-

After seeing that video, I have a new found love for this song, Diamond Sky. it's Japanese.

I love it already. I just love it more when I found out that the lyrics were actually "Be My Darling"

I never looked up the lyrics before. and I thought selama ani, that sentence was 'Be My *something Japanese*' LOL
Man! was I missing!

The fact that Onew's voice is sooooooooo chocolate melt marchmallow hotness, makes the 'Darling' sound sooooooo for me.

bahahahah

#nohateplease

Should I post lyric? of Fancam Onew Focus?

You know what?

Lets do both.

Coz this is Onew's voice appreciation post. ( I just decided on that now)

Romanized Lyric

No
Oh yeah
Mou tomodachi wo furi wa shinai
Mune ga kowaresou sa
Kimi ni damatte
Kimi ni zutto koi wo shiteta

Hidari te kara ringu ga hazureta
Ano hi kara yubi ni nokotta
Ijiwaru na hiyake no ato ga
Kyou mo kimi wo nakaseru nara

Be my darling, my darling
Sora ni sotto
Sono te wo nobashite
Be my darling, my darling
Ano hoshi wo yubi ni nosete
In the diamond sky
Kimi ni okuru
Me ni wa mienai (sparkle for you)
Ai no ringu sa
In the diamond sky

Mou tada no kodomo damashi janai
Kimi wa ureshisou ni
Akireta kao de
Boku no kata ni motareta

Arifureta keshiki mo mei ga ni kaete shimau
Koi no mahou ga
Nandemonai miageta yozora
Sekai ichi no houseki ni kaeru

Be my darling, my darling
Futari sotto
Kono te wo nobashite
Be my darling, my darling
Osoroi no hoshi wo noseta
In the diamond sky
Kimi ni okuru
Kieru koto nai (sparkle for you)
Ai no ringu sa
In the diamond sky

Kimochi ni uso tsuite
Uso ga umaku natte
Kono mama ja
Jibun mo aisenai

Be my darling, my darling
Kono omoi wo
Hikaru hoshi ni takushite
Be my darling, my darling
Soba ni zutto
Ite hoshinda kirameku diamond sky yeah

Be my darling, my darling (yeah)
Sora ni sotto
Sono te wo nobashite (sono te wo nobashite)
Be my darling, my darling
Ano hoshi wo yubi ni nosete (oh yeah)
In the diamond sky
Kimi ni okuru
Me ni wa mienai (sparkle for you)
Ai no ringu sa
In the diamond sky

In the diamond
In the diamond sky
In the diamond (these diamonds last forever)
In the diamond sky (sky)
In the diamond
In the diamond sky
In the diamond
In the diamond sky (in the diamond sky)

These diamonds last forever

English Translation:

No
Oh yeah
I won't pretend to be friends anymore
My heart feels like it's going to break
"I didn't tell you, but
I have always been in love with you"

If the scar of that bad sunburn
Which remained on your finger since the day
A ring fell from your left hand
Will make you cry today, too

Be my darling, my darling
Reach out your hand gently
Toward the sky
Be my darling, my darling
Put your finger on that star
In the diamond sky
I'll give it to you, something which
Cannot be seen with the eye (sparkle for you)
A ring of love
In the diamond sky

"This isn't a childish trick anymore"
You, looking happy
Leaned against my shoulder
With an amazed face

The magic of love which changes
Even a commonplace scenery into a masterpiece
Changes the night sky I've looked up at countless times
Into the brightest gem in the world

Be my darling, my darling
The two of us
Gently, reached out our hands
Be my darling, my darling
And placed them on matching stars
In the diamond sky
I'll give it to you, something which
Cannot be erased (sparkle for you)
A ring of love
In the diamond sky

I lied to myself
And became good at lying
Like this
I cannot love even myself

Be my darling, my darling
I entrust these feelings
To a shining star
Be my darling, my darling
And I want you to
Always be by my side, the glistening diamond sky

Be my darling, my darling
Reach out your hand gently
To the sky
Be my darling, my darling
Place your finger on that star
In the diamond sky
I'll give it to you, something which
Cannot be seen with the eye (sparkle for you)
A ring of love
In the diamond sky

In the diamond
In the diamond sky
In the diamond (these diamonds last forever)
In the diamond sky (sky)
In the diamond
In the diamond sky
In the diamond
In the diamond sky (in the diamond sky)

These diamonds last forever



Is this going to be a long post? I think it is. but it's ok.

xD

Enjoy~~

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Disclaimer:
Video not mine.
Lyrics from AZlyrics. and I did not prove read those lyrics xP

Just Because

mah man!

this was taken for Grazia April 2016 issue.

like, wow, batah dh panya...time flies

Enjoy!!

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Oops I did Again

Happy National Day to all Bruneians!

and it's been almost a month since I last posted here.

I swear I have no excuse.

LOL

So to start of,
I finally received my POET | ARTIST album.

Received within 3 weeks after placing my ordered.
I thought that I was gonna cry when I listened to the album in my car. Yes, I ripped open the plastic wrap as soon as I got into my car. LOL patient is not my virtue. 
I didn't cry. but I guess it's only because I've already listened to the album digitally.
(side note: to me, there's different feelings when listening to your songs; digitally (which includes Youtube), physical CD, and thru the Radio. I can't explain this into words. to me they're just different).

Are you ready for story time? :)

Now, SHINee just had their 
SHINee World 2018 The Best ~ From Now On ~ concert at Kyocera Dome, Osaka, Japan on 17th & 18th Feb.

