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"Knight and Day" features Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz - A charming couple yet the movie is not charming at all. There are only two reason I went for this movie. The first reason - because of Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. The second reason - it has good ratings so far. Eventually I found, it's really weird for such movie to receive good ratings.

The script is illogic and not making sense. If it was not because of Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz, I would definitely regret for watching this movie. Totally not suitable to be called "Summer action-comedy" flick. I never laughed throughout the movie and neither does anyone in the cinema hall.

Regarding action sequences, there are some but they were ridiculous. Most probably "Knight and Day" should have been classified "action-fantasy" instead of "action-comedy."

I felt the same as I watched "Sherlock Holmes." I thought about leaving the cinema hall. Lucky me, at least the second half got better. I do not think anyone would love this movie unless they loved "Mr and Mrs Smith" (of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie). The only reason these movies does sell is for having two popular leading stars being couples.

Anyway, there's one thing that I really love in this movie. It's filming locations that were set at some places in Austria and Spain. For few minutes, I was focused on the environments rather than what's going on. It's more worth it. :D

Rating: 2/10

I don't believe in fate but I believe in luck. - Roy Miller

PAC-MAN is an arcade game developed by Namco. It was released in 1980 and it have been popular since then. It was one of my favorite classic game.

Today, PAC-MAN celebrates 30th Anniversary. I did not know it was PAC-MAN's anniversary until I saw the game on Google homepage. They have developed the first ever interactive Google Doodle featuring PAC-MAN.

Although I had played it hundred times, I have not yet reached high levels. LOL. Here I have uploaded the flash version of the game. Press "Start Game" and maybe you will have some fun! =P

The billionaire superhero, Tony Stark now returns in "Iron Man 2!" Another marvelous production by Marvel Studios. I was not expecting much because I know sequel often screws up, like "Transformers 2." However, "Iron Man 2" is totally worth waiting, paying and watching. Haha. It is not more thrilling compared to the first one (premiered in 2008) yet it is still awesome.

Back then, we just wanted to say hello, to introduce ourselves. This time around, we want to say thank you. - Jon Favreau (Director)

There are plenty of talking scenes but not crappy like "Transformers 2" had. The fun starts after Tony Stark gets on the racing track. Furthermore, "Iron Man 2" have actions, explosions and with that both, comes great visual effects.

"Iron Man 2" opens 2010 summer movie season in an exciting way for me. Hehe. Anyway, I'm not having any movies to watch in May so I might watch it again. I regret for not watching "Iron Man (2008)" more than once!

Besides just enjoying actions in this movie, there are lessons to be learned too. Always keep your secrets hidden even from your best friend, Haha! I felt sorry for Tony Stark after James Rhodes took the Iron Man suit, caused some destructions and then flies off to give the suit to the military.

Another lesson is no matter how successful you are, always remain humble and just because you are the best today, it does not mean no one can come close to you in the next day.

Tony Stark (casting by Robert Downey Jr) and his relationship with Pepper Potts (casting by Gwyneth Paltrow) have grown deeper. James Rhodes had been replaced by another actor and then, there are few new characters.

The story line is okay but the ending was not satisfying. Whiplash (wearing powerful armor suit) comes for final battle with Iron Man, I thought it's going to be the most epic part of the whole movie but it ends "simple."

Just about two weeks after release, Marvel Studio president (Kevin Feige) happy with the results of "Iron Man 2" and decided to make the next sequel. Currently scheduled for 2013 release and there's already contract with Robert Downey Jr.

Rating: 8/10

Don't be too attached to things. Learn to let go. - Justin Hammer (repeated back to him by Ivan Vanko)

In April 26, 2010; Linkin Park released video game for iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad. The name of the game is 8-Bit Rebellion! I cannot review the game yet because currently I'm not having any iGadget. Anyway, I'm hearing positive reviews regarding the game.

After the player completes the game, there will be special track unlocked and the track is called, "Blackbirds." At first time I heard the track, I do not really like it but after sometime, I start loving it. LOL.

