Two Father and Son Movies

Real Steel

Set in the near future, where robot boxing is a top sport, a struggling promoter feels he's found a champion in a discarded robot. During his hopeful rise to the top, he discovers he has an 11-year-old son who wants to know his father.

Starred by Hugh Jackman as the father and Dakota Goyo as his son. Honestly I was really touched by their chemistry, eventhough at first I thought that it's just an action robot movie.

Being Flynn

Working in a Boston homeless shelter, Nick Flynn re-encounters his father, a con man and self-proclaimed poet. Sensing trouble in his own life, Nick wrestles with the notion of reaching out yet again to his dad.

I got interested first by the name of the two main casts: Robert de Niro and Paul Dino, which the first need not tobe questioned, while the latter I had known from "Little Miss Sunshine." It's based on a book which is also true story. Frankly, quite difficult to follow and comprehend, yet worth.

Powerless

Powerless

You hid your skeletons when I had shown you mine
You woke the devil that I thought you’d left behind
I saw the evidence, the crimson soaking through
Ten thousand promises, ten thousand ways to lose

And you held it all
But you were careless to let it fall
You held it all
And I was by your side
Powerless

I watched you fall apart and chased you to the end
I’m left with emptiness that words cannot defend
You'll never know what I became because of you
Ten thousand promises, ten thousand ways to lose

And you held it all
But you were careless to let it fall
You held it all
And I was by your side
Powerless

And you held it all
But you were careless to let it fall
You held it all
And I was by your side
Powerless
Powerless
Powerless 

Taken from "Living Things" album by Linkin Park

 

Food Expo

Couple of weeks ago, my friends and I visited an expo held by the Central Java Government, especially the agricultural department. This event brought a lot of stands of food products coming from several regions in this province. They came with variations of crop products which can be considered creative, alternative and hopefully healthy, such as made from carrot, celery, pumpkin, sweet potato, banana, potato, fish and meat, and many more.

Here are some tasty foods I successfully brought home:

carrot chips

celery chips

sweet potato ice cream

and

tornado potato

gudeg

beef roll

Don’t Judge A Book by its Movie

November 10, 2011

Argumentative Essay


Topic: Based-on-book Movies

Thesis Statement: Most people, especially book lovers, consider many based-on-books movies are disappointing and are not well representing the original story or idea conveyed by the books or the authors.

Outline
I.    Most people, especially book lovers, consider many based-on-books movies are disappointing and are not well representing the original story or idea conveyed by the books or the authors.
II.    Not all of people find that the famous, or infamous, based-on-book movies are as they expected from the book.
III.    There is a frequent tendency that based-on-book movies are extremely different from the book related to the idea.
IV.    Counterargument: Movie is interesting, which causes people refer to the book.
V.    Conclusion (refute the counterargument)

Don’t Judge A Book by its Movie

Do you find one thing in common when you are given with these kinds of titles: Harry Potter? Lord of the Rings? The Godfather? Da Vinci Code? Pride and Prejudice? And many more. Yes, they are the titles of movies! Some are box-office ones; some others are not gaining the same success. However, do you know that they have been adapted from books or novels? It means that there are people who have already known or even read them, those who already have had their own interpretation or imagination about the story. Most people, especially book lovers, consider many based-on-books movies are disappointing and are not well representing the original story or idea conveyed by the books or the authors.

Not all of people find that the famous, or infamous, based-on-book movies are as they expected from the book. There have been some great movies made from books that typically aggrieve the readers because they are not “just like the book.” Movies only give little to viewer’s imaginations. Conversely, when you read, you are crating your own creative sense or imagination on the story, the characters, the settings, or even some memorable moments or words. Sometimes the movie versions do not always get in the way you would want it. For example, most people consider Tom Hanks was not the proper portrayal of Robert Langdon in “Da Vinci Code” movie version.

There is also a frequent tendency that based-on-book movies are extremely different from the book related to the original idea. Sometimes the movie versions just do not adopt the author’s main point, just take it lightly, or even worse, ignore it due to the director’s own interpretation. In addition, we often see numbers of deletion if the material (s) in a book (that considered important by the readers) and adding new material (s) that not created by the author. To name some examples are the movie versions of “The Scarlet Letter” and “Lord of the Rings.” In the latter movie, the example is the important battle in the Shire at the end of the book was deleted in the movie, while new material was added like Saruman’s death by falling from the tower of Isengard.