I was never one to live stream any of SHINee concerts. I have never bother searching for a link to live streams.
I especially cautious of that this time around.
Only because, I knew there'll be lots of tears.

and man, was I right!

I avoided Instagram (my current source of Kpop news :P) for a few hours on the 17th as the concert began.
but late at night, I opened IG and already reading tons from both the fanaccount I followed and from my explore page.
I felt that tuck in my heart again.
I saw a clip of Onew barely keeping it together. from then on, I chose not to open any video and scrolled up fast when a video started playing.

I listened to two new Japanese songs and they're both nice ballads. but of course yg ku dangar atu not full version. when one of the member's voice waver or stopped singing, i skipped that video coz I know I couldn't continue listening.
*deep breath*
anyway,
the next day happened. I finally brave myself to listen to the closing song. Jonghyun voice was included.
and I shed a few tears.
It wasn't even a long video. not even 1 minute. but seeing the 4 of them like that, so kesian. 
:'(

So, when 18th Feb concert started, I was ok to watch and read fanaccounts.
and when they said SHINee members were hyper during performing hype songs, I smiled too.
I said to myself, "they are gona be ok".
BUT
ballad songs happened and they started crying again and my heart ache again.
SIGH

Well, that's the end of my storytelling.

I decided that, this year, supporting SHINee will be very tough.

I mean, of course, I will support them in any ways I can, but it will be very difficult for my heart.

I mean, how do you handle this?

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since I already take picture

I ordered this album on Dec 5th 2017. and received them on 27th Dec.
Imagine how I was feeling on the 18th Dec.
"but I just ordered his album"

Harry Potter 2.17 version

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone turned 20 this year.

and JK Rowling released a limited edition Hogwarts House cover for the first book.

*bite nails*

I. LOVE. IT!

but that doesn't mean that I'm gonna buy it. House Pride or not.

I mean, If I were to succumb to this madness, my collection would look like this

LOOK. AT. IT.

but I'm not gonna.

It's pretty and I LOVE the scarf colored paper edges! argh! but

(there are going to be a lot of butt in this post)

let's be rational here.

If I were to have all four houses color, have them in paper back AND hard cover, it's just going to be like having 8 (NINE! if we include the copy I already have) copies of the same book!

its riddikulus!

wait. actually, I would've have 10. coz I have that big book with pictures version of the Philosopher's Stone book. :p

The point is, I think I have enough Harry Potter collection;
the complete series 

I read book 1-4 from my High School library. I only bought my copies when I started working.
I got book 5 as a bday gift from my sister.
and book 6-7 I bought on the released date. by this point, I was an addict. Harry Potter fanatic. 


and the on going illustration version of this series, by Jim Kay which I think come out once a year? 

I think getting my hands on Jim Kay version would be ok. although same story but at least this version is full of colors and illustration. ;)


and speaking of 'Have enough Harry Potter collection', don't get me started on the amount of Merchandises I have on this franchise.
Keychains,
Mugs,
Journals,
Phonecase,
DVDs,


and also, to those who keep suggesting I buy the Hogwarts Library collection

No, thank you.
it's pretty but really, no.

it's because I already have mine from 8/10 years ago.

and let's not get me started on how Harry Potter isn't my only obsessions!

I have Stationery, Kpop, Tupperware, BOOKS in general, Journals! obsessions to name a few.

I don't have money growing of trees, dammit!

I need to find a new hobby and obsession that don't involve spending money :P

anyway,
there goes my little rant.
but I'm pretty sure, if I had the money, I would've spent them on the-old-book-with-a-new-cover books in a heartbeat.

*shrug*

OH!
was browsing bookdepository.com for that House covered version and found below

I mean, how many version can you make?

P/S: Ms. Rowling, that is not a challenge, please don't answer by making any new ones. I am not a rich person nor do I have a rich parent to support me with my Harry Potter addiction. thank you.


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Extra note: Images without 'Penniless Crime' are not mine, found them via Google, credit to respective owners. the screenshot from bookdepository is cropped and edited by me.

Reading again

I started reading again

and I love it!

but I think I can't go on like I used to.

Before, I could read a book 8 hour straight without food and water. 
but now, I have to stop and eat properly. because, 

continue to read below.

I started reading Anna Kendrick Scrappy Little Nobody on Sunday, 27th Aug night at around 10pm and finished on 30th Aug at 12:30am! of course, I have pauses. I can not read during working hours. thus, I read during 1 hour lunch break and once I got off work. So, if I bothered counting the hours, I finished that book in 2 days.
and by daylight of 30th Aug, I was having nausea and stomachache. I began my morning by drinking lots of plain water and trying to eat solid food was a pain.
It took me until later afternoon of 31st Aug to finally had my stomach felt ok with food.
and that was when I concluded that I can not dive into a book and not eat. 

but thats the thing, once I started reading, i was too into it that I didn't realized anything else around me. :S


anyway, about the book.

Such a motivational piece.

and I can't believe she disclosed her sex life too. LOL

She is so weird and awesome at the same time.

I love it.

and 

love the book more.

am I allowed to post bits and pieces of the content of the book here?

I think it should be ok, since I'm not posting the entire content, right? :P

If only I marked/highlighted my book during school time like this, I would be your average cool student LOL!

I hope those attached pictures will intrigue you and you shall read it in the near future.

it really is a fun read.

or maybe I was deprived of reading and this was the first book I read after such a long time. :P

but really, a good read, is a good read.

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