SONG MEANING

Now about the song meaning. Songs can have variety meanings and I'm here with an interpretation of possible meaning.

In 2000, Linkin Park released their first studio ablum, "Hybrid Theory" and currently have over 24 million copies sold. In 2003, the band released second studio album called, "Meteora" and sold over 20 million copies again. Both of these albums are listed in the best selling albums of all time. In 2007, the band released third studio album, "Minutes To Midnight." Although it got certified golds and platinums, it does not satisfy all their fans the way the first two albums did.

I have Special Edition CDs of "Hybrid Theory" and "Meteora" yet I have not purchased "Minutes To Midnight." My sister purchased it and I ripped off the tracks, Hehe. The booklets from the first two albums are marvellous but for the third one, it's not even half way close. It's not the best album but it has the best songs, "What I've Done" and "Leave Out All The Rest."

So I think, that's what this song is about. It's how things had became between the band and their fans, after the release of an experiemental album. Many fans demand for the original Linkin Park. The line from the lyrics: "It's harder starting over / Than never to have changed" clearly supports the interpretation here.

LYRICS

Drop that / Get up
Take to the streets / Better lock that kid up
Face full of teeth when he hock that spit up
Pacing the beat like a beast
Rocking the block on repeat
Speak from the cut like a rush of blood
Paint red on the sleeves of the ones you love
Lay the sick ones down and the bells will ring
Put pennies on the eyes let the dead men sing

I shiver and shake the warm air cold
I'm alone on my own
In every mistake I dig this hole
Through my skin and bones

It's harder starting over
Than never to have changed

With Blackbirds following me
I'm digging out my grave
They close in, swallowing me
The pain it comes in waves
I'm getting back what I gave

I sweat through the sheet as daylight fades
As I waste away
It traps me inside mistakes I've made
That's the price I pay

It's harder starting over
Than never to have changed

With Blackbirds following me
I'm digging out my grave
They close in, swallowing me
The pain, it comes in waves
I'm getting back what I gave

I drop to the floor like I did before
Stop watching / I'm coughing / I can't be more
What I want and what I need are at constant war
Like a well full of poison / A rotten core
The blood goes thin / The fever stings
And I shake from the hell that the habits bring
Let the sick ones down / The bells will ring
Put pennies on the eyes / Let the dead men sing

I stepped into cinema after two months did not went for any movies. I have been watching at least one movie per month for about two years. I have not exceeded more than two movies unless it was summer movie season.

For March, besides "Alice In Wonderland" and "Green Zone," there are not much choices. I'm not into fantasy movies to watch "Alice In Wonderland" and neither into war movies to watch "Green Zone." Anyway, I watched "Green Zone" without expecting much from it.

However, it turns out to be quite impressive. "Green Zone" was fast paced with high energy thrills for almost 2 hours. Being fiction movie based on non fiction book and real people; it delivers interesting story line.

"Green Zone" involves political and military elements. I'm not an expert in both of these issues and so, I thought not to write review regarding this movie. Somehow I end up writing for the sake of keeping the blog fresh, LOL. There are arguments going on regarding the politics in this movie.

It seems this movie can be compared with "The Hurt Locker," based on the audience opinions I read. I have not seen that movie yet, still wondering what made it special until it won more Oscar Awards compared to "Avatar." If I got the chance to watch "The Hurt Locker," maybe I will add comparison between "The Hurt Locker" and "Green Zone."

"Green Zone" reminds me of experience I had by watching previous Matt Damon movies, especially the Bournes. If I'm correct, the last two Bourne movies was directed by the same director of "Green Zone."

"Green Zone" have great actions and actings. However, there are hand held camera shots and made certain scenes to be shaky. It's the feature that I'm hoping the film making industry will stop using.

Rating: 7/10

Soldier: Chief, we're here to do the job. The reason doesn't matter.
Roy Miller: It matter to me!