Certain objections are, of course, considered that sometimes movie versions “are still better than the books.” The reason is because movie is easier due to its visual aids, especially for those who have not read or even not really prefer of reading. In fact, movie versions cause people referring to the books. There are people who do not feel like reading books and think movies can explain more and the viewer can get a better view (once again, due to the visual aid). Moreover, there is also a tendency that a book is becoming popular after its movie version released and gained success. Also, there are some exceptional directors who are able to make a book even a greater movie, and sometimes we can or have to let ourselves to watch the creation of someone else’s imagination.   

After all, to some, a movie is still better than a book, although it just that it is not the faithful interpretation of the book. Highly elaborate and sophisticated sets or visual effects may be wonderful, but they do not give loyal portrayal of your own interpretation. You may find yourself disappointed by the movie versions that do not live up your imagination. To sum up, there is no way a based-on-book movie can ever be good as your own imagination.





And here's what I got.

Christina Perry - Jar of Hearts.mp3 - 4shared.com - penyimpanan dan berbagi-pakai file online - unduh

Christina Perry - Jar of Hearts.mp3 - 4shared.com - penyimpanan dan berbagi-pakai file online - unduh

by. Christina Perri

No, I can't take one more step towards you
'Cause all that's waiting is regret
Don't you know I'm not your ghost anymore
You lost the love I loved the most

I learned to live half alive
And now you want me one more time

[Chorus:]
And who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?

I hear you're asking all around
If I am anywhere to be found
But I have grown too strong
To ever fall back in your arms

And I've learned to live half alive
And now you want me one more time

[Chorus:]
And who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?

Dear, It took so long just to feel alright
Remember how to put back the light in my eyes
I wish I had missed the first time that we kissed
'Cause you broke all your promises
And now you're back
You don't get to get me back

[Chorus: x2]
And who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
Don't come back for me
Don't come back at all

Who do you think you are?

Who do you think you are?

Who do you think you are? 

Big Cities’ Appeal

Expository Essay


Topic: Urbanization
Thesis Statement: The urbanization phenomenon has some certain effects such as on population, employment, and life condition.

Outline
I.    Introduction
II.    The movement trend of people to the big cities causes the increase and decrease in population.
III.    One other effect of urbanization is in the area of employment.
IV.    Urbanization also has a role in changing people’s life condition.
V.    Conclusion

Big Cities’ Appeal

The term urbanization refers to the movement trend of people, especially rural people, to big cities. For example, there is an annual huge wave of people who come to Jakarta after Idul Fitri or Lebaran Day. Their common reason is to look for a better living. Most of them are unskilled labours who merely attracted by the glamorous offers shown in TV, to easily get job and money. As a result, big cities are being increasingly crowded. Generally speaking, the urbanization phenomenon has some certain effects, such as on population, employment, and life condition.

Movement trend of people to the big cities causes the increase and decrease in population. This flow is mostly in form of human resources drain, from many different areas, with their very own cultural backgrounds. Therefore, cities are being overpopulated and diversified. At the same time, rural areas or home areas are becoming more under-populated and underdeveloped or stagnant.

One other effect of urbanization is in the area of employment. As said earlier, the flow is mostly in form of human resources drain, with their different educational backgrounds. Most of them are unskilled labours that only rely on their luck. There is also a shift in their field of employment. For instance, the previously village farmers are doing different kinds of job after coming to cities. This creates many new occupations in order to be survived, and on the contrary, increases the number of unemployment. The latter will lead to many inconsiderate ways of making money found in the dark side of big cities, such as human trafficking, drugs trading, etc. On the other hand, rural areas are lacking of human resources to explore and develop their natural resources.

Urbanization also has a role in changing people’s life condition. Some of them become successful in a short of time, while others have to struggle for years. However, only small number of them is able to enjoy the convenient life. In contrast, most are living in shortages and hardships, even miseries and being another problem to the cities. The worse thing is that they keep on insisting to live there, regardless their poor condition, instead of coming back to their villages.

To conclude, urbanization trend has its own positive and negative effects on people, livelihoods, the cities, and the home regions themselves. Big cities always have their charms to attract various kinds of people. In spite of this, as young well-informed generation, we should think in different and creative ways to develop our region or locals to be able to keep up with big cities. Recent local autonomy provision can be an opportunity to stop human resources drain and can help us to utilize our resources for more meaningful and better life.